Product Description
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1.2 Specification
This section provides detailed information on the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520.
1.2.1 Printing Specifications
Printing method :On demand Ink jet
Nozzle configuration :Monochrome 128 nozzles (32 x 4 staggered)
:Color 64 nozzles each (magenta, cyan, yellow)
Printing direction :Bi-directional with logic-seeking
Printing speed and Printable columns
Character Pitch Printable Columns LQ Speed Draft Speed
10 cpi (Pica) 136 400 cps 800 cps
12 cpi (Elite) 163 480 cps 960 cps
15 cpi 204 600 cps 1200 cps
17.1 cpi(Pica condensed) 233 684 cps 1378 cps
20 cpi(Elite dondensed) 272 800 cps 1600 cps
Print Mode Printable Area Available Dot CR Speed
180 dpi X 180 dpi 11 inch 1980 40 ips
360 dpi X 360 dpi 11 inch 3960 20 ips
720 dpi X 720 dpi 11 inch 7920 20 ips
1440 dpi X 1440 dpi *
1
11 inch
7920 *
2
10 ips
Note) 1: 1440 dpi X 720 dpi is available when using driver micro weave only.
2: 1440 dpi X 720 dpi can be printed by sending Following command sequence.
1. Set the print speed to 10 IPS.
2. Print 180 X 720 raster image.
3. Paper feed 31/720 inch.
4. Move 1/1440 inch print position.
5. Print 180 X 720 raster image.
6. Paper feed 31/720 inch.
Repeat the steps from 2 to 6.
Figure 1-2. Nozzle Configuration
#2 #3
#4
#1
#125#126
#127#128
32/360 inch
144/360 inch
32/360 inch
#1
#2
#63
#64
Black
Cyan
#1
#2
#63
#64
Magenta
#1
#2
#63
#64
Yellow
32/360 inch
144/360 inch
320/360 inch
32/360 inch
32/360 inch
144/360 inch
Paper feed direction
Table 1-2. Print Speed and Printable Columns for Character Mode
Table 1-3. Print Speed and Printable Columns for Raster Graphic Mode