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Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle | 70ml Dye Ink | Fits L8050 and L18050 | Original Epson Supply
Softer skin tones and smoother pastel gradients for home photographers and studio owners across Kenya.
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Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle is available at Mascom International for KSh 2,500, brand new and sealed, holding 70ml of original Epson dye ink for the six-colour L8050 and L18050 photo printers. The Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle is the pale pink partner to the standard magenta, and it handles the soft tones in faces, sunsets and pastel backgrounds. Every bottle comes in its Epson box with the factory seal intact. You can collect the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle at our shop in the Old Mutual Building on Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for delivery.
Built for photo studios, event photographers and print shops across Kenya, the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle keeps portrait work looking natural. When the light magenta tank runs low, skin tones in passport photos and wedding prints can turn grainy or take a green cast, and customers notice. A fresh bottle restores the smooth blend the printer was tuned for. Studio owners in Kilimani refill between bookings, while school photographers working upcountry keep one spare bottle in the camera bag. One 70ml bottle refills the tank cleanly, with no syringe and no guesswork about which colour goes where.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops stock refill ink of unknown origin, Mascom International sells the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle sealed in its original box. At KSh 2,500, it costs KSh 500 less than the Epson 108 colour bottles we carry for the same printers. Customers across Nairobi tell us the real saving comes from avoiding clogged print heads and wasted photo paper. Buyers throughout Kenya pay with M-Pesa when the bottle arrives at their door. Visit the store on Kimathi Street to pick up the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle, or WhatsApp us for same-day delivery within Nairobi.
Common Questions About the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle
How much is the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle in Kenya?
The Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle costs KSh 2,500 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, factory sealed in its Epson box. That price covers one 70ml bottle and a 6-month warranty against leaks, cracked nozzles and broken seals. You pay on arrival anywhere in Kenya, with same-day delivery in Nairobi. If you need every colour, the full set of six 057 bottles is KSh 15,000, which works out to the same KSh 2,500 per bottle.
What does light magenta ink do in an Epson L8050 photo print?
The Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle supplies the pale pinks in a photo, such as cheeks, lips and sunsets. Using a lighter ink there means the printer lays down fewer visible dots, so gradients look smooth instead of speckled. Four-colour office printers build these tones from sparse dots of full magenta. That is why six-colour L8050 and L18050 prints of faces look closer to a lab print, as long as the light magenta tank stays topped up.
Should I buy the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle or the Epson 108 light magenta?
The Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle costs KSh 2,500 at Mascom International, KSh 500 less than the Epson 108 light magenta at KSh 3,000. Both are original Epson ink made for the L8050 and L18050. The two codes come from different Epson supply regions, so the safest choice is the code printed on your printer's starter bottles. Pick 057 if that matches your machine and you want the lower price. Pick 108 if your printer shipped with 108 and you want to stay with it.
How do I refill only the light magenta tank on an Epson L18050?
You refill only that tank by opening its own cap and standing the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle upright on the matching inlet. The bottle tip is keyed by colour, so it will not seat on the cyan or yellow tank by mistake. Ink flows until the tank reaches its full line, then stops on its own. Lift the bottle away, close the tank cap firmly and keep any leftover ink capped for the next top-up.
Will a low light magenta tank change the skin tones in my prints?
Yes, a low light magenta tank can push skin tones toward green or grey, and the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle corrects that once the tank is refilled. The printer still tries to place light magenta dots, so missing ink shows first in faces and soft backgrounds. If prints look off after a refill, run one nozzle check from the printer menu before printing again. Topping up near the lower line keeps colour steady across a whole wedding album.
Can I store the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle in Nairobi heat and dust?
You can store the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle safely in Kenya if you keep it sealed, upright and out of direct sun. A shelf inside the studio works better than a car dashboard or a hot iron-sheet store, where heat can affect the ink. Dust is the bigger risk once the bottle is open, so recap it straight after filling. Studios in Mombasa and other humid coastal towns should keep opened bottles in a closed drawer, away from damp walls.
Who should buy the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle, and who should skip it?
Buy the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle if you own an Epson L8050 or L18050 and print portraits, event photos or colour flyers. Studio owners, wedding photographers and cyber cafés printing passport photos use light magenta steadily. Skip it if your printer is a four-colour EcoTank office model, because those have no light magenta tank. Skip it too if your printer came with 108 starter bottles and you prefer that code; the Epson 108 light magenta at KSh 3,000 is the better fit.
How can I tell the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle is genuine?
A genuine Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle arrives in a printed Epson box with the 057 code and the colour name on the front. The bottle carries a factory seal under the cap that has never been pierced. Loose refill ink sold around town often comes in plain bottles with hand-written labels. At Mascom International you can open the box at the counter on Kimathi Street and check the seal before you pay, or check it on delivery before handing over cash.
Technical Specifications
Ink and Colour
- Colour: light magenta, a pale pink ink that carries soft skin, flower and sunset tones without visible dots.
- Ink type: dye-based Epson ink, which soaks into the paper surface and gives glossy photo prints a smooth, lab-style finish.
- Six-colour system: works with black, cyan, magenta, yellow and light cyan for smoother gradients than four-colour printers manage.
- Highlight role: replaces sparse full-magenta dots in pale areas, so the lighter parts of a portrait look even rather than speckled.
- Colour profiles: the printer's built-in settings expect original Epson ink in every tank, which keeps skin tones predictable from print to print.
Printer Compatibility
- Epson L8050: the A4 six-colour EcoTank photo printer studios use for photos, flyers and PVC ID cards.
- Epson L18050: the A3+ six-colour EcoTank model, so the same bottle feeds posters and large photo enlargements.
- Tank fit: made only for the light magenta tank; the colour-keyed tip will not seat on any other colour's inlet.
- Code match: 057 and 108 are separate Epson codes for these printers, so check the code on your starter bottles.
- Not compatible with four-colour EcoTank office printers, which have no light magenta tank to fill.
Yield and Running Cost
- Set yield: Epson rates a full set of six 057 bottles at up to 7,200 pages or 2,100 4R photos.
- Cost per photo: at KSh 15,000 for the set, ink works out to about KSh 7 per 4R photo at rated yield.
- Cost per page: the same set works out to about KSh 2 per page at Epson's rated page yield.
- Real usage: light magenta drains faster on portrait-heavy work and slower on documents, so single bottles often make more sense than full sets.
- Price gap: KSh 2,500 per 057 bottle against KSh 3,000 for each Epson 108 colour bottle at Mascom International, a KSh 500 saving.
Bottle and Filling
- Volume: 70ml of dye ink in a single bottle, sized for the L8050 and L18050 tank system.
- Colour-keyed nozzle: the tip shape matches only the light magenta tank, which prevents a wrong-colour pour that would spoil the tank.
- Auto-stop filling: ink flows while the bottle stands upright on the inlet and stops when the tank reaches full.
- No syringe or funnel: you press the bottle onto the tank inlet, so fingers, desk and paper stay clean.
- Resealable cap: leftover ink stays in the capped bottle for the next top-up instead of drying out on a shelf.
Storage and Handling
- Sealed bottles: keep them upright in a cool, shaded place, away from direct sun and the warm exhaust of other machines.
- Use-by date: check the date printed on the Epson box and use older stock first when you hold spares.
- Opened bottles: recap straight after filling so dust and air stay out of the remaining ink.
- Safe placement: keep bottles out of reach of children and wash any ink off skin with soap and water.
- Spare storage: a closed drawer or box keeps stray light and dust off the nozzle between refills.
Package Contents
The Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle comes as one sealed 70ml bottle inside its own Epson box, with the 057 code and colour name printed on the front. Nothing else is packed with it, so the printer, photo paper and other colours are sold separately. The remaining 057 colours sit on the same shelf at Mascom International, along with the full six-bottle set for KSh 15,000. Check the factory seal at collection or on delivery.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects, such as a leaking bottle, a cracked nozzle or a broken factory seal. Bring the bottle and its box to our Nairobi CBD service desk at the Old Mutual Building to make a claim.
Where to Buy the Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle in Kenya
The Epson 057 EcoTank Light Magenta Ink Bottle is in stock at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Come in with a sample print and our staff will help you match the right 057 colour, from light magenta to black, and show you the sealed bottle before you buy.
Reach the team any of these ways:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, and studios in Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret and Mombasa receive theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Each bottle is backed by the 6-month warranty above. You get honest specifications, accurate pricing and after-sales support from a walk-in team you can visit on any working day.
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