EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Parts Left edge guide Paper support Feeder guard Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Part number T048120 T048220 T048520 T048320 T048620 T048420 Black Cyan Light Cyan Magenta Light Magenta Yellow LCD screen Scanner lid Media On button Paper name Size Letter Letter A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) Legal EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper Panoramic (8.3 × 23 inches) Letter Part number S041586 S041062 S041061 S041067 S041145 S041141 S041272 S041271 S041649 S041458 S041257 S041467 S041568 S041286 S041667 Output tray EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Document mat Scanner glass Borderless 4 × 6 inches, non-perforated Color button Memory card slot cover EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter Borderless 8 x 10 inches EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper Letter Letter Transportation lock USB cable Scanner section Ink cartridges Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041727 Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 Borderless 8 × 10 inches EPSON All-Purpose Glossy Paper Letter EPSON ColorLife® Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper PremierArtTM Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) Letter S041465 S041654 S041500 S041331 S041405 SCR1001 SCR1002 S041106 S041064 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 - 1 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Paper In addition to the requirements for single sheets and envelopes listed below, the Stylus Photo RX500 supports a variety of EPSON special media. See page 1 for details. Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. 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. Do not load curled, folded, or wrinkled paper. Use paper under normal environmental conditions: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) and 40 to 60% RH (relative humidity). Paper name EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card Kit EPSON Iron On Transfer Paper EPSON Photo Stickers Kit (CDROM/Stickers Size Letter Letter A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches) Part number S041606 S041153 S041144KIT Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle configuration Black Color Print direction Resolution Noise level Input Buffer 90 nozzles 450 nozzles (90 nozzles per color × 5) Bidirectional with logic seeking Up to 5760 × 1440 on various papers using Photo RPM 45dB 64KB On-demand ink jet Single sheets Size Ink Cartridges Specification Color(s) Black ink cartridge Black Color ink cartridges Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches) A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Executive (7.3 × 10.5 inches) 4 × 6 inches (101.6 × 152.4 mm) 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) Plain bond paper or special media distributed by EPSON 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) for plain bond paper 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m2) for plain bond paper Paper type Thickness Weight Envelopes Print capacity* 630 pages (Letter, ISO/IEC 430 pages (Letter, 5% duty 10561 Letter Pattern) each color) Storage temperature Transit temperature ­ 4 to 104 °F (­ 20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) ­ 22 to 140 °F (­ 30 to 60 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C) -0.4 °F (­ 18 °C) Size Freezing 3.2 °F (­ 16 °C) temperature** Dimensions No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches) DL (4.3 × 8.7 inches) C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches) Plain bond paper or air mail paper 0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm) 12 to 20 lb (45 to 75 g/m2) 0.5 × 2.9 × 2.2 inches (W × D × H) 12.7 × 73.5 × 55.25 mm (W × D × H) Paper type Thickness Weight The figure given is based on continuous printing after ink replacement. The actual print capacity may vary. The ink charging process reduces the print capacity of the initial cartridge, even though it contains the standard amount of ink. ** Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C). * Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. Don't use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired. Do not refill the ink cartridge. An IC chip on the cartridge calculates the amount of remaining ink based on the initial supply. Adding ink does not increase the amount available for use. 2 - EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Printable Area A B-L B-R Color separation Image data RGB color filters on CCD 16 bits per pixel per color input 1 to 16 bits per pixel per color output 48 bits total User defined 2 level White cold cathode fluorescent lamp USB 2.0 High Speed Gamma correction Light source Interface C Single sheets or cards Envelopes Supported Memory Cards Slot A Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO MagicGate Memory Stick SD (Secure Digital) Card MMC (MultiMediaCard) Memory Stick Duo miniSD Card (adapter required) SmartMediaTM (maximum 128MB; standard 2000 compliant) xD-Picture Card CompactFlashTM Type I and Type II IBM® MicrodriveTM Slot A Slot B Margins Standard sheets Top (A): 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) Left (B-L): 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) Right (B-R): 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) Bottom (C): 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) Slot B Sheets copied with minimum margin setting Top (A): 0.06 inch (1.5 mm) Left (B-L): 0.06 inch (1.5 mm) Right (B-R): 0.06 inch (1.5 mm) Bottom (C): 0.06 inch (1.5 mm) Slot C Envelopes Top (A): 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) Left (B-L): 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) Right (B-R): 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) Bottom (C): 0.78 inch (20 mm) Memory card light Slot C Note: Depending on the type of paper, the print quality may deteriorate in the top and bottom areas of the print, or these areas may be smeared. Before printing large jobs using an extended margin setting, print a single sheet to confirm print quality. You can create borderless prints using certain special EPSON papers. See the User's Guide for more information. Memory Card Image File Requirements File format JPEG or TIF format image files, DOS FAT taken with a DCF version 1.0 compliant digital camera (supports Exif Print v. 2.1 and 2.2) DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 compliant* Vertical: 120 to 4600 pixels Horizontal: 120 to 4600 pixels Up to 999 Media format Image size Scanning Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Flatbed color image scanner Color CCD line sensor 20,400 × 28,080 pixels at 2400 dpi, 100% Letter (8.5 × 11.0 inches) or A4 (8.5 × 11.7 inches); reading area is selectable with software 2400 dpi (main), 4800 dpi (sub) 50 to 6400 dpi (adjustable in one-dpi increments; resolutions higher than 4800 are interpolated by software) Number of files * The DCF standard is set by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Indistries Association (JEITA) Note: You can't print images whose file names contain double-byte characters. Scanning resolution Output resolution 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 - 3 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Mechanical Paper feed method Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Weight Friction Sheet feeder, top feed Approx. 80 sheets at 24 lb (90 g/m2) 17.7 × 23.3 × 11.9 inches (W × D × H) 449.6 × 592 × 302.3 mm (W × D × H) Approx. 19.21 lb (8.7 kg) Safety Approvals Safety standards EMC UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B Loading Paper Single Sheets 1. Open the output tray. Electrical Input voltage range* 108 to 132 V Rated frequency range Rated current Power consumption 50 to 60 Hz 0.8 A Approx. 21 W (ISO 10560 Letter Pattern) Approx. 4.0 W in sleep mode Approx. 0.4 W in power-off mode Output tray * Check the label on the back of this product for voltage information Environmental Temperature Operation Storage* Transit* 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) ­ 4 to 140 °F (­ 20 to 60 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) ­ 4 to 140 °F (­ 20 to 60 °C) 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C) 20 to 80% RH 5 to 85% RH 2. Pinch the sides of the left edge guide together as you slide the guide all the way to the left. 3. Flip the feeder guard forward. Feeder guard Humidity (without condensation) Operation Storage* * Stored in shipping container Interface Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices version 1.1 480 Mbps (high speed device) NRZI USB Series B 6.6 feet (2 meters) 4. Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder. Then pinch the sides of the left edge guide together as you slide it against the paper (but not too tightly). 5. Lower the feeder guard back over the paper. Also be sure to: Load the printable side face-up. It's often whiter or brighter than the other side. Load letterhead or preprinted paper top edge first. Load paper short-edge first, even for landscape-oriented documents and photos. Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Load up to approximately 80 sheets of plain paper at a time. If the paper has a cut corner, position it in the upper right corner as you load it in the sheet feeder. Bit rate Data encoding Connector Recommended cable length 4 - EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 Envelopes For this paper Select this Type or Media Type setting ColorLife Photo Paper 1. Load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge left, and printable side up, against the right edge of the sheet feeder. 2. Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes (but not too tightly). EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies EPSON Photo Stickers* * Ink Jet Transparencies You can use either Premium Glossy Photo Paper or Ink Jet Transparencies as your Type or Media Type setting for Photo Stickers. Experiment to see which setting gives you the best results. Placing Your Original Document 1. Open the scanner lid. 2. Place your document face-down on the glass, in the corner shown below. Move your document about 0.1 inch from the top and side edge so your entire document is scanned. Note: For best results, press each envelope flat before loading, or load one envelope at a time. 3. Select the following settings in your printer software: Plain paper as the Type (Windows®) or Media Type (Macintosh®) setting The correct envelope size as the Size (Windows) or Paper Size (Macintosh) setting Landscape as the Orientation setting Selecting the Correct Media Type Select the Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting according to these guidelines: For this paper Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON Premium Bright White Paper EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Select this Type or Media Type setting Plain paper Bright White Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 3. Close the scanner lid. Note: If you place your document against the guides, the edges next to the guides won't be scanned. If you need to scan a thick document, such as a book, you can remove the scanner lid. Press the P On button to turn the Stylus Photo RX500 off, then unplug it. Open the scanner lid completely. Then disconnect the cord from the TPU connector on the back of the scanner and pull the lid straight up. Gently press down the original to keep it flat on the document table. Be sure to replace the scanner lid and reconnect the cord when you're finished. EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight Matte Paper - Heavyweight EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON All-Purpose Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Photo Stickers®* EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Copying Without a Computer Basic Copying 1. Place your document face-down on the glass, as shown in the previous section. 2. Close the scanner lid. Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 10/03 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 - 5 EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 3. If necessary, press the Copy button to display the copy mode settings on the LCD screen. Change any necessary copy settings, as described in "Changing Copy Settings" below. 4. Press the x Color button (for both color and grayscale photos, and for all color documents) or x B&W button (for black and white copies). Your document is scanned and then printed. If you're using the 2-up or 4-up copy layout settings described below, repeat these steps for your other photo(s) ...