Epson 980 Service manual

SERVICE MANUAL

SERVICE MANUALSERVICE MANUAL

Color ink jet printer

EPSON Stylus Color 980

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PRECAUTIONS

Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1)Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.

DANGER

WARNING

The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.

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.

Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.

DANGER

1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.

2. NOWORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.

3. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.

WARNING

1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.

2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.

3. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.

4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTISTATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE EPSON WARRANTY.

PREFACE

This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of Stylus Color 980. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page. The chapters are organized as follows:

CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Provides a general overview and specifications of the product.

CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the product.

CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING

Provides the step-by-step procedures for troubleshooting.

CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the product.

CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENTS

Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.

CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE

Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives required for servicing the product.

CHAPTER 7. APPENDIX

Provides the following additional information for reference:

• Connector pin assignments

• Electric circuit boards components layout

• Exploded diagram

• Electrical circuit boards schematics

Contents

Product Description

Features Specifications

Printing Specifications .............................................................................. 6

Options and Consumable Products .......................................................... 9

Paper Specifications ............................................................................... 11

Printable Area ......................................................................................... 13

Ink Cartridge Specifications .................................................................... 15

Electrical Specifications .......................................................................... 17

Environmental Condition ........................................................................ 17

Reliability ................................................................................................ 18

Safety Approvals .................................................................................... 18

Acoustic Noise ........................................................................................ 18

CE Marking (220 ~ 240 V version) ......................................................... 18

Physical Specifications ........................................................................... 18

Interface

Parallel Interface (Forward Channel) ..................................................... 19

Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) ..................................................... 22

USB Interface ......................................................................................... 24

Optional interface ................................................................................... 24

Printer Language and Emulation ............................................................ 27

Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer time-out ....................................... 27

Auto Interface Selection ......................................................................... 27

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Cut Sheet ........................................................................................... 11

Transparency, Glossy Film ................................................................. 11

Envelope ............................................................................................ 11

Index Card .......................................................................................... 11

Self Adhesive Sheets ......................................................................... 11

Photo Paper ....................................................................................... 12

Photo Stickers .................................................................................... 12

Black Ink Cartridge ............................................................................. 15

Color Ink Cartridge ............................................................................. 16

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IEEE 1284.4 Protocol ......................................................................... 28

Control Panel Operation

Indicators (LEDs) ................................................................................... 29

Panel Functions ..................................................................................... 30

Printer Setting Mode ........................................................................... 30

Special Setting Mode ......................................................................... 32

Printer Condition and Panel Status ........................................................ 33

Error Status

Ink Out .................................................................................................... 34

Paper Out ............................................................................................... 34

Paper Jam .............................................................................................. 34

No Ink Cartridge ..................................................................................... 34

Maintenance Request ............................................................................ 34

Fatal Errors ............................................................................................ 34

Double Feed Errors ................................................................................ 34

Printer Initialization Component Layout

Printer Mechanism ................................................................................. 36

C380 Main Board ................................................................................... 37

C265 PSB/PSE Board ............................................................................ 39

C265 PNL Board .................................................................................... 40

C265 Relay Board .................................................................................. 40

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Operating Principles

Overview Printer Mechanism Operating Principles

Carriage Mechanism .............................................................................. 44

Printing Mechanism ................................................................................ 46

Paper Load Mechanism ......................................................................... 47

Paper Feed Mechanism ......................................................................... 49

Pump/ASF Switch Mechanism ............................................................... 50

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Pump / Carriage Lock / Head Cleaner Mechanism ................................ 52

Electrical Circuit Operation Principles

C265 PSB/PSE Power Supply Board ..................................................... 54

C380Main Board .................................................................................... 57

CR Motor Driver Circuit .......................................................................... 65

PF Motor Driver Circuit ........................................................................... 67

Pump/ASF Motor Driver Circuit .............................................................. 69

Printhead Driver Circuit .......................................................................... 70

Cooling Fan Driver Circuit ...................................................................... 72

ASF Solenoid Driver Circuit .................................................................... 74

EEPROM Control Driver Circuit ............................................................. 75

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Troubleshooting

Overview

Troubleshooting with LED Error Indications ........................................... 78

Isolating the Faulty Part on the Power Supply Board ............................. 88

Isolating the Faulty Part according to the Phenomenon ......................... 90

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Remedies for Paper Out Error ............................................................ 79

Remedies for the Paper Jam Error ..................................................... 81

Remedies for No I/C and Ink Out Errors ............................................. 83

Remedies for the Maintenance Error ................................................. 85

Remedies for Fatal Error .................................................................... 86

Disassembly and Assembly

Overview

Precautions for Disassembling the Printer ........................................... 100

Disassembly Procedures

Upper Case and Control Panel Removal ............................................. 104

Printer Mechanism Removal ................................................................ 105

C380 Main Board Unit Removal ........................................................... 106

Relay Board and Cooling Fan Removal ............................................... 107

Shield Plate on the C380 Main Board Removal ................................... 108

C265 PSB/PSE Board Removal ........................................................... 109

Printer Mechanism Disassembly .......................................................... 111

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Printhead Removal ........................................................................... 111

CR Motor Removal ........................................................................... 113

PF Motor Removal ........................................................................... 114

Pump/ASF Motor and Solenoid Removal ......................................... 115

ASF Unit Removal ............................................................................ 115

ASF Disassembly 116

ASF Sensor Removal ....................................................................... 120

CRHP Sensor Removal .................................................................... 121

PE Sensor Removal ......................................................................... 121

Encoder Belt Sensor Removal ......................................................... 122

Carriage Unit Removal ..................................................................... 123

Pump Unit Removal ......................................................................... 124

Paper Eject Frame Removal ............................................................ 125

Paper Eject Roller Removal ............................................................. 125

Platen Removal ................................................................................ 126

PF Roller Removal ........................................................................... 127

Adjustment

Overview

Conditions for Each Adjustment ........................................................... 130

Adjustments

Preliminary Operation .......................................................................... 133

Head Actuator Voltage Input ................................................................ 135

Head ID Retrieval ................................................................................. 136

Head Angular Adjustment .................................................................... 136

Bi-Directional Adjustment ..................................................................... 137

USB ID Input ........................................................................................ 140

USB ID Retrieval .................................................................................. 141

Printhead Cleaning Using the Program ................................................ 142

Initial Ink Charge .................................................................................. 143

Refurbishment for DOA ........................................................................ 143

Indication of the Counter Value for the Waste Ink Pad ........................ 144

Fan Check ............................................................................................ 146

Paper Gap Adjustment ......................................................................... 147

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Maintenance

Overview

Maintenance ......................................................................................... 151

Lubrication and Adhesion

Lubricating the Carriage Guide Shaft ................................................... 155

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Cleaning the Printhead ..................................................................... 152

Maintenance Request Error ............................................................. 153

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Appendix

Connector Summary EEPROM ADDRESS MAP Component Layout Parts List Exploded Diagrams Circuit Diagrams

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

1.1 FEATURES

The Stylus COLOR 980 is the latest in EPSON’s advanced lines of ink jet printers and offering the following features.

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High color print quality:

- 2880 (H) x1440 (V) dpi printing

- Printing with 4 color inks (YMCK)

- Traditional and New Microweave

- Improvement in color rendering using variable dot

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Built-in auto sheet feeder:

- Holds 100 cut-sheets (64 g/m

- Holds 10 envelopes

- Holds 30 transparency fIlms

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Built-in 3 I/F

- Bi-directional parallel I/F (lEEE-1284 level 1 device)

- USB

- Optional Type-B level 2 I/F card slot

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Figure 1-1. Stylus Color 980

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4 scaleable fonts, 5 LQ fonts

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13 character tables (Standard version)

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37 character tables (NLSP version)

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Duplex printing mode

Product Description Features 5

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

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1.2 Specifications

Print direction: Bi-direction with logic seeking

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Print speed and Printable columns

1.2.1 Printing Specifications

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Print method: On demand ink jet

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Nozzle configuration: Monochrome=192 nozzles (96 x 2 staggered)

Color=96 nozzles x 3 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) (See Figure 1-2 for the nozzle configuration.)

#96

#95

#94

#93

R ow A (B lack 1)

R ow B (B lack 2)

Figure 1-2. Nozzle configuration

360 dpi

180 dpi

#96

#95

#94

#93

R ow C (M agenta)

Row D (Cyan)

#96

#95

#94

#93

Row E (Yellow)

Table 1-1.

Print Speed and Printable Columns for Character Mode

Character pitch Printable columns LQ speed

10 CPI (Pica) 80 285 CPS

12 CPI (Elite) 96 342 CPS

15 CPI 120 428 CPS

17 CPI (Pica condensed) 137 487 CPS

20 CPI (EIite condensed) 160 570 CPS

Table 1-2.

Print Speed and Printable columns for Raster Graphics Mode

Horizontal resolution

180 dpi 8.26 inch 1488 28.5 IPS

360 dpi 8.26 inch 2976 28.5 IPS

720 dpi 8.26 inch 5952 20 IPS

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Control code: ESC/P2 and expanded raster graphics code

Printab le area Available dot CRS

EPSON Remote command IBM X24E emulation

Product Description Specifications 6

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

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Character tables: Legal and 14 international character sets

Standard version: (13 character tables)

Italic table PC 860 (Portuguese) PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 437(US, Standard Europe) PC 861 (Icelandic) PC 863(Canadian-French) PC 865(Nordic) Abicomp BRASCII Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC 858 ISO 8859-15

NLSP version: (36 character tables)

Italic table PC437 PC437 Greek PC850 PC852 PC853 PC855 PC857 PC860 PC861 PC865 PC866 PC869 MAZOWIA Code MJK ISO 8859-7 lSO Latin 1T Bulgaria PC774 Estonia ISO 8859-2 PC866 LAT PC866 UKR PC AR864 PC APTEC PC708 PC720 Hebrew7* Hebrew8* PC862* Abicomp BRASCII Roman 8 ISO Latin 1 PC 858 lSO 8859-15

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Typeface

Bit map LQ font:

EPSON Roman 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI, Proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI, Proportional EPSON Courier 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI EPSON Prestige 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI EPSON Script 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15CPI

Scaleable font

EPSON Roman 10.5 pt., 8 pt., - 32 pt. (every 2 pt.) EPSON Sans Serif 10.5 pt., 8 pt., - 32 pt. (every 2 pt.) EPSON Roman T 10.5 pt., 8 pt., - 32 pt. (every 2 pt.) EPSON Sans Serif H 10.5 pt., 8 pt., - 32 pt. (every 2 pt.)

* Each Typeface has 4 variation s as the following example of

EPSON Roman.

EPSON Roman normal EPSON Roman bold EPSON Roman italic EPSON Roman bold italic

See Table 1-3 which lists the character tables and available typefaces.

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Feeding method: Friction feed with ASF

* These character tables can not be selected in the Default setting

mode.

Product Description Specifications 7

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Line spacing: 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch or programable at 1/360

inch

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Paper path: Cut-sheet ASF (Top entry, Front out)

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Feed speed: 192/360 inch feed = 116 ms

Continuous feed = 176.3 mm/second

(6.94 inch/second)

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Input data buffer: 256 KB

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

Table 1-3. Character Tables and Available Typefaces

Character Tables Bit map font Scaleable font

Italic table PC 860 (Portuguese) PC 861 (Icelandic) PC 865 (Nordic) Abicomp lSO Latin1

Standard version

ISO 8859-15

Italic table PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 861 (Icelandic)

Abicomp lSOLatin1 ISO 8859-15

PC437Greek PC 853 (Turkish) PC 857 (Turkish) PC 869 (Greek) Code MJK (CSFR) lSO Latin 1T (Turkish)

NLSP version

PC 774 1SO 8859-2 (lSO Latin 2) PC 866 UKR

PC APTEC (Arabic) PC 720 (Arabic)

PC 437 (US Standard Europe) PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 863 (Canadian-French) BRASCII Roman 8 PC 858

PC 437(US Standard Europe) PC 860(Portuguese) PC 865(Nordic) BRASCIl Roman8 PC 858

PC 852 (East Europe) PC 855 (Cyrillic) PC 866 (Russian) MAZOWIA (Poland) lSO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek) Bulgaria (Bulgarian) Estonia PC 866 LAT

PC 708 (Arabic) PC AR864 (Arabic)

EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Courier EPSON Prestige EPSON Script

EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif

EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serif H

EPSON Roman EPSON Sans Serif

Not supported

Hebrew7* Hebrew 8* PC862 (Hebrew)*

EPSON Roman EPSON Courier

Not supported

* Not mentioned in the User’s Guide. These character tables can not select in the default setting

mode.

Product Description Specifications 8

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

1.2.2 Options and Consumable Products

∗

NOTE:The asterisk (

number, which varies by country.

NOTE:The availability of special media varies by country.

Table 1-4. Options Available for Stylus Color 980

Type B Multi-protocol Ethernet Interface Card C82362

Type B 100BASE-TX Multi-protocol Ethernet Interface Card

Type B IEEE1394 Interface Card C82372

Table 1-5. Ink Cartridge Available for Stylus Color 980

) is a substitute for the last digit of the product

Items Codes

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/C82364

C82363 C82384

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Items Codes

Black Ink Cartridge T003

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Color Ink Cartridge T005

See Table 1-6 and 1-7 which show the EPSON Special Media.

Product Description Specifications 9

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

Table 1-6. EPSON Special Media Table 1-7. EPSON Special Media (continued)

Items Codes

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059 / S041025

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041060 / S041028

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061 / S041026

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062 / S041029

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal) S041067 / S041048

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 x 8”) S041121

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 x 10”) S041122

EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106

EPSON Ink Jet Note Card (A6) (with envelopes) S041147

EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards (5 x 8”) (with envelopes) S041148

EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards (8 x 10”) (with envelopes) S041149

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4) S041071

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter) S041072

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6) S041107

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4) S041063

EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter) S041064

EPSON Photo Paper (A4) S041140

EPSON Photo Paper (100 x 150mm) S041255

EPSON Photo Paper (200 x 300mm) S041254

EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (A4) S041214

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (A4) S041287 / S041297

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter) SO41286

EPSON Matte Paper-Heavy weight (A4)

EPSON Matte Paper-Heavy weight (Letter) S041257

S041256 / S041258 S041259

EPSON Photo Paper (Letter) S041141

EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6”) S041134

EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177

EPSON Photo Stickers 16 (A6) S041144

EPSON Photo Stickers 4 (A6) S041176

EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 x 594 mm) S041145

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4) S041154

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (Letter) S041153 / S041155

Product Description Specifications 10

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

1.2.3 Paper Specifications

This section describes paper specifications including paper handling and printable area.

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Paper Handling: Do not feed paper in reverse more than 9.5 mm

(0.38”).

1.2.3.1 Cut Sheet

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Size: A4: [Width 210 mm (8.3”) x Length 297 mm (11.7”)] A5: [Width 148 mm (5.8”) x Length 210 mm (8.3”)] Letter: [Width 216 mm (8.5”) x Length 279 mm (11.0”)] B5: [Width 182 mm (7.2”) x Length 257 mm (10.1”)] Legal: [Width 216 mm (8.5”) x Length 356 mm (14.0”)] Half Letter: [Width 139.7 mm (5.5”) x Length 215.9 mm (8.5”)] Executive: [Width 184.2 mm (7.25”) x Length 266.7mm(10.5”)]

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Thickness: 0.08 mm (0.003”) - 0.11 mm (0.004”)

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Weight: 64g/m

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Paper Types: Bond paper, Plain paper, EPSON special media

(17Ib.) - 90g/m2 (24Ib.)

1.2.3.3 Envelope

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Size: No.10: [Width 241 mm (9 1/2”) x Length 104.8 mm (4 1/8”)] DL: [Width 220 mm (8.7”) x Length 110 mm (4.3”)] C6: [Width 162 mm (6.4”) x Length 114 mm (4.5”)] 5 x 8”: [Width 220 mm (8.7”) x Length 132 mm (5.2”)]

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Thickness: 0.16 mm (0.006”) - 0.52 mm (0.02”)

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Weight: 45g/m

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Paper Types: Bond paper, Plain paper, Air mail

NOTES:

1. Print on envelope at normal temperatures only.

2. Place the longer side of the envelope horizontal.

(12Ib.) - 75g/m2 (20Ib.)

1.2.3.4 Index Card

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Size: A6 Index card: [Width 105 mm (4.1”) x Length 148 mm (5.8”)] 5 x 8” Index card: [Width 127 mm (5.0”) x Length 203 mm (8.0”)] 10 x 8” Index card:[Width 127 mm (5.0”) x Length 203 mm (8.0”)]

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Thickness

1.2.3.2 Transparency, Glossy Fi lm

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Size A4: [Width 210 mm (8.3”) x Length 297 mm (11.7”)] Letter: [Width 216 mm (8.5”) x Length 279 mm (11.0”)] A6: [Width 105 mm (4.1”) x Length 148 mm (5.8”)]

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Thickness: 0.075 mm (0.003”) - 0.085 mm (0.0033”)

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Paper Types: EPSON special media

NOTE:Print on transparency at normal temperatures only.

Product Description Specifications 11

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Paper Types: EPSON special media

1.2.3.5 Self Adhesive Sheets

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Size A4: [Width 210 mm (8.3”) x Length 297 mm (11.7”)]

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Paper Types: EPSON special media

Less than 0.23 mm (0.0091”)

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

1.2.3.6 Photo Paper

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Size: A4: [Width 210 mm (8.3”) x Length 297 mm (11.7”)] Letter: [Width 216 mm (8.5”) x Length 279 mm (11.0”)] 4 x 6”: [Width 102 mm (4”) x Length 152 mm (6”)] Panoramic: [Width 210 mm (8.3”) x Length 594 mm (23.4”)]

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Paper Types: EPSON special media

1.2.3.7 Photo Stickers

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Size: A6 with 4 or 16 frames:

[Width 105 mm (4.1”) x Length 148 mm (5.8”)]

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Paper Types: EPSON special media

Product Description Specifications 12

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

1.2.4 Printable Area

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Cut Sheet See Figure 1-3 and Table 1-8 for the printable area for cut sheets.

Printable area

Figure 1-3. Printable Area for Cut Sheets

L M : L e ft M a rg in e R M : R ight M argine TM : Top M argine B M : B o tto m M a rg in e PW : P aper W idth PL: P aper Length

Table 1-8.

Minimum margin for Raster Graphics Mode / Character Mode

Paper

Size

A4 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

A5 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

Letter 3 mm (0.12”)

B5 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

Legal 3 mm (0.12”)

Half Letter 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

Executive 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

*1: For Raster Graphics mode *2: For Character mode *3: The minimum bottom margin is reduced to 3 mm when paper dimension is defined

by using the command. Otherwise, the minimum bottom margin remains 14 mm. Note the extra printing area with the bottom margin of 3 mm is not a guaranteed area.

Left Margin

(Minimum)

Right Margin

(Minimum)

3 mm (0.12”)* 9 mm (0.35”)*

Top Margin

(Minimum)

3 mm (0.12”)

Bottom Margin

(Minimum)

14 mm (0.54”) 3 mm (0.12”) *

Product Description Specifications 13

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

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Envelope See Table 1-9 and Figure 1-4 which show the minimum margin and printable area for envelopes, respectively.

Table 1-9. Minimum Margin for Envelopes

Paper

Size

#10 3 mm (0.12”) 28 mm (1.10”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)

DL 3 mm (0.12”) 7 mm (0.28”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)

C6 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)

5 x 8 3 mm (0.12”) 7 mm (0.28”) 3 mm (0.12”) 14 mm (0.54”)

Left Margin

(Minimum)

Right Margin

(Minimum)

Top Margin

(Minimum)

Bottom Margin

(Minimum)

RMLM

Printable A re a

Figure 1-4. Printable Area for Envelopes

Product Description Specifications 14

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A

1.2.5 Ink Cartridge Specifications

28.9 m m

1.2.5.1 Black Ink Cartridge

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Type: Exclusive ink cartridge

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Color: Black

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Print Capacity: 1200 pages / A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter

Pattern at 360 dpi)

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Ink life: 2 years from indicated production date

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Storage temperature:

Storage: -20°C ~ 40°C(within a month at 40 °C) Packing storage: -30°C ~ 40°C(within a month at 40 °C) Transit: -30°C ~ 60°C(within 120 hours at 60°C and

within a month at 40°C)

67.4 m m

65.9 m m (R ib area)

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Dimensions: 28.9 mm (W) x 67.4 mm (D) x 41.8 mm (H)

41.8 m m

27.4 m m (R ib area)

Figure 1-5. Black Ink Cartridge Appearance

Product Description Specifications 15

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1.2.5.2 Color Ink Cartridge

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Type: Exclusive ink cartridge

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Color: Magenta, Cyan, Yellow

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Print Capacity: 530 pages / A4 (at 360 dpi, 5% duty each

color)

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Ink life: 2 years from indicated production date

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Storage temperature:

Storage: -20°C ~ 40°C(within a month at 40 °C) Packing storage: -30°C ~ 40°C (within a month at 40 °C) Transit: -30°C ~ 60°C (within 120 hours at 60°C and

within a month at 40°C)

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Dimensions: 54.0 mm (W) x 67.4 mm (D) x 41.8 mm (H)

NOTES

1. Do not refill the cartridge. It is a consumable item.

2. Do not used the ink cartridge whose ink life has expired.

Ink will be frozen below -4

C. To use ink that is frozen, let it defrost

for at least 3 hours at room temperature.

54 m m

67.4 m m

65.9 m m (R ib area)

41.8 m m

52.5 m m (R ib area)

Figure 1-6. Color Ink Cartridge

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Humidity

(% RH)

80%

55%

20%

10 27

( C )

( F )

G uaranteed A re a

1.2.6 Electrical Specifications

[120V version]

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Rated voltage: AC120V

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Input voltage range: AC99 ∼132V

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Rated frequency range: 50 ∼ 60 Hz

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Input frequency range: 49.5 ∼ 60.5 Hz

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Rated current: 0.7A (Maximum 1.0A)

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Power consumption: Approx.30W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)

Energy Star compliant

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Insulation Resistance: 10 M ohms min.

(between AC line and chassis, DC 500 V)

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Dielectric strength: AC1000 V rms. 1 minute or AC1200 Vrms.

1 second (between AC line and chassis)

[220∼240V version]

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Rated voltage: AC220V ∼ 240V

1.2.7 Environmental Condition

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Temperature: Operating = 10 to 35 °C (See Figure 1-7.)

Non-operating = -20 to 60 °C *1 1 month at 40 °C 120 hours at 60 °C

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Humidity: Operating = 20% ~ 80% RH *1

(See Figure 1-7.)

Non-operating = 5% ~ 85% RH *1 *2

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Input voltage range: AC198 ∼ 264V

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Rated frequency range: 50 ∼ 60Hz

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Input frequency range: 49.5 ∼ 60.5Hz

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Rated current: 0.4A (Maximum 0.5A)

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Power consumption: Approx.30W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)

Energy Star compliant

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Insulation Resistance: 10M ohms min.

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Dielectric strength: AC1500 V rms.

(between AC line and chassis, DC500V)

1 minute (between AC line and chassis)

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Resistance to shock: Operating = 1G, within 1 ms

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Resistance to vibration: Operating = 0.15G (Operating)

*1: With a shipment container *2: Without condensation

Figure 1-7. Temperature / Humidity of Range

Non-operating = 2G, within 2 ms *1

Non-operating = 0.50G *1

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1.2.8 Reliability

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Total print volume: 75,000 pages (A4, Letter)

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Printhead life: 4000 million dots/nozzle

1.2.9 Safety Approvals

[120V version]

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Safety standard: UL1950

CSA22.2 No.950

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EMI: FCC part 15 subpart B class B

CSA C108.8 class B

[220∼240V version]

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Safety standard: EN 60950 (VDE)

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EMI: EN55022 (CISPR Pub.22) class B

AS/NZS 3548 class B

1.2.10 Acoustic Noise

1.2.11 CE Marking (220 ∼ 240 V version)

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Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC: EN60950

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EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: EN55022 Class B

EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN50082-1

IEC801-2 IEC801-3 IEC801-4

1.2.12 Physical Specifications

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Weight: 8.4 Kg

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Dimensions: 467 mm (W) x 296 mm (D) x 325 mm (H)

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Level: Approximately 47 dB (A) (According to ISO

7779)

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1.3 Interface

The EPSON Stylus Color 980 is equipped with USB, Bi-directional 8-bit parallel interface and a card slot for an optional Type-B interface.

1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)

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Transmission mode: 8 bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode

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Synchronization: By /STROBE pulse

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Handshaking: BY BUSY and /ACKLG signal

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Signal level: TTL compatible level

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Adaptable connector: 57-30360 (amphenol) or equivalent

The 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.

The BUSY signal is HIGH:

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During data entry (see Data transmission timing)

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When the input data buffer is full

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During/INIT signal is at LOW level or during hardware initialization.

The ERROR signal is LOW when one of the following error has occurred:

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Printer hardware error (fatal error)

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Paper Out error

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Paper Jam error

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Ink Out error

The PE signal is at a high level during Paper Out error.

See Figure 1-8 and Table 1-10 which show the data transmission timing.

DATA

STROBE

BUSY

-ACKNLG

tsetup

tready

data byte n

thold

ts tb

tbusy

treply ta c k

tnbusy

data byte n+1

tnext

Figure 1-8. Data Transmission Timing

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During a printer error condition (See /ERROR signal).

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When the parallel interface is not selected.

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Table 1-10. Data Transmission Timing

Parameter Minimum Maximum

tsetup 500ns ---

thold 500ns ---

tstb 500ns ---

tready 0 ---

tbusy --- 500ns

tt-out* --- 120ns

tt-in** --- 200ns

treply 0 ---

tack 500ns 10us

tnbusy 0 ---

tnext 0 ---

NOTE:tt-out shows the rise and fall time of every output signal.

tt-in shows the rise and fall time of every input signal. Typical time of tack is shown in Table 1-11.

Table 1-11. Typical Time of Tack

Table 1-12. Signal level for TTL Compatible

(IEEE-1284 level 1 device)

Parameters 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

* A LOW logic level on the Logic H signal is as follows:

2.0 V or less when the printer is turned off.

3.0 V or more when the printer is turned on. The receiver provides an impedance equivalent to 7.5 K ground.

Ω

Parallel Interface Mode Typical Time of Tack

High speed 1 us

Normal speed 3 us

See Table 1-13 which shows the connector pin assignment and signals for the forward channel of the parallel interface.

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Table 1-13. Parallel I/F Forward Channel

Pin No. Signal Name

1 /STROBE 19 I The strobe pulse. Read-in of data is performed at the falling edge of this pulse.

2 DATA0 20 I

3DATA1 21

4 DATA2 22

5DATA3 23

6 DATA4 24

7DATA5 25

8 DATA6 26

9DATA7 27

10 /ACKNLG 28 O This signal is a negative pulse indicating that the printer can again accept data.

11 BUSY 29 O A high signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data.

12 PE 28 O A high signal indicates paper-out error.

13 SLCT 28 O Always at high level when the printer is powered on.

14 /AFXT 30 I Not used.

31 /INIT 30 I

Return

GND Pin

In/Out Functional Description

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.

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.

32 /ERROR 29 O A low signal indicates printer error condition.

36 /SLIN 30 I Not used.

18 Logic H ---- O Pulled up to +5V via 3.9K ohm resistor.

35 +5V ---- O Pulled up to +5V via 3.9K ohm resistor.

17 Chassis GND ---- --- Chassis GND.

16,33,

19-30

15,34 NC ---- --- Not connected.

*: In and Out refers to the direction of the signal as viewed from the printer.

GND ---- --- Signal GND.

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1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)

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Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 nibble mode

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Adaptable connector: See the forward channel.

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Synchronization: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

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Handshaking: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

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Data trans. timing: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

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Signal level: IEEE-1284 level 1 device

(See forward channel.)

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Extensibility request: The printer responds affirmatively when the extensibility request values are 00H or 04H,as follows;

00H:Request Nibble Mode Reverse Channel Transfer. 04H:Request device ID using Nibble Mode Rev Channel

Transfer.

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Device ID: The printer sends following device ID string upon request.

When IEEE1284.4 is disabled;

[00H] [5DH] MFG:EPSON; CMD:ESCPL2,PRPXL,BDC; MDL:Stylus[SP]COLOR[SP]980; CLS:PRINTER; DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP]COLOR[SP]980;

NOTES:

1. [00H] denotes a hexadecimal value of zero.

2. MDL value and DES value depend on the EEPROM setting.

3. CMD value depends on the IEEE1284.4 setting.

See Table 1-14 which shows pin assignment for reverse channel

When IEEE1284.4 is enabled;

[00H] [60H] MFG:EPSON; CMD:ESCPL2,PRPXL,BDC,D4; MDL:Stylus[SP]COLOR[SP]980; CLS:PRINTER; DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP]COLOR[SP]980;

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Table 1-14. Pin Assignment For Reverse Channel

Pin No. Signal Name

1 HostClk 19 I Host clock signal.

2-9 Data0-7 20-27 I

10 PrtClk 28 O Printer clock signal.

11 PtrBusy, Data Bit-3,7 29 O Printer busy signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 3 or 7.

Return GND

In/Out Functional Description

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.

12 AckData Req, DataBit-2,6 28 O

13 Xflag, DataBit-1,5 28 O X-flag signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 1 or 5.

14 HostBusy 30 I Host busy signal.

31 /INIT 30 I Not used.

32 /DataAvail, DataBit-0,4 29 O Data available signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 0 or 4.

36 1284-Active 30 I 1284 Active Signal

18 Logic-H ---- O Pulled up to +5V via 3.9K ohm resister.

35 +5V ---- O Pulled up to +5V via 3.3K ohm resister.

17 Chassis GND ---- --- Chassis GND.

16,33, 19-30 GND ---- --- Signal GND.

15,34 NC ---- --- Not connected.

* In/Out refers to the direction of signal flow from the printer’s point of view.

Acknowledge data request signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 2 or 6.

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1.3.3 USB Interface

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Standard: Based on the following:

Universal Serial Bus Specifications Rev. 1.0 Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Device Version 1.0

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Bit Rate: 12 M bps

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Data Encoding: NRZI

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Adaptable Connector:USB Series B

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Recommended Cable Length:2 meters

Table 1-15. Pin Assignment and Signal of the USB I/F

Pin No.

1 Vcc ----

2 -Data Bi-D Data

3+DataBi-D

4 Ground ---- Cable Ground

Signal

Name

I/O Description

Cable power, Maxi. power consumption is 100 mA

Data, pull up to +3.3 V via 1.5 K ohms resistor

Pin #2

Pin #1

1.3.4 Optional interface

Type-B level 2 optional interfaces are available.

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Reply message: ESC/P2 is selected

Min-Type:MTP48p, PW80 cl 10 cpi, PRG (Wxxxxx)rev,

AP800ma, SPDO fast Product-Name: Stylus COLOR 980 Emulation-Type: ESCPL2-00 Entity-Type: EPSONLQ2

X24E is selected

Main-Type:MTP48p, PW80cl10cpi, PRG(Wxxxxx)rev,

AP800ma, SPDO fast Product-Name: Stylus COLOR 980 Emulation-Type: PRPXL24-00 Entity-Type: EPSONPRPXL24

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Emergency command 0x00 :Get device ID

0x01 :Get all status

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Sending BDC-ST through DBIN register When State-Reply is set “ON” by ST from Type-B I/F, sending BDCST through DBIN register is started. When State-Reply is started, “Start” and “End” of BDC-ST characters are announced by sending the Main command 0Eh.

See Table 1-16 which shows Reply for option command.

See Table 1-17 which shows Supported main command and sending timing

Pin #3

Pin #4

Figure 1-9. USB Pin Assignment

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Table 1-16. Reply for Option Command

Option command number Command name Reply-A Reply-B

00h No-operation None None

01h Start Hardware Reset Accept Execute OK

02h Start Software Reset Reject None

03h Send Main System Type Accept Execute OK

04h Send Name Data Reject None

05h Inquire Name Data Accept Execute OK

06h Send Product Name Accept Execute OK

07h Send Software Emulation Type Accept Execute OK

08h Complete Buffered Data Accept Check Condition

09h Stop Procedure Reject None

0Ah Return Buffered Data Reject None

0Bh Send Entity Type Accept Execute OK

0Ch Send Status Accept Execute OK

0Dh Quit Procedure Reject None

0Eh Inquire ASCII Message Reject None

0Fh Send ASCII Message Accept Execute OK

10h - 13h (Reserved) Unknown None

14h Inquire Emergency Message Accept Execute OK

15h Send Emergency Message Accept Execute OK

16h - 1Fh (Reserved) Unknown None

20h - FFh (Reserved) Unknown None

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Table 1-17. Supported main command and sending timing

Main command number Command name Sending timing

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Start Software Reset

01h

02h

04h Send Name Data

Send Option Type

-INIT signal on the std. parallel I/F

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Type-B I/F option command : 01h

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Cold start

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Deciding the level of Type-B I/F after powered on

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Type-B I/F option command : 05h

07h Inquire Software Emulation Name

0Eh Inquire ASCII Message

14h Inquire Emergency Reply

15h Send Emergency Message

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Changing Software Emulation Type

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Writing to DBIN register

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Reply for Emergency command

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Receive Emergency command

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Epson 980 Service manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1.1 FEATURES

1.2 Specifications

1.2.1 Printing Specifications

1.2.2 Options and Consumable Products

1.2.3 Paper Specifications

1.2.3.1 Cut Sheet

1.2.3.3 Envelope

1.2.3.4 Index Card

1.2.3.2 Transparency, Glossy Fi lm

1.2.3.5 Self Adhesive Sheets

1.2.3.6 Photo Paper

1.2.3.7 Photo Stickers

1.2.4 Printable Area

1.2.5 Ink Cartridge Specifications

1.2.5.1 Black Ink Cartridge

1.2.5.2 Color Ink Cartridge

1.2.6 Electrical Specifications

1.2.7 Environmental Condition

1.2.8 Reliability

1.2.9 Safety Approvals

1.2.10 Acoustic Noise

1.2.12 Physical Specifications

1.3 Interface

1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)

1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)

1.3.3 USB Interface

1.3.4 Optional interface