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EPSON COLOR INKJET PRINTER Stylus 1500 SERVICE MANUAL EPSON 4005452 REVISION SHEET Revision Rev.A Issue Data October 30,1995 Revision Page 1st issue -v- PREFACE This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance, and repair of Stylus 1500. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experience repair technician, and attention should be given to the 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. ADJUSTMENTS Includes a step-by-step guide for adjustment. CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING Provides Epson-approved techniques for adjustment. 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. -iv- TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 3. CHAPTER 4. CHAPTER 5. CHAPTER 6. APPENDIX GENERAL DESCRIPTION OPERATING PRINCIPLES DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE -vi- Chapter 1 Product Description Table of Contents 1.1 FEATURES 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS 1.2.1 Printing Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.2 Paper Feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.3 Input Data Buffer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.4 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.5 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.6 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.7 Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.8 CE Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.9 Acoustic Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-3 1-3 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-7 1-7 1.3 INTERFACES 1-8 1.3.1 Hardware Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 1.3.1.1 Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 1.3.1.2 Optional Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 1.3.2 Printer Language and Control