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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
™
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
2
)
Printable areas
Single sheets
A
BL
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).
BR
C
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
2
) plain
paper (for EPSON media capacity, see
page 10)
Output tray capacity 75 sheets of 24 lb (90 g/m
2
) 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
or
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
H
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ink out
H
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).