Back catalogue – Expression Photo XP-970

Expression Photo XP-970
  • Professional photo quality design – stunning borderless photos up to A3 (11.7" x 16.5") and sharp text, with brilliant six-colour Claria® Photo HD Inks.
  • Fast – 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 11 seconds1.
  • Always ready to print1 – auto-extend output tray and dedicated photo tray.
  • Innovative fold-over scan lid – holds originals in place.
  • Ultimate wireless – designed for easy printing from you iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, mobile devices and many more2, includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct® 3, for router free printing.
  • Versatile paper handling – auto-extend output tray and dedicated photo tray.
  • One-of-a-kind creative projects – rear paper feed accommodates specialty paper, plus print directly onto inkjet printable CDs/DVDs.
  • PC-Free printing of brilliant borderless photos – built-in card slots4, 4.3" touchscreen with gesture navigation.
  • Print more, save more with up to 2 times5 more prints with XL capacity inks.
  • High quality scanning – scan to Facebook and the Cloud for easy Photo sharing6.
  1. Colour photo in Draft Mode on Premium Photo Paper Glossy measured from start of paper feed. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity.
  2. Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet and/or email-enabled device. For a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and Apps, visit www.epson.com.au/connect-solutions.
  3. Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet and/or email-enabled device. For a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and Apps, visit www.epson.co.nz/connect-solutions.
  4. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n certified; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used.
    Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software.
  5. Adapter may be required.
  6. Approximately 2 times more prints per cartridge compared with the model 277 standard capacity ink cartridges.
  7. Requires Easy Photo Scan software (included). Mac version may require software download.
Printer
Product Name Expression Photo XP-970
Product Code C11CH45501
Printing Method On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric)
Nozzle Configuration 180 nozzles Black, 180 nozzles each colour (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Light Cyan, Light Magenta)
Minimum Ink Droplet Volume 1.5 Picolitres
Resolution
Print Resolution 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi with (with Variable Sized Droplet Technology)
Print Speed
Colour Text A4 (Normal) 8.5 ISO ppm1
Black Text A4 (Normal) 8.0 ISO ppm1
Photo 4" x 6" (10 x 15cm)2 Approx. 11 sec3
Paper Handling
Paper Sizes A3 (through Rear paper tray), A4, Letter, Legal, 8x10", 5x7", 4x6", 3.5x5", 5x8", A6, A5, B5, Half Letter, Envelopes: No10, DL, C6
Paper Hold Capacity Input capacity: 100 sheets, A4 Plain paper (75g/m2)
True BorderFree™ printing is available for the following media sizes: 4"x6", 5"x7" and A4, and A3 (through rear paper tray).
Media types recommended: Premium Glossy Photo paper A4, 4"x6" and 5"x7", Matte Paper - Heavyweight.
BorderFree prints are media dependent.
Scanner Features
Scanner Type Flatbed colour image scanner
Sensor Type CIS
Document Size Up to A4
Pixel Depth Input 48bit/colour (16bit/B&W) / output 24bit/colour (1bit/B&W)
Scanning Resolution 1200 x 4800 dpi
Mono Scan Speed A4 1200 dpi 2.8 mSec/line
Colour Scan Speed A4 1200 dpi 8.3 mSec/line
Copy Speed
Copy Speed Black Text (Letter) 7.5 ipm1
Copy Speed Colour Text (Letter) 7.0 ipm1
Reduction / Enlargement 25-400%, Auto Fit Function
What's In The Box
What's Included in the Box
  • Expression Photo XP-970 All-in-One printer
  • Six Claria Photo HD ink cartridges - standard capacity (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan & Light Magenta)
  • Setup guide
  • CD-ROM containing drivers, software and user guide
  • Power cord
  • USB cable not included - sold separately
Operating Systems
Printer Drivers4 Windows® XP SP3 /XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later/ Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11
Mac® OS X 10.6.8 or later
Noise Level
Noise Level5 4.9 dB
36 dB
Interfaces
Connectivity High Speed USB — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification
Networking Wi-Fi ®IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)7
Wi-Fi Direct®
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Mobile Device Printing Epson Connect: Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint
Apple AirPrint
LCD Screen 4.3" / 10.9cm TFT Colour LCD
CARD SLOTS: Built in: CF Type II, SD, Memory Stick Duo
Supported Memory Cards: Compact Flash (memory card only), MicroDrive, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate memory Stick Duo, memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (with adapter), SD, SDHC, SDXC, MiniSD (with adapter), MiniSDHC (with adapter), MicroSD (with adapter), MicroSDHC (with adapter), MicroSDXC (with adapter)
PictBridge Yes
Printer Software (Available On CD-ROM Only)
Software Tools Epson Event Manager (EpsonScan Assistant, Attach to Email)
Epson Easy Photo Print
Epson Print CD
Online
Warranty
  12 months return to base, Epson Warranty         Standard
  Optional Additional 2 Year CoverPlus Service Pack         2YWXP970
Electrical Specifications
Rated Voltage AC 100 ~ 240 V
Rated Frequency 50 ~ 60 Hz
Power ConsumptionRated Voltage Approx. 17W (copying, ISO/IEC 24712), 8.2W (Ready Mode), 1.2W (Sleep Mode)
Dimensions
Product Dimensions 479 mm (W) x 356 mm (D) x 148 mm (H)
Weight 8.7 kg
Ink Cartridges
Standard Ink Cartridges 277 Black, 277 Magenta, 277 Yellow, 277 Cyan, 277 Light Cyan, 277 Light Magenta
High Capacity Ink Cartridges 277 XL Black, 277 XL Magenta, 277 XL Yellow, 277 XL Cyan, 277 XL Light Cyan, 277 XL Light Magenta
Standard Ink Cartridge Yields6 Approx. Black 240 pages, Colour Composite 360 pages
High Capacity Ink Cartridge Yields6 Approx. Black 500 pages, Colour Composite 740 pages
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.
  1. Black and colour print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734 and 29183. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. For more information, visit www.epson.com/iso-print-speeds
  2. 10 x 15cm 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.
  3. When printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
  4. Drivers if available are downloadable from www.epson.com.au/support.
  5. Drivers if available are downloadable from www.epson.co.nz/support.
  6. According to ISO7779 Pattern with Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode.
  7. According to ISO/IEC24711 and 24712 test suite. Click here for details on ISO testing. (PDF)
  8. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software
Printer
Product Name Expression Photo XP-970
Product Code C11CH45501
Printing Method On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric)
Nozzle Configuration 180 nozzles Black, 180 nozzles each colour (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Light Cyan, Light Magenta)
Minimum Ink Droplet Volume 1.5 Picolitres
Resolution
Print Resolution 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi with (with Variable Sized Droplet Technology)
Print Speed
Colour Text A4 (Normal) 8.5 ISO ppm1
Black Text A4 (Normal) 8.0 ISO ppm1
Photo 4" x 6" (10 x 15cm)2 Approx. 11 sec3
Paper Handling
Paper Sizes A3 (through Rear paper tray), A4, Letter, Legal, 8x10", 5x7", 4x6", 3.5x5", 5x8", A6, A5, B5, Half Letter, Envelopes: No10, DL, C6
Paper Hold Capacity Input capacity: 100 sheets, A4 Plain paper (75g/m2)
True BorderFree™ printing is available for the following media sizes: 4"x6", 5"x7" and A4, and A3 (through rear paper tray).
Media types recommended: Premium Glossy Photo paper A4, 4"x6" and 5"x7", Matte Paper - Heavyweight.
BorderFree prints are media dependent.
Scanner Features
Scanner Type Flatbed colour image scanner
Sensor Type CIS
Document Size Up to A4
Pixel Depth Input 48bit/colour (16bit/B&W) / output 24bit/colour (1bit/B&W)
Scanning Resolution 1200 x 4800 dpi
Mono Scan Speed A4 1200 dpi 2.8 mSec/line
Colour Scan Speed A4 1200 dpi 8.3 mSec/line
Copy Speed
Copy Speed Black Text (Letter) 7.5 ipm1
Copy Speed Colour Text (Letter) 7.0 ipm1
Reduction / Enlargement 25-400%, Auto Fit Function
What's In The Box
What's Included in the Box
  • Expression Photo XP-970 All-in-One printer
  • Six Claria Photo HD ink cartridges - standard capacity (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan & Light Magenta)
  • Setup guide
  • CD-ROM containing drivers, software and user guide
  • Power cord
  • USB cable not included - sold separately
Operating Systems
Printer Drivers4 Windows® XP SP3 /XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later/ Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11
Mac® OS X 10.6.8 or later
Noise Level
Noise Level5 4.9 dB
36 dB
Interfaces
Connectivity High Speed USB — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification
Networking Wi-Fi ®IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)7
Wi-Fi Direct®
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Mobile Device Printing Epson Connect: Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint
Apple AirPrint
LCD Screen 4.3" / 10.9cm TFT Colour LCD
CARD SLOTS: Built in: CF Type II, SD, Memory Stick Duo
Supported Memory Cards: Compact Flash (memory card only), MicroDrive, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate memory Stick Duo, memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (with adapter), SD, SDHC, SDXC, MiniSD (with adapter), MiniSDHC (with adapter), MicroSD (with adapter), MicroSDHC (with adapter), MicroSDXC (with adapter)
PictBridge Yes
Printer Software (Available On CD-ROM Only)
Software Tools Epson Event Manager (EpsonScan Assistant, Attach to Email)
Epson Easy Photo Print
Epson Print CD
Online
Warranty
  12 months return to base, Epson Warranty         Standard
  Optional Additional 2 Year CoverPlus Service Pack         2YWXP970
Electrical Specifications
Rated Voltage AC 100 ~ 240 V
Rated Frequency 50 ~ 60 Hz
Power ConsumptionRated Voltage Approx. 17W (copying, ISO/IEC 24712), 8.2W (Ready Mode), 1.2W (Sleep Mode)
Dimensions
Product Dimensions 479 mm (W) x 356 mm (D) x 148 mm (H)
Weight 8.7 kg
Ink Cartridges
Standard Ink Cartridges 277 Black, 277 Magenta, 277 Yellow, 277 Cyan, 277 Light Cyan, 277 Light Magenta
High Capacity Ink Cartridges 277 XL Black, 277 XL Magenta, 277 XL Yellow, 277 XL Cyan, 277 XL Light Cyan, 277 XL Light Magenta
Standard Ink Cartridge Yields6 Approx. Black 240 pages, Colour Composite 360 pages
High Capacity Ink Cartridge Yields6 Approx. Black 500 pages, Colour Composite 740 pages
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.
  1. Black and colour print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734 and 29183. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. For more information, visit www.epson.com/iso-print-speeds
  2. 10 x 15cm 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.
  3. When printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
  4. Drivers if available are downloadable from www.epson.com.au/support.
  5. Drivers if available are downloadable from www.epson.co.nz/support.
  6. According to ISO7779 Pattern with Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode.
  7. According to ISO/IEC24711 and 24712 test suite. Click here for details on ISO testing. (PDF)
  8. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software


Product name Globalcode Price (inc GST)
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INK CARTRIDGES
277XL - High Capacity Claria Photo HD - Black Ink Cartridge C13T278192 $34.99
277XL - High Capacity Claria Photo HD - Cyan Ink Cartridge C13T278292 $34.99
277XL - High Capacity Claria Photo HD - Magenta Ink Cartridge C13T278392 $34.99
277XL - High Capacity Claria Photo HD - Yellow Ink Cartridge C13T278492 $34.99
277XL - High Capacity Claria Photo HD - Light Cyan Ink Cartridge C13T278592 $34.99
277XL - High Capacity Claria Photo HD - Light Magenta Ink Cartridge C13T278692 $34.99
277XL - High Capacity Claria Photo HD - Ink Cartridge Value Pack C13T278892 $194.99
GENUINE Epson PAPERS
4" x 6" Photo Paper Glossy - 100 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042548 $20.99
4" x 6" Photo Paper Glossy - 20 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042546 $8.99
4" x 6" Photo Paper Glossy - 50 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042547 $12.99
4" x 6" Premium Glossy Photo Paper - 20 Sheets (255gsm) C13S041706 $12.99
4" x 6" Premium Glossy Photo Paper - 50 Sheets (255gsm) C13S041729 $18.99
4" x 6" Ultra Glossy Photo Paper - 50 Sheets (300gsm) C13S041943 $26.99
5" x 7" Photo Paper Glossy - 20 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042544 $11.99
5" x 7" Photo Paper Glossy - 50 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042545 $18.99
5" x 7" Premium Glossy Photo Paper - 20 Sheets (255gsm) C13S041464 $15.99
A3 Photo Paper Glossy - 20 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042536 $44.99
A4 Iron-On Transfer Paper - 10 Sheets (124gsm) C13S041154 $31.99
A4 Matte Paper Heavy Weight - 50 Sheets (167gsm) C13S041256 $37.99
A4 Photo Paper Glossy - 100 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042540 $36.99
A4 Photo Paper Glossy - 20 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042538 $17.00
A4 Photo Paper Glossy - 50 Sheets (200gsm) C13S042539 $33.99
A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper - 100 Sheets (102gsm) C13S041061 $39.98
A4 Premium Glossy Photo Paper - 20 Sheets (255gsm) C13S041287 $31.99
A4 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper - 20 Sheets (250gsm) C13S041332 $53.99
A4 Ultra Glossy Photo Paper - 15 Sheets (300gsm) C13S041927 $39.98
Presentation Paper 167gsm Heavy Weight Matte A3 (50pcs) C13S041261 $105.95
ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
Maintenenace box for XP-6000, XP-8500, XP-15000 C13T366100 $15.99
USB 2.0 Cable Type A to B - 2m USB2M31645 $6.99
USB 2.0 Cable Type A to B - 5m USB5M31697 $18.95

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