Epson Color Proofer 5500 User Manual

ink cartridge

clamps

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control panel

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EPSON Stylus Pro 5500

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black ink cartridge T486011

Cyan/light cyan ink cartridge T489011

Magenta/light magenta ink cartridge T488011

Yellow ink cartridge T487011

Options

ink cartridge compartment door

print head (under cover)

left edge guide

rear manual feed slot

paper size levers

paper tray extension release levers

edge guide

media type levers

front edge guide

paper tray extension

optional interface card slot

USB interface

Item Part Number

250-sheet lower paper cassette and tray C813611

Replacement 250-sheet paper tray C813621

EPSON Type B IEEE-1394 (FireWire

EPSON Type B 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Card

Fiery® Spark Professional RIP software TBD

EFI

One-year Service Plan EPP55B1

Two-year Service Plan EPP55B2

) Interface Card C823722

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Interface

C823632A

Media

Media name Size Part number

Archival Matte Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Professional Glossy Paper

Watercolor Paper Radiant White

Premium Luster Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

A3 (297 × 420 mm) Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A3 (297 × 420 mm) Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches)

8.3 in. × 32 ft roll (to cut to lengths up to 44 inches)

13 in. × 32 ft roll (to cut to

lengths up to 44 inches)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041456

Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches) S041351

A3 (297 × 420 mm) Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches)

8.3 in. × 32 ft roll (to cut to lengths up to 44 inches)

13 in. × 32 ft roll (to cut to

lengths up to 44 inches)

S041341 S041343 S041339

S041286 S041288 S041289 S041376

S041378

S041405 S041406 S041407 S041408

S041409

rear manual feed slot cover

parallel interface

paper path cover

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Printer Specifications

Printing

Special papers distributed by EPSON are usable only under these

conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration 96 nozzles × 6 (black, cyan, magenta,

yellow, light cyan, light magenta)

Resolution Maximum 2880 × 720 dpi

Ink type EPSON Archival ink (pigment

based)

Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking

Control code ESC/P Raster

™

Line spacing 1/6 inch (default), programmable in

1/720-inch increments

Paper feed speed 79 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line

152 mm per second in continuous feeding

Electrical

Specification 120V Model 220−240V Model

Input voltage range 99 to 132V 198 to 264V

Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 1.0A

Power consumption Approx. 26W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

10W or less in standby mode

Paper

Size Paper types* Thickness Weight

Letter

(8.5 × 11 in.) A3 (11.7 × 16.5 in.) A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in.) A5 (5.8 × 8.3 in.) A6 (4.1 × 5.8 in.) Legal (8.5 × 14 in.) Half Letter

(5.5 × 8.5 in.) Executive

(7.5 × 10 in.) Super A3/B

(13 × 19 in.) US B (11 × 17 in.) B4 (10.1 × 14.2 in.) B5 (7.2 × 10.1 in.)

Plain bond paper and special ink jet papers distributed by EPSON**

Plain paper:

0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)

Plain paper: 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m

)

Printable areas

Single sheets

A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3 mm). B: The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.55 inch (14 mm).

Note:

The maximum printable width is 12.7 inches (416 mm).

Ink Cartridges

Specification

Print capacity* 2500 pages

Cartridge life 2 years from production date

Storage temperature

Transit temperature

Freezing temperature**

Dimensions (W × D × H)

Weight (approximate)

* The print capacity may vary, depending on how often you run cleaning cycles. ** Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C).

Black

(T486011)

(A4, 720 dpi, 5% coverage)

0.99 × 5.5 × 4.2 inches

25.1 × 139.6 ×

105.3 mm

7.05 oz (200 g) 8.8 oz (250 g) 7.05 oz (200 g)

Cyan, light

cyan

(T489011)

5% coverage each color)

Installed: –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C),

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Uninstalled: –22 to 104 °F (–30 to 40 °C),

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

–22 to 140 °F (–30 to 60 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

1.4 × 5.6 × 4.2 inches

35.1 × 140.9 × 105.3 mm

Caution:

To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

Magenta,

magenta

(T488011)

2400 pages

(A4, 720 dpi,

5 °F (–15 °C)

light

Yellow

(T487011)

2500 pages (A4, 720 dpi, 5% coverage)

0.99 × 5.5 × 4.2 inches

25.1 × 139.6 ×

105.3 mm

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be

changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.

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Mechanical

Paper feed method Friction

Paper path Paper tray, front and rear manual feed

slots, optional lower paper cassette

Paper tray capacity 250 sheets of 17 pound (64 g/m

) plain paper (for EPSON media capacity, see page 10)

Output tray capacity 75 sheets of 24 lb (90 g/m

) plain paper

Dimensions Storage:

Width: 25.2 inches (640 mm) Depth: 17.3 inches (439 mm) maximum Height: 8.8 inches (224 mm)

Printing (A3 size paper)

Width: 25.2 inches (640 mm) Depth: 27.7 inches (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 to 35 °C)

Storage:

–

4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C), stored in shipping container 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

Humidity Operation: 20 to 80% RH

Storage: 5 to 85% RH (stored in

shipping container, without condensation)

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 1950, CSA C22.2 950

Interfaces

Parallel Interface

Compatibility mode

ECP mode Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 ECP mode

USB Interface

Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus

Bit rate 12 Mbps (full speed device)

Adaptable connector

Recommended cable length

Forward channel

Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode Synchronization:

STROBE

Handshake timing:

BUSY

pulse

and

ACKNLG

signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

Reverse channel

Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble mode Synchronization: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification Handshaking: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification Signal level: IEEE-1284 Level 1 device Data transmission timing: Refer to IEEE1284 specification Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

Synchronization: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification Handshaking: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification Signal level: IEEE-1284 Level 1 device Data transmission timing: Refer to IEEE1284 specification Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

Specifications Revision 1.1, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1

USB Series B

6.6 ft (2 m)

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B

CSA C108.8 class B

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Control Panel Lights

black and cyan ink out lights

standard and lower tray lights

Operate light

manual feed tray light

magenta and yellow ink out lights

Ink Out Paper Out Paper Size/Type lights

When the control panel lights come on or flash, you need to replace consumables or solve a problem, as described in the following table:

Control panel lights Problem Response

Paper Out light on and standard or optional lower paper tray light on

Paper Out light flashing and all paper tray lights flashing

Paper out or incorrectly loaded Load paper, or make sure paper is loaded correctly, in the

corresponding tray.

Paper tray not installed Make sure the indicated tray is installed correctly.

Paper jam Turn off the printer and remove the jammed paper.

Paper path cover is open Close the paper path cover.

Ink Out light flashing and one or more lights flashing

Ink Out light on and one or more lights on

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ink out

Corresponding ink cartridge nearly empty

Corresponding ink cartridge empty or not installed

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Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Replace the ink cartridge (or make sure it’s installed correctly).

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