Product Information Guide

Epson Stylus CX5000 Series
2 6/06
Specifications
Printing
Printing method On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration Black: 90 nozzles
Color: 270 nozzles
(90 each cartridge: cyan, magenta,
yellow)
Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking
Ink Cartridges
Color Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
Cartridge life 6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after
opening the package
Temperature Storage: –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Freezing*: 3.2 °F (–16 °C)
* Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C).
Caution:
To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do
not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer
not covered by Epson’s warranty. Do not use an ink cartridge if the
date on the package has expired.
Paper
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be
changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee
the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a
sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing
large jobs.
Single sheets
Size A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)
A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches)
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
4 × 6inches
5 × 7inches
3.5 × 5inches
8 × 10 inches
User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches
Paper type Plain bond paper or special paper
distributed by Epson
Thickness 0.003 to 0.005 inch (0.08 to 0.13 mm)
Weight 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)
(for plain bond paper)
Envelopes
Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)
Paper type Plain bond paper
Weight 20 lb (75 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)
Note:
Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams
or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to a
higher grade paper.
Do not load curled or folded paper.
Use paper only under these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
Printable Area
Epson Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Glossy Photo Paper
4 × 6 inches S041134
S041671
S041458
S041809
Letter
(8.5 × 11 inches)
S041141
S041649
S041271
S041272
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte
Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
Letter
(8.5 × 11 inches)
S041257
Borderless
8 × 10 inches
S041467
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte Double-Sided
Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper
Letter
(8.5 × 11 inches)
S041568
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Letter
(8.5 x 11 inches)
S041062
Legal
(8.5 x 14 inches)
S041067
A4
(8.3 x 11.7
inches)
S041061
Paper name Size
Part
number
A
C
B-L B-R
Normal Borderless*
Single sheets