Specifications
Printing
Printing method
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On-demand ink jet
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Nozzle configuration
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Monochrome (black) 90 nozzles
Color (cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta), 450 nozzles (90 nozzles per color × 5)
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Print resolution
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Print direction
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Bidirectional with logic seeking
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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
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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)
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Paper type
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Plain bond paper, special paper distributed by EPSON and various types of special media
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Thickness (for plain bond paper)
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0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)
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Weight (for plain bond paper)
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17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)
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Envelopes
Size
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No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)
DL (4.3× 8.7 inches)
C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches)
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Paper type
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Plain bond paper, air mail
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Thickness
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0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm)
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Weight
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12 lb (45 g/m²) to 20 lb (75 g/m²)
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Ink Jet Cards
Size
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A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Ink Jet Transparencies
Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Photo Paper and Glossy Photo Paper
Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
4 × 6 inches (101.6 × 152.4 mm)
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
Panoramic (8.3 × 23 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Size
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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)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Premium Semigloss and Premium Luster Photo Paper
Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Matte Paper Heavyweight and Double-Sided Matte Paper
Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
8 × 10 inches (203.2 × 254 mm)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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ColorLife Photo Paper
Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Glossy Photo Greeting Cards
Iron-On Transfer Paper
Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets
Size
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A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Photo Stickers
Size
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A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper
Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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Premier Art Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for EPSON
Size
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Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
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Paper type
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Special paper distributed by EPSON
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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
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Standard sheets
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Sheets copied with small margin setting
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Envelopes
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A: top margin
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0.12" (3.0 mm)
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0.06" (1.5 mm)
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0.12" (3.0 mm)
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B-L: left margin
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0.12" (3.0 mm)
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0.06" (1.5 mm)
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0.12" (3.0 mm)
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B-R: right margin
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0.12" (3.0 mm)
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0.06" (1.5 mm)
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0.12" (3.0 mm)
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C: bottom margin
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0.12" (3.0 mm)
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0.06" (1.5 mm)
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0.78" (20 mm)
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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
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Friction
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Paper path
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Sheet feeder, top feed
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Sheet feeder capacity
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About 80 sheets at 24 lb (90 g/m²)
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Dimensions
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Width: 17.95 inches (456 mm)
Depth: 17.3 inches (439 mm)
Height: 10.0 inches (256 mm)
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Weight
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21.6 lb (9.8 kg) without the ink cartridges
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Ink Cartridges
Black Ink Cartridge (T048120)
Color
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Black
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Print capacity*
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450 pages (A4, ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi)
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Temperature
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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)
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Dimensions
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Width: 0.5 inches (12.7 mm)
Depth: 2.9 inches (73.46 mm)
Height: 2.2 inches (55.25 mm)
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Cyan (T048220), Magenta (T048320), and Yellow (T048420), Light Cyan (T048520), Light Magenta (T048620) Ink Cartridges
Color
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Cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta
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Print capacity*
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430 pages (A4, 360 dpi, 5% duty each color)
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Temperature
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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)
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Dimensions
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Width: 0.5 inches (12.7 mm)
Depth: 2.9 inches (73.46 mm)
Height: 2.2 inches (55.25 mm)
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* 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
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Flatbed color image scanner
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Photoelectric device
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Color CCD line sensor (6 line)
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Effective pixels
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20,400 × 28,080 pixels at 2400 dpi, 100%
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Document size
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8.5 × 11.7" (216 × 297 mm)
Letter or A4 size (reading area selectable with software)
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Resolution
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2400 dpi (main)
4800 dpi (sub)
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Output resolution
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50 to 6400 dpi (adjustable in one-dpi increments; resolutions higher than 4800 are interpolated by software)
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Color separation
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RGB color filters on CCD
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Image data
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16 bits per pixel per color input 1 to 16 bits per pixel per color output
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Gamma correction
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User defined 2 level
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Interface
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USB 2.0
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Light source
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White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
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Memory Cards and Image File Types
Your Stylus Photo RX500 supports the following types of memory cards:
Slot A
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Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
MagicGate Memory Stick
SD (Secure Digital) Card
MultiMediaCard
Memory Stick Duo (adapter required)
miniSD Card (adapter required)
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Slot B
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SmartMedia (maximum 128MB; standard 2000 compliant)
xD-Picture Card
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Slot C
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CompactFlash Type II (CompactFlash Plus and CompactFlash specification revision 1.4 compliant)
Microdrive
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When printing directly from a memory card, your image files must meet these requirements:
File format
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JPEG or TIF format image files**, DOS FAT taken with a DCF version 1.0 compliant digital camera.
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Media format
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DCF version 1.0 compliant*
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Image size
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Vertical 120 to 4600 pixels, horizontal 120 to 4600 pixels
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Number of files
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Up to 999
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* 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
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108 to 132V
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Rated frequency range
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50 to 60 Hz
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Rated current
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0.8 A
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Power consumption
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Approx. 21 W (ISO10560 Letter pattern)
Approx. 4.0 W in sleep mode
Approx. 0.4 W in power-off mode
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Note: Check the label on the back of this product for the voltage information.
Environmental
Temperature
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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)
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Humidity
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Operation: 20 to 80% RH
Storage in shipping container: 5 to 85% RH (without condensation)
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Standards and Approvals
Safety
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UL 1950
CSA C22.2 No.950
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EMC
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FCC part 15 Subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 Class B
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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
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Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1
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Bit rate
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480 Mbps (high speed device)
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Data encoding
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NRZI
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Connector
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USB Series B
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Recommended cable length
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6.6 feet (2 meters)
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