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Printer Specifications

Printing
Printable area
Mechanical
Electrical
Environmental
Initialization
Standards and Approvals
Paper
Ink cartridges

Printing

Printing method	On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration	Photo Quality Ink Set Mode	Black: 180 nozzles x 3 (Photo Black, Matte Black, Light Black)
		Color: 180 nozzles x 5 (Cyan, Magenta, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Yellow)
	High Speed Ink Set Mode	Black: 180 nozzles x 2 (Matte Black x 2)
		Color: 180 nozzles x 6 (Cyan x 2, Magenta x 2, Yellow x 2)

Character mode	Character Pitch	Printing Column
Character mode	10 cpi*	167

* characters per inch

Raster graphic mode	Horizontal resolution	Printable width	Available dots
	360 dpi*	451.98 mm (17.79 inches)	6404
	720 dpi	451.98 mm (17.79 inches)	12808
	1440 dpi	451.98 mm (17.79 inches)	25617
	2880 dpi	451.98 mm (17.79 inches)	51235

* dots per inch

Resolution	Maximum 2880 dpi x 1440 dpi
Print direction	Bidirectional
Control code	ESC/P Raster
Line spacing	1/6 inch or programmable in 1440 inch increments
Paper feed speed	215 ± 10 mm seconds per 1/6 inch line
RAM	32 MB
Character tables	PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual)
Character sets	EPSON Courier 10 cpi

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Printable area

A	Roll paper	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")
A	Cut sheets	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")
B-L	Roll paper	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")
B-L	Cut sheets	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")
B-R	Roll paper	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")
B-R	Cut sheets	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")
C	Roll paper	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")
C	Cut sheets	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")

For roll paper, the following margin widths can be selected using the control panel as follows. For details, see PAPER MARGIN.

Parameter	A	B-L	B-R	C
T/B 15 mm (Default)	15 mm	3 mm	3 mm	15 mm
15 mm	15 mm	15 mm	15 mm	3 mm
3 mm	3 mm	3 mm	3 mm	3 mm

Note:

The printer automatically detects the dimensions of the paper that is loaded. Print data that exceeds the printable area of the paper cannot be printed.

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Mechanical

Paper feed method	Friction
Paper path	Roll paper
Paper path	Cut sheets (paper tray/front manual insertion/rear manual insertion)
Dimensions	Width: 848 mm (33.92 inches) Depth: 762 mm (30.48 inches) Height: 369 mm (14.76 inches)
Weight	Approx. 40kg (88.2 lb) without consumables

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Electrical

Rated voltage:	100 V to 240 V
Input voltage range:	90 to 264 V
Rated frequency range:	50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range:	49 to 61 Hz
Rated current:	1.0 - 0.5 A
Power consumption:	Approx. 59 W or less when printing(ISO10561 Letter Pattern)
	18 W or less in sleep mode
	Approx. 1 W or less when printer is off

Note:

Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information.

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Environmental

Temperature	Operation	10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F)
	Print Quality Guarantee	15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F)
	Storage	-20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)*
	Transit	1 month at 40°C (104°F) 120 hours at 60°C (140°F)
Humidity	Operation	20 to 80% RH**
	Print Quality Guarantee	40 to 60% RH**
	Storage	20 to 85% RH*
	Transit	5 to 85% RH,*

* Stored in shipping container

** Without condensation

Operational conditions (temperature and humidity):

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Initialization

Hardware initialization at power on	The printer mechanism is set to its initial state.
	The input data buffer and print buffer are cleared.
	The printer returns to the default condition last set.
Software initialization when the ESC@ (initialize the printer) command is received	The print buffer is cleared.
	The printer returns to the default condition last set.
*Panel button initialization by pressing the Pause button on the control panel for 3 seconds, or INI signal is sent**	Print head capping occurs.
	Paper is ejected, if any.
	The input data buffer and print buffer are cleared.
	The printer returns to the default condition last set.

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Standards and Approvals

Safety	UL 60950
	CSA 22.2 No. 60950
	Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC	EN 60950
EMC	FCC part 15 subpart B class B
	CSA C108.8 class B
	AS/NZS 3548 class B
	EMC Directive 89/336/ECC	EN 55022 Class B
		EN 55024
		EN 61000-3-2
		EN 61000-3-3

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Paper

Roll paper:

Size	203 mm (8 inches) to 432 mm (17 inches) (W) x 45000 mm (1771.68 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 2 inches
Size	203 mm (8 inches) to 432 mm (17 inches) (W) x 202000 mm (7952.88 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 3 inches
Outer diameter	103 mm (4.05 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 2 inch roll paper spindle
Outer diameter	150 mm (5.90 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle.
Paper types	Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson
Thickness (for plain paper)	0.08 mm to 0.11 mm (0.003 inches to 0.004 inches)
Weight (for plain paper)	64 gf/m² (17 lb) to 90 gf/m² (24 lb)

Cut sheets:

Size	8 inches x 10 inches, 203.2 mm x 254 mm
	A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)
	Letter (8.5 inches x11 inches, 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm)
	B4 (257 mm x 364 mm)
	11 inches x 14 inches, 279.4 mm x 355.6 mm
	US B (11 inches x 17 inches, 279.4 mm x 431.8 mm)
	A3 (297 mm x 420 mm)
	300 mm x 450 mm
	Super A3/B (329 mm x 483 mm)
	B3 (364 mm x 515 mm)
	A2 (420 mm x 594 mm)
	16 inches x 20 inches, 406.4 mm x 508 mm
	US C (17 inches x 22 inches, 431.8 mm x 558.8 mm)
Paper types	Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson
Thickness (for plain paper)	0.08 mm to 0.11 mm (0.003 inches to 0.004 inches)
Weight (for plain paper)	64 gf/m² (17 lb) to 90 gf/m² (24 lb)

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.

When the paper is curled or folded, flatten them before loading.

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Ink cartridges

Colors	Photo Black (not available for High Speed Ink Set)
	Matte Black
	Light Black (not available for High Speed Ink Set)
	Cyan
	Magenta
	Yellow
	Light Cyan (not available for High Speed Ink Set)
	Light Magenta (not available for High Speed Ink Set)
Cartridge life	2 years from production date if unopened.
	Within 6 months after opening package.
Temperature	Storage (uninstalled)	-30 to 40°C (-22 to 105°F)
		1 month at 40°C (104°F)
	Storage (installed)	-20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F)
		1 month at 40°C (104°F)
Capacity	110 ml
	220 ml
Dimensions	110 ml: 25.1 mm (W) x 165.8 mm (D) x 105.3 mm (H) (0.98 inches (W) x 6.52 inches (D) x 4.14 inches (H))
	220 ml: 25.1 mm (W) x 280.8 mm (D) x 105.3 mm (H) (0.98 inches (W) x 11.05 inches (D) x 4.14 inches (H))
Weight	110 ml: Approx. 200g (0.44 lb)
	220 ml: Approx. 385g (0.85 lb)

Caution:

Epson recommends the use of original Epson ink cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson's warranties.

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