Epson Stylus Color 900 User manual

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Color ink jet printer
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PREFACE
This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, and maintenance and repair procedures of the EPSON Stylus
COLOR 900 and EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for experienced repair technicians,and
attention should be given to the precautions on page v.
CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Provides detailed product specifications.
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes the unique features of this product and explains the operation of its
main electrical and mechanical systems.
CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING
Provides step-by-step procedures for troubleshooting.
CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Provides step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the product.
CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENTS
Describes Epson-approved methods for adjustment.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Describes routine maintenance procedures and lists Epson-approved lubricants
required for servicing the product.
APPENDIX
Provides the following additional information for reference:
• Connector pin assignments
• Circuit board component layouts
• Parts list
• Exploded diagrams
• Electrical circuit boards schematics

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of Epson America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect
to use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Epson America, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions.
Neither Epson America, Inc., nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses
incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to
this product.
Epson America, Inc., shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than
those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON-Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
TRADEMARKS
EPSON and ESC/P are registered trademarks and ESC/P 2, EPSON Stylus COLOR 900, and EPSON Sylus COLOR 900N are trademarks of Seiko
Epson Corporation. Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 1999 Epson America, Inc.
20770 Madrona Avenue
Torrance, CA 90509-2842
Revision Date
1st Release April 1999

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
FOR AMERICAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and
television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause
interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded
equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused
interfaces.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the printer.
FOR CANADIAN USERS
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

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PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized with respect to: (1) personal injury and (2) damage to equipment.
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing a
procedure preceded by a WARNING.
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
Always observe the precautions listed below when performing repair and maintenance procedures.
WARNING
1. Always disconnect the product from both the power source and the host computer before performing any maintenance or repair procedure.
2. No work should be performed on the unit by persons unfamiliar with basic safety measures dictated for all electronics technicians in their line of
work.
3. In performing testing described in 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 the power supply and other electronic components.
CAUTION
1. Repairs on EPSON products should be perfomed only by an 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 the 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 or
individual chips.
4. To protect sensitive microprocessors and othe circuitry, use static discharge equipment, such as anti-static wrist straps, when accessing internal
components.
5. Replace malfunctioning components only with those components recommended by the manufacturer; introduction of second-source ICs or other
nonapproved components may damage the product and void any applicable EPSON warranty.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Product Description
Features................................................................. 4
Specifications......................................................... 5
Printing Specifications.................................................... 5
Options and Consumable Products................................ 8
Paper Specifications....................................................... 9
Printable Area............................................................... 11
Ink Cartridge Specifications.......................................... 13
Electrical Specifications................................................ 15
Environmental Conditions ............................................ 15
Reliability...................................................................... 16
Safety Approvals.......................................................... 16
Acoustic Noise.............................................................. 16
CE Marking (220 ~ 240 V version)............................... 16
Physical Specifications................................................. 16
Interface Specificatons......................................... 17
Parallel Interface (Forward Channel) ........................... 17
Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)........................... 20
Mac Serial Interface ..................................................... 22
USB Interface............................................................... 23
Printer Languages and Emulation................................ 23
Prevention of Data Transfer Time-out.......................... 23
Automatic Interface Selection....................................... 23
Control Panel Operation....................................... 25
Indicators (LEDs).......................................................... 25
Panel Functions............................................................ 26
Printer Condition and Panel Status.............................. 29
Error Status.......................................................... 30
Ink Out.......................................................................... 30
Paper Out..................................................................... 30
Paper Jam.................................................................... 30
No Ink Cartridge ........................................................... 30
Maintenance Request................................................... 30
Fatal Errors................................................................... 30
Printer Initialization............................................... 31
Chapter 2 - Operating Principles
Overview .............................................................. 33
Printer Mechanism Operating Principles.............. 34
Carriage Mechanism .................................................... 34
Printhead Operation ..................................................... 35
Pump/ASF Motor and Switching Mechanism............... 38
Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF) Unit...................................... 39
Pump Mechanism......................................................... 40
Paper Feed Mechanism ............................................... 41
Electrical Circuit Operation Principles .................. 42
C265 PSB/PSE Power Supply Board........................... 42
C265 PNL Board.......................................................... 44
C265 Relay Board........................................................ 44
C265 Main Board.......................................................... 45
CR Motor Driver Circuit ................................................ 54
PF Motor Driver Circuit................................................. 55
Pump/ASF Motor Driver Circuit.................................... 56
Printhead Driver Circuit ................................................ 57
Cooling Fan Driver Circuit ............................................ 59
ASF Solenoid Driver Circuit.......................................... 62
EEPROM Control Driver Circuit.................................... 63

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Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting
Overview .............................................................. 65
Troubleshooting with LED Error Indicators................... 66
Checking for Power Supply Problems.......................... 76
Checking for Other Hardware Problems...................... 78
Print Quality Troubleshooting....................................... 83
Chapter 4 - Disassembly
Overview .............................................................. 87
Precautions for Disassembling the Printer................... 87
Disassembly Procedures ..................................... 89
Upper Case and Control Panel Removal..................... 91
Disconnecting the Main Wiring Harnesses................... 92
Printer Mechanism Removal........................................ 93
C265 Main Board Unit Removal................................... 94
Relay Board and Cooling Fan Removal....................... 95
Removing the Shield Plate on the Main Board............. 96
Power Supply Board Removal ..................................... 97
Printer Mechanism Disassembly.................................. 98
Chapter 5 - Adjustments
Overview ............................................................ 119
Special Adjustment Tools........................................... 121
Using the Adjustment Program .......................... 121
Setting Up Your Computer......................................... 121
Starting the Adjustment Program............................... 122
Market Destination Check.......................................... 125
Printhead ID Input ...................................................... 127
Printhead Angular Adjustment.................................... 130
Bi-Directional Adjustment........................................... 138
Cleaning the Printhead............................................... 143
Initial Ink Charge........................................................ 145
Checking and Clearing the Waste Ink Counter.......... 146
Fan Check.................................................................. 149
Platen Gap (Parallelism) Adjustment ................. 150
Adjusting the Platen Gap............................................ 150
Checking the Platen Gap............................................ 152
Chapter 6 - Maintenance
Overview ............................................................ 154
Replacing the Ink Cartridges.............................. 154
Replacing a Low or Empty Ink Cartridge.................... 154
Replacing an Ink Cartridge Before It’s Empty............. 155
Installing New Ink Cartridges After Replacing
the Printhead.............................................................. 155
Cleaning the Printhead....................................... 156
Replacing the Waste Ink Pads ........................... 157
Replacing the Battery......................................... 157
Cleaning the Printer............................................ 158
Lubrication.......................................................... 158
Lubrication Points....................................................... 159
Lubricating the Carriage Guide Shaft......................... 162
Appendix
Connector Summary .......................................... 167
EEPROM ADDRESS MAP................................. 171
Component Layout............................................. 175
Parts List ............................................................ 179
Exploded Diagrams............................................ 184
Shipping Container............................................. 185
Circuit Diagrams................................................. 186

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1.1 FEATURES
The EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 and EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N are
the latest in EPSON’s advanced lines of ink jet printers and offer the
following features.
 High quality color printing:
- 1440 (H) x 720 (V) dpi printing
- 4 color printing (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black)
- Traditional printing and Microweave printing to eliminate
banding
- Improvement in color rendering
 A built-in auto sheet feeder:
- Holds 100 cut-sheets (64 g/m2)
- Holds 10 envelopes
- Holds 30 transparency films
 3 built-in interfaces and 1 interface card slot
- Macintosh serial I/F (up to approximately 1.8 Mbps)
- Bi-directional parallel I/F (lEEE-1284 level 1 device)
- USB
- Optional Type-B level 2 I/F card slot
(10/100 Type-B Ethernet interface installed for the 900N)
 4 scalable fonts, 5 LQ fonts
 13 character tables (Standard version)
 37 character tables (NLSP version)
Figure 1-1. EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N

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1.2 Specifications
1.2.1 Printing Specifications
 Print method: On demand ink jet
 Nozzle configuration: Monochrome: 192 nozzles (96 x 2 staggered)
Color: 96 nozzles x 3 (Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow)
 Print direction: Bi-directional with logic seeking
 Print speed and printable columns
 Control codes: ESC/P2 and expanded raster graphics code
EPSON Remote command
IBM X24E emulation
Table 1-1.
Print Speed and Printable Columns for Character Mode
Character pitch Printable columns LQ speed
10 CPI (Pica) 80 285 CPS
12 CPI (Elite) 96 342 CPS
15 CPI 120 428 CPS
17 CPI (Pica condensed) 137 487 CPS
20 CPI (EIite condensed) 160 570 CPS
Table 1-2.
Print Speed and Printable columns for Raster Graphics Mode
Horizontal
resolution Printable area Available dots CRS
180 dpi 8.26 inches 1488 28.5 IPS
360 dpi 8.26 inches 2976 28.5 IPS
720 dpi 8.26 inches 5952 20 IPS

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 Character tables: Legal and 14 international character sets
Standard version: (13 character tables)
Italic PC 860 (Portuguese)
PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 437(US, Standard Europe)
PC 861 (Icelandic) PC 863(Canadian-French)
PC 865(Nordic) Abicomp
BRASCII Roman 8
ISO Latin 1 PC 858
ISO 8859-15
NLSP version: (36 character tables)
Italic PC437 PC437 Greek
PC850 PC852 PC853
PC855 PC857 PC860
PC861 PC865 PC866
PC869 MAZOWIA Code MJK
ISO 8859-7 lSO Latin 1T Bulgaria
PC774 Estonia ISO 8859-2
PC866 LAT PC866 UKR PC AR864
PC APTEC PC708 PC720
Hebrew7* Hebrew8* PC862*
Abicomp BRASCII Roman 8
ISO Latin 1 PC 858 lSO 8859-15
* These character tables can not be selected in the Default setting
mode.
 Typefaces
Bit map 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, - 32 pt (2 pt increments)
EPSON Sans Serif 10.5 pt, 8 pt, - 32 pt (2 pt increments)
EPSON Roman T 10.5 pt, 8 pt, - 32 pt (2 pt increments)
EPSON Sans Serif H 10.5 pt, 8 pt, - 32 pt (2 pt increments)
* Each Typeface has 4 variations, as shown in the following
example:
EPSON Roman normal
EPSON Roman bold
EPSON Roman italic
EPSON Roman bold italic
See Table 1-3 for the character tables and available typefaces.
 Feeding method: Friction feed with the ASF (Automatic Sheet
Feeder)
 Line spacing: 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch or programmable to 1/360
inch
 Paper path: Cut-sheets: ASF (Top entry, Front out)
 Feed speed: 116 ms per 192/360 inch increment advance
6.94 inches/second (176.3 mm/second)
continuous
 Input data buffer: 256 KB

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* Not mentioned in the User’s Guide. These character tables aren’t selectable in the default
setting mode.
Table 1-3. Character Tables and Available Typefaces
Character Tables Bit map font Scaleable font
Standard version
Italic table
PC 860 (Portuguese)
PC 861 (Icelandic)
PC 865 (Nordic)
Abicomp
lSO Latin 1
ISO 8859-15
PC 437 (US Standard Europe)
PC 850 (Multilingual)
PC 863 (Canadian-French)
BRASCII
Roman 8
PC 858
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans Serif
EPSON Courier
EPSON Prestige
EPSON Script
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans Serif
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Sans Serif H
NLSP version
Italic table
PC 850 (Multilingual)
PC 861 (Icelandic)
Abicomp
lSO Latin 1
ISO 8859-15
PC 437 (US Standard Europe)
PC 860 (Portuguese)
PC 865 (Nordic) BRASCIl
Roman 8
PC 858
PC437Greek
PC 853 (Turkish)
PC 857 (Turkish)
PC 869 (Greek)
Code MJK (CSFR)
lSO Latin 1T (Turkish)
PC7 74
1SO 8859-2 (lSO Latin 2)
PC 866 UKR
PC 852 (East Europe)
PC 855 (Cyrillic)
PC 866 (Russian)
MAZOWIA (Poland)
lSO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)
Bulgaria (Bulgarian)
Estonia
PC 866 LAT
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans Serif
EPSON Courier
EPSON Prestige
EPSON Script
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans Serif
PC APTEC (Arabic)
PC 720 (Arabic) PC 708 (Arabic) PC AR864 (Arabic) EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans Serif Not supported
Hebrew7*
Hebrew 8*
PC862 (Hebrew)*
EPSON Roman
EPSON Courier Not supported

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1.2.2 Options and Consumable Products
NOTE:The asterisk (
∗
) is a substitute for the last digit of the product
number, which varies by country.
NOTE:The availability of special media varies by country.
Table 1-4. Options for EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N
Table 1-5. Ink Cartridges for EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N
Table 1-6. EPSON Special Media
Items Codes
32KB Serial I/F card C823071
32KB Parallel Interface Card C80310∗
Coax I/F card C823141
Twin-ax I/F card C823151
LocalTalk Interface Card C823121
Type B Ethernet Interface Card C823622/ C823632 /
C823642
Type B Bi-directional Parallel Interface Card C82345∗
Parallel Interface Cable (shielded) from D-SUB 25-pin
(computer) to 36-pin Amphenol 57 Series (printer) C83602∗
Serial Interface Cable from D-SUB 25-pin (computer)
to D-SUB 25-pin (printer) C83603∗ / C83604∗
Serial Interface Cable from D-SUB 9-pin (computer)
to D-SUB 25-pin (printer) C83605∗ / C83606∗
USB Interface Cable (shielded) from Series A 4-pin
(computer) to Series B 4-pin (printer) (This cable is
not supplied in all locations.) C83623∗
Items Codes
Black Ink Cartridge T003011
Color Ink Cartridge T005011
Items Codes
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 x 10”) S041122
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041172
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064
EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140
EPSON Photo Paper (Letter) S041141
EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6”) S041134
EPSON Photo Stickers 16 (A6) S041144
EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 x 594 mm) S041145
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (Letter) S041153 / S041155

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1.2.3 Paper Specifications
This section describes paper specifications including paper handling
and printable areas.
 Paper Handling: Do not feed paper in reverse more than 0.38”
(9.5 mm).
1.2.3.1 Cut Sheets
Size
A4 Width 8.3” (210 mm) x Length 11.7” (297 mm)
A5: Width 5.8” (148 mm) x Length 8.3” (210 mm)
Letter: Width 8.5” (216 mm) x Length 11.0” (279 mm)
B5: Width 7.2” (182 mm) x Length 10.1” (257 mm)
Legal: Width 8.5” (216 mm) x Length 14.0” (356 mm)
Half Letter: Width 5.5” (139.7 mm) x Length 8.5” (215.9 mm)
Executive: Width 7.25” (184.2 mm) x Length 10.5” (266.7mm)
Thickness
0.003” (0.08 mm) - 0.004” (0.11 mm)
Weight
17 Ib (64g/m2) - 24 Ib (90g/m2)
Paper Types
Bond paper, Plain paper, EPSON special media
1.2.3.2 Transparencies, Glossy Paper
Size
A4: Width 8.3” (210 mm) x Length 11.7” (297 mm)
Letter: Width 8.5” (216 mm) x Length 11.0” (279 mm)
A6: Width 4.1” (105 mm) x Length 5.8” (148 mm)
Thickness
0.003” (0.075 mm) - 0.0033” (0.085 mm)
Paper Types
EPSON special media
NOTE:Print transparencies at normal temperatures only.
1.2.3.3 Envelope
Thickness
0.08 mm (0.003”) - 0.11 mm (0.004”)
Size
No.10: Width 9 1/2” (241 mm) x Length 4 1/8” (104.8 mm)
DL: Width 8.7” (220 mm) x Length 4.3” (110 mm)
C6: Width 6.4” (162 mm) x Length 4.5” (114 mm)
5 x 8”: Width 8.7” (220 mm) x Length 5.2” (132 mm)
Thickness
0.006” (0.16 mm) - 0.02” (0.52 mm)
Weight
12 Ib (45g/m2) - 20 Ib (75g/m2)
Quality
Bond paper, Plain paper, Airmail
NOTE:
1. Print envelopes at normal temperatures only.
2. Load envelopes top edge first and printable side up.

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1.2.3.4 Index Cards
Size
A6 card: Width 4.1” (105 mm) x Length 5.8” (148 mm)
10 x 8” card: Width 5.0” (127 mm) x Length 8.0” (203 mm)
Thickness
Less than 0.0091” (0.23 mm)
Paper Types
EPSON special media
1.2.3.5 Self Adhesive Sheets
Size
A4: Width 8.3” (210 mm) x Length 11.7” (297 mm)
Paper Types
EPSON special media
1.2.3.6 Photo Paper
Size
A4: Width 8.3” (210 mm) x Length 11.7” (297 mm)
Letter: Width 8.5” (216 mm) x Length 11.0” (279 mm)
4 x 6”: Width 4” (102 mm) x Length 6” (152 mm)
Panoramic: Width 8.3” (210 mm) x Length 23.4” (594 mm)
Paper Types
EPSON special media
1.2.3.7 Photo Stickers
Size
A6 (16 frames): Width 4.1” (105 mm) x Length 5.8” (148 mm)
Paper Types
EPSON special media

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1.2.4 Printable Area
 Cut Sheets
See Figure 1-2 and Table 1-7 for the printable area of cut sheets.
Figure 1-2. Printable Area for Cut Sheets
Table 1-7.
Minimum margin for Raster Graphics Mode / Character Mode
*1: For Raster Graphics mode
*2: For Character mode
*3: The minimum bottom margin is reduced to0.12” (3 mm) when paper dimensions are
defined by using the Maximum Printable Area setting. Otherwise, the minimum
bottom margin remains 0.54” (14 mm).
The print quality of the added area with a bottom margin setting of 0.12” (3 mm) is
not guaranteed.
Printable area
BM
PL
TM
RM
PW
LM
L M : L e ft M a rg in
RM: RightMargin
TM : Top M argin
B M : B o tto m M a rg in
PW : PaperW idth
PL: P aperLength
Paper
Size Left Margin (Minimum) Right Margin (Minimum) Top Margin (Minimum) Bottom Margin (Minimum)
A4 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
0.12” (3 mm) *3
A5 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
0.12” (3 mm) *3
Letter 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm)*1
0.35” (9 mm)*20.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
0.12” (3 mm) *3
B5 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
0.12” (3 mm) *3
Legal 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm)*1
0.35” (9 mm)*20.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
0.12” (3 mm) *3
Half Letter 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
0.12” (3 mm) *3
Executive 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
0.12” (3 mm) *3

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Envelopes
See Table 1-8 and Figure 1-3 for the minimum margins and
printable area for envelopes.
Table 1-8. Minimum Margins for Envelopes
Figure 1-3. Printable Area for Envelopes
Paper
Size Left Margin (Minimum) Right Margin (Minimum) Top Margin (Minimum) Bottom Margin (Minimum)
#10 0.12” (3 mm) 1.10” (28 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
DL 0.12” (3 mm) 0.28” (7 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
C6 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
5 x 8 0.12” (3 mm) 0.28” (7 mm) 0.12” (3 mm) 0.54” (14 mm)
RMLM
Printable
A re a BM
TM

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1.2.5 Ink Cartridge Specifications
The black and color ink cartridge specifications are described in the
sections below.
NOTE
1. Do not refill cartridges. They are consumable items.
2. Do not use an ink cartridge after the expiration date on the package.
3. Black ink freezes at a temperature below 3.2
°
F (-16
°
C) and color
ink freezes at a temperature below -0.4
°
F (-18
°
C). The ink thaws
and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77
°
F (25
°
C).
1.2.5.1 Black Ink Cartridge
Type
Exclusive ink cartridge
Color
Black
Print Capacity
1200 pages, A4 ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern at 360 dpi
Ink life
2 years from indicated production date
Storage temperature
Storage: -4 ~ 104 °F (-20 ~ 40 °C)
within a month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Packing storage: -22 ~ 104 °F (-30 ~ 40 °C)
within a month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Transit: -22 ~ 140 °F (-30 °C ~ 60 °C)
within 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
and within a month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Dimensions
1.1” (W) x 2.6” (D) x 1.6” (H)
(28.9 mm x 67.4 mm x 41.8 mm)
Figure 1-4. Black Ink Cartridge
1.1 in
(28.9 m m )
2 .6 in (6 5 .9 m m ) rib a re a
1.6 in
(41.8 m m )
1.1. in (27.4 m m ) rib area
2.6 in (67.4 m m )

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1.2.5.2 Color Ink Cartridge
Type
Exclusive ink cartridge
Color
Magenta, Cyan, Yellow
Print Capacity
530 pages, A4 at 360 dpi, 5 x duty each color
Ink life
2 years from indicated production date
Storage temperature
Storage: -4 ~ 104 °F (-20 ~ 40 °C)
within a month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Packing storage: -22 ~ 104 °F (-30 ~ 40 °C)
within a month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Transit: -22 ~ 140 °F (-30 °C ~ 60 °C)
within 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
and within a month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Dimensions
2.1”(W) x 2.7”(D) x 1.6”(H)
(54.0 mm x 67.4 mm x 41.8 mm) Figure 1-5. Color Ink Cartridge
2.1 in (54 m m )
2.7 in (67.4 m m )
1.6 in
(41.8 m m )
2.6 in (65.9 m m ) rib area
2.1 in (52.5 m m ) rib area

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1.2.6 Electrical Specifications
120 V version
 Rated voltage: 120 VAC
 Input voltage range: 99 ∼ 132 VAC
 Rated frequency range: 50 ∼ 60 Hz
 Input frequency range: 49.5 ∼ 60.5 Hz
 Rated current: 0.4 A (Maximum 0.5 A)
 Power consumption: Approximately 18 W
(ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)
ENERGY STAR compliant
 Insulation Resistance: 10M ohms minimum
(between AC line and chassis, 500 VDC)
 Dielectric strength: 1000 VAC rms. 1 minute or 1200 VAC rms.
1 second (between AC line and chassis)
220 ∼ 240 V version
 Rated voltage: 220 ∼ 240 VAC
 Input voltage range: 198 ∼ 264 VAC
 Rated frequency range: 50 ∼ 60 Hz
 Input frequency range: 49.5 ∼ 60.5 Hz
 Rated current: 0.2 A (Maximum 0.3 A)
 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: 1500 VAC rms.
1 minute (between AC line and chassis)
1.2.7 Environmental Conditions
Temperature
 Operating = 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 °C) (See Figure 1-6.)
 Non-operating = -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 60 °C), without condensation
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Humidity
 Operating = 20% ~ 80% RH, without condensation
(See Figure 1-6.)
 Non-operating = 5% ~ 85% RH, without condensation and in a
shipping container
Figure 1-6. Temperature / Humidity of Range
Humidity
(% R H )
80%
55%
20%
10 27 35
50 ( C )
80 95 ( F )
G uaranteed
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