Epson announces RX620 all-in-one By
Mike Tomkins
(Friday, February 18, 2005 - 00:01 EST)
Epson America has today announced its new Stylus Photo RX620, an all-in-one device featuring a 6-color dye-based photo printer.
The Stylus Photo RX620, planned to retail for $299, features 5760 x 1440 dpi printing with a 3 picoliter droplet size, and 2400 x 4800 dpi scanning with a 35mm film-strip adapter (offering the ability to scan your 35mm slide and negatives). Print speed is said to be 78 seconds for an 8" x 10" photo, and the device offers borderless printing at 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" sizes. Connectivity is via USB 2.0 High Speed. Further details can be found in the specifications table below. Availability has not yet been disclosed. Epson Stylus Photo RX620 | | Estimated Street Price | $299 | Key Features | PC-free, six-color photo printing from four individual memory card slots that support all popular formats | PC-free viewing of photo on 2.5” color LCD screen | PC-free copier and printer for everyday documents, email, Web pages, etc. | PC-free cropping and resizing of photos from slides, negatives and prints | PC-free backing up of photos from memory card to external CD-ROM, ZIP, or thumb drives | PC-free color restoration of old, faded, discolored photos using Epson Easy Photo Fix™ software. | PC-free, BorderFree™ Printing – 4x6, 5x7, 8x10 | PC-free photo printing from CD-ROM or picture CD | PC-free printing via PictBridge camera connection | | Ink System | 6-color photo dye inks with individual ink cartridges, providing ease of use and added cost savings | Printing Method | Epson’s exclusive and award-winning drop-on-demand Advanced Micro Piezo™ ink jet technology | Variable sized droplets (as small as 3 pl.) for the sharpest detail and outstanding photo quality | | Maximum Resolution | 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi technology | Photo Quality Scanning | 2400 x 4800 dpi scanning and true 48-bit color | Built-in with film strip adapter for 35 mm slides and negatives | 3.3 D-max | | Fast Text / Photo / Copy Speeds | Black text printing: 17 PPM; Color text printing: 16 PPM | 4” x 6” photo in 39 seconds; 8” x 10” photo in 78 seconds | | Fast Copying Speeds | Black: 10 CPM | EPSON BorderFree Printing | Borderless printing without margins in popular 4” x 6,” 5” x 7”, 8” x 10”, panoramic and letter sizes | PRINT Image Matching | Revolutionary technology ensures that PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.) digital cameras and the Stylus Photo RX620 work perfectly together to easily produce the best possible prints | PRINT Image Matching II (P.I.M. II) for the best possible prints automatically with P.I.M. and P.I.M. II-enabled digital cameras (compatible with Exif 2.2) | | Water / Smudge-Resistant Prints | EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper and EPSON Glossy Photo Paper resist smudging or fingerprints related to high levels of humidity, moisture and water spillage* | Compatibility | Windows and Macintosh | Interface | USB 2.0 high speed | Paper Capacity | 120 sheets / 10 envelopes | Paper Types | ESPON Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper, Enhanced Matte Paper, UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, Ink Jet Transparencies, Premium Bright White Paper, plain paper, self-adhesive sheets, ink jet cards, banner paper, labels, envelopes, and EPSON Greeting Cards | Paper Sizes | Letter, panoramic, legal, A4, Envelopes, User Defined 3.5” x 3.5” up to 8.5” x 44” | Printable Area (letter) | 8.5” x 11” | Software Driver | Windows 98, ME, NT, XP, 2000 or later; Macintosh USB System 8.5.1 or later, OS X 10.1.x to 10.3.5 | Warranty | Epson Exchange one-year limited warranty in U.S. and Canada | Support | The EPSON Connection | Pre-sales support U.S. and Canada 1-800-GO EPSON | Automated technical support 1-800-GO EPSON | Web site www.epson.com | | More Photos | | |
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