Epson Stylus Pro 5500 Setup Guide

Color Ink Jet Printer

Setup Guide

4013162-00 C01

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Where to Find Information

This Setup Guide

This guide provides you with the basic information you need to start using your EPSON STYLUS PRO 5500 and its optional and consumable products. Store this manual for future reference to set up your printer after it has been transported.

Reference Guide included on the CD-ROM

This guide provides you with detailed information about printing, the control panel, the printer software, and tips that will help you get the results you want.

Opening the Reference Guide

Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click Online Guide in the Installer dialog box (Windows) or double-click the Online Guide folder in the EPSON window, EPSON STYLUS PRO 5500 (Macintosh). The dialog box shown below appears.

Click View Reference Guide to open the guide.

To install the Reference Guide on your hard disk, click Install Reference Guide and follow the on-screen instructions.When installation is complete, the ESPR5500 (Windows) or a View Reference Guide (Macintosh) icon appears in the EPSON folder. Double-click the icon to open the guide.

Note:

If your hard disk does not have enough space to install the Reference Guide, view it directly from the CD.

Online Help

Online help provides you with detailed information and instructions on the printer software that controls your printer. (Online help will be automatically installed when you install the printer software.) See your Reference Guide in the Online Guide for information on accessing online help.

System Requirements

To use your printer with a PC

To use your printer, you need Microsoft® Windows®Me, 98, 95,

2000, or NT

4.0, and a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. If you want to connect your printer to a USB port, you need a Windows 98 or 2000 pre-installed PC equipped with a USB port, and a shielded USB cable.

Minimum system Recommended

i486/25 MHz for Windows 95 and NT 4.0 i486/66 MHz for Windows 98 Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000 Pentium 150 MHz for Windows Me

16 MB RAM for Windows 98, 95, NT 4.0 32MB RAM for Windows Me 64 MB RAM for Windows 2000

20 MB hard disk space for Windows Me, 98, and 95 40 MB for Windows 2000 and NT 4.0

VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

system

Pentium II 450 MHz or higher processor

128 MB RAM or more

500 MB or more free disk space

Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements.

To use your printer with a Macintosh

To use this printer, your Apple® Macintosh® must meet the following system requirements. You also need a USB cable to connect this printer to Apple Macintosh computers.

Minimum system Recommended system

PowerPC PowerPC G3 400 MHz or higher

Mac OS 7.6.1 Mac OS 8.6.x or 9.x

16 MB of available memory

20 MB of available memory whe n background printing is turned on

processor

42 MB or more of available memory

70 MB of available memory when background printing is turned on

Note:

❏ The amount of available memory varies according to the number and

size of applications that are open. To see how much memory is available, choose About This Macintosh from the Apple menu and refer to the memory size (listed in kilobytes) under “Largest Unused Block” (1,024 K = 1 MB).

❏ The memory requirements above are for printing on Super A3/B size

paper. These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the type of application you are using, and the complexity of the document you want to print.

❏ The available interface varies according to Macintosh system

version as follows. Network interface: 7.6.1 to 9.x USB interface: 8.1 to 9.x IEEE 1394 interface: 8.6.x to 9.x

In addition to these system and memory requirements, you also need 12 MB of free hard disk space to install your printer software. To pr int, 500 MB or mor e of fre e hard disk spa ce is r ecomme nded.

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To use the Online Guide with a PC

System Microsoft Windows 98, 95, 2000 or NT 4.0

CPU i486/25 MHz (for Windows 95/NT 4.0)

Memory 16 MB (32 MB or more recommended)

Hard disk space 3 MB free to install the Reference Guide

CD-ROM drive Double-speed

Display 640 × 480 pixel or 800 × 600 pixel resolution,

Browser Web browser

i486/66 MHz (for Windows 98) (Pentium or better recommended) (Pentium 133 MHz (for Windows 2000))

(Quad-speed or better recommended)

with High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit) setting

(Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later recommended)

To use the Online Guide with a Macintosh

System System 7.5.1

Memory 16 MB (32 MB or more recommended)

Hard disk space 3 MB free to install the Reference Guide

CD-ROM drive Double-speed

(System 7.6 or later recommended)

(Quad-speed or better recommended)

Display Color monitor with 640 × 480 pixel

resolution or greater (Thousands of colors recommended)

Browser Web browser

(Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later recommended)

Chapter 1 Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

A Few Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Use of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Chapter 2 Assembling the Printer

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Using a printer stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Installing the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Taking a Look at Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Inside view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Chapter 3 Setting up the Printer with Your Computer

Connecting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Using the built-in parallel interface for PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Using a USB connection (For Windows Me, 98, 2000,

and Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using an optional interface card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Installing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Accessing the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Accessing the printer software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Accessing the printer software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Setting up Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

For Windows 98 and 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

For Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Loading paper in a paper tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Checking the printer nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Aligning the print heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

Chapter 1

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

A Few Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Use of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

❏ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.

❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill

liquid on the printer.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s

label.

❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources

of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

❏ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the

total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

❏ Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

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Safety Instructions

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and overcurrent protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker.

Bei Anschluss des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muss sichergestellt werden, dass die Gebäudeinstallation mit einer 10 A-oder 16 A-Sicherung abgesichert ist.

A Few Precautions

When using the printer

❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink

cartridges during printing.

❏ Do not attempt to remove the paper by hand. Please wait for

the paper to be ejected automatically.

❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may

damage the printer.

❏ Always turn the printer off using the Operate button on the

control panel. When this button is pressed, the Operate light flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the Operate light stops flashing.

❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads are

in the home (far right) position, and the ink cartridges are removed.

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When handling the ink cartridges

❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not drink

the ink.

❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it

gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

❏ For best results, shake the ink cartridge gently before

installing it.

Caution:

Do not shake cartridges that have been installed previously.

❏ Once you install an ink cartridge, do not remove the cartridge

except to replace it with a new one. The printer may not be able to determine the correct level of ink remaining.

❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the

cartridge carton.

❏ For best results, use up the ink cartridges within six months

of installation.

❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This

could damage the print heads.

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When choosing a place for the printer

❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is larger than the

printer. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

❏ Avoid placing the printer on soft surfaces, such as rubber

sheets or urethane rubber sheets. Doing so may affect the quality of printed images.

❏ Avoid areas subject to rapid changes in temperature and

humidity. Also keep it away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

❏ Avoid areas subject to shock and vibration.

❏ Keep the printer away from dusty areas.

❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be

easily unplugged.

Note for French-speaking users:

Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement.

ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is

a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment

industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal

computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an

effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

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For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damage or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

Safety information

Warning:

Important:

The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow — Earth Blue — Neutral Brown — Live

This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for the voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage.

If you have to fit a plug:

As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match the coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows:

The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol (

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N.

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Safety Instructions

G).

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

marked with the letter L.

If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a

qualified electrician.

Replace fuses only with others of the correct size and rating.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation

of your printer.

Safety Instructions

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Safety Instructions

Chapter 2

Assembling the Printer