Powerful performance for all your printing projects.
The Epson Stylus® C88 speeds through critical projects and reports, delivering amazing quality and durability, time after time, with revolutionary DURABrite® Ultra pigment Epson ink. This powerful performer gives you incredible results, whether you're printing a photo or proposal.
Print frame-ready photos in popular borderless sizes. Or, use the high-capacity input tray to quickly produce beautiful charts and handouts - with amazing clarity and color whether you use plain or photo paper.
With USB and parallel connectivity, plus smart port sensing technology, this printer is the ideal solution for both Windows® and Macintosh® computers. Now, anyone can achieve astounding results, project after project, with the exceptional power and performance of the Epson Stylus C88+.
Features & Benefits
Smudge resistant documents and photos on both plain and glossy photo paper using DURABrite Ultra pigment ink
Prints at up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
Prints black text at up to 23 pages per minute and color at up to 14 pages per minute1
Includes convenient individual ink cartridges so you can replace only the color you need
Offers BorderFree® photo printing in frame-ready sizes (4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11")
Includes easy-to-use photo editing software to create calendars, photo books and more
Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh systems via its USB and Parallel ports
Specifications
Ink Type
DURABrite® Ultra Inks.
Light Resistance / Print Longevity
Offers long lasting durability for brilliant, fade resistant prints, even on plain paper
Smudge, fade and water-resistant output -- including plain paper
Maximum Resolution (dots per inch)
Up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi using RPM® on various media
Printing Technology
CMYK drop-on-demand Micro Piezo® ink jet technology; Optimized for plain paper printing
Monochrome head 180 nozzles,
Color head 59 nozzles x 3 (CMY)
Black
Up to 23 ppm¹
Color
Up to 14 ppm¹
Maximum Paper Width
Single Sheet - 8.5 in.
Maximum Printable Area
8.5" x 44" (BorderFree printing on letter size)
Paper Sizes
Letter, legal, A4, B5, A5, A6, half letter, executive, user definable (3.5" to 44" in length); BorderFree printing on 4" x 6", 5" x 7",8" x 10", letter
Borderless Photo Sizes
4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", letter BorderFree Photo Printing
Paper Types
Supports a variety of Epson photo papers, plain bond, labels, and envelopes. Supported Epson papers include: Epson Premium Bright White Paper, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semigloss, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-Sided, Presentation Paper Matte.
Envelope Types
Standard (No. 10)-Plain, bond and air mail paper
Maximum Paper Thickness
0.27mm
Paper Capacity
Input paper tray 120 sheets, 20 lb/15 envelopes
Recommended Cartridges
T060120 Black
T060220 Cyan
T060320 Yellow
T060420 Magenta
Ink Shelf Life
2 years from production date
Printer Dimensions & Weight
18.11" x 17.2" x 12.2" (W x D x H) with trays extended; 10.14 lb (with ink cartridges)
Printer Case Color
Silver and dark gray
Interface and Connectivity
USB 2.0 compatible, Parallel (IEEE 1284)
Operating Systems
Windows USB /Parallel - Windows 98se, Me, 2000 or XP;
Macintosh USB - Macintosh OS X 10.2 or later; Intel Core Duo 10.4.x
Software Included
Epson Printer driver, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Epson Scan Software, Web-to page for easy priting of webpages, Epson Photo sharing website link, Epson Craft projects link
Color Management
Standard, EPSON Vivid Color, Color Controls, PhotoEnhance, ICM
Sound Level
42 dB(A)
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 (no condensation)
Safety Approvals
Safety standards: UL1950, CSA 22.2 No. 950; FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B
