The Epson ET-16500 boasts of a Precision Core 4-color (CMYK) with drop-on-demand inkjet technology, which is a standard in the industry. This technology delivers a remarkable resolution of 4800 x 1200 dots per inch (dpi), ensuring superb print quality. As per the ISO print speed standard, black printing can reach up to 18 pages per minute (ppm), while color printing can produce 10 ppm in the same ISO mode.
Epson ET-16500 printer driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Driver for Windows XP Vista 7 8 8.1 and 10 32 Bit.exe | 26.53 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Windows XP Vista 7 8 8.1 and 10 64 Bit.exe | 29.26 MB | |
| Scanner Driver and Epson Scan 2 Utility for Windows XP Vista 7 8 8.1 and 10.exe | 60.41 MB | |
| Drivers and Utilities Combo Package Installer for Windows Vista 7 8 8.1 10.exe | 10.35 MB | |
| Remote Print Driver for Windows XP Vista 7 8 8.1 and 10 32 Bit.exe | 8.42 MB | |
| Remote Print Driver for Windows XP Vista 7 8 8.1 and 10 64 Bit.exe | 9.09 MB |
Epson ET-16500 driver for Mac
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Driver for mac OS X 10.6 to 10.15 and 11.x .dmg | 43.72 MB | |
| Scanner Driver and Epson Scan 2 Utility for mac OS X 10.6 to 10.15 and 11.x .dmg | 24.24 MB | |
| Remote Print Driver for mac OS X 10.6 to 10.15 and 11.x .dmg | 27.51 MB | |
| Drivers and Utilities Combo Package Installer for mac OS X 11.x and 10.15.dmg | 7.79 MB | |
| Drivers and Utilities Combo Package Installer for mac OS X 10.7 to 10.14.dmg | 8.09 MB | |
| Remote Print Driver for mac OS X 10.5 .dmg | 24.14 MB |
Specifications
In terms of printing speed, the duplex printing feature for black ink has a rate of 8.7 pages per minute (ppm), while color printing has a slightly slower speed of 6.0 ppm. It’s worth noting that the minimum ink droplet size the machine can produce is a mere 2.8 picolitres (pl), available in 3 different droplet sizes.
When it comes to ink compatibility, the device is designed to work with EcoTank ink bottles, which are available in four colors: cyan, yellow, magenta, and black. Replacement ink bottles are also available, with the 774 model for black ink and the 664 models for the other colors.
Based on the available ink yield data, this method has the potential to generate a maximum of 6000 black or 6500 color pages. It’s worth noting that the compatible operating systems are Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, and the XP Professional x64 Edition. Along with Windows OS versions, this device can function with Mac OS X 10.6.8 to 10.11.x.
Additionally, the physical attributes of this machine must be taken into account. The operating mode is designed to function within a temperature range of 10 to 350C.
For proper storage, it is recommended that the temperature range be maintained between -20 and 400C. In addition, the relative humidity range during operation should be between 20 and 80%, without any condensation. Meanwhile, the humidity range during storage should be within 5 and 85%, with no condensation.
The physical dimensions of this machine include a width of 26.2 inches and a depth of 32.2 inches, with a height of 16.5 inches. The net weight of the machine is up to 50.7 lbs.