Epson 1520 User Manual

• 1440 x 720 dpi Photo Quality

printing

• Versatile paper handling from

4" x 4" up to 17" x 22"

• Maximum engine rated print

speeds up to 6 PPM monochrome; 5 PPM color (letter size)*

• Built-in tractor feed & optional

banner paper holder with manual cutting guide

• Macintosh

• Optional internal Ethernet

compatible

and LocalTalk

and Windows

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EPSON Stylus® Color 1520 Ink Jet Printer

The most versatile wide format, high-performance color printer.

Although meeting the everyday challenges of your business has never been harder, finding a printer responsive to your company’s varied needs has never been easier. Whether you demand high quality business proposals, impressive presentations or exceptionally sharp line art for technical drawings, the E delivers with astonishing 1440 x 720 dpi print quality.

Utilizing E

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13.6" x 21.78"), the E your everyday projects.

With its ability to handle up to three paper input sources simultaneously, the E Stylus Color 1520 assures your workgroup will make their best impression, without sacrificing productivity. In addition, the E support both Ethernet and LocalTalk networks. Just imagine, versatile paper handling, easy, flexible connectivity, and the highest quality output - at maximum engine rated print speeds up to 6 pages per minute in monochrome and up to 5 pages per minute in color.

Backed by E with a full two year limited warranty, so you’ll enjoy consistent quality and performance without worries. And for service and assistance that is second-to-none, E

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Stylus Color 1520, an essential and affordable solution for any business

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EPSON Stylus® Color 1520 Printer Specifications

Product/Accessory Part Numbers

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Black ink cartridge S020108 Color ink cartridge S020089 E

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Banner Paper Kit C811011 Photo Quality Banner Paper S041102 Multiprotocol Ethernet Print Server C823572 Adobe PostScript Level 2

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Printing Method

4 color (CMYK) drop -on-demand Micro Piezo ink jet technology

Nozzle Configuration

Monochrome he ad: 128 nozzles (K) Color head: 64 nozzles x 3 (CM Y)

Resolution

1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 180 x 180 dpi

Print Speed* (letter size)

Maximum engine rat ed print speeds up to 6 PPM monochrome; 5 PPM color

Print Characteristics (available from DOS)

Bitmap LQ fonts:

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Scalable fonts: (8- 32pts.):

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Character tables :

14 international chara cter sets; 1 legal character s et

Sound Level

45 dB(A) (ISO 7779)

Printer Language

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option al Adobe PostS cript Level 2

Software Driver

Windows 95, Windo ws 3.1x, Windows NT 3.5.1 & 4.0, Windows for WorkG roups 3.1x, Macintosh system 7.x, AutoCad for DO S, E

Dimensions

26" x 20" x 8" (W x D x H)

25.5 lb

Input Buffer

64 Kb

Interface

Bi-Directional Para llel Interface (IEEE-1284 Lev el 1 Device) Macintosh comp atible 8-pin mini-din serial interfac e (Up to 1.8 Mbps m ax. transfer rate)

Print Direction

Bidirectional with logic seeking in text and graphic modes

Printable Area

Top margin: .12" Left margin: .12" Right margin: .12" Bottom margi n: .54" Live print area: 13.6" x 21.78"

* Ma ximum engine rated speed is 6 PPM in economy mode. Actual print speeds vary

with system configuration, software application, page complexity and coverage.

1520 C211001

Ink Jet Back Light Film, A2 S041130 Ink Jet Canvas Cloth S041132

StylusRIP-MAC C842271 StylusRIP-PC C842281

Roman, E

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Courier,

Roman T,

Prestige, E

Roman, E Sans Serif H

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Script

Sans Serif, E

ESC/P2™, IBM X 24E,

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Plot HPGL 2 emu lation

Paper Capacity

Input paper tray: 100 sheets/10 e nvelopes Output paper tray : 30 sheets

Paper Handling

Single sheets: from 4" x 4" to 17" x 22" including

letter, legal, B (11" x 17"), Super B (13" x 19"), C (17" x 22") Thickess: .0025" t o .004" Weight: 17 to 24 lb Prints: 13.6" x 21.78" on C-Size paper

Types: plain, bond, E

film & paper, adhesive, card stock, transp arencies, banners, labels, envelopes, iron-on transfer s, canvas cloth, and back light film

Continuous pape r: 4"W to 16"W

Thickness: .0026" to .0 039"

Banner Paper: 8.3" to 17"W x 196"

Thickness: .003" to .00 4"

Envelopes: No. 10, DL, C5

Thickness: .006" to .02 0" Weight: 12 to 24 lb

Labels (single shee ts) Letter

Thickness: .0079"

Labels (continuou s) 4" to 16"

Thickness: .0079"

Environmental Characteristics

Temperature : Operating: 50° to 95° F(10° to 35° C)

Humidity: Operating: 20 to 80% relative humidity

Safety Approvals

Safety Standards: U L1950 with D3, CSA22.2 950 wit h D3; EMI FCC Par t 15 subpart B class B

Reliability

Print head life: 2000 million dots /nozzle

Total print volum e: 75,000 pages (A3)

Electrical Requirements

Rated voltage: 120V AC +/- 10% Rated frequency : 50 to 60Hz Rated current: 0.4A Power consumpt ion: Approx. 21W

Ink Cartridge Life

Black ink life: 1000 pages at 5% cov erage at 360 dpi

Color ink life: 320 p ages at 15% coverage at 360 dpi

Shelf life: 2 years from produ ction

Warranty

Two year limite d in the U.S. and Can ada

Support - The EPSON Connection

Automated Tec hnical Support U.S . & Canada

Fax-on-Demand/ E Download Servi ce 800-442-2007 Pre-Sales Suppor t U.S. & Canada 800-463-7766 Internet Websit e http ://www.epson.com

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Storage: -4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)

Storage: 5 to 85% r elative humidity (no condensation)

(letter size)

(5% each cyan, mage nta, yellow) (letter size)

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Photo Quality paper, glossy

(color and monoc hrome)

(ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

Sound Advi ce 800-442-2110

800-922-8911

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Up to 1440 x 720 dpi Photo

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Quality color printing

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Provides Photo Quality color without additional photo kits

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Produces true laser sharp black text on any media

Fast print speeds

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Maximum engine rated print speeds up to 6 pages per minute monochrome and 5 pages per minute color

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Special print spooling software allows for continuous work while printing

Versatile paper handling

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Standard output tray accepts paper from 4" x 4" up to 17" x 22" (actual printable area is 13.6" x 21.78")

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Built-in tractor feed for continuous feed paper

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Optional banner paper kit includes roll paper holder with cutting guide

4 color (CYMK) quick drying

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inks

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Photo Quality color and laser sharp text on any media

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Special ink level detection and notification system

Parallel and high speed

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serial connections standard

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Both Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh compatible

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Simultaneous AutoSwitching ports

Optional internal Ethernet

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and LocalTalk

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Fully supports EtherTalk, TCP/IP, and Novell networks

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Fully supports all Apple LocalTalk networks

Optional Adobe® PostScript

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Level 2 driver with PANTONE® Calibrated approved colors

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Fully compatible with all leading graphic software applications

Superior customer service

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Two year limited warranty

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EPSON Connection technical support

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Canada: Call 1-800-463-7766 Epson Canada, Ltd.

550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Fax 416-498-4574

USA: Call 1-800-463-7766 for the nearest dealer location

Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Ave, Torrance, CA 90503

Specifications are subject to change w ithout notice. E

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6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 Fax 301-265-0097

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