Epson - WorkForce ET-16500 EcoTank; Wide Format Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer - Black

Name: Epson - WorkForce ET-16500 EcoTank; Wide Format Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer - Black
Brand: Epson
SKU: 5512500
Rating: 4.5 (119 reviews)

Model: ET-16500 ECOTANK C11CF49201

SKU: 5512500

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Key Specs
- Networking: Wired, Wireless
- ENERGY STAR Certified: true (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- Printer Type: All In One
- ISO Color Print Speed: 10 pages per minute (The number of color pages able to be printed per minute in the device's default single-side mode, as tested by the International Standards Organization (ISO).)
- ISO Mono Print Speed: 18 pages per minute (The number of black ink (grayscale) pages able to be printed per minute in the device's default single-side mode, as tested by the International Standards Organization (ISO).)
- Output Tray Capacity: 125
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
General
- Brand: Epson
- Model Number: ET-16500 ECOTANK C11CF49201
- Product Name: WorkForce ET-16500 EcoTank; Wide Format Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer
- Color: Black
- Display Screen: true
- Display Screen Size: 4.3 inches
Dimensions
- Product Height: 16.5 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 26.2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 26.2 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 50.7 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Features
- Automatic Document Feeder: true
- Photo Printing: true
- Monochromatic/Color: Color
- Automatic Two-Sided Printing: true
- Tray Capacity: 500
- Duty Cycle: Up to 20,000 (The maximum number of pages per month that the device can produce without failing, as specified by the manufacturer.)
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- EPEAT Qualified: false (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
Scanner Info
- Scanner Type: Flatbed
- Duplex Scan Function: false
Fax Info
- Integrated Fax: true
Ink
- Compatible Cartridges: Cartridge-free
- Ink Subscription Service Available: false (The printer monitors ink usage and alerts the subscription provider when levels are low. A purchased subscription provides refills of ink based on usage.)
Memory
- Memory Card Slot: false
Paper Info
- Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 250 sheets
- Maximum Document Length: 47 inches
- Maximum Document Width: 13 inches
- Supported Paper Sizes: 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", 11" x 17", 13" x 19", A4, A6, A3, A3+, half letter, executive, user definable (3.5" x 5" - 13" x 47")
- Paper Feeder: Cassette
- Paper Handling: 500 sheets plain paper, Cassette 1: 250 sheets plain paper, Cassette 2: 250 sheets plain paper
- Compatible Media Types: Plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Presentation Paper Matte, Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, Photo Paper Glossy
Other
- UPC: 010343929685

Save money on ink with this Epson WorkForce EcoTank wide-format all-in-one printer. The super-sized ink tanks are easy to fill and can last for up to 11,000 color pages, and you can use low-cost inks to save money. The no-cartridge system in this Epson WorkForce EcoTank wide-format all-in-one printer assures serious eco-responsibility.

Cartridge-free printing: Comes with up to 2 years of ink in the box¹.
Be sure you have the right cartridge: Enter your printer's model number into our Ink and Toner Finder to find compatible cartridges. Get started ›
Unbeatable convenience: Includes enough ink to print up to 10,500 pages black/11,000 pages color².
Easy-to-use replacement ink bottles instead of cartridges: Save up to 80% on ink with low-cost replacement bottles plus the easy-to-fill, supersized ink tanks³.
Fast print speeds up to 18 ISO ppm* in black, up to 10 ISO ppm* in color: To generate documents quickly.
Inkjet printers are best for home or small business use: They offer excellent print quality for photos and documents and accept a variety of paper types and sizes.
Wireless and mobile printing capability: Connect this printer to your home or office network with built-in Ethernet or wireless LAN.
Tablet and smartphone printing: Epson Connect enables simple wireless printing from most smartphones, tablets and more.
Apple® AirPrint enabled: For Apple iPad® and iPhone® printing.
Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch) color resolution: High resolution for producing incredible quality and detail in documents and photos.
Large paper trays for your high-volume printing: Reload less often with the 500-sheet input tray.4.3" color touchscreen displayPreview your images on the screen, and edit them before you print.
1 USB port for simple connectivity: 1 high-speed USB 2.0 port offers a standard connection to your PC or a simple way to plug in and print with a USB drive, camera or other device.
More print, copy and scan solutions: Automatically print 2-sided documents, scan documents to your computer or directly to e-mail, send quick faxes and more.

Whats Included

2 bottles 774 Black (140 mL)
2 bottles each 664 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (70 mL)
CD-ROM
Epson WorkForce ET-16500 EcoTank; Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer
Owner's manual
Power cord

Q: Does this printer print on transparencies?

A: Yes and No. I tried to print on a sheet of vellum (semi-transparent paper). It wouldn't print from either then paper tray or rear-paper feeder. But, I found a way to do it. You need to adhere a sheet of standard copy paper to it. This will "fool" the printer into thinking it's printing onto a standard sheet of paper. I was able to use the rear paper feeder with this configuration. In the end you will get a print out on the clear paper. Note, you'll have to remove it from the adhered sheet after printing to it, so choose your adhering method wisely. I used a small piece of scotch tape. Also, I would make sure that the transparent paper is compliant with inkjet printers.

Q: About how many prints per cartridge do these eco printers get?

A: To begin with on the tech side - there are no "cartridge's" per se! I purchased the printer because of the many pages I can print out without having to worry about running out of ink. I printed close to the 10,000 copies it claims to provide. I've done a combination black (mostly) and color printing. I would not trade this printer for anything!

Q: Is the Epson et-16500 printer in stock at your stores?

A: The Epson ET-16500 is still in pre-launch but should be shipping soon.

Q: Does this printer print double sided prints?

A: Yes except for PDF documents on a MAC. I think there must be a way but I could't figure out how to do a PDF document. Other documents are no problem to do 2 sided.

Q: Does this printer has an 11x17 tray paper? If not, how does the feeder works?? One paper at the time? or can I put multiple sheets??

A: The paper tray is big enough for 11 x 17 and even somewhat bigger. So same capacity for Ledger size as 11x14 and letter, 11x8.5 There are two trays and each can be loaded with 11 x 17 paper. The paper handling is iffy like most printers. It rarely can complete a job without skipping some sheets and even getting stuck. Best to keep the paper in a very low humidity room, like conventional air conditioning in summer and dry heat in Winter.

Q: How well/quickly does the ink dry? Any issues with smudging? And how does the ink once dried handle water? Thank you

A: This machine is much more economical. I print a lot of photos and can't tell the difference between this printer and a high quality photo printer. I recommend it highly.

Q: looking for large format printer for 17" wide copies, what do you carry in the stores?

A: Epson Workforce ET-16500 ECO Tank printer

Q: Does this printer have the option of stapling and collating? Also can it do a two sided scan?

A: It can duplex (2 sided) scan documents up to 11X17 (maybe slightly more than 11 - like 11.5 X 17). However, it does jam fairly regularly if the paper is glossy, thick, or bent/irregular. We scan our job forms and the forms that are folded sometimes jam up the scanner and any pages scanned previously as part of the same PDF file are not saved so you have to start again! However, when scanning nicely kept documents it works wonderfully. If you are looking for fast feed scanning to do high volumes this probably isn't what you are looking for, but as a small office printer/scanner it is nice to have the over-sized scan/print. I don't believe this staples documents as I haven't seen anywhere on our printer that allows input of staples. Plus the output tray is exposed and there would be no way for the machine to staple it at that point.

Customers are saying

Customers praise the WorkForce ET-16500 EcoTank printer's impressive print quality and ease of setup and use, highlighting its intuitive touch screen and convenient wireless connectivity. The printer's large paper trays are also frequently cited as a positive feature. However, some users note that its size and weight may be a consideration for certain users.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Prints Fast & Very Crisp and Clear & very cheaply
This printer does a fantastic job of printing faster than any printer I've had & does it very crisp and clear in both B&W and Color - also I love how cheap the ink bottles are compared to cartridges and how much longer the ink lasts
Posted 8 years ago by Sammsungfan
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Broken out of box, poor support from Epson
Item arrived in good physical condition. After initial setup, I tried to configure scan-to-email options via the web admin interface. Noticed that the printer had an available firmware update, and downloaded/installed it. The email server options were no longer available, which I suspect is a bug. The web configuration page with the missing "email server" category under "Wifi/Network Settings" and should be between "Services" and "LDAP Server" on the left-hand side of the page is posted with this review. Contacted Epson support about it and it was the worst hour of customer service support I've ever experienced in my life. Rude employees, asking nonsensical questions not related to the issue or hardware, and got hung up on for my trouble after they confirmed that they can recreate the issue on their end. No resolution. I have no choice but to return the product to Best Buy and look at other wide-format printing options. Buyer beware, Epson products aren't worth the paper your receipt is printed on.
Posted 8 years ago by FrustratedEpson
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Save time and Money with this printer!!
The unboxing: The printer arrived two days ago in a bulky brown box that was wheeled in with a dolly. When I opened it, it was neatly packaged in Styrofoam that protected the top and bottom from shipping impact. After removing the Styrofoam, I found that this packaging material held the ink bottles, installation instructions and the power cord. The unit was wrapped in protective plastic that was easy to remove. There were little pieces of blue tape in several places that were easy to see and remove. The tape kept any moving parts from shifting during shipping. When I took everything apart and finally placed the printer (which required help from my husband because it is pretty heavy) in my office, the unit fit very easily and securely on top of the existing printer cabinet I had. Not as bulky as I feared it would be when the box arrived. Initial setup: I followed the instructions on the pamphlet which were numbered and easy to understand. Filling the ink was so cool! I liked how the plugs had a resting place during fill so that they didn't get dirty or misplaced during filling. I squeezed the black ink in pretty quickly so it bubbled up which made it so the whole bottle wouldn't fit the first time. I let the bubbles settle and then squeezed a little slower the second time and watching the reservoir fill up was really neat. Never again will I have to question whether I have ink or not. I learned from my initial experience and filled the other colors more slowly. All the ink from the bottles fit in the tanks and right up to the visible fill line. I then connected the power cord and waited for the magic to happen. The LCD touch screen lit up and gave me instructions that were also easy to follow. I was able to update the date and time and set my language settings. I then pressed the start button as instructed and waited for my test page. Alas, I knew everything was going too smooth. I got a paper jam error message despite not having put any paper in yet. I looked into the unit to make sure I had not missed any blue pieces of tape and then followed the un-jam instructions showing on the screen. I then moved the printer head from the starting right position over to the left and when it wouldn't slide, I noticed that there was a flat cable that had been dislodged (probably during shipping) that was blocking the way. I moved this cable over and voila, the unit was in perfect working order! I then popped the CD into my PC and was expecting all kinds of instructions on how to set my printer up to print on command. Low and behold, the CD and on-line update did EVERYTHING for me. I barely had to select two options before I was ready to print and scan and fax and do all the wonderful things this machine could do for me. I also was issued an e-mail address so that if I was across town and wanted to print something, it would be waiting for me when I got back to the office. I didn't have to be in the same building as the printer to get it to do my work for me! I can easily use any device (Android phone, Fire tablet, and PC) connected to my WiFi network to print from as well as e-mail items from other computers and networks. The use: The printing was fast and crisp. The colors did not run together and the pages were dry to the touch immediately after ejection. The pages also did not come out curved like my other printer did so taping them to the walls or gluing them together is easier now. I also like how I can command it to scan to any device hooked up to the network from the on-board touch screen. I can also scan to the web or my Google account and have someone in another place access the scan. No need for faxing anymore! The top load scanner works smoothly and also does double sided scans and copies without taking an excessive amount of time to process. Since the initial set up, I have not had a single jam issue with the machine and I am almost a whole ream in. Rating: I for sure award this machine 5 stars. Not only is it a huge upgrade from what I had before (and not that big of a price difference either), it is operating completely as advertised. I am more productive now in the office which saves me time and money and will pay for itself in ink savings versus the cost of replacement toner in no time at all. One week Update: I have been using the printer almost daily for a full week now. The printer just keeps amazing me. Printers stay with us for years. I was hesitant about this printer because the price tag is a bit steep and I didn't think I needed all the options but man am I glad I have them now! I look at it as someone who drives a manual transmission and never wanted to switch to automatic... until they did! . It was only a couple hundred more than what I paid for my Samsung wireless printer and yet this one does so much more and so much faster than the other one. It's like I'm my own print shop! The ink in this machine is already lasting me longer than my toner was and the machine comes with an extra refill so I'm set for the next 2 years. And I have still not received any jams since the initial set up. If I have any negative or unexpected experiences, I will update my review but so far so good! This is a review for the Epson ET-16500 EcoTank that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
Posted 9 years ago by Epson16500