Intelligent Emulation Switch; Resolution Improvement Technology - Epson ActionLaser 1300 EPL-3000 Service Manual

EPL-3000 /ActionLaser 1300 Service Manual

1.4.5.2 Intelligent Emulation Switch

The Intelligent Emulation Switch (IES) automatically switches the emulation switch mode,
depending on the data sent from the host computer through one of the interface channels. It is able
switch between EPSONScript and other modes as shown in the figure below.
to
Figure 1-12. Intelligent Emulation Switch

Resolution Improvement Technology

1.4.6
The
EPL-3000/ActionLaser
which is designed to improve print quality at 300 dpi. With this method, the dot-map data
extracted from the image data is reassembled to improve the print data.
The main improvement from this technique is in eliminating "jaggies" in diagonal lines. It is most
effective when the dot-map data fits the development characteristics of the printer mechanism. It is
therefore necessary to set appropriate values in PJL commands.
Note:
must be set to OFF. (The default setting is MEDIUM.) Since the RITech effect depends on
the toner condition, it should be adjusted
the imaging cartridge is used for a long time.
The following settings are available in PJL commands for RITech: DARK, MEDIUM, LIGHT, and
OFF. When the toner density of area A is almost the same as that of area B (as shown in the figure
below), the RITech setting is optimum. In other words, the optimum setting is achieved when it is
difficult to distinguish the shape of area A from that of area
Rev. A
printers have RITech (Resolution Improvement Technology),
1300
1 2
1 inch
Figure 1-13. Effect of RITech
when the
1 inch
3
imaging cartridge is replaced or after
B.
General Description
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