Epson Action Laser 1500, Action Laser 1000, EPL-5200, EPL-5000 Service Manual
EPSON TERMINAL PRINTER
EPL-5000/5200/5200+
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1000 I15OO
SERVICE MANUAL
EPSON
4001962
PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) personal injury and 2)
damage to equipment.
DANGER
WAHV/NG
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/
maintenance procedures.
Signals a
Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by DANGER
Headings.
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
prwaution
which, if
ignorwl,
could result in serious or fatal personal injury.
DANGER
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1.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM BOTH THE POWER SOURCE AND
PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURE.
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NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH
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BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN
THEIR LINE OF WORK.
WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT
3.
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
REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON
.
CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
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MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGE IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLT-
AGE, LISTED
HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO
NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.
ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM
3.
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 ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN
ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS
5.
BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF SECONBSOURCE
NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY
APPLICABLE EPSON WARRANTY.
ON
THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE
EPSON
ICS OR
PRODUCT
OTHER
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SAFETY INFORMATION
This printer is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from
the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual provided.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely
coti-ined
within protective housings, the laser beam
camot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
For United States Users:
[Laser Safety]
This printer is certified as a Class 1 Laser product under the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
(DHHS)
Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not
produce hazardous laser radiation.
[CDRH
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Regulations]
(CDRH)
Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2,1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below
indicates compliance with the
CDRH
regulations and must be attached to
marketed in the United States.
‘WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
[Internal Laser Radiation]
of the U.S. Food and Drug
laser
products
Maximum Radiation Power:
Wave Length:
This is a Class
unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. Therefore, the print head unit should not be
opened under any circumstances.
For Other Countries Users;
wARNING:
than those specified in this manual
?his
is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5.7 x
-4
10
W and the wavelen
For Denmark Users;
ADVARSEL
Usynlig laserstrMng
Undg~ udsaXtelse
IKlasse
1 laser produkt der opfy
5.7 x 104 (w)
780 nm
IIIb
Laser Diode Assay that has an invisible laser beam. The print head
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
maY
ved
for
@h
is 780
i%bning, dir
striWng.
result in hazardous radiation
nm.
sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af
lder
IEC825 sikkerheds kravene.
exposurel
funktion.
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For Finland, Sweden
Users;
Laitteen kayttaminen muulla
aattaa
I
WMNING
Om
kan anvandaren utsattas
For Norway Users;
ADVARSEL
Dersom
mg,
@
algelengde
Laser Safety Labels
altistaa kiiyttajan turvallisuusluokan
apparaten anvirinds pa
kan
laser
ette
er en
apparatet
brukeren utsettes
klasse
brukes
1.
hafvleder
er 780 nm.
for
for
laser.
kuin
annat
osynlig laserstr~lning,
ptl
annen
unsynlig laserstri%ling
Maksimal effeckt til
tiissa kaytttiohjeessa mainitulla tavall
salt
an i dema
rrdte
em spesifisert i deme
1
ylittavalle nakymattomiill
bruksanvisning specificerats,
som
tiverskrider griinser
bruksanvisn-
som overskrider
laserdiode er 5.7x 10”4 W
grensen
2
1
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[Label on rear printer case]
A laser safety labels is attached on the outside of the printer shown below.
For United State
:
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applicable requirement of 21 CFR
Chapter 1,
MANUFACTURED:
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For Europe
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[Label inside printer]
The following laser safety label will be attached inside the printer as shown below.
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PREFACE
This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance, and repair
of
EPL-5000
The
instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experience repair technician, and
attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page. The chapters are organized as
follows:
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provides a general product overview,
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes the theory of printer operation.
CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Includes a step-by-step guide for product disassembly and assembly.
CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENTS
Includes a step-by-step guide for adjustment.
/5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500.
lists
specifications, and illustrates the
main components of the printer.
CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING
Provides Epson-approved techniques for adjustment.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Describes preventive maintenance techniques and lists lubricants and adhesives required to service the equipment.
APPENDIX
Describes connector pin assignments, circuit diagrams, circuit board component layout and exploded diagram.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
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REVISION SHEET
Revision
Rev. A
Rev. B
Rev. C
Rev. D
Rev. E
Issue Date
January 8, 1993
June 28,1993
August 5, 1993
February 28, 1994
April 4, 1995
Revision Page
1st issue
Page 1-23, 1-31,2-22,3-11 ,4-1
Added information for the Cl 08
MAIN-B board: Page B-i, B-1,
through B-10
Page 1-33
Added information for the
EPL-5200+:
through C-10
Page C-i, C-1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1.
CHAPTER 2.
CHAPTER 3.
CHAPTER 4.
CHAPTER 5.
CHAPTER 6.
APPENDIX
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
DISASSEMBLY
ADJUSTMENTS
TROUBLESHOOTING
MAINTENANCE
AND ASSEMBLY
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Chapter 1
General Description
Table of Contents
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1.1 FEATURES
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.1 Basic Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .1-5
1.2.2 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................1-7
1.2.3 Reliability Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................1-7
1.2.4 Environmental Conditions for Operating (Include Imaging Cartridge) .. ..1-7
1.2.5 Environmental Conditions for Storage and Transportation (Exclude
Imaging Cartridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......1-7
1.2.6 Applicable Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................1-8
1.2.7 Specifications for Consumable (Imaging Cartridge) . .................1-8
1.2.8 Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................1-8
1.2.9 Software Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............1-9
1.3 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
1.3.1
Parallel Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .1-14
1.3.2 Serial Interface (Except for the Action Laser 1000) . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-16
1.3.3
Optional interface C82305*/C82306* (Action Laser 1000 Only) . . .....1-18
1.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.4.1 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-19
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.4.5 Controller RAM Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-29
1.4.6 Optional Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... ...
1.4.7
1.4.8 Resolution Improvement Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...1-32
1.4.9 EEPROM Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-33
SelecType Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-21
Displayof Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..1-24
1.4.3.1 Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-24
1.4.3.2 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-25
1.4.3.3 Power On Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-26
Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-27
1.4.4.1 individual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-27
1.4.4.2 Auto Sense Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..1-28
1.4.4.3 Data Receive Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...1-28
Emulation Mode Switch Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-31
1.4.7.1 Emulation Switch by SPL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-31
1.4.7.2 Intelligent Emulation Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-31
1-1
1-5
1-14
1-19
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1.5 MAIN COMPONENTS
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.5.5
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b
1.5.6
1.5.7
1.5.8
Rev.
C108 MAIN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-35
C82907*ROM-B Board (pCL5/RITech Upgrade Board) . .. .. . . . .....1-36
Panel
Control
PWB-A
PWB-E
PWB-F
PRINTHEAD UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1-39
FUSING UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-40
A
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...1-38
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...1-38
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...1-39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...1-37
1-34
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1.5.9 Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-40
1.5.10 IMAGING CARTRIDGE.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40
1.5.11
Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41
1.5.12 Face Up Output Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. Exterior View of the EPL-5000/5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500 . 1-1
Figure 1-2. Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Figure l-3. Signal Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Figure l-4. Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Figure l-5.
Figure l-6.
Figure l-7.
Figure l-8.
Figure l-9.
SelecType
SelecType
SelecType
SelecType
SelecType Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Figurel-10.individual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Figure l-n. Auto Sense Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-28
Figure l-12. Receive Buffer Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Figure 1-13. Emulation Switch by SPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-31
Figurel-14.intelligent Emulation Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Figure 1-15. Effect of
Figure l-16.
RITech
Figure l-17. Component Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Figure l-18.
Figure 1-19.
C108MAlN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35
C82907*ROM-B Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-36
Figure l-20. Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Figure l-21.
Figure 1-22.
Figure 1-23.
PWB-A Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-38
PWB-E
PWB-F
Figure 1-24. PRINTHEAD UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-39
Figure 1-25. FUSING UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40
Figure l-26. Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-40
Figure 1-27. IMAGING CARTRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-40
Figure l-28. Lower Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41
Figure l-29. Face Up Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Levell
Levell
Levell
Levell
RITech
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
in
LJ-2P&3/P/Si
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . .....1-21
in Epson GU2Mode Menu Map . . . . . . .....1-22
in LQand FXMode Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-32
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
1-41
List of Tables
Table
Table
Table
Table
Table l-5. Usabilityof Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Table l-6. Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...1-7
Table 1-7. Differences between EPSON
lli/lllP/illSi
Table 1-8. Built-in Fonts (EPL-5000/Action Laser 1000). . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-10
Table l-9. Built-in Fonts
Laser 1000 with
Table 1-10. Built-in Fonts
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-1. Differences in Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-2. Options for EPL-5000/5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500 . ........1-3
-3. PaperFeed Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ....1-5
-4. Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GL/2 and GU2 in the HP
LaserJet@
Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(EPL-5200/Action Laser 1500 and EPL-5000/Action
PCL5@
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-10
(EPL-5000 with GQ Chip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rev.
1-2
1-5
1-9
1-11
A
Table 1-11. Built-in Fonts (EPL-5200 with GQ Chip Option and
PCL5@
Board and GQ Chip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-12
EPL-5000
with
Table 1-12. Signal Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1-14
Table l-13.
Centronics@
Parallel Interface Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.1-15
Table l-14. Serial interface Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-16
1-15.
Table
Table
Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-24
1-16.
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Table l-17. Displayat Power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-26
Tabiel-18.
Table l-19. Differences in Components
RAM Chip Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....1-30
forthe
C108 MAIN Board . . . . . .....1-36
Rev.A
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EPL4M#52tW/Act&n faser
1.1 FEATURES
l@W’lSIM Service Manual
Genera/Description
The EPL-5000/5200
semi-conductor laser with
and the
ActionLaser
electro-photographic
1000/1500 are non-impact page printers that combine a
technology.
‘Ihese
printers are small and light, and
feature high-speed, high-resolution printing. Also, maintenance is very easy, as a result of various
built-in diagnostic functions. The main features are:
it
No ozone
L1
Printing speed —6 PPM
[d
Resolution —3W
c1
Light weight — about 10 kg (22 lb.)
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Small footprint
Face-down tray (standard) /face-up
c1
c1
High-performance controller (the
Q
Easy maintenance
o
EPL-5000/ActionLaser
c1
EPL-5200/ActionLaser
c1
EPL-5000/ActionLaser
LaserJet@ 111/IIIP/IIISi
DPI
tray (optional)
controller’s CPU is a 16.67 MHz Motorola 68000)
1000 has HP
1500 has HP
LaserJet@
11P emulation mode
LaserJet@ 111/IIIP/IIISi
emulation mode
1000 can be upgraded from HP
emulation mode with the optional Epson
W emulanon moae
LaserJet@ ‘“ ‘ ‘-
PCL5
/RITech
Upgrade
to
‘ .
Board
c1
Optioml PostScript’” IC
a
Optional Epson GL identity IC card
High-speed serial communication rate of 38400 bps (except for the
c1
c1
A multi-user, multi-emulation mode
Cl
Various types of fonts available in font cards and cartridges
LI
IES
(Intelligent Emulation Switch) allows switching of the printer mode between
card
ActionLaser
1000)
PostScript’”
mode and another mode
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SPL (Shared Printer Language) enables switching of
cl
In the
Epson
EPL-5200/ActionLaser
PCL5/RITech
Upgrade Board, Resolution Improvement Technology
1500 and in the
the
printer mode by command
EPL-5000/ActionLaser
1000 with the
optional
(RITech) ~efines
the print quality by eliminating jagged edges from images and characters.
Figure 1-1 shows an exterior view of the
EPL-5000/5200
Figure 1-1. Exterior View of the
Action Laser 1000/1500
Rev.
A
and
ActionLaser
1000/1500.
EPL-5000/5200
and
1-1
General Description
EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser
iOOOl1500
Service Manual
Table 1-1 shows the differences in featires for
optional Epson
PCL5/RITech
PCL5/RITech
Upgrade
Upgrade Board,
Ward, EpL-5200, and ActionLaser 1~.
Table 1-1. Differences in Features
EPL-5000
LaserJe{~
111/l llP/lllSi
(PCL5@’)
Optional No
Optional
0.5MB 0.5MB
6.5MB 6.5MB
Function/
Specification
HP
LaserJet@
Emulation
Level
GQ mode
Local
Language
ROM
Standard
RAM Size
Maximum
RAM Size
(Optional
RAM chips
installed)
EPL-5000
LaserJet@
11P
(PCL4C”)
Optional No
No
0.5MB
6.5MB
LaserJet@
11P
(PCL4@)
No
0.5MB
6.5MB
Action
Laser
1000
tie EpL-5000,
ActionLaser
Action Laser
with
PCL5°
Board
Actionhser 1000,
EPL-5000
1000 with the optional Epson
1000 with
PCL5@
Board
LaserJet@
I
11/lllP/lllSi
(PCL5@)
No
EPL%2M
LaserJet@ LaserJet@
111/l llP/lllSi
(PCL5~
Optional
Optional
1.OMB
5.OMB 5.OMB
Action Laser
with the
1500
111/lllP/lllSi
(PCL5@)
No
No
1.OMB
Standard
Optional
Cards
RITech
Resident
Bitmap Fonts
Resident
Scalable Fonts
Note:
lfF
lfF
Landscape fonts are generated from portrait
Parallel/
RS-232C
Type-B
Cards
(Except
C82305*,
C82306*
and
C82313*)
No
9 Portrait
Fonts and
None
Landscape Landscape
Fonts
(Note)
No
Parallel
Type-B IIF Type-B
IIF
Cards
(Include (Except (Include
C82305* &
C82306*
and except and
C82313*) C82313*)
No
9 Portrait
Fonts and
None Fonts and 7 Fonts and 7
Fonts
(Note)
No
Parallel/
RS-232C RS-232C RS-232C
Cards Cards
C82305*,
C82306* C82306* C82306* C82306*
Yes
9 Portrait
Landscape
Fonts Fonts
13 fonts
IIF
fonts
Parallel
Type-B l/F
C82305* &
and except
C82313*)
Yes
9 Portrait
Landscape
13 fonts
.
.
by frmware.
Parallel/ Parallel/
Type-B l/F Type-B l/F
Cards Cards
(Except (Except
C82305*, C82305*,
and
C82313*) C82313*)
Yes Yes
9 Portrait
Fonts and 7 Fonts and 7
Landscape Landscape
Fonts Fonts
13 fonts 13 fonts
and
9 Portrait
1-2
Rev. A
EPL&XW52(W/Act&n
Laser
l(XXU1500 Senrice
Manual
Geneml Descdption
Table 1-2 lists the optional units available
Action Laser
Table 1-2. Options for
IWO.
EPL-5000/5200
Cat. No. Description Note
For GQ mode (5400
i400
-54091 Bit map font card
1410-5414
5430
C828031
C82608*
HP bit map font card For HP emulation mode
OCFVBAR-CODE
font card
22 scalable font card
51 scalable font card
Prestige 12N/L,
12 NOB are usable in
ESC/P@
For HP
mode
are also usable in
ESC/P@
For GQ mode
For HP UJ Ill mode
mode)
IJJ
(OCR-NB fonts
mode)
for the
and GQ
EPL-5000/Action Laser MlO,
and
and Action Laser 1000/1500
Machine Type
I
Action
Laser
,m
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
‘
15N/L,
EPL5000 I 52~
Yes
(Note 1),
Yes
Yes
Yes
(Note 1)
Yes
(Note 3)
(Note 1) (Note 2)
(Note 1)
EPL-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
‘es (N%S3)
EPL-52@/
Action
Laser
,W
Yes
(Note
2;
Yes
Yes
0
‘
‘es
C82609*
C82602*
C82322*
--
.-
C82904*
C82905*
~812302
~812301
C81231• Face-up tray
PostScript’”
EPSON GL Identity
~rd
Epson
RITech
Board
GQ chip ROM
Local language ROM
0.5MByte
2.
250 sheet lower
paper cassette (A4)
250 sheet lower
paper cassette (A/L)
PCL5/
Upgrade
OMByte
RAM chips
RAM chips 2.
card
supports Postscript’”
language
Supports HP-GL
commands
HP
LaserJet@
111/l llP/lllSi emulation
mode (includes
EPSON GIJ2 mode)
RITech
and
Supports GQ mode
fonts and commands
supports local
Ianguage
0.5MByte
OMByte
Lower paper cassette
Lower paper cassette
support
fonts (Note 5)
RAM chip set
RAM chip set
Yes
(Note 4)
Yes
(Note 4)
Yes
Yes Yes
(Note 5)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
(Note 4)
Yes
(Note 4)
No
(Note 5)
(N%5)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes Yes
(Note 4)
Yes Yes
(Note 4)
Yes
‘
‘
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
No
Yes
Yes Yes
(Note
(Note 4]
0
0
No
‘
0
‘
No
Yes
4]
0
.,.
,.
..:
.,
7
0
SO51O11
282305’/
:82306’
>82307’/
;82308”
Rev.
A
Imaging cartridge
Serial interface card
32KB serial interface
card
Toner cartridge
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1-3
General
Descri@ion
EPL-5000/5200/Action
Laser 100WI5OO Service Manual
Table 1-2. Options for
Cat. No.
C8231
0’/
C82311“
C82312*–
C82313*
C82314*
C82315*
Notes:
1.
GQ mode
2.
The ActionLaser 1000/1500 uses only card 5400.
3. Scalable fonts for HP LaserJet III mode can used, if the optional Epson
Description
32KB
parallel
interface card
LocalTalk
32KB
interface card
COAX interface card
TWINAX interface
card
fonts
rM
card
IEEE-488
can be used, if the optional GQ chip is installed.
EPL-5000/5200
Note
and Action Laser 1000/1500
Machine Type
EPL-
5000
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
EPL-
5200
Yes Yes
Action Action
Laser
PCI-i5/RITech
Board is installed.
Requires added memory (RAM) over a total 1.5 MB (including standard RAM).
4.
5.
The GQ ROM chip option and local language ROM
camot
be used at the same time.
(Con’t)
Laser
1000
No No
Yes
Yes
1500
Upgrade
Yes
Yes
Yes
EPL4WiX.Y52tXl/A ction Laaar 1(XW7SO0 Sanka
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
Manual
Genemlf)esctfptlon
This section provides statistical data for the
1.2.1
Basic Specifications
Printing method:
Resolution:
Printing speed:
First printing time
Warm-up time:
Paper supply:
(A4/LT):
Laser beam scanning and dry
300
DP1
6 PPM (pages per minute)
Less than 19 seconds (facedown output)
Less than 20 seconds (face-up output)
Less than 35 seconds (at rated current and 23° C (73° F) temperature)
See Table 1-3.
EPL-5000/52~
(dots per inch)
Table 1-3. Paper Feed Methods
Capaoity
Paper Supply
Auto feed
Standard built-in
paper bin
(2011$7(7#m2)
150
!5
to 10
and ActionLaser
ekctro-photography
(Ietter/A4)
Paper Size
A4,LT,GLT,EXE,
LG,GLG
Monarch,D1.,C5,
Commercial-10
lW3/l!MO.
Uaage
Thkkneaa
(Beam Weight)
16 to 24 lb.
(60to
90g/m2)
Envelopes made
of 20 to 24 lb. (75
to
90gfm2)
paper
I
I
. . . .
.-”.,
:.
,
(
Y
*
Manual feed
Lower paper cassette (Optional)
Notes:
lb. (ream weight) = 500 sheets of 17x 22 inch paper; 1 g/m2 = 0.2659763 lb.
1.
2. Paper size range: width
length 5.85 to 14.0 inches (148.5 mm to 356 mm)
Paper types:
See Table
1
250
3.63to 8.5 inches (92t0216mrn)
14
Any size
(Note 2)
A4 or
feedable
LT
Table 1-4. Paper Types
Standard paper
I
Normal paper
Special
papers
Xerox”
20 lb.
Regular photocopier paper
Bond paper
16 to 24 lb. (60 to 90
Card
Envelopes
Labefs
Letterhead
Transparency
Colored
4024
(75
dm2)
stook
oaoer
W
paper
(90 to 157
(OHP)
sheets
g/m2)
@m*)
16 to 42 lb.
(60to
157g/m2)
16 to 24 lb.
(60to
90g/m2)
●
,
:;.%
c)
Rev.
A
1-5
General Description
EPL-5000/5200 /Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual
Usability of special papers:
See Table 1-5.
Table 1-5. Usability of Special Papers
input
Standard
built-in paper
bin
Lower paper
cassette
output
Face down
Face up
Face down
Face up
R: Reliable feeding and good image quality.
P: Possible, but better avoided.
I: Impossible.
Paper
feed alignment and direction:
Paper ejection:
Output tray capacity:
Printable area (standard paper):
OHP
P P
R R
I
I
Center alignment for all sizes
Face down; face up (optional)
100 sheets (face down)
20 sheets (face up) (standard paper)
See Figure 1-2.
Envelopes
T
{
Labels
‘.
; “+
I
Card
#Y-
1
I
Stock
;
I
Letterhead
R
R
P
P
Note:
The actual printable area depends on the printer mode.
Noise:
Ozone density:
Toxicity:
—
Printable Area
—
I
4.00mm
Figure 1-2. Printable Area
Less than 35
Less than 47
Less than 0.01 ppm
No toxicity exists in OPC, toner, or plastic materials
4.00mm
dB(A)
dB(A)
,
—
.
(standby)
(operating)
1-6
Rev.
A
EPL-500W5200 /Action Laser
1UOW1500
1.2.2 Electrical Specifications
Table 1-6. Electrical Specifications
I
I
Description
Semfca Manual
I
100 V Version
I
I
200 V Version
I
General Dascriptfon
1
I
(;:~
-.”
Rated voltage
Input voltage range
,
Rated frequency range
Input frequency range
Rated current
Power consumption
1.2.3
Reliability Specifications
MPBF (Mean Prints Between Failures): Over 25,000 Sheets
Note:
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures):
Jam rate:
Feed failure:
Multiple paper feeds:
Paper curl height:
Leading edge
MTTR
Durability:
MP13F
indicates average number of pages printed before occurrence of problem requiring
replacement or
bending (1 cm or more):
(Mean Time To Repair):
semice.
100-120
90-132
3000
Power on hours
1 out of 2~ sheets or less (excluding
1 out of 2,000 sheets or less (excluding multiple-sheet feeding)
1 out of 500 sheets or less
30 mm (1.2 inches) or less
1 out of 1,000 sheets
30 minutes or less
5 years or 180,0000 sheets
VAC
VAC
5.5 A 3.3 A
Less than 600 W
50-60 Hz
47-63 Hz
(pOH)
220-240
198-264
VAC
VAC
multiph+sheet
,
I
feeding)
1.2.4 Environmental Conditions for Operating (Include Imaging Cartridge)
Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
.>
(
Levelness:
Illurninance:
Surrounding space:
1.2.5 Environmental Conditions for Storage and
10to35‘C (50 to 95 ‘F)
15 to 85
2~
Printer should be installed on a level plane.
3,000 I
Printer should have at least 100 mm clearance on its sides
and rear.
YOM-I
m
(8z@
feet) or lower
UX
or less (Must not be exposed to direct sunlight.)
TranspoMion
(Exclude Imaging Cartridge)
Temperature:
Humidity:
Drop test:
Vibration:
Resistance to atmospheric pressure:
Storage term:
Oto35‘C (32 to 95 “F) over full storage term
-20 to55“C (4 to 131
(Extremes are allowable for up to
Temperature variation must be10‘C (18 ‘F)
30to85‘%oRH over full storage term
10 to 95
(Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term)
Clear to
Vibration frequency
Acceleration
Accelerationdirection
More than 613 mb
24
YoRH
JIS Z0200-1987
months
under extreme conditions
(following date of manufacture)
“F) under extreme conditions
l/300f
full storage term)
jhour
or less
Level 1
5 to
IW
Hz and 100 to 5 Hz
IG
3direction
Rev.
A
1-7
General Description
1.2.6 Applicable Standards
Safefy %ndurds
120
VAC
model:
220/240
Safety Regulations (Laser radiation)
VAC
model:
EPL-5000/5200/A
ction Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual
UL 1950, CSA 22.2 Deviation 220
EN 60950
(IEC950), NEMKO (IEC950), SETI
SEMKO (IEC950), DEMKO (IEC950)
(I
EC950),
120
VAC
model:
z20/240° VAC model:
FDA(NCDRH)
VDE
O&37 (Laser Class
Class 1
1)(IEC825), SETI (IEC825), SEMKO
(IEC825), DEMKO (IEC825)
EMI
120
VAC
model:
220/240
Others
VAC
model:
Toner:
OPC:
Ozone:
Materials:
1.2.7 Specification for Consumable
Life:
Note:
Environmental Conditions for Storage and Transportation
In
continuous printing
The life varies, depending on the printing mode (continuous or intermittent)
image ratio.
mode with
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
FTZ
(VDE
0871 Class B, 0875 Part 1),
No effect human health. (OSHA-TSCA,
No effect human health.
Less than 0.01 mmp
other
UL478
(5th edition)
SWISS Environmental Law (No
(Imaging
Cartridge)
6,000 pages
A4/letter
paper at a
5%
(OSHA)
CdS
image ratio
CISPR Pub22
EINECS)
must be contained)
(blacldwhite
ratio).
anoXor
the
Temperature:
Humidity:
Drop test:
Vibration:
Resistance to atmospheric pressure:
Storage term:
1.2.8 Physical Specifications
Dimensions:
Printer:
With lower cassette:
With face-up tray:
With lower cassette and
face-up tray:
Oto30“C(32
to 86 ‘F) over full storage term
-20 to40“C (-4 to 104 “F) under extreme condition
(Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term)
Temperature variations must be10“C (18
30 to 85
YoRH
over full storage term
OF)/hour
or less.
10to95‘%oRH under extreme conditions
(Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term)
Height 76 cm (30.4 inches)
Same as printer
More than 740 mb
18 months (following date of manufacture)
368(W) X 456(D) X
14.5(W) x
368(W)
14.5(W)X
368(W) x
14.5(W)X
368(W) x
18.O(D)
x
480(D) x 336(H) mm
18.9(D) x 13.2(H) inches
632(D) x 360(H)mm
24.9(D) x 14.2(H) inches
657(D) X 430(H) mm
226(H)mm
x 8.9(H) inches
14.5(W) x 25.9(D) x 16.9(H) inches
Weight:
With lower cassette;
With face-up tray;
With lower cassette and
face-up tray;
l-a
Approx. 10 Kg (22 lb.) (consumable, excluding
Approx. 12.8 Kg (28.3 lb.)
Approx. 10.1 Kg (22.3 lb.)
Approx. 12.9 Kg (28.6 lb.)
all options)
Rev.
A
EPL&lWW52U0/Actfon Laser
1.2.9
Software Specifications
HP
Built-in
Note:
modes:
The Epson
111/llIP/lIISi
the
GL/2
mode
the operator can enter
command. If the operator’s application software cannot send the
then use this mode.
LaserJet@
HP
LaserJet@ 111/lllP/IIISi
Epson
(EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500)
ESC/~
ESC/ P@
GL/2
emulation.
GL/2
mode is similar to the
in the
-
1OO(W5OO Sarvfce
11P emulation:
emulation mode:
mode
9-pin
24-pin
Table
HP
GL/2
(LJ3-GL/2
(FX-86e/286e, FX-800/1000)
(LQ-25UO)
1-7
LaserJet@ 111/lIIP/IIISi
mode without sending the
mode
shows the differences between Epson
Manual
(EPL-5000/ActionLaser
(EPL-5200/ActionLaser
mode and
GL/2
GL-like
emulation mode
mode included in the HP
emulation.
1000)
mode):
While
ESC
Yo#B
GenetalDescdption
1500)
La~rJet@
GL/2
mode and
in Epson
(Enter
ESC ‘Yo#B
GL/2
mode,
GL/2
mode)
command,
r
. . .
.. .;,
Table 1-7. Differences between EPSON
GL/2
in the
PCL
mode
PaDer eiect
Auto eject
Reduced printing
Switch to
(ESC %#A)
Reset (ESC E)
PJL, EJL, and ES
Advance Full Page
(PG. AF)
Notes:
‘3
,(
Optional modes:
Auxiliary software:
Built-in fonts: See Table 1-8 through Table 1-11.
PCL
EPSON
GL-like
LJ3-GL2
user can print with software that supports the HP
The
commands. The
commands. If the application software uses unsupported co
mode, print cannot be assured.
GL/2
mode has two operational modes. One is
mode.
mode emulates the
GL-like
mode features
GL-like
HP
LaserJet@ 111/IIIP/IIISi
EPSON
Page
Prin$~r
Postscript mode (all models)
EPSON GL mode (all models)
Hex dump
Status sheet
Font sampie
HP
LaserJet”
EPSON
Does not exist
I
\ SUPPOrtS PG, AFcommands I
SelecType setting
SeiecType
Not
Ejects paper and then
initializes
Supported
Supfmled
GL/2
all
mode emulates some of the
GL/2 (EPL-5000/ActionLaser
mode
setting
SUppOftf3d
mode in the HP
the co
(GQ
mode)
IIUlllP/lllSi
GLJ2
Mode
76MI
remands of the
emulation
(EPL-5000/ActionLaser
1000)
(EPL-5000/5200)
LaserJet@ 111/IIIP/IIISi
LJ3=L/2
GU2
and
Emulation
GU2
for HP
lli/lllP/illSi
I
Exists as the initial mode
I
Supported inPCL
Not available
Avaiiable
I
supported
Ejeots
and then initializes
supported
Not
LJ3-GL/2
series plotter.
HP-GL
in
paper, switches to
SUppOrtt3d
mode; the other is the
mode, plus two additional
plotter
remands for the
LaserJet@
Emulation Mode
PCL
emulation. ‘l’he
(HP
7475A, etc.)
1000)
PCL,
GL-like
.
,+
‘$J..
‘.,.
o
Rev.
A
1-9
General Description
EPL+OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual
Table 1-8. Built-in Fonts
Resident Fonts
Bitmap fonts
Courier Medium
Courier
Courier Medium
Courier Medium
Courier
Courier Medium
Line printer
Presitage Medium
Presitage Medium Umiaht
i: Supported,
NS:
Not Supported
Bold Upright
Bold Upright
Medium
Table 1-9. Built-in Fonts
Upright
Italic
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
(EPL-5200/Action
Laser 1000 with
Resident Fonts
(EPL-5000/Action
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
16.66
cpi
12
cpi
20
c~i Portrait
Laser 1500 and
PCL5@
Board)
Laser 1000)
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
=
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
NS
Ns
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
s
EPL-5000/Action
Applicable Mode
HP LJ3
ESC/P@
Bitmap fonts
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Line printer
Line printer
Presitage
Presitage Medium
Scalable
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Roman T Medium
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Saris Serif U
EPSON Saris Serif U
EPSON Saris Serif U
EPSON Saris Serif U
EPSON Saris Serif U
EPSON Saris Serif U
EPSON Saris Serif U
EPSON Saris Serif U
ITC
S: Supported,
fonts for
Zapf Dinqbatts@
NS:
Not Supported
PCL@
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Bold Upright
Bold Italic
Medium
Bold Upright
Medium
Bold
Medium Condensed Upright
Bold
Medium Condensed Italic
Bold
Medium
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Italic
Italic
Condensed Upright
Condensed Italic
Upright
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
16.66
16.66
12
cpi
20
cpi
cpi
cpi
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Landscape
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Landscape
Portrait
Landscape
Portrait
Portrait
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
NS
NS
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
s
s
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
1-1o
Rev.
A
r..
c,’
Table 1-10. Built-in Fonts (EPL-5000 with GQ Chip)
Resident Fonts
Bitmap fonts
Courier
Courier Bold
Courier Italic
Courier
Courier Bold
Courier
Courier Bold
Courier Italic
Line printer
Line printer
Presitage
Presitage
EDP
EDP
Modern
Scabble
Courier Medium
Courier
Courier Medium Oblique
Courier
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Saris serif H
EPSON Saris serif H
EPSON Saris serif H
EPSON Saris
EPSON
S:
Supported, NS: Not
fonts
Svmbolic
tbr
setif
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
G(?
H
Set
Supported
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright
Bold Upright
Bold
Medium
Bold Upright
Medium
Bold italic
Medium
Bold Upright
Medium Oblique
Bold
Medium
Oblique
Upright
italic
Upright
Obfique
Uptiaht
10 cpi
10 cpi
10 cpi
10 cpi
10 cpi
12 cpi
12
cpi
12 cpi
16.66
16.66 cpi
12
Cp;
20
cpi
13
cpi
13 cpi
10 point Portrait
cpi
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Landscap[
Landscap[
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Landscap[
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Landsqx
Applicable Mode
HP
LJ21
ESC/P@
s
s
s
NS
NS
s
s
s
NS
s
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
GQ
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
NS
NS
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
.-.
Rev.
A
1-11
General Description
EPL-50011/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual
Table 1-11. Built-in
Bitmap fonts
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Courier
Line printer
Line printer
Presitage
Presitage
EDP
EDP
Modern Medium
Scalable font for PCL@
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Roman T
EPSON Saris serif U
EPSON Saris serif U
EPSON Saris serif U
EPSON Saris serif U
EPSON Saris serif U
EPSON Saris serif U
EPSON Saris serif U
EPSON Saris serif U
ITC
Zapf Dingbatts@
Sca/ab/e fonts
Courier
Sourier
2ourier
3ourier
EPSON
=PSON
=PSON
=PSON
~PSON
EPSON
=PSON
;PSON Saris serif H
;PSON
Roman T
Roman T
Roman T
Roman T
Saris serif H
Saris serif H
Saris serif H
Svmbcdic
for
Fonts (EPL-5200 with GQ
Medium
Bold Upright
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Bold Upright
Medium
Medium
Bold Upright
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
GQ
Set
Chip Option and EPL-5000
PCL5@
Resident Fonts
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Italic
Upright
Italic
Upright
Italic
Upright
Upright
Upright 12 cpi
Upright
Upright
Upright
Upright 10 point Portrait
Medium
Bold Upright
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold Italic
Medium Condensed Upright
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Medium
Bold
Medium Oblique
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Bold
Medium
Board and GQ Chip)
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
10
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
12 cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
12
cpi
16.66
cpi
16.66
20
13
13
Upright
Italic
Italic
Upright
Upright
Italic
Condensed Upright
Condensed Italic
Condensed Italic
Upriqht
Upright
Upright
Oblique
Upright
Upright
Italic
Italic
Upright
Upright
Oblique
Oblique
Upriqht
cpi Landscapf
cpi
cpi
cpi
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Landscap[
Landscapf
Landscap[
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Landscap{
Landscap(
Landscap[
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Portrait
Landscap(
Applicable Mode
———
HP LJ3
ESC/P@
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
s
s
s
s
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
with
GQ
s
s
NS
s
s
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
S: Supported,
1-12
NS:
Not Supported
Rev. A
EPL@OtY52001Act~n Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual
Font Symbol Sets
HP LaserJet@ 11P Mode: 26 symbol sets
1S02, 4,6,10,11,14,15,16,17, 21,25,57,60,61,69,84, 85
ISO1OO(ECMA94-1 )
HP German
HP Legal
IBM-US
PcMultilingual
HP LaserJet@ III/IIIP/IIISi Mode: 41 symbol sets
1S02, 4,6,10,11,14,15,16,17, 21,25,57,60,61,69,84, 85
ISO1OO(ECMA94-1)
Roman Extension
HP German
HP Spanish
HP legal
HP Roman-8
IBM-US
IBM-DN
PcMultilingual
Venture ITC Zapf Dingbatts Windows
PS ITC Zapf Dingbatts
ITC Zapf Dingbatts@ 100
ITC Zapf
ITC Zapf Dingbatts@ 300
Dingbatts@ 200
Roman Extension
HP Spanish
HP Roman-8
IBM-DN
Venture Math
Venture International
Venture US
PS Math
PS Text
Math 8
Pi Font
Microsoft Publishing
DeskTop
General Description
(
. .
\,
.j
.,
ESC/P
FRANCE
GERMANY
UK
DENMARK1
SWEDENT
ITALY
(In
GQ Mode:
USA
FRANCE *
GERMANY *
UK
DENMARK1 *
SWEDEN *
ITALY *
●
Code page 865 (PcNordic)
Code page 850 (PcMultilingual)
Code Page 437 (PcUSA)
Code Page 863 (PcCanFrench)
Code Page 857
Mode: 13
USA
addition to the above, Code Page 860,863,850,865 and 437 can also be selected by SelecType.)
:
Two types, one
International Characters
SPAIN1
JAPAN
NORWAY
DENMARK2
SPAIN2
L.AMERICA
35
symbol sets (Option)
*
*
SPAIN1 *
JAPAN *
NORWAY *
DENMARK2 *
SPAIN2 *
L. AMERICA *
with extended graphics and one without.
Code page 860 (PcPortuguese)
ECMA94-1
Symbolic
Code Page 853
Rev. A
1-13
General Description
EPL+OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual
1.3 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
TIW
EPL-5000/5200
and
ActionLaser
1500 are equipped with the following external interfaces:
H Centronics@
❑
RS-232C
■
Optional Type B interface (except for
The
ActionLaser
❑
Centronics@
9
Optional Type B host interface (including
1.3.1
Parallel Interface
Type:
System:
Handshaking:
Note:
While the
only.
Comector type:
Applicable plug:
Transfer speed:
parallel interface
interface
1000 is equipped with the following external interfaces:
parallel interface
CentronicsC>
STROBE synchronization, 8-bit parallel data transfer
BUSY and ACKNOWLEDGE signals
SelecType
setting for BUSY delay is “MlN,” the handshaking signal is BUSY
P90-25027-1 (Amphenol)
57-30360
About
(Amphenol
75,000
bytes/second (max.)
About 125,000 bytes/second (max.)
Siamal
timing:
See Figure 1-3.
Signal description: See Table 1-12.
(1)
(2)
(
‘r
DATA 1-8
STOROBE
BUSY
VALID VALID
)
:
,
(4)
.
C82305*/C82306*)
receptacle
or equivalent)
:3)
,
/
—
C82305*/C82306*)
(EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000)
(EPL-5200/ActionLaser
(7)
<
>
/
1500)
\
ACKNLG
No.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
f
+--+
(6)
Figure 1-3. Signal Timing
Table 1-12. Signal Timing
Description
Data set up
DATA hold
STROBE (pulse width)
BUSY delay
ACKNLG
No
ACKNLG
ACKNLG
to BUSY –5
ACKNLG
pulse width
to STROBE
o
+5
pulse
Time
0.5 (min.)
0.5 (min.)
0.5 (min.)
4.0 (max.)
(typ.)
o
5
(typ.)
10
—
10
O (min.)
(p.sec.)
(typ.)
(typ.)
1-14
Rev.
A
EPL+WiXV52(X1/Ac thn
Laser
l(XXV1500
Service Manual
Genendl)escrlptjon
~in
2-9
No.
1
10
11
12
Table 1-13.
Signal Name
STROBE
DATA 1-8
ACKNLG
BUSY
PE
Centronics@
Parallel Interface Pin Assignment
I/o
STROBE is a strobe pulse used to read data from the host
computer. The pulse width must be more than 0.5
IN
Normally it is HIGH, and data is latched at the
this signal.
DATA 1 to 8 are parallel data bits. When the signal is HIGH,
I
the data bit is 1, and when it is LOW, the data bit is O.
IN ~
The most
must be maintained for 0.5
STROBE signal active edge.
ACKNLG
of 10 @cc. This signal goes LOW when the data reception is
OUT
OUT
OUT
completed, which indicates that the printer can accept new
data. Timing with the BUSY signal is specified through
SelecType.
The BUSY signal informs the host computer of the printer
state. When the signal is HIGH, the printer cannot
data.
The PE signal
cassette selected through
option paper cassette. Paper empty is
Description
psec.
tmiling
edge of
sjgnif~nt
is an acknowledge pulse with an approximate width
bit
(MSB)
indioates
is DATA8. The
psec.
on either side of the
paper empty for the standard
SelecType
or command, or for the
indicatd by HIGH.
signal state
acoept
>.,
“)
(
. .
‘d’
13
14
15
16
17 CHASSIS GND
18 NC
19-30
31
32
SLCT
AUTO-FEED
NC
GND
GND
~T
ERROR
OUT
IN
.
-
IN
OUT
Pulled up to +5V through a 3.3
If the AUTO FEED signal is set to LOW, the printer
magicaliy
(Carriage Return) oode from the host computer.
In GQ Mode (option) or
affeots
HP Mode, AUTO-FEED signal is
can only be done when the printer is ON or when active
intetface
This signal is detected only when the power is turned ON, or
when the printer is initialized.
performs a LF (line
the CR
is
operation according to
switohed
to parallel interface.
Kohm
ESC/P@
resistor.
auto-
fed)
upon
Mode, AUTO-FEED signal
SeleoType
afways
reoeiving
settings. In
ignored.
a CR
Deteotion
Not used.
Logio
ground level.
Connected to the printer chassis. The printer chassis
and the signal GND are connected to each other.
USeCf.
Not
Ground level for the twisted pair return signal.
The STROBE signal is ignored when this signal is LOW.
This level goes LOW when the printer is:
●
out of paper
●
paper jam
● in error state
● off line
GND
33
34
35
Rev.
GND
NC
+5V
A
Same as for pins19 to 30.
Not
USd
Pulled up to +5V through 3.3
Kohm
resistance.
1-15
General Description
EPLGOOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual
Table 1-13.
~in
No.
36
Signal Name
SLCT-IN
Centronics@ parallel
1/0
If the
SLCT-IN
initialized, the printer enters the
DC1
and
signal is HIGH when the printer is turned on or initialized, the
select/deselect control by
receives a
until a
IN
ACKNLG
time. It is possible to disable
and keep the printer constantly in the selected state. In GQ
mode (option) or
DC3
this signal always ignored.
DC1
operation according to
Interface Pin Assignment (Continued)
Description
signal is LOW when the printer is turned on or
DC3
control codes are ignored. If the
DC1/DC3
DC3
code, any subsequent data
code is received. Handshaking with the BUSY or
signai,
however, is
ESC/P@
yerformed
SLCT-iN
mode, this
SelecType
1.3.2 Serial Interface (Except for the ActionLaser 1000)
Type:
Transfer system:
Synchronization:
RS-232C
Fuli
duplex
Asynchronous start-stop system
Start-bit:
Stop-bit:
1
1 or 2
Data length: 7 bits or 8 bits
Protocol:
Transfer speed:
Error:
Signal description:
Parity:
X-ON/X-OFF (can be combined with
DTR
control (can be combined with X-ON/X-OFF)
300,600,1200,2400,4800, 9600,19200, or 38400 bps
Overrun error:
Parity
error:
Framing error:
Breaking character:
See Table 1-14.
Odd, even, or none
DTR
control)
Processed as missing data and replaced by “*”
Replaced by “*”
Replaced by “*”
Ignored
seiectecf
state. In this state,
is valid. If the printer
wili
be thrown out
for data during this
signal with
signai
affects the
settings. In HP Mode
SLCT-IN
SelecType
DC1
or
>in
——
No
Signal Name
CHASSIS-GND I
1
2
3
RTS
4
CTS
5
Table 1-14. Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments
I
-
1
1/0
OUT
IN
Connected to the printer chassis. The printer chassis
and the signal GND are connected to each other.
Serial ASCII data outputted by the printer. It maintains
“MARK” state (LOW
codes. Logic O is at HIGH level (“SPACE”) and logic 1 is at
LOW level (“MARK”).
Seriai ASCli
state (LOW level) between received character codes.
Transmission request signal outputted from the printer. It is
always at HiGH level during power ON.
Response signal to the
The printer transmits the data through TXD while
HIGH. It can be fixed HIGH through
When the
not be transmitted if
data inputted to the printer. it maintains “MARK”
SelecType
Description
Ievei)
between transmitted character
RTS
signal inputted to the printer.
SelecType.
setting for CTS is ON, X-ON/X-OFF will
CTS sicmal
is LOW.
GND
CTS
is
1-16
Rev. A
EPL-500W5200/Actkm Laser llXMdMN)
Servloe
Manual
General Descdption
Table 1-14. Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments (Continued)
(,
:-’!
Pin No
6
7
—.
8
9-19
20
21-25
Handshaking
Signal Name
DSR
SIGNAL GND
DCD
NC
DTR
NC
I/o
IN
IN
OUT
Signal inputted to the printer. The printer can transmit data
TXD
through
be transmitted regardless of
ignored by setting SelecType (Factory setting).
Ground reference (O
Always ignored.
Not
Used.
Signal outputted by the printer. When the
HIGH, it indicates that the
printer. The
the signal level is HIGH while the printer power is on.
SelecType
case any of the error conditions.
The date
128 characters after
USd.
Not
while DSR is HIGH. X-ON/X-OFF, however, can
SelecType
setting is used for DTR
(RXD)
from host computer must be stopped within
Description
DSR
V)
for signals.
RXD
signal can be received by the
settings do not
oontrol,
DTR goes LOW.
state. It can always be
DTR
signal is
speoify DTR
control,
When
DTR goes LOW in
When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 128 bytes, the printer outputs an X-OFF
code or sets the
DTR signal
level to LOW, indicating that the printer cannot receive more data.
Once the vacant area for data in the buffer recovers to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an X-ON code
or sets the
DTR
flag to HIGH, indicating that printer is again ready to receive data.
(’
. .
Protocol
There are three types of protocols, as listed below, and each of them can be designated by
SelecType
independently.
■
DTR/DSR
SelecType
protocol
is used to execute the
DTR/DSR
control protocol.
The DTR
signal is set to HIGH when
the printer is ready to receive data, and to LOW when conditions indicate an error or that the
receiving buffer is fuk
‘
1
When the error is cleared and the printer returns to on line mode, the signal returns to HIGH. When
SelecType
only when
for
■
X-ON/X-OFF
SelwType
indicates an error, and the printer warns the host to stop data transmission within
No further
X-OFF code has been sent once. The X-ON
is used to set the
DSR
is at the HIGH level
DSR
is OFF). X-ON/X-OFF transmission is independent from
(DC1/DC3)
is used to execute X-ON/X-OFF protocol.
DTR
control OFF,
protocol
DTR
is always set HIGH. The printer transmits
(DSR
is always considered HIGH when the
The X-OFF
X-OFF codes are sent in response to additional data received from the host after the
(lXl)
code is output after all conditions given in error
the DSR
(DC3)
TXD
SelecType
setting
state.
code is output if status
128 characters.
are cleared.
When the remaining capacity of the receive buffer reaches 128 characters, X-OFF
(DC3)
is output
once. It is sent only once, even if there are multiple errors. The printer goes on line automatically at
power on, and outputs an X-ON code.
Transmission
of X-ON/X-OFF codes can be defined by
SelecType.
■
ENQ/ACK
If
the EPSON GL
Rev.
A
Protocol
mode
(optionaf)
is selected,
ENQ/ACK
protocol is also supported.
1-17
General Description
EPL-5(XZV5200/Action Laser
1LWW1500
Service Manual
1.3.3 Optional Interface
The
ActionLaser
Type:
Synchronization:
Protocol:
Transfer speed:
Error:
1000 can use the non-intelligent serial interface card
RS-232C or current loop
Asynchronous start-stop system
Start bit:
Stop bit:
Data length:
Parity:
X-ON/X-OFF (cannot be combined with
DTR
control (cannot
300,600,1200,2400,4800, 9600, or 19200 bps
Overrun error: Processed as missing data and replaced by “*”
Parity error:
Framing error:
Breaking character: Ignored
C82305*/C82306* (ActionLaser
1000 Only)
1
1
7 bits or 8 bits
Odd, even, or none
DTR
control)
be combined with X-ON/X-OFF)
Replaced by “*”
Replaced by “*”
C82305*/C82306*.
1-18
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EPL4WUlY52tN1/Ac tion
Laaer
10i7tY1500
Service Manual
General
Daacdption
1.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This section describes the functions performed through the control panel, such as test print,
hexadecimal dump, and
SelecType
functions.
1.4.1 Control Panel
The printer control panel gives you easy control over most common printer operations. The panel
consists of a liquid crystal display (LCD), indicator lights, and buttons.
,1
c’
:\
SelecType
.EVEL
1 LEVEL 2
imu
RESET
I
o
COPY END CONTINUE
ON:NE
IJ
Figure 1-4. Control Panel
Display (LCD)
A 20-character (5 x 7 dot matrix) by l-row
status. A varie~ of printer
Indicator lights
■ ON LINE
ON:
OFF: Communication with the host is impossible.
Flashing:
Communication with the host is possible.
This state occurs when the system cannot shift from off line to on line, or vice versa.
parame~ers
liquid
crystal display (LCD) unit that indicates printer
can be displayed and &t &ing
EXIT
0
FEED
SelecType
mode.
f=.
‘:,.;
.,.
L)
■ FEED
This LED indicates the data processing condition for each interface channel: S, P, and O.
ON:
OFF:
Fast flashing:
Slow flashing: Indicates data has arrived on a non-active channel (in auto-sense operation).
H
CONTINUE
Flashes when an error is detected or a maintenance procedure is needed. An error message appears
on the display at the same time.
Rev.
A
Indicates that received data is stored in the printer that has not been printed out.
However, the LED does not light up when only non-printable data
other control codes) is stored.
Indicates there is
Indicates that the printer is in the process of receiving data from the host.
no
printable data remaining in the printer.
(comman
ds and
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