Epson Stylus CX3800, Stylus CX3810 Product Information Guide

Epson Stylus CX3800 Series Parts Accessories

Epson Stylus CX3800 Series

Edge
guide

Control
panel

Sheet feeder

AC inlet

Extension

Paper support

Feeder guard

Output tray

Document cover

Scanner
section

Extension

USB cable connector

Ink cartridges

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black ink T060120

Cyan T060220

Magenta T060320

Yellow T060420

Media

Paper name Size Part number

Epson Ultra Premium
Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Premium Glossy
Photo Paper

Epson Premium
Semigloss Photo Paper

Epson Glossy Photo
Paper

Epson Matte Paper
Heavyweight

Epson Double-Sided
Matte Paper

Epson Premium Bright
White Paper

Epson Photo Quality Ink
Jet Paper

Borderless 4 x 6 inches S041934

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041935

Borderless 4 x 6 inches S041808

S041727

Borderless 5 x 7 inches S041464

Borderless 8 x 10 inches S041465

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041286

S041667

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041331

4 x 6 inches S041134

S041671
S041809

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041141

S041649
S041271
S041272

Borderless 8 x 10 inches S041467

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041257

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041568

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041586

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062

Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067

A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041061

Document table

Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration

Black 90 nozzles

Color Color: 87 nozzles (29 each cartridge:

cyan, magenta, yellow)

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Print direction Bidirectional minimum distance

printing with logic seeking

Input buffer 64 KB

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).

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

This section describes the specifications for single sheets and
envelopes.

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.

Envelopes

Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)

DL (4.3 × 8.7 inches)
C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches)
132×220 mm

Paper type Plain bond paper

Thickness 0.016 to 0.02 inch (0.40 to 0.52 mm)

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

Single sheets or cards

Normal

A

B-L B-R

C

Envelopes

Borderless

Single sheets

Size A4 (8.3×11.7inches)

A5 (5.8 × 8.3 inches)
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)
Letter (8.5×11inches)
Legal (8.5×14inches)
Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Executive (7.3 × 10.5 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
(for plain bond paper) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to

24 lb (90 g/m²)

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A: The minimum top margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

B-L: The minimum left margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

B-R: The minimum right margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).

D The minimum bottom margin is 0.79” (20 mm) for envelopes.

* When printing with the borderless feature, print quality may

decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs using
the borderless setting, print a single sheet to confirm quality.

Note:
Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge first.
Load envelopes flap edge left with the flap side down.

Epson Stylus CX3800 Series

Scanning

Scanner type Flatbed color image scanner

Photoelectric device Color CIS line sensor

Effective pixels 5,100 × 14,040 pixels at 600 dpi,

100%

Document size Letter (8.5 × 11.0 inches) or A4

(8.5 × 11.7 inches); reading area is
selectable with software

Scanning resolution 600 dpi (main), 1200 dpi (sub)

Output resolution 50 to 2400, 7200, and 9600 dpi

(50 to 2400 dpi in 1 dpi increments)

Color separation RGB color filters on CCD

Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal

1 to 8 bits per pixel per color external

Gamma correction User defined 2 level

Light source RGB Three Color LED

Interface USB 2.0 compatible

Mechanical

Paper feed method Friction

Paper path Sheet feeder, top feed

Sheet feeder
capacity Approx. 100 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m

Humidity (without condensation)

Operation 20 to 80% RH

Storage* 5 to 85% RH

* Stored in shipping container

USB Interface

Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus

Specifications Revision 2.0, Universal
Serial Bus Device Class Definition for
Printing Devices version 1.1;
Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage class
Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0

Bit rate 12 Mbps

Data encoding NRZI

Connector USB Series B

Recommended
cable length 6.6 feet (2 meters) or less

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B

CSA C108.8 class B

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Noise level 45 dB

Dimensions 16.9 × 13.5 × 6.7 inches (W × D × H)

430 × 344 × 170 mm (W × D × H)

Weight Approx. 25.8 lb (11.7 kg) without the

ink cartridges

Electrical

Input voltage range* 90 to 132 V

Rated frequency
range 50 to 60 Hz

Rated current 0.4 A (Max 0.7 A)

Power consumption Approx. 10 W (ISO 10561 Letter

Pattern)
Approx. 3 W in sleep mode
Approx. 0.2 W in power-off mode

* Check the label on the back of this product for voltage information.

Environmental

Temperature

Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Storage* – 4 to 104 °F (– 20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Loading Paper

Follow the steps here
to load paper in your
Epson Stylus CX.

1. Open the paper
support and
output tray, then
slide out the
extensions.

2. Flip the feeder
guard forward. Then slide the left edge guide to the left.

Paper
support

Output
tray

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