Epson EcoTank M3170 is now available at Mascom International for KSh 48,000, a monochrome 4-in-1 machine that prints, scans, copies and faxes at up to 39 pages per minute in draft mode. The Epson EcoTank M3170 uses a PrecisionCore Heat-Free printhead, holds 250 sheets in its main cassette, and pulls 35 originals through its automatic document feeder. Two Epson 005 black ink bottles ship inside the retail box, covering roughly 11,000 pages before the first refill is needed. Collect the Epson EcoTank M3170 at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for countrywide delivery.
Kenyan offices printing hundreds of pages a week carry a toner bill that never stops climbing. A single mono laser toner cartridge often costs KSh 8,000 and covers 1,500 to 2,000 pages before it dies. The Epson EcoTank M3170 breaks that cycle with a refillable tank system: one Epson 005 high-capacity bottle prints 6,000 pages. Accountants filing KRA returns, law firms at Milimani producing court bundles, schools running exam papers, and clinics printing patient records all face the same monthly arithmetic. The Epson EcoTank M3170 answers it by moving the cost of a printed page from shillings down to cents.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who stock printers without explaining running costs, Mascom International sells the Epson EcoTank M3170 alongside the ink maths that decides whether a machine actually saves money. Users consistently report that the 250-sheet cassette and automatic two-sided printing cut both paper spend and tray refills across a working week. At Mascom International, we're witnessing steady movement away from mono laser units in Nairobi CBD offices toward tank-based machines like this one. Walk into the Kimathi Street store to watch the Epson EcoTank M3170 run a test page before you commit.
Common Questions About the Epson EcoTank M3170
What does the Epson EcoTank M3170 cost in Kenya?
The Epson EcoTank M3170 sells for KSh 48,000 at Mascom International, brand new and sealed. That figure covers the printer plus two Epson 005 black ink bottles already inside the box, worth roughly 11,000 printed pages. Buyers pay on arrival anywhere in Kenya, so no money changes hands until the carton is in your office. A 12-month warranty is included. Compare that against a mono laser at similar speed, where the first replacement toner alone runs KSh 8,000 to KSh 12,000.
What is the real cost per page on this printer?
One Epson 005 high-capacity black bottle covers 6,000 pages and retails around KSh 1,600 in Nairobi, which works out to roughly 27 cents per page in ink. A mono laser toner covering 2,000 pages at KSh 8,000 costs about KSh 4 per page. On 2,000 pages a month, the Epson EcoTank M3170 spends about KSh 540 against roughly KSh 8,000 on toner. The printer pays back its purchase price inside a busy year.
How fast does the Epson EcoTank M3170 actually print?
Epson rates the M3170 at up to 39 pages per minute in draft text mode and 20 ipm for standard ISO simplex printing on A4. Two-sided printing runs at 9.0 ipm. The first page leaves the tray in about 6 seconds simplex, or 13 seconds duplex, because inkjet printheads need no warm-up period the way laser drums do. In practice a 40-page contract prints in roughly two minutes on standard settings.
Can this printer handle a busy Kenyan office workload?
Yes. The M3170 carries a rated duty cycle of up to 20,000 pages per month, which suits a small firm or a departmental workgroup rather than a single desk. The 250-sheet cassette means a full ream lasts half a week without refilling, and the 35-sheet document feeder scans or copies a stack unattended. Ethernet lets several computers share one machine. Offices pushing beyond 20,000 pages monthly should look at a departmental unit instead.
Does the Epson EcoTank M3170 print in colour?
No. The M3170 is a monochrome printer and produces black-and-white output only, which is exactly why its running cost is so low. It does scan in colour, however, at 1200 x 2400 dpi optical resolution with 48-bit input depth, so colour documents digitise correctly for email or filing. Offices needing colour output should ask our team about the Epson L-series tank models, which we stock at the Kimathi Street store.
How does it compare against a mono laser printer?
Print quality on text is comparable, since pigment ink on plain paper resists smudging and water the way toner does. The differences show elsewhere. The M3170 draws 12 W while printing against 300 W or more for a laser fuser, so it runs cooler and lighter on Kenya Power bills. There is no warm-up delay and no drum unit to replace. Laser units still win on very high monthly volumes above 20,000 pages.
Can I print from my phone with this printer?
Yes. The M3170 supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n plus Wi-Fi Direct, which links up to 8 devices straight to the printer without any router. Apple AirPrint handles iPhone and iPad printing natively, while Mopria Print Service covers Android. Epson iPrint, Email Print and Scan to Cloud round out the mobile options. Staff at a Westlands office can send a document from a phone on Safaricom data without touching a computer.
Does the Epson EcoTank M3170 still send and receive faxes?
Yes, and Kenyan legal chambers, insurance brokers and government offices still ask for it. The M3170 handles walk-up black-and-white and colour fax at up to 33.6 kbps, roughly 3 seconds per page, at 200 x 200 dpi. It stores up to 100 speed-dial numbers and 99 groups, holds about 180 received pages in 2 MB of memory, and supports PC fax from a connected computer. Legal-size originals feed through the document feeder.
Who should buy the Epson EcoTank M3170?
Any Kenyan business printing more than 500 black pages a month. That covers accounting practices handling KRA and audit season, law firms producing court bundles for Milimani, private schools running termly exam papers, clinics printing records and receipts, SACCOs issuing statements, and NGO field offices in Nakuru or Eldoret watching their consumables budget. Home users printing a handful of pages weekly will not recover the purchase price and should consider a smaller model.
Technical Specifications
Print Engine and Output Speed
- PrecisionCore Heat-Free printhead with 400 x 2 black nozzles produces sharp text without a warm-up delay.
- Draft text speed of up to 39 ppm on A4 clears long internal documents and file copies quickly.
- ISO 24734 A4 black speed of 20 ipm simplex reflects real mixed-content pages, not best-case marketing figures.
- First page out in approximately 6 seconds simplex and 13 seconds duplex suits walk-up single-page jobs.
- Print resolution reaches 1200 x 2400 dpi with variable-sized droplet technology and a 2.8 picolitre minimum droplet.
- Pigment black ink resists water and highlighter smudging, which matters for contracts, receipts and archived records.
Paper Handling and Duplex Operation
- Front cassette holds 250 sheets of 80 gsm A4 plain paper, roughly half a ream between refills.
- Automatic two-sided printing at 9.0 ipm halves paper spend on long reports and multi-page statements.
- Rear single-sheet slot accepts one page for letterheads, certificates or thicker stock without emptying the cassette.
- Output tray stacks up to 100 printed sheets, so short runs finish without a staff member standing by.
- Supported sizes include A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Letter, Legal, 8.5 x 13 inch and DL envelopes.
- Custom lengths up to 215.9 x 1200 mm allow banner-style printing for signage and stock labels.
Scanning Copying and Fax Functions
- Flatbed colour CIS scanner reads at 1200 x 2400 dpi optical resolution across a 216 x 297 mm area.
- The 35-sheet automatic document feeder handles 64 to 95 gsm originals for unattended multi-page scanning and copying.
- Mono flatbed scanning takes about 12 seconds per page at 200 dpi; feeder scanning runs 7.0 ipm.
- Copying reaches 17 ipm simplex at 600 x 600 dpi, with 99 copies per job and 25 to 400 percent scaling.
- Fax transmits at up to 33.6 kbps and about 3 seconds per page at 200 x 200 dpi resolution.
- Fax memory of 2 MB stores roughly 180 incoming pages when the paper tray runs empty overnight.
Connectivity and Network Support
- Wired Ethernet port shares the printer across an office network without depending on Wi-Fi signal strength.
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n connects to standard Safaricom, Zuku or JTL office routers already installed in most premises.
- Wi-Fi Direct links up to 8 phones or laptops straight to the printer when no router is available.
- USB 2.0 port supports a direct cable connection for a single desktop or a security-restricted machine.
- Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service cover iPhone, iPad and Android printing with no driver installation.
- Epson Connect adds iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver and Scan to Cloud for off-site staff.
Consumables and Running Cost
- Epson 005 high-capacity black bottle prints up to 6,000 ISO pages, replacing several mono laser toner cartridges.
- Epson 005S standard bottle covers 2,000 pages for offices that prefer smaller, more frequent ink purchases.
- Two black bottles ship in the retail box, covering approximately 11,000 pages before any ink purchase.
- Spill-free bottle nozzles key into the tank so refilling takes under a minute with no gloves.
- Maintenance box C13T04D100 collects waste ink and is replaced far less often than a laser drum.
- Mascom International stocks Epson 005 and 005S bottles, so refills are available over the counter.
Control Panel Power and Build
- A 2.4-inch colour LCD touchscreen drives copy, scan and fax jobs without opening a computer first.
- Operating draw of 12 W compares against 300 W or more for a laser fuser during printing.
- Standby draw of 5.6 W and sleep draw of 0.9 W keep idle consumption low on a Kenya Power meter.
- Noise level of 56 dB(A) during printing stays quiet enough for shared reception areas and open-plan desks.
- Dimensions of 375 x 347 x 346 mm and 7.3 kg weight fit a standard office side table or shelf.
- Duty cycle rated up to 20,000 pages monthly matches small firm and departmental workgroup volumes across Kenya.
Package Contents
Every Epson EcoTank M3170 sold at Mascom International arrives brand new and sealed with:
- Epson EcoTank M3170 monochrome 4-in-1 printer
- Two Epson 005 black ink bottles, covering approximately 11,000 pages
- Power cord
- Telephone cable for the fax line
- •Setup guide, driver media and Epson documentation
- Mascom International warranty card
Warranty
The Epson EcoTank M3170 ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Coverage extends to the printhead, which carries the heaviest load in a high-volume tank printer. Our Nairobi CBD service desk logs and coordinates every claim directly, so you deal with people you can visit rather than a distant call centre.
Where to Buy the Epson EcoTank M3170 in Kenya
Epson EcoTank M3170 is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit the store Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to run a test page on the Epson EcoTank M3170 before purchase. Available in black.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the Epson EcoTank M3170 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery 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, Thika, Nyeri and Kakamega, 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 above, with claims coordinated at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest specifications, current pricing, and ink and consumables kept in stock long after the printer leaves the shop.
