Epson 5500 manual Choose any of the following, For printing a mirror image of your file

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5.Choose any of the following:

MicroWeave

This setting eliminates unwanted banding effects and is automatically selected for all media types.

High Speed

For fast, bidirectional printing. If vertical lines in your printout are misaligned when you use the High Speed setting, you may need to turn it off or align the print head (as described on page 6-7).

Flip Horizontal

For printing a mirror image of your file.

Finest Detail

This setting prints text, solid graphics, and line art with the sharpest edges. It is automatically selected for all media types except Plain Paper at the Fine - 720dpi or Economy Print Quality setting.

6.Choose one of the following Color Management configurations:

Note

• Color Controls

Color Controls are most effective with RGB files.

Lets you specify individual values for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from the three Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from three Gamma settings, which control image contrast by modifying the midtones and midlevel grays. For descriptions of the available settings, see the table on page 3-7.

PhotoEnhance4

Lets you see a sample image that reflects the photographic tone and special effect settings you choose. See the table on page 3-7 for a description of the available settings.

ColorSync

Lets you select from three Rendering Intent settings for mapping colors to your printer’s Epson Standard profile, created specifically for your printer. Don’t select any other printer profile you may have on your system. See page 3-8 for a list of the available settings.

No Color Adjustment

Disables color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode if you want to use a standalone color management module.

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Contents Epson Stylus Pro Ink cartridge clamps Ink cartridge compartment door Printer Guide Epson Stylus ProTrademarks Declaration of Conformity FCC Compliance Statement Setting Up the Printer Contents IntroductionMonitoring the Printer Printing on Various PapersPrinting with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsIndex TroubleshootingSpecifications Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterColor accuracy from job to job Per-copy printing costsPrint in about 5 minutes Introduction Optional Equipment and SoftwareOptional equipment and software 800 873-7766 for dealer referralMacintosh System Requirements Windows System Requirements Http//prographics.epson.com Where To Get HelpService Access Energy Star ComplianceImportant Safety Instructions Introduction Introduction Unpacking the Printer Here’s what is included in the box2Setting Up the Printer Installing the Optional Lower Paper CassettePlace your printer on top of the cassette as shown Setting Up the Printer4Setting Up the Printer Installing the Paper TrayOpen the left and right ink cartridge compartment doors Installing the Ink Cartridges6Setting Up the Printer Loading Paper 8Setting Up the Printer Setting Up the Printer 10Setting Up the Printer Paper size lever Media type lever Running a Printer Check 12Setting Up the PrinterConnecting the Printer to Your Computer 14Setting Up the Printer Connecting to the USB PortConnecting to a Parallel Port Windows Only Connecting to an Optional Interface Card 16Setting Up the PrinterInterface card Part number Setting Up the Printer 18Setting Up the Printer Installing Printer Software for WindowsInstalling 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 22Setting Up the Printer Configuring the Client ComputersSetting Up on a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Network 24Setting Up the Printer Setting Up on a Macintosh NetworkConfiguring 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 Selecting a Paper Path Printing on Various PapersUsing 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 4Printing on Various Papers Setting the Paper Tray LeversMedia type lever settings Paper Media type lever settingFollowing 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 Product codes for Epson papers Selecting Epson Paper10Printing on Various Papers Clearing Paper JamsPaper guide Paper path cover 12Printing on Various Papers Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Page Setup Options2Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh After making your settings, click OKChoosing Basic Print Options Lets the printer select which paper tray to load fromCustom 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 drafts and everyday printing For high-quality charts and graphsChoosing Advanced Print Options To save ink6Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choose one of the following Color Management configurationsChoose any of the following For printing a mirror image of your fileColor Management Settings Color control modes and Gamma settingsPhotoEnhance4 settings To turn background printing on, click the On button Setting Up Background PrintingColorSync Rendering Intent settings Managing Print JobsUsing Monitor3 10Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Cancelling PrintingPrinting with Epson Drivers for Windows 2Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Dialog box like the following appearsICM Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows4Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Paper and Layout OptionsChoose the appropriate settings, then click OK 6Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows You see a dialog box like the followingICM 8Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Color Management SettingsUsing the Progress Meter 10Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Using the Spool ManagerResponding to the Control Panel Lights Control panel lights Problem Response2Monitoring the Printer Monitoring the Printer Checking Printer Status from a MacintoshConfiguring Printer Monitoring To close the Status Monitor, click OK4Monitoring the Printer Checking Printer Status from Windows 6Monitoring the Printer Click the Utility tab. You see the Utility menuSetting Monitoring Preferences 8Monitoring the Printer Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Running a Cleaning Cycle2Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Using the Head Cleaning UtilityMaintaining and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel4Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Replacing an Ink Cartridge 6Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Close the compartment door and resume printingAligning 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 Select from the following options Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers12Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the PrinterTransporting the Printer 14Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 16Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Improving Print Quality Diagnosing ProblemsIf this happens Try this 2TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Solving General Printing Problems4Troubleshooting Off the printer and contact Epson as described on Solving Paper Problems Here for solutions6Troubleshooting Macintosh Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software8Troubleshooting Paper Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configurationSize Paper types Thickness Weight PrintingSingle sheets 2SpecificationsInk Cartridges Printable AreasMechanical Safety Approvals ElectricalEnvironmental Interfaces Parallel InterfaceUSB Interface Index a Index Index Index USB Paper tray