Overview; Features - Epson STYLUS CX3500 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus CX3500/CX3600/CX3650/CX4500/CX4600

1.1 Overview

The major features of EPSON color inkjet dot matrix printer EPSON Stylus CX3500/
CX3600/CX3650/CX4500/CX4600 are:

1.1.1 Features

V Printer functions
As a printer, this unit achieves high-quality output at high speed on plain paper,
and uses new pigment inks for improved light fastness, water fastness, gas
fastness, rubbing fastness. It includes the following features.
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Maximum print resolution: 2880 (H) x 1440 (V) dpi
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Separate ink cartridge for each color
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ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder) holds up to 100 cut sheets (64g/m
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Border-free printing with EPSON specialty media is provided
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Reduced noise level
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Fast and thick draft mode with the combination of real black and composite
black
V Scanner functions
Use of a CIS sensor means no warm-up period is required, which makes scanning
more convenient and allows for a more compact scanner.
Additional features include the following.
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Maximum optical resolution
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Scan gradations
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600 x 1200 dpi
48 bits (input), 24 bits (output)
V Stand-alone copy functions
It benefits from using a more recently developed type of ink which enables photo-
quality copies to be made not only on special media but even on plain paper. Only
the basic copy functions are provided for easy operation.
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Paper size can be selected from 2 or 3 options.
Paper size
Letter/4"x6"
A4/10x15
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Paper type can be selected from 2 options, plain paper or photo paper, which
also defines copy quality.
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Enlarge / Reduce factor can be selected from 2 options, actual size (100%) or
"Fit to page".
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Copy margin is automatically selected from 3 options, related to paper type
and paper size. 3mm, "Small Margins Copy", "Border Free Copy"
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Fast and thick draft mode with the combination of real black and composite
black
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Copy functions can be directly alternated from memory card print functions,
by operation panel. (Only for Stylus CX4500/CX4600)
V Card reader functions (only for Stylus CX4500/CX4600)
This unit includes memory card slots that support CompactFlash, SmartMedia,
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, SD Memory Card, and xD-
Picture Card standards.
V Memory card print functions (only for Stylus CX4500/CX4600)
This unit can print images from the memory card in memory card slots in stand-
alone mode.
The memory card print features are as follows.
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Supports "Index sheet printing" whereby images can be selected simply by
marking an index sheet. Selecting images is easy-just check the desired
images and then scan the index sheet.
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Memory card print functions can be directly alternated from copy functions,
by operation panel.
Overview
Table 1-1. Paper size
Model
Stylus CX4600
Stylus CX3500/CX3600/CX3650/CX4500
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