Epson Stylus Color 600 Product Information Guide

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600

edge guides

paper support extension

paper support

output tray

ink cartridge clamp

output tray extensions

paper thickness lever

printer cover

paper out light

control panel

load/eject button

Printable columns and printing speeds

Raster graphics mode

Print quality Printable area Available dots CR speed

180 dpi 8.26 inches 1488 20 ips 360 dpi 8.26 inches 2976 20 ips 720 dpi 8.26 inches 5952 20 ips

ips = inches per second

Character mode

Character pitch (characters per inch)

10 80 400 cps 200 cps 12 96 480 cps 240 cps 15 120 600 cps 300 cps 17 (10 condensed) 137 684 cps 342 cps 20 (12 condensed) 160 800 cps 400 cps

cps = characters per second

Print columns

Draft speed

LQ printing speed

Resolution Maximum 1440 dpi × 720 dpi

Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking for text

and graphics. (Auto print direction can be set in the default-setting mode.)

Control codes ESC/P 2

™

and expanded raster graphics

codes

Line spacing 1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in

1/360-inch increments

black ink out light

color ink out light

cleaning button

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration Monochrome (black) 64 nozzles

(32 × 2 staggered) Color (cyan, magenta, yellow) 32 nozzles × 3

power button

Paper feed speed 66.6 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line

Input buffer 32KB

Fonts

Bitmap fonts

Font 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Proportional

EPSON Roman x x x x EPSON Sans Serif x x x x EPSON Courier x x x EPSON Prestige x x x EPSON Script x x x

Select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands.

Scalable fonts

Font

EPSON Roman 8 32 2 EPSON Sans Serif 8 32 2 EPSON Roman T 8 32 2 EPSON Sans Serif H 8 32 2

Each font has four variations: normal, bold, italic, and bold italic.

Minimum point size

Maximum point size Increments

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Character tables These character tables are selected with

the default-setting mode (see page 5 for

Character sets 14 international character sets and 1 legal

character set instructions) or by using software commands.

❏PC437 (U.S./Standard Europe) ❏PC850 (Multilingual) ❏PC860 (Portuguese) ❏PC861 (Icelandic) ❏PC863 (Canadian-French) ❏PC865 (Nordic) ❏Abicomp ❏BRASCII ❏Roman 8 ❏ISO Latin 1 ❏Italic

Paper

Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight

Single sheets Letter (8.5

Transparencies, Glossy film, Glossy paper

Adhesive sheets A4 (210

Envelopes No. 109.5

Index cards A6 (105

× 297 mm)

A4 (210

× 210 mm)

A5 (148

× 257 mm)

B5 (182 Legal (8.5 Statement (5.5 Executive (7.5

Letter (8.5

× 297 mm)

A4 (210

× 148 mm, glossy film only)

A6 (105

× 297 mm) Self adhesive sheets

× 4.3 inches (220 × 110mm)

DL8.7

× 6.4 inches (114 × 162mm)

C64.4

× 148 mm)

× 8 inches (127 × 203 mm)

× 8 inches (254 × 203 mm)

× 11 inches)

× 14 inches)

× 8.5 inches)

× 10 inches)

× 11 inches)

× 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm)

Plain bond paper and special ink jet papers distributed by EPSON

Transparencies, glossy paper, and glossy film distributed by EPSON

distributed by EPSON

Plain bond paper or air mail paper

Ink jet cards distributed by EPSON

0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90g/m

Glossy film and transparencies:

0.005 to 0.006 inch (0.13 to 0.15 mm)

glossy paper:

0.0066 to 0.0070 inch (0.17 to 0.18 mm)

0.006 to 0.017 inch (0.16 to 0.43 mm) 12 to 20 lb (45 to 75g/m

0.0091 inch (0.23mm) 50.7 lb (188g/m

)

Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Ink jet paper, envelopes, glossy film, glossy paper, and transparencies are usable only under normal conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper and Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets should be stored under the following conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C) Humidity: 20 to 60% RH

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Printable area

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B-L

Single sheet

A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Film, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30mm). B–L: The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). B–R: The minimum right margin for single sheet paper is 0.12 inch

(3.0mm) except for letter and legal size paper. The minimum right

margin for letter and legal size paper is 0.35 inch (9.0 mm).

The minimum right margin for envelopes is as follows:

0.28 inch (7 mm) for DL envelopes.

1.10 inches (28 mm) for No. 10 envelopes.

0.12 inch (3 mm) for C6 envelopes.

C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.54 inch (14.0 mm).

B-R

B-L

B-R

Envelope

Note: Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. However, envelopes should be loaded long edge first.

Ink Cartridge

Specification Black ink cartridge (S020093) Color ink cartridge (S020089)

Color(s) Black Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow

Print capacity* 540 pages/A4 (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi) 300 pages (A4, 360 dpi, 5% duty each color)

Cartridge life 2 years from production date (if unopened)

Storage temperature –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

Transit temperature –22 to 140 °F (–30 to 60 °C)

Freezing temperature** 3.2 °F (–16 °C) –0.4 °F (–18 °C)

Dimensions 0.7 (W)

(within 6 months after opening package, at 77 °F (25 °C))

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

× 2.1(D) × 1.5 (H) inches

19.8 (W)

× 52.7(D) × 38.5 (H) mm

1.7 (W)

× 2.1(D) × 1.5 (H) inches

42.9 (W)

× 52.7 (D) × 38.5 (H) mm

* The print capacity may vary, depending on how often you use the

print head cleaning function.

** It thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C).

Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty.

Don’t use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.

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Mechanical

Paper feed method Friction

Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry

Sheet feeder

capacity 100 sheets at 17 lb (64 g/m

) paper

Total print volume 75,000 pages (A4, Text)

Dimensions

Storage Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 10.8 inches (275 mm) Height: 6.6 inches (168 mm)

Printing Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 24.1 inches (613 mm)

27.4 inches (695 mm) when printing transparencies

Height: 12.2 inches (309 mm)

7.7 inches (196 mm) when printing transparencies

Weight 11.5 lb (5.2 kg) without the ink cartridges

Electrical

Specification 120V Model 220−240V Model

Input voltage range 103.5 to 132V 198 to 264V

Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 0.4A 0.2A

Power consumption Approx. 15W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer.

Interface

Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a serial interface.

Parallel interface

The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics:

Forward channel

Data format 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility

mode

Synchronization

Handshake timing

Signal level TTL compatible

Connector 57-30360 Amphenol connector or

Reverse channel

Transmission mode IEEE-1284 nibble mode

Adaptable connector 57-30360 Amphenol connector or

Synchronization Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Handshaking Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Signal level IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

Data transmission timing Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Serial interface

STROBE pulse

BUSY and ACKNLG signals

equivalent

Environmental

Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Storage:

–4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C),

stored in shipping container 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) 120 hours at 60 °C (140 °F)

Humidity Operation: 20 to 80% RH

Storage: 5 to 85% RH (stored in shipping

container, without condensation)

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 No.950

with D3

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B,

CSA C108.8 class B

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The printer’s built-in serial interface is based on the RS-423 standard. This interface has the following characteristics:

Standard Based on RS-423

Synchronization Synchronous

Bit rate Approx. 900 Kbps

Handshaking X-ON/X-OFF DTR protocol

Word format Data bit: 8 bits

Parity bit: None Start bit: 1 bit Stop bit: 1 bit

Connector 8-pin mini-circular connector

Recommended cable Apple System Peripheral-8 cable

(Part number M0197)

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Initialization

The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in these ways:

Hardware initialization

Software initialization

Hardware initialization

∗ The printer is turned on. ∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel

interface.

∗ Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer)

command. The last panel settings are kept.

When the printer is turned on, the printer mechanism is initialized, the input and print buffers are cleared, and all settings return to their default values. However, the printer mechanism is not initialized if the printer is turned on within 10 seconds after being turned off. In this case, the printer caps the print head, and ejects any paper in the paper path.

Software initialization

Software initialization clears the print buffer and returns all settings to their default values, as shown below.

Default Settings

The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized.

Item Default Setting

Top-of-form position Current paper position

Page length Single sheets: 22 inches

Left and right margins Cancelled

Line spacing 1/6-inch line spacing

Character pitch Last font selected using default-setting mode

Vertical tab position Cleared

Horizontal tab positions

Font selection Last font selected using default-setting mode

Special printing effects Cancelled (except condensed and economy

User-defined character set

Every eight characters

printing)

Hardware/control panel initialization: cleared Software initialization: deselected only

Built-in Fonts and Character Tables

Your printer has eight built-in fonts and eleven character tables that you can select using the printer’s default-setting mode as described below. The setting you choose takes effect each time you turn on the printer. Available fonts and character tables are listed on pages 1 and 2.

Note: The font and character table selections you make with your software override the settings you make using the default-setting mode. For best results, use your software to make these settings.

To change the default font or character table, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. (Use paper at least 8.2 inches wide. Otherwise the print heads will spray ink directly onto the platen.)

2. Hold down the

The printer loads a sheet of paper and prints a brief summary and instructions.

3. Follow the instructions on the sheet and press the

R cleaning button until the control panel lights indicate

the language of your choice.

4. Press the character table and the next page of instructions.

The instruction sheet lists all of the fonts and character tables you can select.

5. Select the font and character table you want to use.

6. Exit the default setting mode by turning off the printer.

If you want to check the current default font and character table, enter the default setting mode again and print the current settings, which are indicated by arrows.

Note: You may exit default setting mode any time by turning off the printer. Any changes you made remain in effect until you change them again.

R cleaning button and turn on the printer.

E load/eject button to print the default font and

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Control Panel

The four lights on your printer’s control panel show the printer’s status and alert you to problems like paper jams.

When the paper light comes on, your paper

ran out or is incorrectly loaded. Load paper

E load/eject

B A

S B A

P S B A

in the feeder and then press the button.

When an ink light comes on, you need to replace the ink cartridge. See page 14.

When an ink light flashes, your ink supply is low. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge.

When the paper light flashes and the ink out lights are on, you have a paper jam. Turn off the printer and gently pull out all jammed paper. Reload the paper, then press the load/eject button.

The power light is on when the printer is on. The power light flashes when the printer is receiving data or charging ink, or if you are replacing an ink cartridge or cleaning a print head.

When the power and paper lights flash and the ink out lights are on, your printer has a carriage error. Press the reset the printer.

When all the lights flash, your printer may have an internal error.

P button twice to

Using the Control Panel Buttons

Follow these guidelines when using the control panel buttons:

Turns the printer on and off.

Resets the printer (clears its memory) if pressed twice within 10seconds while the power is on.

Loads or ejects paper if pressed and released within

two seconds. Resumes printing if pressed after a paper out error is corrected.

Moves the print head to the replacement position if pressed for about three seconds while the ink out light is flashing or on. Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement.

Performs print head cleaning if pressed for about three seconds when the

B or A ink out light is off.

B or A

Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time

1. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover.

2. Press the

Ppower light flashes, the B and A ink out lights come on,

and the ink cartridge holders move to the installation position.

3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamps.

P power button to turn on the printer. The

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