The Epson ColorWorks TM-C3500 is a compact colour inkjet label printer for businesses that want to print their own full-colour product, barcode and short-run labels in-house. It prints up to 104mm wide at up to 103mm/sec, on die-cut, roll-fed or continuous labels. Digital Label Services supplies it with label stock, genuine inks and technical support.
Written and reviewed by the Digital Label Services Technical & Packaging Team, which brings more than 30 years of packaging industry experience.
Who is the Epson TM-C3500 for?
The TM-C3500 suits businesses that need colour labels on demand rather than waiting on a print run: product brands, food and beverage producers, cosmetics companies, manufacturers and growing SMEs with several product variants, frequent design changes or small batches. Because it prints on demand from your own label software, you can print the quantity you need, when you need it, instead of holding stock of pre-printed labels.
It is a 4-inch (104mm) desktop printer. If your labels are wider, the Epson ColorWorks CW-C6510 is an 8-inch model. If you print continuously at higher volumes, look at our commercial label presses such as the TrojanLabel range, or compare the full range of colour label printers, including the QuickLabel QL-120X.
What labels can I print on the TM-C3500?
The TM-C3500 prints die-cut, roll-fed or continuous labels, and its integrated auto cutter trims rolls or continuous stock to your label size. Typical jobs include full-colour product labels, barcode and product identification labels, and short runs of new designs or variants. Epson DURABrite Ultra pigment ink produces smudge and liquid resistant labels.
We supply label stock and genuine inks for it, including gloss paper and polypropylene, matte paper and polypropylene, and freezer grade stock, and we can source other label stocks if you tell us what you need. Results depend on the stock chosen, so talk to us about your application, especially for chilled, frozen or regulated products.
Should I buy a TM-C3500 or outsource my labels?
There is no single right answer. In-house printing on a TM-C3500 makes sense when you have many variants, change designs often or need small quantities quickly; the costs to weigh are the printer, inks, label stock, maintenance, training and operator time. If you need large runs, professionally printed labels may suit better: we print low volume (1-1,000), medium volume (1,000+) and high volume (10,000+). Many businesses use a mix of both, and we can help you work out which fits your production.
Installation, training, servicing and support
Digital Label Services is a specialist B2B label and equipment supplier on the NSW Central Coast, supplying businesses across Australia. With the TM-C3500 we provide installation, training, servicing, genuine consumables and ongoing technical support. The printer carries a 12 Month Australian Return to Base Warranty.
Pricing is tailored to label specifications, production volume, materials and equipment requirements. For a personalised quote or a product demonstration, call 0431 942 464, email info@digitallabelservices.com.au or contact us.
Epson TM-C3500 FAQs
What print width and resolution does the TM-C3500 offer? A print width of 104mm, with 360 x 360 dpi in Speed Mode and 720 x 360 dpi in Quality Mode, at up to 103mm/sec.
Does it need thermal transfer ribbons? No. It is a four-colour (CMYK) inkjet printer with individual ink cartridges, so there are no thermal transfer ribbons.
How does it connect? It has both USB and Ethernet interfaces and supports all major label software applications.
Can you supply inks and labels after I buy it? Yes. We supply genuine inks and label stock for the TM-C3500, and we can source other stocks on request.
Included in the Box:
- Full set of 4 cartridges
- Maintenance Box
- CD-ROM (Drivers, Manuals)
- Power Supply (Australian approved)
- Setup guide.
