The Epson EcoTank L486 model operates using a print-on-demand inkjet mechanism that features a piezoelectric component. To ensure high-quality black document printing, the printer is equipped with a nozzle configuration that includes up to 180 nozzles. Meanwhile, color printing requires up to 59 nozzles to function optimally. With dye ink technology, the machine can produce impressive resolutions of up to 5760 x 1440 dots per inch (dpi). As a versatile desktop printer, the Epson EcoTank L486 is suitable for use in both home and office settings.
Epson EcoTank L486 Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Driver for Windows XP Vista 7 8 and 10 32 bit.exe (Recommended) | 36.96 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Windows XP Vista 7 8 and 10 64 bit.exe (Recommended) | 39.73 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Windows 10 8 7 Vista and XP.exe (Recommended) | 51.94 MB | |
| Scan 2 Driver for Windows 7 8 and 10.exe (Recommended) | 30.93 MB | |
| Scan Updater for Windows 10.exe (Recommended) | 733.95 kB |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Driver for mac OS 10.5 to 11.dmg | 113.53 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for mac OS 10.5 to 10.13.dmg | 18.09 MB | |
| ICA Driver for mac OS 10.5 to 10.15.dmg | 15.41 MB | |
| Uninstall Center for mac OS 11 and 10.15.dmg | 1.17 MB |
Specifications
The device boasts of a plethora of capabilities including document printing, scanning, and copying. With ISO/IEC 24734 standard mode, it can print at a speed of 10 pages per minute (ppm) for monochrome or black and white documents. Meanwhile, color printing at the same mode operates at a rate of 5 ppm. However, when set to usual mode, the print speed for plain paper monochrome printing is an impressive 33 ppm.
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When it comes to color printing, the normal mode will produce 15 pages per minute with plain paper that has an average weight of 75 gsm. If you’re looking to print photos on Epson Premium glossy photo paper, you can expect a speed of 69 seconds per photo paper, using black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. As for scanning, the single-sided scanning speed for an A4 article is about 2.4 milliseconds per line at 300 dpi, and 7.2 milliseconds per line at 600 dpi.
This particular model boasts an impressive optical resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi for both horizontal and vertical dimensions. It also offers an array of output formats including BMP, PDF, JPEG, and TIFF. The contact image sensor (CIS) element is utilized for optimal performance. The main input tray has a maximum loading capacity of 100 sheets of plain paper, with the added ability of handling up to 20 photo sheets and providing borderless printing.