Epson EX Printer User Manual


 
EPSON Stylus Photo 700/EX Service Manual
Chapter 2 Operating Principles
Rev. A
2-1
2.1 OVERVIEW
This section describes the difference in printer mechanism design and the electrical circuitry for
EPSON Stylus Photo 700 / EX and EPSON Stylus Photo.
2.1.1 Printer Mechanism
The major difference between EPSON Stylus Photo 700 / EX and EPSON Stylus Photo are as
follows:
Table 2-1. Printer Mechanism
Item EPSON
Stylus Photo EX
EPSON
Stylus Photo 700
EPSON
Stylus Photo
Printer Mechanism Wide-carriage unit
(Up to A3/B4)
Narrow-carriage unit
(Up to A4/LTR/LGL)
Same as
Stylus Photo 700
Printhead Unit Type:R-S62P
Normal dot
Micro dot
Super-Micro dot
Type:R4C163Q
Normal dot
Super-Micro dot
Same as
Stylus Photo EX
Print Resolution
(Max.)
1440 x 720dpi 1440 x 720dpi 720 x 720dpi
2.1.1.1 Printhead Unit
The printhead unit used on these products are basically the same, except the following:
Table 2-2. Printhead Unit
Item EPSON
Stylus Photo EX
EPSON
Stylus Photo 700
EPSON
Stylus Photo
Printhead Type R-S62P R4C163Q Same as
Stylus Photo EX
Nozzle
configuration
6 colors
32 nozzle per color
90dpi nozzle pitch
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Head ID 6 digit ID code (123456)
1: Normal dot
drive voltage ID
2: Pause time ID
3: Super-micro dot
drive voltage ID
4: Ink weight ratio ID
(A/B nozzles)
5: Ink weight ratio ID
(C/D nozzles)
6: Check ID
Example:
S2OLIX
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5 digit ID code (12345)
1/2: Normal dot
drive voltage ID
3: Pause time ID
4/5: Micro dot
drive voltage ID
Example:
03204
Number of
Connector
1 2 Same as
Stylus Photo EX
Ink Cartridge
Black: S020093
Color: S020110
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