Epson Color 83 User Manual
A BRILLIANT COMBINATION OF
STYLE AND PERFORMANCE
From its unique exterior to its state-of-the-art design,
the EPSON Stylus Color 8
3
(eight cubed) provides the perfect
combination of style and per formance. Fast and whisperquiet, this revolutionary ink jet offers phenomenal 2880 dpi
resolution and a stylish printer case made to match your
Apple Power Mac G4 Cube.
But it’s what this printer delivers that makes the
combination complete. With spectacular resolution and
superfine, barely visible, 4-picoliter ink droplets, it produces
the most outstanding Photo Quality output in its class. Best
of all, it speeds through each task, shooting out black text at
up to 12 ppm and color graphics and text at up to 9 ppm.
A high performance ink jet, the EPSON Stylus Color 8
3
creates commanding presentations, color photos, greeting
cards, and more. EPSON Perfect Picture Printing is key to its
success with award-winning Micro Piezo ink jet technology,
smooth AcuPhoto Halftoning and convenient, quick-drying
inks. Plus, a remarkably quiet print engine makes it one of
our quietest ink jets ever.
Ideal for your home, school, or office, the EPSON Stylus
Color 8
3
delivers incredible results, quickly and quietly. With
USB and parallel connectivity, it’s as easy to set up as it is to
operate. And, it’s a perfect match for the stunning G4 Cube.
Get style, performance, and show-stopping color
output–from the EPSON Stylus Color 8
3
.
EPSON Stylus®Color 8
3
Ink Jet Printer
FEATURES BENEFITS
• Stylish case design Provides a perfect match with its unique,
complementary to state-of-the-art exterior
your Apple
®
Power Mac™
G4 Cube
• 2880 x 720 dpi Provides award-winning Micro Piezo™
Perfect Picture Printing ink jet technology, with AcuPhoto
Halftoning™ for natural looking flesh
tones and smooth gradations, and quickdrying inks that won’t smudge or bleed
• Superior Photo Delivers superfine, 4-picoliter ink droplets for
Quality color dazzling detail and remarkable precision
• Ultra fast print speeds Speeds through color graphics and text at
up to 9 ppm and black text at up to 12 ppm
• Whisper-quiet Creates spectacular results without
print engine noisy disruptions
• Built-in USB and Facilitates quick, easy setup with both
parallel ports Macintosh®and Windows®systems
EPSON STYLUS COLOR 83PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Printing Method
4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology
Nozzle Configuration
Monochrome head 144 nozzles
Color head 48 nozzles x 3 (CMY)
Maximum Resolution
Up to 2880 x 720 dpi black and color*
Ink Droplet Size
4 picoliters
Print Speed**
Black text memo 5 seconds (Approx. 12 ppm)
Text and color graphics Up to 9 ppm
Photo
4" x 6" 47 seconds
8" x 10" 1 minute 45 seconds
Printer Language
EPSON ESC/P®Raster and ESC/P2
Sound Level
42dB
Software Drivers
Windows USB Windows 98, Windows 2000 or later
Windows Parallel Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or later
Macintosh USB Macintosh system 8.5.1 or later
Software Included
ArcSoft®PhotoImpression™ 2000 (PC/Mac)
ArcSoft PhotoMontage™ 2000 (PC/Mac)
EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ (PC/Mac)
Trellix Web™ (PC)
Interfaces
USB
Parallel (IEEE-1284)
Print Direction
Bidirectional with logic seeking
Paper Handling
Single sheets Letter, legal, A4, B5, statement
executive, user defineable
Types Plain, bond, EPSON Premium Glossy
Photo Paper, EPSON Matte—Paper
Heavyweight, Photo Quality Film and
Paper, Transparencies, Self-Adhesive
Sheets, Ink Jet Cards, Banner Paper,
envelopes and iron-on transfers
Envelopes No. 10, DL, C6
Types Plain paper, bond paper, air mail
Maximum Printable Area
8.26" x 10.76" (letter size)
All margins .12"
Paper Capacity
Input paper tray 100 sheets/10 envelopes
Output paper tray 30 sheets
Physical Characteristics (L x W x H)
17.7" x 10.6" x 6.9"
13.2 lb
Environmental Conditions
Temperature
Operating 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage -4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)
Humidity
Operating 20% to 80% relative humidity
Storage 5% to 85% relative humidity
(no condensation)
Safety Approvals
Safety standards UL1950, CSA 22.2 950
RFI FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B,
CSA C108.8 Class B
Power Requirements
Rated voltage 120V AC +/- 10%
Rated frequency 50 to 60Hz
Rated current 0.5 Amp (max.)
Power consumption Approx. 18W (self test mode)
EPA Energy Star compliant
Ink Cartridge Life
Black ink life 900 pages text (ISO/IEC 10561 letter
pattern); 630 pages graphic (5% coverage)
Color ink life 300 pages (15% coverage)
Shelf life Two years from production
Automatic ink low/ink out detection
Warranty
Standard one year limited warranty including EPSON Exchange
program (U.S. and Canada only)
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
EPSON Stylus Color 83ink jet printer C378181
Black ink cartridge T019201
Color ink cartridge T020201
Support–The Epson Connection
SM
Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911
Internet Website www.epson.com
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Printed on recycled paper
* On photo paper
** Black text and color speed in Economy mode, color photo in Fine mode.
Additional processing time varies based on system configuration, software
application, and page complexity.
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