Epson Stylus Pro 5000 User manual

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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
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Copyright © 1996 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan.

PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1)Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.
DANGER
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing
procedures preceded by DANGER Headings.
WARNING
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.
DANGER
1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE
OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.
2. NOWORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIER 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.
WARNING
1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES 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.

PREFACE
This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of Stylus Pro5000. The
instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on
the preceding page. The chapters are organized as follows:
CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Provides a general overview and specifications of the product.
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the
product.
CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING
Provides the step-by-step procedures for troubleshooting.
CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY AND
ASSEMBLY
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and
assembling the product.
CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENTS
Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of Epson-
approved lubricants and adhesives required for servicing the product.
APPENDIX
Provides the following additional information for reference:
• Connector pin assignments
• Electric circuit boards components layout
• Exploded diagram
• Electrical circuit boards schematics

REVISION STATUS
Rev. Date Page(s) Contents
0 1997/11/21 All Preliminary version
A 1998/01/23 All First release

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 FEATURES......................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 1-3
1.3 ADDING PAPER GUIDE ROLLER UNIT.......................................................................................................... 1-25
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
2.1 FEATURE........................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Operating Principles of Printer Mechanism.........................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1.1 Printing Mechanism.......................................................................................................................................................2-2
2.1.1.2 Carriage Mechanism.....................................................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.1.3 Paper Feed Mechanism................................................................................................................................................2-5
2.1.1.4 Upper Surface Sensor Mechanism...............................................................................................................................2-7
2.1.1.5 Paper Return Mechanism .............................................................................................................................................2-8
2.1.1.6 Lifter Gear Train Mechanism.........................................................................................................................................2-9
2.1.1.7 Hopper 5mm Down Mechanism..................................................................................................................................2-10
2.1.1.8 Sub Roller Gear Train Mechanism..............................................................................................................................2-13
2.1.1.9 Gear Train Change with Hopper installed...................................................................................................................2-14
2.1.1.10 Ink Engage/Disengage Mechanism ..........................................................................................................................2-16
2.1.1.11 PG Disengage Mechanism .......................................................................................................................................2-18

2.1.1.12 Ink Valve Mechanism................................................................................................................................................2-20
2.1.1.13 Friction Release Mechanism.....................................................................................................................................2-21
2.1.1.14 Gear Train Block Diagram.........................................................................................................................................2-23
2.1.2 Outline of Electrical Circuit .................................................................................................................................................2-24
2.1.2.1 C228 PSB Board.........................................................................................................................................................2-24
2.1.2.2 C228 DRV Board ........................................................................................................................................................2-26
2.1.2.3 C228 Main Board........................................................................................................................................................2-27
TROUBLESHOOTING
3.1 FEATURES......................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Problems relating to the printer mechanism .......................................................................................................................3-1
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
4.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Precautions.............................................................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Tools........................................................................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.3 Screws.....................................................................................................................................................................................4-2
4.2 DISASSEMBLY.................................................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.2.1 Housing Upper Removal........................................................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.2 Housing Front Unit Removal .................................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.3 Mechanism Unit Removal......................................................................................................................................................4-6
4.2.4 MB Rear Unit Removal...........................................................................................................................................................4-7

4.2.5 Disassembling the Mechanism .............................................................................................................................................4-8
4.2.5.1 Discharge Brush Removal ............................................................................................................................................4-9
4.2.5.2 Paper Guide Assembly, Cover Removal.....................................................................................................................4-10
4.2.5.3 Print Head Removal....................................................................................................................................................4-11
4.2.5.4 MB Front Unit Removal...............................................................................................................................................4-13
4.2.5.5 Fan Assembly Removal..............................................................................................................................................4-15
4.2.5.6 PS Unit Removal.........................................................................................................................................................4-16
4.2.5.7 Motor Assembly, PF Removal.....................................................................................................................................4-16
4.2.5.8 Motor Assembly, CR Removal....................................................................................................................................4-17
4.2.5.9 Motor Assembly, ASF Removal..................................................................................................................................4-18
4.2.5.10 Carriage Unit Removal..............................................................................................................................................4-19
4.2.5.11 Frame, Main, Paper Eject Removal..........................................................................................................................4-22
4.2.5.12 Paper Guide Upper Unit Removal.............................................................................................................................4-26
4.2.5.13 Pump Frame Removal..............................................................................................................................................4-27
4.2.5.14 Frame, Main, PF Removal........................................................................................................................................4-28
4.2.5.15 ASF Unit Removal.....................................................................................................................................................4-31
4.2.5.16 Upper Surface Sensor Removal ...............................................................................................................................4-32
4.2.5.17 PE Sensor Removal..................................................................................................................................................4-33
4.2.5.18 PR Sensor Removal..................................................................................................................................................4-34
4.2.5.19 HP Sensor Removal..................................................................................................................................................4-36
4.2.5.20 Cable Assembly, Sensor FPC Removal....................................................................................................................4-37
4.2.5.21 Interlock Assembly Removal.....................................................................................................................................4-37
4.3 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY FOR GEAR TRAIN.................................................................................... 4-38
4.3.1 Disassembly of Gear Train ..................................................................................................................................................4-38
4.3.2 Assembling Gear Train ........................................................................................................................................................4-46

ADJUSTMENT
5.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1 Conditions which adjustment is required............................................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1.1 Resetting Initial Ink Charge Flag...................................................................................................................................5-3
5.1.1.2 Re-input the Model Name.............................................................................................................................................5-6
5.1.1.3 Head Voltage Value Adjustment...................................................................................................................................5-8
5.1.1.4 Head Angular Adjustment...........................................................................................................................................5-11
5.1.1.5 Head Height Adjustment.............................................................................................................................................5-18
5.1.1.6 Head Gap Adjustment.................................................................................................................................................5-22
5.1.1.7 Bi-D Adjustment..........................................................................................................................................................5-27
5.1.1.8 Uploading of Firmware................................................................................................................................................5-32
5.1.1.9 Parallelism Adjustment................................................................................................................................................5-34
5.1.1.10 Upper Surface Sensor Positioning Adjustment.........................................................................................................5-37
MAINTENANCE
6.1 CLEANING......................................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.2.1 Head cleaning.........................................................................................................................................................................6-2
6.2.2 Maintenance Request.............................................................................................................................................................6-3
6.3 LUBRICATION AND ADHESION....................................................................................................................... 6-4

APPENDIX
7.1 CONNECTOR SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 EEPROM ADDRESS MAP................................................................................................................................. 7-5
7.3 COMPONENT LAYOUT................................................................................................................................... 7-10
7.4 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................................................... 7-13

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 Chapter1 Product Description
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1.1 FEATURES
EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 is a 6-color ink jet printer , which can output colors
for the professional level. Major features are following.
 Professional color print quality
 1440(H) x 720(V) dpi printing at the highest resolution setting.
 Photo reproduction quality(6 color printing, C.M, Y, K, LC, LM)
 By micro dot + super micro dot, super fine printing equivalent to
Comoro Wide is available.
 PostScript printing(option)
 High speed printing
 Color 360 dpi A4: 1.1 PPM
 Color 720 dpi A4: 0.39 PPM
 Built in 3 types of interfaces
 Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEEP1284.4/ECP support)
 Mac. Serial interface(up to approx. 1.8M bps)
 Type-B interface (SIM for copying up to approx. 98M is available to
install on the same board;C228 main board)
 Low running cost
 Long life ink cartridge;
Black: 3200 papers, Yellow: 3200 papers, Cyan/Magenta:3000 papers
(5% ECOMA duty printing)
Note) Cyan/Magenta ink is united as one, which light color and
ordinary color ink are separated. The reason why that ink life span is
not so different from others even though they are separated is that
users are usually unable to perform printing which require strict
separation of light color and ordinary color. Therefore, since light color
and ordinary color inks are adjusted to be used alternately on the
application, the life span of Cyan/Magenta does not become simply
half life span of the other inks.
 Independent 4 colors ink cartridges: Black, Yellow, Cyan including
with light cyan, Magenta including light magenta.
 Ink quantity sensor.
Note) After ink near end is detected by the mechanical switch, the
firmware counts the determined absorbing quantity.
 Paper handling
 Double bin ASF(second bin option)
 Manual feeding from the top cover of first bin and from the rear with
opened rear cover.
 Paper volume for ASF/Paper size sensor/Paper type sensor
Note) Those sensors do not work correctly, if users set the paper size
or media type lever wrong.
 Increased paper loading capacity in the paper tray (55 g/m2 250 cut
sheets/ Standard, option ASF)
 Windows/Macintosh exclusive

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Following table shows optional items for Stylus Pro 5000.
CHECK POINT
9
Since there are many kinds of exclusive papers,
please refer to “Special Media” on the Reference
Guide for Stylus Pro 5000.
Table 1-1. Optional Items and Available Consumable
Name Remark Code No.
Ink cartridge Black ink cartridge S020118
Cyan (including light
cyan) S020147
Magenta(including light
magenta) S020143
Yellow S020122
Paper tray unit B5 ∼A3 (55g/m2:250
sheet) C81275*(lower paper
cassette)
C81276*
Exclusive Paper Refer to the reference
guide ---
SIMM memory Max.96MB(32MB x3), 72
pins ---
Type-B I/F Card 32KB Serial interface
card C82307*/C82308*
LocalTalkTM interface card C82312*
Co-ax interface card C82314*
Twin-ax interface card C82315*
Ethernet interface card C82357*
Bi-directional Parallel
interface card C82345*
Note) * The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country.

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
PRINTING SPECIFICATION
 Print method: On demand MACH ink jet
 Nozzle configuration Black - 64 nozzles
Color(5 colors) - 64 nozzles for each
color(total: 320 colors, Y, M, C, LM, LC)
 Print direction Bi-direction with logic seeking
 Print speed See the tables below
Table 1-2. Character Mode
Item Content
Character quality High quality
Character pitch 10 CPI (Pica)
Printable columns 127 columns
LQ speed 200 CPS*
Note*) This value is the speed of one print-pass in which the ¼ of character
matrix is printed.
Table 1-3. Raster Graphics Mode
Horizontal
Resolution Printable Area Available dot CR speed (IPS)
360 dpi 323mm(12.7 inch) 4578 20 IPS
720 dpi 323mm(12.7 inch) 9156 20 IPS
Note) 20 IPS is equivalent to 200 CPS at printing 10 CPI.
CHARACTER SPECIFICATION
 Character tables: 2 international character sets;
PC437(US, Standard Europe)
PC850(Multilingual)
 Type face: Bit map LQ font
EPSON courier 10 CPI
CONTROL CODE
 ESC/P Raster
 EPSON Remote command
PAPER FEED SPECIFICATION
 Feeding method: Friction feed with ASF
 Line spacing: 1/6 inch or programmable at 1/360 inch
 Paper path: Cut-sheet ASF
 Paper feeding: Standard cassette, optional lower paper
cassette, front manual feeding, rear manual
feeding.(All friction feeding)
 Feed speed 79 ms. (1/6 inch paper feeding)
6 inch/sec.(Continuous paper)

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PAPER SPECIFICATION
Table 1-4. Cut sheet specification
Item Remark
Paper size •Super A3 327 mm(W) x 483 mm(L)
•A3 297 mm(W) x 420 mm(L)
•A5 148mm(W) x 210 mm(L)
•B4 257 mm(W) x 364 mm(L)
•Letter 216 mm(W) x 279 mm(L)
•A4 210 mm(W) x 297 mm(L)
•B5 182 mm(W) x 257 mm(L)
•Legal 216 mm(W) x 356 mm(L)
•Statement 139.7 mm(W) x 215.9 mm(L)
•Exclusive 190.5 mm(W) x 254 mm(L)
Thickness 0.08 mm(0.003”) ∼0.11 mm(0.004”)
Weight 64 g/m2 (17lb.) ∼90 g/m2 (24lb.)
Quality Exclusive paper, Bond paper, PPC, Special
papers.
Paper •Regular plain paper
•EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
•EPSON Photo Paper
Note1) No curled, wrinkled, scuffing or torn paper be used.
Table 1-5. Transparency and Glossy film and paper specification
Item Remark
Paper size •Super A3/B 13”(W) x 19”(L)
•A3 297 mm(W) x 420 mm(L)
•A4 210 mm(W) x 297 mm(L)
•Letter 216 mm(W) x 279 mm(L)
•A6 105 mm(W) x 148 mm(L)**
Thickness 0.075 mm(0.003”) - 0.085 mm(0.0033”)
Paper •EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film
•EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper
•EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies
Note) Transparency printing is only available at normal temperature.
Note**) Glossy film only.
Table 1-6. Index card specification
Item Remark
Size •A6 Index card: 105 mm(4.1”)(W) x 148 mm(5.8”)(L)
•5x8” Index card 127 mm(5.0”)(W) x 203 mm(8.0”)(L)
•10x8” Index card 127 mm(5.0”)(W) x 203 mm(8.0”)(L)
Thickness Less than 0.23 mm(0.0091”)
Paper •EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card
•EPSON Photo Card
Table 1-7. Envelope specification
Item Remark
Size •No.10 241 mm(9 1/2”)(W) x 104.8 mm(4 1/8”)(L)
•DL 220 mm(8.7”)(W) x 110 mm(4.3”)(L)
•C6 162 mm(6.4”)(W) x 114 mm(4.5”)(L)
Thickness 0.16 mm(0.006”) - 0.52 mm(0.02”)
Weight 45 g/m2 (12lb.) - 75 g/m2 (20lb.)
Quality Bond paper, Plain paper, Air mail
Note) Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature.
Note) Keep the longer side of the envelope horizontally at setting.

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INK CARTRIDGE
Table 1-8. Black, Yellow Ink Cartridge
Item Specifications
Type Exclusive ink cartridge
Color Black, Yellow
Print capacity 3200 pages/A4 (360 dpi, ECOMA 5% duty)
Validity 2 years from production date(sealed in package, or
being installed to the printer)
Environmental
conditions •Transit: −30°C ∼60°C
(within 120 hours at 60°C, and within a month at
40°C)
•Package storage: −30°C ∼40°C
(within a month at 40°C)
•Storage(installed to the printer):−20°C ∼40°C
(within a month at 40°C)
Dimension 25.1 mm(W) x 139.6 mm(D) x 105.3 mm(H)
Weight Approximately 200g
Table 1-9. Magenta and Cyan Ink Cartridge
Item Specifications
Type Exclusive ink cartridge
Color Magenta +Light magenta(I/C1), Cyan + Light
cyan(I/IC2)
Print capacity 3000 pages/A4 (360 dpi, 5% duty)
Validity 2 years from production date(sealed in package, or
being installed to the printer)
Environmental
conditions •Transit: −30°C ∼60°C
(within 120 hours at 60°C, and within a month at
40°C)
•Package storage: −30°C ∼40°C
(within a month at 40°C)
•Storage(installed to the printer):−20°C ∼40°C
(within a month at 40°C)
Dimension 35.1 mm(W) x 140.9 mm(D) x 105.3 mm(H)
Weight Approximately 200g
Note1) Ink cartridge can not re-fill, only ink cartridge is prepared for article of
consumption.
Note2) Do not use the ink cartridge which was passed away the ink life.
Note3) Ink will be frozen under -15°C environment, however it will be
useable after placing it more than 3 hours at room temperature.
INPUT DATA BUFFER
 6 K-byte
ELECTRIC SPECIFICATION
1) 120V version
 Rated voltage: AC 120 V
 Input voltage range: AC 99 V - 132 V
 Rated frequency range: 50 - 60 K Hz
 Input frequency range: 49.5 - 60.5 Hz
 Rated current: 1.0A (Max.1.6A)
Energy Star compliant
 Power consumption: Approx. 32W(ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)
 Insulation resistance: 10 M ohms min. (between AC line and chassis,
DC 500 V)
 Dielectric strength: AC 1000 V rms. 1 minute or AC1200 V rms.
1 second(between AC line and chassis)
 Sneak current: Less than 0.25 mA
2) 220-240V version
 Rated voltage: AC 220 V - 240 V
 Input voltage range: AC 198 V - 264 V
 Rated frequency range: 50 - 60 Hz
 Input frequency range: 49.5 - 60.5Hz
 Rated current: 0.5 A(Max.0.8 A)
 Power consumption: Approx. 32 W(ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)
Energy Star compliant
 Insulation Resistance: 10 M ohms min.(between AC line and chassis,
DC 500 V)

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 Dielectric strength: AC 1500 V rms. 1 minute(between AC line and
chassis)
RELIABILITY
 Total print volume: 75,000 pages (A4, letter)
 Print head life: 2000 million dots/nozzle
SAFETY APPROVALS
1)120 V version
 Safety standards: UL1950 with D3
CSA22.2 No.950 with D3
 EMI: FCC part15 subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 class B
2)220-240 V version
 Safety standards: EN 60950 (VDE, NEMKO)
 EMI: EN 55022 (CISPR Pub.22) class B
AS/NZS 3548 class B
ACOUSTIC NOISE
 Level: Approx.47dB(A) (According to ISO 7779)
CE MARKING
 220-240 V version
 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC :EN60950
 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC :EN55022 Class B
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
EN50082-1
IEC801-2
IEC801-3
IEC801-4
ENVIRONMENT CONDITION
 Temperature: Operating: 10°C ∼35°C
Storage: −20°C ∼40°C
Non-operating: −20°C ∼60°C
Note) Within 1 month at 40°C, within 120 hours at 60°C
 Humidity: Operating: 20% ∼80% RH (without condensation)
Storage: 20% ∼85% (without condensation)
Non-operating: 5% ∼85% (without condensation)
Note) Refer to the figure below.
10 20 30 40 Tem perature
( C )
Humidity
(% RH)
Figure 1-1. Temperature/Humidity Range

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 Resistance to vibration: Operating: 0.15G, 10 ∼55 Hz X,Y,Z directions
Non-operating: 0.50G, 10 ∼55 Hz X,Y,Z
directions
 Resistance to shock: Operating: 1G, within 1 ms X,Y,Z directions
Non-operating:2G, within 2 ms X,Y,Z
directions
Note1) During non-operating, make sure that the cap is capped.
Note2) During the transport, make sure that the head is capped and ink
cartridge is installed to the printer.
Note3) If the head is not capped at the power-off state, turn the printer on
while the ink cartridge is installed, and turn off the power after
capping the head.
Note4) Ink will be frozen under −15°C environment, however it will be
useable after placing it more than 3 hours at 25°C.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION
 Weight: 22 Kg (only a main frame)
 Dimension: 640 mm(W) x 439 mm(D) x 224 mm(H)(Body only)
640 mm(W) x 704 mm(D) x 224 mm(H)(Printing on A3
size paper tray)
640 mm(W) x 584 mm(D) x 318 mm(H)(Printing on A4
size paper, optional cassette installed)
SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATION
Table 1-10. Serial Interface
Item Content
Transmission mode Based on RS-423
Synchronization Synchronous
Transfer speed About 1.8M bps
Data format Start bit: 1bit
Data bit: 8bit
Parity bit: none
Stop bit: 1bit
Handshaking X-ON/X-Off, DTR protocol
Adaptable connector 8-pin mini circular connector
Recommended I/F cable Apple system peripheral-8cable
PARALLEL INTERFACE
[Compatibility Mode]
Table 1-11. Compatibility Mode
Item Content
Transmission mode 8-bit Parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility
mode
Synchronization By STROBE pulse
Handshaking By BUSY and ACKLG signal
Logic Level TTL compatible level (IEEE-1284 Level 1
device)
Adaptable connector 57-30360(amphenol) or equivalent
Note1): Recommend to use short interface cable according to your
necessity.
Note2): Use the twist pair line for each control signal of input connector
and connect the return side to the signal ground.
Note) BUSY signal is set high before setting either /ERROR low or PE high
and held high until all these signals return to their inactive state.

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Busy signal is at high level in the following cases;
 During data entry(see Data transmission timing)
 When input data buffer is full
 During /INT signal is at low level or during hardware initialization
 During printer error (See /ERROR signal)
 When the parallel interface is not selected
ERROR signal is at low level when the printer is one of the following states.
 Printer hardware error (fatal error)
 Paper out error
 Paper jam error
 Ink out error
Note) PE signal is at high level during paper-out error.
[Nibble Mode]
Table 1-12. Nibble Mode
Item Content
Transmission
mode IEEE-1284 nibble mode
Synchronization Refer to IEEE-1284 specification
Handshaking Refer to IEEE-1284 specification
Signal level TTL level (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)
Adaptable
connector See forward channel
Data transfer
timing Refer to IEEE-1284 specification
Extensibility
request data The printer responds affirmatively when the extensibility request values are 00H or 04H, that
mean,
00H :Request nibble mode reverse channel
transfer.
04H :Request device ID; Return Data using Nibble
Mode Rev channel transfer.
The printer sends following device ID string when it is
requested.
[00H] [3BH]
MFG : EPSON
CMD : ESCPL2, BDC
MDL : Stylus[SP]Pro[SP]5000;
CLS : PRINTER
Note) [00H] denotes a hexadecimal value of zero.
MDL value depends on the EEPROM setting.