Epson EcoTank L8050 A4 WiFi 6 Colour Ink Tank Photo Printer New Nairobi Kenya

The Epson EcoTank L8050 is not a normal home document printer. It is built for buyers who care about photo colour, borderless A4 output, design prints and media printing more than ordinary office paperwork. Its strongest reason to buy is the 6 colour EcoTank dye ink system, which gives better photo colour control than basic 4 colour ink tank printers.

This model is print only. That is important to say clearly because some buyers may expect scan and copy functions from an EcoTank printer. The L8050 is best for printing photos, graphics, artwork, design proofs, PVC/ID cards, CD/DVD surfaces and colour media, not for scanning forms or copying office documents.

Print quality is the main strength. Epson lists a maximum resolution of up to 5760 × 1440 dpi and a 6 colour ink set made up of Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan and Light Magenta. The light cyan and light magenta inks help improve smoother tones in photos compared with standard 4 colour printers.

Speed is practical for photo and colour work. The linked Epson Shop page lists up to 22 ppm print speed and approximately 25 seconds per 4R borderless photo. Epson Europe lists ISO print speeds of 8 ipm black and 8 ipm colour, which is useful for buyers comparing this model with standard document printers.

The ink yield is where this printer becomes serious for regular photo work. Epson lists up to 2,100 borderless 4R photos from one set of ink bottles. The linked Epson Shop page also lists up to 3,600 pages black and 7,200 pages colour composite yield, depending on print type and usage.

Wireless printing makes the L8050 easier to use in a studio, office or creative workspace. It supports WiFi, WiFi Direct, Epson iPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Email Print and Remote Print Driver. That means users can print from compatible laptops, phones and mobile devices without depending only on USB.

Media handling is a major reason to choose this printer over a basic EcoTank home model. It supports borderless printing, CD/DVD printing and PVC/ID card printing. That makes it useful for photographers, cyber services, photo studios, ID card work, event printing, creative shops and small design businesses.

Paper handling is suitable for A4 photo and media work. It supports A4, A5, A6, B5, Legal, Letter, envelopes, 8 × 10 inch, 5 × 7 inch, 4 × 6 inch and user defined paper sizes. The paper capacity is listed at 100 sheets of A4 plain paper and 20 sheets of Premium Glossy Photo Paper.

There are limits buyers must understand. It does not scan, copy or fax. Duplex printing is manual. It is also not the right machine for a busy office that mainly prints invoices, contracts and multipage black text documents all day. For that buyer, an office EcoTank or LaserJet model may make more sense.

This printer is best for photographers, small studios, photo booths, designers, cyber shops, schools doing creative projects and users who print photos or colour media frequently. It is overkill for someone who only prints a few school notes, receipts or black text pages per week.

The Epson EcoTank L8050 is a new A4 WiFi photo ink tank printer with a 6 colour dye ink system, Epson Micro Piezo print head technology and up to 5760 × 1440 dpi print resolution. It supports WiFi, WiFi Direct, Epson iPrint, Epson Smart Panel, borderless photo printing and CD/DVD printing. It is best suited for photographers, studios, designers, photo booths and users who need high volume colour photo printing at a lower running cost than cartridge based photo printers.

Available at Fahavi Computers, Shop No. H29, 2nd Floor, Superior Centre, at the Kenyatta Avenue and Kimathi Street junction, Nairobi CBD, Kenya.

Buyers can visit the shop, order through the website or contact Fahavi Computers for availability before purchasing.