About the Product
Business inkjet RIPS MFP
Reduce energy use and downtime, while still maintaining high productivity with Epson’s WorkForce Pro RIPS WF-C878R. Thanks to this ultra-reliable business inkjet multifunction printer, users can print up to 20,000 pages without needing to change supplies.¹
High yield printing
This low-intervention MFP prints up to 20,000 pages in mono or colour without changing the ink supplies.1 This means there is low user intervention, increasing productivity.
Precision Core Heat-free technology
Epson Heat-Free Technology requires no heat to warm up when it is switched on or woken from sleep, which significantly reduces energy consumption and therefore saves money. This also means Epson's Heat-Free inkjets can deliver a fast first page out time (FPOT) of 5.5 seconds compared to laser printers, which need to preheat the fuser to print.
Enhance functionality with in-house (EDA, EPA) and third party solutions (Open Platform)
Gain complete control of printing operations with Epson and its partners solutions, allowing devices to be set up to meet specific and changing business requirements.
Epson Remote Services (ERS)
Our cloud-based device monitoring and management system helps service providers to perform accurate remote diagnosis without compromising on security. The embedded agent on the WF-C878R allows for seamless setup and use.
| Printing | |
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| Print technology | Inkjet |
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
| Maximum resolution | 4800 x 1200 DPI |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 35 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 35 ppm |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A3) | 13 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3) | 13 ppm |
| Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour | 24 ppm |
| Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black | 25 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 17 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 16 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) black | 17 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colour | 16 ppm |
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 5.5 s |
| Time to first page (colour, normal) | 5.5 s |
| Copying | |
|---|---|
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Duplex copying | Yes |
| Duplex copying mode | Auto |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 1200 DPI |
| Maximum copy size | A3 |
| Maximum number of copies | 999 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Copy speed | Up to22 ipm Black, Up to21 ipm Colour; *Simplex ADF 600 x 600 dpi (ISO/ IEC 24735) |
| Scanning | |
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| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Duplex scanning | Yes |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Optical scanning resolution (ADF) | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan to | E-mail, USB, Network folder, FTP, PC |
| Image formats supported | JPEG, TIFF |
| Document formats supported | |
| Duplex scan speed (A4/Letter, colour): up to | 45 ppm |
| Duplex scan speed (A4/Letter, black): up to | 45 ppm |
| Linear scan speed (metric) | 25 ipm ( Monochrome, Single-sided, 200 dpi, ADF ); 25 ipm ( Colour, Single-sided, 200 dpi, ADF ); 45 ipm ( Monochrome, Double-sided, 200 dpi, ADF ); 45 ipm ( Colour, Double-sided, 200 dpi, ADF ); |
| Scan speed (colour, normal quality) | 200 dpi (with ADF); , 25 ipm with ADF scan 200 dpi (flatbed) 4 sec. with flatbed scan |
| Scan speed (black, normal quality) | 25 ipm with ADF scan 200 dpi (flatbed) 4 sec. with flatbed scan |
| Fax | |
|---|---|
| Faxing | Colour faxing |
| Fax transmission speed | 3 sec/page |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Fax memory | 6 MB |
| Auto-redialing | Yes |
| Speed dialling | Yes |
| Fax speed dialing (max numbers) | 2000 |
| Fax forwarding to | E-mail, Folder, PC |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Yes |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Maximum duty cycle | 75000 pages per month |
| Recommended duty cycle | 2000 - 10000 pages per month |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Printing colours | Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black |
| Page description languages | ESC/P-R, PCL 5c, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3 |
| Country of origin | Indonesia |
| Input & output capacity | |
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| Total number of input trays | 2 |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Total output capacity | 250 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 85 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity | 1835 sheets |
| Paper handling | |
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| Maximum ISO A-series paper size | A3+ |
| Paper tray media types | Plain paper, Recycled paper, Letterhead, Photo paper, Envelopes |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A3, A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B6, B5, B4 |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Letter, Legal |
| Envelopes sizes | 10, DL, C6, C4, C5 |
| Photo paper sizes | 10x15,13x18,20x25 |
| Borderless printing media sizes | Legal |
| Custom media length | 330 - 1200 mm |
| Custom media width | 55 - 127 mm |
| Paper tray media weight | 64 - 300 g/m² |
| Additional paper trays | 3 x 500 sheet paper tray, Cabinet |
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Direct printing | Yes |
| USB port | Yes |
| USB connector | USB Type-A / USB Type-B |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise |
| Management protocols | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, Ping, SNMP 2.0c, SNMP 3.0, SNMP Trap |
| Security features | Limit access function with Epson Web Config, Secure confidential printing with PIN code release, LDAP Address Book, IPsec, IEEE802.1x, SSL (Server authentication), Panel Admin Mode |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud Print |
| Network printing methods | LPR, IPP, Port 9100, WSD, IPPS, Bonjour/Airprint |
| General | |
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| Product family | WorkForce Pro |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 51 dB |
| Design | |
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| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display diagonal | 12.7 cm (5") |
| Control type | Touch |
| Colour display | Yes |
| Power | |
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| Power consumption (average operating) | 42 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 0.21 kWh/week |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| System requirements | |
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| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016 |
| Other operating systems supported | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
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| Width | 621 mm |
| Depth | 652 mm |
| Height | 641 mm |
| Weight | 63.4 kg |
| Packaging data | |
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| Package width | 730 mm |
| Package depth | 845 mm |
| Package height | 990 mm |
| Package weight | 80.4 kg |
| Quantity per pack | 1 pc(s) |
| Packaging content | |
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| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
| Cables included | AC |
| Technical details | |
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| Safety warning | Contains 2,4,7,9-tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol. May produce an allergic reaction. Contains 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction. Always follow the information on the product label. |
| Box contents | Initialization Ink Supply Units, Main unit, Paper tray, Power cable, Quick Setup Guide, User manual (CD), Warranty Documents |
| Other features | |
|---|---|
| Printing method | Epson PrecisionCore |
| Standard input trays | 85-Sheet Multi-Purpose Tray, 250-sheet paper tray |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specification, Ethernet Interface (1000 Base-T/ 100-Base TX/ 10-Base-T), USB host, Wi-Fi Direct, USB 2.0-A (2x), Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, USB 3.0 Type B |
| Emulations | PCL6, PCL5c, PCL5e, ESC/P-R, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3 |
| Supported network protocols | IPv4, IPv6 |
| Compatible operating systems | Citrix XenApp 7.x, Linux, Mac OS 10.10.x, Mac OS 10.11, Mac OS 10.6+, Mac OS 10.7.x, Mac OS 10.8.x, Mac OS 10.9.x, Microsoft Windows XP (Home Edition / Prof / Prof X64 / Vista), SAP, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows Vista (32/64 bit), Windows Vista x64, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003 R2 |
| All-in-one functions | Scan, Copy, Fax, Print |
| Print speed | 35 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m²), 35 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m²) |
| Printer features | Touchscreen, Direct scan-to-print without PC, Direct print from USB |
| Colour printing technology | Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) |
| Print head nozzles | 800 Nozzles Black, 800 Nozzles per Color |
| Ink drop | 4.6 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology |
| Custom media sizes | Min55x 330 mm to Max127x 1,200 mm |
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