EPSON Stylus COLOR 500

Note:

■Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.

■Print on special coated paper, high-quality glossy paper, envelopes, and transparencies only under these normal conditions:

Temperature

59 to 77°F (15 to 25°C)

Humidity

40 to 60% RH

 

(High-quality glossy paper can be stored at

 

20 to 60% relative humidity.)

■Do not load folded or curled paper, envelopes, and transparencies.

Printable area:

Single sheets

A

BL

BR

 

C

Envelopes

A

BL

BR

C

AThe minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

Note: When printing multiple sheets of glossy paper, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm).

BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). BR The minimum right margin is:

0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for Statement and Executive paper

0.38inch (9.7 mm) for Letter and Legal paper and transparencies

0.15inch (3.8 mm) for A4 paper

0.54inch (13.8 mm) for DL envelopes

1.38inch (35.1 mm) for #10 envelopes

CThe minimum bottom margin is 0.54 inch (13.8 mm).

Ink Cartridges

Black ink cartridge (S020093):

Color Black

Print capacity* 620 pages (A4 paper; text)

Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to 6 months after opening the package at 77°F (25°C)

Temperature Storage:

–4 to 104°F (–20 to 40°C)

 

1 month at 104°F (40°C)

Transit:

–22 to 140°F (–30 to 60°C)

 

1 month at 104°F (40°C)

 

120 hours at 140°F (60°C)

Freezing:**

24.8°F (–4°C)

Dimensions .78 inches (W) × 2.1 inches (D) × 1.5 inches (H) 19.8 mm (W) × 52.7 mm (D) × 38.5 mm (H)

Color ink cartridge (S020097):

Colors

Cyan, magenta, and yellow

Print capacity* 320 pages (A4; 360 dpi; 5% of each color)

Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to 6 months after opening the package at 77°F (25°C)

Temperature Storage:

–4 to 104°F (–20 to 40°C)

 

1 month at 104°F (40°C)

Transit:

–22 to 140°F (–30 to 60°C)

 

1 month at 104°F (40°C)

 

120 hours at 140°F (60°C)

Freezing:**

24.8°F (–4°C)

Dimensions 1.8 inches (W) × 2.2 inches (D) × 1.7 inches (H)

45.9mm (W) × 56.5 mm (D) × 43.2 mm (H)

*Print capacity and ink cartridge life may vary. If you often print large graphics and dense text with little white space, you use ink faster than if you print pages with lots of white space. Excessive print head cleaning also consumes ink.

**The ink thaws in approximately 3 hours at 77°F (25°C).

c Caution:

■ Use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

■ Do not use an ink cartridge after the expiration date on the package.

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