198 Specifications
Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage.
Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace cartridge” indicator comes on. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is used for priming the printer.
For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of opening the package.
Printable Area
Default roll paper margins are 0.59 inch (15 mm) top and bottom, and
0.12inch (3 mm) right and left. Using the menu system, you can set all the margins to 15 mm or 3 mm, or set the top margin to 35 mm. See page 213 for details.
The borderless printing feature allows
Ink Cartridges
Cartridge life | 2 years from production date if unopened; |
| within 6 months after opening package |
Temperature (storage)
| (40 °C); installed or uninstalled |
Capacity | 700, 350, or 150 ml |
Weight | 150 ml: approximately 0.84 lb (381 g) |
| 350 ml: approximately 1.46 lb (662 g) |
| 700 ml: approximately 2.43 lb (1102 g) |