Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 User manual

EPSON Stylus®Color 3000
The Industry Standard Color Comping Device Gets Better!
The EPSON Stylus Color 3000 has set the standard for full bleed Photo Quality
color output. Utilizing award-winning Micro Piezo™print head technology with
1440 x 720 dpi, the EPSON Stylus Color 3000 represents a powerful and
persuasive tool for presenting graphical ideas to clients. With standard features
like Adobe®PostScript®Level 2 and Pantone approved colors, full 17" x 22"
paper support and robust connectivity solutions, the EPSON Stylus Color 3000 is
the only choice for today’s most successful graphic designers.
Automatic paper and ink level
detection system
• Communicates paper level and size to reduce
set-up errors
• Provides low ink level warning for continuous,
uninterrupted printing
Flexible connectivity and networking options
• Mac and PC compatible, including high speed serial
port for easy Mac connectivity
• Optional internal ethernet for EtherTalk, Novell,
TCP/IP network support
Professional graphic arts features
• True Adobe PostScript Level 2 with Pantone
calibrated approved colors software driver
• Press simulation profile for SWOP-Coated, Euroscale,
and Toyo
• Fully Apple ColorSync and ICC compatible
Epson preferred warranty for
continued reliability
• 2 year limited warranty includes toll free, priority
phone support for consistent quality and
performance without worries
Main Feature Set
Award winning print head technology for
unbeatable image quality
• Proprietary Micro Piezo print head
• True 1440 x 720 dpi for Photo Quality image
and laser sharp text and line art
• AcuPhoto Halftoning™for realistic image
reproduction
Flexible media support from 4" x 4" – 17" x 22"
• Full range of media support including plain paper,
glossy stocks, transparencies, canvas and backlit film
• Straight-through paper path for heavier media
support
Large printable area lets you create true
11" x 17" full bleed comps and more
• Full bleed 11" x 17" layouts
• 16" x 20" portraits
• 44" banners and signs
• Oversized package comps up to 17" x 22"
(no cutting and pasting necessary)
Innovative, high capacity ink system
• Large capacity individual CMYK inks for easy
maintenance and low running costs
• Quick drying, smudge resistant inks for immediate
and worry free client presentations
• Provides users with the lowest possible daily
running costs
Winner
EPSON Stylus Color 3000
2361 McGaw Ave
Irvine, California 92614
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
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EPSON Stylus Color 3000 Specifications
Print Direction
Bidirectional with logic seeking in text and graphic modes
Interface
Bidirectional parallel interface
(IEEE-1284 Level 1 device)
Macintosh compatible 8-pin mini-din serial interface
(Up to 1.8 mbps max. transfer rate)
Printable Area
Live print area: 16.12" x 21.31"
Top Margin: .14" Bottom Margin: .56"
Right Margin: .25" Left Margin: .13"
Paper Capacity
Input paper tray: 100 sheets/10 envelopes
Output paper tray: 30 sheets
Paper Handling
Size: 4"x4" to 17"x 22" cut sheet, including
letter, legal, B (11" x 17"), super B
(13" x 19"), C (17" x 22")
Thickness: .003" to.005"
Weight: 17 to 24 lb
Types: Plain, bond, EPSON Photo Quality film
and paper, transparencies, self-adhesive
sheets, ink jet cards, banner paper, labels,
envelopes, and iron-on transfers
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature Operating: 50˚ to 95˚ F (10˚ to 35˚ C)
Temperature Storage: -4˚ to 140˚ F (-20˚ to 60˚ C)
Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% relative humidity
Humidity Storage: 5 to 85% relative humidity
(no condensation)
Safety Approval
Safety Standards: UL1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 950 with D3
EMI: FCC Part 15 subpart B class B
Reliability
Total Print Volume: 75,000 pages (A3)
Print Head Life: 2,000 Million dots/nozzle
Electrical Requirements
Voltage: 120V AC +/-10%
Frequency: 50-60 Hz
Current: 0.7 Amp
Power Consumption: Approx. 21W
Ink Cartridge Life
Black Ink Life: 3800 pages/A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 letter
pattern @ 360 dpi)
Color Ink Life: 2100 pages/A4 @ 360 dpi, 5% coverage
for each color (cyan, magenta, yellow)
Shelf Life: 2 years from production
Warranty
Two year Epson preferred limited in the U.S. and Canada
Support - The Epson ConnectionSM
Pre-Sales Support U.S. & Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911
Download Service 800-442-2007
Internet Website http://www.epson.com
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON Stylus Color 3000 w/ Stylus RIP-Mac & PC C203011
Cyan ink cartridge S020130
Magenta ink cartridge S020126
Yellow ink cartridge S020122
Black ink cartridge S020118
EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film, A2 S041130
EPSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth S041132
Photo Quality Banner Paper S041102
Manual paper cutter C815052
Multiprotocol Ethernet Print Server C823572
Printing Method
4 color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology
Nozzle Configuration
Monochrome head: 128 nozzles (K)
Color head: 64 nozzles x 3 (CMY)
Resolution
1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 180 x 180 dpi
Print Engine Speed* (letter size)
Black text memo: approx. 7 ppm (6 sec.)
Color speed: approx. 7 ppm
Photo speed:
4" x 6" 1 min. 9 sec.
8" x 10" 2 min. 25 sec.
Print Characteristics (available from DOS)
Bitmap LQ fonts:
EPSON Roman, EPSON Sans Serif, EPSON Courier, EPSON Prestige
EPSON Script
Scalable fonts: (8-32pts.)
EPSON Roman, EPSON Sans Serif, EPSON Roman T, EPSON Sans Serif H
Character tables:
14 international character sets;
1 legal character set
Acoustic Noise Level
45 dB(A) (ISO 7779)
Printer Language
EPSON ESC/P 2, IBM XL24E
Software Driver
Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows NT 3.5.1 and 4.0x,
Windows for WorkGroups 3.1x, Macintosh System 7.x,
Adobe PostScript Level 2 software driver (CPSI)
Dimensions
31.89" x 22.24" x 9.45" (W x D x H)
49.6 lb
Input Buffer
64 Kb
* Black text and color speed are in Economy mode and color photo is in Fine
mode. Additional processing time will vary based on system configuration,
software application and page complexity.
USA: Call 1-800-463-7766 for the nearest dealer location EPSON America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503
Canada: Call 1-800-463-7766 EPSON Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Fax [phone]
Latin America: Call 1-305-265-0092 EPSON Latin America Inc. 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 Fax [phone]
Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. This product was manufactured to conform to UL Standards and the CSA Standards. EPSON and EPSON
Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Micro Piezo is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. © Epson America, Inc. 1998. CPD-4640R2 50K 9/98 CG Printed on Recycled Paper
2361 McGaw Ave
Irvine, California 92614
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
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