A4 multifunction printer with fax and ADF: Print, copy, scan & fax
Ultra-low-cost printing: Save up to 90% on printing costs
Up to 72 cartridges in one set of inks: Print up to 7,500 pages in black and 6,000 pages in colour
Hassle-free ink tank system: Enjoy mess-free refills with key-lock bottles and front-facing tanks
Epson Smart Panel app: Set up, monitor, print, scan and more, all from your smart device
12W, AC 100 - 240V, 50 - 60 Hz, 375 x 347 x 231 mm, 6.7 kg,USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Wi-Fi Direct
EcoTank ET-4856 Save up to 90% on printing costs1 with Epson’s cartridge-free EcoTank printers. Supplied with high yield ink bottles, the integrated ink tanks are easy to fill thanks to the specially engineered ink bottles. With no cartridges to replace, flexible connectivity features, fax and ADF, this is the perfect printer for anyone looking for high-quality prints at an incredibly low cost per page.
Say goodbye to cartridges EcoTank provides hassle-free printing for homes and small offices - the ultra-high capacity ink tanks allow mess-free refills and the key-lock bottles are designed so only the correct colour can be inserted.
Keep on saving This economical printer saves you up to 90% on printing costs1 and comes with an extra black ink bottle for up to 3 years' worth of ink included in the box2. One set of ink bottles delivers up to 7,500 pages in black and 6,000 in colour3, equivalent of up to 72 cartridges worth of ink!1
Epson Smart Panel app This app enables you to control your printer from your smart device4. You can print, copy and scan documents and photos, set up, monitor and troubleshoot your printer, all from your phone or tablet.
Packed with features Featuring a 6.1cm colour touchscreen, automatic double-sided printing and 30-page document feeder, fax, 250-page front paper tray and print speeds of up to 15.5 pages per minute5, you can speed through a variety of tasks with ease.
Modern flexibility Featuring a compact design and full Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Ethernet connectivity, you can easily integrate this printer with your existing home or office set-up and print from mobiles, tablets and laptops4.
Heat-Free Technology With PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology you can enjoy reduced energy consumption and less need for replacement parts. The printhead also comes pre-installed so setting up your printer is hassle-free.
Printing
Time to first page (colour, normal)
15 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
9 s
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
15.5 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
8.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
20 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
33 ppm
Maximum resolution
4800 x 1200 DPI
Duplex printing
Yes
Printing
Colour printing
Print technology
Inkjet
Copying
Duplex copying
Yes
Copying
Colour copying
Scanning
Document formats supported
PDF
Image formats supported
BMP, JPEG, PICT, PNG, TIFF
Scan speed (colour)
5 ppm
Scan speed (black)
5 ppm
Scan technology
CIS
Scanner type
Flatbed & ADF scanner
Optical scanning resolution
1200 x 2400 DPI
Duplex scanning
Yes
Scanning
Colour scanning
Fax
Auto reduction
Yes
Auto-redialing
Yes
Fax memory
100 pages
Modem speed
33.6 Kbit/s
Fax transmission speed
3 sec/page
Faxing
Mono faxing
Features
Printing colours
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges
4
Duplex functions
Print
Maximum duty cycle
50000 pages per month
Input & output capacity
Total output capacity
30 sheets
Total input capacity
250 sheets
Total number of input trays
1
Paper handling
Photo paper sizes
9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
Envelopes sizes
10, C6, DL
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
B5, B6
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
A4, A5, A6
Paper tray media types
Thin paper
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
A4
Ports & interfaces
USB port
Yes
Direct printing
Yes
Network
Mobile printing technologies
Apple AirPrint
Security algorithms
64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
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EcoTank
Design
Colour display
Yes
Control type
Buttons
Market positioning
Home & office
Product colour
White
Power
AC input voltage
100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)
0.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)
1 W
Power consumption (ready)
5.4 W
Power consumption (copying)
12 W
Power consumption (max)
12 W
System requirements
Mac operating systems supported
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Windows operating systems supported
Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional x64