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SERVICE MANUAL
24 Pin Impact Dot Printer
EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580
®
SEDM996002
Notice
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
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Copyright © 2000 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. 2. 3. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES. 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. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN. 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. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS. 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.
About This Manual
This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580. 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.
Contents
This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.
Symbols Used in This Manual
Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when they are used, and always read WARNING, CAUTION or NOTE messages.
W A R N IN G
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 the 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
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or loss of life.
C A U T IO N
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment.
C H E C K P O IN T
May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that is necessary to accomplish a task efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is related to a specific subject, or comment on the results achieved through a previous action.
Revision Status
Revision
Rev. A Rev. B Rev. C
Issued Date
February 10, 2000 February 17, 2000 March 30, 2000 First Release
Description
Component Layout added. Adjustment Program version up. Revision: 1. Chapter 3: Voltage waveforms have been added. 2. Chapter 6: Illustrations have been corrected.
EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580
Revision C
Contents
Chapter 1 Product Description
1.1 Specifications .................................................................................... 9 1.1.1 Features ...................................................................................... 9 1.1.2 Accessories ............................................................................... 10 1.2 Hardware Specifications ................................................................. 11 1.2.1 Printing Method ......................................................................... 11 1.2.2 Printing Specifications ............................................................... 11 1.2.3 Paper Handling Specifications .................................................. 12 1.2.4 Paper Specifications .................................................................. 13 1.2.5 Printable Area ............................................................................ 17 1.2.6 Ribbon Cartridge ....................................................................... 20 1.2.7 Electrical Specifications ............................................................. 20 1.2.8 Environmental Condition ........................................................... 21 1.2.9 Reliability ................................................................................... 21 1.2.10 Safety Approvals ..................................................................... 21 1.2.11 CE Marking .............................................................................. 21 1.2.12 Physical Specifications ............................................................ 22 1.3 Firmware Specifications ................................................................. 23 1.3.1 Control Codes and Fonts .......................................................... 23 1.4 Interface Specifications .................................................................. 25 1.4.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel) ........................................ 25 1.4.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) ........................................ 27 1.4.3 Optional Interface ...................................................................... 28 1.4.4 Interface Selection ..................................................................... 29 1.4.5 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out ......................... 29 1.4.6 IEEE1284.4 protocol ................................................................. 29 1.4.7 Type-B Interface communication specification .......................... 29 1.5 Operation .......................................................................................... 31 1.5.1 Control Panel ............................................................................. 31 1.5.1.1 Switches ............................................................................. 31 1.5.1.2 LED .................................................................................... 33 1.5.1.3 Buzzer ................................................................................ 33 1.5.2 Functions ................................................................................... 34 1.5.2.1 Usual Operation ................................................................. 1.5.2.2 Operation at Power-on ....................................................... 1.5.2.3 Default Setting .................................................................... 1.5.3 Bi-d. Adjustment ........................................................................ 1.5.4 EEPROM Initialization Method .................................................. 1.5.5 Initialization ............................................................................... 1.5.6 Errors ........................................................................................ 1.6 Control codes .................................................................................. 1.6.1 ESC/P2 ..................................................................................... 1.6.2 IBM 2390 Plus Emulation .......................................................... 1.6.3 Bi-Directional Commands ......................................................... 1.7 Functional Specification ................................................................. 1.7.1 Standard Specification .............................................................. 1.7.2 Europe Specification ................................................................. 1.7.3 NLSP Specification ................................................................... 1.7.4 Thai Specification ...................................................................... 1.7.5 Korea Specification ................................................................... 1.7.6 China Specification ................................................................... 34 34 35 36 36 36 37 38 38 39 40 44 44 44 44 45 45 45
Chapter 2 Operating Principles
2.1 Main Components ........................................................................... 47 2.1.1 C293MAIN Board ...................................................................... 47 2.1.2 C293PSB/PSE Board ................................................................ 47 2.2 Printer Mechanism .......................................................................... 2.2.1 Printhead ................................................................................... 2.2.2 Paper Feed Mechanism ............................................................ 2.2.3 Carriage Movement Mechanism ............................................... 2.2.4 Tractor Feed Mechanism .......................................................... 2.2.5 Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism .......................................... 2.2.6 Ribbon Feed Mechanism .......................................................... 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
2.3 Circuit Operation ............................................................................. 50 2.3.1 C293PSB/PSE Power Supply Circuit ........................................ 50
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2.3.2 Input and Output Specification .................................................. 50 2.3.3 C293MAIN Board Circuit ........................................................... 52 2.3.3.1 Main Components .............................................................. 53 2.3.3.2 Main Circuits ....................................................................... 54 2.3.4 C293 PNL Board Circuit ............................................................ 56 2.3.4.1 Switch Port ......................................................................... 56 2.3.4.2 LED Port ............................................................................. 56
Revision C
4.2.9.1 CR Motor Removal ............................................................. 4.2.9.2 PF Motor Removal ............................................................. 4.2.9.3 PF Gear Train Disassembly ............................................... 4.2.9.4 PG (Platen Gap) Detector Removal ................................... 4.2.9.5 Release Detector Removal ................................................ 4.2.9.6 Front PE (Paper End) Detector Removal ........................... 4.2.9.7 Front PE (Paper End) Detector Removal ........................... 4.2.9.8 Carriage Assembly Removal .............................................. 4.2.9.9 Rear Paper Guide Assembly Removal ............................... 4.2.9.10 Ribbon Drive (RD) Assembly Removal ............................ 85 85 86 87 87 88 88 89 91 92
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.1 Overview ........................................................................................... 58 3.1.1 Main Component Checking Point .............................................. 58 3.1.2 Error .......................................................................................... 60 3.2 UNIT LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 61 3.3 Unit Repairing of the Power Supply Board ................................... 65 3.4 Unit Repairing of the MAIN Board .................................................. 67 3.5 Repairing the Printer Mechanism .................................................. 68
Chapter 5 Adjustment
5.1 Adjustment Overview ...................................................................... 94 5.1.1 Required Adjustment ................................................................. 94 5.1.2 Adjustment Tools ...................................................................... 94 5.2 Adjustment and Resetting the Printer ........................................... 5.2.1 Parallel Adjustment ................................................................... 5.2.2 Platen Gap Adjustment ............................................................. 5.2.3 Factory Setting .......................................................................... 5.2.4 Bi-D Adjustment ........................................................................ 5.2.4.1 Bi-d Specifications .............................................................. 5.2.4.2 Bi-d Adjustment Method ..................................................... 95 95 96 97 99 99 99
Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly
4.1 Overview ........................................................................................... 4.1.1 Disassembly Precautions .......................................................... 4.1.2 Tools and Instruments ............................................................... 4.1.3 Service Check After Repair ....................................................... 4.1.4 Specifications for Screws .......................................................... 71 71 71 72 73
Chapter 6 Maintenance
6.1 Preventive Maintenance ............................................................... 102 6.2 Lubrication ..................................................................................... 103
4.2 Disassembly and Assembly ........................................................... 74 4.2.1 Pre-disassembly Procedures .................................................... 75 4.2.1.1 Front Cover Assembly Removal ......................................... 75 4.2.1.2 EJ (Paper Eject) Assembly Removal .................................. 76 4.2.1.3 Tractor Assembly Removal ................................................ 76 4.2.2 Printhead Removal .................................................................... 77 4.2.3 HP (Home Position) Detector Removal ..................................... 78 4.2.4 Upper Housing Assembly Removal ........................................... 79 4.2.5 C293 MAIN Board Removal ...................................................... 80 4.2.6 C293 PSB/PSE Board Removal ................................................ 82 4.2.7 Printer Mechanism Removal ..................................................... 83 4.2.8 Platen Removal ......................................................................... 84 4.2.9 Printer Mechanism Disassembly ............................................... 85
Chapter 7 Appendix
7.1 Connector summary ..................................................................... 107 7.2 EEPROM Address Map ................................................................. 112 7.3 Components Layout ...................................................................... 118 7.4 Exploded Diagram ......................................................................... 121 7.5 Parts List ........................................................................................ 123 7.6 Circuit Diagrams ............................................................................ 126
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580
Revision C
1.1.1 Features
Printing Speed High speed draft Draft LQ Feeding Method Friction feed Push tractor feed Push & Pull tractor feed Pull tractor feed
400cps 300cps 100cps at 10cpi (front, rear) (rear) (rear) (front, rear, bottom)
Feeder Rear push tractor, CFS Bin1/ Bin2 (Option), Pull tractor (Option) and Roll paper holder (Option), Front sheet guide (Option) Paper / Media Single sheet, Continuous paper, Multi part paper, Envelop, Card, Label and Roll Paper. Fonts 9LQ & 1 Draft Bitmap and 4 Scalable typefaces 8 Barcode fonts Character tables Standard version NLSP version Input buffer: Acoustic noise: 13 tables 39 tables 64 Kbytes 49 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)
Reliability Mean print value between failure (MVBF) (MTBF 25% duty circle: 19 million lines (except print head) MTBF 10000 POH Print head life 200 million strokes / wire Ribbon life 2 million characters
Product Description
Specifications
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1.1 Specifications
Interface Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE-1284 nibble mode supported) Type B I/F level 2 (Option) Control code: Copy capability: ESC/P 2 and IBM 2390 Plus emulation 1 original + 4 copies
Control panel functions Font, Condensed, Pause, Tear off, Bin, LF/FF, Load/Eject, Micro Adjust, Reset Self test, Data dump and the default settings
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Revision C Table 1-3. Consumable and Optional Items
1.1.2 Accessories
Table 1-1. Enclosed Parts
Enclosed Items User's manual Driver diskette Ribbon cartridge Power supply cable (230 V Version) Quantity 1 1 1 1
Unit IEEE-1284 parallel I/F card Ethernet I/F card for 10Base T/2 Ethernet I/F card for 100Base T / 100Base TX C82345* C82362*
Description
C82363* a, C82364*,
a. When you use Ethernet interface card (C82363*), you need to attach the optional interface card adapter (C82525*) to the interface card.
Table 1-2. Expendables
Enclosed Items Fabric ribbon cartridge Fabric ribbon pack Film ribbon cartridge #7753 #7755 #7768 Description
Table 1-3. Consumable and Optional Items
Unit High-capacity cut sheet feeder (bin 1) Single bin cut sheet feeder (bin 1 or bin 2) Pull tractor unit Roll paper holder Front sheet guide Serial I/F card 32 KB intelligent serial I/F card Local Talk I/F card 32KB IEEE-488 I/F card Coax I/F card Twinax I/F card C80638* C80637* C80020* #8310 C81423* C82305*/C82306* C82307* / C82308* C82312* C82313* C82314* C82315* Description
Product Description
Specifications
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NOTE: When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer stops printing and then starts printing the rest on the line again more slowly than before. NOTE: When the head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. When the head temperature falls to the normal level, the printer starts printing again more slowly than before.
1.2 Hardware Specifications
1.2.1 Printing Method
Print pin diameter: Color: Print direction:
0.20mm (0.0079 inch) Black Bi-direction with logic seeking
1.2.2 Printing Specifications
Print Speed and Printable Columns
Table 1-4. Print Speed and Printable Columns
Printing Mode Character Pitch 10 cpi 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Printable Columns 80 80 96 120 137 160 80 96 120 137 160 Printing Speed (cps) Normal 400 300 360 450 257 300 100 120 150 171 200 Copy 266 200 240 300 171 200 66 80 100 114 133
High speed draft Draft
Draft condensed
17 cpi 20 cpi
LQ
10 cpi 12 cpi 5 cpi
LQ condensed
17 cpi 20 cpi
Product Description
Hardware Specifications
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Print Method: Number of pins: Print pin arrangement:
Impact dot matrix 24 pin 12 x 2 staggered
Resolution
Table 1-5. Resolution
Horizontal Density 90 dpi 120 dpi 240 dpi 360 dpi 60, 80, 90 or 120 dpi 120 or 240 dpi Vertical Density 180 dpi 180 dpi 180 dpi 180 dpi 60 dpi 60 dpi 180 dpi 180 dpi 180 or 360 dpi Adjacent dot print No No No No Yes No No No Yes
Printing Mode High speed draft Draft Draft condensed
8 pins bit image
24 pins bit image
60, 90, 120 or 180 dpi 360 dpi
Raster graphics
180 or 360 dpi
Control code ESC/P2 and IBM 2390 Plus emulation (Refer to 1.3.1 "Control Codes and Fonts")
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Feeding Method Friction feed: Push tractor feed: Push & Pull tractor feed: Pull tractor feed:
(front, rear) (rear) (rear) (front, rear, bottom)
Feeder Rear push tractor, CFS Bin1/ Bin2 (Option), Pull tractor (Option) and Roll paper holder (Option), Front sheet guide (Option) Paper Path Manual Insertion CFS Tractor Front, rear in, top out Rear in, top out Front, rear or bottom in, top out
Friction
Line spacing 4.23 mm (1/6 inch) or programmable in increments of 0.0706mm (1/360 inch) Feed speed
Normal mode: 4.23mm (1/6 inch) feed: Continuous feed: Copy mode: 4.23mm (1/6 inch) feed: Continuous feed:
45 msec 0.127 MPS (m/second) 5.0 IPS (inches /second) 66 msec 0.092 MPS (m/second) 3.6 IPS (inches/second)
Input Data Buffer: 64 Kbyte
Pull tractor feed (bottom)
Product Description
Hardware Specifications
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Release lever The release lever must be set according to the following table.
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Table 1-6. Release Lever Setting Position
Lever Position Paper path / Feeder Manual insertion (front) Manual insertion (rear) CSF Bin 1 (High capacity cut sheet feeder) CSF Bin 1 (Single bin cut sheet feeder) CSF Bin 2 Roll paper holder Push tractor feed (rear) Rear tractor Push & Pull tractor feed (rear) Pull tractor feed (front) Full release Pull tractor feed (rear) Continuous paper (Single sheet & Multi part) Continuous paper (Single sheet & Multi part), Continuous paper with labels Continuous paper (Single sheet & Multi part) Continuous paper (Single sheet & Multi part), Continuous paper with labels Paper / Media Cut sheet (Single sheet & Multi part), Card Cut sheet (Single sheet), Card, Envelope Cut sheet (Single sheet), Card, Envelope
Cut sheet (Single sheet) Cut sheet (Single sheet) Roll paper Continuous paper (Single sheet & Multi part)
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Revision C Table 1-8. Cut Sheet (single sheet, not multi part)
Rear Entry Front Entry Manual Insertion Maximum 90 (24) High-Capacity Single-Bin CSF CSF Minimum 64 (18) Maximum 90 (24)
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(0.0157)
(0.0205)
over 0.40 up to 0.52
1.2.4 Paper Specifications
Cut sheet (single sheet, not multi part)
Minimum (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (3.9) 100 (3.9) 100 Maximum (10.1) (257) (14.3) (364)
Table 1-8. Cut Sheet (single sheet, not multi part)
Rear Entry Front Entry Manual Insertion Maximum (10.1) 257 (14.3) 364 (0.0055) 0.14 High-Capacity Single-Bin CSF CSF Minimum (7.2) 182 (10.1) 257 (0.0025) 0.07 Maximum (8.5) 216 (14) 356 (0.0055) 0.14
Minimum Width (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (3.9) 100 (3.9) 100 (0.0025) 0.065
Length Thickness
Product Description
Hardware Specifications
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Paper thickness lever The paper thickness lever must be set at the proper position as shown below.
Table 1-7. Adjust Lever Setting Position
Lever Position -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Paper Thickness (inch) Paper Thickness (mm) Minimum -(0.0024) (0.0047) (0.0074) (0.0102) (0.0126) (0.0141) Maximum -(0.0047) (0.0074) (0.0102) (0.0126) (0.0141) (0.0157) -over 0.06 up to 0.12 over 0.12 up to 0.19 over 0.19 up to 0.26 over 0.26 up to 0.32 over 0.32 up to 0.36 over 0.36 up to 0.40 Quality Weight (g/m 2) (lb.)
Minimum 52 (14)
Plain paper, Recycled paper, Not curled, not folded, not crumpled
Plain paper, Recycled paper, Not curled, not folded, not crumpled
* Printing on recycled paper is available only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. * When using CSF, printing in the form below 90 g/m2 (24 lb) beyond 81.4 g/m 2 (21.7 lb) is available only under normal temperature and humidity conditions.
Cut sheet (multi part)
Table 1-9. Cut Sheet (Multi part)
Front Entry Manual Insertion --------------Rear Entry HighCapacity CSF --------------SingleBin CSF ---------------
Width
Length Copies Total Thickness
1 original + 4 copies (inch) (mm) (0.0047) 0.12 (0.015) 0.39
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Front Entry Minimum Weight
(one sheet of multipart)
Rear Entry Manual Insertion ----HighCapacity CSF ----SingleBin CSF --Total Thickness ------(g/m2) (lb.) (inch) (mm) --Front Entry Manual Insertion Minimum (0.0063) 0.16
Rear Entry HighCapacity CSF Maximum (0.0205) 0.52 --SingleBin CSF
Maximum
(g/m 2) (lb.)
40 (12)
58 (15)
Quality
Plain paper, Recycled paper, not curled, not folded, not crumpled. Line glue at the top or one side of form.
The difference of thickness at the printable area is within 0.25mm (0.0098 inch). 45 (12) 90 (24)
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Envelope
Quality
Table 1-10. Envelope
Rear Entry Front Entry Manual Insertion Minimum Width (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) --------(6.5) 165 (3.6) 92 (9.5) 241 (4.1) 105 HighCapacity CSF Maximum --------SingleBin CSF
BOND paper, PLAIN paper or AIRMAIL No glue at a flap Not curled, not folded, not crumpled
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NOTES:
1. Printing on envelope is available only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. 2. Envelopes should be inserted from rear entrance only. 3. Set the longer side of envelope horizontally. 4. When using CSF bin1 (High capacity cut sheet feeder), printing in form below 90 g/m2 (24lb) beyond 81.4 g/m2 (21.7 lb) is available only user normal temperature and humidity condition.
Envelop (No. 6) Length Width Envelop (No. 10) Length
Product Description
Hardware Specifications
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Card
Revision C
Table 1-11. Card
Front Entry Manual Insertion Min. Max. (7.9) 200 (7.9) 200 Rear Entry HighCapacity CSF Min. (3.9) 100 (3.9) 100 Max. (5.8) 148 (5.8) 148 --SingleBin CSF
Min.
Max.
Width
(inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (g/m2) (lb.)
(3.9) 100 (5.8) 148
(7.9) 200 (7.9) 200
(3.9) 100 (3.9) 100
Length Thickness Weight
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(0.0087) 0.22 192 (51) Plain paper, Recycled paper, not curled, not folded, not crumpled.
(0.0087) 0.22 192 (51) Plain paper, Recycled paper, not curled, not folded, not crumpled.
(0.0087) 0.22 192 (51) Plain paper, Recycled paper, not curled, not folded, not crumpled.
Quality
--Quality Jointing Plain paper, Recycled paper, Carbonless multipart paper Point glue or paper staple (both sides)
NOTE:
1. Printing on envelope is available only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. 2. When the longer side of A6 card is set horizontally, it should be inserted from rear entrance. 3. When using CSF bin1 (High capacity cut sheet feeder), printing in form below 90 g/m2 (24lb) beyond 81.4 g/m2 (21.7 lb) is available only user normal temperature and humidity condition.
Product Description
Hardware Specifications
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Continuous paper (Single sheet and Multipart)
Table 1-12. Continuous Paper (Single sheet and Multipart)
Front Entry Min. Max. (10) 254 (22) 558.8 Rear Entry Min. (4) 101.6 (4) 101.6 Max. (10) 254 (22) 558.8 Bottom Entry Min. (4) 101.6 (4) 101.6 Max. (10) 254 (22) 558.8
Width Length (one page) Copies Total Thickness Weight (not multipart) Weight (one sheet of multipart)
(inch) (mm) (inch) (mm)
(4) 101.6 (4) 101.6
1 original + 4 copies (inch) (mm) (g/m2) (lb.) (g/m2) (lb.) (0.0025) 0.065 52 (14) 40 (12) (0.016) 0.40 82 (22) 58 (15)
1 original + 4 copies (0.0025) 0.065 52 (14) 40 (12) (0.016) 0.46 82 (22) 58 (15)
1 original + 4 copies (0.0025) 0.065 52 (14) 40 (12) (0.016) 0.40 82 (22) 58 (15)
NOTE:
1. The ratio of the cut/ uncut length at the perforation should be between 3:1 and 5:1. 2. The perforation between pages should be extend all the way to the edges of the paper. 3. At the perforation between pages, the horizontal and vertical perforation cuts should not cross. 4. The thickness of the perforation part when extended should be 1mm or less. 5. When paper stapler is used, press the protrusion of paper stapler and let the copy sheet flat. 6. Never use continuous multi-part forms that are jointed with metal staples.
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Base sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight
(inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (g/m 2) (lb.)
(0.0028) 0.07 (0.0063) 0.16
(0.0035) 0.09 (0.0075) 0.19
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(0.0028) 0.07 (0.0063) 0.16
(0.0035) 0.09 (0.0075) 0.19
64 (17) AVERY CONTINUOUS FORM LABELS, AVERY MINILINE LABELS or the same quality labels
64 (17) AVERY CONTINUOUS FORM LABELS, AVERY MINI-LINE LABELS or the same quality labels
Quality
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NOTES:
1. Printing on labels is available only under normal temperature and humidity condition. 2. The base sheet of labels must be continuous paper. 3. Continuous paper with labels should be inserted from the front or bottom entrance.
Product Description
Hardware Specifications
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Continuous paper with labels
63.5 mm (2.5 inch) min.
Table 1-13. Continuous Paper with Labels
Front Entry Min. Max. Rear Entry Min. ----------Max. Bottom Entry Min. Max. 23.8 mm (15/16inch) min.
Label
Label size Base sheet width Base sheet length (one page) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm)
See the figure below. (4) 101.6 (4) 101.6 (10) 254 (22) 558.8
See the figure below. (4) 101.6 (4) 101.6 (10) 254 (22) 558.8
R_2.5 mm (0.1 inch) min.
Figure 1-1. Printable Area - Label
Roll paper
Table 1-14. Roll Paper
Rear Entry Minimum Maximum (8.5) 216 --(0.0028) 0.07 52 (14) (0.0035) 0.09 82 (22)
Width Length Thickness Weight Quality
(inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (g/m2) (lb.)
Plain paper, Recycled paper. Not curled, not folded, not crumpled
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1.2.5 Printable Area
Table 1-15. Printable Area for Cut Sheet
Single Sheet PW (Width) PL (Length) LM (Left Margin) Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" When PW<=209.2 mm: 3 mm or more When PW>209.2 mm: Depend on the maximum printable area (203.2 mm) ex) When PW=257 mm: 27 mm or more (suppose paper is set to the center.) When PW<=216 mm: 3 mm or more When PW>209.2 mm: Depend on the maximum printable area (203.2 mm) ex) When PW=257 mm: 27 mm or more (suppose paper is set to the center.) 4.2 mm or more 4.2 mm or more Multi Part Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" When PW<=209.2 mm: 3 mm or more When PW>209.2 mm: Depend on the maximum printable area (203.2 mm) ex) When PW=257 mm: 27 mm or more (suppose paper is set to the center.) When PW<=216 mm: 3 mm or more When PW>209.2 mm: Depend on the maximum printable area (203.2 mm) ex) When PW=257 mm: 27 mm or more (suppose paper is set to the center.) 4.2 mm or more 4.2 mm or more
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RM (Right Margin)
P r in ta b le A r e a
TM (Top Margin) BM (Bottom Margin)
Figure 1-2. Printable Area for Cut Sheet
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Envelop and card
L M R M
Table 1-16. Printable Area for Envelop and Card
Single Sheet PW (Width)
T M
Multi Part Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" 3 mm or more 3 mm or more 4.2 mm or more 4.2 mm or more
Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" 3 mm or more 3 mm or more 4.2 mm or more 4.2 mm or more
PL (Length) LM (Left Margin) RM (Right Margin)
P r in ta b le A r e a
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TM (Top Margin) BM (Bottom Margin)
Figure 1-3. Printable Area for Envelop
P r in ta b le A r e a
Figure 1-4. Printable Area for Card
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Hardware Specifications
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Table 1-17. Printable Area for Continuous Paper
Continuous Paper PW (Width) PL (Length) LM (Left Margin) Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications" When PW<=228.6 mm: 13 mm or more When PW>209.2 mm: Depend on the maximum printable area (203.2 mm) ex) When PW=241 mm: 13-25mm When PW=254 mm: 21-30mm When PW<=241.3 mm: 13 mm or more When PW>209.2 mm: Depend on the maximum printable area (203.2 mm) ex) When PW=241 mm: 13-25mm When PW=254 mm: 21-30mm 4.2 mm or more 4.2 mm or more
P e r fo r a tio n
RM (Right Margin)
P r in ta b le A r e a
TM (Top Margin) BM (Bottom Margin)
P e r fo r a tio n
Figure 1-5. Printable Area for Continuous Paper
Product Description
Hardware Specifications
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Roll paper
P W L M B M T M
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1.2.6 Ribbon Cartridge
B M
Table 1-18. Printable Area for Roll Paper
Continuous Paper
LM (Left Margin) RM (Right Margin) TM (Top Margin) BM (Bottom Margin)
3 mm or more 3 mm or more 4.2 mm or more 4.2 mm or more
Product Description
Hardware Specifications
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PL (Length)
Refer to 1.2.4 "Paper Specifications"
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Figure 1-6. Printable Area for Roll Paper
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Type: Color: Ribbon life: Type: Color: Ribbon life:
Fabric Black approx. 2 million characters (LQ 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) Film Black approx. 0.2 million characters (LQ 10 cpi, 48 dots/character)
1.2.7 Electrical Specifications
120 V version Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: AC 120V AC 99 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 1.0 A (max. 2.6 A) Approximately 36 W (ISO/IEC10561 Letter pattern) Energy Star Compliant 10M min. (between AC line and chassis, DC 500V) AC 1000 Vrms. 1 min. or AC 1200 Vrms. 1 sec. (between AC line and chassis)
Insulation resistance: Dielectric strength:
230 V version Rated voltage range: Input voltage range: Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: AC 220 to 240 V AC 198 to 264 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.5 A (max. 1.4 A)
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Power consumption: Approximately 36 W (ISO/IEC10561 Letter pattern) Energy Star Compliant 10M min. (between AC line and chassis, DC 500V) AC 1500 Vrms. 1 min. or (between AC line and chassis)
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1.2.10 Safety Approvals
Insulation resistance: Dielectric strength:
Temperature:
5 to 35 °C 15 to 25 °C (operating*1,*2) -30 to 60 °C (non-operating) 10 to 80% RH (operating*1) 30 to 60% RH (operating*1,*2) 0 to 85% RH (non-operating) 1 G, within 1ms (operating) 2 G, within 2ms (non-operating*3) 0.25 G, 10 to 55 Hz (operating) 0.50 G, 10 to 55 Hz (non-operating*3)
(operating*1)
Humidity:
Resistance to shock: Resistance to vibration:
1.2.9 Reliability
MVBF *: MTBF: Printhead life:
19 million lines (except printhead) 10000 POH 200 million strokes/wire
*: Mean print volume between failure
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*1: without condensation *2: during printing on multi part paper, envelop, card, or label *3: without shipment container
1.2.11 CE Marking
230 V version Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: EN60950 EN55022 class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN50082-1 IEC801-2 IEC801-3 IEC801-4
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120 V version Safety standards: EMI: UL1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 FCC part15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B
230 V version Safety standards: EMI: EN60950 EN55022 (CISPR pub.22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B
UPS version Safety standards: UL1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EN60950 FCC part15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B EN55022 (CISPR pub.22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B
EMI:
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Physical Specifications Dimensions: Mass: Appearance: 415x368x160 mm (WxDxH) Approx. 7.5 kg See below.
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Physical Specifications including CSF bin1 (High capacity bin CSF) Dimensions: Mass: 415x433x366 mm (WxDxH) Approx. 9.0 kg
Physical Specifications including CSF bin 1 (Single bin CSF) Dimensions: Mass: 415x443x385 mm (WxDxH) Approx. 8.1 kg
Physical Specifications including CSF bin 1& bin 2 Dimensions: Mass: 415x561x396 mm (WxDxH) Approx. 9.6 kg
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This section describes the firmware specifications for the EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580.
1.3.1 Control Codes and Fonts
Character Tables
Bar codes EAN-13 EAN-8 UPC-A UPC-E Code 128 POSTNET Industrial 2 of 5 *1 Matrix 2 of 5 *1 *1: Do not describe in manual.
NOTE: *1: This item is not displayed on a default setting mode. Do not describe this in the manual.
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NLSP version (39 character tables) Italic table PC437 (US, Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC437 Greek PC853 (Turkish) PC855 (Cyrillic) PC852 (East Europe) PC857 (Turkish) PC864 (Arabic) PC866 (Russian) PC869 (Greek) MAZOWIA (Poland) Code MJK (CSFR) ISO 8859-7 (Latin / Greek) ISO Latin 1T (Turkish) Bulgaria (Bulgarian) PC 774 (LST 1283:1993) Estonia (Estonia) ISO 8859-2 PC 866 LAT. (Latvian) PC 866 UKR (Ukrania) PC860 (Portuguese) PC 861 (Icelandic) PC865 (Nordic) PC APTEC (Arabic) PC708 (Arabic) PC 720 (Arabic) PCAR864 (Arabic) PC863 (Canadian-French) Abicomp BRASCII Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 Hebrew 7*1 *1 Hebrew 8 PC862 (Hebrew)*1 PC858 IAO8859-15 PC771 (Lithuania)
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Standard version (13 character table) Italic table PC437 (US, Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865(Nordic) Abicomp BRASCII Roman8 ISO Latin 1 PC858 ISO 8859-15
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1.3 Firmware Specifications
International character sets: 14 countries and legal U.S.A France Germany U.K. Denmark 1 Sweden Italy Spain 1 Japan Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin America Korea Legal NOTE: The international and legal characters are the following 12 code; 23H, 24H, 40H, 5BH, 5CH, 5DH, 5EH, 60H, 7BH, 7CH, 7DH, 7EH. Typeface Bit map fonts: EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator EPSON Orator-S EPSON Script C Scalable fonts: EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans serif H 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi, Proportional 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi, Proportional 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi 10cpi, 12cpi 10cpi 10cpi 10cpi 10cpi Proportional 10.5 pt., 8 pt.- 32 pt. (every 2 pt.) 10.5 pt., 8 pt.- 32 pt. (every 2 pt.) 10.5 pt., 8 pt.- 32 pt. (every 2 pt.) 10.5 pt., 8 pt.- 32 pt. (every 2 pt.) Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 39 Coda bar (NW-7)*1
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Table 1-19. Character Tables and Available Typefaces
Character table Italic PC 850 (Multilingual)*1 PC 861 (Icelandic)*1 PC 863(Canadian-French)*1 Abicomp*1 Roman 8 PC 858 Italic table*1 PC 850 (Multilingual)*1 PC 861 (Icelandic)*1 PC 865(Nordic)*1 Abicomp*1 lSOLatin1 ISO 8859-15 PC 864 (Arabic) PC437Greek PC 853 (Turkish) PC 857 (Turkish) PC 869 (Greek) Code MJK (CSFR) lSO Latin 1T (Turkish) PC774 (LST 1283: 1993) 1SO 8859-2 PC 866 UKR (Ukraina) PC APTEC (Arabic) PC 720 (Arabic) Hebrew7*2 Hebrew 8*2 PC862 (Hebrew)*2 *1: ESC R command is effective on these character tables. *2: Not displayed in the default setting mode. Do not describe this in the manual. PC 852 (East Europe) PC 855 (Cyrillic) PC 866 (Russian) MAZOWIA (Poland) lSO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek) Bulgaria (Bulgarian) Estonia (Estonia) PC 866 LAT. (Latvian) table*1 PC 437 (US, Standard PC 860 (Portuguese)*1 PC 865 (Nordic)*1 BRASCII*1 ISO Latin 1 ISO 8859-15 Europe)*1 EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON OCR-B EPSON Orator EPSON Orator-S EPSON Script C Bitmap font Scalable font
Standard version
PC 437(US, Standard Europe)*1 PC 860(Portuguese)*1 PC863 (Canadian-French)*1 BRASCIl*1 Roman8 PC 858
EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans serif H
EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Draft EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON Draft (Arabic) EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Draft (Hebrew) EPSON Roman EPSON Courier
(Not supported)
NLSP version
(Not supported)
PC 708 (Arabic) PCAR864 (Arabic)
(Not supported)
(Not supported)
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1.4 Interface Specifications
EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580 provides bi-directional 8 bit parallel interface and Type-B optional interface slot as standard.
1.4.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)
* Logic-H signal is 2.0V or lower when the printer is off and the signal is 3.0V or higher when the printer is on. The receiver has impedance which is equivalent to 7.5 k.
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Transmission mode: Adaptable connector: Synchronization: Handshaking: Signal level:
8 bit parallel IEEE-1284 compatibility mode 57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent -STROBE pulse BUSY and -ACKLG signals TTL compatible (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)
Figure 1-7. Data Transmitting Timing Table 1-21. Maximum & Minimum Timings for Data Transmission
Condition Parameter tsetup thold VOH=2.4V VOL=2.4V tstb tready tbusy treply tack VIH=2.0V VIL=0.8V tnbusy tnext ttout* ttin** Minimum 500 nsec 500 nsec 500 nsec 0 --500 nsec 0 0 --Maximum ----500 nsec -10 us --120 nsec 200 nsec
Table 1-20. Parameter
Parameter VOH* VOL* IOH* IOL* CO VIH VIL IIH IIL CI Minimum --0.5V ----0.8V ---Maximum 5.5V -0.32mA 12mA 50pF 2.0V -0.32mA 12mA 50pF
* Rise and fall time of output signals ** Rise and fall time of input signals.
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Revision C Table 1-22. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals
Pin No. 8 9 10 Signal Name DATA7 DATA8 -ACKNLG Return GND Pin 26 27 28 In/Out In In Out Function Description bit6 bit7:MSB This signal (negative pulse) indicates that the printer has received data and is ready to accept next one. This signal's high level means that the print is not ready to accept data. This signal's high level means that the printer is in a state of paper-out error. Always at high level when the printer is powered on. Not used. This signal's negative pulse initializes printer. This signal's low level means the printer is in a state of error. Not used. This line is pulled up to +5V through 3.9 k resister. This line is pulled up tp +5V through 1.0 k resister. Chassis GND. Signal GND. Not connected.
Pin No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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BUSY signal is active (HIGH level) under the conditions below: In the process of receiving data In the condition of being input buffer full In the condition of being -INT signal active (low level) During hardware initialization In the condition of being -ERROR or PE signal is active (low level, high level, respectively) In the self test mode In the adjustment mode In the default-setting mode
12 13 14 31 32 36 In/Out Function Description 18 In In In In In In In Strobe pulse. Input data is latched at falling edge of the signal. Parallel input data to the printer. bit0:LSB bit1 bit2 bit3 bit4 bit5 35 17 16, 33, 19-30 15, 34 11
BUSY PE SLCT -AFXT -INIT -ERROR -SLIN Logic H +5V Chassis GND NC
29 28 28 30 30 29 30 ------
Out Out Out In In Out In Out Out ----
-ERROR signal is active (low level) under the conditions below: In the condition of a paper-out error In the condition of a release lever error
PE signal is active (high level) under the condition below: In the condition of a paper-out error
Table 1-22. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals
Signal Name -STROBE DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 Return GND Pin 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
* In/Out shows the direction of signal flow from the printer's point of view.
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Transmission mode: Adaptable connector: Synchronization: Handshaking:
IEEE-1284 nibble mode See 1.4.1 "Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)" Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Signal level: IEEE-1284 level 1 device See 1.4.1 "Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)" Data transmission timing: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Extensibility request: The printer responds to the extensibility request affirmatively, when the request is 00H or 004H, which means; 00H: Request for nibble mode of reverse channel transfer 04H: Request device ID in nibble mode of reverse channel transfer
Device ID: The printer sends following device ID string when it is requested. Market ID=0 *1 When IEEE1284.4 is enabled; [00H][4EH] MFG: EPSON; CMD: ESCPL2,PRPXL24,BDC,D4; MDL: LQ-580; CLS: PRINTER; DES: EPSON[SP]LQ-580; When IEEE1284.4 is disabled; [00H][4BH] MFG: EPSON; CMD: ESCPL2,PRPXL24,BDC; MDL: LQ-580; CLS: PRINTER; DES: EPSON[SP]LQ-580;
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Interface Specifications
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Market ID=1 When IEEE1284.4 is enabled; [00H][50H] MFG: EPSON; CMD: ESCPL2,PRPXL24,BDC,D4; MDL: LQ-570e; CLS: PRINTER; DES: EPSON[SP]LQ-570e; When IEEE1284.4 is disabled; [00H][4DH] MFG: EPSON; CMD: ESCPL2,PRPXL24,BDC; MDL: LQ-570e; CLS: PRINTER; DES: EPSON[SP]LQ-570e;
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Table 1-23. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals
Signal Name HostClk DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 DATA8 PtrClk Return GND Pin 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 In/Out In In In In In In In In In Out bit7:MSB Printer clock signal. Function Description Host clock signal. Parallel input data to the printer. bit0:LSB bit1 bit2 bit3 bit4 bit5 bit6
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Pin No. Signal Name PtrBusy/DataBit3,7 AckDataReq/ DataBit-2,6 Xflag/ DataBit-1,5 HostBusy -INIT -DataAvail/ DataBit-0,4 1284-Active Logic-H +5V Chassis GND NC Return GND Pin 29 28 28 30 30 29 30 -----In/Out Function Description Printer busy signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 3 or 7. Acknowledge data request signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 2 or 6. X-flag signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 1 or 5. Host busy signal. Not used. Data available signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 0 or 4. 1284 active signal. This line is pulled up to +5V through 3.9 k resister. This line is pulled up tp +5V through 1.0 k resister. Chassis GND. Emulation-Type 16, 33, 19-30 15, 34 --Signal GND. Entity Type Not connected. EPSONLQ2 EPSONPRPXL24 ESCPL2, PRPXL24, BDC
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1.4.3 Optional Interface
Type-B optional interface cards are available. Market ID=0 *1
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Out Out Out In In Out In Out Out --
* In/Out shows the direction of signal flow from the printer's point of view.
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Table 1-24. Optional Interface (Market ID=0)
Reply message ESC/P MT24p, PW80c110cpi, PRG (W0xxxx)rev, AP300ma LQ-580 ESCPL2, PRPXL24, BDC EPSONLQ2 IBM 2390 Plus MT24p, PW80c110cpi, PRG (W0xxxx)rev, AP300ma LQ-580 ESCPL2, PRPXL24, BDC EPSONPRPXL24
Main-Type Product-Name Emulation-Type Entity Type
Market ID=1
Table 1-25. Optional Interface (Market ID=0)
Reply message ESC/P MT24p, PW80c110cpi, PRG (W0xxxx)rev, AP300ma LQ-570e IBM 2390 Plus MT24p, PW80c110cpi, PRG (W0xxxx)rev, AP300ma LQ-570e ESCPL2, PRPXL24, BDC
Main-Type Product-Name
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The printer has 2 interfaces; the parallel interface and Type-B optional interface. These interfaces are selected manually by Default Setting or selected automatically.
Automatic Selection The automatic interface selection is enabled by Default Setting. In this automatic interface selection mode, the printer is initialized to the idle state scanning which interface receives data when it is powered on. Then the interface that receives data first is selected. When the host stops data transfer and the printer is in stand-by state for the seconds specified by Default Setting, the printer is returned to the idle state. As long as the host sends data or the printer interface is in busy state, the selected interface is let as it is. Interface State and Interface Selection When the parallel interface is not selected, the interface gets into a busy state. When the Type-B serial interface card is installed and it is not selected, the interface sends XOFF and sets the DTR signal MARK. When the optional interface is not selected, the printer sets "OFFLINE" bit of MNSTS register to the optional interface. When the printer is initialized or returned to the idle state, the parallel interface got into a ready state, the serial interface sends XON and sets the DTR SPACE and the printer resets "OFFLINE" bit of MNSTS register to the optional interface. Caution that the interrupt signal such as a -INIT signal on the parallel interface is not effective while that interface is not selected.
NOTE: The packet protocol of IEEE1284.4 allows a device to carry on multiple exchanges or conversations which contain data and/or control information with another device at the same time across a single pointto-point link. The protocol is not, however, a device control language. It does provide basic transport-level flow control and multiplexing services. The multiplexed logical channels are independent of each and blocking of one has no effect on the others. The protocol operates over IEEE1284.
1.4.5 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out
Generally, hosts abandons data transfer to peripherals when a peripheral is in busy state for dozens of seconds continuously. To prevent hosts from this kind of time-out, the printer receives data very slowly, several bytes per minute, even if the printer is in busy state. This slowdown is started when the rest of the input buffer becomes several hundreds of bytes. At last, when the input buffer is full, the printer is in busy state continuously.
1.4.6 IEEE1284.4 protocol
The packet protocol described by IEEE1284.4 is supported on the parallel I/F. Two function modes of IEEE1284.4 protocol, "Off" and "Auto" are available, and one of them is selected according to the value of Default setting. (See 1.5.2.3 "Default Setting")
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1.4.4 Interface Selection
Auto: Communication is carried out in the conventional mode until a magic string (1284.4 synchronous commands) is received. By receiving a magic string, communication in IEEE1284.4 packet mode is started. Off: Communication is carried out in the conventional mode. A magic string (1284.4 synchronous commands) is discarded.
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1.4.7 Type-B Interface communication specification
Reply for Optional Commands
Table 1-26. Reply for Optional Command
Command Name No-operation Start Hardware Reset Start Software Reset Send Main System Type Send Name Data Inquire Name Data Send Product Name Send Software Emulation Type Complete Buffered Data Stop Procedure Reply-A -Accept* Reject Accept Reject Accept Accept Accept Accept Reject Reply-B -Execute OK* -Execute OK -Execute OK Execute OK Execute OK Execute OK --
Option Command Number 00h 01h 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h
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Option Command Number 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Dh 0Eh 0Fh 10h-13h 04h 05h 16h-1Fh Command Name Return Buffered Data Send Entity Type Send Status Quit Procedure Inquire ASCII Message Send ASCII Message (Reserved) Inquire Emergency Message Send Emergency Reply (Reserved) Reply-A Reject Accept Accept Reject Reject Accept Unknown Accept Accept Unknown Reply-B -Execute OK Execute OK --Execute OK -Execute OK Execute OK -02h 04h 07h 0Eh 14h 15h Send Option Type Send Name Data Inquire Software Emulation Type Inquire ASCII Message Inquire Emergency Reply Send Emergency Message
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*: Reply for Type-B I/F Level2 device. Back Ground Job command "0x00": get device ID "0x01": get all status "0x02"~"0x3F"
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Table 1-27. Main Command
Command Name Start Software Reset Setting Timing -Init signal on the std. parallel -Type B I/F Option command: 01h -Parallel Reset -Cold Start -Deciding the level of Type-B I/F after powered on -Type B I/F Option command: 05h -Changing control language -Writing to DBIN-register -Reply for Back Ground Job command response -Receive Back Ground Job command
Main Command Number 01h
Response Normal response Normal response Processing impossible response
A bit rate available by Serial I/F card: 19200bps, 9600bps, 4800bps, 2400bps, 1200bps, 600bps, 300bps
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1.5 Operation
1.5.1 Control Panel
6 switches and 8 LEDs are on the panel as shown below.
1.5.1.1 Switches
D ra ft R o m a n S a n s s e rif C o u rie r P re s tig e S c rip t O th e rs
F o n t
C o n d e n se d
T e a r O ff/B in
T e a B in B in C a r d r O ff 1 2
L F /F F
L o a d /E je c t
P a p e r O u t P a u se
R e se t
M ic ro A d ju s t
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: L E D B lin k s ,
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Load/Eject Micro Adjust
Figure 1-8. Control Panel
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Operation in normal mode In normal mode, pressing panel switches executes following function;
Table 1-28. Operation in Normal Mode
Switch Function -Alternates printing and non-printing status. -Enables Micro Adjustment function, holding it down for 3 seconds. -If pressed again in the above condition, Micro Adjustment function is disabled. -When no cut sheet/ CSF, load paper from CSF. -When there is cut sheet/ CSF, eject paper. -When no continuous paper, load continuous paper. -When there is continuous paper, eject continuous paper to the tractor waiting position. -When Micro Adjust is enabled, execute micro feed backward. (0.14mm (1/180 inch)) *1: See Figure 1-9, "Micro Feed". -After paper feed; at TOF position, TOP adjustment is executed; at TEAR OFF position, TEAR OFF position adjustment is executed; at other positions, micro feed is executed. -When no cut sheet/ CSF, load paper from CSF. -When there is cut sheet/ CSF; if pressed short, start a new line; if pressed for seconds, eject paper; if roll paper, start a new line. -When no continuous paper, load continuous paper. -When there is continuous paper; if pressed short, start a new line; if pressed for seconds, start a new page. -When Micro Adjust is enabled, execute micro feed forward. (0.14mm (1/180 inch)) *2: See Figure 1-9, "Micro Feed". -After paper feed; at TOF position, TOP adjustment is executed; at TEAR OFF position, TEAR OFF position adjustment is executed; at other positions, micro feed is executed. -If cut sheet is selected, select CSF bin. (Including CARD) -If continuous paper is not at TEAR OFF position, carry continuous paper to the next page Tear-off position. -If continuous paper is at TEAR OFF position, carry continuous paper to the next page TOF position. -If no continuous paper, TEAR OFF SW is invalid.
Pause
LF/FF Micro Adjust
Tear Off/ Bin
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Switch Function -Selects font. (Draft, Roman, Sans serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, Others) -Fonts that are not set at default setting is not selectable. -If pressed with Condensed SW, reset is performed. -Alternates condensed mode and non-condensed mode. -Reset paper.
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Font
Condensed Font & Condensed
*1 Micro feed backward *2 Micro feed forward *2
*1 Manual Feed Rear/CSF Continuous Paper Rear Head Front
Continuous Paper Bottom (Front)
Figure 1-9. Micro Feed
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Operation at power on Turning the printer on while pressing panel switches executes the functions below;
Table 1-29. Operation at Power On
Switch Load/Eject LF/FF Font Load/Eject & LF/FF Load/Eject & LF/FF & Pause LQ self test Draft self test Default setting Data dump Clear EEPROM Function
Tear Off / Bin & Load/ Clear EEPROM for Diving Line count for ribbon change timing. Eject Pause The others Bi-d adjustment Not available
Operation in default setting mode The following switches are used in default setting mode;
Table 1-30. Operation at Power On
Switch Font Tear Off / Bin The others Selects the Menu. Changes the setting. Not available. Function
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*3 Tear Off/Bin (Green) -2 LEDs display the status of CSF bin selection when cut sheet is used. Only a right LED is on when Bin 1 is selected,. -Both LEDs blink when continuous paper is in the Tear-off position and both LEDs are off when continuous paper is out of the Tear-off position. : Tear Off : Bin 1 : Bin2 : Card ( : LED On, : LED Blinks, : LED Off) *4 Condensed (Green) -It is on when the printer is in the condense mode, and it is off when the printer is out of condense mode. *5 Font (Green) -The status of Font selection is displayed by 3 Font LEDs. : Draft : Roman : Sans serif : Courier : Prestige : Script : Others ( : LED On, : LED Off)
1.5.1.2 LED
Pause*1 Printer Status Pause Paper out error Release lever operation error Paper eject warning Head hot warning Micro Adjust Tear off Bin selection Condensed selection Font selection Fatal error On On On On Blink Blink --------Blink
Paper Out*2 --On --Blink
Tear OFf/Bin ---------
Condensed ---------
Font ---------
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--*3 *3 ----Blink
------*4 --Blink
--------*5 Blink
*2 Paper Out (Red) -It is on when the printer is in the Paper out status, and it is off when the printer is out of this status.
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*1 Pause (Orange) -It is on when the printer is paused, and it is off when the printer is not paused. -It blinks when Micro Adjust is valid. -It blinks when Head Hod is effective but halted.
1.5.1.3 Buzzer
Paper out error: Release lever operation: Illegal panel operation: Beeper sounds (...)* Beeper sounds(-----)* Beeper sounds (.)*
* The description (.) and (-) in the above shows how the beeper sounds. (.): Beeper sounds approx. 100ms and interval is approx. 100ms. (-): Beeper sounds approx. 500ms and interval is approx. 100ms.
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Indication in normal mode
Table 1-31. Indication in normal mode
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1.5.2 Functions
1.5.2.1 Usual Operation
1.5.2.2 Operation at Power-on
Various modes are activated by turning on power while the buttons on the panel pressed.
Pause -This switch alternates printer activity between printing and non-printing. -Holding it down over 3 seconds when the printer is in the stand by state, the Micro Adjust function is enabled. Pressing it again, this function is disabled. Load/Eject -Pressing it loads out sheet or continuous paper when the printer is out of paper. -Pressing it ejects out sheet to the stacker or continuous paper to the paper park. LF/FF -Pressing it shortly executes line feed. -Holding it down for a few seconds executes form feed when continuous paper is used, or ejects cut sheet to the stacker when cut sheet is used. Tear Off -When continuous paper is used, pressing it moves a page to the Tear-off position. And pressing it again moves a next page to the TOF position. Bin -Pressing it selects CSF bin number of the Card mode* when cut sheet is used. *: The Card mode is for using post card and envelope. Font -Pressing it selects one of the following fonts; Draft, Roman, Sans serif, Courier, Prestige, Script and Others* *: Others means the font selected in the Default Setting Mode. Condensed -Pressing it alternates condensed and non-condensed mode. Micro Adjust -Micro Adjust / switches is effective when the Micro Adjust function is enabled by Pause switch. -Pressing the Micro Adjust / switches executes micro feed backward and forward by 0.141mm (1/180 inch). -The TOF adjustment is enabled in the TOF position after loading, and the Tearoff adjustment is enabled in the Tear-off position. Reset -Pressing the Font and Condensed switch at the same time initializes the printer.
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Self test Prints the self test pattern. To cancel it, make printer pause and turn off the power. LQ self test mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the LOAD/ EJECT SW. Draft self test mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the LF/FF SW. Default setting Default setting mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the FONT SW. See 1.5.2.3 "Default Setting". Data Dump Starts the data dump mode, in which all the input data are printed as hexadecimal numbers and corresponding characters. Data Dump mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the LF/FF SW and LOAD/EJECT SW. Clear EEPROM Resets the printer to the factory default setting, which is not always proper setting for each market demand. (i.e. This function is for emergency.) Clear Areal EEPROM data except 00H to 1FH. By turning the power on while pressing the LF/FF SW, LOAD/EJECT SW and PAUSE SW, the setting of the EEPROM Area 1 will be initialized to the factory default setting. Clear EEPROM for Driving Line count for ribbon change timing. Resets the diving Line count for ribbon change timing. By turning the power on while pressing the TEAR OFF/BIN SW and LOAD/ EJECT SW, the diving Line count for ribbon change timing will be reset. Bi-d adjustment Bid adjustment mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing the PAUSE SW. Demonstration Not available. Simple Default setting Simple default setting mode is activated by turning the power on while pressing FONT SW and TEAR OFF/BIN SW.
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1.5.2.3 Default Setting
There are some parameters that can be changed by users and will be referred at the time of initialization of the printer.
Item Page length for tractor Skip over Perforation Auto tear Off Auto line feed Print direction Software 0 slash High speed draft I/F mode Auto I/F wait time Baud rate Parity
Table 1-32. Setting Menu
Setting / Value *2 3 inch, 3.5 inch, 4 inch, 5.5 inch, 6 inch, 7 inch, 8 inch, 8.5 inch, 11 inch, 70/6 inch, 12 inch, 14 inch, 17 inch OFF, ON OFF, ON OFF, ON Bi-d., Uni-d. ESC/P2, IBM 2390 Plus OFF, ON OFF, ON Auto, Parallel, Option 10 seconds, 30 seconds 19200BPS, 9600BPS, 4800BPS, 2400BPS, 1200BPS, 600BPS, 300BPS None, Odd, Even, Ignore OFF, ON Auto, OFF Standard version Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, PC861, BARASCII, Abicomp, Roman8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15 NLSP version Italic, PC437, PC850, PC437, Greek, PC853, PC855, PC852, PC857, PC864, PC866, PC869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin 1T, Bulgaria, PC774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LAT., PC 866UKR, PC APTEC, PC708, PC720, PCAR 864, PC860, PC865, PC861, PC863, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15, PC771 International character set for Italic table Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic, U.K., Italic Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain 1
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Setting mode Enters the Default setting mode. The method of selecting language for "Usage of this mode" is printed. Select language for "Usage of this mode" by Font button. Font LEDs show the language for "Usage of this mode" that is currently selected. This section will be advanced one by one as the button is pressed and the On/Off/ Blink/2-Blink of those three LEDs will also be changed according to the selection. Press Tear Off/Bin button. The current setting and the "Usage of this mode" by selected language will be printed on the paper set in the paper path at that time. Select Menu by Font button. Font LEDs show the menu which is selected at that time. The selection will be advanced one by one as the button is pressed and the combination of those three LEDs status of On/Off/Blink/2-Blinks will be changed according to the selection. Select setting value by Tear Off / Bin button. Tear Off/ Bin LEDs and Paper Out LED show that menu's value by status of On/Off/ Blink/2-Blinks. That value can be changed by pressing Tear Off/ Bin button and the LEDs status of On/Off/Blink/2-Blinks will be changed as the button is pressed. When Tear Off / Bin button is pressed, the printer memorize the last setting value. Repeat (4) to (6). The other items can be changed in the same manner. The menu selection will return to the first menu after the last menu selection is over. Turn the printer off. The setting is stored into non-volatile memory.
Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet mode Character table
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EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580 Table 1-32. Setting Menu
Item Font *1 Man