Important Printer Buying Tip: ALWAYS check for the ink cartridge prices before you purchase a
printer. Why? Sometimes cheaper printers end up costing more because its
ink cartridges may be way expensive. You should calculate the "cost of
ownership" per month. The math is simple: (number of prints per month)
times (cost of the cartridge) divided by (the yield of the cartridge).
Yield is the number of pages that can be printed with one particular
cartridge.
For example, assume that average home user prints 150 black pages per
month using a black cartridge that yields 200 pages and costs $28. The
monthly "cost of ownership" is (150 pages) x ($28) = $21
200 pages
Also look at the printer ink alternatives; besides the
original manufacturer's cartridges (OEMs), you may have the selection of
remanufactured cartridges, compatible ink cartridges, and ink refill kits.
Below is the list of Epson 740 compatible printer ink
cartridges:
OEM #: S020189 Color: Black Yield: 630 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $5.89 Your Savings:$24.06 (80.33%)
3 or more: $4.89 ea.
OEM #: S020191 Color: Color Yield: 300 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $6.89 Your Savings:$23.06 (76.99%)
3 or more: $5.89 ea.
OEM #: S020189/S020191 Color: Set
MSRP: Our Price: $32.95 Your Savings:$177.05 (84.31%)
OEM #: S020089/191 Color: White
MSRP: Our Price: $8.65 Your Savings:$3.35 (27.92%)
3 or more: $7.45 ea.
OEM #: S020189/108 Color: White
MSRP: Our Price: $7.65 Your Savings:$4.35 (36.25%)
Resolution: 1,440 x 720 dpi, 720 x 720 dpi,
360 x 360 dpi, 180 x 180 dpi
Print speed: 10 seconds per sheet for black
memo (approximately 6 pages per minute); 5 pages per minute for
text and color graphics; 1 minute, 19 seconds for 4-by-6-inch
color photo; and 2 minutes, 59 seconds for 8-by-10-inch photo
Software driver: Windows 3.1x, Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0x, Macintosh System 7.x and 8.x
Interface: Parallel interface;
Macintosh-compatible 8-pin mini-DIN serial interface (up to 1.8
Mbps maximum transfer rate), USB connectivity
Media capacity: 100 sheets or 10 envelopes in
input paper tray, 30 sheets in output paper tray
Media handling: Single sheets for letter,
legal, A4, executive, statement
Operating environment: 50 to 95 degrees F (10
to 35 C), 20 to 80 percent relative humidity
Ink cartridge life: 900 pages black text
(ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern), 634 pages black graphic (5 percent
coverage), 300 pages color (15 percent coverage)
Power: 120 volts AC +/- 10 percent, 50 to 60
Hz, 0.5 amps (maximum), 18 watts (self-test mode)
ProductDescription for Epson 740
(From the Manufacturer, Epson)
The Epson Stylus Color 740 produces near laser-quality text and
1,440-dpi printed color images. Epson's PerfectPicture Imaging
System, a blend of features that includes tiny ink jets, smooth
AccuPhoto Halftoning, and quick-drying inks helps produce rich
color.
Setting up the Epson 740 was straightforward for an ink-jet
printer. We followed the short setup instructions and connected
the printer cable (not included) to our PC. When Windows detected
the new printer, we followed the Windows New Hardware wizard and
specified that our new printer driver was in the CD-ROM drive. The
driver automatically installed itself and additional software as
well. (When setting up, be careful not to remove the blue section
of the protective tape that covers the ink cartridges.)
Ink-jet technology is a low-cost way to get sharp text and
beautiful colors, and the Epson 740 implements the technology in
an easy-to-use package.
This printer model is not being manufactured by Epson
any more
PC WORLD.com Editors' review:
The $279 Epson Stylus Color 740 features the smallest droplet size
in the industry, the company said. Generally speaking, the smaller
the droplet size, the crisper and better-defined images will be.
Small droplet size can also contribute to richer colors.
The Stylus Color 740 is aimed at the small-business user. It
features 1440 x 720 dpi resolution and supports Universal Serial
Bus (USB) connectivity for both Windows 98 and Macintosh,
including the new iMac. The model runs at approximately 6 pages
per minute (ppm) monochrome and 4.5 ppm for color text and
graphics, according to Epson. Bundled software includes Adobe
PhotoDeluxe 2.0 and Broderbund's The Print Shop PressWriter.
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