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Epson SureColor T5475
36" technical / CAD plotter
- ModelT5475
- Prints36" wide
- Score63/100
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1-year warranty includedExtension plans available
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Analyst take
- A 36-inch single-roll CMYK inkjet plotter aimed at everyday AEC plan-set printing.
- 2400 x 1200 DPI delivers clean linework and legible small text on plain bond.
- Epson rates it at 116 A1 prints per hour at normal quality — treat that as a ceiling.
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- Wide-format reach Prints up to 36" wide on rolls and sheets.
- 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.
- Verified specs 7 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
- Analyst score Scores 63/100 in our class-relative rating.
Overview
A single-roll 36-inch plotter built for steady drawing output
Picture the print-room operator at 4:45 p.m. with a 40-sheet permit set to run. That’s the job this machine is built for. The Epson T5475 is a current 36-inch wide-format inkjet plotter aimed at architects, civil and MEP engineers, surveyors, GCs and the IT staff who keep them printing. Four-color pigment ink, up to 2400 x 1200 DPI, and a 4.3-inch touch display. Epson rates it at 116 A1 prints per hour in normal quality. Real bid-set throughput will run slower once you factor in RIP time and roll handling, but line work and small text hold up on ordinary bond.
- Small-to-mid architecture and engineering studios running daily plan sets
- Monochrome-heavy drawing work with occasional color coordination sheets
- Firms wanting HP-GL/2 and PDF compatibility without a full MFP
- Offices printing rolls and cut sheets up to 36 inches wide
Where it’s not the right tool: this is a single-roll design. If you swap rolls mid-deadline and hate it, step up to the dual-roll Epson SureColor T5270DR 36-in, or go 44-inch with the Epson T7770DR 44-in. Need copy and scan built in? Look at the Epson SC-T5430M 36-in instead. No scanner or copier lives on this machine.
- 36″Max print width
- 1,101 ft²/hRated speed (burst)
- 4Ink channels
- 2,400 dpiMax resolution
- 12 moIncluded warranty
Spec Analysis
overall
overall
Where it performs best
Connections
100
Speed
84
Print Quality
76
Best overall in its class right now. How we grade →
At a glance
- Print technology
- 4-color pigment inkjet (CMYK)
- Maximum print width
- 36 in (roll and cut sheet)
- Maximum resolution
- 2400 x 1200 DPI
- Rated speed
- Epson states 116 A1 prints/hour, normal quality
- Media handling
- Single roll plus cut sheets, up to 36 in x 75 in
- Page languages
- ESC/P, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, USB
- Control
- 4.3-in color touch display
Ideal for: small-to-mid AEC studios running daily monochrome and color drawing sets on 36-inch media. Not the tool for: firms needing dual-roll unattended runs, 44-inch output, or an integrated scanner/copier.
Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- A 36-inch single-roll CMYK inkjet plotter aimed at everyday AEC plan-set printing.
- 2400 x 1200 DPI delivers clean linework and legible small text on plain bond.
- Epson rates it at 116 A1 prints per hour at normal quality — treat that as a ceiling.
- Handles roll media up to 36" x 75" plus cut sheets for odd-size exhibits.
- No scanner or copier — an MFP variant is needed for as-built capture.
- Single roll is the real constraint; dual-roll siblings avoid mid-set reloads.
It’s 4:15 p.m. A civil engineer drops a 30-sheet bid set on the queue and needs it in your hands before the courier leaves. The Epson SureColor T5475 is the machine built for exactly that moment — a 36-inch single-roll inkjet plotter aimed at the everyday plan-set grind, not the trophy wall.
Four inks. CMYK. A 4.3-inch touchscreen you can actually read. It’s a working printer for a working office, and it knows what it is.
116 pphPrint speed (A1, normal)Epson's rated figure — not a stopwatch reading on your bid set
2400 x 1200 DPIMax resolutionplenty for crisp linework and small text
36" x 75"Max print sizelong enough for oversized site plans
32 dBStandby noisequiet enough to sit near a desk
What it does well
Line quality first. At 2400 x 1200 DPI, the T5475 lays down clean vectors and legible small text on ordinary bond — the stuff that matters when a reviewer is squinting at a dimension callout at 90 percent scale. The four-color CMYK set handles color-coded coordination drawings and GIS maps without fuss. It won’t chase a photographic print, but that’s not the job.
Epson states 116 A1 prints per hour at normal quality. Take that as a ceiling, not a promise. What counts on deadline is that the first sheet clears the tray fast and the machine keeps feeding while you move on to the next thing. It takes a roll or cut sheets, so odd-size exhibits and mounted boards aren’t a problem.
Connectivity is broad: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB, plus HP-GL/2 and HP-RTL support so your existing AutoCAD and Bluebeam drivers just talk to it. Consumables are the standard Epson ink cartridges and maintenance box for this line — no exotic supply chain to babysit.
Punch in your sheet count and quality setting. This estimator runs off Epson's rated A1 speed to tell you roughly when your bid set clears — then add a courier buffer, because it always takes longer than the spec sheet says.
One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –
Computed from the manufacturer's rated 1,101 ft²/h (a per-page burst rating). Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.
Where it stops making sense
The single roll is the honest limit. When the roll runs dry mid-set, someone walks over and reloads. On a light day that’s a shrug. On bid day it’s the reason you’re still there at 6. If your volume means you’re changing rolls or juggling two media sizes constantly, look at a dual-roll model in the same family — the Epson SureColor T5270DR 36-in or the wider Epson T7770DR 44-in both keep two rolls loaded so the machine picks the size and never stops to ask.
Need to scan and copy old drawings or as-builts? This isn’t that machine — it has no scanner. Step to an MFP variant like the Epson SC-T5430M 36-in or Epson SC-T5400M 36-in instead. And if you simply want a cheaper single-roll workhorse without the extras, the Epson T5465 36-in sits below it in the line. Compare the T5475 against the dual-roll T5270DR before you decide.
Keep reading
The read
The T5475 is a sensible single-roll 36-inch plotter for a small-to-mid AEC office that prints CAD and PDF plan sets all day and doesn’t need to scan. Clean linework, standard drivers, quiet enough for the corner of a studio. The one question that decides it: how often does your roll run dry on deadline? If the answer is ‘rarely,’ this is the right tool. If it’s ‘every bid,’ spend up for dual-roll and stop walking over to reload.
Spec analysis
How the specs grade
Overall performance
within technical / CAD plotters · 4 compared
Highest of the 4 we currently rate here — small class, read the bars
100% spec coverage
- This printer
- class median
Category leaders best technical / CAD plotters, by dimension
Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Maximum print size | 36 x 708.66 in |
|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Printing colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Page description languages | ESC P, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL |
| Ethernet LAN | 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T |
| USB port | High-Speed USB 2.0; SuperSpeed USB 3.0 |
| Media thickness | 0.003 to 0.011 inmanufacturer-verified |
| Max roll diameter | 6.7 inmanufacturer-verified |
| Power consumption (operating) | 38 Wmanufacturer-verified |
| Weight | 167.55 lb |
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 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 |
| Page description languages | ESC P, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL |
Performance
| Control type | Touch |
|---|---|
| Product color | Black, Gray |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display diagonal | 4.3" |
| Sound power level (standby) | 32 dB |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 50 dB |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Maximum print size | 914 x 1897 mm |
| Paper tray media types | Roll |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 27.4" (696 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 54.5" (1385 mm) |
| Height | 41.7" (1060 mm) |
| Weight | 167.6 lbs (76 kg) |
Power
| AC input voltage | 110 – 240 V |
|---|---|
| AC input frequency | 50 – 60 Hz |
Operational conditions
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 – 40 °C |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 – 35 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 – 85% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 – 80% |
Copying
| Copying | No |
|---|
Scanning
| Scanning | No |
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System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP |
Everything that fits the Epson SureColor T5475
The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.
12 ink cartridges · 12 paper & media items · 4 accessories · 3 coverage plans
Epson SureColor T5475 ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the Epson SureColor T5475 36-in Plotter — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 12
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Black Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (T41N520)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Yellow Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (T41N420)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Magenta Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (T41N320)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Cyan Ink Cartridge, 700 ml (T41N220)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Yellow Ink Cartridge, 350 ml (T41P420)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Black Ink Cartridge, 110 ml (T41W520)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Yellow Ink Cartridge, 110 ml (T41W420)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Magenta Ink Cartridge, 110 ml (T41W320)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Cyan Ink Cartridge, 110 ml (T41W220)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Black Ink Cartridge, 350 ml (T41P520)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Magenta Ink Cartridge, 350 ml (T41P320)
Epson UltraChrome XD2 Cyan Ink Cartridge, 350 ml (T41P220)Paper & Media 12
Representative image18LB Inkjet Bond Paper (Translucent) (750)Representative image28LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (748)Representative image46LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (747)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 Bond Paper (731)Representative image20LB Inkjet Bond Paper (730)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper Economy (714)Representative image20LB Engineering Vellum (471)Representative imageWSL 28LB Simple Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (C2S) (448)Representative imageWSL 24LB Simple Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (C2S) (446)Accessories 4
Coverage & Support Plans 3
Questions
Straight answers
Can the T5475 scan or copy drawings?
No. It’s a print-only device with no scanner. If you need to capture old drawings or as-builts, look at an MFP model like the Epson SC-T5430M 36-in or SC-T5400M 36-in.
How fast is it, really?
Epson rates it at 116 A1 prints per hour at normal quality. That’s an engine ceiling — actual throughput on a mixed bid set depends on quality settings, drying and roll changes, so build in a buffer.
Will it work with our AutoCAD and Bluebeam setup?
Yes. It supports HP-GL/2 and HP-RTL alongside Epson’s own ESC P language, so standard CAD and PDF drivers submit to it without special handling. It connects over Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB.
What color range does it print?
Four inks — cyan, magenta, yellow and black. That covers color-coded coordination drawings and GIS maps well. It’s not built for photographic presentation output.
What's the biggest limitation for a busy office?
The single roll. When it runs out mid-set, someone has to reload. High-volume shops that constantly switch media sizes are better served by a dual-roll model such as the Epson SureColor T5270DR 47-in or the wider Epson T7770DR 44-in.
Is it quiet enough to sit in a working office?
In standby it’s rated at 32 dB and around 50 dB while printing, which is reasonable for a shared studio or office corner rather than a closed print room.
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