Epson 980N - Stylus Color Inkjet Printer User manual

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NETWORK-READY, 2880 DPI
PHOTO QUALITY PERFORMANCE
Imagine the possibilities of an ink jet printer that
delivers a revolutionary 2880 dpi with stunning Photo
Quality results. Imagine sharing that printer with your
entire workgroup through your local area network.
Now stop imagining. The fast, network-ready
EPSON Stylus Color 980N ink jet printer makes it all
possible through its built-in multiprotocol Ethernet
print server.
Perfect for busy workgroups using 10 Mbps and
100 Mbps networks, this durable printer shoots out
5,000 pages per month with swift print speeds of up
to 13 ppm in black and up to 10.5 ppm in color. With
EPSON Perfect Picture Printing, it features smooth
AcuPhoto HalftoningTM
, quick-drying inks, and award-
winning Micro Piezo™ technology.
With such enhanced capabilities, you’ll enjoy
sharper, more colorful reports, transparencies and
spreadsheets. And, with special features like double-
sided printing and personalized watermarking, it’s
perfect for customized projects.
You can also take advantage of some very high end
capabilities, including easy-to-use network installation
utilities and network management software. The
menu-driven EpsonNet installation wizard makes
setup a snap. Configure the print server from any
Windows®or Macintosh®work station on your LAN or
from a web browser. The print server supports Internet
Printing (IPP), Active Directory and Printer Status Page
features included with Windows 2000.
The printer’s
large-size ink cartridge provides added value and
convenience.
The EPSON Stylus Color 980N makes your visions
a reality, with network-ready, 2880 dpi
Photo Quality performance right out
of the box.
EPSON Stylus®Color 980N
Ink Jet Printer
FEATURES BENEFITS
• Multiprotocol Supports Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0,
print server Novell®NetWare® , TCP/IP and EtherTalk.
• Internal 10/100 Mbps Offers easy, out-of-the-box networking;
Ethernet card no separate cables or power supply
required.
• 2880 dpi Delivers phenomenal 2880 x 720 dpi
Perfect Picture Printing output with Micro Piezo technology for
sharper detail, AcuPhoto Halftoning for
more natural fleshtones and smooth
gradations, and quick-drying inks that won’t
smudge or bleed.
• 5,000 pages-per-month Offers rugged durability to handle heavy
print volume workloads in network environments.
• Blazing print speeds of Saves time; print jobs are completed faster
up to 13 ppm black text, than using comparable ink jet printers.
and up to 10.5 ppm
color*
• Ultra fine, 3 picoliter Delivers better-looking output with finer
ink droplets detail and more vivid highlights.
* Black text and color speed in Economy mode, color photo speed in Fine mode.
Additional processing time varies based on system configuration, software application,
and page complexity.
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EPSON STYLUS COLOR 980N PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Printing Method
4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology
Nozzle Configuration
Monochrome head 192 nozzles
Color head 96 nozzles x 3 (CMY)
Resolution
2880 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 180 x 180 dpi
Ink Droplet Size
3 picoliters
Print Speed*
Black text memo Up to 13 ppm
Color text and graphics Up to 10.5 ppm
Photo
4" x 6" Approximately 34 sec.
8" x 10" Approximately 1 min. 18 sec.
Printer Language
EPSON ESC/P2
®
, IBM
®
X24E
Software Drivers
Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1x,
Windows NT 4.0x, Windows for WorkGroups 3.1x
Macintosh System 7.5.1 or later, iMac™
Interfaces
10/100 BaseTX, USB, Parallel; IEEE-1284 nibble mode
Client Operating Systems
Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows
NT 4.0 or later, Macintosh 7.5.1 or later, iMAC, OS/2, UNIX and Linux
Network Operating Systems
NetWare 3.1x, 4.x, NetWare 5, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.51 or
later, Windows 95 peer-to-peer, Windows 98 peer-to-peer, OS/2 LAN
Server, OS/2 Warp Connect, Solaris 2.4 or later, Sun OS 4.1.4 or later,
AIX 3.2.5 or later, HP-UX 9.05 or later, SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
Protocols
TCP/IP LPR/LPD, FTP, Telnet, IP, ICMP, UPD, HTTP,
SNMP, DHCP, ARP, RARP, BOOTP, IPP
Novell NetWare NDS, Bindery, IPX, SPX, RIP, IP, SAP, NCP
Apple Ethernet ELAP, AARP, DDP, NBP, ZIP, RTMP, ATP, PAP
Windows/LAN Server NetBEUI/NetBIOS
Other Specifications
Number of supported netware queues 32
Number of supported file servers 8
Administration Tools
EpsonNet WinAssist for installation from Windows
EpsonNet MacAssist for installation from Macintosh
EpsonNet WebAssist for installation from Web browsers
EpsonNet WebManager comprehensive monitoring and management
tool for Epson printers on the LAN
Status Monitor for monitoring printer status and levels of
consumable supplies
SNMP, MIB II proxy for ink jet printers
Host Resource MIB
Ethernet Network Hardware
10/100 BaseTX straight-through twisted pair modular cable via
RJ-45 connector
Paper Handling
Single sheets Letter, legal, A4, executive, statement
from 3.5” x 3.5” to 8.5” x 44”
Thickness .003" to .004"
Weight 17 to 24 lb
Types Plain, bond, Epson Photo Quality film,
paper, transparencies, self-adhesive
sheets, ink jet cards, banner paper,
labels, envelopes, business card sheets
and iron-on transfers
Envelopes No. 10, DL, C6
Thickness Less than .020"
Weight 12 to 20 lb
Types Plain paper, bond paper, air mail
Maximum Printable Area
8.26" x 10.76" (letter size)
Top margin .12" Left margin .12"
Right margin .12" Bottom margin .12"
Paper Capacity
Input paper tray 100 sheets/10 envelopes
Output paper tray 30 sheets
Physical Dimensions
Width 18.4" Depth 11.65"
Height 12.8" Weight 18.5 lb
Environmental Conditions
Temperature
Operating 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage -4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)
Humidity
Operating 20 to 80% relative humidity
Storage 5 to 85% relative humidity
(no condensation)
Safety Approvals
Safety standards UL1950 with D3, CSA C22.2
No. 950 with D3
RFI FCC Part 15 subpart B Class B,
CSA C108.8 Class B
Print Volume
Max. print load 5,000 pages per month
Total print volume 75,000 pages (letter or A4)
Power Requirements
Rated voltage 120V AC +/- 10%
Rated frequency 50 to 60Hz
Rated current 0.5 Amp (max.)
Power consumption Approx. 30W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)
EPA Energy Star Compliant
Ink Cartridge Life
Black ink life 1,200 pages/A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 letter
pattern); 840 pages at 5% coverage at
360 dpi
Color ink life 570 pages/A4 (5% coverage at 360 dpi)
Shelf life Black: Three years from production
Color: Two years from production
Automatic ink low/ink out detection
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON Stylus Color 980N ink jet printer C380111
Black ink cartridge T003011
Color ink cartridge T005011
Warranty
One year limited in the U.S. and Canada
One year EPSON Overnight Exchange Warranty
Support–The Epson ConnectionTM
Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911
Internet Website www.epson.com
Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON, ESC/P2 and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson
Connection is a service mark and Micro Piezo and AcuPhoto Halftoning are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trade-
marks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. As an
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Printed on recycled paper
* Black text and color speed in Economy mode, color photo speed in Fine
mode. Additional processing time varies based on system configuration,
software application, and page complexity.
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