Epson Stylus Color 1520

Chapter 1
Product Description
1.1 Features................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Specification......................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.1 Printing Specifications ..................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.2 Control codes.................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.2.3 Character tables ................................................................................................................ 1-4
1.2.4 Paper Feeding ................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.2.5 Paper Specification........................................................................................................... 1-6
1.2.5.1 Cut Sheet ............................................................................................................. 1-6
1.2.5.2 Transparency........................................................................................................ 1-6
1.2.5.3 Envelope.............................................................................................................. 1-6
1.2.5.4 Index Card............................................................................................................ 1-6
1.2.5.5 Labels (Cut Sheet)................................................................................................ 1-7
1.2.5.6 Continuous Paper................................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.5.7 Labels (Continuous).............................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.5.8 Banner.................................................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.6 Printable Area.................................................................................................................... 1-8
1.2.7 Adjust Lever .....................................................................................................................1-11
1.2.8 Ink Specification...............................................................................................................1-12
1.2.8.1 Black ink cartridge...............................................................................................1-12
1.2.8.2 Color ink cartridge ...............................................................................................1-12
1.2.9 Input Data Buffer..............................................................................................................1-12
1.2.10 Electric Specifications ...................................................................................................1-13
1.2.11 Environmental Conditions.............................................................................................1-13
1.2.12 Reliability........................................................................................................................1-14
1.2.13 Safety Approvals ............................................................................................................1-14
1.2.14 CE Marking .....................................................................................................................1-14
1.2.15 Acoustic Noise ...............................................................................................................1-14
1.3 Interfaces............................................................................................................ 1-15
1.3.1 Parallel Interface...............................................................................................................1-15
1.3.1.1 Forward Channel Specifications ..........................................................................1-15
1.3.1.2 Reverse Channel Specifications ..........................................................................1-17
1.3.2 Mac Serial Interface..........................................................................................................1-18
1.3.2.1 Serial Interface Specifications .............................................................................1-18
1.3.3 Optional Interface.............................................................................................................1-19
1.3.4 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out..............................................................1-20
1.3.5 Interface Selection ...........................................................................................................1-20
1.3.6 Printer language and Control Codes ..............................................................................1-20
1.4 Operation............................................................................................................1-21
1.4.1 Control Panel....................................................................................................................1-21
1.4.2 Panel Functions at Power On..........................................................................................1-23
1.4.3 Printer Condition and Panel Status ................................................................................1-24
1.4.4 Cover Open Sensor Operation ........................................................................................1-25
1.4.5 Default Setting..................................................................................................................1-25
1.4.5.1 Setting Method ....................................................................................................1-25
1.4.5.2 Setting Menus .....................................................................................................1-27
1.4.6 Printer Adjustment Mode.................................................................................................1-29
1.4.6.1 Adjustment Method..............................................................................................1-29