Specifications


Printing

Printing method
On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration
Monochrome (black) 90 nozzles
Color (cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta), 450 nozzles (90 nozzles per color × 5)
Print resolution
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 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Executive (7.3 × 10.5 inches)
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)
Paper type
Plain bond paper, special paper distributed by EPSON and various types of special media
Thickness (for plain bond paper)
0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)
Weight (for plain bond paper)
17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)

Envelopes

Size
No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)
DL (4.3× 8.7 inches)
C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches)
Paper type
Plain bond paper, air mail
Thickness
0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm)
Weight
12 lb (45 g/m²) to 20 lb (75 g/m²)

Ink Jet Cards

Size
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Ink Jet Transparencies

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Photo Paper and Glossy Photo Paper

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
4 × 6 inches (101.6 × 152.4 mm)
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
Panoramic (8.3 × 23 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
4 × 6 inches (101.6 × 152.4 mm)
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)
8 × 10 inches (203.2 × 254 mm)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Premium Semigloss and Premium Luster Photo Paper

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Matte Paper Heavyweight and Double-Sided Matte Paper

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
8 × 10 inches (203.2 × 254 mm)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

ColorLife Photo Paper

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Glossy Photo Greeting Cards

Iron-On Transfer Paper

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets

Size
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Photo Stickers

Size
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Paper type
Special paper distributed by EPSON

Premier Art Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for EPSON

Size
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
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 under normal conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

Printable Area

Single sheets or cards

Envelopes

 
Standard sheets
Sheets copied with small margin setting
Envelopes
A: top margin
0.12" (3.0 mm)
0.06" (1.5 mm)
0.12" (3.0 mm)
B-L: left margin
0.12" (3.0 mm)
0.06" (1.5 mm)
0.12" (3.0 mm)
B-R: right margin
0.12" (3.0 mm)
0.06" (1.5 mm)
0.12" (3.0 mm)
C: bottom margin
0.12" (3.0 mm)
0.06" (1.5 mm)
0.78" (20 mm)

Note: Borderless paper prints to the edges of the sheet.

Depending on the type of paper, the print quality may deteriorate in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or these areas may be smeared.

Mechanical

Paper feed method
Friction
Paper path
Sheet feeder, top feed
Sheet feeder capacity
About 80 sheets at 24 lb (90 g/m²)
Dimensions
Width: 17.95 inches (456 mm)
Depth: 17.3 inches (439 mm)
Height: 10.0 inches (256 mm)
Weight
21.6 lb (9.8 kg) without the ink cartridges

Ink Cartridges

Black Ink Cartridge (T048120)

Color
Black
Print capacity*
450 pages (A4, ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi)
Temperature
Storage:
-4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Transit:
-22 to 140 °F (-30 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Freezing:** 3.2 °F (-16 °C)
Dimensions
Width: 0.5 inches (12.7 mm)
Depth: 2.9 inches (73.46 mm)
Height: 2.2 inches (55.25 mm)

Cyan (T048220), Magenta (T048320), and Yellow (T048420), Light Cyan (T048520), Light Magenta (T048620) Ink Cartridges

Color
Cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta
Print capacity*
430 pages (A4, 360 dpi, 5% duty each color)
Temperature
Storage:
-4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Transit:
-22 to 140 °F (-30 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Freezing:** -0.4 °F (-18 °C)
Dimensions
Width: 0.5 inches (12.7 mm)
Depth: 2.9 inches (73.46 mm)
Height: 2.2 inches (55.25 mm)

* The figure given is based upon continuous printing after ink cartridge replacement. The actual print capacity may vary, depending on how often you use the print head cleaning function and how often you turn this product on.

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

Caution: EPSON recommends the use of original EPSON ink cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to this product not covered by EPSON's warranties.

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

Do not refill the ink cartridges. This product calculates the amount of ink remaining using an IC chip on the ink cartridge. Even if the cartridge is refilled, the amount of ink remaining will not be recalculated by the IC chip and the amount of ink available for use will not change.

Scanning

Scanner type
Flatbed color image scanner
Photoelectric device
Color CCD line sensor (6 line)
Effective pixels
20,400 × 28,080 pixels at 2400 dpi, 100%
Document size
8.5 × 11.7" (216 × 297 mm)
Letter or A4 size (reading area selectable with software)
Resolution
2400 dpi (main)
4800 dpi (sub)
Output resolution
50 to 6400 dpi (adjustable in one-dpi increments; resolutions higher than 4800 are interpolated by software)
Color separation
RGB color filters on CCD
Image data
16 bits per pixel per color input
1 to 16 bits per pixel per color output
Gamma correction
User defined 2 level
Interface
USB 2.0
Light source
White cold cathode fluorescent lamp

Memory Cards and Image File Types

Your Stylus Photo RX500 supports the following types of memory cards:

Slot A
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
MagicGate Memory Stick
SD (Secure Digital) Card
MultiMediaCard
Memory Stick Duo (adapter required)
miniSD Card (adapter required)
Slot B
SmartMedia (maximum 128MB; standard 2000 compliant)
xD-Picture Card
Slot C
CompactFlash Type II (CompactFlash Plus and CompactFlash specification revision 1.4 compliant)
Microdrive

When printing directly from a memory card, your image files must meet these requirements:

File format
JPEG or TIF format image files**, DOS FAT taken with a DCF version 1.0 compliant digital camera.
Media format
 
DCF version 1.0 compliant*
Image size
Vertical 120 to 4600 pixels, horizontal 120 to 4600 pixels
Number of files
Up to 999

* DCF stands for the "Design rule for Camera File system" standard, which is set by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

** Supports Exif Version 2.1/2.2.

Note: You cannot print images with file name containing double-byte characters.

Electrical

Input voltage range
108 to 132V
Rated frequency range
50 to 60 Hz
Rated current
0.8 A
Power consumption
Approx. 21 W (ISO10560 Letter pattern)
Approx. 4.0 W in sleep mode
Approx. 0.4 W in power-off mode

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

Environmental

Temperature
Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
Storage: -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Humidity
Operation: 20 to 80% RH
Storage in shipping container: 5 to 85% RH
(without condensation)

Standards and Approvals

Safety
UL 1950
CSA C22.2 No.950
EMC
FCC part 15 Subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 Class B

Interface Specifications

This product's built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0 and the Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1. This interface has the following characteristics:

Standard
Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1
Bit rate
480 Mbps (high speed device)
Data encoding
NRZI
Connector
USB Series B
Recommended cable length
6.6 feet (2 meters)