{"product_id":"inky-impression-4-0","title":"Inky Impression 4.0\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pimoroni Inky Impression E Ink® Display adds a vibrant, low-power colour E Ink screen to your Raspberry Pi, complete with onboard buttons and Qw\/ST connectivity for creating eye-catching dashboards, signs, status displays, and interactive projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pimoroni\" title=\"Pimoroni Products\"\u003ePimoroni\u003c\/a\u003e Inky Impression E Ink® displays are super crisp, low power and look great from a variety of viewing angles. They have high pixel density and bright vivid colours, perfect for showing off gorgeous dithered images.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey also include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe appropriate hardware to attach to your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raspberry-pi\" title=\"Official Raspberry Pi Products\"\u003eRaspberry Pi\u003c\/a\u003e computer and fix it securely in place. If your Pi has a 40 pin header attached, you won't need to do any soldering.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour rear mounted buttons, for interacting with the screen.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/qwiic-stemma-qt\" title=\"Qwiic and STEMMA QT\"\u003eQwiic\/STEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e connectors, so you can easily connect up breakouts and other I2C devices.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInky Impression is available in \u003cstrong\u003e4.0\" (600 x 400)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/inky-impression-7-3-2025-edition\" title='Inky Impression 7.3\" (2025 Edition)'\u003e7.3” (800 x 480 pixel)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/inky-impression-13-3-2025-edition\" title='Inky Impression 13.3\" (2025 Edition)'\u003e13.3” (1600 x 1200 pixel) sizes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTell me about EInk®\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-colour EPD displays use electrophoresis to pull coloured particles up and down on the display. The coloured particles reflect light, unlike most display types, meaning that they're \u003cstrong\u003evisible under bright light\u003c\/strong\u003e. They don’t use a backlight like LCDs do, so they’re \u003cstrong\u003eeasy on the eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e and don’t introduce unwanted light into your environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic paper displays only consume power whilst they're refreshing, so they're a great choice for projects like home automation dashboards and electronic photo frames that need to be always on. They take a little while to refresh, so are best suited to projects that don't require constant screen updates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpectra 6® Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe six colour display panels that we now use on Inky Impression bring a number of improvements over previous panels - notably a \u003cstrong\u003eshorter refresh time\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emore saturated colours\u003c\/strong\u003e. They also come in an extended range of sizes, so we’ve been able to make a huge 13.3” (1600 x 1200 pixel) version - that’s almost A4 size!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.0\" (600 x 400), 7.3” (800 x 480 pixel) or 13.3” (1600 x 1200 pixel) ePaper display \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eE Ink Spectra 6® technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUltra wide viewing angles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUltra low power consumption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour rear mounted buttons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eM2 mounting holes at the corners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e40-pin extension header included to boost height for full-size Raspberry Pi.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStandoffs included to securely attach to your Pi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connectors for adding breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpansion header for adding other hardware\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi computers, including Zero variants.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePython library\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled, with no soldering required (as long as your Pi has a 40-pin header attached).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe display is securely stuck down to the Inky Impression PCB and connected via a ribbon cable, and it comes with mounting hardware to attach your Raspberry Pi securely in place. Just pop Inky Impression on your Pi and run our installer to get everything set up!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/inky\" title=\"Python library\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e takes the stress out of displaying text and images on Inky Impression. Check out our Learn guide for a beginner-friendly introduction:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/getting-started-with-inky-impression\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Learn: Getting Started with Inky Impression\"\u003eLearn: Getting Started with Inky Impression\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eInky Impression - 4.0” (Spectra 6 Edition)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePIM789\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e600 x 400 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eE Ink Spectra 6®\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6 (red, green, blue, yellow, black, white)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDot Pitch (mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e0.141 x 0.141\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAspect Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e03:02\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePixels Per Inch (PPI)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e180\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Dimensions (mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e103.4 x 78 (W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsable Area Dimensions (mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e84.6 x 56.4 (W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefresh Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12 seconds*\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e0 ~ 50°C\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchematic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/inky_impression_40_spectra_schematic.pdf?v=1769602569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Schematic\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensional Drawing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/inky-impression-4-drawing_0f7027b5-497b-45f4-81c4-b5053cb8c9af.png?v=1781267582\" title=\"Dimensional drawing\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Inky Impression display is made from glass so it's pretty fragile. Be careful not to drop it or press too hard on it, or it will crack. When fitting it to your Pi, grip at the edges of the board rather than pressing on top of the screen.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis is not a touchscreen!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis is the manufacturer's core refresh time at 25°C - 50°C - cooler temperatures may make the refresh take longer. It also takes a few seconds for the display to report a ready state and for data to be sent from the Raspberry Pi over SPI. You can expect a complete 'real world' refresh cycle to take between 20 and 35 seconds, depending the speed of your Pi and what variety of panel you have.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eRevision History\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInky Impressions made from November 2025 onwards have \u003cstrong\u003erear mounted buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of side mounted ones. This should hopefully help resolve issues with the buttons getting knocked off during transit!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1x Inky Impression 4.0\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1x Set of 4 extended Pi standoffs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1x Double row header strip\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55834701955457,"sku":"PIM789","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/inky-impression-4-0-pimoroni-pim789-1245891402.jpg?v=1782298361","url":"https:\/\/thepihut.com\/products\/inky-impression-4-0","provider":"The Pi Hut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}