Epson ActionLaser 1600 EPL-5600 User manual

EPSON TERMINAL PRINTER
EPL-5600
ActionLaser 1600
SERVICE MANUAL
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EPSON
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NOTICE
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SEIKO EPSON’s express written permission is forbidden.
The contents of this manual are subjects to change without notice.
All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should
any errors be detected, SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
The above notwithstanding SEIKO EPSON can assume no responsibility for any errors in this
manual or the consequence thereof.
Epson and Epson ESC/P are registered trademark of Seiko
Epson corporation.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identication purposes only and maybe
trademarks of their respective campanies.
@Copyright 1994 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano, Japan
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PRECAUTIONS
Precautiomry notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) personal injury and 2)
damage to equipment.
DANGER Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury.
Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by DANGER
Headings.
WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/
maintenance procedures.
DANGER
1.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM BOTH THE POWER SOURCE AND
PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCE-
DURE.
2. NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH
BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN
THEIR LINE OF WORK.
3. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT
CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSI’RUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN
THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN
WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND
011-IER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
WARNING
1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON
CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
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2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGE IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLT-
4 AGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT
HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFEREM FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO
NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.
3. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM
THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT
BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.
4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE
STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN
ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS
BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF SECOND-SOURCE
ICS OR OTHER
NONAPPRO”VED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCI’ AND VOID ANY
APPLICABLE: EPSON WARRANTY.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
This printer is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from
the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual provided.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings, the laser beam
camot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
For United States Users;
[Laser Safety]
This printer is certified as a Class 1 Laser product under the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
(DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radia-
tion Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not
produce hazardous laser radiation.
[CDRH Regulations]
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug
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Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2,1976. Compli-
ance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below
indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must reattached to laser products
marketed in the United States.
WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure,
[Internal Laser Radiation]
Maximum Radiation Power: 5.7x 104(W)
Wave Length: 780 nm
This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assay that has an invisible laser beam. The print head
unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. Therefore, the print head unit should not be
opened under any circumstances.
For Other Countries Users;
WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure,
This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5.7 ~
10-4 W and the wavelen
gth is 780 nm.
For Denmark Users;
ADVARSEL
Usynlig laserstr~ling ved ~bning, niir sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion.
Undgii uds~ttelse for strWng.
Klasse 1 laser produkt der opfy
lder IEC825 sikkerheds kravene.
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VAROITLJS
Laitteen Iciiyttiminen muulla kuin tiissd Idiytt50hjeessa mainitulla tavalla
saattaa altistaa ldiyttiijiin turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittiiv~lle niikyrniitt&r@le
Iasersiiteiylle.
VARNING
Orn
apparaten anviinds pi% annat siitt ti i denna bruksanvisning sp-ificerats,
kan anvtidaren utstittas fdr osynlig laserstrihin~ som 6verskrider grhser
for laser klass 1.
For Norway lhwa;
ADVARSEL
Dersom
apparatet brukes p~ annen rniite enn spesifisert i denne bruksanvisn-
ins kan brukeren utsettes for unsyrrlig laserstriiling som overskrider grenser
for laser klasse 1.
Dette er en halvleder laser. Maksi@ effeckt til Iaserdiode er 5.7 x 10+ W og
,balgekngde er 7S0 nm.
Laaer Safety Labels
[Label on rear printer case]
A laser safety labels is attached on the outside of the printer shown below.
For United State
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This laser product conferms to the
applicable requirement of 21 CFR
Chapter 1, subchapter J.
SEIKO EPSON CORP.
Hirooka Office
80 Hirooka, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano-ken,
JAPAN
MANUFACTURED: J
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For Europe
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LASER KLASSE 1 NACH IEC 825
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO IEC 825
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT I.H.T. IEC 825
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[Label inside printer]
The following laser safety label will be attached inside the printer as shown below.
For Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Nomvay
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PREFACE
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This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance, and repair
of EPL-5600 /ActionLaser 1600.
The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experience repair technician, and
attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page. The chapters are organized as
follows:
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provides a general product overview, lists specifications and illustrates the main components of the printer.
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes rhe theory of printer operation.
CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Includes a step-by-step guide for product disassembly and assembly.
CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENTS
Includes a step-by-step guide for adjustment.
CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING
Provides Epson-approved techniques for adjustment.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Describes preventive maintenance techniques and lists lubricants and adhesives required to service the equipment.
APPENDIX
Describes connector pin assignments circuit diagmrm circuit board component layout and exploded diagram.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
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REVISION SHEET
Revision Issue Date Revision Page
Rev. A
Februaty 2, 1994 1st issue
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1.
CHAPTER 2.
CHAPTER 3.
CHAPTER 4.
CHAPTER 5.
CHAPTER 6.
APPENDIX
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTMENTS
TROUBLESHOOTING
MAINTENANCE
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Chapter 1 General Description
Table of Contents
1.1 FEATURES
1-1
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
1-3
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
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1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
Basic Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Reliability Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Environmental Conditions for Operating (including Imaging Cartridge). . 1-5
Environmental
Condifitons for Storage and Transpiration
(Excluding Image Cartridge). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Applicable Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-6
Specification for Consumable (Imaging Cartridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Software Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
1.3 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
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1.3.1 Parallel Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1.3.1.1 Compatibility Mode of Parallel InterFace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1.3.1.2 Reverse Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-12
1.3.2 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
1.3.3 Optional LocalTalk Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
1.4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1-19
1.4.1 Control Panel.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.4.5
1.4.6
1.4.7
1.4.8
SelecType Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Sewice Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
1.4.3.1 Hexadecimal Dump Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
1.4.3.2 Language Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
1.4.3.3 Factory Sewice Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . # . . . . . . 1-25
1.4.3.4 EEPROM Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Display of Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
1.4.4.1 Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
1.4.4.2 Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
1.4.4.3 Warning Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
1.4.5.1 Port Fixed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
1.4.5.2 Auto Sense Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Emulation Mode Switch Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
1.4.6.1 Emulation Switch by SPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
1.4.6.2 Intelligent Emulation Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Bi Resolution Improvement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Optional Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

1.5 MAIN COMPONENTS
1-33
1.5.1 C125 MAIN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-34
1.5.2 C82326* l/F Board (Optional LocalTalk Module). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘. . . 1-35
1.5.3 Control Panel.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35
1.5.4
PWB-A Board.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
1.5.5 pWB-E Board.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
1.5.6
PWB-F Board.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
1.5.7 Optical Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
1.5.8 Fusing Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
, 1.5.9 Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
1.5.10
1.5.11
1.5.12
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lrnaging Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . .
: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
Face-Up Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
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1-22.
1-23.
1-24.
1-25.
1-26.
1-27.
1-28.
List of Figures
:xterior View of the EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600 . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
~fintableArea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Compatibility ModeSignalTiming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J . . . . . . . . 1-10
~arallel Interface State Switch Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-13
Timing Chart
ofNegotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Timing Chart ofDataTransfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Timing Chart
ofTermination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Timing Chartoflnterrupt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-15
2ontrol Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Port Fixed Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Auto Sense Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Emulation Switch by SPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Intelligent Emulation Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Effect of BiRITech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
RITechAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Component Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
C125 Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
C82326* l/F Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35
PWB-ABoard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
PWB-E Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
PWB-FBoard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Optical Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Fusing Unit..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Imaging Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Lower PaperCassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
Face-Up Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39

List of Tables
Table 1-1. Options for EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Table 1-2. Paper Feed Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Table 1-3. Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Table l-4. Usability ofSpecial Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Table l-5. Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Table 1-6. Differences between EPSON
GIJ2 and GL/2 in the
HP LaserJet 4 Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Table l-7. Built-in Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Table l-8.
ParalleI interface Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Table l-9. Parallel Interface Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Table l-10. Serial Interface Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Table l-11. LocalTalk Interface Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Table l-12. SelecType Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Table l-13. Factory Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Table l-14. Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Table l-15. Error Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Table l-16. WarningMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Table 1-17. Differences in Components for the
C125 MAIN Board . . . . . . . . 1-34

EPL-5600/ActionLaaer 1600 Service Manual eeneral
Deac@ion
1.1 FEATURES
The Epson
@ EpL.5600 and the ActionLaser
TM 1600 are non-impa~ page pMterS that ~rnbine a
semi-conductor laser with electro-photographic technology. These printem are small and lighc and
feature high-speed, high-resolution printing. Maintenance is very easy as a result of various
built-in diagnostic functions. The main features are:
No ozone
Printing speed — 6 ppm (pages per minute)
Resolution — 600/300
dpi (dots per inch)
Light weight — about 10 kg (22 lb.)
Small footprint
Easy maintenance
HP
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LaserJet@ 4 emulation mode
45 built-in scalable fonts (35 Intellifonts and 10 TrueType fonts)
~/p 2’” emulation
High-performance controller (the controller’s CPU is a 17.6 MHz SPARKlite (MB86930))
Bi Resolution Improvement Technology (BiRITech) refines the print quality by eliminating
jagged edges from images and characters on 600 dpi and 300 dpi printing.
Optional
EPSONScript Level 2 (Postscript” compatible) module
EPSON Miao Gray Technology (EMGTech), which is available when using EPSONSaipt
Level 2 mode, refines gray scale printing to be comparable to printing on a
1200-dpi printer
Small and low-cost optional LocalTalk
TM
interface module
2 MB standard RAM and up to 64 MB RAM
wi’h the addition of optional SIMMS
Bidirectional parallel interface
High-speed serial communication rate of 57.6K bps
High-speed parallel communication rate of approximately 400 KB/second
A multi-user, multi-emulation mode
IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) allows switching between EPSONScript mode and another
mode
SPL (Shared Printer Language) enables switching of the printer mode by command
Figure 1-1 shows an exterior view of the EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600.
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Figure 1-1. Exterior View of the EPL-5600
and ActionLaser 1600
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General Description
EPL46W/ActionLaser 1600 Service Manual
Table l-l lists the optional units available for the EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600.
Table 1-1. Options for EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600
Machine Type
Cat. No. Description Note EPL- Action-
5600
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sUppOrtS EPSONScript
C83209* EPSONScript Level 2 Module
Level 2 mode (PostScript
Level
2 compatible) fonts and Yes Yes
commands
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Local language ROM Supports local language fonts Yes
No
~812302 250 sheet lower paper
cassette for EPL-5600 (A4)
Lower paper cassette Yea
No
C812301
250 sheet lower paper
cassette for AL-1 600 (Letter) Lower paper cassette No Yes
C81 231* Face-up tray
—
Yes Yes
SO51O16 Imaging cartridge Toner cartridge Yes Yes
C82326* LocalTalk
T
” IIF Module —
Yes Yes
:;:::::’ 32 KB serial interface card — Yes Yes
C8231 OW
C8231 , * 32 KB parallel interface card —
Yes Yes
C82312* LocalTalk card
—
Yes Yes
C82314* COAX interface card
—
Yes Yes
C82315% TWINAX interface card —
Yes Yes
C82324* Ethernet interface card for
NetWare@
—
Yes Yes
Note:
LocalTalk card (C82312*) cannot use with LocalTalk I/F module (C8232@).
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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
This section provides statistical data for the EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600.
1.2.1 Basic Specifications
Printing method:
Laser beam seaming and dry electro-photography
Resolution: 600/300 dpi
Printing speed:
6 ppm (letter/A4)
First printing time (A4/LT):
Less than 19 seconds (facedown output)
Less than 20 seconds (face-up output)
Warm-up time: Less than 35 seconds
(at rated current and 23° C (73°
F) temperature)
Paper supply:
See Table 1-2.
Table 1-2. Paper Feed Methods
Capacity
Paper Supply
(20 lbh@7fm~ Paper Size Usage Thickness
(Ream Weight)
I
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Auto feed
Standard built-in
paper tray
A5, B5, A4, LT,
150
16 to 24 lb.
;~; :~EH:GL’ (60 to 90 glm2)
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Monarch, Envelopes made
5 to 10 DL, C5,
of 20 to 24 b. (75
Commercial-10
to 90 ct/m2) cmer
Manual feed
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Any size feedable 16 to 42 lb.
(Note 2)
(60 to 157 g/m2)
Lower paper cassette (optional) 250 A4 or LT 16 to 24 lb.
(60 to 90 @m2)
Notes:
1.
The weight in~ounds (lb) is determined by how much 500 sheets cut to 17 x 22 inch would
weigh; 1 g/m = 0.2659763 lb.
2. Paper size range: width
3.63 to 8.5 inches (92 to 216 mm)
k?ngth 5.85 to 14.0 inches (148.5 to 356 mm)
Paper types: See Table 1-3.
Table 1-3. Paper Types
Standatd paper
Xerox” 4024 DP paper
20 lb. (75
@m2)
] Regular photocopier paper
Normal paper
Bond paper
Recycled paper
16 to 24
lb. (60 to 90 g/m2)
Card stock (90 to 157 g/m2)
Envelopes
Special papers
Labels
Letterhead
Transparency (OHP) sheets
Colora4 naner
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Usability of special papers: See Table 1-4.
Table 1-4. Usability of Special Papers
Input output
OHP Envelopes Labels Card Stock Letterhead
Standard Face down
P P P P
R
built-in paper
tray Face up
R R R
R
R
Lower paper
Face down
N N N N P
cassette Face up
NN N N P
R: Reliable feeding and good image quality.
P: Possible, but better avoided.
N: Not supported.
Paper feed alignment and direction: Center alignment for all sizes
Paper ejection: Face down; face up (optional)
Output tray capacity: 100 sheets (face down)
20 sheets (face up) (standard paper)
Printable area (standard paper): See Figure 1-2.
4.Omm
—
Printable Area
4.0mm+
—
—
—
Figure 1-2. Printable Area
Note:
The actual printable area depends on the printer mode.
Noise:
Less than 35 dB(A), (standby)
Less than 47
dB(A) (operating)
Ozone density:
Less than 0.01 ppr
n
Toxicity:
No toxicity exists in organic photoconductor (OPC), toner,
or plastic materials
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1.2.2 Electrical Specifications
Table 1-5. Electrical Specifications
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Description 100 V Version 200 V Version
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I Rated voltaae
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100-120 VAC I 220-240 VAC I
Input voltage range
90-132 VAC
198-264 VAC
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Rated frequency range
50-60 tiz
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I lnPUtfWUen~YranW (
47-63 tiz
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Power consumption Less than 500 W Less than 600 W
Power consumption while Less than 30 W
in standby mode (without optional interface card and font cartridge)
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1.2.3 Reliability Specifications
MPBF (Mean Prints Between Failures): Over 25,000 sheets
Note:
MPBF indicates average number of pages printed before occurrence of problem requiring
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replacement or service.
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MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 3000 Power on hours (POH)
Jam rate: 1 out of 2,0(XI sheets or less (excluding multiple-sheet feeding)
Feed failure:
1 out of 2,tHXl sheets or less (excluding multiple-sheet feeding)
Multiple paper feeds: 1 out of 5W sheets or less
Paper curl height:
30 mm (1.2 inches) or less
Leading edge bending (1 cm or more): 1 out of 1,000 sheets
MTTR (Mean Time To Repair): 30 minutes or less
Durability:
5 years or 180,01M(I sheets
1.2.4 Environmental Conditions for Operating (Including Imaging Cartridge)
Temperature: 10 to 35° C (50 to 95° F)
Humidity:
15 to 85’340 RH
Altitude: 2500 m (8200 feet) or lower
Levelness: Printer should be installed on a level plane.
Illuminance: 3,000 Iux or less (Must not be exposed to direct sunlight.)
Surrounding space:
Printer should have at least 100 mm of clearance on its
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sides and rear.
1.2.5 Environmental Conditions for Storage and Transportation
(Excluding Imaging Cartridge)
Temperature: O to 35°
C (32 to 95° F) over full storage term
-20 to 55° C (-4 to 131°
F) under extreme conditions
(Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term)
Temperature variation must be 10” C (18° F)/hour or less
Humidity:
30 to 85Y0 RH over full storage term
10 to
%O/. RH under extreme conditions
(Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term)
Drop test:
Clear to JIS Z0200-1987 Level 1
Vibration: Vibration frequency 5 to 1(XI Hz and 100 to 5 Hz
Acceleration
IG
Acceleration direction 3 direction
Resistance to atmospheric pressure: More than 613 mb
Storage term: 24
months (following date of manufacture)
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1.2.6 Applicable Standards
Safety Standards
120 VAC model:
UL 1950, CSA 22.2 N0.950 Deviation 3
220/240 VAC model:
EN 60950 (IEC950), NEMKO (IEC950), SETI (IEC950),
SEMKO (IEC950), DEMKO (IEC950)
Safety Regulations (Laser radiation)
120 VAC model:
FDA (NCDRH) Class 1
220/240 VAC model: VDE 0837 (Laser Class 1)(IEC825), SETI (IEC825), SEMKO
(IEC825), DEMKO (IEC825)
EMI
120 VAC model:
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
220/240 VAC model:
Vfg 243 (VDE 0878 Part 3s0)
EN55022 class B (CISPR Pub.22 class B)
Others
Toner: No effect on human health (OSHA-TSCA, EINECS)
OPC:
No effect on human health (OSHA)
Ozone: Less than 0.01 mrnp
other UL478 (5th edition)
Materials:
SWISS Environmental Law (No CdS must be contained)
1.2.7 Specification for Consumable (Imaging Cartridge)
Life:
6,000 pages
Note:
In continuous printing mode with A4/letter paper at a 5% image ratio (black/white
ratio). The life varies, depending on the printing mode (continuous or intermittent)
and/or the image ratio.
Environmental Conditions for Storage and Transpotiation
Temperature:
Humidity:
Drop test:
Vibration:
Resistance to atmospheric pressure:
Storage term:
1.2.8 Physical Specifications
O to 30° C (32 to 86° F) over full storage term
–20 to 40° C (-4 to 104” F) under extreme conditions
(Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term)
Temperature variations must be 10° C (18° F)/hour or less.
30 to 857. RH over full storage term
10 to
95y0 RH under extreme conditions
(Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term)
Height 76 cm (30.4 inches)
Same as printer
More than 740 mb
18 months (following date of manufacture)
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height):
Printer:
368 x 456 x 226 mm (14.5 x 18.0x 8.9 inches)
With lower cassette:
368 x 480 x 336 mm (14.5 x 18.9x 13.2 inches)
With face-up tray:
368 x 632 x 360 mm (14.5 x 24.9 x 14.2 inches)
With lower cassette and face-up tray: 368 x 657 x 430 mm (14.5 x 25.9 x 16.9 inches)
Weight: Approx. 10 Kg (22 lb.) (consumable, excluding all options)
With lower cassette: Approx. 12.8 Kg (28.3 lb.)
With face-up tray: Approx. 10.1 Kg (22.3 lb.)
With lower cassette and face-up tray: Approx. 12.9 Kg (28.6 lb.)
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1.2.9 Software Specifications
Built-in modes: HP LaserJet 4 emulation
(pCL@ Se)
EPSON GL/2 mode (LJ4-GL/2 mode and GL-like mode)
FX (FX-670/1170, LX-1OO) emulation mode
ESC/P 2 (LQ-570/1070) mode
Note:
The EPSON GL/2 mode is similar to the GL/2 mode included in the HP LaserJet 4
emulation. Table 1-6 shows the differences between EPSON GL/2 mode and the GL/2
mode in the HP LaserJet 4 emulation. While in EPSON GL/2 mode, the operator can
enter
GL/2 mode without sending the ESC %#B (Enter GL/2 mode) command. If the
operator’s application software cannot send the ESC %#B cmnrnan
d, then use this mode.
Table 1-6. Differences between EPSON GU2 and
GL/2 in the HP LaserJet 4 Emulation
EPSON GU2 Mode
GIJ2 for HP LaserJet 4
Emulation Mode
t
PCL mode
I Does not exist I Exists as the initial made
Paper eject
I Supports PG, AF commands
I Supported in PCL
,
Auto eject
I SelecType setting
I Not available
Reduced printing
I SelecType setting
I Available in PCL
Switch to PCL
(ESC %#A)
Not Sllppdt?d supported
Reset (ESC E)
Ejects paper, switches to PCL,
Ejects paper and then initializes
ad then init@[iz~
PJL. EJL. and ES
&JDDOdEd
sUDDOlkd
Advance Full Page
(PG, AF)
supported
Not supported
Notes: EPSON GL/2 mode has two operatioml modes. One is LJ4-GL/2 mode; the other is th
GL-like mode.
LJ4-CX2 mode emulates the GL/2 mode in the HP LaserJet 4 emulation. The user can
print with software that supports me HP 7600 series plotter.
The GL-like mode features all the comman ds of the LJ4-GL/2 mode, plus a few
ds. The
GL-like mode emulates some of the HP~L@ plotter
additional
comman
(HP 7475A, etc.) commands. If the application software uses unsupported comman
ds fir
the GL4ike mode, print cannot be assured.
Optional modes:
EPSONScript Level 2 (PostScript Level 2 emulation) mode
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Auxiliary software: Hex dump
Status sheet
Font sample
Built-in tints: See Table 1-7
Table 1-7. Built-in Fonts
Applicable Mode
Resident Fonts
H~P# E~@
2
FX
Bitmap
fonts
Line Printer 16.66cpi
(Portrait) s
NS NS
Prestige 12
cpi
(Portrait)
NS ss
Prestiae
20 cmi
(Portrait) NS
ss
S: Supported, NS: Not Supported
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Table 1-7. Built-in Fonts (Con’t)
Applicable Mode
Resident Fonts
H~#4
EsC/p 2
FX
Scalable fonts
Dutch’” 801 Roman
SWC
s NS NS
Dutch 801
Bold SWC
s NS NS
Dutch 801
Italic SWC
s NS NS
Dutch 801
Bold Italic SWC s NS NS
Zapf Humanist 601 Demi
SWC
s NS NS
Zapf Humanist 601
Bold SWC
s NS NS
Zapf Humanist 601 Demi
Italic SWC
s NS NS
Zapf Humanist 601
Bold Italic SWC s NS NS
Ribbon 131 Swc s NS NS
Clarendon
Condensed SWC s NS NS
Swiss’” 742
Swc
s NS NS
Swiss 742 Bold SWC s NS NS
Swiss 742
Medium Italic SWC
s NS NS
Swiss 742
Bold Italic SWC
s NS NS
Swiss 742
Condensed SWC
s NS NS
Swiss 742
Bold Condensed SWC s NS NS
Swiss 742
Condensed Italic SWC
s NS NS
Swiss 742
Bold Italic Condensed SWC
s NS NS
Incised 901
Swc
s NS
NS
Incised 901
Black SWC
s NS NS
Incised 901
Italic SWC
s NS NS
Original Garamond
Swc s NS NS
Original Garamond
Bold SWC s NS NS
Original Garamond
Italic SWC
s NS NS
Original Garamond
Bold Italic SWC
s NS NS
Audrey Two
Swc s NS NS
Flareserif 821
Swc
s
NS NS
Flareserif 821
Extra Bold
s NS NS
Swiss 721
Roman SWM
s s
NS
Swiss 721
Bold SWM
s“s NS
Swiss 721
Oblique SWM
sNS
NS
Swiss 721
Bold Oblique SWM
s NS NS
Dutch 801
Roman SWM
ssNS
Dutch 801
Bold SWM
s s
NS
Dutch 801
Italic SWM
s NS NS
Dutch 801
Bold Italic SWM
s
NS
NS
Symbol Set
SWA s NS NS
More WingBats SWM
s NS NS
Courier
Swc
sss
Courier
Bold SWC
s s s
Courier
Italic SWC
s
NS NS
Courier
Bold Italic SWC
s NS NS
Letter Gothic
Roman SWC
s s s
Letter Gothic
Bold SWC
s s s
Letter Gothic
Italic SWC
sss
S: Supported, NS: Not Supported
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