Epson ColorWorks CW-C8000 8 Inch Color Label Printer

Industrial 8 Inch High-Speed Color Label Printer

The Epson ColorWorks CW-C8000 is Epson’s flagship industrial colour inkjet label printer. the successor to the TM-C7500/G family. It prints at up to 11.8 inches per second at full 1200 x 600 dpi resolution using UltraChrome DL pigment ink, on industrial 3 inch core / 6 inch OD label rolls up to 8 inches wide. The high-capacity 1.9 L ink pack design and Heat-Free PrecisionCore print engine give the C8000 the throughput and consumable economics of a production unit, in a footprint and price tier well below traditional flexo or digital press alternatives. Choose Matte Black or Gloss Black at first setup to match your label stock. the choice is permanent.

Important: pick Matte Black or Gloss Black before you order. Use the variation selector below to choose your ink configuration. The print head is configured for one or the other at first setup and the choice is permanent. Matte Black delivers a darker black on matte and uncoated label stocks but is not recommended for high-gloss media; Gloss Black works on the widest range of substrates including matte and gloss.

Key Features

• Up to 11.8 inches per second. True industrial throughput at full 1200 x 600 dpi. Two and a half times faster than the C6500 series.
• 8 inch wide print head. Handles labels from 1 to 8.34 inches in a single pass.
• UltraChrome DL pigment ink, 1.9 L capacity. High-capacity CMYK pack design dramatically lowers cost per label vs cartridges. Choice of Matte or Gloss Black.
• Heat-Free PrecisionCore print engine. Lower energy use and longer head life than thermal-class alternatives.
• ZPL II, ESC/Label, SAP, middleware. Slot into existing label workflows without reprogramming. iOS/Android/web SDKs.
• Optional Wi-Fi via OT-WL06 dongle. Wireless connectivity for floor placements without Ethernet.

Compatible Labels for the CW-C8000

Browse the full CW-C8000 label catalogue. matte, high-gloss, matte polypropylene, and high-gloss polypropylene rolls in every size we stock. All CW-C8000 labels are built for the roll format the printer requires, so they fit out of the box.

Compatible Ink Cartridges

We stock genuine OEM Epson ink for the CW-C8000. see CW-C8000 Ink Cartridges. Third-party or refilled cartridges void the printer warranty and frequently damage the PrecisionCore print head, so we only sell genuine Epson.

What’s in the Box

• Epson ColorWorks CW-C8000 printer
• Starter set of four CMYK ink packs (Matte Black or Gloss Black per variant)
• Maintenance box
• AC adapter and power cord
• Sample label roll
• Start Here guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the CW-C8000 a direct replacement for my TM-C7500 or TM-C7500G?

It is the official successor in the same form factor and label-roll format (3 inch core / 6 inch OD). The CW-C8000 uses a different ink chemistry (UltraChrome DL pigment vs the TM-C7500 series’ DURABrite formulations), so ink cartridges are NOT cross-compatible. see CW-C8000 Ink Cartridges. Throughput is significantly higher (11.8 ips at full 1200 dpi) and the high-capacity ink pack design substantially reduces cost per label compared to the older cartridges.

Matte Black or Gloss Black?

Same rule as the rest of the ColorWorks family: Gloss Black is the safer default (works on matte, gloss, and synthetic stocks). Matte Black is darker on matte and plain paper labels but is not recommended for high-gloss media. The choice is permanent once the printer is configured at first setup.

How does the CW-C8000 compare with the CW-C6500A?

Same 8 inch print width but very different throughput class. The CW-C8000 runs at up to 11.8 ips vs the C6500A’s 5 ips. more than double. The CW-C8000 uses a high-capacity 1.9 L pack ink system that lowers per-label ink cost vs the C6500A’s individual SJIC35P cartridges. Pick the C8000 for production-line throughput; pick the C6500A for moderate-volume on-demand work where the lower purchase price and simpler ink system are advantages.

Compatible labels for the CW-C8000?

3 inch core / 6 inch OD industrial label rolls up to 8.5 inches wide. See our complete CW-C8000 label catalogue. the CW-C8000 inherits compatibility with the same label stock the TM-C7500/G family ran on.

Use Cases & Industries

The CW-C8000 is built for high-volume industrial colour label production: prime product packaging at scale, large GHS chemical drum and tote labels, beverage and supplement labels for branded national distribution, healthcare and pharma compliance labels, shipping and warehouse labels in big-box and 3PL environments. The combination of 11.8 ips throughput, 8 inch width, and 1.9 L ink capacity puts the CW-C8000 in a class that competes directly with low-end colour flexo and digital press alternatives at a fraction of the capital cost.

If you’re upgrading from a TM-C7500 or TM-C7500G, the CW-C8000 is the direct replacement in the same form factor with much higher throughput and cheaper ink. For moderate-volume needs on the same 8 inch media, see the CW-C6500A (auto cutter) or CW-C6500P (peeler).