Back catalogue – Epson Stylus Color 850

Epson Stylus Color 850
The new Epson Stylus COLOUR 850 is a revolutionary new printer targeted at business and professional graphics users wanting maximum colour output combined with speed and affordability.

It's industry-leading print resolution of up to 1440 dpi and high-speed printing capability makes the Epson Stylus COLOR 850 the ideal printer for busy professionals. What's more, its ability to produce outstanding 1440 x 720 dpi printouts on plain paper allows eye-catching colour charts and graphics to be included in all printed material.

Building on the success of the Epson Stylus COLOR 800, the COLOR 850 features the latest advances in colour printing technology. Collectively, these advances are called the Epson PerfectPicture Imaging System and incorporate: Epson's MicroPiezo printhead with new Super MicroDots that are 20% smaller than in previous models; Epson AcuPhoto Halftoning; QuickDry inks and Epson Photo Papers. Combined they set a new standard in high-quality, high-performance inkjet printing without the need to purchase expensive options.

To ensure accurate colour matching between the monitor and printed output, the Epson Stylus COLOR 850 features advanced colour correction software which complies fully with both Windows 95 ICM and Macintosh ColorSync 2.0 colour matching systems.

An improved new user interface with a full function on-screen Status Monitor makes it easy to check ink levels and paper availability at a glance. The Epson PhotoEnhance™ 2 function automatically adjusts colour and exposure levels with a single click of a button.

To enable the whole office to take advantage of high-speed colour printing, the Epson Stylus COLOR 850 is designed for multi-platform compatibility and easy networking (optional connectivity interfaces are available). In addition, to support both Windows and Mac® OS 8.1 to 9.X, it also features an array of optional interface cards for extended connectivity solutions.

An optional Epson PostScript RIP enables graphics professionals to convert this highly adaptable machine into a low-cost PostScript colour printer, suitable for both Mac® OS 8.1 to 9.X and Windows Systems.
Set-up is fast and easy, with multi-platform support and protocol auto switching for Mac® OS 8.1 to 9.X and Windows operating environments.

The Epson Stylus COLOR 850 is a smart business investment that delivers the speeds demanded by business, the quality required for professional colour applications and the affordability and operating economy important to personal users.

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Printing methodOn-demand inkjet (piezoelectric)
Nozzle configuration128 nozzles (Black)
64 x 3 nozzles (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
Print directionBi-directional with logic seeking
ResolutionMaximum 1440 x 720 dpi
Print Characteristics
Character Tables11 character tables
Fonts28 typefaces
Bitmap LQ FontsEpson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, Epson Script, Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Roman T
Scalable FontsEpson Sans Serif H (8-32 pt)
Control CodeEpson ESC/P, IBM( X24E, Epson Remote
Printable columns
LQ 10 cpi
LQ 12 cpi
LQ 15 cpi
LQ 17 cpi
LQ 20 cpi

80 characters per line
96 characters per line
120 characters per line
137 characters per line
160 characters per line
Paper Handling
Paper Feed MethodFriction feed with paper feeder
Paper Hold Capacity
Plain paper100 sheets
360 dpi inkjet paper65 sheets
Photo qlty inkjet paper65 sheets
Photo qlty glossy paper Photo paper20 cards
Photo qlty glossy film30 sheets
Transparencies10 sheets
Envelopes10 envelopes
Photo qlty inkjet card30 cards
Paper sizesA4, Envelope (No.10, DL, C6), A6 Index card, Photo paper (6 x 4
Paper Thickness0.08mm - 0.11mm (paper)
Less than 0.43mm (envelope)
Input data buffer32 Kbytes
InterfaceCentronics™-type 8-bit parallel interface
(IEEE-1284 nibble mode)
Macintosh® serial interface (RS-423)
Type B interface card (See Options)
Ink cartridge
Black ink cartridge(S020108)
TypeExclusive cartridge
ColourBlack
Print capacityUp to 900 pages / A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern @ 360dpi)
Colour ink cartridge(S020089)
TypeExclusive cartridge
ColourMagenta, Cyan, Yellow
Print capacityUp to 300 pages (A4, 360 dpi 5% duty each colour)
Control panel
FunctionsPower on/off, Load/Eject, Cleaning (Black), Cleaning (Colour)
IndicatorsPower, Paper Out, Ink Out (Black), Ink Out (Colour)
Reliability
Total print volume75,000 pages (A4, text)
Environmental conditions (operating)
Temperature10° to 35° C
Humidity20% to 80% RH (without condensation)
Electrical specifications
VoltageAC 220 to 240V
Rated frequency50 to 60 Hz
Power consumptionApproximately 18W (Self test in LQ 10 cpi)
Dimensions (storage)
Width475 mm
Depth274 mm
Height177 mm
Weight6.5 kg (excluding ink cartridges)
Printer Drivers
Operating SystemMacintosh® (QuickDraw)
Microsoft® Windows™ 95/NT Version 4.0
Microsoft® Windows™ Version 3.1/3.11
(Does not support MS DOS)
Warranty12 months return to base
Additional Warranty3 year warranty option

Product Options

Product Code Description
  Products
C251071 Stylus COLOR 850
  Configurations
C251071ML Epson Stylus™ COLOR 850 colour inkjet printer (LocalTalk connectivity)
EBSTYC850 Epson Stylus COLOR 850 with Ethernet interface
  Interfaces
C823061 Type  B  serial interface
C823081 Type  B  32 Kbyte intelligent serial interface
C823102 Type  B  32 Kbyte buffered parallel interface
C823122 Interface card for LocalTalk
C823142 Type  B  Coax interface
C823152 Type  B  Twinax interface
C823573 Ethernet interface
C823623 Ethernet interface (10 Base 2/10 Base T)
  Software
C842332 Epson StylusRIP (Macintosh)
C842352 Epson StylusRIP (Windows)
  Warranties
3YW850 3 year warranty option


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GENUINE Epson PAPERS
A4 Iron-On Transfer Paper - 10 Sheets (124gsm) C13S041154 $31.99
A4 Matte Paper Heavy Weight - 50 Sheets (167gsm) C13S041256 $37.99

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