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EPSON RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP
As a fully configured system, the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 has been accepted by pre-press and print production professionals as a standard for pre-film proofing. With its exceptional print quality, ease of use and productivity, the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Fiery LX printing system has been designed to meet the needs of graphics professionals. Epson and EFI have joined forces to offer an optional stand-alone Fiery LX RIP for the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000. It gives you the power to simultaneously spool, RIP and print jobs over your entire network, plus complete Web support and sophisticated color management. Epson and DuPont have joined together to offer accurate color profiles for a wide range of printing and proofing applications.
EPSON Preferred Protection Plan
The EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 comes with a full one year EPSON Preferred Warranty Program that gives you immediate toll free access to specially trained technicians to answer your questions. And for service second to none, if a hardware failure is found, you can expect to receive a replacement printer within the next business day.
EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Printer
The award winning EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 has revolutionized print engine technology. With Epsons Micro Piezo DX3 print head, the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 provides far superior image quality compared to systems that cost thousands more. Now available with or without an external EPSON RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP, the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 was designed to grow with your business. Whether you are in print production, graphic design, commercial photography, or fine art reproduction, this award winning printing system offers unsurpassed image quality, productivity, media flexibility and upgradability for the most demanding graphic arts and printing professionals.

Main Feature Set

Top of the Line Protection Plan
High-Performance External Fiery Server True Adobe PostScript 3 offers advanced page and text handling features. RIP-While-Print technology allows the controller to simultaneously process and print pages while Continuous Print prevents the engine from cycling down for 100% printer efficiency.
Professional-Level Color Management System with ColorWise ProTools Fully adjustable CMYK color correction with Fiery ColorWise ProTools, including Dot Gain adjustments for precise hardware color control. Optional Epson Color Calibration system for complete hardware linearization and profile updating. Offers simulation for DuPont WaterProof, Imation Matchprint, Cromalin -Euroscale, Fuji Color-Art, SWOP DIC standards.
Direct Toll-Free Access The EPSON Preferred Protection Plan includes an exclusive, toll-free number with direct access to technical support representatives dedicated to our EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 customers. You enjoy immediate, hassle-free phone support: Operating Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am to 8pm Sat.-Sun. 7am to 4pm (PT). Worry-Free Productivity Your business depends on the consistent performance of your digital color proofing system. So your EPSON Preferred Protection Plan also comes with a worry-free product exchange. In the unlikely event our representatives can't solve a technical problem over the phone, we'll supply you with a replacement unit usually within the next business day. Extended Coverage Optional One Year EPSON Preferred Plus Protection Plan** Additional 12-month protection plan Same great benefits of toll-free access, technical support and product exchange Purchased with printer or anytime within first 10 months of ownership Optional Two Year EPSON Preferred Plus Protection Plan Additional 24-month protection plan Same great benefits of toll-free access, technical support and product exchange Purchased with printer or anytime within first 10 months of ownership
* Included with the purchase of your EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 ** Only available for printer with RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP
EPSON Preferred Protection Plan* 12-month protection plan Custom PIN for toll-free, priority technical support Access to specially trained technical representatives Next business day product exchange, if any hardware failures are found
Micro Piezo DX3 Print Head for Unbeatable Image Quality True 1440 x 720 dpi resolution produces an impression with text and line art comparable to an Imagesetter. Innovative 6-color inking system provides astonishing photographic quality surpassing current systems offered by other companies. DX3 Epsons Dual Density Droplet technology offers precise 11-nanogram dot size for remarkably small, clean, sharp dot placement. True Print Engine Consistency Technology Proprietary ASIC technology controls the printing process. Extremely consistent image and color output quality from print-to-print compared to other thermal or continuous-flow ink jet printers. High Capacity Inking System Separate ink cartridges with automatic ink level detection for each CMYK ink cartridge results in optimum maintenance and low running costs. High Performance Print Engine Speeds* Produces a single 8.5"x11 edge-to-edge, very " high coverage print from 1:36 min:sec to 11:00 min:sec.* Produces a single 13"x19" edge-to-edge, very high coverage print from 3:49 min:sec to 24:41 min:sec.* Produces astonishing photo quality 8.5" x 11" prints in under 3 minutes.

Flexible Media Support The EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 accepts media from 4"x 6" up to 13"x19" on a wide range of paper weights up to 200 lb bond.
Get creative with virtually any paper type, from plain paper to specialty stocks, including coated papers, transparencies, watercolor and backlight films. Works with Epsons complete line of media and many watercolor papers from third-party manufacturers perfect for professional photographers and fine artists. Print color accurate pre-film proofs on DuPont/EPSON professional proofing papers that simulate a wide range of printing processes. High-Capacity Dual Paper Tray Capability Standard 250-sheet paper cassette handles 4"x 6" to 13"x19"media and detects paper level and type to ensure mistake-free printing. Optional second 250-sheet paper feeder and cassette multiply your capacity and flexibility. Superior Connectivity Supports Macintosh, Windows 95/98, Windows NT. Standard Macintosh USB support, parallel, 1.8 Mb/s high speed serial and Type-B Expansion port. Optional Internal IEEE 1394 FireWire Type-B card. Optional Internal 10/100 BaseT Type-B card.
The ability to spool, RIP and print simultaneously from both Macintosh and Windows platforms allows for seamless integration into any users workflow, resulting in greater productivity. Fiery Spooler and Fiery Downloader utilities provide control over all aspects of printing from remote workstations. Comprehensive job accounting automatically keeps track of job details, essential for accurate client accounting. The job log can be exported for integration into the users accounting system. Total Web support includes a built-in HTML Web page. Fiery WebTools provide enhanced job management capabilities via a company intranet or internet. Remote users can upload and install printer files on their workstations, retrieve printer status information and change job parameters.
DuPont Waterproof and Cromalin simulations were created by DuPont using CromaNet technology for enhanced color accuracy.

Full compatibility with ICC and Apple ColorSync Profiles. Convenient LCD Display with Activity Lights Easy to read LCD provides RIP and print status plus configuration information from the control panel. Superior Connectivity Support Standard 10/100 BaseT and 10 Base5 AUI connections support EtherTalk, TCP/IP and NOVELL IPX protocols. Standard support for Macintosh, Windows 95/NT, and UNIX assures every network user is compatible.
If you opt for longer-term support, our optional EPSON Preferred Plus Protection Plans extend the same valuable warranty for an additional one or two year term. You can continue to take advantage of the same excellent access to technical support and guaranteed replacement units to keep your EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 up and running. For information on the optional EPSON Preferred Plus Protection Plans, please see your dealer or call EPSON at 1-800-241-5373.
Complete Color Control with ColorWise ProTools from EFI
Fiery ColorWise ProTools Main Menu
CRD and ICC Profile Management System
USA: Call 1-800-241-5373 for the nearest dealer location EPSON America, Inc. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 Canada: Call 1-800-241-5373 EPSON Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Fax 416-498-4574 Latin America: Call 1-305-265-0092 EPSON Latin America Inc. 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 Fax 301-265-0097 Website on the internet at http://prographics.epson.com.
Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. This product was manufactured to conform to UL Standards and the CSA Standards. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Micro Piezo and DX3 are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these trademarks. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Epson America, Inc.1999. CPD-6567R2 20K 8/99 CG
Produces astonishing photo quality 13" x 19" prints in under 6 minutes.
* Individual performance depends on paper size, print resolution and ink coverage.

Profile Curve Editor

Printed on Recycled Paper
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Printer Specifications

Product Ordering Information
EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 with EFI Fiery Printing System
EPSON Professional Quality Media
The EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 offers complete media flexibility to meet the needs for professional print production, graphic design, photography, or fine art. You can print on a wide range of media types including plain paper, Epson specialty stocks such as transparencies and glossy film, as well as standard watercolor and DuPont/EPSON professional proofing grade papers. For accurate pre-film proofing the best choice is DuPont/EPSON proofing media. The high quality DuPont/EPSON commercial and publication grade stocks were designed to take full advantage of the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 DX3 print head and DuPonts CromaNet color profiles*. You cant find a better quality paper to use for all proofing applications.
EPSON RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP Specifications
Optional EPSON RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP
Hardware Specifications EFI Fiery Processor MIPS R4700 CPU @ 133 Mhz Fiery RipChips control memory, network, and printer communications 64MB high speed memory 2.1 Gigabyte EIDE 3.5"hard disk drive Fiery LX control panel for status and control Networking Specifications Network Protocols EtherTalk Phase 2, TCP/IP, and NOVELL IPX 802.2 and 802.3 frame types. Simultaneous AutoSwitching among protocols 10/100BaseT support included on board, no additional card needed AUI (10 Base5, 10 Base2 with external transceiver not included) RJ45 (Ethernet) BNC w/transceiver (not included)
Product code EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Printer Product code Optional EPSON RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP Product code Optional 250 sheet lower paper tray Product code Optional EPSON Color Calibrator System Product code Internal IEEE 1394 FireWire Type-B card Internal 10/100 BaseT Type-B card Additional 1-year EPSON Preferred Plus Service (Printer with RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP) Additional 2-year EPSON Preferred Plus Service (Printer with RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP) Additional 2-year EPSON Preferred Plus Service (Printer only) Cyan ink cartridge Magenta ink cartridge Yellow ink cartridge Black ink cartridge
C228011S C228011B C850071 C812752 C850081 C823722 C823632 EPP1011 EPP1012 EPP1022
Paper Capacity Standard Cassette: 250 sheets Optional Cassette: 250 sheets Output Tray: 75 sheets at 24 lb Bond Single sheet straight-through paper feeder standard Printable Area Margins for Super B/A3 13"x19" media: Top.13" Bottom Right.13" Left Maximum Printable Area 12.69" x 18.33"

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Standard Memory Spooler Hard Drive Support LCD Display

Network Connections

Professional Media Line
Paper Handling Size: Weight: Types:
4"x 6" up to 13"x19" cut sheet Up to 200 lb bond Plain, glossy, matte, transparency, and various watercolor stocks
DuPont/EPSON Professional Proofing Papers simulate the surface and background color of popular printing stocks. DuPont and EPSON are working toward bringing you the widest possible paper choices for all your pre-press proofing needs. DuPont/EPSON Commercial Grade Stock - Bright White Glossy Super B Size (13"x19") (100 sheets) S041160 DuPont/EPSON Commercial Grade Stock - Matte Super B Size (13"x19") (100 sheets) S041203 Super B Size (13"x19") (20 sheets) S041201 DuPont/EPSON Publication Grade Stock Super B Size (13"x19") (100 sheets) Super B Size (13"x19") (20 sheets)
EPSON Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Super B Size (13"x19") (100 sheets) EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter Size (8.5"x11 (20 sheets) ") EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Super B Size (13"x19") (20 sheets) EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter Size (8.5"x11 (15 sheets) ") EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Super B Size (13"x19") (10 sheets)

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Language Specifications Page Description Language Standard Fonts

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Rip-While-Print
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Acoustic Noise Level Approx. 47 db(A) (according to ISO 7779) Printer Dimensions (W x D x H) Standard model 25.20" x 17.28" x 8.82" Optional lower tray installed 25.20" x 23" x 12.52" Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating: 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C) Storage: -4 to 140 F (-20 to 40 C) Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% relative humidity Storage: 5 to 85% relative humidity (no condensation) Safety Approval Safety Standards: EMI:

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Continuous Print
Printing Method Micro Piezo DX3 Drop-on demand ink jet technology with 6 color ink system including cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta, and black Nozzle Configuration Monochrome Color

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Fiery Utilities ColorWise Pro Tools
Adobe PostScript 3 - fully PDF workflow ready. 136 Adobe Type 1 Roman PostScript scaleable Fonts Processes and prints files simultaneously while driving EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 at its maximum rated print speeds Prints to the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 with no print engine down time Professional level color management system with complete CMYK curve control, including dot gain adjustments. Fully ICC and Apple ColorSync ready Print spooling and job management as well production tracking Downloading of graphics files and complete font management WebInstall, WebLink, WebSpooler, and Web Status. Fully compatible with any web browser software

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64 (K) 64 x 5 (CcMmY)

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EPSON Inkjet Transparencies Letter Size (8.5"x11 (30 sheets) ") EPSON Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets A4 Size (8.3"x11.7") (10 sheets)

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Fiery Spooler
SCSII Parallel-In Type A Parallel-Out Type C Power Switch Power Cable AUI RJ45
Resolution 1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi Print Engine Speed* Produces a single 8.5"x11 edge-to-edge, " print from 1:36 min:sec to 11:00 min:sec Produces a single 13"x19" edge-to-edge, print from 3:49 min:sec to 24:41 min:sec Produces astonishing photo quality 13"x19" prints in under 6 minutes Produces astonishing photo quality 8.5"x11 prints in under 3 minutes " Connectivity Bi-directional parallel, 1.8 Mb/s high speed serial, and Type-B Expansion port USB-to-parallel cable included for iMac or Power Macintosh G3 systems Fully compatible with Macintosh OS 7.x or higher, Windows 95, 98 and NT Print Engine Memory Buffer 64kb Standard; upgradeable to 96MB Uses standard 60ns SIMM's Fast Page Mode Only (3 slots) Extra memory buffer is used for client free printing of multiple copies only; not all resolutions support multiple copy mode Printer Language EPSON ESC/P 2 and Adobe PostScript 3 software drivers with Pantone Calibrated Approved colors standard Adobe PostScript 3 with optional EPSON RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP
* Based upon print engine speed only. Total throughout times depend upon front end RIP, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc.
UL1950 with D3, CSA 22.with D3 FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B
Standard EPSON papers are your best choice for everyday work, including presentations, graphic arts comps and layouts, professional-level digital photography and fine art printing.

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Fiery Downloader
Reliability Total Print Volume: Print Head Life: Ink Cartridge Print Capacity Black: Cyan/Light Cyan: Magenta/Light Magenta: Yellow: Ink Cartridge Capacity 110 ml total per cartridge Ink Cartridge Shelf Life 2 years from production date

Fiery WebTools 75,000 pages (letter) 2,000 Million dots/nozzle (360 dpi @ 5% duty) 3200 Pages/APages/APages/APages/A4

EPSON Professional Media

EPSON Photo Paper Letter Size (8.5"x11 (100 sheets) ") EPSON Photo Paper Letter Size (8.5"x11 (500 sheets) ") EPSON Photo Paper Super B Size (13"x19") (20 sheets) EPSON Matte Paper - Heavyweight Super B Size (13"x19") (50 sheets) EPSON Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Letter Size (8.5"x11 (100 sheets) ")
* Available with optional EPSON RS-5000 Fiery LX RIP

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Warranty One year EPSON Preferred Protection Plan with next business day exchange. Immediate answer toll-free phone support with personal PIN ID

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