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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 FEATURES ......................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Differences between the Stylus C20 and the Stylus C40 ................................. 9
1.3 SECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 10
1.3.1 Physical Specification ................................................................................ 10
1.3.2 Printing Specification ................................................................................ 10
1.3.3 Paper Feeding ............................................................................................ 11
1.3.4 Input Data Buffer ....................................................................................... 11
1.3.5 Electrical specification ............................................................................... 11
1.3.6 Envirormental Condition ........................................................................... 12
1.3.7 Reliability .................................................................................................. 12
1.3.8 Safety Approvals ....................................................................................... 12
1.3.9 Acoustic Noise ........................................................................................... 12
1.3.10 CE Marking ............................................................................................. 12
1.4 INTERFACE ..................................................................................................... 13
1.4.1 USB Interface ............................................................................................ 13
1.4.2 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel) ........................................................ 13
1.4.3 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) ......................................................... 15
1.4.4 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out ........................................ 16
1.4.5 IEEE1284.4 Protocol ................................................................................. 17
1.5 OPERATOR CONTROLS .............................................................................. 18
1.5.1 Operate Switch ........................................................................................... 18
1.5.2 Control Panel ............................................................................................. 18
1.5.3 Panel Functions .......................................................................................... 18
1.5.4 Printer Condition and Panel Status ............................................................ 18
1.5.5 Printer Initialization ................................................................................... 19
1.5.6 Errors ......................................................................................................... 19
1.6 PAPER ............................................................................................................... 20
1.6.1 Paper Handling .......................................................................................... 20
1.6.2 Paper Specification .................................................................................... 20
1.6.3 Printing Area .............................................................................................. 21
1.7 INK CARTRIDGE ........................................................................................... 23
1.7.1 Black Ink Cartridge ................................................................................... 23
1.7.2 Color Ink Cartridge .................................................................................... 23
Chapter 2 Operating Principles
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 25
2.1.1 Printer Mechanism ..................................................................................... 25
2.1.2 Printhead .................................................................................................... 26
2.1.2.1 Printing Process ................................................................................. 27
2.1.2.2 Printing Method ................................................................................. 27
2.1.3 Carriage Mechanism .................................................................................. 28
2.1.4 Paper Feeding Mechanism ......................................................................... 30
2.1.5 Paper Loading Mechanism (ASF Unit) ..................................................... 31
2.1.6 Ink System Mechanism ............................................................................. 35
2.1.6.1 Pump Unit & Wiper mechanism ....................................................... 35
2.1.6.2 Capping Mechanism .......................................................................... 36
2.1.7 Ink Sequence .............................................................................................. 38
2.1.8 Printing mode ............................................................................................ 40
2.2 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles .......................................................... 41
2.2.1 C417 PSB/PSE board ................................................................................ 41
2.2.2 C413 MAIN/B Board ................................................................................ 43
2.2.2.1 Main elements ................................................................................... 43
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 45
3.2 Troubleshooting with LED Error Indications ............................................... 46
Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly
4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 57
4.1.1 Precautions ................................................................................................. 57