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SERVICE MANUAL

Color Inkjet Printer

EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/

DX5000/DX5050 StylusCX5900/CX6000/DX6000/ DX6050

SEMF06-006

Notice:

photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

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informed of them.

 The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof. EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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PRECAUTIONS

Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1)Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment. DANGER Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures

preceded by DANGER Headings.

WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment. The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.

DANGER

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

2. NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.

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.

4. WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT, MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIER FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES.

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 ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

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

6. WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS; SUCH AS AIR DUSTER, FOR CLEANING DURING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, THE USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE GAS IS PROHIBITED.

About This Manual

This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the printer. 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.

Manual Configuration

This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.

CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

des a general overview and specifications of the product.

Provi

CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Describes product.

CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING

Descri

CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY

Describes the assembling the product.

CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENT

Provi

CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE

Provi approved lubricants and adhesives required for servicing the product.

CHAPTER 7. APPENDIX

Provi

• Connector Summary

• Exploded Diagram

• Parts List

• Electrical Circuits

the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the

bes the step-by-step procedures for the troubleshooting.

step-by-step procedures for disassembling and

des Epson-approved methods for adjustment.

des preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of Epson-

des the following additional information for reference:

Symbols Used in this Manual

Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when they are used, and always read NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING messages.

A D J U S T M E N T

R E Q U I R E D

C A U T I O N

C H E C K

P O I N T

W A R N I N G

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or loss of life.

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of, equipment.

May indicate an operati condition that is necessary to accomplish a task efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is related to a specific subject, or comment on the results achieved through a previous action.

I.ndicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition

hat, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or loss of life.

Indicates that a particular ta standard after disassembly and before re-assembly, otherwise the quality of the components in question may be adversely affected.

ng or maintenance procedure, practice or

sk must be carried out according to a certain

practice or condition

practice, or condition

Revision Status

Revision Issued Date Description

A August 4, 2006 First Release

EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 Revision A

Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................. 10

1.1.1 Features....................................................................................................... 10

1.2 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 12

1.2.1 Printer specifications .................................................................................. 12

1.2.2 Scanner Specifications................................................................................ 17

1.2.3 Common ..................................................................................................... 18

1.3 Interface............................................................................................................... 20

1.3.1 USB Interface ............................................................. ................................ 20

1.3.2 Standard Card Slots .................................................................................... 21

1.4 Stand-alone Copy ................................................................................................ 23

1.4.1 Basic Specifications.................................................................................... 23

1.4.2 Copy Speed (TBD)..................................................................................... 25

1.4.3 Configuration for copying .......................................................................... 25

1.4.4 Relation between Original and Copy.......................................................... 26

1.5 Memory Card Print.............................................................................................. 29

1.5.1 Basic Specifications.................................................................................... 29

1.5.2 Functions..................................................................................................... 30

1.5.3 Index Sheet ................................................................................................. 33

1.5.4 Layout and Paper Type, Paper Size................................................ ............ 36

1.5.5 Options........................................................................................................ 36

1.5.6 Trimming Function..................................................................................... 36

1.5.7 Assignment Rules for Photo Frame Numbers and Rotation....................... 37

1.5.8 Layout Drawings ........................................................................................ 38

1.5.9 Relation between Paper Type and Quality ........... ...................................... 40

1.6 Photo Mode (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only)

1.6.1 Basic Specification ............................................................. ........................ 41

1.6.2 Original Photo Setting Specification ...

1.6.3 Supported Paper Sizes, Types and Qualiti

1.7 Setting Modes............................................. ......................................................... 43

1.7.1 Ink Level Check.................................................... ...................................... 43

1.7.2 Head Cleaning ............................................................................................ 43

1.7.3 Ink Cartridge Replacement.........................................................................

1.7.4 Nozzle Check Pattern Print......................................................................... 43

....................................................... 41

es .............................................. 42

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1.7.5 Head Alignment.......................................................................................... 44

1.7.6 Copy Quality................................... ............................................................ 45

1.7.7 Borderless setting ....................................................................................... 45

1.7.8 Date Stamp ................................................................................................. 45

1.7.9 Viewer Brightness (Photo Viewer Adjustment)

1.7.10 Display...................................................................................................... 46

1.7.11 Paper size.................................................................................................. 46

1.8 USB Direct-Print/PictBridge Functions.............................................................. 47

1.8.1 Supported Device .......... ............................................................ ................. 47

1.8.2 Functions Available from DSC .................................................................. 47

1.8.3 USB Direct-Print/PictBridge Operations.................................................... 47

1.9 Control Panel....................................................................................................... 49

1.9.1 Control Panel of Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050 ..... 49

1.9.2 Control Panel of Stylus CX5900

1.9.3 Method of Changing Modes....................................................................... 54

1.9.4 Operations................................................................................................... 55

1.9.5 Errors........................................... ............................................................... 62

1.9.6 Printer Initialization (TBD) ........................................................................ 63

/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050.................... 51

......................................... 45

Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES

2.1 Overview.................................................................................................... ......... 65

2.2 Printer Mechanism .............................................................................................. 65

2.2.1 Printer Mechanism...................................................................................... 65

2.2.2 Print Head................................................................................................... 66

2.2.3 Carriage Mechanism................................................................................... 68

2.2.4 Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism........................................................... 70

2.2.5 Ink System Mechanism .............................................................................. 75

2.2.6 Ink Sequence............................................................................................... 78

2.3 Scanner Mechanism ............................................................................................ 80

2.3.1 Scanner Carriage Mechanism..................................................................... 80

2.4 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles

2.4.1 C610 PSB/PSE Board.................................................. ............................... 82

2.4.2 C657 Main Board ....................................................................................... 83

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Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING

3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................. 91

3.2 Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Caus

3.3 Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 95

3.3.1 Superficial Phenomenon-Based Troubleshooting .................................... 114

es................................ .................. 91

Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 123

4.1.1 Precautions................................................................................................

4.1.2 Tools......................................................................................................... 123

4.1.3 Work Completion Check.......................................................................... 124

4.1.4 Procedual Differences between the Models ............................................. 125

4.2 Caution regarding Assembling/Disassembling of the Printer Mechanism, and

to Ensure of Quality on Re-assembled Product........................................ 126

How

4.3 Disassembly Procedures.................................................................................... 127

4.4 Printer Section................................................................................................... 128

4.4.1 Document Cover/Document Cover Mat/ASF Cover

4.4.2 Paper Support Assy................................................................................... 129

4.4.3 Stacker Assy. ............................................................................................ 129

4.4.4 Panel Unit ................................................................................................. 130

4.4.5 Scanner Unit ............................................................................................. 131

4.4.6 Housing, Upper ......................................................................................... 132

4.4.7 Printhead................................................................................................... 133

4.4.8 CR Scale ................................................................................................... 135

4.4.9 Printer Mechanism/Housing, Lower......................................................... 136

4.4.10 PS Board Unit......................................................................................... 139

4.4.11 Waste Ink Pads/Stacker Lock/PG Lever/Rubber Feet

4.4.12 Main Board Unit/Card Slot Unit.............................................................

4.4.13 ASF Unit................................................................................................. 146

4.4.14 Holder Shaft Unit.................................................................................... 148

4.4.15 Spur Gear 36.8/Extension Spring 0.143/Clutch

4.4.16 PE Sensor Board/PE Sensor Lever......................................................... 150

4.4.17 CR Guide Frame..................................................................................... 151

4.4.18 CR Motor................................................................................................ 152

4.4.19 PF Motor................................................................................................. 153

4.4.20 Carriage Unit/CR Encoder Board/PW Sensor

4.4.21 Paper Guide Upper Unit ......................................................................... 157

4.4.22 Front Frame ............................................................................................ 158

................................ 128

............................ 140

..................................... 149

Board/Head FFC ........... 154

123

143

4.4.23 EJ Frame Unit......................................................................................... 159

4.4.24 Ink System Unit...................................................................................... 161

4.4.25 Paper Guide Front Unit........................................................................... 162

4.4.26 PG Sensor............................................................................................... 163

4.4.27 PF Roller Unit......................................................................................... 164

4.5 Scanner Section....................................................................................... .......... 165

4.5.1 Scanner Housing, Upper........................................................................... 165

4.5.2 Scanner Carriage Unit ............... ............................................................... 166

4.5.3 Scanner Motor Unit/Scanner HP Sensor/Driven Pulley Removal procedure Specific to Stylus CX4900/CX49 05 /C X 5000/DX5000/DX5050

4.6

4.6.1 Panel Unit ................................................................................................. 169

4.6.2 Housing, Upper......................................................................................... 170

........................... 168

169

Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT

5.1 Overview.................................................................................................... ....... 172

5.1.1 Required Adjustments ...................................................... ........................ 172

5.2 Adjustment by Using Adjustment Program ..

5.2.1 EEPROM Data Copy................................................................................ 175

5.2.2 Initial Setting ............................................................................................ 175

5.2.3 USB ID Input........................................................................................... . 175

5.2.4 Waste Ink Pad Counter.............................................................. ............... 175

5.2.5 Ink Charge .......................................................... ...................................... 176

5.2.6 Head ID Input........................................................................................... 176

5.2.7 Top Margin Adjustment ........................................................................... 176

5.2.8 First Dot Adjustment................................................................................ 176

5.2.9 PW Sensor Adjustment................................................ ............................. 177

5.2.10 Head Angular Adjustment......................................................................

5.2.11 Bi-D adjustment...................................................................................... 178

5.2.12 Initialize PF Deterioration Offset.......

5.2.13 Disenable PF Deterioration Offset ......................................................... 178

5.2.14 CR Offset................................................................................................ 178

5.2.15 PF Adjustment........................................................................................ 179

5.2.16 PF Band Adjustment............................................................................... 181

5.3 Adjustment Except Adjustment Program......

5.3.1 PG Adjustment ......... ........................................................... ..................... 182

5.3.2 PF Scale Sensor Positioning Adjustment

5.3.3 Original Adjustment .............................

.................................................... 175

177

.................................................... 178

.................................................... 182

................................................. 186

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Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE

6.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 191

6.1.1 Cleaning.................................................................................................... 191

6.1.2 Service Maintenance................................................................................. 191

6.1.3 Lubrication................................................................................................ 193

Chapter 7 APPENDIX

7.1 Connector Summary.......................................................................................... 197

7.1.1 Major Component Unit............................................................................. 197

7.2 Electrical Circuits.............................................................................................. 203

7.3 Exploded Diagram/Service Parts List ..........

..................................................... 212

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.1 Overview

C H E C K

P O I N T

This unit features 4-in-1 functionality (computer-connected printer and scanner, standalone copy machine, and stand-alone memory card printing) and is designed for home/ personal use. Its main functions are described below.

1.1.1 Features

 Printer functions

As a printer, this unit achieves high-quality output at high speed on plain paper, and uses new pigment ink for improved light fastness, water fastness, gas fastness, rubbing fastness. It includes the following features.

 Maximum print resolution 5760 (H) x 1440 (V) dpi  Separate ink cartridge for each color  ASF (A uto Sheet Feeder) holds up to 100 cut sheets (64 g/m  Border-free printing with EPSON specialty media  Reduced noise level  Fast and thick draft mode with the combination of real black and composite

 Scanner functions

Use of a CIS sensor means no warm-up period is required , which makes scanning more convenient and allows for a more compact scanner. Additional features include the following.

 Maximum optical resolution: 1200 x 2400 dpi  Scan gradations: 48 bits (input), 24 bits (output)

In this manual, unless otherwise specified or noted, the information applies to all of EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/ DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050.

)

black

 Stand-alone copy functions

It benefits from using a more recently developed type of ink which enables photoquality copies to be made not only on special media but even on plain paper. Only the basic copy functions are provided for easier operation.

 Paper size can be selected from 2, 3 or 4 option s.

Table 1-1. Paper Size

Model Paper size

Stylus CX4900/ CX4905/C DX5000/DX5050

Stylus CX5900/ CX6000/DX6000/ DX6050

 Paper

type can be selected from the following options, which also defines

X5000/

EAI

EURO/ASIA A4/10x15

LATIN Letter/A4/4”x6”

EAI Letter/4”x6”/5”x7”

EURO/ASIA

LATIN Letter/A4/4”x6”/5”x7”

Letter/4”x6”

A4/10x15/13x18

copy quality.

Model Paper Type

Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/ DX5000/DX5050

Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 Plain paper/Photo paper/Matte paper

 Enlarge / Reduce factor can be selected from

Plain paper/Photo paper

two options; actual size (100%)

or “Fit to page”.

 Copy margin is automatically selected from three options, related to paper

type and paper size; 3mm, “Small Margins Copy”, or “Border Free Copy”.

 Fast and thick draft mode with the combination of real black and composite

black

 Copy functions can be directly alternated from memory card print functions,

by operation panel.

 Card reader functions

This unit includes memory card slots that support CompactFlash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, SD Memory Card, and xD-Picture Card standards.

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 Memory card print functions

This unit can print images from the memory card in memory card slots during stand-alone mode. The memory card print features are as follows.

 Supports “Order sheet printing” whereby images can be selected simply by

marking an index sheet. Selecting images is made easy by checking the desired images and scanning the index sheet.

 Memory card print functions can be directly alternated from copy functions,

by the operation panel.

 USB DIRECT-PRINT/PictBridge functions

This unit can print from Digital Still Camera that is compliant with “USB DIRECT-PRINT”/ “CIPA DC-001-2003 Digital Photo Solutions for Imaging Devices” and that is connected by USB cable.

 Scan

functions

This unit provides scan mode so that data can be scanned and transferred to a connected computer or to e-mail via application software like the EPSON SMART PANEL.

oto Print Function (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only)

 Ph

This unit has function to scan and print photos.

 Si

multaneous use of functions Printer functions and scanner functions are independent and can therefore be operated simultaneously from a connected computer.

 Easy

operation panel

Table 1-2. Operation Panel

Model LED LCD Buttons*

Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/ DX5000/DX5050

Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 15 LEDs 2.0 inch LCD 13 buttons

Note *1: Including power button

*2: Including 7 Segment LED

14 LEDs*

 Exterior design

Use of a CIS scanner engine has enabled a more compact design. Also, this unit has operation panel on the left si de, which becomes more distinctiv e but still easier to use.

--- 10 buttons

Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050

Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

Figure 1-1. External View

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1.2 Specifications

1.2.1 Printer specifications

This section covers specifications of the printer.

1.2.1.1 Physical Specification

Model Weight (kg)*

Stylus CX4900/CX4905/ CX5000/DX5000/DX5050

Stylus CX5900/CX6000/ DX6000/DX6050

Note *1: Without ink cartridges

*2: Including rubber feet, excluding loading tray

1.2.1.2 Printing Specification

 Print Method

 On-demand ink jet

 Nozzle Configuration

 Monochrome 90 nozzles  Color 90 nozzles x 3 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)

2.822

(40/360inch)

#A90 #A89 #A88

A row B row C row D row

#A3

Paper Feed Direction

#A2 #A1

Carriage Moving Direction

Figure 1-2. Nozzle configuration

6.5

6.9 462.9 (W) x 354.1 (D) x 195.8 (H)

8.467

(120/360inch)

#B90

#C90 #C89

#B89

#C88

#B88

#B3 #B2 #B1

#C3 #C2 #C1

0.07055 (1/360inch)

0.1411 (2/360inch)

0.2117 (3/360inch)

Dimension (mm)*

430TBD (W) x 360TBD (D) x 180TBD

(H)

2.822

(40/360inch)

#D90 #D89

#D88

#D3 #D2

#D1

BlackCyan Magenta Yellow

 Prin

t Direction

 Bi-directi onal minimum distance printing (with logic seeking)

 Print Resolution

Table 1-3. Print Resolution

Horizontal direction (across columns) Vertical direction (paper feed)

360 dpi 120 dpi 360 dpi 360 dpi 360 dpi 720 dpi 720 dpi

1440 dpi 720 dpi

5760 dpi* 1440 dpi*

Note "*": Those resolution can only be used with the printer driver.

720 dpi

 Internal fo nts

 Character code: Alphanumeric with expanded graphics (PC437)

ASCII, 20H to 7FH only

 Fonts: EPSON original fonts

Alphanumeric font: Courier

 Input buffer size

 64 Kbytes

1.2.1.3 Paper Feed Specifications

 Paper feed method

Friction feed, using one ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder)

 Paper pat

Top feed, front out

 P

aper feed rates

 98.8 mm/sec: High quality mode, 19.05 mm feed  352.8-6.35 mm/sec (13.89-0.25 inch/sec):

 PF interval

Programmable in 0.017 mm (1/1440 inch) steps

High speed mode, continuous feed

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1.2.1.4 Paper Support

Following table shows the paper type and sizes supported by the printer. Supported paper type and sizes vary depending on the markets and the models.

Table 1-4. Paper Support

Item

Plain paper Recycled paper

Cut sheets

Envelope (Bond paper, Air mail, PPC)

Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper

Bright White Ink Jet Paper

Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Other)

EPSON special paper

Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss (EAI) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (Other)

Paper

Size

Legal 215.9 355.6

Letter 215.9 279.4 O O O

Half Letter 139.7 215.9 O — —

User

defined

No.10 241.3 104.8

Letter

8" x 10"

5" x 7"

4" x 6"

Letter

4" x 6"

Width

Length

(mm)

A4 210 297 O O B5 182 257 — O O A5 148 210 — O

A6 105 14 O O

50.8329

1117.6

DL 220 110 — O O C6 162 114 — O

0.11 80 0.11

0.13 92.5 0.13

215.9 279.4 210 297 O O O

203.2 254 O — — 127 178 O O O

101.6 180.6 O O O

101.6 152.4 O O O

215.9 279.4 210 297 — O O

101.6 152.4 O O O

(mm)

127-

Thick-

Weight

ness

(g/m2)

(mm)

0.0864-90

0.11

N/A 75-90

92.5

0.27

EAI EUR ASIA

— O O

255

250

O O

O O O

O — —

Table 1-4. Paper Support

(mm)

Thick-

ness

(mm)

0.23

0.25

0.30

Weight

(g/m2)

167

258

290

EAI EUR ASIA

O — —

Item

Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Matte PaperHeavyweight (Other)

Photo Paper Glossy

(EAI) Glossy Photo Paper

(EUR, Asia)

Photo Quality Inkjet Paper

EPSON special paper

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Ultra Glossy Photo Paper (Other)

C A U T I O N

(EAI)

 Make sure that the paper is not wrinkl ed, flu ff e d , to rn, or

folded.

 The

Paper

Size

Letter

8" x 10"

Letter

5" x 7" 4" x 6"

Letter

8" x 10"

5" x 7" 4" x 6"

curve of paper must be 5 mm or below.

 When printi

Width

Length

(mm)

215.9 279.4

210 297 — O O

203.2 254 O — —

215.9 279.4 210 297 O O O 127 178 — O —

101.6 152.4 O O O

210 297 0.12 102 — O O

215.9 279.4 210 297 — O O

203.2 254 O — — 127 178 O O —

101.6 152.4 O O O

ng onto an envelope, be sure that the flap is on the

long edge and is folded.

 Do not us  Do not

e the adhesive envelopes.

use double envelopes and cellophane window envelopes.

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1.2.1.5 Printing Area

 Cut sheet (standard printing)

 Printable area

The print quality is guaranteed for the print area above the 3 mm bottom margin. For paper width (PW) and paper length (PL), refer to “1.2.1.4 Paper

Support” (p.13).

Refer to the following table. As for each margin area, refer to Figure 1-3

(p.14).

Table 1-5. Applicable Paper/Printing Area

Paper type

Legal Letter A4 B5 A5

Cut sheets

Half Letter A6 User defined Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper Bright White Ink Jet Paper Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Matte Paper-Heavyweight Ultra Glossy Photo Paper

Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper

EPSON special paper

Premium Presentation Paper Matte Matte Paper-Heavyweight

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy Photo Paper

Left

margin

3 mm

.12")

3 mm

.12")

Right

margin

3 mm

(0.12")

3 mm

(0.12")

Top

margin

3 mm

(0.12")

3 mm

(0.12")

Bottom margin

3 mm

(0.12")

3 mm

(0.12")

Printable area

Paper Feed Direction

Figure 1-3. Printable Area Cut Sheet (Standard Printing)

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 Cut sheet (border-free prin tin g)

 Printable area

For paper width (PW) and paper length (PL), refer to “1.2.1.4 Paper Support”

(p.13).

Refer to the following table. As for each overhang area, refer to Figure 1-4

(p.15).

Table 1-6. Applicable Paper/Printing Area (For Printing)

Paper Type Size

Letter

Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI)

Premium Glossy Photo

(Other)

Paper

Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss (EAI) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (Other)

Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Matte Paper-Heavyweight (Other)

Photo Paper Glossy (EAI)

Glossy Photo Paper (EUR, Asia)

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI)

Ultra Glossy Photo

(Other)

Paper

8" x 10"

5" x 7"

4" x 6"

Letter

4" x 6"

Letter

8" x 10"

Letter

A4 5" x 7" 4" x 6"

Letter

8" x 10"

5" x 7" 4" x 6"

(mm)

2.54 2.54

(mm)

2.96 4.02

1.34*1/2.82

*22.54

2.96 4.02

*22.54

2.96 4.02

*22.54

2.96 4.02

*22.54

(mm)

*1/3.6*

LO ROPW

Paper size

Paper Feed Direction

Printable area

Figure 1-4. Printable Area for Cut Sheet (Border-free Printing)

Note *1: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

*2: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050

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 Envelopes

 Printable area

For paper width (PW) and paper length (PL), refer to “1.2.1.4 Paper Support”

(p.13).

Refer to the following table. As for each margin area, refer to Figure 1-5

(p.16).

Table 1-7. Applicable Paper/Printing Area

Paper type Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin

No.10

5mm (0.12") 5mm (0.12") 3mm (0.12") 20mm (0.79")DL

Paper Feed Direction

Printable area

Figure 1-5. Printable Area for Envelopes

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1.2.1.6 Ink Cartridge Specification

 Type/color: EPSON-brand special ink cartridges

Table 1-8. Ink Cartridge

Color Size Europe ASIA/pacific Latin EAI

Black

Cyan SSS T0712 T0732 T0732 T0692

Magenta SSS T0713 T0733 T0733 T0693

Yellow SSS T0714 T0734 T0734 T0694

 Print

 Shelf life: After packing is opened, it is assumed 6 months, and

 Storage Temperature

When stored in individual boxes -30 oC to 40 oC When installed in main unit -20 oC to 40 oC

Capacity (TBD)

 Black Ink Cartridge:TBD pag es/A4

 Color Ink Cartridge:TBD pages/A4 (360x720 dpi, 5% duty for each color)

S --- --- T0731H T0681

SS T0711 T0731 T0731 T0691

(ISO/IEC10561 Letter Pattern at 360x720 dpi) 380 pages/A4 (360x720 dpi, 5% duty)

assumes 2 years including this.

Table 1-9. Storage Temperature

Situation Storage Temperature Limit

1 month max. at 40 oC

1.2.2 Scanner Specifications

This section covers specifications of the scanner.

1.2.2.1 Basic Specifications

 Product type: Flatbed color image scanner  Scannin  Sensor:  Maxi  D  Max. effective pi  Resol

 Main scan: 1200 dpi  Sub scan: 2400 dpi with Micro Step

 Scanning resolution: 50 to 4800 dpi (selectable in 1-dpi steps), 7200 dpi,

 Gradati

 Scannin

 Color: Approx. 30 msec/line  Monochrome: Approx. 10 msec/line

 Light source: RGB Three Color LED

g method: Scanning of fixed document with mobile scan head

CIS

mum scan area: 8.5" x 11.7" (216 mm x 297 mm)

ocument sizes: A4 or US letter

xels: 10,200 x 14,040 pixels (1200 dpi)

ution

9600 dpi

ons (pixel depth): Each color pixel has 16-bit input and either 1-bit or 8-

bit output.

g speed: 1200 dpi

C A U T I O N

 Dim

The ink in the ink cartridge freezes when leaving it in the environment of -16 °C or under. It takes 3 hours that the frozen ink becomes usable when moving it from the environment of -20 °C to the environment of 25 °C.

ension: 12.7mm (W) x 68.0 mm (D) x 47.0 mm (H)

1.2.2.2 Detailed Specifications

 Control commands: ESC/I D7  Gamma correction:

Two user-defined levels

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1.2.2.3 Image Scanning Area

Table 1-10. Image Scanning Area

(readable width)

216 mm (8.5") 1.5 mm ± 1 mm 297 mm (11.7") 1.5 mm ± 1 mm

OLM

(out-of-range left margin)

Original's top left alignment position

First pixel

OLM

Scan direction

(readable length)

(out-of-range top margin)

RLOTM

Figure 1-6. Image Scanning Area

OTM

Original (face down)

Scan bed

Scan area

1.2.3 Common

1.2.3.1 Electric Specification

 Primary power input

Table 1-11. Primary Power Input

100-120 V model 220-240 V model

Rated power supply voltage (ACV)

Input voltage range (ACV)

Rated current (A)

Rated frequency (Hz) 50 ~ 60 Input frequency range

(Hz)

Standalone Copying

Low-power Mode

Sleep Mode Approx. 3.5

Power Off Mode Approx. 0.2 Approx. 0.3

Power consumption (W)

Note 1: This product complies with the “Energy Star” standards.

2: If the printer is not operated at all for at least 3 minutes, the standby function reduces

the current to the motor to conserve power.

3: If the scanner is not operated at all for at least 3 minutes (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/

DX6000/DX6050)/4 minutes (Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050), the standby function reduces the current to the motor to conserve power.

Approx. 4.0 (Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050) Approx. 5.0 (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)

100 ~ 120

90 ~ 132 198 ~ 264

0.4

(max. 0.7)

49.5 ~ 60.5

Approx. 13

(ISO10561 Letter Patter, Plain Paper - Text)

220 ~ 240

0.2

(max. 0.4)

 Insulation resistance

10MΩ minimum (tested between AC line and chassis, test voltage: DC500V)

 Dielectric s

 AC1000 Vrms for one minute or AC1200 Vrms for one second

 AC1500 Vrms for one minute (220-240V version)

trength

(100-120V version)

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1.2.3.2 Environmental Performance

Table 1-12. Environmental Performance

Condition Temperature Humidity *

Operating 10 ~ 35°C *

Not operating *

Note *1: No condensation

*2: Under the following conditions *3: After unpacking (storage)

-20 ~ 40°C 5 ~ 85%

Humidity (%)

80 70 60 50 40 30 20

20 ~ 80% *

Temperature (°C)

1 x 10-3 seconds

2 x 10-3 seconds

Impact Vibration

1G,

2G,

0.15G

0.50G

1.2.3.4 Safety Standards: EMC

Table 1-13. Safety Standards: EMC

100-120 V version 220-240 V version

EN 60950, EN60950-1 GOST-R (IEC60950-1, CISPR 22)

Safety standards

EMC

Note "*": Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

UL60950-1 CNS14336 CSA No.60950-1

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B CNS13438 Class B FCC Part15 Subpart B Class B

IEC60950-1 K60950-1 NOM-019-SCFI-1998 GB4943* EN55024

KN61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-11 EN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 KN22 Class B AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B * GB9254 Class B, GB17625.1*

1.2.3.5 Acoustic Noise

 Noise level

Approx. 45 dB (according to ISO7779 when for copying)

Figure 1-7. Temperature/Humidity Range

1.2.3.6 CE Marking

 220-240 V version

1.2.3.3 Durability

 Total print life: 10,000 pages (black only, A4), or five years

(whichever comes first)

 Print

 Scanner head:

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Head Life: Six billion shots (per nozzle) or five years

(whichever comes first) MCBF (36,000 cycles)

 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC: E N60950  EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: EN55022 Class B

EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024

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1.3 Interface

The EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/CX590 0/CX6000/ DX6000/DX6050 provides the following interface.

1.3.1 USB Interface

 Standards

 “Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revisio n 2.0”  “Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definitio n for Print ing Dev ices Version

1.1” (printer unit)

 “Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0”

(storage unit)

 Transfer rate: 480 Mbps (High Speed Device)  Data fo  Compatible connector:  Recommended cable length:

 Device ID

Product

Name

CX4900

CX4905

DX5000 DX5

rmat: NRZI

Device ID

[00H][5FH]

FG:EPSON;

M CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1; MDL:Stylus[SP] CX4900; CLS:PRINTER; DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP] CX4900;

[00H][5FH] MFG:EPSON; CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1; MDL:Stylus[SP] DX4900; CLS:PRINTER; DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP] DX4900;

[00H][5FH]

FG:EPSON;

M CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1;

050

MDL:Stylus[SP] DX5000; CLS:PRINTER; DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP] DX5000;

USB Series B 2 [m] or less

Table 1-14. Device ID

Product

Name

[00H][5FH] MFG:EPSON;

CX5900

CX6000

DX6000 DX605

CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1; MDL:Stylus[SP] CX5900; CLS:PRINTER; DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP] CX5900;

[00H][5FH] MFG:EPSON; CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1; MDL:Stylus[SP] CX6000; CLS:PRINTER; DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP] CX6000;

00H][5FH] MFG:EPSON; CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1;

MDL:Stylus[SP]DX6000; CLS:PRINTER; DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP] DX6000;

Device ID

 Con

nector signal layout

Table 1-15. Connector pin assignment and signals

Pin No. Signal name I/O Function description

1 VCC 2 -Data Bi-D Data 3 +Data Bi-D 4 Ground - Cable ground

Pin #2

Pin #3

Cable power. Max. power consumption is 2 mA.

Data, pull up to +3.3 V v ia 1.5 K ohm resistor.

Pin #1

Pin #4

Figure 1-8. USB pin Assignment

 Prod

uct ID

 0x082B (Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050)  0x 082E (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)

 Endpoint attribute

Table 1-16. Endpoint Attribute (Card Slot Model)

I/F No. Endpoint Address Endpoint Type Linked Interface

0x00

0x01

0x02

0x01 Bulk Out 0x02 Bulk In 0x04 Bulk Out 0x05 Bulk In 0x07 Bulk Out 0x08 Bulk In

Scanner

Printer

Card

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1.3.2 Standard Card Slots

1.3.2.1 Memory Card

Table 1-17. Memory Card

Memory card standards Slots Supported memory cards

Compact Flash CF+ and CompactFlash Specification Revision 3.0 compliant CF Type II slot

Memory Stick/ Memory Stick Duo

Memory Stick PRO/ Memory Stick PRO Duo

MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard Standard Version 4.1 compliant MultiMediaCard

xD-Picture Card

MemoryStick Standard version 1.42-00 compliant

MemoryStick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications version 1.02-00 compliant

SD Memory Card Specifications / PART1. Physical Layer

cification Version 2.0 compliant

Spe

xD-Picture Card compliant

Card Specification Version 1.20 type M/type H

Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO/ SD/MMC/xD-Picture Card slot

• Compact Flash (memory card only)

• Microdrive

• Memory Stick (maximum capacity: 128 MB, including versions with memory select function)

• MagicGate Memory Stick (maximum

capacity: 128 MB, copy

protection function is not supported)

• Memory Stick Duo (requires Me

mory Stick Duo adapter)

• MagicGate Memory Stick Duo

• Memory Stick PRO (copy protection function is not supported)

• Memory Stick PRO Duo (requires Memory Stick Duo adapter)

• SD (Secure Digital) memory card

• miniSD card (requires SD adapter)

• microSD card (require

s SD adapter)

• SDHC memory card (except Class support)

• miniSDHC card (requires SD adapter)

• microSDHC (requires SD adapter)

•xD-Picture Card

• xD-Picture Card Type M

• xD-Picture Card Type H

C A U T I O N

Note the following caution points when handling the memory card.  Since the SD

card, Memory Stick and xD-Picture Card share the

same slot, only one can be inserted at a time.

 When a memory card is being accessed, be sure to keep the

memory card slot's cover closed and do not touch the memory card.

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1.3.2.2 Supported Power Supply Voltage

 3.3 V/ 5 V (both)  3.3 V (on

NOTE 1: 3.3 V power is supplied to media that support both 3.3 V and 5 V.

ly)

2: Maximum current to memory card is 500 mA. 3: 5V type memory cards are not supported.

1.3.2.3 Multi-slot Operations

 Overview

 There is only one type of card that can be used to simultaneously access both

a connected computer and the direct printing function.

 The slots have assigned priority to determine which slot will be accessed first

when cards are inserted in several slots at once.

 To select a card that has been inserted in a non-active slot, the card in the

active slot must first be removed.

Only the image files in the active slot are valid and

Direct printing

Connection to computer (Windows)

Connection to computer

acintosh)

 Details

have assigned frame numbers. The number of images will not change if a card is also inserted in a nonselected slot.

Only one drive is displayed at a time as a “removable disk” and only the card that is in the active slot can be accessed via the removable disk. A card that has been inserted into a non-selected slot cannot be accessed.

Only the card in the active slot can be mounted on the desktop. A card that has been inserted into a nonselected slot cannot be mounted on the desktop.

 Access priority

The access priority among slots is assigned as: 1: Memory Stick (Memory Stick PRO)/SD (MMC)/xD-Picture Card 2: CF (Micro Drive)

 Slot selection when power is turned on

If cards are inserted in several slots when the power is turned on, the active slot is determined by the priority ranks listed above.

Example: If CF and Memory Stick are both inserted at power-on, the xD-

Picture Card slot becomes the active slot.

 Slot selection after pow er is turned on

When a card is removed from the active slot, the slot with the next-highest priority becomes the active slot (if a card has been inserted into it). There is no need to re-insert any card before accessing it.

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1.4 Stand-alone Copy

1.4.1 Basic Specifications

1.4.1.1 Supported Paper Sizes, Types and Qualities

Table 1-18. Supported Paper Sizes, Types and Qualities (for EAI)

Paper type

Paper name

Panel

indication

Quality *

Plain Paper

Plain Paper Plain Paper Letter/A4Recycled Paper

Bright White Paper

Premium Photo Paper Glossy *

Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss*

Photo Paper Glossy*2*

Photo Paper Photo Paper

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy*2Photo Paper Photo Paper

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster*2*4Photo Paper Photo Paper Letter/A4 Premium Presentation Paper Matte*5Matte Paper Matte Paper Letter/A4

Note : Letter/A4: Selectable by Setup mode only for Latin region. Note *1: The quality of draft copy is not affected by “Paper type” selection.

*2: For photo paper: Printing parameter is same as Premium Glossy Photo Paper. *3: Printing is available, but Color tone is not secured. *4: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050 only *5: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

Paper size

Paper

size

Letter/A4

5" x 7" 4" x 6"

Letter/A4

4" x 6"

Letter/A4

4" x 6"

Letter/A4

5" x 7" 4" x 6"

Panel

indication

Table 1-19. Supported Paper Sizes, Types and Qualities (for EUR/ASIA)

Paper type

Paper name

Panel

indication

Quality *

Plain Paper

Plain Paper Plain Paper A4

Bright White Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper *

Premium Semigloss Photo

Paper*

Glossy Photo Paper*2*

Ultra Glossy Photo Paper*

Matte Paper Heavyweight*

Photo Paper Photo PaperA413 x 18

Photo Paper Photo Paper

Photo Paper Photo PaperA413 x 18

Photo Paper Photo PaperA413 x

Matte Paper Matte Paper A4 A4

Note *1: The quality of draft copy is not affected by “Paper type”

*2: For photo paper: Printing parameter is same as Premium Glossy Photo Paper. *3: Printing is available, but Color tone is not secured. *4: 13 x 18: The panel indicator only. 13 x 18 is the same size as 5” x 7” *5: 10 x 15: The panel indicator only. 10 x 15 is the same size as 4” x 6” *6: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

Paper size

Paper

size

Panel indication

13 x 18/5” x 7”*

10 x 15

10 x 15/4” x 6”*

15A410 x 15/4” x 6”*

10 x

13 x 18/5” x 7”*

10 x 15

10 x 15/4” x 6”*

13 x 18/5” x 7”* 10 x 15/4” x 6”*

selection.

A4Recycled Paper

1.4.1.2 Zoom Function

The zoom function provides enlarged or reduced copies of originals. The either of the following can be selected from the operation panel.

 Actual (The state which “Fit to page” is not

The zoom factor is set to 100%.

 Fit to

page This function detects the image size of the original and automatically sets the zoom factor of the copy according to the copy paper's printable area.

selected. It is the power-on default.)

4 5

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1.4.1.3 Number of Copies Setting

This function sets the number of copies. The setting range is:

• 1 to 9 and 100 (Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050)

• 1 to 99 (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)

1.4.1.4 Maximum Copy Size

 216 mm x 297 mm

1.4.1.5 Copy Layout

The following copy layout is provided according to “Paper type”, “Paper size” and zoom selections.

 St

andard copy

Provided for ordinary use with 3mm copy margin from every side.

 BorderFree copy

Border-free copy paper's size. In such cases, the outer edges of the original image may be omitted in the printed copy.

 Small Margins

This function sets a 1.5mm margin on all four sides when printing in order to make maximum use of the original image and copy paper.

NOTE: Only “Standard Copy” can be used in draft copy mode.

printing of copies occurs when the print area is set as larger than the

copy

Table 1-20. Copy Layout

Zoom Paper type Paper size B&W / Color Layout

A4, Letter/A4* B&W, Color Standard

Plain Paper

Actual*

Photo Paper

Matte Paper*4A4, Letter/A4* B&W, Color Small margin

Plain Paper

Fit to Page*

Note : Letter/A4: Selectable by Setup mode only for Latin region. Note *1: Actual is the state that “Fit to page” is not selected.

*2: For EAI models *3: For EUR/Asia/Pacific models *4: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only *5: “Fit to page” automatically sets the enlarge/reduce scale so that the entire image fits

Photo Paper

Matte Paper*

into the printable area or the border free area when border free layout is selected. When the original image is smaller than general card size (approx. 54mm x 86mm), the print margins will be different from the one that is defined by each layout. The image placement uses the upper left corner as the origin and any margins that occur during the fitting process occur along the bottom and/or right edge.

4" x 6" (10 x 15),

5" x 7" (13 x 18)

Letter*

/A4*3,

4" x 6" (10 x 15),

5" x 7" (13 x 18)

A4, Letter/A4* B&W, Color Standard

4" x 6" (10 x 15),

5" x 7" (13 x 18)

/A4*3,

Letter*

4" x 6" (10 x 15),

5" x 7" (13 x 18)

Letter*2/A4*

B&W, Color Standard

B&W, Color

B&W, Color Standard

B&W, Color Border free

Small margin

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1.4.1.6 Multiple Copies From an Original

Second and subsequent copies can be printed from an original without scanning. When printing two or more copies, under the following settings the scanned data can be stored in the unit's memory so that the second and subsequent copies can be printed without scanning.

 “Draft” mo  “Tex

de (monochrome/color)

t” mode (monochrome)

1.4.2 Copy Speed (TBD)

1.4.2.1 Black Copy Speed

 Plain Paper – Draft 13.4 cpm (Copy per minute), Plain Paper – 3.0 cpm  Black e-Memo text A4 size

The above speed is for the second and subsequent copies (the time between ejection of the first page to ejection of the second page).

1.4.2.2 Color Copy Speed

 Plain Paper – Draft 13.4 cpm (Copy per minute), Plain Paper –1.0 cpm  Colo

r e-Memo text A4 size pattern, zoom 100%

The above speed is for the second and subsequent copies (the time between ejection of the first page to ejection of the second page)

pattern, zoom 100%

1.4.3 Configuration for copying

Table 1-21. Configuration for Copying

Copy Mode setting Scan and Print configuration

Enlarge /

Reduce*

100 (Default) 360 x 360 VSD4 Off On 100 (Default) 360 x 720 VSD1 On On 100 (Default) 720 x 720* 100 (Default) 720 x 720*

100 (Default) 1440 x 720 VSD3 On On 100 (Default) 1440 x 720 VSD3 On On

(%)

Paper type

Draft

(Plain paper

only)

Plain Paper

Photo Paper

Matte Paper*

B&W /

Color

B&W 100 (Default) 360 x 120 Eco Off Color 100 (Default) 360 x 120 Eco Off On

B&W

Color

B&W

Color

B&W 100 (Default) 1440 x 720 VSD3 On Color 100 (Default) 1440 x 720 VSD3 On On

B&W

Color

Note *1: “Default” is the state in which “Fit to page” is not selected. When “Fit to page” is

selected, scan resolution will be optimized according to enlarge/reduce scale.

*2: When printing in draft mode, both real black and composite black will be used for

black printing. *3: Pure black will be used in both B&W and color mode. *4: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

resolution

(H x V dpi)

Dot size MW

VSD3 On On VSD3 On On

Speed

High

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1.4.4 Relation between Original and Copy

1.4.4.1 Standard Copy

The following table shows the relative positioning of the original and copy.

Table 1-22. Original (scanner)

(readable width)

216 mm (8.5") 3 mm 297 mm (11.7") 3 mm

RM LM TM BM

3 mm (0.12") 3 mm (0.12") 3 mm (0.12")

Note : Refer to “1.2.1.4 Paper Support” (p.13) for paper width (PW) and paper length (PL).

(out-of-range left margin)

OLM

Table 1-23. Copy (printer)

(readable length)

OTM

(out-of-range top margin)

3 mm (0.12")

OLM

TopPW

TopRW

*2*1

Right side of copy

Print direction

Scan direction

BMTM

Copy

Print area

Copy paper

Original (face down)

Scan area

Scan bed

Right side of original

OTM RL

Note *1: This indicates the top left corner of the original. Normally, this corner is aligned

with the scan bed's top right corner as the reference point.

*2: This indicates the scan start position at the top left of the original, which

corresponds to the print start position at the top left of the copy. The bottom right corner position of the copy is within the print area but varies according to the enlarge/reduce setting.

Figure 1-9. Standard Copy

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1.4.4.2 BorderFree Copy

The following table shows the relative positioning of the original and copy.

Table 1-24. Original (scanner)

(readable width)

216 mm (8.5") 1.5 mm ± 1 mm 297 mm (11.7") 1.5 mm ± 1 mm

Paper size RO LO TO BO

4" x 6"

Other 2.54 mm 2.54 mm 2.96 mm 4.02 mm

Note : Refer to “1.2.1.4 Paper Support” (p.13) for paper width (PW) and paper length (PL). Note *1: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

*2: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050

(out-of-range left margin)

2.54 mm 2.54 mm

OLM

Table 1-25. Copy (printer)

(readable length)

1.34 mm*

2.82 mm*

OTM

(out-of-range top margin)

2.54 mm*1/

3.6 mm*

OLM

Right side of copy

TopPW

Print direction

*2*1

Scan direction

TopRW

Copy

Print area

Copy paper

Original (face down)

Scan area

Scan bed

Right side of original

OTM RL

Note *1: This indicates the top left corner of the original. Normally, this corner is aligned

with the scan bed's top right corner as the reference point.

*2: This indicates the scan start position at the top left of the original, which

corresponds to the print start position at the top left of the copy. The bottom right corner position of the copy is within the print area but varies according to the enlarge/reduce setting.

Figure 1-10. BorderFree Copy

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1.4.4.3 Small Margins copy

The following table shows the relative positioning of the original and copy.

Table 1-26. Original (scanner)

(readable width)

216 mm (8.5") 1.5 mm ± 1 mm 297 mm (11.7") 1.5 mm ± 1 mm

RM LM TM BM

1.5 mm 1.5 mm 1.5 mm 1.5 mm

Note : Refer to “1.2.1.4 Paper Support” (p.13) for paper width (PW) and paper length (PL).

(out-of-range left margin)

OLM

Table 1-27. Copy (printer)

(readable length)

OTM

(out-of-range top margin)

OLM

TopPW

TopRW

*2*1

Right side of copy

Print direction

Scan direction

BMTM

Copy

Print area

Copy paper

Original (face down)

Scan area

Scan bed

Right side of original

OTM RL

Note *1: This indicates the top left corner of the original. Normally, this corner is aligned

with the scan bed's top right corner as the reference point.

*2: This indicates the scan start position at the top left of the original, which

corresponds to the print start position at the top left of the copy. The bottom right corner position of the copy is within the print area but varies according to the enlarge/reduce setting.

Figure 1-11. Small Margins copy

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1.5 Memory Card Print

1.5.1 Basic Specifications

1.5.1.1 File System

DCF Version 1.0 or 2.0 is the file system that can be used with this unit's stand-alone printing functions. Operation is not guaranteed when any other file system is used. The file system used by the card reader function depends on the host's specifications. For a detailed description of the DCF specifications, see “Design Rule for Camera File System Standard, DCF Version 2.0, JEIDA-CP-3461”.

1.5.1.2 Media Format

 Media must be formatted according to the DCF Version 1.0 or 2.0 standard.  DOS FAT fo

partition)

Note *1: Only the card to which use is permitted by each memory card standard

1.5.1.3 File Formats

The file formats supported by this unit are described below.  JPEG files

These are photo data files that comply with the Exif Version 2.21. (Extif version

1.0/2.0/2.1/2.2/2.21)

 Camera sp

These are definition files used when in camera specification mode. An “AUTOPRINT.MRK” file whose full path name is no longer than 32 characters is valid.

 PR

INT Image Framer (P.I.F.) definition file (*.USD) (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only) File to define the layout in accordance with the PRINT Image Framer specifications. Files only in the “ with Print Image Framer Rev.2.1.

rmats (FAT12, FAT16, FAT32*1) and single partition (basic

(*.JPG)

ecification files (*.MRK)

¥\EPUDL\¥” directory are available. Compatible

C H E C K

P O I N T

However, any file that is saved in the following directories or their sub-directories cannot be included as files to be printed.

 Directories  Directories

directory name

 “R

ECYCLED”:Windows directory for deleted files

 “PRE

 “SCENE”:

 “M

 “D CIM¥ ALBUM¥IMAGE”: Directories containing CASIO's

SSONY”: Directories containing SONY's DSC e-mail

containing system properties or hidden properties that contain any double-byte characters in the

VIEW”: Directories containing CASIO's DSC

thumbnail images Directories containing data for CASIO's DSC Best Shot function

image data, voice memos, video files, or noncompressed images

DSC album data save directory.

1.5.1.4 Valid Image Size

The maximum image size handled by this unit is:

 Horizontal:  Vertical:

80 X 9200 (pixels) 80 Y 9200 (pixels)

1.5.1.5 Maximum Number of Photo Data Files

This unit can handle up to 999 photo data files. If the amount of photo data to be recorded exceeds the capacity of one memory card, this unit uses file sorting rules to sort the photo data into valid photo data in frames numbered from 1 to 999. Although it is possible to print photo data files with frame numbers over 999 that have been specified for printing by camera specification files, the maximum number of frames that can be specified is 999 frames. If you insert a memory card that contains over 999 photo data files, only files up to 999 will be printed by the “Print All” or “Print index sheet” functions.

1.5.1.6 Thumbnail Image Data

This unit handles thumbnail image data in the DCF Version 1.0 or 2.0 format (Exif format, 160 x 120 pixels). During this unit's Index sheet and memory card printing modes, the layout is 80 thumbnails per sheet (when using plain paper or special paper in high-speed print mode).

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1.5.1.7 File Sorting

This unit stores all photo data files in the memory, using the photo data files' full-path file names (for example, “

¥DCIM¥100EPSON¥EPSN0000.JPG”), and assigned photo

frame numbers. Since photo frame numbers are assigned based on this unit's own proprietary file sorting rules, the assigned frame numbers do not necessarily match those indicated by digital cameras.

1.5.1.8 File Sorting Rules

This unit sorts photo data files based on the following prioritization rule.

 File name is sort ed in ASCII ord er as full pat h name.

NOTE: Sorting results are not guaranteed if two files have matching full-path file

names. (Matching full-path file names are not allowed under the DOS specification.)

1.5.1.9 Rules for Acquisition of Date/Time Data

The following priorities are used to fetch date and time information from photo data files.

1. Date/time data that complies with the standard format (Exif) for digital

cameras

2. Date/time data that complies with the DOS standard file system (file time

stamps)

3. Fixed values (01/01/1980, 00:00:00)

Note that the date/time data assigned to individual photo data files does not necessarily match the date/time when the photo was actually taken. The photo date/time may be modified due to the digital camera's calendar settings (presence/absence of functions, incorrect date/time settings, etc.), processing of the photo data after the photo wa s taken, or subsequent saving of data. In such cases, this unit performs the relevant processing based on the most recently modified date/time data.

1.5.1.10 Number of Sheets which can be Printed in Total

Printing sum total number of sheets presupposes that it is possible to 999 sheets. Moreover, the printing sum total number of sheets per sheet is possible to 99 sheets.

1.5.2 Functions

1.5.2.1 List of Functions

The memory card print menu and its settings are listed in the following table. The values shown in this table indicate the total number of options and the number of pages or copies that can be printed consecutively.

Table 1-28. List of Functions

Memory card printing Mode selection Layout Paper type

Print index sheet Print Index Sheet None Plain Paper 1 1

Print from index sheet

Print all images Print All / DPOF

CX5000/CX5050*

DPOF * Print All / DPOF

Stylus CX4900/CX4905/

Print selected image

Print all images

DPOF * Print All / DPOF

DX6000/DX6050*

Print index sheet Print Index Sheet None Plain Paper 1 1

Stylus CX5900/CX6000/

Print from index sheet

Note "*": It is available only DPOF file exists in the memory card. Note *1: “Print Index Sheet” will be selected as default function of Memory Card Print. But

when DPOF file exists in the memory card, “Print All / DPOF” will be selected as default and DPOF print can be done easily.

*2: “Print Select” will be selected as default function of Memo ry Card Print.

Print From Index Sheet

Print Select

Print All / PictBridge

Print From Index Sheet

• Standard

• Border free

• Standard

• Border free

• Standard

• Border free

• Standard

• Border free

• Standard

• Border free

• Standard

• Border free

• Standard

• Border free

• Plain Paper

• Photo Paper

• Plain Paper

• Photo Paper

• Plain Paper

• Photo Paper

• Plain Paper

• Photo Paper

• Matte Paper

• Plain Paper

• Photo Paper

• Matte Paper

• Plain Paper

• Photo Paper

• Matte Paper

• Plain Paper

• Photo Paper

• Matte Paper

Paper

size

2 1

2 1 to 99

3 1

3 1 to 99

Page/

copies

1 to 3

(according

o marking)

1 to 3

(according to marking)

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Table 1-29. Supported Paper Sizes, Types and Qualities (for EAI)

Paper type

Paper name

Panel

indication

Quality *

Plain Paper

Plain Paper Plain Paper

Bright White Paper

Premium Photo Paper Glossy *

Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss*

Photo Paper Glossy*2*

Photo Paper Photo Paper

Photo Paper Photo Paper Letter/A4

Photo Paper Photo Paper

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy*2Photo Paper Photo Paper

Premium Presentation Paper Matte*4Matte Paper Matte Paper Letter/A4

Note : Letter/A4: Selectable by Setup mode only for Latin region. Note *1: The quality of draft copy is not affected by “Paper type” selection.

*2: For photo paper: Printing parameter is same as Premium Glossy Photo Paper. *3: Printing is available, but Color tone is not secured. *4: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

Paper size

Paper

size

Letter/A4Recycled Paper

Letter/A4

5" x 7" 4" x 6"

Letter/A4

4" x 6"

Letter/A4

5" x 7" 4" x 6"

Panel

indication

Table 1-30. Supported Paper Sizes, Types and Qualities (for EUR/ASIA)

Paper type

Paper name

Panel

indication

Quality *

Plain Paper

Plain Paper Plain Paper A4

Bright White Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper *2Photo Paper Photo PaperA413 x 18

Premium Semigloss Photo

Paper*

Glossy Photo Paper*2*

Ultra Glossy Photo Paper*

Matte Paper Heavyweight*

Photo Paper Photo Paper

Photo Paper Photo PaperA413 x 18

Photo Paper Photo PaperA413 x

Matte Paper Matte Paper A4 A4

Note *1: The quality of draft copy is not affected by “Paper type”

*2: For photo paper: Printing parameter is same as Premium Glossy Photo Paper. *3: Printing is available, but Color tone is not secured. *4: 10 x 15: The panel indicator only. 10 x 15 is the same size as 4” x 6” *5: 13 x 18: The panel indicator only. 13 x 18 is the same size as 5” x 7” *6: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

Paper size

Paper

size

Panel indication

10 x 15

15A410 x 15/4” x 6”*

10 x

13 x 18/5” x 7”*

10 x 15

10 x 15/4” x 6”*

13 x 18/5” x 7”* 10 x 15/4” x 6”*

selection.

A4Recycled Paper

A4 13 x 18 10 x 15

5 4

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1.5.2.2 Memory Card Printing Mode

 Print all images

This function prints all of the image files stored in the memory card. As shown right, the number of printed pages depends on the number of copies to be printed. The settings are described right.

 DPOF p

In this mode, the photo frame numbers previously specified via the camera are printed in the number of pages specified via the camera. Only the paper type and layout are specified on the printer side. If the layout assigned multiple photos per output sheet, photos that have different frame sizes are automatically assigned in the specified number of pages in numerical order (of the specified photo frame numbers). If index print mode was set via the camera, this unit will print in DPOF index layout. (When in DPOF print mode, the mode cannot be switched by writing the print file specification from the host after inserting the memory card.)

 Print sele

This function prints selected image file stored in the memory card. The number of printed pages depends on the number of copies to be printed.

 Print

This function prints thumbnail images (stored in the memory card) onto an Index Sheet (form) that is marked for selecting images. The combinations of paper types and paper sizes are fixed as shown right.

 Print

This function prints selected images onto the sheet output by index sheet printing.

rinting

cted image

index sheet printing

from index sheet printing

Table 1-31. Memory Card Printing Mode

Setting Memory card printing mode Description Option, setting range, etc.

Layout (no menu)

Paper type

Paper size

Pages/ copies

Quality

• Print from index sheet printing

• Print all images

• DPOF printing

Print index sheet printing Fixed Plain Paper

• Print from index sheet printing

• Print all images

• DPOF printing Print index sheet printing Fixed A4 or Letter *

• Print from index sheet printing

• Print all images

• DPOF printing

Print index sheet printing Fixed

Print from index sheet printing

Print all images

DPOF printing

Print index sheet printing Fixed

• Print from index sheet printing

• Print all images

• DPOF printing

Sets print

layout

Sets paper

type

Sets paper

size

Sets number

of printout

Sets number

of printout

Sets number

of printout

Sets print

quality

Fixed in combination with paper type and paper size (refer to

“1.5.4 Layout and Paper Type, Paper Size” (p.36))

Plain Paper or Photo Paper

A4, 10 x 15* Letter, 4" x 6", or 5" x 7"

Fixed as 1 page (can vary according to the number of image files)

1 to 3 (set by the marking to the index sheet)

The number of copies specified via the camera is used. The setting range is 1 to 99 copies (default is 1 copy).

Prints it by the quality of 360 x 720dpi of Plain Paper. Only the Color print is supported.

Fixed according to paper type (refer to “1.5.9 Relation

between Paper Type and Quality” (p.40))

, or 13 x 18

Note *1: Letter size will be used for EAI.

A4 size will be used for other areas. Letter/A4 is selectable by setup mode only for Latin region.

*2: The panel indicator only. The printer chalks 10 x 15 format to 4” x 6” format.

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1.5.3 Index Sheet

 30 thumbnail images are assigned per index sheet.  There are 3 marking areas for

copies up to 3.

 “Paper  The layout is fixed according to the paper type and

 Images

 In

 Th

type” and “Paper size” can be set from the operation panel.

(Refer to “1.5.4 Layout and Paper Type, Paper Size” (p.36))

are arranged in the Index sheet in ascending order (of image file number).

(Refer to “1.5.1.7 File Sorting” (p.30) and “1.5.1.8 File Sorting Rules” (p.30))

dex sheet will be printed from the last page, in descending order. (The sheet

containing first thumbnail comes top of printouts.)

e mode transition may occur from “Print index sheet” to “Print from index

sheet” when the “Print index sheet” completes successfully.

each thumbnail and you can set the number of

it is not indicated on the sheet.

Figure 1-12. Sample of Index Sheet

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1.5.3.1 Rules for Scanning Index Sheets

 Index sheet scan range

 Set index sheet in scanner

• Place the side to be scanned face down relative to the scan bed, as described below. Align the corner of the sheet to the upper left origin point and make sure the sheet is straight. Angled setting of the sheet is allowed as long as the sheet remains within the scan bed's scan range (the maximum angle on the scan bed is about 2.8°).

• The cover must be closed on the original to enable scanning. (This is to prevent any shifting of the position marks while scanning).

• Do not use paper that allows images to “bleed through” to the rear side. (This is to prevent empty bubbles from being filled in by “bleed-through”.)

 Set scan area and original

Table 1-32. Set Scan Area and Original

(readable width)

216 mm (8.5") 1.5 mm ± 1 mm 297 mm (11.7") 1.5 mm ± 1 mm

Place the Index Sheet face down with its top edge aligned to the left edge of the scan bed, and with the corner of the paper set to the original's top left position.

(out-of-range left margin)

OLM

(readable length)

(out-of-range top margin)

OLM

OTM

Original's top left alignment position

First pixel

Scan direction

OTM

Figure 1-13. Set Scan Area and Original

Operator's side

Set original face down, with top aligned in the direction of the origin.

Scan bed

Scan area

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 Basic specifications for scanning of index sheets

 Scanning rules for index sheet

The existence of the following recognition factors is judged using the image pattern matching. (Image is binary.)

Table 1-33. Symbols Check

Position mark Image Description Remarks

Left and right edges (1 each)

Block codes (30)

Image marks (30 x 3)

Paper type/Paper size (6) Select paper NG if dirty (not scannable)

Layout (2) Select layout NG if dirty (not scannable)

Date format Date format On/Off Optional

• The marks can be recognized if 50% or mo

Reference point for index marks

Sheet information (memory card ID, page)

Determines whether or not to print pixel

re portion of each of them is

NG if dirty (not scannable)

Use at least one of these marks

filled.

• For running out and excessive marking out, the two white/black search patterns shown above are superimposed on the mark, and judgment is made according to this matching ratio.

• The judgment criteria is as follows: Black matching: 80% or more White matching: 50% or more. <Marking example>

• If in accordance with the search rule, judgment is made as shown below.

 Errors during scanning or printing of index sheets

• Stops scanning and returns to the menu screen if the card is removed while an index sheet is being scanned or printed.

• Index sheet error 1 (No index sheet) is displayed if the sheet cannot be scanned because it is dirty, set backwards, etc.

• Index sheet error 2 (Incorrect marking) is displayed if the image bubbles cannot be read because they are not filled in correctly.

• Index sheet error 3 (Incorrect card) is displayed if, after printing an index sheet, you try to print from a non-matching memory card, such as a different (replacement) card or a re-edited version of the same card.

NOTE: For error display, refer to Figure 1-59 (p62)

OK OK OK

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1.5.4 Layout and Paper Type, Paper Size

The layout/paper type and size combinations that can be selected are listed below.

Table 1-34. Layout and Paper Type, Paper Size

Layout Paper type Paper size Description

Border free Photo Paper

1-up with

borders

20-up —

30-up —

80-up —

Note *1: The panel indictor only. The printer chalks the 10 x 15 format up to 4” x 6” format.

Plain Paper

EAI: Letter, 4” x 6”, 5” x 7” Other:A4, 10 x 15*1, 13 x 18

EAI: Letter, 4” x 6”, 5” x 7” Other:A4, 10 x 15, 13 x 18

EAI: 4” x 6” Other

:10 x 15

EAI: 5” x 7” Other:13 x 18

EAI: 4” x 6”, 5” x 7”

:10 x 15, 13 x 18

Other

Prints with no margins along top, bottom and both sides

Prints with 3 mm margins along top, bottom and both sides

Prints 20 frames per page, laid out in 5 columns and 4 rows (For DPOF index print only)

Prints 30 frames per page, laid out in 6 columns and 5 rows (For DPOF index print only)

Prints 80 frames per page, laid out in 10 columns and 8 rows (For DPOF index print only)

1.5.6 Trimming Function

A trimming function is provided as a means of coordinating photo data with the types of photo frames handled by this unit. This function is always activated so that printing photo data is in shapes that fit these photo frames. This function is described brie fly below. The printed photo frame and the photo to be printed are matched in length along one side and the photo is resized along the perpendicular side to fit the frame on that side. Any part of the photo that does not fit within the photo frame is trimmed away (not printed).

 The image below shows an example in which the photo data is aligned vertically

with the photo frame.

These parts are trimmed.

 The image below shows an example in which the photo data is aligned

horizontally with the photo frame.

Photo frame (print area)

1.5.5 Options

The functions below will be available by marking to options on the index sheet.  Print

s all photos one by one shown on the index sheet.

These parts are trimmed.

Photo frame (print area)

Figure 1-14. Trimming Function

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1.5.7 Assignment Rules for Photo Frame Numbers and Rotation

The rules concerning photo frame numbers that are referred when assigning photos are described below. The numbers shown in each diagram and photo frame below indicate the photo frame numbers used for various types of layout. The direction of the number shown in each photo frame matches the direction of the printed photo to which the horizontal photo data was allocated. When there are more pixels vertically than horizontally, the vertical photo data is allocated instead, and the number shown in the figure below is then rotated 90° before being printed. In Index printing mode, the numbers are printed as they are shown below, regardless of the shape of the photo data. However, when the photo data has an equal number of pixels vertically and horizontally the photos are printed without rotation, regardless of the layout. (Note: the vertical photo data refers to when the photo data file itself is set for a vertical (portrait) orientation. Photo data is defined as the vertical photo data if it is taken by a digital camera with a portrait position detecting function.)

Top edge

<Border-free>

<20-up>

<1 sheet with borders>

12345678

9 10111213141516 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

12345

<80-up>

678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

<30-up>

Figure 1-15. Assignment Rules for Photo Frame

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1.5.8 Layout Drawings

1.5.8.1 Border Free

Figure 1-16. Border Free

C A

Paper

1.5.8.2 1-up with Borders

FEG

Printable

area

Printable area

Figure 1-17. 1-up with Borders

FEG

Table 1-35. Border Free (unit: mm (inch))

Paper type A B C D E F G H

Letter

4" x 6"*1

5" x 7"

(8.50)

101.60 (4.00)

(5.00)

215.90

A4 210 297 215.08 305.04 2.54 2.54 2.96 4.02

10 x 15 13 x 18

101.60 152.40 106.68 160.53 2.54 2.54 2.82 3.60

Note *1: Letter, 4" x 6", and 5" x 7" size will be used for EAI models.

*2: 10 x 15, and 13 x 18 size will be used for EMC/Asia, Pacific models.

279.40

(11.00)

152.40 (6.00)

127

(7.00)

178

220.98 (8.70)

106.68 (4.20)

132.08 (5.20)

287.53

(11.32)

160.53 (6.32)

186.04 (7.32)

2.54

(0.10)

2.54

(0.10)

2.54

(0.10)

2.54

(0.10)

2.54

(0.10)

2.54

(0.10)

2.96

(0.12)

2.82

(0.11)

2.96

(0.12)

127 178 132.08 186.04 2.54 2.54 2.96 4.02

4.02

(0.16)

3.60

(0.14)

4.02

(0.16)

Paper type A B C D E F G H

Letter

4" x 6"*1

5" x 7"

(8.50)

101.60 (4.00)

127.0

(5.00)

215.90

A4 210 297 204 291 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00

10 x 15 13 x 18

101.60 152.40 95.60 146.40 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00

127.0 178.0 121.0 172.0 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00

Note *1: Letter, 4" x 6", and 5" x 7" size will be used for EAI models.

*2: 10 x 15, and 13 x 18 size will be used for EMC/Asia, Pacific models.

Table 1-36. Border Free (unit: mm (inch))

279.40

(11.00)

152.40 (6.00)

178.0

(7.00)

209.90 (8.26)

95.60

(3.76)

121.0

(4.76)

273.40 (10.76)

146.40 (5.76)

172.0 (6.76)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

3.00

(0.12)

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1.5.8.3 20-up

J D

Figure 1-18. 20-up

1.5.8.4 30-up

Figure 1-19. 30-up

Table 1-37. 20-up (unit: mm (inch))

Paper type A B C D E F G H I J K L

101.60

152.40

20.00

6.10

6.30

19.80

20.30

3.00

89.30

4" x 6" *

5" x 7" *1*

10 x 15 *

13 x 18 *2*

(4.00)

(6.00)

(0.79)

(0.24)

(0.25)

(0.78)

(0.80)

(0.12)

127.00

178.00

29.00

24.60

3.00

5.00

10.00

1.70

(5.00)

(7.00)

(1.14)

(0.97)

(0.12)

(0.20)

(0.39)

101.60 152.40 20.00 20.00 6.10 6.30 19.80 20.30 3.00 3.00 89.30 112.30

127.00 178.00 29.00 24.60 3.00 3.00 5.00 10.00 1.70 10.00 121.00 163.00

(0.07)

10.00 (0.39)

(3.52)

121.00 (4.76)

112.30 (4.42)

163.00 (6.42)

Paper type A B C D E F G H I J

127.00

5" x 7"*

13 x 18*2127.00 128.00 20.0 20.0 4.5 4.5 14.0 14.0 4.5 6.0

(5.00)

178.00 (7.00)

Note *1: 4" x 6" size will be used for EAI models.

*2: 10 x 15 size will be used for EMC/Asia, Pacific models.

Table 1-38. 30-up (unit: mm (inch))

20.0

(0.79)

20.0

(0.79)

4.5

(0.18)

4.5

(0.18)

14.0

(0.55)

14.0

(0.55)

4.5

(0.18)

6.0

(0.24)

Note *1: 4" x 6" size will be used for EAI models.

*2: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only *3: 10 x 15 size will be used for EMC/Asia, Pacific models.

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1.5.8.5 80-up

1.5.9 Relation between Paper Type and Quality

In this mode, printing is always in color (CMYK), not black ink only.

Print from Index sheet* 1440 x 720 VSD3 On

Note "*": Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

Figure 1-20. 80-up

Table 1-40. Relation between Paper Type and Quality

Paper type

Plain Paper 720 x 720 VSD3 On

Photo Paper 1440 x 720 VSD3 On On

Matte Paper* 1400 x 720 VSD3 On On

Index sheet

(Plain Paper)

Print resolution

(H x V dpi)

360 x 720 VSD1 On On

Dot size MW High speed

Table 1-39. 80-up (unit: mm (inch))

Paper type A B C D E F G H I

)

279.40 (11.00)

(0.25)

Letter

A4 210.0 297.0 20.0 20.0 2.0 5.0 18.0 62.0 106.0

Paper type J K L M N O P Q

Letter

A4 150.0 18.0 26.0 76.0 126.0 176.0 226.0 26.0

215.90 (8.50

163.32 (6.43)

6.35

20.07 (0.79)

11.94 (0.47)

20.07

(0.79)

64.26

(2.53)

6.10

(0.24)

116.59 (4.59)

6.10

(0.24)

168.91 (6.65)

6.35

(0.25)

221.23 (8.71)

58.67 (2.31)

11.94 (0.47)

111.00 (4.37)

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1.6 Photo Mode (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only)

Photo mode is a mode to scan the photo and print with the settings of requested paper size or paper type not involving PC.

1.6.1 Basic Specification

Item Description

Restoration Faded images can be restored with this function.

Number of copies setting

Maximum copy size 216 x 297 mm Zoom Function Fit to page is provided in this mode.

This function sets the number of copies. The setting range is 1 to

99.

1.6.2 Original Photo Setting Specification

When making prints of your photos, place th e photos as described below.

 The pho  Spaces

more, and between each photos should be 10 mm or more.

 The pho

the manuscript stand.

Origin

tograph manuscripts can be set up by side putting, and be set up to three.

between the edges of the scan bed glass and the photos should be 5 mm or

tograph manuscript is vertically set up so that there is no inclination for

Photo

10mm

Photo

5mm

Scan bed

glass

5mm

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1.6.3 Supported Paper Sizes, Types and Qualities

Table 1-41. Supported Paper Size, Quality, Type

Paper type

Paper name Panel indication paper size Panel Indication paper size Panel Indication

Quality

Plain Paper

Recycled Paper

Plain Paper Letter/A4* A4 Standard 720 x 720 VSD3 On

Bright White Paper

Premium Photo Paper

Glossy*2 (EAI)

Premium Glossy Photo

Photo Paper

Paper*2(Other)

Premium Photo Paper

Semigloss *2 (EAI)

Premium Semigloss Photo

per*2(Other)

Photo Paper

Photo Paper Glossy*2*5

(EAI)

Glossy Photo Paper*2*5

Photo Paper

(Other)

Ultra Premium Photo

(Other)

(EAI)

Photo Paper

Matte Paper Letter/A4* --- Boarder free 1440 x 720 VSD3 On On

Paper Glossy*

Ultra Glossy Photo

Paper*

Premium Presentation

Paper Matte (EAI)

Matte Paper Heavyweight Matte Paper --- A4 Boarder free 1440 x 720 VSD3 On

EAI EUR/ASIA

Letter/A4*

5” x 7” 4” x 6”

Letter/A4*

4” x 6”

Letter/A4*

4” x 6”

Letter/A4*

5” x 7” 4” x 6”

10 x 15A410 x 15/4” x 6”*

13 x 18 10 x 15

13 x 18* 10 x 15*

3 4

A4 13 x 18/5” x 7”* 10 x 15/4” x 6”*

Layout

Resolution

(H x V dpi)

Dot size MW

Boarder free 1440 x 720 VSD3 On On

direction

Note : Letter/A4: Selectable by Setup mode only for Latin region. Note *1: The quality of draft copy is not affected by “Paper type” selection.

*2: For photo paper: Printing parameter is same as Premium Glossy Photo Paper. *3: 13 x 18: The Printer chalks the 13 x 18 format up to the 5” x 7” format. *4: 10 x 15: The Printer chalks the 10 x 15 format up to the 4” x 6” format. *5: Printing is available, but Color tone is not secured.

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1.7 Setting Modes

1.7.1 Ink Level Check

Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/

DX5000/DX5050

Ink level indicator LED LCD

Ink levels are 100% after initial charge

Management and viewing of ink levels

The Indicator shows Ink re

by 4 steps, from 100% to Ink out

When any of ink is low, Ink LED

blinks

maining

When any of ink is out, Ink LED is

turned on

1.7.2 Head Cleaning

Head Cleaning can be done from the operation panel to clear away head clogging.  St

ylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050:

By pressing the [Ink] button for over 3 seconds.

ylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050:

 St

By pressing the [Start] button.

1.7.3 Ink Cartridge Replacement

 Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050:

Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/

DX6050

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When any of ink is low, ink icon is

displayed at the upper left of LCD

When any of ink is out, replace Ink

error is displayed

1.7.4 Nozzle Check Pattern Print

A nozzle check pattern can be printed to check for any ink clogging. Left ink quantity of each color is also printed by the unit of 10%. To activate this function, turn on this unit while depressing [Ink] button (Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050)/[Start] button (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/ DX6000/DX6050). After printing the pattern, this unit moves to ordinary standby status. The example of nozzle check pattern is explained below.

ROM

version

Stylus CX4900/CX4905/

CX5000/DX5000/DX5050

CPxxxx

QPxxxxxx

Q-PIT version

C: 100% M: 100% Y: 100% Bk: 100%

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

360dpi VSD Large dot

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

CExxxx

Remaining ink

1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81

quantity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

By pressing the [Ink] button.

ylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050:

 St

32dots

0.212mm (1/120inch)

Ink cartridge exchanging procedure starts by pressing the [Start] button. Once the Scanner unit is opened and the [Start] button is pressed, the LCD shows the following displays repeatedly.

1. Current remaining ink level

2. Promote replace Ink cartridges

3. Close the scanner unit and press Start button

When the Scanner Unit is closed and the [Start] button is pressed, the Carriage moves

Figure 1-21. Nozzle Check Pattern (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)

to the standby position and the ink cartridge exchanging sequence is executed. Automatically returns to the TOP screen after execution.

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1.7.5 Head Alignment

Alignment adjustments can be made to maintain high print quality during bi-directional printing. This function can be used for basic adjustments. For more precise adjustments, we recommend using the head alignment utility that is installed in the connected computer.

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To activate this function

Preparation

Print Pattern Turn on this unit while depressing [Copy] button and

Adjust VSD1 color parameter

Adjust VSD2 color parameter

Adjust VSD3 color parameter

Adjust VSD4 color parameter

Adjust Eco color parameter

Termination

By pressing the [Copy mode] button. The pattern will be printed which shows the head alignment at that time, and adjustment can be done regarding to that pattern.

1. Set A4 or Letter sized paper to the sheet feeder.

2. Set PG position is close. print the Alignment adjustment pattern.

1. Select the most appropriate value regarding the printed pattern #1 by pressing [Copy] button.*

2. Press [B&W Start] button to terminate VSD1 color parameter adjustment. *

1. Select the most appropriate value regard

ing the printed pattern #2 by pressing [Copy] button.*

2. Press [B&W Start] button to terminate VSD2 color parameter adjustment. *

1. Select the most appropriate value regarding the printed pattern #3 by pressing [Copy] button.*

2. Press [B&W Start] button to terminate VSD3 color parameter adjustment. *

1. Select the most appropriate value regard

ing the printed pattern #4 by pressing [Copy] button.*

2. Press [B&W Start] button to terminate VSD4 color parameter adjustment. *

1. Select the most appropriate value regarding the printed pattern #5 by pressing [Copy] button.*

2. Press [B&W Start] button to terminate Eco color parameter adjustment. *

3. The Eco black adjustment parameter is undergoed a change of the color adjustment.

When all the parameter adjustment is terminated success fully, the adjusted value will be memorized and this unit will be turned off automatically. The adjusted value will be effective from next turning on. To indicate the adjusted val ues are memoriz ed, all the LEDs exc ept for Card Access LED will be flashing once.

By pressing the [Start] button, the pattern will be printed that shows the head alignment at that time, and adjustment can be done regarding to that pattern.*

Turn on this unit while depressing [Start] button and print the Alignment adjustment pattern.

1. Select the most appropriate value regarding the printed pattern #1. *

2. Press [Start] to terminate VSD1 color parameter adjustment.

1. Select the most appropriate value regarding the printed pattern #2. *

2. Press [Start] to terminate VSD2 color parameter adjustment.

1. Select the most appropriate value regarding the printed pattern #3. *

2. Press [Start] to terminate VSD3 color parameter adjustment.

1. Select the most appropriate value regarding the printed pattern #4. *

2. Press [Start] to terminate VSD4 color parameter adjustment.

1. Select the most appropriate value regarding the printed pattern #5. *4

2. Press [Start] to term

inate Eco color parameter adjustment.

When all the parameter adjustments are completed successfully by pressing the [Start] button, the adjusted values will be memorized and the LCD display re turns to the top screen. The adjusted values will be effective from the next power-on.

Note *1: By returning PG to standard (L), the PG error is released and the PG lever operation is displayed (L) and canceled the processing. The print isn’t allowed at PG error. No move to low power

mode in Alignment adjustments *2: The initial value is “5” indicated on 7 Segment LED and by pressing [Copy button], the value will change from “1” up to “9” incrementally and cyclically. *3: Just press that button as well when the initial value is the most appropri ate. *4: By pressing the [Up] or [Down] button. The initia l value that is indicated on the LCD is “5”.

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P O I N T

 The adjustment procedure will be terminated unsuccessfully in

the following cases and no adjustment will be done.

1. Some error like Paper Out, Paper Jam, PG Open has occurred.

2. The procedure is terminated by pressing Stop button.

3. The unit is turned off. When Paper Out has occurred, the procedure can restart from

“Print Pattern” by pressing Color Start button. The error should be removed in advance.

 Ink maintenance operation like “exchanging I/C” or “cleaning

head” can not be done in this mode. <Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050 specific>  This uni

t will be turned off automatically when the procedure is terminated by pressing Stop button and when PG open error has occurred and then the adjust lever has been set to close position.

<Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 specific>  When PG open error has

occurred and then the Paper

thickness lever has been set to close position.

 St

op/Clear button is valid during printing.

 Sto

p/Clear button is invalid in the menu.

1.7.6 Copy Quality

NOTE: This function is only for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

The resolution for copy with plain paper can be changed. This setting remains after the printer is Default is “Normal”. If the paper size is except A4/Letter, copy quality changes to normal one at a time.

turned off.

1.7.7 Borderless setting

NOTE: This function is only for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 (EAI

and Latin models)

The width of the overhang for borderless setting can be changed.

is “Max”. This setting remains after the printer is turned off.

Default

Table 1-43. Borderless Setting

Selected value Margin volume

Max. The overhang width is max.

Mid. The overhang width is half of max. Min. The overhang width is quarter of max.

1.7.8 Date Stamp

NOTE: This function is only for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

The captured date is synthesized to the photo and printed based on the Exif information

the photo data. If the photo data does not include the Exif information, the time

of stamp in DOS is used.

Table 1-44. Date Stamp

Set value Captured date

No Date Not printed mmm.dd.yyyy Printed in this order dd.mmm.yyyy Printed in this order yyyy.mmm.dd Printed in this order

Table 1-42. Copy Quality

Selected value Resolution

Normal

Draft 360 x 120

Photo

Monochrome: 360 x 360 Color: 360 x 720 or 360 x 360

720 x 720

1.7.9 Viewer Brightness (Photo Viewer Adjustment)

NOTE: This function is only for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

This utility is used for adjusting the contrast of the LCD (for user adjustment). The adjustable range is assumed to be in 5 stages of “-2” to “+2”.

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1.7.10 Display

NOTE: This function is only for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 (Asia

models)

This utility is used for selecting display message.

Table 1-45. Display

Selectable value Format

Pictograph Message is icon

English Message is English

1.7.11 Paper size

NOTE: This function is only for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 (Latin

model)

This utility is used for selecting paper size.

Table 1-46. Date Stamp

Selectable value Panel Paper size LED

A4 A4 On

Letter Letter On

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1.8 USB Direct-Print/PictBridge Functions

1.8.1 Supported Device

The printer can print from Digital Still Camera tat is compliant with the following specifications.

• USB DIRECT-PRINT

• CIPA DC-001-2003 Digital Photo Solutions for Imaging Devices

1.8.2 Functions Available from DSC

The following functions are available. Implementation of each function depends on the DSC.

Table 1-47. Items that can be specified from DSC

Item USB DIRECT-PRINT DPS (PictBridge)

DPOF

Picture

Paper type

Paper size

Layout

Date print

Print quality

Automatic correction

Single picture/DPOF

Plain paper/Photo paper/Glossy

paper

A4 /5” x 7”/4” x 6”/Letter

Layout is fixed in combination

with paper type and paper size.

(2up, 4up and 8up are available

for DPOF)

Enable/Disable

Disable

Single picture/Multiple picture/

Plain paper/Photo paper

Layout is fixed in combination with paper type and paper size

Table 1-47. Items that can be specified from DSC

Item USB DIRECT-PRINT DPS (PictBridge)

Cropping

PRINT Image Framer

Status acquisition O Start print O

Stop printing

Reset printer O ---

Any area of rectangle.

(This function is available for

Single picture print only)

ble/Disable

Ena

Immediately/At the end of page

Any area of rectangle

1.8.3 USB Direct-Print/PictBridge Operations

Standard operations are described below

Note *1: USB DIRECT-PRINT only

*2: DPS (PictBridge) only

1.8.3.1 Preparation

Conditions described below are required before starting printing.

 The printer is not printi ng from the PC.  The printer is not printi ng from the memory card slot.  The printer is not performi ng the backup of the memory card.  The error (paper empty, ink end, etc.) is cleared.

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1.8.3.2 Standard Operations

Standard operations are described below. These operations depend on the DSC.

1. Preparation at the printer Some settings are required before connecting with the DSC. If your DSC can set these settings, preparation at the printer is not required.

1. Choose the Paper Type, Paper Size and Layout to the desired setting.

2. Preparation at the DSC Some operations are necessary before connecting to the printer.

1. Set the DPOF (or select pictures*2) if printing multiple picture.

2. Choose the picture when Single picture print and set area to crop if necessary.

3. Choose the Paper Type and Paper Size (and Layout*

specified from DSC.

3. Start printing

1. Connect the DSC to the printer with a USB cable. The cable that works well

with the DSC is recommended.

2. Start print by operating from the DSC.

3. The Printer print by printing conditions from DSC, if the DSC dose not

designate the printing parameter, the printer prints it by using the printing condition that is registered to the printer.*

When this unit is connected to a DSC that supports the USB DIRECT-PRINT protocol (Revision 1.0), print settings, image selection, status monitoring, and print start/stop commands can be controlled from the DSC.*

) if these settings can be

1.8.3.4 Cancel Print

This unit can be canceled from the DSC. The [Stop] button of the printer is also available.

1.8.3.5 Operations when the Print is Completed

To print from the memory card, disconnect the USB cable after printing is complete.

1.8.3.6 Exclusive Control Specifications for Paper Type, Size, and Layout

Depending upon the DSC and printer settings, there may be some combinations of paper type, size, and layout settings that are not supported by this printer. In such a case, the paper type is given priority; paper size and layout are changed to settings that will allow printing (the initial settings made on the printer’s operation panel for the paper type given priority) and the document is printed.

1.8.3.7 Camera direct error executing other processing (error) (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only)

When unsupported equipment are connected during the other processing is executed (error), the camera direct error is displayed after other processing execution (error). When the unsupported equipment is connected and other processing ends, it doesn’t become a camera direct mode and the camera direct error is not displayed.

1.8.3.3 Display when DSC is connected

When DSC is connected with the above conditions:  St

ylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050: “P” will be displayed with 7

Segment LED.

 St

ylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050: “Camera Connected” icon will be

displayed on the LDC and the “Print All” LED will be turned on.

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1.9 Control Panel

1.9.1 Control Panel of Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/ DX5000/DX5050

 Buttons The control panel contains the following buttons, which are used to set and execute

vari

ous operations.

All of them are non-lock type buttons.

Table 1-48. Buttons

Button * Function

Power 1

Memory Card 2

Copy 3

Paper Type 4 Select paper type. Paper Size 5 Select paper size. Ink 6 Execute exchanging ink cartridges or head cleaning. Fit to Page 7 Alternate zoom of “Fit to page” and default (actual; 100%). B&W Start * Color Start 9 Stop 10 Stop job of copying or printing or sometimes work as shift button.

Note "*": Numbers in the table correspond to the numbers shown in Figure 1-22 (p50). Note *1: B&W means “Black and White”.

Refer to “1.9.4.1 Stand-alone Copy / Memory Card Print (Stylus CX4900/CX 4905/

CX5000/DX5000/DX5050)” (p.55) for details about each button.

Execute turning on/off this unit. Make transition from “Copy mode” to “Memory Card mode” and

selects one of card print mode. Make transition from “Memory Card mode” to “Copy mode” and

sets number of copies.

8 Start monochrome copy.

Start card print or color copy.

 Indicat

ors

The control panel contains 7-segment LED and 13 LEDs, which are used to indicate

s status.

variou

Table 1-49. Indicators (Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/CX5050)

LED * Function

Power LED [Green] * Error LED [Red] B Light or blink while some error or warning is occurring.

Ink LED [Red] C

Memory Card LED 1-3

1st [Green] Print Index Sheet 2nd [Green] Print From Index Sheet 3rd [Green] *

7-seg. LED *

Decimal Point

Paper Type LED 1,2

1st [Green] Plain Paper 2nd [Green] Photo Paper

Paper Size LED 1-3

1st [Green] 10x15/ 4”x6” (Euro/Asia), 4”x6” (EAI/Latin)

[Green] 13x18/5”x7” (Euro/Asia), 5”x7” (EAI/Latin)

2 3rd [Green] A4 (Euro/Asia), Letter (EAI), Letter/A4 (Latin)*

Fit to Page LED [Green]

Card Access LED [Green] *

Note "*": Numbers in the table correspond to the numbers shown in Figure 1-22 (p50) Note *1: All LEDs except for Power LED will be turned off while printing or scanning by PC.

*2: When DPOF printing is proceeding, this LED is blinking. *3: When Memory Card Print mode is selected, those LEDs are turned off. *4: Letter, when the LED is light. A4, when the LED is blinking. *5: This LED is located near the card slot, not on the control panel.

A Light at stand-by. Blink while some operation is proceeding.

Light when some ink is out. Blink when some ink is near empty or in the ink cartridge exchanging procedure.

Light one of them while some memory card print function showing below is ready or proceeding.

Print All / DPOF Indicate number of copies, or some error codes in error status.

Blinks slowly in low power panel status.

Light one of them showing which paper type below is selected.

Light one of them showing

Light when “Fit to Page” function is effective in copy mode.

Light when available memory card is in a slot. Blink when

-accessing to the card.

which paper size below is selected.

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Figure 1-22. Control Panel (Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050)

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1.9.2 Control Panel of Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/ DX6050

 Buttons The control panel contains the following buttons, which are used to set and execute

vari

ous operations.

All of them are non-lock type buttons.

Table 1-50. Buttons

Button * Function

Power 1 Execute turning on/off this unit.

Memory Card 2

Copy 3

Paper Type 4 Select paper type. Paper Size 5

Photo 11

Setup/Utilities 12

Up/Down 13 Sets number of copies Left/Right 14 Select print image Start 15 Start card print or color copy or scan.

Stop/Clear 16

Note "*": Numbers in the table correspond to the numbers shown in Figure 1-23 (p52) and

Figure 1-24 (p53)

Refer to “1.9.4.2 Stand-alone Copy / Memory Card Print / Photo / Setup/Uti lities

(Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)” (p.57) for details about each button.

Make transition from “Copy mode” or “Photo mode” or “Setup mode to “Memory Card mode” and selects one of card print mode.

Make transition from “Memory Card mode” or “Photo mode” or “Setup mode” to “Copy mode” and selects zoom function.

Select paper size. Make transition from “Copy mode” or “Memory Card mode” or

“Setup mode” to “Photo mode”. Make transition from “Copy mode” or “Memory Card mode” or

“Photo mode” to “Setup mode”.

Stop job of copying or printing or sometimes work at the printing. Clear the setting value at the non-printing.

 Indicat

ors

The control panel contains 2.0 inch LCD and 15 LEDs, which are used to indicate

s status.

variou

Table 1-51. Indicators (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)

LED * Function

Power LED [Green] *

Memory Card LED 1-4

1st [Green] Print Select 2nd [Green] Print All/PictBridge

[Green] Print Index Sheet

3 4th [Green] Print From Index Sheet

Copy LED 1-2

1st [Green] Fit to Page

[Green] 100%

2 Photo [Green] L Light while Photo function showing below is ready or proceeding. Paper Type LED 1-3

1st [Green] Plain Paper

2nd [Green] Photo Paper

3rd [Green] Matte Paper Paper Size LED 1,2

1st [Green] A4 (Euro/Asia), Letter (EAI), Letter/A4 (Latin)

[Green] 10x15/ 4”x6” (Euro/Asia), 4”x6” (EAI/Latin)

3rd [Green] 13x18/5”x7” (Euro/Asia), 5”x7” (EAI/Latin) 2 inch LCD O Card Access LED

[Green] *

Note "*": Numbers in the table correspond to the numbers shown in Figure 1-23 (p52) and

A Light at stand-by. Blink while some operation is proceeding.

Light one of them while some memory card print function showing below is ready or proceeding.

Light one of them while copy print function shown below is ready or proceeding.

Light one of them showing which paper type below is selected.

Light one of them showing which paper size

Display photo, print number, error, settings, etc. Light when available memory card is in a slot. Blink when

-accessing to the card.

below is selected.

Figure 1-24 (p53)

Note *1: All LEDs except for Power LED will be turned off while printing or scanning by PC.

*2: This LED is located near the card slot, not on the control panel.

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Figure 1-23. Control Panel (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)(1)

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Figure 1-24. Control Panel (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)(2)

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1.9.3 Method of Changing Modes

This printer has the following modes:

 Copy  Memory card  Ph  Setup mode*

mode

oto mode*

mode

It is possible to enter respective modes by pressing the button with the same name as each mode. If a memory card is not inserted at power-on, copy mode is selected in default configuration. Factory settings of each mode are shown below.

Table 1-52. Factory Settings of Each Mode

Item Copy mode

Memory card

mode

Photo mode*

Paper Type Plain paper Photo Paper Photo Paper Plain Paper

Paper Size A4 or Letter

4” x 6”*1 or

10 x 15/4” x 6”*

4” x 6” or

10 x 15/4” x 6”*

Zoom 100% --- ---

Copy Color*

Sheet* Mode*

Restoration*

Color --- --- ---

1 1 1 ---

--- Print select --- ---

--- --- Off ---

Note : Setting items except “sheet” is stored as each mode (except setup mode) setting when

pushed the start button, transit to other mode, or the power off timing. The setting will not be stored when the printer is pulled out from the outlet. At the timing of transition to the setup mode, setting items including sheet number are stored.

Setup mode*

A4 or Letter

---

Note *1: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

*2: The panel indicator only. The printer chalks 10 x 15 format up to 4” x 6” format.

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1.9.4 Operations

 For operations of the Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050 refer to Table 1-53 on page 55  For operations of the Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 refer to Table 1-54 on page 57

1.9.4.1 Stand-alone Copy / Memory Card Print (Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050)

The functions of this unit caused by each button in stand-alone copy mode or memory card print mode are described in the following table.

Table 1-53. Operations for Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX500 0/DX5050

Button

Power Button

Ink Button

olding over 3

(H sec.)

Memory Card Button

Copy Button

Stand-alone Copy Memory Card Print

• Turn on or off this unit.

• Start or advance ink cartr i dg e (I/C) exchanging procedure.  Ca

 [All i

nks are enough.] Move carriage (CR) to I/C exchange position.

 [

Ink low, Replace ink, Without I/C error] Move CR to each color's ink check position if that color's I/C is ink low or ink out or without I/C. CR moves in the order of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,

 [CR is in some  [CR is in I/C

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing o

• Start cleaning head procedure.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging I/C, or in error status except for paper out error, memory card error, index sheet error, PG error.

• Make transition from “Stand-alone copy” mode to “Memory card print” mode and select and light “Print Index Sheet”, or “Print All / DPOF” if DPOF file exists in the card.

• Turn off both 7 Segment LED and “Fit to Page” LED.

• Select “Plain Paper” and “Letter (or A4)”

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging I/C, or in error status except for memory card error, index sheet error, PG error.

• Set number of copies incrementally and indicate it on 7 Segment LED.

 Ca

 [1

to 8] Add 1 and the number becomes 2 to 9.

 [

9] Indicate “-”, which means 100 copies.

-] Reset to “1”.

 [

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping pr in error status.

• Number decreases one by one after 1 copy is finished and return to the beginning number when all copies are finished. When “-” is indicated, number of copies decreases internally but no change can be seen on 7 Segment LED.

color's ink check position.] Move CR to next color's ink check position or I/C exchange position.

exchange position.] Move CR to standby position.

Black.

r copying, exchanging I/C, or in error status except for ink out er ror, pape r out er ror, m emor y car d err or, index she et erro r, PG erro r.

inting or copying, exchanging I/C, or

Function

• Change to next “Memory card print” function.

 Case

 [Pr

int Index Sheet] Change to “Print From Index Sheet”, and change paper type and

paper size to the one last set in “Print From Index Sheet” or “Print All / DPOF”.

Print From Index Sheet] Change to “Print All / DPOF”.

 [

Print All / DPOF] Change to “Print Index Sheet”, and change paper type and paper

 [

size to “Plain Paper” and “Letter (or A4)”.

• Make transition from “Memory card print” mode to “Stand-alone copy” mode and set number of copies to “1”.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging I/C, or in error status except for memory card error, index sheet error, PG error.

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Table 1-53. Operations for Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX500 0/DX5050

Button

Paper Type Button

Paper Size Button

Fit to Page Button

B&W Start Button

Color Start Button

Stop Button

B&W Start Button + Stop Button

Color Start Button + Stop Button

Stand-alone Copy Memory Card Print

• Alternate paper type of “Plain Paper” and “Photo Paper”. • Alternate paper type of “Plain Paper” and “Photo Paper” which will be used in “Print From Index

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging I/C, or in error status.

• Alternate paper size of “Letter (or A4)” and (10x15: The panel indicator only. The Printer chalks the 10x15 format up to the 4” x6 ” format.)

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging I/C, or in error status.

• Alternate “Fit to Page” status and turn

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping pr in error status.

• Start monochro m e copy.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping pr in ink out error.

• Move to PG error status when platen gap is large. But when this button is pressed again in that status, that print will start.

• Load paper in paper out error or double feed error and eject paper in paper jam error.

• Start color copy. • Start memory card print.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging I/C, or in ink out error.

• Load paper in paper out error or double feed err

• Move to PG error status when platen gap is large. But when this button is pressed again in that status, that print will start.

• Stop job of copying or printing and reset the number of copies to the beginning. • Stop job of copying or printing.

• Eject paper when paper exists or may exist in the paper

• Invalid while PC scanning, cleaning head and exchanging

• Clear some of error status.

• Start draft monochrome copy when “Plain Paper” and “Letter (or A4)” are selected.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping pr in ink out error, or without “Letter” or “A4” is selected.

• Move to PG error status when platen gap is large.

• Start draft color copy when “Plain Paper” a

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping pr in ink out error, or without “Letter” or “A4” is selected.

• Move to PG error status when platen gap is large.

“4"x6/10x15” and “5” x 7”/13x18”.

on or off the “Fit to Page” LED.

inting or copying, exchanging I/C, or

or and eject paper in paper jam error.

path.

I/C.

inting or copying, exchanging I/C, or

nd “Letter (or A4)” are selected.

inting or copying, exchanging I/C, or

Function

Sheet” or “Print All / DPOF”.

• Invalid in “Print Index Sheet”, and then it is fixed to “Plain Paper”.

• Alternate paper size of “Letter (or A4)” and “4"x 6/10x15” and “5” x 7”/13x18” which will be used in “Print From Index Sheet” or “Print All / DPOF”. (10x15: The panel indicator only. The Printer chalks the 10x15 format up to the 4” x 6” format.)

• Invalid in “Print Index Sheet”, and then it is fixed to “Letter (or A4)”.

• Invalid. “Fit to Page” LED is always turned off in this mode.

• Invalid but for clearing some error status.

• Clear PG error and start print that

• Clear index sheet error and star

• Make transition from “Print Index Sheet” finishes successfully, without any error or “STOP” operation.

• Invalid with no card in slots.

• Move to memory card error status when incompatible memory found in the card.

was suspended by PG error.

t “Print from index sheet”.

to “Print From Index Sheet” when “Print Index Sheet”

card is inserted or no images

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1.9.4.2 Stand-alone Copy / Memory Card Print / Photo / Setup/Utilities (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)

The functions of this unit caused by each button in stand-alone copy, memory card print, photo, or Setup/Utilities modes are described in the following table.

Table 1-54. Operations for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

Button

Power Button • Turns on or off this unit.

• Alternates to “Fit to Page” status and lights “Fit to Page” or “100%”.

Copy Button

Memory Card Button

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status.

• Makes transition from “Stand-alone copy” mode to “Memory card print” mode, selects and lights “Print Select”, or “Print All / PictBridge” if DPOF file exists in the card.

• Select paper type and paper size that memorized.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status except for memory card error, index sheet error, o r PG error.

Stand-alone copy Memory card print Photo Setup/Utilities

• Makes transition from “Memory card print” mode to “Stand-alone copy” mode and sets number of copies to “1”.

• Select paper type, paper size, zoom function, color/monochrome that are memorized.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status except for memory card error, index sheet error, or PG error.

• Changes to next “memory card print” function.

 Case

 [Print Select]:

Changes to “Print All/PictBridge”.

are

 [Print All/PictBridge]:

Changes to “Print Index Sheet”, and changes paper type and paper size to “Plain Paper” and “Letter (or A4)”.

 [Print Index Sheet]:

Changes to “Print From Index Sheet”, and changes paper type and paper size to the one last set in “Print From Index Sheet” or “Print All / PictBridge” or “Print Select”.

 [Print From Index Sheet]:

Changes to “Print Select”.

Function

• Makes transition from “Photo” mode to “Stand-alone copy” mode and sets number of copies to “1”.

• Makes transition from “Photo” mode to “Memory card print” mode, selects and lights “Print Select”, or “Print All / PictBridge” if DPOF file exists in the card.

• Memorizes selected paper type and paper size.

• Makes transition from “Setup” mode to “Stand-alone copy” mode and sets number of copies to “1”.

• Makes transition from “Setup” mode to “Memory card print” mode, selects and lights “Print Select”, or “Print All / PictBridge” if DPOF file exists in the card.

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Table 1-54. Operations for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

Button

Photo Button

Setup/Utilities Button

Left/Right Buttons

Up/Down Buttons

Paper Type Button

Stand-alone copy Memory card print Photo Setup/Utilities

• Makes transition from “Stand-alone copy” mode to “Photo” mode.

• Makes transition from “Memory card print” mode to “Photo” mode.

• Select paper type and paper size that are memorized. • Memorizes selected paper type and

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status except for memory card error, index sheet error, o r PG error.

• Makes transition from “Stand-alone copy” mode to “Setup” mode, and lights off all the modes LEDs.

• Makes transition from “Memory card print” mode to “Setup” mode, and lights off all the modes LEDs.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status except for memory card error, index sheet error, o r PG error.

• Alternates color print and monochrome

• Selects print image.  Before scanning

print.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status.

• Sets number of copies incrementally/decrementally.  Before scanning

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status.

• Alternates paper type of “Plain Paper”, “Photo Paper”, and “Matte Paper”.

• Alternates paper type of “Plain Paper”, “Photo Paper”, and “Matte Paper”, which will be used in “Print All/ PictBridge” or “Print Select”.

• Invalid in “Print Index Sheet”, and then fixed to “Plain

Paper”.

• Invalid in “Print from Index Sheet”, and then fixed to selected paper type by Index Sheet.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status.

Function

 Before scanning

 Invalid.

 After scanning

 Returns to top screen and sets

number of copies to “1”.

• Makes transition from “Photo” mode to “Setup” mode, and lights off all the modes LEDs.

 Selects file type and restoration.

 After scanning

 Select print image.

 Invalid.

 After scanning

 Sets number of copies

incrementally/decrementally.

 Before scanning

 Invalid.

 After scanning

 Alternates paper type of “Plain

Paper”, “Photo Paper”, and “Matte Paper”.

• Make transition from “Setup” mode to “Photo” mode.

paper size.

• Returns to the original mode selected before “setup” mode.

• Selects setup menu.

• Selects adjustment value or

setting

value.

• Invalid

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Table 1-54. Operations for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

Button

Paper Size Button

Start Button

Stand-alone copy Memory card print Photo Setup/Utilities

• Alternates paper size of “Letter (or A4)”, “4” x 6” /10x15”, and “5” x 7”/ 13x18”.

• Alternates paper size of “Letter (or A4)”, “4” x 6”/10x15”, and “5” x 7”/ 13x18”, which will be used in “Print All/PictBridge” or “Print Select”.

• Invalid in “Print Index Sheet”, and then fixed to “Letter

(or A4)”.

• Invalid in “Print from Index Sheet”, and then fixed

to selected paper type by

Index Sheet.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status.

• Starts copy.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in ink out error.

• Starts memory card printing.

• Makes transition from “Print Index eet” to “Print From Index Sheet”

Sh when “Print Index Sheet” finishes successfully, without any error or “STOP” operation.

• Moves to memory card error status

when incompatible memory card is inserted or no image is found on the card.

• Invalid if no card is in the slots.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head, stopping printing or copying,

exchanging ink cartridges, or in error status.

• Loads paper in paper out error

or double feed error and ejects paper in paper jam error.

• Moves to PG error status when platen gap is large. When this button is pressed again in that status, the printing will be started.

Function

 Before scanning

 Invalid.

 After scanning

 Alternates paper size of “Letter (or

 Before scanning

 Executes previewing

 After scanning

 Starts copy

A4)”, “4” x 6”/10x15”, and “5” x 7”/13x18”.

• Invalid

• Executes procedure or starts printing.

• Invalid while printing, scanning, cleaning head,

stopping printing or copying, exchanging ink cartridges, or in ink out error status.

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Table 1-54. Operations for Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

Button

Stop/Clear Button

Stand-alone copy Memory card print Photo Setup/Utilities

 Not in copying or printing status

 Resets the setting value (paper size, paper type, number of copies).  Lights all the paper type and paper size LEDs for one second.

 In copying or printing status

 Stops the copying or printing job.  Ejects paper when paper exists or may exist in the paper path.  Clears some error status.

• Invalid while PC scanning, cleaning head, and exchanging ink cartridges.

Function

 Before scanning

 Reset the setting value (paper size,

paper type, number of copies).

 Light all paper type and paper size

LEDs for 1 second.

 Not in copying or printing status

 Resets the setting value (paper size,

paper type, number of copies).

 Lights all the paper type and paper

size LEDs for one second

 Not in copying or printing status

 Resets the setting value when the

setup menu is “Auto correct”, “Borderless setting”, or “Copy quality”.

 Lights all the paper type and paper

size LEDs for one second and returns to “Check Ink Levels” screen.

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1.9.4.3 Memory Card Insertion/Ejection

The functions of this unit caused by memory card insertion or ejection are described in the following table.

Table 1-55. Memory Card Insertion/Ejection

Action Function

• Recognize the card and light Card Access LED if it is right.

Card Insertion

Card Ejection

• The LED blinks while memory access occurs to the memory card.

• The Power LED blinks during the card recognition.

• Return from the low power panel mode.

• Turn off Card Access LED.

• Stop print job while memory card pri

nt is in process and eject paper.

• Clear memory card error if memory card is wrong.

1.9.4.4 Connection/Removal of DSC

Table 1-56. Connection/Removal of DSC

Action Function

This unit moves to a DSC direct mode after a device is confirmed for DSC direct, when a device is connected to EXT. I/F (USB Host). It won’t move to DSC direct mode when it shows general printing mode or error. It moves to DSC direct mode

Connect the DSC to this unit with USB cable

Remove the DSC from this unit

Note *1: For Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050; LED panel will show ‘P’

when it finished printing or error status has been resolved. (Errors that is related with memory card, index sheet or PG will be automatically canceled and it moves to DSC direct mode. Ink-low status will be also ignored.).

“Camera Connected” icon will be displayed

with LCD and Change to “Print Select”*1 when connection was confirmed, not when it moves to DSC direct mode. If the DSC direct device was connected to EXT I/F and any error has occurred on confirmation, it shows DSC direct error.

If this unit was on power save mode and DSC direct device was connected, this unit will be back to usual status and then it confirms connection.

This unit moves to “Memory card print” mode and select and light “Print Select”*2 when condition where device recognition was carried out normally for DSC direct.

During the printing from a device for DSC direct, this unit stops a printin moves to “Memory card print” mode and select and light “Print Select”.*

g and

When this unit is displaying “DSC direct error”, this unit cancel it error and returns it in condition of before connection.

and Change to “Print All/DPFOF”

*2: For Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050; “Print All/DPFOF”

1.9.4.5 Low Power Panel Mode

Without any panel operation for 13*1/15*2 minutes while the printer and scanner unit are in standby status, this unit moves into the low power panel mode in which power consumption for the panel decreases. This unit recovers from that mode by pushing any button but Power Button or printing/scanning by the computer. This unit is turned off by pushing Power Button in that mode.

Table 1-57. Low Power Panel Mode

Action Function

• Turn off (LCD and *

Transition to low p

ower

mode

• Blink Decimal Point LED slowly.*

• No move in error status except for memory card error, index sheet error and PG error.

• Ejecting of memory card or accessing it by PC has no effect on low power mode.

Recovery from low power mode

• Recall the panel status as that before moving to low power panel mode.

• Inserting or ejecting of memory card or accessing it by PC has no effect on low power mode.

Note *1: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

*2: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050

) all LEDs except for Power LED and Card Access LED.

1.9.4.6 Adjust Lever Function

If paper thickness lever is in wrong position, the printer displays “PG position warning”.

Table 1-58. Adjust Lever Function

Adjust lever

status

PG open

splayed “H”)*

(Di (“H” to “L”) *

PG close (Displayed “L”)*

(“L” to “H”)*

Note *1: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050

*2: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050

• “H” will be displayed with 7 Segment LED for about 3 seconds just after the adjust lever is changed to “H: Envelope” position.*

• “Paper thickness lever was changed” or this image icon will be

displayed with LCD.*

• “L” will be displayed with 7 Segment 7 Segment LED for about 3 seconds just after the adjust lever is changed to “L: Cut sheet” position.

• “Paper thickness lever was changed” or this ima

displayed with LCD.*

• Clear the PG error and print job suspended by PG error when the adjust lever is changed to “L: Cut sheet position” in the PG error status.

Function

ge icon will be

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1.9.5 Errors

1.9.5.1 Panel Status

Table 1-59. Printer Condition and Panel Status

Paper Type LED Paper Size LED

Fit to Page

LED

Card Access

LED

Indicators*2Priority*

LCD *

Printer

status

Power

LED

Error

LED

Ink

LED

Indicators*

Memory Card LED

1 2 3 1 2 1 2

7-seg.

LED

Fatal error Maintenance request Paper jam Replace Ink Cartridge/

No Ink Cartridge/ Incorrect ink Cartridge

Paper out Double feed PG open DSC Direct error Memory card error Index sheet error 1 Index sheet error 2 Index sheet error 3 Pre-scanning error* No memory card*

Unable cleaning error*

Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink “E” blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink — E-90 1 1

Blink On On Blink Blink Blink “E” blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink — E-91 2 2

— Blink Off — — — — — — — — — — — E-04 3 3

— Off On — — — — — — — — — — — E-01/E-02 4 4

— On Off — — — — — — — — — — — E-03 5 5

— On Off — — — — — — — — — — — E-05 5 6

— Blinks* — — — — “H” blink* — — — — — — — W-30 10 7

— Blinks Off — — — “P” blink* — — — — — — — W-20 6 8

— Blinks* — On* On* On* “1” blink* — — — — — — — W-11/W-10 6 9

— Blinks* — — On* — “2” blink* — — — — — — — E-10 7 10

— Blinks* — — On* — “3” blink* — — — — — — — E-11 8 11

— Blinks* — — On* — “4” blink* — — — — — — — E-12 9 12

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — E-30 — 13

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — I-10 — 14

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — E-50 — 15 Ink low (warning) — — Blink — — — — — — — — — — — I-01/I-02 11 16 Maintenance request

Warning)

(

Note "*": Blinks twice continuously Note *1: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050 only

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — W-01 — 17

*3: When 2 or more error occur at the same time, one with smaller number of “Priority”

will be indicated.

*2: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

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1.9.5.2 Errors and Occasions

 Fatal error: Mechanical or internal problem has occurred.  Maintenance request: Part(s)  Pap  Replace

 Paper out: Failed to load papers.  Double feed: Tw

 PG open: Plat  DSC Direct

 Memory

 Index sheet

 Pre



er jam: Paper remains in the paper path

Ink Cartridge/No Ink Cartridge/Incorrect ink Cartridge:

error: Unsupported devi ce connected to external memory

card error (incompatible/no data):

error (no index sheet/incorrect marking/incorrect card):

-scanning error*: Failure to find photo placed area. Unable cleaning error*: Ink low (warning):

inside the printer are at the end.

Ink is out in some I/C, or no I/C or incorrect I/C is set.

o or more papers have been fed during duplex

printing.

en gap is at open position while standalone function.

connection.

Unavailable memory card for this unit, or no image found in the card when memory card printing started.

No index sheet is recognized/ no marking to index sheet is found/ the different card or updated card is found for that sheet.

Unable head cleaning. Ink is running low.

1.9.6 Printer Initialization (TBD)

There are four kinds of initialization method, and the following explains each initialization.

1. Power-on initialization This printer is initialized when turning the printer power on, or printer recognized the cold-reset command (remote RS command). When printer is initialized, the following actions are performed. (a) Initializes printer mechanism (b) Clears input data buffer (c) Clears print buffer (d) Sets default values

2. Operator initialization This printer is initialized when turning the printer power on again within 10 seconds from last power off, or printer recognized the -INIT signal (negative pulse) of parallel interface. When printer is initialized, the following actions are performed. (a) Cap the printer head (b) Eject a paper (c) Clears input data buffer (d) Clears print buffer (e) Sets default values

3. Software initialization The ESC@ When printer is initialized, the following actions are performed. (a) Clears print buffer (b) Sets default values

command also initialize the printer.

4. Power-on initialization except I/F

nter recognized the IEEE 1284.4 “rs” command.

Note "*": Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only.

The pri When printer is initialized, the following action is performed. (a) Initializes printer mechanism (b) Clears input data buffer (c) Clears print buffer (d) Sets default values except I/F

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2.1 Overview

This section describes the operating principles of the Printer Mechanism, Scanner Mechanism and Electrical Circuit Boards.

 Main Board

 C657 Main Board

 Power Supply Board

 C610 PSB/PSE Board

 Panel Board

 C571 PNL Board (EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/

DX5050)

 C657 PNL Board (EPSON Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)

 I/F Board

 C610 I/F Board

 Head Board

 C654 HEAD Board

2.2 Printer Mechanism

2.2.1 Printer Mechanism

PG Sensor

PF Roller

Star Wheel

PW Sensor

Carriage Unit

EJ Roller

Change lever

PF ScalePF Encoder Sensor

CR Motor

PF Motor

Timing Belt

CR Encoder Sensor

LD Roller Retard Roller

Compression Spring

PE Sensor

Clutch mechanism

This printer consists of the Print Head, Carriage Mechanism, Paper Loading Mechanism, Paper Feeding Mechanism, Ink System.

Cap Unit

Pump Unit

Like the previous printers, EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/ DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 is equipped with two DC motors; one for the Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism and the Pump Mechanism with the CR Lock Mechanism, and one for the CR Mechanism. The ASF Unit for the Paper Loading Mechanism uses rear entry front eject system. The Paper Feeding Mechanism uses the

Figure 2-1. Printer Mechanism block

diagram

LD Roller and Retard Roller to feed paper to the Printer Mechanism in the same way as previous printers.

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2.2.2 Print Head

The Print Head is the same D4-CHIPS type as the previous SPC and makes it possible to perform economy dot printing and variable dot printing. The Print Head nozzle configuration is as follows.

 Nozzle la

 Black: 90 nozzles x 1 row  Color: 90 nozzles x 3 row/color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)

The nozzle layout when viewed from the back surface of the Print Head is shown below.

The Print Head has the Electric Poles (CSIC C amount data into the CSIC chip mounted on the Ink Cartridge. By storing the ink consumption amount data, this printer can detect the ink consumption status, such as Ink Low/Out condition.

yout

Paper Feed Direction

2.822

(40/360inch)

#A90 #A89 #A88

A row B row C row D row

#A3 #A2 #A1

Carriage Moving Direction

8.467

(120/360inch)

#B90

#C90 #C89

#B89

#C88

#B88

#B3 #B2 #B1

#C3 #C2 #C1

Figure 2-2. Nozzle layout

2.822

(40/360inch)

0.1411

#D90 #D89

#D88

#D3 #D2

#D1

BlackCyan Magenta Yellow

0.07055 (1/360inch)

(2/360inch)

0.2117 (3/360inch)

onnectors) to store the ink consumption

The basic operating principles of the Print Head, which plays a major role in printing,

same as the previous printer; on-demand method which uses PZT (Piezo

are the Electric Element). In order to uniform the ejected ink amount, the Print Head has its own Head ID (13-digits code for this Print Head for EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/ CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050) which adjusts PZT voltage drive features. So, you are required to store the Head ID pasted on the Print Head into the EEPROM by using the Adjustment Program when replacing the Print Head, the Main Board Unit, the Printer Mechanism with new one. (Note: there are no resistor arrays to determine the Head ID on the Main Board.) And then, based on the stored Head ID into the EEPROM, the Main Board generates appropriate PZT drive voltage.

Following explains the basic components for the Print Head.

 PZ

PZT is an abbreviation of Piezo Electric Element. Based on the drive waveform generated on the Main Board, the PZT selected by the nozzle selector IC on the Print Head pushes the top of the ink cavity, which has ink stored, to eject the ink from each nozzle on the nozzle plate.

 Electric poles

for CSIC This Electric Poles connects the CSIC chip mounted on the Ink Cartridge. By using this poles, current ink consumption amount data is red out from the CSIC chip. And, the latest ink consumption amount data is written into the CSIC chip.

 Nozzle Plate

The plate

 Filt

with nozzle holes on the Print Head surface is called Nozzle Plate.

er When the Ink Cartridge is installed, if any dirt or dust around the cartridge needle is absorbed into the Print Head, there is a great possibility of causing nozzle clog and disturbance of ink flow, and alignment failure and dot missing finally. To prevent this problem, a filter is set under the cartridge needle.

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 Ink Cavity

The ink absorbed from the Ink Cartridge goes through the filter and then is stored temporarily in this tank called “ink cavity” until PZT is driven.

CSIC Memory chip

Nozzle selector board

Ink cartridge

Electric poles for CSIC

Head ID for the Print Head is stored to the EEPROM.

PZT

Nozzle plate

Cavity

Filter

Needle

Figure 2-3. Printhead sectional drawing

2.2.2.1 Printing Process

This section explains the process which the Printheads of On-Demand inkjet printers eject ink from each nozzle.

1. Normal state:

When the printing signal is not output from the Main Board (C657 Main), or the PZT drive voltage is not applied, the PZT does not change the shape. Therefore, the PZT does not push the ink cavity. The ink pressure inside the ink cavity is kept normal. (refer to Figure 2-4 (p.67): Normal state)

2. Ejecting state:

When the print signal is output from Main Board (C657 Main), the nozzle selector IC located on the Print Head latches the data once by 1-byte unit. Based on the drive waveform (common voltage) generated on the Main Board, the PZT selected by the nozzle selector IC pushes the top of the ink cavity. By this operation, the ink stored in the ink cavity is ejected from nozzles. (refer to Figure 2-4 (p.67): Ejecting state)

Ink path PZT Ink cavity

Normal state

Nozzle Nozzle plate

PZT drive voltage

Ejecting state

Figure 2-4. Print Head printing process

2.2.2.2 Printing Method

The dot printing systems of EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX500 0/ DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 are variable dot printing systems.

 Variabl

e dot printing This printing mode is developed to improve the print quality on exclusive paper. This mode is basically the same as variable dot printing mode used on other products; micro dot, middle dot and large dot compose this mode. The printing dot size varies according to the print data and this mode enables to output even sharper image on exclusive paper.

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2.2.3 Carriage Mechanism

The Carriage Mechanism consists of Carriage Unit (including the Print Head, CR Encoder Board and PW Sensor), CR Motor, Timing Belt and CR Scale etc. Following figure shows you each component for the CR Mechanism.

2.2.3.1 Carriage Mechanism

The following DC motor controls the CR Mechanism on this printer.

Table 2-1. Carriage Motor specification

Items Specifications

Type DC motor with brushes

Drive Voltage 42V (DC) ± 5% (voltage applied to driver)

Armature resistance

Inductance 20.1mH ± 25%

Drive Method PWM, constant-current chopping

Driver IC A6627

Close loop control based on the CR Motor (DC Motor) and CR Encoder has advantages in stabilized print

 Heat generatio

n control

quality.

Using low-cost DC motors, this product grasps the variations of the torque constants, coil resistances and power supply voltages of the individual DC mo tor s adequately to carry out heat generation control according to individual differences.

29.1 Ω ± 10%

 CR me

asurement sequence To set the appropriate drive current value according to the variation of the CR mechanical load, the mechanical load is measured in a CR measurement sequence and saved into the EEPROM in a power-on or I/C change sequence. A fatal error will occur if too much load is applied to the CR drive system.

The above control and sequences correct the

drive current value of the CR Motor according to not only the mechanical load but also the variations of the motor and like. In addition, the resultant CR drive current value is used to calculate a heating value, and when the specified heating value is reached, wait time is provided per CR path for printing.

CR Motor

CR Scale CR Encoder SensorPW Sensor

 CR

variation measurement sequence The variations of the torque constant, coil resistance and power supply voltage of the motor are measured in a CR variation measurement sequence when the CR

Carriage Guide ShaftTiming Belt

Figure 2-5. Carriage Mechanism

Carriage Unit

mechanical load is in the initial status and saved into the EEPROM. According to the variations (individual differences) measured in this sequence, the voltage is corrected to make the drive current value constant (without an individual difference).

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2.2.3.2 Carriage Home Position Detection

1. Current position temporary detection sequence determines if the carriage is in the carriage lock position and releases the carriage if it is locked.

2. The carriage is moved to the left frame hit position and the carriage motor is stopped.

3. The position that is specified origin, and from that time, positional information is monitored by the linear encoder.

If the positional information could not be gain position due to the following causes, fatal error occurs.

• Obstructions on the carriage path or other factors are giving too much pressure on the CR motor.

• CR linear encoder failure, CR linear scale defect, etc.

steps right from the stopping place is defined as an

ed during detecting carriage home

2.2.3.3 Sequence Used for PW Detection

The PW (paper width detection) Sensor installed on the Carriage Unit bottom is used to control the printer according to various sequences.

The following briefly describes the PW Sensor operating principle. A dark voltage is measured by the PW Sensor in

(area without the absorber) of the Front Paper Guide every time power is switched on, and the measurement values are saved into the EEPROM as threshold values.

 Threshold value > detection voltage: Paper present  Threshold value < detection voltage: Paper absent

The following sequences are performed.  Paper Left

Before start of printing (immediately after the end of paper locating), or during printing, whether paper is present or not is detected to prevent off-paper printing on the Paper Guide by borderless printing used in a wrong way.

 Paper Top Edge Det

Detects paper leading edge at start of printing. Also sets the amount of extension for the paper leading edge during borderless printing.

 Paper Bot

Sets the amount of extension for the paper trailing edge during printing.

/Right Edge Detection Control

ection Control

tom Edge Detection Control

three places on the right end plane

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2.2.4 Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism

The following DC motor controls the Paper loading/feeding mechanism on this printer.

Table 2-2. PF Motor specifications

Item Description

Motor type DC motor with brushes

Drive voltage 42V (DC) ± 5% (voltage applied to driver)

Armature resistance

Inductance 21.4mH ± 25%

Driving method PWM, constant-current chopping

Driver IC A6627

Left side view

Spur Gear 30.8

PF Scale

PF Encoder Sensor

Spur Gear 30.8

27.5Ω ± 10%

PF Motor

The drive of the PF motor is transmitted to the LD roller shaft and the PF roller through gears for the

Paper loading/feeding mechanism. The Paper loading mechanism plays a role in loading a paper from the ASF unit to the PF roller. And also, the Paper feeding mechanism plays a role in feeding a paper loaded from the ASF unit. The functions of the Paper loading/feeding mechanism varies depending on the rotational direction of the PF motor as the table below.

Table 2-3. ASF unit function & PF Motor rotational direction

Directions * Corresponding functions

Clockwise

• Pick up and feed a paper

• Set the Change Lever on the Clutch mechanism

Counterclockwise • Release the Change Lever from the Clutch mechanism

Note "*": The PF Motor pinion gear rotation direction = seen from the left side of the printer.

Following shows you the transmission path of the PF Motor drive to the LD Roller, the PF Roller and the EJ Roller. (The numbers in the following figure show you the order of transmission path.)

Left side view

PE Sensor

Spur Gear 13.5 (PF roller)

Combination Gear 27.2, 19.2

Spur Gear 36.8

Paper

Absent

Paper

Present

PF Motor pinion gear

Spur Gear 32.4 (PF Roller)

Spur Gear 36 (EJ Roller)

Combination Gear 21.24

EJ Roller

PF Roller

Spur Gear 27.2

Spur Gear 16 (Change Lever)

PE Sensor

Lever

Low signal

Paper

High signal

Note : The Clutch gear is molded on the backside of the Spur Gear 36.8 such as Combination gear.

Figure 2-6. Paper loading/feeding mechanism

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For your reference, the top or the end of a paper is usually detected with the PE Sensor. In case that the PE Sensor cannot detect the top of a paper in the paper loading sequence, the printer indicates the “Paper Out error”. If the PE Sensor cannot detect the end of a paper in the paper feeding sequence, the printer indicates the “Paper Jam error”. As for the details, refer to Chapter 3

“TROUBLESHOOTING” (p.90).

2.2.4.1 Paper Loading Mechanism

The Paper loading mechanism consists of the Change Lever in the Pump Unit, the Holder Shaft Unit (including the Clutch mechanism) and the ASF Unit. The Change Lever and the Clutch mechanism play a major role in the Paper loading mechanism as follows.

1. ASF home position detection function

The ASF Unit on this printer does not have the ASF Home Position Sensor. Instead of the ASF Home Position Sensor, the Change Lever and the Clutch mechanism is used to detect the ASF home position. When the Change Lever is set on the Clutch mechanism with the counterclockwise rotation of the PF Motor pinion gear, the ASF home position is detected by this lever for the paper loading operation. In this time, the printer cannot load a paper from ASF Unit because the drive of the PF Motor is not transmitted to the LD Roller Shaft.

2. Paper loading function

When the Change Lever is released from the Clutch mechanism with the clockwise rotation of the PF Motor pinion gear, the ASF home position detection function is changed over to the paper loading function. Therefore, the printer can load a paper from ASF Unit because the drive of the PF Motor is transmitted to LD Roller Shaft.

During paper loading, paper is transported from the ASF Unit into the printer by the rotation of

the 2 cams of the LD Roller.

 Cam (Large) : Hopper release  Cam (Small) : Paper Back Lever release

When 1 page paper is loaded, the cams mentioned above prepare the Hopper and Paper Back Lever for the next paper loading operation, and the remaining paper is returned to the standby position.

Figure 2-7 (p

the operation of each mechanism.

.72) and Figure 2-8 (p.73) show you the ASF paper loading sequence and

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When the PF Motor pinion gear rotates CCW direction (right side view), the Change Lever pushes down the Clutch lever as right figure and the Clutch lock tooth is disengaged from the Clutch Gear. As the result, the LD Roller Shaft dose not rotate at all because the drive of the PF Motor is not transmitted. In this time, the Hopper is also pushed down by the two cams on the LD Roller Shaft, and the Paper Back Lever is set to avoid that papers are slipped down from the paper set position.

This position is the ASF home position.

Hopper & Paper Back Lever condition

Hopper release cam

LD Roller Shaft

LD Roller

Paper Back Lever

Torsion spring 6.45

Gear rotation direction (Right side view)

Spur Gear 13.5 (PF Roller)

Step 1 (ASF Home position) Step 2

Hopper & Paper Back Lever condition

Hopper

Compression Spring 5.58

ASF Frame

Gear rotation direction (Right side view)

Change lever

Clutch lever

Clutch Clutch

gear

Clutch lock tooth

To Front side

Extension Spring

0.143

When a paper is loaded from the ASF Unit, the Change Lever moves to the front side of the printer with the CW rotation (right side view) of the PF Motor pinion gear and releases the Clutch lever. As the result, the Clutch turns back to the engagement position by the tension force of the Extension Spring 0.143. And, the Clutch gear is engaged with the Clutch lock tooth to transmit the drive of the PF Motor as left figure. In this time, the Change Lever is locked instantaneously by the protrusion on the backside of the Carriage Unit to change over from the ASF home position detection function to the paper loading function surely.

PF Motor pinion gear (CCW) → Spur Gear 30.8 (CW) → Spur Gear 32.4 (PF Roller) (CCW) → Spur gear 13.5 (PF Roller) (CCW) → Combination Gear 21.24 (CW) → Spur Gear 27.2 (CCW) → Spur Gear 16 (CW) → Change Lever (CW) → Combination Gear 27.2, 19.2 (CCW) → Spur gear 36.8 (CW) * Above transmission pass = seen from the right side of the printer

PF Motor pinion gear (CW) → Spur Gear 30.8 (CCW) → Spur Gear 32.4 (PF Roller) (CW) → Spur gear 13.5 (PF Roller) (CW) → Combination Gear 21.24 (CCW) → Spur Gear 27. 2 (CW) → Spur Gear 16 (CCW) → Change Lever (CCW) → Combination Gear 27.2, 19.2 (CW) → Spur gear 36.8 (CCW) * Above transmission pass = seen from the right side of the printer

Figure 2-7. ASF paper loading sequence (Step 1, 2)

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The PF Motor pinion gear rotates CCW direction (right side view), and the drive of the PF Motor is transmitted to the LD Roller Shaft through the Clutch lock tooth and the Clutch gear. After the LD Roller pushes down the Paper Back Lever into the ASF Frame, the Hopper is released by the tension force of the Compression Spring 5.58. And, a paper is picked up with the frictional force between the LD Roller and the Pad Hopper.

Hopper & Paper Back Lever condition

Hopper release cam

Gear rotation direction (Right side view)

Step 3 Step 4

Hopper & Paper Back Lever condition

Hopper release cam

Compression Spring 5.58

Paper Back Lever

Gear rotation direction (Right side view)

LD Roller Shaft

While the LD Roller rotates CCW direction (right side view) continuously, the top of a paper is loaded to the PF Roller. In this rotation, the Hopper returns to the open

position and the Paper Back Lever is pushed up by the cam of the LD Roller. In this

ASF Frame

time, this lever returns papers to the stand-by position in ASF Unit for next paper loading operation. Then, when the rolling LD Roller & the Clutch come at the above “Step1” position, the Clutch lever is locked with the Change Lever again. In this time, the drive of the PF Motor is interrupted and the drive is transmitted only to the PF Roller side for the paper feeding sequence.

Figure 2-8. ASF paper loading sequence (Step 3, 4)

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2.2.4.2 Paper Feeding Mechanism

The Paper feeding mechanism consists of PF Motor, PF Roller, EJ Roller, PE Sensor, PF Encoder and PF Scale etc. The Paper feeding mechanism feeds a paper loaded from ASF Unit by using pairs of rollers.

1. One pair is the PF Roller and the Paper Guide Roller which is assembled in the Paper Guide Upper Unit. The drive of the PF Motor is transmitted to the Paper Guide Roller through the PF Roller.

2. Another pair is the EJ Roller and the Star Wheel which is assembled on the EJ Frame Unit. The drive of the PF Motor is transmitted to the Star Wheel through the EJ Roller.

Left side view

Spur Gear 30.8

PF Encoder Sensor

Paper guide roller

Spur Gear 30.8

Star Wheel

Following figure shows you the transmission path for the PF Roller & the Paper Guide Roller and

The top of a paper is loaded to the PF Roller from

the EJ Roller & the Star Wheel.

the ASF Unit in the paper loading sequence. And then, when the PF Motor pinion gear rotates CW direction (left side view), a paper is fed by the PF Roller & the Paper Guide Roller and the EJ Roller & the Star Wheel in the printing operation & the paper feed sequence.

PF Motor

PF Motor pinion gear

Spur Gear 32.4 (PF Roller)

Transmission path (left side view)

• PF Motor pinion gear (CW) → Spur Gear 30.8 (CCW) → Spur gear 32.4 (PF Roller) (CW)

• PF Motor pinion gear (CW) → Spur Gear 30.8 (CCW) → Spur gear 32.4 (PF Roller) (CW) → Spur Gear 30.8 (CCW) → Spur Gear 36 (EJ Roller) (CW)

PF Scale

Spur Gear 36 (EJ Roller)

PF Roller

EJ Roller

Figure 2-9. Paper feeding mechanism

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2.2.5 Ink System Mechanism

The Ink System Mechanism consists of Pump mechanism with Carriage lock mechanism and Capping mechanism with Wiper mechanism. Following table lists the function for each mechanism.

Table 2-4. Function for each mechanism

Mechanism Function

Capping mechanism *

Wiper mechanism

Pump mechanism

Carriage lock mechanism

Note : Like the previous printers (Stylus Photo R300/R310), this printer adopts the valveless

cap system. The air valve system used for the previous printer (Stylus COLOR 740) have two functions by the CR position in the capping condition as follows.

This is to cover the surface of the Print Head with the cap in order to prevent the nozzle from increasing viscosity.

This is to remove the foreign material and unnecessary ink on the nozzle plate of the Print Head.

This is to eject the ink from the In k Cartridge, the i nk cavity and the cap to the Waste Ink Pad.

This is to lock the Carriage Unit with the Change Lever while the Carriage Unit is at the home position.

1) Valve closing condition (CL position) By closing the air valve, the ink is forcibly absorbed from the Ink Cartridge or the ink cavity by the Pump Unit and is ejected to the Waste Ink Pad while the Carriage Unit is in the CL position.

2) Valve opening condition (Ink absorption position)

opening the Air valve, the negative pressure is decreased and only the

By ink inside the Cap is ejected while the Carriage Unit is in the further right side than the CL position. (the ink is not absorbed from the Ink Cartridge or the ink cavity.)

The following shows you the Carriage Unit

Printing area CR home position

CL position (valve closing condition)

position for each condition easily.

Ink absorption position (valve opening condition)

But, on the valveless cap system, the above 2) operation is done outside the capp

ing position. The Carriage Unit moves outside the CR home position and

the pump absorbs the ink inside the Cap.

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per with the Cap unit

2.2.5.1 Capping Mechanism

The Capping mechanism covers the Print Head with the Cap to prevent the nozzle from increasing viscosity when the printer is in stand-by state or when the printer is off.

 Wi

The wiping operation is controlled by the Carriage Unit movement. This operation is usually performed with every CL sequence which is to absorb the ink from the ink cartridge, the ink cavity by the Pump unit. Following figure shows you the mechanism for the wiping operation.

When the Carriage Unit is in the home position, the hook of the Slider Lock Lever is not latched to the dent of the Cap Frame. In this time, the protrusion of the Cap Slider Lever does not reach the rightmost position of the Cap Frame.

When the Carriage Unit moves to the left side from the Wiper setting position, the Cap Unit is pulled back by the tension force of the

Spring 0.788

Extension

In this time, the Cap Unit is automatically set to the wiping position because the hook on the Slider Lock Lever is latched to dent of the Cap Frame. And, the wiping operation is performed according to the Carriage Unit movement.

Step 1

Protrusion

Not latched

Capping position (CR home position)

Step 3 Step 4

Protrusion of the Carriage Unit

Latched

Wiping position

Step 2

The Carriage Unit moves to the Wiper setting position on the rightmost position of the Cap Frame with keeping the Cap covered. In this time, the hook of the Slider Lock Lever is latched to the dent of the Cap Frame.

Latched

Wiper setting position

Released

Released position (Bottom position)

When the wiping operation is finished and the Carriage unit moves further to the left side, the hook of the Carriage unit hits to the Slider lock lever. In this time, the Slider lock lever is released and the Cap slider returns to the bottom position completely. (The broken line is the position of the Carriage unit & the Slider lock lever just before being released.)

Figure 2-10. Wiper mechanism

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2.2.5.2 Pump Unit Mechanism

The PF Motor also controls the Pump Unit mechanism (including the Change Lever) as well as the Paper loading/feeding mechanism. The drive of the PF Motor is always transmitted to the Pump Unit. (And also, its drive is transmitted to the LD Roller through the Clutch mechanism & the Change Lever.) On this printer, the Pump Unit mechanism including the Change Lever plays a major role expecting the ink eject operation. And, these operations control depending on the PF Motor rotational direction as the following table below.

Table 2-5. PF Motor rotational direction & Ink system mechanism

Directions * Functions

Clockwise • Pump release

Counterclockwise

Note "*": The PF Motor rotational direction = seen from the left side of the printer.

Spur Gear 30.8

• Absorbs the ink

• Release the Change Lever from the Clutch mechanism

Left side view

1. Ink eject operation (usual operation) The ink is absorbed from the Ink Cartridge, the ink cavity and is ejected to the Waste Ink Pad from the Cap when the Ink Tube is pressed by a roller in the Pump Unit.

Following figure shows you the overview of the Pump Unit mechanism operation.

Cap Unit

side

Waste Ink

Pad side

Note : The PF Motor rotational direction = seen from the right side of the printer.

Figure 2-11. Pump mechanism

Pump Unit

Spur Gear 27.2 (Pump Unit gear)

Right side view

PF Motor pinion gear

Spur Gear 32.4 (PF Roller)

Cap Unit

Spur Gear 13.5 (PF roller)

Combination Gear 21.24

Transmission Path: PF Motor pinion gear (CW) → Spur Gear 30.8 (CCW) → Spur Gear 32.4 (PF Roller) (CW) → Spur gear 13.5 (PF Roller) (CW) →

Combination Gear 21.24 (CCW) → Spur Gear 27.2 (Pump Unit gear) (CW) (Above transmission pass = seen from the right side of the printer)

Figure 2-12. PF Motor drive transm

ission path to the Pump Unit

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2. Carriage lock operation by the Change Lever Unlike the previous printer (Stylus COLOR 680), this printer does not have the Carriage Lock Lever with the Wiper. Instead of the Carriage Lock Lever, the Change Lever is set to the front side of the printer while the Carriage Unit is in the CR home position. (As for the detailed mechanism for setting the Change Lever, refer to Figure 2-7

(p.72) Step 2)

2.2.6 Ink Sequence

 Initial ink charge

After the printer is purchased and the power is turned on for the first time, the printer must perform the Initial Ink Charge to charge the ink inside the ink cavity. When the Initial Ink Charge is completed properly, the printer releases the flag inside the EEPROM. Initial Ink Charge will take about 100 seconds for Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/ DX6050. If the power is turned off during the Initial Ink Charge, the CL3 will be performed at next power on timing.

 Manual Cleaning

ylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/

The St DX6000/DX6050 provides three types of manual cleaning to clean air bubbles, clogged ink with viscosity or foreign substances. The manual CL can be performed by the Control Panel Operation, the Printer Driver Utility and the Adjustment Program.

 CL1

• Ink absorption (Maximum) Black Ink: 0.181g, Color Ink: 0.543g

• Wiping operation Wipes the nozzle plate by the rubber part on the Cap Unit.

• Flashing operation Prevents color from mixing, and stabilizes ink surface inside the nozzle.

 CL2

• Ink absorption (Maximum) Black Ink: 0.445g, Color Ink: 1.335g

• Wiping operation Wipes the nozzle plate by the rubber part on the Cap Unit.

• Flashing operation Prevents color from mixing, and stabilizes ink surface inside the nozzle.

 CL3

• Ink absorption (Maximum) Black Ink: 1.015g, Color Ink: 3.045g

• Wiping operation Wipes the nozzle plate by the rubber part on the Cap Unit.

• Flashing operation Prevents color from mixing, and stabilizes ink surface inside the nozzle.

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Independently of the printing path after the previous CL, perform manual CL from CL1 to CL3 in order if the cumulative printing timer counter is less than 9min. Only when the cumulative printing timer counter is more than 9min, execute only CL1. Additionally, if the I/C is Ink Low or Out condition, any manual cleaning is prohibited and it is displayed on the LED indicators.

 Timer Cleaning

Like the previous printers, this printer dose not have Lithium battery which is used for the backup power source for Timer IC. So, this printer manages the printer off period or cleaning cycle by using the following method. The Printer Driver sends the timer command to the printer before printing. The timer command is generated based on the PC’s timer and it consists of year, month, date, hour, minute and second. As soon as the printer receives the timer command from the Printer Driver, the printer stores its command in address 06<H> and 07<H> in the EEPROM. Then, it is compared with the latest CL time which is stored in address 04<H> and 05<H> in the EEPROM. And, In case that the timer cleaning period is over the specific period, the printer performs th e timer cleaning automatically. In this time, the printer stores the timer command in address 04<H>, 05<H>, 06<H>, 07<H> in the EEPROM. Maximum 3.32g of the ink is consumed in the timer cleaning. (0.830g of black ink and 2.490g of color ink are consumed.)

 Flashing

fferent flushing operations are executed for the following reasons.

Two di  Pre-printing flushing

This is done before a start of printing to eliminate ink viscosity in the Print Head nozzles.

 Pe riodic flushing

This is done during printing to prevent ink viscosity in the Print Head nozzles from increasing.

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2.3 Scanner Mechanism

The Scanner Mechanism of Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/ CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 is constructed of a Scanner Carriage Unit, Scanner Motor, Scanner HP Sensor, etc., in the same way as previous A4 size scanners.

2.3.1 Scanner Carriage Mechanism

2.3.1.1 Scanner Carriage Unit Overview

The Scanner Carriage Unit is constructed of a CIS Board (including linear CCD), Rod Lens Array, LED (light source), etc.

 CIS Board

CIS Board an original. The sensing elements, which does not install a color filter, read an original through the Rod Lens Array by turning on red, green, and blue lightemitting diodes (LEDs) alternately. It is not the CIS Board but the Main Board that converts the analog light signal read by the Rod Lens Array into digital signal.

 Rod Lens Array

A num also placed across the entire width of an original. These lenses read the light reflected from the original that is produced by the light source (LEDs) and pass the information to the sensing elements. Compared to conventional CCD method, this optical system allows the focal length (distance between sensor and image scanned) to be shallow. Therefore, an original to be scanned should be brought close to the document glass. The optical system, in addition, is 1:1, (there is no optical reduction or enlargement) and this results in a scanner offering the solid performance in terms of accuracy.

contains the sensing elements that are placed across the entire width of

ber of rod-shaped lenses, which are arranged on the sensing elements, are

Scanner Carriage UnitScanner HP Sensor Scanner Carriage Shaft

Scanner Motor Timing Belt

Figure 2-13. Scanner Mechanism

LEDRod Lens Array

CIS

 LE

EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/CX5900/CX6000/ DX6000/DX6050 use three color LEDs (the three colors being red, green, and blue) to illuminate the line to be scanned in the document. Unlike cold cathode fluorescent lamp used in CCD method, usage of LEDs requires no warm-up time and allows the CIS to be highly power efficient.

Scanner Carriage Unit

Figure 2-14. Scanning image

CIS Board

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2.3.1.2 Scanner Carriage Unit Movement Overview

Scanning image is performed in the main scan direction (=1 line) by the CIS board and in the sub-scan direction (=several lines) combined with Scanner Carriage Unit movement. (refer to the figure below) The CIS board can scan 1 line in main scan direction (parallel to the Scanner Carriage Unit) by one time. When scanning next lines after the second line in sub-scan direction, CR driving moves the Scanner Carriage Unit, and scan the other lines. The scanned data is sent to the control board. The scanned data for “n” lines and “n-1” line are processed consecutively.

1st line 2nd line 1 pixel

Scanner Carriage Unit

Sub-scan direction by Scanner Carriage Unit movement

Figure 2-15. Scanner Carriage Unit movement

Document

Main-scan direction

Drive of the Scanner Motor is transferred to the

Scanner Carriage Unit by the Scanner Timing Belt. The Scanner Carriage Unit slides in the secondary scanning direction. The Scanner Motor uses a stepping motor and drives using open loop control.

When the HP detection flag o

f the Scanner Carriage Unit disrupts the signal of the Scanner HP Sensor, the Scanner HP Sensor outputs a high signal, and the Scanner Carriage Unit is determined to be in the home position.

Right side

Scanner HP Sensor

Scanner Motor

Left side

Flag

The table below shows the specifications for the stepping motor that controls Scanner Carriage Mechanism.

Table 2-6. Scanner Motor specifications

Item Description

Motor type PM type stepping motor

Drive voltage 42V (DC)

Coil resistance

Inductance TBD mH ± TBD% (1KH 1Vrms)

Driving method PWM

Driver IC A6627

37Ω ± 10% (per phase at 25 degrees)

the

Scanner Carriage Unit

Figure 2-16. Scanner Carriage Unit

Mechanism

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2.4 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles

The electric circuit of the CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/CX5900/ CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 consists of the following boards.

 Main Board (CPU-ASIC 2 in 1 + So

 C657 Main Board

 Power Supply Board

 C610 PSB/PSE Board

 Panel Board

 C571 PNL Board (EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/

DX5050)

 C657 PNL Board (EPSON Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050)

 I/F Board

 C610 I/F Board

 Head Board

 C654 HEAD Board

NOTE: CPU and ASIC is integrated as one chip (IC8) on the Main Board.

ldering Flash ROM)

2.4.1 C610 PSB/PSE Board

In the PSB/PSE Board of Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050/ CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050, the simulated oscillating stimu latio n flyback converter circuit method is used, and it supplies +42VDC to the drive line. The application of the output voltage is described below.

Table 2-7. Application Of The DC Voltages

Voltage Application

• Motors (CR Motor, PF Motor, Scanner Motor)

+42VDC

AC voltage input from AC inlet first goes through filter circuit that removes high

ency components and is then converted to DC voltage via the rectifier circuit and

frequ the smoothing circuit. DC voltage is then lead to the switching circuit and FET Q1 preforms the switching operation. By the switching operation of the primary circuit, +42VDC is generated and stabilized at the secondary circuit.

• Print Head common voltage

• Print Head nozzle selector 42V drive voltage

This section provides operating principles of C Board.

657 Main Board and C610 PSB/PSE

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2.4.2 C657 Main Board

The logic circuit of the C657 Main Board is composed of the follows;

 Logic line (CPU-ASIC 2 in 1, SDRAM, P-ROM and so on)  Motor control/drive circuit (CR Motor, PF Motor, Scanner Motor)  Head control/drive circuit  USB Interface control circuit  Sensor circuit  Combination circuit (RTC circuit, Reset circuit, EEPROM circuit)

The printer mechanism is controlled by the above circuits. Following explains the major characteristics of this Main Board.

 Lithi  Ado

• RTC (IC4) • Flash ROM (IC1)

um battery is not mounted

ption of 3.3V/1.5V drive logic circuit components The 5V formed by the Combination Motor Driver (IC5) of C657 Main Board is stepped down to 3.3V by the Regulator (IC6), and it is then used as drive voltage for many elements. In addition, when SPC shifts to low power mode, the 3.3V that was stepped down by the Regulator (IC6) is stepped down to 1.5V by the Combination Motor Driver (IC5) and elements that had been driven by 3.3V are driven by 1.5V for suppression of power consumption.

Table 2-8. 3.3V/1.5V & 5V Drive Components

5VDC 3.3 VDC 3.3/1.5VDC

• CPU-ASIC (IC8)

• Card ASIC(IC9)

• SDRAM (IC2)

• Motor driver (IC5)

• Common driver (IC7)

2.4.2.1 Main Elements

Table 2-9 (p.83) shows the function of the each main elements on C657 Main Board.

Table 2-9. Main Elements

IC Location Function

Flash ROM IC1

SDRAM IC2 Bus= 16 bit, 128Mbit DRAM

RTC IC4

CPU-ASIC IC8

Motor Driver IC5

Regulator IC6 Dropping 5V line to 3.3V

Common Driver IC7

AD converter IC11

Card ASIC

Note "*": Only for Stylus CX4700/CX4800/DX4800/DX4850.

IC9 Control the Memory Card slot.

16Mbit

• Firmware storage

•EEPROM Default setting

• Reset function

•Timer function

CPU mounted on the MAIN board is driven by clock frequency 48 MHz, 96MHz a nd controls the printer and scanner, SDRAM.

• CR/PF/Scanner motor drive IC

• Dropping 42V line to 5V

• Dropping 3.3V line to 1.5V

Head drive control HIC

• Generates head common voltage.

Analog data from the scanner unit is converted into digital data.

s, backup for all parameters

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Card Slot

(CN14)

Card Slot

(CN15)

CIS Unit

C571 Panel Board C657 Panel Board

Scanner HP Sensor

Card ASIC

(IC9)

CN11

Flash-ROM

(IC1)

SDRAM

(IC2)

RTC

(IC4)

AD converter

CN12

CN18

CN13

(IC11)

Data

Address

CPU-ASIC 2 in 1

(IC8)

Motor Driver

(IC5)

CN3

CN4

Head Driver

(IC7)

Q3,Q4

CN8

CN9

CN10

CN5 CN6

CR Motor

PF Motor

Scanner Motor

PF Encoder Sensor

PE Sensor

PG Sensor

Print Head

C610 I/F Board

USB

(CN2)

CN16

CN7

CN17

C654 Head Board

CR Encoder Senso PW Sensor

C610 PSB/PSE Board

CN1

ote "*": EPSON Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050:C571PNL (CN12)

EPSON Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050: C657PNL (CN18)

Figure 2-17. Block Diagram For The C657 Main Board

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2.4.2.2 Print Head Driver Circuit

The Print Head driver circuit consists of the following two components:

 Head common driver circuit (Common driver IC7 & Wave amplifier

transistor Q3, Q4)

 Nozzle selector IC on the Print Head driver

The common driver (IC7) generates a basic drive waveform according to the output signals from CPU (IC8). The basic drive waveform is amplified by the transistors Q3 and Q4 (the amplified one is called drive waveform.) and then transferred to the nozzle selector IC on the Print Head driver board. Print data is converted to serial data by the CPU and then sent to the nozzle selector IC on the Print Head driver board. Based on the serial data, the nozzle selector IC determines the nozzles to be actuated. The selected nozzles are driven by the drive waveforms amplified by the transistor Q3 and Q4. Refer to Figure 2-18 (p.85) for the Print Head driver circuit block diagram.

 Head common driver circuit

e basic drive waveform is generated in the common driver (IC7) based on the

Th following 13 signal lines output from the CPU (IC8); DATA0-DATA9, LAT, RESET, and PSCNT. By the DATA signal output from the CPU, the original data for the basic drive waveform is written in the memory in the common driver (IC7). The addresses for the written data are determined by DATA0-DATA9 signals. Then, the necessary data is selected from the address and appropriate basic drive waveform is generated. Generated basic drive waveform is transferred to nozzle selector IC on the Print Head driver board through the transistor Q3 and Q4 and applied to the nozzle PZT specified by nozzle selector IC.

 Nozzle selector

Printing data is allocated to the four rows (the number of the head nozzle rows) and converted into serial data by the CPU (IC8). Then the converted data is transferred to the nozzle selector IC through the four signals lines (HS01 to HS04). Data transmission from the CPU to the nozzle selector synchronizes with the LAT signal and SCK clock signal. Based on the transmitted data, appropriate nozzle is selected and the PZTs of the selected nozzle are driven by the drive waveform output from the head common driver.

circuit

CPU (IC8)

HDAC_D0 HDAC_D1 HDAC_D2 HDAC_D3 HDAC_D4 HDAC_D5 HDAC_D6 HDAC_D7 HDAC_D8 HDAC_D9

HDAC_CLK

HDAC_RST

PC1

HCH

HSOCLK

HS03 HS04

HLAT

NCHG

HS01 HS02

AIN1

C10 C11 C12 D13 C13 A12 B12 A11 B11 D10 B13 A13 A10 J3

C2 B1 C1 D2 B3 A2 B2 A1

Head

4 3 2

1 30 29 28 27 26 25

6 23

Driver

(IC7)

DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 DATA8 DATA9 LAT RST PSAVE

VCC45

NPNB

PNPB

+42V

20 18 16

Q3 Q4

Figure 2-18. Print Head Driver

+3.3V

CN6

CN5

Circuit

Nozzle

Selector IC

VHV

COM

SCK

SI3_Ma

SI4_Cy

COM

LAT

NCHG

SI1_Bk

SI2_Ye

XHOT/TMM

Head

Drive

Pulse

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2.4.2.3 Motor Driver Circuit

CR/PF Motor drive circuit

The motor driver IC (IC5) on the Main board drives CR/PF Motor. This product uses DC motor and performs constant current PWM drive. Based on the output pulse (signal) from CR Encoder or PF En coder, the CPU (IC8) sets the appropriate drive current value for each operational action and outputs the value as a special control signal to the Motor Driver (IC5). Then, based on the signal output from the CPU, the Motor Driver outputs the motor drive current to the CR/PF Motor. When no data has been received for 5 minutes, the CPU sets the Motor Driver current value to 0, turning off the Motor Driver, in order to conserve electricity.

Scanner Motor Driver Circuit

The motor driver IC (IC5) on the Main board drives Scanner Motor. This product uses PM type stepping motor and performs constant current bi-polar drive. The Motor Driver IC (IC9) forms the moto r drive wav eform base d on the sig nal output from the CPU (IC8), controlling the Scanner Motor. When no data has been received for 5 minutes, the CPU sets the Motor Driver current value to 0, turning off the Motor Driver, in order to conserve electricity.

CPU

(IC8)

SCLK1_DCMCU

DATA1_DCMCU

SLD1_DCMCU

SCLK2_DCMCU

DATA2_DCMCU

SLD2_DCMCU

ENB1_DCMCU ENB2_DCMCU

CLK4M

RST_DCMCU

C15 B14 C14 A15

A14 B15

D16 A16 D14 C16

+3.3V+42V+3.3V

Motor Driver

VDD

VBB1

VBB2

VBB3

VBB4

CLK1

DATA1

STB1

CLK2

DATA2

STB2

VREF1

VREF2

VREF3

ENB1

ENB2

OSC

SLEEP

(IC5)

OUT1A OUT1B

OUT2A OUT2B

OUT3A OUT3B OUT4A OUT4B

VOUT1

SW1

FB1

VOUT2

SW2

FB2

44 47

42 39

19 22 17 14

29 30 28

33 32 34

CN8

CN9

CN10

12CR-A

CR-B

12PF-A

PF-B

B-

+1.5V

CR Motor

PF Motor

Scanner Motor

+5V

+1.5V_BS

+42V

VBBSW

VCP

CP1

CP2

GATEREG

SENSE1 SENSE2 SENSE3 SENSE4

GND GND GND GND

45 41 20 16 7 18 27 43

Figure 2-19. Motor Driver Circuit Block Diagram

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2.4.2.4 Combination Circuit

This printer differs from previous models by using a combination IC that integrates the reset circuit, EEPROM and RTC.

Reset Circuit

RTC IC (IC4) on the Main Board monitors the three voltage: +3.3V for the logic line, +5V for the logic line and +42V for the drive line. Reset Circuit outputs the reset signal to CPU (IC8) in the following case.

 +3.3V li

The 3.3V line is monitored at the VDD port of IC4, and if an abnormal voltage is detected, a reset signal for the CPU is output from the FRST port ofIC4.

 +5V li

The 5V line is monitored at the VDD2 port of IC4, and if an abnormal voltage is detected, a reset signal for the CPU is output from the RST port of IIC4.

 +42V line reset circuit

The 42V line is monitored at the VEX port of IC4, and if an abnormal voltage is detected, a reset signal for the CPU is output from the EXO port of IC4.

EEPROM Control Circuit

When the printer power is turned off, the following information is stored in EEPROM (IC4) which is nonvolatile memory. And, when the printer power is on, CPU (IC8) reads the information from EEPROM.

ne reset circuit

RTC Circuit

By adoption of the large-capacity capacitor (C9) for timer, the Power-off timer can be backed up for about one week after power-off.

+42V

+5V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V

RTC (IC4)

C11

14 12

VDD VIS VDD2 VEX

VSS

CLK

EXO

FRST

RST

5 4 3 2 9 13 11

F2 E4 E3 D3 E2 D1 E1

CPU

(IC8)

TCE TCLK TDO TIMDI MNII MRES /RESET

Figure 2-20. RTC Circuit Block Diagram

Information stored in EEPROM is listed below.

 Various ink count er (I/C consumption counter, Waste Ink Pad counter, etc.)  Mechanical setting value (Head ID, Bi-D Adjustment, USB ID, etc.)

EEPROM is connected to CPU with 4 lines and each line has the following function.

 CE: Chip selection signal  CLK: Data synchronism clock pulse  DI: Data writing line (serial data) at power off.  DO: Data reading line (serial data) at power on.

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2.4.2.5 Sensor Circuit

CPU (IC8) on the Main Board monitors the status of the printer by several sensors. However, unlike the previous product, ASF Unit on this printer does not have ASF Sensor. Instead of ASF Sensor, Change Lever and the Clutch mechanism is used to detect ASF home position. (As for the ASF home position detection, refer to “2.2.4

Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism” (p.70).)

 PE Sens

This sensor is mounted at the right side center of the Printer Mechanism, and it detects the presence/absence of paper when the paper passes through the Paper Guide Rear. The PE Sensor is constructed of a transmissive photosensor and the PE Sensor Lever.

 Paper Absent: Because the PE Sensor Lever does not interfere between the

 Pap er Present: The PE Sensor Lever interferes between the photosensor

 PG Sensor

This sensor is mounted at the left end lower section of the Printer Mechanism, and it detects the condition of PG (Platen Gap). The detection method used by the PG Sensor is mechanical contact points.

 PG Norm al: A low signal is output to the CPU.  PG Large: A high signal is output to the CPU.

photosensor terminals, a low signal is output to the CPU.

terminals, and a high signal is output to the CPU.

 PF Encoder Sens

The sensor is composed of a transmissive photo sensors mounted to the loop scale of the PF Roller Unit left side and to the Main Board. Minimum resolution of 1/ 180 inch is provided, and output to the CPU is a high signal for the black slits on the loop scale and a low signal for the transparent slits on the loop scale. Control of the PF Motor is based on the output signal.

 Thermistor (T

The thermistor is directly mounted on the Print Head driver board. It monitors the temperature around the Print Head and determines the proper head drive voltage to uniform the weight of the ink fired from the Print Head. This information is fed back to the CPU analog port. When the temperature rises, the head drive circuit lowers the drive voltage: When the temperature lowers, the head drive circuit rises the drive voltage.

 Scann

er HP Sensor

Mounted in the Scanner Unit, this sensor detects whether the CIS Unit is inside or outside the home position

 Inside HP: A high signal output to the CPU.  Ou tside HP: A low signal is output to the CPU.

HM)

 PW Sensor

The sensor is mounted to the bottom of the Carriage Unit. It detects the top and bottom, left and right edges of the paper being fed.

 Pape r absent : A low signal is output to the CPU.  Pap er present: A high signal output to the CPU.

 CR Encoder Sensor

The sensor is composed of a transmissive photosensor mounted to the back of the carriage and a linear scale mounted in the CR scan direction. Minimum resolution of 1/180 inch is provided, and output to the CPU is a high signal for the black slits on the linear scale and a low signal for transparent slits. Control of the CR Motor is based on the output signal. The home position of the Carriage Unit is detected by this sensor.

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The block diagram for the sensor circuit is shown below.

CN3

PE Sensor

CN4

PG Sensor

CN13

Scanner HP

Sensor

CN5

THM

PEV

GND

PEV

GND

SCN_HP

XHOT/

THM

3 2 1

1 2

3 2 1

+3.3V

+3.3V_SN

+3.3V

D17

D18

(IC8)

SCNHP

AIN1

CPU

AIN2

EA_CR EB_CR

EA_PF EB_PF

B6 A5

A17 B17

+3.3V_SN

+3.3V

+3.3V_SN

EVDD

LEDON

ENCA

ENCB

GND GND

PF Encoder

(P1) VOA VOB

VCC GND

CN7

• PW Sensor

• CR Encoder

Sensor

Figure 2-21. Sensor Circuit Diagram

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3.1 Overview

This chapter describes unit-level troubleshooting. Refer to the flowchart in this chapter to identify the defective unit and perform component level repair if necessary. This chapter also explains motor coil resistance, sensor specification and error indication.

START

Unit-level troubleshooting

Unit repair

Assemble & Adjustment

END

Figure 3-1. Troubleshooting flowchart

Table 3-1. Motor, coil resistance

Motor Location Check point Resistance

Scanner motor CN10

Note : Since CR Motor and PF Motor are DC motors, the resistance among the electric poles

varies. Therefore, judge if it is normal or abnormal based on if there is operation of the motor or not; the resistance values cannot be used to judge the abnormality. However, it is difficult to judge accurately, if it is not clear, replace the motor.

Pin 1 and 3 Pin 2 and 4

37Ω ± 10%

Table 3-2. Sensor check point

Sensor name Check point Signal level Switch mode

PE Sensor CN3 / Pin 1 and 2

Less than 0.4V

More than 2.4V On : Detect the paper

PG Sensor CN4 / Pin 1 and 2 —

Scanner HP Sensor CN13 / Pin 1 and 2 —

Off: No paper

On : PG large Off: PG normal

On : Within Scanner Carriage

home position

Off: Out of Scanner Carriage

home position

3.2 Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes

This section describes the LED indications, STM3 messages and fault occurrence causes at occurrence of the following errors during any sequence/operation (e.g. power-on sequence, paper feeding/loading sequence, ink sucking sequence).

NOTE: The STM3 windows shown in the table in the following pages are the

es of Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050, however,

on other models show almost the same displays as those except the following items:

1) Printer model name

2) Printer external view (panel part)

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Table 3-3. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes

Printer Status Communication Error Ink Low Double Feed Paper Out

Power — — — — Error — — On On Ink — Blink Off Off Memory Card

7-seg. — — — —

LEDs*

Paper Type

Paper Size

Fit to Page — — — —

LCD*

Status monitor 3 message

1 — — — — 2 — — — — 3 — — — —

1 — — — — 2 — — — — 1 — — — — 2 — — — —

— I-01 E-05 E-03

Fault Occurrence Cause

Reference Page

This error is detected when the SPC cannot communicate with the PC correctly.

“3-6 Check point for communication error according to each phenomenon” (p.95).

This error is detected when the ink consumption amount reaches about 90%.

Note : Even if this error is indicated on the STM3, you can continue printing until I/C becomes Replace Ink Cartridge condition. However, the Head Cleaning operation cannot be done so that the remaining ink is low condition.

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This error is detected at re-sending of paper for double-sided printing when paper length is determined to be other than default value.

“3-8 Check point for double feed error according to each phenomenon” (p.99).

This error is detected when the top of a paper is not detected with the PE Sensor in the paper loading sequence.

“3-9 Check point for paper out error according to each phenomenon” (p.100).

Note : “–”: No change Note *1: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050 only

*2: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

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Table 3-4. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes

Printer Status Replace Ink Cartridge or No Ink Cartridge CSIC Error Incorrect I/C Paper Jam

Power — — — — Error Off Off Off Blink Ink On On On Off Memory Card

7-seg. — — — —

LEDs*

Paper Type

Paper Size

Fit to Page — — — —

LCD*

Status monitor 3 message

1 — — — — 2 — — — — 3 — — — —

1 — — — — 2 — — — — 1 — — — — 2 — — — —

E-01/E-02 E-01/E-02 E-01/E-02 E-04

Fault Occurrence Cause

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This error is detected when;

• The ink consumption amount reaches 100%.

• The ink cartridge is defective.

Note : The slight amount of the ink is remaining in the I/C even if the Replace Ink Cartridge error is detected. This is to prevent the Print Head nozzle from the printing operation without firing the ink.

“3-10 Check point for no ink cartridge/ CSIC error/incorrect ink cartridge according to each phenomenon” (p.103).

This error is detected when data from CSIC cannot be read normally or when data cannot be written to CSIC.

“3-10 Check point for no ink cartridge/ CSIC error/incorrect ink cartridge according to each phenomenon” (p.103).

This error is detected when;

• An unsupported ink cartridge has been

installed.

• An ink cartridge with a different

destination has been installed.

“3-10 Check point for no ink cartridge/ CSIC error/incorrect ink cartridge according to each phenomenon” (p.103).

This error is detected when the PE Sensor cannot properly detect the paper bottom edge during feeding of paper.

“3-11 Check point for paper jam error according to each phenomenon” (p.104)

Note : “–”: No change Note *1: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050 only

*2: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

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Table 3-5. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes

Printer Status Maintenance Request Fatal Error (Mechanism)

Power Blink Blink Error On Blink Ink On Blink Memory Card

7-seg. “E” blink “E” blink

LEDs*

Paper Type

Paper Size

Fit to Page Blink Blink

LCD*

Status monitor 3 message

1 Blink Blink 2 Blink Blink 3 Blink Blink

1 Blink Blink 2 Blink Blink 1 Blink Blink 2 Blink Blink

E-91 E-90

Fault Occurrence Cause

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This error is detected when the Waste Ink Counter exceeds the preset counter value.

This error is detected when it is determined that the printer cannot operate properly. (CR error, PF error, etc.)

“5.2.4 Waste Ink Pad Counter” (p.175). “3-12 Check point for fatal error

according to each phenomenon” (p.107).

Note : “–”: No change Note *1: Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/DX5000/DX5050 only

*2: Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only

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3.3 Troubleshooting

You can identify the troubles by using the checklist in this section after confirming the LED indication on the SPC. If you connect the SPC to your PC and see an error message on the STM3, you can short the total repair time. And, when you find out the defective parts, replace them by referring to Chapter 4 “DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY”. The following tables describe the error check points.

Table 3-6. Check point for communication error according to each phenomenon

Occurrence

timing

CR position

Detailed phenomenon

Defective

unit/part name

Check point Remedy

1. Check if the Panel FFC is connected to the CN1 on the Panel Board.

CN1 Panel BoardPanel FFC

1. Connect the Panel FFC to CN1 on the Panel Board.

• Power on

•Anywhere

When turning on the power, the SPC does not operate at all.

Panel Unit

CN1Panel FFC Panel Board

2. Check if the Panel FFC is not damaged.

3. Check if the Panel Board is not damaged.

2. Replace the Panel FFC with new one.

3. Replace the Panel Board with new one.

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Table 3-6. Check point for communication error according to each phenomenon

Occurrence

timing

CR position

Detailed phenomenon

Defective

unit/part name

Check point Remedy

1. Check if the PS Board Connector Cable is connected to the CN1 on the Main Board.

Main Board

CN1

1. Connect the PS Board Connector Cable to CN1 on the Main Board.

• Power on

•Anywhere

When turning on the power, the SPC does not operate at all.

PS Board Unit

2. Check if the PS Board Connector Cable/PS Board is not damaged.

PS Board Connector Cable

PS Board Unit

2. Replace the PS Board Unit with new one. * If the problem is not solved, replace the

Main Board with new one.

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Table 3-6. Check point for communication error according to each phenomenon

Occurrence

timing

CR position

• Operation

•–

Detailed phenomenon

When turning on the power, the power on sequence is performed correctly. But, when any printer job is sent to the SPC, a communication error is indicated with STM3.

Defective

unit/part name

USB Cable

Main Board Unit

Check point Remedy

1. Check if the USB Cable is connected between the SPC and the PC.

1. Check if an incorrect model name is not stored into the address of the EEPROM on the Main Board.

2. Check if the Panel FFC is connected to the CN12 on the

Main Board. <Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/ DX5000/DX5050>

Panel FFC

CN12

Main Board

2. Check if the Panel FFC is connected to the CN18 on the

Main Board. <Stylus DX6050>

CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/

1. Connect the USB Cable to the SPC and the PC.

1. Use the Adjustment Program to write the correct value to the EEPROM address.

2. Connect the Panel FFC to the CN12/CN18 on the Main Board.

Panel FFC

CN18

Main Board

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Table 3-7. Check point for error before the initial ink charge according to each phenomenon

Occurrence

timing

CR position

• Power on

•Inside HP

• Power on

•Anywhere

Detailed phenomenon

The SPC does not perform the initial ink charge and an error is indicated with LCD, LEDs and STM3.

The SPC does not perform the ink replacement CL and an error is indicated with LCD, LEDs and STM3.

The SPC does not perform the printing operation and an error is indicated with LCD, LEDs and STM3.

Defective

unit/part name

Ink Cartridge

Main Board

Ink Cartridge

Check point Remedy

1. Check if the Ink Cartridge can be used by installing it to other SPC.

1. Check if an incorrect data is not stored into the address of the EEPROM on the Main Board.

1. Check if the Ink Cartridge can be used by installing other SPC.

1. Check if the ink is remainin

2. Check if the Ink Cartridge can be used by installing it to

other SPC.

g in the Ink Cartridge.

it to

1. Replace the Ink Cartridge with a brand-new one.

1. Set the proper destination by using Adjustment Program.

1. Replace the Ink Cartridge with a brand-new one.

2. Replace the Ink Cartridge with a brand-new one.

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Table 3-8. Check point for double feed error according to each phenomenon

Occurrence

timing

CR position

Detailed phenomenon

Defective

unit/part name

Check point Remedy

1. Check if the Extension Spring Retard operates correctly in the paper loading sequence.

Extension Spring Retard

1. Set the Extension Spring Retard between the Retard Roller Unit and the ASF Frame.

• Operation

•–

After both surfaces were printed, the paper was ejected but an error is displayed.

ASF Unit

2. Check if the Paper Back Lever operates correctly in the paper loading sequence.

Paper Back LeverTorsion Spring 6.45

2. Set the Torsion Spring 6.45 between the ASF Frame and the Paper Back Lever.

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Table 3-9. Check point for paper out error according to each phenomenon

Occurrence

timing

CR position

• Operation

•–

Detailed phenomenon

The LD Roller cannot pick up paper although the LD Roller attempt to rotate correctly.

Defective

unit/part name

Holder Shaft Unit

Check point Remedy

1. Check if any paper dust is not adhered to the surface of the LD Roller.

LD Roller

1. Check if the Hopper operates correctly in the paper

g sequence.

loadin

Hopper

1. Set a cleaning sheet in the ASF Unit up side down. Then holding the top edge, try to load the paper from the Printer driver. The micro pearl on the LD Roller surface is removed. To remove severe smear, staple a cloth moistened with alcohol to a post card and clean the roller in the same manner.

Non-adhesive Area

CL Sheet

Adhesive Area

This side down

(Use a post card for the base sheet)

Staplers

Cloth moistened with alcohol

*If the problem is not solved, replace the Holder shaft unit with new one.

1. Reassemble the Compression Spring 2.51 between the ASF Frame and the Hopper.

• Operation

•–

paper loading sequence although the LD Roller rotates to load paper from the

ASF Unit

ASF Unit.

The Hopper does not operate during the

Compression Spring

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Epson cx4900, cx 5900, cx 6000, cx 5050 Diagram

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1.1 Overview

1.1.1 Features

1.2 Specifications

1.2.1 Printer specifications

1.2.2 Scanner Specifications

1.2.3 Common

1.3 Interface

1.3.1 USB Interface

1.3.2 Standard Card Slots

1.4 Stand-alone Copy

1.4.1 Basic Specifications

1.4.2 Copy Speed (TBD)

1.4.3 Configuration for copying

1.4.4 Relation between Original and Copy

1.5 Memory Card Print

1.5.1 Basic Specifications

1.5.2 Functions

1.5.3 Index Sheet

1.5.4 Layout and Paper Type, Paper Size

1.5.6 Trimming Function

1.5.5 Options

1.5.7 Assignment Rules for Photo Frame Numbers and Rotation

1.5.8 Layout Drawings

1.5.9 Relation between Paper Type and Quality

1.6 Photo Mode (Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/DX6050 only)

1.6.1 Basic Specification

1.6.2 Original Photo Setting Specification

1.6.3 Supported Paper Sizes, Types and Qualities

1.7 Setting Modes

1.7.1 Ink Level Check

1.7.2 Head Cleaning

1.7.3 Ink Cartridge Replacement

1.7.4 Nozzle Check Pattern Print

1.7.5 Head Alignment

1.7.6 Copy Quality

1.7.7 Borderless setting

1.7.8 Date Stamp

1.7.9 Viewer Brightness (Photo Viewer Adjustment)

1.7.10 Display

1.7.11 Paper size

1.8 USB Direct-Print/PictBridge Functions

1.8.1 Supported Device

1.8.2 Functions Available from DSC

1.8.3 USB Direct-Print/PictBridge Operations

1.9 Control Panel

1.9.1 Control Panel of Stylus CX4900/CX4905/CX5000/ DX5000/DX5050

1.9.2 Control Panel of Stylus CX5900/CX6000/DX6000/ DX6050

1.9.3 Method of Changing Modes

1.9.4 Operations

1.9.5 Errors

1.9.6 Printer Initialization (TBD)

2.1 Overview

2.2 Printer Mechanism

2.2.1 Printer Mechanism

2.2.2 Print Head

2.2.3 Carriage Mechanism

2.2.4 Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism

2.2.5 Ink System Mechanism

2.2.6 Ink Sequence

2.3 Scanner Mechanism

2.3.1 Scanner Carriage Mechanism

2.4 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles

2.4.1 C610 PSB/PSE Board

2.4.2 C657 Main Board

3.1 Overview

3.2 Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes

3.3 Troubleshooting