Epson Stylus Photo R290 User manual

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+Print Speed
Printing Speed Data Pattern
The thumbnail images below show the printing
patterns used to determine printing speed
specifications.
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.
• Fast print speed and amazing quality with Advanced Variable
Sized Droplet Technology
• Naturally brilliant photos with INKdividual™ EPSON Claria™
Photographic inks
• Personalise perfect photos with EPSON Creativity Suite
#1&2 - Print speed (PPM) when printed on A4 plain
paper in draft mode
#3 - 4R print speed when printed on EPSON
Premium Glossy Photo Paper in draft with border
mode
Weight - approx. 5.4 kg SPECIFICATIONS
288mm
450mm
571mm
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EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Scan/Print samples shown herein are simulations.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
#2
Black text
and graphics
#1
Black text
#3
Photo 4R
(4”x6”)
PRINTER TYPE
PRINTING METHOD On-demand ink jet (piezoelectric)
NOZZLE CONFIGURATION 90 nozzles each (Black, Cyan, Magenta,Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta)
PRINT DIRECTION Bi-directional printing, uni-directional printing
PRINT QUALITY
MAXIMUM RESOLUTION 5760x1440 dpi (with Variable-Sized Droplet Technology)
MINIMUM INK DROPLET VOLUME 1.5pl
PRINT SPEED+
BLACK TEXT MEMO (A4) Approx. 37 ppm (Draft)#1
COLOUR TEXT MEMO (A4) Approx. 38 ppm (Draft)#2
PHOTO 10x15cm / 4x6in Approx 11 sec per photo (Draft with Border)#3
INK CARTRIDGES (High Capacity Inks)
BLACK INK CARTRIDGE (T0811) 540 pages~
CYAN INK CARTRIDGE (T0812)
MAGENTA INK CARTRIDGE (T0813)
YELLOW INK CARTRIDGE (T0814)
LIGHT CYAN INK CARTRIDGE (T0815)
LIGHT MAGENTA INK CARTRIDGE (T0816)
INK CARTRIDGES (Standard Capacity Inks)
BLACK INK CARTRIDGE (T0821) 330 pages~
CYAN INK CARTRIDGE (T0822)
MAGENTA INK CARTRIDGE (T0823)
YELLOW INK CARTRIDGE (T0824)
LIGHT CYAN INK CARTRIDGE (T0825)
LIGHT MAGENTA INK CARTRIDGE (T0826) ~ Based on ISO/IEC 24711 & 24712 Test Suite
INTERFACE Hi-Speed USB - Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification^
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER FEED METHOD Friction Feed
PAPER HOLD CAPACITY Input capacity: 120 sheets, A4 Plain paper
PAPER SIZE A4, A5, A6, B5,10x15cm (4x6"), 13x18cm (5x7"), Letter, Legal, Envelopes: No. 10, DL, C6
PRINT MARGIN 0mm top, left, right, bottom via custom settings in printer driver. Otherwise 3mm top, left, right, bottom
MAXIMUM PAPER THICKNESS 0.33mm (Epson genuine media only)
INPUT DATA BUFFER 64KB
COLOUR MATCHING AdobeRGB (Windows & Mac), Apple RGB (Windows & Mac), Colour Match RGB (Windows & Mac)
NOISE LEVEL 5.1B(A) according to ISO 7779 Pattern with PGPP / Best Photo mode
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED VOLTAGE AC 220-240V
RATED FREQUENCY 50~60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION Printing mode : Approx. 12W (per ISO10561 Letter Pattern)
Energy star rating
PRINTER SOFTWARE ON CD-ROM
PRINTER DRIVERS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/XP-x64 Edition/Vista
Mac OSX 10.2.8 or later
ON-LINE GUIDE Yes
EPSON SPECIALTY MEDIA (with its suggested applications)
PAPER TYPE ORDER CODE
Ultra Glossy Photo Paper 4R C13S041926E1
Ultra Glossy Photo Paper A4 C13S041927E1
Premium Glossy Photo Paper 4R C13S041863
Premium Glossy Photo Paper 5"x7" C13S041464E1
Premium Glossy Photo Paper A4 C13S041794
Glossy Photo Paper 4R C13S042070
Glossy Photo Paper A4 C13S042071
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 4R C13S041925
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper A4 C13S041332
Photo Quality Inkjet Paper A4 C13S041786
Matte Paper (Heavyweight) A4 C13S041259
^ To use USB port, your PC must conform to
PC98 specifications, and have Windows
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 2 USB
hub connections are used.
860 pages~ (Composite Yield)
525 pages~ (Composite Yield)

Be impressed by the
fast print speed and
amazing quality prints
of the EPSON Stylus™
Photo R290 anytime,
everytime.
Maximum Performance with Advanced
VSDT
5 different droplet sizes let you enjoy fast print speeds,
smooth gradation and precision printing everytime.
Maximum Savings with EPSON
INKdividual™ Inks
With EPSON INKdividual™ cartridges, it is always
possible to maximise savings and minimise wastage
as you will replace only what you need.
Uniquely Yours with Personalised
CDs / DVDs
Clearly identify your CDs /
DVDs with professional
looking and personalised CDs /
DVDs printing. Print directly onto
surface printable CDs / DVDs, minimising hassle of
procuring and printing on additional labels.
Fast Print Speeds for Increased
Productivity
Improve productivity with the EPSON Stylus™
Photo R290:
- 4R Photo print speed of 12 seconds
- Print speed of up to 38ppm Natural Brilliance with EPSON Claria™
Photographic Inks
Enjoy quality prints and long-lasting brilliance of up to
200 years* with the EPSON Claria™ Photographic Inks.
Print photos with colours so rich, and gloss levels so
impressive that you just have to share and display them.
Compact Size for Easy Placement
With the EPSON Stylus™ Photo R290’s compact size, you
can easily reduce clutter and free up space on your
desktop.
*Up to 200 years in accordance with Epson's test conditions,
printed on EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper.
For more test information by Wilhelm Imaging Research,
please visit www.wilhelm-research.com
Before
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Before
After
Epson inks are the highest quality inks you
can use with an Epson printer. Years of
research and development have gone into its
formulation. The results are inks designed
specifically to work with your printer to deliver
stable, long-lasting prints.
EFFICIENT & COMPACT
EVERYDAY PHOTO PRINTER EPSON Creativity Suite
The EPSON Stylus™ Photo R290 comes with powerful
and easy to use photo management software including:
EPSON Claria™ PhotoEnhance
EPSON Claria™ PhotoEnhance gives you beautiful and
natural prints with automatic adjustments of skin tones,
colour casts and exposure levels.
EPSON Portrait Enhance
Turning this fun feature on, faces automatically obtain
a natural glow and has better definition.
Red Eye Correction
Pictures with red eye effect can be easily corrected
at a click of a button.
Before
After
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