| Printing method | On-demand inkjet (piezoelectric) |
| Nozzle configuration | 144 nozzles (Black)
3 x 48 nozzles (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) |
| Print speed | A4 memo black text pattern: printed in Economy mode - 9.9 sec (6 ppm approx)
A4 memo colour text pattern: printed in Economy mode - 10 sec (6 ppm approx)
A4 text & photo pattern: printed in Normal (360 dpi) mode -18.5 sec (3.2 ppm approx)
"Seconds" rating refers to the time taken to print one page. "ppm" rating refers to the number of pages printed in one minute. Additional processing time may vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. |
| Print direction | Bi-directional with logic seeking |
| Resolution | Maximum 1440 x 720 dpi |
| Print Characteristics |
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| Character Tables | 11 character tables |
| Fonts | 28 typefaces |
| Bitmap LQ Fonts | Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, Epson Script |
| Scalable Fonts | Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Roman T, Epson Sans Serif H (8-32 pt) |
| Control Code | Epson ESC/P2 |
| Paper Handling |
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| Paper Feed Method | Friction feed with paper feeder |
| Paper Hold Capacity |
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| Plain paper | 100 sheets |
| 360 dpi inkjet paper | 65 sheets |
| Photo qlty inkjet paper | 65 sheets |
| Photo qlty glossy paper Photo paper | 20 cards |
| Photo qlty glossy film | 30 sheets |
| Transparencies | 10 sheets |
| Envelopes | 10 envelopes |
| Photo qlty inkjet card | 30 cards |
| Paper sizes | A4,B5, Envelope (No.10, DL, C6), A6 Index card 5x8",10x8" |
| Paper Thickness | 0.08mm - 0.11mm (paper)
Less than 0.43mm (envelope) |
| Input data buffer | 64 Kbytes |
| Interface | Centronics(-type 8-bit parallel interface
(IEEE-1284 nibble mode)
Macintosh® serial interface USB interface
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| Ink cartridge |
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| Black ink cartridge | (S020189) |
| Type | Exclusive cartridge |
| Colour | Black |
| Print capacity | Up to 900 pages / 3.5% ECMA (ISO 10561) text @ 360dpi |
| Colour ink cartridge | (S020191) |
| Type | Exclusive cartridge |
| Colour | Magenta, Cyan, Yellow |
| Print capacity | Up to 300 pages 5% each CMY (total 15% coverage) |
| Control panel |
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| Functions | Ink cartridge replacement, cleaning, load/eject, printer operation check. |
| Indicators | Power, Paper Out, Ink Out (Black), Ink Out (Colour) |
| Environmental conditions (operating) |
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| Temperature | 10° to 35° C |
| Humidity | 20% to 80% RH (without condensation) |
| Electrical specifications |
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| Voltage | AC 220 to 240V |
| Rated frequency | 50 to 60 Hz |
| Power consumption | Approximately 18W (ISO 10561 letter pattern) |
| Dimensions (storage) |
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| Width | 429 mm |
| Depth | 261 mm |
| Height | 167 mm |
| Weight | 5.3 kg (excluding ink cartridges) |
| Printer Software (available on CD-ROM only) |
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| Printer Drivers |
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| Operating System | Mac® OS 8.1 to 9.X
Microsoft® Windows™ 3.1/95/98/NT Version 4.0
MS DOS™ |
| Warranty | 12 months return to base |
| Additional Warranty | 3 year warranty option |
| Patterns used for print speed testing |
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Product Options
| Product Code |
Description |
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Products |
| C257061 |
Epson Stylus COLOR 740 |
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Cables |
| EPCP |
Parallel printer cable |
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Warranties |
| 3YW740 |
3 year warranty option |
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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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
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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.
