Epson L5290 Printer (ECO TANK)

Product Description

The Epson EcoTank L5290 is a multifunction ink-tank printer (all-in-one). That means it can print, scan, copy, and fax — all from a single device. 

It uses a refillable “EcoTank” ink-tank system (rather than disposable cartridges), which can dramatically reduce printing costs and the frequency of ink replacements. 

It’s designed for home offices, small businesses, or small-to-medium workloads — especially where printing colour documents, photos, or a mix of document types is needed. 

Key Features & Specifications

Here are the main specs and features of the L5290:

1. Printing method: Inkjet, with Epson Micro Piezo™ printhead and dye-based inks.  
2. Ink system: Refillable 4-color EcoTank (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow).  
3. High-yield ink bottles: One set of included ink bottles can yield around 4,500 black-and-white pages or 7,500 colour pages before needing refill.  
4. Print resolution: Up to 5760 × 1440 dpi — high enough for detailed graphics, photos, or colour documents.  
5. Print speed (plain paper): Up to 33 pages per minute (ppm) for black-and-white and 15 ppm for colour (in draft/fast mode).  
6. Standard ISO print speed: ~10 pages/min (black) or 5 pages/min (colour) for normal quality on A4.  
7. First page out time (when ready): ~ 10 s (black) / ~ 16 s (colour).  
8. Paper handling & media support:
9. Supports many paper sizes: A4, A5, A6, B5, Legal, Letter, envelopes (C6, DL, #10), photo sizes (e.g. 10×15 cm), among others.  
10. Supports plain paper, glossy photo paper, envelopes, etc.  
11. Manual duplex (double-sided) printing — not automatic duplexing.  
12. Scanner & Copier: Flatbed scanner plus a 30-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for multipage scanning/copying. Optical scan resolution: up to 1200 × 2400 dpi.  
13. Copy capabilities: Copy up to 99 pages stand-alone, with enlargement/reduction (25%–400%). Maximum copy size: Legal. Copy resolution: 600 × 600 dpi.  
14. Fax: Supports faxing (with memory for received faxes), plus standard fax features such as auto redial, address book, broadcast fax (mono), and PC-fax.  
15. Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet (LAN), USB — so you can print from PCs, laptops, tablets, or phones.  
16. Mobile / Cloud printing support: Works with Epson iPrint, Epson Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service.  
17. Display panel: Built-in colour LCD (about 1.44″ / 3.7 cm) — for easier control and setup without a PC.  
18. Design & footprint: Compact size suitable for home or small-office desks.  

What It’s Good For (Use Cases)

The EcoTank L5290 is particularly well-suited for:

1. Home offices or small businesses that need to print, copy, scan, or fax documents occasionally or frequently — but want low running cost.
2. Mixed printing needs — from standard documents to colour brochures, flyers, simple photos, envelopes — given its high resolution and media flexibility.
3. Small-scale photo or marketing printouts (e.g. flyers, event posters, photos) thanks to the high resolution and support for glossy/photo paper.
4. Workflows needing multipage scanning/copying/faxing — the ADF helps save time when handling multi-page documents.
5. Cost-conscious printing setups — thanks to the high-reyield ink bottles and low cost per page, it’s cheaper over time than cartridge-based printers.

Because of its all-in-one functionality and versatile support for media and connection types, it works well as a general “all-rounder” printer for home, school, small business, or small retail office setups.