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Epson Artisan 50 Fact Sheet

May 19, 2009
The compact, stylish Artisan® 50 brings imagination to life through vivid, Ultra Hi-Definition photos with amazing depth and clarity. Whether printing photos, maps, personalized CDs/DVDs, or school reports, the Artisan 50 is an affordable, high-performance ink jet printer that is ideal for everyday printing projects. 

Brilliant Ultra Hi-Definition Results
  • Features six-color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria® ink for vivid, true-to-life images
    • Smooth gradations, accurate skin tones, and sharp, grain-free photos
    • Smudge, scratch, water, and fade resistant photos1
  • Delivers photos that last up to four times longer than photo lab prints2
    • Prints resist fading up to 200 years in album storage and 98 years under glass2
  • Prints 4”x6” photos in as fast as 11 seconds3
  • Outstanding photo quality — from Epson, the brand of choice among professional photographers
Create Personalized CDs and DVDs
  • Prints directly onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs using Epson Print CD software
    • Design personalized, professional-looking discs that are easy to identify
    • Create custom jewel case designs
Photo Printing Features
  • Removes red eye
  • Adjusts poorly exposed digital photos with Auto Photo Correction by simply checking a box in the driver
Paper Handling Flexibility 
  • Adjustable tray to accommodate up to 8.5”x14” paper
  • Prints borderless in popular sizes – 4”x6”, 5”x7”, 8”x10”, letter, and 16:9 wide
  • Supports a variety of paper surfaces, including plain, glossy, semi-gloss, and matte
Eco-Features
  • Saves up to 50 percent of your paper supply with manual, two-sided printing4
  • Save even more by printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper
  • Supports recycled paper
  • Designed to be recycled5
  • ENERGY STAR® qualified
  • RoHS compliant 
Smart Ink System
  • Uses convenient individual ink cartridges – replace only the color needed
  • Offers different ink cartridge sizes to accommodate various printing needs
    • Standard-capacity cartridges ideal for users with moderate printing needs6
    • High-capacity cartridges for users who do heavy printing6
Powerful Performance
  • Maximum print speeds of 37 ppm for black and 38 ppm for color3
  • Laser-quality print speeds of 5 ppm black and 4.8 ppm color3
Epson MicroPiezo® Printing Technology
  • Advanced MicroPiezo® print head technology, exclusively from Epson, ensures sharp, accurate ink placement, while optimizing print speeds
  • With “smart” nozzles, this powerful technology delivers droplets in as many as five sizes, some as small as 1.5 picoliters, ensuring remarkable precision, sharper detail and outstanding image quality – every print, every time
  • Epson’s advanced MicroPiezo technology used in the Artisan series is the same technology featured in wide format printers used by professional photographers
Product Protection You Can Count On
  • One-year limited warranty
  • Quick and convenient product exchange
Printer Dimensions and Design  
  • Compact, sleek, modern design to complement any home décor
  • 17.7” x 11.4” x 7.4” (W x D x H); 12.1lbs.
Connectivity 
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Windows and Mac Compatibility
  • Windows Vista®, XP, XP Professional x64, 2000
  • Macintosh OS®X 10.3.9, 10.4.x2 and 10.5.x2
Multiple Paper Options 
  • Supports plain paper, Epson Premium Bright White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Matte Scrapbook Paper (letter), Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer, Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets, and Photo Sticker Refill
  • Letter, executive, legal, A4, A5, A6, B5, envelopes, user defined 3.5”x3.5” up to 8.5”x44,” and half-letter; BorderFree photos in 4”x6”, 5”x7”, 8”x10”, letter size, 16:9 wide 
Availability 
  • Available in June 2009 through major computer, office and electronic superstores, a variety of retail stores nationwide, mail order, PC manufacturers, the Internet, and Epson’s own retail site, www.epsonstore.com.  
Estimated Street Price
  • $99.99 estimated street price
 
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1Water resistance on Epson Glossy Papers.

2Ink fade resistance ratings based on accelerated testing of unframed color prints on plain paper in indoor display conditions; claim that documents resist fading up to four times longer is based on accelerated testing of unframed color prints on plain paper in indoor display conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to light intensity, temperature, humidity, and other factors. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. See www.wilhelm-research.com. 

3Maximum pages (PPM) are measured after first page with text patterns in Draft mode on plain paper. Laser quality black and color print speeds are determined in default, single-side mode in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeedfor details, including complete ISO reports.

4Some applications and/or functions, like two-sided printing, may not be supported by Macintosh.

5See the Epson Web site for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle.

6Cartridge yields are based on continuous printing of a suite of five black and color pages as required by ISO/IEC 24712. Actual yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature, and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. A variable amount of ink remains in the cartridges after the “replace cartridge” signal. Part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer. Ink is used for both printing and print head maintenance. All inks are used for both black and color printing. For more information about yields for this printer see www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo.

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