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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	Black: 180 nozzles x 3 (Photo Black or Matte Black, Light Black, Light Light Black)
	Color: 180 nozzles x 5 (Cyan, Magenta, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Yellow)

Character mode

Character Pitch

Printing Column

10 cpi*

237 (EPSON Stylus Pro 7800)

437 (EPSON Stylus Pro 9800)

* characters per inch

Raster graphic mode (EPSON Stylus Pro 7800)	Horizontal resolution	Printable width	Available dots
	360 dpi*	617.6 mm (24.31 inches)	8,753
	720 dpi	617.6 mm (24.31 inches)	17,506
	1440 dpi	617.6 mm (24.31 inches)	35,013
	2880 dpi	617.6 mm (24.31 inches)	70,027

* dots per inch

Raster graphic mode (EPSON Stylus Pro 9800)	Horizontal resolution	Printable width	Available dots
	360 dpi*	1125.6 mm (44.31 inches)	15,953
	720 dpi	1125.6 mm (44.31 inches)	31,906
	1440 dpi	1125.6 mm (44.31 inches)	63,813
	2880 dpi	1125.6 mm (44.31 inches)	127,627

* dots per inch

Resolution	Maximum 2880 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	245 ± 10 mm seconds per 1/6 inch line
RAM	64 MB (EPSON Stylus Pro 7800) 128 MB (EPSON Stylus Pro 9800)
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 left margin is 0.0 mm (0")
B-L	Cut sheets	The minimum left margin is 0.0 mm (0")
B-R	Roll paper	The minimum right margin is 0.0 mm (0")
B-R	Cut sheets	The minimum right margin is 0.0 mm (0")
C	Roll paper	The minimum bottom margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")
C	Cut sheets	The minimum bottom margin is 14.0 mm (0.55")

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

Parameter	A	B-L	B-R	C
TOP/BOTTOM 15 mm	15 mm	3 mm	3 mm	15 mm
TOP 35/BOTTOM 15 mm	35 mm	3 mm	3 mm	15 mm
15 mm	15 mm	15 mm	15 mm	15 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 (manual insertion)
Dimensions	EPSON Stylus Pro 7800 (without Stand): Width: 1178 mm (47.12 inches) Depth: 501 mm (20.04 inches) Height: 560 mm (22.4 inches) EPSON Stylus Pro 9800: Width: 1702 mm (68.08 inches) Depth: 678 mm (27.12 inches) Height: 1196 mm (47.84 inches)
Weight	EPSON Stylus Pro 7800: Approx. 59 kg (131 lb) without consumables EPSON Stylus Pro 9800: Approx. 90 kg (198 lb) without consumables Stand: Approx. 10.5 kg (23.1 lb)

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Electrical

Rated voltage	100 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	EPSON Stylus Pro 7800: Approx. 50 W or less when printing (ISO10561 Letter Pattern) EPSON Stylus Pro 9800: Approx. 55 W or less when printing (ISO10561 Letter Pattern)
	6 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)
Humidity	Operation	20 to 80% RH*
	Print Quality Guarantee	40 to 60% RH*
	Storage	20 to 85% RH**

* Without condensation

** Stored in shipping container

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 INIT 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 CISPR 22 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 (Epson Stylus Pro 7800)	203 mm (8 inches) to 610 mm (24.4 inches) (W) x 45000 mm (1800 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 2 inches
Size (Epson Stylus Pro 7800)	203 mm (8 inches) to 610 mm (24.4 inches) (W) x 202000 mm (8080 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 3 inches
Size (Epson Stylus Pro 9800)	203 mm (8 inches) to 1118 mm (44.72 inches) (W) x 45000 mm (1800 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 2 inches
Size (Epson Stylus Pro 9800)	203 mm (8 inches) to 1118 mm (44.72 inches) (W) x 202000 mm (8080 inches) (L) when internal diameter is 3 inches
Outer diameter	103 mm (4.12 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 2 inch roll paper spindle
Outer diameter	150 mm (6 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 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 inches)
Weight (for plain paper)	64 gf/m² (17 lb) to 90 gf/m² (24 lb)

Cut sheets:

Size	EPSON Stylus Pro 7800: 203 to 610 mm (W) x 279 to 1580 mm (L) EPSON Stylus Pro 9800: 203 to 1118 mm (W) x 279 to 1580 mm (L)
Paper types	Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson
Thickness (for plain paper)	0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 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.

Paper size

Roll paper and cut sheet paper size

Letter (8.5 x11 inches, 215.9 x 279.4 mm)
US B (11 x 17 inches)
US C (17 x 22 inches)
US D (22 x 34 inches)
US E (34 x 44 inches)*
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Super A3/B (329 x 483 mm)
A2 (420 x 594 mm)
A1 (594 x 841 mm)
Super A1 (24 x 36 inches)
A0 (841 x 1189 mm)*
Super A0 (914 x 1292 mm)*
B5 (182 x 257 mm)
B4 (257 x 364 mm)
B3 (364 x 514 mm)
B2 (515 x 728 mm)
B1 (728 x 1030 mm)*
B1 (Landscape 1030 x 728 mm)*
B0 (1030 x 1456 mm)*
Super B0 (1118 x 1580 mm)*
44 x 36 inches*
30 x 24 inches
16 x 20 inches
11 x 14 inches
8 x 10 inches
60 x 90 cm
40 x 60 cm
30 x 40 cm

* for EPSON Stylus Pro 9800 use only.

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Ink cartridges

Colors	EPSON Stylus Pro 9800/7800	Photo Black
		Matte Black
		Light Black
		Light Light Black
		Cyan
		Magenta
		Yellow
		Light Cyan
		Light Magenta
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/220ml: 27.1 mm (W) x 185 mm (D) x 107 mm (H) (1.08 inches (W) x 7.4 inches (D) x 4.28 inches (H))
Weight	110 ml: Approx. 250 g (8.82 oz)
	220 ml: Approx. 370 g (13.05 oz)

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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