Spec Sheet
Printer
Print  method     MicroPiezo
®
 inkjet technology, Automatic Nozzle 
Checking
Ink type
4
    Pigmented ink, individual CMYK cartridges
Print resolution  360 dpi x 360 dpi — Speed Mode 
      720 dpi x 360 dpi — Quality Mode
Print speed (max.)  360 dpi x 360 dpi — Banding Reduction disabled 
       4.0"/sec. (2.2" print width) 
       3.4"/sec. (4.1" print width)
      360 dpi x 360 dpi — Banding Reduction enabled 
       3.7"/sec. (2.2" print width) 
       3.1"/sec. (4.1" print width)
      720 dpi x 360 dpi — Banding Reduction enabled 
       2.0"/sec. (2.2" print width) 
       1.7"/sec. (4.1" print width)
Print width    4.1" (104mm) max.
Media types     Roll-fed or fanfold; die cut or continuous; single layer 
or adhesive labels on liner; plain paper, fine paper, PET 
film, synthetic
Media dimensions
  Width    1.2"–4.25" (30–108mm) — roll feed 
      2.0"–4.25" (50-108mm) — fan fold
  Thickness   4.7–7.5mils (0.12–0.19mm)
  Roll size    O.D. 4.0" (102mm) max. 
      Core diameter 1.75" (44mm) to 2.25" (57mm)
Media sensors  Gap, black mark, media cut 
  Die-cut label gap  Min. 0.12" (3.0mm) 
  Black mark size  Min. 0.20 x 0.16" (5.0 x 4.0mm) (W x H)
General
Interfaces    USB 2.0 High-speed, Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T
Operating  system   Microsoft
®
 Windows
®
 XP 32-bit (SP3)/64-bit (SP2), 
Vista
®
 32-bit/64-bit (SP2), Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit 
(SP1), Windows 8 32-bit/64-bit
Barcode font    UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN13(EAN), JAN8(EAN), Code39, 
  (Built-in driver)   ITF, Codabar, Code93, Code128, GS1-128, GS1 
DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated, GS1 
DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded, PDF417, QR 
Code, Maxi Code, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar 
Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Expanded 
Stacked, DataMatrix, Aztec Code
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Operating temperature  10–35 degrees C / 20–80% RH humidity
Storage temperature  -20–40 degrees C / 5–85% RH humidity
Overall dimensions  12.2" x 11.1" x 10.3" (W x D x H) — Printer 
      17.5" x 15.5" x 16.8" (W x D x H) — Shipping
Weight (Approx.)  26 lbs (12.2 kg) — Printer (without ink) 
      41 lbs (12.2 kg) — Shipping
Power consumption   30 W Printing (average printing) 
2.5 W Standby 
0.3 W Power Off state
Rated voltage  AC 100–240 VAC
Rated frequency  50–60 Hz
Acoustic noise  Approx. 58 dBA
EMI     FCC / ICES-003 Class B
Safety standards  UL60950-1/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1 
Warranty    One year depot repair
What’s in the box
ColorWorks C3500
AC power adapter with line cord
Full capacity Ink cartridges
Sample label roll
Media output tray
Instruction sheet
CD with utilities and manuals
Ordering information
    Model Number
TM-C3500 Inkjet Printer    C31CD54011
GJIC22P(C) Ink Cartridge  Cyan  C33S020581
GJIC22P (K) Ink Cartridge  Black  C33S020577
GJIC22P (M) Ink Cartridge  Magenta  C33S020582
GJIC22P (Y) Ink Cartridge  Yellow  C33S020583
SJMB3500 Maintenance Box    C33S020580
Fast, Full-Color Label Printer for Just in Time Color Printing
pos.epson.com/colorworks
Epson America, Inc. • 3840 Kilroy Airport Way • Long Beach, CA 90806 • (562) 290-5304 
©2013 Epson America, Inc. EPSON, DURABrite and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision 
is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ColorWorks and Just in Time Color are trademarks of Epson America, 
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Speed is printing 2.2" (56mm) width bidirectional mode, with banding reduction disabled in 360 x 360 dpi 
resolution.
2 
Epson’s ColorWorks C3500 inkjet printer with Epson’s DURABrite
®
 pigment inks used in combination with 
Neenah Kimdura Poly media has been BS5609 certified.
3
Failure is a random failure occurring during the random failure period.
4 
 Inkjet cartridge yields vary considerably for reasons including item printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. 
Yields may be lower when printing infrequently. A variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the 
“replace cartridge” signal. Ink from the first cartridge is used for priming the printer. Ink is used for both printing 
and print head maintenance. 
5
No character font or 1D/2D code font installed.
07/2013 
SD-DSCWC3500-A
11.1"
12.2"
10.3"
Color-coded labels enable fast, accurate product identification.
The C3500 using Epson pigment inks is BS5609 certified for 
GHS labels.
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