Specifications

System Requirements

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:

Technical Specifications

Printing

Printing method
On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration
Black: 90 nozzles
Color: 450 nozzles (90 each cartridge: cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta)
Print direction
Bidirectional with logic seeking

Paper

Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Single sheets
Size
A4 (210 × 297 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in.])
A6 (104 × 149 mm [4.1 × 5.8 in.])
Letter (8.5 × 11 in. [216 × 279 mm])
Legal (8.5 × 14 in. [216 × 356 mm])
Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 in. [140 × 216 mm])
4 × 6 in. (102 × 152 mm)
5 × 7 in. (127 × 178 mm)
3.5 × 5 in. (89 × 127 mm)
8 × 10 in. (203 × 254 mm)
User Defined up to 216 mm × 1.12 m (8.5 × 44 in.)
Paper type
Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson
Thickness
0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 in.)
Weight (for plain bond paper)
64 g/m² to 90 g/m² (17 lb to 24 lb)
Envelopes
Size
No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 in.; 105 × 241 mm)
DL (4.3 × 8.7 in.; 109 × 221 mm)
C6 (4.5 × 6.4 in.; 114 × 163 mm)
Paper type
Plain bond paper
Weight
75 g/m² to 90 g/m²) (20 lb to 24 lb)
Special Papers
Paper names
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Premium Semi-Gloss Photo Paper
Photo Paper Glossy
Glossy Photo Paper
Size
4 × 6 in. (102 × 152 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 in. [216 × 279 mm])
Paper type
Special paper distributed by Epson
Paper names
Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Size
4 × 6 in. (102 × 152 mm)
5 × 7 in. (127 × 178 mm)
8 × 10 in. (203 × 254 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 in. [216 × 279 mm])
Paper type
Special paper distributed by Epson
Paper names
Premium Bright White Paper
Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-Sided
Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper
Presentation Paper Matte
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Premium Luster Photo Paper
Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 in. [216 × 279 mm])
Paper type
Special paper distributed by Epson
Paper names
Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Matte Paper Heavyweight
Size
8 × 10 in. (203 × 254 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 in. [216 × 279 mm])
Paper type
Special paper distributed by Epson
Paper name
Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets
Size
A4 (210 × 297 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in.])
Paper type
Special paper distributed by Epson

Note: Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to a higher grade paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Use paper only under these conditions:
Temperature: 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

Printable Area

Single sheets

Envelopes

A:
The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inches).
B-L:
The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inches).
The minimum left margin is 5.0 mm (0.20 inches) for envelopes.
B-R:
The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inches).
The minimum right margin is 5.0 mm (0.20 inches) for envelopes.
C:
The minimum bottom margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inches) for single sheets and index cards.
D
The minimum bottom margin is 20 mm (0.78 inches) for envelopes.
*
When printing with the borderless feature, print quality may decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, print a single sheet to confirm printout quality.

Note: Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge first. Load envelopes flap edge left with the flap side down.

CDs or DVDs

If you print in the following areas of the disc, the disc or CD/DVD tray may get stained with ink:

Inner hub area
18 to 42 mm
Outer periphery area
117 to 120 mm for a 12-cm CD/DVD
77 to 80 mm for a 8-cm CD/DVD

Mechanical

Paper feed method
Friction
Paper path
Sheet feeder, top entry
Sheet feeder capacity
About 120 sheets at 90 g/m² (24 lb)
Dimensions
Storage
Width: 453 mm (17.8 inches)
Depth: 343 mm (13.5 inches)
Height: 194 mm (7.6 inches)
Printing
Width: 453 mm (17.8 inches)
Depth: 538 mm (21.2 inches)
Height: 285 mm (11.2 inches)
Weight
6.5 kg (14.3 lb)

Ink Cartridges

Black Ink Cartridge
Color
Black (81 or T0811, 82 or T0821)
Cartridge life
6 months at 25 °C (77 °F) after opening the package
Temperature
Storage:
-20 to 40 °C (-4 to 104 °F)
1 month at 40 °C (104 °F)
Freezing*: -16 °C (3.2 °F)
Dimensions
Width: 12.7 mm (0.5 inches)
Depth: 68.0 mm (2.7 inches)
Height: 47.0 mm (1.9 inches)

* Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 25 °C (77 °F).

Color Ink Cartridges
Color
Cyan (81 or T0812, 82 or T0782)
Magenta (81 or T0813, 82 or T0823)
Yellow (81 or T0814, 82 or T0824)
Light Cyan (81 or T0815, 82 or T0825)
Light Magenta (81 or T0816, 82 or T0286)
Cartridge life
6 months at 25 °C (77 °F) after opening the package
Temperature
Storage:
-20 to 40 °C (-4 to 104 °F)
1 month at 40 °C (104 °F)
Freezing*: -16 °C (3.2 °F)
Dimensions
Width: 12.7 mm (0.5 inches)
Depth: 73.5 mm (2.9 inches)
Height: 55.3 mm (2.2 inches)

* Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 25 °C (77 °F).

Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty.

Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.

Note: The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. This one-time process consumes a quantity of ink and subsequent cartridge sets will last for their full rated life.

Electrical

Rated voltage
100-120 V Model
220-240 V Model
Input voltage range
AC 90 to 132 V
AC 198 to 264 V
Rated frequency range
50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range
49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current
0.6 A (Max 0.9 A)
0.3 A (Max 0.5 A)
Power consumption
ISO/IEC10561 Letter Pattern
Approx. 12 W
Sleep mode
Approx. 1.1 W
Approx. 1.2 W
Power off mode
Approx. 0.2 W
Approx. 0.4 W

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

Environmental

Temperature
Operation: 10 to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F)
Storage: -20 to 40 °C (-4 to 104 °F)
1 month at 40 °C (104 °F)
Humidity
Operation: 20 to 80% RH (without condensation)
Storage: 5 to 85% RH (without condensation)

Standards and Approvals

Safety
UL 60950-1
CAN/CSA-22.2 No.60950-1
EMC
FCC part 15 Subpart B class B
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B

USB Interface

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class for computers)
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mass Storage Class for external storage devices)