Epson Stylus RX500

The RX500 from Epson is the little brother of the amazing RX600. Little brother maybe but it keeps up with the same features as the RX600. The difference is the lack of the LCD picture editing screen that the more expensive version has. If you want this for the home or office the RX500 would fit in just perfect. The RX500 is around £40 cheaper than the next version up but if you have no need for the standalone LCD picture editing screen then this is virtually the same printer. Dame speed, same ink, same quality only cheaper. It is one of the most popular All in one printers around these days and you only have to look at the features and specifications below to see why. With the RX500 you can scan your old photo's and have then reprinted after photo editing with more vibrant colours or a greater brightness, basically you can edit your old photo's after scanning them and have then re-printed the way you want them to appear all on the one machine. The RX500 will fit into any home. As with the RX600 you can print photo's direct from the digital camera's memory card.

Printing

High quality printing of the RX500 gives you great looking photo's and documents. Single cartridge colours saves you money by only replacing the colour that runs out not the whole multi-colour cartridge. Also the RX500 can print at high speeds for an inkjet. It can reach anything as high as 17 pages per minute in economy mode.

PRINT FUNCTION
Print Technology 6-colour inkjet photo printer
EPSON Micro PiezoTM print head
EPSON Variable-sized Droplet Technology with EPSON Ultra Micro DotTM for 3pl droplets
Print Head of 540 nozzles (90 nozzles per Black, Cyan, Magenta, Light Cyan,
Light Magenta, Yellow)
Print Quality Up to 5760* x 1440dpi
Up to 5760* x 720dpi on 10x15cm in standalone mode
*optimised dpi on suitable media using RPM (Resolution Performance Management)
Print Speed Black Text (Economy Mode)*1 17 ppm
Colour Text (Economy Mode)*2 16 ppm
Photo Bike Image 10x15cm (Photo Mode)*3 54 seconds
Photo Bike Image A4 (Photo Mode)*3 120 seconds
Paper Handling A4, 9 x 13cm, 10 x 15cm, 13 x 18cm, 20 x 30cm, 3.5 x 5", 4 x 6'', 5 x 8'', 8 x 10'', A5, A6, B5, Legal, Executive, Letter, Half Letter, EPSON Panoramic 210 x 594mm Envelope C6 (162 x 114mm), Envelope No 10 (241.3 x 104.8mm), Envelope DL (220 x 110mm), Envelope 220 x 132mm
Paper Weight From 64 to 90 g/m2. Up to 255 gr/m² using EPSON genuine media only

Copying

The copier in the Epson RX500 is a standalone function, you don't need your PC to be switched on in order to use it. The RX500 is capable of both black and white and full colour copies. You can scale your copies from 25% to 400% just like on the office copier all on this desktop printer.

COPY FUNCTION
Copy Speed Black Text (Economy Mode): 10 cpm
Colour Text (Economy Mode): 8 cpm
Standalone Copier Usability Zoom (25% - 400%), Copy Photo, Standard, BorderFree, Small Margins, Repeat-AUTO, Repeat-4, Repeat-9, Repeat-16, Poster-4, Poster-9, Poster-16, 2-up, 4-up, Mirror

Scanning

The Scanner is an A4 flatbed with a maximum resolution of 2400 x 4800 dots per inch. The scanner also has Optical Character Recognition (OCR) which allows you to scan text documents to a text editing program, then you can edit the text as if you had just typed it all out yourself. This is perfect for putting all those documents from paper to keep a copy of on your PC.

SCAN FUNCTION
Scan Technology Flatbed, alternative 6 lines colour CCD
Maximum Resolution 2400 x 4800dpi
Colour Depth Input 48bits/pixel, Output 48bits/pixel
Optical Density 3.3 Dmax
Scanning Speed Monochrome: 4.8msec/line
Colour: 4.8msec/line
Scanning area (max) 261 x 297mm
EPSON Smart Panel features Scan to E-mail, Scan to Fax, Scan to PDF, Scan to PDA, Scan to OCR, Scan and print photos, Scan and copy documents, Scan to application, Scan to Web
Transparency Unit Supported Formats Positive and negative film. Strip film: Maximum 6 x 35mm frames, Mount film: Maximum 4 x 35mm frames

Features 

  • EPSON Micro Piezo print head with smaller dot size, for improved detail

  • EPSON 6-colour printing for superior photo quality

  • Separate ink cartridges for added printing economy

  • Improved ink quality and durability - for long lasting photos

  • 2400dpi CCD scanner - high resolution editing and enlarging

  • Standalong printing direct from all popular memory cards

  • Colour restoration feature revitalises old images on print or film

  • Dust removal feature automatically repairs damaged film

  • EPSON Smart Panel - scan direct to a range of application

  • Manufacturer's Description

    The Epson Stylus Photo RX500 is a break-through all-in-one home photo printing solution. It combines premium quality photo printing, high performance scanning and standalone copying in one space and cost saving solution. With its high definition 6-colour quality, you can produce superb, long-lasting photos at up to 5760 optimised dpi in a borderless photo-lab style up to A4 size. With an integrated Transparency Unit and photo restoration software, even old films and photos can be brought back to life. All your home photo needs catered for in one solution!

    Archiving your photos has never been easier. The Epson Stylus Photo RX500 has a 2400dpi flatbed scanner with built-in Transparency Unit for high resolution scanning of prints, films, slides and negatives. You can even improve your old photos - Colour restoration software brings older, faded prints and film back to life and with the Dust Removal function, dust specks are removed automatically. It also provides an excellent standalone, one-touch copier.

    What makes the Epson Stylus Photo RX500 different is its ability to produce true photographs that will impress even the most demanding photo enthusiasts. The improved Epson Micro Piezo print head produces smaller ink droplets for smoother, clearer photos and better reproduction of detail. With 6-colour inks, the colour range is enhanced, resulting in incredibly vibrant photos. They are also amazingly durable so you can be confident that your prints will last a long time.

    This all-in-one solution not only saves space, it also lets you print and archive photos without using a PC. With the built-in card reader you can print high definition photos directly from your digital camera's memory card. To make the process even easier, there's an index print facility - simply print out a contact sheet of thumbnail images, choose what to print, scan the sheet and your photos will be printed. In addition, images can be downloaded directly to memory cards for simply archiving or sharing.

    Whether you prefer fully automatic, one-touch ease or more professional control, Epson's comprehensive printer and software interfaces keep you fully informed and updated every step of the way, from ink levels and print resolution to paper formats and personalising photos. Furthermore, the 6 separate ink cartridges provide added economy - now you only need to replace the colour that has run out.

    Box Contents

  • Epson Stylus Photo RX500

  • Cyan ink cartridge

  • Light cyan ink cartridge

  • Magenta ink cartridge

  • Light magenta ink cartridge

  • Yellow ink cartridge

  • Black ink cartridge

  • USB cable

  • Documentation

  • CD-ROM containing all-in-one drivers and software (Windows and Macintosh)

  • Transparency unit

  • Film holder

  • Document mat

  • Paper tray

  • Paper guide

  • System Requirements

    Recommended Windows® 98, Pentium 300MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 800MB HDD Space
    Windows® Me, Pentium 300MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 800MB HDD Space
    Windows® 2000, Pentium 300MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 850MB HDD Space
    Windows® XP, Pentium 300MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 850MB HDD Space
    Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 64MB RAM, 50MB HDD Space
    MacOSX PowerPC 128MB RAM, 50MB HDD Space
    Warranty: 1 year Standard Warranty
    Optional extension to 3 Years Standard
    Optional extension to 3 Years On-site


    The Epson Stylus RX500  has been replaced by the Epson Stylus RX520

    Epson T0481 Black Ink Cartridge

    Epson T0485 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge

    Epson T0456 Light Magenta Ink Cartridge

    Epson T0484 Yellow Ink Cartridge

    Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (20 sheets)



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