| 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
Auto-sharing Black Ink Mode switching
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta
Professional-level pigment-based ink technology |
| 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 |
| Color and Monochrome heads |
180 nozzles x 8 |
| Smallest droplet size |
3.5 picoliters |
| Droplet Technology |
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 Speeds |
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 PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst (included only with the Graphic Arts Edition)
Also supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows |
| Operating Systems Supported Macintosh |
Tiger 10.4.9 or higher
Leopard 10.5 or higher (16-bit)
Snow Leopard 10.6 or higher (16-bit) |
| Operating Systems Supported Windows |
XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit) |
| Printer Interfaces |
Includes as standard one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) and one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port |
| BorderFree Printing |
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" |
| 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) |
| Main top-loading feeder |
Up to 17" x 22"
Up to 120 sheets plain; 50 photo |
| 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 |
| Media Weight |
12 lb bond, up to 1.5 mm cardboard |
| Cartridge fill volume |
80 ml each color x 9 colors total |
| Ink cartridge shelf life |
2 years from printed production date or 6 months after opened |
| Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink Ratings |
Color Up to: 200 years
Black-and-White: Over 200 years |
| Voltage |
AC 110 -120 V |
| Frequency |
50 - 60 Hz |
| Current |
0.6 A /110 -120 V |
| Power consumption Operating |
Approx. 25 W |
| Power consumption Standby |
Less than 5 W |
| Power consumption Power Off |
Less than .3 W |
| Fully ENERGY STAR compliant |
Yes |
| Temperature |
Operating: 50° to 95°F (10° to 35°C)
Storage: -4° to 104°F (-20° to 40°C) |
| Relative humidity |
20 to 85% |
| Operating humidity |
40 to 50% |
| Recommended storage |
5 to 85% (no condensation) |
| 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 |
| Dimensions |
27"x 15" x 10" (W x D x H) |
| Weight |
43.2 lb |
| Warranty |
Epson 1 year limited warranty |