EPSON STYLUS COLOR 850

Inkjet printer

Ultra-fast Print Speed - up to 9 ppm Mono and up to 8.5 ppm Colour

1440dpi PhotoReal Colour and Laser-sharp Black output as standard
Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT and Macintosh compatible
Optional Network and Postscript capability
Windows and Mac as standard
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The EPSON Stylus Color 850 is the new top of the range A4

colour printer with faster print speeds and refined Super

MicroDot technology which delivering unrivalled colour

print quality and laser sharp text. Combining ultra-fast

true-black and colour print performance, with superb

print quality from its enhanced 1440dpi

print technology and the EPSON

PerfectPicture Imaging System, the

Stylus Color 850 is the ideal printer for

individual power-users at home or in

the office, and for work groups of

networked users.

Building on the success of the award

winning Stylus inkjets, the NEW EPSON Stylus Color 850 features Dazzling 1440dpi colour
the very latest advances in colour printing technology. Collectively,
these important enhancements are called The EPSON PerfectPicture output with business-like
Imaging System and they embrace four significant innovations:
the EPSON MicroPiezo printhead - with Super MicroDot speed and efficiency.
technology enabling unrivalled 1440dpi resolution,
the EPSON Quick-Dry Inks, EPSON
AcuPhoto Halftoning, and Photo
Quality Paper take the images EPSONs MicroPiezo printhead EPSON AcuPhoto with EPSON
one step further. and EPSON Super MicroDot Super MicroWeave the very
Technology latest developments in advanced
Representing a new benchmark in Ink dot size has been further reduced colour technology.
when compared to earlier Stylus inkjets, Definitive colour reproduction is assured
colour printing technology, the EPSON
with inkdot shape and size controlled by EPSONs exclusive 32bit AcuPhoto
PerfectPicture Imaging System enables
with even greater precision. The EPSON technology which enables this
the EPSON Stylus range to deliver the
Stylus Color 850s exclusive MicroPiezo remarkable printer to render variations
speeds demanded by business, the
printhead, together with EPSON New in colour and texture with greater
quality required for professional colour
Super MicroDot Technology produces subtlety and detail than ever before.
applications,
definitive print quality - in colour And without compromising output
and the
and black - at an unrivalled speeds - up to 8.5ppm for colour
affordability
1440dpi resolution. (up to 9ppm black). Further enhancing
and operating
image quality, EPSON Super
economy so
MicroWeave enables fine, continuous
important to
tonal gradations to be achieved
personal users.
without banding.
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The printer that means business
Full network connectivity for
office-wide printing.
To enable your entire office to take
advantage of high-speed colour printing,
the EPSON Stylus Color 850 is designed
for multi-platform compatibility and
easy networking. In addition to support
for both Windows and Macintosh
operating systems, it also features an
array of optional interface cards for
extended connectivity solutions.
Mac OS PCs(Netware) PCs(Windows)
Ethernet Interface Card
EPSON STYLUS COLOR 850
Advanced EPSON Quick-Dry Inks
ensure solid vibrant colours on
plain and coated papers.
Optimising the advantages of EPSONs
Super MicroDot technology, a range of
inks combine high colour concentration
with minimal bleed. Equally suitable for
plain and coated media, the EPSON
Quick-Dry Inks advanced chemistry
enables them to penetrate the papers
surface more effectively and dry much
faster. So whether youre printing
complex graphics or text only
documents, you can be confident of
vibrant, PhotoReal colour and crisp,
laser-sharp blacks as standard. Whats
more, your prints will be dry to the
touch as soon as they leave the printer.
A complete PhotoReal colour printer,
the EPSON Stylus
Color 850 boasts
a high capacity
Dual Ink Cartridge
System, avoiding
the need to
change printheads and ink cartridges
when switching between colour and
mono printing modes.
So easy to operate -
and maintain.
To help you to
enjoy the EPSON
Stylus Color 850s
sophisticated
features and
outstanding performance we've
There are even transfer sheets enabling
developed new printer driver software
colour images to be printed and then
combining easy operation and versatile
ironed on to T-shirts, bags and jackets
control. Setting up and day-to-day
for example.
operation couldnt be simpler. More
demanding users however will find all A PostScript option for
the optional driver settings available for graphics professionals.
that professional touch. With essential An optional EPSON PostScript RIP*
functions accessible from your PC or enables graphics professionals to
Mac, printer controls have been kept to convert this highly adaptable machine
a minimum. For your convenience - and into a low-cost PostScript colour printer
to keep running costs low - - suitable for both Macintosh and
maintenance requirements too are Windows systems.
minimal. Paper aside, the only *Availability to be advised
consumables requiring occasional
High speed colour printing on all
replacement are the snap-
paper types.
in ink cartridges - an
The EPSON Stylus Color 850 is designed
operation that takes just
to deliver superb results on plain paper
seconds. The printers
at up to 720dpi. To achieve optimum
revolutionary MicroPiezo
1440dpi print quality, choose from the
printhead is designed to
extensive range of EPSON Photo Quality
give trouble free service
print media.
throughout the life of the printer.
Perfect results every time with
The materials youll need, to make
EPSON Auto Colour and advanced
the most of your Stylus inkjet.
colour matching.
A truly comprehensive range of cost
Achieving perfect results - even with
effective media options make the EPSON
complex pages containing photo
Stylus Color 850 a remarkably versatile
images, graphics and text - couldnt be
printer. Across the range youll find
easier. The EPSON Stylus Color 850s
everything from photo quality papers
printer drivers can do all the
and card - in a variety of sizes and
hard work for you, even optimising
formats - for stunning PhotoReal colour
output from video and digital cameras.
and laser-sharp black printing at up
To ensure accurate colour matching
to 1440dpi resolution; to
between your monitor and printed
360dpi ink jet paper for
output, the EPSON Stylus Color 850
drafting. There are
features advanced colour correction
transparencies for high
software which complies fully
quality colour
with both the Windows 95 ICM
presentations using an
and Macintosh ColorSync 2.0
overhead projector and the ultimate in
colour matching systems.
output using Photo Quality Glossy Film
and Photo Paper.
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Specifications
Part Numbers:
Model Name: EPSON Stylus Color 850
Model Number: C251044 (240v)
Characteristics:
A4 Black & Colour Serial Inkjet Printer
Technology EPSON MicroPiezo Multi-Layer
Actuator Head Head
Configuration 2 Heads in standard Nozzle
configuration Mono Head 128 Nozzles (32 X 4
Staggered) Colour Head 192 (32 x 2 staggered
per colour, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
Print Direction Bi-directional with logic
seeking, optimised in text and graphics
Noise Level 51 dB(A) during printing
(ISO 7779)
Power Consumption Approx. 18 Watts (During
printing ISO 10561) ENERGY STAR Compliant
Input Buffer 32k
Dimensions (W x D x H) Standard 475 x 274 x
177mm (18.7 x 10.7 x 7.4)
Printing 475 x 610 x 177mm (18.7 x 24 x 7.4)
Weight 6.5 Kg (14.3 pounds)
Reliability:
Lifetime 75,000 Pages (A4, Letter)
CE Compatible Directive 89/336/EEC and
73/23/EEC
Resolution:
Maximum resolution depends upon driver,
operating system and paper media
Colour and Black Max. 1440 x 720dpi with
EPSON Super MicroDot
Up to 360dpi: 360dpi Ink Jet Paper (360DPI/A4)
Ink Jet Transparencies (A4)
Up to 720dpi: Plain paper
Iron-On Transfer (Letter)
Up to 1440 dpi: Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4)
Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6)
Photo Quality Self Adhesive
Paper (A4)
Photo Paper (A4)
Photo Stickers (A6)
Panoramic Photo Paper
(210 x 594 mm)
Print Speed:
Print speeds will vary depending upon
configuration and print settings
Black Text up to 9 ppm
Colour Text up to 8.5 ppm
Text & Photo up to 4.5 ppm, LQ 10 cpi in black
400 cps, LQ 12 cpi in black 480 cps
Emulations:
EPSON ESC/P2 Colour, EPSON Remote and
IBM Proprinter X24E
Printer Driver:
Minimum PC: Windows 3.1, 95 or NT4.
80386/25 MHz Processor, 16MB RAM, 20MB
Hard Disk, VGA Recommended PC: Pentium or
higher processor, 32MB RAM, Greater than
50 MB HD space, VGA or better.
Minimum Macintosh: System 7.1, 5MB RAM,
20MB HD Recommended Macintosh:
System 7.5, 8MB RAM, Greater than 40 MB HD
Colour Matching:
Windows (as standard) - Windows 95 ICM
Macintosh (as standard) - Apple ColorSync 2.0
EPSON Stylus RIP Software (option) - Prepress
(Euroscale) and Pantone Simulation
Fonts:
5 Bitmap Fonts - EPSON Roman, EPSON Sans
Serif, EPSON Courier, EPSON Prestige,
EPSON Script
16 Scalable Fonts (8 to 32 points)
EPSON Roman, EPSON Sans Serif,
EPSON Roman T, EPSON Sans Serif H
Interfaces:
2 Standard Interfaces
Centronics-type 8-bit Parallel Interface (IEEE
1284 Nibble mode) Windows compatible DIN
Type Mac High Speed Serial RS-423 (1.8Mbps)
Automatic Detection of Interface
COLOR 850
177mm
Paper Handling:
Paper Feed Method: Friction Feed with Paper
Feeder
Cut Sheet Feeder volumes: 100 A4 sheets of
Plain Paper (64 gr./m2), 65 sheets of 360dpi
274mm
Ink Jet paper, 65 sheets of Photo Quality Ink
Jet paper, 10 sheets of Ink Jet Transparency, 475mm
30 sheets of Photo Quality Glossy Film, 20
sheets of Photo Quality Glossy Paper, 20
sheets of Photo Paper, 30 sheets of Photo
Quality Ink Jet Card, 10 Envelopes
Paper Support:
Paper Size - A4, A5, A6, 4 x 6, Letter, B5, Legal,
Panoramic (210 x 594mm), and User defined
Envelope - C6 (114 x 162mm), No. 10 (241 x
104mm), and DL (220 x 110mm) EPSON (UK) Ltd,
Weight From 45 to 90 gr./m2 Campus 100, Maylands Avenue,
Maximum Printable Area (A4) - 204 x 280 mm Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 7TJ
Print Margin (A4) - 3 mm top, left and right; Telephone: +44 (0)1442 261144
14 mm bottom; Legal and Letter - 3 mm top, Fax: +44 (0)1442 227227
left and 9 mm right, 14mm bottom
E-mail: info@epson.co.uk
Ink Cartridges: Home Page: www.epson.co.uk
Black Ink Cartridge S020108 Approx. 900 text
A4 pages (ECMA Letter) Specifications subject to change. PostScript is a
3 Colour Ink Cartridge S020089 Approx. 300
trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other
text A4 pages at 15% (5% for each colour)
manufacturers trademarks acknowledged.
at 360dpi
Alternatively the colour cartridges can produce:
Approx. 207 4 x 6 bike photos before needing
to be replaced. In addition, the black cartridge
can then produce approx 2300 4 x 6 bike
photos before needing to be replaced
Three year optional on-site
maintenance
To ensure you continue to enjoy complete
confidence in your EPSON Stylus printer, it
This bike image was
is supported by a 1 year return-to-base
used for ink life test
warranty, as standard. For additional peace
Options:
EPSON Stylus Postscript RIP (Macintosh)
of mind, an optional 3-year warranty
Availability to be advised Adobe Postscript Level2 upgrade - available only at the time of
Minimum Requirements: Power Mac, System 7.5
or later (C842332) purchase - offers on-site maintenance
EPSON Stylus Postscript RIP (Windows)
Availability to be advised Adobe Postscript Level2 with an 8 hour response.
Minimum Requirements: Windows 95, 16Mb RAM,
and 80Mb Hard Disk (C842352)
Type B interface Cards - Serial Interface, 0k
Buffer (C823061), Serial Interface, 32k Buffer
(C823081), 32k Bi-directional Parallel (C823453),
LocalTalk Interface (C823122), Twinax Interface
(C823152), Coax Interface (C823142), Ethernet
Interface (C823462)
Optional Media:
A4 360dpi Inkjet Paper 100 Sheets (S041059)
A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper 100 Sheets
(S041061)
4 x 6 Photo Size Photo Quality Paper 20 Sheets
(S041134) EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER
A4 Photo Quality Glossy Paper 20 Sheets (S041126) The Energy Star emblem does not
represent EPA endorsement of any product
A6 Photo Quality Glossy Film 10 Sheets (S041107)
A4 Photo Quality Glossy Film 15 Sheets (S041071)
A6 Photo Quality Inkjet Card 50 Sheets (S041054)
5 x 8 Photo Quality Inkjet Card 30 Sheets
(S041121)
6 x 10 Photo Quality Inkjet Card 30 Sheets
(S041122)
Letter Size Iron-On T-Shirt Transfer Media 10
Sheets (SE41001)
A4 Inkjet Transparencies 30 Sheets (S041063)
A4 Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 10 Sheets
(S041106)
A4 Photo Paper 20 Sheets (S041140)
A6 Photo Stickers 5 Sheets (S041144)
Panoramic Photo Paper (210 x 594 mm)
10 Sheets (S041145)
Warranty:
Standard 1-Year Return-to-Base
Optional 3-Year On-Site,
8 Hour Response (ECPGRP2-8HR)