Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 A4 photo ink tank MFPSix-colour A4 photo printing with scan and copy functions
The Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 combines cartridge-free six-colour photo and document printing with A4 flatbed scanning, copying and automatic two-sided printing.
Ink systemSix colours
Print resolutionUp to 5760 x 1440dpi
Photo speedApprox. 15 seconds for 4 x 6-inch
Display4.3-inch colour touchscreen
Photo and document ink system
The six-colour T552 ink set includes Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Grey. The bundled ink yield is listed at 5,500 black pages and 4,900 colour pages.
Versatile A4 media handling
The ET-8500 supports automatic two-sided printing, dedicated paper and photo trays, a rear feed for media up to 1.3mm thick and a straight path for panoramic prints up to 2m. A dedicated tray supports CD and DVD printing.
Touchscreen, card and network access
A 4.3-inch colour touchscreen is supplied with High-Speed USB, WiFi, WiFi Direct, Ethernet, AirPrint and an SD memory-card slot.
Technical specifications
| Product details |
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| Brand | Epson |
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| Model | EcoTank Photo ET-8500 |
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| SKU | C11CJ20501 |
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| Functions | Print, copy and scan |
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| Maximum document size | A4 |
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| Print and paper handling |
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| Printing method | On-demand piezoelectric inkjet |
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| Ink colours | Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Grey |
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| Maximum print resolution | 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi |
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| A4 print speed | 16ppm black; 12ppm colour |
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| 4 x 6-inch photo speed | Approx. 15 seconds |
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| A4 plain-paper input | 100 sheets |
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| Rear manual feed | 50 sheets; media up to 1.3mm thick |
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| Automatic duplex printing | Yes |
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| CD/DVD printing | Yes, via dedicated tray |
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| Scan, copy and connectivity |
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| Scanner | A4 flatbed colour image scanner |
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| Scan resolution | 1200 x 4800dpi |
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| Copy speed | 15ipm black; 8ipm colour for Letter |
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| Connectivity | High-Speed USB, WiFi, WiFi Direct and 10/100 Ethernet |
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| Mobile printing | Epson Smart Panel and AirPrint |
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| Display | 4.3-inch colour touchscreen |
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| Card slot | SD |
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| Physical and ink details |
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| Dimensions | 403 x 369 x 162mm |
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| Weight | 8.4kg |
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| Bundled ink yield | 5,500 pages black; 4,900 pages colour |
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| Replacement ink yield | 6,700 pages black; 6,200 pages colour |
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Frequently asked questions
How many ink colours does the Epson ET-8500 use?
The supplied specifications list six colours: Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Grey.
Does the ET-8500 print on both sides automatically?
Yes. Automatic two-sided printing is listed.
Can it print directly from a memory card?
Yes. A built-in SD card slot is listed, together with a 4.3-inch colour touchscreen.
(C11CJ20501)
| PRINTER |
| PRODUCT NAME |
EcoTank Photo ET-8500 |
| PRODUCT CODE |
C11CJ20501 |
| PRINTING METHOD |
On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) |
| NOZZLE CONFIGURATION |
360 x 2 nozzles Black (Pig Black, Dye Photo Black), 720x1 nozzles, each colour ( Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey) (Dye) |
| MINIMUM INK DROPLET VOLUME |
1.5 Picolitres |
| RESOLUTION |
| PRINT RESOLUTION |
5760 x 1440 optimised dpi (with Variable Sized Droplet Technology) |
| PRINT SPEED |
| COLOUR TEXT A4 (Normal) |
12.0 ISO ppm1 |
| BLACK TEXT A4 (Normal) |
16.0 ISO ppm1 |
| Max Photo Default – (10 x 15 cm)/4" x 6" |
Approx. 15 sec per photo2 |
| PAPER HANDLING |
| PAPER FEED METHOD |
Friction feed |
| PAPER HOLD CAPACITY |
100 sheets-A4 Plain paper (75g/m2), 20 sheets-PGPP, 50 sheets Rear Manual Sheet feed (Paper Thickness Up to 1.3mm), 1 Sheet Rear Straight Path |
| NUMBER OF PAPER TRAYS |
4 (cassette 1, cassette 2, rear feed up to A4 (cassette 1 for photo papers 5x7 or smaller)), rear feed for panoramic prints up to 2m straight path |
| DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING |
Yes |
| MONTHLY DUTY CYCLE |
Up to 800 pages recommended / max 16,000 pages per month 10 |
| SCANNING |
| SCANNER TYPE |
A4 Flatbed colour image scanner |
| DOCUMENT SIZE |
Up to A4 |
| SCANNING RESOLUTION |
1200 x 4800 dpi |
| COPY SPEED |
| Copy Speed Black Text (Letter)1 |
15 ISO ipm |
| Copy Speed Colour Text (Letter)1 |
8 ISO ipm |
| WHAT'S IN THE BOX |
| What's Included in the Box |
- ET-8500 EcoTank™
- Instruction manual
- CD-ROM for product setup
- Power cord
- USB cable not included (Optional extra)
- Initial ink bottles: 552 Black, 552 Photo Black, 552 Cyan, 552 Magenta, 552 Yellow, 552 Grey
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| OPERATING SYSTEMS |
| PRINTER DRIVERS3 |
Windows® x64 /7/8/8.1/10/11,
Mac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11x, 10.12x, 10.13x, 10.14x, 10.15x |
| NOISE LEVEL |
| NOISE LEVEL4 |
6.0 dB
47 dB |
| INTERFACES |
| CONNECTIVITY |
High Speed USB — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification |
| MOBILE DEVICE PRINTING5 |
Epson Smart Panel
Apple AirPrint
Scan to Cloud6
Remote print driver |
| NETWORKING7 |
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct® |
| ETHERNET |
100BASE-TX/10BASE-T |
| LCD SCREEN |
4.3" Colour Touchscreen |
| CARD SLOTS: Built in: |
SD |
| Supported Memory Cards: |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MiniSD (With Adapter), MiniSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSD (With Adapter), MicroSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSDXC (With Adapter) |
| WARRANTY |
| STANDARD |
12 months return to base |
| BONUS |
Additional 12 months return to base warranty upon registration9 |
| ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| RATED VOLTAGE |
AC 100 ~ 240 V |
| RATED FREQUENCY |
50 ~ 60 Hz |
| DIMENSIONS |
| PRODUCT DIMENSIONS |
403 mm (W) x 369 mm (D) x 162 mm (H) |
| WEIGHT |
8.4 kg |
| INK BOTTLES |
| INK BOTTLES |
T552 (Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey) |
| INK BOTTLES BUNDLED WITH PRINTER YIELDS8 |
5,500 Pages Blk / 4,900 Pages Clr |
| REPLACEMENT INK BOTTLES YIELDS8 |
6,700 Pages Blk / 6,200 Pages Clr |
| CD/DVD PRINTING |
| CD/DVD PRINTING |
Yes via dedicated CD/DVD tray |
| Usage Conditions |
| Epson products are designed and manufactured to be highly reliable and last a long time when used according to their specifications. With any system, product or device used in situations where human life may be involved or at risk, Epson advises that you should take all necessary steps to ensure the suitability of your Epson product for inclusion in your system, and recommends that you include fail-safe procedures and redundancy support or backup equipment in your system, to maintain the maximum safety margin and optimum system reliability. Examples include but are not limited to – do not interfere with any electrical components within the device, do not use items supplied with the product for purposes other than as intended by Epson (e.g. power cords, inks, CDs, plastic wrapping), do not make modifications to the product and avoid the use of third party consumables. Consult Epson if you have any questions or concerns. |
| SKU |
C11CJ20501 |
| Barcode # |
010343952485 |
| Brand |
EPSON |
| Shipping Weight |
11.5000kg |
| Shipping Width |
0.440m |
| Shipping Height |
0.250m |
| Shipping Length |
0.530m |
| Shipping Cubic |
0.058300000m3 |
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