Epson Stylus RX580 Product Information Guide

Epson Stylus Photo RX580

Product Parts

Sheet feeder

Paper support

Edge guide

LCD screen

Tray lever

Front tray

AC inlet

Feeder guard

Document cover

Control panel

USB port

Front tray extensions

Document table

Memory card slots

EXT. I/F USB port (for PictBridge USB storage devices)

Scanner unit Cartridge cover

Infrared port

Copy a photo or document

View and print photos on memory card; scan to card; print an index sheet; print from an index sheet; play a slide show of photos on card

Display 1 or 9 photos; crop or zoom a photo

Check ink status; replace ink cartridges; maintain the RX580; adjust CD/DVD print position; backup photos; restore default settings; make PictBridge or Bluetooth

Print on CD/DVDs; reprint or restore photos; print photo greeting cards

CD/DVD tray

settings

Stop printing or copying; cancel settings

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Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black 78 (T078120)

Cyan 78 (T078220)

Magenta 78 (T078320)

Yellow 78 (T078420)

Light Cyan 78 (T078520)

Light Magenta 78 (T078620)

High-Capacity Black 77 (T077120)

High-Capacity Cyan 77 (T077220)

High-Capacity Magenta 77 (T077320)

High-Capacity Yellow 77 (T077420)

High-Capacity Light Cyan 77 (T077520)

High-Capacity Light Magenta 77 (T077620)

Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your RX580 not covered by Epson’s warranties.

Don’t use an ink cartridge beyond the expiration date on the package.

Note: Try the High-Capacity 77 cartridges available at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).

Epson Media

Paper name* Size Part number

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Epson Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Glossy Photo Paper

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper

Epson Bright White Paper

Epson Premium Bright White Paper

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided

Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041934

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041935

Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808

S041727

Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464

Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286

S041667

Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331

Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041809

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141

S041649 S041271

Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041405

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586

Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) S041067

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568

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Epson Double-sided Matte Paper

Epson Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041062

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041153

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106

* Availability of paper types varies by location

Epson Stylus Photo RX580

Product Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Ink Configuration Six individual ink cartridges in black,

cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, and light magenta

Mechanical

Paper feed Friction

Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry

CD/DVD tray, front entry

Sheet feeder capacity About 120 sheets

Dimensions

Storage Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 16.3 inches (414 mm) Height: 8.3 inches (210 mm)

Printing Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 21.0 inches (534 mm) Height: 11.1 inches (281 mm)

Scanning

Scanner type Flatbed color

Photoelectric device CIS

Effective pixels 10,200 × 14,040 pixels at 1200 dpi

Document size US letter size or A4 (8.5 × 11.7 inches)

Scanning resolution 1200 dpi (main scan)

2400 dpi (sub scan)

Output resolution 50 to 4800, 7200, and 9600 dpi

(50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments)

Scanning speed 1200 dpi B/W:

Approximately 10 msec per line

1200 dpi Color: Approximately 28 msec per line

Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal

8 bits per pixel per color external (maximum)

Light source RGB three color LED

Electrical

Weight 18.3 lb (8.3 kg) without ink cartridges

Ink Cartridges

Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan

light magenta

Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening package,

at 77 °F (25 °C)

Dimensions (W × D × H) 0.5 × 2.7 × 1.9 inches

(12.7 × 68.0 × 47.0 mm)

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

-22 to 104 °F (–30 to 40 °C) (packing storage) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Freezing temperature* 3.2 °F (–16 °C)

* Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at

77 °F (25 °C)

Caution: To ensure the best results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your RX580 not covered by Epson’s warranties. Don’t use an ink cartridge beyond the expiration date on the package.

Rated Voltage 100-120 V Model 220-240 V Model

Input voltage range* AC 90 to 132 V AC 198 to 264 V

Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 0.6 A

Power consumption

* Check the label on the back of the RX580 for its voltage.

ISO/IEC10561 Letter Pattern

Low power mode

Sleep mode Approx. 2.5 W Approx. 2.7 W

Power off mode

(max. 1.2 A)

Approx. 16 W

Approx 5.5 W

Approx. 0.2 W Approx. 0.3 W

0.3 A (max. 0.6 A)

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)

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Humidity (without condensation)

Operation 20 to 80% RH

Storage 5 to 85% RH

Interfaces

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class for computers), based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0; 480Mbps

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mass Storage Class for external storage devices)

Bluetooth

Ver. 2.0+EDR (option)

IrDA Ver. 1.3

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 60950-1

CAN/CSA-22.2 No.60950-1

EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B

Paper

Paper Type Specifications

Single sheets Plain bond

paper or special paper distributed by Epson

Envelopes Plain bond

paper

Printable area

Normal Borderless*

Thickness: 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) for plain bond paper

Weight: 17 lb to 24 lb (64 g/m² to 90 g/m²) for plain bond paper

Weight: 20 lb to 24 lb (75 g/m² to 90 g/m²)

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

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

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

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

D-L The minimum left margin is 0.20 inch (5.0 mm).

D-R The minimum right margin is 0.20 inch (5.0 mm).

E The minimum bottom margin is 0.79 inch (20.0 mm).

* When you print 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 printout quality.

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

Memory Cards

Compatible memory cards:

Slot Type of Card

™

Memory Stick

™

card*

™

Top slot xD-Picture Card

Bottom slot CompactFlash

xD Picture Card Type M xD-Picture Card Type H MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Duo* Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo™* Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo™* MultiMediaCard

™

Memory Card SDHC Memory Card miniSD miniSDHC card* microSD card* microSDHC card*

Microdrive

Envelopes

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* User-supplied adapter required

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Memory card slots:

CF Type II card slot Compatible with CF+ and CompactFlash

Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO card slot

SD/MMC card slot Compatible with SD Memory Card

xD-Picture card Slot Compatible with xD-Picture card, Card

Voltage requirements 3.3 v

Specification 3.0 cards

Compatible with Memory Stick Standard version 1.42-00 or Memory Stick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications version 1.02-00 cards

Specifications / PART1. Physical Layer Specification Version 2.0 cards and MultiMediaCard Standard Version 4.1 cards

Specification Version 1.20 Type M and Type H cards

Maximum current is 500mA

Memory card image file requirements:

Media format Compliant with DCF version 1.0 or 2.0

File format JPEG or TIFF, DOS FAT (FAT 12 or 16, one partition)

Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Number of files Up to 999

taken with a DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant digital camera Supports Exif version 2.21

❏ Don’t load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge

guide. Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the left and right edge guides.

❏ Load the printable side face-up. It’s often brighter or whiter

than the other side.

❏ Always load the short edge first, even when printing in

landscape mode.

❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the RX580 top

edge first.

❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer

sheets.

❏ If you’re using special paper, follow the instructions that

came with it.

Copying Without a Computer

Placing the Original on the Glass

1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the glass, in the upper left corner.

Paper Loading Guidelines

You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper. You can load the following number of sheets of Epson special media:

Paper type

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Bright White Paper

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Double-sided Matte Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets

Loading capacity

100 sheets

80 sheets

20 sheets

One sheet

2. Close the document cover gently so that your original doesn’t move.

Caution: Never open the document cover beyond where it stops and do not place heavy objects on top of the RX580.

If you need to press the document flat while you copy it, do not press too hard and be careful not to move it.

Note: If you need to copy a thick or large document, you can remove the document cover. Just open it and pull it straight up. When you are done, replace the document cover by inserting the tabs back into the slots.

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