P R I N T E R S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

Printing Method

Paper Capacity

4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology

Nozzle Configuration

 

 

Monochrome head

48 nozzles

 

Color head

15 nozzles x 3 (CMY)

Resolution (dots per inch)

 

 

720 x 720 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi

 

 

 

 

Print Speed*

480SXU

480SX

Black text memo

5 ppm

4 ppm

Color text and graphics

2.5 ppm

2.2 ppm

Photo

 

 

4"x6"

2 min. 4 sec.

4 min. 5 sec.

8"x10"

4 min. 55 sec.

9 min. 45 sec.

Sound Level 45 dB(A)

Printer Language

EPSON ESC/P2® Raster

Software Driver

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me (480SXU only)

Windows NT 4.0 (480SX only)

Software

ArcSoft Photo Printer 2.0 LE

ArcSoft PhotoFantasy 2.0 LE

Input Buffer

16KB

Print Direction

Bidirectional with logic seeking

Interface

480SXU USB

480SX 8-bit bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-1284)

Paper Handling

 

Single sheets

Letter, legal, A4, B5, executive,

 

statement, user definable

Types

Plain, bond, EPSON Photo

 

Quality film and paper,

 

transparencies, self-adhesive

 

sheets, ink jet cards,

 

banner paper, labels,

 

envelopes, and iron-on

 

transfers

Envelopes

No. 10, DL, C6

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"

*Black text and color speed in Economy mode, color photo in 360 Fine mode. Additional processing time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity.

Input paper tray

100 sheets/10 envelopes

Physical Characteristics (W x D x H)

17.0" x 8.3" x 6.3" (without input/output trays) 17.0" x 18.7" x 10.7" (with input/output trays) 6.6 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, CSA22.2 950 with D3; R.F.I. FCC Part 15 subpart B class B; CSA C108.8 class B

Reliability

 

Print head life

4 billion dots/nozzle

 

(color and monochrome)

Total print volume

10,000 pages (letter or A4)

Power Requirements

 

Rated voltage

120V AC +/- 10%

Rated frequency

50 to 60Hz

Rated current

0.4A (Max. 0.5A)

Power consumption

Approx. 21W (ISO/IEC 10561

 

letter pattern)

 

Approx. 5W in standby mode

 

 

Ink Cartridge Life

 

Black ink life

271 pages

 

(ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern

 

@ 3.5% coverage)

 

190 pages/A4 graphic

 

(5% coverage)

Color ink life

150 pages/A4 graphic

 

(5% coverage)

Shelf life

2 years from production

Product/Accessory Part Numbers

 

EPSON Stylus Color 480SX

C367001

EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU

C379231

Black ink cartridge

T013201

Color ink cartridge

T014201

 

 

Warranty

90 day limited warranty (U.S. and Canada only)

Support - The Epson ConnectionSM

 

Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada

800-463-7766

Automated Technical Support

800-922-8911

Internet Website

www.epson.com

 

 

 

Epson Canada, Ltd.

 

550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1

Epson America, Inc.

Epson Latin America, Inc.

3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806

6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 305-265-0097

Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. EPSON, EPSON Stylus and ESC/P2 are registered trademarks and Micro Piezo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. © Copyright 2000 Epson America, Inc. CPD-11238 9/00 10K WP

Printed on recycled paper