Epson Stylus CX3500

Stylus CX3500

4 Colour Multifunction Printers

The Plain Paper, Photo-Quality Multi Functional Printer for the Home & Office



Printer

PRINTER TYPE
Stylus CX3500 C11C577071 
PRINTING METHOD On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric)
NOZZLE CONFIGURATION 90 nozzles (Black)
3 x 90 nozzles (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
PRINT SPEED
BLACK TEXT (MEMO) A4 Approx. 15 PPM (Economy) *1
COLOUR TEXT (MEMO) A4 Approx. 15 PPM (Economy) *2
TEXT AND Photo A4 Approx. 1.9 PPM (Normal) *3
Photo A4 215+ sec per photo (Photo) *4
Print Speed Data Printout Patterns The thumbnail images below show the printout patterns used to determine print speed specifications.
Print test pages
"Second" rating refers to the time taken to print one page. "ppm" rating refers to the number of pages printed in one minute. The computer environment we test under is as follows: CPU: 1GHZ Pentium III; RAM: 128MB; OS: Windows ME; Interface/Connectivity: USB
+ When printed on Epson Photo Paper
RESOLUTION
  5760 x 1440 Optimised dpi using Resolution Performance Management (RPM) Technology
 
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER FEED METHOD Friction feed with Paper Feeder
PAPER HOLD CAPACITY Plain Paper(64gsm) - 100 sheets
PAPER SIZES A4, Letter, A5, B5, Legal, A6, Executive, half letter, 5"x8", 8"x10", 4"x6", Envelopes, #10, DL, C6, 220x132mm
PAPER THICKNESS 0.08mm - 0.11mm (paper)
0.16mm - 0.52 (envelopes)

Scanner

SCANNER TYPE Flatbed colour image scanner
PhotoELECTRIC DEVICE 3 Line Colour CIS
DOCUMENT SIZE 216mm x 297mm
PIXEL DEPTH 48-bit internal, 24-bit external
SCANNING RESOLUTION Main 600 x SubScan 1200dpi with Micro Step Drive
SCANNING SPEED
  Mono - up to 4m sec / line at 300dpi
Colour - up to 12m sec / line at 300dpi

Copy Function

COPY SPEED
  Approx 13cpm *1 - A4 black text (DRAFT),
Approx 13cpm *2 - A4 colour text document (DRAFT)
STANDALONE COPY FUNCTIONALITY
  LCD Control Panel
Number of Copies 1 to 99
Fit-To-Page Function
Margin Modes: Border-free, Small, Standard

General

OPERATING SYSTEMS
  Windows® 98, Me / 2000 / XP
Mac® 0S 9.1 or later, Mac® OS X 10.2 or later.
PRINTER SOFTWARE (AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM ONLY)
PRINTER DRIVERS* Mac® OS 9.1 or later, Mac® OS X 10.2 or later,
Microsoft Windows® 98 / 2000 / Me / XP
ON-LINE GUIDE* User guide supplied
SOFTWARE TOOLS* Epson Scan Tool Light
Epson Smart Panel*
Epson PhotoQuicker
Epson Print Image Framer Designer
Epson PRINT Image Framer Tool
Epson Web-To-Page
Epson Scan to Copy
Epson Scan to Fax
Epson Print Image Framer Disney Content
* Windows® / Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.X, Mac® OSX 10.2.1 to 10.2.8 only. Limited functionality under Mac® OSX 10.3x
INTERFACES USB1.1++ (Works properly under USB 2.0 environment)
++ To use the USB port, your PC must conform to PC98 specifications, and have Windows® 98 preinstalled. Consult the documentation provided with your PC for further information about USB connectivity. Note also that printing errors may occur if non-standard cables or more than two hub connections are used.
WARRANTY
  12 months return to base Standard
  Optional Additional 2 Year Warranty 3YWRCX3500
  Epson Warranty
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED VOLTAGE AC 220 ~ 240V
RATED FREQUENCY 50 ~ 60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION Approx. 11W (ISO 10561 Letter Pattern)
LIGHTFASTNESS
LIGHTFASTNESS# 80 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.

* True BorderFree printing is available for the following media sizes: 4x6", 5x8", 3.5x5", 5x7", A4.
Media types recommended: DURABrite Photo Paper A$ & 4"x6", Matte Paper - Heavyweight.
INK CARTRIDGES
BLACK INK (T0461)
PRINT CAPACITY
380 pages 5% coverage @ 360dpi (By calculation)
540 pages 3.5% (ECMA)
COLOUR INK
Cyan (T0472), Magenta (T0473), Yellow (T0474),
PRINT CAPACITY
260 pages 5% coverage @ 360 dpi (By calculation)
 

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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.

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
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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.