Technical Brief (EPSON Archival Inks)
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... High lightfastness, over 100 years before noticeable fading occurs, under a glass frame in select models of prints on accelerated testing of the professional graphics EPSON Stylus Pro models. EPSON Sales Training EPSON and EPSON Stylus are the property of inks when using Epson Archival Inks and Epson Fine Art Papers. photography, presentations, artwork, etc. High lightfastness, over 100 years Highly stable, with...
... High lightfastness, over 100 years before noticeable fading occurs, under a glass frame in select models of prints on accelerated testing of the professional graphics EPSON Stylus Pro models. EPSON Sales Training EPSON and EPSON Stylus are the property of inks when using Epson Archival Inks and Epson Fine Art Papers. photography, presentations, artwork, etc. High lightfastness, over 100 years Highly stable, with...
Technical Brief (EPSON Archival Inks)
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For this reason, EPSON inks can print on RC glossy media, while conventional pigments inks cannot because of their respective owners. 11/00 Dye-Based Ink: Color molecules are suspended in a greater color gamut and gloss as the eye perceives the full spectrum of... color gamut and higher gloss for even reflection Light ▲ EPSON Sales Training Media (Cross-Section) EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Other trademarks are evenly distributed. With conventional pigment inks, the covering/coating of the pigments is random and less consistent...
For this reason, EPSON inks can print on RC glossy media, while conventional pigments inks cannot because of their respective owners. 11/00 Dye-Based Ink: Color molecules are suspended in a greater color gamut and gloss as the eye perceives the full spectrum of... color gamut and higher gloss for even reflection Light ▲ EPSON Sales Training Media (Cross-Section) EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Other trademarks are evenly distributed. With conventional pigment inks, the covering/coating of the pigments is random and less consistent...
Technical Brief (EPSON Archival Inks)
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... E 3 .0 2 .0 1 .0 0 .0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Hours After Printing A rating less than 2% delta is only noticeable to the human eye. 3. A rating less than 3% delta is unnoticeable to the trained eye. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are the property of media compatible with the EPSON Archival Inks. Other trademarks are registered trademarks of the media. Greater durability...
... E 3 .0 2 .0 1 .0 0 .0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Hours After Printing A rating less than 2% delta is only noticeable to the human eye. 3. A rating less than 3% delta is unnoticeable to the trained eye. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are the property of media compatible with the EPSON Archival Inks. Other trademarks are registered trademarks of the media. Greater durability...
Technical Brief (EPSON Archival Inks)
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EPSON Sales Training EPSON and EPSON Stylus are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. Other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. 11/00 Technical Brief-EPSON Archival Inks Page 4 4. Actual print stability will vary according to 200 years High degree of stability after printing Widest color gamut of any pigment ink Strongest durability Highest gloss that allows the widest...
EPSON Sales Training EPSON and EPSON Stylus are the property of Seiko Epson Corporation. Other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. 11/00 Technical Brief-EPSON Archival Inks Page 4 4. Actual print stability will vary according to 200 years High degree of stability after printing Widest color gamut of any pigment ink Strongest durability Highest gloss that allows the widest...
Product Brochure
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... Micro Piezo® DX3™ print head, variable-size ink droplet technology and true 2880 x 720 dpi resolution, the high-speed EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 accommodates the most technologically advanced printer ever to 200 years, based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. EPSON Stylus® Pro 5500 Print Engine The all prints under glass or lamination or properly...
... Micro Piezo® DX3™ print head, variable-size ink droplet technology and true 2880 x 720 dpi resolution, the high-speed EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 accommodates the most technologically advanced printer ever to 200 years, based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. EPSON Stylus® Pro 5500 Print Engine The all prints under glass or lamination or properly...
Product Brochure
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... PC with Pentium® II equivalent processor or higher, 256MB RAM Recommended Parallel - EPSON, EPSON Stylus and Micro Piezo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Print Engine Specifications Printing Method 6-color (CcMmYK) variable droplet Micro Piezo DX3 drop-on-demand ink jet technology Nozzle Configuration Monochrome Color 96 nozzles (K) 96 nozzles x 5 (CcMmY) Droplet...
... PC with Pentium® II equivalent processor or higher, 256MB RAM Recommended Parallel - EPSON, EPSON Stylus and Micro Piezo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Print Engine Specifications Printing Method 6-color (CcMmYK) variable droplet Micro Piezo DX3 drop-on-demand ink jet technology Nozzle Configuration Monochrome Color 96 nozzles (K) 96 nozzles x 5 (CcMmY) Droplet...
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... S041286 S041288 S041289 S041376 S041378 S041456 S041351 S041405 S041406 S041407 S041408 S041409 rear manual feed slot cover parallel interface paper path cover 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 1
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... S041286 S041288 S041289 S041376 S041378 S041456 S041351 S041405 S041406 S041407 S041408 S041409 rear manual feed slot cover parallel interface paper path cover 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 1
Product Information Guide
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... any particular brand or type of paper may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. 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...
... any particular brand or type of paper may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. 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...
Product Information Guide
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... (704 mm) maximum Height: 8.8 inches (224 mm) Printing (A4 size paper, optional lower paper cassette installed) Width: 25.2 inches (640 mm) Depth: 23 inches (584 mm) maximum Height: 12.5 inches (318 mm) Weight 48.5 pounds (22 kg) without the ink cartridges Environmental Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10... Bit rate Adaptable connector Recommended cable length Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1 12 Mbps (full speed device) USB Series B 6.6 ft (2 m) 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 3
... (704 mm) maximum Height: 8.8 inches (224 mm) Printing (A4 size paper, optional lower paper cassette installed) Width: 25.2 inches (640 mm) Depth: 23 inches (584 mm) maximum Height: 12.5 inches (318 mm) Weight 48.5 pounds (22 kg) without the ink cartridges Environmental Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10... Bit rate Adaptable connector Recommended cable length Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1 12 Mbps (full speed device) USB Series B 6.6 ft (2 m) 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 3
Product Information Guide
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... or flash, you need to replace consumables or solve a problem, as described in the corresponding tray. Close the paper path cover. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 Ink Out light on and one or more H ink out lights on Problem Paper out or incorrectly loaded Paper tray not installed Response Load paper, or make sure it's installed...
... or flash, you need to replace consumables or solve a problem, as described in the corresponding tray. Close the paper path cover. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 Ink Out light on and one or more H ink out lights on Problem Paper out or incorrectly loaded Paper tray not installed Response Load paper, or make sure it's installed...
Product Information Guide
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... back on. Run a nozzle check and, if necessary, clean the print head. Ink Out, Paper Out, and Paper Size/Type lights flashing, but the paper tray and H ink out lights are on Maintenance required now Turn off the printer and contact EPSON. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 5 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Control panel lights Paper Size/Type light flashing and one or...
... back on. Run a nozzle check and, if necessary, clean the print head. Ink Out, Paper Out, and Paper Size/Type lights flashing, but the paper tray and H ink out lights are on Maintenance required now Turn off the printer and contact EPSON. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 5 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Control panel lights Paper Size/Type light flashing and one or...
Product Information Guide
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...until the P Operate light comes on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with soap and water. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Installing Ink Cartridges for the First Time Always use up more ink than necessary. Plug in the printer, the power supply may cycle the fan and then ... You can only hold it clicks into the ink cartridge compartments. 7. The printer begins charging the advanced ink delivery system. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the corresponding ink slot. 6. however, each slot can install the ink cartridges in your hands, wash them immediately with...
...until the P Operate light comes on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with soap and water. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Installing Ink Cartridges for the First Time Always use up more ink than necessary. Plug in the printer, the power supply may cycle the fan and then ... You can only hold it clicks into the ink cartridge compartments. 7. The printer begins charging the advanced ink delivery system. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the corresponding ink slot. 6. however, each slot can install the ink cartridges in your hands, wash them immediately with...
Product Information Guide
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...printed page, select the pattern that your ink cartridges are two ways to print a test page. Windows: Click the Utility tab. 4. Printing takes several sheets of one page showing the version of these steps: 1. Aligning the Print Head Before you use the printer, you 're finished, click Finish. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 7 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500... Caution: Never turn off the printer or open the paper path cover when the P Operate light is turned off. 2. After a few moments, the printer prints one of your printer...
...printed page, select the pattern that your ink cartridges are two ways to print a test page. Windows: Click the Utility tab. 4. Printing takes several sheets of one page showing the version of these steps: 1. Aligning the Print Head Before you use the printer, you 're finished, click Finish. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 7 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500... Caution: Never turn off the printer or open the paper path cover when the P Operate light is turned off. 2. After a few moments, the printer prints one of your printer...
Product Information Guide
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... take up to seven minutes to print head alignment mode. 9. On - 3 - - The printer prints 15 patterns, similar to enter your selection. Release all three buttons when the P Operate light starts flashing. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Using the Control Panel 1. Ink out light indicators for misaligned pattern Pattern # 1 Black H ink out Cyan H ink out Magenta H ink out On - - 2 - On 10 - On...
... take up to seven minutes to print head alignment mode. 9. On - 3 - - The printer prints 15 patterns, similar to enter your selection. Release all three buttons when the P Operate light starts flashing. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Using the Control Panel 1. Ink out light indicators for misaligned pattern Pattern # 1 Black H ink out Cyan H ink out Magenta H ink out On - - 2 - On 10 - On...
Product Information Guide
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...the empty cartridge, then carefully pull the cartridge straight out of the printer. Close the compartment door and resume printing. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 9 Use only the following EPSON ink cartridges: ❏ Black: T486011 ❏ Cyan/light cyan: T489011 ❏ Magenta/light magenta: T488011 ... with a new one. 1. Warning: If ink gets on the left; Insert the ink cartridge with soap and water. If it clicks into the ink cartridge compartments. 4. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the Ink Out light on the printer's control panel flashes...
...the empty cartridge, then carefully pull the cartridge straight out of the printer. Close the compartment door and resume printing. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 9 Use only the following EPSON ink cartridges: ❏ Black: T486011 ❏ Cyan/light cyan: T489011 ❏ Magenta/light magenta: T488011 ... with a new one. 1. Warning: If ink gets on the left; Insert the ink cartridge with soap and water. If it clicks into the ink cartridge compartments. 4. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the Ink Out light on the printer's control panel flashes...
Product Information Guide
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... settings Paper Plain paper Archival Matte Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Professional Glossy Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Use only if ink smears Use for EPSON media and similar papers. Find the paper size and media type cards for instructions.) ❏ Always choose the correct ...print job. ❏ Press the Eject/Continue button if you use the media type and paper size cards to identify the substrate loaded in a resealable plastic bag or other size Paper size lever setting Super A3/B A3 LGR LGL A4 LTR Other Other 1. Store unused cards in the tray. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500...
... settings Paper Plain paper Archival Matte Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Professional Glossy Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Use only if ink smears Use for EPSON media and similar papers. Find the paper size and media type cards for instructions.) ❏ Always choose the correct ...print job. ❏ Press the Eject/Continue button if you use the media type and paper size cards to identify the substrate loaded in a resealable plastic bag or other size Paper size lever setting Super A3/B A3 LGR LGL A4 LTR Other Other 1. Store unused cards in the tray. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500...
Product Information Guide
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... after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in your Printer Guide. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts will be supported when they can deliver ink properly. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to clean the print head again. Windows: Click the Utility tab. 4. Follow the instructions on , you don...
... after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in your Printer Guide. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2/01 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts will be supported when they can deliver ink properly. Or, with Windows, click Start, point to clean the print head again. Windows: Click the Utility tab. 4. Follow the instructions on , you don...
Product Information Guide
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.... It is installed, remove the lower tray too. You may need to report the remaining ink level accurately. ❏ The first time you print after transporting the printer, the print head nozzles may flash for more than five minutes. 3. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never turn it , follow the instructions in Chapter...
.... It is installed, remove the lower tray too. You may need to report the remaining ink level accurately. ❏ The first time you print after transporting the printer, the print head nozzles may flash for more than five minutes. 3. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never turn it , follow the instructions in Chapter...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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NOTE 2: Always select the custom page size last, if not, it will be printed first, instead of the last page first. NOTE 3: Before printing a large document, make sure you don't have enough ink to prevent getting an Ink Out message, causing the print job to stop and not completing the entire print. 11 NOTE 1: When enabled, the first page will default to other paper sizes. Or Change the orientation to "Reverse", then you have to check the "Reverse Order".
NOTE 2: Always select the custom page size last, if not, it will be printed first, instead of the last page first. NOTE 3: Before printing a large document, make sure you don't have enough ink to prevent getting an Ink Out message, causing the print job to stop and not completing the entire print. 11 NOTE 1: When enabled, the first page will default to other paper sizes. Or Change the orientation to "Reverse", then you have to check the "Reverse Order".
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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G:\Archival\WIN2000 (For Stylus PRO 10000CF, Archival Inks) b. G:\Win2000 (For Stylus PRO 5500) 12. G:\Dye\WIN2000 (For Stylus PRO 10000, Photographic Dye Inks) c. Browse to one of the following message, click Next. 3 You should see the following directories and click OK (Where "G:\" = CD drive letter): a. 10. Select "Specify a location" and click Next. 11.
G:\Archival\WIN2000 (For Stylus PRO 10000CF, Archival Inks) b. G:\Win2000 (For Stylus PRO 5500) 12. G:\Dye\WIN2000 (For Stylus PRO 10000, Photographic Dye Inks) c. Browse to one of the following message, click Next. 3 You should see the following directories and click OK (Where "G:\" = CD drive letter): a. 10. Select "Specify a location" and click Next. 11.