The Epson EcoTank L3550 is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 29,800, available at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. This brand new and sealed A4 all-in-one handles printing, scanning, and copying from a refillable four-colour tank rather than disposable cartridges. The Epson EcoTank L3550 carries a PrecisionCore print head rated at 4800 x 1200 dpi, prints 15 pages per minute in black and 8 pages per minute in colour, and connects over Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and USB. The ink supplied with the Epson EcoTank L3550 covers up to 6,600 black pages and 5,900 colour pages.
Small businesses across Nairobi CBD, Westlands, and Industrial Area buy the Epson EcoTank L3550 for the same reason schools in Nakuru and Kisumu do: cartridge costs stop making sense past a few hundred pages a month. Law firms printing case bundles, clinics printing patient forms, cyber cafés serving walk-in students, tender consultants producing bid documents, and church offices running weekly bulletins all hit the same wall. A cheap cartridge printer costs little upfront, then drains money at every refill. The tank design behind the Epson EcoTank L3550 shifts that spending to bottles you buy far less often.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who list printer models without stating which ink code actually fits, Mascom International confirms the bottle series, keeps replacements on the shelf, and sets the machine up before it leaves our counter. Users consistently report the first ink set lasting well past a year at normal household volumes. Walk into our Kimathi Street store Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to watch a test page come off the tray before you commit, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere across Kenya's 47 counties.
Common Questions About the Epson EcoTank L3550
Is the Epson EcoTank L3550 a good choice for a small office in Kenya?
Yes, for offices printing between roughly 100 and 800 pages a month. Epson rates the machine for one to two regular users and a service life of 2 years or 50,000 pages. It prints, scans, and copies, so a small practice needs one device instead of three. The 100-sheet input tray covers a working day of documents. Offices printing several thousand pages weekly should look at a laser or a higher-tier tank model with an automatic document feeder instead.
How much does it cost to print one page on the Epson EcoTank L3550?
Far less than any cartridge printer at the same price. Epson states that one full bottle set does the work of about 79 cartridges, delivering up to 6,600 black pages and 5,900 colour pages. At 100 A4 pages a month, that supplied ink lasts a household several years before a single bottle purchase. You buy four bottles occasionally instead of two cartridges every few hundred pages, which is where the savings actually come from over the life of the machine.
How fast does the Epson EcoTank L3550 print?
ISO-rated output is 15 pages per minute in black and 8 pages per minute in colour, so a 30-page report finishes in roughly two minutes. In draft mode the figures rise to 33 pages per minute black and 20 pages per minute colour, which suits internal copies where crisp text matters less. The first black page reaches the tray in about 9 seconds from idle, and the first colour page in about 15 seconds.
Can I print from my phone to the Epson EcoTank L3550?
Yes. Wi-Fi Direct creates a link between your phone and the machine even when the router is off or Safaricom home fibre is down. Apple AirPrint sends jobs from an iPhone or iPad with nothing to install. The Epson Smart Panel app handles setup, printing, scanning, and copying from Android or iOS, and shows tank levels on screen. Epson Connect adds Email Print, so a colleague can send a document to the machine from another town entirely.
Which ink bottles does the Epson EcoTank L3550 use in Kenya?
Units distributed through the Middle East and Africa channel take Epson 103 EcoTank bottles in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow, at 65ml each.Mascom International stocks the matching bottles, so you are never hunting Nairobi shops for a code nobody carries. Each bottle nozzle is keyed to one tank, making a wrong-colour pour physically impossible.
Does the Epson EcoTank L3550 handle photos and different paper sizes?
It prints borderless photos up to 10 x 15 cm, the standard 4R size, straight from a phone or memory-free direct connection. Paper weight support runs from 64 up to 300 g/m², covering plain sheets, matte card, and photo stock. Supported sizes include A4, A5, A6, B5, and B6, plus C6, DL, and No. 10 envelopes for business post. Dye ink and 3.3 picolitre droplets give clean skin tones and readable 8-point text alike.
Does the Epson EcoTank L3550 print on both sides automatically?
No. Two-sided printing is manual on this model, meaning you flip the stack and feed it back yourself. For a five-page double-sided document that costs seconds. For a 60-page tender bundle it becomes tedious, so budget extra time or step up to a model with an automatic duplex unit. Everything else stays hands-off: the 100-sheet tray, the 30-sheet output catch, and standalone copying of up to 30 pages without a computer attached.
How does the Epson EcoTank L3550 compare with a laser printer?
A mono laser beats it on speed for heavy black-only text and needs no refilling for thousands of pages. The Epson EcoTank L3550 wins on colour cost, photo quality, and power draw, using roughly 12 watts while copying because Heat-Free technology skips the warm-up a laser fuser needs. Lasers also cannot print borderless photos. For a Kenyan office mixing colour flyers, forms, and photos, the tank approach usually costs less per year.
Technical Specifications
Print Engine and Output Quality
- PrecisionCore print head reaches 4800 x 1200 dpi, sharp enough for contracts, tender documents, and school assignments.
- ISO-rated speed of 15 pages per minute in black keeps a 30-page report under two and a half minutes.
- Colour ISO speed of 8 pages per minute suits invoices, flyers, and marked-up drawings printed in small batches.
- Draft mode reaches 33 pages per minute black and 20 pages per minute colour for quick internal copies.
- Minimum droplet size of 3.3 picolitres with variable-sized droplet control keeps small text edges clean.
- Heat-Free technology skips the warm-up cycle a laser needs, so the first page starts almost immediately.
- Rated product life of 2 years or 50,000 pages, backed by reinforced paper feed-out components.
Scanning and Copying Capability
- Flatbed contact image sensor scans at 1200 x 2400 dpi optical, detailed enough for ID copies and receipts.
- Scan bed covers 216 x 297 mm, matching a full A4 sheet with no cropping at the edges.
- Black flatbed scanning takes roughly 11 seconds per A4 page, keeping document batches moving steadily.
- Colour scanning takes about 28 seconds per page, suitable for photographs, certificates, and stamped letters.
- Standalone copying runs up to 30 copies at 600 x 600 dpi with no computer connected at all.
- Scans save directly to PDF, the format Kenyan government portals and bank uploads most commonly accept.
Paper Handling and Media Support
- Rear input tray holds 100 sheets of plain A4, roughly a fifth of a standard ream.
- Output tray catches 30 sheets, matching the batch sizes most homes and small offices print.
- Paper weight support spans 64 to 300 g/m², covering plain paper, business card stock, and photo media.
- Accepts A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, and C6, DL, and No. 10 envelopes for correspondence.
- Borderless photo printing up to 10 x 15 cm produces edge-to-edge 4R prints without trimming afterwards.
- Two-sided printing is manual, so plan a few extra seconds per sheet on longer duplex jobs.
Wireless Connectivity and Mobile Printing
- Built-in Wi-Fi joins your home or office router, letting several phones and laptops share one machine.
- Wi-Fi Direct links a device straight to the printer when the router or fibre line is down.
- USB connection supports a direct wired link to a desktop where wireless coverage is patchy.
- Security covers WPA3-SAE, WPA2 PSK with AES, WPA PSK with TKIP, and legacy WEP.
- Apple AirPrint prints from iPhone and iPad without installing any driver on the device.
- Epson Connect adds Email Print and Remote Print Driver, so staff can send jobs from another county.
Software and Operating Compatibility
- Epson Smart Panel app turns a phone into the control panel for setup, printing, scanning, and copying.
- Windows 11 and Windows 10 are supported, along with older builds back to Windows XP SP3.
- macOS 11 and later works, as does Mac OS X 10.9.5 upward for older office machines.
- Windows Server 2008 through Windows Server 2016 support suits shared machines on a small office domain.
- Tank levels display in the app and through the front-facing windows, so refills happen before jobs stop.
- Epson prints ESC/P-R and ESC/P Raster languages, keeping compatibility with older accounting and point-of-sale software.
Ink Consumables and Running Cost
- Takes Epson 103 EcoTank bottles in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow at 65ml per bottle.
- Supplied ink covers up to 6,600 black pages and 5,900 colour pages before the first refill purchase.
- Epson rates one bottle set as doing the work of roughly 79 standard inkjet cartridges.
- At 100 A4 pages monthly, the included ink lasts a typical household several years before buying more.
- Key-lock bottle nozzles fit one tank only, making it physically impossible to pour the wrong colour.
- Replaceable maintenance box absorbs waste ink and swaps out at home without a technician visit.
- Dye ink formulation gives strong photo colour and dries quickly on plain office paper.
Package Contents
- Epson EcoTank L3550 main unit
- 4 x 65ml Epson 103 ink bottles in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow
- 1 additional black ink bottle
- Power cable
- Setup guide
- Warranty document
Note:The retail box for this region does not include a USB cable, since the machine is designed around wireless setup. Mascom International stocks printer USB cables at the Kimathi Street counter if you need a wired connection.
Warranty
The Epson EcoTank L3550 ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Coverage is carry-in, and our Nairobi CBD service desk coordinates every claim directly with Epson's local service channel. Keep your receipt and the warranty document from the box, as both are needed when a claim is logged.
Where to Buy the Epson EcoTank L3550 in Kenya
The Epson EcoTank L3550 is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit our store Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to run a test print and a test scan before you pay.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International delivers the Epson EcoTank L3550 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you only pay once the printer reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. All other major cities and towns, including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Garissa, receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit is covered by the 12-month warranty detailed above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest specifications, current pricing, and replacement ink that is actually in stock when the tanks run low.
