Epson C11C655001 Specifications page 8

Stylus Photo 1400 vs. Stylus Photo 1290
A quick look at the differences between the Stylus Photo 1400 and its
popular predecessor, the Stylus Photo 1290.
Epson Stylus
Photo 1400
Size A3+
Ink type Dye (Claria)
Ink colours 6 colours: C/M/Y/Lm/Lc/K
Individual I/C Yes
Lightfastness Good
Resolution 5760x1440 optimized resolution
Minimum droplet size 1.5pl
Print head nozzles 6 x 90
Speed 15 ppm
Max. Plain Paper (Black)
15 ppm
Max. Plain Paper (Colour)
111 sec
8x10 on A4 Glossy (720x720)
-
8x10 on A4 Glossy (1440x720)
173 sec
A3 Glossy (720x720)
-
A3 Glossy (1440x720)
Borderless printing Yes
Supported media widths 4"x6"-13"x19" (A3+)
Roll paper No
FA paper No
CD/DVD print Yes
I/F USB2.0
PictBridge support Yes
Adobe RGB mode Yes
High image quality, faster throughput, and longer print life
Although the Stylus Photo 1400 and the Stylus
Photo 1290 are both 6-colour printers with A3+
size paper handling, the Stylus Photo 1400 offers
significant performance advantages. In terms of
print quality, the Stylus Photo 1400 boasts a
minimum droplet size of 1.5 picolitres, vs. 4
picolitres for the Stylus Photo 1290. The most
pronounced difference, however, is in the Stylus
Photo 1400 Claria photographic ink and improved
MicroPiezo print head. Not only does Claria ink
Epson Stylus
Photo 1290
A3+
Dye
6 colours: C/M/Y/Lm/Lc/K
No
Poor
2880x720
4pl
6 x 48
9.4ppm
9.0ppm
273 sec
-
483 sec
-
Yes
4"x6"-13"x19" (A3+)
Yes
No
No
USB1.1, Parallel
No
No
offer far superior fade-resistance, the improved
print head assures smoother gradations and
approximately 1.5 times the throughput speed at
equivalent resolution. In addition, the Stylus Photo
1400 offers the cost efficiency of individual ink
cartridges, whereas the Stylus Photo 1290 uses a
single ink cartridge for all colours except black.
Stylus Photo 1400 vs. Stylus Photo R1800
A quick look at the differences between the Stylus Photo 1400 and the
Stylus Photo R1800.
Epson Stylus
Photo 1400
Size A3+
Ink colours Dye (Claria)
Type of color 6 colours: C/M/Y/Lm/Lc/K
Individual I/C Yes
Lightfastness Good
Resolution 5760x1440 optimized resolution
Minimum droplet size 1.5pl
Print head nozzles 6 x 90
Speed 15 ppm
Max. Plain Paper (Black)
15 ppm
Max. Plain Paper (Colour)
111 sec
8x10 on A4 Glossy (720x720)
-
8x10 on A4 Glossy (1440x720)
173 sec
A3 Glossy (720x720)
-
A3 Glossy (1440x720)
Borderless printing Yes
Supported media widths 4"x6"-13"x19" (A3+)
Roll paper No
FA paper No
CD/DVD print Yes
I/F USB2.0
PictBridge support Yes
Adobe RGB mode Yes
The printer for those who demand still more
The primary differences between the Stylus Photo
1400 and the Stylus Photo R1800 are attributable
to the inks they use. Where the Stylus Photo 1400
uses dye-based Claria photographic ink, the Stylus
Photo R1800 uses pigment-based Ultrachrome
Hi-Gloss ink that offers a wider colour gamut and
better archival life, as well as excellent short-term
colour stability. In addition, the Stylus Photo
R1800 accepts roll and fine art paper, and
because it has twice as many ink nozzles, it prints
Epson Stylus
Photo R1800
A3+
Pigment (UltraChrome Hi-Gloss)
8 colours: C/M/Y/Pk/Mk/Bule/Red/GO
Yes
Excellent
5760x1440 optimized resolution
1.5pl
8 x 180
13ppm
6.5ppm
-
71 sec
-
112 sec
Yes
4"x6"-13"x19" (A3+)
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB2.0, IEEE1394
No
Yes
much faster. The affordable Stylus Photo 1400
may be a more attractive choice for amateur
photographers and business users with general
colour printing needs, but for users who are
serious about photography, and want the finest,
most fade-resistant print quality, the Stylus R1800
is the printer of choice.