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Chapter 1 Product Descriptions
1.1 Features....................................................................................................................1 1.2 Specifications ..........................................................................................................2
1.2.1 Printing Specification................................................................................................................ 2 1.2.2 Paper Specification ................................................................................................................... 5 1.2.2.1 Cut Sheet...................................................................................................................... 5 1.2.2.2 Transparency Film / Glossy Paper ............................................................................... 5 1.2.2.3 Envelope....................................................................................................................... 5 1.2.2.4 Index Card.................................................................................................................... 5 1.2.3 Adjust Lever Settings (PG adjust lever) .................................................................................. 6 1.2.4 Printable Area ............................................................................................................................ 7 1.2.4.1 Cut Sheet...................................................................................................................... 7 1.2.4.2 Envelope....................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.5 Environmental Condition.......................................................................................................... 9 1.2.6 Ink Cartridge Specifications ................................................................................................... 10 1.2.6.1 Black Ink Cartridge ..................................................................................................... 10 1.2.6.2 Color Ink Cartridge ..................................................................................................... 11 1.2.7 Physical Specification............................................................................................................. 12 1.2.8 Electric Specification .............................................................................................................. 13 1.2.9 Reliability.................................................................................................................................. 13 1.2.10 Safety Approvals ................................................................................................................... 13 1.2.11 Acoustic Noise....................................................................................................................... 13 1.2.12 CE Marking............................................................................................................................. 13 1.2.13 Printer Language and Emulation ......................................................................................... 14
1.3 Interface..................................................................................................................16
1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel) ..................................................................................... 16 1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) ..................................................................................... 17 1.3.2.1 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out ......................................................... 19 1.3.3 Serial Interface ......................................................................................................................... 20
1.4 Control Panel .........................................................................................................21
1.4.1 Indicators.................................................................................................................................. 21 1.4.2 Panel Functions....................................................................................................................... 22 1.4.3 Printer Condition and Panel Status ....................................................................................... 23
1.5 Error Status............................................................................................................24
1.5.1 Ink Out ...................................................................................................................................... 24 1.5.2 Paper Out.................................................................................................................................. 24 1.5.3 Paper Jam................................................................................................................................. 24 1.5.4 No Ink-Cartridge Error............................................................................................................. 25 1.5.5 Maintenance Request.............................................................................................................. 25 1.5.6 Fatal Errors............................................................................................................................... 25
1.6 Printer Initialization ...............................................................................................26
1.6.1 Initialization Settings............................................................................................................... 26
1.7 Main Components ................................................................................................. 27
1.7.1 Printer Mechanism................................................................................................................... 27 1.7.2 C200 MAIN Board ..................................................................................................................... 28 1.7.3 C206 PSB/PSE Board............................................................................................................... 29 1.7.4 C206 PNL Board ....................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 1 Product Description
1.1 Features
EPSON Stylus Color 600 is designed for low price for that high performance. The major printer features are;
High color print quality 1440(H) x 720(V) dpi printing Standard 4 color printing (CMY+Bk) Traditional and New Microwave control to eliminate banding
Built-in auto sheet feeder Holds 100 cut-sheets (64g/u) Holds 10 envelopes Holds 10 transparency films Holds 65 special papers
High-speed print 200cps (at LQ/10CPI; No-Draft mode) By driving the printhead at frequency; 14.4KHz, printing speed is twice faster than Stylus Color.
Compact size Non-operating : 429mm(W) x 275mm(D) x 168mm(H) Operating : 429mm(W) x 613mm(D) x 309mm(H) Weight : 5.2Kg (without cartridge) Acoustic noise Approximately 47dB(A)
Two built-in standard I/F Bi-directional Parallel I/F (IEEE-1284 level 1 device) Serial I/F (Macintosh-compatible / up to 900Kbps) The table below shows consumable for EPSON Stylus Color 600.
Table 1-1 Available Consumable Item Black Ink Cartridge Color Ink Cartridge EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Glossy Paper(New Release) Photo Quality Glossy Paper(New Release) Photo Quality Glossy Film Photo Quality Glossy Film Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Transparencies Photo Quality Ink Jet Card Photo Quality Ink Jet Card Photo Quality Ink Jet Card Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet Code S020093 S020089 S041025 S041059 S041060 S041026 S041061 S041062 S041067 S041126 S041124 S041071 S041072 S041107 S041063 S041064 S041054 S041121 S041122 S041106 Remark Color: Black Color: Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Size: A4(200 sheets) Size: A4(100 sheets) Size: Letter(100 sheets) Size: A4(200 sheets) Size: A4(100 sheets) Size: Letter Size: Legal Size: A4 Size: Letter Size: A4 Size: Letter Size: A6 Size: A4 Size: Letter Size: A6 Size: 5 x 8 inches Size: 10 x 8 inches Size: A4
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1.2 Specifications
This section describes the product specifications for EPSON Stylus Color 600.
1.2.1 Printing Specification
Print method On-demand color ink jet printing Nozzle configuration Black: 64 nozzles (32 nozzles x2 staggered / Nozzle pitch = 180dpi/vertical) Color: 32 nozzles (per color (CMY) / Nozzle pitch = 90dpi/vertical) Print Direction Bi-directional printing with logical seeking for text and graphics Print Buffer: 32KBytes Print speed and Printable Columns
Table 1-2 Print Speed (Text Mode) Character Pitch 10 CPI (Pica) 12 CPI (Elite) 15 CPI 17 CPI (Pica Condensed) 20 CPI (Elite Condensed) Printable Column 80 96 120 137 160 Draft Speed (CPS) 400 480 600 684 800 LQ Speed (CPS) 200 240 300 342 400
Table 1-3 Print Speed (Raster Graphics Mode) Printable Area 180 dpi 8.26 inch 360 dpi 8.26 inch 720 dpi 8.26 inch Nozzle arrangement: See figure below. Horizontal Resolution Available Dot 1488 2976 5952 CR Speed (IPS) 20 20 20
320/360" (22.5778mm) 144/360" (10.16mm) 32/360" (2.2578mm)
#64 #63 #32 #32 #32
32/360" (2.2578mm)
Paper feed direction
180dpi 90dpi
#2 #3 #1 #1 #1 #1
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
*Viewed from the back of the head
Figure 1-1. Nozzle Layout
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Paper Feeding Method Friction feed with built in ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder)
Line Spacing 1/6 inch or programmable at 1/360 inch Paper Path Top entry (from ASF) only
Feeding Speed 66.6 ms (at 1/6 inch line-feed) 3.0 inch/sec (76.2 mm/sec / at continuous-feed) ASF Capacity Size :Index card to Legal Thickness *1 :Less than 8mm Paper capacity *2 :Normal cut sheets :Envelops :Coated papers (360dpi) :Coated papers (720dpi) :Glossy papers *3 *4 :Transparency films *4 :Index cards *4
=100 sheets (64g/m ) =10 =65 =65 =30 =30 =30
2
Notes) *1: Total thickness of paper stack on the ASF. *2: Those numbers above should be considered as reference. The actual paper accumulation should be considered first. *3: Only when the top margin is set for 30mm with A4/Letter size paper, otherwise only one sheet can be set at a time. *4: Specified paper must be set at the bottom of stack to ensure proper feeding operation:
Normal paper =Glossy paper, Transparency film Card Board =Index card (The one packed with the index card package)
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Control Code ESC/P2 and expanded raster graphics code EPSON Remote command
Character Tables Legal and 14 international character sets Standard version: 11 character tables (See Table 1-4 for details) NLSP version: 19 character tables (See Table 1-4 for details) Typeface *1 Bit map LQ font:
EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serif H
(10/12/15 CPI, Proportional) (10/12/15 CPI, Proportional) (10/12/15 CPI) (10/12/15 CPI) (10/12/15 CPI) (10.5 pt, 8 to 32 pt (every 2 pt)) (10.5 pt, 8 to 32 pt (every 2 pt)) (10.5 pt, 8 to 32 pt (every 2 pt)) (10.5 pt, 8 to 32 pt))
Scaleable font:
Note) *1: Each typeface has four different font style; Normal, Bold, Italic and Bold-Italic.
Table 1-4 Character Table and Typeface Version Common Character Table Bit-map Font EPSON - ; Roman Sans Serif Courier Prestige Script Supported Scaleable Font EPSON - ; EPSON - ; Roman Roman T Sans Serif Sans Serif H
Standard
NLSP
Italic PC437 (US / Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Nordic) BRASCII Abicomp Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 Italic PC437 (US / Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC437 Greek PC852 (East Europe) PC853 (Turkish) PC855 (Cyrillic) PC857 (Turkish) PC866 (Russian) PC869 (Greek) MAZOWIA (Poland) Code MJK (CSFR) ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek) ISO Latin 1T (Turkish) Bulgaria (Bulgaria) PC774 Estonia ISO 8859-2 (ISO Latin 2) PC866 LAT
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Not Supported
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1.2.2 Paper Specification
This section describes the types of paper that can be used in this printer.
1.2.2.1 Cut Sheet
[Size] :A4 [Width 210mm (8.3") x Length 297mm (11.7")] :Letter [Width 216mm (8.5") x Length 279mm (11.0")] :B5 [Width 182mm (7.2") x Length 257mm (10.1")] :Legal [Width 216mm (8.5") x Length 356mm (14.0")] :Half Letter [Width 139.7mm (5.5") x Length 215.9mm (8.5")] :Exclusive [Width 190.5mm (7.5") x Length 254mm (10")] :0.08mm (0.003") - 0.11mm (0.004") 2 2 :64g/m (17Ib.) - 90g/m (24Ib.) :Exclusive paper, Bond paper, PPC
[Thickness] [Weight] [Quality]
1.2.2.2 Transparency Film / Glossy Paper
[Size] :A4 :Letter :A6 [Width 210mm (8.3") x Length 297mm (11.7")] [Width 216mm (8.5") x Length 279mm (11.0")] [Width 105mm (4.1") x Length 148mm (5.8")]
[Thickness]
:0.13mm (0.005") - 0.15mm (0.006") :0.17mm (0.007") - 0.18mm (0.007") for glossy paper
Note) Transparency printing is only available at normal temperature.
1.2.2.3 Envelope
[Size] : No.10 : DL : C6 [Width 241mm (9 1/2") x Length 104.8mm (4 1/8")] [Width 220mm (8.7") x Length 110mm (4.3")] [Width 162mm (6.4") x Length 114mm (4.5")]
[Thickness] [Weight] [Quality]
: 0.16mm (0.006") - 0.43mm (0.017") 2 2 : 45g/m (12Ib.) - 75g/m (20Ib.) : Bond paper, Plain paper, Air mail
Note) 1. Envelop printing is only available at normal temperature. 2. Keep the longer side of the envelope horizontally at setting.
1.2.2.4 Index Card
[Size] :A6 Index card [Width 105mm (4.1") x Length 148mm (5.8")] :5x8" Index card [Width 127mm (5.0") x Length 203mm (8.0")] :10x8" Index card [Width 127mm (5.0") x Length 203mm (8.0")] :Less than 0.23mm(0.0091") 2 :188g/m
[Thickness] [Weight]
Note) 1. No curled, wrinkled, scuffing or torn paper be used. 2. Set the lever to the proper position according to the paper type you print. (Refer to section 1.2.3 for details) 3. Printing should be performed at room temperature in spite of the paper types.
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1.2.3 Adjust Lever Settings (PG adjust lever)
The adjust lever located on the right side (blue knob) under the printer cover needs to be set to the proper position according to the paper you print (Refer to the table below). Also, if there is any dirt caused by friction on the wavy or wrinkled paper, this can be prevented by changing the lever position to rear position (marked with "+") in spite of paper types. Table 1-5. Adjust Lever Settings Paper Normal paper, Coated paper Transparency film Label Envelopes Lever position Front PG adjustment value 0 mm (1.1mm between head and platen)
Rear
0.9 mm (2.0mm between head and platen)
Front (Mark "0")
Rear (Mark "+")
Level adjustment lever
CR Guide Shaft Bush
Figure 1-2. Adjust Lever Settings
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1.2.4 Printable Area
1.2.4.1 Cut Sheet
Following tables show printable areas at Character mode and Raster Graphics mode. Table 1-6. Character Table Paper size PW (Paper width) (typ.) 210mm(8.3") 216mm(8.5") 182mm(7.2") 216mm(8.5") 139.7mm(5.5") 190.5mm(7.5") PL LM (Paper (Left margin) Length) (min.) (typ.) 297mm(11.7") 3mm(0.12") 279mm(11.0") 3mm(0.12") 257mm(10.1") 3mm(0.12") 356mm(14.0") 3mm(0.12") 215.9mm(8.5") 3mm(0.12") 254mm(10") 3mm(0.12") RM (Right margin) (min.) 3mm(0.12") 9mm(0.35") 3mm(0.12") 9mm(0.35") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") TM (Top margin) (min.) 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") BM (Bottom margin) (min.) 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54")
A4 Letter B5 Legal Statement Executive
Table 1-7. Raster Graphics Mode Paper size PW (Paper width) (typ.) 210mm(8.3") 216mm(8.5") 182mm(7.2") 216mm(8.5") 139.7mm(5.5") 190.5mm(7.5") PL LM (Paper Left margin) Length) (min.) (typ.) 297mm(11.7") 3mm(0.12") 279mm(11.0") 3mm(0.12") 257mm(10.1") 3mm(0.12") 356mm(14.0") 3mm(0.12") 215.9mm(8.5") 3mm(0.12") 254mm(10") 3mm(0.12")
PW
A4 Letter B5 Legal Statement Executive
RM (Right margin) (min.) 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12")
TM (Top margin) (min.) 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12") 3mm(0.12")
BM (Bottom margin) (min.) 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54") 14mm(0.54")
LM
RM
TM
Printable Area
PL
BM
Figure 1-3. Printing Area for Cut Sheet
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1.2.4.2 Envelope
The table and figure below show the printable area for envelopes. Table 1-8. Envelope Paper Size LM (Left Margin) (min.) 3mm (0.12") 3mm (0.12") 3mm (0.12") RM (Right Margin) (min.) 28mm (1.10") 7mm (0.28") 3mm (0.12") TM (Top Margin) (min.) 3mm (0.12") 3mm (0.12") 3mm (0.12") BM (Bottom Margin) (min.) 14mm (0.55") 14mm (0.55") 14mm (0.55")
#10 DL C6
LM
RM
TM
Printable area
BM
Figure 1-4. Printing Area for Envelope
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1.2.5 Environmental Condition
Temperature Operating Non-operating
:10 - 35°C (Refer to the figure below for condition) :-20 - 60°C (with shipment container)
Note) Storage should be within one month at 40°C and 120 hours at 60°C.
Humidity Operating Non-operating
:20% - 80% RH (without condensation. Refer to the figure below for condition) :5% - 85% RH (without condensation and with shipment container)
Humidity (% RH) 80%
Guaranteed range
55%
20%
10°C (50°F)
27°C (80°F)
35°C (95°F)
°C (°F)
Figure 1-5. Temperature/Humidity of Range
Resistance to shock Operating Non-operating
:1G, within 1 ms (X,Y,Z directions) :2G, within 2 ms (X,Y,Z directions/with shipment container)
Resistance to vibration Operating :0.15G, 10·`55Hz (X,Y,Z directions) Non-operating :0.50G, 10·`55Hz (X,Y,Z directions/with shipment container)
Note) 1. During non-operating, make sure that the head is capped. 2. During the transport, make sure that the head is capped and ink cartridge is installed to the printer. 3. If the head is not capped at the power-off state, turn the power on with the ink cartridge installed and turn off the power after confirming that the head is correctly capped. 4. Ink will be frozen under -4°C environment, however it will be useable after placing it more than 3 hours at 25°C.
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1.2.6 Ink Cartridge Specifications
1.2.6.1 Black Ink Cartridge
Table 1-9. Black Ink Cartridge Specifications Item Type Color Print capacity Validity Environmental conditions Specifications Black Ink Cartridge(Code: S020093) Black 540 pages / A4 (ISO/IE10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi) 2 years (sealed in package) / 6months(out of package) Temperature Storage :-20 - 40°C (within a month at 40°C) Packing storage :-30 - 40°C (within a month at 40°C) Transit :-30 - 60°C (within 120 hours at 60°C and within a month at 40··) Humidity 5% - 85% (without condensation) Resistance to vibration Sealed in package :5 - 55Hz Acceleration :Less than 29.4m/s (3G) Direction :X, Y, Z direction Time :1 hour Drop Sealed in package: Dropping height :Less than 0.80m Direction :Drop the package facing the bottom, sides and one edge down. Out of package: Dropping height :Less than 1.50m Frequency :Once 19.8mm(W) x 52.7(D) x 38.5mm(H) Total ink cartridge :54g Total ink :16.4·}0.5g (Amount in the ink cartridge) Consumable ink :More than 12.1g(Useable ink quantity until ink ends)
Dimension Weight
Note) 1. Ink cartridge can not re-fill, only ink cartridge is prepared for article of consumable. 2. Do not use the ink cartridge which is passed away the ink life. 3. Ink will be frozen under -4··environment, however it will be usual after placing it more than 3 hours at room temperature.
19.8
52.7
51.2
38.5
18.3
Figure 1-6. Ink Cartridge (Black)
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1.2.6.2 Color Ink Cartridge
Table 1-10. Color Ink Cartridge Specification Item Type Color Print capacity Validity Environmental conditions Specifications Color Ink Cartridge (Code: S020089) Magenta/Cyan/Yellow 300 pages / A4 (360 dpi, 5% duty each color) 2 years (sealed in package) / 6months(out of package) Temperature Storage :-20·· - 40·· (within a month at 40··) Packing storage :-30·· - 40·· (within a month at 40··) Transit :-30·· - 60·· (within 120 hours at 60··and within a month at 40··) Humidity 5% - 85% (without condensation) Resistance to vibration Sealed in package :5 - 55Hz Acceleration :Less than 29.4m/s (3G) Direction :X, Y, Z direction Time :1 hour Drop Sealed in package : Dropping height :Less than 0.80m Direction :Drop the package facing the bottom, sides and one edge down. Out of package: Dropping height :Less than 1.50m Frequency :Once 42.9mm(W) x 52.7(D) x 38.5mm(H) Total ink cartridge :68g Total ink :13.3·}0.5g (Amount in the ink cartridge) Consumable ink :More than 10.1g/each color (Useable ink quantity until ink ends)
Dimension Weight
Note) 1. Ink cartridge can not re-fill, only ink cartridge is prepared for article of consumable. 2. Do not use the ink cartridge which is passed away the ink life. 3. Ink will be frozen under -4··environment, however it will be usual after placing it more than 3 hours at room temperature.
43.2
52.7
51.2
42.9
38.5
41.4
Figure 1-7. Ink Cartridge (Color)
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1.2.7 Physical Specification
[Dimension] :429mm(W) x 234mm(D) x 162mm(H) :429mm(W) x 695mm(D) x 309mm(H) with extended stacker and paper support. :5.2Kg
[Weight]
695mm (Max)
309mm
429mm
Figure 1-8. Dimension
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1.2.8 Electric Specification
[120V] Version [Rated voltage] [Input voltage range] [Rated frequency range] [Input frequency range] [Rated current] [Power consumption] [Insulation Resistance] [Dielectric strength]
:AC120V :AC103.5 - 132V :50 - 60Hz :49.5·`60.5Hz :0.4A(Max. 0.5A) :Approx.15W(ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern) (Energy Star compliant) :10M ohms min.(between AC line and chassis, DC500V) :AC1000 V rms. 1 minute or AC1200Vrms. 1 second (between AC line and chassis)
[220 - 240V] Version [Rated voltage] [Input voltage range] [Rated frequency range] [Input frequency range] [Rated current] [Power consumption] [Insulation Resistance] [Dielectric strength]
:AC220V - 240V :AC198 - 264V :50 - 60Hz :49.5 - 60.5Hz :0.2 A(Max. 0.3A) :Approx.15W(ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern) (Energy Star compliant) :10M ohms min.(between AC line and chassis, DC500V) :AC1500 V rms. 1 minute (between AC line and chassis)
1.2.9 Reliability
Total print volume Print head life
:10,000 pages(A4, letter) :2000 million dots/nozzle
1.2.10 Safety Approvals
[120V version] Safety standard EMC :UL1950 with D3 :CSA22.2 No.950 with D3 :FCC part 15 subpart B class B :CSA C108.8 class B
[220 - 240V] Safety standard EMC
:EN 60950(VDE and NEMKO) :EN55022(CISPR Pub.22) class B :AS/NZS 3548 class B
1.2.11 Acoustic Noise
Noise Level :Approx.45 dB(A) (According to ISO 7779)
1.2.12 CE Marking
[220 - 240V 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
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1.2.13 Printer Language and Emulation
Printer Language
:ESC/P2 :EPSON Remote
ESC/P control codes
General Operation: Initialize Printer Unidirectional Printing CSF Mode Control Paper feeding: Form Feed Line Feed Line Spacing Carriage Return Page format: Page Length Left / Right Margin Top / Bottom Margin Printer position motion: Horizontal Print Position Vertical Print Position Tab Horizontally Tab Vertically Advance paper Font Selection: Typeface Pitch and Point Pitch Italic Font Bold Font Master Select Font enhancement: Double-Width Condensed Double-height Double-Strike Super / Subscript Underline Line / Score Character Style
: ESC @ : ESC U : ESC EM
: FF : LF : ESC 0, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC + : CR
:ESC (C, ESC C, ESC C0 :ESC Q, ESC1 :ESC (c, ESC N, ESC O
:ESC $, ESC\ :ESC(V, ESC (v :ESC D, HT :ESC B, VT :ESC J
:ESC k, ESC x :ESC X :ESC P, ESC M, ESC g, ESC p :ESC 4, ESC 5 :ESC E, ESC F :ESC!
:ESC W, DC4, SO :DC2, SI :ESC w :ESC G, ESC H :ESC T, ESC S :ESC:ESC(:ESC q
Spacing: Intercharacter Space HMI Define Unit Character handling: Character Table International Character User-Defined Characters Upper Control Codes Print Data as Characters
:ESC Space :ESC c :ESC (U
:ESC t, ESC (t :ESC R :ESC %, ESC &, ESC: :ESC 6, ESC7 :ESC(^
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Bit image: Bit Image Graphics: Graphics Mode Raster Graphics Microweave control Dot size control Horizontal Position Printing Speed Printing mode: Printing mode Color: Printing Color EEPROM control EEPROM control
:ESC*
:ESC (G :ESC. :ESC (i :ESC (e :ESC (\ :ESC(s
:ESC (K
:ESC r, ESC (r :ESC
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1.3 Interface
This printer provides both parallel and serial interface as standard.
1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)
[Transmission mode] [Synchronization] [Handshaking] [Signal level] [Adaptable connector] :8 bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode :By /STROBE pulse :BY BUSY and /ACKNLG signal :TTL compatible level :57-30360 (amphenol) or equivalent
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. BUSY signal is at high level in the following cases. During data entry (see Data transmission timing) When input data buffer is full During -INIT 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 in one of the following states. Printer hardware error (fatal error) Paper-out error Paper-jam error Ink-out error PE signal is at high level during paper-out error. Table 1-11 shows the signal and connector pin assignments for parallel interface(forward channel*1). In case of these signals, twist pair line is used and returning side is connected to signal GND (*1). Forward channel is the mode when the ordinary data such as print data is sent from the PC to the printer. Table 1-11. Signal and Connector Pin Assignment for Parallel Interface Pin No. 1 2-9 Signal Name Return GND pin /STROBE 19 DATA0-7 20-27 I/O In In Functional Description The strobe pulse. Read-in of data is performed at the falling edge of this pulse. The DATA0 through DATA7 signals represent data bits 0 to 7, respectively. Each signal is at high level when data is logical 1 and low level when data is logical 0. This signal is a negative pulse indicating that the printer can again accept data. A high signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. A high signal indicates paper-out error. Always at high level when the printer is powered on. Not used. The falling edge of a negative pulse or a low signal on this line causes the printer to initialize. Minimum 50 us pulse is necessary. A low signal indicates printer error condition. Not used. Pulled up to +5V via 3.9K ohm resistor. Pulled up to +5V via 3.3K ohm resistor. Chassis GND. Signal GND. Not connected.
10 11 12 13 14 31
/ACKNLG BUSY PE SLCT /AFXT /INIT
28 29 28 28 30 30
Out Out Out Out In In
32 /ERROR 36 /SLIN 18 Logic H 35 +5V 17 Chassis GND 16,33,19-30 GND 15,34 NC
29 30 -
Out In Out Out -
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1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)
[Transmission mode] [Synchronization] [Handshaking] [Data transmission timing] [Signal level] :IEEE-1284 nibble mode :Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification :Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification :Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification :IEEE-1284 level 1 device :TTL compatible level [Adaptable connector] :57-30360 (amphenol) or equivalent [Extensibility request] :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. Note) The printer sends following device ID string when it is requested. Table 1-12. Device ID Description 00H MFG CMD MDL CLS 3CH EPSON ESCPL2,BDC Stylus[SP]Color[SP] 600 PRINTER Contents Production Maker Command system Model name Class
[00H] denotes a hexadecimal value of zero. MDL value depends on the EEPROM setting. MDL value depends on the EEPROM setting. Model name can be changed by changing a certain address in the EEPROM.
The table below shows pin assignment for reverse channel(*3). In these case of signals, twist pair line is used and returning side is connected to Signal GND. (*3):Reverse channel is the mode that any data is transferred from the printer to the PC. Table 1-13. Pin Assignment for Reverse Channel Pin Signal Name Return I/O Functional description No. GND pin 1 HostClk 19 In Host clock signal. 2-9 Data0-7 20-27 In The DATA0 through DATA7 signals represent data bits 0 to7, respectively. Each signal is at high level when data is logical 1 and low level when data is logical 0. These signals are used to transfer the 1284 extensibility request values to the printer. 10 PrtClk 28 Out Printer clock signal. 11 PtrBusy, Data Bit-3,7 29 Out Printer busy signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 3 or 7. 12 AckDataReq, DataBit-2,6 28 Out Acknowledge data request signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 2 or 6. 13 Xflag, DataBit-1,5 28 Out X-flag signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 1 or 5. 14 HostBusy 30 In Host busy signal. 31 /INIT 30 In Not used. 32 /DataAvail, DataBit-0,4 29 Out Data available signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 0 or 4. 36 1284-Active 30 In 1284 active signal. 18 Logic-H Out Pulled up to +5V via 3.9K ohm resister. 35 +5V Out Pulled up to +5V via 3.3K ohm resister. 17 Chassis GND - Chassis GND. 16,33 GND - Signal GND. 19-30 15, 34 NC - Not connected.
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Following lists "Notes" when using Parallel Interface.
"Return GND pin" in the table means twist pair return and is used for all control signals except for Logic H,+5V, Chassis, GND and NC. In this twist pair return, returning side is connected to GND (16,33, 19-30 pin) for twist pair return. Also, these cables are shielded wires and it is effective to connect to each chassis GND in the PC and printer for electrostatic noise.
Conditions for Interface are based on TTL level. Rise and fall time should be within 0.2µs. Refer to the figure 1-9 for transmission timing of each signals. Do not perform data transmission ignoring /ACK or BUSY signal. (Perform the data transmission after confirming that /ACK and BUSY signals are Low.) It is possible to perform the printing test including interface circuit without using equipment from outside when 8-bit data signal(20-27 pin) is set to appropriate word code and connect them forcefully to /ACK and /STRB.
[Data Transmission Timing for Forward Channel]
Data
Byte Data n
Thold
Byte Data n+1
/STROBE
Tsetup Tnext
BUSY
Tstrb
/ACKNLG
Tready
Tbusy
Treply
Tack
Tnbusy
Figure 1-9. Parallel Interface Timing Chart(Forward Channel)
Table 1-14. Timing Parameters and Value Parameter Minimum tsetup 500ns thold 500ns tstb 500ns tready 0 tbusy --tt-out* --tt-in** --treply 0 tack 500ns tnbusy 0 tnext 0 *: Rise and fall time of every output signals. **: Rise and fall time of every input signals. Maximum --------500ns 120ns 200ns --10us -----
Note)
Table 1-15. Typical Time of Tack Parallel I/F mode High speed Normal speed Typical time of tack 2us 4us
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[Signal level: TTL compatible (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)] Table 1-16. Signal Level Parameter Minimum Maximum Condition VOH* --5.5V VOL* -0.5V --IOH* --0.32mA VOH = 2.4V IOL* --12mA VOL = 0.4V CO --50pF VIH --2.0V VIL 0.8V --IIH --0.32mA VIH = 2.0V IIL --12mA VIL = 0.8V CI --50pF Note) *: A low logic level on the Logic H signal is 2.0V or less when the printer is powered off and this signal is equal or exceeding 3.0V when the printer is powered on. The receiver shall provide an impedance equivalent to 7.5K ohm to ground. [Data Transmission Timing for Reverse Channel] The figure below shows timing chart of Parallel Interface Reverse channel.
Virtual Busy Status
Virtual Busy Status
Figure 1-10. Parallel Interface Timing Chart(Reverse Channel)
1.3.2.1 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out
Generally, hosts abandon data transfer to peripherals when a peripheral is in the busy state for dozens of seconds continuously. To prevent hosts this kind of time-out, the printer receives data very slowly, several bytes per minute, even if the printer is in busy state. This showdown is started when the rest of the input buffer becomes several hundreds of bytes. Finally, the printer is in the busy state continuously when the input buffer is full.
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1.3.3 Serial Interface
[Standard] [Synchronization] [Bit Rate] [Handshaking] [Word Format] :Based on RS-423 :Synchronous :Approx. 900Kbps :X-ON/X-OFF, DTR Protocol :Data Bit = 8 bits :Parity Bit = None :Start Bit = 1 bit :Stop Bit = 1 bit :8-pin mini-circular connector :Apple System Peripheral-8 Cable (Part #: M0197) Table 1-17. Pin Assignment Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal Name SCLK CTS TXDSG RXDTXD+ DTR RXD+ I/O O I O I I O O I Description Synchronous clock signal Clear To Send Transmit Data (-) (Signal Ground) Receive Data (-) Balanced Transmit Data (+) Data Terminal Ready Balanced Receive Data (+)
[Connector] [Recommended Cable]
Table 1-18. X-ON/X-OFF and DTR Status State Busy Ready Buffer Space Less than 3072 bytes More than 5120 bytes X-ON/X-OFF Send X-OFF code Send X-ON code DTR OFF ON
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1.4 Control Panel
Since EPSON Stylus Color 600 does not require many buttons since printer driver can start various settings and motions. Therefore, there are only 2 non-lock type push switches, 1 lock type push switch and 4 LEDs. Following figure shows control panel of EPSON Stylus Color 600.
Power LED
Paper out LED Ink out(Black)LED Ink out(CMY)LED
Cleaning Switch (Ink maintenance)
Load/Eject switch Power switch
Figure 1-11. Control Panel
1.4.1 Indicators
Power Lights when the operate switch is "ON", and AC power is supplied. Paper out Lights during the paper-out condition, and blinks during the paper-jam condition. Ink Out (Black) Lights during no Black ink condition, and blinks during the Black ink low condition. Ink Out (Color) Lights during no Color ink condition, and blinks during the Color ink low condition.
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1.4.2 Panel Functions
Table 1-19. Panel Function Loads or Eject the paper. When the carriage is on the Ink Cartridge change position, return the carriage from Ink Cartridge change position. Load/Eject Starts the Ink Cartridge change sequence.** (Pushing for 2 seconds*) Moves the carriage to cartridge change position. Cleaning Starts the Head Cleaning sequence. *** (Pushing for 2 seconds*) In the condition of "Ink Low" or "Ink Out" or "No Ink Cartridge" starts the Ink Cartridge change sequence.** Cleaning When carriage is on the Ink Cartridge change position, return carriage (Pushing within 2 seconds*) from Ink Cartridge change position. Note) *: 3 seconds is required at the User's manual. **: This function is not available in printing status. ***: The time to complete the sequence may vary depending on the printer's status. Panel Functions with Power ON Table 1-20. Panel Function with Power ON Function Starts status printings.** Enter the Default Setting mode Enters the particular settings mode. (Factory use only.) To enter the particular settings mode, it is necessary to push followings switch while Paper Out LED is blinking.(It blinks about 5 seconds) Note) **: status printings prints firmware version, ink counter, selected code page and nozzle check patterns. Switch Load/Eject Cleaning Load/Eject + Cleaning Switch Load/Eject (Pushing within 0.5 seconds*)
Function
Particular setting mode Table 1-21. Particular Setting Mode Switch Function Load/Eject Initialize EEPROM *** and reset Timer IC. Note) ***: Refer to EEPROM map.
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By performing a particular setting mode, Maintenance error can be cleared and certain addresses of EEPROM can also be reset.
Maintenance Error Clear Turn the printer on while holding down Load/Eject and Cleaning switches at the same time. (By operating this performance, the Paper Out LED starts blinking.) Push the Load/Eject switch while the Paper Out LED is blinking (5 seconds).
[Step 1] [Step 2]
Following shows the lists that will be cleared by this performance.
Clear the value of Ink Counter Clear Time IC Initialization of I/F selection (returns to AUTO)
WARNING
EPSON Stylus Color 600 does not have "EEPROM All Clear" function like other printers. If the printer does not function well and falls into fatal error condition, replace the main board to see if the problem is rectified. (Refer to Chapter 4 "Adjustment" when you replace the main board since some adjustments will be necessary.) Be sure to replace a waste ink pad in the printer enclosure with a new one after you perform Maintenance error clear operation.
1.4.3 Printer Condition and Panel Status
The table below shows printer condition and panel status. Since this table shows various error status and also present printer status, you can judge appropriate repair ways from this table. Table 1-22. Printer Condition and Panel Status Printer status Power Power on condition Ink sequence Ink Cartridge change mode Data processing Paper Out Paper jam condition No Ink cartridge or Ink end(black) Ink level low(black) No Ink cartridge or Ink end(color) Ink level low(color) Enter EEPROM and Timer IC reset On Blink Blink Blink --------------Indicators Ink Out Ink Out (Black) (Color) --------------------Off Off On --Blink ----On --Blink On On (1 second (1 second only) only) Blink Blink On On Priority Paper Out --------On Blink --------On (1 second only) Blink Blink 9 6 5 8 4 3 7 7 7 7 --
Maintenance request Fatal error
Blink Blink
2 1
Note) "--" means no changes.
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1.5 Error Status
When following status occur, the printer goes to the error status and stops taking data, setting the /ERROR signal in the interface as "Low", and Busy signal as "High". At this time, the printer goes to non printable status. Refer to section 1.4.2 for more details of LED Panel indicators during the various error status.
1.5.1 Ink Out
When the printer runs out the most part of the ink of any one color, it warns ink-low and keeps printing. When the printer runs out the whole ink of any one color, it stops printing and indicates ink-out error. User is requested to install a new ink-cartridge in this state. An ink-cartridge once taken out should never be used again. Re-installation of the cartridge not filled fully upsets the ink level detection and may cause a serious problem in the print head as a result.
WARNING
Never use the ink cartridge once taken out from the printer.
Following explains the reason of the above warning. After the cartridge is once taken out, airs come in from the ink supply hole located at the top of cartridge and becomes bubbles, and they are absorbed into the head during printing performance. Therefore, the head will be unable to discharge the ink properly. Also, inevitable entering of bubbles when installing a new ink cartridge can be absorbed to ink itself since the ink itself in the cartridge is deaerated during the production process. However, this absorbing ability can last only about one hour after the cartridge is installed. Even after the bubble absorbing ability described above stops, there is no worry about entering bubbles as long as the ink cartridge is being installed to the printer. However, if the ink cartridge which does not have absorbing ability any more is once removed from the printer, new coming bubbles into the cartridge will never disappear naturally. These bubbles may cause not only printing malfunction but also thickening ink. This thickened ink goes into the head and clogs ink path in the head or nozzle and may cause serious head damage. As standard specification for EPSON Stylus Color 600, ink consumption counter is reset when the ink cartridge is removed. If an ink cartridge is removed and re-installed unnecessarily the value on the ink consumption monitor which the user can check will be wrong and printer may keep printing even though the ink cartridge is installed empty. This may cause head damage.
1.5.2 Paper Out
When printer fails to load a sheet after power on operation including timer-cleaning is done and Load/Eject button on the FF command or operation panel is pressed, it goes paper out error.
1.5.3 Paper Jam
When printer fails to eject a sheet even after feeding motion is completed or Load/Eject button on the FF command or operation panel is pressed, it goes paper jam error.
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1.5.4 No Ink-Cartridge Error
Following reasons can be the causes when printer goes this error mode.
When the printer is turned on for the first time. (This is a normal error state and it returns to the normal state after installing an ink cartridge according to the ink cartridge exchange operation.) Ink cartridge exchange operation is done correctly. After the position of carriage is moved by exchange operation, if the cleaning switch is pushed without installing ink cartridge or if the carriage returns to the home-position automatically without doing any operation, it is considered as handling mistake. However, it returns to normal state by performing ink exchange operation again and installing cartridge correctly. If "No ink-cartridge error" appears even after the ink cartridge is installed, the printer must be something wrong and around the sensor area in the carriage need to be repaired. If sometimes printer can print normally but also sometimes "No ink-cartridge error" appears, the printer must be something wrong. (Same reason as above)
1.5.5 Maintenance Request
When the total quantity of ink wasted through the cleanings and flushing reaches to the limit, printer indicates this error and stops. The absorber in the printer enclosure is needed to be replaced with new one by a service person. The ink quantity that is absorbed by the absorber (waste ink pad) is monitored by the software counter as "total ink counter". This counter is added by point system and absorber's maximum ability is set at the following reference value. 29500 X 0.012 ml = Approximately 301ml
1-point = 0.0102 ml (the value which is multiplied evaporating rate and 1-dot ink weight 0.02 ml) 29500 = Maximum point number (Maintenance error threshold)
However, considering dispersion of ink absorbing quantity and the number of using nozzles, ink total value is calculated by the following formula. 301 X 1.1/63% = 526ml (but up to 532ml can be retained)
WARNING
When you perform self- test after completing repairs, it is possible to check the present value of total ink counter and ink discharge conditions from all nozzles by performing status printing in the built-in function. Therefore, make sure that the printer has enough value of total ink counter (if the number is close to 29500 or not). If there is not enough value, the service man is required to judge if it is necessary to clear EEPROM after replacing the absorber (waste ink pad) or not. Refer to section 1.3.1 if you need to perform EEPROM Clear.
1.5.6 Fatal Errors
When printer detects fatal errors such as carriage control error or CG access error, it goes to this error mode. Refer to followings for each error.
Carriage control Error: Parallel adjustment malfunction, Home-position malfunction, Timing belt tension malfunction, shortage of lubricant on the carriage guide shaft, etc. CG Access Error: Short circuit, etc.
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1.6 Printer Initialization
EPSON Stylus Color 600 has three kinds of initialization methods. Following explains each initialization.
Power-on initialization This printer is initialized when turning the printer power on, or printer recognized the cold-reset command (remote RS command). When printer is initialized, following action is performed.
Initializes printer mechanism. Clears input data buffer. Clears print buffer. Sets default values.
Operator initialization This printer is initialized when turning the printer power on again within 10 seconds from last power off, or printer recognize the /INIT signal (negative pulse) of parallel interface. When the printer is initialized, following action is performed.
Cap the printer head. Eject a paper. Clears input data buffer. Clears print buffer. Sets default values.
Software initialization The ESC@ command also initialize the printer. When printer is initialized, following action is performed.
Clears print buffer. Sets default values.
1.6.1 Initialization Settings
EPSON Stylus Color 600 initializes following settings when the initialization is performed. Also, if the user changes the settings in the Panel setting, Default setting or Remote command setting, values or settings which are possible to be stored are initialized as initialization settings.
Page position Line spacing Right margin position Left margin position Character pitch Printing mode
:Page heading location as present paper location :1/6 inch :80 lines :first line :10CPI :Text mode (Not Raster graphics mode)
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1.7 Main Components
EPSON Stylus Color 600 has following major units. Also, it is one of the major characteristics that the bottom of the Printer mechanism plays the role as lower case at the same time.
Upper case Printer Mechanism C200 MAIN Board (Main control circuit board) C206 PSB/PSE Board (Power supply circuit board) C206 PNL Board (Control panel circuit board)
1.7.1 Printer Mechanism
Unlike EPSON's previous ink jet printer mechanisms, one of the major characteristics of EPSON Stylus Color 600 is that the printer has no Engage/Disengage mechanism in order to change over pump mechanism and paper feeding mechanism. Instead, however, this change-over control is done by the distinction between turning direction of PF motor and position of present carriage unit. Also, another major characteristic is that print head is changed to be one unit combined with black and CMY. Nozzle configuration for black is 64 nozzles (the nozzle pitch of each column is 90dpi and between two consecutive nozzles in number (e.g. #1 and #2) is 180dpi). On the other hand, CMY nozzle has 32 nozzles (90dpi) for each color. Following figure shows exterior of mechanism.
CR Motor
Carriage
Control Panel
Hopper (Exit paper tray) PF Motor *ASF is not shown in the above figure.
Figure 1-12. Exterior view of the Printer Mechanism
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1.7.2 C200 MAIN Board
The C200 MAIN board controls whole mechanism operations and a data processing operation. Most of the functions of the circuit are integrated into single ASIC; E05B43YA (IC2) and this makes the board design very simple and reliable.
IC7 Printhead Driver
IC15 PF Motor Driver
IC14 CR Motor Driver
IC2 ASIC (E05B43YA) IC1 CPU (TMP95C0618F)
Parallel I/F(CN1)
IC5 DRAM(4MBit)
Serial I/F (CN2) IC3 PROM(4MBit) IC6 Mask ROM (CG) Lithium Battery
Figure 1-13. Exterior view of C200 Main Board
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1.7.3 C206 PSB/PSE Board
The C206 PSB/PSE board is a switching regulator type power supply unit and constantly supplies stable logic and power voltages to the printer mechanism and the main control board. Also, since this C206 PSB/PSE board has the power switch in the secondly side of the circuit, it is possible to keep supplying electricity to the C200 MAIN control board for 30 seconds even after the power switch is turned off. Using this time difference, even when mis-operation is done by the user such as turning off the power during the middle of printing work, it prevents unexpected trouble with the printhead from occurring, by transferring the printhead to the cap position before complete shut down. The C206 PSB Board is for AC100 - 120V input voltage and the C206 PSE Board is for AC220 - 240V input voltage.
AC input (CN1) Q1 FET (Switching)
FUSE (F1)
Power line to C200 MAIN/Mechanism (CN2)
PC1 Photo-coupler
Figure 1-14. Exterior view of C206 PSB Power Supply Board
1.7.4 C206 PNL Board
The C206 PNL board is located in the panel case where is in the right bottom of the front of printer and consists of 3 switches, 4 LEDs.
Figure 1-15. Exterior view of C206 PNL Board
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