Epson WF M21000
Short-Run Monochrome Digital Book Press | 100 ipm A4 | PrecisionCore Heat-Free | A3
OVERVIEW
The Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-M21000 is a high-speed monochrome inkjet press purpose-built for short-run and on-demand book printing. Powered by Epson’s PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology, it runs at 100 ipm on A4 — delivering the throughput of a production press at a fraction of the power cost. At just 180 W operating power, it eliminates the fuser unit and its associated consumable costs entirely. With a 400,000-page monthly duty cycle, cover stock support up to 350 gsm, long-sheet printing up to 1,200 mm, and a 320 GB encrypted hard drive for secure job storage, the WF-M21000 is the most cost-efficient path to high-volume monochrome book production available at this class.
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- WHY CHOOSE Epson WF M21000?
| Print Technology | Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology |
| Nozzle Configuration | 8,676 nozzles (Black) |
| Print Resolution | 600 × 2,400 dpi (max) 600 × 1,200 dpi (default) |
| Min. Ink Droplet Volume | 4.4 pl |
| Print Speed — A4 | 100 ipm (simplex & duplex) |
| Print Speed — A3 | 54.3 ipm (simplex) 36.3 ipm (duplex) |
| First Page Out Time | 6.2 seconds |
| Rec. Monthly Volume | 20,000 – 100,000 pages |
| Monthly Duty Cycle | 400,000 pages |
| HDD | 320 GB (encrypted) |
| Paper Weight — Cassette | 60 – 160 gsm |
| Paper Weight — MP Tray | 60 – 350 gsm (cover stock ready) |
| Max Paper — Cassette | A3 |
| Max Paper — MP Tray | A3+ 330 × 1,200 mm (12.95 × 47.24″) |
| Standard Input Capacity | 2,350 sheets (550 × 4 trays + 150 MP tray) |
| Max Input Capacity | 5,350 sheets (with High Capacity Feeder Unit: +3,000 sheets) |
| Output Capacity | 700 sheets (Face Down: 550 + Face Up: 150) |
| Max Output Capacity | 4,900 sheets |
| Finisher Options | Staple Finisher (Shift/Punch/Staple) Booklet Finisher (Shift/Punch/Saddle Stitch) |
| Operating Power | 180 W |
| Standby / Sleep | 77 W / 1.4 W |
| Noise Level | 7.5 B(A) / 59 dB(A) |
| Dimensions — w/ Staple | 2,183 × 757 × 1,243 mm |
| Dimensions — w/ Booklet | 2,364 × 757 × 1,243 mm |
| Weight | 186.1 kg (incl. supplies) |
| Display | 22.7 cm (9″) TFT Color LCD |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T), Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct, NFC |
| Security | LDAP Address Book, IP Address Filtering, Panel Admin Mode, Server-less Auth (Sho-senzo) |
| PDL / Emulation | ESC/P-R, ESC/P-RJ, ESC/Page, PostScript 3, PCL5c, PCL6, PDF v1.7 |
| OS Compatibility | Windows XP–10, Server 2003–2019, macOS X 10.6.x or later |
| Ink Cartridge (BK) | C13T04Q100 — 100 PPM |
| Copy Speed (A4 ADF) | 100 ipm (simplex) 95 ipm (duplex) |
| Scan Resolution | 600 × 1,200 dpi optical |
| ADF Capacity | 150 sheets (52–128 gsm), A6–A3, auto duplex |
Description
100 ipm A4 — Production Throughput at Low Cost
- At 100 images per minute on A4 (simplex and duplex), the WF-M21000 matches the throughput of dedicated production presses — but at the operating cost of a desktop device. A3 simplex runs at 54.3 ipm; first page out in 6.2 seconds. A 400,000-page monthly duty cycle sustains round-the-clock production runs.
PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology — 180 W Operating Power
- Most monochrome laser presses consume 1,200–2,000 W during operation due to high-temperature fusing. The WF-M21000’s PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology requires no fuser — operating at just 180 W. That is a power reduction of up to 90% compared to equivalent laser alternatives, directly lowering the running cost of every book produced.
350 gsm MP Tray — Print Body and Cover in One Press
- The multi-purpose tray supports paper weights up to 350 gsm, enabling the WF-M21000 to handle both interior text pages (60–160 gsm from cassette trays) and heavy cover stock — without a second device. Standard cassette trays support 60–160 gsm for body pages.
Long Sheet Up to 1,200 mm — Signatures & Spreads
- The multi-purpose tray supports media up to 330 × 1,200 mm, enabling double-page spreads, pull-out inserts, roll-fold sections, and panoramic layouts within book production workflows.
320 GB Encrypted HDD — Secure Job Management
- Unlike entry-level presses, the WF-M21000 ships with a 320 GB encrypted hard drive for secure job storage, queuing, and reprint management — essential for print bureaus handling multiple confidential book titles and client manuscripts simultaneously.
8,676-Nozzle PrecisionCore Printhead
- The single-pass PrecisionCore printhead fires 8,676 nozzles per pass at up to 600 × 2,400 dpi maximum resolution, producing sharp, consistent text reproduction — the defining quality criterion for book body pages and fine typographic detail.
