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Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Epson, Epson Stylus and Micro Piezo are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
DURABrite and BorderFree are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. © Copyright 2005 Epson America, Inc. CPD-20352 5K 9/05 CL
The
high performance Epson Stylus
®
C88
speeds through critical projects and reports,
delivering amazing quality and durability with
DURABrite
®
Ultra pigment ink. With this champion
performer, you’ll get sharp, vivid charts and text
plus beautiful photos.
Heading off to a meeting and need that financial report
that’s on your PC? With black text print speeds of up to 22 ppm,* you’ve
got it covered. And with quick drying, smudge resistant ink, there’s no need
to worry about handling the document right away. You can share it with your
committee immediately. And, it’s sure to impress. In fact, all your projects and
presentations will offer eye-catching clarity and color. Plus, you can easily print
frame-ready photos in popular borderless sizes. Revolutionary DURABrite Ultra
pigment ink ensures great results whether you use plain or glossy photo paper.
Best of all, with convenient individual ink cartridges, you can take control of the
ink usage, replacing only the ink that runs out.
With USB and Parallel connectivity, plus networking and wireless options, this
printer is the ideal solution for both Windows
®
and Macintosh
®
computers.
Now, anyone can achieve astounding results, project after project, with the
exceptional power and performance of the Epson Stylus C88.
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C88
Sales
Guide
Epson America, Inc.
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806
Epson Canada, Ltd.
3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5
Enjoy amazing quality and durability
Delivers smudge resistant documents and photos
on both plain and glossy photo paper using
DURABrite Ultra pigment ink
Achieve precision detail
Prints at up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
Produces ultra fine ink droplets (as small as
3 picoliters)
Race through everyday projects
Prints black text up to 22 ppm and color up
to 12 ppm*
Take control of ink usage
Includes convenient individual ink cartridges so you
can replace only the color that runs out
Print borderless photos in popular sizes
Offers BorderFree
®
photo printing in frame-ready
sizes (4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11)
Create projects that truly stand out
Includes easy-to-use photo editing software to
create calendars, photo books and more
Enjoy easy setup on any system
Works with both Windows and Macintosh systems
via its USB and Parallel ports
Discover convenient networking options
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Printe
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Specifications
Printing Technology
4-color (CMYK) advanced Micro Piezo,
®
optimized for photo printing
Nozzle Configuration
Monochrome head
180 nozzles
Color head
59 nozzles x 3 (CMY)
Ink Type
DURABrite Ultra ink (smudge, fade and water resistant)
Maximum Resolution (dots per inch)
5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
Minimum Ink Droplet Size
3 picoliters
Print Speed*
Black
up to 22 ppm
Color
up to 12 ppm
Sound Level
42 dB
Maximum Paper Width
Single sheet – 8.5”
Paper Sizes
8.5" x 11," 8.5" x 14," A4, A6, half letter, executive, exclusive,
user definable (3.5" to 44" in length; borderless photo sizes 4" x 6,"
5" x 7," 8" x 10" and 8.5" x 11")
Paper Types
Supports Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper,
Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight,
plain paper, Premium Bright White, Ink Jet Transparencies,
Premium Semigloss, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, and envelopes
Envelope Types
No. 10, DL, C6; plain paper, bond paper, air mail
Paper Capacity
Input paper tray
120 sheets/15 envelopes
Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H)
Storage
18.11" x 9.53" x 7.60"
Printing
18.11" x 17.2" x 12.2"
Weight
10.14 lb (with ink cartridges)
Connectivity
USB/Parallel (IEEE 1284)
Operating Systems
Windows USB, Parallel – 98SE, 2000, Me, XP
Macintosh USB – OS X 10.2.x or later
Software Included
ArcSoft
®
PhotoImpression
™
(PC and Macintosh compatible, Exif Print-enabled, Web to Page)
Environmental Conditions
Temperature
Operating
50˚ to 95˚ F (10˚ to 35˚ C)
Storage
-4˚ to 140˚ F (-20˚ to 60˚ C)
Humidity (relative)
Operating
20 to 80%
Storage
5 to 85%
(no condensation)
Safety Approvals
Safety standards
UL1950, CSA22.2 No. 950
RFI
FCC part 15 subpart B class B,
CSA C108.8 class B
Power Requirements
Rated voltage
120 V AC +/- 10%
Rated frequency
50 – 60 Hz
Rated current
0.4 – 0.2 Amp (max.)
Power consumption
Approx. 19 W ISO 10561
(Energy Star compliant)
Approx. 4.5 W (Sleep Mode)
Approx. 0.8 W (Power Off Mode)
Recommended Ink Cartridges**
Black
T060120
Cyan
T060220
Magenta
T060320
Yellow
T060420
Warranty
Standard one-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada.
Extended warranties available beyond one year.
* Black pages per minute based on text memo in Draft Mode on plain paper. Color
pages per minute based on color memo in Draft Mode on plain paper. Additional processing
time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity.
** We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges. The use of other products may
affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. See www.epson.com for more
cartridge information. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings,
paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. The printer ships with full cartridges
and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.
For networking options please go to www.epson.com
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