Epson STYLUS 1500, STYLUS PHOTO 720DPI, STYLUS 820, STYLUS PHOTO 820 Programming Note
Programming Note
for
EPSON
Stylus Pro XL, Stylus Pro,
Stylus COLOR II, Stylus COLOR IIs,
Stylus 820 & Stylus 1500
Revision: 01 EPSON
Printed: 01/08/96
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. INTRODUCING THE EPSON STYLUS PRO XL, STYLUS PRO, STYLUS COLOR II, STYLUS
COLOR IIS STYLUS 820 & STYLUS 1500.................................................................................................. 4
2. PAPER TYPES AND SIZES.......................................................................................................................... 6
3. PRINTABLE AREA....................................................................................................................................... 7
4. INK DENSITY VS. PRINTING MODE.......................................................................................................10
5. THE NEW EPSON STYLUS COLOR SERIES “SMALL DOT” ESC/P2 COMMAND............................14
6. RASTER GRAPHIC COMMAND................................................................................................................14
7. HIGHER PERFORMANCE MONOCHROME MODE FOR THE EPSON STYLUS COLOR II
& STYLUS 1500 ONLY................................................................................................................................15
8. CIE - L*A*B* VALUES................................................................................................................................16
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LIST OF TABLES:
Table 1: Printer Feature summary............................................................................................5
Table 2: Epson Paper Types and Sizes.....................................................................................6
Table 3: Printable Area for The EPSON Stylus Pro XL,..........................................................7
Table 4: Printable Area for The EPSON Stylus Pro, COLOR II, COLOR IIs, & Stylus 820.....8
Table 5: Printable Area for The EPSON Stylus 1500...............................................................9
Table 6: Ink Density vs. Print Mode for the Stylus Pro & Stylus Pro XL................................10
Table 7: Ink Density vs. Print Mode for Stylus COLOR II and Stylus 1500............................11
Table 8: Ink Density vs. Monochrome Print Mode for the Stylus COLOR IIs, Stylus 820......12
Table 9: Ink Density vs. CMY Print Mode for Stylus COLOR IIs, Stylus 820........................13
Table 10: Raster Graphic Command Summary........................................................................14
Table 11: CIE - L*a*b* values for the Stylus Pro XL & Stylus Pro.........................................16
Table 12: CIE - L*a*b* values for the Stylus COLOR II & Stylus 1500..................................17
Table 13: CIE - L*a*b* values for the Stylus COLOR IIs & Stylus 820...................................18
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This Programming notes is intended to used in conjunction with the EPSON ESC/P Reference Manual, November 1994.
1. Introducing the EPSON Stylus Pro XL, Stylus Pro, Stylus COLOR II, Stylus COLOR IIs
Stylus 820 & Stylus 1500
This is a brief summary of the new features of EPSON’s five newest color inkjet printers and the
Stylus 820, which is a COLOR IIs compatible, except it is shipped as a monochrome printer.
These Programming Notes apply to the following printers:
EPSON Stylus Pro XL
EPSON Stylus Pro
EPSON Stylus COLOR II
EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs, and Stylus 820 (monochrome standard, color optional)
EPSON Stylus 1500 (monochrome standard, color optional)
All six printers add the new “small dot” feature which allows printing with the smaller dot sizes to
produce the highest quality in color inkjet printing. The dot size is selectable between “standard”
and “small dot”. All printers can print on EPSON coated paper, and the new Glossy Paper. The
new Glossy Paper provides a near photographic appearance and is recommended for the printer’s
highest resolution (720dpi) setting.
The Stylus Pro XL & Stylus Pro both provide the highest quality in 720 dpi color printing, even
on plain paper. The Stylus Pro is a narrow carriage printer, while the Stylus Pro XL is a wide
carriage printer which can support up to A3+ paper size (12.95”x19.02”), in addition to other
paper sizes.
The main difference between the Stylus COLOR II and the other printer models is that the black
ink, which is darker for improved text printing, does not mix well with the Cyan, Magenta, and
Yellow inks when printing on plain paper. On other type of papers, this Black ink and the CMY
inks can be mixed without any problem. When printing an image that contains both color and
black data on plain paper, EPSON recommends using C+M+Y to create composite black.
The Stylus COLOR IIs is the least expensive EPSON color solution. The printer can be set up as
either a black only printer, or as a CMY three color printer. The user can easily replace the ink
cartridge and print head to match the type of printing desired. The maximum printable resolution
for the Stylus COLOR IIs is 360 dpi horizontal by 720 dpi vertical.
The Stylus 820 is identical to the Stylus COLOR IIs except for the default configuration, which is
monochrome for the Stylus 820 and color for the Stylus COLOR IIs. The Stylus 820 is shipped
with only a monochrome ink cartridge and print head. The user can purchase a color option to
upgrade to a color capable printer. The Stylus 820 driver, should be identical to the Stylus
COLOR IIs driver, including color. The Stylus 820 is shipping in Asia & Europe but not in the
U.S.
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The Stylus 1500 is a wide carriage printer that supports up to A2, US C size papers as well as
tractor continuous sheet printing. The Stylus 1500 is a color upgradable monochrome printer.
Table 1 summarizes the new features for the new EPSON Stylus COLOR printer series.
Table 1: Printer Feature summary
Stylus Pro XL Stylus Pro Stylus COLOR II
& Stylus 1500
Max Resolution
(dpi)
Small dot yes yes yes Yes (res. may be
Ink Type CYMK CYMK CMY + K
Paper type vs.
Resolution
Glossy 720* 720* 720* 360x720*
720 Coated 720* 720* 720* 360x720*
360 Coated 360 360 360* 360*
Transparency 360 360 360* 360*
Plain 180, 360, 720* 180, 360, 720* 180, 360, 720* 180,360,
* = set to small dot for this resolution
720h x 720v 720h x 720v 720h x 720v 360h x 720v
(K not mixable
for plain paper)
Stylus COLOR IIs
& Stylus 820
lower quality than
others)
CMY or K
(user switchable)
360x 720*
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2. Paper Types and Sizes
In addition to the standard plain paper and envelope sizes, EPSON provides special paper types
in the following sizes:
Table 2: Epson Paper Types and Sizes
EPSON Special Paper Paper Sizes
Glossy Letter, A4, A3*, B*, Super A3/B*
Coated 720 Letter, Legal, A4, A3*, B*,
SuperA3/B*, A2 **
Coated 360 Letter, A4, A3*, Super A3/B*,
A2**
Transparency Letter, A4
Plain Paper Letter, Legal, A4, Executive,
Statement, B5, User Defined.***
Envelopes: DL, CA, #10
* - paper size supported only by the wide carriage printers: Stylus Pro XL, Stylus 1500
** - paper size supported only by the Stylus 1500
*** - The minimum and maximum User Defined paper sizes for the Stylus Pro XL are
101.8~329 (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively.
- The minimum and maximum User Defined paper sizes for the Stylus 1500 are
101.8~431.8 (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively.
- The minimum and maximum User Defined paper sizes for the Stylus Pro, II, IIs, 820 are
101.8~215.9 (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively.
Note:
The folowing paper sizes, used only for the Japan domestic market, are omitted: B5, Post Card,
2-Way Post Card.
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