Epson 1520 - Stylus Color Inkjet Printer User manual

EPSON
The most versatile wide format,
high-performance color printer.
Although meeting the everyday challenges of your business has never been harder,
finding a printer responsive to your company’s varied needs has never been easier.
Whether you demand high quality business proposals, impressive presentations or
exceptionally sharp line art for technical drawings, the E PSON Stylus Color 1520
delivers with astonishing 1440 x 720 dpi print quality.
Utilizing E PSON ’s latest Micro Piezo
™
print head technology, quick drying inks, and
AcuPhoto
™
halftoning, in addition to paper support up to 17" x 22" (live print area
13.6" x 21.78"), the E PSON Stylus Color 1520 provides the most versatile solutions to
your everyday projects.
With its ability to handle up to three paper input sources simultaneously, the E
PSON
Stylus Color 1520 assures your workgroup will make their best impression, without
sacrificing productivity. In addition, the E PSON Stylus Color 1520 can optionally
support both Ethernet and LocalTalk networks. Just imagine, versatile paper
handling, easy, flexible connectivity, and the highest quality output - at maximum
engine rated print speeds up to 6 pages per minute in monochrome and up to 5
pages per minute in color.
Backed by E
PSON ’s reputation for reliability, the E PSON Stylus Color 1520 comes
with a full two year limited warranty, so you’ll enjoy consistent quality and
performance without worries. And for service and assistance that is second-to-none,
E PSON offers the E PSON Connection to answer any questions you may have.
The E
PSON Stylus Color 1520, an essential and affordable solution for any business
environment.
•1440 x 720 dpi Photo Quality
printing
•Versatilepaper handling from
4" x 4" up to 17" x 22"
•Maximum engine rated print
speedsup to 6 PPM
monochrome; 5 PPM color
(letter size)*
•Built-in tractor feed & optional
banner paper holder with
manual cutting guide
•Macintosh®and Windows®
compatible
•Optional internal Ethernet®
and LocalTalk
See other side for technical specifications
EPSONStylus®Color1520InkJetPrinter

EPSON
EPSONStylus®Color1520PrinterSpecifications
Product/Accessory Part Numbers
E PSON Stylus C OLOR 1520 C211001
Black ink cartridge S020108
Color ink cartridge S020089
E PSON Ink Jet Back Light Film, A2 S041130
E PSON Ink Jet Canvas Cloth S041132
Banner Paper Kit C811011
Photo Quality Banner Paper S041102
Multiprotocol Ethernet Print Server C823572
Adobe PostScript Level 2
E PSON StylusRIP-MAC C842271
E PSON StylusRIP-PC C842281
Printing Method
4 color (CMYK) drop-on-demand Micro Piezo
ink jet technology
Nozzle Configuration
Monochrome head: 128 nozzles (K)
Color head: 64 nozzles x 3 (CMY)
Resolution
1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 180 x 180 dpi
Print Speed* (letter size)
Maximum engine rated print speeds up to 6 PPM
monochrome; 5 PPM color
Print Characteristics (available from DOS)
Bitmap LQ fonts:
E PSON Roman, E PSON Sans Serif, E PSON Courier,
E PSON Prestige, E PSON Script
Scalable fonts: (8-32pts.):
E PSON Roman, E PSON Sans Serif, E PSON Roman T,
E PSON Sans Serif H
Character tables:
14 international character sets;
1 legal character set
Sound Level
45 dB(A) (ISO 7779)
Printer Language
E PSON ESC/P2
™
, IBM X24E,
optional Adobe PostScript Level 2
Software Driver
Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows NT 3.5.1 & 4.0,
Windows for WorkGroups 3.1x, Macintosh system 7.x,
AutoCad for DOS, E PSON Plot HPGL 2 emulation
Dimensions
26" x 20" x 8" (W x D x H)
25.5 lb
Input Buffer
64 Kb
Interface
Bi-Directional Parallel Interface
(IEEE-1284 Level 1 Device)
Macintosh compatible 8-pin mini-din serial interface
(Up to 1.8 Mbps max. transfer rate)
Print Direction
Bidirectional with logic seeking in text and graphic modes
Printable Area
Top margin: .12" Left margin: .12"
Right margin: .12" Bottom margin: .54"
Live print area: 13.6" x 21.78"
* Maximum engine rated speed is 6 PPM in economy mode. Actual print speeds vary
with system configuration, software application, page complexity and coverage.
USA: Call 1-800-463-7766 for the nearest dealer location
Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Ave, Torrance, CA 90503
Canada: Call 1-800-463-7766 Epson Canada, Ltd.
550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Fax [phone]
Latin America: Call 1-305-265-0092 Epson Latin America Inc.
6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 Fax [phone]
Specifications are subject to change without notice. E PSON and E PSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation; ESC/P 2 is a trademark of Seiko Espon
Corporation; E
PSON Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc., and AcuPhoto and Micro Piezo are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names
are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. E PSON disclaims any and all rights in these marks. As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. has
determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. © Copyright 1997 Epson America, Inc. CPD-4613 R1 75M 10/97 GAC Printed on Recycled Paper
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Up to 1440 x 720 dpi Photo
Quality color printing
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Provides Photo Quality color
without additional photo kits
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Produces true laser sharp
black text on any media
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Fast print speeds
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Maximum engine rated print
speeds up to 6 pages per
minute monochrome and
5 pages per minute color
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Special print spooling
software allows for
continuous work while
printing
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Versatile paper handling
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Standard output tray accepts
paper from 4" x 4" up to
17" x 22" (actual printable
area is 13.6" x 21.78")
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Built-in tractor feed for
continuous feed paper
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Optional banner paper kit
includes roll paper holder
with cutting guide
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4 color (CYMK) quick drying
inks
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Photo Quality color and laser
sharp text on any media
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Special ink level detection and
notification system
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Parallel and high speed
serial connections standard
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Both Microsoft Windows and
Apple Macintosh compatible
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Simultaneous AutoSwitching
ports
•
Optional internal Ethernet
and LocalTalk
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Fully supports EtherTalk,
TCP/IP, and Novell networks
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Fully supports all Apple
LocalTalk networks
•
Optional Adobe®PostScript®
Level 2 driver with
PANTONE®Calibrated™
approved colors
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Fully compatible with all
leading graphic software
applications
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Superior customer service
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Two year limited warranty
●
EPSON Connection technical
support
Paper Capacity
Input paper tray: 100 sheets/10 envelopes
Output paper tray: 30 sheets
Paper Handling
Single sheets: from 4" x 4" to 17" x 22" including
letter, legal, B (11" x 17"), Super B (13" x 19"),
C (17" x 22")
Thickess: .0025" to .004"
Weight: 17 to 24 lb
Prints: 13.6" x 21.78" on C-Size paper
Types: plain, bond, E PSON Photo Quality paper, glossy
film & paper, adhesive, card stock, transparencies,
banners, labels, envelopes, iron-on transfers, canvas
cloth, and back light film
Continuous paper: 4"W to 16"W
Thickness: .0026" to .0039"
Banner Paper: 8.3" to 17"W x 196"
Thickness: .003" to .004"
Envelopes: No. 10, DL, C5
Thickness: .006" to .020"
Weight: 12 to 24 lb
Labels (single sheets) Letter
Thickness: .0079"
Labels (continuous) 4" to 16"
Thickness: .0079"
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature: Operating: 50° to 95° F(10° to 35° C)
Storage: -4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)
Humidity: Operating: 20 to 80% relative humidity
Storage: 5 to 85% relative humidity
(no condensation)
Safety Approvals
Safety Standards: UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 950 with
D3; EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B
Reliability
Print head life: 2000 million dots/nozzle
(color and monochrome)
Total print volume: 75,000 pages (A3)
Electrical Requirements
Rated voltage: 120V AC +/- 10%
Rated frequency: 50 to 60Hz
Rated current: 0.4A
Power consumption: Approx. 21W
(ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)
Ink Cartridge Life
Black ink life: 1000 pages at 5% coverage at 360 dpi
(letter size)
Color ink life: 320 pages at 15% coverage at 360 dpi
(5% each cyan, magenta, yellow)
(letter size)
Shelf life: 2 years from production
Warranty
Two year limited in the U.S. and Canada
Support - The EPSON ConnectionSM
Automated Technical Support U.S. & Canada
800-922-8911
Fax-on-Demand/E
PSON Sound Advice 800-442-2110
Download Service 800-442-2007
Pre-Sales Support U.S. & Canada 800-463-7766
Internet Website http://www.epson.com