Epson 5000 - Manual (Page 96)

Replacing the Ribbon
When the printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the
ribbon cartridge. The following Epson ribbon cartridges are
recommended:
ActIonPrinter 5000
ActionPrinter 5500
Standard fabric Film
# 7753 # 7768
# 7754 # 7770
To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps in Installing the
ribbon cartridge in Chapter 1.
Note:
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Use the optional film ribbon cartridge when you want
especially high quality printing. For everyday operations, use
the standard ribbon cartridge.
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Do not use ribbon cartridge designed for nine-pin printers.
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