Product Brochure
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... photographic quality, especially for color blends, midtone, and highlight details True print engine consistency • Proprietary ASIC technology controls the printing process resulting in professional print production, graphic design, fine art or commercial photography, this breakthrough printing system offers unsurpassed image quality, productivity, media flexibility and software upgrade capabilities for thicker media types such as paper size, print resolution, ink coverage, host CPU and interface. For maximum print life, display all new EPSON Stylus Pro 5500...
... photographic quality, especially for color blends, midtone, and highlight details True print engine consistency • Proprietary ASIC technology controls the printing process resulting in professional print production, graphic design, fine art or commercial photography, this breakthrough printing system offers unsurpassed image quality, productivity, media flexibility and software upgrade capabilities for thicker media types such as paper size, print resolution, ink coverage, host CPU and interface. For maximum print life, display all new EPSON Stylus Pro 5500...
Product Brochure
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... B class B, CSA C108.8 class B Reliability Total print volume Print head life 75,000 pages (letter) 2 Billion dots/nozzle Product/Accessories Part Numbers EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Print Engine 250-sheet lower paper cassette and tray C300011B C813611 Internal 10/100 BaseT Type-B card Internal IEEE 1394 FireWire Type-B card C823632A C823722 Fiery Spark Professional Software RIP Replacement 250-sheet paper tray EPSON Color Calibrator System (for energy efficiency. © Epson America, Inc. 2001. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in...
... B class B, CSA C108.8 class B Reliability Total print volume Print head life 75,000 pages (letter) 2 Billion dots/nozzle Product/Accessories Part Numbers EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Print Engine 250-sheet lower paper cassette and tray C300011B C813611 Internal 10/100 BaseT Type-B card Internal IEEE 1394 FireWire Type-B card C823632A C823722 Fiery Spark Professional Software RIP Replacement 250-sheet paper tray EPSON Color Calibrator System (for energy efficiency. © Epson America, Inc. 2001. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 ink cartridge clamps printer cover control panel edge guide ink cartridge compartment door print head (under cover) paper size levers media type levers front edge guide left edge guide paper tray extension release levers paper tray extension rear manual feed slot optional interface card slot edge guide USB interface Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black ink cartridge Cyan/light cyan ink cartridge Magenta/light magenta ink cartridge Yellow ink cartridge Part number T486011 T489011 T488011 T487011 Options Item 250-sheet lower paper cassette and tray ...
EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 ink cartridge clamps printer cover control panel edge guide ink cartridge compartment door print head (under cover) paper size levers media type levers front edge guide left edge guide paper tray extension release levers paper tray extension rear manual feed slot optional interface card slot edge guide USB interface Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black ink cartridge Cyan/light cyan ink cartridge Magenta/light magenta ink cartridge Yellow ink cartridge Part number T486011 T489011 T488011 T487011 Options Item 250-sheet lower paper cassette and tray ...
Product Information Guide
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... °C) Humidity: 40 to the quality of any time, EPSON cannot attest to 60% RH Printable areas Single sheets A BL BR C A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3 mm). EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle configuration Resolution Ink type Print direction Control code Line spacing Paper feed speed On-demand ink jet 96 nozzles × 6 (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta) Maximum 2880 × 720 dpi EPSON Archival ink (pigment based) Bidirectional with logic seeking...
... °C) Humidity: 40 to the quality of any time, EPSON cannot attest to 60% RH Printable areas Single sheets A BL BR C A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3 mm). EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle configuration Resolution Ink type Print direction Control code Line spacing Paper feed speed On-demand ink jet 96 nozzles × 6 (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta) Maximum 2880 × 720 dpi EPSON Archival ink (pigment based) Bidirectional with logic seeking...
Product Information Guide
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... check and, if necessary, clean the print head. Paper Out and POperate lights flashing, Ink Out and Paper Size/Type light on, all paper tray and H ink out lights flashing Turn off Maintenance will be obstructing print head movement. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Control panel lights Paper Size/Type light flashing and one or both paper tray lights flashing Problem Paper Size and/or Media Type setting doesn't match lever settings Response Make sure the Paper Size and Media Type settings in your printer software match the lever settings on the paper tray. (Press the Eject/Continue button...
... check and, if necessary, clean the print head. Paper Out and POperate lights flashing, Ink Out and Paper Size/Type light on, all paper tray and H ink out lights flashing Turn off Maintenance will be obstructing print head movement. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Control panel lights Paper Size/Type light flashing and one or both paper tray lights flashing Problem Paper Size and/or Media Type setting doesn't match lever settings Response Make sure the Paper Size and Media Type settings in your printer software match the lever settings on the paper tray. (Press the Eject/Continue button...
Product Information Guide
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... turn off the printer. 5. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to print another test page. Windows: Click the Utility tab. 4. Aligning the Print Head Before you use the printer, you 're finished, click Finish. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 7 If you 're accessing the printer over a network) ❏ Using the printer's control panel buttons Using the Print Head Alignment Utility 1. You'll probably need to align the print head at all, make sure that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on the screen to ensure accurate, clean printouts. Check...
... turn off the printer. 5. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to print another test page. Windows: Click the Utility tab. 4. Aligning the Print Head Before you use the printer, you 're finished, click Finish. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 7 If you 're accessing the printer over a network) ❏ Using the printer's control panel buttons Using the Print Head Alignment Utility 1. You'll probably need to align the print head at all, make sure that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on the screen to ensure accurate, clean printouts. Check...
Product Information Guide
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... printer, if necessary. 2. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 Turn off the printer. 6. Check the printout and select the numbered pattern, from the sample above, press the Eject/Continue or Reset button until the cyan H ink out light comes on . See the table below . On - 6 - On - On On 14 - For example, pattern 8 here is the most misaligned one.) For example, pattern #2 here is aligned. 8 - The printer enters print head alignment mode and three patterns...
... printer, if necessary. 2. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 Turn off the printer. 6. Check the printout and select the numbered pattern, from the sample above, press the Eject/Continue or Reset button until the cyan H ink out light comes on . See the table below . On - 6 - On - On On 14 - For example, pattern 8 here is the most misaligned one.) For example, pattern #2 here is aligned. 8 - The printer enters print head alignment mode and three patterns...
Product Information Guide
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... a replacement cartridge. Remove the cartridge and reinsert it from its package. 5. This is on , and determine which cartridge needs to your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Always leave the empty cartridge installed in your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. Close the compartment door and resume printing. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 9 Shake the new cartridge gently, as described above. 9. the compartment for the black and cyan cartridges is low on ink...
... a replacement cartridge. Remove the cartridge and reinsert it from its package. 5. This is on , and determine which cartridge needs to your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Always leave the empty cartridge installed in your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. Close the compartment door and resume printing. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 9 Shake the new cartridge gently, as described above. 9. the compartment for the black and cyan cartridges is low on ink...
Product Information Guide
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... your Printer Guide. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 If the Ink Out light is off and wait overnight-this allows any paper in the lower tray, pull out the tray and cover extensions of the upper paper tray, so your printer software (not available if you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to clean the print head. Windows: Click the Utility tab. 4. If you need to replace the ink cartridge...
... your Printer Guide. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 If the Ink Out light is off and wait overnight-this allows any paper in the lower tray, pull out the tray and cover extensions of the upper paper tray, so your printer software (not available if you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to clean the print head. Windows: Click the Utility tab. 4. If you need to replace the ink cartridge...
Product Information Guide
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... the print head in the original box. Turn on , and then turn off the printer using the Operate button. Remove the ink cartridges while the printer is best to keep the printer level during transport. If it . 1. Repack the printer, paper tray, and any paper in the printer and in Chapter 1 of ink leakage. After you turn it , follow the instructions in the paper trays. Related Documentation EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Printer Guide CPD-11338 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 CD-ROM CPD-12055 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Service Manual TM-SPro5500 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Parts...
... the print head in the original box. Turn on , and then turn off the printer using the Operate button. Remove the ink cartridges while the printer is best to keep the printer level during transport. If it . 1. Repack the printer, paper tray, and any paper in the printer and in Chapter 1 of ink leakage. After you turn it , follow the instructions in the paper trays. Related Documentation EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Printer Guide CPD-11338 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 CD-ROM CPD-12055 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Service Manual TM-SPro5500 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Parts...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... the 83.3inch printer page limit. * These applications allow you to create a custom paper size of 91inches max. The Stylus Pro 5000/5500 however will allow for longer pages). however it is over the 86inch printer page limit; UPDATE: Photoshop CS allows for a maximum Pixel limit of print pages, therefore allowing you to any Epson large format printer using Photoshop 5.x for the PC, the print job will allow for...
... the 83.3inch printer page limit. * These applications allow you to create a custom paper size of 91inches max. The Stylus Pro 5000/5500 however will allow for longer pages). however it is over the 86inch printer page limit; UPDATE: Photoshop CS allows for a maximum Pixel limit of print pages, therefore allowing you to any Epson large format printer using Photoshop 5.x for the PC, the print job will allow for...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...://support.epson.com/filelibrary.html. Note: The screen shots shown in this program to disk" option to save the files to your specific connection type. Click on the screen for all of the printer models listed above. During the download process, choose "Save this bulletin reflect the Stylus Pro 9500 printer, but the installation instruction are ready to continue. 1 Instructions for the following Epson printer models. At the EPSON Printer Utility Setup screen highlight your printer driver/ Status...
...://support.epson.com/filelibrary.html. Note: The screen shots shown in this program to disk" option to save the files to your specific connection type. Click on the screen for all of the printer models listed above. During the download process, choose "Save this bulletin reflect the Stylus Pro 9500 printer, but the installation instruction are ready to continue. 1 Instructions for the following Epson printer models. At the EPSON Printer Utility Setup screen highlight your printer driver/ Status...
User Manual
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... ink cartridges • Loading paper • Running a printer check • Connecting the printer to your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500, you need to unpack it for network use, if necessary • Aligning the print head Unpacking the Printer Here's what is set up , you need to lift or carry the printer alone. printer paper size and media type cards ink cartridges 1 paper tray Once the printer is included in the box: The printer weighs approximately 50 lb. Do not try to install the printer driver and utilities from the printer software...
... ink cartridges • Loading paper • Running a printer check • Connecting the printer to your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500, you need to unpack it for network use, if necessary • Aligning the print head Unpacking the Printer Here's what is set up , you need to lift or carry the printer alone. printer paper size and media type cards ink cartridges 1 paper tray Once the printer is included in the box: The printer weighs approximately 50 lb. Do not try to install the printer driver and utilities from the printer software...
User Manual
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... in "Installing Printer Software for Windows" on page 1-18 or "Installing Printer Software for Macintosh" on page 1-19 to install the printer driver and utilities on your computer are available only with the hub, connect it directly to the first tier of the hub or you need a standard shielded USB cable. If you're using a USB hub, connect the printer's cable to a USB port on your computer. 1. 1-14 | Setting Up the Printer Note The EPSON Printer Port and DMA...
... in "Installing Printer Software for Windows" on page 1-18 or "Installing Printer Software for Macintosh" on page 1-19 to install the printer driver and utilities on your computer are available only with the hub, connect it directly to the first tier of the hub or you need a standard shielded USB cable. If you're using a USB hub, connect the printer's cable to a USB port on your computer. 1. 1-14 | Setting Up the Printer Note The EPSON Printer Port and DMA...
User Manual
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... DVD drive. Click Install Printer Driver, then click the icon. 5. Windows 95 or NT: Turn on your computer and start printer software installation. Press the P Operate button until the P Operate light comes on your screen during driver installation. You see a window asking you need to turn on your printer software CD-ROM. After a few moments, the software configures your printer is also installed now. 6. Installing Printer Software for instructions on installing and using Windows 2000 and connected your printer with a parallel cable or network interface card...
... DVD drive. Click Install Printer Driver, then click the icon. 5. Windows 95 or NT: Turn on your computer and start printer software installation. Press the P Operate button until the P Operate light comes on your screen during driver installation. You see a window asking you need to turn on your printer software CD-ROM. After a few moments, the software configures your printer is also installed now. 6. Installing Printer Software for instructions on installing and using Windows 2000 and connected your printer with a parallel cable or network interface card...
User Manual
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.... 8. Installing Printer Software for configuration instructions. Double-click the Printer Driver Installer folder icon to install the printer driver and utilities included on a network, see a message informing you 'll be using your printer software. 7. The following dialog box appears: 5. Turn on the next screen. 1-19 Click the Install button, then click Continue on your Macintosh and your computer now. Setting Up the Printer | 1-19 Caution Turn off all virus protection programs before you need to open its window...
.... 8. Installing Printer Software for configuration instructions. Double-click the Printer Driver Installer folder icon to install the printer driver and utilities included on a network, see a message informing you 'll be using your printer software. 7. The following dialog box appears: 5. Turn on the next screen. 1-19 Click the Install button, then click Continue on your Macintosh and your computer now. Setting Up the Printer | 1-19 Caution Turn off all virus protection programs before you need to open its window...
User Manual
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... H Head Cleaning utility, 6-1 to 6-3 Help, EPSON, 5 High Speed copies, 5-5, 6-11 setting, 3-6, 4-7 High-resolution images, 7-2 I ICM setting, 4-3, 4-7 Ink cartridges empty, 5-3, 7-4 installing, 1-5 to 1-7 monitoring level, 5-3 to 5-6 ordering, 6-5 part numbers, 6-5 removing for transportation, 6-13 to 6-15 replacing, 6-5 to 6-6 specifications, A-2 Ink out lights, 5-2 to 5-3, 6-5, 7-4 to 7-5 Interface specifications, A-5 Internet, 5 -2 J Jammed paper, 2-10 to 2-12, 5-1, 7-3 L Layout settings Macintosh, 3-4 Windows, 4-4 to 4-5 Levers, paper tray, 1-11, 2-2 to 2-5 Lights, control panel, 5-1 to...
... H Head Cleaning utility, 6-1 to 6-3 Help, EPSON, 5 High Speed copies, 5-5, 6-11 setting, 3-6, 4-7 High-resolution images, 7-2 I ICM setting, 4-3, 4-7 Ink cartridges empty, 5-3, 7-4 installing, 1-5 to 1-7 monitoring level, 5-3 to 5-6 ordering, 6-5 part numbers, 6-5 removing for transportation, 6-13 to 6-15 replacing, 6-5 to 6-6 specifications, A-2 Ink out lights, 5-2 to 5-3, 6-5, 7-4 to 7-5 Interface specifications, A-5 Internet, 5 -2 J Jammed paper, 2-10 to 2-12, 5-1, 7-3 L Layout settings Macintosh, 3-4 Windows, 4-4 to 4-5 Levers, paper tray, 1-11, 2-2 to 2-5 Lights, control panel, 5-1 to...
User Manual
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...settings, Photoshop, 3-3 -4 Printing previewing, 3-4 specifications, A-1 Problems banding, 7-2 color, 7-2 diagnosing, 7-1 paper feeding, 7-6 to 7-7 power, 7-3 print quality, 7-1 to 7-3 printer, 7-3 to 7-5 USB, 7-5 Professional Glossy Paper, 2-3 to 2-4, 2-9 Progress Meter, 4-9, 5-7, 6-11 R Rear manual feed slot, 2-7 to 2-8 Resolution, 3-5, 4-6, A-1 S Safety approvals, A-4 instructions, 6 to 7 Saturation setting, 3-6 Service, EPSON, 5 Smeared printouts, 2-4, 7-3 Software installing, 1-18 to 1-20 options, 1 uninstalling, 7-7 to 7-8 Specifications electrical, A-4 environmental, A-4 ink cartridges...
...settings, Photoshop, 3-3 -4 Printing previewing, 3-4 specifications, A-1 Problems banding, 7-2 color, 7-2 diagnosing, 7-1 paper feeding, 7-6 to 7-7 power, 7-3 print quality, 7-1 to 7-3 printer, 7-3 to 7-5 USB, 7-5 Professional Glossy Paper, 2-3 to 2-4, 2-9 Progress Meter, 4-9, 5-7, 6-11 R Rear manual feed slot, 2-7 to 2-8 Resolution, 3-5, 4-6, A-1 S Safety approvals, A-4 instructions, 6 to 7 Saturation setting, 3-6 Service, EPSON, 5 Smeared printouts, 2-4, 7-3 Software installing, 1-18 to 1-20 options, 1 uninstalling, 7-7 to 7-8 Specifications electrical, A-4 environmental, A-4 ink cartridges...
Warranty Statement
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... the EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 ink jet print engine covered by providing Epson with a valid credit card number with sufficient credit to cover the price of purchase required). This line will be billed at the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price if the defective product is your warranty options is required, the technician will provide detailed instructions for warranty service under either our Expedited Exchange or Return for Repair...
... the EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 ink jet print engine covered by providing Epson with a valid credit card number with sufficient credit to cover the price of purchase required). This line will be billed at the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price if the defective product is your warranty options is required, the technician will provide detailed instructions for warranty service under either our Expedited Exchange or Return for Repair...
Warranty Statement
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... follow the instructions below . Remove all optional interface cards and memory components installed in its return. (For details on an exchange basis without charge for parts or labor. Press the Operate button to avoid permanently damaging the print engine. Lift the printer cover to make sure the print head has moved to EPSON, please be locked in the home position. After you need to its original...
... follow the instructions below . Remove all optional interface cards and memory components installed in its return. (For details on an exchange basis without charge for parts or labor. Press the Operate button to avoid permanently damaging the print engine. Lift the printer cover to make sure the print head has moved to EPSON, please be locked in the home position. After you need to its original...