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OpenPrinting database - Printer: Alps MD-5000
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Alps MD-5000
Color thermal transfer printer, max. 2400x2400 dpi, works Perfectly
Recommended driver: ppmtomd (Home pageview PPDdownload PPD)
Generic instructions for: CUPSLPDLPRngPPRPDQno spooler

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Edited Notes

J.C. Bradfield (jcb@dcs.ed.ac.uk) has written a fully functional driver which converts PPM files ("ppmtomd"). He started hacking ghostscript, but abandoned it.

Dye sublimation option available.

The "md5k" driver appears to support 1200x600, 600, and 300dpi operation on a variety of papers. Unfortunately it is documented in Japanese.

Consumables/Refills: several types of ribbon cartridges, black, cyan, magenta, yellow

User Notes

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Miscellaneous

Printer does not support PJL.
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No known autodetection signatures.

Drivers

The following driver(s) are known to drive this printer:

Recommended driver:

ppmtomd  (driver home page)
  This driver is free software.  
  Type: Filter  
  Download:  PPD file: View PPDdirectly download PPD  

Other drivers:

md5k  (driver home page)
  This driver is free software.  
  Type: Ghostscript built-in  
  Download:  PPD file: View PPDdirectly download PPD  

md50Eco  (driver home page)
  This driver is free software.  
  Type: Ghostscript built-in  
  Download:  PPD file: View PPDdirectly download PPD  

md50Mono  (driver home page)
  This driver is free software.  
  Type: Ghostscript built-in  
  Download:  PPD file: View PPDdirectly download PPD