Back catalogue – EPL-5500
The Epson EPL-5500 is a compact laser printer that combines sharp, clear 600 dpi resolution with fast, efficient 6 pmm output. Its small enough to fit virtually anywhere and boasts performance unrivalled in its class. At home or in the office the EPL-5500 confirms - good things do indeed come in small packages.
It has 14 pre-loaded Windows compatible scalable fonts, 8 LaserJet III compatible scalable fonts and one bitmap font.
With its compact size and affordable price, its the perfect laser printer for any environment.
It has 14 pre-loaded Windows compatible scalable fonts, 8 LaserJet III compatible scalable fonts and one bitmap font.
With its compact size and affordable price, its the perfect laser printer for any environment.
| Printing method | Laser beam browse + one constituent dry electrophotographic printing | |
| Resolution | 600 dpi plus BiRITech (Bi-Resolution Improvement Technology) | |
| Printing speed | Up to 6 ppm (A4) | |
| Paper feed method | Standard 150 paper feeder, 250 sheet lower paper cassette (option) | |
| Paper size | Standard paper feeder: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, Half-Letter, A5, B5, Government Letter, Government Legal, F4, IC5, IC6, IB5, DL, Monarch and Commercial10, Custom | |
| Paper feed capacity | 150 sheets (standard paper feeder) 250 sheets (optional lower paper cassette) | |
| Feedable paper dimensions | Width: 76mm - 216mm Length: 127mm - 356mm | |
| Paper ejection | Face down | |
| Paper ejection capacity | 100 sheets | |
| Fonts | 1 bitmap fonts 14 Windows compatible scalable fonts 8 LaserJet III compatible scalable fonts | |
| Interfaces | Bi-directional parallel interface Optional interface cards (see below) | |
| Memory | 1 Mbyte, expandable to 32 Mbytes by SIMMs | |
| Warm-up time | 35 seconds | |
| First print time | Less than 20 seconds (A4) | |
| Acoustic noise Stand-by During operation | Below 30 dB(A) Below 47 dB(A) | |
| Printer control language | ||
|---|---|---|
| Standard Optional | PCL5e, Epson GL/2, EpsonScript Level 2, Microsoft "Windows Printing System" | |
| Control panel Indicator switches Printer driver selections | Power/Data LED, Error indicator LED, Continue button Level 1: Input Tray, Page Size, Copies, Orientation, Font, Status Sheet, Font Sample, Sub Configuration, Page Protect, Offset Level 2: Emulation, Interface, Receive Buffer, CH Time Out, Auto Continue, Language, Density, Toner Remaining, Version, Page Counter, RITech, Standby, Manual Feed, Optional cartridge | |
| Durability | 5 years or 180,000 sheets, whichever comes first | |
| Consumable | Developer imaging cartridge 3,000 sheets at 5% coverage (A4) Photoconductor unit 20,000 sheets at 5% coverage (A4) | |
| Environmental conditions (operating) | ||
| Temperature Humidity | 10° to 35° C 15% to 85% RH (no condensation) | |
| Electrical specifications | ||
| Voltage Frequency Power consumption | AC 220 to 240V 50 to 60 Hz ±3 Hz Below 15W | |
| Dimensions Width Depth Height Weight | 352 mm 265 mm 217 mm Approximately 5 kg | |
| Warranty | 12 months | |
Product Options
| Product Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Configurations | |
| C169014 | EPL-5500 laser printer |
| C169014ETH | EPL-5500 with Epson Type B interface box and Ethernet interface |
| C169014SER | EPL-5500 with serial interface and cable |
| Media Handling Options | |
| C169014APP | EPL-5500 with EpsonScript Level 2, LocalTalk and additional 2 Mb RAM |
| C169014WPS | EPL-5500 with Microsoft "Windows Printing System" Kit |
| C812491 | Lower Paper cassette |
| Interfaces | |
| C823102 | Type "B" 32 Kbyte buffered parallel interface |
| C823142 | Type "B" Coax interface |
| C823152 | Type "B" Twinax interface |
| C823313 | Ethernet interface |
| C823341 | Interface card for LocalTalk/RS-232 serial |
| C823353 | Epson Type B Interface Box (external) |
| Cables | |
| C836152 | RS-232 serial printer cable |
| EPCP | Parallel printer cable |
| Memories | |
| LASER16MB | 16 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| LASER2MB | 2 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| LASER4MB | 4 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| LASER8MB | 8 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| Options | |
| C832191 | EpsonScript Level 2 board |
| C832271 | EpsonScript Level 2 kit |
| Printing method | Laser beam browse + one constituent dry electrophotographic printing | |
| Resolution | 600 dpi plus BiRITech (Bi-Resolution Improvement Technology) | |
| Printing speed | Up to 6 ppm (A4) | |
| Paper feed method | Standard 150 paper feeder, 250 sheet lower paper cassette (option) | |
| Paper size | Standard paper feeder: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, Half-Letter, A5, B5, Government Letter, Government Legal, F4, IC5, IC6, IB5, DL, Monarch and Commercial10, Custom | |
| Paper feed capacity | 150 sheets (standard paper feeder) 250 sheets (optional lower paper cassette) | |
| Feedable paper dimensions | Width: 76mm - 216mm Length: 127mm - 356mm | |
| Paper ejection | Face down | |
| Paper ejection capacity | 100 sheets | |
| Fonts | 1 bitmap fonts 14 Windows compatible scalable fonts 8 LaserJet III compatible scalable fonts | |
| Interfaces | Bi-directional parallel interface Optional interface cards (see below) | |
| Memory | 1 Mbyte, expandable to 32 Mbytes by SIMMs | |
| Warm-up time | 35 seconds | |
| First print time | Less than 20 seconds (A4) | |
| Acoustic noise Stand-by During operation | Below 30 dB(A) Below 47 dB(A) | |
| Printer control language | ||
|---|---|---|
| Standard Optional | PCL5e, Epson GL/2, EpsonScript Level 2, Microsoft "Windows Printing System" | |
| Control panel Indicator switches Printer driver selections | Power/Data LED, Error indicator LED, Continue button Level 1: Input Tray, Page Size, Copies, Orientation, Font, Status Sheet, Font Sample, Sub Configuration, Page Protect, Offset Level 2: Emulation, Interface, Receive Buffer, CH Time Out, Auto Continue, Language, Density, Toner Remaining, Version, Page Counter, RITech, Standby, Manual Feed, Optional cartridge | |
| Durability | 5 years or 180,000 sheets, whichever comes first | |
| Consumable | Developer imaging cartridge 3,000 sheets at 5% coverage (A4) Photoconductor unit 20,000 sheets at 5% coverage (A4) | |
| Environmental conditions (operating) | ||
| Temperature Humidity | 10° to 35° C 15% to 85% RH (no condensation) | |
| Electrical specifications | ||
| Voltage Frequency Power consumption | AC 220 to 240V 50 to 60 Hz ±3 Hz Below 15W | |
| Dimensions Width Depth Height Weight | 352 mm 265 mm 217 mm Approximately 5 kg | |
| Warranty | 12 months | |
Product Options
| Product Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Configurations | |
| C169014 | EPL-5500 laser printer |
| C169014ETH | EPL-5500 with Epson Type B interface box and Ethernet interface |
| C169014SER | EPL-5500 with serial interface and cable |
| Media Handling Options | |
| C169014APP | EPL-5500 with EpsonScript Level 2, LocalTalk and additional 2 Mb RAM |
| C169014WPS | EPL-5500 with Microsoft "Windows Printing System" Kit |
| C812491 | Lower Paper cassette |
| Interfaces | |
| C823102 | Type "B" 32 Kbyte buffered parallel interface |
| C823142 | Type "B" Coax interface |
| C823152 | Type "B" Twinax interface |
| C823313 | Ethernet interface |
| C823341 | Interface card for LocalTalk/RS-232 serial |
| C823353 | Epson Type B Interface Box (external) |
| Cables | |
| C836152 | RS-232 serial printer cable |
| EPCP | Parallel printer cable |
| Memories | |
| LASER16MB | 16 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| LASER2MB | 2 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| LASER4MB | 4 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| LASER8MB | 8 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| Options | |
| C832191 | EpsonScript Level 2 board |
| C832271 | EpsonScript Level 2 kit |