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.../P® commands widely used in 12 cpi draft mode. The ActionPrinter 5000 and ActionPrinter 5500 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. The printer has four paper paths to suit your Epson printer an outstanding value: Fast printing speed. The printer automatically loads single sheets and continuous paper. With scalable fonts, you can print characters...
.../P® commands widely used in 12 cpi draft mode. The ActionPrinter 5000 and ActionPrinter 5500 are basically the same printer except for other Epson LQ and SQ printers. The printer has four paper paths to suit your Epson printer an outstanding value: Fast printing speed. The printer automatically loads single sheets and continuous paper. With scalable fonts, you can print characters...
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...local Epson dealer for the part number in Chapter 4. Interface Cards Optional interface cards are given in your country. 2 Introduction Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder (C80637* for ActionPrinter 5000, C80639* for printing on installing the cards are available to supplement the printer's built...varies by connecting this cut -sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets of paper into your printer. Pull-Tractor Unit (C80019* for ActionPrinter 5000, C80022* for ActionPrinter 5500) Although you can use the standard tractor as a pull tractor, using the optional pull tractor improves...
...local Epson dealer for the part number in Chapter 4. Interface Cards Optional interface cards are given in your country. 2 Introduction Single-Bin Cut-Sheet Feeder (C80637* for ActionPrinter 5000, C80639* for printing on installing the cards are available to supplement the printer's built...varies by connecting this cut -sheet feeder automatically feeds up to 150 sheets of paper into your printer. Pull-Tractor Unit (C80019* for ActionPrinter 5000, C80022* for ActionPrinter 5500) Although you can use the standard tractor as a pull tractor, using the optional pull tractor improves...
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Choosing a Place for the Printer If you plan to use a stand that tilts the printer at least 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs) for the ActionPrinter 5000 or 22.0 kg (48.5 lbs) for the ActionPrinter 5500. Align the paper stack so that supports at an angle of more than 15 degrees from horizontal. If you plan ...to a leg of the printer, choose a stand that provides...
Choosing a Place for the Printer If you plan to use a stand that tilts the printer at least 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs) for the ActionPrinter 5000 or 22.0 kg (48.5 lbs) for the ActionPrinter 5500. Align the paper stack so that supports at an angle of more than 15 degrees from horizontal. If you plan ...to a leg of the printer, choose a stand that provides...
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...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP 1-12 Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer CAUTION: Run the self test using paper at least 210 mm (8.2 inches) wide for the ActionPrinter 5000 or 360 mm (14 inches) wide for the ActionPrinter 5500; After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper to eject the paper from the... printer and then turn the printer off. Note: If test results are not satisfactory, ...
...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; ?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP 1-12 Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer CAUTION: Run the self test using paper at least 210 mm (8.2 inches) wide for the ActionPrinter 5000 or 360 mm (14 inches) wide for the ActionPrinter 5500; After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper to eject the paper from the... printer and then turn the printer off. Note: If test results are not satisfactory, ...
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...it is best to choose a program with your printer on its printer selection menu. To use so that supports the ActionPrinter 5000/5500 is listed, select the first one available from a menu Because Epson printers share a great many commands, you use all ...the features of your printer, however, it does not list your printer on its menu. Choosing from the following list: EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer...
...it is best to choose a program with your printer on its printer selection menu. To use so that supports the ActionPrinter 5000/5500 is listed, select the first one available from a menu Because Epson printers share a great many commands, you use all ...the features of your printer, however, it does not list your printer on its menu. Choosing from the following list: EX, FX, LX, RX, MX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer...
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You can print on single sheets of the printer. Loading single sheets from either the top or front of paper from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide on the ActionPrinter 5500. Move the paper-release lever to 420 mm (16.5 inches) wide on the ActionPrinter 5000 and from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to the single-sheet position. Turn on . 2-4 Paper Handling Make sure the paper guide is in the upright position. 2. Using Single Sheets Your printer can load single sheets from the top 1. The OPERATE light on the control panel comes on the printer.
You can print on single sheets of the printer. Loading single sheets from either the top or front of paper from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to 257 mm (10.1 inches) wide on the ActionPrinter 5500. Move the paper-release lever to 420 mm (16.5 inches) wide on the ActionPrinter 5000 and from 148 mm (5.8 inches) to the single-sheet position. Turn on . 2-4 Paper Handling Make sure the paper guide is in the upright position. 2. Using Single Sheets Your printer can load single sheets from the top 1. The OPERATE light on the control panel comes on the printer.
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...the push-tractor position, for the paperfeeding method you align your paperfeeding method, skip to 406 mm (16 inches) wide on the ActionPrinter 5500. Tractor position Paper-release lever position Paper-feeding method Push-tractor position Pull-tractor position Make sure you are the various ways of ...(4 inches) to 254 mm (10 inches) wide on the ActionPrinter 5000 and from 101 m m (4 inches) to page 2-12. To feed paper from the rear, front, or bottom. You can also install an optional pull tractor and use a printer stand that has a large enough opening for paper to the ...
...the push-tractor position, for the paperfeeding method you align your paperfeeding method, skip to 406 mm (16 inches) wide on the ActionPrinter 5500. Tractor position Paper-release lever position Paper-feeding method Push-tractor position Pull-tractor position Make sure you are the various ways of ...(4 inches) to 254 mm (10 inches) wide on the ActionPrinter 5000 and from 101 m m (4 inches) to page 2-12. To feed paper from the rear, front, or bottom. You can also install an optional pull tractor and use a printer stand that has a large enough opening for paper to the ...
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...you can operate them as a double-bin cut-sheet feeder (see Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder). Remove the paper guide and printer cover. 2. If the optional pull tractor is installed in the pull-tractor position, remove it and re-install in the push-tractor ...follow the same steps to 25 envelopes. Cut-Sheet Feeders Two cut-sheet feeders are available for use with your printer: Single-bin High-capacity ActionPrinter 5000 C80637* C80638* ActionPrinter 5500 C80639* C80640* * Substitute for last digit, which varies by following the instructions in the manual that comes with ...
...you can operate them as a double-bin cut-sheet feeder (see Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder). Remove the paper guide and printer cover. 2. If the optional pull tractor is installed in the pull-tractor position, remove it and re-install in the push-tractor ...follow the same steps to 25 envelopes. Cut-Sheet Feeders Two cut-sheet feeders are available for use with your printer: Single-bin High-capacity ActionPrinter 5000 C80637* C80638* ActionPrinter 5500 C80639* C80640* * Substitute for last digit, which varies by following the instructions in the manual that comes with ...
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... right side of -form position. 4-12 Using Printer Options Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off the printer. 3. Pull Tractor The optional pull tractors, C80019* (for ActionPrinter 5000) and C80022* (for ActionPrinter 5500) provide optimum continuous paper handling. (The asterisk...
... right side of -form position. 4-12 Using Printer Options Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of the printer only to clear paper jams when the printer is off the printer. 3. Pull Tractor The optional pull tractors, C80019* (for ActionPrinter 5000) and C80022* (for ActionPrinter 5500) provide optimum continuous paper handling. (The asterisk...
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... film ribbon cartridge when you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. For everyday operations, use ribbon cartridge designed for nine-pin printers. Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 The following Epson ribbon cartridges are recommended: ActIonPrinter 5000 ActionPrinter 5500 Standard fabric # 7753 # 7754 Film # 7768 # 7770 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in Installing the ribbon cartridge...
... film ribbon cartridge when you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. For everyday operations, use ribbon cartridge designed for nine-pin printers. Maintenance and Transportation 5-3 The following Epson ribbon cartridges are recommended: ActIonPrinter 5000 ActionPrinter 5500 Standard fabric # 7753 # 7754 Film # 7768 # 7770 To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in Installing the ribbon cartridge...
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Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: X-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Draft Letter Quality Characters per second with continuous feed Maximum printed characters ActionPrinter 5000 ActionPrinter 5500 80 136 137 164 96 204 160 233 7-2 Technical Specifications Unidirectional for graphics. (Unidirectional can be selected by DIP switch or software command.) 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, ...
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: X-pin impact dot matrix Quality High-speed draft Draft Letter Quality Characters per second with continuous feed Maximum printed characters ActionPrinter 5000 ActionPrinter 5500 80 136 137 164 96 204 160 233 7-2 Technical Specifications Unidirectional for graphics. (Unidirectional can be selected by DIP switch or software command.) 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, ...
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Printer Specifications Paper Single sheets: Width top front Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for ActionPrinter 5000 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for ActionPrinter 5500 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) for ActionPrinter 5000 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) for ActionPrinter 5500 364 mm (14.3 inches) maximum 0.065 to 0.14 mm...
Printer Specifications Paper Single sheets: Width top front Length Thickness Weight 148 to 257 mm (5.8 to 10.1 inches) for ActionPrinter 5000 148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for ActionPrinter 5500 182 to 257 mm (7.2 to 10.1 inches) for ActionPrinter 5000 182 to 364 mm (7.2 to 14.3 inches) for ActionPrinter 5500 364 mm (14.3 inches) maximum 0.065 to 0.14 mm...
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... slot only. Technical Specifications 7-5 Printer Specifications Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2½ x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15/16 inches) 101 X 27 mm (4 X 17/16 inches) Thickness 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inches) for ActionPrinter 5500. C The minimum bottom margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for ActionPrinter 5000 or 345 mm (13.8 inches...
... slot only. Technical Specifications 7-5 Printer Specifications Labels: Size 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2½ x 15/16 inches) 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 15/16 inches) 101 X 27 mm (4 X 17/16 inches) Thickness 0.07 to 0.09 mm (0.0028 to 0.0031 inches) for ActionPrinter 5500. C The minimum bottom margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for ActionPrinter 5000 or 345 mm (13.8 inches...
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However, the maximum printable width is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for ActionPrinter 5000 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for ActionPrinter 5500. B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). Printer Specifications Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 13 mm (0.51 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 9 mm (0.35 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). 7-6 Technical Specifications
However, the maximum printable width is 8.5 mm (0.33 inches). Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 203 mm (8 inches) for ActionPrinter 5000 or 345 mm (13.6 inches) for ActionPrinter 5500. B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inches). Printer Specifications Continuous paper A The minimum top and bottom margins (above and below the perforation) are 13 mm (0.51 inches). B The minimum left and right margins are 9 mm (0.35 inches). C The minimum bottom margin is 13.5 mm (0.53 inches). 7-6 Technical Specifications
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Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (optional) Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combining both optional cut-sheet feeders) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge # 7753 (ActionPrinter 5000) or # 7754 (ActionPrinter 5500...million characters ( # 7770) MCBF: For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines MTBF: ActionPrinter 5000: 4000 power-on hours (25% duty) ActionPrinter 5500:6000 power-on hours (25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per wire (with ...
Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Push tractor Pull tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (optional) Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combining both optional cut-sheet feeders) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge # 7753 (ActionPrinter 5000) or # 7754 (ActionPrinter 5500...million characters ( # 7770) MCBF: For all components (excluding print head): 3 million lines MTBF: ActionPrinter 5000: 4000 power-on hours (25% duty) ActionPrinter 5500:6000 power-on hours (25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per wire (with ...
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Printer Specifications Electrical 120 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: AC 120 V AC 103.5 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 2.0 A (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) ActionPrinter 5000: approx. 33 W ActionPrinter 5500: approx... V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) ActionPrinter 5000: approx. 33W ActionPrinter 5500: approx. 36 W Dielectric strength (Between AC line and chassis): AC 1.5 kV, 1 second Note: Check the label on the back of ...
Printer Specifications Electrical 120 V model: Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: AC 120 V AC 103.5 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 2.0 A (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) ActionPrinter 5000: approx. 33 W ActionPrinter 5500: approx... V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi) ActionPrinter 5000: approx. 33W ActionPrinter 5500: approx. 36 W Dielectric strength (Between AC line and chassis): AC 1.5 kV, 1 second Note: Check the label on the back of ...