Epson Stylus 400 Service Manual

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Color ink jet printer

EPSON Stylus Color 440/640/740

4009667

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PRECAUTIONS

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

DANGER

WARNING

The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performin

Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performin

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

procedures preceded by DANGER Headings.

repair/maintenance procedures.

DANGER

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

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

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

WARNING

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

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

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

4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS 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 NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE

PREFACE

This manual describes basic functions, theory of el ectrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair pro cedures of Stylus Color 440/640/

740. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be precautions on the precedin

page. The chapters are organized as follows:

CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Provides a general overview and specifications of the product.

CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES

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

CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING

Provides the step-by-step procedures for troubleshooting.

CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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

CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENTS

Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.

iven to the

CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE

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

APPENDIX

Provides the following additional information for reference:

• Connector pin assignments

• Electric circuit boards components layout

• Exploded diagram

• Electrical circuit boards schematics

REVISION STATUS

Rev. Date Page(s) Contents

A 1998/07/15 All First Release B 1998/09/30 Page 188

Pages 195 to 212

The exploded diagrams and part list for the Stylus Color 740 has been added.

Product Description

Features ................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .............................. 9

Specifications ........................................................................................ 11

Printing Specification........................................................................ 11

Paper Specification .......................................................................... 15

Printing Area..................................................................................... 17

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................. 20

Environmental Condition.................................................................. 22

Electric Specification ........................................................................ 23

Reliability.......................................................................................... 23

Safety Approvals .............................................................................. 23

Acoustic Noise.................................................................................. 24

CE Marking.............. ...... ...... ............................................................. 24

Input Data Buffer .............................................................................. 24

Interface................................................................................................. 25

Parallel Interface (Forward Channel) ............................................... 25

Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) ............................................... 27

Serial Interface (for Stylus Color 640, 740) ...................................... 31

Control Panel......................................................................................... 32

Indicators (LEDs).............................................................................. 32

Panel Functions................................................................................ 33

Printer Condition and Panel Status.................................................. 34

Error Status ........................................................................................... 35

Ink Out.............................................................................................. 35

Paper Out......................................................................................... 35

Paper Jam........................................................................................ 35

No Ink-Cartridge............................................................................... 36

Maintenance Request ...................................................................... 36

Fatal Errors....................................................................................... 36

Printer Initialization ................................................................................ 37

Initialization Settings.............................................................................. 37

Main Components ................................................................................. 38

Printer Mechanism ........................................................................... 38

C206 Main-B Board (Stylus Color 440)............................................ 39

C256 Main Board (Stylus Color 640)................................................ 39

C257 Main Board (Stylus Color 740)................................................ 40

Power Supply Board C206 PSB/PSE (Stylus Color 440, 640)

C257 PSB/PSE (Stylus Color 740)................................................... 40

C206 PNL Board (Stylus Color 440, 640)......................................... 41

C209 PNL Board (Stylus Color 740)................................................. 41

Operating Principles

Overview................................................................................................ 43

Printer Mechanism............................................................................ 44

Electrical Circuit Operating Principles.................................................... 56

C206 PSB/PSE and C257 PSB/PSE Power Supply Board (for Stylus Color

440, 640, 740) .................................................................................. 57

C206 Main-B, C255 Main (for Stylus Color 440) .............................. 60

C256 Main (for Stylus Color 640)..................................................... 62

C257 Main, (for Stylus Color 740).................................................... 64

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 82

Unit Level Troubleshooting.................................................................... 85

Printer does not operate at power on............................................... 85

Error is detected ............................................................................... 86

Failure occurs during printing .............................................. ....... ...... 86

Printer does not feed paper correctly. .............................................. 87

Control panel operation is abnormal................................................. 87

Unit Repair of Power Supply Board....................................................... 88

Unit Repair of the Main Board ............................................................... 91

Repair of the Printer Mechanism........................................................... 96

Disassembly and Assembly

Overview.............................................................................................. 100

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

Tools............................................................................................... 101

Specification for Screws ................................................................. 102

Service Checks After Repair ............... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .... 103

Disassembly Procedures..................................................................... 104

Removing the Housing................................................................... 105

Removing the Board Assembly...................................................... 106

Removing the Operation Panel...................................................... 108

Disassembling the Printer Mechanism........................................... 109

Adjustment

Overview.............................................................................................. 130

Required Adjustments.................................................................... 130

Adjustment Tools Required............................................................ 131

Adjustment........................................................................................... 132

Parallelism Adjustment................................................................... 132

Adjustment by Adjustment Program........................................ ....... 134

Maintenance

Overview.............................................................................................. 154

Cleaning......................................................................................... 154

Service Maintenance........... ....... ....................................... ...... ....... 154

Lubrication...................................................................................... 155

Appendix

Connector Summary............................................................................ 161

Connector Summary (Stylus Color 440/640).................................. 162

Connector Summary for Stylus Color 740...................................... 166

EEPROM Address Map....................................................................... 169

EEPROM ADDRESS Map (Stylus Color 440/640)......................... 169

EEPROM Address Map (Stylus Color 740).................................... 174

Circuit Board Component Layouts....................................................... 178

Exploded Diagrams ............................................................................. 188

Part List ............................................................................................... 198

Part List for Stylus Color 440/640.................................................. 198

Part List for Stylus Color 740......................................................... 200

Circuit Diagrams.................................................................................. 202

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.1 FEATURES

EPSON Stylus Color 440/640/740 are designed for PC users at home and low price for hat high performance. Also, Stylus Color 440 printer has the same high color print quality (720 X 720dpi) as Stylus ProXL, and Stylus Color 640,740 have the same high color pri nt quality ( 1440 X

720) as Stylus Color 600 and Stylus Pro 5000. The major printer features are;

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High color print quality

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720 (H) x 720 (V) dpi printing (for Stylus Color 440)

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1440 (H) X 720 (V) dpi printing (for Stylus Color 640,740)

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4 color printing (YMCBk)

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Traditional and New Microwave

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Black 64 nozzles, CMY 21 nozzles (for Stylus Color 440)

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Black 64 nozzles, CMY 32/color nozzles (for Stylus Color 640)

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Black 144 nozzles, CMY 48/color nozzles (for Stylus Color 740)

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Built-in auto sheet feeder

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Holds 100 cut-sheets (55g/m

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Compact size

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429mm (W) x 231mm (D) x 155mm (H) (for Stylus Color 440)

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429mm (W) x 231mm (D) x 157mm (H) (for Stylus Color 640)

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429mm (W) x 261mm (D) x 157mm (H) (for Stylus Color 740)

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Weight: 5.2Kg (for 3 models)

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Acoustic noise

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Approximately 45 dB (for Stylus Color 440)

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Approximately 47 dB (for Stylus Color 640, 740)

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Interface

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Bi-directional parallel I/F IEEE-1284 level 1 device (for 3 models)

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Serial I/F up to 1800 bps (only for Stylus Color 640)

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USB

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One unit combined black and CMY head

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Windows exclusive (for Stylus Color 440, 640)

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Standard, NLSP, 5 Scaleable fonts (only for Stylus Colo r 740)

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Holds 10 envelopes

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Holds 10 transparency films

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Holds 65 special papers

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High-speed print

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200 cps (for Stylus Color 440, 740)

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Normal 200 cps, Draft 400 cps (only for Stylus Color 640)

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By using head drive frequency 14.4KHz, printing speed is twice faster than Stylus Color.

See Table 1-1 in the following page for the consumable list.

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Table 1-1. Consumables Available for Stylus Color 440/640/740

Items Codes Remarks

Black Ink Cartridge S020189 Stylus Color 740 Black Ink Cartridge S020187 Stylus Color 440,640 CMY Ink Cartridge S020191 Stylus Color 440,640,740 CMY Ink Cartridge EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper S041025 Size: A4 (200 sheets) EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper S041059 Size: A4 (100 sheets) EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper S041060 Size: Letter (100 sheets) Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper S041026 Size: A4 (200 sheets) Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper S041061 Size: A4 (100 sheets) Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper S041062 Size: Letter Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper S041067 Size: Legal Photo Quality Glossy Paper (New

Release) Photo Quality Glossy Paper (New

Release) Photo Quality Glossy Film S041071 Size: A4 Photo Quality Glossy Film S041124 Size: Letter Photo Quality Glossy Film S041107 Size: A6 Ink Jet Transparencies S041063 Size: A4 Ink Jet Transparencies S041064 Size: Letter Photo Quality Ink Jet Card S041054 Size: A6 Photo Quality Ink Jet Card S041121 Size: 5 x 8 inches Photo Quality Ink Jet Card S041122 Size: 10 x 8 inches Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet S041106 Size: A4

S041126 Size: A4

S041124 Size: Letter

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1.2 Specifications

This section describes each specificat ion for Stylus Col or 440, 640 , and

740.

1.2.1 Printing Specification

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Print method

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On demand ink jet (MACH type. One unit combined with black and CMY head)

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Nozzle configuration

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Black 64 nozzles, CMY 21 nozzles (for Stylus Color 440)

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Black 64 nozzles, CMY 32/color nozzles (for Stylus Color 640)

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Black 144 nozzles, CMY 48/color nozzles (for Stylus Color 740)

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Print direction

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Bi-direction with logic seeking

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Print speed and Printable columns, character pi tch and print quality Refer to Table 1-2 and Table 1-3.

Horizontal

Resolution

180 dpi 8.26 1488 20 IPS 360 dpi 8.26 2976 20 IPS 720 dpi 8.26 5952 20 IPS

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Nozzle Configuration:

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Refer to Figure 1-1 for Stylus Color 440.

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Refer to Figure 1-2 for Stylus Color 640.

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Refer to Figure 1-3 for Stylus Color 740.

Table 1-3. Graphic Mode Speed

Printable Area Available dot CR Speed

Table 1-2. Character Mode Speed

Model Name

Stylus Color 440 10 80 200 CPS --Stylus Color 640 10 80 200 CPS 400 CPS Stylus Color 740 10 80 200 CPS ---

Character

Pitch

Printable

Column

LQ Speed Draft Speed

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Y2 Y3

Y19

Y20

Y21

M 1

M 2

M 3

M 4

M 19

M 20

M 21

90DPI

#3 #5

10.16 mm2.2578 mm

7.9022 mm

C2 C3

C19 C20

C21

#23

#25 #27 #29

#59

#61

#63

#2 #4

2.2578 mm

#24

#26

#60

#62

#64

180DPI

Y1 Y2

2.2578 mm

Y12

Y13 Y14

Y15

Y30 Y31

Y32

M1 M2

10.16 mm

M12

M13 M14

M15

M30 M31

M32

C1 C2

7.9022 mm

C12

C13 C14

C15

C30 C31

C32

90DPI

#3 #5

#23

#25 #27 #29

#59

#61

#63

2.2578 mm

#24

#26

#60

#62

#64

180DPI

(Y)

(M)

(C)

(B2)

(B1)

(Y)

(M)

(C)

(B2)

(B1)

Figure 1-1. Nozzle Configuration for Stylus Color 440

Figure 1-2. Nozzle Configuration for Stylus Color 640

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Feeding method

32/360"

#10

#11

112/360"

#10

#11

32/360"

#10

#11

112/360"

#10

#13

#16

#19

#22

#25

#28

#31

32/360"

#11

#14

#17

#20

#23

#26

#29

#32

#12

#15

#18

#21

#23

#26

#29

#32

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Friction feed with ASF

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Line spacing

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1/6 inches or programmable at 1/360 inches (only for Stylus Color 440)

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1/6, 1/8 inches or programmable at 1/360 inches (for Stylus Color 640,740)

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Paper path

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Cut-sheet ASF (Top entry)

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Feeding speed <Stylus Color 440, 640>

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190 ms (1/3 inch)

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2.0 inches/seconds (continuous)

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110 ms (10.16 mm)

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114.3 mm/second (Continuous)

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Ink supply

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Exclusive ink cartridge (Black and CMY)

(B1)

#139

#142

(B2)

#140

#141

#143

#144

(B3)

#47

#48

#47

#48

(M)(Y)

#47

#48

(C)

Figure 1-3. Nozzle Configuration for Stylus Color 740

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Paper holding capacity of Hopper

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Size: Index card ∼Legal

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Thickness: Less than 8mm

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Paper capacity: 100 Cut sheets

10 Envelopes 65 Coated papers (360 dpi) 65 Coated papers (720 dpi) 20 Glossy papers, Photo Paper 10 Transparent sheets 30 Index cards 1 Panoramic Photo Paper, Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper, and Photo Sticks, Glossy Film, Self Adhesive

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Character tables: 2 international character sets (Not Opened) <Stylus Color 440, 640>

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PC437 (US, Standard Europe)

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PC850 (Multilingual)

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Typeface

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Bit map LQ font: EPSON Courier 10CPI

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Standard version:11 character tables Italic table, PC437 (US Standard, Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual), PC860 (Portuguese), PC861 (Icelandic), PC863 (Canadian-French), PC865 (Nordic), Abicomp, BRASCII, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1

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NLSP Version: 30 character tables

NOTE:*1 is not opened. These character tables can not be selected in

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NOTE:The above typeface has 4 variations individually as follows;

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Bulgaria, ic), PC774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC866-LAT, PC866 UKR,

PC AR864, PC APTEC, PC708, PC720, Hebrew7 PC862

Hebrew8*1,

the default setting mode.

Typeface

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Bit map LQ font: EPSON Roman 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, Proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, Proportional EPSON Courier 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI EPSON Prestige 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI EPSON Script 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI

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Scaleable font: EPSON Roman 10.5pt., 8pt. to 32 pt. (every 2 pt. unit) EPSON Sans Serif 10.5pt., 8pt. to 32 pt. (every 2 pt. unit) EPSON Roman T 10.5pt., 8pt. to 32 pt. (every 2 pt. unit) EPSON Sans Serif H 10.5pt., 8pt. to 32 pt. (every 2 pt. unit)

EPSON Roman, EOSON Roman bold EPSON Roman Italic, EPSON Roman bold Italic

Control code <Stylus Color 440, 640>

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ESC/P Raster

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EPSON Remote command

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ESC/P2 and ESC/P Raster

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EPSON Remote command Italic table, PC437, PC437 Greek, PC 850, PC852, PC853, PC855, PC857, PC860, PC861, PC865, PC866, ISO8859-7, ISO Latin 1T,

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1.2.2 Paper Specification

This section describes the printa ble area and types of paper that can be used in this printer.

1.2.2.1 Cut Sheet

[Size]

A4: [Width 210mm (8.3”) x Length 297mm (11.7”)] Letter: [Width 216mm (8.5”) x Length 279mm (11.0”)] B5: [Width 182mm (7.2”) x Length 257mm (10.1”)] Legal: [Width 216mm (8.5”) x Length 356mm (14.0”)] Statement: [Width]139.7mm (5.5”) x Length 215.9mm (8.5”)] Exclusive: [Width 190.5mm (7.5”) x Length 254mm (10”)]

[Thickness]

0.08mm (0.003”) - 0.11mm (0.004”)

[Weight]

64g/m

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

1.2.2.2 Transpa rency, Glossy Paper

[Size]

A4: [Width 210mm (8.3”) x Length 297mm (11.7”)] Letter: [Width 216mm (8.5”) x Length 279mm (11.0”)]

[Thickness]

0.075mm(0.003”) - 0.085mm(0.0033”)

NOTE:Transparency printing is only available at normal temperature.

1.2.2.3 Envelope

[Size]

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

[Thickness]

0.16mm (0.006”) - 0.52mm (0.02”)

[Quality]

Exclusive paper, Bond paper, PPC

[Weight]

45g/m

[Quality]

Bond paper, Plain paper, Air mail

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

NOTE 1 Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature. NOTE 2 Keep the longer side of the envelope horizontally at setting.

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1.2.2.4 Index Card

[Size]

A6 Index card: Width 105mm (4.1”) x Length 148mm (5.8”) A5 Index card: Width 148mm (5.8”) x Length 210mm (8.3”) 5x8” Index card: Width 127mm (5.0” x Length 203mm (8.0”) 10x8” Index card: Width 127mm (5.0”) x Length 203mm (8.0”)

[Thickness]

: Less than 0.23mm (0.0091”)

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1.2.3 Printing Area

[Cut Sheet]

See Figure 1-4 in the right column and the tables in the following page for the printable areas for Raster Graphics mode and Character mode.

NOTE:Character mode is only suitable for Stylus Color 740.

Printable Area

Figure 1-4. Printable Area for Cut sheet

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Table 1-4. Raster Graphics Mode (for 3 models)

Paper Size PW PL LM RM TM BM/min.

A4 210 mm (8.3”) 297 mm (11.7”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

Letter 216 mm (8.5”) 279 mm (11.0”) 3 mm (0.12”) 9 mm (0.35”) 3 mm (0.12”)

B5 182 mm (7.2”) 257 mm (10.1”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

Legal 216 mm (8.5”) 356 mm (14.0”) 3 mm (0.12”) 9 mm (0.35”) 3 mm (0.12”)

Statement 139.7 mm (5.5”) 215.9 mm (8.5”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

Exclusive 190.5 mm (7.5”) 254 mm (10”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

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

Table 1-5. Character Mode (only for Stylus Color 740)

Paper Size PW PL LM RM TM BM/min.

A4 210mm (8.3”) 297mm (11.7”) 3mm (0.12”) 3mm (0.12”) 3mm (0.12”)

Letter 216mm (8.5”) 279mm (11.0”) 3mm (0.12”) 9mm (0.35”) 3mm (0.12”)

B5 182mm (7.2”) 257mm (10.1”) 3mm (0.12”) 3mm (0.12”) 3mm (0.12”)

Legal 216mm (8.5”) 356mm (14.0”) 3mm (0.12”) 9mm (0.35”) 3mm (0.12”)

Statement 139.7mm (5.5”) 215.9mm (8.5”) 3mm (0.12”) 3mm (0.12”) 3mm (0.12”)

Exclusive 190.5mm (7.5”) 254mm (10”) 3mm (0.12”) 3mm (0 .12”) 3mm (0.12”)

14mm (0.54”) 3 mm (0.12”)

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[Envelope]

Table 1-6 and Figure 1-5 show the printable area for envelopes.

Table 1-6. Envelopes Margin

Paper Size LM RM TM BM/min.

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

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

C6 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”) 3 mm (0.12”)

14 mm (0.54”) 3 mm (0.12”)

Printable Area

1.2.3.1 Adjust Lever Setting

The adjustment lever located on the right side (dark blue) under the printer cover needs to be set to the proper position accord ing to the paper you print. (Refer to the Tabl e 1-7.) Al so, if t here is any dirt caus ed by friction on the way or wrinkled paper, this can be prevented by changing the lever position to rear position (marked with “+”) in spite of paper types.

Table 1-7. Adjust Lever Setting

Lever Position Clearance between head and platen

Plus Position 1.04 mm Zero Position 1.74 mm (+0.7 mm)

NOTE:Return the adjust lever to the zero position, which is normal

position, after you finish printing on all media. Leaving the lever

in the plus position may cause the printed image to have gaps

on other media.

Figure 1-5. Printable Area for Envelopes

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18.3

38.5

51.2

19.8

52.7

27.8

52.7

38.5

51.2

26.3

18.3

38.5

51.2

19.8

52.7

for Stylus C olor 440, 640

for Stylus C olor 740

1.2.4 Ink Cartridge Specifications

[Black Ink Cartridge]

Table 1-8. Black Cartridge Specifications

Items Specifications

Type Exclusive Cartridge for Stylus Color 440, 640

Exclusive Cartridge only for Stylus Color 740 Color Black Print Capa city <Stylus Color 440,640>

Validity 2 years (sealed in package) / 6 months (out of package) Environmental

conditions

Weight Total Ink Cartridge: 30 g

540 pages / A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi)

900 pages / A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi)

• Temperature

- Storage: -20°C~40°C (within a month at 40 °C)

- Packing storage: -30°C~40°C (within a month at 40 °C)

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

• Humidity 5% to 85% (without condensation)

Note:

Ink freezes below -3°C, but it returns to normal after 3 hours at room temperature. (25 °C)

• Dimension

19.8 mm (W) X 52.7 mm (D) X 38.5 mm (H)

27.8 mm (W) X 52.7 mm (D) X 38.5 mm (H)

Total Ink: 16.4 +/-0.5 g Consumable Ink weight: more than 12.1 g

Figure 1-6. Black Ink Cartridge Appearance

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[Color Ink Cartridge]

Table 1-9. Color I/C Specifications

Items Specifications

Type Exclusive Cartridge for Stylus Color 440, 640, 740 Color CMY Print Capacity 300 pages / A4 (360 dpi, 5% duty each colors) Validity 2 years (sealed in package) / 6 months (out of package) Environmental

conditions

• Temperature

- Storage: -20°C~40°C (within a month at 40 °C)

- Packing storage: -30°C~40°C (within a month at 40 °C)

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

•Humidity 5% to 85% (without condensation)

Note:

Ink freezes below -3°C, but it returns to normal after 3 hours at room temperature. (25 °C)

• Dimension

42.9 mm (W) X 52.7 mm (D) X 38.5 mm (H)

Weight Total Ink Cartridge: 67 g

Total Ink: 12.8 +/-0.5 g/colors Consumable Ink weight: more than 9.6 g/colors

52.7

42.9

43.2

51.2

38.5

41.4

Figure 1-7. Color Ink Cartridge

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1.2.5 Environmental Condition

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Temperature

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Operating :10 to 35 °C (Refer to Figure 1-8 for condition)

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Non-operating:-20 to 60 °C (with shipment container)

NOTE: 1 month at 40 °C and 120 hours at 60 °C

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Humidity

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Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH (without condensation Refer to Figure 1-8 for condition)

Resistance to shock

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Operating: 1G, within 1 ms

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Non-operating:2G, within 2 ms

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Resistance to vibration

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Operating: 0.15G (Operating)

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Non-operating:0.50G (Non-Operating)

X,Y,Z directions

X,Y,Z directions (with shipment container)

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Non-operating: 5% ~ 85% RH (without condensation and with shipment container)

Humidity (% RH)

80%

55%

20%

Figure 1-8. Temperature / Humidity of Range

Guaranteed Area

10 27 35

NOTE 1:During non-operating, make sure that the head is capped. NOTE 2:During the transport, make sure that the head is capped and

ink cartridge is installed to the printer.

NOTE 3: If the head is not capped at the powe r-off sta te, tur n the power

on with installed ink cartridge and turn off the power after confirming that Power on operati on is completed and the head is capped.

NOTE 4: Ink will be frozen less than -3°C environment, however it

will be usable after placing it more than 3 hours at 25°C.

( C ) ( F )

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1.2.6 Electric Specification

[120V version]

[Rated voltage] AC120V [Input voltage range] AC99∼132V [Rated frequency range] 50∼60Hz [Input frequency range] 49.5∼60.5 Hz [Rated current 0.4A (Max. 0.5A) [Power consumption] Approx.15W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)

Energy Star compliant

[Insulation Resistance] 10M ohms min.

(between AC line and chassis, DC 500 V)

[Dielectric strength] AC1000 V rms. 1 minute or AC1200 Vrms.

1 second (between AC line and chassis)

[220∼240V version]

[Rated voltage] AC220V∼240V [Input voltage range] AC198∼264V [Rated frequency range] 50∼60Hz [Input frequency range] 49.5∼60.5 Hz [Rated current] 0.2 A (Max. 0.3A) [Power consumption] Approx.15W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)

Energy Star compliant

[Insulation Resistance] 10M ohms min.

(between AC line and chassis, DC500V)

[Dielectric strength] AC1500 V rms.

1 minute (between AC line and chassis)

1.2.7 Reliability

[Total print volume]

Stylus Color 440: 10,000 pages (A4, Letter) Stylus Color 640: 25,000 pages (A4, Letter) Stylus Color 740: 75,000 pages (A4, Letter)

[Print head life]

Stylus Color 440: 2000 million dots/nozzle Stylus Color 640: 2000 million dots/nozzle Stylus Color 740: 4000 million dots/nozzle

1.2.8 Safety Approvals

[120V version]

Safety standard UL1950 with D3

CSA22.2 No.950 with D3

EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class B

CSA C108.8 class B

[220∼240V]

Safety standard EN 60950 (VDE,NEMKO) EMI EN55022 (CISPR Pub.22) class B

AS/NZS 3548 class B

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1.2.9 Acoustic Noise

Stylus Color 440: Approximately 45 dB Stylus Color 640,740: Approximately 47 dB

1.2.10 CE Marking

[220∼240 V version]

Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC:EN60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC :EN55022 Class B

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

:IEC801-2 :IEC801-3 :IEC801-4

1.2.11 Input Data Buffer

10 K byte (for Stylus Color 440) 32 K byte (for Stylus Color 640) 64 K byte (for Stylus Color 740)

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1.3 Interface

This printer provides parallel i nterface as standard.

1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)

[Transmission mode] [Synchronization] [Handshaking] [Signal level] [Adaptable connector]

BUSY signal is set high before setting either/ERROR low or PE high and held high until all these signals retur n to their inactive state.

BUSY signal is at high level in the following cases.

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During data entry (see Data transmission timing)

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When input data buffer is full

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During -INIT signal is at low level or during hardware initialization

8 bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode By /STOPBE pulse BY BUSY and /ACKLG signal TTL compatible level 57-30360 (amphenol) or equivalent

See Table 1-10 in the following page which shows the signal and connector pin assignments f or paralle l interface (forward channel *1) . In case of these signals, twist pair line is used and returning side is connected to signal GND.

*1: Forward channel is the mode when the ordi nary data such as an order

to print is sent from the PC to the printer.

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During printer error (See /ERROR signal)

/ERROR signal is at low level when the printer is in one of the fol lowing states.

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Printer hardware error (fatal error)

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Paper-out error

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Paper-jam error

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Ink-out error

PE signal is at high level during paper-out error.

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Table 1-10. Parallel I/F Forward Channel

Pin No.

1 /STROBE 19 I

2-9 DATA0-7 20-27 I

10 /ACKNLG 28 O

11 BUSY 29 O 12 PE 28 O A high signal indicates paper-out error. 13 SLCT 28 O 14 /AFXT 30 I Not used.

31 /INIT 30 I

32 /ERROR 29 O 36 /SLIN 30 I Not used.

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

16,33, 19-30

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

Signal

Name

Chassis GND

GND ---- --- Signal GND.

Note) In and Out refer to the direction of signal flow from the printer’s point of view.

Return

GND Pin

---- --- Chassis GND.

In/Out Functional Description

The strobe pulse. Read-in of data is performed at the falling edge of this pulse.

The DATA0 through DATA7 signals represent data bits 0 to 7, respectively. Each signal is at high level when data is logical 1 and low level when data is logical 0.

This signal is a negative pulse indicating that the printer can again accept data.

A high signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data.

Always at high level when the printer is powered on.

The falling edge of a negative pulse or a low signal on this line causes the printer to initialize. Minimum 50 us pulse is necessary.

A low signal indicates printer error condition.

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1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)

[Transmission mode] [Synchronization] [Handshaking] [Data trans. timing] [Signal level]

[Adaptable connector] [Extensibility request]

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

Channel Transfer.

IEEE-1284 nibble mode Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification IEEE-1284 level 1 device TTL compatible level 57-30360 (amphenol) or equivalent The printer responds affirmatively when the extensibility request values are 00H or 04H, that mean;

NOTE:The printer sends following device ID string when it is requested.

Table 1-11. Details of Device ID

00H 3CH Contents

MGF EPSON; Production Maker CMD ESCPL2,BDC; Command system

Stylus[SP]Color[SP] 440;

MDL

CLS PRINTER; Class

NOTE:

[00H] denotes a hexadecimal value of zero. MDL value depends on the EEPROM setting. MDL value depends on the EEPROM setting. Model name can be changed by changing a certain address in the EEPROM.

Stylus[SP]Color[SP] 640; Stylus[SP]Color[SP] 740;

Model name

Table 1-12 shows pin assignment for reverse channel (*3). In these case of signals, twist pair lin e is used and returni ng side is connect ed to Signal GND.

*3: Reverse channel is the mode that any data is transferred from th e

printer to the PC.

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Table 1-12. Parallel I/F Reverse Channel

Pin No. Signal Name

1 HostClk 19 I Host clock signal.

2-9 Data0-7 20-27 I

10 PrtClk 28 O Printer clock signal. 11 PtrBusy, Data Bit-3,7 29 O

12 AckData Req, DataBit-2,6 28 O

13 Xflag, DataBit-1,5 28 O 14 HostBusy 30 I Host busy signal.

31 /INIT 30 I Not used. 32 /DataAvail, DataBit-0,4 29 O 36 1284-Active 30 I 1284 Active Signal

18 Logic-H ---- O Pulled up to +5V via 3.9K ohm resister. 35 +5V ---- O Pulled up to +5V via 3.3K ohm resister. 17 Chassis GND ---- --- Chassis GND.

16,33, 9-30 GND ---- --- Signal GND.

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

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

Return GND

In/Out Functional Description

The DATA0 through DATA7 signals represent data bits 0 to7, respectively. Each signal is at high level when data is logical 1 and low level when data is logical 0. These signals are used to transfer the 1284 extensibility request values to the printer.

Printer busy signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 3 or 7.

Acknowledge data reque st sign al and rev erse ch annel transfer data bit 2 or 6.

X-flag signal and reverse cha nn el transf er data bit 1 or

Data available signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 0 or 4.

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The following are the points to note when using the parallel Interface.

NOTE 1:“Return GND pin” in the table means twist pair return and is

used for all control signals except for Logi c H,+5V, Chassis, GND and NC. In this twist pair return, returning side is connected to GND (16,33, 19-30 pi n) for t wist pair ret urn. Also, these cables are shielded wires and it is effective to connect to each chassis GND in the PC and printer for electrostati c noise.

NOTE 2:Conditions for Interface are based on TTL level. Rise and fall time

should be within 0.2µs.

NOTE 3:Refer to Figure 1-9 for transmission timing of each signals. NOTE 4:Do not perform data transmission ignoring /ACK or BUSY

signal. (Perform the data transmission after confirming that / ACK and BUSY signals are Low.)

NOTE 5:It is possible to per form the printing test including interfac e circuit

without using equipment from outside when 8-bit data signal (20-27 pin) is set to appropriate word code and connect them forcefully to /ACK and /STRB.

Data

/STROBE

BUSY

/ACKNLG

Byte Data n

Tsetup

Tstrb

Tready Tbusy

Thold

Treply

Tack Tnbusy

Byte Data n+1

Tnext

Figure 1-9. Data Transmission Timing for Forward Channel

Table 1-13.

Maximum and Minimum Timing for Data Transmission

Parameter Minimum Maximum

tsetup 500ns ---

thold 500ns ---

tstb 500 ns ---

tready 0 ---

tbusy --- 500ns

tt-out* --- 120ns

tt-in** --- 200ns treply 0 ---

tack 500ns 10us

tnbusy 0 ---

tnext 0 ---

* Rise and fall time of every output signal. ** Rise and fall time of every input signal. Typical timing for the tack parameter is shown below.

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Table 1-14. Typical Tack Timing

Parallel I/F Mode Typical Tack Timing

High speed

Normal speed

2us (for Stylus Color 440,640) 1us (only for Stylus Color 740) 4us (for Stylus Color 440,640) 3us (only for Stylus Color 740)

Table 1-15. Signal level for TTL (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)

Parameters Minimum Maximum COndition

VOH* --- 5.5V VOL* -0.5V ---

IOH* --- 0.32mA VOH = 2.4V

IOL --- 12mA VOL = 0.4V CO --- 50pF VIH --- 2.0V VIL 0.8V ---

IIH --- 0.32m A VIH = 2.0V

IIL --- 12mA VIL = 0.8V CI --- 50pF

NOTE:

A low logic level on the Logic H signal is 2.0V or less when the printer is powered off and this signal is equal or exceeding 3.0V when the printer is powered on. The receiver shall provide an impedance equivalent to 7.5K ohm to ground.

1.3.2.1 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer time-out

Generally, hosts abandon data t ransfer to periph erals when a peripheral is in the busy state for dozens of seconds continuously. To prevent hosts this kind of ti me-out, the print er receives dat a very s lowly, seve ral bytes per minute, even if the printer is in busy state. This showdown is started when the rest of the input buffer becomes several hundreds of bytes. Finally, the printer is in the busy state continuously when the input buffer is full.

1.3.2.2 Auto Interface Selection (for Stylus Color 640, 740)

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Manual Selection: One of two interfaces can be selected by the default setting mode.

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Automatic Selection: The automatic interface selection is enabled by the default setting mode. In this automatic interface selection mode, the printer is initialized to the idle state scanning which interface receives data when it is powered on. Then the interface that receives data first is selected. When the host stops data transfer an d the pr inter is in the stand-by state for the seconds, the printer is ret u rned to the idle state. As long as the host sends data or the printer interf ace is busy state, the selected interface is let as it is.

Following explains conditions of other inte rfaces when a particular interface is selected.

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When the parallel interface is not selected, the interface gets into BUSY state. At this time, LH s ignal is set to “ L”. That means blocking power supply and no responds from 1284. Therefore, it is necessary for the host, which requires Reverse transfer, to check LH state.

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When the serial interface is not selected, the interface sets the DTR signal MARK.

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When the printer is initialized or returned to the idl e state, Parallel interface becomes the ready condition and DTR of serial interface becomes SPACE (Low) condition and reset off-line bit of Main Status Register (MNSTS)to, option interface.

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