Epson PX-603F Operating instructions

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EPSON
Programming Guide
For
4 Color
EPSON Ink Jet Printer
PX-603F/PX-503A/PX-203
WorkForce635/633/630/625/60/T42WD
Epson Stylus Office
TX620FWD/BX625FWD/BX525WD/B42WD
Epson Stylus SX620FW/NX625/TX560WD/SX525WD
Epson ME OFFICE 960FWD/900WD/82WD/85ND
(Level I)

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Copyright 2011 by SEIKO EPSON Corporation, Nagano, Japan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Features........................................................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES Media Specification............................................................................................ 6
2.1. Paper Sizes for this printer ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Paper Types ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2. Paper Size and Orientation........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3. Printable Area.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3.1 Printing Area (Standard)....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.2 Printing Area (Zero margin/ Borderless)............................................................................................................... 13
2.4 Enable paper size of zero margin printing.................................................................................................................... 14
2.5 Enable paper size of duplex printing............................................................................................................................ 14
CHAPTER 3: Printing Option .............................................................................................................................................. 15
3.1. Printing Quality......................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Recommended Settings for Color and Monochrome Printing.................................................................................... 16
3.2.1. Recommended Setting Modes (Color) <Windows/All regions except Japan> ....................................................... 16
3.2.2. Recommended Setting Modes (Black) <Windows/All regions except Japan>....................................................... 17
3.2.3. Recommended Setting Modes (Color) <Macintosh/All regions except Japan>...................................................... 18
3.2.4. Recommended Setting Modes (Black) <Macintosh/All regions except Japan>...................................................... 18
3.2.5. Recommended Setting Modes (Color) <Windows,Macintosh/for Japan>.............................................................. 19
3.2.6. Recommended Setting Modes (Black) <Windows,Macintosh/for Japan> ............................................................. 19
CHAPTER 4: COMMAND SEQUENCE............................................................................................................................. 20
4.1 Raster Graphics Modes............................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Command Transfer Procedure..................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.1 Command transfer sequence for non-compressed and the run-length encoded compression modes......................... 21
4.3 Limitations of Command Settings............................................................................................................................... 23
4.4 Raster Graphics Data Format ...................................................................................................................................... 24
CHAPTER 5: INDIVIDUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 26
5.1.1 Exit Packet Mode................................................................................................................................................. 26
5.1.2 Initialize printer ESC @ ....................................................................................................................................... 27
5.1.3 Line feed LF ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
5.1.4 Form feed FF....................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.1.5 Carriage Return CR.............................................................................................................................................. 30
5.1.6 Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n ............................................................................................................ 31
5.1.7 Set absolute horizontal print position ESC $ nL nH............................................................................................... 32
5.1.8 Set absolute horizontal print position ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ..................................................................... 33
5.1.9 Set page length in defined unit ESC (C nL nH mL mH ......................................................................................... 34
5.1.10 Set page length in defined unit (extended) ESC (C nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4............................................................ 35
5.1.11 Select graphics mode ESC (G nL nH m .............................................................................................................. 36
5.1.12 Set unit (Set the number of 1/3600 inch units per programming value) ESC (U nL nH m..................................... 37
5.1.13 Set unit (extended) ESC (U nL nH P V H mL mH .............................................................................................. 38
5.1.14 Set absolute vertical print position ESC (V nL nH mL mH.................................................................................. 39
5.1.15 Set absolute vertical print position (extended) ESC (V nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ...................................................... 40
5.1.16 Set page format ESC (c nL nH tL tH bL bH........................................................................................................ 41
5.1.17 Set page format (extended) ESC (c nL nH t1 t2 t3 t4 b1 b2 b3 b4........................................................................ 42
5.1.18 Monochrome Mode / Color Mode Selection ESC ( K nL nH m n ........................................................................ 43
5.1.19 Select MicroWeave printing mode ESC (i........................................................................................................... 44
5.1.20 Selects dot size ESC (e nL nH m d...................................................................................................................... 45
5.1.21 Select color ESC (r nL nH m n ........................................................................................................................... 46
5.1.22 Set relative vertical print position ESC (v nL nH mL mH.................................................................................... 47
5.1.23 Set relative vertical print position (extended) ESC (v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ........................................................ 48
5.1.24 Print raster graphics ESC . c v h m nL nH d1...dk (c=0,1).................................................................................... 49
5.1.25 Enter TIFF compressed mode ESC . 2 v h 1 0 0.................................................................................................. 51
5.1.26 Set paper dimensions ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4.......................................................................... 52
5.1.27 Set the raster image resolution ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h............................................................................. 53
5.1.28 Transfer Raster image ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1......dk .............................................................................. 54
5.1.29 Turn unidirectional mode on/off ESC U n........................................................................................................... 55
5.1.30 Set relative horizontal printing position ESC \ nL nH.......................................................................................... 56
5.1.31 Set relative horizontal print position ESC (/ nL nH n1 n2 m1 m2......................................................................... 57
5.1.32 Select printing color ESC r n .............................................................................................................................. 58
5.1.33 Set Print method ID ESC (m n............................................................................................................................ 59
CHAPTER 6: REMOTE MODE .......................................................................................................................................... 60

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6.1 Remote Mode Language Description........................................................................................................................... 60
6.1.1 Enter Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC (R 08H 00H 00H "REMOTE1"............................................................ 62
6.1.2 Load Power-On Default NVR into RAM (Remote Mode) "LD" 00H 00H............................................................. 63
6.1.3 Set printer timer (Remote Mode) " TI" 08H 00H 00H YYYY MM DD hh mm ss............................................... 64
6.1.4 Set horizontal print position (Remote Mode) “FP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2........................................................... 65
6.1.5 Turn printer state reply on/off (Remote Mode) “ST” 02H 00H 00H m1................................................................. 66
6.1.6 Job name set “JH” nL nH 00H m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 <job name>........................................................................... 67
6.1.7 Start job “JS” nn 00H 00H <job name> m1 ......................................................................................... 68
6.1.8 End job “JE” 01H 00H 00H...................................................................................................................... 68
6.1.9 Paper Feed Setup "SN" 01H 00H 00H .................................................................................................................. 69
6.1.10 Select paper path “PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2..................................................................................... 70
6.1.11 Select paper media “MI” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3......................................................................... 71
6.1.12 Select Duplex Printing “DP” 02H 00H 00H m1.................................................................................... 74
6.1.13 Set drying time “DR” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3.............................................................................. 75
6.1.14 User Setting “US” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2........................................................................................... 76
6.1.15 Terminate Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC 00H 00H 00H............................................................................. 77
CHAPTER 7: STATUS REPLY CODE SPECIFICATION................................................................................................... 78
7.1 Status code ................................................................................................................................................................. 79
7.2 Error code................................................................................................................................................................... 79
7.3 Warning code ............................................................................................................................................................. 80
7.4 Paper path................................................................................................................................................................... 80
7.5 Cleaning time information .......................................................................................................................................... 81
7.6 Replace cartridge information..................................................................................................................................... 81
7.7 Ink information........................................................................................................................................................... 82
7.8 Loading path information............................................................................................................................................ 82
7.9 Cancel code................................................................................................................................................................ 83
7.10 Job name Information ............................................................................................................................................... 83
CHAPTER 8: Device ID ...................................................................................................................................................... 84
Tables
Table 1 Outline and feature of printer........................................................................................................................... 5
Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper ......................................................................................... 10
Table 3 Printable Area Dimensions (Zero margin/ Borderless) ................................................................................ 13
Table 4 Command Sequence for the Conventional command method of graphics data transmission......................... 21
Table 5 Command Sequence for the newer Method of ESC ( D command method of graphics data transmission..... 22

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CHAPTER 1: Introduction
This section of this handbook will provide a technical overview of EPSON PX-603F/ PX-503A/ PX-203/
WorkForce635/633/630/625/60/T42WD/ Epson Stylus Office TX620FWD/BX625FWD/BX525WD/B42WD/ Epson Stylus
SX620FW/NX625/TX560WD/SX525WD/ Epson ME OFFICE 960FWD/900WD/82WD/85ND 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 384 nozzles for Black, 128 nozzles for 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 *CMYK
* - - CMYK refers to: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black
USB Endpoint
<PX-603F/WorkForce 635/WorkForce 633/WorkForce 630/Epson Stylus Office TX620FWD/Epson Stylus Office
BX625FWD/Epson Stylus SX620FW/Epson ME OFFICE 960FWD>
< PX-503A/Epson Stylus NX625/Epson Stylus TX560WD/Epson Stylus SX525WD/ Epson Stylus Office
BX525WD/WorkForce 625/Epson ME OFFICE 900WD>
I/F No. Endpoint Address Endpoint Type Linked Interface
0x00 0x01 Bulk Out Scanner
0x02 Bulk In
0x01 0x04 Bulk Out Printer
0x05 Bulk In
0x02 0x07 Bulk Out Card
0x08 Bulk In
< PX-203/WorkForce 60/WorkForce T42WD/Epson Stylus Office B42WD/Epson ME OFFICE 82WD/ME OFFICE 85ND>
I/F No. Endpoint Address Endpoint Type Linked Interface
0x00 0x01 Bulk Out Printer
0x02 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 Cut sheets 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
Premium Ink Jet
Plain Paper Cut sheets A4 NO YES NOS NO
Premium Bright White Paper Cut sheets Letter
YES
NO NO NO
Bright White Inkjet Paper Cut sheets A4 NO YES YES YES
Ultra Premium Photo Paper
Glossy(EAI)
Ultra Glossy Photo
Paper(Others)
Cut sheets 4x6in./100x150 mm YES YES YES YES
L size NO NO NO YES
5x7in./2L size YES YES NO YES
8x10in.(六切) YES NO NO YES
A4 NO YES YES YES
Letter YES NO NO NO
Premium Photo Paper
Glossy(EAI)
Premium Glossy Photo
Paper(Others)
Cut sheets Letter YES NO NO NO
A4 NO YES YES YES
4x6in./100x150 mm YES YES YES YES
8x10in.(六切) YES NO NO YES
L size NO NO NO YES
5x7in./2L YES YES YES YES
16:9 wide size YES YES NO YES
Photo Paper Glossy
(EAI)
Glossy Photo Paper
(Others)
Cut sheets Letter YES NO NO NO
A4 YES YES YES YES
5x7in./2L size NO YES NO YES
4x6in./100x150 mm YES YES YES YES
L size
NO
NO
NO
YES
Photo Paper Cut sheets
4x6in./100x150 mm
NO
YES
YES
NO
5x7in./
2L size
NO
YES
NO
NO
A4 NO YES YES YES
Premium Photo Paper
Semi-Gloss
(EAI)
Premium Semigloss Photo
Paper(Others)
Cut sheets Letter YES NO NO NO
A4 NO YES YES YES
L size NO NO NO YES
5x7in./2L NO NO NO YES
4x6in./100x150 mm YES YES YES NO
Presentation Paper
Matte(EAI)
Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper(Other)
Cut sheets Letter YES NO NO NO
A4 YES YES YES YES
Premium Presentation Paper
Matte(EAI)
Matte Paper
Heavy-weight(Others)
Cut sheets Letter YES NO NO NO
8x10in
.
(
六切
)
YES
NO
NO
NO
A4 NO YES YES YES

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Paper Type Size US EUR ASIA/PAC
Japan
スーパーファイン
専用紙ハガキ Post card Japanese Postcard 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
Envelopes Envelope #10 YES YES YES NO
C6 NO YES YES YES
DL NO YES YES NO
Japanese CHOKEI 3
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Japanese CHOKEI 4
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Japanese YOKEI 1
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Japanese YOKEI 2
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Japanese YOKEI 3
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Japanese YOKEI 4
Envelope NO NO NO YES
Ph
oto Quality Self Adhesive
Sheet
Cut sheets A4 NO NO NO YES
The possible number of sheet of paper set is written in the mechanism specifications.

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2.2. Paper Size and Orientation
Orientation
Paper Type Dimensions
W x L
 
Legal 8.5in. x 14in. Yes No
Letter 8.5in. x 11in. Yes No
8x10in.(六切) 203mm ｘ254mm Yes No
Half Letter 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. Yes No
A4 210 mm x 297 mm Yes No
A5 148 mm x 210 mm Yes No
A6 Index Card ／A6 105 mm x 148 mm Yes No
B5 182 mm x 257 mm Yes No
Index card 5in. x8in. 5 in. x 8 in. Yes No
5inx7in. / 2L size 127x178 mm Yes No
Photo Paper 4 x 6 in.／Photo card 113.6 mm x 164.4 mm*1) Yes No
3.5inx5in. / L size 89 x 127 mm Yes No
16:9 wide 102mm x152mm Yes No
Japanese Postcard 100 mmx148 mm Yes No
Japanese Double Postcard 200 mmx148 mm No Yes
Envelope #10 9.5 in. x 4 .125 in. Yes No
Envelope DL 220 mm x 110 mm Yes No
Envelope C6 162 mm x 114 mm Yes No
Japanese CHOKEI 3 Envelope 120mm x 235mm *2) Yes *3) No
Japanese CHOKEI 4 Envelope 90mm x 205mm*2) Yes *3) No
Japanese YOKEI 1 Envelope 120mm x 176mm Yes No
Japanese YOKEI 2 Envelope 114mm x 162mm Yes No
Japanese YOKEI 3 Envelope 98mm x 148mm Yes No
Japanese YOKEI 4 Envelope 105mm x 235mm Yes No
User-defined
89 to 215.9 mm x 89 to 1117.6 mm (3.5 in. to 8.5 in. x 3.5 in. to 44 in.) Yes No
1) Each of the predetermined sizes is inserted only in the orientation indicated by "Yes" in the above table.
2) *3): Dimension indicates body size without flap.
3) *4): Loading envelope, flap edge first, with printable side up.

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2.3. Printable Area
For the purpose of printing, a sheet of paper is divided into two regions: the printable area and the non-printable
area. These areas are defined as follows.
The printable area is the region within which the printing position can be set, and is the portion which is surrounded
by the left margin position, the right margin position, the top margin position, and the bottom margin position.
The non-printable area is the region in which the printing position cannot be set, except for the right margin position,
and is the region on the paper outside the printable area.
The margins, which determine the printable area, are defined as follows.
The left margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the left side of the printable area. The left margin
position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the X axis. Moreover, the left margin position is
considered as being included in the printable area.
The right margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the right side of the printable area. The right
margin position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the X axis. Moreover, the right margin position is
considered as being included in the non-printable area. However, it is possible to set the printing position to the
right margin position.
The top margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the upper side of the printable area. The top margin
position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the Y axis. Moreover, the top margin position is
considered as being included in the printable area.
The bottom margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the lower side of the printable area. The bottom
margin position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the Y axis. Moreover, the bottom margin position
is considered as being included in the printable area.
The page management X-Y discrete coordinate system (hereinafter abbreviated as the page management coordinate
system) which is used as the reference for setting the position of each of these margins, is the same as the position
management coordinate system, except for the definition of the origin.
The position management coordinate system is the coordinate system for management of the printable area which is
set within the page management coordinate system.
The position management coordinate system is set for each page separately.
The origin of the page management coordinate system is defined as follows.
The origin upon the X axis is set to the minimum printing position. The minimum printing position is the farthest
leftward printing position that can physically be set upon the paper. The minimum printing position depends upon
the horizontal position of the paper when it is inserted.
As for the origin upon the Y axis, for the first page directly after paper insertion, the upper edge of the paper is
defined as the origin. For the second and subsequent pages, a position advanced by the page length from the origin
on the page management coordinate system for the previous page is defined as the origin for the current page.
Since in the case of single sheet paper only one page at a time can be inserted, the upper edge of the paper is always
taken as the origin.
Here, page and page length are defined as follows.
A page means a unit region in the Y direction, which includes within it a single printable area. If the paper that is
inserted is single sheet paper, only one page can be established upon each sheet. If the paper that is inserted is
continuous paper, a plurality of pages can be established upon it.
The page length is the length in the Y direction of the page. If the paper that is inserted is single sheet paper, the
length of the printing region in the Y direction from the top margin position to just before the bottom margin
position is taken as the page length. If the paper that is inserted is continuous paper, the distance from the top
margin position on the present page to the top margin position upon the next page is taken as the page length.

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Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper
Origin of the page management
coordinate system
Non-printable area
Top margin
Bottom margin position
Non-printable region
Origin of the position
management coordinate system Top margin position
Left margin position Right margin position
Paper
Minimum printable position
Top margin position
Right margin position
Bottom m
argin position
Printable area
Non-printable area
L
e
f
t
m
a
r
g
i
n
R
i
g
h
t
m
a
r
g
i
n
Printable area
Bottom margin
Left margin position

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2.3.1 Printing Area (Standard)
The printable areas of various paper sizes on this printer is defined hereafter. Values are expressed in dot units, where 1 dot =
1/360 inch. As is displayed in the following diagram, printable area can be defined as follows:
A= the width of the unprintable left margin area
A(Centered) = the width of the unprintable left margin area when the printable area is centered
B = the width of the printable area
B (Centered) = the width of the printable area whenthe printable area is centered
C = the width of the unprintable right margin area
C (Centered) = the width of the unprintable right margin area when the printable area is centered
D = the length of the unprintable top margin area
D (Centered) = the length of the unprintable top margin area when the printable area is centered
E = the length of the printable area
E (Centered) = the length of the printable area when the printable area is centered
Paper feed
direction
B
C
Left margin non-printable area
D
A
E
Printing area
Printing area
Top margin non
-
printable area
Bottom
margin
non-printable area
P
F
Right margin non-printable area

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Standard Sizes
The printing area is specified by A, B, D, and E.
A/A(Expanded)
B/B(Expanded) D/D(Expanded) E/E(Expanded)
Legal 42/42 2976/2976 42/42 4715/4956
Letter 42/42 2976/2976 42/42 3635/3876
A4 42/42 2892/2892 42/42 3884/4125
A5 42/42 2014/2014 42/42 2651/2892
A6 42/42 1404/1404 42/42 1773/2014
B5 42/42 2496/2496 42/42 3318/3559
Half Letter 42/42 1896/1896 42/42 2735/2976
5x7in. / 2L Size 42/42 1716/1716 42/42 2197/2438
4x6in 42/42 1356/1356 42/42 1835/2076
3.5inx5in.
/
L Size
42/42 1177/1177 42/42 1475/1716
Index card 8in.x 10in. 42/42 2796/2796 42/42 3275/3516
5x8in 42/42 1716/1716 42/42 2555/2796
Japanese Postcard 42/42 1333/1333 42/42 1773/2014
Japanese Double Postcard 42/42 2751/2751 42/42 1773/2014
#10 Envelope 42/42 1401/1401 42/42 3095/3095
DL Envelope 42/42 1475/1475 42/42 2793/2793
C6 Envelope 42/42 1532/1532 42/42 1971/1971
Japanese YOKEI 1 42/42 1617/1617 42/42 2169/2410
Japanese YOKEI 2
42/42 1532/1532 42/42 1971/2212
Japanese YOKEI 3 42/42 1305/1305 42/42 1773/2014
Japanese YOKEI 4 42/42 1404/1404 42/42 3006/3247
Japanese CHOKEI 3 42/42 1617/1617 42/42 3006/3247
Japanese CHOKEI 4 42/42 1192/1192 42/42 2581/2822
16:9wide
42/42 1356/1356 42/42 2235/2476
User-defined
With a paper type set by the user, a printing area defined byA, B, D, and E of at least the following number of dots are reserved.
A/A(Expanded) B/B(Expanded) D/D(Expanded) E/E(Expanded)
User-defined
42/42 max. 2976 / max. 2976 42/42 max. 15515 / max. 15756
Unit [1/360inch]

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2.3.2 Printing Area (Zero margin/ Borderless)
The printable areas of various paper sizes on the printer are defined hereafter. Values are expressed in dot units, where 1 dot =
1/360 inch. As is displayed in the following diagram, printable area can be defined as follows:
A’ = the width of the left override area
B’= the width of the printable area
C’= the width of the right override area
D’= the length of the top override area
E’= the length of the printable area
F’ = the length of the bottom override area
I = the length of the top override area (unprintable area)
D‘ I
A’ B’ C’
E’
F’
Table 3 Printable Area Dimensions (Zero margin/ Borderless)
The printing area is specified by A’, B’, D’, and E’.
Paper Size US EUR ASIA/PAC
JPN A’ B’ C’ D’ E’ F’ I
Cut Paper A4 YES YES YES YES 0 2976 0 0 4209 0 0
Letter YES NO NO NO 0 3060 0 0 3960 0 0
5x7in. / 2LSize YES YES YES YES 0 1800 0 0 2522 0 0
3.5x5in. / L Size YES YES YES YES 0 1261 0 0 1800 0 0
4x6in./10x15cm YES YES YES YES 0 1440 0 0 2160 0 0
Japanese Postcard NO NO NO YES 0 1417 0 0 2098 0 0
8x10in. YES NO NO YES 0 2880 0 0 3600 0 0
16:9 wide YES YES YES YES 0 1440 0 0 2560 0 0
1) Only Photo Paper, Matte Paper – Heavyweight, Card are able to achieve margin less printing

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2.4 Enable paper size of zero margin printing
Media type For USA For EURO For ASIA/PAC For Japan
Ultra Premium Photo Paper
Glossy(EAI)
Ultra Glossy Photo
Paper(Others)
Letter, 8x10in, 5x7in,
4x6in A4, 5x7in, 4x6in A4, 4x6in A4, 8x10in, 5x7in, 4x6in, L
Premium Glossy Photo
Paper(EAI)
Premium Glossy Photo
Paper(Others)
Letter, 8x10in, 5x7in,
4x6in,16:9wide A4, 5x7in, 4x6in, 16:9wide A4, 4x6in, 5x7in A4, 8x10in, 5x7in, 4x6in, L,16:9wide
Photo Paper Glossy
(EAI)
Glossy Photo Paper
(Others)
Letter, A4, 4x6in A4, 5x7in, 4x6in A4, 4x6in A4, 5x7in, 4x6in, L
Premium Photo Paper
Semi-Gloss(EAI)
Premium Semi-Gloss Photo
Paper(Others)
Letter, 4x6in A4, 4x6in A4, 4x6in A4, L, 5x7in
Photo Paper - A4, 5x7in, 4x6in A4, 4x6in A4
Premium Presentation Paper
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CHAPTER 3: Printing Option
3.1. Printing Quality
This printer has the capability of printing at eleven different levels of quality.
Color
Print density
Do
t size
Raster
command
density
ESC ( D
setting
horizontal
ESC ( D
setting
vertical
ESC i setting
transfer raster
image
ESC (e
setting dot
size
Remarks
Plain
paper
Special
Paper
(Horizontal
x Vertical)
(H x V)
h / r
v / r
mH*256+mL
n2
-
Draft 1
(Fast Eco)
360dpi x
120dpi
Economy
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
10H
Color
Draft 2
(Eco)
360dpi x
120dpi
Economy
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
10H
Color
Draft 3
(Fast Eco)
360dpi x
360dpi
Economy
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
M
ax 128
10H
Black
Draft 4
(Eco)
360dpi x
360dpi
Economy
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
10H
Black
Normal 1
360dpi x
360dpi
VSD1
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
11H
Black
Normal 2
360dpi x
360dpi
VSD1
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
11H
Color
Fine 1
360dpi x
720dpi
VSD1
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
11H
-
Fine2
360dpi x
720dpi
VSD2
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
12H
-
Photo 1
720dpi x
720dpi
VSD3
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max
128
13H
-
Photo
2
720dpi x
720dpi
VSD2
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
12H
-
Best
Photo
1440dpi x
720dpi
VSD3
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
13H
-
Photo
RPM
5760
dpi x
1440dpi
VSD3
360dpi x
120dpi
2bit
4/1440
12/1440
Max 128
13H
-

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3.2 Recommended Settings for Color and Monochrome Printing
Monochrome or Color printing mode depends on the ESC (K command. See the individual command specifications.
3.2.1. Recommended Setting Modes (Color) <Windows/All regions except Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
*1 *2 *3
Plain papers Draft Draft1 360x120 ON 10H 12H 13H 13H
&Text Normal2 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 20H 23H 23H
Text&Image Fine2 360x720 &ON/OFF 12H 33H 34H 34H
Photo Photo1 720x720 &ON/OFF 13H 50H 53H 53H
Best Photo Photo1 720x720 ON/&OFF 13H 50H 53H 53H
Ultra Premium Photo Paper
Glossy(EAI)
Ultra Glossy Photo
Paper(Other)
Draft
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
&Text
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Text&Image
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Photo
Best Photo
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Best Photo
Photo
RPM
5760x1440 &ON/OFF
13H
A0H
-
-
Premium Photo Paper Glossy/
Photo Paper Glossy/
Premium Photo Paper
Semi-Gloss
(EAI)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper/
Glossy Photo Paper/
Premium Semigloss Photo
Paper
(Other)
Draft Fine1 360x720 &ON/OFF
11H
30H
/32H*4
-
-
&Text
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Text&Image
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Photo
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Best Photo
Photo
RPM
5760x1440 &ON/OFF
13H
A0H
-
-
Photo Papers(Other) Draft Fine1 360x720 ON
11H
30H
/32H*4
-
-
&Text
Best P
hoto
1440x720 ON
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Text&Image
Best P
hoto
1440x720 ON
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Photo
Best P
hoto
1440x720 ON
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Best Photo
Best P
hoto
1440x720 ON
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Premium Presentation Paper
Matte/
Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)
Matte Paper Heavy-wight/
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
(Other)
Draft
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
&Text
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
Text&Image
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
Photo
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
Best Photo
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
-
-
Envelope Draft Normal2 360x360 OFF 11H 20H - -
&Text Normal2 360x360 OFF 11H 20H - -
Text&Image Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
Photo Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
Best Photo Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
*1 Standard
*2 Double-Sides 1st side
*3 Double-Sides 2nd side
*4 <4x6in
& : default

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3.2.2. Recommended Setting Modes (Black) <Windows/All regions except Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
*1 *2 *3
Plain papers Draft Draft3 360x120 ON 10H 21H 24H 24H
&Text Normal1 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 22H 25H 25H
Text&Image Fine2 360x720 &ON/OFF 12H 33H 34H 34H
Photo Photo1 720x720 &ON/OFF 13H 50H 53H 53H
Best Photo Photo1 720x720 ON/&OFF 13H 50H 53H 53H
Premium Presentation Paper
Matte/
Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)
Matte Paper Heavy-wight/
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
(Other)
Draft
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
&Text
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
Text&Image
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
Photo
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
Best Photo
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
-
-
Envelope Draft Normal1 360x360 OFF 11H 22H - -
&Text Normal1 360x360 OFF 11H 22H - -
Text&Image Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
Photo Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
Best Photo Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
*1 Standard
*2 Double-Sides 1st side
*3 Double-Sides 2nd side
& : default

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3.2.3. Recommended Setting Modes (Color) <Macintosh/All regions except Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
*1 *2 *3
Plain papers Speed Draft1 360x120 ON 10H 12H 13H 13H
&Medium Fine2 360x720 &ON/OFF 12H 33H 34H 34H
Quality Photo1 720x720 ON/&OFF 13H 50H 53H 53H
Ultra Premium Photo Paper
Glossy(EAI)
Ultra Glossy Photo
Paper(Other)
&Speed
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Quality
Photo
RPM
5760x1440 &ON/OFF
13H
A0H
-
-
Premium Photo Paper Glossy/
Photo Paper Glossy/
Premium Photo Paper
Semi-Gloss
(EAI)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper/
Glossy Photo Paper/
Premium Semigloss Photo
Paper
(Other)
&Speed
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Quality
Photo
RPM
5760x1440 &ON/OFF
13H
A0H
-
-
Photo Papers(Other) &Speed
Best P
hoto
1440x720 ON
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
Premium Presentation Paper
Matte/
Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)
Matte Paper Heavy-wight/
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
(Other)
&Speed
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
Quality
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
-
-
Envelope &Speed Normal2 360x360 OFF 11H 20H - -
Quality Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
*1 Standard
*2 Double-Sides 1st side
*3 Double-Sides 2nd side
*4 <4x6in
& : default
3.2.4. Recommended Setting Modes (Black) <Macintosh/All regions except Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
*1 *2 *3
Plain papers Speed Draft3 360x120 ON 10H 21H 24H 24H
&Medium Normal1 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 22H 25H 25H
Quality Photo1 720x720 ON/&OFF 13H 50H 53H 53H
Premium Presentation Paper
Matte/
Presentation Paper Matte (EAI)
Matte Paper Heavy-wight/
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
(Other)
&Speed
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
Quality
Best P
hoto
1440x720 ON
13H
72H
-
-
Envelope &Speed Normal1 360x360 OFF 11H 22H - -
Quality Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
*1 Standard
*2 Double-Sides 1st side
*3 Double-Sides 2nd side
& : default

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3.2.5. Recommended Setting Modes (Color) <Windows,Macintosh/for Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
*1 *2 *3
普通紙 &標準 Normal2 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 20H 23H 23H
きれい Photo1 720x720 &ON/OFF 13H 50H 53H 53H
EPSON 写真用紙クリスピア &標準
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
きれい
Photo
RPM
5760x1440 &ON/OFF
13H
A0H
-
-
EPSON 写真用紙/
EPSON 写真用紙エントリー
&標準
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
きれい
Photo
RPM
5760x1440 &ON/OFF
13H
A0H
-
-
EPSON フォト光沢紙 &標準
Best P
hoto
1440x720 ON
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
EPSON フォトマット紙/
EPSON スーパーファイン紙
/
スーパーファイン専用ラベ
ルシート
&標準
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
きれい
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
-
-
郵便 IJ ハガキ/
スーパーファイン専用ハガ
キ
&標準
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H
/52H*4 - -
きれい
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/72H*4
-
-
郵便ハガキ &標準
Normal1
360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 20H - -
きれい
P
hoto
1
720x720 &ON/OFF
13H
50H
-
-
封筒 &標準 Normal2 360x360 OFF 11H 20H - -
きれい Fine2 360x720 OFF
12H
33H
-
-
*1 Standard
*2 Double-Sides 1st side
*3 Double-Sides 2nd side
*4 <4x6in
& : default
3.2.6. Recommended Setting Modes (Black) <Windows,Macintosh/for Japan>
Media Mode Print quality Resolution dpi Bi-directional
printing Dot size ESC (m
*1 *2 *3
普通紙 &標準 Normal1 360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 22H 25H 25H
きれい Photo1 720x720 &ON/OFF 13H 50H 53H 53H
EPSON フォトマット紙/
EPSON スーパーファイン紙
/
スーパーファイン専用ラベ
ルシート
&標準
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H - -
きれい
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
-
-
郵便 IJ ハガキ/
スーパーファイン専用ハガ
キ
&標準
Photo
2
720x720 &ON/OFF 12H 51H
/52H*4 - -
きれい
Best P
hoto
1440x720 &ON/OFF
13H
72H
/71H*4
-
-
郵便ハガキ &標準
Normal1
360x360 &ON/OFF 11H 22H - -
きれい
P
hoto
1
720x720 &ON/OFF
13H
50H
-
-
封筒 &標準 Normal1 360x360 OFF 11H 22H - -
きれい Fine2 360x720 OFF 12H 33H - -
*1 Standard
*2 Double-Sides 1st side
*3 Double-Sides 2nd side
*4 <4x6in
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CHAPTER 4: COMMAND SEQUENCE
4.1 Raster Graphics Modes
The following three modes are available for raster graphics commands:
1) Non-compressed mode - the print data is transferred without being compressed.
Effective for printing data with a low compression ratio, such as photographs.
2) Run-length encoded mode - the print data is transmitted after run-length encoding compression.
Effective for printing data such as graphs and figures, in which patterns appear repeatedly.
3) TIFF compressed mode - the print data is transferred after TIFF compression.
Effective for printing data such as graphs and figures, in which patterns appear repeatedly.