EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 Revision A
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Overview 10
1.1  Overview
This unit features 4-in-1 functionality (computer-connected printer and scanner, stand-
alone copy machine, and stand-alone memory card printing) and is designed for home/
personal use. Its main functions are described below.
1.1.1  Features
 Printer functions
As a printer, this unit achieves high-quality output at high speed on plain paper, 
and uses new pigment ink for improved light fastness, water fastness, gas fastness, 
rubbing fastness. It includes the following features.
 Maximum print resolution 5760 (H) x 1440 (V) dpi
 Separate ink cartridge for each color
 ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder) holds up to 100 cut sheets (64 g/m
2
)
 Border-free printing with EPSON specialty media
 Reduced noise level
 Fast and thick draft mode with the combination of real black and composite 
black
 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.
 Maximum optical resolution: 1200 x 2400 dpi
 Scan gradations: 48 bits (input), 24 bits (output)
 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 easier operation.
 Paper size can be selected from 2, 3 or 4 options.
 Paper 
type can be selected from the following options, which also defines 
copy quality.
 Enlarge / Reduce factor can be selected from
 two options; actual size (100%) 
or “Fit to page”.
 Copy margin is automatically selected from three options, related to paper 
type and paper size; 3mm, “Small Margins Copy”, or “Border Free Copy”.
 Fast and thick draft mode with the combination of real black and composite 
black
 Copy functions can be directly alternated from memory card print functions, 
by operation panel. 
 Card reader functions 
This unit includes memory card slots that support CompactFlash, Memory Stick, 
Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, SD Memory Card, and xD-Picture Card 
standards.
C H E C K
P O I N T
In this manual, unless otherwise specified or noted, the information 
applies to all of EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/
DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050. 
Table 1-1.  Paper Size
Model Paper size
Stylus CX4900/
CX4905/C
X5000/
DX5000/DX5050
EAI
Letter/4”x6”
EURO/ASIA A4/10x15
LATIN Letter/A4/4”x6”
Stylus CX5900/
CX6000/DX6000/
DX6050
EAI Letter/4”x6”/5”x7”
EURO/ASIA
A4/10x15/13x18
LATIN Letter/A4/4”x6”/5”x7”
Model Paper Type
Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/
DX5000/DX5050
Plain paper/Photo paper
Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 Plain paper/Photo paper/Matte paper