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Epson Stylus Pro 4000-C8 Gretag Macbeth Eye One Display 2 (Photo Edition)

color graphics & photo printer

ModelC11C511001BC
Score57/100

Epson Stylus Pro 4000-C8 large-format printer with open tray showing a vibrant color photo print

Authorized Epson dealerGenuine hardware & ink

2-year warranty includedExtension plans available

Free shippingContinental U.S.

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Analyst take

A 17-inch photo-grade Epson Stylus Pro built for presentation output, not plan-set volume.
Prints up to 2880 x 1440 DPI for renderings and marketing sheets on glossy or canvas media.
No scanner and no color-copy function — it prints only.

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Overview

Built for the work

Epson Stylus Pro 4000-C8 2880x1440dpi USB, 2880 x 1440 DPI, USB Type-A, 32 MB, 52 dB, Japan, 59 W

143 ft²/hRated speed
8Ink channels
2,880 dpiMax resolution
24 moIncluded warranty

Spec Analysis
overall

Where it performs best

Print Quality 100

Size / Fit 98

Warranty 67

How we grade →

Expert analysis

What you should know

By Priya VenkatesanColor & Imaging Editor

Key takeaways

A 17-inch photo-grade Epson Stylus Pro built for presentation output, not plan-set volume.
Prints up to 2880 x 1440 DPI for renderings and marketing sheets on glossy or canvas media.
No scanner and no color-copy function — it prints only.
Connectivity is USB 2.0 and FireWire only, with no network jack, so it lives on one tethered workstation.
At 83.8 lbs it's a heavy desktop unit that fits a studio bench or the optional Epson Cabinet Stand.
Pigment inks require regular use and a managed Epson Maintenance Tank to avoid clogging.

It’s 4:45 p.m. Somebody needs a color rendering board for tomorrow’s client meeting, and it has to look like the firm cares. That’s the job the Epson Stylus Pro 4000-C8 was built for. Not the bid set. Not the permit drawings. The one nice-looking sheet that goes on the easel.

This is a 17-inch desktop photo-grade machine, not a plan plotter. Know that going in and it makes sense. Expect it to spit out D-size drawings all day and you’ll be disappointed by lunch.

2880 x 1440 DPIMax resolutionFine detail for renderings and presentation work

33.4 x 30.1 x 13.9"Footprint (WxDxH)Sits on a bench or its optional stand

59 WTypical power drawLow enough to leave on

52 dBPrint noiseQuiet enough for an open studio

What it actually is

The 4000-C8 is a 17-inch-wide Epson Stylus Pro. Pigment ink, high resolution, built for color output that holds up under a client’s gaze. At 83.8 lbs it’s a heavy desktop unit — you’re not moving it alone, but it doesn’t need a print room either. The optional Epson Cabinet Stand gets it off the bench and to a working height if floor space allows.

Connectivity is where the age shows. You get one USB 2.0 Type-A port and a single FireWire (IEEE 1394) port. No network jack. No Wi-Fi. That means it lives on one workstation, tethered, unless your IT staff share it over that machine. For a solo designer that’s fine. For a shared studio it’s a planning problem worth naming before the box arrives.

Where it earns its keep

The strength here is presentation output on good media. Epson’s own Premium Canvas Satin and glossy photo rolls run natively, and the ink families feed straight into color-managed work. If your day includes competition boards, renderings, or a marketing sheet that has to sell, this is the tool. If your day is 30 sheets of black-line site plans before 5 p.m., it isn’t. This machine has no scanner and no color-copy function — it prints, and that’s all.

Small architecture or design studios producing occasional presentation boards
Renderings and marketing sheets on glossy or canvas media
Color-managed proofing where line accuracy matters more than roll count
A single tethered workstation, not a shared plot queue

Estimate plot times for your own run lengths.

Sheets per set Sheet size Sets per week

One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –

Computed from the manufacturer's rated 143 ft²/h. Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.

The maintenance reality

Pigment machines that sit idle clog. Plan to run it, and plan for the Epson Maintenance Tank as a real consumable, not an afterthought — it captures cleaning waste and needs swapping over the machine’s life. The autocutter uses a replaceable blade; keep an Epson Spare blade on the shelf so a dull cut doesn’t stall a Friday board. For heavier color-managed workflows the Epson Stylus RIP Pro adds proper output control the driver alone won’t give you. Compare it against the wider-format machines in its family on our class ranking page before you commit, and if throughput is the real need, a dual-roll plan plotter is the honest answer — see how we rate these machines to weigh the trade-off.

Before you decide

How we rate printersOur methodology for throughput, output quality and ownership cost.Color management hubICC profiles and color-managed setup for presentation output.

The read

Buy the 4000-C8 for what it does: high-resolution color on good media, one sheet at a time, from one workstation. It’s a designer’s presentation printer, not a document engine. The lack of a network port and the tethered connectivity are the honest limits — sort out how it’ll be shared before it lands on the bench. If your bottleneck is D-size volume and roll swaps, this isn’t your machine and no accessory will make it one. But for the board that has to look right at tomorrow’s meeting, it does the job. Bottom line: right tool for the pretty sheet, wrong tool for the bid set.

Spec analysis

How the specs grade

Overall performance

within color graphics & photo printers

66% spec coverage

This printer

How it scores

Media HandlingNot enough spec data

Print Quality100

Print Cost47

Color38

Speed24

ConnectionsNot enough spec data

WorkflowNot enough spec data

Size / Fit98

Warranty67

Graded on a curve against the best published spec among the wide-format printers we track — 100 = the catalog’s gold standard for that metric (the finest droplet, the longest warranty, the fastest rated speed actually on the market). Every input is a manufacturer-published spec; rated speeds are shown as listed, not timed throughput. Ticks mark the class best. How we grade →

Verified specifications

The specs that decide it

Maximum resolution	2880 x 1440 DPI
Internal memory	32 MB
Scanning	No
Sound level (printing)	52 dB
Power consumption	59 W

Specifications

Full technical detail

Max resolution2880 x 1440 DPI

ConnectivityUSB

Use casePhoto / Fine Art

Printing

Color	Yes
Maximum resolution	2880 x 1440 DPI

Performance

Internal memory	32 MB
Country of origin	Japan
Sound pressure level (printing)	52 dB

Ports & interfaces

USB port	Yes
USB connector	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1

Weight & dimensions

Weight	83.8 lbs (38 kg)
Dimensions (WxDxH)	33.4 x 30.1 x 13.9" (848 x 765 x 354 mm)

Power

Power consumption (typical)	59 W

Copying

Color copy capability	No

Scanning

Scanning	No

Logistics data

Pallet width	31.5" (80 cm)
Pallet height	72.8" (185 cm)
Pallet length	47.2" (120 cm)
Pallet width (UK)	39.4" (100 cm)
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)
Pallet height (UK)	73.6" (187 cm)
Pallet length (UK)	47.2" (120 cm)
Quantity per pallet	3 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (UK)	3 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer	1 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer (UK)	1 pc(s)

Packaging data

Package depth	38.4" (975 mm)
Package width	31.5" (800 mm)
Package height	22.4" (570 mm)
Package weight	121.3 lbs (55 kg)

System requirements

Mac compatibility	Yes
Compatible operating systems	Macintosh 8.6.1 or later, Macintosh OS X (10.1.3 or later) Microsoft Windows 98/NT4.0/2000/ME/XP

Everything that fits the Epson Stylus Pro 4000-C4

The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.

26 ink cartridges · 81 paper & media items · 8 accessories

Epson Stylus Pro 4000-C4 ink and paper →

Supplies

Compatible ink, printheads & media

Genuine consumables that fit the Epson Stylus Pro 4000-C8 Gretag Macbeth Eye One Display 2 (Photo Edition) — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.

Questions

Straight answers

Can this machine print full-size D and E plan sets?

No. It’s a 17-inch-wide unit aimed at presentation and photo-grade output, not large plan-set production. For D and E drawings at volume, a dual-roll plan plotter is the right tool.

Does it connect to a network?

Not directly. The 4000-C8 offers one USB 2.0 Type-A port and a single FireWire (IEEE 1394) port, so it runs tethered to one workstation unless shared through that computer.

Does it scan or copy?

No. It has no scanning capability and no color-copy function. It is a printer only.

What operating systems does it support?

Epson lists Macintosh 8.6.1 or later and OS X 10.1.3 or later, plus Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME and XP. That’s a dated list, so verify driver support on current systems before buying.

What consumables should I stock?

Keep the Epson Maintenance Tank on hand for cleaning-cycle waste and an Epson Spare blade for the autocutter. For color-managed work, the Epson Stylus RIP Pro adds output control beyond the standard driver.

Is it loud enough to bother an open studio?

Epson rates it at 52 dB during printing, which is quiet enough for a shared design space. Typical power draw is a low 59 W, so leaving it on isn’t a concern.

Resources

Brochures, datasheets & video

Documents

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