| 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 |
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| 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 buttonLevel 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) |
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| Temperature Humidity | 10° to 35° C 15% to 85% RH (no condensation) |
| Electrical specifications |
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| Voltage Frequency Power consumption
Stand-by
During operation | AC 220 to 240V 50 to 60 Hz ±3 Hz
Below 15W
Below 500W |
| Dimensions Width Depth Height Weight |
352 mm265 mm 217 mm Approximately 5 kg |
| Warranty | 12 months |
| 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 |
Equipment supplied by Epson Australia is designed to function in conjunction with
genuine Epson consumables and accessories specifically configured for it.
This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.
