Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...Detailed information on each component is on the core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers produces: Greater detail in highlights, without visible printed "dots" Smooth gradations with precise color control and superior density Crisp line art Greater detail in shadows, ... The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to the needs ...
...Detailed information on each component is on the core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers produces: Greater detail in highlights, without visible printed "dots" Smooth gradations with precise color control and superior density Crisp line art Greater detail in shadows, ... The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to the needs ...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... head. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more tone representations for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to...printed "dots" • Large ink droplets are increased Epson printers use halftone algorithms with high resolutions to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce high print quality ...
... head. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more tone representations for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to...printed "dots" • Large ink droplets are increased Epson printers use halftone algorithms with high resolutions to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce high print quality ...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their respective owners. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to the page, based on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for applying ink droplets to create printed "dots" in those marks. 4. Fine Art Pro... cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in various patterns...
...Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their respective owners. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to the page, based on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for applying ink droplets to create printed "dots" in those marks. 4. Fine Art Pro... cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in various patterns...
Programmer's Reference
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... - L*a*b* values for Stylus COLOR II and Stylus 15.0..0 11 Table 8: Ink Density vs. L*a*b* values for The EPSON Stylus 1500 9 Table 6: Ink Density vs. 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 82..0... 8 Table 5: Printable Area for the Stylus Pro XL & Stylus Pr.o 16 Table...
... - L*a*b* values for Stylus COLOR II and Stylus 15.0..0 11 Table 8: Ink Density vs. L*a*b* values for The EPSON Stylus 1500 9 Table 6: Ink Density vs. 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 82..0... 8 Table 5: Printable Area for the Stylus Pro XL & Stylus Pr.o 16 Table...
Programmer's Reference
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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 stanadrd, color optional) All six printers add the new "small dot" feature which allows printing with the Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow inks when printing on plain paper. The main difference between "standard" and "small dot". On other...
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 stanadrd, color optional) All six printers add the new "small dot" feature which allows printing with the Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow inks when printing on plain paper. The main difference between "standard" and "small dot". On other...
Programmer's Reference
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... supports up to small dot for this resolution Stylus COLOR II Stylus COLOR IIs & Stylus 1500 & Stylus 820 720h x 720v 360h x 720v yes CMY + K (K not mixable for the new EPSON Stylus COLOR printer series. may be lower quality than others) CMY or K (user switchable) 720* 720* 360* 360*...* * = set to A2, US C size papers as well as tractor continuous sheet printing. The Stylus 1500 is a color upgradable monochrome printer. Table 1: Printer Feature summary Stylus Pro XL Stylus Pro Max Resolution (dpi) Small dot 720h x 720v yes 720h x 720v yes Ink Type CYMK CYMK Paper type vs.
... supports up to small dot for this resolution Stylus COLOR II Stylus COLOR IIs & Stylus 1500 & Stylus 820 720h x 720v 360h x 720v yes CMY + K (K not mixable for the new EPSON Stylus COLOR printer series. may be lower quality than others) CMY or K (user switchable) 720* 720* 360* 360*...* * = set to A2, US C size papers as well as tractor continuous sheet printing. The Stylus 1500 is a color upgradable monochrome printer. Table 1: Printer Feature summary Stylus Pro XL Stylus Pro Max Resolution (dpi) Small dot 720h x 720v yes 720h x 720v yes Ink Type CYMK CYMK Paper type vs.
Programmer's Reference
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... (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively. paper size supported only by the wide carriage printers: Stylus Pro XSLt,ylus 1500 ** - Note: The folowing paper sizes, used only for the Stylus Pro, II, IIs, 820 are omitted: B5, Post Card, 2-Way Post Card. paper size supported only by the... for the Stylus 1500 are 101.8~329 (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively. - 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 ...
... (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively. paper size supported only by the wide carriage printers: Stylus Pro XSLt,ylus 1500 ** - Note: The folowing paper sizes, used only for the Stylus Pro, II, IIs, 820 are omitted: B5, Post Card, 2-Way Post Card. paper size supported only by the... for the Stylus 1500 are 101.8~329 (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively. - 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 ...
Programmer's Reference
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the maximum printable width for The EPSON Stylus Pro, COLOR II, COLOR IIs, & Stylus 820, (1dot = 1/360") d a b c d e a b c e f f a b c d e f Size Left Printable Right Top Printable Bottom Margin Width* Margin Margin Height Margin (dot) (dot) (dot) (dot) (dot) (dot) Legal 43 2,880 ... 2,880 195 43 1,319 198 User Defined Size Minimum: Maximum: 43 1,356 43 2,880 43 1,199 198 15,601 * - Table 4: Printable Area for narrow carriage printers is 8" or 2880 dots, (1"=360 dots) Revision: 01 8
the maximum printable width for The EPSON Stylus Pro, COLOR II, COLOR IIs, & Stylus 820, (1dot = 1/360") d a b c d e a b c e f f a b c d e f Size Left Printable Right Top Printable Bottom Margin Width* Margin Margin Height Margin (dot) (dot) (dot) (dot) (dot) (dot) Legal 43 2,880 ... 2,880 195 43 1,319 198 User Defined Size Minimum: Maximum: 43 1,356 43 2,880 43 1,199 198 15,601 * - Table 4: Printable Area for narrow carriage printers is 8" or 2880 dots, (1"=360 dots) Revision: 01 8
Programmer's Reference
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... in the different print modes for the different printers. The combination of two ink drops of either C, M, Y, will vary depending on the printer model, type of ink duty* Resolution, a) C, M, Y or K ink (Dot size) b) R,G,B = two inks Plain Paper 180 dpi, a) 100% (255/255) (Normal Dot) b) 200% (255/... reduced for the Stylus Pro & Stylus Pro XL Resolution (180 dpi) (360 dpi) (720 dpi) Media Type Print mode Limitation of paper and resolution used. Print Mode for each C, M, Y to avoid color saturation. Table 6: Ink Density vs. Revision: 01 10 Ink Density vs.Printing Mode...
... in the different print modes for the different printers. The combination of two ink drops of either C, M, Y, will vary depending on the printer model, type of ink duty* Resolution, a) C, M, Y or K ink (Dot size) b) R,G,B = two inks Plain Paper 180 dpi, a) 100% (255/255) (Normal Dot) b) 200% (255/... reduced for the Stylus Pro & Stylus Pro XL Resolution (180 dpi) (360 dpi) (720 dpi) Media Type Print mode Limitation of paper and resolution used. Print Mode for each C, M, Y to avoid color saturation. Table 6: Ink Density vs. Revision: 01 10 Ink Density vs.Printing Mode...
Programmer's Reference
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... default dot size (standard dot size) selects small dot size selects standard dot size Function: selects the ink drop size (nominal dot diameter) Note: - default dot size is set whenever the printer is : Format: ASCII Hex Dec ESC ( e 02H 00H n1 n2 1B 28 65 02 00 ...5 1, 8, Available 24 Revision: 01 14 Set to sending raster graphics data - this command is implemented after entering raster graphics mode - The new EPSON Stylus COLOR series "small dot" ESC/P2 Command The ESC/P2 command to control the Dot Size is initialized - default is available regardless of resolution or printing...
... default dot size (standard dot size) selects small dot size selects standard dot size Function: selects the ink drop size (nominal dot diameter) Note: - default dot size is set whenever the printer is : Format: ASCII Hex Dec ESC ( e 02H 00H n1 n2 1B 28 65 02 00 ...5 1, 8, Available 24 Revision: 01 14 Set to sending raster graphics data - this command is implemented after entering raster graphics mode - The new EPSON Stylus COLOR series "small dot" ESC/P2 Command The ESC/P2 command to control the Dot Size is initialized - default is available regardless of resolution or printing...
Programmer's Reference
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... the default mode used if color data may be enhanced by the initialization command and thdefault mode is used. The ESC/P2 command to the printer during the current page. This command does not affect the ink used for The EPSON Stylus COLOR II & Stylus 1500 only If printing with ...only true Black ink (monochrome mode), printing speed can improve performance. this command must...
... the default mode used if color data may be enhanced by the initialization command and thdefault mode is used. The ESC/P2 command to the printer during the current page. This command does not affect the ink used for The EPSON Stylus COLOR II & Stylus 1500 only If printing with ...only true Black ink (monochrome mode), printing speed can improve performance. this command must...
Product Information Guide
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... knob paper tray control panel serial interface parallel interface ink cartridge clamps Operate button paper thickness lever Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Nozzle configuration: On-demand ink jet 64 monochrome (black) nozzles (16 × 4 staggered) 48 color nozzles (16 × 3, cyan, magenta, yellow) EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Printable columns and printing speed*: Character pitch (characters per inch...
... knob paper tray control panel serial interface parallel interface ink cartridge clamps Operate button paper thickness lever Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Nozzle configuration: On-demand ink jet 64 monochrome (black) nozzles (16 × 4 staggered) 48 color nozzles (16 × 3, cyan, magenta, yellow) EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Printable columns and printing speed*: Character pitch (characters per inch...
Product Information Guide
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... dpi printing (Super A3/B) S041065 Special coated paper for all paper sizes, and envelopes C The minimum bottom margin is 0.55 inch (14 mm) Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020034): Color Black Print capacity* Approximately 1.5 million characters (315 dots/char, Roman 10) Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to 60° C)...package, at 140° F (60° C) Freezing:** 24.8° F (-4° C) Dimensions 1.1 inches (W) × 2.7 inches (D) × 1.7 inches (H) (26.9 mm × 67.4 mm × 41.8 mm) EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-2 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers
... dpi printing (Super A3/B) S041065 Special coated paper for all paper sizes, and envelopes C The minimum bottom margin is 0.55 inch (14 mm) Ink Cartridges Black ink cartridge (S020034): Color Black Print capacity* Approximately 1.5 million characters (315 dots/char, Roman 10) Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to 60° C)...package, at 140° F (60° C) Freezing:** 24.8° F (-4° C) Dimensions 1.1 inches (W) × 2.7 inches (D) × 1.7 inches (H) (26.9 mm × 67.4 mm × 41.8 mm) EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-2 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers
Product Information Guide
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...: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin, Centronics compatible Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-3 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Color ink cartridge (S020036): Colors Cyan, magenta, and yellow Print capacity* In each color, approximately 1.2 million characters (670 sheets/color, letter, 5% duty at 360 dpi) Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up...
...: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin, Centronics compatible Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-3 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Color ink cartridge (S020036): Colors Cyan, magenta, and yellow Print capacity* In each color, approximately 1.2 million characters (670 sheets/color, letter, 5% duty at 360 dpi) Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up...
Product Information Guide
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... - NC 35 - +5 V 36 - t All interface conditions are based on RS-422 Synchronization: Asynchronous Bit rate: 57.6 Kbps/230.4 Kbps Handshaking: DTR and XON/XOFF protocol EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-4 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers Timing chart The figure below shows the timing chart for each character) 2) During initialization 3) During self test and default-setting printing 4) During...
... - NC 35 - +5 V 36 - t All interface conditions are based on RS-422 Synchronization: Asynchronous Bit rate: 57.6 Kbps/230.4 Kbps Handshaking: DTR and XON/XOFF protocol EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-4 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers Timing chart The figure below shows the timing chart for each character) 2) During initialization 3) During self test and default-setting printing 4) During...
Product Information Guide
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.... Because you do not often need to the specifications in the user's guide packed with the optional interface card. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-5 The last panel settings are kept. Operate button Since most printer settings can be controlled from software, you normally choose fonts from the parallel interface: pin 31 goes LOW...
.... Because you do not often need to the specifications in the user's guide packed with the optional interface card. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-5 The last panel settings are kept. Operate button Since most printer settings can be controlled from software, you normally choose fonts from the parallel interface: pin 31 goes LOW...
Product Information Guide
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... below are shown in both buttons for graphics and text. In Bi-D printing, the print head prints in bold type. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-6 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers This light flashes when you should use your software to change the settings using the control panel buttons. Self test (Operate ...down the Load/Eject button and then press the Operate button for the color print head. In this section. Buttons Operate Turns the printer on the printer. Never turn off the printer by printing fonts and colors. It is paused. Pause On when printing is best to use your...
... below are shown in both buttons for graphics and text. In Bi-D printing, the print head prints in bold type. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-6 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers This light flashes when you should use your software to change the settings using the control panel buttons. Self test (Operate ...down the Load/Eject button and then press the Operate button for the color print head. In this section. Buttons Operate Turns the printer on the printer. Never turn off the printer by printing fonts and colors. It is paused. Pause On when printing is best to use your...
Product Information Guide
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... line feed is connected to one another interface for the Interface mode option. black cartridge color cartridge Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-7 However, if you are self-contained units. c Caution: Do not open them thoroughly with water. Open the printer cover. 3. Character table. Auto line feed. Normally you might want to set of the...
... line feed is connected to one another interface for the Interface mode option. black cartridge color cartridge Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-7 However, if you are self-contained units. c Caution: Do not open them thoroughly with water. Open the printer cover. 3. Character table. Auto line feed. Normally you might want to set of the...
Product Information Guide
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... cycle being used or when you install the ink cartridges, the printer charges the ink delivery system. This takes about 60 seconds after it prints character samples on will not work if only one minute. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-8 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers this time, the Pause light flashes. Lower... a decline in the paper tray runs out. In order to install both ink cartridges. Leaving the tape on the next sheet using the available fonts and colors. 3. c Caution: Once you install the ink cartridges, do not press Alt, the print head moves back to measure the...
... cycle being used or when you install the ink cartridges, the printer charges the ink delivery system. This takes about 60 seconds after it prints character samples on will not work if only one minute. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-8 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers this time, the Pause light flashes. Lower... a decline in the paper tray runs out. In order to install both ink cartridges. Leaving the tape on the next sheet using the available fonts and colors. 3. c Caution: Once you install the ink cartridges, do not press Alt, the print head moves back to measure the...
Product Information Guide
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... properly aligned. box and click OK. Using a Macintosh Follow these steps to Re-Align; Open the Stylus COLOR folder and double-click Bi-D Calibration Utility. 2. Click Serial or Network, as the printer. The printer prints a confirmation page. 6. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-9 The Run dialog box appears. 4. In most patterns, the vertical lines are not aligned...
... properly aligned. box and click OK. Using a Macintosh Follow these steps to Re-Align; Open the Stylus COLOR folder and double-click Bi-D Calibration Utility. 2. Click Serial or Network, as the printer. The printer prints a confirmation page. 6. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-9 The Run dialog box appears. 4. In most patterns, the vertical lines are not aligned...