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...and adhesives required to the precautions on the preceding page. The contents of EPL-5000 /5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500. CHAPTER 2. APPENDIX Describes connector pin assignments, circuit diagrams, circuit...main components of printer operation. OPERATING PRINCIPLES Describes the theory of the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING Provides Epson-approved techniques for adjustment. vi - ADJUSTMENTS Includes a step-by -step guide for the ...-by -step guide for adjustment. PREFACE This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance, and repair of this...
...and adhesives required to the precautions on the preceding page. The contents of EPL-5000 /5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500. CHAPTER 2. APPENDIX Describes connector pin assignments, circuit diagrams, circuit...main components of printer operation. OPERATING PRINCIPLES Describes the theory of the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING Provides Epson-approved techniques for adjustment. vi - ADJUSTMENTS Includes a step-by -step guide for the ...-by -step guide for adjustment. PREFACE This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance, and repair of this...
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...-resolution printing. EPL4M#52tW/Act&n faser l@W'lSIM Service Manual Genera/Description 1.1 FEATURES The EPL-5000/5200 and the ActionLaser 1000/1500 are non-impact page printers that combine a semi-conductor laser with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade Board, Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) ...~efines the print quality by command cl In the EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 and in diagnostic functions. Figure 1-1 shows an exterior ...
...-resolution printing. EPL4M#52tW/Act&n faser l@W'lSIM Service Manual Genera/Description 1.1 FEATURES The EPL-5000/5200 and the ActionLaser 1000/1500 are non-impact page printers that combine a semi-conductor laser with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade Board, Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) ...~efines the print quality by command cl In the EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 and in diagnostic functions. Figure 1-1 shows an exterior ...
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... portrait fonts by frmware. 13 fonts 1-2 Rev. Differences in featires for tie EpL-5000, Actionhser 1000, EPL-5000 with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade Board, ActionLaser 1000 with PCL5@ Board EPL%2M Action Laser 1500 HP LaserJet@ Emulation Level LaserJet@ 11P (PCL4C") ... Fonts and 7 Landscape Fonts Resident No No 13 fonts 13 fonts 13 fonts Scalable Fonts . . General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser iOOOl1500 Service Manual Table 1-1 shows the differences in Features Function/ Specification EPL-5000 Action Laser 1000 EPL-5000 with PCL5° Board Action...
... portrait fonts by frmware. 13 fonts 1-2 Rev. Differences in featires for tie EpL-5000, Actionhser 1000, EPL-5000 with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade Board, ActionLaser 1000 with PCL5@ Board EPL%2M Action Laser 1500 HP LaserJet@ Emulation Level LaserJet@ 11P (PCL4C") ... Fonts and 7 Landscape Fonts Resident No No 13 fonts 13 fonts 13 fonts Scalable Fonts . . General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser iOOOl1500 Service Manual Table 1-1 shows the differences in Features Function/ Specification EPL-5000 Action Laser 1000 EPL-5000 with PCL5° Board Action...
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.../l llP/lllSi emulation C82322* RITech Upgrade mode (includes Yes No Yes No Board EPSON GIJ2 mode) and RITech support -- OMByte RAM chips 2. EPL&XW52(W/Act&n Laser l(XXU1500 Senrice Manual Geneml Descdption Table 1-2 lists the optional units available for EPL-5000/5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500 Cat. A 1-3 GQ chip ROM Supports GQ mode...
.../l llP/lllSi emulation C82322* RITech Upgrade mode (includes Yes No Yes No Board EPSON GIJ2 mode) and RITech support -- OMByte RAM chips 2. EPL&XW52(W/Act&n Laser l(XXU1500 Senrice Manual Geneml Descdption Table 1-2 lists the optional units available for EPL-5000/5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500 Cat. A 1-3 GQ chip ROM Supports GQ mode...
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... for HP LaserJet III mode can be used , if the optional Epson PCI-i5/RITech Upgrade Board is installed. 2. No. The ActionLaser 1000/1500 uses only card 5400. 3. General Descri@ion EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 100WI5OO Service Manual Table 1-2. Requires added memory (RAM) over a total 1.5 MB ...(including standard RAM). 5. GQ mode fonts can used at the same time. Scalable fonts for EPL-5000/5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500 (Con't) Machine...
... for HP LaserJet III mode can be used , if the optional Epson PCI-i5/RITech Upgrade Board is installed. 2. No. The ActionLaser 1000/1500 uses only card 5400. 3. General Descri@ion EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 100WI5OO Service Manual Table 1-2. Requires added memory (RAM) over a total 1.5 MB ...(including standard RAM). 5. GQ mode fonts can used at the same time. Scalable fonts for EPL-5000/5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500 (Con't) Machine...
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...: Printable area (standard paper): Center alignment for all sizes Face down P P built-in OPC, toner, or plastic materials 1-6 Rev. General Description EPL-5000/5200 /Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Usability of Special Papers input output OHP Envelopes Standard Face down ; "+ ; 1 P I I I : Impossible. Printable Area Note: The actual printable area depends on the...
...: Printable area (standard paper): Center alignment for all sizes Face down P P built-in OPC, toner, or plastic materials 1-6 Rev. General Description EPL-5000/5200 /Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Usability of Special Papers input output OHP Envelopes Standard Face down ; "+ ; 1 P I I I : Impossible. Printable Area Note: The actual printable area depends on the...
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...). The life varies, depending on the printing mode (continuous or intermittent) anoXor the image ratio. With face-up tray; A General Description EPL-5000/5200/A ction Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.2.6 Applicable Standards Safefy %ndurds 120 VAC model: 220/240 VAC model: UL 1950, CSA 22.2 Deviation 220 EN 60950 (IEC950), NEMKO (IEC950...
...). The life varies, depending on the printing mode (continuous or intermittent) anoXor the image ratio. With face-up tray; A General Description EPL-5000/5200/A ction Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.2.6 Applicable Standards Safefy %ndurds 120 VAC model: 220/240 VAC model: UL 1950, CSA 22.2 Deviation 220 EN 60950 (IEC950), NEMKO (IEC950...
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... While in modes: HP LaserJet@ 11P emulation: (EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000) HP LaserJet@ 111/lllP/IIISi emulation mode: (EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500) Epson GL/2 mode (LJ3-GL/2 mode and GL-like mode): (EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500) ESC/~ 9-pin (FX-86e/286e, FX-800/1000) emulation mode ESC/ P@ 24-pin (LQ-25UO) mode...mode (GQ mode) (EPL-5000/5200) Postscript mode (all models) EPSON GL mode (all the coremands of the HP-GL plotter (HP 7475A, etc.) commands. EPL&lWW52U0/Actfon Laser 1OO(W5OO Sarvfce Manual GenetalDescdption 1.2.9 Software Specifications Built-in Epson GL/2 mode, the operator can ...
... While in modes: HP LaserJet@ 11P emulation: (EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000) HP LaserJet@ 111/lllP/IIISi emulation mode: (EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500) Epson GL/2 mode (LJ3-GL/2 mode and GL-like mode): (EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500) ESC/~ 9-pin (FX-86e/286e, FX-800/1000) emulation mode ESC/ P@ 24-pin (LQ-25UO) mode...mode (GQ mode) (EPL-5000/5200) Postscript mode (all models) EPSON GL mode (all the coremands of the HP-GL plotter (HP 7475A, etc.) commands. EPL&lWW52U0/Actfon Laser 1OO(W5OO Sarvfce Manual GenetalDescdption 1.2.9 Software Specifications Built-in Epson GL/2 mode, the operator can ...
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...Line printer Medium Line printer Medium Presitage Medium Presitage Medium Scalable fonts for PCL@ EPSON Roman T Medium EPSON Roman T Bold EPSON Roman T Medium EPSON Roman T Bold EPSON Saris Serif U Medium EPSON Saris Serif U Bold EPSON Saris Serif U Medium EPSON Saris Serif U Bold EPSON Saris Serif U Medium EPSON Saris Serif U Bold EPSON Saris Serif U Medium EPSON... Portrait Portrait Portrait Portrait = s s s s s NS s s s s s NS s s NS s Ns s Table 1-9. General Description EPL+OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Table 1-8.
...Line printer Medium Line printer Medium Presitage Medium Presitage Medium Scalable fonts for PCL@ EPSON Roman T Medium EPSON Roman T Bold EPSON Roman T Medium EPSON Roman T Bold EPSON Saris Serif U Medium EPSON Saris Serif U Bold EPSON Saris Serif U Medium EPSON Saris Serif U Bold EPSON Saris Serif U Medium EPSON Saris Serif U Bold EPSON Saris Serif U Medium EPSON... Portrait Portrait Portrait Portrait = s s s s s NS s s s s s NS s s NS s Ns s Table 1-9. General Description EPL+OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Table 1-8.
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General Description EPL-50011/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Table 1-11. HP LJ3 ESC/P@ ...10 cpi Landscap[ s Medium Upright 12 cpi Portrait s NS NS s NS Courier Courier Courier Courier Courier Line printer Line printer Presitage Presitage EDP EDP Modern Bold Upright 12 cpi Portrait s s NS Medium Italic 12 cpi Portrait s... font for PCL@ EPSON Roman T Medium Upright s NS NS EPSON Roman T EPSON Roman T EPSON Roman T EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U Bold...
General Description EPL-50011/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Table 1-11. HP LJ3 ESC/P@ ...10 cpi Landscap[ s Medium Upright 12 cpi Portrait s NS NS s NS Courier Courier Courier Courier Courier Line printer Line printer Presitage Presitage EDP EDP Modern Bold Upright 12 cpi Portrait s s NS Medium Italic 12 cpi Portrait s... font for PCL@ EPSON Roman T Medium Upright s NS NS EPSON Roman T EPSON Roman T EPSON Roman T EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U EPSON Saris serif U Bold...
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...speed: About 75,000 bytes/second (max.) (EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000) About 125,000 bytes/second (max.) (EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500) Siamal timing: See Figure 1-3. A Signal description: See Table 1-12. (1) (2) ( 'r DATA 1-8 ) : VALID VALID ,...STOROBE / (4) - . (7) < > BUSY / \ ACKNLG f +--+ (6) Figure 1-3. General Description EPL+OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.3 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS TIW EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1500 are equipped with the following external interfaces: H Centronics@ parallel interface u RS-232C interface s ...
...speed: About 75,000 bytes/second (max.) (EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000) About 125,000 bytes/second (max.) (EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500) Siamal timing: See Figure 1-3. A Signal description: See Table 1-12. (1) (2) ( 'r DATA 1-8 ) : VALID VALID ,...STOROBE / (4) - . (7) < > BUSY / \ ACKNLG f +--+ (6) Figure 1-3. General Description EPL+OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.3 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS TIW EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1500 are equipped with the following external interfaces: H Centronics@ parallel interface u RS-232C interface s ...
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General Description EPLGOOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Table 1-13. If the SLCT-IN signal is HIGH when the printer is turned on or initialized, the printer enters the seiectecf state. If the ...
General Description EPLGOOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Table 1-13. If the SLCT-IN signal is HIGH when the printer is turned on or initialized, the printer enters the seiectecf state. If the ...
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...factory settings. 9 COPY END/ CH (P, S, or O) (EPL-5000/5200, ActionLaser 1500) CH (P or O) (ActionLaser 1000) COPY END: Cancels the remaining copies when multicopy printing is selected and the printer is off line and the FEED light is turned on the display causes the printer to INITIALIZE... 1 settings return to print out data in the printer's memory. 1-20 Rev. A General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Buttons H ON LINE/EXIT ON LINE: EXIT: This button switches the printer between on settings. This button is invalid in the hex dump mode. Exits...
...factory settings. 9 COPY END/ CH (P, S, or O) (EPL-5000/5200, ActionLaser 1500) CH (P or O) (ActionLaser 1000) COPY END: Cancels the remaining copies when multicopy printing is selected and the printer is off line and the FEED light is turned on the display causes the printer to INITIALIZE... 1 settings return to print out data in the printer's memory. 1-20 Rev. A General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Buttons H ON LINE/EXIT ON LINE: EXIT: This button switches the printer between on settings. This button is invalid in the hex dump mode. Exits...
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...Only available with LJ-3/P/Si mode. Only available with option. [ ] - font number - 'o"' n;"- - font number - SUB CONFIG . 0 to 128 LINES E ~~~E'- [PITCH or HEIGHT] [PITCH or HEIGHT] [PITCH or HEIGHT] Roman-8 IBM-US IBM-DN ECM94 -1 IRV French UK Chinese ANSI AS Norwegl ...[ PcPubli ] [VeMath] I 1 - 999 Refer to mode menu map Refer to mode menu map Refer to 4 Figure 1-5. EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description 1.4.2 SelecType Functions This printer has two levels of SelecType, Level 1 and Level 2. SYSTEM CONFIG . SelecType Level 1 in LJ-...
...Only available with LJ-3/P/Si mode. Only available with option. [ ] - font number - 'o"' n;"- - font number - SUB CONFIG . 0 to 128 LINES E ~~~E'- [PITCH or HEIGHT] [PITCH or HEIGHT] [PITCH or HEIGHT] Roman-8 IBM-US IBM-DN ECM94 -1 IRV French UK Chinese ANSI AS Norwegl ...[ PcPubli ] [VeMath] I 1 - 999 Refer to mode menu map Refer to mode menu map Refer to 4 Figure 1-5. EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description 1.4.2 SelecType Functions This printer has two levels of SelecType, Level 1 and Level 2. SYSTEM CONFIG . SelecType Level 1 in LJ-...
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... PcPort COUNTRY USA France German UK Denmark Swden Italy J-REPRINT ON/OFF 1= AUTO CR ZERO CHAR. ""z 10 12 15 Prop. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual SelecType Level 1 in Epson GIJ2 Mode ORIENT . WIDE PAGE ON/OFF two types ON/OFF I B- -I 'c"' ~ AO, Al, A2, A3, A4 or AL -
... PcPort COUNTRY USA France German UK Denmark Swden Italy J-REPRINT ON/OFF 1= AUTO CR ZERO CHAR. ""z 10 12 15 Prop. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual SelecType Level 1 in Epson GIJ2 Mode ORIENT . WIDE PAGE ON/OFF two types ON/OFF I B- -I 'c"' ~ AO, Al, A2, A3, A4 or AL -
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... to 600 ON/OFF P, s, o "G-T!!!!g!!: '"S1TY7 F:*; PARALLEL + ~~;;::A~ T CH S CONFIG I /F. EPL-5001U5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manual SelecType Level 2 Genetadhacription FEATURE PRINT EPL-5000/Action Laser 1000 EPL-5200/Action Laser 1500 EMULATION/CH X P LJ-2P (PSSILJ-2P) 3/P/Si (PS&3/P/Si) mode 1 s (0) (3/P/Si) (PS&3/P/Si) ...LQ (PS&LQ) LQ (PS&LQ) FX (PS&FX) FX (PS&FX) (EpsON GL) (EPsON GL) T (Ps) (EpsON GL2)(pS&GL2) (Ps) EPSON GL2 (PS...
... to 600 ON/OFF P, s, o "G-T!!!!g!!: '"S1TY7 F:*; PARALLEL + ~~;;::A~ T CH S CONFIG I /F. EPL-5001U5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manual SelecType Level 2 Genetadhacription FEATURE PRINT EPL-5000/Action Laser 1000 EPL-5200/Action Laser 1500 EMULATION/CH X P LJ-2P (PSSILJ-2P) 3/P/Si (PS&3/P/Si) mode 1 s (0) (3/P/Si) (PS&3/P/Si) ...LQ (PS&LQ) LQ (PS&LQ) FX (PS&FX) FX (PS&FX) (EpsON GL) (EPsON GL) T (Ps) (EpsON GL2)(pS&GL2) (Ps) EPSON GL2 (PS...
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... press the CONTINUE button. *3 Remove the jammed paper. after the RAM check. Cxxxx" will be displayed. 4 The system checks the EEPROM. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 100011500 Service Manual Table 1-16.
... press the CONTINUE button. *3 Remove the jammed paper. after the RAM check. Cxxxx" will be displayed. 4 The system checks the EEPROM. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 100011500 Service Manual Table 1-16.
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... RAM partition method, to allocate the various modes to only one channel of the three (or two). Channel S RS-232C + mode [...'.. '; A 1-27 EPL4WO0/5200/Actkm Laaer lfXW15tU.1 Samba Manual GeneralDeacnjWbn 1.4.4 Printer Sharing This printer has two methods of each channel can share the printer as if there were actually three individual printers...
... RAM partition method, to allocate the various modes to only one channel of the three (or two). Channel S RS-232C + mode [...'.. '; A 1-27 EPL4WO0/5200/Actkm Laaer lfXW15tU.1 Samba Manual GeneralDeacnjWbn 1.4.4 Printer Sharing This printer has two methods of each channel can share the printer as if there were actually three individual printers...
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... O. The entire user memory will be assigned separately through Sela 'ype. 1 I "'""e" ~ 'AMP C'ann'ls ~ ""s Channel O I I RAM O Figure 1-12. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.4.4.2 Auto Sense Mode It is Possible to allocate each interface (parallel, serial, and optional) can be allocated to the channels that receives the...
... O. The entire user memory will be assigned separately through Sela 'ype. 1 I "'""e" ~ 'AMP C'ann'ls ~ ""s Channel O I I RAM O Figure 1-12. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.4.4.2 Auto Sense Mode It is Possible to allocate each interface (parallel, serial, and optional) can be allocated to the channels that receives the...
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.... The table below describes the RAM chip combinations. A Table 1-18. RAM Chip Combinations Chip Set Installed I Total RAM EPL-5000 ActionLaser 1000 EPL-5200 ActionLaser 1500 No chip sets 0.5MB 1.OMB One 0.5MB chip set 1.OMB 1 .5MB Two 0.5MB chip sets 1 .5MB 2,0MB Three 0.5MB... installing RAM chip sets, you can add only two more optional chip sets. 1-30 Rev. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.4.6 Optional Memory If you have difficulty printing complex, graphics-intensive pages of if you regularly use downloaded fonts, you...
.... The table below describes the RAM chip combinations. A Table 1-18. RAM Chip Combinations Chip Set Installed I Total RAM EPL-5000 ActionLaser 1000 EPL-5200 ActionLaser 1500 No chip sets 0.5MB 1.OMB One 0.5MB chip set 1.OMB 1 .5MB Two 0.5MB chip sets 1 .5MB 2,0MB Three 0.5MB... installing RAM chip sets, you can add only two more optional chip sets. 1-30 Rev. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.4.6 Optional Memory If you have difficulty printing complex, graphics-intensive pages of if you regularly use downloaded fonts, you...