Outline; Features - Epson EPL-5900 Service Manual

EPSON EPL-5900/EPL-5900L

1.1 Outline

EPSON EPL-5900 and EPL-5900L are non-impact page printer with semi-conductor
laser and electrophotographic technology.

1.1.1 Features

ENGINE FEATURES
New compact and lightweight, A4 support engine
Resolution/ printing speed: See table below.
Table 1-1. Resolution and Printing Speed
Model
300 dpi / 600 dpi
EPL-5900
EPL-5900L
Note: The engine itself supports True 1200 dpi, but 1200 dpi is not
supported with EPL-5900L.
With EPL-5900, the standard paper supply consists of the cassette-like universal
paper tray (250 sheets) and manual feed tray (one sheet).
EPL-5900L is equipped with a 150-sheet paper feed tray.
EPL-5900 supports an optional 500-sheet lower cassette (A4).
Toner life: 3,000 pages with the pre-installed Imaging Cartridge and 6,000 sheets
with a replaced Imaging Cartridge.
Neither the pre-installed Imaging Cartridge nor replaced Imaging Cartridge is
interchangeable with that for EPL-5800 or EPL-5800L series.
The Photoconductor Unit is common to EPL-5900 Series and EPL-5800 Series.
The face down tray attachment is available as an option.
Note: This attachment is not a general option. It is supplied on user request
or tender request. The capacity depends on user environment. This
attachment is not described in manuals or catalogs.
Product Description
Resolution Printing Speed
12 ppm
1200 dpi 6 ppm
600 dpi 12 ppm
CONTROLLER FEATURES
<EPL-5900>
High-speed controller, employing new CPU
CPU = TMPR4955AF / Clock = 200 MHz
8 MB fitted as standard RAM and Expandable up to 136 MB Max.
PCL6 emulation installed
Two standard interfaces
IEEE1284 parallel interface
USB interface
Equipped with one Type B interface slot (Level 3 supported)
Real 1200dpi supported (Only in ESC/Page, PCL6, PostScript 3. Up to 600 dpi
supported in other modes)
Note: 1200dpi printing needs much memory then the possibility of running
short of memory is high with standard memory.
Recommendation: Extension of 16MB or more.
EnhancedMicroGray installed (available only in 600dpi and 300dpi.
Automatically switched Off when 1200dpi is selected.)
RITech installed (available only in 600dpi and 300dpi. Automatically switched
Off when 1200dpi is selected.)
New control panel design with 3 switches and 6 LEDs
Outline
Revision B
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