Epson EcoTank L6490

Epson L6490 A4 Wi-Fi Colour Ink Tank Multifunction Printer with Fax

The Epson L6490 is a compact A4 colour ink tank multifunction printer designed for home offices and small businesses that need print, scan, copy, and fax in a single low-footprint device. It uses Epson’s heat-free PrecisionCore technology with DURABrite ET pigment ink, delivering water and smudge-resistant output at a low cost per page. Consequently, it suits teams and individuals who need reliable everyday document output without the recurring expense of cartridge replacements.

Technical Specifications

Printing

• Print Technology: PrecisionCore heat-free printhead, DURABrite ET pigment ink
• Minimum Droplet Size: 3.3 pl (with Variable-Sized Droplet Technology)
• Print Resolution: 4,800 × 1,200 DPI
• ISO Print Speed: 17 ipm (black) / 9.5 ipm (colour)
• Maximum Print Speed: 37 ppm (black, plain paper 75 g/m²) / 23 ppm (colour)
• Duplex Print Speed: 7.5 ipm (black) / 5 ipm (colour) — ISO/IEC 24734
• First Page Out: As fast as 7 seconds
• Automatic Duplex: Yes (A4, plain paper)
• Borderless Printing: Yes (print margins configurable to 0 mm via driver)

Scanning

• Scanner Type: Flatbed colour image scanner (CIS)
• Optical Resolution: 1,200 × 2,400 DPI
• Maximum Scan Area: 216 × 297 mm (A4)
• Flatbed Scan Speed: 12 sec (black, 200 DPI) / 27 sec (colour, 200 DPI)
• ADF Scan Speed (Simplex): 6 ipm (black) / 5 ipm (colour) at 200 DPI
• Scanner Bit Depth: 48-bit input / 24-bit output (colour); 16-bit / 8-bit (greyscale); 16-bit / 1-bit (B&W)

Copying

• Copy Speed (A4 Flatbed Simplex): 12 ipm (black) / 6 ipm (colour) — ISO 29183
• Copy Speed (A4 ADF Simplex): 10 ipm (black) / 4.5 ipm (colour) — ISO 24735
• Copy Resolution: 600 × 600 DPI
• Maximum Copies (Standalone): 99
• Reduction/Enlargement: 25–400%
• Maximum Copy Size: Legal

Fax

• Fax Type: Walk-up black-and-white and colour
• Transmission Speed: Up to 33.6 kbps (~3 sec/page)
• Error Correction: ITU Group 3 with ECM
• Fax Resolution: Up to 200 × 200 DPI (Standard/Fine/Photo: 200 × 100 / 200 × 200 / 200 × 400 DPI)
• Speed Dials: Up to 100 names and numbers / 99 groups
• Page Memory: Up to 180 pages (ITU-T No. 1 chart)
• Fax Functions: PC Fax (send/receive), Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax (mono), Transmit Reservation, Polling Reception, Fax Preview
• Fax Transmission Sizes (Flatbed): A4, Letter
• Fax Transmission Sizes (ADF): A4, Letter, 8.5 × 13″, Legal

Paper Handling

• Number of Trays: 2 (1 front cassette + 1 rear slot)
• Cassette 1: Up to 250 sheets plain paper (80 g/m²) / 20 sheets Premium Glossy Photo Paper
• Rear Slot: 1 sheet (specialty media)
• ADF Capacity: 35 sheets (64–95 g/m²)
• Supported Media Formats: A4, A5, A6, B5, Letter, Legal, 9 × 13 cm, 10 × 15 cm, 13 × 18 cm, 13 × 20 cm, 20 × 25 cm, 100 × 148 mm, 16:9 wide, No.10/DL/C6 envelopes, user-defined
• Media Handling: Automatic duplex (A4, plain paper)

Ink & Yield

• Ink Technology: DURABrite ET pigment ink (CMYK)
• Ink Bottle Series: Epson 112
• Ink Bottle Volumes: Black: 127 ml; Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: 70 ml each
• In-Box Yield: Up to 13,300 pages (black) / 5,200 pages (colour) — includes extra black bottle
• Replacement Yield — Black: Up to 7,500 pages
• Replacement Yield — Colour: Up to 6,000 pages (composite)

Connectivity

• USB: USB 2.0
• Wireless: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct (up to 8 devices)
• Wired: Ethernet (RJ-45)
• Network Protocols: TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6
• Network Management: SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD
• Mobile & Cloud Printing: Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Epson Smart Panel

Display & Interface

• Control Panel: 6.1 cm (2.4″) colour LCD touchscreen

Operating System Compatibility

• Windows: XP / XP Professional / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32/64-bit); Windows Server 2003–2016 (print only)
• macOS: Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later

Physical

• Dimensions (W × D × H): 375 × 347 × 346 mm
• Weight: 7.3 kg
• Country of Origin: Philippines

Power

• Operating (Standalone Copying): 12 W
• Ready Mode: 5.3 W
• Sleep Mode: 0.9 W
• Power Off: 0.3 W
• TEC: 0.14 kWh/week

Noise

• Sound Power: 5.1 B(A) / Sound Pressure: 38 dB(A) (plain paper default)

Warranty

• Standard: 1 year carry-in or 50,000 pages (whichever comes first)

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Use Cases

The Epson L6490 suits home offices and small businesses where a compact A4 all-in-one device needs to handle a broad range of document tasks at low running cost. Administrative staff processing invoices, forms, and correspondence benefit from the pigment ink’s water and smudge resistance, which is particularly useful for documents that are filed or handled regularly. The ADF enables efficient batch scanning and copying of multi-page documents without manual feeding, while the fax function covers industries such as healthcare and legal services that still rely on fax communication.

Compared to the Epson L6570, the L6490 offers a smaller footprint and a lower price point, with one 250-sheet tray versus two — making it the better fit for individual desks or low-traffic shared spaces. Teams with higher paper volumes or the need for a larger total input capacity should consider the L6570 instead. Additionally, users whose workloads are monochrome-only may find the Epson M3170 a more cost-efficient alternative, as it carries a lower cost per black page.