Epson ET-7750 Operating instructions

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EPSON
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Programming Guide
For
5 Color
EPSON Ink Jet Printer
ET-7750
L7180
L7188
EW-M970A3T
(Level I)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Features................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES Media Specification ................................................................................................ 8
2.1. Paper Sizes for this printer.................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Paper Types ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Paper Size and Orientation ............................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3. Printable Area................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Printing Area (Standard)............................................................................................................................................. 14
2.3.2 Printing Area (Zero margin/ Borderless) .................................................................................................................... 16
2.4 Enable paper size of zero margin printing ......................................................................................................................... 17
2.5 Enable paper size of duplex printing.................................................................................................................................. 17
CHAPTER 3: Printing Option..................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1. Printing Quality ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
3.2 Recommended Settings for Color and Monochrome Printing........................................................................................ 19
3.2.1. Recommended Setting Modes <Windows/All regions except Japan> ...................................................................... 19
3.2.2. Recommended Setting Modes (Black&Color) <Macintosh/All regions except Japan>............................................ 21
3.2.3. Recommended Setting Modes (Black&Color) <Windows,Macintosh/for Japan>.................................................... 23
CHAPTER 4: COMMAND SEQUENCE................................................................................................................................... 25
4.1 Raster Graphics Modes...................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2 Command Transfer Procedure........................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.1 Command transfer sequence for non-compressed and the run-length encoded compression modes.......................... 26
4.3 Limitations of Command Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 28
4.4 Raster Graphics Data Format............................................................................................................................................. 29
CHAPTER 5: INDIVIDUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................ 31
5.1.1 Exit Packet Mode........................................................................................................................................................ 31
5.1.2 Initialize printer ESC @.............................................................................................................................................. 32
5.1.3 Line feed LF ............................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.1.4 Form feed FF .............................................................................................................................................................. 34
5.1.5 Carriage Return CR .................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.1.6 Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n ................................................................................................................. 36
5.1.7 Set absolute horizontal print position ESC $ nL nH................................................................................................... 37
5.1.8 Set absolute horizontal print position ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ........................................................................ 38
5.1.9 Set page length in defined unit ESC (C nL nH mL mH.............................................................................................. 39
5.1.10 Set page length in defined unit (extended) ESC (C nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4............................................................... 40
5.1.11 Select graphics mode ESC (G nL nH m ................................................................................................................... 41
5.1.12 Set unit (Set the number of 1/3600 inch units per programming value) ESC (U nL nH m ...................................... 42
5.1.13 Set unit (extended) ESC (U nL nH P V H mL mH................................................................................................... 43
5.1.14 Set absolute vertical print position ESC (V nL nH mL mH...................................................................................... 44
5.1.15 Set absolute vertical print position (extended) ESC (V nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4......................................................... 45

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5.1.16 Set page format ESC (c nL nH tL tH bL bH............................................................................................................. 46
5.1.17 Set page format (extended) ESC (c nL nH t1 t2 t3 t4 b1 b2 b3 b4 ........................................................................... 47
5.1.18 Monochrome Mode / Color Mode Selection ESC ( K nL nH m n............................................................................ 48
5.1.19 Select MicroWeave printing mode ESC (i................................................................................................................ 49
5.1.20 Selects dot size ESC (e nL nH m d........................................................................................................................... 50
5.1.21 Select color ESC (r nL nH m n................................................................................................................................. 51
5.1.22 Set relative vertical print position ESC (v nL nH mL mH........................................................................................ 52
5.1.23 Set relative vertical print position (extended) ESC (v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4........................................................... 53
5.1.24 Print raster graphics ESC . c v h m nL nH d1...dk (c=0,1) ....................................................................................... 54
5.1.25 Enter TIFF compressed mode ESC . 2 v h 1 0 0....................................................................................................... 56
5.1.26 Set paper dimensions ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4.............................................................................. 57
5.1.27 Set the raster image resolution ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h ................................................................................ 58
5.1.28 Transfer Raster image ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1......dk.................................................................................. 59
5.1.29 Turn unidirectional mode on/off ESC U n................................................................................................................ 61
5.1.30 Set relative horizontal printing position ESC \ nL nH.............................................................................................. 62
5.1.31 Set relative horizontal print position ESC (/ nL nH n1 n2 m1 m2............................................................................ 63
5.1.32 Select printing color ESC r n .................................................................................................................................... 64
5.1.33 Set Print method ID ESC (m n.................................................................................................................................. 65
CHAPTER 6: REMOTE MODE................................................................................................................................................. 66
6.1 Remote Mode Language Description ................................................................................................................................ 66
6.1.1 Enter Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC (R 08H 00H 00H "REMOTE1"............................................................... 68
6.1.2 Load Power-On Default NVR into RAM (Remote Mode) "LD" 00H 00H................................................................ 69
6.1.3 Set printer timer (Remote Mode) " TI" 08H 00H 00H YYYY MM DD hh mm ss................................................. 70
6.1.4 Set horizontal print position (Remote Mode) “FP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2.............................................................. 71
6.1.5 Turn printer state reply on/off (Remote Mode) “ST” 02H 00H 00H m1.................................................................... 72
6.1.6 Job name set “JH” nL nH 00H m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 <job name> .............................................................................. 73
6.1.7 Start job “JS” nn 00H 00H <job name> m1.............................................................................................. 74
6.1.8 End job “JE” 01H 00H 00H............................................................................................................................ 74
6.1.9 Paper Feed Setup "SN" 01H 00H 00H........................................................................................................................ 75
6.1.10 Select paper path “PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 ........................................................................................ 76
6.1.11 Select paper media “MI” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3............................................................................ 77
6.1.12 Select Duplex Printing “DP” 02H 00H 00H m1........................................................................................ 81
6.1.13 Set drying time “DR” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3................................................................................. 82
6.1.14 User Setting “US” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 ............................................................................................... 83
6.1.15 Terminate Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC 00H 00H 00H................................................................................ 84
CHAPTER 7: STATUS REPLY CODE SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 85
7.1 Status code......................................................................................................................................................................... 86
7.2 Error code.......................................................................................................................................................................... 86
7.3 Warning code..................................................................................................................................................................... 87
7.4 Paper path .......................................................................................................................................................................... 88

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7.5 Paper mismatch error......................................................................................................................................................... 88
7.6 Cleaning time information................................................................................................................................................. 89
7.7 Ink remain information...................................................................................................................................................... 89
7.8 Ink information.................................................................................................................................................................. 90
7.9 Cancel code........................................................................................................................................................................ 91
7.10 Job name Information...................................................................................................................................................... 91
7.11 Paper Jam error information ............................................................................................................................................ 92
7.12 Media error information................................................................................................................................................... 93
CHAPTER 8: Device ID ............................................................................................................................................................. 94
Tables
Table 1 Outline and feature of printer................................................................................................................................. 6
Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper.............................................................................................. 13
Table 3 Printable Area Dimensions (Zero margin/ Borderless).................................................................................... 16
Table 4 Command Sequence for the Conventional command method of graphics data transmission.......................... 26
Table 5 Command Sequence for the newer Method of ESC ( D command method of graphics data transmission ..... 27

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CHAPTER 1: Introduction
This section of this handbook will provide a technical overview of EPSON ET-7750/L7180/L7188/EW-M970A3T to facilitate
driver development.
1.1 Features
This printer is a narrow carriage of the six color inkjet printers introduced by EPSON. This printer’s advanced EPSON
Micro Piezo technology produces smaller ink droplets. This printer is an ideal business printer. They will deliver resumes,
letterheads, reports, envelopes and presentations on all types of paper or transparent media.
This printer uses the original separate ink cartridge.
This printer incorporates the following features:
•New Multi-Function Printer with card slots
•Highest resolution at 5760x1440dpi
•Individual New Ink Cartridge with large ink volume
•Zero margin / Borderless printing for Faster Speed
•I/F : USB2.0 High speed
This printer is bi-directional interfaces and EPSON’s Remote Mode bi-directional printer control language, the host
computer can obtain useful printer status information.
See Chapter 6 in this Handbook for further information concerning EPSON’s Remote Mode printer control language.
Table 1 Outline and feature of printer
Outline and feature
Print Head 180 nozzles for Dye Black, Pigment Black1, Pigment Black2, Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow
Original individual ink cartridge.
Interface (s) USB2.0
Printer Language ESC/P Raster & Remote Mode
Resolution Max (dpi) 5760(h) x 1440(v)
Font No support
Support Code table No support
Ink Cartridge Type Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Dye Black, Pigment Black

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USB Endpoint
I/F No.
Alternate No.
Endpoint Address
Endpoint Typ
e
Function
Interface
0x0
0
0
0x0
1
Bulk Out
Scanner
0x0
2
Bulk In
0x0
3
Interrupt In
0x0
1
0
0x04
Bulk Out
Printer
0x05
Bulk In
1
0x04
Bulk Out
IPP over USB
0x05
Bulk In
0x0
2
0
0x0
6
Bulk Out
Storage
0x0
7
Bulk In
0x0
3
0
0x0
8
Bulk Out
U
tility
0x0
9
Bulk In
0x0
4
0
0x
10
Bulk Out
Dummy
0x
11
Bulk In
1
0x
10
Bulk Out
IPP over USB
0x
11
Bulk In
0x0
5
0
0x
12
Bulk Out
Dummy
0x
13
Bulk In
1
0x
12
Bulk Out
IPP over USB
0x
13
Bulk In
0x0
6
0
0x
14
Bulk Out
Dummy
0x
15
Bulk In
1
0x
14
Bulk Out
IPP over USB
0x
15
Bulk In

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CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES Media Specification
In addition to the standard plain paper and envelope sizes, EPSON provides special paper types in the following sizes:
2.1. Paper Sizes for this printer
2.1.1 Paper Types
Paper Type Size US EUR ASIA/PAC Japan
Plain paper/ Bright White
Paper Cut sheets A3 YES YES
YES YES
B, Tabloid YES NO NO NO
B4 NO NO NO YES
8.5x13in. YES YES YES NO
16K NO YES YES NO
8K NO YES YES NO
100x148mm/Postcard NO YES YES NO
A4 YES YES YES YES
A5 NO YES YES YES
A6 YES YES YES YES
B5 NO YES YES YES
Legal YES
YES
YES
YES
Letter YES
YES
YES
YES
Half-Letter YES NO NO NO
User-defined YES YES YES YES
Ultra
Premium Glossy Photo
Paper(EAI)
Ultra Glossy Photo
Paper(Others)
Cut sheets A3+ NO NO NO NO
A3 YES YES YES YES
10x12in./四切 NO NO NO YES
4x6in./10x15cm/KG YES YES YES YES
3.5x5in./L size YES YES YES YES
5x7in./2L size YES YES YES YES
8x10in./六切 YES YES YES YES
A4 YES YES YES YES
Letter YES YES YES YES
Premium Photo Paper
Glossy(EAI)
Premium Glossy Photo
Paper(Others)
Cut sheets A3+ NO NO NO NO
A3 YES YES YES YES
11x14in YES NO NO NO
B, Tabloid NO NO NO NO
10x12in./四切 NO NO NO YES
Letter YES YES YES YES
A4 YES YES YES YES
4x6in./10x15cm/KG YES YES YES YES
8x10in./六切 YES NO NO YES
3.5x5in./L size YES YES YES YES
5x7in./13x18cm/2L YES YES
YES
YES
16:9 wide size
YES
YES
YES
YES
100x148mm/Postcard NO YES YES YES
5x8in./13x20cm NO YES YES NO

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Paper Type Size US EUR ASIA/PAC Japan
Premium Photo Paper
Semi-Gloss
(EAI)
Premium Semigloss Photo
Paper(Others)
Cut sheets A3+ NO NO NO NO
A3 YES YES YES YES
11x14in. YES NO NO NO
B, Tabloid YES NO NO NO
10x12in./四切 NO NO NO NO
Letter YES NO YES YES
A4 YES YES YES YES
8x10in./六切 YES YES YES YES
5x7in./13x18cm/2L YES YES YES YES
4x6in./10x15cm/KG YES YES YES YES
3.5x5in./L size YES YES YES YES
100x148mm/Postcard NO YES YES YES
Ultra Premium Pho
to Paper
Luster Cut sheets A3+ NO NO NO NO
A3 YES NO NO NO
Letter YES NO NO NO
A4 YES NO NO NO
Presentation Paper
Matte(EAI)
Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper(Other)
Cut sheets A3+ NO NO NO NO
A3 YES YES YES YES
B, Tabloid YES NO NO NO
Letter YES YES YES YES
A4 YES YES YES YES
Premium Presentation
Paper Matte(EAI)
Matte Paper
Heavy-weight(Others)
Cut sheets A3+ NO NO NO NO
A3 YES YES YES YES
11x14in. YES NO NO NO
Letter YES YES YES YES
8x10in./六切 YES YES YES YES
A4 YES YES YES YES
100x148mm/Postcard NO YES YES YES
Velvet Fine Art Paper Cut sheets A3+ NO NO NO NO
A3 NO NO NO YES
Letter YES NO NO NO
A4 NO NO NO YES
往復ハガキ Post card Reply-paid postcard NO NO NO YES
郵便ハガキ Post card Postcard NO NO NO YES
郵便 IJ ハガキ Post card Postcard NO NO NO YES
郵便光沢ハガキ Post card Postcard NO NO NO YES
Envelopes Envelope #10 YES YES YES NO
C6/Japanese YOKEI 2 NO YES YES YES
DL NO YES YES NO
Japanese CHOKEI 3
Envelope NO NO NO NO
Japanese CHOKEI 4
Envelope NO NO NO NO
Japanese YOKEI 1
Envelope NO NO NO NO
Japanese YOKEI 3
Envelope NO NO NO NO
Japanese YOKEI 4
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Iron-
On Cool Peel Transfer
(EAI)
Iron-
On Cool Peal Transfer
Paper(Other)
Cut sheets A3 NO NO NO YES
Letter YES YES YES YES
A4 YES YES YES YES
Photo Quality Self
Adhesive Sheet Cut sheets A4 NO NO NO NO
Photo Stickers 16 Cut sheets A6 NO NO NO NO
Postcard NO NO NO YES
フォトシール紙 フリーカット
Photo Stickers (Others)
Cut sheets Postcard NO YES YES YES
両面マット名刺用紙 Cut sheets A4 NO NO NO YES

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CD/DVD CD/DVD Φ12cm YES YES YES YES
CD/DVD Premium Surface CD/DVD Φ12cm YES YES YES YES
 The possible number of sheet of paper set is written in the mechanism specifications.