ColorWorks C831 Inkjet Label Printer

Epson‘s ColorWorks C831 industrial-strength label printer  with tractor feeder is designed to handle the rigors of  large-volume printing with fast print speeds, affordable  high-capacity ink cartridges and exceptional reliability.

Another technology first from Epson
Epson’s ColorWorks C831 breakthrough  industrial-strength inkjet label printer is  ideal for GHS large format drum and  chemical labels. It combines all the  benefits of a rugged color inkjet printer  with the accuracy of an 8-pin tractor  feeder and is the first inkjet solution that  has been BS5609 certified. 1  It features  print speeds up 16.5 pages/minute, 2 printable areas up to 8" x 22", precise  label feeding to reduce jamming and  high-density barcode printing, all at a  lower cost than color thermal transfer or  color laser printers.

Superior ink quality and durability
Unlike dye-based inks, Epson’s world- renowned durable pigment-based inks  firmly bind to media fibers, delivering  outstanding stability and resistance to  chemicals, water, fading and smudges.  And the ColorWorks C831, with its  durable inks, is certified to print on  BS5609 1  approved labels, in addition to  a wide variety of continuous paper and  labels.

Exceptional reliability
Designed for commercial environments  the ColorWorks C831 is built to last. It is  dust and water resistant, can withstand  weights up to 44 lbs on its top and is  virtually maintenance free. The print head  is designed to be permanent, improving  reliability and avoiding the need for  frequent head replacement as with some  competitive printers.

Easy to use and maintain
The ColorWorks C831 features easy  access to all functions including ink  replacement, an intuitive control panel,  auto paper loading and more. And with  its automatic paper release, paper jams  are handled in no time. All of these  features add up to increased productivity  and reduced downtime to keep your  business running.

Backed by the leader
The ColorWorks C831 wide color label  printer delivers the quality and reliability  that Epson printers are known for and  is backed by Epson’s industry-leading  service and support programs.

Manufacturer Part Number
C11CC68A9971
Full Product Specifications

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Print

Print Method: MicroPiezo® inkjet technology

Print Speed:

  • Draft mode: 16.5 pages per minute
  • Normal mode: 13.6 pages per minute
  • Super fine mode: 7.0 pages per minute1

Print Resolution: 720 dpi x 720 dpi maximum

Print Width: 3.0 – 9.5 inches (76.2 – 241.3mm)

Ink

Ink Type: Pigment ink, individual CMYK cartridges3

Ink Cartridges:

  • GJIC5(C) Cyan    C13S020564
  • GJIC5(K) Black    C13S020563
  • GJIC5(M) Magenta C13S020565
  • GJIC5(Y) Yellow  C13S020566

Print Fonts

Barcode: Code 39, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, POSTNET, QR Code

Control Code: ESC/P Raster (undisclosed)

Media Handling

Type: Continuous paper (plain paper, label, medicine bags)

Width: 3.0 – 9.5 inches (76.2 – 241.3mm)

Length: 0.5 – 22.0 inches (12.7 – 558.8mm)2

Thickness: 2.5 – 7.5 mils (0.065 – 0.19mm)

Feed Method: Push tractor feed (rear in/front out)

Connectivity

Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Bi-directional parallel (IEEE-1284 ECP mode supported), Ethernet

Ethernet: Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T

General

Operating Systems:

  • Windows® XP 32-bit (SP3)/64-bit (SP2)
  • Vista® 32-bit/64-bit (SP2)
  • Windows 7 32-bit/64-big
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008

Power Consumption:

  • Printing: Approx. 20 W (mean, ISO/IEC 10561 letter)
  • Standby: Approx. 2.3 W (sleep mode)

Rated Voltage: AC 110–240 VAC

Rated Frequency: 50 – 60 Hz

Temperature:

  • Operating: 10–35 degrees C
  • Storage: -20–40 degrees C

Humidity:

  • Operating: 20–80% RH humidity
  • Storage: 5–85% RH humidity

Acoustic Noise:

  • Silent feed on: approx. 48dB (A)
  • Silient feed off: approx. 50dB (A)

Standards and Approvals:

  • EMC standards: CNS13438 Class A
  • Safety standards: BSMI (CN14336), Green Mark Program compliant, UL/C-UL, NOM, Argentine, CE, EN60950

Dimensions: 18.3 x 18.3 x 8.8" (W x D x H)

Weight: Approx. 26 lbs (12.2kg) – without ink

Notes

1 Print speed is based on printing the suite of ISO/IEC 24734 text and graphic images on 8.5" x 11" size pages. Speed of up to 16.5 pages per minute is based on draft mode. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity.
2 Smallest individual label is 0.5" (12.7mm). Shortest distance between perforations is 4.0" (102mm). The last 5.5" (140mm) of media at end of a stack or roll is a non-printable area. Total form length from one Top-Of-Form to next T.O.F. must be aligned to an exact 1/8th or 1/100th of an inch.
3 Cartridge yields vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields will be lower with higher-density images, hot or dusty conditions, less frequent printing, or printing predominantly with one color. All ink colors are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colors have to be installed for printing. For print quality, part of the ink from the included cartridges is used for printer startup and a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridges after the "replace cartridge" signal. See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for more information about EPSON ink cartridges.