Epson EPL-6000 User Manual
EPL-6000 LASER PRINTER
Mechanical
Dimensions
and
weight:
Interface Specifications
Recommended
duty cycle:
MPBF
(Mean
Prints
Between Failures):
MTBF
(Mean
Time
Between Failures):
Durability:
Electrical
Voltage:
Power
consumption:
Height:
8.3 inches (210 mm)
Width:
16.1 inches (410 mm)
excluding output and
input trays.
input trays.
Depth:
15.4 inches (390 mm)
Weight:
Approx. 36 lb. (16 kg)
including paper cassette,
drum unit, and toner
cartridge.
3,000 sheets per month
30,000 sheets
3,000 hours
5 years or 300,000 sheets
(whichever comes first)
120 VAC ± 10%, 60Hz ± 3Hz
600W
Controller hardware
RAM:
2MB Memory
Board:
Total Memory:
512K bytes
The optional 2MB memory board provides
enough memory for full-page (letter size),
300 dpi graphics plus additional
memory for downloading and other
300 dpi graphics plus additional
memory for downloading and other
purposes.
4MB Memory
4MB increases capacity for downloading
B a r d :
of
fonts,
graphics,
etc.
Environment
Operation:
Storage:
Temperature: 50 to 95°F
(10
to 35°C)
Humidity:
20 to 80% RH without
condensation
Temperature: 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)
Humidity:
20 to 80% RH without
condensation
condensation
WARNING: The life of consumables may be significantly
reduced if they are stored at temperatures outside the
range stated above.
Internal mode
HP LaserJet series II emulation
Pin assignments for the parallel interface
The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description
of the interface signals are shown in the table below.
of the interface signals are shown in the table below.
Signal
Return
Pin
Pin
Signal
Direction Description
I-
19
20
DATA 1
21
DATA 2
22
DATA 3
23
DATA 4
24
DATA 5
25
DATA 6
26
DATA 7
27
DATA 6
DATA
Signal to read data
I
”
These signals represent
information of me 1st to
8th bits of parallel data
respectively. Each signal
is at HIGH level when data
is logical 1 and LOW when
is at HIGH level when data
is logical 1 and LOW when
10
O U T
Acknowledge receiving data.
IN
Initial stage after data inside
buffer is printed.
buffer is printed.
32 -
FAULT
OUT
This signal becomes LOW
when the printer is:
when the printer is:
off line
l
in error state
l
malfunctioning.
33
34
N C
35
36
N C
Not defined.
-
Not defined.
l
AU
interface conditions are based on TTL. level. Both the rise
and fall of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.
l
The column heading ‘Direction” refers to the direction of
signal flow as viewed from the printer.
signal flow as viewed from the printer.
“Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at
signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a
twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the
twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the
connection on the return side. These cables should be shielded
and connected to the chassis of the host computer and the
and connected to the chassis of the host computer and the
printer.
EPL-2
7/18/89
Laser Printers