Epson EPL-9000 Service Manual

EPSON TERMINAL PRINTER

EPL-9000

SERVICE MANUAL

EPSON

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PRECAUTIONS

Precautionary notations throughout damage to equipment.

DAIVGIER

WAWW4G

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

Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury.

Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by DANGER Headings.

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

the

text are categorized relative to 1) personal injury and 2)

DANGER

1.

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

NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH

2. BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.

WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT

3.

CONNECT THE UNITTOA POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.

WARNING

1.

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

2.

MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGE IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.

ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM

3.

THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.

4.

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

REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS

5. BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF SECOND-SOURCE NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE EPSON WARRANTY.

SEIUAL

NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT

ICS

OR OTHER

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SAFETY INFORMATION

‘lhis

printer is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from

the laser, provided the printer is

operated

accordrng

to the instructions

in this manual provided.

Since radiation emitted by the cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

For Europe

For Denmark

For Finland, Sweden Users;

Usem;

WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or performan

r-”-”””-”--

than those

This is a semiconductor laser. and the

Usem;

ADVARSEL

Usynlig Iaserstri?ding Undg5 uds~telse

Klasse

laser

is completely confined within protective housings, the laser beam

sm?cified

wavelen

1 laser produkt der opfylder

in this manual

The

gth is 780 nm.

ved

iibnin~ n~r

for

strWng.

rnavresult

maximum power of the laser diode is 5

sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af

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in hazardous

kravene.

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radlationexoosure

m~

funktion.

I

VAROITUS

Laitteen lciiyttlhinen muulla

taa

altistaa kayttajan turvallisuusluokan

Ia.sersiiteivlle.

VARMNG

Orn apparaten kan

anv~dam utsiittas K5r osyrdig Iaserstr&nin&

for laser

For Finland, Sweden Service People

VAROITUS

Avattaessa

siiteilvlle. Ala

VARNING

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~Betrakta

klass

laserstriilning niir

ej

anviinds pi%

1.

ja suojalukitus

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denna del & oppnad och

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som

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laser

sparren ar Urkopplad

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ADVARSEL Dersom apparatet brukes pa annen

visning,

grensen for laser

kan

bmkeren utsettes

klasse

1.

for

unsynlig laserstn!ding

rn&e

enn

spesifisert

som overskrider

i denne

bruksan-

Dette er en

gelengde

Laser

[Label

A

For Europe

Safety Labels

on rear printer case]

laser safety labels is attached on the outside of the printer shown below.

halvleder

er 780 nm.

laser.

Maksimal

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PRODUCT TO

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IEC

825

IEC

825

IEC 825

1

[Label inside printer]

The following laser safety label will be attached inside the printer as shown

For

Danmark, finland, Swadan,

km

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*

CLASS 3B 780nm 5mWmax

~UTION

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PREFACE

This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance, and repair of EPL-9000. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experience repair technician, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page. The chapters are organized as follows:

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provides a general product overview, lists specifications, and illustrates the main components of the printer.

CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Describes the theory of printer operation.

CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Includes a step-by-step guide for product disassembly and assembly.

CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENTS

Includes a step-by-step guide for adjustment.

CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING

Provides Epson-approved techniques for adjustment.

CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE

Describes preventive maintenance techniques to service the equipment.

APPENDIX

Describes connector pin assignments, circuit diagrams, circuit board component layout.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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REVISION SHEET

Revision

Rev.

A

Isaue

Date

Augusl

I

5, 1994

Revision Page

1s

issue

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

General Description

This section provides statistical data for the

1.2.1

Basic Specifications

Printing method: Resolution: 600/300 dpi Printing speed: First printing time:

Warm-up time:

Paper supply: See Table 1-2.

Laser beam scanning and dry

8

ppm (letter/A4),

18.9 seconds (A4 cassette feed)

19.1 seconds (Letter cassette feed)

25.0 seconds Less than 120 seconds

(at rated current and 20° C (68° F) temperature)

EPL-9000.

(A3

Table 1-2. Paper Feed Methods

Capacity

Paper Supply

Standard built-in paper tray or optional

paper cassette unit

Manual feeder

lower

;;:::;:;

cassette

A4/Letter

paper

cassette

(MSI)

I

M

(17

l~:grj/m

250

5

ppm (B4),

cassette feed)

~

)

4.3

A3, A4, HLT, LGL,

B, F4

A4, A!5,

EXE

lntemational-B5, MON, C1O, DL,

electro-photography

ppm (A3)

Paper Size

A5,

EXE,

l?= ‘ T “ 7

xl, L

C5

by cassette feed

B4, B5, LT,

GLG,

I ,

I-IL

I ,

Usage Thickness

16 to 24 lb. (60

16 to 24 lb.

(60

Special paper [label, Envelopes made

of 16 to 28 lb.

(60

(Ream Weight)

to

90

g/m2)

to 135

to 105

a/m2)

OHP)

a/m2)

Notes:

1.

The weight in

weigh; 1 g/m2 = 0.2659763 lb.

2. The printer can use manual feed for paper by hand.

3. When inserting horizontal.

pounds (lb) is determined

A4,

AS,

B5, LT, HLT,

by

how much 500 sheets cut to 17x 22 inches would

B4,

A3,

LGL, GLG,

EXE, and GLT size

B and

F4 size paper, if user supports

papers, keep the longer side

Rev.

A

1-3

Genersl L)eswiption

EPL-$tX# ~

“

ManuaJ

Paper types:

‘tatid ‘r

Normal paper

Special paper

Usability of special papers:

Table 1-4. Usability of Special Paper

Input

Paper tray Manual feed

(MSI)

Envelope

cassette

Standard

paper

R

R N

See Table 1-3.

Table 1-3. Paper Types

Xerox@

20 lb.

Recycled paper 16 to 24 lb. Card stock (90 to 135

Envefopes

Labels Letterhead

Transparency

Colored

Normal

paper

R R P

N

4024 DP paper

(75 dr#)

Regular photocopier paper

Bondpaper

(60

to 90

(ah#’)

(OHP)

sheets

rxmer

See Table

1-4.

OHP Envelopes

P N

N

@m2)

P P

Labefs Card Stock

P P P

N N

N

R: Reliable feeding and good image quality. P: Possible, but better avoided. N: Not supported.

Paper size range:

Paper feed alignment and direction: Center alignment for Paper ejection: Output tray capacity:

98 mm (3.87 inches) to 297 mm (11.7 inches)

140 mm

Face down 250 sheets (standard paper)

(5.5

inches) to

432 mm (17

aII

sizes

(Width)

inches) (Length)

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Rev.

A

EPL-9000

Service Manual

General Description

Printable area (standard paper):

5

.Omm~

—

Figure 1-2. Printable Area

Note:

Noise:

Ozone density:

Toxicity:

The actual printable area depends on the printer mode.

See Figure 1-2.

—

Printable Area

—

I

Less than 35 Less than 48

5.Omm

dB(A) dB(A)

—

(standby) (operating)

0.05 ppm (typical) No toxicity exists in organic photo conductor

or plastic materials

(OPC),

toner,

1.2.2 Electrical Specifications Table 1-5. Electrical Specifications

Description

Rated voltage Input voltage range

Rated frequency range

Input frequency range

Power consumption

100 V Version 200 V Version

115

VAC

104-127

Less than 500 W

1.2.3 Reliability Specifications

MPBF

(Mean Prints Between Failures): Over 12,000 sheets

MPBF

Note:

Jam rate:

Multiple paper feeds:

Paper curl height: MTTR (Mean Time To Repair): Durability:

indicates average number of pages printed before occurrence of problem requiring

replacement or service.

1 out of 3,000 sheets or less (Standard paper)

1 out of 2,000 sheets or less (Normal paper)

1 out of 25 sheets or less (Label, Envelope,

1 out of 800 sheets or less (Standard paper)

1

out of 500 sheets or less (Normal paper)

1

out of 25 sheets or less (Label, Envelope, 30 mm (1.2 inches) or less 30 minutes or less 5 years or 300,0000 sheets

VAC

50-60 Hz

47-63

Hz

220-240

198-264

VAC VAC

Less than 600 W

OHP)

Rev.

A

1-5

General

Description

EPL-XXUI

Service Manual

1.2.4 Environmental Conditions for Operation (Including Imaging Cartridge)

Temperature: Humidity:

Altitude: Levelness:

Illuminance:

10 to 32° C (50 to 90° 20 to

80’Yo

RH

2~

m

(8ZO0

feet) or lower

Printer should be installed on a

3@Kl

I

UX

or less (Must not be exposed to direct sunlight.)

F)

level

plane.

1.2.5 Environmental Conditions for Storage and Transportation

Temperature:

Humidity:

Drop test: Vibration:

Resistance to atmospheric pressure:

Storage term:

O to 35° C (32 to 95° F) over –20 to

4(Y

C (-4 to 104° F) under extreme conditions

(Extremes are allowable for up to Temperature variation must be 10° C (18° F)/hour or less

20 to

8070

RH

over full storage term

5 to

%?. RH

(Extremes are allowable for up to Height 52 cm Vibration frequency

Acceleration Acceleration direction 3

More than 12 months (following date of manufacture)

under extreme conditions

740

hecto pascal

full

storage term

5 to55

IG

diwction

l/300f full

l/300f

full storage term)

Hzand55

storage term)

to5Hz

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1.2.6

Applicable Standards

Safety

120 220/240

Standards

VAC

model:

VAC

model:

None EN 60950

SEMKO (IEC950), DEMKO (IEC950)

Safety Regulations (Laser radiation)

120

VAC

220/240

model:

VAC

model: VDE

None

SEMKO(IEC825), DEMKO (IEC825)

EMI

120

VAC

220/240

model:

VAC

model:

None

DOC

Vfg

EN55022 class B

Others

Toner: OPC: Ozone: Materials:

No effect on human health No effixt on human health

UL478

SWISS Environmental Law (No

(IEC950),

0837 (Laser

Class B

243

(VDE (X378

(5th edition)

NEMKO

Class 1)(IEC825), SETl (IEC825),

Part

(CISPR Pub.22

(IEC950), SETI (IEC950),

3s0)

class B)

(OSHA-T!XA, EINECS)

(OSHA)

CdS

must be contained)

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EPL-9000

Service Manual

1.2.7 Specification for Consumable (Imaging Cartridge)

General Description

Life:

Note:

Environmental

Temperature:

Humidity:

Drop test: Vibration: Resistance to atmospheric pressure: Storage term:

1.2.8

Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height):

Printer:

Weight:

In continuous printing mode with ratio). The life varies, depending on the printing mode (continuous or intermittent) and/or the image ratio.

CondRions

for Storage and Transportation

Physical Specifications

6,500 pages

O to 35° C (32 to 95° F) over full storage term –20 to 40° C (-4 to 104° F) under extreme conditions (Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term) Temperature variations must be 10° C (18° F)/hour or less.

20 to 5 to

(Extremes are allowable for up to 1/30 of full storage term)

Height 76 cm (30.4 inches) Same as printer More than 740 24 months (following date of manufacture)

437 x 473 x 270 mm (17.2 x 18.6x 10.6 inches) Approx. 17 Kg (37.5 lb.) (consumable, excluding all options)

A4/letter

80Y0

95~0

RH under extreme conditions

paper at a

RH over full storage term

hecto pascal

5’XO

image ratio (black/white

Rev.

A

1-7

General Description

1.2.9 Software Specifications

HP

Built-in modes:

Note:

The EPSON emulation. Table 14 shows the differences mode in the HP LaserJet 4 emulation. While in EPSON enter

operator’s application software cannot send the

GL/2

Tabie

LaserJet 4 emulation

EPSON

M ESC/P

GL/2

mode without sending the

GL/2

mode

@$70/1170,

2

(LQ-570/1070)

mode is similar to the

LX-NM)

1-6. Differences between EPSON GU2 and

GU2 in the HP LaserJet 4

EPSON

(PCL@

5e)

(LJ4-GL/2

mode

mode and

emulation mode

GL/2

between EPSON

ESC ‘3WB

GL/2

Mode

EPL-9tlXXl ti”ce Wnual

GL-like

mode included in the HP LaserJet 4

(Enter

ESC ‘MB comrnan

mode)

GL/2

mode and the

GL/2

mode, the operator can

GL/2

mode)

cornman

d, then use this mode.

GL/2

d. If the

Emuiation

GlJ2

for HP

Emulation Mode

LaserJat

4

PCL

mode

Paper eject Auto eject Reduced printing Switch to Reset

PJL, EJL, and ES

Advance Full Page

Notes:

Optioml

Auxiliary software: Hex dump

Built-in fonts: See Table 1-7

PCL (ESC OA#A)

(ESC

E)

(PG, AF)

EPSON

GL-like rncde. LJ4-GL2

print with software that supports the HP 7600 series plotter. The

additional (HP 7475A, etc.) co

the

modes: EPSONScript Level 2 (PostScript Level 2 emulation) mode

GL/2

mode has two operational modes. One is

mode emulates the

GL-like

mode features all the cornmands of the

comrnan

mode, print cannot be assured.

Status

Font sample

Does not exist

Supports

SelecType SelecType

Not Ejects

supported supported

supported

ds. The

remands. If the application software uses unsupported co

sheet

PG,

AF commands

setting

SUflflOrted

papr

and then initialize

GL/2

mode in the HP LaserJet 4 emulation. The user can

GL-like

mode emulates some of the

Exists as the initial mode

Supported in

Not available Available in supported Ejects paper, switches to

and then

Not

SUppIOlted

LJ4-GL/2

PCL

PCL,

init”wlize

mode; the other is the

mode, plus a few

HP<L@

plotter

remands for

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,{

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c

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Resident

BitrnaP

fonts Line Printer Prestige Prestige

S:

Supported, NS: Not Supported

1-8

16.66 cpi (Portrait)

12 cpi

20

cpi

Tabie

Fonts

(Portrait) (Portrait)

1-7.

Buiit-in

Fonts

Applicable Mode

H&~4

s

NS NS

E~/p

NS

s s

2

F)(

NS

s s

Rev. A

.

. . . . . . .

(/

“..

.

;

EPL-9000

Scalable fonts

Dutch’”

Dutch 801 Dutch 801

Service

801

Dutch 801

Zapf

Humanist 601

Zapf

Humanist 601

Zapf

Humanist 601

Zapf

Humanist 601

Ribbon 131

Clarendon

Swiss’”

742 Swiss 742 Swiss 742 Swiss 742 Swiss 742 Swiss 742 Swiss 742 Swiss 742 Incised 901 Incised 901

Incised 901 Original Original Original Original Audrey Two

Flareserif Flareserif

Swiss 721 Swiss 721 Swiss 721

Swiss

Garamond Garamond Garamond Garamond

821 821

721 Dutch 801 Dutch 801 Dutch 801 Dutch 801 Symbol Set More WingBats Courier Courier Courier Courier Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Letter Gothic

Manual

Table 1-7. Built-in Fonts (Continued)

Resident Fonts

Roman Bold Italic

Bold Italic

Demi SWC

Bold

Demi

Bold Italic

Swc

Condensed

Swc

Bold Medium Italic Bold Italic Condensed Bold Condensed Condensed Italic Bold Italic Condensed

Swc

Black

Italic

Swc

Bold Italic Bold Italic

Swc Swc

Extra Bold Roman

Bold Oblique

Bold Oblique Roman Bold Italic Bold Italic

SWA SWM Swc

Bold Italic Bold italic Roman Bold Italic

SWC

Italic

SWC

SWM

SWC

SWM

SWC

General

Applicable Mode

H:&JQ

s s s s s s s s s

s s s s s s s s s s s

s s s s s s s s

s

s s s

s

s s s s s s s

ESC~ 2

NS NS NS NS NS NS

NS

NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS

NS NS NS

NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS

s

NS NS NS

s

NS NS NS

NS s s s s s s s s

s s s s s s s

NS

s

Description

FX

NS

NS NS NS

NS

NS NS NS NS NS

NS

NS NS

s

S: Supported, NS: Not Supported

Rev. A

1-9

Genersl

F6nt

Symbol Sets

HP

LaserJet4

Description

Mode (bitmap fonts):

15symbol

EPL#UM Ser&e Msnwd

sets

Roman-8 Roman Extension

ECM94-1

ANSI ASCII

Norwegl

Italian

sweclis2

UK

French2 German

Legal

IBti-US

Spanish

IBM-DN

PcMultilingual

HP

LaserJet4

Roman-8 Italian

Sweclis2

UK German 8859-2 1S0

PsMath WiTurkish

VeMath Math-8

Mode (scxdablefonts): 34

Norwegl ECM941

ANSI ASCII

French2 Legal

Spanish

8859-9

M#ublishing

DeskTop

WiE.Europe

symbol

Iso

PcTk437 windows

PsText IBM-DN

Pchdultilingual

VeUS

PcE-Europe WiAnsi

IBM-US

McText VeInternational

PiFont

symbol

Wingdings

seb

Q

‘:’.7

. .

.

ESCIP

2 Mode:

USA

FR4NCE

GERMANY UK

DENMARK1 SWEDENT

ITALY

15 International characters and 9 code

SPAIN1

JAPAN

NORWAY DENMARK2

SPAIN2

L.AMERICA

KOREAR

LEGAL

PcUSA(437)

PcPortuguese(860)T PcNordic(865) PcE.Europe(852)

PcMu1tilingual(850) TPcCanFrench(863) PcTurk2(857) BpBRASCII

BpAbicomp

FX

Mode: 13 International characters and 9 code tables

USA FRANCE GERMANY

SPAIN1

JAPAN

NORWAY

UK DENMARK2

DENMARK1 SWEDENT

SPAIN2 L.AMEIUCA

ITALY

tables

PcUSA(437) PcPortuguese(860)T PcNordic(865)

PcE.Europe(852) BpAbicomp

1-1o

PcMultilingual(850) P&anFrench(863) PcTurk2(857) BpBRASCII

Rev.

A

EPL-9000

Service

Manual

General Description

1.3 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

The

EPL-9000

■ Parallel interface

■

Optional LocalTalk interface

■

Optional Type B interface

1.3.1 Parallel Interface

The parallel interface has two modes as follows:

9

Compatibility mode (same as parallel interface of EPSON’s current page printer)

■ Reverse mode

1.3.1.1 Compatibility Mode of Parallel Interface

is equipped with the following external interfaces:

RS-232C/RS-422

interface

System: Handshaking: Connector type: Applicable plug: Transfer speed: Signal timing: Signal description:

DATA 1-8

STROBE

0.5ps

BUSY

ACKNLG

STROBE synchronization, 8-bit parallel data transfer BUSY and

P90-25027-1 (Amphenol)

57-30360

ACKNLG

(Arnphenol

or equivalent)

signals

receptacle

Approximately 400,000 bytes/second (max.) See Figure 1-3. See Table 1-8.

I

VALID

o.5~s

I I

~

\ -

/

0.5 or (minimum)

0.5ps

(minimum)

0s

5pS (min.)

●

\

VALID

+

I

o.5@

(minimum) (minimum)

(maximum)

I

El

1 or

IOps

(typical)

\

Rev.

Figure 1-3. Compatibility Mode

A

Signal Timing

1-11

General Description

Table 1-8. Parallel Interface Pin Assignments

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Pin No.

1

2-9

10

11

12

13 14 1516NC

17

18

19-30

31

32

33 34 35 36

Signal Name

STROBE

DATA 1-8

ACKNLG

BUSY

PE

SLCT AUTO-FEED

GND

CHASSIS

GND

NC

GND iii?

ERROR

F5 3LCT

IN

ilo

IN

OUT

IN

. . .

.

IN

OUT

. .

Descri*n

STROBE is a strobe

computer. The pulse width

Normally it is

this

sicmal.

HIGH, and data is latched at the trailing edge of

pufse

used to read data from the host

.

must be more than

0.5&c.

I

.

DATA 1 to 8 are parallel data bits. When the signal is HIGH, the data bit is 1, and when it is LOW, the data bit is O. The most significant bit must be maintained for 0.5

(MSB)

is DATA8. The signal state

p.aec.

on either side of the

STROBE signal active edge.

ACKNLG

of 1 or

reception is completed,

accept new data.

through

The BUSY

state. When the

The PE

selected through paper

is an

10

acknowledge

psec.

This signal goes LOW

pufse

with an approximate width

when the data

which indicates that the printer can

l“iming

with the

BUSY signal is specified

SelecType.

signal informs the host computer of the printer

sianal

is HIGH. the minter cannot

signal indicates paper

SelecType

cassett~

Paper empty is indicated by HIGH.

ernptyfor

the standard tray

or command, or for the optional

acceot dat~

-

Use in reverse mode.

Not

used.

Not

used.

Loaic

around level.

connected to the printer chassis. The printer chassis and the signal

GND

are connected to each other.

GND

Not connected. Ground level for the twisted pair return signal.

me

STROBE

sianal

is

ianored

when this

sianal

is LOW.

This level goes LOW when the printer is:

●

out of paper

D

in paper jam state

●

in error state

o

off line

Same as for tins19 to 30.

Not

used.

Pulled

Use

UD

to

+5V thmuah

the reverse mode.

1.0

Kohm

resistance.

c’

1-12

Rev.

A

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General Description

1.3.1.2

The reverse mode for

Reverse Mode

EPL-9000

supports the nibble mode of

IEEE-P1284.

This printer can run in reverse mode, in which the printer can inform the computer of its status by EJL and PJL commands.

System: Connector type: Applicable plug: Signal description:

IEEE-P1284 P90-25027-1 (Amphenol)

57-30360 See Table 1-9.

nibble

(Amphenol

mmle

or equivalent)

receptacle

Table 1-9. Parallel Interface Pin Assignments

Pin No.

1

2-9

10 11

12

13

14

15

16 17

18

19-30

31 32

33 34

35 36

Signal Name

STROBE

DATA

1-8

ACKNLG BUSY

PE

SLCT

AUTO-FEED

NC

GND

CHASSIS

NC

GND

INIT ERROR

GND

NC +5

SLCT IN

I/o

IN

OUT

IN

-

.

IN

OUT

.

IN

HostClk:

request values from the host computer during negotiation.

The signals are data

negotiation.

This signal is a strobe pulse used to read extension

This printer supports following values: 0000 0100: Request Device ID (by nibble mode sending) 0000 0000: Request nibble mode

PtrClk:

Printer data sending clock.

PtrBusy:

Printer sending data bits 3 and 7 during data transfer

to host computer.

AckDataReq:

Printer sending data bits 2 and 6 during data

transfer to host computer.

Xflag:

Printer sending data bits 2 and 6 during data transfer to

host computer. HostBusy: This signal informs the printer of the host computer

state. When the signal is HIGH, the host computer cannot accept data.

Not used. Logic ground level. Connected to the printer chassis. The printer chassis

and the signal

Not connected.

GND

Ground level for the twisted pair return signal.

nlnit:

High level fixed

nDataAvail:

Printer sending data bits O and 4 during data

transfer to host computer.

Same as for pins19 to 30. Not

USf2d.

Pulled up to

+5V

through 1.0 Kohm resistance.

1284Active: If this signal is set to HIGH, this printer active

P1264

(reverse mode).

Description

bits of extension request values during

GND

are connected to each other.

Rev.

A

1-13

General Description

Figure

1-4 shows the parallel interface state switch diagram.

Compatibility Mode

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Rkwwal

r

,0

Forward Data Transfer

ERR=HIGH

No data sent

I

~

AUTO

~

FE ED= LOW

.,,,,,,

ACK and

SLCT IN=HIGH

BUSY

)

SLCT

IN= LOW

ERR= LOW

Sending data

AUTO

=

FFFD LOW

Request to

●

send data

AUTO

FEED=HIGH

ERR= LOW

I

Figure 1-4. Parallel Interface State Switch Diagram

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Figure 1-5 shows the negotiation timing chart.

DATA

SEL-IN

STROBE AUTO-FEED

ACKNLG

COh

or 04 h

General Description

x-

BUSY PE

SLCT

ERROR

~

Peripheral Busy Status

Current Peripheral

Compatibility

Wus

Staius

LA

/

Negotiation

\

\ \

!

;

Note 2

;

L,A

:

HB DAor

Figure 1-5. Negotiation Timing Chart

Note

1: The signal is set to HIGH when not sending data.

The signal is set to LOW when sending data. Note 2: The signal is set to HIGH, if extension request value was Note3: HB DA: Host Busy Data Available

HB DNA: Host Busy Data Not Available

Figure 1-6 shows the data transfer timing chart.

DATA

SEL-IN

STROBE AUTO-FEED

/

04h.

/

Notel ;

Notel

HB DNA (Note 3)

:—;

; ;

A

-

:

Idle or

Transfer

ACKNLG

X

BUSY PE

SLCT

ERROR

Peripheral Busy Statu$

HB DA

k,-

Bit 3 Bit 2

Bit 1 Bit O

Bit 7 Bit 6

Bit 5 Bit 4

Negotiation

Peripheral

Figure 1-6. Data Transfer Timing Chart

Note 1: The signal is set to HIGH when not sending data.

The signal is set to LOW when sending data. Note 2: The signal is set to HIGH if the extension request value is Note 3: HB DA: Host Busy Data Available

HB DNA: Host Busy Data Not Available

04h.

N&e 1

N&e 2

N;te 1 ;

HB

DAor

HB

DNA

(Note 3)

Msy

;

Status

Rev.

A

1-15

Genere!

Description

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Menual

Figure 1-7 shows the te

DATA

SEL-IN

STROBE AUTO-FEED

ACKNLG

BUSY PE

SLCT

ERROR

rrnination

Note 3

Peripheral Busy

HB DNA, Idle,

or HB DA

Note 1

Note 2

Note 1

Figure 1-7. Termination Timing

fining chart.

/

!3atu.$

;

~

\

\ /

Termination

$

\ Peripheral Busy Status

;

current Peripheral status

;

Current

chart

Note 1: The signal is HIGH when HB DNA.

The signal is LOW when

Note 2: The signal is set to HIGH if the extension request value is

HB

DA.

03h.

Note3: Idle= LOW

Peripheral Status

Compatibility

Figure 1-8 shows the interrupt

DATA

SEL-IN

STROBE

AUTO-FEED —.

ACKNLG

BUSY PE

SLCT

ERROR

Reverse Idle

tirningchart.

XXXXXX

Note 1

Figure 1-8. Interrupt Timing Chart

Note 1:

The

signal is set to HIGH, if extension request value was

$

Peripheral Busy status

i

u

-

:

Interrupt

~

;

-

HB

DA

u

:

Transfer

c.

.

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1.3.2 Serial Interface

Type: RS-232C/R%122 Transfer system: Synchronization:

Full duplex Asynchronous start-stop system

Start-bit: Stop-bit: 1 or 2 bits Data length: 7 or 8 bits Parity:

Protocol:

Transfer speed:

X-ON/X-OFF (can be combined with

DTR

control (can be combined with X-ON/X-OFF)

300,600,

12tXl,

2400,4800,9600,19200,38400, or 57600 bps

Error: Overrun error:

Parity error: Framing error: Breaking Character: Ignored

Signal description:

See Table 1-10.

Table 1-10. Serial Interface Pin Assignments

General Description

1 bit

Odd, even, or none

DTR

control)

Processed as missing data and replaced by Replaced by Replaced by

“’” ““”

““”

Pin No.

1

2

3

4 RTS

5

6

7 8 9

10

11

to 17

18 (RD-) 19

20

21-25

Signal Name

CHASSIS-GND

TXD

RXD (RXD+)

Uo

-

~uT

IN

OUT Transmission request signal output from the printer. It is

CTS

DSR

SIGNAL-GND DCD

(SD+)

IN

-

IN

OUT

(SD-) OUT

NC

IN

NC

DTR

OUT

NC

Description

Connected to the printer chassis. The printer chassis and the signal

GND

are connected to each other.

GND

Serial ASCII data output by the printer. It maintains “MARK’

state

(LOW level) between transmitted character codes. Logic O is at HIGH level (“SPACE”) and logic 1 is at LOW level (“MARK”).

Serial ASCII

data

input to the printer. It maintains “MARK”

state (LOW level) between received character codes.

always at HIGH level during power ON.

Always ignored. Signal input to the printer.

The printer can transmit data through

TXD

while

DSR

is at HIGH level. X-ON/X-OFF, however, can be transmitted regardless of

SelecType

DSR

state. It can always be ignored by setting

(factory setting).

Ground.

Always ignored.

See Note 4. See Note

Not connected. See Note 4. Not connected.

Signal output by printer. When the

RXD

settings do not specify while the printer power is on. When for

DTR

4.

DTR

signals HIGH, the

signal can be received by the printer. The

DTR

control, the signal level is HIGH

SelecType

control,

DTR

goes LOW in case of any error

SelecType

setting is used

conditions. The data

128 characters after

(RXD)

from host computer must be stopped within

DTR

goes LOW.

Not connected.

Rev.

A

1-17

General Description

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Note 1: ( )

Note 2: Note3: Although the

Note4: SD+, SD-:

indicates an

‘US”,

“DSR”,

for

RS-422

mode if selected through

Serial ASCII data output from the printer. HIGH level; when SD+ voltage is higher than SD-voltage. LOW level; when SD+ voltage is less than SD-voltage. Logic O is “SPACE” and logic 1 is “MARK” state must be maintained between transmitted character codes.

RD+, RD-:

Serial ASCII data input from the computer. HIGH level; when LOW level; when Logic O is “SPACE” and logic 1 is “MARK” state must be maintained between transmitted character codes.

Handshaking

When the cede or sets the Once or sets the

vacant area

DTR signal leveI

the vacant area for data in

DTR flag

to

RS-422

signal, which is

and

“DTR”

states can be selected through

signaIs Rn, ~, DSR, DTR,

RD+

voltage is higher than

RD+

voltage is less than

for data in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an

to LOW, indicating that the printer cannot receive more data.

the

buffer recovers to

HIGH,

indicating that the

SelecType.

and DCDare

SelecType.

RD-

voltage.

5X2

bytes, the printer outputs an X-ON code

printer is again ready to receive data.

RS-232Clevel,

voltage.

theycanbe used

X~FF

G

.,.,:

~,,.

Protocol

There are two types of protocols, as listed below, and each of them can be designated by independently.

■

DTR/DSR

SelecType

the printer is ready to receive data, and to LOW when conditions indicate an error or that the receiving buffer is full.

When the error is cleared and the printer returns to on-line mode, the signal returns to HIGH. When

TXD

only when

setting for

■ X-ON/X-OFF

SelecType

indicates an error, and the printer warns the host to stop data transmission within 128 characters. No further X-OFF codes are sent in response to additional data received from the host after the X-OFF code has been sent once. The error are cleared.

When the remaining capacity of the receive buffer reaches 256 characters, X-OFF

once. It is sent only once, even if there are multiple errors. The printer goes on line automatically at power on, and outputs an X-ON code. Transmission of X~N/X-OFP codes can be defined by

SelecType.

protocol

is used to execute the

SelecType

is used to set the

DSR

is at the HIGH level (DSR is always considered HIGH when the

DSR

is OFF). X-ON/X~FF transmission is independent of the

(DC1/DC3) protocol

is used to execute the X-ON/X-OFF protocol. The X-OFF

DTR/DSR

DTR controI

control protocol. The

X43N

DTR

OFF,

(DCl) code is output after

DTR

is always set HIGH. The printer transmits

signal is set to HIGH when

DSR

state.

(DC3)

code is output if status

all

renditions given in the

(DCl)

SelecType

is output

“.+,

c“

.

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1.3.3 Optional LocalTalk Interface

This printer can use the optional LocalTalk interface module.

General Description

Type: Signal level: Protocol:

Transfer speed: 230.4 K bps Signal description:

LocalTalk Same as RS-422 signal level X-ON/X-OFF (cannot be combined with

DTR

control (cannot be combined with X-ON/X-OFF)

See Table 1-11.

Table 1-11. LocalTalk Interface

Pin No.

1

Signal Name

DTR

I/o

~“T

IN

OUT

I

4 I GND

\

RXD-

5

TL----

NC

7 8

RXD+

IN

OUT

INI Refer to

DTR

control)

Pin Assignments

DescritXion

Signal output by the printer. When the

RXD

signal can be received by the printer. The printer transmits the data through Serial ASCII data output from the printer.

HIGH level; when SD+ voltage is higher than SD- voltage. LOW level; when SD+ voltage is less than SD- voltage. Logic O is “SPACE” and logic 1 is “MARK” state must be

maintained between transmitted character codes. Ground. Serial ASCII data input from computer.

HIGH level; when LOW level; when Logic O is “SPACE” and logic 1 is “MARK” state must be maintained between transmitted character codes.

Refer to

\

Not

TXD-.

connected.

RXD-.

RD+

voltage is higher than

RD+

voltage is less than

DTR

signals HIGH, the

TXD

while CTS is

RD-

voltage.

RD-

voltage.

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A

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