Epson Stylus Pro 5500 User Manual - Page 10

Introduction 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 EPSON's 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 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. 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: • EPSON's 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. 1