Epson ColorWorks CW-D3800 Color Inkjet Label Printer
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Affordable color label and badge printing, right when you need it
The Epson ColorWorks™ CW-D3800 Color Inkjet Label Printer with Dye Ink is designed to make professional color labeling and badge printing easy, affordable, and practical for low-volume, on-demand workflows.
Compact, versatile, and simple to operate, the CW-D3800 supports a wide range of media in roll and fanfold formats, making it a strong fit for visitor badges, custom product labels, private-label packaging, seasonal labels, wristbands, and other short-run color printing needs.
With Epson Genuine Dye Ink, up to 600 dpi x 1200 dpi resolution, a permanent PrecisionCore® printhead, optional Wi-Fi® capability, and intuitive front-panel operation, the ColorWorks CW-D3800 helps businesses create crisp, vivid labels and badges without outsourcing every small print job.
Do Labels Differently™ with vibrant dye ink and on-demand flexibility
The ColorWorks CW-D3800 is built for businesses that need color labels and badges quickly, but do not need a large production press. It gives users a compact way to print professional, colorful output as needed.
Dye-based Epson Genuine Ink helps produce vibrant colors, rich blacks, smooth gradations, and sharp image quality for high-impact labels and badges across supported media.
Whether you are printing visitor badges, promotional labels, product packaging labels, wristbands, or seasonal designs, the CW-D3800 gives you a flexible color printing platform that can live right where the work happens.
Compact color label and badge printing for low-volume, on-demand workflows.
- Up to 600 dpi x 1200 dpi resolution
- Print speed up to 3.94 inches per second
- Supports media widths from 1 inch to 4.25 inches
- Roll-fed and fanfold media support
- Optional Wi-Fi capability for mobile printing
- Permanent PrecisionCore® printhead
Affordable and compact
The CW-D3800 is engineered to meet on-demand color label and badge printing needs without taking over the workspace.
Its compact desktop design makes it a practical option for front desks, visitor management stations, retail operations, small product teams, healthcare offices, events, and other environments where color output is needed close to the point of use.
A smart fit for low-volume color printing where speed, flexibility, and convenience matter.
- Compact desktop footprint
- Designed for low-volume, on-demand printing
- Useful for labels, badges, wristbands, and custom applications
- Helps reduce the need to outsource small color label jobs
Vivid output with Epson Genuine Dye Ink
Epson SJIC56P dye ink is designed for the ColorWorks CW-D3800 and helps deliver vibrant, saturated colors, rich black tones, and smooth gradations.
The ink is especially useful for premium promotional labels, marketing labels, and high-impact product labeling where image quality and color presentation matter.
- Vibrant colors and sharp image quality
- Rich black density for strong contrast
- Smooth gradations on glossy media
- Fast-drying ink resists scratching and abrasion
Versatile media handling
The ColorWorks CW-D3800 supports a wide range of media types and formats, giving businesses flexibility for different labeling and badge printing applications.
Media can be loaded from an internal roll, rear-feed fanfold source, or external rear-powered unwinder, depending on the workflow.
- Supports internal roll-fed media
- Supports rear-feed fanfold media
- Supports external rear-powered unwinder
- Works with standard die-cut labels, continuous media, tag stock, and wristbands
Built for labels, badges, and more
The CW-D3800 is ideal for visitor management and custom, private, or seasonal product labeling, but it can also support a variety of other color printing needs.
Supported media types include plain paper, matte paper, synthetic label, gloss paper, gloss film, and wristband media.
Print visitor badges, branded labels, promotional labels, wristbands, and seasonal product labels on demand.
- Visitor badges and visitor management workflows
- Custom and private-label product labels
- Seasonal and promotional labels
- Wristbands and supported specialty media
Easy to operate
The CW-D3800 is designed for straightforward daily use, with a 2.7-inch full-color graphic display and a 9-key pad for local configuration and operation.
Features such as fast media loading, fast ink loading, Windows driver support, and automatic Nozzle Verification Technology help keep operation simple and downtime low.
- 2.7-inch full-color graphic display
- 9-key pad for local operation
- Automatic Nozzle Verification Technology
- Fast media and ink loading
Seamless integration
The ColorWorks CW-D3800 supports common business and production environments with Ethernet and USB connectivity, plus optional Wi-Fi capability for mobile printing.
It also supports ESC/Label™ color command language and Zebra® ZPL II® native language support with command extensions, helping fit into existing label printing workflows.
Designed to fit into modern label workflows without making the process complicated.
- Ethernet 1000Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 10Base-T
- USB 2.0 connectivity
- Optional Wi-Fi dongle available
- ESC/Label and Zebra ZPL II support
PrecisionCore® Heat-Free technology for reliable performance
The ColorWorks CW-D3800 uses a permanent PrecisionCore® printhead designed to last the life of the printer.
This advanced printhead technology is built for consistent performance, minimal downtime, and easy serviceability, giving businesses confidence for everyday on-demand label and badge production.
For teams that need reliable color output without frequent printhead replacement, the CW-D3800 provides a durable foundation for daily printing.
A permanent printhead helps support reliable color label production over time.
- PrecisionCore TFP® serial inkjet print method
- Permanent PrecisionCore printhead
- Designed for the life of the printer
- Paper-feeding mechanism life of 150 km or 1.5 million pages
- Supports consistent print quality
- Helps minimize downtime
Barcode and 2D code support
The CW-D3800 supports a wide range of barcode fonts and two-dimensional codes, helping businesses create labels that are useful for operations, inventory, product tracking, visitor management, and more.
Supported formats include common barcode types as well as 2D codes such as PDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, Aztec Code, MicroPDF417, and Micro QR Code.
- UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN, Code39, Code128, and more
- GS1 barcode support
- PDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, and Aztec Code
- Useful for labels that need scannable information
Smart color and banner printing tools
The CW-D3800 includes color correction tools such as ICC color profiles, RGB spot color substitution, and driver-based color adjustment.
It also supports banner printing, allowing pages to be sent in segments to produce larger signs without gaps.
Create more polished output with color tools designed for professional label and badge workflows.
- ICC color profile support
- RGB spot color substitution
- Driver-based color adjustment
- Banner printing support
Remote management and workflow support
The ColorWorks CW-D3800 supports multiple remote management tools, making it easier to configure, monitor, deploy, and maintain printers across business environments.
Supported tools include Epson Device Admin, WebConfig, Epson Monitoring Tool, Printer Setting Utility, Epson Deployment Tool, EpsonNet Setup Manager, EpsonNet Config SE, and Epson Firmware Updater.
- Epson Device Admin and WebConfig support
- Epson Monitoring Tool support
- Printer Setting Utility and Deployment Tool support
- Epson Firmware Updater support
Operating system compatibility
The CW-D3800 supports common operating environments for business label workflows.
Supported systems include Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server platforms, Mac® OS X® 10.9.5 or later, and macOS® 11.x or later.
Designed for smooth integration across common desktop and business environments.
- Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, and 2012
- Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later
- macOS 11.x or later
Ink, maintenance, and accessories
The CW-D3800 uses Epson SJIC56P dye ink cartridges in four individual 40 mL cartridges: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
Available supplies and accessories include replacement ink cartridges, maintenance box, paper exit tray, and optional Wi-Fi dongle.
- SJIC56P-BK Black Ink Cartridge, C13T58H120
- SJIC56P-C Cyan Ink Cartridge, C13T58H220
- SJIC56P-M Magenta Ink Cartridge, C13T58H320
- SJIC56P-Y Yellow Ink Cartridge, C13T58H420
- SJMB4000 Maintenance Box, C33S021601
What’s included
The ColorWorks CW-D3800 printer package includes the core items needed to begin setting up the printer for supported workflows.
Ordering information lists the ColorWorks CW-D3800 Printer as product code C31CK03201.
Product code: C31CK03201
- ColorWorks CW-D3800 printer
- AC adapter and AC cable
- USB cable
- CMYK ink cartridges
- Maintenance box and roll paper
Printer specifications
- Print methodSerial inkjet PrecisionCore TFP®
- Print speedUp to 3.94 inches per second, 100 mm per second
- Ink typeEpson Genuine Dye Ink
- Ink colorsCyan, magenta, yellow, and black
- Maximum print width4.25 inches, 108 mm
- Control panel2.7-inch full-color display with 9-key pad
Size, warranty, and environment
- Dimensions12.2 in W x 11.1 in D x 11.2 in H
- Weight28.7 lb, 13 kg
- Warranty1-year depot repair
- Operating temp41°F to 95°F, 5°C to 35°C
- Operating humidity20% to 80% RH
- PowerAC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Ink compatibility note: This printer is designed for use exclusively with genuine Epson-brand ink cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and, even if described as compatible, may not function properly or at all. Optional Wi-Fi performance is subject to the range of the router being used and requires a compatible mobile device and Epson ColorWorks Print app.
Compact color label and badge printing, made practical
The Epson ColorWorks CW-D3800 combines affordable low-volume color printing, vibrant dye ink, roll and fanfold media support, up to 600 dpi x 1200 dpi resolution, a permanent PrecisionCore printhead, barcode and 2D code support, easy operation, optional Wi-Fi capability, and compact desktop performance in one versatile printer for on-demand labels, badges, wristbands, and product labeling.