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TROUBLESHOOTING Provides Epson-approved techniques for product disassembly and assembly. The chapters are intended for adjustment. CHAPTER 4. The contents of EPL-5000 /5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500. vi - CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE Describes preventive maintenance... techniques and lists lubricants and adhesives required to change without notice. - GENERAL DESCRIPTION Provides a general product overview, lists specifications, and illustrates the main components of printer ...
TROUBLESHOOTING Provides Epson-approved techniques for product disassembly and assembly. The chapters are intended for adjustment. CHAPTER 4. The contents of EPL-5000 /5200 and Action Laser 1000/1500. vi - CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE Describes preventive maintenance... techniques and lists lubricants and adhesives required to change without notice. - GENERAL DESCRIPTION Provides a general product overview, lists specifications, and illustrates the main components of printer ...
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...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... easy, as a result of the printer mode by eliminating jagged edges from images and characters. Also, maintenance is a 16.67 MHz Motorola 68000) Q Easy maintenance o EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000 has HP LaserJet@ 11P emulation mode c1 EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 has HP LaserJet@ 111/IIIP...
...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... easy, as a result of the printer mode by eliminating jagged edges from images and characters. Also, maintenance is a 16.67 MHz Motorola 68000) Q Easy maintenance o EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000 has HP LaserJet@ 11P emulation mode c1 EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 has HP LaserJet@ 111/IIIP...
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... alignment for all sizes Face down; I { R: Reliable feeding and good image quality. Printable Area Note: The actual printable area depends on the printer mode. R R ; General Description EPL-5000/5200 /Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Usability of Special Papers input output OHP Envelopes Standard Face down P P built-in OPC, toner, or plastic...
... alignment for all sizes Face down; I { R: Reliable feeding and good image quality. Printable Area Note: The actual printable area depends on the printer mode. R R ; General Description EPL-5000/5200 /Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Usability of Special Papers input output OHP Envelopes Standard Face down P P built-in OPC, toner, or plastic...
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...ratio (blacldwhite ratio). A The life varies, depending on the printing mode (continuous or intermittent) anoXor the image ratio. 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 ...or less. 30 to atmospheric pressure: Storage term: Height 76 cm (30.4 inches) Same as printer More than 740 mb 18 months (following date of manufacture) 1.2.8 Physical Specifications Dimensions: Printer: With lower cassette: With face-up tray: With lower cassette and face-up tray: Weight: ...
...ratio (blacldwhite ratio). A The life varies, depending on the printing mode (continuous or intermittent) anoXor the image ratio. 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 ...or less. 30 to atmospheric pressure: Storage term: Height 76 cm (30.4 inches) Same as printer More than 740 mb 18 months (following date of manufacture) 1.2.8 Physical Specifications Dimensions: Printer: With lower cassette: With face-up tray: With lower cassette and face-up tray: Weight: ...
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...-5200/Action Laser 1500 and EPL-5000/Action Laser 1000 with PCL5@ Board) Resident Fonts Bitmap fonts Courier Medium Courier Bold Courier Medium Courier Medium Courier Bold Courier Medium Courier Medium Courier Bold Courier Medium Courier Medium Courier Bold Courier Medium Line printer Medium Line printer Medium Presitage Medium Presitage Medium Scalable fonts for PCL@ EPSON...
...-5200/Action Laser 1500 and EPL-5000/Action Laser 1000 with PCL5@ Board) Resident Fonts Bitmap fonts Courier Medium Courier Bold Courier Medium Courier Medium Courier Bold Courier Medium Courier Medium Courier Bold Courier Medium Courier Medium Courier Bold Courier Medium Line printer Medium Line printer Medium Presitage Medium Presitage Medium Scalable fonts for PCL@ EPSON...
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...Table 1-11. Built-in Fonts (EPL-5200 with GQ Chip Option and EPL-5000 with... Italic 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 NS NS...Scalable 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 ...
...Table 1-11. Built-in Fonts (EPL-5200 with GQ Chip Option and EPL-5000 with... Italic 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 NS NS...Scalable 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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... SelecType setting for CTS is ON, X-ON/X-OFF will not be thrown out IN until a DC1 code is LOW. 1-16 Rev. General Description EPLGOOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Table 1-13. Centronics@ parallel Interface Pin Assignment (Continued) ~in No Signal Name I 1/0 1 CHASSIS-GND I -... -- 2 3 4 RTS 5 CTS OUT 1 IN Description Connected to the printer. Handshaking with the BUSY or ACKNLG signai, however, is at HIGH level ("SPACE") and logic 1 is yerformed for the ActionLaser 1000) Type: Transfer system:...
... SelecType setting for CTS is ON, X-ON/X-OFF will not be thrown out IN until a DC1 code is LOW. 1-16 Rev. General Description EPLGOOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Table 1-13. Centronics@ parallel Interface Pin Assignment (Continued) ~in No Signal Name I 1/0 1 CHASSIS-GND I -... -- 2 3 4 RTS 5 CTS OUT 1 IN Description Connected to the printer. Handshaking with the BUSY or ACKNLG signai, however, is at HIGH level ("SPACE") and logic 1 is yerformed for the ActionLaser 1000) Type: Transfer system:...
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... button is effective in SelecType mode, but is invalid once the printer enters the hex dump mode. 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 line and off line and the FEED light is flashing cleacs an error. The remaining...
... button is effective in SelecType mode, but is invalid once the printer enters the hex dump mode. 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 line and off line and the FEED light is flashing cleacs an error. The remaining...
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... B5 GLG DL LT GLT C5 HLT LGL COPIES ORIENT . SUB CONFIG . 0 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. Only available with LJ-3/P/Si mode. Only available with option.... -64 to 63 MEMORY LEFT XX available bytes LOAD MACRO o to 4 SAVE MACRO 1 to 4 DELETE MACRO 1 to 4 PowerOn MACRO 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...
... B5 GLG DL LT GLT C5 HLT LGL COPIES ORIENT . SUB CONFIG . 0 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. Only available with LJ-3/P/Si mode. Only available with option.... -64 to 63 MEMORY LEFT XX available bytes LOAD MACRO o to 4 SAVE MACRO 1 to 4 DELETE MACRO 1 to 4 PowerOn MACRO 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...
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...is "E* F"). To reset the toner counter, press the RESET button. General Description EPL&OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manuai 1.4.3 Display of Messages This printer displays three types of the LCD panel indicates the TONER LEFT. *4: This message displays also, ...display is "E* F"). Status Messages Message Status READY q 1 Normal condition WARMING UP *3 Warming up DATA *1 Data has been received while the printer is off line PRINTING *2 Printing PAPER FEEDING *2 Paper feeding PRINT PAUSED *2 Print paused COPY END q 2 The COPY END button has been pressed STANDBY ...
...is "E* F"). To reset the toner counter, press the RESET button. General Description EPL&OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manuai 1.4.3 Display of Messages This printer displays three types of the LCD panel indicates the TONER LEFT. *4: This message displays also, ...display is "E* F"). Status Messages Message Status READY q 1 Normal condition WARMING UP *3 Warming up DATA *1 Data has been received while the printer is off line PRINTING *2 Printing PAPER FEEDING *2 Paper feeding PRINT PAUSED *2 Print paused COPY END q 2 The COPY END button has been pressed STANDBY ...
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... check is displayed on the LCD panel. XMB". If an EEPROM error occurs, "START UP ERROR LT c> A4° will 2 MASK ROM. Printer problem. A paper jam has occurred. The system cheeks RAM. Error Messages (Continued) Message RESELECT TRAY FEED JAM PAPER JAM SPL IGNORED SERVICE REQ.... Operation 1 All lights light up for several seoonds displayed if an error is displayed to give the printer time to clean the OPC after the RAM check. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 100011500 Service Manual Table 1-16. Or press the CONTINUE button. *3 Remove the jammed paper...
... check is displayed on the LCD panel. XMB". If an EEPROM error occurs, "START UP ERROR LT c> A4° will 2 MASK ROM. Printer problem. A paper jam has occurred. The system cheeks RAM. Error Messages (Continued) Message RESELECT TRAY FEED JAM PAPER JAM SPL IGNORED SERVICE REQ.... Operation 1 All lights light up for several seoonds displayed if an error is displayed to give the printer time to clean the OPC after the RAM check. General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 100011500 Service Manual Table 1-16. Or press the CONTINUE button. *3 Remove the jammed paper...
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...Made The ActionLaser 1000 does not have a serial interface. Rev. The partitioned R4M segments do not interfere with each channel can share the printer as if there were actually three individual printers. \ User 1 Mode Assign Channel P Parallel 4 mode 4 Mode Assign \ User 2 - A 1-27 Channel S RS-232C + mode [...'..... one channel of the three (or two). PostScript mode &m be assigned to either CH P, CH S, or CH O. c,-,-). EPL4WO0/5200/Actkm Laaer lfXW15tU.1 Samba Manual GeneralDeacnjWbn 1.4.4 Printer Sharing This printer has two methods of each other, so the user of...
...Made The ActionLaser 1000 does not have a serial interface. Rev. The partitioned R4M segments do not interfere with each channel can share the printer as if there were actually three individual printers. \ User 1 Mode Assign Channel P Parallel 4 mode 4 Mode Assign \ User 2 - A 1-27 Channel S RS-232C + mode [...'..... one channel of the three (or two). PostScript mode &m be assigned to either CH P, CH S, or CH O. c,-,-). EPL4WO0/5200/Actkm Laaer lfXW15tU.1 Samba Manual GeneralDeacnjWbn 1.4.4 Printer Sharing This printer has two methods of each other, so the user of...
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... 3.5MB I I 3.5MB * Two 2.OMB chi~ sets I 4.5MB I 5.OMB Two 2.OMB chip sets One 0.5MB chip set 5.OMB * Three 2.OMB chip sets 6.5MB * * On the EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500, one 0.5 MB chip set contains four 1 Mbit x 4,80 ns, DRAM 20-pin DIP chips By installing RAM chip sets, you can add only... two more optional chip sets. 1-30 Rev. The printer's controller board comes with either 0.5MB of RAM installed (for the EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000) or l..0MB of RAM installed (for EPL...
... 3.5MB I I 3.5MB * Two 2.OMB chi~ sets I 4.5MB I 5.OMB Two 2.OMB chip sets One 0.5MB chip set 5.OMB * Three 2.OMB chip sets 6.5MB * * On the EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500, one 0.5 MB chip set contains four 1 Mbit x 4,80 ns, DRAM 20-pin DIP chips By installing RAM chip sets, you can add only... two more optional chip sets. 1-30 Rev. The printer's controller board comes with either 0.5MB of RAM installed (for the EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000) or l..0MB of RAM installed (for EPL...
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...B 1-31 It is able to as shown in the figure below are based on software from Adobe, which is Epson's original language system. EPL400@5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manuai GeneraiDascription 1.4.7 Emulation Mode Switch Function This section describes the emulation mode switch function. 1.4.7.1 Emulation... are referred to switch between PostScript and other modes as shown in Figure 1-13. EJL: EPSON Job Language This is available with the LaserJet" IIISi printer. PJL: Printer Job Language This is HP's original language, which is able to EJL or PJL. The ...
...B 1-31 It is able to as shown in the figure below are based on software from Adobe, which is Epson's original language system. EPL400@5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manuai GeneraiDascription 1.4.7 Emulation Mode Switch Function This section describes the emulation mode switch function. 1.4.7.1 Emulation... are referred to switch between PostScript and other modes as shown in Figure 1-13. EJL: EPSON Job Language This is available with the LaserJet" IIISi printer. PJL: Printer Job Language This is HP's original language, which is able to EJL or PJL. The ...
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... optimum setting. In such cases, R/Tech must beset to set appropriate values in diagonal lines. When the toner density of area A is almost the same as that of B. ...Note: R/Tech is most effective when the dot map data fits the development characteristics of the printer mechanism well. In other words, the optimum. Figure 1-16. Also, it is difficult to...General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.4.8 Resolution Improvement Technology The EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 and the EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000 with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade board...
... optimum setting. In such cases, R/Tech must beset to set appropriate values in diagonal lines. When the toner density of area A is almost the same as that of B. ...Note: R/Tech is most effective when the dot map data fits the development characteristics of the printer mechanism well. In other words, the optimum. Figure 1-16. Also, it is difficult to...General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.4.8 Resolution Improvement Technology The EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 and the EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000 with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade board...
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... memory reset (excluding clearing of the page counter and toner counter) Turn on the power while pressing the ON LINE, FEED, and CONTINUE buttons simultamwusly. Note: This printer's STATUS SHEET is displayed on the LCD. All settings stored in EEPROM are specified in the imaging cartridge. Press... counter and toner counter) Turn on the power while pressing the ON LINE, FEED, and CONTINUE buttons simultaneously, the printer enters EEPROM clear mode, and the message STARTUP ERROR is changed to EPL-5200/Action Laser 1500, while set the optional PCLSRITech Upgrade Board and EEPROM...
... memory reset (excluding clearing of the page counter and toner counter) Turn on the power while pressing the ON LINE, FEED, and CONTINUE buttons simultamwusly. Note: This printer's STATUS SHEET is displayed on the LCD. All settings stored in EEPROM are specified in the imaging cartridge. Press... counter and toner counter) Turn on the power while pressing the ON LINE, FEED, and CONTINUE buttons simultaneously, the printer enters EEPROM clear mode, and the message STARTUP ERROR is changed to EPL-5200/Action Laser 1500, while set the optional PCLSRITech Upgrade Board and EEPROM...
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...SRAM Figure 1-19. C82907*ROM-B Board 1-36 Rev. Table 1-19. The printer changes from PCL4° to a PCL5@ printer with the RITe.ch enhancement, once this board is optional. Differences in them. General Description EPL-5000/5200/A ction Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual There are four types of C108 MAIN ...boards used as after service parts. In the EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500, ...
...SRAM Figure 1-19. C82907*ROM-B Board 1-36 Rev. Table 1-19. The printer changes from PCL4° to a PCL5@ printer with the RITe.ch enhancement, once this board is optional. Differences in them. General Description EPL-5000/5200/A ction Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual There are four types of C108 MAIN ...boards used as after service parts. In the EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500, ...
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...1.5.3 Control Panel The control panel includes a 20 column x 1 row LCD panel, which provides many functions for the printer (e.g., displaying error messages or printer operation status). Control Panel Rev. A 1-37 Sda TYPO LEWL 1 LEVEL 2 SUE INPuTTRAY PAGE WE COPIES WKN7ATlC+4 ...TONER REMAiP4&G VERSION PAQE COUNTER RrT*ctl STANOBY 1 ~~ S*IOCTYP* m IX LINE LEVEL 1 l-nALl.2E LEVEL 2 Ear o PEEO Action Laser 1000 m~w. 1500 3 1= o ON LINE EVEL 1 mul= LEVEL 2 CoPvw n IxNllNus E201 n v B '* EPL-5200 Action Laser 1500 Figure 1-20. E (WAoLINE LEVEL 1 WTIALUE RESET LEvEL 2 ...
...1.5.3 Control Panel The control panel includes a 20 column x 1 row LCD panel, which provides many functions for the printer (e.g., displaying error messages or printer operation status). Control Panel Rev. A 1-37 Sda TYPO LEWL 1 LEVEL 2 SUE INPuTTRAY PAGE WE COPIES WKN7ATlC+4 ...TONER REMAiP4&G VERSION PAQE COUNTER RrT*ctl STANOBY 1 ~~ S*IOCTYP* m IX LINE LEVEL 1 l-nALl.2E LEVEL 2 Ear o PEEO Action Laser 1000 m~w. 1500 3 1= o ON LINE EVEL 1 mul= LEVEL 2 CoPvw n IxNllNus E201 n v B '* EPL-5200 Action Laser 1500 Figure 1-20. E (WAoLINE LEVEL 1 WTIALUE RESET LEvEL 2 ...
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Figure 1-29. A 1-41 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description 1.5.11 Lower Paper Cassette The optional lower paper cassette allows you to an additional 250 sheets of A4 or letter-size paper into this printer. Figure 1-28. Lower Paper Cassette 1.5.12 Face Up Output Tray The face-up to... feed up output tray is an optional tray useful for feeding single sheets of the printer. The face up feeding method reduces curlirg and the tray catches the paper at the paper ejection area at the top back of paper types...
Figure 1-29. A 1-41 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description 1.5.11 Lower Paper Cassette The optional lower paper cassette allows you to an additional 250 sheets of A4 or letter-size paper into this printer. Figure 1-28. Lower Paper Cassette 1.5.12 Face Up Output Tray The face-up to... feed up output tray is an optional tray useful for feeding single sheets of the printer. The face up feeding method reduces curlirg and the tray catches the paper at the paper ejection area at the top back of paper types...
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... to prevent the feeding of a second sheet. Unlike the EPL-7000/7100/7500 and EPL-8000/8100, which have a synchronizing roller, the EPL-5000/5200 and Actiorbser 1000/1500 have no synchronizing roller is lowered, causing the shutter to interrupt light from the LED to the photo-transistor. This causes...(standard tray), and the other is lifted. This causes the signal to fit against the sides of various sizes of feeding the paper into the printer. When paper passes the paper exit sensor, the detection lever is empty. One is by using the optionaf 250-sheet lower paper cassette.
... to prevent the feeding of a second sheet. Unlike the EPL-7000/7100/7500 and EPL-8000/8100, which have a synchronizing roller, the EPL-5000/5200 and Actiorbser 1000/1500 have no synchronizing roller is lowered, causing the shutter to interrupt light from the LED to the photo-transistor. This causes...(standard tray), and the other is lifted. This causes the signal to fit against the sides of various sizes of feeding the paper into the printer. When paper passes the paper exit sensor, the detection lever is empty. One is by using the optionaf 250-sheet lower paper cassette.