Epson 5500 manual Paper Tray Loading Capacities and Guidelines, Printing on Various Papers

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Note

You can’t load Watercolor Paper - Radiant White or card stock in the paper trays. Use the rear manual feed slot only.

For more information about EPSON media, see page 2-9.

Printing on Various Papers 2-3

Paper Tray Loading Capacities and Guidelines

The loading capacity of the paper trays depends on the type of paper you’re loading. Use this table to determine the number of sheets you can load:

Paper type	Paper tray capacity		Additional information

Archival Matte Paper	50	(A4 or letter size)	Use the support sheet
	20	(A3 or Super A3/B	packed with the paper
	size)

Premium Glossy Photo	20		—
Paper

Professional Glossy	20		—
Paper

Premium Luster Photo	20		—
Paper

Plain paper	250		Use the rear manual
			feed slot for paper
			smaller than letter size

When you’re loading the paper trays, follow these guidelines:

•Don’t touch the printable surface of the paper. Fingerprints may affect print quality.

•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.

•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.

•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:

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Contents Epson Stylus Pro Ink cartridge clamps Ink cartridge compartment door Epson Stylus Pro Printer GuideTrademarks Declaration of Conformity FCC Compliance Statement Contents Introduction Setting Up the PrinterPrinting on Various Papers Printing with Epson Drivers for MacintoshPrinting with Epson Drivers for Windows Monitoring the PrinterTroubleshooting SpecificationsMaintaining and Transporting the Printer IndexColor accuracy from job to job Per-copy printing costsPrint in about 5 minutes Optional Equipment and Software Optional equipment and software800 873-7766 for dealer referral IntroductionMacintosh System Requirements Windows System Requirements Where To Get Help Service AccessEnergy Star Compliance Http//prographics.epson.comImportant Safety Instructions Introduction Introduction Here’s what is included in the box Unpacking the PrinterInstalling the Optional Lower Paper Cassette 2Setting Up the PrinterSetting Up the Printer Place your printer on top of the cassette as shownInstalling the Paper Tray 4Setting Up the PrinterInstalling the Ink Cartridges Open the left and right ink cartridge compartment doors6Setting Up the Printer Loading Paper 8Setting Up the Printer Setting Up the Printer 10Setting Up the Printer Paper size lever Media type lever 12Setting Up the Printer Running a Printer CheckConnecting the Printer to Your Computer Connecting to the USB Port 14Setting Up the PrinterConnecting to a Parallel Port Windows Only Connecting to an Optional Interface Card 16Setting Up the PrinterInterface card Part number Setting Up the Printer Installing Printer Software for Windows 18Setting Up the PrinterInstalling Printer Software for Macintosh 20Setting Up the Printer Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Setting Up on a Windows 95, 98, or Me NetworkNetwork window, click OK Configuring the Client Computers 22Setting Up the PrinterSetting Up on a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Network Setting Up on a Macintosh Network 24Setting Up the PrinterConfiguring the Client Macintosh Computers 26Setting Up the Printer Aligning the Print HeadRunning the Print Head Alignment Utility When you’re finished, click Finish 28Setting Up the Printer Printing on Various Papers Selecting a Paper PathUsing the Standard and Optional Paper Trays Paper sizes and paper paths2Printing on Various Papers Paper Tray Loading Capacities and Guidelines Printing on Various PapersPaper type Paper tray capacity Additional information Setting the Paper Tray Levers Media type lever settingsPaper Media type lever setting 4Printing on Various PapersFollowing table identifies the paper size lever settings Paper size lever settingsMedia size Paper size lever setting Using the Front Manual Feed Slot Loading Paper in the Optional Lower Tray6Printing on Various Papers Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot 8Printing on Various Papers Selecting Epson Paper Product codes for Epson papersClearing Paper Jams 10Printing on Various PapersPaper guide Paper path cover 12Printing on Various Papers Choosing Page Setup Options Printing with Epson Drivers for MacintoshAfter making your settings, click OK Choosing Basic Print OptionsLets the printer select which paper tray to load from 2Printing with Epson Drivers for MacintoshCustom print job settings Setting UsagePrinting with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Product name Media Type setting Selecting the Correct Media Type4Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh For high-quality charts and graphs Choosing Advanced Print OptionsTo save ink For drafts and everyday printingChoose one of the following Color Management configurations Choose any of the followingFor printing a mirror image of your file 6Printing with Epson Drivers for MacintoshColor Management Settings Color control modes and Gamma settingsPhotoEnhance4 settings Setting Up Background Printing ColorSync Rendering Intent settingsManaging Print Jobs To turn background printing on, click the On buttonUsing Monitor3 Cancelling Printing 10Printing with Epson Drivers for MacintoshPrinting with Epson Drivers for Windows Dialog box like the following appears 2Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsPrinting with Epson Drivers for Windows ICMChoosing Paper and Layout Options 4Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsChoose the appropriate settings, then click OK You see a dialog box like the following 6Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsICM Color Management Settings 8Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsUsing the Progress Meter Using the Spool Manager 10Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsControl panel lights Problem Response Responding to the Control Panel Lights2Monitoring the Printer Checking Printer Status from a Macintosh Monitoring the PrinterConfiguring Printer Monitoring To close the Status Monitor, click OK4Monitoring the Printer Checking Printer Status from Windows Click the Utility tab. You see the Utility menu 6Monitoring the PrinterSetting Monitoring Preferences 8Monitoring the Printer Running a Cleaning Cycle Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterUsing the Head Cleaning Utility 2Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterCleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Maintaining and Transporting the Printer4Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing an Ink Cartridge Close the compartment door and resume printing 6Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterAligning the Print Head 8Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Ink out light indicators for misaligned pattern Aligning the Print Head from the Control PanelPattern # Black H ink out Cyan H ink out Magenta H ink out Ink out light indicators for correctly aligned pattern 10Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterPattern # Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Ink out Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers Select from the following optionsCleaning the Printer 12Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterTransporting the Printer 14Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 16Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Diagnosing Problems Improving Print Quality2Troubleshooting If this happens Try thisSolving General Printing Problems Troubleshooting4Troubleshooting Off the printer and contact Epson as described on Solving Paper Problems Here for solutions6Troubleshooting Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software Macintosh8Troubleshooting Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Size Paper types Thickness WeightPrinting Paper2Specifications Ink CartridgesPrintable Areas Single sheetsMechanical Safety Approvals ElectricalEnvironmental Interfaces Parallel InterfaceUSB Interface Index a Index Index Index USB Paper tray