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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000

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Printer Specifications

Printing

Electrical

Note:

Check the label on the back of the printer for your printer’s voltage.

Note:

Some printers come with a paper guide roller in the paper tray.

ink

cartridge

clamps

ink cartridge

compartment

door

quick

reference

paper size

levers

printer cover

control

panel

edge

guide

media type

levers

rear manual feed slot

rear manual feed

slot cover

edge guide

parallel interface

paper path cover

left edge

guide

paper tray

extension

release levers

print head

front edge

guide

paper tray

extension

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle

configuration

64 nozzles

× 6 (black, cyan, magenta,

yellow, light cyan, light magenta)

Resolution Maximum 1440 dpi

× 720 dpi

Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking

Control code ESC/P Raster,

™

Adobe

PostScript

Level 3

when used with the RIP Station 5000

Line spacing 1/6 inch (default), programmable in

1/360-inch increments

Paper feed speed 79 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line

Specification 120V Model 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 0.5A

Power consumption Approx. 32W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

paper guide roller

Summary of content (11 pages)

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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 printer cover control panel ink cartridge clamps edge guide Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet ink cartridge compartment door media type levers paper size levers quick reference edge guide rear manual feed slot Nozzle configuration 64 nozzles × 6 (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta) Resolution Maximum 1440 dpi × 720 dpi Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Control code ESC/P Raster,™ Adobe® PostScript® L
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Paper Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Half Letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches) Executive (7.5 × 10 inches) Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches) A3 (297 × 420 mm) Ledger (11 × 17 inches) B4 (257 × 364 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Plain bond paper and special ink jet papers distributed by EPSON 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Ink Cartridges Printable areas ❏ Single sheets and ink jet cards Specification Print capacity* A BL BR C A: B: C: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). The minimum bottom margin is 0.55 inch (14.0 mm). Note: The maximum printable width is 12.7 inches (416 mm).
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Dimensions Storage Width: 25.2 inches (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) Weight Interfaces Parallel interface The built-in parallel interface supports compatibility and ECP modes Compatibility mode Forward channel Printing (letter size paper, lower paper cassette installed) Data format: Width: 25.2 inches (640 mm) Depth: 21.
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 ECP mode Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 ECP mode Adaptable connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Accessories Ink Cartridges Use these EPSON ink cartridges before the expiration date on the package.
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Control Panel black and cyan ink out lights Running a Printer Check manual feed tray light magenta and yellow ink out lights You can use the printer check to make sure that your printer is operating correctly. Running the check before you connect the printer to the RIP verifies that the printer itself is functioning. To run a printer check: standard and lower tray lights 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2.
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 4. Lift up the ink cartridge clamp for the corresponding ink slot. 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. To install the ink cartridges: 1. Plug in the printer and turn it on by pressing the P Operate button until the P Operate light comes on. Warning: To avoid injury, do not reach into the ink cartridge compartments. 5.
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Replacing an Ink Cartridge When one of the ink out lights on the printer’s control panel flashes, the corresponding cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it. You’ll also see an error message on the RS 5000 control panel when one of your cartridges runs out of ink.
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 The following table indicates the substrate sizes you can print from the four paper paths: The following table identifies the media type settings for EPSON media and similar substrates: Substrate sizes and paper paths Media type lever settings Standard paper tray Half letter/ A5 or less × Executive (7.5 × 10 in.
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Paper Tray Tips To run a cleaning cycle: Keep these tips in mind when you load paper in a tray: 1. Make sure the printer is on and the H ink out lights are off. If any of the H ink out lights are on or flashing, you must replace the corresponding ink cartridge(s) before you can run a cleaning cycle. ❏ Place the printable side 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.
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 3. Press the Reset button repeatedly until the appropriate H ink out light comes on. The following list shows the Ink Out lights corresponding to each numbered pattern: ❏ Pattern #1: black H ink out light on ❏ Pattern #2: cyan H ink out light on ❏ Pattern #3: magenta H ink out light on ❏ Pattern #4: yellow H ink out light on Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for transportation and repack it in the original box.