Epson EcoTank ET-4850 printer

Category: Printers
Model number: ET-4850
Region: United States and Canada
Manual: CPD-60205 revision CPD-60205R1
Verified: 13 November 2026

Filter codes, problems and how-tos

Error codes

Code	Meaning	Checks
Printer error. Turn on the printer again.	A general printer error is shown on the LCD screen.	1 causes
Paper out in XX.	The named paper cassette is empty.	Checks
Paper Setup Auto Display is set to Off	AirPrint needs the Paper Setup Auto Display setting turned on.	Checks
No dial tone is detected.	The product cannot detect a dial tone for fax.	1 causes
Borderless ink pad nearing end of service life	The borderless printing ink pad is close to the end of its service life. The message stays until the pad is replaced.	Checks
Borderless ink pad at end of service life	The borderless printing ink pad is full. Operations that use no ink, such as scanning, still work.	Checks
Update the root certificate	The root certificate for cloud services is out of date.	Checks
IP address and subnet mask combination is invalid	There is a problem with the network connection to the product.	Checks
Check that the printer driver is installed on the computer and that the port settings are correct	The computer cannot send the job to the product.	Checks
Recovery mode	An error occurred during a firmware update.	Checks
Replace the maintenance box	A message on the LCD screen asks you to replace the maintenance box, which stores surplus ink from printing and print head cleaning. When it is full, printing and print head cleaning stop; scanning still works.	2 causes
Maintenance box status icon	The icon displays the maintenance box status.	Checks
Network status icons	Show whether the product is on Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct. Selecting the icon opens the network setup.	3 causes
Setting problem icon	There is a problem with the indicated setting.	Checks
Quiet Mode icon	Quiet Mode is on or off. When on, noise is reduced during printing for some paper types and print qualities, and print speed may also be reduced.	Checks
Power light flashing	The product is cleaning the print head or charging it after the first ink fill. The light stays on when the cleaning cycle finishes.	2 causes
Received fax light flashing	Received faxes have been temporarily saved to the product's memory.	Checks
E-1 (network report)	The report says to confirm that the network cable is connected and network devices are on.	Checks
E-2, E-3 or E-7 (network report)	No wireless network name (SSID) was found, or the entered key does not match the router or access point.	2 causes
E-5 (network report)	The security mode on the router does not match the printer's setting.	Checks
E-6 (network report)	The MAC address of the printer may be filtered.	Checks
E-8 (network report)	An incorrect IP address is assigned to the printer.	Checks
E-9 (network report)	The connection and network setup of the computer or other device needs confirming. Connection using EpsonNet Setup is available.	Checks
E-10 (network report)	The IP address, subnet mask and default gateway setup needs confirming.	1 causes
E-11 (network report)	The TCP/IP setup is incomplete. Confirm the default gateway setup.	Checks
E-12 (network report)	The security key, key index, IP address, subnet mask or default gateway setup needs confirming.	2 causes
E-13 (network report)	The security key, key index, or the connection and network setup of the computer or device needs confirming.	2 causes
Wi-Fi environment needs to be improved	The Wi-Fi signal or environment is poor.	Checks
No more devices can be connected	The Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) limit of 8 devices is reached.	Checks
Same SSID as Wi-Fi Direct exists	A nearby network has the same name as the product's Wi-Fi Direct network.	Checks

Epson codes on other models

Paper out in XX.

Paper out in XX. The named paper cassette is empty.

Load paper in the specified cassette.

Source Source: Product Status Messages, p. 261

Paper Setup Auto Display is set to Off

Paper Setup Auto Display is set to Off. Some features may not be available. AirPrint needs the Paper Setup Auto Display setting turned on.

Turn on the Paper Setup Auto Display setting to use AirPrint.

Source Source: Product Status Messages, p. 261

Borderless ink pad nearing end of service life

The printer's borderless printing ink pad is nearing the end of its service life. It is not a user-replaceable part. Please contact Epson support. The borderless printing ink pad is close to the end of its service life. The message stays until the pad is replaced.

To resume printing, select OK.

Epson America technical support Contact Epson for support. Contact: (562) 276-4382 or epson.com/support.

Source Source: Product Status Messages, p. 261

Borderless ink pad at end of service life

The printer's borderless printing ink pad has reached the end of its service life. It is not a user-replaceable part. Please contact Epson support. The borderless printing ink pad is full. Operations that use no ink, such as scanning, still work.

Turn the product off.

Epson America technical support Contact Epson for support. Contact: (562) 276-4382 or epson.com/support.

Source Source: Product Status Messages, p. 262

Update the root certificate

To use cloud services, update the root certificate from the Epson Web Config utility. The root certificate for cloud services is out of date.

Open the built-in Web Config utility. See Open the Web Config utility.
Update the root certificate for the product.

Source Source: Product Status Messages, p. 262

IP address and subnet mask combination is invalid

The combination of the IP address and the subnet mask is invalid. See your documentation for more details. There is a problem with the network connection to the product.

Use the solutions in the network sections of this guide.

Source Source: Product Status Messages, p. 262

Check that the printer driver is installed on the computer and that the port settings are correct

Check that the printer driver is installed on the computer and that the port settings for the printer are correct. The computer cannot send the job to the product.

In the printer driver, click Print Queue on the Maintenance tab.
Choose Property > Port from the Printer menu and select the port correctly: USBXXX for a USB connection or EpsonNet Print Port for a network connection.

Source Source: Product Status Messages, p. 262

Recovery mode

Recovery mode / Update Firmware. An error occurred during a firmware update.

Connect the product to the computer with a USB cable.
Run the firmware update again.

Epson America technical support If the message returns, contact Epson for support. Contact: (562) 276-4382 or epson.com/support.

Source Source: Product Status Messages, p. 262

Maintenance box status icon

Maintenance box status icon on the LCD screen. The icon displays the maintenance box status.

Check the maintenance box status. See Check the maintenance box status.

Source Source: Status Icon Information; Checking Maintenance Box Status on the LCD Screen, pp. 22, 210

Setting problem icon

Setting problem icon on the LCD screen. There is a problem with the indicated setting.

Select the icon to resolve the problem.

Source Source: Status Icon Information, p. 22

Quiet Mode icon

Quiet Mode icon on the LCD screen. Quiet Mode is on or off. When on, noise is reduced during printing for some paper types and print qualities, and print speed may also be reduced.

Select the icon to turn Quiet Mode off if printing is slow.

Source Source: Status Icon Information, p. 22

Received fax light flashing

Received fax light flashing, or a numbered icon above the fax data icon. Received faxes have been temporarily saved to the product's memory.

View the received faxes on the LCD screen.
Delete the faxes you have read to free memory.

Source Source: Checking Fax Status; Storing and Viewing Received Faxes, pp. 202–204

E-1 (network report)

E-1 at the top of the network connection report. The report says to confirm that the network cable is connected and network devices are on.

Turn on the router, access point or hub and connect the network cable securely to the device and the product.
If you are setting up Wi-Fi, take out the network cable and start the Wi-Fi setup again. Ethernet and Wi-Fi cannot be connected together.

Source Source: Network Connection Report Codes and Messages, p. 48

E-5 (network report)

E-5 at the top of the network connection report. The security mode on the router does not match the printer's setting.

Change the router's security to WEP-64 bit (40 bit), WEP-128 bit (104 bit), WPA PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2 PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA (TKIP/AES), WPA2 (TKIP/AES) or WPA3-SAE (AES), then reset the product's network settings.
Connect to the 2.4GHz band and use the password for that band.

Source Source: Network Connection Report Codes and Messages, p. 50

E-6 (network report)

E-6 at the top of the network connection report. The MAC address of the printer may be filtered.

Read the MAC address from the network connection report and register it on the router or access point.
For shared authentication with WEP, check the authentication key and index.
If the router caps the number of devices, raise the cap.

Source Source: Network Connection Report Codes and Messages, p. 50

E-8 (network report)

E-8 at the top of the network connection report. An incorrect IP address is assigned to the printer.

With Obtain IP Address set to Auto, enable DHCP on the router or access point.
With it set to Manual, the address may be out of range or on another segment: set a valid one on the control panel or in Web Config.
Alternatively turn the product and the router or access point off, wait about 10 seconds and turn them on.

Source Source: Network Connection Report Codes and Messages, p. 50

E-9 (network report)

E-9 at the top of the network connection report. The connection and network setup of the computer or other device needs confirming. Connection using EpsonNet Setup is available.

Turn on the computer or network device and check that it reaches the internet and other devices on the same network.
If the product still does not connect, switch the router or access point off, wait about 10 seconds and on again.
Download and install the product software again to reset the network settings.

Source Source: Network Connection Report Codes and Messages, p. 51

E-11 (network report)

E-11 at the top of the network connection report. The TCP/IP setup is incomplete. Confirm the default gateway setup.

Check that the default gateway address on the network connection report is right.
Switch on the device that is set as the default gateway.

Source Source: Network Connection Report Codes and Messages, p. 51

Wi-Fi environment needs to be improved

The Wi-Fi environment needs to be improved. Turn the wireless router off and then turn it on. The Wi-Fi signal or environment is poor.

Bring the product closer to the router or access point and clear obstacles.
Turn the router or access point off, wait about 10 seconds, then on.
If it still does not connect, read the router documentation.

Source Source: Network Environment Messages, p. 53

No more devices can be connected

*No more devices can be connected. Disconnect one of the connected devices if you want to add another one. The Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) limit of 8 devices is reached.

Disconnect a connected device before adding another.

Source Source: Network Environment Messages, p. 53

Same SSID as Wi-Fi Direct exists

The same SSID as Wi-Fi Direct exists in the environment. Change the Wi-Fi Direct SSID if you cannot connect a smart device to the printer. A nearby network has the same name as the product's Wi-Fi Direct network.

Change the Wi-Fi Direct SSID.

Source Source: Network Environment Messages, p. 53

Problems

Printer does not turn on or off2 causes in the manual. First: the product does not power on.
Noise after filling the ink tanks2 causes in the manual. First: the product charges its print head the first time the tanks are filled; the power light flashes until it finishes.
Message asks to reset ink levelsThe LCD screen asks for an ink level reset. It can appear even when ink remains in the tanks.
Printout is faint or has gaps5 causes in the manual. First: nozzles are clogged.
White or dark lines across the printout5 causes in the manual. First: nozzles are clogged or the head is misaligned.
Printout is blurry or smeared6 causes in the manual. First: the paper is unsuitable or loaded wrongly.
Printout is grainy3 causes in the manual. First: the paper faces the wrong way, or quality settings are low.
Printout colours are wrong3 causes in the manual. First: software settings alter the colour.
Blank pages print2 causes in the manual. First: the paper size setting is wrong or the document has a blank page.
Printout is slanted2 causes in the manual. First: loading, paper or settings are wrong.
Border appears on borderless prints2 causes in the manual. First: paper or driver setting does not allow borderless printing.
Margins on the printout are wrongPaper size, margins or loading are wrong.
Incorrect characters print2 causes in the manual. First: A cable, USB hub, spooler or sleep state disturbs the job.
Image size or position is wrong2 causes in the manual. First: settings or loading are wrong.
Printed image is invertedA mirror setting is on.
Too many copies printThe Copies setting is above one.
Nothing prints3 causes in the manual. First: the product is off, disconnected or offline.
Printer icon is missing from the Windows taskbarThe Status Monitor shortcut is off.
Printing is slow3 causes in the manual. First: the product slowed itself to protect the print mechanism after long printing.
Paper does not feed or several sheets feed at once4 causes in the manual. First: the cassette or paper stack is wrong.
Originals do not feed from the automatic document feederThe originals or their loading do not suit the ADF.
Paper does not eject fully or comes out wrinkled2 causes in the manual. First: the paper size setting is wrong.
Printer cannot connect to the wireless router5 causes in the manual. First: WPS was not completed in time.
Network software cannot find the printer2 causes in the manual. First: epsonNet Setup cannot find the product.
Printer does not appear in the Mac printer windowThe product needs a restart, a WPS window was missed, or software is incomplete.
Wireless connection is unstable on a MacA device on a Mac USB 3.0 port interferes with wireless.
Wired network connection is unstable or slowThe router or access point supports IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet), which can make the connection unstable or slow.
Cannot print over a network2 causes in the manual. First: product, driver or settings are wrong.
Cannot scan over a networkSoftware, firewall or resolution blocks the scan.
Printer makes noise but nothing copiesNozzles are clogged, software is wrongly installed or the product is tilted.
Copies have faint or wrong colours2 causes in the manual. First: nozzles, glass, ADF or paper cause the problem.
Copy position, size or margins are wrongThe original, paper or copy settings are wrong.
Product software will not installCable, other programs, privileges or system requirements interfere.
Scanning software does not work or Epson Scan 2 will not startComputer, power mode or settings stop scanning.
Scanning is slowThe resolution is high or the computer is short of resources.
Cannot send scans to a cloud serviceThe computer, login or service is unavailable.
Scanned image shows only dots, a line of dots or crooked linesThe original is wrongly placed or the glass is dirty.
Scanned image is blurry, too dark or shows the back of the original2 causes in the manual. First: movement, pressure or settings affect the image.
Characters are not recognised in a scan converted to editable textOriginal, language or scan settings are unsuitable for OCR.
Scanned image edges are cropped, patchy or show ripples3 causes in the manual. First: the original sits too near the glass edge.
Cannot send or receive faxes2 causes in the manual. First: the line, cable or settings are wrong.
Cannot receive faxes with a telephone connectedThe telephone is on the wrong port or Receive Mode is wrong.
Fax memory full error2 causes in the manual. First: received faxes fill the inbox, which holds up to 100 faxes.
Fax quality is poor2 causes in the manual. First: A received fax is poor.
Sent fax arrives in the wrong sizeThe original is wrongly placed or the glass is dirty.
Received fax is not printedA product error such as a paper jam blocks printing, or the faxes are saved in memory.

Message asks to reset ink levels

The LCD screen asks for an ink level reset. It can appear even when ink remains in the tanks. Source: Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels, p. 263

Refill all tanks, or those named on the screen, up to the top. See Refill the ink tanks.
Select the colours you refilled.
Follow the LCD screen instructions to reset the ink levels.

Printed image is inverted

A mirror setting is on. Source: Inverted Image, p. 284

Turn off mirror or inversion settings in the printing application.
Turn off Mirror Image, Flip horizontally or Reverse page orientation in the printer software; the option name depends on the operating system.

Too many copies print

The Copies setting is above one. Source: Too Many Copies Print, p. 284

Check the Copies setting in the printing program and printer software.

Printer does not appear in the Mac printer window

The product needs a restart, a WPS window was missed, or software is incomplete. Source: Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window, p. 270

Turn the product off, wait 30 seconds and on.
If you connect with WPS and the Wi-Fi icon is not lit, select a WPS option on the control panel within 2 minutes of pressing the router's WPS button.
If you connect with EpsonNet Setup and the Wi-Fi icon is not lit, check that the product software installed correctly and reinstall it if needed.

Wireless connection is unstable on a Mac

A device on a Mac USB 3.0 port interferes with wireless. Source: Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac, p. 271

Move the device on the USB 3.0 port further from the Mac.

Wired network connection is unstable or slow

The router or access point supports IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet), which can make the connection unstable or slow. Source: Wired Network Connection Becomes Unstable, p. 271

Turn off IEEE 802.3az for the product. See Turn off IEEE 802.3az for the printer.

Printer makes noise but nothing copies

Nozzles are clogged, software is wrongly installed or the product is tilted. Source: Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies, p. 275

Run a nozzle check and clean the print head if needed. See Run a nozzle check from the control panel.
If the nozzle check page does not print but power is on, check the product software installation.
Make sure the product is level.

Scanning is slow

The resolution is high or the computer is short of resources. Source: Scanning is Slow, p. 297

Scan at a lower resolution where possible.
Check the system requirements; increase memory or lower the resolution.

Cannot send scans to a cloud service

The computer, login or service is unavailable. Source: Cannot Send Scans to a Cloud Service, p. 298

Check that the computer is online.
Check the cloud service login information.
Check the service's website for maintenance.

Cannot receive faxes with a telephone connected

The telephone is on the wrong port or Receive Mode is wrong. Source: Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product, p. 305

Connect the telephone to the product's EXT port.
Set Receive Mode to Manual.
When you answer a call that is a fax, wait for the LCD screen to say a connection has been made before you hang up.

Sent fax arrives in the wrong size

The original is wrongly placed or the glass is dirty. Source: Sent Fax is Received in an Incorrect Size, p. 307

For a fax from the scanner glass, place the original correctly and select the right paper size on the control panel.
Clean the scanner glass and document cover.

Received fax is not printed

A product error such as a paper jam blocks printing, or the faxes are saved in memory. Source: Received Fax is Not Printed, p. 307

Clear any error, such as a paper jam.
If faxes are saved to the product's memory or inbox, they are not printed automatically; check Receive Settings on the control panel and change them if needed.

Printer makes noise while it sits idle

The product is performing routine maintenance. This is normal. Source: Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While, p. 275

How-to

How to remove jammed paperWhen the LCD screen says paper has jammed in the product.
How to run a nozzle check from the control panelWhen printouts are light or banded, to see whether the print head nozzles are clogged before cleaning.
How to clean the print head from the control panelWhen the nozzle check pattern shows gaps. Cleaning uses ink, so clean only if print quality declines.
How to run a Power Cleaning from the control panelWhen white or dark lines or missing nozzles remain after several head cleanings.
How to align the print head from the control panelWhen printouts are grainy or blurry, vertical ruled lines are misaligned, or horizontal bands appear. Banding can also come from clogged nozzles.
How to clean the paper guide rollersWhen there is ink on the back of a printout.
How to clean the print head pathWhen quality has not improved after cleaning and aligning the print head and cleaning the paper path, and ink may have smeared the path inside the printer.
How to clean the paper rollersWhen paper repeatedly fails to feed from the cassette.
How to refill the ink tanksWhen an ink level is below the lower line on a tank, or the LCD screen asks you to refill.
How to check the maintenance box statusTo see how much capacity is left in the maintenance box.
How to replace the maintenance boxWhen a message on the LCD screen asks you to replace the maintenance box.
How to run a product checkTo find out whether the printer itself works when printing from a computer fails.
How to view the help screenTo see troubleshooting or how-to topics, including instructional images or animations, on the LCD screen.
How to reset the network settingsWhen the network settings need to return to their defaults, for example before reinstalling the software.
How to restore all control panel settings to their defaultsWhen a problem with control panel settings remains and you want to reset all of them.
How to connect to Wi-Fi with the Wi-Fi Setup WizardTo join the printer to a wireless router from the touch screen.
How to set up wireless printing with Epson Smart PanelTo connect the printer to Wi-Fi from a smartphone or tablet.
How to turn on Wi-Fi DirectTo connect a computer or mobile device directly to the printer without a router.
How to connect to a router with WPSWhen the router or access point has a WPS button, hardware or virtual.
How to print a network status sheetTo read the IP address, MAC address or signal strength of the product.
How to print a network connection reportTo get an error code for a network connection problem.
How to open the Web Config utilityTo view or change the printer's network settings in a web browser.
How to turn off Wi-FiWhen you change the connection type or need to clear a network problem.
How to connect the printer to a new Wi-Fi routerAfter you replace the wireless router.
How to change from a USB connection to Wi-FiWhen the printer is connected to the computer by USB and you want it on Wi-Fi.
How to change from Wi-Fi to a wired network connectionWhen you move the printer from wireless to Ethernet.
How to turn off IEEE 802.3az for the printerWhen a wired connection through a router or access point that supports IEEE 802.3az becomes unstable, slow or unreachable.
How to check the number of printsTo see the total, black-and-white and colour prints.
How to clean the scanner glass, ADF and outer caseTo clean the product, which Epson says to do several times a year.
How to prepare the printer for transport or storageBefore you move the printer any distance or store it.
How to update the printer softwareTo get free updates to the product software.

Maintenance

Task	When	Source
Clean the scanner glass, ADF, outer case and control panel	Several times a year	Source: Cleaning Your Product, p. 252
Refill the ink tanks to the upper line	At least once a year for best results; refill when a tank is below the lower line	Source: Ink Refilling Precautions, p. 207
Run a nozzle check before cleaning the print head	Only when print quality declines	Source: Print Head Maintenance, p. 223
Wait between Power Cleanings	At least 12 hours between Power Cleanings	Source: Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel, p. 236
Replace the maintenance box	When the LCD screen asks for it; check its capacity on the maintenance box icon	Source: Maintenance Box Replacement, p. 221
Clean the paper rollers	When paper repeatedly fails to feed from the cassette	Source: Cleaning the Paper Rollers, p. 246
Remove the print head tape and clean and align the print head if quality declines	Before turning the product on after transport	Source: Transporting Your Product, p. 258

Cartridges and ink

Colour	Part number	Yield	Applies to	Source
Black	502120	–	All listed numbers	Source: Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers, p. 215
Cyan	502220	–	All listed numbers	Source: Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers, p. 215
Magenta	502320	–	All listed numbers	Source: Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers, p. 215
Yellow	502420	–	All listed numbers	Source: Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers, p. 215
Maintenance box	T04D100	–	All listed numbers	Source: Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers, p. 215

Specifications

EcoTank all-in-one with a paper cassette, an automatic document feeder, a fax function, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, and an LCD screen. Epson's ET-4850 User's Guide (CPD-60205) reports faults as messages on the LCD screen and as status icons. Source: Product Parts, Control Panel Buttons and Lights, Product Status Messages, pp. 15–22, 261

A full maintenance box stops printing and print head cleaning until you replace it; scanning and other jobs that use no ink still work. The maintenance box is a user-replaceable part, part number T04D100. Source: Maintenance Box Replacement, p. 221

The ink bottle part numbers are 502120 (black), 502220 (cyan), 502320 (magenta) and 502420 (yellow). Source: Ink Bottle and Maintenance Box Part Numbers, p. 215

The borderless printing ink pad is a separate, non-replaceable part. Its messages route to Epson support. Source: Product Status Messages, pp. 261-262

Dimensions, stored (H x W x D)	9.1 x 14.8 x 13.7 inches (231 x 375 x 347 mm)	Source: Dimension Specifications, p. 318
Dimensions, printing (H x W x D)	10 x 16.4 x 19.8 inches (255 x 417 x 503 mm)	Source: Dimension Specifications, p. 318
Weight	14.8 lb (6.7 kg) without ink or power cord	Source: Dimension Specifications, p. 318
Power supply	100 to 240 V rated, 90 to 264 V input, 50/60 Hz, rated current 0.4 to 0.2 A	Source: Electrical Specifications, p. 319
Power consumption (USB connection)	Standalone copying approximately 12 W; ready mode approximately 5.4 W; sleep mode approximately 1 W; power off mode approximately 0.2 W	Source: Electrical Specifications, p. 319
Operating environment	Temperature 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C); humidity 20 to 80% RH without condensation	Source: Environmental Specifications, p. 319
Wi-Fi	IEEE802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz; infrastructure mode and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP); WEP (64/128 bit), WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) and WPA3-SAE (AES) security	Source: Network Interface Specifications, p. 320
Ethernet	10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX through an RJ-45 connector; use a category 5e or higher STP cable	Source: Network Interface Specifications, p. 320
Wi-Fi Direct device limit	Up to 8 devices	Source: Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup, p. 42
USB interface	Hi-Speed USB; USB 3.0 cables are not supported	Source: Interface Specifications, p. 319
Automatic document feeder	Letter, A4, Legal or 8.5 x 13 inches (216 x 330 mm) plain paper, 17 lb (64 g/m2) to 25 lb (95 g/m2); approximately 30 sheets of Letter or A4, 10 sheets of Legal or 8.5 x 13 inches	Source: Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications, pp. 316-317
Scanner	Flatbed colour scanner, CIS sensor, 1200 dpi main scan and 2400 dpi sub scan, scanner glass Letter or A4	Source: Scanning Specifications, p. 316
Fax	ITU-T Super Group 3, up to 33.6 kbps, standard analog or PBX phone line, page memory up to 100 pages	Source: Fax Specifications, p. 317
Ink storage	-4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C); ink freezes at 5 °F (-15 °C) and is usable after approximately 2 hours at 77 °F (25 °C)	Source: Ink Specifications, p. 318

Recalls

No exact-model match for ET-4850 in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall database, checked 13 November 2026. Recalls can name model families, so also check current recalls for Epson.

Service contact

Epson America technical support: (562) 276-4382, epson.com/support. United States, 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time, Saturday. Canada: (905) 709-3839, same hours (epson.ca/support). Source: Where to Get Help, p. 310

Sources

User's Guide, ET-4850. Epson America, Inc. Document CPD-60205, revision CPD-60205R1, 333 pages, en-US. files.support.epson.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to: ET-4850. United States and Canada.
Source: User's Guide, ET-4850, CPD-60205 revision CPD-60205R1
Last verified: 13 November 2026

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