Epson 5500 Photo Printer User Manual


 
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The EPSON Stylus
®
Pro 5500 color ink jet printer is the key component in
a revolutionary new digital color printing system. The printer provides
resolutions up to 2880 × 720 dpi using EPSONs variable size droplet,
MicroPiezo
®
DX3
print head for unsurpassed image quality. Proprietary
ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits) ensure consistent printing
and color accuracy from job to job.
Six-color EPSON Archival
Ink technology gives you photographic images
that will last up to 200 years.* Individual, high-capacity ink cartridges with
auto ink-level detection provide increased productivity, ease of use, and low
per-copy printing costs.
The EPSON Stylus Pro 5500s 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. With the two manual feed slots you can print
on sheets up to 44 inches long. Fast print speeds let you produce an
8.5 × 11-inch, photo quality print in about 2 minutes, or a 13 × 19-inch
print in about 5 minutes.
Flexible, high-performance driver and RIP choices include:
EPSONs award-winning photographic drivers for Microsoft
®
Windows
®
95, 98, Me, Windows NT
®
4.0, and 2000, and Apple
®
Macintosh
®
Optional EFI
®
Fiery
®
Spark Professional RIP software for the most
demanding PostScript
®
printing on Macintosh or Windows
* Lightfastness rating is based on accelerated testing of prints on special media,
displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to
image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric
conditions. EPSON does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum
print life, display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them.
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