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Epson Stylus Color 740 Ink Jet Printer: Technical Specifications
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24704
11/3/98
11/3/98
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This article provides the technical specifications for the Epson Stylus Color 740 ink jet printer. Apple began selling this printer as of October 31, 1998.
DISCUSSION
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
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EPSON Stylus Color 740 C257001
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Black ink cartridge S020189
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Color ink cartridge S020191
Printing Method
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Four-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology
Nozzle Configuration
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Monochrome head: 144 nozzles
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Color head: 48 nozzles x 3 (CMY)
Resolution (dots per inch)
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1440 x 720 dpi
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720 x 720 dpi
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360 x 360 dpi
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180 x 180 dpi
Print Speed*
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Black text memo: 10 seconds (approx. 6 ppm)
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Color speed: approx. 5 ppm (text and color graphics)
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Photo speed:
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4 x 6-inch: 1 minute 19 seconds
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8 x 10-inch: 2 minutes 59 seconds
Sound Level
Printer Language
Software Driver
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Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0x
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Macintosh System 7.x and Mac OS 8.x
Software
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Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0
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Broderbund's Print Shop PressWriter
Dimensions
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17.1 x 11.5 x 6.6 inches (L x W x H)
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11.5 lb
Interface
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Parallel interface
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Macintosh compatible 8-pin mini-din serial interface (up to 1.8 Mbps max. transfer rate)
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USB connectivity
Printable Area
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8.26 x 10.76 inches (letter size)
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Top margin: .12 inch
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Left margin: .12 inch
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Right margin: .12 inch
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Bottom margin: .12 inch
Paper Capacity
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Input paper tray: 100 sheets/10 envelopes
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Output paper tray: 30 sheets
Paper Handling
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Single sheets: letter, legal, A4, executive, statement
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Types: plain, bond, EPSON Photo Quality film and paper, transparencies, self-adhesive sheets, ink jet cards, banner paper, labels, envelopes, and iron-on transfers
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Envelopes: No. 10, DL, C5
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Types: plain paper, bond paper, air mail
Environmental Characteristics
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Temperature:
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Operating: 50 to 95 degrees F(10 to 35 degrees C)
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Storage: -4 to 140 degrees F (-20 to 60 degrees C)
Humidity:
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Operating: 20 to 80% relative humidity
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Storage: 5 to 85% relative humidity (no condensation)
Safety Approvals
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Safety Standards: UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 950 with D3; R.F.I. FCC Part 15 subpart B class B
Reliability
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MTBF: 4000 power on hours
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Print head life: 2000 million dots/nozzle (color and monochrome)
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Total print volume: 75,000 pages (letter or A4)
Electrical Requirements
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Rated voltage: 120V AC +/- 10%
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Rated frequency: 50 to 60Hz
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Rated current: 0.5 Amp (max.)
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Power consumption: Approx. 18W (self test mode)
Ink Cartridge Life
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Black ink life
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900 pages text
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(ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern)
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634 pages graphic (5% coverage)
Color ink life
Shelf life: Two years from production
Warranty
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One year limited in the U.S. and Canada
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One year EPSON Overnight Exchange warranty
Support - The Epson Connection(SM)
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Pre-Sales Support U.S. & Canada 800-463-7766
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Automated Technical Support 800-442-2110
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Download Service 800-442-2007
* Black text and color speed are in Economy mode and color photo is in Fine mode. Additional processing time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity.
Note:
Products sold through the Apple Web site which do not bear the Apple brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products.
Epson America, Inc. will provide service and support for your printer. Call (310) 974-1188 for repair information. The EPSON Overnight Exchange warranty is offered during the warranty period of your printer. Call (800) 463-7766 for further information.
For a product description, please see the following Tech Info Library article:
Article 24703: "
Epson Stylus Color 740 Ink Jet Printer: Description
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