WorkForce Pro WF-C879R Multifunction Color Printer

Print
Printing Technology PrecisionCore® Heat-Free 4S printhead
4-color inkjet
Printer Language Epson ESC/P®-R, PCL 5 emulation7
, PCL 6
emulation7
, Adobe® PostScript® 3™ emulation
Maximum Print Resolution 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi
ISO Print Speed† Black 26 ISO ppm/Color 25 ISO ppm
Two-sided ISO Print Speed† Black 18 ISO ppm/Color 17 ISO ppm
Maximum Draft Print Speed†† Black 35 ppm/Color 35 ppm
Minimum Ink Droplet Size 3 droplet sizes, as small as 3.7 picoliters
Duty Cycle6 Up to 75,000 pages/month (Recommended
monthly page volume: up to 10,000 pages)
Mobile Printing and Scanning
Epson Connect™8 Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint™ Mobile
App, Epson Remote Print
Other Apple® AirPrint®, Fire™ OS
Copy
ISO Copy Speed††† Black 24 ISO cpm/Color 23 ISO cpm
Copy Quality Color/Black-and-White: Text/Text and Image
Standard/Best, Photo, Barcode
Copy Quantity 1 – 999 (PC-free)
Maximum Copy Size 11.7" x 17"
Copy Features Auto 2-sided, Preview, Resize, Collate,
Adjustable Copy Density
Scan
Scanner Type Color flatbed/Auto 2-sided ADF
Photoelectric Device Color CIS line sensor
ADF Capacity 150 pages
ADF Supported Paper Single Side: 38 – 128 GSM, Doubleside: 50 – 128 GSM
Scan Speed 50 ppm simplex/100 ppm duplex4
Scanbed Size 17" x 11.7"
Optical Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Hardware Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Maximum Resolution 9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated
Scanner Bit Depth 30-bit color input/24-bit color output
Scan Features Scan to PC via Document Capture Pro, Scan to
Cloud9
 (including email), Memory Device, Password Protected
PDFs, Address Book via LDAP
Fax
Black-and-white and color
Modem: 33.6 Kbps — as fast as 3 sec per page
Memory: Up to 550 pages
Speed dials: 200 (max.)
1 standard SuperG3 card support, 2 optional SuperG3 Fax cards
support
Fax Features PC-Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Delay Send,
Broadcast Fax
Security Features
PIN number certification for job release, user control access,
printer and network settings via Web Config using printer’s IP
address, SSL/TLS security, IPsec, TPM
Connectivity
Standard Connectivity
SuperSpeed USB (compatible with USB 3.0 specification)
Wireless LAN IEEE (802.11 b/g/n/a/ac)10
Wired Ethernet (1000 Base-T/100 Base-TX/10 Base-T)
Wi-Fi Direct®10
Network Protocols TCP/IP v4/v6
Network Printing Protocols IPP, LPD, Port 9100, WSD
Network Management Protocols SNMP, HTTP, DHCP,
BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, Ping, SLP, WSD, LLTD
WLAN Security WEP 64/128-bit, WPA PSK (AES), WPA2
Enterprise, WPA3 Enterprise
Extended Connectivity
Up to 2 Ethernet ports support
Up to 3 SuperG3 Fax cards support
Operating Systems
Windows® 10 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8/8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit),
Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Server® 201911, Windows
Server 201611, Windows Server 2012 R211, Windows Server
201211, Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 – macOS® 10.15.x12, Linux, Citrix,
Android™, iOS
Paper Handling
PC-free Paper Support 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", Letter,
Legal, 11" x 17", A3, A4, A5, A6, B5
Maximum Paper Size 13" x 47.5"
Paper Sizes 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11",
8.5" x 14", A3, A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, half letter, executive, 11" x
17", 13" x 19", user definable (3.5" – 47.2" in length)
Paper Types Plain paper, Epson Bright White Pro Paper, Epson
Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided,
Epson Photo Paper Glossy, Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy,
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Epson Premium Photo
Paper Semi-gloss, Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Paper Weight 64 – 255 GSM, 64 – 150 GSM duplex
Envelope Types No. 10; plain paper, bond paper, air mail
Input Paper Capacity 250 sheets plain paper, Rear feed: 150
sheets (1,900 sheets total with three optional 500-sheet paper
trays), 15 envelopes
General
Display 5" color touchscreen with tilting feature, Built-in HDD,
Optional convenient manual stapler up to 20-sheet capacity
Temperature
Operating: 50 ° to 95 °F (10 ° to 35 °C)
Storage: -4 ° to 104 °F (-20 ° to 40 °C)
Relative Humidity
Operating: 20 – 80%
Storage: 5 – 85% (no condensation)
Sound Level
Power: 6.9 B(A)
Pressure: 53 dB(A)
Rated Voltage AC 100 – 240 V Universal (Automatic)
Rated Frequency 50 – 60 Hz
Rated Current 2.2 A – 1.0 A
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General (continued)
Power Consumption
Approx. 50 W ISO 24712 (Standalone copy printing)
Approx. 25 W (Standby)
Approx. 1.1 W (Sleep)
Approx. 0.15 W (Power off)
ENERGY STAR® qualified
Typical Energy Consumption (TEC)13 0.3 kWh
Safety Approvals
Safety standards UL60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950
EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 class B
Telecom Regulations FCC Part 68 (U.S.A.), IC/CS03 (Canada)
Country of Origin Indonesia
Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H)
Printing: 24.4" x 37.0" x 29.9"
Storage: 24.4" x 29.6" x 28.0"
Weight: 166.7 lb
What’s in the Box
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C879R network multifunction color
printer, CD-ROM for product setup, power cord, DURABrite® Pro
Ink packs2
 – Four initialization ink packs: Black Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow
Software Included14
Epson printer driver, PCL 5 driver emulation7
, PCL 6 driver
emulation7
, Adobe PostScript 3 emulation, Document Capture Pro
Warranty 1-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
Ink
Ink Type DURABrite Pro pigment ink
Ink Palette Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black
Ink Pack Configuration 4 individual ink packs
Fade Resistance/Print Longevity15 Up to 118 years
Replacement Ink Packs2
T05A High-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (Yield, ISO
pages – Black: 20,000, Color: 20,000)
T05B Extra High-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (Yield,
ISO pages – Black: 86,000, Color: 50,000)
Printer is designed for use with Epson ink packs only, not
third-party ink systems*.
Eco Features
Save up to 50% of your paper supply with auto 2-sided printing
ENERGY STAR qualified
RoHS compliant
Recyclable product16
Epson America, Inc. is a SmartWay® Transport Partner17
Ordering Information  
WorkForce Pro WF-C879R C11CH35201
Optional 500-sheet paper cassette C12C932611
Optional MFP stand C12C934321
WF-C879R color MFP stapler C12C934361
WF-C879R staple cartridge C12C934911
Optional gigabit Ethernet card C12C934471
Optional Super 3G Fax board C12C935251
Authentication device table C12C934921
Ink maintenance box T671400
† Black and color print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software, and page complexity. For more information, visit www.epson.com/printspee