Epson Color Proofer 5500 User's Manual
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1. For example to select pattern 8 from the sample above press the Eject Continue or Reset button until the yellow ink out light comes on Press the Cleaning button to enter your selection The printer returns to print head alignment mode If other numbered patterns on the first printout shown in step 3 are misaligned repeat steps 2 through 9 When you re finished aligning the print head press the Operate button to save the alignment setting and turn off the printer EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 F z 3 Lift up the clamp for the empty cartridge then carefully Replacing an Ink Cartridge pull the cartridge straight out of the printer When the Ink Out light on the printer s control panel flashes the cartridge indicated by the ink out light is low on ink This is a good time to make sure you have a replacement cartridge When the Ink Out light stays on the cartridge indicated by the O ink out light is empty and you need to replace it Use only the following EPSON ink cartridges d Black T486011 LY Cyan light cyan T489011 Magenta light magenta T488011 Warning D Yellow T487011 If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and Caution water If ink gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water To ensure good results use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not To avoid injury do not reach into the ink cartridge compartments2. Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041405 optional interface A3 297 x 420 mm S041406 card slot Super A3 B 13 x 19 inches 5041407 8 3 in x 32 ft roll to cut to S041408 rear manual feed slot edge guide lengths up to 44 inches 13 in x 32 ft roll to cut to S041409 lengths up to 44 inches USB interface parallel interface rear manual feed paper path cover slot cover 2 01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 1 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On demand ink jet Nozzle configuration 96 nozzles x 6 black cyan magenta yellow light cyan light magenta Resolution Maximum 2880 x 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 Special papers distributed by EPSON are usable only under these conditions 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C 40 to 60 RH Temperature Humidity Printable areas Single sheets a Gee ee BL BR 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 Ink Cartridges Paper feed speed 79 milliseconds per 1 6 inch line 152 mm per second in continuous feeding Electrical Specification 120V M
3. The following illustrations show the paper paths available i Standard paper tray Optional lower paper tray Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot 5 q The following table indicates the paper sizes you can print from the four paper paths Substrate sizes and paper paths Substrate Sizes Standard Optional Front Rear paper tray lower manual manual paper tray slot slot Half letter A5 O or less Executive O O 7 5 x 10 in Letter A4 OK OK O O Letter A4 landscape OK OK O O Legal OK OK O O Ledger tabloid A3 B OK OK O O 11 x 17 in Super A3 B OK OK O O 13 x 19 in Panoramic banner O or paper longer than 19 in 10 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2 01 Using the Standard and Optional Paper Trays You can use these trays for most sizes of paper up to 13 x 19 inches However the trays can t handle paper shorter than 11 inches letter size To determine how many sheets of your paper type you can load in the paper trays see the next section When you load paper in either of the trays you need to set the paper size and media type levers to match the paper yov re using as described on page 11 This allows your software to verify that the print settings for a project are correct for the paper you re using If the print settings don t match th
4. covered by EPSON s warranty 4 Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color Always leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you then remove it from its package are ready to replace it with a new one 5 Shake the new cartridge gently as shown 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and determine which cartridge needs to be replaced by checking the control panel lights 2 Open the appropriate ink cartridge compartment door Warning Don t shake the cartridge you remove ink may leak out 6 Insert the ink cartridge with the arrow mark face up and the pointing into the printer The compartment for the black and cyan cartridges is on the left the compartment for magenta and yellow is on the right 7 Lower the clamp until it clicks into place Make sure the corresponding ink out light goes off If it remains on the cartridge may not be installed correctly Remove the cartridge and reinsert it as described above 9 Close the compartment door and resume printing 2 01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 9 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Selecting a Paper Path You can use the 250 sheet auto feed paper trays for the letter size or larger papers you print on most often The front manual slot gives you a convenient way to feed individual Executive size or larger sheets The rear manual slot provides a straight through paper path for papers of all sizes and weights up to 44 inches long
5. up more ink than necessary The Operate light stops flashing when the ink charging process is finished EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Caution Never turn off the printer or open the paper path cover when the Operate light is flashing However if the light is still flashing after 15 minutes and the printer is not moving or making noise you may turn off the printer Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to make sure that your printer is operating correctly Follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Make sure letter size or larger paper is loaded in the main paper tray 3 Hold down the Reset button and press the Operate button to turn on the printer Release both buttons when the Operate light begins flashing After a few moments the printer prints one page showing the version of your printer s ROM a nozzle check pattern and the printer s default settings as shown below op 5 S 2A a __ SS pappssosnnanannns Danann SSecassesessess Current Settings ssssssessesesss Paper Size Type Check On Parallel I F ECP Mode Off Platen Gap Adjustment for Manual Feed Slots Auto 4 Press the Operate button to turn off the printer 5 Check the printout 1 Ifthe printout looks like the example above your printer is operating correctly L Ifthe pattern has missing segments as in the following example your printer may have a clogged ink
6. CPD 12055 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Service Manual TM SPro5500 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Parts Price List PL SPro5500 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 13
7. Turn off the printer wait a few moments then turn it back on Run a nozzle check and if necessary clean the print head Ink Out Paper Out and Paper Size Type lights flashing but the paper tray and O ink out lights are off Ink Out O Paper Out O Paper Size Type 6d o Mlo po Maintenance will be required soon Turn off the printer and contact EPSON Paper Out and Operate lights flashing Ink Out and Paper Size Type light on all paper tray lights flash and ink out lights are on Ink Out 061 6 Paper Out nn Paper Size Type Maintenance required now Turn off the printer and contact EPSON Ink Out fe Paper Out O Paper Size Type Unknown error Turn off the printer and remove any foreign objects or paper that may be obstructing print head movement Then turn on the printer again If you still see the error indicators turn off the printer and contact EPSON 2 01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 5 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Installing Ink Cartridges for the First Time 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 Operate button Press the button and hold it for a second until the Operate light comes on The Ink Out and main paper tray light com
8. left card slot EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 11 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Loading Paper in the Optional Lower Tray Always pull the paper tray completely out of the lower paper cassette before you insert paper Note If you use paper longer than letter size in the lower tray pull out the tray and cover extensions of the upper paper tray so your printouts will be supported when they come out of the printer To print on paper in the lower tray select Paper Tray Lower or Auto Select in your printer software before you send the print job Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are missing from the image you may need to run a cleaning cycle This unclogs the print head nozzles so they can deliver ink properly The cleaning cycle uses ink so you should run it only if print quality declines You can run a printer check or the Nozzle Check utility to determine if the cleaning cycle has been successful or if you need to run it again There are two ways to run a cleaning cycle LI Using the Head Cleaning utility in your printer software not available if you re accessing the printer over a network LI Using the printer s control panel buttons 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 Ink Out light is off If the Ink Out light is flashing or on you
9. the instructions on the screen to print a test page Printing takes several minutes You see an alignment window 6 On the printed page select the pattern that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other Select one pattern each for rows 1 2 and 3 Then enter the number of the best pattern for each row in the corresponding boxes on the screen Note You may want to check the alignment patterns using a standard 8X loupe so they re easier to see You ll probably need to align the print head at least twice when you first set up the printer 7 Click Realignment to print another test page Make sure the pattern numbered 8 in each row is the best aligned If not repeat steps 6 and 7 8 When you re finished click Finish EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 7 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Using the Control Panel 1 Turn off the printer if necessary 2 Hold down both the Reset and Eject Continue 1 buttons while you press and hold the Operate button to turn on the printer Release all three buttons when the Operate light starts flashing The printer enters print head alignment mode and three patterns like those to the right are printed this 2 may take up to seven minutes to print 3 Check the printout and select the numbered pattern from 1 to 3 that is the most misaligned If more than one pattern is misaligned select the most misaligned one 3 For example pattern 2 here is the most misal
10. 4 ECP 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 USB Interface Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1 1 Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1 1 Bit rate 12 Mbps full speed device Adaptable USB Series B connector Recommended 6 6 ft 2 m cable length 2 01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 3 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Control Panel Lights black and cyan manual feed ink out lights tray light magenta and O Ink Out yellow ink out ates O Paper Out lights standard an d O Paper Size Type lower tray P yp Ink Out lights s ao Paper Out Cleaning Eject Continue Paper Size Type lights Operate light 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 Paper out or incorrectly loaded Load paper or make sure paper is loaded correctly in the lower paper tray light on corresponding tray Paper tray not installed Make sure the indicated tray is installed correctly O Ink Out Paper Out O Paper Si
11. 5 coverage 5 coverage each color 5 coverage Cartridge life 2 years from production date Storage Installed 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C emperature 1 month at 104 F 40 C Uninstalled 22 to 104 F 30 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Transit 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C emperature 1 month at 104 F 40 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C Freezing 5 F 15 C emperature Dimensions 0 99x5 5x4 2 1 4x 5 6 x 4 2 inches 0 99x5 5x4 2 WxDxH inches 35 1 x 140 9 x 105 3mm inches 25 1 x 139 6 x 25 1 x 139 6 x 105 3 mm 105 3 mm Weight 7 05 oz 200 g 8 8 oz 250 g 7 05 oz 200 g approximate 2 01 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 Caution 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 if the date on the package has expired EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Mechanical Paper feed method Paper path Paper tray capacity Output tray capacity Dimensions Weight Environmental Temperature Humidity Friction Paper tray front and rear manual feed slots optional lower paper cassette 250 sheets of 17 pound 64 g m plain paper for EPSON media capacity see page 10 75 sheets of 24 lb 90 g m plain paper Storage Width 25 2 in
12. EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 printer cover Contro Accessories panel ink cartridge z Ink Cartridges edge guide Cartridge Part number Black ink cartridge T486011 Cyan light cyan ink cartridge T489011 Magenta light magenta ink cartridge T488011 Yellow ink cartridge 1487011 Options Item Part Number paper size media type levers levers 250 sheet lower paper cassette and tray C813611 ink cartridge Replacement 250 sheet paper tray C813621 compartment door EPSON Type B IEEE 1394 FireWire Interface Card C823722 EPSON Type B 10 100 BaseT Ethernet Interface C823632A Card a head EFI Fiery Spark Professional RIP software TBD Beers One year Service Plan EPP55B1 Two year Service Plan EPP55B2 Media Media name Size Part number front edge Archival Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041341 uide A3 297 x 420 mm 041343 9 Super A3 B 13 x 19 inches S041339 X LES Premium Glossy Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041286 FEN aae eee rl era er ERK SSS anes ft roll to a E S041376 eR SA lengths up to 44 inches left edge E 13 in x 32 ft roll to cut to 041378 guide lengths up to 44 inches Professional Glossy Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041456 paper tray extension paper tray Paper release levers extension Watercolor Paper Super A3 B 13 x 19 inches S041351 Radiant White Premium Luster Paper
13. ches 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 48 5 pounds 22 kg without the ink cartridges 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 Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH stored in shipping container without condensation Safety Approvals Safety standards EMC UL 1950 CSA C22 2 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B Interfaces Parallel Interface Compatibility Forward channel mode Data format 8 bit parallel IEEE 1284 compatibility mode Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY 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 IEEE 1284 specification Connector 57 30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent ECP mode Transmission mode IEEE 128
14. e lever settings you ll get an error message and your job won t print Note You can disable verification by setting the levers to Other However the purpose of paper size and media type verification is to help you avoid printing errors and you should take advantage of this help whenever possible Paper Tray Loading Capacities and Guidelines The loading capacity of the paper trays depends on the type of paper yov re loading Use this table to determine the number of sheets you can load Paper type Paper tray capacity Additional information 50 A4 or letter size 20 A3 or Super A3 B Use the support sheet packed with the paper Archival Matte Paper size Premium Glossy 20 _ Photo Paper Professional Glossy 20 Paper Premium Luster 20 Photo Paper Plain paper 250 Use the rear manual feed slot for paper smaller than letter size Note You can t load Watercolor Paper Radiant White or card stock in the paper trays Use the rear manual feed slot only EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 When you re loading the paper trays follow these guidelines LY Don t touch the printable surface of the substrate Fingerprints may affect print quality LI Keep unused media in its packaging and store it in a cool dry place to avoid a decline in quality Avoid storing media or printouts where they will be exposed to high temperature humidity or direct sunlight T Place the printable s
15. e on and all the ink out lights flash Operate button Note The first time you plug in the printer the power supply may cycle the fan and then turn off This is normal operation 2 Open the left and right ink cartridge compartment doors black magenta yellow light magenta cyan light cyan 3 Open one of the ink cartridge packages and shake the cartridge gently as shown Caution You can install the ink cartridges in any order however each slot can only hold the specified ink color 6 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2 01 5 Lift up the ink cartridge clamp for the corresponding ink slot 6 Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark face up and pointing to the rear of the printer and fully insert the cartridge into the slot Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water To avoid injury do not reach into the ink cartridge compartments 7 Close the clamp until it clicks into place The corresponding ink out light goes out Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the other ink cartridges 8 Make sure all the ink out lights are off then close the ink compartment doors The printer begins charging the advanced ink delivery system The Operate light flashes and the printer makes various sounds Charging takes about 6 minutes Do not turn off the printer or interrupt this process or you ll use
16. edia type lever settings Paper Media type lever setting Plain paper Plain Paper Archival Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Professional Glossy Paper Glossy Paper Photo Weight Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Use only if ink smears Thick Paper Use for unlisted substrates Other Note For any substrates not on this list set the lever to Other The following table identifies the paper size lever settings Paper size lever settings Media size Paper size lever setting 13 x 19 in Super A3 B 297 x 420 mm A3 Ledger tabloid 11 x 17 in LGR Legal 11 x 14 in LGL 210 x 297 mm A4 Letter 8 5 x 11 in LTR No 10 DL C5 C6 envelopes Other Any other size Other 1 Load your paper The trays can hold 250 sheets of plain paper 24 lb bond for example Follow the guidelines for tray capacities on page 10 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 3 Find the paper size and media type cards for the paper you loaded open the clear plastic covers above the levers and insert the cards storage pocket paper size media type If you change paper type or size in one of the trays be sure you change the lever settings and cards Store unused cards in the pocket behind the
17. ee or four times check the solutions in your Printer Guide You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then try cleaning the print head again 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 Ink Out light is off If the Ink Out light is flashing or on you need to replace the ink cartridge s indicated by the ink out lights instead See page 12 for instructions Press the Cleaning button and hold it down for three seconds The Operate light begins flashing and the printer ejects any paper in the paper path The cleaning cycle takes about 90 seconds EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Caution To avoid damaging the printer never turn it off while the Operate light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more than five minutes 3 After the Operate light stops flashing print a few lines or run a printer check as described on page 7 to confirm that the nozzles are clean If you don t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times check the solutions in your Printer Guide You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then try cleaning t
18. he print head again Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer you must prepare it for transportation and repack it in the original box You must also remove the ink cartridges to avoid the possibility of ink leakage However if you are moving the printer only a short distance for example from one table to another you don t need to remove the cartridges Be sure to keep the printer level whenever you move it 1 Turn on the printer 2 Remove any paper in the printer and in the paper trays Press the Eject Continue button to eject any paper that has been fed into the printer 3 Ifyou re shipping the printer or moving it a long distance remove all four of the ink cartridges and store them in separate resealable plastic bags Close the ink cartridge clamps and compartment covers Caution You must remove the ink cartridges before shipping the printer to prevent leakage Remove the ink cartridges while the printer is turned on and then turn off the printer using the Operate button This will properly close and seal the ink supply valves Don t turn off the printer by unplugging it or turning off a power strip This will not properly lock the print head in the home position causing ink to leak out and damage the printer 4 Turn off the printer and make sure the print head is in the home far right position If it s not turn the printer back on wait until the print head stops moving and is
19. ide of the paper face down in the tray If you re using preprinted paper such as letterhead or forms load it with the top edge leading into the printer 1 Some EPSON special media have cut corners to help you determine the correct loading position for the paper path you are using Paper tray and front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot 4 Load paper before you send your print job Ifthe paper runs out during a print job you can have the printer automatically switch to the other tray The paper size and media type levers must be set the same for both trays or the levers must be set to Other on the lower tray See the next section for instructions LI Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer software before you send your print job LI Press the Eject Continue button if you need to remove a sheet of paper d To keep your printouts looking their best store them in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight covering Setting the Paper Tray Levers For best printing results you need to set the media type and paper size levers correctly when you load paper You should also use the media type and paper size cards to identify the substrate loaded in each tray This helps all users to be aware of what s in the printer at a glance and also prevents anyone from inadvertently changing the lever positions The table to the right identifies the media type settings for EPSON media and similar papers M
20. igned 4 Press the Reset button repeatedly until the ink out light representing the misaligned pattern comes on For example press Reset until the cyan ink out light comes on to indicate pattern 2 Ink out light indicators for misaligned pattern Pattern Black Oink out CyandOink out Magenta ink out 1 On 2 On 3 On 5 Press the Eject Continue button to enter your selection The printer prints 15 patterns similar to the ones below The Operate light flashes while they print This takes a couple of minutes 2 1111 012 3 123456789 BR Ub 6 Check the printout and select the numbered pattern that is correctly aligned For example pattern 8 here is aligned 8 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2 01 7 Press the Eject Continue button to move forward or the Reset button to move backward until the ink out light s representing the correctly aligned pattern come s on See the table below Ink out light indicators for correctly aligned pattern Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Pattern Oink out ink out Oink out Oink out 1 On E 2 On 3 On On 4 On 5 On On 6 On On 7 On On On 8 On 9 On On 10 On On 11 On On On 2 On On 3 On On On 14 On On On 15 On On On On 8 9 10
21. in the home position then turn off the printer After you turn it off the D Operate light may flash for a while Do not unplug the power cord until the light goes off 5 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet then disconnect the interface cable from the printer 6 Remove the standard paper tray If the optional lower paper cassette is installed remove the lower tray too Warning The printer weighs approximately 50 Ib Do not try to lift or carry the printer alone 7 Ifthe optional lower paper cassette is installed unscrew it and lift the printer off of the cassette 8 Insert the protective materials you removed when you unpacked 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 of the Printer Guide except Turn off the printer before reinstalling the cartridges if you removed them before transporting the printer It is best to install new cartridges because your printer s ink counter will be reset and able to report the remaining ink level accurately 1 The first time you print after transporting the printer the print head nozzles may be clogged You may need to run a cleaning cycle as described on page 12 Related Documentation EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Printer Guide CPD 11338 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 CD ROM
22. need to replace the ink cartridge s indicated by the ink out lights instead See page 12 for instructions If you have an application running access the printer settings dialog box 12 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Or with Windows click Start point to Settings and select Printers Right click the EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 printer icon Then select Properties Windows 95 98 or 2000 Document Defaults Windows NT or Printing Preferences Windows 2000 3 Macintosh Click the e utility button Windows Click the Utility tab 4 On the Utility menu click the Head Cleaning button 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head Cleaning takes about 90 seconds during which the printer makes some noise and the Operate light flashes Caution To avoid damaging the printer never turn it off while the Operate light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more than five minutes 6 When the Operate light stops flashing run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean Make sure paper is loaded in the printer then Macintosh Click Confirmation then click Next Windows Click Print nozzle check pattern then click Print The nozzle check pattern prints If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots click Finish If the pattern is missing dots click Clean to clean the print head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning thr
23. nozzle Run a cleaning cycle see page 12 LT E SS FES oo SS aa Doe nes Donan nanamang See 1 Ifnothing prints at all make sure your ink cartridges are oo a correctly installed Then run a cleaning cycle see page 12 Aligning the Print Head Before you use the printer you should align the print head to ensure accurate clean printouts Before you begin load several sheets of one of these types of paper letter size or larger in the main paper tray L Archival Matte Paper L Premium Glossy Photo Paper or LI Professional Glossy Paper There are two ways to align the print head LY Using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software not available if you re accessing the printer over a network I Using the printer s control panel buttons Using 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 Ifyou have an application running access the printer settings dialog box Or with Windows click Start point to Settings and select Printers Right click the EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 printer icon Then select Properties Windows 95 98 or Me Document Defaults Windows NT or Printing Preferences Windows 2000 3 Macintosh Click the e utility button Windows Click the Utility tab 4 Click the Print Head Alignment button 5 Follow
24. odel 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 Plain bond Plain paper Plain paper 8 5 x 11 in paper and 0 003 to 0 004 17 to 24 Ib A3 11 7 x 16 5 in special ink jet inch 64 to 90 g m A4 8 3 x 11 7 in papers 0 08 to 0 11 A5 5 8 x 8 3 in distributed by mm AG 4 1 x 5 8 in EPSON Legal 8 5 x 14 in Half Letter 5 5 x 8 5 in Executive 7 5 x 10 in Super A3 B 13 x 19 in US B 11 x 17 in B4 10 1 x 14 2 in B5 7 2 x 10 1 in 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 2 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Magenta Cyan light light Black cyan magenta Yellow Specification T486011 T489011 T488011 T487011 Print capacity 2500 pages 2400 pages 2500 pages A4 720 dpi A4 720 dpi A4 720 dpi
25. ze Type Paper Out light flashing and all paper tray lights Paper jam Turn off the printer and remove the jammed paper flashin I Paper path cover is open Close the paper path cover O Ink Out fe Paper Out O Paper Size Type Ink Out light flashing and one or more ink out Corresponding ink cartridge nearly Obtain a replacement ink cartridge lights flashing empty 6 6 Ink Out O Paper Out lt O Paper Size Type Ink Out light on and one or more O ink out Corresponding ink cartridge empty or Replace the ink cartridge or make sure it s installed lights on not installed correctly Ink Out O Paper Out O Paper Size Type 4 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 2 01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 Control panel lights Problem Response Paper Size Type light flashing and one or both paper tray lights flashing O Ink Out 66 O Paper Out Od ee O Paper Size Type Paper Size and or Media Type setting doesn t match lever settings Make sure the Paper Size and Media Type settings in your printer software match the lever settings on the paper tray Press the Eject Continue button to force print Ink Out Paper Out and Paper Size Type lights on and all paper tray and O ink out lights flashing Ink Out Paper Out Paper Size Type Print head is too hot
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