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Epson SureColor SC-T3100x – (Optional stand) 240V
technical / CAD plotter
- ModelC11CJ15301A1
- Score64/100
Authorized Epson dealerGenuine hardware & ink
Manufacturer warrantyExtendable to 4 years
Free shippingContinental U.S.
Plotter specialistsAEC experts, not just sellers
Analyst take
- Single-roll 24-inch printer built for steady, modest AEC output rather than high-volume print rooms.
- Four-color pigment ink at up to 2400 x 1200 DPI gives clean linework and legible small text on bond.
- Reads both HP-GL/2 and ESC/P-R, so AutoCAD and Bluebeam jobs land without driver problems.
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- Fine detail 2400 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
- Ink platform Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow.
- Connectivity Wi-Fi + Ethernet for shared team printing.
- Analyst score Scores 64/100 in our class-relative rating.
Overview
Built for the work
Epson SureColor SC-T3100X, Inkjet, 2400 x 1200 DPI, ESC/P-R, HP-GL/2, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, A1 (594 x 841 mm), A1, A2, A3, A3+, A4
Spec Analysis
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Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- Single-roll 24-inch printer built for steady, modest AEC output rather than high-volume print rooms.
- Four-color pigment ink at up to 2400 x 1200 DPI gives clean linework and legible small text on bond.
- Reads both HP-GL/2 and ESC/P-R, so AutoCAD and Bluebeam jobs land without driver problems.
- No scanner or copier — a print-only machine by design.
- Compact at 22.4" deep and 83.8 lbs, with 28 W typical draw, so it fits an office corner.
- Step up to the T3770DR for dual rolls or the SC-T3100M / SC-T5200 for scan-and-copy.
It’s 4:45 p.m. Somebody in the studio needs an A1 site plan and three A3 details before the courier leaves. The question isn’t whether your plotter can do it. It’s whether it can do it without an operator standing over it. That’s the job the Epson SureColor SC-T3100X shows up for: a compact, 24-inch four-color inkjet that lives in the corner of a design office and turns out drawings on demand.
No scanner. No copier. This is a print-only machine, and it’s honest about that. What you get is a footprint under two feet deep, a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, and enough network plumbing to sit on a shared LAN without a fight.
A1 (23" x 33" (594 x 841 mm))Max print widthhandles roll and cut sheet
2400 x 1200 DPIMax resolutionfine enough for small text on bond
4Ink channelsBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
28 WTypical power drawoffice-friendly, no dedicated circuit
What it's actually for
Four-color pigment ink and a max of 2400 x 1200 DPI. Translated: crisp black linework and small-text legibility on ordinary bond, plus enough color for coordination markups, GIS overlays and presentation boards that don’t need photographic depth. It reads both HP-GL/2 and Epson’s ESC/P-R, so your AutoCAD and Bluebeam jobs land without a driver wrestling match.
Media thickness runs 0.002″ to 0.011″, which covers bond, coated stock and lighter presentation media. It takes roll paper on a 24-inch spindle and cut sheets down to A4. The 1 GB of internal memory keeps larger PDF plan sets from choking the queue. Direct printing from a USB Type-A stick is there for the moment your network isn’t.
Where it fits — and where it doesn't
This is a single-roll machine. That matters. Load a 24-inch roll and every job pulls from it. Mixed-size bid set with different media? You’re swapping rolls or sending sheets. For a small studio running a few sets a day, that’s fine. For a print room feeding five deadlines at once, the roll swap is exactly the thing that keeps you late.
- Small architecture or design studios printing A1-and-under drawings daily
- Civil, structural or MEP engineers needing legible fine lines on bond
- Surveyors and GC field offices wanting color GIS or coordination plots
- Any team that needs network printing without a service contract to babysit
If your day is defined by unattended roll changes, look up-family at the Epson T3770DR 24-in dual-roll. Need to scan and copy old drawings in the same box? This model won’t — the Epson SC-T3100M 24-in adds that, or step to the Epson SC-T5200 36-in for 36-inch MFP work. Want the plain 24-inch printer without this unit’s extras? The Epson SC-T3100 24-in is the step-down. Worth a side-by-side on the dual-roll question.
The read
The SC-T3100X earns its spot in a small AEC office that needs reliable A1 color output and can live with one roll. Fine lines hold, small text stays readable on bond, and the HP-GL/2 support means it drops into a CAD workflow without drama. The trade-offs are the roll count and the missing scanner — both by design, both real. If your workload is steady and modest, that’s not a compromise, it’s the right amount of machine. If your deadlines pile up or you need scan-to-file, the dual-roll or MFP siblings above are the honest answer.
Spec analysis
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The specs that decide it
| Print technology | Inkjet |
|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Printing colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Page description languages | ESC/P-R, HP-GL/2 |
| Internal memory | 1024 MB |
| Maximum print size | A1 (594 x 841 mm) |
| Media thickness | 0.05 – 0.27 mm |
| Scanning | No |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Power consumption | 28 W |
Specifications
Full technical detail
Print technologyInkjet
Max resolution2400 x 1200 DPI
ColorColor
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi
Use caseCAD / Technical
Printing
| Color | Yes |
|---|---|
| Printing colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Print technology | Inkjet |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Page description languages | ESC/P-R, HP-GL/2 |
Performance
| Display | LCD |
|---|---|
| Control type | Touch |
| Color display | Yes |
| Product color | White |
| Internal memory | 1024 MB |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display diagonal | 4.3" |
| Country of origin | Indonesia |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Roll paper | Yes |
| Media thickness | 0.05 – 0.27 mm |
| Roll top margin | 0.118" (3 mm) |
| Maximum print size | A1 (594 x 841 mm) |
| Standard media sizes | A1, A2, A2+, A3+, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0…A9) | A1, A2, A3, A3+, A4 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0…B9) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| USB connector | USB Type-A |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity | 1 |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 22.4" (570 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 38.2" (970 mm) |
| Height | 9.65" (245 mm) |
| Weight | 83.8 lbs (38 kg) |
Power
| AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
|---|---|
| Power supply type | AC |
| AC input frequency | 50 – 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.2 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 8 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 28 W |
Other features
| Touchscreen | Yes |
|---|
Copying
| Copying | No |
|---|
Scanning
| Scanning | No |
|---|
Packaging data
| Manual | Yes |
|---|---|
| Package depth | 43.5" (1105 mm) |
| Package width | 20.8" (528 mm) |
| Package height | 28.3" (720 mm) |
| Package weight | 1.65 oz (46.8 g) |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
System requirements
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
|---|---|
| Compatible operating systems | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
Everything that fits the Epson SureColor SC-T3100x
The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.
10 ink cartridges · 46 paper & media items · 5 accessories · 6 coverage plans
Epson SureColor SC-T3100x ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the Epson SureColor SC-T3100x – (Optional stand) 240V — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 10
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, DIN A3, 102g/m², 100 Sheets
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, DIN A3+, 102g/m², 100 Sheets
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, DIN A2, 102g/m², 30 Sheets
Epson Roll Feed Spindle 24" LFP desktop
Epson SC-T3100x Cyan 140ml T49H
Epson SC-T3100x Black 140ml T49H
Epson SC-T3100x Magenta 140ml T49H
Epson SC-T3100x Yellow 140ml T49H
Epson SC-T3100x Cyan 140ml T49H
Epson SC-T3100x Black 140ml T49HPaper & Media 46
Representative image5 Mil Water-Resistant Self-Adh Vinyl (3" AC)Representative image6 Mil Water-Resistant Self-Adhesive PolypropyleneRepresentative imageHP Bright White Inkjet Paper, 4-packRepresentative imageMagic Firenze 170gsm Coated Matte Paper (Firenze170)Representative imageMagic 98gsm/26# Coated Matte Paper (DMPG98)Representative image8mil Satin Microporous Photo Paper (791)Representative image8mil Gloss Microporous Photo Paper (790)Representative image20LB Inkjet Vellum (772)Representative image6.5mil Matte Coated Paper w/ PSA (746PSA)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (745)Representative image20LB High Brite Inkjet Bond Paper (740)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper Economy (714)
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, DIN A3, 255g/m², 20 Sheets
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, DIN A3+, 255g/m², 20 Sheets
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, DIN A3+, 250g/m², 20 Sheets
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, DIN A3, 250g/m², 20 Sheets
Epson Archival Matte Paper, DIN A3+, 189g/m², 50 Sheets
Epson A4 Archival Matte Photo Paper 189gsm, 50 sheets
Epson Archival Matte Paper, DIN A3, 189g/m², 50 Sheets
Epson Doubleweight Matte Paper Roll, 24" x 25 m, 180g/m²
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Roll, 24" x 30,5 m, 170g/m²
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Roll, 24" x 30,5 m, 170g/m²
Epson Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Roll, 24" x 30,5 m, 135g/m²
Epson Singleweight Matte Paper Roll, 17" x 40 m, 120g/m²
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper, DIN A4, 250g/m², 250 Sheets
Epson Glossy Photo Paper, DIN A4, 225g/m², 20 Sheets
Epson Enhanced Matte Paper, DIN A4, 192g/m², 250 Sheets
Epson Enhanced Matte Paper, DIN A3+, 192g/m², 100 Sheets
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper, DIN A3+, 250g/m², 100 Sheets
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, DIN A2, 255g/m², 25 Sheets
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, DIN A2, 250g/m², 25 Sheets
Epson Enhanced Matte Paper, DIN A2, 192g/m², 50 Sheets
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper, DIN A2, 250g/m², 25 Sheets
Epson Glossy Photo Paper BOGOF, DIN A4, 225g/m², 40 Sheets
Epson Glossy Photo Paper, DIN A4, 225g/m², 100 Sheets
Epson Glossy Photo Paper, DIN A4, 225g/m², 50 Sheets
Epson Singleweight Matte Paper Roll, 24" x 40 m, 120g/m²
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Roll, 16" x 30,5 m, 170g/m²
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, 16,5" x 30,5 m, 170g/m²
Epson Bond Paper White 80, 610mm x 50m
Epson Bond Paper Bright 90, 594mm x 50m
Epson Bond Paper Bright 90, 610mm x 50m White Matte
Epson Bond Paper Satin 90, 610mm x 50m
Epson Coated Paper 95, 610mm x 45m
Epson Presentation Paper HiRes 120, 610mm x 30m
Epson Bond Paper White 80, 594mm x 50mAccessories 5
Coverage & Support Plans 6
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4-Yr NBD Whole Unit Exchange (at hardware purchase) – SureColor T3100 (PST3100E4)2-Yr NBD Whole Unit Exchange (at hardware purchase) – SureColor T3170M (PST3100ME2)4-Yr NBD Whole Unit Exchange (at hardware purchase) – SureColor T3170M (PST3100ME4)Questions
Straight answers
Can the SC-T3100X scan or copy drawings?
No. It’s a print-only machine with no scanner or copier. If you need scan-to-file in the same unit, look at the Epson SC-T3100M 24-in or the 36-inch SC-T5200.
What's the largest sheet it prints?
A1, at 23″ x 33″ (594 x 841 mm). It supports A1, A2, A3, A3+ and A4 in the ISO A-series, plus B-series sizes down to B5, on roll or cut sheet.
Will it work with my AutoCAD and Bluebeam files?
Yes. It supports HP-GL/2 and ESC/P-R page description languages, which cover standard CAD and PDF plotting workflows on Windows and Mac.
How many ink cartridges does it use?
Four — Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, using the Epson C13T49H100/200/300/400 ink range. It also uses the Epson SureColor Maintenance box for waste ink.
Does it hold more than one roll?
No — it’s a single-roll design. For unattended mixed-size runs from two rolls, the Epson T3770DR 24-in is the in-family step up.
Can I print directly from a USB stick?
Yes. It has a USB Type-A port for direct printing, plus Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB connectivity for networked submission.
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