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Epson SureColor SC-P8500D

color graphics & photo printer

ModelSC-P8500D
Score82/100

Epson SureColor SC-P8500D STD large-format printer product image showing front view with dual roll feed system

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Analyst take

The SC-P8500D STD is a six-color roll-fed inkjet printer with cyan, magenta, yellow, red, gray, matte black, and photo black inks.
It supports HP-GL/2, PDF 1.7, and PostScript 3, making it relevant to CAD and PDF-based AEC submission workflows.
Epson lists normal-quality A1 output at 120 pph, but real plan-set throughput includes file processing and media handling.

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Fine detail 1200 x 2400 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
Ink platform Cyan, Gray, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Red, Yellow.
Connectivity Wi-Fi + Ethernet for shared team printing.
Verified specs 6 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
Analyst score Scores 82/100 in our class-relative rating.

Overview

Built for the work

Epson SureColor SC-P8500D STD, Inkjet, 1200 x 2400 DPI, ESC/P-R, HP-GL/2, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, Cyan, Gray, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Red, Yellow, 700 ml, 350 ml, 120 pph

808 ft²/hRated speed
6Ink channels
2,400 dpiMax resolution

Spec Analysis
overall

Where it performs best

Media Handling 100

Connections 100

Workflow 100

Best overall in its class right now. How we grade →

Expert analysis

What you should know

By Priya VenkatesanColor & Imaging Editor

Key takeaways

The SC-P8500D STD is a six-color roll-fed inkjet printer with cyan, magenta, yellow, red, gray, matte black, and photo black inks.
It supports HP-GL/2, PDF 1.7, and PostScript 3, making it relevant to CAD and PDF-based AEC submission workflows.
Epson lists normal-quality A1 output at 120 pph, but real plan-set throughput includes file processing and media handling.
The machine has no scanning or copying capability, so field-redline and archive workflows require separate equipment or process.
The Epson P8570DR 44-in is the listed family alternative to consider where dual-roll operation is important.

When a coordination drawing carries red structural revisions, cyan mechanical routes, and a dense field of dimensions, the question is not simply whether the sheet is colorful. It is whether the information remains intelligible at the edge of the page. The Epson SC-P8500D STD is a color wide-format inkjet printer for AEC teams that need roll-fed output up to the listed A0 maximum size, with HP-GL/2, PDF 1.7, and PostScript 3 support for common CAD and PDF submission paths.

Its six-color ink set includes cyan, magenta, yellow, red, gray, matte black, and photo black. That makes it a credible fit for color-coded plan review, GIS mapping, presentation graphics, and drawing sets where grayscale detail and colored discipline layers must coexist. Epson specifies 120 pph at normal-quality A1; productive set output will still depend on file processing, media changes, cutting, and how often an operator intervenes.

120 pphRated A1 speedNormal quality

1200 x 2400 DPIMaximum resolution

0.000787" (0.0200 mm)Minimum line width

0.004"–0.059" (0.1 – 1.5 mm)Media thickness

Where it fits in an AEC print room

The SC-P8500D STD is particularly well suited to project teams producing a mix of drawings and visual communication: permit sets with marked revisions, site logistics plans, color coordination sheets, map-based exhibits, and internal design-review boards. Its roll-media handling, automatic take-up reel, and borderless options across 10-, 17-, 24-, 36-, and 44-inch rolls support a practical range of output formats. The 4.3-inch color touchscreen, Ethernet, USB, and Wi-Fi give office and print-room staff several job-submission routes.

For IT teams, the meaningful facts are the supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur environments, Gigabit Ethernet capability, and direct printing support. ICC Profile and LUT color-management options are present, but there is no measured gamut data in the supplied record. That distinction matters: a color workflow should be validated on the actual media and PDFs your team uses, rather than inferred from a color count alone.

Fine lines, color drawings, and media choices

Epson lists line accuracy at +/- 0.26 and a minimum line width of 0.000787 inches (0.0200 mm). Those are useful specification points for CAD output, but they are not a substitute for testing your own title blocks, screened fills, and small annotation text. In practice, the revealing area is often the cyan edge of a utility route against gray base mapping: it should remain distinct without making adjacent fine text feel crowded.

The printer uses six cartridges, with listed cartridge volumes of 350 ml and 700 ml, and compatible Epson UltraChrome Pro inks. It also supports media ranging from ordinary roll papers through presentation and photo-oriented materials in the compatible catalog. For recurring borderless work, confirm the expected maintenance process and availability of the Epson Borderless Maintenance Box (Tx700/Px500); for standard operation, the compatible Epson Maintenance Box (Tx700/Px500) is the relevant maintenance item.

See how the listed A1 normal-quality rating sits within this wide-format class; use it as a starting point, not a prediction of mixed-set throughput. See the full class ranking →

Estimate rated plot time for repeated A1 output, then allow operational time for file preparation, roll handling, cutting, and collection.

Sheets per set Sheet size Sets per week

One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –

Computed from the manufacturer's rated 808 ft²/h. Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.

Family context and limits to recognize early

This is the standard SC-P8500D configuration rather than a multifunction device: it has no scanning or copying capability. That is a material limitation for teams that routinely scan marked-up bond sets, copy field redlines, or archive legacy drawings. Those workflows need a separate scanning process or a different device strategy.

Within the listed family, compare the Epson SC-P8500DM 44-in and Epson SC-P8500DL 33-in when width or configuration is the deciding factor. The Epson P8570DR 44-in is the listed dual-roll alternative for operations where changing media is a recurring interruption. Use the side-by-side comparison to keep the decision tied to the workflows that actually consume staff time.

Related evaluation tools

Epson SC-P8500DM 44-inCompare the listed 44-inch family alternative.Epson P8570DR 44-inReview the listed dual-roll family option.Wide-format class rankingPlace this model in its relevant product class.How we evaluate printersRead the criteria behind our workflow-focused assessment.

The read

The Epson SC-P8500D STD makes the strongest case for AEC offices that need color-capable roll output, common CAD/PDF language support, and a practical path from technical drawings to presentation-oriented sheets. It becomes less appropriate when scan/copy work is part of the same daily queue, or when uninterrupted access to more than one roll is central to production. Before committing, run representative HP-GL/2 and PDF files, including dense discipline overlays and small notes, on the media your projects actually specify. The result will tell you more than a resolution figure alone.

Spec analysis

How the specs grade

Overall performance

within color graphics & photo printers · 10 compared

Class best 79 — Epson SureColor T7770DR

80% spec coverage

This printer
Epson SureColor T7770DR

How it scores

Media Handling100class best of 10 ★ →catalog best ★

Print Quality83class best 88 · HP DesignJet Z6 →catalog best 88 · HP DesignJet Z6 →

Print CostNot enough spec data

Color46class best 100 · Epson SureColor P9570 →catalog best 100 · Epson SureColor P9570 →

Speed73class best 100 · Epson SureColor P8570DR →catalog best 100 · Epson SureColor P8570DR →

Connections100class best of 10 ★ →catalog best ★

Workflow100class best of 10 ★ →catalog best ★

Size / Fit79class best 90 · Epson SureColor T7770DL →catalog best 100 · HP DesignJet T230 →

WarrantyNot enough spec data

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 →

Category leaders best color graphics & photo printers, by dimension

Best OverallEpson SureColor T7770DR79

Best Media HandlingEpson SureColor P8570DR90

Best Print CostEpson SureColor T7770DL81

Best ColorEpson SureColor P9570100

Best SpeedEpson SureColor P8570DR100

Best WarrantyHP DesignJet T1700 PS67

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Verified specifications

The specs that decide it

Print technology	Inkjet
Maximum resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI
Printing colors	Photo Black, Matte Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Graymanufacturer-verified
Number of print cartridges	6manufacturer-verified
Page description languages	ESC/P raster (undisclosed command), HP-GL/2, HP RTL, Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7manufacturer-verified
Internal memory	4manufacturer-verified
Maximum print size	A0 (841 x 1189 mm)
Media thickness	0.1 – 1.5 mm
Scanning	No
Wi-Fi	IEEE802.11b/g/nmanufacturer-verified
Ethernet	Yes
Power consumption	Approx. 70manufacturer-verified

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 resolution1200 x 2400 DPI

ColorColor

ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi

Use casePhoto / Fine Art

Printing

Color	Yes
Printing colors	Cyan, Gray, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Red, Yellow
Color management	LUT, ICC Profile
Print technology	Inkjet
Maximum resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI
Print head nozzles	1.600 nozzles per colour
Number of print cartridges	6
Page description languages	ESC/P-R, HP-GL/2, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Print cartridge volume (metric)	700 ml, 350 ml
Print speed (normal quality, A1)	120 pph

Performance

Display	LCD
Control type	Touch
Color display	Yes
Product color	Black, White
Internal memory	4096 MB
Built-in display	Yes
Display diagonal	4.3"
Country of origin	Indonesia
Sound power level (standby)	6.6 dB

Paper handling

Media thickness	0.1 – 1.5 mm
Auto take-up reel	Yes
Maximum print size	A0 (841 x 1189 mm)
Paper tray media types	Roll
Borderless printing width	10" (25.4cm) Roll, 17" (43.1cm) Roll, 24" (60.9cm) Roll, 36" (91.4cm) Roll, 44" (111.8cm) Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0…A9)	A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0…B9)	B0, B1

Ports & interfaces

Wi-Fi	Yes
USB port	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Direct printing	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, Epson Cloud Solution PORT

Weight & dimensions

Depth	32.6" (829 mm)
Width	72.8" (1848 mm)
Height	38.4" (975 mm)
Weight	341.7 lbs (155 kg)

Power

AC input voltage	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 – 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)	70 W

Other features

Ink drop	3.5
Touchscreen	Yes
Line accuracy	+/- 0.26
Minimum line width	0.000787" (0.0200 mm)
Print quality (black, draft quality)	300 DPI

Copying

Copying	No

Scanning

Scanning	No

Logistics data

Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210

Packaging data

Manual	Yes
Package depth	78" (1980 mm)
Package width	29.5" (750 mm)
Package height	48.4" (1230 mm)
Package weight	448.6 lbs (203.5 kg)

System requirements

Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 11

Everything that fits the Epson SureColor SC-P8500D

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

23 ink cartridges · 100 paper & media items · 4 accessories · 3 coverage plans

Epson SureColor SC-P8500D ink and paper →

Supplies

Compatible ink, printheads & media

Genuine consumables that fit the Epson SureColor SC-P8500D 44-in — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.

Questions

Straight answers

Can the Epson SC-P8500D STD handle CAD and PDF drawing workflows?

Yes. Its listed page-description languages are HP-GL/2, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, and ESC/P-R. Test the specific CAD export settings and PDFs used by your team before standardizing a workflow.

Is this a scanner and copier as well as a printer?

No. The supplied specification lists both scanning and copying as unavailable. It is therefore not intended to replace a wide-format MFP workflow on its own.

What is the listed maximum output size?

The listed maximum print size is A0, 33 x 47 inches. Supported ISO sizes also include A1 through A5, plus B0 and B1.

Is it suitable for color-coded construction and coordination drawings?

Its listed six-color configuration includes red, cyan, gray, and two black inks, which is relevant to colored disciplines, revision clouds, maps, and presentation output. The supplied data does not include measured gamut results, so color-critical workflows should be evaluated on the intended media.

What connectivity does it offer for a shared office environment?

It has Ethernet LAN with 10, 100, and 1000 Mbit/s data rates, Wi-Fi, and USB. Apple AirPrint and Epson Cloud Solution PORT are also listed mobile-printing technologies.

When should we consider the Epson P8570DR 44-in instead?

Consider the listed Epson P8570DR 44-in when dual-roll operation is important to your workflow. This is most relevant where frequent media changes interrupt drawing and presentation output.

Resources

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