Page 1 EPSON Stylus ® Pro 5500 PRINTER GUIDE...
Page 2 (optional) paper path cover control panel edge guide media type paper size levers levers edge guide optional interface card slot power cable interface parallel interface...
Page 3 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 ® PRINTER GUIDE...
Page 4 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with these EPSON printers. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS: 6-43 3840 Kilroy Airport Way...
Page 6: Fcc Compliance Statement
FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer ........1-1 Installing the Optional Lower Paper Cassette .
Page 8 Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot ......2-7 Selecting EPSON Paper ........2-9 Clearing Paper Jams .
Page 9 Cleaning the Printer ........
Page 10 The EPSON Stylus Pro 5500’s media handling flexibility lets you print on a variety of substrates, from plain papers to professional grade media, from 4 × 6 inches up to 13 × 19 inches, including 200 lb card stock. With a standard 250-sheet paper tray and optional 250-sheet cassette, you get uninterrupted performance.
Page 11: Optional Equipment And Software
Introduction Optional Equipment and Software Your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 offers these optional upgrades to enhance your print productivity: Optional equipment and software You can purchase optional equipment and software, ink cartridges, paper, and manuals from EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store www.epsonstore.com (U.S.
Page 12: Warnings And Cautions
Caution Notes contain important information about your printer. Note Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer with a Macintosh in a standalone environment or on a network, your system should meet the following minimum requirements: • Note If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you need to update...
Page 13: Windows System Requirements
For USB connection: a computer running Windows 98, Me, or 2000 with a Windows compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.6 ft. (2 meters) long. For FireWire or network connection: an optional FireWire or Ethernet interface card (described on page 2) and compatible cable ®...
Page 14: Where To Get Help
EPSON Preferred Protection Plan information that came with your printer. You’ll also need your printer serial number and proof of purchase. EPSON also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services listed in the following table: Service...
Page 15: Important Safety Instructions
Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent. Place the printer on a flat surface. It will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet or insert objects through the slots.
Page 16 Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to read through the following list of precautions before operating your ink jet printer: Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the print head during •...
Page 17 Introduction...
Page 18: Setting Up The Printer
To set up your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500, you need to unpack it , install the paper tray(s) and ink cartridges, load paper, and run a printer check. Once the printer is set up, you need to install the printer driver and utilities from the printer software CD-ROM and then align the print head.
Page 19: Installing The Optional Lower Paper Cassette
1. Unpack the cassette and paper tray. Follow the illustrated sheet in the 2. Place the cassette where you want to use the printer, with the paper tray tape and protective materials. Save all packaging so you can use it if you need to transport the printer later.
Page 20 4. Attach the printer and cassette using the two screws that come with the Warning Do not try to move the paper cassette or printer without securing the screws;...
Page 21: Installing The Paper Tray
Installing the Paper Tray Insert the paper tray into the slots at the front of the printer as shown below: Caution Be careful not to touch the black pad at the right end of the paper tray.
Page 22: Installing The Ink Cartridges
Always use new ink cartridges. Reinstalling partially empty ink cartridges prevents the ink counter from accurately indicating the amount of ink remaining. 1. Plug in the printer and turn it on by pressing the Note The first time you plug in...
Page 23 If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. To avoid injury, do not reach into the ink cartridge compartments. shown. rear of the printer, and fully insert the cartridge into the slot.
Page 24: Loading Paper
The turn off the printer. P Operate Loading Paper Your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 printer has four paper paths: one for the Note standard paper tray, one for the optional lower paper cassette, and two for the manual feed slots.
Page 25 Setting Up the Printer 2. Lift off the paper tray cover and raise the paper guide roller. 3. Slide the switch to the roller position that matches the paper size you’re 4. If you’re using legal-size or larger paper, release the extension locks and loading.
Page 26 Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 27 1-10 Setting Up the Printer 8. Slide the edge guides against the paper stack. 9. Close the paper guide roller. 10. Replace the paper tray cover. (If you pulled out the paper tray extension, slide out the cover extension before you replace the cover.)
Page 28 The cards let users know what’s in the printer at a glance, and prevent anyone from inadvertently changing the lever settings. See Chapter 2 for more information about using the cards.
Page 29: Running A Printer Check
1-12 Setting Up the Printer Running a Printer Check You can use the printer check to make sure that your printer is operating correctly before you connect it to your computer. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Make sure letter-size (or larger) paper is loaded in the main paper tray.
Page 30: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer You can connect the printer to your computer using one of three different Note interfaces, depending on your system: • • Check the system requirements on page 3 • (Macintosh) or page 4 (Windows) before...
Page 31: Connecting To The Usb Port
Setting Up the Printer Connecting to the USB Port Note To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB cable. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer. The EPSON Printer Port 1.
Page 32: Connecting To A Parallel Port (Windows Only)
2. Connect the larger end of the parallel cable to your printer’s parallel 3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s parallel port and Note 4. If you connected your printer to a computer that requires ECP mode for If your computer has multiple parallel ports, connect your printer to the built-in one (LPT1).
Page 33: Connecting To An Optional Interface Card
1-16 Setting Up the Printer Connecting to an Optional Interface Card The optional interface cards listed below let you use your printer on a Note FireWire interface or a network. The Ethernet card automatically detects the protocols on your network, so you can print from Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, or NT 4.0, or a Macintosh on an AppleTalk network.
Page 34 1-18 or “Installing Printer Software for Macintosh” on page 1-19 to install the printer driver and utilities on your system. If you use your printer on a network, also see “Setting Up Your Printer on a Network” on page 1-21 for additional instructions.
Page 35: Installing Printer Software For Windows
4. Click 5. Click Note If you’re using Windows 6. Windows 95 or NT: Turn on your printer and go to step 7. 2000 and connected your printer with a parallel cable or network interface card, click the Stop Searching button at step 6 and go to step 7.
Page 36: Installing Printer Software For Macintosh
8. Click the 9. If you’re using Windows 95 or NT, or if the final installation If you’ll be using your printer on a network, see “Setting Up Your Printer on a Network” on page 1-21 for configuration instructions. For instructions on using your printer software, see Chapter 4.
Page 37 Background Printing background printing on or off. With background printing on, you can use your Macintosh while it is preparing a document for printing and use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to manage print jobs. 1-20 from the Apple menu.
Page 38: Setting Up Your Printer On A Network
• • Setting Up on a Windows 95, 98, or Me Network This section tells you how to set up your printer so that computers on the Note network can share it. First configure the host computer (the computer to which you connected the printer) to share the printer, then configure the client computers to connect to it.
Page 39 6. In the Control Panel, double-click 7. Select your printer, then choose 8. Select Configuring the Client Computers Perform these steps on every computer that will need to access the printer: 1. Click 2. Double-click the 3. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. Click 4.
Page 40: Setting Up On A Windows Nt 4.0 Or Windows 2000 Network
Setting Up on a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Network This section tells you how to set up your printer so that computers on the Note network can share it. First install the printer software on every computer that will need to access the printer, as described on page 1-18.
Page 41: Setting Up On A Macintosh Network
For instructions on using your printer software, see Chapter 4. Setting Up on a Macintosh Network This section tells you how to set up the printer as a shared printer on an Note AppleTalk network. First install the printer software on every computer that will need to access the printer, as described on page 1-19.
Page 42 4. Click the Share this Printer and password information as needed. 5. Click . The name of the shared printer appears in the port list in the Chooser. 6. Close the Chooser. Configuring the Client Macintosh Computers Perform these steps on every Macintosh that will need to access the printer: 1.
Page 43: Aligning The Print Head
There are two ways to align the print head: • • Running the Print Head Alignment Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the paper 2. If you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box and click Background Printing background printing on or off.
Page 44 8X loupe so they’re easier to see. 7. Click You’ll probably need to align the print head at least twice when you first set up the printer. 8. When you’re finished, click utility button. Windows: Click the tab. Utility Print Head Alignment several minutes.
Page 45 1-28 Setting Up the Printer 1-28...
Page 46: Printing On Various Papers
Various Papers Your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 prints on a variety of substrates, from plain paper to high-quality matte and glossy media. With four paths to choose from (if you have the optional lower cassette), you can use paper sizes from 4 ×...
Page 47: Using The Standard And Optional Paper Trays
Printing on Various Papers The following table indicates the paper sizes you can print from the four paper paths: Paper sizes and paper paths Paper size Half letter/A5 or less Executive (7.5 × 10 in.) Letter/A4 Letter/A4 landscape Legal Ledger/tabloid/A3/B (11 ×...
Page 48: Paper Tray Loading Capacities And Guidelines
Some EPSON special media have cut corners to help you determine the correct loading position for the paper path you are using:...
Page 49: Setting The Paper Tray Levers
For any papers not on this The following table identifies the media type settings for EPSON media and list, set the lever to similar papers: Other.
Page 50 The trays can hold 250 sheets of plain paper (24 lb bond, for example). Follow the guidelines for tray capacities on page 2-3 when you use EPSON media or similar papers. 2. Set the media type and paper size levers according to the guidelines in the tables above.
Page 51: Loading Paper In The Optional Lower Tray
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. If you’re using paper longer than legal size, remove the paper tray cover, in your printer software before you send the print job. then pull out the paper tray extension. Paper Tray (Lower)
Page 52: Using The Rear Manual Feed Slot
4. Align the right edge of the paper with the right edge guide and insert the paper in the slot until it meets resistance. The printer automatically feeds the paper, and it starts printing when it receives a print job.
Page 53 The printer automatically feeds the paper, and it starts printing when it receives a print job. If the sheet doesn’t eject completely, press the button.
Page 54: Selecting Epson Paper
EPSON Stylus Pro 5500. EPSON media, which is specially formulated for the inks used in your printer, ensure high-quality results. The following table lists the product codes for the available sizes of EPSON paper. The name on the paper package may be different from the name shown in this table;...
Page 55: Clearing Paper Jams
4. If your printer has the lower paper cassette installed, remove the lower light and all three paper lights on the printer’s control Paper Out If it comes out, replace the paper tray, turn the printer back on, and press the button to make sure paper is feeding properly.
Page 56 If the jammed paper comes out, close the paper path cover, replace the paper tray, turn the printer back on, and press the button to make sure paper is feeding properly. If you can’t get the jammed paper out, turn off the printer and follow the next step. 2-11...
Page 57 2-12 Printing on Various Papers 8. Open the printer cover. Gently pull out the jammed paper. 9. Replace the paper trays, close the covers, and turn the printer back on. Then press the Eject/Continue properly. 2-12 button to make sure paper is feeding...
Page 58: Printing With Epson Drivers For Macintosh
The EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 comes with drivers that let you use the printer in non-PostScript mode and utilities that allow you to manage background printing jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync the advanced color management features of your applications or the driver itself.
Page 59: Choosing Basic Print Options
Note printing options. The EPSON driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using EPSON media. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options, as described on page 3-5.
Page 60 See page 3-7 for more information. 6. If you’re using Photoshop 5.0 or later, you’ll see settings for Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Copies print. setting appropriate for the media you’re printing Media Type on, as listed in “Selecting the Correct Media Type”...
Page 61: Selecting The Correct Media Type
If the paper or other material you’re using is not listed in the table, check the may not be available in instructions included with the paper. If you’re using a non-EPSON printing your location. material, choose the closest setting. You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.
Page 62: Choosing Advanced Print Options
Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced print options give you complete control over printing. Use these settings to experiment or to fine-tune a range of options to meet your individual needs. Follow these steps to print with advanced settings: 1.
Page 63 Lets you select from three Rendering Intent settings for mapping colors to your printer’s Epson Standard for your printer. Don’t select any other printer profile you may have on your system. See page 3-8 for a list of the available settings. •...
Page 64: Color Management Settings
Vivid Intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights. Best for print jobs with non-photographic images. 1.5 Gamma Produces the same contrast values as earlier EPSON ink jet printers. 1.8 Gamma Increases contrast. 2.2 Gamma Matches image colors with sRGB devices.
Page 65: Managing Print Jobs
ColorSync Rendering Intent settings Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with several utilities that let you check on your print jobs and schedule, cancel, pause, or restart them. First you need to set up background printing, so you can continue to work on your Macintosh while a file is being printed.
Page 66: Using Monitor3
Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 4. To select a priority for your print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print, click one of the following: to print before any Normal priority job • Urgent to print in the order the job is received •...
Page 67: Cancelling Printing
3-10 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You can also double-click a file in the list to preview it, or double-click Copies If you want to view details on a print job, click the job, then click the details the print job priority, as described in the previous section.
Page 68: Printing With Epson Drivers For Windows
EPSON Drivers for Windows The EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs in non-PostScript mode without a RIP. ICC profiles are included, so you can use advanced color management features of your applications or the driver itself.
Page 69 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Note If you need more information about print options, you can click the Help button on any dialog box. 3. Select a 4. Select 5. Set the A dialog box like the following appears:...
Page 70: Selecting The Correct Media Type
If the paper you’re using is not listed in the table, check the instructions your location. included with the paper. If you’re using a non-EPSON paper, choose the closest setting. You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the paper you’re using.
Page 71: Choosing Paper And Layout Options
1. On the Properties dialog box, click the Many application settings override the printer’s Paper options. Always verify settings to get the results you expect. 2. Select the way you want the printer to load paper from the 3. From the list. Source • Auto Select Lets the printer select which paper tray to load from.
Page 72: Choosing Advanced Print Options
1. Follow steps 1 through 4 on pages 4-1 to 4-2 to select your basic print 2. Click Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows If your size is not listed, select hundredths of an inch (or centimeters). Area...
Page 73 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 3. If necessary, you can change your 4. Choose one of the following You see a dialog box like the following: Print Quality setting): Media Type • Economy To save ink • Fine - 720dpi For drafts and everyday printing •...
Page 74 6. Choose one of the following Color Management configurations: Note Color Controls are most effective with RGB files. Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows • MicroWeave This setting eliminates unwanted banding effects and is automatically selected for all media types.
Page 75 Vivid Intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights. Best for print jobs with non-photographic images. 1.5 Gamma Produces the same contrast values as earlier EPSON ink jet printers. 1.8 Gamma Increases contrast. 2.2 Gamma Matches image colors with sRGB devices.
Page 76: Managing Print Jobs
Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with several utilities that let you check on your print jobs and schedule, cancel, pause, or restart them. The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. The Spool Manager (not available with Windows NT) appears on the taskbar when you print.
Page 77: Using The Spool Manager
4-10 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Using the Spool Manager The Spool Manager (not available with Windows NT) displays the status of your print job files and lets you control them. To open spool manager while you’re printing, click the...
Page 78: Monitoring The Printer
Paper Out light flashing and all paper tray lights flashing The EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 includes a number of utilities for monitoring the printer’s status. The printer’s control panel lights alert you when a problem occurs or your consumables run out. Status monitoring software utilities for both Macintosh and Windows systems are included with the EPSON drivers.
Page 79 Turn off the printer, wait a few moments, then turn it back on. Run a nozzle check and, if necessary, clean the print head, as described on page 6-4. Turn off the printer and contact EPSON as described in the Introduction.
Page 80: Checking Printer Status From A Macintosh
All control panel lights flashing Checking Printer Status from a Macintosh The Macintosh Status Monitor utility lets you check the printer’s ink levels, view paper information, and configure error messages and spooling features. 1. Click the...
Page 81: Configuring Printer Monitoring
2. Click the 3. To close the Status Monitor, click Configuring Printer Monitoring You can configure the way you want the printer to handle error and warning messages, ink level checks, and print file spooling. 1. Click the 2. Click the...
Page 82: Checking Printer Status From Windows
• Data will be sent to the printer after being stored on your disk prevents print head pausing. Normally, graphics are sent in rectangular bands. When you select this option, your Macintosh...
Page 83 You see the Utility menu: Utility click to run Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 appears. (It also opens automatically when an error occurs.) button. The following window printer status messages appear here...
Page 84: Setting Monitoring Preferences
, point to Start Settings printer icon appears in the Printers window. Stylus Pro 5500 (Windows 95, 98, or Me), Document Defaults (Windows 2000). Printing Preferences tab. You see the Utility menu. Utility Speed &...
Page 85 Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Allow monitoring of shared printers on a network and you want to let other users monitor it. to save your settings. button. You see the Monitoring checkbox. Then select the icon you if your printer is shared...
Page 86: Maintaining And Transporting The Printer
Your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 requires very little maintenance to keep working at its best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures: Running a cleaning cycle •...
Page 87: Using The Head Cleaning Utility
Using the Head Cleaning Utility Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the 2. If you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box 3.
Page 88: Cleaning The Print Head Using The Control Panel
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Clean the print head using the control panel buttons if you’re accessing the printer over a network or not using the EPSON printer driver and utilities. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the Caution 2.
Page 89: Running A Printer Check
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Running a Printer Check You can use the printer check to make sure that your printer is operating correctly and the print head nozzles are clean. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Make sure letter-size (or larger) paper is loaded in the main paper tray.
Page 90: Replacing An Ink Cartridge
• Always leave the empty cartridge installed in the To order EPSON ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call EPSON at printer until you are ready (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. to replace it with a new one.
Page 91 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, and 2. Open the appropriate ink cartridge Warning If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in 3. Lift up the clamp for the empty your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
Page 92: Aligning The Print Head
• Running the Print Head Alignment Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the paper described above is loaded in the main paper tray. 2. If you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 3-2 (Macintosh) or page 4-1 (Windows).
Page 93 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page. Printing takes Note 6. On the printed page, select the pattern that shows the two vertical lines You may want to check the alignment patterns using a standard 8X loupe 7.
Page 94: Aligning The Print Head From The Control Panel
— — button to enter your selection. Eject/Continue The printer prints 15 patterns, similar to the ones below. The P Operate light flashes while they print. This takes a couple of minutes. aligned. For example, pattern 8 here is aligned.
Page 95: Reset Button
The printer returns Cleaning to print head alignment mode. shown in step 3), repeat steps 2 through 9. button to save the alignment setting and turn off the printer. 6-10 Cyan Magenta H H H H ink out H H H H ink out —...
Page 96: Running The Speed & Progress Utility For Improved Windows Printing
Running the Speed & Progress Utility for Improved Windows Printing With the Speed & Progress utility, you can speed up the way your printer driver processes multiple-copy print jobs, optimize your printer’s parallel port for the fastest data transfer rate, and control display of the Progress Meter and Paper Check windows.
Page 97: Cleaning The Printer
• EPSON Printer Port connection only) lets you optimize the transfer rate of your printer port for EPSON printers instead of using the Windows default printer port. You may see one of these messages beneath the option: EPSON Printer Port High speed (DMA) transfer enabled using fast DMA transfer mode.
Page 98: Transporting The Printer
3. If you’re shipping the printer or moving it a long distance, remove all You must remove the ink cartridges before shipping 4. Turn off the printer and make sure the print head is in the home (far the printer to prevent leakage. Remove the ink...
Page 99 7. If the optional lower paper cassette is installed, unscrew it and lift the 8. Insert the protective materials you removed when you unpacked the If it’s not, turn the printer back on, wait until the print head stops moving and is in the home position, then turn off the printer. After you...
Page 100 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 9. Repack the printer, paper tray, and any other parts in the original boxes. Remember to keep the printer level during transport. To set up the printer after transporting it, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, except: Turn off the printer before reinstalling the cartridges, if you removed •...
Page 101 6-16 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6-16...
Page 102: Troubleshooting
• Uninstalling and reinstalling EPSON printer drivers and utilities • Diagnosing Problems Your EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems: To identify the most common problems, check the lights on the • printer’s control panel. See page 7-3 through page 7-5 for instructions.
Page 103 Troubleshooting If this happens: Try this: Your printout has horizontal • Make sure your paper is loaded with the printable side in the correct orientation. or vertical banding. • Make sure the • Run a cleaning cycle. See page 6-1 for instructions. •...
Page 104: Solving General Printing Problems
• If you’re printing on thick paper in the paper tray, make sure you set the media • If you’re printing on a paper with a support sheet in the package, print with the • If ink has leaked inside the printer, carefully clean it following the instructions on Solving General Printing Problems If the printer won’t print, first check that:...
Page 105 Chapter 2 for lever setting details. (Press the force print.) • The print head is too hot. Turn off the printer, wait a few moments, then turn it back on. Run a nozzle check and, if necessary, clean the print head as described on page 6-4.
Page 106 Then turn on the printer again. If you still see the error indicators, turn off the printer and contact EPSON as described on page 5. • You may have too many items in the Chooser. Delete any unused items and check the Chooser again.
Page 107: Solving Paper Problems
• Isn’t overloaded in the feeder. See Chapter 2 for guidelines. • Isn’t stuck together. • Isn’t jammed inside the printer. If the Then reload the paper, making sure that: • The edge guides fit the paper’s width snugly, but not too tight.
Page 108: Uninstalling And Reinstalling The Printer Software
• Make sure the paper is feeding straight. Paper doesn’t eject fully. • Press the • Make sure the Paper Size setting in your printer software and the paper size lever Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software If you need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer software for any reason, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below.
Page 109 5. Restart your computer. Then follow the instructions beginning on button ( Add/Remove Windows 2000) and follow the instructions. in the program list; then click the Printer Devices button. page 1-18 to reinstall your printer software. button in Change/Remove EPSON USB Add/Remove...
Page 110: Printing
* 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.
Page 111: Printable Areas
Specifications Printable Areas Caution Single sheets To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty. Don’t use an ink cartridge Ink Cartridges if the date on the package has expired.
Page 112: Mechanical
Paper tray, front and rear manual feed slots, optional lower paper cassette 250 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m ) plain paper; for EPSON media capacity, see page 2-3 75 sheets of 24 lb (90 g/m ) plain paper Storage Width: 25.2 inches (640 mm)
Page 113: Electrical
Specifications Electrical Note Check the label on the back of the printer for your printer’s voltage. Environmental Safety Approvals Specification Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
Page 114: Interfaces
Interfaces Parallel Interface Compatibility Forward channel mode Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode Synchronization: Handshake timing: 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 IEEE-1284 specification Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent...
Page 115 Windows, 4-1 to 4-8 ECP mode, 1-15, A-5 Electrical specifications, A-4 ENERGY STAR, 5 Envelopes, paper size lever setting, 2-5 Environmental specifications, A-4 EPSON accessories, 2, 5, 2-9 help, 5 paper, 2-3 to 2-4, 2-9 Preferred Protection Plan, 5 printer port, 6-12...
Page 116 Gamma setting, 3-7, 4-8 Glossy paper, 2-3 to 2-4, 2-9 Grainy printouts, 7-2 Graph setting, 3-3, 4-3 Head Cleaning utility, 6-1 to 6-3 Help, EPSON, 5 High Speed copies, 5-5, 6-11 setting, 3-6, 4-7 High-resolution images, 7-2 ICM setting, 4-3, 4-7...
Page 117 6-11 to 6-12 Options hardware, 2, 1-16 software, 1 Panoramic paper, 2-2 Paper EPSON, 2-3 to 2-4, 2-9 jams, 2-10 to 2-12, 5-1, 7-3 lights, 5-1 to 5-3, 7-3 to 7-5 loading in front manual slot, 2-6 to 2-7 Index...
Page 118 6-12 connecting, 1-13 to 1-17 dimensions, A-3 maintaining, 6-1 to 6-13 monitoring, 5-1 to 5-8 port, EPSON, 6-12 setting up, 1-1 to 1-26 software, installing, 1-18 to 1-20 software, uninstalling, 7-7 to 7-8 specifications, A-1 to A-5 testing, 1-12 to 1-13, 6-4 to 6-5...
Page 119 Macintosh, 5-3 Windows, 5-6 Index Voltage, A-4 Watercolor Paper - Radiant White, 2-3, 2-9 Web site, EPSON, 5 Weight of printer, A-3 Windows advanced printing, 4-5 to 4-8 basic printing, 4-1 to 4-5 color management, 4-7 to 4-8 drivers, 4-1 to 4-8...
Page 120 left edge guide paper tray extension release levers black and cyan ink out lights manual feed, standard, and lower paper tray lights Operate light Operate button magenta and yellow Ink Out, Paper Out, and ink out lights Paper Size/Type lights Reset Cleaning button...

Epson Stylus Pro 5500 Printer Manual

1 Setting up the Printer

2 Printing on Various Papers

3 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh

4 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows

5 Monitoring the Printer

6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

7 Troubleshooting

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