Printing Method
- Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head technology
- 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head
- 9-color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK)
- Auto head alignment and cleaning technology
- Pigment-based Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink technology
Nozzle Configuration
- Color and Monochrome heads 180 nozzles x 8
Black Ink Mode Configuration
- Auto-sharing Black Ink Technology
- Fully automatic switching between Black ink modes
- Black ink conversion times: Matte to Photo Black 2:55 min:sec, Photo to Matte Black 1:55 min:sec
- Ink used during conversion: Matte to Photo Black Approx. 4.5 ml, Photo to Matte Black Approx. 1.5 ml, Actual quantity used in switch may vary with temperature and other factors.
Droplet Technology
- Smallest droplet size: 3.5 picoliters
- Variable Droplet Technology can produce up to three different droplet sizes per print line
Resolution
- 2880 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 720 x 360 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 360 x 180 dpi
Print Engine Speed
- 8" x 10" prints from 2:03 to 7:47 - normal is 4:08
- 11" x 14" prints from 3:18 to 12:15 - normal is 6:39
- 16" x 20" prints from 5:32 to 19:40 - normal is 10:59
Acoustic Noise Level
- Approximately 47 dB(A) according to ISO 7779
Printer Language / Drivers
- Epson ESC/P2 raster photographic drivers standard
- Optional PANTONE licensed and SWOP certified PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst (included only with Professional Edition bundle)
- Supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows
Operating Systems Supported
- For stand alone printer operation: Macintosh OS X 10.4.7 or higher (universal binary), Microsoft Windows® 2000 or XP
- ExpressDigital Darkroom Core Edition: Microsoft Windows XP Pro only
ExpressDigital Darkroom Windows Minimum System Requirements
- PC (or comparable laptop) with Pentium 4 processor (1.0 GHz) or better
- Microsoft Windows XP Pro operating system
- 512 MB of RAM
- 40 GB hard drive (or more depending on storage requirements)
- SVGA monitor (24-bit color at 1024x768 resolution or better)
- CD-ROM and CD-RW drive
- Picture Card Reader (Compact Flash, MicroDrive or PCMCIA)
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
Printer Interfaces
- Includes as standard one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) and one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port
Physical Dimensions (W x D x H)
Weight
BorderFree Printing
- Complete borderless printing on the following cut-sheet sizes 4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", 11 x 14", 16 x 20", 17 x 22"
Printable Area
- Maximum paper width: 17"
- Maximum cut-sheet size: 17 x 22"
- Minimum cut-sheet size: 4 x 6"
- Left and right margins: 0 or 3 mm each (0.24" total)
- Top and bottom margins: 0 or 3 mm or 15 mm each
- Maximum printable width: 17.16" (full bleed, 17" width)
Media Handling
- Main top-loading feeder: Up to 17 x 22"; up to 120 sheets plain paper; 20 photo paper
- Thickness, Weight: 12 lb bond, up to 1.5 mm cardboard
- Second top-loading feeder: Up to 17 x 22"; single sheet manual feeder, optimized for fine art paper
- Front manual feeder: Up to 16 x 20" straight-through, single sheet manual feeder up to 1.5 mm
Line Accuracy
- + or – 0.2° of specified page length
Ink Shelf Life
- 2 years from printed production date or 6 months after opened
- On-cartridge I.C. chip automatically tracks several ink usage data points for use in production cost estimations and reporting
Lightfastness Ratings (with Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink)
- Color: Up to 108 years
- Black-and-white: Over 200 years
Temperature
- Operating: 50˚ to 95˚F (10˚ to 35˚C)
- Storage: -4˚ to 104˚F (-20˚ to 40 ˚C)
Humidity
- Relative humidity: 20 to 80% Operating: 40 to 50°
- Recommended Storage :5 to 85% (no condensation)
Safety Approvals
- Safety standards: UL1950, CSA 22.2 950 FDA
- EMI: FCC Part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B, AS/NZS 3548 class B
Rated Voltage
Rated Frequency
Power Consumption
- Operating: Approx. 25W
- Standby: Less than 5W
- Power Off: Less than .3W
- Fully ENERGY STAR compliant