Back catalogue – EPL-5700
The Epson EPL-5700 combines sharp, high resolution text with fast 8ppm output. Compact enough to fit on any desktop, and ready to deliver higher performance and value, the EPL-5700 also offers exceptionally easy networking capabilities. It's a smart business investment that will save you both time and money.
Exceptional Quality
With Epson's proprietary MicroGray 1200 technology, the EPL-5700 is ready to provide top class output. You can also enjoy clear, detailed screens when printing graphs. All-round text printing capability is yours too with a host of on-board Windows™ compatible scalable fonts.
Fast Output
With print speeds of up to 8ppm and featuring 4Mb of memory (expandable to 36Mb by SIMMS), large-volume tasks are completed in a fraction of the time.
Smooth, Easy Operation
For even more convenience, the EPL-5700 lets you set frequently used functions with just four switch buttons, while providing visual confirmation of major operations with six LEDs. In a Windows™ environment, the Epson Status Monitor offers at-a-glance confirmation of paper availability, remaining toner, paper size and other information on your PC screen.
100MHz CPU
To get the job done faster, the EPL-5700 comes with a high-speed CPU which enables faster data transfer.
Multiple Function Versatility
Whether you are a basic or power user, you'll appreciate the added convenience the EPL-5700's multiple driver functions offer. The "Print Layout" function lets you easily lay out 2 or 4 pages of data on a single page. And you can enlarge or condense text and graphics from 50% to 200% with the Zoom function. There's even a Watermark function for printing watermark images or text on documents.
Networkable
For extra versatility, the EPL-5700 offers support for multi-platform environments like Mac® OS 8.1 to 9.X*, Windows™ 95 and Windows™ NT. Optional Type B interface cards provide extra flexibility of high-speed networking, and allowing your entire office to make the most of the EPL-5700's functions.
* Optional EpsonScript Level 2 Kit required
Exceptional Quality
With Epson's proprietary MicroGray 1200 technology, the EPL-5700 is ready to provide top class output. You can also enjoy clear, detailed screens when printing graphs. All-round text printing capability is yours too with a host of on-board Windows™ compatible scalable fonts.
Fast Output
With print speeds of up to 8ppm and featuring 4Mb of memory (expandable to 36Mb by SIMMS), large-volume tasks are completed in a fraction of the time.
Smooth, Easy Operation
For even more convenience, the EPL-5700 lets you set frequently used functions with just four switch buttons, while providing visual confirmation of major operations with six LEDs. In a Windows™ environment, the Epson Status Monitor offers at-a-glance confirmation of paper availability, remaining toner, paper size and other information on your PC screen.
100MHz CPU
To get the job done faster, the EPL-5700 comes with a high-speed CPU which enables faster data transfer.
Multiple Function Versatility
Whether you are a basic or power user, you'll appreciate the added convenience the EPL-5700's multiple driver functions offer. The "Print Layout" function lets you easily lay out 2 or 4 pages of data on a single page. And you can enlarge or condense text and graphics from 50% to 200% with the Zoom function. There's even a Watermark function for printing watermark images or text on documents.
Networkable
For extra versatility, the EPL-5700 offers support for multi-platform environments like Mac® OS 8.1 to 9.X*, Windows™ 95 and Windows™ NT. Optional Type B interface cards provide extra flexibility of high-speed networking, and allowing your entire office to make the most of the EPL-5700's functions.
* Optional EpsonScript Level 2 Kit required
| Printing method | Laser beam browse + one constituent dry electrophotographic printing | |
| Resolution | 600 or 300dpi with BiRITech (Bi-Resolution Improvement Technology)1200dpi Class with MicroGray 1200 on | |
| Printing speed | Up to 8 ppm (A4, letter) | |
| Paper feed method | Universal Cassette Type Paper Tray | |
| Capacity | 150 sheets | |
| Paper size | A4, A5, B5, F4, Letter, Legal, Executive, Half-Letter, Government Legal, Government Letter, C5, C6, B5, DL, Monarch, Commercial-10 and Custom (any size within feedable paper size) | |
| Manual Feed | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 sheet | |
| Paper Size | any size within feedable paper size | |
| 500-sheet Lower Paper Cassette (option) | ||
| Capacity | 500 sheets | |
| Paper Size | A4/Letter/Legal | |
| Feedable paper Dimensions | Width: 76mm - 216mm (3"-8") Length: 127mm - 356mm (5"-14") | |
| Paper eject/capacity | Face down (maximum 100 sheets) | |
| Fonts | 1 bitmap fonts 14 Windows( compatible scalable fonts 31 HP compatible scalable fonts Epson Font Manager | |
| Interfaces | ||
| Standard | IEEE 1284 Bi-directional Parallel interface with compatibility mode , nibble mode and ECP mode, RS-232C D-sub, 25-pin connector | |
| Option* | Type B Slot (1 Slot) | |
| Memory | 4.0 Mb (expandable to 36 Mb by EDO RAM) | |
| Warm-up time | 20 seconds | |
| First print time | Less than 20 seconds (when polygon motor is stopped) (A4 or Letter) | |
| Acoustic noise | ||
| Stand-by | Below 30 dB(A) | |
| During operation | Below 47 dB(A) | |
| Printer control language | ||
| Standard | PCL5e, Epson GL/2 | |
| Option | EpsonScript Level 2 (Postscript® Level 2 Compatible)*1, IBM mode, ESC/P2, FX*2One of *1, *2 can be supported | |
| Control panel | ||
| Indicators | 4 Switches/6 LEDs | |
| Printer Control Language | ||
| Standard | PCL5e, Epson GL/2, FX, ESC/P2, IBM&174; Mode | |
| Option | EpsonScript Level 2 (PostScript&174; Level 2 Compatible)*1 | |
| Reliability | ||
| MTBF | 3,000 POH | |
| Durability | 5 years or 180,000 sheets, whichever comes first | |
| Environmental conditions (operating) | ||
| Temperature | 10° to 35° C | |
| Humidity | 15% to 85% RH | |
| Power Requirements | ||
| Power Supply/ | AC 220 to 240V | |
| Frequency | 50 to 60 Hz ±3 Hz | |
| Power consumption | ||
| Operation: | Below 580W | |
| Stand-by: | Below 20W | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 397 mm | |
| Depth | 463 mm (including the standard paper tray) | |
| Height | 251 mm | |
| Weight | Approximately 7.5 kg (including the photoconductor unit and toner cartridge) | |
| Printer Driver/Utility | Microsoft® Windows™ NT version 3.51/4.0 Microsoft® Windows™ 95 Microsoft® Windows™ version 3.1x Mac® OS 8.1 to 9.X Optional EpsonScript LEVEL 2 KIT is required) Epson Remote Control Panel utility for MS-DOS | |
| Warranty | 12 months RTB | |
Product Options
| Product Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Configurations | |
| C239004 | EPL-5700 |
| Configurations | |
| C239004M | EPL-5700 with EpsonScript Level 2, LocalTalk and additional 4Mb RAM |
| C239004N | EPL-5700 with Ethernet interface |
| C239004S | EPL-5700 with Intelligent serial interface and cable |
| Media Handling Options | |
| C812861 | Face up output tray |
| C812871 | 500 Sheet lower Paper cassette |
| Interfaces | |
| C823081 | Type "B" 32 Kbyte intelligent serial interface |
| C823122 | Interface card for LocalTalk |
| C823623 | Ethernet interface (10 Base 2/10 Base T) |
| Cables | |
| C836152 | RS-232 serial printer cable |
| EPCP | Parallel printer cable |
| Memories | |
| LASER16MB | 16 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| LASER4MB | 4 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| LASER8MB | 8 Mbyte memory SIMM |
| Options | |
| C832292 | EpsonScript Level 2 Kit |
| Warranties | |
| 3YW5700 | 3 year warranty option |