Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... 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 produce award-...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 produce award-...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, ...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in the low-density or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of printed "dots" • Large ink droplets are unique in photos and laser sharp text. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use high-precision mechanical pumps to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can use Variable...
... it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in the low-density or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of printed "dots" • Large ink droplets are unique in photos and laser sharp text. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use high-precision mechanical pumps to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can use Variable...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on the resolution and type of media selected • Epson printers are designed to receive Epson inks. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to create printed "dots...
... optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on the resolution and type of media selected • Epson printers are designed to receive Epson inks. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to create printed "dots...
Programmer's Reference
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... for the Stylus Pro XL & Stylus Pr.o 16 Table 12: CIE - Print Mode 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 & Stylus Pro X..L 10 Table 7: Ink Density vs...
... for the Stylus Pro XL & Stylus Pr.o 16 Table 12: CIE - Print Mode 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 & Stylus Pro X..L 10 Table 7: Ink Density vs...
Programmer's Reference
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... 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 dot size is selectable between the Stylus COLOR II and the other...
... 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 dot size is selectable between the Stylus COLOR II and the other...
Programmer's Reference
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... 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. The Stylus 1500 is a wide carriage printer that 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...
... 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. The Stylus 1500 is a wide carriage printer that 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...
Programmer's Reference
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... The minimum and maximum User Defined paper sizes for the Stylus Pro, II, IIs, 820 are 101.8~329 (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively. - Revision: 01 6 paper size supported only by the wide carriage printers: Stylus Pro XSLt,ylus 1500 ** - 2. The minimum and maximum ...User Defined paper sizes for the Stylus Pro XL are 101.8~215.9 (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 ...
... The minimum and maximum User Defined paper sizes for the Stylus Pro, II, IIs, 820 are 101.8~329 (mm) x 101.6~1117.6 (mm), Width x Height, respectively. - Revision: 01 6 paper size supported only by the wide carriage printers: Stylus Pro XSLt,ylus 1500 ** - 2. The minimum and maximum ...User Defined paper sizes for the Stylus Pro XL are 101.8~215.9 (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 ...
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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... to 9 summarize the limitation of ink drop varies when printing with one ink, two inks, or three inks combination. The amount of ink duty in the different print modes for the different printers. The ink duty to avoid color saturation. Print Mode for best quality. Ink Density vs.Printing Mode To prevent ...black is indicated.If the user turns MicroWeave "ON", thne High Speed mode (bidirectional printhead printing) should be disabled for the Stylus Pro & Stylus Pro XL Resolution (180 dpi) (360 dpi) (720 dpi) Media Type Print mode Limitation of paper and resolution used.
... to 9 summarize the limitation of ink drop varies when printing with one ink, two inks, or three inks combination. The amount of ink duty in the different print modes for the different printers. The ink duty to avoid color saturation. Print Mode for best quality. Ink Density vs.Printing Mode To prevent ...black is indicated.If the user turns MicroWeave "ON", thne High Speed mode (bidirectional printhead printing) should be disabled for the Stylus Pro & Stylus Pro XL Resolution (180 dpi) (360 dpi) (720 dpi) Media Type Print mode Limitation of paper and resolution used.
Programmer's Reference
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... - default dot size is set whenever the printer is standard dot size n2 = 00 - and prior to 00 default dot size (standard dot size) selects small dot size selects standard dot size Function: selects the ink drop size (nominal dot diameter) Note: - ESC ( G - The new EPSON Stylus COLOR series "small dot" ESC/P2 Command The...
... - default dot size is set whenever the printer is standard dot size n2 = 00 - and prior to 00 default dot size (standard dot size) selects small dot size selects standard dot size Function: selects the ink drop size (nominal dot diameter) Note: - ESC ( G - The new EPSON Stylus COLOR series "small dot" ESC/P2 Command The...
Programmer's Reference
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... mode which can be enhanced by the initialization command and thdefault mode is used for The EPSON Stylus COLOR II & Stylus 1500 only If printing with only true Black ink (monochrome mode), printing speed can improve performance. Higher Performance Monochrome Mode for printing, it ... Function: selects default mode selects higher performance monochrome mode selects standard color mode - Revision: 01 15 The ESC/P2 command to the printer during the current page. the default mode used if color data may be executed before only monochrome data is faster than printing...
... mode which can be enhanced by the initialization command and thdefault mode is used for The EPSON Stylus COLOR II & Stylus 1500 only If printing with only true Black ink (monochrome mode), printing speed can improve performance. Higher Performance Monochrome Mode for printing, it ... Function: selects default mode selects higher performance monochrome mode selects standard color mode - Revision: 01 15 The ESC/P2 command to the printer during the current page. the default mode used if color data may be executed before only monochrome data is faster than printing...
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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... top margin is 0.12 inch (3 mm). BL The minimum left 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... (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 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Paper types: Plain paper and special papers distributed by EPSON (special coated paper, high-quality glossy paper, and transparencies) Paper thickness: Paper weight: 0.003 to ...
... top margin is 0.12 inch (3 mm). BL The minimum left 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... (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 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Paper types: Plain paper and special papers distributed by EPSON (special coated paper, high-quality glossy paper, and transparencies) Paper thickness: Paper weight: 0.003 to ...
Product Information Guide
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... Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin, Centronics compatible Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-3 t Do not use up to your printer that is not covered by EPSON's warranties. Interface Specifications The printer is when the software program does not allow you will also consume ink. ** The ink thaws in shipping container Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL 1950...
... Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin, Centronics compatible Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-3 t Do not use up to your printer that is not covered by EPSON's warranties. Interface Specifications The printer is when the software program does not allow you will also consume ink. ** The ink thaws in shipping container Safety Approvals Safety standards: UL 1950...
Product Information Guide
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...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 t Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. NC - Not used 19-30 - ... V through 1 kΩ resistance 14 - Serial Interface The printer's built-in an error state 3) Has no ink cartridges installed Signal Return pin pin Signal 33 - CHASSIS - EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Pin assignments Signal Return pin pin Signal 1 19 STROBE Direction...
...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 t Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. NC - Not used 19-30 - ... V through 1 kΩ resistance 14 - Serial Interface The printer's built-in an error state 3) Has no ink cartridges installed Signal Return pin pin Signal 33 - CHASSIS - EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Pin assignments Signal Return pin pin Signal 1 19 STROBE Direction...
Product Information Guide
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.... On when data is on or off. On when economy printing mode is initialized. In economy mode the printer uses less ink by the printer or when data remains in the data buffer. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-5 The last panel settings are kept. Rapid flashing indicates a paper jam. Because you do not often need...
.... On when data is on or off. On when economy printing mode is initialized. In economy mode the printer uses less ink by the printer or when data remains in the data buffer. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-5 The last panel settings are kept. Rapid flashing indicates a paper jam. Because you do not often need...
Product Information Guide
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.... The table below are Uni-D, Bi-D, and Auto (default). The options are available when you can turn off the printer by printing fonts and colors. This light flashes when you can select in only one direction to provide the most precise alignment for 2 or 3 ...the Pause button and then the Operate button to turn off the printer while the Pause light is selected, the printer switches automatically between Uni-D and Bi-D as Uni-D. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-6 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Condensed On when condensed mode is faster, but the vertical ...
.... The table below are Uni-D, Bi-D, and Auto (default). The options are available when you can turn off the printer by printing fonts and colors. This light flashes when you can select in only one direction to provide the most precise alignment for 2 or 3 ...the Pause button and then the Operate button to turn off the printer while the Pause light is selected, the printer switches automatically between Uni-D and Bi-D as Uni-D. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-6 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Condensed On when condensed mode is faster, but the vertical ...
Product Information Guide
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... to set of the following: Parallel, Serial, or Optional. Press the Pause button. Installing the Ink Cartridges Follow the steps below . If ink gets on . 4. If ink gets into your top margin. c Caution: Do not open them thoroughly with water. Then remove the tape seal from a cartridge. black cartridge color cartridge Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-7
... to set of the following: Parallel, Serial, or Optional. Press the Pause button. Installing the Ink Cartridges Follow the steps below . If ink gets on . 4. If ink gets into your top margin. c Caution: Do not open them thoroughly with water. Then remove the tape seal from a cartridge. black cartridge color cartridge Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-7
Product Information Guide
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...for instructions on will not work if only one minute. While holding down the ink cartridge clamps until the paper in place. The color cartridge, which is installed. 8. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-8 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers Leaving the tape on loading paper.) 1. c Caution: Once you do not ...reuse it has been off the printer. Press the Alt button again to return the ...
...for instructions on will not work if only one minute. While holding down the ink cartridge clamps until the paper in place. The color cartridge, which is installed. 8. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-8 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers Leaving the tape on loading paper.) 1. c Caution: Once you do not ...reuse it has been off the printer. Press the Alt button again to return the ...
Product Information Guide
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...aligned, press Tab to move down . If it isn't, use ↑ or ↓ to align the black and color heads. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Calibrating the Printer The printer is calibrated at the bottom of the screen. (Use the Tab key to move to Re-Align; The Run dialog ... closely aligned on the hard disk, insert the Windows printer driver diskette in the No. Repeat steps 4 and 5, selecting the Pattern 2 through Pattern 5 buttons and entering the offset value of the pattern that is most closely aligned. When you to select it. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-9
...aligned, press Tab to move down . If it isn't, use ↑ or ↓ to align the black and color heads. EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL Calibrating the Printer The printer is calibrated at the bottom of the screen. (Use the Tab key to move to Re-Align; The Run dialog ... closely aligned on the hard disk, insert the Windows printer driver diskette in the No. Repeat steps 4 and 5, selecting the Pattern 2 through Pattern 5 buttons and entering the offset value of the pattern that is most closely aligned. When you to select it. Ink Jet Printers 8/1/95 EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL-9