Epson Stylus T20

Stylus T20

4 Colour Inkjet Printer

Amazing Print Speed, Superb Quality and Long Lasting Prints


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Printer
EPSON STYLUS™   T20 C11CA22401
PRINTING METHOD On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric)
NOZZLE CONFIGURATION 90 nozzles Black, 29 nozzles each colour (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta)
MINIMUM INK DROPLET VOLUME

4 Picolitres
PRINT SPEED
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.
Print Speed Data Pattern
*"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
RESOLUTION
5760 x 1440 optimised dpi with 4pl minimum droplet size 5760 dpi using 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.

General
OPERATING SYSTEMS
PRINTER DRIVERS* Win® /2000/XP/XP x64/Vista, Mac® OS  10.3.9 /10.4x/10.5x  
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED VOLTAGE AC 220 ~ 240V
RATED FREQUENCY 50 ~ 60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION

Approx.  11W
Approx 3.0 (Sleep Mode)
(ISO/IEC 24712) )
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
WARRANTY
  12 months return to base Standard
  Optional Additional 2 Year Warranty 3YWT20
  Epson Warranty
INK CARTRIDGES
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGES 73/73N Black, 73/73N Cyan, 73/73N Magenta, 73/73N Yellow
LOW COST INK CARTRIDGES 91/91N Black, 91/91N Cyan, 91/91N Magenta, 91/91N Yellow
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGE YIELDS* Black 250, Colour Composite 390
LOW COST INK CARTRIDGES YIELDS* Black 180, Colour Composite 215
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.

^ 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.
* Based on ISO/IEC24711 and 24712 test suite Click here for details on ISO testing. (PDF)

Warning to Epson printer owners. Many well known third party companies claim their inkjet printing papers are compatible with all Epson inkjet printers. Epson has reports from many customers who have used third party paper and have been very disappointed with the results. When the same customers have changed to genuine Epson paper, they have been amazed and pleased with the colour and quality of their prints. Epson recommends that you do not use any non genuine printing papers if you want to get the best results from your Epson printer. Epson printers are very carefully tuned to ensure Epson inks and Epson's patented MicroPiezo™ printhead produce the best quality prints using carefully selected Epson paper.

This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.

Equipment supplied by Epson Australia is designed to function in conjunction with genuine Epson consumables and accessories specifically configured for it.

The Epson Intellidge® Ink System is designed to work perfectly in harmony with the printer and your choice of media to ensure you get:
  • the very best of print quality every print, every time
  • and trouble-free, peace-of-mind printing every print, every time

The Epson Intellidge® Ink System brings maximum benefits, maximum ink usage and the interchange of Epson cartridges suitable for this model. The Epson Intellidge® Ink System gives you easy-to-see, readily available information about all your ink levels.

This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.


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Usage Conditions
Epson products are designed and made to give highly reliable use and long life when used according to its specifications. With any system, product or device used in situations where human life may be involved or at risk, Epson advises that you should take all necessary steps to ensure the suitability of your Epson product for inclusion in your system, and recommends that you include fail-safe procedures and redundancy support or backup equipment in your system, to maintain the maximum safety margin and optimum system reliability. Examples include but are not limited to – do not interfere with any electrical components within the device, do not use items supplied with the product for purposes other than as intended by Epson (ie mains cords, inks, CDs, plastic wrapping) and do not make modifications to the product.

This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.