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TABLE OF CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1: Introduction ................................6 1.1 Features ....................................6 Outline and feature ..................................6 CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES Media Specification ....................7 2.1. Paper Sizes for this printer ..............................7 2.1.1 Paper Types ................................7 2.2.
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5.1.20 Selects dot size ESC (e nL nH m d ........................... 44 5.1.21 Select color ESC (r nL nH m n ..........................45 5.1.22 Set relative vertical print position ESC (v nL nH mL mH ..................46 5.1.23 Set relative vertical print position (extended) ESC (v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4 ............47 5.1.24 Print raster graphics ESC .
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Tables Table 1 Outline and feature ..............................6 Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper .................... 10 Table 3 Command Sequence for the Conventional command method of graphics data transmission ......17 Table 4 Command Sequence for the newer Method of ESC ( D command method of graphics data transmission ..18 2016/08/25 Page: 5 Revision: 2...
This section of this handbook will provide a technical overview of Epson L1300/ET-14000 to facilitate driver development. 1.1 Features This printer is a narrow carriage of the four color inkjet printers introduced by EPSON. This printer’s advanced EPSON Micro Piezo technology produces smaller ink droplets. This printer is an ideal business printer. They will deliver resumes, letterheads, reports, envelopes and presentations on all types of paper or transparent media.
CHAPTER 2: PAPER TYPES AND SIZES Media Specification In addition to the standard plain paper and envelope sizes, EPSON provides special paper types in the following sizes: 2.1. Paper Sizes for this printer 2.1.1 Paper Types Paper Type Size ASIA/PAC...
2.2. Paper Size and Orientation Orientation Paper Type Dimensions ↓ ↓ W x L Legal 8.5in. x 14in. Letter 8.5in. x 11in. 8x10 in. 203mm x 254mm Half Letter 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. 329 mm x 483 mm 297 mm x 420 mm 210 mm x 297 mm 148 mm x 210 mm 105 mm x 148 mm...
2.3. Printable Area For the purpose of printing, a sheet of paper is divided into two regions: the printable area and the non-printable area. These areas are defined as follows. The printable area is the region within which the printing position can be set, and is the portion which is surrounded by the left margin position, the right margin position, the top margin position, and the bottom margin position.
Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper Right margin position Origin of the page management coordinate system Paper Non-printable area Top margin position Top margin Non-printable area Origin of the position Printable area management coordinate system Top margin position Printable area Left margin position Bottom margin position...
2.3.1 Printing Area The printable areas of various paper sizes on this printer is defined hereafter. Values are expressed in dot units, where 1 dot = 1/360 inch. As is displayed in the following diagram, printable area can be defined as follows: A = the width of the unprintable left margin area A (Centered) = the width of the unprintable left margin area when the printable area is centered B = the width of the printable area...
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Standard Sizes The printing area is specified by A, B, D, and E. A/A(Centered) B/B(Centered) D/D(Centered) E/E(Centered) Legal 42/42 2976/2976 42/42 4715/4956 Letter 42/42 2976/2976 42/42 3635/3876 42/42 2892/2892 42/42 3884/4125 42/42 2014/2014 42/42 2651/2892 42/42 1404/1404 42/42 1773/2014 42/42 4125/4125 42/42 5628/5869...
CHAPTER 3: Printing Option 3.1. Printing Quality This printer has the capability of printing at eleven different levels of quality. 3.1.1. Print Modes (Color) Print density Dot size Raster ESC ( D ESC ( D ESC i ESC (e command setting setting setting...
3.1.2. Print Modes (Black) Print density Dot size Raster ESC ( D ESC ( D ESC i ESC (e command setting setting setting setting density horizontal vertical Plain paper Special (Horizontal (H x V) h / r v / r mH*256+mL Paper Vertical)
3.2 Recommended Settings for Color and Monochrome Printing Monochrome or Color printing mode depends on the ESC (K command. See the individual command specifications. 3.2.1 Recommended Setting Modes (Windows) Media Mode Advanced Resolution dpi Bi-directional printing Dot size Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper Draft 360x180(Color) Bright white paper...
CHAPTER 4: COMMAND SEQUENCE 4.1 Raster Graphics Modes The following two modes are available for raster graphics commands: 1) Non-compressed mode - the print data is transferred without being compressed. Effective for printing data with a low compression ratio, such as photographs. 2) Run-length encoded mode - the print data is transmitted after run-length encoding compression.
4.2 Command Transfer Procedure 4.2.1 Command transfer sequence for non-compressed and the run-length encoded compression modes The following are the basic commands used in non-compressed and run-length encoded modes. The commands are listed in order as they are sent: Table 3 Command Sequence for the Conventional command method of graphics data transmission Transfer cycle Details of setting...
Table 4 Command Sequence for the newer Method of ESC ( D command method of graphics data transmission Transfer cycle Details of setting Items set Commands used By document 1. Initialize settings Exit Packet Mode ESC SOH @EJL… Enter remote mode ESC (R Set Printer Timer TI **...
4.3 Limitations of Command Settings • “Exit Packet Mode”, in many circumstances, command MUST be called before any communication or printing can occur on any I/F. This command is described in the “Individual Command Specifications”. • The “Set absolute vertical print position ESC (V” and “Set relative vertical print position ESC (v” commands will set the starting print position of the subsequent data to be printed, including whatever white space may exist within that data.
4.4 Raster Graphics Data Format The driver must generate appropriate data taking into account the color nozzle positions in the printer are uniquely vertically aligned. The parameters for the raster graphics commands used by this printer are as follows. ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH For detail on the specification command that is transmitted, refer to CHAPTER 5, "Individual Command Specification".
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The print head nozzle constitution and each nozzle name are shown below. A column B column C#1~#60 C#61~#120 C#121~180 Head nozzle order Black Black2 Yellow Magenta Cyan 2016/08/25 Page: 21 Revision: 2...
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For this printer, the data must be configured bearing in mind the vertical positions of the nozzles. EPSON printers are generally having print heads with nozzles for each color structured in the same vertical position, but this printer head takes the Color nozzle as a reference point.
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Command transmission Command transmission example and printing result of easy ESC/P Raster data are the following. ESC @ initialization ESC (G 01 00 01 ESC (U 01 00 1E Set unit (1/120 inch) ESC (e 02 00 00 10 Select dot size(variable1) ESC (D 04 00 A0 05 0C 04 Set resolution of Raster mode (120 x 360 DPI) ESC i 00 00 02 08 00 01 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF...
EPSON proprietary. [Initial State] The initial state of the printer, unused and unopened, new from the EPSON box, may or may not be in packet mode. However, once the printer has received any print job from any other source (especially a Windows OS printer driver) it will most likely be in packet mode.
5.1.2 Initialize printer ESC @ ESC @ Ver 1.00 [Name] Initialize printer [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 40H [Range of Definition] [Function] 1) The various settings are returned to their initial values. 2) The Y axis origin of the page management coordinate system and the position management coordinate system are set to the current printing position on the Y axis.
5.1.3 Line feed LF Ver. 1.00 [Name] Line feed [Operation] [Format] [Range of Definition] [Function] 1) Advances the current printing position in the positive Y direction by an amount equal to the current line separation amount. Sets the printing position in the X direction to the starting point (the left margin position) on the X axis of the position management coordinate system.
5.1.4 Form feed FF Ver 1.00 [Name] Form feed [Operation] [Format] [Range of Definition] [Function] 1) The contents of the print buffer are printed. The current page is ejected. The position management coordinate system is set to the next page. The printing position is set to the origin of the position management coordinate system for the new page.
5.1.5 Carriage Return CR Ver 1.00 [Name] Carriage Return [Operation] [Format] [Range of Definition] [Function] 1) The printing position in the X direction is set to the origin (the left margin) on the X axis of the position management coordinate system. [Initial State] [Related Commands] [Setting] Commands whose settings are affected by this command.
5.1.6 Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n ESC EM n Ver 1.00 [Name] Control paper loading/ejecting [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 19H, n [Range of Definition] n=31H, 52H (="1", "R") [Function] 1) The CSF (cut sheet feeder) receives the following commands, according to the value of n: n=31H select bin 1for the next paper feeding, and for every paper fed thereafter n=52H eject paper 2) If n has any value other than the above, this command is ignored.
5.1.7 Set absolute horizontal print position ESC $ nL nH ESC $ nL nH Ver 1.00 [Name] Set absolute horizontal print position [Operation] [Format] 1BH, 24H, nL, nH 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255 [Range of Definition] 0 ≤ nH ≤ 127 [Function] 1) The printing position in the positive X direction is set to: 0 <=...
5.1.9 Set page length in defined unit ESC (C nL nH mL mH ESC (C nL nH mL mH Ver 1.00 [Name] Set page length in defined unit [Operation] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 43H, nL, nH, mL, mH [Range of Definition] nL=02H, nH=00H 0 <...
5.1.11 Select graphics mode ESC (G nL nH m ESC (G nL nH m Ver 1.00 [Name] Select graphics mode [Operation] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 47H, nL, nH, m [Range of Definition] nL=01H, nH=00H m=01H or 31H [Function] 1) Shifts to graphics mode. 2) If m has any value other than the above, this command is ignored.
5.1.12 Set unit (Set the number of 1/3600 inch units per programming value) ESC (U nL nH m ESC (U nL nH m Ver 1.00 [Name] Set unit (Set the number of 1/3600 inch units per programming value) [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 55H, nL, nH, m [Range of Definition] nL=01H, nH=00H...
5.1.13 Set unit (extended) ESC (U nL nH P V H mL mH ESC (U nL nH P V H mL mH Ver 2.00 [Name] Set unit(extended) [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 55H, nL, nH, P, V, H, mL mH [Range of Definition] nL=05H, nH=00H P=( mH*256 + mL ) = 90, 120, 180, 360, 720, 1440, 2880 V=( mH*256 + mL ) = 90, 120, 180, 360, 720, 1440, 2880, 5760...
5.1.14 Set absolute vertical print position ESC (V nL nH mL mH ESC (V nL nH mL mH Ver 1.00 [Name] Set absolute vertical print position [Operation] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 56H, nL, nH, mL, mH [Range of Definition] nL=02H, nH=00H (Vertical position set) = (mL + mH x 256) x (units set) [Function] 1) The printing position in the Y direction is set to a position spaced in the positive direction...
5.1.18 Monochrome Mode / Color Mode Selection ESC ( K nL nH m n ESC ( K nL nH m n Ver 1.00 [Name] Monochrome Mode / Color Mode Selection [setting] [Format] 1BH, 2BH, nL, nH, m, n [Range of Definition] nL=01H, nH=00H m=00H n=00H, 01H, 02H...
5.1.20 Selects dot size ESC (e nL nH m d ESC (e nL nH m d Ver 1.00 [Name] Selects dot size [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 65H, nL, nH, m, d [Range of Definition] nL=02H, nH=00H m=00H, d=00H, 10H, 11H, 12 15 [Function] 1) The dot size is set according to the value of d.
5.1.21 Select color ESC (r nL nH m n ESC (r nL nH m n Ver 1.00 [Name] Select color [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 72H, nL, nH, m, n [Range of Definition] nL=02H, nH=00H m=00H, 01H n=00H, 01H, 02H, 04H [Function] 1) The print color is selected according to the values of m and n.
5.1.22 Set relative vertical print position ESC (v nL nH mL mH ESC (v nL nH mL mH Ver 1.00 [Name] Set relative vertical print position [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 76H, nL, nH, mL, mH [Range of Definition] nL=02H, nH=00H (Relative vertical set position) = (mL + mH x 256) x (set units) [Function] 1) The printing position in the Y direction is set to positive:...
5.1.24 Print raster graphics ESC . c v h m nL nH d1...dk (c=0,1) ESC . c v h m nL nH d1...dk (c=0,1) Ver 1.00 [Name] Print raster graphics [Operation] [Format] 1BH, 2EH, c, v, h m, nL, nH, d1...dk [Range of Definition] c=0, 1 v=5, 10, 20, 30 (v/3600 dpi)
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Full graphics mode (non-compressed mode) In full graphics mode, all of the data is transferred in raster format. Raster data that extends beyond the ((256 * nH) + nL) dot area boundary will be automatically clipped or discarded. The total amount of data sent is k = int((256 x nH + nL + 7)/8) x m bytes. LSB MSB LSB MSB LSB MSB...
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ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4 Ver 1.00 [Name] Set paper dimension [Format] 1BH, 28H, 53H, nL, nH, w1, w2, w3, w4, l1, l2, l3, l4 [Range of Definition] nL=04H, nH=00H 0 <= ( w4*1000000H + w3*10000H + w2*100H + w1 )*1440/(defined unit) <= 7FFFFFFFH 0 <= ( l4*1000000H + l3*10000H + l2*100H + l1 )*1440/(defined unit) <= 7FFFFFFFH [Function] 1) Set paper length ( from top-edge to bottom-edge ) and paper width ( from left-edge to right-edge ) in...
5.1.26 Set the raster image resolution ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h Ver 1.00 [Name] Set the raster image resolution [Format] 1BH, 28H, 44H, nL,nH, rL, rH, v,h [Range of Definition] nL=04H, nH=00H 0 <= v <= 127 0 <= h <=127...
5.1.27 Transfer Raster image ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1..dk ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1..dk Ver 1.00 [Name] Transfer Raster image [Format] 1BH,69H, r, c, b, nL, nH, mL, mH, d1, d2, ..., dk [Range of Definition] r = 00H, 01H, 02H, 04H...
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***The parameter using high speed black printing in color non M/W mode. Black mode (using each 180 nozzles) Data start point (d1) Data start point (d1) HEAD r=00H (black) r=40H (black2) #180 Data end point (dk) Data end point (dk) This black print mode uses 180 full nozzles of each black head.
5.1.28 Turn unidirectional mode on/off ESC U n ESC U n Ver 1.00 [Name] Turn unidirectional mode on/off [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 55H, n [Range of Definition] n=00H, 01H, 02H, 30H, 31H, 32H [Function] 1) The printing direction is selected according to the value of n in the following manner: n=00H or 30H: selects bi-directional printing n=01H or 31H:...
5.1.29 Set relative horizontal printing position ESC ¥ nL nH ESC ¥ nL nH Ver 1.00 [Name] Set relative horizontal printing position [Operation] [Format] 1BH, 5CH, nL, nH [Range of Definition] (nL + 256 x nH) x (relative horizontal position setting value) * 25.4mm [Function] 1) If bit 6 of nH is 1, then nH will be negative, and the Most Significant Bit (bit 7) is presumed to be 1.
5.1.31 Select printing color ESC r n ESC r n Ver 1.00 [Name] Select printing color [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 72H, n 00H ≤ n ≤ 04H [Range of Definition] [Function] 1) The printing color is selected according to the value of n, as follows: if n=0: black if n=1: magenta if n=2: cyan...
5.1.32 Set Print method ID ESC (m n ESC (m n Ver 1.00 [Name] Set Print method ID [Setting] [Format] 1BH, 28H, 6DH, n [Function] 1) The print mode is selected according to the values of n. 2) If n have a value other than those above, this command is ignored. 3) This command is only effective in graphics mode.
5.1.33 Dummy Command ESC (d nL nH n ESC (d nL nH Ver 1.00 [Name] Dummy Command [Setting/Operation] [Format] 1BH 28H 64H nL nH n [Range of Definition] nL = 01H nH = 00H n = 00H [Function] This command is a dummy command.. If a printer received this command, the printer drops this command.
6.1 Remote Mode Language Description In addition to EPSON’s ESC/P and its extension ESC/P2 serial printer languages, most EPSON printers also implement another EPSON serial printer language that is bi-directional. That language is called Remote Mode. It is entered from ESC/P or ESC/P2 mode.
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All of the Remote Mode commands, except Enter Remote Mode, are available only in Remote Mode. The Enter Remote Mode and Exit Remote Mode commands begin with the ESC code, (as do many ESC/P2 commands). Excluding these commands, Remote Mode commands generally follow the following format: “XX”...
6.1.1 Enter Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC (R 08H 00H 00H "REMOTE1" ESC "(R" 08H 00H 00H "REMOTE1" Enter Remote Mode [Format] ESC (R 08H 00H 00H "REMOTE1" [Function] * 1) The current emulation mode is terminated 2) Print data present in the buffer is sent to the printer to be printed 3) The printer enters remote mode.
6.1.2 Load Power-On Default NVR into RAM (Remote Mode) "LD" 00H 00H [Format] “LD” 00H 00H [Function] Loads the power-on default from a non-volatile memory into RAM, and begins using these values as the current printer operating system settings. This command is only available in Remote Mode. 2016/08/25 Page: 63 Revision: 2...
" " 6.1.3 Set printer timer (Remote Mode) 08H 00H 00H YYYY MM DD hh mm ss [Format] “TI” 08H 00H 00H YYYY MM DD hh mm ss * Each of the parameters YYH,YYL,MM,DD,hh,mm and ss is a one byte binary format parameter, and their definitions are as follows: Parameter meaning...
6.1.4 Set horizontal print position (Remote Mode) “FP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 [Format] “FP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2: [Function] * The parameter “m1” , “m2” are each one byte binary data that indicate the below condition according to the following formula. * The unit of print start position is 1/360 inch.
6.1.5 Turn printer state reply on/off (Remote Mode) “ST” 02H 00H 00H m1 [Format] “ST” 02H 00H 00H m1 [Parameters] • Parameter m1 is a one byte binary parameter, and indicates the setting as follows: Printer State Reply Binary state reply Off Binary state reply On [Function] -The default environment status transmission is set.
6.1.9 Paper Feed Setup "SN" 01H 00H 00H [Format] "SN" 01H 00H 00H [Parameters] None [Function] * Changes the mechanical sequence from the default environment to the values specified by the below command. If the below command is not sent, the printer selects the plain paper mechanical sequence.
6.1.10 Select paper path “PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 [Format] “PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 [Parameters] The parameter “m1” and “m2” are each one byte binary data. The “m1” describes paper is continuous type or a single sheet in CSF or a manual inserted sheet as shown below.
---------------- Double Sided Matte Paper ---------------- ColorLife Photo Paper Economy Photo Paper 光沢紙 ---------------- Velvet Fine Art Paper EPSON Proofing Paper Semimatte PX プルーフ用紙ロール<微光沢> ---------------- 官製ハガキ(再生紙) ---------------- 官製ハガキ(インクジェット紙) Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper スーパーファイン紙 DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper (for Americas) フォト光沢紙/顔料専用...
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Photo Paper Glossy (for America) 写真用紙エントリー<光沢> Glossy Photo Paper (for Europe) EPSON Photo フォト光沢紙 EPSON Professional Flyer Paper ビジネスインクジェットプリンタ用コート紙 ---------------- CD/DVD レーベル ---------------- CD/DVD レーベル(高画質対応品) ---------------- 光沢対応 CD/DVD レーベル ---------------- クリーニングシート The “m3” describes paper size as shown below. Letter(8 1/2x11 in)
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11x14 in US C(17x22 in) 四切 254x305mm (10x12") 12x12’’ (308.4x308.4 mm) User-defined *1:Unknown and Default mean A4 and Pain Paper. *2:It includes Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (for Europe). [Function] Set paper type to the temporary default. The previous setting will be kept if the parameters are out of range. Also, this command will be ignored and skipped if the product does not support this command.
6.1.13 User Setting “US” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 [Format] “US” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2 [Parameters] The parameter “m1” , “m2” are each one byte binary data that indicates shown as below. “m1” Item “m2” Setting Bottom margin setting 0 = Standard 1 = Max 2 = Borderless...
6.1.14 Terminate Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC 00H 00H 00H [Format] ESC 00H 00H 00H [Function] * Copy the default environment to the current setting. * Execute the ESC “@” command in ESC/P2. (Execute software initialization.) * Exit from Remote mode and enter to the selected printer control language. 2016/08/25 Page: 76 Revision: 2...
CHAPTER 7: STATUS REPLY CODE SPECIFICATION This printer can send its current state to the host computer via the USB interface. The printer can be set to update the host every few seconds, or when the printer status changes. The Printer Status Reply consists of the string below. Varying parameters of the string reflect the current printer status.
7.1 Status code Structure Item Byte (Hex) Value (Hex) Header Parameter counter Parameter <Status code> The parameter <Status code> is one byte Binary code that indicates status code as follows. Status Status code In the error state In the self printing state In the busy state In the waiting state In the idle state...
Byte (Hex) Value (Hex) Header Parameter counter Parameter paper path information The parameter <paper path> is two bytes Binary code that indicate current paper path. For EPSON L1800, following information is replied. Paper Path code 01FF Cut sheet 2016/08/25 Page: 79...
7.5 Cleaning time information Structure Item Byte (Hex) Value (Hex) Header Parameter counter Parameter Cleaning time information The parameter <cleaning time information> is two bytes Binary codes that indicate cleaning time or ink filling time. The unit is second. (This time is total time not passage time or remains time.) This parameter is added only when status code ST = 07H.
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7.8 Cancel code Structure Item Byte (Hex) Value (Hex) Header Parameter counter Parameter Cancel request The parameter <cancel code> is one byte Binary code that indicates the cancel request. Cancel request Code No request The status during received cancel command and initialize the printer Request 7.9 Job name Information Structure...
*4: DDS parameter: <size> is six bytes ASCII code that indicates minimum dummy data size for END4 protocol in hexadecimal. For example, if the size is 20000h, DDS description is "DDS:020000;". *5: Model Name L1300 or ET-14000 2016/08/25 Page: 82 Revision: 2...