Epson 5000/5500 - Manual (Page 8)

Contents
Introduction
1
Features ..................................................................... 1
Options.. ................................................................... 2
Finding Your Way Around ............................................ 3
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................... 3
Printer Parts ............................................................. 4
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1
Unpacking the Printer ................................................ 1-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer .................................. 1-3
Assembling the Printer ............................................. 1-5
Testing the Printer .................................................... 1-10
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ..................... 1-13
Configuring Your Software for the Printer ................... 1-14
Chapter 2 Paper Handling 2-1
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . 2-21
Printing on Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Chapter 3 Using the Printer 3-1
Control Panel ........................................................... 3-2
DIP Switches ........................................................... 3-6
Micro Feed .............................................................. 3-13
Tear Off ................................................................. 3-16
Typestyles ............................................................... 3-19
Data Dump Mode ..................................................... 3-24
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