Epson Stylus NX230

Printer
PRINTER TYPE
EPSON STYLUS® NX230	C11CB23401
PRINTING METHOD	On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric)
NOZZLE CONFIGURATION	90 nozzles Black, 29 nozzles each colour (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta)
MINIMUM INK DROPLET VOLUME	4 Picolitres
RESOLUTION
	5760 x 1440 optimised dpi with (with Variable Sized Droplet Technology)
PRINT SPEED
BLACK TEXT (MEMO) A4 (Draft)^	30ppm*1
COLOUR TEXT (MEMO) A4 (Draft)^	15ppm*2
Photo 4" x 6" (10 x 15cm) (Draft)^	Approx. 72 sec *3+
Print Speed Data Printout Patterns The thumbnail images below show the printout patterns used to determine print speed specifications. *"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 Premium Glossy Photo Paper
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER SIZES	A4, Letter, Legal, 8x10", 5x7", 4x6", 3.5x5", 5x8", A6, A5, B5, Envelopes: No10, DL, C6
PAPER HOLD CAPACITY	Input capacity: 100 sheets, A4 Plain paper (64g/m2)
*True BorderFree™ printing is available for the following media sizes: 4"x6", 5"x7" and A4. Media types recommended : Premium Glossy Photo paper A4, 4"x6" and 5"x7", Matte Paper - Heavyweight. BorderFree prints are media dependent.
Scanner
SCANNER TYPE	A4 Flatbed colour image scanner
SENSOR TYPE	CIS
DOCUMENT SIZE	Up to A4
PIXEL DEPTH	Input 48bits (16bits/colour) / output 24bits (8bits/colour)
SCANNING RESOLUTION	1200 x 2400 dpi
MONO SCAN SPEED	A4 300dpi 2.4mSec/line A4 600dpi 7.2msec/line A4 1200dpi mono 8.8msec/line
COLOUR SCAN SPEED	A4 300dpi 9.5msec/line A4 600dpi 14.3msec/line A4 1200dpi 28.5msec/line
Copy Function
COPY SPEED
Copy Speed Black Text Memo (A4)+ Copy Speed Colour Text Memo (A4)+	Approx. 32cpm (draft) Approx. 9cpm (draft)
General
OPERATING SYSTEMS
PRINTER DRIVERS*	Windows® 7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64, Mac® OS 10.4.11 or later
* Drivers if available are downloadable from Tech Epson
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED VOLTAGE	AC 220 ~ 240V
RATED FREQUENCY	50 ~ 60Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION	13W (Standalone copying ISO/IEC 24712) 3.0W (Sleep Mode)
NOISE LEVEL
NOISE LEVEL	5.2B (ISO7779 Pattern with PGPP/Photo RPM mode) 39dB (ISO9296)
INTERFACES
CONNECTIVITY	High Speed USB — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification
LCD SCREEN	No
NETWORKING	802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
MOBILE PRINTING	Epson iPrint
CARD SLOTS	No
PICTBRIDGE	No
PRINTER SOFTWARE (AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM ONLY)
SOFTWARE TOOLS	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	2YWNX230
	Epson Warranty
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS	390mm (W) x  300mm (D) x  145mm (H)
WEIGHT	4.1kg
LIGHTFASTNESS
LIGHTFASTNESS#	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 condition) with glass mount. The data is calculated by Epson's accelerated test 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 fading. The estimated lightfastness period does not indicate the colour changing or the durability of the paper itself. Epson recommends that your prints be stored in a photo album (or plastic photo storage box) in acid free, archival sleeves commonly available from most camera shops.
INK CARTRIDGES
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGES	133 Black, 133 Cyan, 133 Magenta, 133 Yellow
HIGH CAPACITY CARTRIDGES	138 Black, 138 Cyan, 138 Magenta, 138 Yellow
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGE YIELDS^^	Approx: Black 235 pages, Colour Composite 300 pages
HIGH CAPACITY INK CARTRIDGE YIELDS^^	Approx: Black 390 pages, Colour Composite 425 pages
^ 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 borderless 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. + Copy speed when printed on plain paper in the fastest mode. Copy speed may vary depending on copy mode, document complexity, type of paper used and number of copies. >> According to ISO7779 Pattern with Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode. ^^ According to ISO/IEC24711 and 24712 test suite. Click here for details on ISO testing. (PDF)

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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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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
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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.