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EPL-5500W
The Epson EPL-5500W is a compact laser printer designed for Windows and Windows 95 users. Designed to the official Microsoft Windows Printing System (WPS), the EPL-5500W features greater compatibility and better performance under Windows 95 and Windows 3.1x.

The WPS system (known as Sleek) is the superior successor to the PDL technology that was designed around the DOS platform, and is faster than current GDI printers. WPS treats all components of a page, including text, as a graphical object for true WYSIWYG printing, and through clever design, maximises the capabilities of high speed printer ports.
Printing methodLaser beam browse + one constituent dry electrophotographic printing
Resolution600 dpi plus BiRITech (Bi-Resolution Improvement Technology)
Printing speedUp to 6 ppm (A4)
Paper sizeStandard paper feeder:
A4, A5, B5, Letter, Half-letter, Legal, Government legal, Government letter, Executive, F4 & Custom

Envelopes:

I­C5, I­C6, I­B5, DL, Monarch and Commercial­10

Paper feed capacity150 sheets (standard paper feeder)
Feedable paper dimensionsWidth: 76mm - 216mm
Length: 127mm - 356mm
Paper ejectionFace down
Paper ejection capacity100 sheets
System Requirements

Host

PC Compatible


95

InterfacesBi-directional printer cable and bi-directional parallel printer port (IEEE - 1284 compliant) (cable not included)
Minimum System80386/16MHz

4 MB RAM with 8.5 MB swap file

5 MB free hard disk space

VGA monitor

Bi-directional Parallel Port

Recommended System

(for 600 dpi printing, your system must meet the recommended requirements above.)

80486/25MHz

8 MB RAM with 8.5 MB swap file

More than 5 MB free hard disk space

VGA or better monitor

ECP Parallel Port

MemoryStandard 512 K
Warm-up time35 seconds
First print timeLess than 20 seconds (A4)
Acoustic noise

Stand-by

During operation

Below 30 dB(A)

Below 47 dB(A)

Printer driver software Printing System for Host Based Laser Printers version 1.8

PCL4 (software emulation)

Control panel

Indicator switches


Power / Data LED, Problem Indicator LED
Durability5 years or 180,000 sheets, whichever comes first
ConsumablesDeveloper 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
Stand-by
During operation

AC 220 to 240V

50 to 60 Hz ±3 Hz


Below 15W
Below 600W

Dimensions

Width

Depth

Height

Weight


345 mm

239 mm

214 mm

Approximately 5 kg

Warranty12 months

Product Options

Product Code Description
  Configurations
C169014 EPL-5500 laser printer
  Cables
C169014SER EPL-5500 with serial interface and cable
Printing methodLaser beam browse + one constituent dry electrophotographic printing
Resolution600 dpi plus BiRITech (Bi-Resolution Improvement Technology)
Printing speedUp to 6 ppm (A4)
Paper sizeStandard paper feeder:
A4, A5, B5, Letter, Half-letter, Legal, Government legal, Government letter, Executive, F4 & Custom

Envelopes:

I­C5, I­C6, I­B5, DL, Monarch and Commercial­10

Paper feed capacity150 sheets (standard paper feeder)
Feedable paper dimensionsWidth: 76mm - 216mm
Length: 127mm - 356mm
Paper ejectionFace down
Paper ejection capacity100 sheets
System Requirements

Host

PC Compatible


95

InterfacesBi-directional printer cable and bi-directional parallel printer port (IEEE - 1284 compliant) (cable not included)
Minimum System80386/16MHz

4 MB RAM with 8.5 MB swap file

5 MB free hard disk space

VGA monitor

Bi-directional Parallel Port

Recommended System

(for 600 dpi printing, your system must meet the recommended requirements above.)

80486/25MHz

8 MB RAM with 8.5 MB swap file

More than 5 MB free hard disk space

VGA or better monitor

ECP Parallel Port

MemoryStandard 512 K
Warm-up time35 seconds
First print timeLess than 20 seconds (A4)
Acoustic noise

Stand-by

During operation

Below 30 dB(A)

Below 47 dB(A)

Printer driver software Printing System for Host Based Laser Printers version 1.8

PCL4 (software emulation)

Control panel

Indicator switches


Power / Data LED, Problem Indicator LED
Durability5 years or 180,000 sheets, whichever comes first
ConsumablesDeveloper 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
Stand-by
During operation

AC 220 to 240V

50 to 60 Hz ±3 Hz


Below 15W
Below 600W

Dimensions

Width

Depth

Height

Weight


345 mm

239 mm

214 mm

Approximately 5 kg

Warranty12 months

Product Options

Product Code Description
  Configurations
C169014 EPL-5500 laser printer
  Cables
C169014SER EPL-5500 with serial interface and cable

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