Epson TM-C3500 colour label printer

The Epson TM-C3500 (also called ColorWorks C3500) is a compact desktop colour inkjet label printer designed for on-demand, full-colour label printing. It uses Epson’s MicroPiezo inkjet technology with pigment inks that are water- and smudge-resistant, suitable for producing durable, vibrant labels in small to medium volumes.

Print Performance

• Print Speed: Up to 103 mm/sec (about 4 inches/sec) at mid-resolution

• Resolution: Up to 720 × 360 dpi

• Max Print Width: 104 mm (4.1 inches)

Media & Ink

• Media Width: 25 mm to 112 mm, supporting roll or fan-fold labels

• Media Types: Continuous, die-cut, black-mark, plain paper, synthetic, glossy, matte, filmic labels, and tags

• Ink System: Four separate pigment ink cartridges (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) for efficient ink use and good colour quality

• Waste Ink Management: Includes a maintenance box to collect excess ink during cleaning cycles

User Experience & Design

• Compact Size: About 310 × 283 × 261 mm, weighing around 12 kg including power supply

• Front-Loading: Entire operation, media loading, and ink cartridge changes happen from the front, making it suitable for tight spaces or cabinet installation

• Auto Cutter: Built-in cutter for continuous media, enabling variable label lengths

• Status Display: LCD screen shows ink levels and printer status for easy monitoring

Connectivity

• Interfaces: USB 2.0 and Ethernet (wired network support)

• Supports both direct connection and network printing

Reliability & Operating Conditions

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Approximately 88,000 hours

• Printhead Durability: Around 9.8 million passes

• Power Consumption: About 3 W standby, 30 W while printing

• Operating Temperature: 10–35°C with 20–80% relative humidity (non-condensing)

Ideal Use Cases

• Colour-coded product and inventory labels

• Shelf-edge and promotional labels

• Healthcare specimen and sample labeling

• Food and beverage labelling with full-colour branding

• Any environment needing short-run, on-demand, durable colour labels