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Epson SureColor P5300
17" color graphics & photo printer
- ModelP5300
- Prints17" wide
- Score74/100
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Analyst take
- The Epson SureColor P5300 is an A2-capable color inkjet printer, not a full-size construction-plan plotter.
- Its 10-color ink configuration includes dedicated gray inks plus photo black and matte black inks.
- It fits presentation sheets, GIS maps, detail enlargements and controlled color PDF-review output.
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- Wide-format reach Prints up to 17" wide on rolls and sheets.
- Fine detail 5760 x 1440 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
- Ink platform Water-based pigment, 10 cartridges.
- Connectivity Wi-Fi + Ethernet for shared team printing.
- Verified specs 8 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
- Analyst score Scores 74/100 in our class-relative rating.
Overview
Built for the work
Epson SureColor P5300, Inkjet, 5760 x 1440 DPI, Light Cyan, Light grey, Pigment cyan, Pigment Gray, Pigment matte black, Pigment photo black,…, Epson Micro Piezo, 250 sheets, A2 (420 x 594 mm)
- 17″Max print width
- 10Ink channels
- 5,760 dpiMax resolution
Spec Analysis
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Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- The Epson SureColor P5300 is an A2-capable color inkjet printer, not a full-size construction-plan plotter.
- Its 10-color ink configuration includes dedicated gray inks plus photo black and matte black inks.
- It fits presentation sheets, GIS maps, detail enlargements and controlled color PDF-review output.
- It has Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB connectivity, but no scanning or copying capability.
- AEC teams needing routine 44-inch, dual-roll plan production should evaluate the Epson P8570DR 44-in instead.
- No measured gamut or color-accuracy data is supplied, so critical users should proof their own files and media.
A coordination drawing is often judged at arm’s length, then again with a finger on a revision cloud. The Epson SureColor P5300 is built for that closer look: an A2-capable color inkjet printer for proof sheets, detail enlargements, GIS maps, presentation panels and color-coded PDF review sets where linework and tonal separation both matter.
Its 10-color ink set includes photo black, matte black, three grays and violet alongside cyan, magenta and yellow inks. That is a more nuanced palette than a basic office color device, particularly useful when a civil exhibit relies on adjacent utility colors or an architectural board needs dark neutral areas to remain distinct. The specification deserves context: its maximum size is A2, so this is not a replacement for a plan-room plotter handling full-size construction sets.
A2 (17" x 23" (420 x 594 mm))Maximum print sizeA practical ceiling for detail sheets, review prints and presentation output.
5760 x 1440 DPIMaximum resolutionA stated resolution figure, not a guarantee of CAD-file or media-specific output quality.
10Ink configurationIncludes dedicated photo black, matte black and gray inks.
250 sheetsTotal input capacityUseful for offices that want an accessible sheet-fed color device.
Where it fits in an AEC office
The Epson SureColor P5300 makes most sense as a controlled color-output station near a design team, project manager or marketing group. It accepts cut sheets and supports roll and thick-paper media in its tray specification, with media thickness listed up to 0.059 inches. That gives an architecture practice a credible path for material-board graphics, interior renderings and client-facing color sheets, while engineering teams can reserve it for map excerpts, phasing diagrams, permit exhibits and high-value review pages.
Connectivity is appropriate for a shared office device: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB are specified, and the printer has a touch display. Windows support includes Windows 10 and Windows 11; the supplied compatibility information also lists Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. IT teams should still validate the actual driver, authentication and submission workflow against their current endpoint-management standards before deployment.
Color capability, with the right expectations
The ink configuration is the central reason to consider this machine. Dedicated gray inks and separate matte and photo black inks give the Epson SureColor P5300 a more deliberate starting point for neutral renderings, monochrome photographs and shaded visualizations than a conventional four-color office printer. In AEC terms, that can matter when deep teatime shadows in a rendering must not close up, or when a grayscale elevation needs to hold subtle tonal steps.
But no measured ICC gamut volume, coverage-by-volume result or ΔE data is provided here. Those are the figures that would show how accurately a printer reproduces a defined target on a specific paper; manufacturer color-count claims alone cannot answer that question. Buyers with brand-color, visualization or archival expectations should test their own PDF and image files on the intended media, then assess the results under the lighting used for client review.
Family position and operational limits
Within the listed Epson range, the Epson SureColor P5300 is the compact, color-critical choice when A2 output is sufficient. The Epson SC-P5000 is another current family option with a listed 2880 x 1440 DPI maximum resolution, while the Epson P8570DR 44-in moves into a very different operational role: 44-inch output and dual-roll capability for teams that need broader-format capacity and less interruption between media types.
The trade-off is clear. The Epson SureColor P5300 has no scanning or copying function, so it cannot serve as a walk-up plan MFP for marked-up drawings, archive intake or contractor copy work. Its A2 maximum print size also rules it out for routine D-size and E-size construction documents. A firm producing frequent full-size bid sets, mixed-size plan packages or long unattended runs should compare it with the Epson P8570DR 44-in rather than asking this smaller printer to cover a production workflow it was not specified to handle.
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The read
The Epson SureColor P5300 is well suited to AEC teams that need careful, presentation-oriented color at A2 size: architecture studios, visualization groups, engineering departments issuing color exhibits, and project teams reviewing detailed sheets. Its 10-color configuration is meaningful where neutral tones and closely spaced map colors need attention, but the evidence supplied does not include measured color-performance data, so a media-specific proof remains prudent. It is less appropriate as the sole output device for a contractor, survey operation or central reprographics room that lives on full-size plans, scanning and copying. In that setting, width, roll handling and document workflow matter more than compact color refinement.
Spec analysis
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The specs that decide it
| Maximum roll width | 17 in (432 mm)manufacturer-verified |
|---|---|
| Maximum print size | A2 (420 x 594 mm) |
| Maximum resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi |
| Print head / technology | Epson Micro Piezo inkjet, 180 nozzles x 10 colorsmanufacturer-verified |
| Ink platform | Water-based pigment, 10 cartridgesmanufacturer-verified |
| Cartridge capacity | 200 ml and 80 mlmanufacturer-verified |
| Media thickness | 0.08 – 1.50 mm |
| Internal memory | 1 GB |
| Connectivity | 10/100 Ethernet, SuperSpeed USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Footprint / weight | 34" W x 30.2" D x 16" H, 114.6 lbs (52 kg) |
manufacturer-verified = checked against the manufacturer’s official datasheet, not aggregator data. Everything else is standards-body / catalog data we consider reliable.
Specifications
Full technical detail
Print technologyInkjet
Max resolution5760 x 1440 DPI
ColorColor
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi
Use casePhoto / Fine Art
Printing
| Color | Yes |
|---|---|
| Print head | Epson Micro Piezo |
| Printing colors | Light Cyan, Light grey, Pigment cyan, Pigment Gray, Pigment matte black, Pigment photo black, Pigment yellow, Violet, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta |
| Print technology | Inkjet |
| Maximum resolution | 5760 x 1440 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 10 |
Performance
| Control type | Touch |
|---|---|
| Product color | Black |
| Internal memory | 256 MB |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 47 dB |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Media thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Maximum print size | A2 (420 x 594 mm) |
| Paper tray media types | Roll, Thick paper |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0…A9) | A2, A3, A3+, A4 |
| Borderless printing media sizes | Letter |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Mobile printing technologies | Epson Cloud Solution PORT |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity | 1 |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 30.2" (766 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 34" (863 mm) |
| Height | 16" (406 mm) |
| Weight | 114.6 lbs (52 kg) |
Power
| Power supply | 52 W |
|---|---|
| AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 – 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (standby) | 0.5 W |
Copying
| Copying | No |
|---|
Scanning
| Scanning | No |
|---|
System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 |
Input & output capacity
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
|---|---|
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
Everything that fits the Epson SureColor P5300
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10 ink cartridges · 12 paper & media items
Epson SureColor P5300 ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the Epson SureColor P5300 — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 10
Epson T55W7 Gray Ink Cartridge
Epson T55W8 Matte Black Ink Cartridge
Epson T55W9 Light Gray Ink Cartridge
Epson T55WD Violet Ink Cartridge
Epson T55W1 Photo Black Ink Cartridge
Epson T55W2 Cyan Ink Cartridge
Epson T55W3 Vivid Magenta Ink Cartridge
Epson T55W4 Yellow Ink Cartridge
Epson T55W5 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge
Epson T55W6 Vivid Light Magenta Ink CartridgePaper & Media 12
Representative image8mil Satin Microporous Photo Paper (791)Representative image8mil Gloss Microporous Photo Paper (790)Representative image20LB Inkjet Vellum (772)Representative image18LB Inkjet Bond Paper (Translucent) (750)Representative image28LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (748)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (745)Representative image20LB High Brite Inkjet Bond Paper (740)Representative image24LB Inkjet Bond Paper (731)Representative image20LB Inkjet Bond Paper (730)Representative image20LB Engineering Vellum (471)Representative image18LB Engineering Bond Paper (Translucent) (450)Representative image40LB Engineering Bond Paper (440)Questions
Straight answers
Can the Epson SureColor P5300 print full-size architectural or engineering plans?
Its listed maximum print size is A2, 17 x 23 inches. It is therefore better suited to smaller-format review sheets, details and presentation work than routine D-size or E-size plan sets.
Does the Epson SureColor P5300 scan or copy marked-up drawings?
No. The supplied specifications list both scanning and copying as unavailable, so it should not be selected as a walk-up plan MFP.
Why does the 10-color ink configuration matter for AEC work?
The printer uses photo black, matte black, gray and light gray alongside its color inks. That configuration can be useful for neutral renderings, shaded visualizations and color-coded exhibits where adjacent colors need clearer separation.
What connectivity options are available for a shared office?
The Epson SureColor P5300 includes Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB connectivity. Ethernet is specified at 10, 100 and 1000 Mbit/s.
Which Epson option is more appropriate for wider, higher-volume plan output?
The Epson P8570DR 44-in is listed with a 44-inch width and dual-roll capability. Those features address a substantially different workflow from the Epson SureColor P5300’s A2-focused output.
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