Basic Specifications; Printing Specification; Control Code; Paper Feeding - Epson Stylus PHOTO 890 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 890/1280/1290

1.2 Basic Specifications

1.2.1 Printing Specification

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Print Method: On demand ink jet
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Nozzle Configuration
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Monochrome: 48 nozzles (120 dpi)
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Color: 48 nozzles x 5 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light cyan,
Light magenta) (120 dpi)
The following figure shows nozzle configuration viewed from the back of the
printhead:
Figure 1-3. Nozzle Configuration
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Print Direction Bi-direction with logic seeking
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Print Speed & Printable Columns
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Character Mode
Table 1-3. Character Mode
Model Character Pitch
Stylus PHOTO 890 10 CPI (Pica)
Stylus PHOTO 1280/
10 CPI (Pica)
1290
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Printable Columns LQ Speed
80 238CPS*
127 238CPS*
Basic Specifications
* The value is the speed of normal-dot printing.
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Raster Graphic Mode
Table 1-4. Raster Graphics Mode
Horizontal
Model
Resolution
180 dpi
Stylus PHOTO 890 360 dpi
720 dpi
180 dpi
Stylus PHOTO
360 dpi
1280/1290
720 dpi

1.2.2 Control Code

ESC/P Raster command
EPSON Remote command

1.2.3 Paper Feeding

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Feeding method: Friction feed with ASF
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Paper Path: Cut-sheet ASF (top entry, front out)
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Feed Speed: 110mm/sec (10.16mm feed)
152.4mm(6.0inch)/sec (Fast, continues feed)

1.2.4 Input Data Buffer

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256 KB
Revision C
Printable
Available Dot CR Speed
Area
209.8mm/
1488 23.8/19 IPS
8.26"
209.8mm/
2976 23.8/19 IPS
8.26"
209.8mm/
5952 19 IPS
8.26"
322.986mm/
2289 23.8/19 IPS
12.716"
322.986mm/
4578 23.8/19 IPS
12.716"
322.986mm/
9156 19 IPS
12.716"
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