EPSON Stylus CX3500/CX3600/CX3650/CX4500/CX4600 Revision A
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Overview 9
1.1 Overview
The major features of EPSON color inkjet dot matrix printer EPSON Stylus CX3500/
CX3600/CX3650/CX4500/CX4600 are:
1.1.1 Features
V Printer functions
As a printer, this unit achieves high-quality output at high speed on plain paper,
and uses new pigment inks for improved light fastness, water fastness, gas
fastness, rubbing fastness. It includes the following features.
T Maximum print resolution: 2880 (H) x 1440 (V) dpi
T Separate ink cartridge for each color
T ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder) holds up to 100 cut sheets (64g/m
2
)
T Border-free printing with EPSON specialty media is provided
T Reduced noise level
T Fast and thick draft mode with the combination of real black and composite
black
V Scanner functions
Use of a CIS sensor means no warm-up period is required, which makes scanning
more convenient and allows for a more compact scanner.
Additional features include the following.
T Maximum optical resolution 600 x 1200 dpi
T Scan gradations 48 bits (input), 24 bits (output)
V Stand-alone copy functions
It benefits from using a more recently developed type of ink which enables photo-
quality copies to be made not only on special media but even on plain paper. Only
the basic copy functions are provided for easy operation.
T Paper size can be selected from 2 or 3 options.
T Paper type can be selected from 2 options, plain paper or photo paper, which
also defines copy quality.
T Enlarge / Reduce factor can be selected from 2 options, actual size (100%) or
“Fit to page”.
T Copy margin is automatically selected from 3 options, related to paper type
and paper size. 3mm, “Small Margins Copy”, “Border Free Copy”
T Fast and thick draft mode with the combination of real black and composite
black
T Copy functions can be directly alternated from memory card print functions,
by operation panel. (Only for Stylus CX4500/CX4600)
V Card reader functions (only for Stylus CX4500/CX4600)
This unit includes memory card slots that support CompactFlash, SmartMedia,
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, SD Memory Card, and xD-
Picture Card standards.
V Memory card print functions (only for Stylus CX4500/CX4600)
This unit can print images from the memory card in memory card slots in stand-
alone mode.
The memory card print features are as follows.
T Supports “Index sheet printing” whereby images can be selected simply by
marking an index sheet. Selecting images is easy-just check the desired
images and then scan the index sheet.
T Memory card print functions can be directly alternated from copy functions,
by operation panel.
Table 1-1. Paper size
Paper size Model
Letter/4"x6" Stylus CX4600
A4/10x15 Stylus CX3500/CX3600/CX3650/CX4500