Epson Stylus Color 900

Epson Stylus Color 900

4 Colour Inkjet Printer

The fastest inkjet printer in its class


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Printing methodOn-demand inkjet (piezoelectric)
Nozzle configuration192 nozzels (Black)
3 x 96 nozzles (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
Print directionBi-directional with logic seeking
ResolutionMaximum 1440 x 720 dpi
Print speed
A4 memo black text patternPrinted in Economy mode - 12 ppm approx *1
A4 memo colour text patternPrinted in Economy mode - 11.7 ppm approx *2
A4 text & colour graphics patternPrinted in Economy mode - 10 ppm approx *3
"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 characteristics
Character tables13 character tables
Font28 typefaces
Bitmap LQ fontsEpson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, Epson Script
Scalable fontsEpson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Roman T, Epson Sans Serif H (8~32pt.)
Control codeEpson ESC/P2, IBM(r)X24E, Epson Remote
Printable ColumnsCharacters per line
LQ 10 CPI80
LQ 12 CPI96
LQ 15 CPI120
LQ 17 CPI136
LQ 20 CPI160
Paper Handling
Paper feed methodFriction feed with paper feeder
Paper hold capacityPlain paper: 100
Epson Inkjet transparencies: 30
Envelopes: 10
Epson Inkjet cards: 30
Epson Photo Quality Inkjet paper: 65
Epson Photo Quality Glossy film: 20
Epson Photo Paper: 20
Paper sizesA4, Letter, B5, Legal, Envelope (No.10, DL, C6), Index card (A6, 5x8", 10x8")
Paper Thickness0.08mm - 0.11mm (paper)
0.16mm - 0.52mm (envelope)
0.23mm (Epson Index Card)
Input data buffer256 Kbyte
InterfacesCentronics®-type 8-bit parallel interface(IEEE-1284 Nibble mode)Macintosh® serial interface (RS-423)USB interface*Type B interface card (see options)
Ink cartridge
Black ink cartridge(T003011)
TypeExclusive cartridge
ColourBlack
Print capacity1200 pages: 3.5% ECMA (ISO 10561) @ 360 dpi
840 pages: 5% in calculation
Colour ink cartridge(T005011)
TypeExclusive cartridge
ColoursCyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print capacity570 pages: 5% each CMY (total 15%) in calculation
Control panel
FunctionsInk Cartridge Replacement, Cleaning, Load/Eject, Printer operation check
IndicatorsPower, Paper Out, Ink Out (black), Ink Out (colour)
Environmental conditions (operating)
Temperature10° to 35° C
Humidity20% to 80% RH
Electrical specifications
Rated VoltageAC 220 to 240V
Rated frequency50 to 60 Hz
Power consumptionApprox. 30W (ISO 10561 Letter Pattern)
Dimensions (storage)
Width467mm
Depth296mm
Height199mm
Weight8.4Kg
Printer Software (available on CD-ROM only)
Printer DriverMicrosoft® Windows™ 3.1/95/98/2000
Microsoft® Windows™ NT 4.0
MS-DOS®
Mac® OS 8.1 to 9.X
On-line GuideSeparate CD-ROM included
Warranty12 months return to base
Additional Warranty3 year warranty option
* 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.

Product Options

Product Code Description
  Products
C265061 Stylus COLOR 900
  Configurations
C265061ML Epson Stylus COLOR 900 (LocalTalk connectivity)
EB100SC900 Epson Stylus COLOR 900 with 100Mb Ethernet
EBSTYC900 Epson Stylus COLOR 900 with Ethernet
  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
C823623 Ethernet interface (10 Base 2/10 Base T)
C823633 Ethernet interface (10 BaseT/100 BaseTX)
  Warranties
3YW900 3 year warranty

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.