Introduction
The EPSON
®
Stylus
®
Pro 5000 color ink jet printer is the key component in a
revolutionary new digital color proofing system. The printer provides resolutions up to
1440 × 720 dpi and MicroPiezo DX3 print head technology, for unsurpassed image
quality with line art and text comparable to imagesetter output. Proprietary ASICs
(application-specific integrated circuits) ensure consistent printing and color accuracy
from job to job and printer to printer.
EPSON’s quick-drying CMYK inks print in rich, vibrant colors on a variety of
substrates, from plain papers to proofing grade media. Individual, high-capacity ink
cartridges with auto ink-level detection provide increased productivity, east of use, and
low per-copy printing costs.
The EPSON Stylus Pro 5000’s media handling flexibility lets you print on substrates
from 4 × 6 inches up to 13 × 19 inches, including 200 lb card stock. With a standard
250-sheet paper tray and optional 250-sheet cassette, you get uninterrupted
performance. Fast print speeds let you print a full bleed, 11 × 17 inch photo quality
proof or comp in about 15 minutes.
The high performance RIP Station 5000 (RS 5000) PostScript
®
Level 3 server
supports a variety of network configurations and protocols, with full compatibility for
Macintosh,
®
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
95, Windows NT, and UNIX
®
computers. The
EFI Fiery
®
RIP provides full multitasking for simultaneous spooling, PostScript
processing, and printing. Standard base color rendering dictionaries for 3M
™
MatchPrint
™
III, Fuji
®
Color-Art, and DuPont
®
WaterProof simulate analog-quality
proofing.
