Epson Stylus Color 800 User manual

EPSON
COLOR INK JET PRINTER
EPSON Stylus COLOR 800
SERVICE MANUAL
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4007371
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NOTICE
All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever
without 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 consequences thereof.
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
General Notice:
Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright 1997 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Nagano, Japan
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PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) personal injury and 2)
damage to equipment.
WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury.
Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by
WARNING Headings.
CAUTION 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.
WARNING
1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM BOTH THE POWER SOURCE AND
PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.
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 INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE
POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING
ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
CAUTION
1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY EPSON CERTIFIED
REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGE IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE,
LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A
PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT 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
NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY
APPLICABLE EPSON WARRANTY.
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PREFACE
This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance, and
repair of EPSON Stylus COLOR 800.
The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experience repair technician,
and attention should be given to die 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 the theory of printer operation.
CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Includes a step-by-step guide for product disassembly and assembly.
CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENT
Includes a step-by-step guide for adjustment.
CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING
Provides EPSON-approved techniques for troubleshooting.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Describes preventive maintenance techniques and lists lubricants and adhesives required to
service the equipment.
APPENDIX
Describes connector pin assignments, circuit diagrams, 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 Issued Data
Rev. A
FEBRUARY 171997
Rev. B
MARCH 13 1997
Rev. B
MAY 22 1997
Rev. C
MAY 22 1997
Contents
First issue
The following chapters have been revised:
Chapter 1 (Pages
l-l, 1-2, l-6)
Chapter 2
(Pages2-l 4, 2-20, 2-23)
Chapter 3 (Page 3-l 0)
Chapter 4
(Pages 4-2 through to 4-25)
The following chapters have been revised:
Chapter 2
(Pages2-8, 2-l 6)
Chapter 5
(Pages 5-8 through to 5-l
2.
5-l 8)
The following chapter has been revised:
Chapter 2 (Pages 2-20)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENT
CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
APPENDIX
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Chapter 1
Product Description
1.1 Features..............................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Accessories and Options..................................................................................1-2
1.3 Hardware Specifications...................................................................................1-3
1.3.1 Printing Specifications................................................................................1-3
1.3.2 Print Speed and Printable Columns...........................................................1-3
1.3.3 Paper Feeding..............................................................................................1-4
1.3.4 Paper Specifications...................................................................................1-4
1.3.4.1 Cut Sheets..........................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.4.2 Transparencies, Glossy Paper............................................................................................1-4
1.3.4.3 Envelopes...........................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.4.4 Index Cards.........................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.5 1.3.5 Printable Area....................................................................................1-5
1.3.6 ASF Paper Capacity.....................................................................................1-6
1.3.7 Ink Specifications........................................................................................1-7
1.3.8 Electric Specifications................................................................................1-8
1.3.9 Reliability......................................................................................................1-8
1.3.10 Safety Approvals........................................................................................1-8
1.3.11 CE Marking.................................................................................................1-8
1.3.12 Acoustic Noise...........................................................................................1-8
1.3.13 Environmental Conditions........................................................................1-9
1.3.14 Physical Specifications.............................................................................1-9
1.4 Firmware Specifications.................................................................................1-10
1.4.1 Control Codes and Character Specifications..........................................1-10
1.4.2 Input Data Buffer........................................................................................1-12
1.5 Interfaces..........................................................................................................1-13
1.5.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)......................................................................................1-13
1.5.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel).....................................................................................1-16
1.5.3 Mac Serial Interface................................................................................................................1-17
1.5.4 Optional Interface....................................................................................................................1-18
1.5.5 Preventing Hosts from Data Transfer Timeout.......................................................................1-18
1.5.6 Interface Selection.....................................................................................1-18
1.6 Operations........................................................................................................1-19
1.6.1 Control Panel.............................................................................................1-19
1.6.2 Default Settings.........................................................................................1-21
1.6.3 Printer Adjustment Mode..........................................................................1-23
1.6.4 Ink Smudge Prevention Mode..................................................................1-23
1.6.5 EEPROM Clear Mode.................................................................................1-23
1.6.6 Printer Initialization...................................................................................1-24
1.6.7 Initialization Items and Values..................................................................1-25
1.6.8 Self-test Function......................................................................................1-26
1.6.9 Hexadecimal Dump Function...................................................................1-26
1.6.10 Error Conditions......................................................................................1-26
1.6.11 Monochrome Printing Mode...................................................................1-26
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1.7 Main Components...........................................................................................1-27
1.7.1 C202 MAIN Board......................................................................................1-28
1.7.2 C202 PSB/PSE Board................................................................................1-29
1.7.3 C202 Panel Board......................................................................................1-30
1.7.4 Printer Mechanism....................................................................................1-30
1.7.5 Housing......................................................................................................1-31
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Product Description
Rev. A 1-1
1.1 Features
The EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 is a high-performance color ink jet printer designed for the small
office/home office (SOHO) market. The main features of this printer are:
High print quality for color graphics
High resolution 1440 (H) x 720 (V) dpi printing
Colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Printing method Traditional and new Microweave printing
Smaller dot diameter for image improvement
High-speed printing
400 cps in LQ mode
533 cps in Draft mode
Built-in auto sheet feeder with a wide page capability and high capacity
This printer holds: 100 cut-sheets (55 g/m2)
10 envelopes
20 sheets of glossy paper
30 index cards
50 transparency film sheets
70 sheets of special paper
2 interfaces built-in and 1 optional interface card
Mac serial interface (up to approximately 900K bps)
Bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)
Optional Type-B interface card
4 scalable fonts and 5 LQ fonts:
Scalable fonts Roman T, Sans Serif H, Roman, Sans Serif
LQ fonts Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script
9 usable character tables (NLSP version)
Italic, PC437, PC850, PC437 Greek, PC852, PC853, PC855, PC857,
PC866, PC869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8559-7, Latin 1T, Bulgaria,
PC774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC866 LAT
Figure 1- 1. Exterior View of Stylus COLOR 800
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EPSON Stylus &2/25 800
Rev. A
1-
2
1.2 Accessories and Options
Table 1-1. Accessories
Part Number Description Quantity
4006678 User’s Guide 1
5020108 Ink Cartridge (Black) 1
5020089 Ink Cartridge (Color) 1
CD ROM (Printer Driver, Utility) 1
Table 1-2. Options and Consumables
Part Number Description Quantity
C82305/C82306 Serial interface card
C82307/C82308 32KB serial interface
C82310∗32KB parallel interface card
C82313∗32KB EEE-488 interface card
C82315∗TWAIN interface card
C82314∗Coax interface card
C82312∗LocalTalk™ interface card
C82331∗Ethernet interface card
C82345∗Type B bidirectional parallel interface card
C836021∗Parallel interface cable (shielded) from D-SUB 25-pin to
Amphenol 57
C83603∗
C83604∗Serial interface cable from D-SUB 25-pin to D-SUB 25-
pin
C83605∗
C83606∗Serial interface cable from D-SUB 9-pin to D-SUB 25-pin
S020108 Black ink cartridge
S020089 Color ink cartridge
S041059 EPSON 360 dpi ink jet paper (A4) 100 sheets
S041025 200 sheets
S041060 EPSON 360 dpi ink jet paper (Letter) 100 sheets
S041061 EPSON photo-quality Ink jet paper (A4) 100 sheets
S041026 200 sheets
S041062 EPSON photo-quality ink jet paper (Letter) 100 sheets
S041067 EPSON photo-quality ink jet paper (Legal) 100 sheets
S041054 EPSON photo-quality ink jet card (A6) 50 sheets
S041121 EPSON photo-quality ink jet card (5.8 inches)
S041122 EPSON photo-quality ink jet card (10.8 inches)
S041071 EPSON photo-quality glossy film (A4) 15 sheets
S041072 EPSON photo-quality glossy film (Letter) 15 sheets
S041107 EPSON photo-quality glossy film (A6) 10 sheets
S041126 EPSON photo-quality glossy paper (A4)
S041124 EPSON photo-quality glossy paper (Letter)
S041063 EPSON ink jet transparencies (A4) 30 sheets
S041064 EPSON ink jet transparencies (Letter) 30 sheets
S041106 EPSON photo-quality self-adhesive sheets (A4) 10 sheets
Note: Asterisk in a part number replaces the last digit of the part number, which varies by
country.
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Product Description
Rev. A 1-3
1.3 Hardware Specifications
1.3.1 Printing Specifications
Print method On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configuration Monochrome 128 nozzles (32 x 4 staggered)
Color (magenta, cyan, yellow) 64 nozzles (32 X 2 staggered,
each color)
Figure 1- 2. Nozzle Configuration
Print direction Bidirectional with logic-seeking
1.3.2 Print Speed and Printable Columns
Table 1-3. Print Speed and Printable Columns in Character Mode
Character Pitch Printable
Columns LQ Speed Draft Speed
10 cpi (Pica) 80 400 cps 533 cps
12 cpi (Elite) 96 480 cps 640 cps
15 cpi 120 600 cps 800 cps
17 cpi (Pica condensed) 137 684 cps 912 cps
20 cpi (Elite condensed) 160 800 cps 1067 cps
Table 1-4. Print Speed and Printable Area for Raster Graphics Mode
Print Mode Printable Area Available Dots CR Speed
180 dpi x 180 dpi 8.27 inch 1488 26.7 ips
360 dpi x 360 dpi 8.27 inch 2976 20 ips
720 dpi x 720 dpi 8.27 inch 5952 20 ips
1440 dpi x 720 dpi *18.27 inch 5952 *210 ips
*1: Printing at 1440 x 720 dpi is available only using the Microweave driver.
*2: Can be printed by sending following command sequence:
1. Set print speed to 10 ips.
2. Print a 180 x 720 raster image.
3. Advance the paper using an increment of 31/720 inch.
4. Move the print position horizontally using an increment of 1/1440 inch.
5. Print a 180 x 720 raster image.
6. Advance the paper using an increment of 31/720 inch.
7. Repeat steps 2 to 6.
#2 #3
#4 #1
#125#126
#127#128
32/360 inch
144/360 inch
32/360 inch
#1
#2
#63
#64
Black Cyan
#1
#2
#63
#64
Magenta
#1
#2
#63
#64
Yellow
32/360 inch
144/360 inch
320/360 inch
32/360 inch 32/360 inch
144/360 inch
Paper feed direction
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EPSON Stylus &2/25 800
Rev. A
1-
4
1.3.3 Paper Feeding

Paper Transport Method Friction feed with built-in auto sheet feeder (ASF)

Line Spacing 1/6, 1/8, or programmable at 1/360 inch

Paper Path Top entry (ASF) with semi straight paper path

Feeding Speed 1/3 inch100 ms
Continuous 5.0 inches per second
1.3.4 Paper Specifications
1.3.4.1 Cut Sheets
Table 1-4. Cut Sheet Specifications
Size Width Length
A4 210 mm (8.3”) 297 mm (11.7”)
Letter 216 mm (8.5”) 279 mm (11.0”)
B5 182 mm (7.2”) 257 mm (10.1”)
Legal 216 mm (8.5”) 356 mm (14.0”)
Half Letter 139.7 mm (5.5”) 215.9 mm (8.5”)
Exclusive 185.2 mm (7.25”) 266.7 mm (10.5”)
A5 148.5 mm (5.8”) 210 mm (8.3”)

Thickness 0.08 mm (0.003”) to 0.11 mm (0.004”)

Paper Weight 64 g/m2(17 lb.) to 90 g/m2(24 lb.)

Quality Exclusive paper, bond paper, PPC
1.3.4.2 Transparencies, Glossy Paper
Table 1-5. Transparency Size
Size Width Length
A4 210 mm (8.3”) 297 mm (11.7”)
Letter 216 mm (8.5”) 279 mm (11.0”)

Thickness 0.075 mm (0.003”) to 0.085 mm (0.0033”)
Note: Printing on transparencies is available only at normal temperatures.
1.3.4.3 Envelopes Table 1-6. Envelope Size
Size Width Length
No.10 241 mm (9 1/2”) 104 mm (4 1/8”)
DL 220 mm (8.7”) 110 mm (4.3”)
C6 114 mm(4.5”) 162 mm (6.4”)

Thickness 0.16 mm (0.006”) to 0.43 mm (0.02”)

Paper Weight 45 g/m2(12 lb.) to 90 g/m2(24 lb.)

Quality Bond paper, Plain paper, Airmail
Note: 1. Printing on envelopes is only available at normal temperatures.
2. Insert the longer side of the envelope horizontally.
1.3.4.4 Index Cards Table 1-7. Index Card Size
Size Width Length
A6 index card 105 mm (4.1”) 148 mm (5.8)
5” X 8” 127 mm (52) 203 mm (8”)
8” X 10” 203 mm (8”) 254 mm(10”)

Thickness Less than 0.23 mm (0.0091”)
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Product Description
Rev. A 1-5
1.3.5 Printable Area
Cut Sheets
Table 1-8. Margins for Different Cut Sheet Sizes
Paper Size PW (Paper
Width)
(typical)
PL (Paper
Length)
(typical)
LM (Left
Margin)
(Minimum)
RM (Right
Margin)
(Minimum)
TM
(Top Margin)
(Minimum)
BM (Bottom
Margin)
(Minimum)
A4 210 mm
(8.3”) 297 mm (11.7”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)
Letter 216 mm
(8.5“) 279 mm (11.7“) 3 mm (0.12”) 9 mm *1
(0.35”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)
B5 182 mm
(7.2“) 257 mm (10.1“) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)
Legal (L) 216 mm
(8.5“) 536 mm (14.0“) 3 mm (0.12”) 9 mm *1
(0.35”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)
Statement 139.7 mm
(5.5“) 215.9 mm (8.5“) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)
Executive 190.5 mm
(7.5“) 254 mm (10“) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)
*1: 3 mm (0.35”) in raster graphics mode.
PW
LM RM
TM
BM
PL
Printable Area
Figure 1- 3. Printable Area for Cut Sheets
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EPSON Stylus &2/25 800
Rev. A
1-
6
Envelopes
Table 1-9. Minimum Margins for Envelopes
LM
(Left Margin) RM (Right Margin) TM (Top Margin) BM (Bottom Margin)
3 mm
(0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.55”)
1.3.6 ASF Paper Capacity
The following table shows the maximum capacity for each paper type you can load in the ASF.
Table 1-10. ASF Paper Capacity
Paper Capacity
Plain paper (64 g/m2) 100 sheets
EPSON photo-quality paper 65 sheets
EPSON 360 dpi paper 65 sheets
EPSON photo-quality glossy paper 20 sheets
EPSON photo-quality glossy film 30 sheets *1*2
EPSON ink jet transparencies 30 sheets *1
EPSON photo-quality cards 30 sheets *2
EPSON photo-quality self-adhesive sheets 1 sheet
*1. When 30 sheets are loaded in the ASF, you must set the TOP margin to more than
30 mm. Otherwise you must load the paper sheet by sheet.
*2. Depending on the paper, you must set the paper feed guide sheet for the last sheet
in the ASF.
LM RM
TM
BM
Printable area
Figure 1- 4. Printable Area for Envelopes
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Product Description
Rev. A 1-7
1.3.7 Ink Specifications

Black Ink Cartridge Table 1-11. Black Ink Cartridge Specifications
Black Ink Cartridge
Type Exclusive cartridge
Color Black (Quick Penetration)
Print Capacity 900 pages / A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi)
Ink life 2 years from indicated production date
Storage Temperatures Storage –20 to 40° C (–4 to 104° F)* 1
Storage (packed) –30 to 40° C (–22 to 104° F) * 1
In transit (packed) –30 to 60° C (–22 to 140° F) * 1 *2
Dimensions 30 mm (W) x 58 mm (D) x 38.5 mm (H)
(1.18” x 2.28” x 1.51”)
*1 The cartridge must not be kept at 40° C (104° F)for more than a month.
*2 The cartridge must not be kept at 60° C (140° F) for more than 120 hours.
Note:
1. Do not refill the cartridge. The ink cartridge is a consumable item.
2. Do not use a cartridge whose ink life has expired.
3. Ink freezes below –4° C (23° F); however it will be usable again after keeping it
for more than 3 hours at room temperature.

Color Ink Cartridge Table 1-12. Color Ink Cartridge Specifications
Color Ink Cartridge
Type Exclusive cartridge
Color Magenta, Cyan, Yellow (Quick Penetration)
Print Capacity 300 pages A4 (at 360 dpi, 5% duty each color)
Ink life 2 years from indicated production date
Storage Temperatures Storage –20 to 40° C (–4 to 104° F) * 1
Storage (packed) –30 to 40° C (–22 to 104° F) * 1
In transit (packed) –30 to 60° C (–22 to 140° F) * 1 *2
Dimensions 42.9 mm (W) X 52.7 mm (D) X 38.5 mm (H)
(1.68”X 2.07” X 1.51”)
*1 Do not keep the cartridge at 40° C (104° F) for more than a month.
*2 Do not keep the cartridge at 60° C (140° F) for more than 120 hours.
Note:
1. Do not refill the cartridge. The ink cartridge is a consumable item.
2. Do not use a cartridge whose ink life has expired.
3. Ink freezes below –4° C (23° F); however it will be usable again after keeping it
for more than 3 hours at room temperature.
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EPSON Stylus &2/25 800
Rev. A
1-
8
1.3.8 Electric Specifications
120 V Version
Rated voltage 120 VAC
Input voltage range 103.5 to 132 VAC
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current 0.4 A (Maximum 0.5A)
Power consumption Approximately 18 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)
Energy star compliant
Insulation resistance 10M ohms, min. (between AC line and chassis, 500 VDC)
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC rms. for 1 minute or
1,200 VAC rms. for 1 second (between AC line and chassis)
220-240 V Version
Rated voltage 220 to 240 VAC
Input voltage range 198 to 264 VAC
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current 0.2 A (Maximum 0.3A)
Power consumption Approximately 18 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)
Insulation resistance 10M ohms, min. (between AC line and chassis, 500 VDC)
Energy star complinat
Dielectric strength 1,500 VAC rms. for 1 minute (between AC line and chassis)
1.3.9 Reliability

Total Print Volume 75,000 pages (A4/Letter)

Printhead Life 2,000 million dots /nozzle
1.3.10 Safety Approvals

120 V Version
Safety standards UL1950 with D3
CSA C22.2 No.950 with D3
EMI FCC part15 subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 class B

220 - 240 V Version
Safety standards EN 60950 (VDE, NEMKO)
EMI EN 55022 (CISPR Pub.22) class B
AS/NZS 3548 class B
1.3.11 CE Marking

220 - 240 V Version
Low Voltage Detection 73/23/EEC EN 60950
EMC Detection 89/336/EEC EN 55022 class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC801-2
IEC801-3
IEC801-4
1.3.12 Acoustic Noise

Noise level Approximately 51 dB (A) (According to ISO 7779)
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Product Description
Rev. A 1-9
1.3.13 Environmental Conditions
Temperature
Operating 10 to 35 *1
Storage –20 to 40° C (–4 to 104° F) (for less than 1 month at 40°) *2
Transit –20 to 60° C (–4 to 140° F) (for less than 120 hours at 60°)
Humidity
Operating 20% to 80% (without condensation) *1
Non operating 5% to 85% (without condensation) *2
Resistance to Vibration
Operating 0.15 G *2
Non-operating 0.50 G
Resistance to Shock
Operating 1 G within 1 ms*2
Non-operating 2 G within 2 ms
*1 :Refer to the table above.
*2 :In shipment container.
1.3.14 Physical Specifications

Weight 6.5 kg

Dimensions 475 mm (W) x 274 mm (D) x 177 mm (H) (18.7” x 10.78” x 6.96”)
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10 20 27 30 35 40
Temperature ( )
Humidity (%)
(80 H) (95 H)
(50 H)
CCCCCC
C
Operating environment
Figure 1- 5. Environmental Conditions
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EPSON Stylus &2/25 800
Rev. A
1-1
0
1.4 Firmware Specifications
1.4.1 Control Codes and Character Specifications

Control Codes ESC P/2
EPSON remote command
IBM X 24E emulation

Character Tables Legal and 14 international character sets
Standard version (11 character tables)
Italic table PC 437 (US, Standard Europe)
PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portuguese)
PC 861 (Icelandic) PC 863 (Canadian-French)
PC 865 (Nordic) Abicomp
BRASCII Roman 8
ISO Latin 1
NLSP version (19 character tables)
Italic table PC850 (Multilingual)
PC 437 (US, Standard Europe) PC 437 (Greek)
PC 852 (East Europe) PC 853 (Turkish)
PC 855 (Cyrillic) PC 857 (Turkish)
PC 866 (Russian) PC 869 (Greek)
MAZOWIA (Poland) Code MJK (CSFR)
ISO 8559-7 (Latin, Greek) ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)
Bulgaria (Bulgaria) PC 774
Estonia ISO8859-2 (ISOLatin2)
PC 866 LAT
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Product Description
Rev. A 1-11
Typefaces
Bitmap LQ fonts
EPSON Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, Proportional
EPSON Sans Serif 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, Proportional
EPSON Courier 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi
EPSON Prestige 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi
EPSON Script 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi
Scalable fonts
EPSON Roman 10.5 pt.; 8 pt. to 32 pt. (2 pt. increments)
EPSON Sans Serif 10.5 pt.; 8 pt. to 32 pt. (2 pt. increments)
EPSON Roman T 10.5 pt.; 8 pt. to 32 pt. (2 pt. increments)
EPSON Sans Serif H 10.5 pt.; 8 pt. to 32 pt. (2 pt. increments)
Note: Each typeface has 4 variations: Normal, Bold, Italic, and Bold Italic
An example of variations for EPSON Roman is as follows:
EPSON Roman normal
EPSON Roman bold
EPSON Roman italic
EPSON Roman bold italic
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EPSON Stylus &2/25 800
Rev. A
1-1
2
Combinations of Character Tables and Typefaces
Table 1-13. Character Tables and Fonts
Character Tables Bitmap Fonts Scalable Fonts Scalable Fonts
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans Serif
EPSON Courier
EPSON Prestige
EPSON Script
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans
Serif
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Sans Serif H
Standard
Version Italic table
PC 437 (US Standard
Europe)
PC 850 (Multilingual)
PC 860 (Portuguese)
PC 861 (Icelandic)
PC 863 (Canadian-French)
PC 865 (Nordic)
BRASCII
Abicomp
Roman 8
ISO Latin 1
Supported Supported Supported
NLSP
Version Italic table
PC 437 (US Standard
Europe)
PC 850 (Multilingual)
Supported
PC 437 (Greek)
PC 852 (East Europe)
PC 853 (Turkish)
PC 855 (Cyrillic)
PC 857 (Turkish)
PC 866 (Russian)
PC 869 (Greek)
MAZOWIA (Poland)
Code MJK (CSFR)
ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)
ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)
Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
PC 774
Estonia
ISO 8859-2 (ISO Latin 2)
PC 866 LAT
Supported Supported Not Supported
1.4.2 Input Data Buffer
Capacity 32KB
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