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EPSON TERMINAL PRINTER
EPSON/Stylus Color 200
EPSON/Stylus 200
SERVICE MANUAL
EPSON
Rev.A
4006645
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NOTICE All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without SEIKO EPSON’s express written permission is forbidden. The contents of this manual are subjects to change without notice. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should any errors be detected, SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them. The above notwithstanding SEIKO EPSON can assume no resoinsibility for any errors in this manual
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PRECAUTIONS Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) personal jnjuury and 2) damage to equipment. DANGER Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by DANGER Headings. WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment. The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/ mainte
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PREFACE This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance, and repair of Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experience repair technician, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page. The chapters are organized as follows: CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Provides a general product overview, lists specifications, and illustrates the main components of th
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REVISION SHEET Revision Issue Date Contents Rev.-A July 15,1996 1st issue -v-
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION CHAPTER 2. OPERATION PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 3 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENT CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE APPENDIX -vi-
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Chapter 1 Product Description Table of Contents 1.1 OVERVIEW 1-1 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS 1-2 1.2.1 Printing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.2.2 Paper Handling Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 1.2.3 Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 1.2.4 Ink Cartridge Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Figures Figure 1-1. Exterior View of EPSON Stylus Color 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Figure 1-2. Nozzle Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Figure 1-3. Printable Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Figure 1-4. Paper Select Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Figure 1-5. Temperature / Humidity of Range . . . . . . . . . . .
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Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 Product Description 1.1 FEATURES The Epson Stylus Color 200/Epson Stylus 200 printer are color ink jet dot matrix printers that come with a 64-nozzle black printhead and a 60-nozzle CMY color printhead, either of which can be installed in the printer. The Epson Stylus 200 version comes standard with only the 64-nozzle black printhead; however, the CMY color printhead can be purchased as an optional upgrade. Whenever this manual mentions the Epson Stylus C
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Product Description Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS This section provides statistics and other detailed information for the printer. 1.2.1 Printing Specifications Print system: On-demand ink jet system Nozzle configuration: 64 nozzles (10 × 2 + 11 × 4 standard ): monochrome 60 nozzles (20 × 3 standard): color 120 dpi 360 dpi 120 dpi #1 #2 #1 #1 #3 #1 #5 #6 #2 #2 #2 #4 #19 #19 #19 #20 #20 #20 #59 (Row M) (Row C) (Row Y) #60 #61 #62 #63 #64 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Figur
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Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 Product Description Character tables: Legal and 14 international sets Table 1-2. Character Tables Bitmap Fonts Scalable Fonts Character Tables EPSON Roman EPSON Roman EPSON Roman T EPSON Sans Serif EPSON Sans EPSON Sans Serif H EPSON Courier Serif Italic PC437 (U.S./Standard Europe) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) Standard PC861 (Icelandic) Supported Supported Supported PC863 (Canadian-French) PC865 (Nordic) Abicomp BRASCII Italic Supported Suppor
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Product Description Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 1.2.2 Paper Handling Specifications Feeding method: Friction feed paper is fed from the built-in auto sheet feeder (ASF). Line spacing: 1/6 inch feed or programmable in 1/360 inch minimum increments. Paper path: Cut sheets are fed from the built-in auto sheet feeder (ASF). Top in and front out. Feeding speed: 102 msec. (at 1/6-inch feed pitch). 1.2.3 Paper Specifications Table 1-3. Paper Specifications Cut Sheets + Envelopes ^ Transpa
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Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 Product Description The adjust lever on the upper case must be set to the proper position for the paper thickness, as shown in Table 1-4. Table 1-4. Adjust Lever Settings Paper Lever Position Paper Thickness Front Cut Sheets 0 mm (0 position) Rear Envelops 0.62 mm (+position) Also the paper select lever on the upper case must be set to the proper position for the paper varieties shown in Table 1-5. Table 1-5. Paper Select Lever Settings Specifications for
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Product Description Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 1.2.4 Ink Cartridge Specifications Table 1-6. Black I/C Specifications Item Specifications Type Exclusive cartridge Color and Weight Approximately 54 g (internal ink weight is 36 g ± 0.5 g) Ink Life Black, High-quality ink produces 800 thousand characters Validity 2 years (sealed in package) / 6 months (out of package) ❏ –30 to 40° C (-22 ~ 104° F) (Storage: a month or less at 40° C (104° F)) Storage Temperature ❏ –20 to 40° C (-15 ~ 1
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Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 Product Description 1.2.5 Electrical Specifications Table 1-8. Rated Electrical Ranges Specification 120 V Version 220 - 240 V Version Rated voltage 120 VAC 220 - 240 VAC Input voltage range 103.5 ~ 132 V 198 ~ 264 V Rated frequency range 50 ~ 60 Hz 50 ~ 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 ~ 60.5 Hz 49.5 ~ 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.5 A 0.3 A Approx. 15 W Approx. 15 W Power consumption (self-test with 10-cpi LQ characters) (self-test with 10-cpi LQ characters)
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Product Description Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 1.2.7 Reliability Total print volume: 25,000 pages (A4, letter) MTBF: 4000 POH (Duty 7%) MCBF: 1 million pass ( except print head) Printhead life: 1000 million dots/nozzle (color and monochrome) 1.2.8 Safety Approvals Safety standards: 120 V version: UL1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 # 950 with D3 220-240 V version: EN 60950 (TÜV, SEMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SETI) Radio frequency interference (RFI): 120 V version: FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B 220-24
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Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 Product Description 1.3 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS The EPSON Stylus Color 200/EPSON Stylus 200 is standard-equipped with an 8-bit parallel and serial interface. 1.3.1 Parallel Interface Specifications (Forward Channel) Data format: 8-bit parallel Synchronization: By STROBE pulse synchronization Handshaking: By BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible level (IEEE-1284 level 1 device) Adaptable connector: 36-pin 57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent D
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Product Description Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 Table 1-10 and 1-11 shows the connector pin assignments and signal functions of the 8-bit parallel interface. Table 1-10. Signal and Connector Pin Assignments for Parallel Interface Pin No. Signal Name I/O* Description 1 -STROBE I Strobe pulse. Input data is latched at falling edge of the signal. 2-9 DATA 1-8 I Parallel input data to the printer. bit 0:LSB This signal (negative pulse) indicates that the printer has 10 -ACKNLG O rece
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Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 Product Description 1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse channel) Transmission mode IEEE-1284 nibble mode Adapatable connector 57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent Snynchronization Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Handshaking Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification Signal level TTL-compatible (IEEE-1284 level 1 device) Data transmission timing Refer to the IEEE-1284 specificatin Extensibility request The printer responds to the extensibility request in the aff
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Product Description Epson Stylus Color 200 /Epson Stylus 200 1.4 OPERATIONS This section describes the basic operations of the printer. 1.4.1 Control Panel The control panel for this printer has 2 non-lock-type push buttons, and 3 LED indicators for easy operation of the various printer functions. Power Inkout Paperout Cleaning Load / Eject Button Light Figure1-7. Control Panel Appearance 1.4.2 Panel Operation and Built-in Function You can activate the following modes by doing the procedure in
