Parallel Interface Specifications - Epson EPL-5900 Service Manual

EPSON EPL-5900/EPL-5900L

1.4.2.1 Parallel Interface Specifications

Interface Type
IEEE 1284 bi-directional high speed parallel interface
Operating Modes
Compatibility, Nibble, ECP
Connector Model Names
57RE-40360-830B (D7A) DDK or equivalent products
Conforming Plugs
Amphenol or equivalents
<EPL-5900>
The default device ID setting for EPL-5900 is as follows:
Carriage returns have been inserted into the list below to make it easier to read, but in
actual practice the device ID values are displayed as a continuous character string, and
no carriage return codes inserted.
The CMD parameters are not in order. CID, MODE, or STATUS parameters are not
included.
The DES parameter is a combination of the MFG and MDL parameters with a space
between them.
*1
** ;
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:PJL,EJL,ESCPL2,ESCP9,PRPXL24-01,PCL,HPGL2-01,ESCPAGE-04,PCLXL**
MDL:** *3 ;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:** *4 ;
MFG, MDL, DES and CID of Device ID are re-definable. (This must not be included
in the manual.) And the CID field does not respond with the default value, but responds
with the defined character string only when redefined.
Device ID when redefined is as follows. "xxxxx" is user-defined character string.
** *1 ;
MFG:xxxxx;
CMD:PJL,EJL,ESCPL2, ESCP9,PRPXL24-01,PCL,HPGL2-01,ESCPAGE-04;PCLXL**
MDL: xxxxx;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:xxxxx;
CID:xxxxx;
NOTE:
*1: The hexadecimal value "the total number of Device ID characters + 2" is input.
Product Description
*2: Following text string is added when Adobe PS 3 kit ROM DIMM option is installed.
",POSTSCRIPT"
*3: The model name EPL-5900
*4: DES is the text string that MFG and MDL is connected by a space.
"EPSON EPL-5900" for EPSON EPL-5900.
<EPL-5900L>
The default device ID setting for EPL-5900L is as follows:
MFG:EPSON;CMD:ESCPAGES-01;MDL:EPL-5900L;CLS:PRINTER;DES:EPSON EPL-5900L
The controller board is equipped with a jumper switch "JP1" for selecting the parallel
interface's communication mode. If communication with the host is not possible for
some reason, JP1 can be set in the "Nibble" position, a mode where ECP
communication is not performed. (It is recommended that this jumper be set in the
"ECP" position during normal use.)
Nibble: In the Reverse mode, communication with the host is conducted in the
Nibble mode.
ECP: If the host supports ECP, communication with the host is conducted in the
ECP mode.
This switch is publicly disclosed to users.
*2
;
*2 ;
Controller Specification
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