Back catalogue – Stylus T21

The Epson Stylus® T21 is an ideal all-purpose single function printer for users requiring ease-of-use and economical printing. It offers four individual ink cartridges with standard and low cost versions, up to 26ppm print speeds, and DURABrite® Ultra provides long lasting, smudge and water resistant printing results.
Features & Benefits
- Fast print speeds – up to 26ppm for enhanced productivity.
- Epson DURABrite™ Ultra resin coated pigment in ink – water & smudge resistant, with up to 120 years light fastness, ideal for text, graphics and photos.
- 4 individual ink cartridges – only replace the cartridge colours that are used, with a range of cartridge sizes available.
- Variable Sized Droplet Technology – delivering enhanced productivity, enabling users to admire accurate document and photo reproduction at up to 5760 dpi resolution.
- Included USB cable – for immediate out-of-the box usage and convenience.
- Epson PhotoEnhance –
adds a professional touch to photos by improving elements such as colour contrasts
and skin tones.
Printer |
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Epson Stylus® T21 | ||
PRINTING METHOD | On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) | |
NOZZLE CONFIGURATION | 90 nozzles Black, 29 nozzles each colour (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta) | |
MINIMUM INK DROPLET VOLUME | 4 Picolitres |
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PRINT SPEED | ||
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BLACK TEXT (MEMO) A4 (Draft) *1^ | 26ppm*1 | |
COLOUR TEXT (MEMO) A4 (Draft) *2^ | 14ppm*2 | |
Photo 4" x 6" (10 x 15cm) (Draft) *3^ | Approx. 89 sec *3 | |
Print Speed Data Printout Patterns The thumbnail images below show the printout patterns used to determine print speed specifications.![]() |
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*"Second" rating refers to the time taken to print one page. The computer environment we test under is as follows: CPU: Pentium 4, 2.4GHz; RAM: 512MB; OS: Windows XP professional; Interface/Connectivity: USB2.0 HighSpeed; SOFTWARE: Word XP/PhotoShop7.0; PAPER: Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper or Plain Paper + When printed on Epson Photo Paper |
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RESOLUTION | ||
5760 x 1440 optimised dpi with (with Variable Sized Droplet Technology) | ||
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS | 435mm (W) x 219mm (D) x 165mm (H) | |
WEIGHT | 2.8kg | |
PAPER HANDLING | ||
PAPER SIZES | A4, Letter, Legal, 8x10", 5x7", 4x6", 3.5x5", 5x8", A6, A5, B5, Half Letter, Envelopes: No10, DL, C6 | |
PAPER HOLD CAPACITY | Input capacity: 80 sheets, A4 Plain paper | |
* True BorderFree™ printing is available for the following media sizes: 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and A4. Media types recommended: Premium Glossy Photo paper A4, 4" x 6" and 5" x 7", Matte Paper - Heavyweight. BorderFree prints are media dependent. |
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General |
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OPERATING SYSTEMS | ||
PRINTER DRIVERS* | Windows® 7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64/2000, Mac® OS 10.3.9 or later with USB* | |
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
RATED VOLTAGE | AC 220 ~ 240V | |
RATED FREQUENCY | 50 ~ 60 Hz | |
POWER CONSUMPTION | Approx. 11W |
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NOISE LEVEL | ||
NOISE LEVEL>> | B, 5.9B, 47dB(A)> | |
INTERFACES | ||
CONNECTIVITY | USB — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification (cable included) | |
PRINTER SOFTWARE (AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM ONLY) | ||
SOFTWARE TOOLS | Epson File Manager Epson Scan Assist Epson Attach to Email Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Web-To-Page Online Guide |
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WARRANTY | ||
12 months return to base | Standard | |
Epson Warranty | ||
INK CARTRIDGES | ||
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGES | 73N Black, 73N Cyan, 73N Magenta, 73N Yellow | |
LOW COST INK CARTRIDGES | 91N Black, 91N Cyan, 91N Magenta, 91N Yellow | |
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGE YIELDS* | Black 250, Colour Composite 390 pages | |
LOW COST INK CARTRIDGES YIELDS* | Black 180, Colour Composite 215 pages | |
LIGHTFASTNESS | ||
Lightfastness#: Up to 120 years on Epson Matte Paper - Heavyweight | ||
LIGHTFASTNESS TEST CRITERIA (INDOOR DISPLAY CONDITIONS) | ||
Light source | Fluorescent light | |
Intensity | 70k lux | |
Temperature | 24°C | |
Humidity | 60% RH | |
Glass Mount | 2mm, soda lime | |
Fade Criteria | Pure YMC 30% loss at OD=1 | |
Display Life Calculation | Total illuminance/(500 lux x 10 hours x 365 days = 1 year) | |
Tests developed and conducted by Epson under fluorescent light (indoor display conditions) with glass mount. The data is calculated by Epson's accelerated testing of prints on specialty media. # Data is calculated using accelerated simulation of fading under indoor preservation conditions including fluorescent light indoor display. Temperature, humidity and some atmospheric gases may also affect the rate of estimated lightfastness and does not include the colour changes or the durability of the paper itself. Epson prints to be stored in a photo album (or plastic photo storage box) in acid free, archival sleeves commonly available from most camera shops. |
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^ Print speed (PPM) when printed on A4 plain paper in the fastest mode. 10x15cm photo print speed when printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper in draft mode. Print speed may vary depending on system configuration, print mode, document complexity, software, type of paper used and connectivity. Print speed does not include processing time on host computer. >> According to ISO7779 Pattern with Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode. |