Printers and scanners

M3170 monochrome ink tank printer

Model M3170

A4 monochrome ink tank 4-in-1 that prints, scans, copies and faxes, with a 35-sheet ADF, automatic 2-sided printing and a 2.4-inch touch screen.

Function
Print, scan, copy, fax (35-sheet ADF)
Print speed (ISO)
20 ipm simplex, 9.0 ipm duplex
Ink yield
6,000 pages black
Connectivity
USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct

Overview

Highlights

  • Print, scan, copy and fax from one unit, with a 35-sheet ADF
  • Automatic 2-sided printing
  • 2.4-inch LCD touch screen
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) and Wi-Fi Direct, plus Hi-Speed USB 2.0
  • Epson iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver and Scan to Cloud; Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service
  • 250-sheet paper cassette, 1-sheet rear slot and a 100-sheet output tray

Connectivity is Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, and print speed is up to 39 ppm in draft mode and 20 ipm to ISO 24734.

At a glance

Type
Mono ink tank
Used with
Toner, ink and ribbons, barcode scanners and POS and office equipment See products

Specifications

Printing

Printer type
Print, scan, copy, fax with ADF
Print method
PrecisionCore print head
Nozzle configuration
400 x 2 nozzles black
Print direction
Bi-directional printing
Maximum resolution
1200 x 2400 dpi (with variable-sized droplet technology)
Minimum ink droplet volume
2.8 pl
Draft text, memo, A4 (black)
Up to 39 ppm
ISO 24734, A4 (black)
Simplex up to 20 ipm; duplex 9.0 ipm
First page out time (black)
Approx. 6 sec (simplex) / 13 sec (duplex)
Printer language
ESC/P-R
Automatic 2-sided printing
Yes

Copying

ISO 29183, A4 simplex (black)
Up to 17.0 ipm
Maximum copies from standalone
99 copies
Reduction / enlargement
25 to 400%, auto fit function
Maximum copy resolution
600 x 600 dpi
Maximum copy size
Legal (ADF)

Scanning

Scanner type
Flatbed colour image scanner
Sensor type
CIS
Optical resolution
1200 x 2400 dpi
Maximum scan area
216 x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.7")
Scanner bit depth (colour)
48-bit input, 24-bit output
Scanner bit depth (greyscale)
16-bit input, 8-bit output
Scanner bit depth (black and white)
16-bit input, 1-bit output
Scan speed, 200 dpi, monochrome (flatbed / ADF simplex)
12 sec / 7.0 ipm
Scan speed, 200 dpi, colour (flatbed / ADF simplex)
27 sec / 7.0 ipm
Light source
LED

Automatic document feeder

Maximum document size
A4, Letter, 8.5 x 13", Legal
Supported paper type
Plain paper
Supported paper weight
64 to 95 g/m2
Capacity
35 sheets (A4, Letter); 10 sheets (8.5 x 13", Legal)

Fax

Type of fax
Walk-up black-and-white and colour fax (ITU-T Super Group 3); receiving in black and white only
Receive memory / page memory
2 MB; up to 180 pages (ITU-T No.1 chart)
Error correction mode
ITU-T T.30
Fax speed (data transfer rate)
Up to 33.6 kbps; approx. 3 sec/page
Transmission paper size, flatbed
Letter, A4
Transmission paper size, ADF
Letter, A4, 8.5 x 13", Legal
Receiving paper size
Letter, A4, Legal
Speed dial / group dial
Up to 100 numbers, 99 groups
Fax features
PC Fax (transmission/receive), automatic redial, address book, transmit reservation, broadcast fax (mono only), polling reception, fax preview

Paper handling

Paper feed method
Friction feed
Number of paper trays
2 (front 1, rear 1)
Input capacity
Cassette 1: 250 sheets, A4 / Letter plain paper (80 g/m2); 10 envelopes. Rear slot: 1 sheet, A4 paper
Output capacity
Up to 100 sheets
Paper sizes
Legal, Indian-Legal (215 x 345 mm), 8.5 x 13", Letter, A4, 16K (195 x 270 mm), B5, A5, B6, A6, Hagaki (100 x 148 mm); envelopes: #10, DL, C6
Maximum paper size
215.9 x 1200 mm (8.5 x 47.24")
Paper weight
Plain paper 64 to 90 g/m2; envelopes 75 to 90 g/m2
Print margin
3 mm top, left, right, bottom via custom settings in printer driver

Connectivity

LCD screen
2.4" LCD touch screen
USB
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Yes, 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (IEEE 802.3i/u, IEEE 802.3az), RJ-45
Wireless
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct
Network protocol
TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6
Network management protocols
SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SLP, WSD, LLTD
Epson Connect features
Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud
Other mobile solutions
Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service

Software and compatibility

Operating system compatibility
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10; Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 (only printing and scanning functions supported on Windows Server); Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later

Consumables and options

Standard black ink bottle
2,000 pages; order code 005S
High-capacity black ink bottle
6,000 pages; order code 005
Maintenance box
Order code C13T04D100

Power

Rated voltage
AC 220 to 240 V
Rated frequency
50 to 60 Hz
Rated current
0.3 A
Power consumption, standalone copying
Approx. 12 W (ISO/IEC 24712)
Power consumption, standby
Approx. 5.6 W
Power consumption, sleep
Approx. 0.9 W
Power consumption, power off
Approx. 0.2 W

Noise

PC printing, plain paper, default mode
Sound power 6.9 B(A); sound pressure 56 dB(A)

Environment

Temperature
Operating 10 to 35 °C; storage -20 to 40 °C (1 month at 40 °C)
Humidity (without condensation)
Operating 20 to 80% RH; storage 5 to 85% RH

Physical

Dimensions (W x D x H)
375 x 347 x 346 mm
Weight
7.3 kg (without ink and power cord)

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's published information and may change. Confirm critical values with our sales desk before ordering.

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Works with

Consumables for Epson printers

Check the cartridge or ribbon code against the printer model.

Barcode scanners

POS and office equipment

Support

Warranty and repairs

Warranty is as per Epson’s terms for this model. For products bought from us, call our service team with the invoice number, the model and the product’s serial number.

From Epson

Practical notes

  1. Install drivers from the brand’s official support site.
  2. Use consumables made for the printer model.

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