Epson Stylus Color 1520 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520
Rev. A
5-
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Table 5-2. Sensor Status
Sensor Test pin No. Signal level Sensor status
HP sensor CN9/Pin 1 and Pin
2
Close (  2.5V)
In the false absorbing position
Open (  2.5V)
Off the false absorbing position
Rear PE sensor CN11/Pin 1 Open (H) Paper loaded
Close (L) No paper loaded
Front PE sensor CN10/Pin 1 Open (H) Paper loaded
Close (L) No paper loaded
Release sensor CN8/Pin 1 Open (H) Friction feed mode
Close (L) Tractor feed mode
DE sensor CN4/Pin 1 Open (H) CR unit is on the pump side.
Close (L) CR unit is on the print side.
Black ink cartridge sensor CN13/Pin 1 Open (H) No black ink cartridge
Close (L) Black ink cartridge installed
Color ink cartridge sensor CN12/Pin 1 Open (H) No color ink cartridge
Close (L) Color ink cartridge installed
Cover open sensor CN9/Pin 1 Open (H) Cover closed
Close (L) Cover opened
Thermistor CN12/Pin 2 Analog data
Approximately 10 k  at 24 ••
Table 5-3. Error Codes and Solutions
Printer status Power Pause Cover
open
Ink end
(Black)
Ink end
(Color)
Paper
out
Solutions
Paper out

On Load paper and press the
Pause and Load/Eject
buttons.
Paper jam

Blinks Remove paper then press
the Pause and Load/Eject
buttons.
Cover open

On

Close the printer cover.
No black ink
cartridge/black
ink end

On

Replace the ink cartridge.
Black ink low

Blinks

Get a new cartridge ready.
No color ink
cartridge/color
ink end

On

Replace the ink cartridge.
Color ink low

Blinks

Get a new cartridge ready.
Fatal error

Blinks Blinks

Turn the printer off and
back on.
Release lever
error

Blinks

Blinks Set the release lever to the
other position then remove
the loaded paper and reset
the release lever.
Maintenance
requested
(ink drain pads
overflow)
Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks
Replace the Ink drain pads
and reset the EEPROM.
(Refer to Section 1.4.3 and
3.2.9.)

Epson Stylus Color 1520 Specifications

General

Color	Yes
Maximum resolution	600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	- ppm
Maximum input capacity	100 sheets
Envelopes sizes	10, C5, DL
Standard media sizes	4\
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Power requirements	120V AC, 50/60 Hz
Printing noise level	45 dB
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Market positioning	Home & office