• Product Available February 2004
• Epson UltraChrome™ Hi-Gloss pigment ink for archival quality glossy and matte photos lasting up to 80 years¹
• Eight individual cartridges, including matte black ink and gloss optimizer
• World's first 1.5-picoliter droplets and up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi for unsurpassed clarity and detail
• Prints a 5" x 7" color photo in as fast as 45 seconds and black text at up to 17 ppm¹
• True BorderFree™ photo printing in popular photo sizes (4" x 6", 5" x 7" and 8" x 10")
• Print directly on ink jet printable CD/DVDs
• Fast connectivity with built-in USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and IEEE 1394 FireWire®

Brilliance you can see.

Experience the power and speed of the Epson Stylus® Photo R800. Print brilliant archival quality glossy and matte photos! The world's first printer with 1.5- picoliter ink droplets and up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi, this revolutionary performer gives new meaning to quality and detail. And, it provides eight individual cartridges, including matte black ink and a unique gloss optimizer, for professional results every time - no matter what the paper type.

Durable Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment inks deliver long-lasting portraits, landscapes and more on virtually any media, including ink jet printable CD/DVDs and 4" and 8.3" roll paper. It also prints borderless photos in convenient, frame-ready sizes. And, with innovative PRINT Image Matching™ II technology, you'll get brilliant prints automatically from popular digital cameras.

The Epson Stylus Photo R800 offers groundbreaking quality and performance, for perfect prints made to last. With Epson Software™ Film Factory™, Epson Print CD™ software, and premium ICC Profiles, all included in the box, this affordable ink jet offers a complete photographic solution for many creative projects. Whisper-quiet operation and fast built-in connectivity make it an ideal fit for any home or studio, while high-speed performance makes it the perfect printer for quickly creating show-stopping high-gloss prints.

Printing Technology

• Advanced Micro Piezo® pigment ink jet, optimized for photo printing

Nozzle Configuration

• 180 nozzles (per cartridge)

Ink Palette

• 6-color (Cyan, Magenta,Yellow, Photo Black or Matte Black, Red, and Blue)

Ink Cartridge Configuration

• Individual cartridges, eight channel print head system

Ink Type

• Epson UltraChrome™ Hi-Gloss Ink

Minimum Ink Droplet Size

• 1.5-picoliter

Ink Cartridge Life

Black Ink Yield

• 550 pages ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern, 400 pages graphics at 5% coverage¹

Color Ink Yield

• 400 pages at 5% coverage per color¹

Gloss Optimizer Yield

• 400 pages at 5% coverage¹

Ink Shelf Life

• 2 years from production date; 6 months from first use

Maximum Resolution (dots per inch)

• Up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi

Print Speed

Black Text

• Up to 17 ppm²

5" x 7" Photo

• 45 seconds², (Photo Mode)

Paper Handling

Maximum Paper Width

• Single sheet - 8.5", Roll paper - 8.3"

Maximum Printable Area

• 8.3" x 44"

Paper Sizes

• Letter, legal, A4, statement, executive, user definable (4" to 44" in length), 4" x 6", 4" roll, 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.3" roll, panoramic (8.3" x 23.4")

Borderless Photo Sizes

• 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", and panoramic

Paper Types

• Supports a variety of Epson photo papers, 4" and 8.3" roll papers (roll paper holder included), plain, bond and air mail papers. Supports Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper, Enhanced Matte Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, Double-sided Matte Paper Heavyweight, Inkjet Transparencies, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Premium Bright White Paper, ink jet printable CDs/DVDs.

Envelope Types

• No. 10, DL, C6

Special Media Support

• Roll paper - 4" and 8.3" rolls , Direct CD printing

Light Resistance / Print Longevity

• Light resistant up to 80 years (both matte and glossy media surfaces)³

Paper Capacity

• Input paper tray: 100 Sheets(plain paper)/ 20 sheets (photo paper)/ 10 envelopes/ 1 transparency/ 1 printable CD/DVD

Hardware and Software Details

Printer Dimensions & Weight

• Storage (L x W x H): 12.1" x 19.5" x 7.8"
  Printing (L x W x H): 25" x 19.5" x 12.8"
  Weight: 17.6 lb (without ink cartridges)

Printer Case Color

• Silver and dark gray

Interface and Connectivity

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and IEEE 1394 (FireWire®)

Operating Systems

• Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP, Mac 8.6-9.2, OSX 10.1.3 or later

Software Included

• Epson Software™ Film Factory™ v3.0, Epson Print CD Software, and PRINT Image Matching Plug-In for Adobe® Photoshop® 6.0, 7.0, and Elements (all titles are PC and Macintosh compatible, P.I.M.- and Exif Print-enabled)

Printer Language

• Epson ESC/P Raster, Epson Remote

PostScript Support

• No

Color Management

• Standard and Epson Vivid Color

Sound Level

• 45dB(A) (max)

Printer Duty

• 25,000 pages - A4 or letter

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 (without condensation)

Safety Approvals

• Safety standards: UL60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950; FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B

Power Requirements

Rated Voltage

• 120V AC

Rated Frequency

• 50 - 60 Hz

Rated Current

• 0.5 Amp (0.8 Amp max.)

Power Consumption

• Approx. 20 W (Energy Star compliant), approx. 2 W in Standby mode

Input Buffer

• 64KB

Warranty

• Standard one-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada including Epson Exchange program (U.S. and Canada only) Extended warranties available beyond one year - see Warranty page

Direct CD / DVD Printing Support

• Yes

Straight through paper path for thicker media

• N/A

Notes

• ¹Cartridge life will vary with images printed, print settings, papers, and frequency of use. Some ink from first cartridge used for initialization.
  
• ²Black text memo is in Economy mode on plain paper. Color photo is in Photo Mode on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper. Additional processing time may vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity.
  
• ³Lightfastness rating up to 80 years based on accelerated testing of prints on select Epson Papers displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display prints under glass or laminations or properly store them.