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Epson Stylus 1500 Service Manual (181 pages)
COLOR INKJET PRINTER
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 4.22 MB
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Description
5
Service Manual
1
Table of Contents
5
Features
7
Figure 1-1. Stylus 1500 Exterior View
7
Table 1-1. Options and Consumables
8
Specifications
9
Printing Specifications
9
Figure 1-2. Nozzle Configuration
9
Table 1-2. Print Speeds and Printable Columns
9
Table 1-3. Character Tables and Fonts
10
Paper Feeding
11
Input Data Buffer
11
Electrical Specifications
11
Environmental Conditions
12
Reliability
12
Safety Approvals
12
Figure 1-3. Environmental Conditions
12
CE Marking
13
Acoustic Noise
13
Interfaces
14
Hardware Interfaces
14
Parallel Interface
14
Figure 1-4. Data Transmission Timing
14
Table 1-4. Connector Pin Assignments and Signals (Forward Channel)
15
Optional Interface
17
Table 1-5. Connector Pin Assignments and Signals (Reverse Channel)
17
Printer Language and Control Codes
18
Operations
19
Control Panel
19
Buttons
19
Figure 1-5. Control Panel Appearance
19
Indicators
20
Panel Functions at Power on
21
Table 1-6. Panel Functions at Power on
21
Printer Conditions and Status
22
Default Settings
22
Table 1-7. Indicator Status
22
Setting Method
23
Figure 1-6. Default Setting Flowchart
23
Setting Menus
24
Table 1-8. Default Settings
24
Table 1-9. Print Direction Mode Characteristics
25
Table 1-10. Printing Direction and ESC U Command
25
Printer Adjustment Mode
26
Figure 1-7. Sample Adjustment Pattern
26
Printer Initialization
28
Monochrome Printing Mode
28
Paper Specifications
29
Paper Type Specifications
29
Table 1-11. Cut Sheet Specifications
29
Table 1-12. Transparency Specifications
29
Table 1-13. Envelope Specifications
29
Table 1-14. Index Card Specifications
30
Table 1-15. Label (Cut Sheet) Specifications
30
Table 1-16. Continuous Paper Specifications
30
Table 1-17. Label (Continuous Paper) Specifications
30
Table 1-18. Banner Specifications
31
Printable Area
32
Figure 1-8. Printable Area for Cut Sheets
32
Table 1-19. Minimum Margins for Different Cut Sheet Sizes
32
Figure 1-9. Printable Area for Envelopes
33
Table 1-20. Minimum Margins for Envelopes
33
Figure 1-10. Printable Area for Continuous Paper
34
Adjust Lever Position
35
Figure 1-11. Adjust Lever Settings
35
Table 1-21. Adjust Lever Position
35
Ink Cartridge Specifications
36
Physical Specifications
37
Main Components
38
Main Control Board
38
Power Supply Board
38
Figure 1-12. C172 MAIN Board Component Layout
38
Figure 1-13. C172 PSB/PSE Board Component Layout
38
Chapter 2 Operating Principles
39
Overview
41
Printer Mechanism Operating Principles
41
Printing Operation Principles
41
Figure 2-1. Black Printhead Structure
41
Figure 2-2. Color Printhead Structure
41
Figure 2-3. Printing Operation States
42
Printer Mechanism
43
Figure 2-4. Printer Mechanism Block Diagram
43
Carriage Drive Mechanism
44
Table 2-1. Carriage Motor Specifications
44
Table 2-2. Drive Terms (Carriage Drive Mechanism)
44
Figure 2-5. Carriage Movement Mechanism
44
Paper Feed Mechanism
45
Table 2-3. Paper Feed Motor Specifications
45
Figure 2-6. Paper Feed Mechanism
46
Auto Sheet Feeder Mechanism
46
Figure 2-7. Asf Mechanism
46
Push Tractor Mechanism
47
Manual Feed Mechanism
47
Figure 2-8. Tractor Paper Advance Mechanism
47
Platen Gap Adjust Mechanism
48
Table 2-5. Platen Gap Adjust Lever Positions
48
Figure 2-9. Platen Gap Adjust Mechanism
48
Ink System
49
Figure 2-10. Ink System Block Diagram
49
Pump Mechanism
50
Figure 2-13. Release Cam Reset
51
Figure 2-14. Paper Feed Mechanism Function
51
Table 2-6. Pump Mechanism Operation
52
Figure 2-15. Pump Operation
52
Cap Mechanism
53
Figure 2-16. Cap Mechanism
53
Wiping Mechanism
53
Figure 2-17. Wiping Mechanism
53
Electrical Circuit Operating Principles
54
Figure 2-18. Electrical Circuit Block Diagram
54
Power Supply Circuit Operating Principles
54
Table 2-7. DC Voltage Distribution
54
Figure 2-19. Power Supply Circuit Diagram
55
Main Control Circuit Operating Principles
56
Figure 2-20. Main Control Circuit Block Diagram
56
Reset Circuits
57
Figure 2-21. Reset Circuit Block Diagram
57
Sensor Circuits
57
Figure 2-22. Sensor Circuit Block Diagram
57
Table 2-8. Black Ink-Out Sensing Mode
58
Carriage Motor Driver Circuit
59
Figure 2-23. Carriage Motor Driver Circuit Block Diagram
59
Paper Feed Motor Driver Circuit
60
Figure 2-24. Paper Feed Motor Driver Circuit Block Diagram
60
Printhead Driver Circuit
61
Figure 2-25. Printhead Driver Circuit Block Diagram
61
Figure 2-26. Normal Dot Data Transmission Timing
62
Figure 2-27. Color Upgrade Kit Connector Pin Alignment
63
Figure 2-28. Color Data Transmission Timing
63
Figure 2-29. Epson Micro Dot Printing Driver Waveform
64
Ink System Management
65
Ink Operations
65
Counters
67
Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly
69
List of Figures
70
Overview
71
Precautions for Disassembling the Printer
71
Tools
72
Disassembly and Assembly Procedures
73
Upper Housing Assembly Removal
74
Printer Mechanism (M-4E60) Removal
76
Main Controller (C172 MAIN Board) Removal
77
CR Motor Removal
80
PF Motor Removal
81
Release Sensor Removal
82
Carriage Home Position (HP) Sensor Removal
82
DE Sensor Removal
83
Black Head Removal
84
Black Head Assembly
85
Left / Right Ink Drain Pad Removal
87
Printer Mechanism (M-4E60) Disassembly
88
Cartridge Holder Unit
88
Carriage Unit Removal
89
Paper Eject Frame Unit Removal
91
Pump Unit Removal
92
Base Frame Removal
93
Paper Eject Drive Unit Removal
94
Paper Pickup Roller Unit Removal
96
Paper Feed Roller Unit Removal
98
Middle Frame Unit Removal
99
Rear Paper Guide Assembly
100
Front / Rear PE Sensor Removal
100
ROM Replacement
101
Chapter 4 Adjustments
103
Overview
105
Platen Gap (PG) Adjustment
106
Destination Data Writing Operation
108
Head Data Writing Operation
110
Black Head Angle Adjustment
112
Color Head Angle Adjustment
115
Uni-D (Unidirectional Printing) Alignment Adjustment
118
Bi-D (Bidirectional Printing) Alignment Adjustment
120
Black - Color Head Vertical Adjustment
123
Figure 4-16. Head Gap Adjustment Pattern
126
Head Gap Adjustment (Black and Color Head)
126
Figure 4-17. Head Gap Adjustment Flowchart
127
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
129
Overview
130
Unit Level Troubleshooting
133
Printer Does Not Operate at Power on
134
Error Is Detected
135
Failure Occurs During Printing
136
Printer Does Not Feed the Paper Correctly
137
Control Panel Operation Is Abnormal
138
Unit Repair - C172 Psb/Pse Board
139
Unit Repair - C172 Main Board
140
Table 5-7. Repair of the Printer Mechanism
142
Unit Repair - Printer Mechanism (M-4E60)
142
Chapter 6 Maintenance
146
Preventive Maintenance
147
Service Maintenance
148
Printhead Cleaning
148
Lubrication and Adhesives
149
Table 6-1. Recommended Lubricants
149
Table 6-2. Lubrication and Adhesive Points
149
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Epson Stylus 1500 Service Manual (185 pages)
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 4.38 MB
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Printer Features
8
Service Manual
1
Table of Contents
8
Figure 1-1. Stylus 1500 Exterior View
10
Printer Features
10
Table 1-1. Options and Consumables
11
Specifications
12
Printing Specifications
12
Figure 1-2. Nozzle Configuration
12
Table 1-2. Print Speeds and Printable Columns
12
Table 1-3. Character Tables and Fonts
13
Paper Feeding
14
Input Data Buffer
14
Electrical Specifications
14
Environmental Conditions
15
Reliability
15
Safety Approvals
15
Figure 1-3. Environmental Conditions
15
CE Marking
16
Acoustic Noise
16
Interfaces
17
Hardware Interfaces
17
Parallel Interface
17
Figure 1-4. Data Transmission Timing
17
Table 1-4. Connector Pin Assignments and Signals (Forward Channel)
18
Optional Interface
20
Table 1-5. Connector Pin Assignments and Signals (Reverse Channel)
20
Printer Language and Control Codes
21
Operations
22
Control Panel
22
Buttons
22
Figure 1-5. Control Panel Appearance
22
Indicators
23
Panel Functions at Power on
24
Table 1-6. Panel Functions at Power on
24
Printer Conditions and Status
25
Table 1-7. Indicator Status
25
Default Settings
26
Setting Method
26
Figure 1-6. Default Setting Flowchart
26
Setting Menus
27
Table 1-8. Default Settings
27
Table 1-9. Print Direction Mode Characteristics
28
Table 1-10. Printing Direction and ESC U Command
28
Printer Adjustment Mode
29
Figure 1-7. Sample Adjustment Pattern
29
Printer Initialization
31
Monochrome Printing Mode
31
Paper Specifications
32
Paper Type Specifications
32
Table 1-11. Cut Sheet Specifications
32
Table 1-12. Transparency Specifications
32
Table 1-13. Envelope Specifications
32
Table 1-15. Label (Cut Sheet) Specifications
33
Table 1-16. Continuous Paper Specifications
33
Table 1-17. Label (Continuous Paper) Specifications
33
Table 1-18. Banner Specifications
34
Printable Area
35
Figure 1-8. Printable Area for Cut Sheets
35
Table 1-19. Minimum Margins for Different Cut Sheet Sizes
35
Figure 1-9. Printable Area for Envelopes
36
Table 1-20. Minimum Margins for Envelopes
36
Figure 1-10. Printable Area for Continuous Paper
37
Adjust Lever Position
38
Figure 1-11. Adjust Lever Settings
38
Table 1-21. Adjust Lever Position
38
Ink Cartridge Specifications
39
Physical Specifications
39
Main Components
40
Main Control Board
40
Figure 1-12. C172 MAIN Board Component Layout
40
Power Supply Board
41
Figure 1-13. C172 PSB/PSE Board Component Layout
41
Chapter 2 Operating Principles
42
List of Figures
42
Printer Mechanism Operating Principles
44
Printing Operation Principles
44
Printer Mechanism
46
Carriage Drive Mechanism
47
Paper Feed Mechanism
48
Auto Sheet Feeder Mechanism
49
Push Tractor Mechanism
50
Manual Feed Mechanism
50
Platen Gap Adjust Mechanism
51
Ink System
52
Pump Mechanism
53
Cap Mechanism
56
Wiping Mechanism
56
Electrical Circuit Operating Principles
57
Power Supply Circuit Operating Principles
57
Main Control Circuit Operating Principles
59
Reset Circuits
60
Sensor Circuits
60
Carriage Motor Driver Circuit
62
Paper Feed Motor Driver Circuit
63
Printhead Driver Circuit
64
Black Printing
65
Color Printing
66
Normal Dot/Epson Micro Dot Printing Modes
67
Ink System Management
68
Ink Operations
68
Counters
69
Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly
70
Precautions for Disassembling the Printer
72
Disassembly and Assembly
72
Tools
74
Procedures for Disassembly and Assembly
75
Upper Housing Assembly Removal
76
Printer Mechanism (M-4E60) Removal
78
Main Controller (C172 MAIN Board) Removal
79
Power Supply Unit (172 PSB/PSE Board) Removal
81
CR Motor Removal
82
PF Motor Removal
83
Carriage Home Position (HP) Sensor Removal
84
Release Sensor Removal
84
DE Sensor Removal
85
Black Head Removal
86
Black Head Assembly
87
Left / Right Ink Drain Pad Removal
89
Printer Mechanism (M-4E60) Disassembly
90
Cartridge Holder Unit
90
Carriage Unit Removal
91
Paper Eject Frame Unit Removal
93
Pump Unit Removal
94
Base Frame Removal
95
Paper Eject Drive Unit Removal
96
Paper Pickup Roller Unit Removal
98
Paper Feed Roller Unit Removal
100
Middle Frame Unit Removal
101
Front / Rear PE Sensor Removal
102
ROM Replacement
103
Chapter 4 Adjustments
104
Platen Gap (PG) Adjustment
108
Destination Data Writing Operation
110
Head Data Writing Operation
112
Black Head Angle Adjustment
114
Color Head Angle Adjustment
117
Uni-D (Unidirectional Printing) Alignment Adjustment
120
Bi-D (Bidirectional Printing) Alignment Adjustment
122
Black - Color Head Vertical Adjustment
125
Head Gap Adjustment (Black and Color Head)
128
Initial Ink Charge Function
130
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
131
Troubleshooting
133
Unit Level Troubleshooting
135
Printer Does Not Operate at Power on
136
Error Is Detected
137
Failure Occurs During Printing
138
Printer Does Not Feed the Paper Correctly
139
Control Panel Operation Is Abnormal
140
Unit Repair - C172 Psb/Pse Board
141
Unit Repair - C172 Main Board
142
Unit Repair - Printer Mechanism (M-4E60)
144
Pump Operation Test
147
Chapter 6 Maintenance
148
Preventive Maintenance
150
Service Maintenance
151
Printhead Cleaning
151
Lubrication and Adhesives
152
Connector Summary
157
Circuit Diagrams
165
Epson Stylus 1500 Reference Manual (119 pages)
Epson Stylus 1500: Reference Guide
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 1.2 MB
Table of Contents
Reference Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Printer Parts
7
Energy Star Compliance
8
Energy-Saving Tips
9
Introduction
8
How to Use this Manual
9
Where to Get Help
10
Electronic Support Services
11
Important Safety Instructions
13
Chapter 1 Paper Handling
14
Choosing Paper and Other Media
14
Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever
15
Loading Plain Paper
17
Loading Oversized Paper
21
Loading Single Sheets Manually
24
Using Special Papers and Other Media
27
Loading Coated or Glossy Special Papers and Transparencies
28
Loading Envelopes
28
Loading Labels
31
Loading Banner Paper
33
Removing Banner Paper
33
Printing on Continuous Paper
34
Loading Continuous Paper
35
Removing Continuous Paper
40
Adjusting the Loading Position
41
Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
42
Switching between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets
44
Switching to Single Sheets
44
Switching to Continuous Paper
45
Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer
46
Using the Control Panel
46
Lights
47
Buttons
48
Using the Default Setting Mode
51
Chapter 3 Maintenance
56
Cleaning the Print Heads
56
Replacing the Ink Cartridges
57
Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges
58
Replacing the Black Ink Cartridge
59
Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge
61
Cleaning the Printer
64
Transporting the Printer
65
Calibrating the Printer When Printing from DOS
66
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
67
Error Lights
67
Print Quality Problems
69
Printed Output Is Faint, Blurred, or of Poor Quality
70
Printed Image Is Smeared
71
Vertical or Horizontal Lines Do Not Align
71
You See White Banding in Your Printouts
72
The Printout Contains Incorrect or Garbled Characters
72
You See Incorrect Colors in Your Printout
73
Printing Problems
73
Printing Has Stopped but the Pause Light Is off
74
You See a System Memory Error Message on Your PC and the Printer Does Not Print
74
The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing, but Nothing Prints
75
The Printer Prints Blank Pages
75
Text Printing Is Slow
75
You See Error Messages on Your PC Because of Printing Conflicts
76
The Printer Does Not Seem to Receive Print Jobs
77
Paper Handling Problems
78
Paper Jam Problems
78
Paper Feeding Problems
78
Continuous Paper Problems
79
Other Paper Handling Problems
81
Other Problems
83
Printing Starts too High or too Low on the Page, or the Page Length or Margins Are Not What You Expect
83
Ink Cartridges Do Not Last as Long as Expected
83
Appendix A Using Optional Interfaces
84
Interface Boards for the PC
84
Using the C823051 or C823061 Serial Interface Board
85
Installing an Optional Interface Board
86
Connecting the Printer to the Network
88
Appendix B Technical Specifications
89
Printing
89
Paper
90
Ink Cartridges
95
Mechanical
96
Electrical
97
Environmental
97
Safety Approvals
97
Fonts
98
Interface Specifications
99
Pin Assignments
99
Timing Chart
101
Initialization
101
Default Settings
102
Appendix C Commands and Character Tables
103
Command List
103
EPSON ESC/P 2 Commands
103
IBM XL24E Emulation Codes
104
Character Tables
104
International Character Sets
109
Characters Available with ESC
110
Glossary
111
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Epson Stylus 1500 Software Manual (65 pages)
Epson Setup and Software Guide for Windows INK JET PRINTER Stylus 1500
Brand:
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| Category:
Printer
| Size: 1.41 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Getting the most out of Your Printer
6
Three Resolutions to Choose from
6
Special Papers
7
Specially Formulated Ink
7
Automatic Printer Driver Settings
7
Introduction
6
Where to Get Help
8
Electronic Support Services
9
Important Safety Instructions
10
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer
11
Choosing a Location
11
System Requirements
11
Unpacking the Printer
12
Attaching the Paper Support and Output Tray
13
Plugging in and Turning on the Printer
14
Installing the Black Ink Cartridge
15
Installing the Optional Color Upgrade Kit
17
Installing the Color Print Head
18
Installing the Color Ink Cartridge
21
If You Are New to Color Printing
25
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder
26
Testing the Printer
30
Connecting the Printer to Your PC
32
Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Printer Driver
33
Installing the Windows Printer Driver
33
Installing the Driver for Windows 3.1
33
Installing the Driver for Windows 95
36
Installing a Driver for DOS Programs
39
Using the Windows Printer Driver
40
Accessing the Driver
40
Using the Driver Dialog Box
43
Windows Driver Settings
44
Changing Settings
45
Paper Settings
46
Document Type
48
Halftoning Settings
50
Printing Mode/Options Settings
51
Image Settings
55
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Utilities
57
Calibrating the Printer
59
Index
61
Printer Parts
65
Managing Print Jobs with Spool Manager
57
Epson Stylus 1500 Setup Information Manual (61 pages)
User Setup Information - Mac
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 1.37 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Getting the most out of Your Printer
6
Three Resolutions to Choose from
6
Special Papers
7
Specially Formulated Ink
7
Automatic Halftone Settings
7
Introduction
6
Where to Get Help
8
Electronic Support Services
9
Important Safety Instructions
10
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer
11
System Requirements
11
Choosing a Location
12
Unpacking the Printer
13
Attaching the Paper Support and Output Tray
14
Plugging in and Turning on the Printer
15
Installing the Black Ink Cartridge
16
Installing the Optional Color Upgrade Kit
18
Installing the Color Print Head
19
Installing the Color Ink Cartridge
22
If You Are New to Color Printing
26
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder
27
Testing the Printer
31
Installing the Localtalk or Ethernet Board
33
Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh
34
Localtalk Connection
34
Ethernet Connection
35
Turning on the Printer's Network Interface Mode
36
Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Printer Driver
37
Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver
37
Assigning a Name to the Printer
40
Using the Chooser to Select the Printer
40
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver
42
Accessing the Driver
42
Color/Halftone Setting
45
Page Gap
47
Print Settings
47
Visual Effects Settings
50
Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Using Page Setup
50
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Utilities
53
Calibrating the Printer with Bi-D Calibration
54
Index
57
Printer Parts
61
Managing Print Jobs on the Macintosh
53
Epson Stylus 1500 Programming Note (18 pages)
Epson Stylus 1500: Supplementary Guide
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Printer
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Introducing the Epson Stylus Pro Xl, Stylus Pro, Stylus Color II, Stylus Color Iis Stylus 820 & Stylus 1500
4
Table 1: Printer Feature Summary
5
Paper Types and Sizes
6
Table 2: Epson Paper Types and Sizes
6
Printable Area
7
Table 3: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro XL
7
Table 4: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus Pro, COLOR II, COLOR Iis, & Stylus 820
8
Table 5: Printable Area for the EPSON Stylus 1500
9
Ink Density Vs. Printing Mode
10
Table 6: Ink Density Vs. Print Mode for the Stylus Pro & Stylus Pro XL
10
Table 7: Ink Density Vs. Print Mode for Stylus COLOR II and Stylus 1500
11
Table 8: Ink Density Vs. Monochrome Print Mode for the Stylus COLOR Iis, Stylus 820
12
Table 9: Ink Density Vs. CMY Print Mode for Stylus COLOR Iis, Stylus 820
13
The New Epson Stylus Color Series "Small Dot" Esc/P2 Command
14
Raster Graphic Command
14
Table 10: Raster Graphic Command Summary
14
Higher Performance Monochrome Mode for the Epson Stylus Color
15
Stylus 1500 Only
15
Cie - L*A*B* Values
16
Table 11: CIE - L*A*B* Values for the Stylus Pro XL & Stylus Pro
16
Table 12: CIE - L*A*B* Values for the Stylus COLOR II & Stylus 1500
17
Table 13: CIE - L*A*B* Values for the Stylus COLOR Iis & Stylus 820
18
Epson Stylus 1500 Manual (19 pages)
Epson Stylus 1500: Product Information
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Table of Contents
Printer Specifications
1
Interface Specifications
4
Control Panel
4
Using the Default Setting Mode
6
Removing the Protective Materials
7
Installing the Black Ink Cartridge
7
Installing the Color Ink Cartridge
8
Testing the Printer
9
Installing the Printer Driver
10
Calibrating the Printer
12
Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever
13
Printing on Continuous Paper
14
Removing Continuous Paper
15
Switching between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets
15
Switching to Single Sheets
15
Paper Handling Problems
16
Printer Care
16
Epson Stylus 1500 Specifications (1 page)
Epson Stylus 1500: Specifications
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