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( CHAPTER 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.2.1 Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.2.2 Firmware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
1.5 DIP SWITCHES-AND JUMPER SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
1.5.1 DIP Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
1.5.2 Jumper Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
1.5.3 Dip Switch Setting for IBM emulation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
1.7 MAIN COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
1.7.1 C107 MAIN Board (Main Control Circuit Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
1.7.2 C062 PNL Board (Control Panel Circuit Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
1.7.3 C062 PSB/PSE Board (Power Supply Circuit Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
1.7.4 Printer Mechanism (M-5J1O) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
1.7.5 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1. Exterior View of the LQ-570+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Figure 1-2. Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Figure 1-11. LQ-570+ Component Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Figure 1-12. C107 MAIN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Figure 1-13. C062 PNL Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Figure 1-14. C062 PSB/PSE Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Figure 1-15. Model-5J10 Printer Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Figure 1-16. Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1. Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Table 1-2. Optional Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Table 1-3. Specifications for Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
( Table 1-4. Specifications for Cut Sheeta (Carbonless Duplicating Paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Table 1-6. Specifications for Continuous Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Table 1-6. IEnvelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Table 1-7. ILabels Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Table 1-8. IPrinting (Text Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1o
Table 1-9. IPrinting (Bit Image Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Table 1-10. Character Matrix and Character Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Table 1-12. Settings for DIP Switch 1 (SWl)(ESC/P 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Table 1-13. Settings for DIP Switch 2 (SW2)(ESC/P 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Table 1-14. International Character Set Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Table 1-15. Page Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Table 1-16. Settings for DIP Switch 1 (SW1)(IBM Emulation Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Table 1-17. Settings for DIP Switch 2 (SW2)(IBM Emulation Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Table 1-18. Code Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
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1.1 FEATURES
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The LQ-570+ is a small, light-weight, low-cost, printer with advanced paper handling that is upper corrmatible with
the LQ-510/550 and compatible with the LQ-570/1070. The printets main features areas folbws:
1. Use of ESC/P 2 control codes
Ability to print multi-point fonts
Ability to receive and print raster graphic images
Compatibility with the LCVSQ series available on the market
2. Printing speeds: 225 characters per second (cps) (draft, 10 characters per inch (cpi))
High speed drafl has not equiped
269 cps (draft, 12 cpi)
225 cps (draft, 10 cpi)
90 cps (LQ, 12 cpi)
75 cps (LQ, 10 cpi)
3. Optional interface card
4. Clear, easy-to-read printing with standard EPSON fonts
5. Multiple fonts resident in the printer
9 LQ fonts (Roman, Saris Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-B, Script C, Orator, Orator-S)
1 draft font
6. Control panel switch selection of fonts, mndensed, and cut-sheet feeder (CSF) bin
7. Optional tractor unit that can make up push-pull tractor
8. Easy handling of cut sheets with the optional cut-sheet feeder
9. Continuous Paper
Three ways to `insert continuous paper (front/bottom/rear path)
Auto backout & auto loading (rear insertion)
Continuous paper can be used without removing CSF
Standard tractor unit can be attached in two position (pusWpull)
Cut Sheet
Two ways to insert cut sheets (front/top)
Auto loading
The LQ-570+ is equipped with the standard EPSON 8-bit parallel interface( Printing is not possible for the following
baud rates: 1800, 200, 134.5, 110, 75 bps). Various interface options ensure mmpatibility with a wide variety of
computers. Table 1-1 lists the interface options, Table 1-2 lists the optional units available for the LQ-570+, and
Figure 1-1 shows an exterior view of the LQ-570+.
Table 1-1. Interface Options
Model Description
C82305 Serial l/F card(inch screw)
C82306 Serial l/F card(mm screw)
C82307 32KB intelligent serial l/F card(inch screw)
C82308 32KB intelligent serial l/F card(mm screw)
C8231O 32KB intelligent pararell I/F card(inch screw)
C82311 32KB intelligent pararell l/F card(mm screw)
I C82313 I 32KB IEEE-488 l/F card I
NOTES : Refer to the "Optional Interface Technical Manual" for details.
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Table 1-2. Optional Units
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Model I Description
C806371(EAI ver.) I Single-bin cut sheet feeder(80-column)
C806372(others) I Single-bin cut sheet feeder(80-column)
C806381(EAI ver.) I High-capacity cut sheet feeder(80-column)
C806382(others) I High-capacity cut sheet feeder(80-column)
C800191(EAI ver.) I Tractor unit(80~lumn)
C800192(others) I T r a c t o r unit(80adumn)
7753 I Fabric ribbon cartridge(80-column)
7768 I Fabric ribbon cattridae(80-column)
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Figure 1-1. Exterior View of the LQ-570+
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~- 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
This section provides specifications for the LQ-570+ printer.
1.2.1 Hardware Specifications
Printing method Serial, impact, dot matrix
Pin mnfiguration 24 wires (12x 2 staggered, diameter 0.2 mm)
Wires 2
Wires 1
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Feeding methods Friction feed (front/top)
Push tractor feed (rear)
Pull tractor feed (fronthttom)
Push-pull tractor feed (with optional tractor) (rear)
Line spacing 1/6 inch, 1/8, or programmable in units of 1/360 inch
Paper insertion Friction feed -- Front or rear side
Tractor feed -- Front, bottom, or rear side
Paper-feed speed Friction without CSF -2.0 msec/O.141mm(continuous)
60.Oms/4.23mm(continuous 2.81PS)
65.2ms/4.23mm(intewal 2.81PS)
Friition with CSF -- 2.20mst0.141 mm(continmus)
66.7rns/4.23mm(mntinuous 2.51PS)
73.1 ms/4.23mm(intewal 2.51PS)
Tractor -- 2. Oms/O.141 mm(continuous normal mode)
60.Orns/4.23mm(continuous normal mode 2.81PS)
65.2ms/4.23mm(intetval normal mode 2.81PS)
2.5ms/O.141 mm(copy mode)
75.Oma/4.23mm(copy mode 2.21PS)
80.6ms/4.23mm(copy mode 2.21PS)
NOTE: The points below provide precautions for paper handling.
1. Friction feed(release lever in FRICTION POSITION).
. Paper must be loaded from the front or top entrance.
c Do not use continuous paper.
s Do not perform any reverse paper feeds within the top 8.5 mm(.34in.),bottom 22 mm(.87in.)
(top entrance), or bottom 40.2mm(l .6in.)cfront entrance) area.
c Do not perform any reverse feeds greater than 1/6 inch after a paper end has been detected.
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Table 1-3. Specifications for Cut Sheets
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Width 148 mm to 257 mm (5.8 in. to 10.1 in.) (top insertion)
182 mm to 257 mm (7.2 in. to 10.1 in.) (front insertion)
Length 364 mm (14.3 in.), maximum
Thickness 0.065 mm to 0.14 mm (0.0025 in. to 0.0055 in.)
Weight 14 lb to 24 lb (52.3 g/m'*2 to 90 g/m**2)
Quality plain paper or recycled paper(under normal temperature)
Table 1-4. Specifications for Cut Sheets (Carbonless Duplicating Paper)
Width 182 mm to 216 mm (7.2 in. to 8.5 in.)
Length 257 mm to 297 mm (10.7 in. to 11.7 in.)
Thickness 0.12 mm to 0.32 mm (0.0047 in. to 0.012 in.)
Weight 12 lb to 15 lb (40 g/m**2 to 58 g/m**2)
Quality Carbonless duplicating paper
Copies 4 sheets (1 original and 3 copies)
Table 1-5. Specifications for Continuous Sheets
Width 101 mm to 254 mm (4.0 in. to 10.0 in.)
Copies 4 sheets (1 original and 3 copies)
Quality plain or carbonless multi-part paper
recycled paper(under normal temperature)
Thickness 0.065 mm to 0.10 mm (0.0025 in. to 0.0039 in.) - single sheet
0.065 mm to 0.32 mm (0.0025 in. to 0.012 in.) - total
Weight 14 lb to 22 lb (52.3 g/m**2 to 82 g/m**2) - single sheet
12 lb to 15 lb (40 g/m**2 to 58 g/m**2) - each
Table 1-6. EnveloDes
Size No. 6 166 mm x 92 mm
No. 10 240 mm x 104 mm
Copies Not available
Thickness 0.16 mm to 0.52 mm (0.0063 in. to 0.0197 in.)
Differences in thickness within the printing area must be less than
0.25 mm (0.0098 in.)
Weight 12 lb to 24 lb (45 g/m**2 to 91 g/m**2)
Quality Bond paper, plain paper, airmail
NOTES : a. Printinci on envelopes is available only at normal temperatures and only using top insertion.
b. Keep tie longer side of the envelope-horizontal during insertion.
c. Place the left edge of a No. 6 envelope at the sheet guide setting mark.
Table 1-7. Labels Specifications
Label size 2 1/2 in. x 15/16 in.
4 in. x 15/16 in.
4 in. x 17/16 in.
Copies Not available
Thickness 0.07 mm to 0.09 mm (0.0028 in. to 0.0031 in.) - base paper
0.16 mm to 0.19 mm (0.0063 in. to 0.0075 in.) - total
NOTES: a. Printing on labels is available only at normal temperatures.
b. Labels must be of the fanfold type.
c. Labels with pressure sensitive paper must be pasted along the perforation and tractor holes and the
total thickness must be less than or equal to 0.3 mm (0.0118 in.). Labels can be printed out only if
the temperature is between 5 and 36 degrees C (41 and 95 degrees F) and humidity is between
10 O/. and 80 YO RH.
d. Recommendation AVERY CONTINUOUS FORM LABELS
AVERY MINI-LINE MBELS
f. Labels must be used with the pull tractor unit (front or button)
g. Do not perform reverse feeds.
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220240 V version Rated voltage 220 to 240 VAC
( Input voltage range 198 to 264 VAC
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current 1.0 A
Power consumption Approx. 33W(during a self-test in draft mode,10 cpi)
Insulation resistance 10 megohms, minimum(at 500 VDC between AC Iines and chassis).
Dielectric strength 1250VAC rms 1 minute or 1500VAC rrns 1 second(between AC line
and chassis)
Environmental Temperature range 5 to 35 degrees C (41 to 95 degrees F) -- operting
-30 to 60 degrees C (-22 to 140 degrees F) -- in shipment container
Humidity 10 to 80% RH - operating
5 to 857. RH -- storage
Resistance to shock IG, within IMS -operating
2G, within lms - storge
Resistance to 0.25 G, 55 Hz,Msx. - operating
Vibration 0.50 G, 55 Hz,Msx. -- storge
Physical specifications Weight 6.8 kg,approx(15 Ib.,approx.)
Dimensions 434mm(width) x 368mm(depth) x 160mm(height)
17.4 in.(width) x 14.7 in.(depth) x 6.3 in.(height)
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1.2.2 Firmware Specifications
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Control code EPSON ESC/P 2( ESWPTM level 2: EPSON new control code for printers)
IBM emulation mode (European version only)"l
NOTE: q 1 :The European version is equipped with the IBM emulation mode, Please refer
to the emulation mode specification for details.
Printing direction Bidirectional with logic seeking
Input data buffer 8KB (when SW 1-7 is OFF)
OKB (when SW 1-7 is ON)
Character code ESC( A nL nH data... Print data as characters
Character tables Italic character table, PC 437, PC 850, PC 880, PC 883, PC 885, PC437*, PC851*
PC853*, PC852*, PC85~, PC889*, PC881*, BRACll~, Abicomp**
*:Available on the European version only
q *available on the other versions only
Fonts and pitches
Bit-map fonts. EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15, proportional
EPSON Saris-serif 10, 12, 15, proportional
EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15
EPSON Prestige 10, 12
EPSON Script 10, 12
EPSON Script C proportional
OCR-B 10
EPSON Orator 10
EPSON Orator-S 10
EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15
Scalable fonts EPSON Roman 8 pt to 32 pt
EPSON Saris-serif 8 pt to 32 pt
Printing modes Selection and mixture of the following modes are allowed, excluding 15 cpi condensed
mode:
o Print quality (draft/letter quality)
o Character pitch (10, 12, 15, or proportional)
o Condensed
O Double-width
o Double-height
o Emphasized
o Double-strike
o Italic
o Underlined
o Double-underlined
o OverScore
o Strike-through
o Outline
o Shadow
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Printing speed See tables 1-8 and 1-9.
~ printing COlumns See Table 1-8.
Character matrix See Table 1-10.
Character size See Table 1-10.
Table 1-8. Printing Text Mode)
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Print Pitch
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Draft LQ
10 off I 80 10 225 75
on I 137 17.1 192 128
12 12 269 90
- 20 225 154
15 off 1120 15 337 112
on I Invalid
cpi: characters per inch
Cps: characters per second
LQ: letter quality
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Table 1-9. Printing (Bit Image Mode)
Pins Bit Image Printing Mode Density Printable Dots Printing Speed
(dpi) (ips)
8 Single-density 60 480 22.5
8 Dual-density 120 960 11.2
8 Double-speed, dual-density 120 960 22.5
8 Quadrupledensity 240 1920 11.2
8 CRT graphics 80 640 11.2
8 CRT graphics II 90 720 15.0
24 Single-density 60 480 22.5
24 Dual-density 120 960 11.2
24 CRT graphios II 90 720 15.0
24 Tripledens"~ 180 1440 7.5
24 Hexdensity 360 2880 7.5
dpi: dots per inch
ips: inches per second
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Table 1-10. Character Matrix and Character Size
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Printing Mode Face Matrix HDD Character S&e Unit ESC sp
Draft, 10 pitch 9 x 22 120 1.9 x 3.1 120
Draft, 12 pitch 9x22 120 1.9 x 3.1 120
Draft, 15 pitch 7 X 16 120 1.0 X 2.3 120
Draft, 10 pitch, mndensed ------ 240 ------- 120
Draft, 12 pitch, oondensed ------ 240 . . . . . .. 120
LQ, 10 pitch 31 x 22 360 2.2 x 3.1 180
LQ, 12 pitch 27X 22 360 1.9 x 3.1 180
LQ, 15 pitch 22 X 16 360 1.6 X 2.3 180
LQ, 10 pitch, condensed ---- 360 ----- 180
LQ, 12 pitch, condensed ---- 360 "-- 180
LQ, proportional Max. 37X 22 360 2.6 X 3.1 180
Min. 18x 22 360 1.0 x 3.1
LQ, proportional, mndensed . . . .. 360 ..-.-. 180
------ 360 -----
LQ, proportional, Max. 28X 16 360 1.8 X 2.3 180
super/subscript Min. 12x 16 360 0.7 X 2.3
LQ, pmpottional, ----- 360 ....... 180
super/subscript, mndensed ------ 360 ...--.
NOTES: * HDD is horizontal dot density in dots per inch.
* Face matrii and character size indicate the size of the maximum character. This value is dependent
on paper, ribbon, etc.
* Unit ESC sp (which also can be sent as unit, followed by the character string CHR$(&h20)), indicates
the minimum length to be added to the right of the character speoified with the ESC sp control code.
q u
----' indicates that the character matrix is reshaped by printer firmware. Character w"dth becomes half
of the noncondensed character width.
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~- 1.5 DIP SWITCHES AND JUMPER SETTING
This section describes the DIP switch selections and jumper setting for the LQ-570+ printer.
1.5.1 DIP Switch Setting for ESC/P 2 mode
This printer is"equipped with two banks of DIP-SWITCHES and they are located on the control panel. The tablel -12
through 1-15 shows the available function settings of two DIP switches. (Note that the status of the DIP switches
is only read at power on or upon receipt of the /lNIT signal.)
Table 1-12. Settinas for DIP Switch 1 EW1)
No. Description ON OFF Factory
Setting
1 See the table 1-14 ON
2 International character set and PC ON
table selection
3 OFF
4 Character table selection GraDhic I Italic OFF
5 Graphic print direction Unidir. Bidir. OFF
6 Comand Ianguage'1 IBM ESC/P2 OFF
7 Inmd buffer OKB 8KB OFF
8 l-inch skip perforations ON OFF OFF
NOTE: : *1 is European version only. The switch of 1-6 is invalid for another versions.
Table 1-13. Settings for DIP Switch 2 (SW2)
No. Description ON OFF Factory
Setting
1 Page length of continuous paper See Table 1-15 below. OFF
2 OFF
3 Auto tear-off ON OFF OFF
4 Auto LF ON OFF OFF
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Tdda 1.14.. Intamational Character
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