SERVICE MANUAL

9-pin Serial Impact Dot Matrix Printer

LX-300+II

EPSON LX-300+II
LX-300+II RTP
LX-1170II

LX-300+II
RTP

LX-1170II

410687104

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Copyright 2006 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1)Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.
DANGER

Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing
procedures preceded by DANGER Headings.

WARNING

Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.

The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.

DANGER
1.

ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR
PROCEDURES.

2.

NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS
TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.

3.

WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS.

4.

WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT, MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIES FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES.

5.

WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS, SUCH AS AIR DUSTER, FOR CLEANING DURING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, THE USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS
CONTAINING FLAMMABLE GAS IS PROHIBITED.

WARNING
1.

REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.

2.

MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON
PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.

3.

ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED
CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.

4.

IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS,
WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

5.

DO NOT REPLACE IMPERFECTLY FUNCTIONING COMPONENTS WITH COMPONENTS WHICH ARE NOT MANUFACTURED BY EPSON. IF SECOND SOURCE IC
OR OTHER COMPONENTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED ARE USED, THEY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EPSON PRODUCT, OR COULD VOID THE
WARRANTY OFFERED BY EPSON.

About This Manual

This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the printer. The instructions and
procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page.

Manual Configuration
This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.
CHAPTER 1.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Provides a general overview and specifications of the
product.
CHAPTER 2.OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical
operations of the product.
CHAPTER 3.TROUBLESHOOTING
Describes the step-by-step procedures for the
troubleshooting.
CHAPTER 4.DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling
and assembling the product.
CHAPTER 5.ADJUSTMENT
Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.
CHAPTER 6.MAINTENANCE
Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the
lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives
required for servicing the product.
APPENDIXProvides the following additional information for reference:
Connector pin assignments
Electric circuit boards components layout
Electrical circuit boards schematics
Exploded diagram & Parts List

Symbols Used in this Manual

Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide
additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger
present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when
they are used, and always read NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING
messages.
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

C A U T IO N

C H E C K
P O IN T

W A R N IN G

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice

or condition that is necessary to keep the products quality.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice,
or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of, equipment.
May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice or condition that is necessary to accomplish a task
efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is
related to a specific subject, or comment on the results
achieved through a previous action.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice
or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury
or loss of life.

Revision Status
Revision

Issued Date

May 11, 2006

Auguest 4, 2006

May 25, 2007

March 19, 2010

Description
First Release
Revision:
page -10, 13, 106
page -10
page -35
page -35
page -37
page -38
page -87-93
page -106
page -107
page -107
page -107
page -107
page -107
page -107

Input buffer: 8Kbytes-> 64Kbytes

Total print volume-> Mean print volume between failure (MVBF)(MTBF 25% duty cycle)
Reply EEPROM data in the specific address request for LX-300+II is added
Reply EEPROM data in the specific address request for LX-1170II is added
Total thickness (Maximum): (0.015) -> (0.0154)
Total thickness (Maximum): (0.015) -> (0.0154)
Descriptions on adjustment are added.
3BH: TEAR OFF/BIN Function -> TEAR OFF function
3CH: Font selection -> Font function
75H-7BH is added.
7CH is added.
7DH is added.
7EH is added.
7FH is added.

Page -63

Resistance values of the CR motor and PF motor are corrected.

CHAPTER 7 LX-300+II RTP is added.

CONTENTS
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1.6 Initialization ...................................................................................................... 35

1.1 FEATURES ......................................................................................................... 9

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 10
1.2.1 Printing Specification ................................................................................ 10
1.2.2 Paper Feeding ............................................................................................ 12
1.2.3 Electrical Specification .............................................................................. 13
1.2.4 Environmental Condition ........................................................................... 13
1.2.5 Reliability .................................................................................................. 14
1.2.6 Ribbon Cartridge ....................................................................................... 14
1.2.7 Safety Approvals ....................................................................................... 14
1.2.8 CE Marking ............................................................................................... 14
1.2.9 Recommended Printable Area ................................................................... 15
1.3 Interface Specifications ....................................................................................
1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel) ........................................................
1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) .........................................................
1.3.3 Serial Interface ...........................................................................................
1.3.4 USB interface .............................................................................................
1.3.5 Interface Selection .....................................................................................
1.3.6 Prevention of Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out ....................................
1.3.7 IEEE1284.4 protocol .................................................................................

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1.4 Operation ...........................................................................................................

1.4.1 Control Panel .............................................................................................
1.4.2 Functions ....................................................................................................
1.4.3 Errors .........................................................................................................

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1.5 Control codes ....................................................................................................

1.5.1 ESC/P2 .......................................................................................................
1.5.2 IBM 2380/2381 Plus Emulation ................................................................
1.5.3 Bi-Directional Commands .........................................................................

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1.7 Paper Specifications ......................................................................................... 36

1.8 Physical Specifications ..................................................................................... 39
1.8.1 Physical Specifications for LX-300+II ...................................................... 39
1.8.2 Physical Specifications for LX-1170II ...................................................... 40
1.9 Accessories ........................................................................................................ 41

Chapter 2 Operating Principles

2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 43
2.2 Printer Mechanism ...........................................................................................
2.2.1 Printhead ....................................................................................................
2.2.2 Carriage Mechanism ..................................................................................
2.2.3 Ribbon Mechanism ....................................................................................
2.2.4 Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism ..........................................................
2.2.5 Paper Feed Mechanism ..............................................................................
2.2.6 Release Mechanism ...................................................................................
2.2.7 Other Special Functions .............................................................................

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2.3 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles .......................................................... 54

2.3.1 MAIN Board Electric Circuit .................................................................... 54
2.3.2 C294PSB / C294PSE Board ...................................................................... 55

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 57
3.2 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................
3.2.1 Initialization Check ....................................................................................
3.2.2 Check Performance By Self-Check Function ............................................
3.2.3 Identify Problems From Symptoms ...........................................................
3.2.4 Unit and Parts Check .................................................................................

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Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly

4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................
4.1.1 Precautions .................................................................................................
4.1.2 Tools ..........................................................................................................
4.1.3 Service Checks After Repair .....................................................................

Chapter 7 LX-300+II RTP

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4.2 Disassembly and Assembly .............................................................................. 69

4.2.1 Printhead Unit Removal ............................................................................ 70
4.2.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal ................................................................... 71
4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal ..................................................................... 72
4.2.4 Panel Board Assembly Removal ............................................................... 73
4.2.5 Main Board Assembly Removal ................................................................ 74
4.2.6 P/S Board Assembly Removal ................................................................... 75
4.2.7 Printer Mechanism Disassembly ............................................................... 76

7.2 Adjustment ...................................................................................................... 105

7.3 Parts List ......................................................................................................... 106
7.4 Exploded Diagrams ........................................................................................ 108

Chapter Appendix

Chapter 5 Adjustment
5.1 Adjustment Tool ............................................................................................... 86
5.1.1 System Requirement .................................................................................. 86
5.1.2 Running the Program ................................................................................. 86
5.2 Adjustments ......................................................................................................
5.2.1 Platen Gap Adjustment ..............................................................................
5.2.2 Bi-D Adjustment ........................................................................................
5.2.3 Top Margin Adjustment ............................................................................
5.2.4 Bottom Margin Adjustment .......................................................................

7.1 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 98

7.1.1 Printhead Unit Removal ............................................................................ 99
7.1.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal ................................................................. 100
7.1.3 Printer Mechanism Removal ................................................................... 101
7.1.4 Panel Board Assembly Removal ............................................................. 102
7.1.5 Main Board Assembly Removal .............................................................. 103
7.1.6 P/S Board Assembly Removal ................................................................ 104
7.1.7 Printer Mechanism Disassembly ............................................................. 104

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Chapter 6 Maintenance
6.1 Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 93
6.1.1 Cleaning ..................................................................................................... 93
6.1.2 Lubrication ................................................................................................. 93

A.1 Connector Summary ..................................................................................... 111

A.1.1 Major Component Unit ........................................................................... 111
A.1.2 Pin Assignments ..................................................................................... 111
A.2 EEPROM Address Map ................................................................................ 114
A.3 Parts List ........................................................................................................ 117
A.4 Exploded Diagrams ....................................................................................... 122
A.5 Electric Circuit Schematics .......................................................................... 126

CHAPTER

1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

EPSON LX-300+II/300+II RTP/1170II

Revision D

1.1 FEATURES

Control code:

LX-300+II
LX-1170II

EPSON LX-300+II/300+II RTP/1170II is a 9 pin serial impact dot matrix printer. The main
difference between LX-300+II and LX-1170II is the width: 80 columns for LX-300+II and
136 columns for LX-1170II. The major features are as follows:

Copy capability:

1 original + 4 copies

Printing speed:

Feeding method:

High speed draft

High speed draft
Draft
NLQ

(rear)
(rear)
(rear)
(rear, bottom)

Paper supports

Paper guide
Printer cover

Rear push tractor, CSF single-bin (Option),

Pull tractor (Option) and Roll paper holder (Option)

Paper/ Media:

Single sheet, Continuous paper, Multi part paper,

Envelope, Label and Roll paper

Fonts:

2NLQ and 1 Draft Bitmap typefaces

8 Barcode fonts

Character tables:

Standard version
NLSP version

Input buffer:

64 Kbytes

Acoustic noise:

49 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)

Reliability:

Mean print volume between failure (MVBF)(MTBF 25%

duty cycle)
12 million lines (except printhead)
MTBF
6000 POH (25% Duty)
Printhead life
400 million strokes/ wire
Ribbon life
3 million characters
For details, see Reliability (p.14)

Paper release lever

Knob
Control panel

13 tables
38 tables

Ribbon cartridge

Paper thickness
lever

Paper tension unit

Parallel interface
Tractor
USB I/F
Paper cord

Bi-directional parallel interface

(IEEE-1284 nibble mode supported)
Serial I/F
USB (ver 1.1) I/F

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Micro Adjust, Self test, Data dump

and the default settings

Paper guide cover

Feeder:

Interface:

Control panel functions: Font, Pause, Tear off, LF/FF, Load/ Eject,

300 cps at 10 cpi

337 cps at 12cpi (LX-300+II only)
225 cps at 10 cpi
56 cps at 10 cpi

Friction feed
Push tractor feed
Push and Pull tractor feed
Pull tractor feed

ESC/P and IBM 2380 Plus emulation

ESC/P and IBM 2381 Plus emulation

Power switch

Figure 1-1. EPSON LX-300+II/300+II RTP/1170II Printer Parts

FEATURES

EPSON LX-300+II/300+II RTP/1170II

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

Table 1-1. Print Speed and Printable Columns (continued)

Printing mode

1.2.1 Printing Specification

Printable columns

Character pitch
(cpi)

LX-300+II

LX-1170II

Printing speed
9:15(cps)

10

80

136

56

Print method:

Impact dot matrix

Number of pins:

9 pins

12

96

163

67

Print pin arrangement:

9x1

15

120

204

56

Print pin diameter:

0.29 mm (0.0114 inch)

17

137

233

47

Color (Option):

Black,
Magenta, Cyan, Yellow (LX-300+II only)

20

160

272

56

Print direction:

Bi-direction with logic seeking

NLQ

Note1: When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer stops printing
and then starts printing the rest on the line more slowly than before.

Print speed and printable columns:

Note2: When the head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. When
the head temperature falls to the normal level, the printer starts printing again.

Table 1-1. Print Speed and Printable Columns

Printable columns

Character pitch
(cpi)

LX-300+II

LX-1170II

Printing speed
9:15(cps)

10

80

136

300

12

96

163

337

15

120

204

337

High speed draft

condensed

17

137

233

321

20

160

272

300

Draft

10

80

136

225

12

96

163

270

15

120

204

225

17

137

233

191

20

160

272

225

10

80

136

112

Printing mode
High speed draft

Draft condensed

Draft emphasized

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Resolution:
Table 1-2. Resolution
Horizontal density
(dpi)

Vertical density
(dpi)

Adjacent dot print

High speed draft

90

72

No

Draft

120

72

No

Draft condensed

240

72

No

Draft emphasized

120

72

Yes

NLQ

240

144

No

60, 72, 80, 90 or 120

72

Yes

120 or 240

72

No

Printing mode

Bit image

Control code:

SPECIFICATIONS

LX-300+II ESC/P and IBM 2380 Plus emulation

LX-1170II ESC/P and IBM 2381 Plus emulation
(Refer to 1.5 Control codes)

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International character sets: 13 countries

Character tables:
Standard version (13 character table)
Italic table
PC850 (Multilingual)
PC863 (Canadian-French)
PC861 (Icelandic)
Abicomp
ISO Latin 1
ISO 8859-15

PC437 (US, Standard Europe)

PC860 (Portuguese)
PC865 (Nordic)
BRASCII
Roman 8
PC858

U.S.A
Denmark 1
Japan
Latin America

France
Sweden
Norway

Germany
Italy
Denmark 2

U.K.
Spain 1
Spain 2

NOTE:The international and legal characters are the following 12 codes;

23H, 24H, 40H, 5BH, 5CH, 5DH, 5EH, 60H, 7BH, 7CH, 7DH, 7EH.

Typeface

NLSP version (38 character tables)

Italic table
PC850 (Multilingual)
PC853 (Turkish)
PC852 (East Europe)
PC866 (Russian)
PC869 (Greek)
Code MJK (CSFR)
ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)
PC774 (LST 1283:1993)
ISO 8859-2
PC866 UKR (Ukrania)
PC861 (Icelandic)
PC APTEC (Arabic)
PC720 (Arabic)
PC863 (Canadian-French)
BRASCII
ISO Latin 1
Hebrew 8*1
PC858
PC771 (Lithuania)
PC MC

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PC437 (US, Standard Europe)

PC437 Greek
PC437 Slovenia
PC855 (Cyrillic)
PC857 (Turkish)
MAZOWIA (Poland)
ISO 8859-7 (Latin / Greek)
Bulgaria (Bulgarian)
Estonia (Estonia)
PC 866 LAT. (Latvian)
PC860 (Portuguese)
PC865 (Nordic)
PC708 (Arabic)
PCAR864 (Arabic)
Abicomp
Roman 8
Hebrew 7*1
PC862 (Hebrew)*1
ISO 8859-15
PC1250
PC1251

Bit map fonts:

EPSON Draft
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans serif
EPSON OCR-B

10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi

10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi, Proportional
10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi, Proportional
10cpi*1

NOTE: *1: Only for customized models.

Bar codes
EAN-13
UPC-A
Code 128
Industrial 2 of 5 *1

EAN-8
UPC-E
POSTNET
Matrix 2 of 5 *1

Interleaved 2 of 5
Code 39
Coda bar (NW-7)*1

NOTE: *1: Only for customized models.

NOTE:*1: This item is not displayed in a default setting mode.

Only for customized models.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

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Character tables and typefaces:

1.2.2 Paper Feeding

Table 1-3. Character Tables and Typefaces

Character table
Standard
Version

Italic table
PC 437 (US, Standard Europe)

PC 850 (Multilingual)
PC 860 (Portuguese)
PC 863(Canadian-French)
PC 865 (Nordic)
PC 861 (Icelandic)
NLSP
version

BRASCII
Abicomp
Roman 8
ISO Latin 1
PC 858
ISO 8859-15

Italic table
PC 437(US, Standard Europe)

PC 860(Portuguese)
PC 865(Nordic)
BRASCIl
Roman 8
PC437 (Greek)
PC 855 (Cyrillic)
PC 857 (Turkish)
PC 869 (Greek)
Code MJK (CSFR)
lSO Latin 1T (Turkish)
PC774 (LST 1283: 1993)
1SO 8859-2
PC 866 UKR (Ukrania)
PC 708 (Arabic)
PCAR864 (Arabic)
Hebrew 8*1
PC 858
PC 771 (Lithuania)
PC 437 (Slovenia)
PC 1250

PC 850 (Multilingual)
PC 861 (Icelandic)
PC863 (Canadian-French)
Abicomp
lSOLatin1
PC 853 (Turkish)
PC 852 (East Europe)
PC 866 (Russian)
MAZOWIA (Poland)
lSO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)
Bulgaria (Bulgarian)
Estonia (Estonia)
PC 866 LAT. (Latvian)
PC APTEC (Arabic)
PC 720 (Arabic)
Hebrew7*1
PC862 (Hebrew)*1
ISO 8859-15
PC MC
PC 1251

Feeding method:

Friction feed (rear)

Push tractor feed (rear)
Push and Pull tractor feed (rear)
Pull tractor feed (rear, bottom)

Feeder:

Rear push tractor, CSF single-bin (Option),

Pull tractor (Option) and Roll paper holder (Option)

Paper path:

Manual insertion
CSF
Push Tractor
Pull Tractor

Line spacing:

4.23 mm (1/6 inch) or programmable in increments of

0.118 mm (1/216 inch)

Feed speed:

4.23 mm (1/6 inch feed)

LX-300+II
LX-1170II
Continuous feed

Bitmap font
EPSON Draft
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans serif
EPSON OCR-B
EPSON Draft
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans serif

EPSON Draft
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans serif
EPSON OCR-B
EPSON Draft
EPSON Roman
EPSON Sans serif

Input Data Buffer:

88 msec
63 msec
0.76 MPS (m/sec)
[3.0 IPS (inches/sec)]

64Kbytes

Release lever:
The release lever must be set according to the following table;
Table 1-4. Release Lever
Lever position
Friction

Tractor

Paper path/ Feeder

Paper/ Media

Manual insertion (rear)

Cut sheet (Single sheet and Multi part)

Envelop

CSF single-bin

Cut sheet (Single sheet)

Roll paper holder feed (rear)

Roll paper

Push tractor feed (rear)

Continuous paper (Single sheet and Multi part)

Push and Pull tractor feed (rear) Continuous paper (Single sheet and Multi part)

Note: ESC R command is effective on all the character tables.

*1: These items are not displayed in the default setting mode. Only for customized
models.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Rear in, top out

Rear in, top out
Rear in, top out
Rear or bottom in, top out

SPECIFICATIONS

Pull tractor feed (rear)

Continuous paper (Single sheet and Multi part)

Pull tractor feed (bottom)

Continuous paper (Single sheet and Multi part)

Labels

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Paper thickness lever:

The paper thickness lever must be set at the proper position as shown below.

1.2.3 Electrical Specification

Table 1-6. Electrical Specification

Table 1-5. Paper Thickness Lever

LX-300+II

Rated voltage
Paper thickness
(inch)

Paper thickness
(inch)

Min.

Max.

Paper
thickness
(mm)

(0.0024)

(0.0071)

over 0.06
up to 0.18

(0.0024)

(0.0071)

over 0.06
up to 0.18

(0.0102)

over 0.18
up to 0.26

Lever
position

(0.0071)

120V version

230V version

AC 120 V

AC 220 to 240 V

AC 99 to 132 V

AC 198 to 264 V

LX-1170II

Min.

Max.

Paper
thickness
(mm)

Input voltage range

Rated frequency range

50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range

49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current

0.6 A (max. 1.4 A)

Approx. 23 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern)

Energy Star Compliant

Power consumption

(0.0071)

(0.0102)

over 0.18
up to 0.26

(0.0102)

(0.0130)

over 0.26
up to 0.33

(0.0130)

(0.0154)

over 0.33
up to 0.39

(0.0154)

(0.0205)

over 0.39
up to 0.52

(0.0102)

(0.0130)

over 0.26
up to 0.33

(0.0130)

(0.0154)

over 0.33
up to 0.39

(0.0154)

(0.0205)

over 0.39
up to 0.52

Dielectric strength

0.3 A (max. 0.7 A)

AC 1000 Vrms. 1 min. or

AC 1200 Vrms. 1 sec.
(between AC line and chassis)

AC 1500 Vrms. 1 min.

(between AC line and chassis)

1.2.4 Environmental Condition

Temperature:

5 to 35 C (operating*1)
15 to 25 C (operating*1,*2)
-30 to 60 C (non-operating)

Humidity:

10 to 80% RH (operating*1)
30 to 60% RH (operating*1,*2)
0 to 85% RH (non-operating*1)

Resistance to shock:

1 G, within 1 ms (operating)
2 G, within 2 ms (non-operating*3)

Resistance to vibration:

0.25 G, 10 to 55 Hz (operating)
0.50 G, 10 to 55 Hz (non-operating*3)

*1: without condensation

*2: during printing on reclaimed paper, multi part paper, envelop, label or
roll paper.
*3: without shipment container

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

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1.2.5 Reliability

1.2.7 Safety Approvals

Mean print volume between failure (MVBF)(MTBF 25% duty cycle):

LX-300+II

12 million lines (except printhead)

MTBF:

6000 POH(25% Duty)

Printhead life:

Black
Color

Table 1-8. Safety Approvals (LX-300+II)

Type

400 million strokes / wire

100 million strokes / wire (LX-300+II only)

Safety standards

Standards
UL60950
CSA C 22.2 No.60950

120V version
EMI

1.2.6 Ribbon Cartridge

Safety standards

Table 1-7. Ribbon Cartridge

Color Cartridge*1

Black Cartridge
Type

230V version

Fabric

Color

Ribbon

life*2

EMC

Black

Black, Magenta, Cyan and Yellow

3 million characters

Black
Magenta
Cyan
Yellow

: 1 million characters
: 0.7 million characters
: 0.7 million characters
: 0.5 million characters

FCC part15 subpart B class B

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR22 Class B
EN60950
EN55022 class B
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
EN55024
AS/NZS CISPR22 class B

LX-1170II
Table 1-9. Safety Approvals (LX-1170II)
Type

*1 LX-300+II only
*2 Draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/character

Safety standards
230V version
EMC

Standards
EN60950
EN55022 class B
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
EN55024

1.2.8 CE Marking
230 V & UPS version:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC:

EN60950

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:

EN55022 class B
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
EN55024

SPECIFICATIONS

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1.2.9 Recommended Printable Area

Table 1-10. Recommended Printable Area for Cut Sheet

NOTE: For best results, print within the recommended printable area. The
printer may not print outside this area.

Cut sheets

Recommended Printable Area

Single Sheet

Multi Part

PW (Width)

Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications

PL (Length)

Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications

LM (Left Margin)

LX-300+II:
3 mm or more (PW<=229 mm)
24mm or more(PW=257 mm)
LX-1170II:
3 mm or more (PW<=364 mm)
29mm or more(PW=420 mm)

LX-300+II:
3 mm or more (PW<=229 mm)
24mm or more(PW=257 mm)
LX-1170II:
3 mm or more (PW<=364 mm)
29mm or more(PW=420 mm)

RM (Right Margin)

LX-300+II:
3 mm or more (PW<=229 mm)
24mm or more(PW=257 mm)
LX-1170II:
3 mm or more (PW<=364 mm)
29mm or more(PW=420 mm)

LX-300+II:
3 mm or more (PW<=229 mm)
24mm or more(PW=257 mm)
LX-1170II:
3 mm or more (PW<=364 mm)
29mm or more(PW=420 mm)

TM (Top Margin)

4.2 mm or more

4.2 mm or more

BM (Bottom Margin) 4.2 mm or more

4.2 mm or more

NOTE: The maximum horizontal recommended printable area is 203.2 mm for

LX-300+II/ 345.44 for LX-1170II.

Figure 1-2. Recommended Printable Area for Cut Sheet

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

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Continuous paper

Envelop

Figure 1-3. Recommended Printable Area for Envelop

Figure 1-4. Recommended Printable Area for Continuous Paper
Table 1-11. Recommended Printable Area for Envelop
Table 1-12. Recommended Printable Area for Continuous Paper

Envelope

Continuous Paper

PW (Width)

Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications

PL (Length)

Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications

LM (Left Margin)

3 mm or more

PW (Width)

Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications

RM (Right Margin)

3 mm or more

PL (Length)

Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications

TM (Top Margin)

4.2 mm or more

LM (Left Margin)

13 mm or more (PW<=254 mm)

24mm or more(PW=254 mm)

13 mm or more (PW<=377.8mm)
18 mm or more(PW=406.4 mm)

BM (Bottom
Margin)

4.2 mm or more

RM (Right Margin)

13 mm or more (PW<=254 mm)

24mm or more(PW=254 mm)

13 mm or more (PW<=377.8mm)
18 mm or more(PW=406.4 mm)

NOTE: The maximum horizontal recommended printable area is

203.2mm.

LX-300+II

LX-1170II

TM (Top Margin)

4.2 mm or more

BM (Bottom
Margin)

4.2 mm or more

NOTE: The maximum horizontal recommended printable area is 203.2mm for

LX-300+II/345.44 for LX-1170II.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

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Roll paper

Figure 1-5. Recommended Printable Area for Roll Paper

Table 1-13. Recommended Printable Area for Roll Paper
Continuous Paper
PW (Width)

Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications

PL (Length)

Refer to 1.7 Paper Specifications

LM (Left Margin)

3 mm or more

RM (Right Margin)

3 mm or more

TM (Top Margin)

4.2 mm or more

BM (Bottom Margin)

4.2 mm or more

NOTE: The maximum horizontal recommended printable area is 203.2mm

for LX-1170II.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

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1.3 Interface Specifications

LX-300+II/LX-1170II is provided with bi-directional 8 bit parallel interface and serial
interface and USB interface. Optional interface board is not supported on this model.

1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)

Transmission mode: 8 bit parallel
IEEE-1284 compatibility mode

Adaptable connector: 57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent

Synchronization:

-STROBE pulse

Handshaking:

BUSY and -ACKLG signals

Signal level:

TTL compatible
(IEEE-1284 level 1 device)

Figure 1-6. Data Transmitting Timing

Table 1-14. Parameter

Table 1-15. Maximum & Minimum Timings for Data Transmission

Parameter

Minimum

Maximum

Condition

VOH*

--

5.5V

VOL*

-0.5V

--

IOH*

--

0.32mA

VOH=2.4V

IOL*

--

12mA

VOL=2.4V

CO

--

50pF

VIH

--

2.0V

VIL

0.8V

--

IIH

--

0.32mA

VIH=2.0V

IIL

--

12mA

VIL=0.8V

CI

--

50pF

NOTE: * Logic-H signal is 2.0V or lower when the printer is off and the signal
is 3.0V or higher when the printer is on. The receiver has impedance
which is equivalent to 7.5 k.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Parameter

Minimum

Maximum

tsetup

500 nsec

--

thold

500 nsec

--

tstb

500 nsec

--

tready

--

tbusy

--

500 nsec

treply

--

--

tack

500 nsec

10 us

tnbusy

--

tnext

--

ttout*

--

120 nsec

ttin**

--

200 nsec

NOTE: * Rise and fall time of output signals.

** Rise and fall time of input signals.

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BUSY signal is active (HIGH level) under the conditions below:

Table 1-16. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals (Forward Channel)

In the process of receiving data

Pin
No.

Signal
Name

In the condition of being -INIT signal active (low level)

-STROBE

19

In

Strobe pulse. Input data is latched at falling edge of the

signal.

During hardware initialization

DATA1

20

In

Parallel input data to the printer.

In the condition of being -ERROR or PE signal is active (low level, high level,

DATA2

21

In

bit 1

DATA3

22

In

bit 2

DATA4

23

In

bit 3

DATA5

24

In

bit 4

DATA6

25

In

bit 5

DATA7

26

In

bit 6

DATA8

27

In

bit 7: MSB

In the condition of the printer hardware error (fatal error)

10

-ACKNLG

28

Out

This signal (negative pulse) indicates that the printer has

received data and is ready to accept next one.

In the condition of a paper-out error

11

BUSY

29

Out

This signals high level means that the printer is not ready
to accept data.

12

PE

28

Out

This signals high level means that the printer is in a state of

paper-out error.

13

SLCT

28

Out

Always at high level when the printer is powered on.

In the condition of being input buffer full

respectively)

In the self test mode

In the adjustment mode
In the default-setting mode
-ERROR signal is active (low level) under the conditions below:

Return
In/Out
GND Pin

In the condition of a release lever error

PE signal is active (high level) under the condition below:
In the condition of a paper-out error

Functional Description

bit 0: LSB

14

-AFXT

30

In

Not used.

31

-INIT

30

In

This signals negative pulse initializes printer.

32

-ERROR

29

Out

36

-SLIN

30

In

This signals low level means the printer is in a state of

error.
Not used.

18

Logic H

--

Out

This line is pulled up to +5V through 3.9 k resister.

35

+5V

--

Out

This line is pulled up tp +5V through 1.0 k resister.

17

Chassis

--

--

Chassis GND.

16,
33,
19-30

GND

--

--

Signal GND.

15, 34

NC

--

--

Not connected.

NOTE: In/Out shows the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel)

Table 1-17. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals (Reverse Channel)

Transmission mode:

IEEE-1284 nibble mode

Adaptable connector:

See 1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)

Synchronization:

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Handshaking:

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Signal level:

IEEE-1284 level 1 device

See 1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)

Data transmission timing:

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Extensibility request:

The printer responds to the extensibility request

affirmatively, when the request is 00H or 004H,
which means;

00H: Request for nibble mode of reverse channel transfer

04H: Request device ID in nibble mode of reverse channel transfer

Device ID: The printer sends following device ID string when it is requested.
When IEEE1284.4 is enabled;
[00H][4EH]
MFG: EPSON;
CMD: ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC,D4;
MDL: LX-300+II;
CLS: PRINTER;
DES: EPSON[SP]LX-300+II;
LX-300+II

[00H][4EH]
MFG: EPSON;
CMD: ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC,D4;
MDL: LX-1170II;
CLS: PRINTER;
DES: EPSON[SP]LX-1170II;
LX-1170II

When IEEE1284.4 is disabled;

[00H][4BH]
MFG: EPSON;
CMD: ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC;
MDL: LX-300+II;
CLS: PRINTER;
DES: EPSON[SP]LX-300+II;
LX-300+II

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

[00H][4BH]
MFG: EPSON;
CMD: ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC;
MDL: LX-1170II;
CLS: PRINTER;
DES: EPSON[SP]LX-1170II;

Pin
No.

Signal Name

Return In/Out
GND Pin

HostClk

19

In

Host clock signal.

DATA1

20

In

Parallel input data to the printer.

DATA2

21

In

bit 1

DATA3

22

In

bit 2

DATA4

23

In

bit 3

DATA5

24

In

bit 4

DATA6

25

In

bit 5

DATA7

26

In

bit 6

DATA8

27

In

bit 7: MSB

10

PtrClk

28

Out

Printer clock signal.

11

PtrBusy/
DataBit-3,7

29

Out

Printer busy signal and reverse channel transfer data bit

3 or 7.

12

AckDataReq/
DataBit-2,6

28

Out

Acknowledge data request signal and reverse channel

transfer data bit 2 or 6.

13

Xflag/
DataBit-1,5

28

Out

Functional Description

bit 0: LSB

X-flag signal and reverse channel transfer data bit 1 or 5.

14

HostBusy

30

In

Host busy signal.

31

-INIT

30

In

Not used.

32

-DataAvail/
DataBit-0,4

29

Out

36

1284-Active

30

In

18

Logic-H

--

Out

This line is pulled up to +5V through 3.9 k resister.

35

+5V

--

Out

This line is pulled up tp +5V through 1.0 k resister.

17

Chassis

--

--

16,
33,
19-30

GND

--

--

15, 34

NC

--

--

Data available signal and reverse channel transfer data

bit 0 or 4.
1284 active signal.

Chassis GND.
Signal GND.

Not connected.

NOTE: In/Out shows the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer.

LX-1170II

Interface Specifications

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1.3.3 Serial Interface

Synchronization:

Asynchronous

Signal level:

EIA-232D
MARK (logical 1):
SPACE (logical 0):

Word length:

Start bit:
Data bit:
Parity bit:
Stop bit:

Table 1-18. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals

-3V to -25V
+3V to +25V

1 bit
8 bits, 7 bits
Odd, Even, Non, Ignore
1 bit or more

Pin
No.

Signal Name

In/Out

TXD

Out

Transmit data.

20

DTR

Out

Indicates that the printer is ready to receive data or not.

11

REV

Out

Connected directly to the DTR signal.

Request to send. Always SPACE level when the printer
is powered on. Pulled up to +12V via 4.7K resistor.

Functional Description

Baud rate:

300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 bps

RTS

Out

Handshaking:

DTR signal and XON/XOFF

DTR=MAEK, XOFF:indicates that the printer cannot
receive data.
DTR=SPACE, XON: indicates that the printer is ready
to receive data.

RXD

In

Receive data.

Signal GND

--

Signal GND

Chassis GND

--

Chassis GND

other

NC

--

Not used. Not connected.

NOTE: The DTR signal is MARK and XOFF code (DC3, 13H) is transmitted
when the rest of the input buffer becomes 256 bytes. The DTR signal is
SPACE and XON code (DC1, 11H) is transmitted when the rest of the
input buffer is regained 256 byte.

Error handling:

Parity error is only detected. Overrun error and framing

error are ignored.

Connector:

25 pin subminiature D-shell connector (female)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

NOTE: In/Out shows the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer.

Interface Specifications

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1.3.4 USB interface

Standard :

based on
Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1
Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1

During hardware initialization

In the self test mode
In the adjustment mode
In the default-setting mode

Bit rate :

12 Mbps (Full Speed Device)

Data encoding :

NRZI

with STALL under the following condition:

Adaptable connector :

USB Series B

In the condition of the printer hardware error (fatal error)

Respond to an BULK OUT transaction with STALL and BULK IN transaction

USB Device Requests for USB Printer as shown below

Recommended cable length : 2 meters

GET PORT STATUS

Table 1-19. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals

Pin No. Signal name
1

VCC

Reply specification for GET PORT STATUS as shown below:

In/Out

Function description

Cable power. Maximum power consumption is 100mA

-Data

Bi-directional Data

+Data

Bi-directional Data, pull up to +3.3V via 1.5K ohm resistor

Ground

Table 1-20. GET PORT STATUS

Bit
7, 6
5
4
3
2, 1, 0

Cable ground

Field
Reserved
Paper Empty
Select
Not Error
Reserved

Description
Reserved
0: Paper Not Empty / 1: Paper Empty
0: Not Select / 1: Select
0: Error / 1: No Error
Reserved

GET DEVICE ID
Device ID : The printer sends following device ID string when it is requested.
Table 1-21. GET DEVICE ID

When IEEE1284.4
is enabled,

Figure 1-7. USB Interface Connector Pin Assignment

Respond to an BULK OUT transaction with NAK handshake and other transaction
with ACK under either of the following conditions:

When IEEE1284.4
is disabled,

In the condition of the paper-out error

In the condition of the release lever error
Respond to an BULK OUT transaction with NAK and BULK IN transaction with
NAK under any of the following conditions:

In the condition of being input buffer full

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

LX-300+II
[00H][4EH]
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC,D4;
MDL:LX-300+;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:EPSON[SP]LX-300+;
[00H][4BH]
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC;
MDL:LX-300+;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:EPSON[SP]LX-300+;

LX-1170II
[00H][4EH]
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC,D4;
MDL:LX-1170;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:EPSON[SP]LX-1170;
[00H][4BH]
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC;
MDL:LX-1170;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:EPSON[SP]LX-1170;

SOFT RESET
This USB Device Request is used when Host initializes printer's input buffer.

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1.3.5 Interface Selection

1.3.7 IEEE1284.4 protocol

The printer has 3 interfaces; the parallel interface, the serial interface and the USB interface.
These interfaces are selected manually by Default Setting or selected automatically.

The packet protocol described by IEEE1284.4 is supported on the parallel I/F and the USB
I/F.
Two function modes of IEEE1284.4 protocol, Off and Auto, are available and one of
them is selected according to the value of Default setting. (See 1.4.2.3 Default Setting)

Manual Selection
One of 3 interfaces can be selected by Default setting.

Automatic Selection
The automatic interface selection is enabled by Default Setting. In this automatic
interface selection mode, the printer is initialized to the idle state scanning which
interface receives data when it is powered on. Then the interface that receives data
first is selected. When the host stops data transfer and the printer is in stand-by
state for the period of seconds specified by Default Setting, the printer is returned
to the idle state. As long as the host sends data or the printer interface is busy state,
printer keeps the interface selection status as it is.

NOTE: Packet protocol option Off & Auto in Default setting is effective in
not only parallel I/F but also USB I/F.
NOTE: In the case that data is printed from printer driver of Windows-based PC,
select the packet protocol to Auto.
NOTE: The function mode of IEEE1284.4 protocol Off is not guaranteed only
on the USB I/F.

Auto:

Interface State and Interface Selection

When the parallel interface is not selected, the interface gets into a busy state.
When the USB interface is not selected, the interface responds to an OUT
transaction with NAK handshake. When the serial interface is not selected, the
interface sends XOFF and sets the DTR signal MARK. When the printer is
initialized or returned to the idle state, the parallel interface get into a ready state,
the USB interface become to respond to an OUT transaction with ACK handshake,
the serial interface sends XON and sets the DTR SPACE. Caution that the
interrupt signal such as a -INIT signal on the parallel interface and software reset
on the USB interface is not effective while that interface is not selected.

1.3.6 Prevention of Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out

Generally, hosts abandons data transfer to peripherals when a peripheral is in busy state for
dozens of seconds continuously. To prevent hosts from this kind of time-out, the printer
receives data very slowly, several bytes per minute, even if the printer is in busy state. This
slowdown is started when the rest of the input buffer becomes several hundreds of bytes. At
last, when the input buffer is full, the printer is in busy state continuously.

Communication is carried out in the conventional mode until a magic string

(1284.4 synchronous commands) is received. By receiving a magic string,
communication in IEEE1284.4 packet mode is started.

Off:
Communication is carried out in the conventional mode.
NOTE: The packet protocol of IEEE1284.4 allows a device to carry on multiple
exchanges or conversations which contain data and/or control
information with another device at the same time across a single pointto-point link.
The protocol is not, however, a device control language. It does provide
basic transport-level flow control and multiplexing services.
The multiplexed logical channels are independent of each other and
blocking of one has no effect on the others. The protocol operates over
IEEE1284.

NOTE: This prevention basically operates on the parallel I/F and on the USB I/F.
NOTE: IEEE1284.4 on the parallel interface and that on the USB interface do
not require this function.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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Operation at power on

1.4 Operation

Turning the printer on while pressing panel switches executes the functions below;

1.4.1 Control Panel

Table 1-23. Operation at Power On

4 switches and 4 LEDs are on the panel as shown below.

Tear Off

Tear Off

LF/FF

Load/Eject

Paper Out
Pause

Draft

Switch

Function

Load/Eject

NLQ self test

LF/FF

Draft self test

Tear Off

Default setting

Load/Eject & LF/FF

Data dump

Load/Eject & LF/FF & Pause

Clear EEPROM

Clear EEPROM for Diving Line count for ribbon change

Tear Off & Load/Eject & LF/FF
timing.

Draft Condensed
Roman

Load / Eject & Pause *2

Color printing position adjustment

Pause

Bi-d adjustment

Sans serif

Tear Off & Pause

Copy mode *1

Sans serif Condensed

Tear Off & LF/FF

Quiet mode *1

Load/Eject & Tear Off

Simple default setting *1

Roman Condensed

Font

: LED Blinks

: LED On

Micro Adjust

3 sec

: LED Off

Tear Off & Load / Eject & Pause Error analyzing mode *1
The others

Figure 1-8. Control Panel

Not available

*1 Only for customized models.

*2 LX-300+II only.

1.4.1.1 Switches
Operation in normal mode

Operation in default setting mode

In normal mode, pressing panel switches executes following function;

The switches are used in default setting mode as follows:

Table 1-22. Operation in Normal Mode

Table 1-24. Operation at Power On

Switch

Function

Pause

-Alternates printing with non-printing status.

-Enables Micro Adjustment function and Font selection when it is held down
for 3 seconds.

Load/Eject

-Loads or ejects paper.

-Execute micro feed forward when this function is enabled.

LF/FF

-Executes line feed when it is pressed shortly.

-Executes form feed when it is held down for a few seconds.
-Executes micro feed backward when this function is enabled.

Tear Off

-Advances continuous paper to the Tear-off position.

-Select font, when this function is enabled.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Switch

Function

Tear Off

Selects the Menu.

LF/FF

Changes the setting.

The others

Not available.

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1.4.1.2 Indicators

1.4.1.3 Buzzer

Indication in normal mode

Paper out error:

Beeper sounds (...)*

Release lever operation error:

Beeper sounds (...)*

Fatal error:

Beeper sounds (-----)*

Table 1-25. Indication in normal mode

LED

Pause*1

Paper Out*2

Font

Pause

On

---

---

Paper out error

On

On

---

Release lever error

On

---

---

Paper eject warning

On

Blink

---

Head hot warning

Blink

---

---

Micro Adjust

Blink

---

---

Tear off

---

---

*3

Font selection

---

---

*3

Blink

Blink

Blink

Printer Status

Fatal error

*The description (.) and (-) in the above shows how the beeper sounds.
(.): Beeper sounds approx. 100 ms and interval is approx. 100 ms.
(-): Beeper sounds approx. 500 ms and interval is approx. 100 ms.

*1 Pause (Orange)
-It is on when the printer is paused, and it is off when the printer is not paused.
-It blinks when Micro Adjust is enabled or the printer is in the head hot status.
*2 Paper Out (Red)
-It is on when the printer is in the Paper out status, and it is off when the printer is out
of this status.
*3 Font (Green)
-2 LEDs display the status of Font selection when continuous paper is out of the Tearoff position .
-Both LEDs blink when continuous paper is in the Tear-off position.
: Draft
: Draft Condensed
: Roman
: Roman Condensed
: Sans serif
: Sans serif Condensed
: Tear Off
(: LED On, : LED Off, : LED Blinks)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.4.2 Functions

1.4.2.2 Operation at Power-on

Table 1-26. Operation at Power-on

1.4.2.1 Usual Operation

Function

Pause
-This switch alternates printer activity between printing and non-printing.
-Holding it down over 3 seconds when the printer is in the stand-by state, the
Micro Adjust function is enabled. Pressing it again, this function is disabled.

Load/Eject
-Pressing it loads out sheet or continuous paper when the printer is out of paper.
-Pressing it ejects out sheet to the stacker or continuous paper to the paper park.

LF/FF
-Pressing it shortly executes line feed.
-Holding it down for a few seconds executes form feed when continuous paper is
used, or ejects cut sheet to the stacker when cut sheet is used.

Tear Off
-When continuous paper is used, pressing it moves a page to the Tear-off position.
And pressing it again moves a next page to the TOF position.

Font
-Pressing it selects one of the following fonts when Micro Adjust is enabled;
Draft, Draft Condensed, Roman, Roman Condensed, Sans serif, Sans serif
Condensed

Micro Adjust

Self test

Prints the self test pattern. To cancel it, make printer pause and turn off
the power.

Default setting

Starts the default setting mode. See Default Setting on page -27.

Data Dump

Starts the data dump mode, in which all the input data are printed as
hexadecimal numbers and corresponding characters.

Clear EEPROM

Resets the printer to the factory default setting, which is not always
proper setting for each market demand.
(i.e. This function is for emergency.)
Clear Area l EEPROM data except 00H to 1FH.

Clear EEPROM for

Driving Line count for
ribbon change timing

Resets the Driving Line count for ribbon change timing.

Color printing position

adjustment *2

Starts the Color printing position adjustment mode. See Color

printing position adjustment (LX-300+II Only) on page -28.

Bi-d adjustment

Starts the Bi-d adjustment mode. See Bi-d. Adjustment on page -28.

Copy mode

*1

Quiet mode

*1

Simple default setting

-Micro Adjust / switches is effective when the Micro Adjust function is

enabled by Pause switch.
-Pressing the Micro Adjust / switches executes micro feed backward and
forward by 0.118 mm (1/216 inch).
-The TOF adjustment is enabled in the TOF position after loading, and the Tearoff adjustment is enabled in the Tear-off position.

Description of Operation

Starts the copy mode.

Starts the quiet mode.
*1

Starts the simple default setting mode.

Error analyzing mode

(acquire EEPROM
information) *1

Beep once and starts the IEEE1284.4 Protocol mode.

The host system can communicates with Printer in error state.

Program reload mode

for test *1

Starts the program reload mode, which is reload BOOT area.

(i.e. This function is for emergency.)

Starts the mechanism prohibition mode, which without initialization of

Mechanism prohibition mechanism.
mode *1
Program reload and Reply firmware version are possible without
untying package of printer.
Demonstration

Not available.

*1 Only for customized models.

*2 LX-300+II only.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.4.2.3 Default Setting

Table 1-27. Setting Menu

There are some parameters that can be changed by users and will be referred at the time of
initialization of the printer.

Setting mode
1.

Enters the Default setting mode.

The method of selecting language for Usage of this mode is printed.

2.

Select language for Usage of this mode by LF/FF button.

Font LEDs show the language for Usage of this mode that is currently selected.
This section will be advanced one by one as the button is pressed and the On/Off/
Blink/2-Blink of those three LEDs will also be changed according to the selection.

Page length for tractor

Skip over perforation
Auto tear off
Auto line feed
Print direction
Software
0 slash

3.

Press Tear Off button.

The current setting and the Usage of this mode by selected language will be printed
on the paper set in the paper path at that time.

4.

Select Menu by Tear Off button.

Font LEDs show the menu which is selected at that time. The selection will be
advanced one by one as the button is pressed and the combination of those three LEDs
status of On/Off/Blink/2-Blinks will be changed according to the selection.

5.

Select setting value by LF/FF button.

Font LEDs and Pause LED show that menus value by status of On/Off/Blink/2Blinks. That value can be changed by pressing LF/FF button and the LEDs status of
On/Off/Blink/2-Blinks will be changed as the button is pressed.

6.

When LF/FF button is pressed, the printer stores the last setting value in memory.

7.

Repeat (4) to (6).

The other items can be changed in the same manner.
The menu selection will return to the first menu after the last menu selection is over.

8.

Turn the printer off.

The setting is stored into non-volatile memory.

Setting / Value *2

Item

3 inch, 3.5 inch, 4 inch, 5.5 inch, 6 inch, 7 inch, 8inch, 8.5 inch,
11 inch, 70/6 inch, 12 inch, 14 inch, 17 inch
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
Bi-d., Uni-d., Auto
LX-300+II: ESC/P2, IBM 2380 Plus
LX-1170II: ESC/P2, IBM 2381 Plus
OFF, ON

High speed draft

I/F mode
Auto I/F wait time

OFF, ON
Auto, Parallel, Serial, USB
10 seconds, 30 seconds
19200BPS, 9600BPS, 4800BPS, 2400BPS, 1200BPS,
Baud rate
600BPS, 300BPS
Parity
None, Odd, Even, Ignore
Data length
8 bit, 7 bit
Parallel I/F bidirectional mode OFF, ON
Packet mode
Auto, OFF
Character
Standard
Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, PC861, BRASCII,
table
version
Abicomp, Roman8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15
Italic, PC437, PC850, PC437, Greek, PC853, PC855, PC852,
PC857, PC866, PC869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK, ISO 8859-7,
ISO Latin 1T, Bulgaria, PC774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC 866
NLSP version LAT., PC 866UKR, PC APTEC, PC708, PC720, PCAR 864,
PC860, PC865, PC861, PC863, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman8,
ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO 8859-15, PC771, PC437 Slovenia,
PC MC, PC1250, PC1251
International character set
for Italic table
Manual feed wait time

Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic, U.K., Italic

Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain 1
1 second, 1.5 seconds, 2 seconds, 3 seconds

Buzzer
Auto CR
(IBM 2380/2381 Plus)*1
IBM character table *1

OFF, ON
OFF, ON
Table2, Table1

*1 This setting is effective when IBM 2380 (LX-300+II) or IBM2381 (LX-1170II) Plus
emulation is selected.
*2 Settings with bold weight mean the standard factory settings.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.4.2.4 Bi-d. Adjustment

1.4.3 Errors

Bi-d. adjustment can be made by users. Bi-d. adjustment method is as follows.

Paper out error:

1.

Turning the printer on while pressing Pause switch. The guide to adjust Bi-d alignment
in this mode and the first alignment pattern will be printed.

2.

Select the most closely aligned number by pressing LF/FF () and Load/Eject ( )
switches.
Font LEDs and Pause LED show the pattern number which is selected at that time. The
selection is advanced one by one as the switch is pressed, and the combination of On/
Off/Blink of those three LEDs is also changed according to the selection.

3.

Fix the selected number by pressing Tear Off switch.

Selected number is fixed and the next alignment pattern is printed.

4.

Repeat step 2 to 3 until finishing Bi-d adjustment for NLQ mode.

Following adjustment is executed.
- Bi-d. adjustment for high speed draft mode
- Bi-d. adjustment for draft mode
- Bi-d. adjustment for NLQ mode

5.

Turn the printer off.

The setting is stored into non-volatile memory.

When the printer fails to feed a sheet, it goes into a paper out error.

Release lever error:

When release lever position is wrong, it goes into a release lever error.

Fatal errors:
Carriage control error and Power supply voltage error.

1.4.2.5 Color printing position adjustment (LX-300+II Only)

Color printing position alignment can be adjusted by users. Color printing position
adjustment method is as follows.
1.

Turning the printer on while pressing Load/Eject & Pause switch.

The guide to adjust color print position alignment in this mode is printed and first
alignment pattern is printed.

2.

Check the alignment pattern.

If there is an incorrect color or parts of the print are missing at any of the patterns,
move the motor unit lever.

3.

Press the Load/Eject switch.

The alignment pattern is printed again.

4.

Repeat (2) and (3) until finishing color printing position adjustment.

5.

Turn the printer off.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.5 Control codes

Table 1-28. ESC/P2 (continued)

1.5.1 ESC/P2

Classification

Operation

Command

Font enhancement

Double-Width

ESC W, DC4, SO

Condensed

DC2, SI

Double-height

ESC w

Double-Strike

ESC G, ESC H

Super-/ Subscript

ESC T, ESC S

Underline

ESC-

Spacing

Intercharacter Space

ESC Space

Character handling

Character Table

ESC t, ESC (t

Table 1-28. ESC/P2

Classification

Operation

Command

General Operation

Initialize Printer

ESC@

Unidirectional Printing

ESC U

CSF Mode Control

ESC EM

Form Feed

FF

Line Feed

LF
ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC3,
ESC A

International Character

ESC R

Line Spacing

User-Defined Characters

ESC%, ESC &, ESC:

Carriage Return

CR

Control code selection

ESC1

Page Length

ESC C, ESC C0, ESC (C

Upper Control Codes

ESC6, ESC7

Left / Right Margin

ESC Q, ESC1

8 pin Bit Image

ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z,

ESC*

9 pin Bit Image

ESC ^

Printing color*

Select color

ESC r

Bar code

Bar code

ESC (B

Production

EEPOM write, etc.

ESC|

Paper feeding

Page format

Print position motion

Font selection

Bit image

Top / Bottom Margin

ESC N, ESC O, ESC (c

Define Unit

ESC (U

Horizontal Print Position

ESC$, ESC

Tab Horizontally

ESC D, HT

Tab Vertically

ESC B, VT

Advance paper

ESC J

Typeface

ESC k, ESC x, ESC y

Pitch

ESC P, ESC M, ESC g, ESC p

Italic Font

ESC 4, ESC 5

Bold Font

ESC E, ESC F

Master Select

ESC!

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

* LX-300+II only

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1.5.2 IBM 2380/2381 Plus Emulation

Table 1-29. IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation (continued)

LX-300+II/LX-1170II supports not only ESC/P2 but also the following control code.

LX-300+II: IBM2380

Classification

Operation

Command

Print position motion

Horizontal Print Position

ESC d

Initialize Tab Position

ESC R

Tab Horizontally

ESC D, HT

Tab Vertically

ESC B, VT

Advance paper

ESC J

Pitch

DC 2, ESC P, ESC:

Bold Font

ESC E, ESC F

Master Select

ESC I

Print Quality

ESC [d

Select Font and Pitch

ESC [I

Double-Width

DC4, SO, ESC SO, ESC W

Enlarge and Life Space

ESC [@

Condensed

SI, ESC SI

Double-Strike

ESC G, ESC H

LX-1170II: IBM2381
Table 1-29. IBM 2380/2381 Plus emulation
Classification

Operation

Command

General Operation

Nop

NUL, DC3

Off Line

ESC j

Buzzer

BEL

Cancellation

CAN

Select / Deselect

DC1, ESC Q

Initialize Printer

ESC [K

Unidirectional Printing

ESC U

Select Auto Sheet Feeder

ESC [F

Form Feed

FF

Line Feed,
Auto Line Feed

LF, ESC5

Super-/ Subscript

ESC T, ESC S

ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2,

ESC3

Underline

ESC -

Line Spacing

Line / Score

ESC_

Carriage Return

CR

Back Space

BS

Reverse Line Feed

ESC]

Space

SP

Page Length

ESC C, ESC C0

Character Table

ESC 6, ESC 7, ESC [T

Left / Right Margin

ESC X

Print Data as Characters

ESC ^, ESC

Skip Over Perforation

ESC N, ESC O

Bit image

Bit Image

ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z

Set TOF

ESC 4

Bar code

Set up Bar code

ESC [f

Transfer Bar code

ESC [p

Download

ESC=(only Draft mode)

Paper feeding

Page format

Font selection

Font enhancement

Spacing

Character handling

Download

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.5.3 Bi-Directional Commands

<Remote commands>
-[Save] column shows whether SV commands are effective to each feature or not.
-: All parameters are saved., : Some limited parameters are saved.,-: No parameter is
saved.

Reply printer ID
Reply printer ID:
[ESC][SOH]@EJL[SP]ID[CR][LF]
The printer sends the following ID string in reply to this command.
@EJL[SP]ID[CR][LF]
MFG: EPSON;
CMD: ESCP9, PRPII9,BDC;
MDL: LX-300+II;
CLS: PRINTER;
DES: EPSON[SP]LX-300+II;
[FF]

Table 1-30. Bi-Directional Commands

@EJL[SP]ID[CR][LF]
MFG: EPSON;
CMD: ESCP9,PRPII9,BDC;
MDL: LX-1170II;
CLS: PRINTER;
DES: EPSON[SP]LX-1170II;
[FF]

LX-300+II

LX-1170II

Enter / Exit Remote Mode

Enter Remote Mode:

[ESC](R[08H][00H][00H]REMOTE1

Exit Remote Mode:

[ESC][NUL][00H][00H]

Remote Commands
Change Printer Settings:

XX[nL][nH][00H][ml]...[mx]

Reply Printer Settings:

XX[nL][nH][01H][ml]...[mx]

XX is a string of 2 ASCII characters of defining a feature of the command. Following

[nL][nH] is two byte hexadecimal value that denotes the length of the [00H] and [ml]...[mx]
parameters. Last [m1] ... [mx] parameters are used to describe the detailed command
function and represent printer settings.
The printer sends the following string in reply to the commands of this type:

Function

Code/ Parameter

Enter Remote-1

ESC(R08H 00H 00H REMOTE1

Exit Remote-1

ESC 00H 00H 00H

Save settings

SV 00H 00H

Initialize

RS 00H 00H

Load power-on default

LD 00H 00H

Select typeface

FO 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(Roman), 1(Sans serif), 5(OCR-B)*1

Select character pitch

CP 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(10cpi), 1(12cpi), 2(15cpi), 3 (17.1cpi),
4(20cpi), 5(Propotional)

Select draft or NLQ

CQ 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(Draft), 1(NLQ), 2(High speed draft)

Select character table

CT 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0 (Table0), 1(Table1)

*3

Assign character table

AT 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3

m1=0(Table0), 1(Table1)
m2, m3=(ESC/P2 Character Table No.)*4

*3

IC 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(U.S.A), 1(France), 2(Germany), 3(U.K.)
4(Denmark1), 5(Sweden), 6(Italy), 7(Spain1),
8(Japan), 9(Norway), 10(Denmark2), 11(Spain2),
12(Latin America)

*5

Select an international
character set

@BDC[sp]PS[CR][LF]
XX: Reply-Data;
[FF]
Table 1-30 shows the XXs that are provided in this printer.

Turn 1 inch skip perforation

on/off

SK 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(off), 1(on)

Save

*2

*1 Only for customized models.

*2 m1=0 to 1 only
*3 Only the following parameters are stored in memory. (Table 1-31)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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<Remote commands>

Table 1-31. Note for Table 1-30

m1 set by AT/CT

m2 set by AT

m3 set by AT

All parameters that can be set

Table 1-34. Bi-Directional Commands

Function

Code/ Parameter

Set page length

PG 05H 00H 00H p1 p2 m1 m2

p1=0(Continuous paper), p2=0(Rear),
p1=1(CSF), p2=0(bin1)
p1=2(Manual insertion), p2=0(Rear)
-Page length=m1+256*m2,
0.118mm (1/216inch)
648 (76.2mm(3inch)) <= m1+256*m2 <=
4752(558.8mm(22 inch))

TP 05H 00H 00H p1 p1 m1 m2

p1=0(Continuous paper), p2=0(Rear),
p1=1(CSF), p2=0(bin1)
p1=2(Manual insertion), p2=0(Rear)
-Top margin=m1+256*m2,
0.118mm (1/216inch)
36 (4.2mm) <= m1+256*m2 <= 288 (8.5mm +
25.4mm(1inch))

*4 m2 and m3 apply to the following ID number. (See Table 1-32 & Table 1-33.)

Table 1-32. Std and NLSP ver.

m2

m3

Character table

m2

m3

Character table

00H

00H

Italic

19H

00H

BRASCII

01H

00H

PC437

1AH

00H

Abicomp

03H

00H

PC850

7FH

01H

ISO Latin1

07H

00H

PC860

23H

00H

Roman8

08H

00H

PC863

2CH

00H

PC858

09H

00H

PC865

1DH

0FH

ISO 8859-15

18H

00H

PC861

Set Top margin

Table 1-33. NLSP ver. only

Save

m2

m3

Character table

m2

m3

Character table

01H

10H

PC437 Greek

20H

00H

Bulgaria

Turn unidirectional mode on/

off

PD 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(Bi-d.), 1(Uni-d.)

05H

00H

PC853

21H

00H

Hebrew 7

Turn auto tear-off on/off

06H

00H

PC855

22H

00H

Hebrew 8

TO 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(off), 1(on)

0AH

00H

PC852

24H

00H

PC 774

Turn auto line feed on/off

0BH

00H

PC857

25H

00H

Estonia

LF 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(off), 1(on)

Select control language

PM 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0(ESC/P), 2(IBM 238x Plus emulation)

0CH

00H

PC862

28H

00H

PC APTEC

0EH

00H

PC866

29H

00H

PC 708

0EH

20H

PC866 LAT.

2AH

00H

PC720

0EH

30H

PC866 UKR

7FH

02H

ISO 8859-2

0FH

00H

PC869

2DH

00H

PC771

0DH

20H

PCAR_864

01H

20H

PC437 Slovenia

1BH

00H

MAZOWIA

2FH

00H

PC MC

1CH

00H

Code MJK

30H

00H

PC1250

31H

00H

PC1251

1DH

07H

ISO 8859-7

1FH

00H

ISO Latin 1T

Turn printer state reply on/off ST 02H 00H 00H m1

m1=0, 1, 2, 3

Turn Slash zero on/off

EX 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 01H m1

m1=0(off), 1(on)

Turn Buzzer on/off

EX 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 02H m1

m1=0(enable), 1(disable)

Turn IBM emulation Auto

CR on/off

EX 06H 00H 00H 00H 00H 00H 04H m1

m1=0(off), 1(on)

*5 m1=0 to 7 only

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1.5.3.1 Reply Printer Status

Table 1-34. Bi-Directional Commands (continued)

Function

Code/ Parameter

Save

Set starting data/month/year

SD 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3

00<=m1<=99, 01<=m2<=12, 01<=m3<=31

Inquire printer state reply on/

off

ST 01H 00H 01H

@BDC SP PS CR LF ST: <nn> ; FF

Echo parameters

?? nL nH 01H <chr-str>
@BDC SP PS CR LF ??: <chr-str> ; FF

Inquire starting date/month/

year

SD 01H 00H 01H

@BDC SP PS CR LF SD: <nn1> <nn2>
<nn3>; FF

Inquire total printing lines/

power on hours

TL 01H 00H 01H

@BDC SP PS CR LF TL: ; TPL:
<nnnnnnnn2>
; TPH: <nnnn3>; TPR: <nnnnnnnn4>
; FF

The printer sends back one of the five strings shown below every few seconds according to
the printer status at that time.
@BDCSP ST CR LF
ST: <status code>;
[ER: <error code>;]
[PP:<paper_path>;]
[CD:<printer status codes>;]
[IG:<nn1><nn2><n3>[,...<nnx1><nnx2><nnx3>];]
[TEC:<ii1>;]
FF

status_code
Table 1-35. Status_Code
-

Status

<status code>

In the error state

00

In the busy state

02

In the waiting state

03

In the idle state

04

In the pause state

05

error_code
Table 1-36. Error_Code

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Error

<error code>

Fatal error

00

Port is not selected

01

Release lever position error

03

Paper out

06

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Paper_path

1.5.3.2 Packet commands

Table 1-37. Paper_Path

paper_path

<paper_path code>

Continuous paper (rear)

0000

Continuous paper (bottom)

0001

Cut sheet (rear)

0200

CSF Single bin

0100

Table 1-39. Packet Commands

characteristic status code

Table 1-38. Characteristic Status Code
location

size

type

Refer to

Structure version

+0

2bytes

02 fixed

Starting date

+2

6bytes

yy, mm, dd

SD command

Total printing line number

+8

8bytes

nnnnnnnn

TL command

Total power on hour

+16

4bytes

nnnn

TL command

Total printing line number

for ribbon charge timing

+20

8bytes

nnnnnnnn

TL command

Function

Code

Device ID request

di 01H 00H 01H

Device ID reply *1

@EJL SP ID CR LF <Device ID string> FF

State-Reply request

st 01H 00H 01H

State-Reply *2

@BDC SP ST CR LF <printer status string> FF

Reply EEPROM data

in the specific address
request (LX-300+II)

|| 06H 00H r1 r2 41H BEH A0H d1

r1, r2 means R code. (e.g. r1=A8, r2=5Ah)
d1 : EEPROM address (00h - FFh)

Reply EEPROM data

in the specific address
request (LX-1170II)

|| 06H 00H r1 r2 41H BEH A0H d1

r1, r2 means R code. (e.g. r1=A8, r2=6Ah)
d1 : EEPROM address (00h - FFh)

EEPROM data reply

@BDC SP PS CR LF EE: <addr> <data> ; FF

No support command

XX:; FF
(XX is the command string being invalid.)

*1 The reply string is the same as BDC-ID Reply.

*2 The reply string is the same as BDC-ST Reply.

MIB proxy information

IG:
0305NA,
09NANA,
0CNANA;
TEC:06;

Sheet feeder bin 1 (removable), capacity 5 mm,

quantity of paper N.A.
Manual feed rear, capacity N.A., quantity of paper N.A.
Tractor rear, capacity N.A., quantity of paper N.A.
9-pin SIDM

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Control codes

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1.6 Initialization
Power-on initialization
The initialization of this level is activated by power-on or cold-reset command
(remote RS command).
This initialization is;

to initialize the printer mechanism.

to execute Operator initialization.
Operator initialization
The initialization of this level is activated by -INIT signal (negative pulse).
This initialization is;

to clear all the buffers of data.

to cancel the download character definition.
to make the printer stand-by state, if no errors occur.
to execute Software initialization.
Software initialization
The initialization of this level is activated by the control code ESC@.
This initialization is;

to clear the unprinted data.

to make the printers setting defaults.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Initialization

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1.7 Paper Specifications

Cut sheet (single sheet, not multi part)

Cut sheet (multi part)

Table 1-41. Cut Sheet (Multi part)

Table 1-40. Cut Sheet (single sheet, not multi part)

Manual insertion
Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

inch

3.9 (5.8)

10.1 (16.5)

inch

3.9 (5.8)

10.1 (16.5)

7.2

8.5 (16.5)

mm

100 (148)

257 (420)

mm

100 (148)

257 (420)

182

216 (420)

inch

3.9

14.3

inch

3.9

14.3

10.1

14.0 (14.3)

mm

100

364

mm

100

364

257

356 (364)

inch

0.0025

0.0055

0.0028

0.0055

mm

0.065

0.14

0.07

0.14

g/m2

52

90

64

90

lb.

14

24

18

24

Width

Width

Length

Thickness

Weight

Quality

Minimum

CSF single-bin

Plain paper, Reclaimed paper

Plain paper, Reclaimed paper
Not curled, not folded, not crumpled Not curled, not folded, not crumpled

Length
Copies

1 original + 4 copies
inch

0.0047

0.0154

mm

0.12

0.39

g/m2

40

50

lb.

12

15

Total Thickness

Weight
(one sheet of multipart)
Quality

Plain paper, Reclaimed paper

Not curled, not folded, not crumpled.

Jointing

Line glue at the top or one side of form.

Note: The value in parentheses represents the size available with LX-1170II.
Note: Printing on reclaimed paper is available only under normal temperature and
humidity conditions.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Note: The value in parentheses represents the size available with LX-1170II.
Note: Printing on multi part paper is available only under normal temperature and humidity
conditions.

Paper Specifications

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Continuous paper (Single sheet and Multipart)

Envelope
Table 1-42. Envelope

Table 1-43. Continuous Paper (Single sheet and Multi Part)

Minimum

Maximum

inch

6.5

mm

165

Rear Entry

Bottom Entry

Min.

Max.

Min.

Max.

inch

10 (16)

10 (16)

mm

101.6

254 (406.4)

101.6

254 (406.4)

inch

22

22

mm

101.6

558.8

101.6

558.8

Width
Envelop
(No. 6)

Width
inch

3.6

mm

92

inch

9.5

Length
(one page)

mm

241

Copies

inch

4.1

Length

Width
Envelop
(No. 10)
Length

inch

0.0025

0.0154

0.0025

0.0154

mm

0.065

0.39

0.065

0.39

Weight
(not multipart)

g/m2

52

82

52

82

lb.

14

22

14

22

Weight
(one sheet of
multipart)

g/m2

40

58

40

58

lb.

12

15

12

15

105

inch

0.0063

0.0205

mm

0.16

0.52

The difference of thickness at the recommended printable area

is within 0.25mm or 0.0098 inch.
g/m2

45

90

lb.

12

24

Weight

Quality

1 original + 4 copies

Total Thickness
mm

Total Thickness

1 original + 4 copies

BOND paper, PLAIN paper or AIR MAIL

No glue at a flap
Not curled, not folded, not crumpled

Note: Printing on envelope is available only under normal temperature and humidity
conditions.

Quality

Plain paper, Reclaimed paper,

Carbonless multipart paper

Plain paper, Reclaimed paper,

Carbonless multipart paper

Jointing

Point glue or paper staple (both

sides)

Point glue or paper staple (both

sides)

Note: The value in parentheses represents the size available with LX-1170II.

Note: Set the longer side of envelope horizontally.

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Paper Specifications

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Roll paper

Labels
Table 1-44. Continuous Paper with Labels
Rear Entry
Min.
Label size

Table 1-45. Roll Paper

Bottom Entry

Max.
---

Min.

Minimum

Max.

10 (16)

mm

101.6

254 (406.4)

Base sheet length

(one page)

inch

22

mm

101.6

558.8

Base sheet
thickness

inch

0.0028

0.0035

0.07

0.09

0.0063

0.0075

0.16

0.19

Base sheet width

---

---

---

---

---

---

mm
g/m2
Label weight

mm

216

inch

---

mm

---

inch

0.0028

0.0035

mm

0.07

0.09

g/m2

52

82

lb.

14

22

Thickness

---

inch
Total thickness

8.5

Length

---

mm

inch
Width

See the figure below.

inch

Maximum

Weight
Quality

Plain paper, Not curled, not folded, not crumpled

64
---

---

lb.

17

Quality

---

AVERY CONTINUOUS FORM

LABELS, AVERY MINI-LINE
LABELS or the same quality labels

Note: The value in parentheses represents the size available with LX-1170II.
Note: Printing on labels is available only under normal temperature and humidity
conditions.
Note: The base sheet of labels must be continuous paper.
Note: Continuous paper with labels should be inserted from the bottom entrance.

63.5 mm (2.5 inches) min.

23.8 mm
(15/16 inch)
min.

Label

R_2.5 mm (0.1 inch) min.

Figure 1-9. Recommended Printable Area for Label

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Paper Specifications

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1.8 Physical Specifications

1.8.1 Physical Specifications for LX-300+II

Physical Specifications (CSF)

Physical Specifications (Without pull tractor)

366 x 275 x 159 mm (WxDxH)
Except knob, paper guide & paper supports

Mass:

Approx. 4.4 kg

Appearance:

See the figure below.

Dimensions:

366 x 441 x 370 mm (WxDxH)

Except knob, paper guide & paper supports

Mass:

Approx. 4.6 kg

Appearance:

See the figure below.

366
390.2

366
390.2

275

275
441

328

Figure 1-10. Appearance Without Pull Tractor (LX-300+II)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

158.5

158.5
192.7

370

Dimensions:

Physical Specifications

Figure 1-11. Appearance With CSF (LX-300+II)

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1.8.2 Physical Specifications for LX-1170II

Physical Specifications (CSF)

Physical Specifications (Without pull tractor)

Dimensions:

546 x 440 x 377 mm (WxDxH)

Except knob, paper guide & paper supports

Approx. 6.6 kg

Mass:

Approx. 7.2 kg

See the figure below.

Appearance:

See the figure below.

546 x 275 x 159 mm (WxDxH)

Except knob, paper guide & paper supports

Mass:
Appearance:

546
570.2

546
570.2

275
328

Figure 1-12. Appearance Without Pull Tractor (LX-1170II)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

163.5

163.5
197.7

376.6

Dimensions:

Physical Specifications

275
439.4

Figure 1-13. Appearance With CSF (LX-1170II)

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1.9 Accessories
Enclosed Parts

Options
Table 1-46. Enclosed Parts

Enclosed Items

Table 1-48. Options

Quantity

User's manual

Driver disk

Ribbon cartridge (Black)

Power supply cable (230 V Version)

Description
Unit
LX-300+II

LX-1170II

Cut sheet feeder *

C80637*

C80639*

Pull tractor unit *

C80030*

C80034*

Roll paper holder *

Color upgrade kit *

Expendables

EpsonNet 802.11b/g Wireless and

10/100 Base Tx Ext. Print Server

Table 1-47. Expendables

#8310
C83208*

C82437*

* These options for LX-300+II and LX-1170II are the same as those for LX-300+ and
LX-1170, respectively.

Description
Enclosed Items
Ribbon cartridge (Black )

LX-300+II

LX-1170II

#8750

#8755

Ribbon pack (Black)

Ribbon cartridge (Color)

C H E C K
P O IN T

C H E C K
P O IN T

#8758
S015073

EpsonNet 802.11b/g Wireless and 10/100 Base Tx Ext.Print Server can

be used also with the predecessor model, or LX-300+/1170.
In addition, EpsonNet 10/100 Base TX Ext. Print Server (C82378*),
which is an old model, can be used also with LX-300+II/LX-1170II.

The ribbon cartridges and ribbon pack for LX-300+II and LX-1170II
are the same as those for LX-300+ and LX-1170, respectively.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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2.1 Overview
LX-300+II/1170II consists of the printer mechanism and electric circuit boards.

Power Supply
Board
C294PSB/PSE

Printer
Mechanism

Main Board
C640/641
MAIN

Panel Board
C294PNL

Figure 2-1. Component Unit

Circuit board
Table 2-1.

Main Board (control circuit)

Power Supply Board
Panel Board

LX-300+II

LX-1170II

C604Main

C641Main

C294PSB/C294PSE
C294PNL

The following sections describe the operating principles of each unit.

Operating Principles

Overview

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2.2 Printer Mechanism

Ribbon mechanism

The following are main components of the LX-300+II/1170II printer mechanism.

Platen gap adjustment mechanism

Color ribbon drive mechanism (option)

Adjust lever, Platen gap detector

Printhead

Paper feed mechanism

Carriage mechanism

PF motor, rear paper end (RPE) detector, bottom paper end (BPE) detector

Carriage (CR) motor, Carriage home position (HP) detector

Release mechanism
Release detector (REL)
Tractor

Rear paper end detector

Release detector
Release mechanism
Bottom paper end detector

PF motor

Platen

Carriage guide shaft

Timing belt

Adjust lever
Carriage motor
Ribbon

Carriage

Platen gap detector

Ribbon Mechanism

Carriage home position detector

Printhead

Figure 2-2. Printer Mechanism Block Diagram

Operating Principles

Printer Mechanism

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2.2.1 Printhead
The table below shows the printhead specifications.
Table 2-2. Printhead Specifications
Item

Specification

Number of wires

Diameter of wire

0.29 mm

Wire configuration

See Figure 2-3 "Wire Configuration".

Note: The figure is seen from the back of the head
facing printing side.

Direct current coil resistance

33.3 3.3 (25C)

Head drive method

Rated voltage drive

Head drive voltage

35+2.1/-3.5 V
Normal: 0.75 A (Standard)
Copy:
0.85 A (Standard)
1.0 A (Maximum)
Normal: 1350Hz or less
Copy:
1350Hz or less
Black ribbon: 0.2 billion strokes/ wire or more
Color ribbon: 0.1 billion strokes/ wire or more
Temperature: 5 to 55C
Humidity:
10 to 85%

Peak current
Head drive frequency
Head life
Environmental condition

Figure 2-3. Wire Configuration

2.2.1.1 Buzzer Function

This printhead also works as a buzzer. The table below shows buzzer specification.
Table 2-3. Buzzer Function -- Specification
Item

Operating Principles

Printer Mechanism

Specification

Head voltage

35 +2.1 / -3.5 V

Drive frequency

2kHz, 1.5kHz

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2.2.2 Carriage Mechanism

The following are the components of the LX-300+II/1170II carriage mechanism and their
explanation. (Figure 2-2, "Printer Mechanism Block Diagram")

Carriage:

Mounts the printhead.

CR motor:

Drives carriage in the printing column direction.

Timing belt:

Transfers the drive from the CR motor to the carriage.

Carriage guide shaft:

Shifts the carriage parallel to the platen.

HP detector:

Detects carriage home position.

CR MOTOR
This printer uses a stepping motor for CR motor. Open loop control switches the phases
according to the setting period and this mechanism enables the carriage to move until the
appointed position. The table below is the CR motor specifications.
Table 2-4. CR Motor Specifications
Item

Specification

Motor type

2-phase/200-pole hybrid stepping motor

Coil resistance

4.510% (25C)

Control method

Bi-polar drive

Phase drive

2-2 phase, 1-2 phase, W1-2 phase

Drive voltage

35 VDC +5/-10 %

CR feed pitch

Minimum Resolution:
0.212 mm (1/120) (2-2 phase, 1 pass)

Operating Principles

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Table 2-5. Carriage Speed Mode

Carriage
speed
mode

CR drive
frequency
[Hz]

3600

3375

2700

2250

Current limit (A/phase)

Adjacent
dot
resolution
[dpi]

Head drive
frequency
[Hz]

Printing speed

Carriage speed
mode at power
down

High or
low speed
printing

45

1350

High speed draft 10 cpi

48

1350

High speed draft 12 cpi

1350

High speed draft 15 cpi

Draft 10 cpi
Bit image 60 dpi

Draft 20/17 cpi

NLQ 10 cpi
Bit image 120 dpi

Printing
mode

Phase
drive
[pps]

Front
rush

High
speed

Normal
speed

Low
speed

Rear
rush

Color

2-2

0.79

0.79

0.70

0.70

0.70

BW

2-2

0.70

0.59

0.59

0.59

0.59

Color

2-2

0.79

0.79

0.70

0.70

0.70

BW

2-2

0.70

0.59

0.59

0.59

0.59

Color

2-2

0.79

0.79

0.70

0.70

0.70

BW

2-2

0.70

0.59

0.59

0.59

0.59

Color

2-2

0.79

0.79

0.70

0.70

0.70

1440/21

1286

High speed draft 17 cpi

BW

2-2

0.70

0.59

0.59

0.59

0.59

72

1350

Bit image 72 dpi

Color

2-2

0.79

0.79

0.70

0.70

0.70

80

1200

Bit image 80 dpi

BW

1-2

0.65

0.65

0.59

0.59

0.59

90

1350

High speed draft 20 cpi

Draft 15 cpi
Bit image 90 dpi

Both

1-2

0.65

0.65

0.59

0.59

0.59

120

1350

60

Draft 12 cpi

1800

1350

1125

Both

1-2

0.65

0.65

0.59

0.59

0.59

144

1350

Bit image 144 dpi

900

Both

1-2

0.65

0.65

0.59

0.59

0.59

180

1350

NLQ 15 cpi

675

Both

1-2

0.65

0.65

0.59

0.59

0.59

240

1350

NLQ 17/20 cpi

450

Both

1-2

0.65

0.65

0.59

0.59

0.59

Operating Principles

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2.2.3 Ribbon Mechanism

CARRIAGE HOME POSITION (HP) DETECTOR

The table below shows the HP detector specifications.

2.2.3.1 Ink Ribbon Shifting Mechanism

Table 2-6. HP detector Specifications

Item
Method

Mechanical contact method

Switching rate

0.6 to 1.0 mA, 5 VD5%

out of HP: close
within HP: open

Switching mode

Ink ribbon shifting mechanism: CR motor drives the timing belt and the timing belt driven
pulley drives the ribbon shifting gears.

Specification

2.2.3.2 Color Ribbon Driving Mechanism (Option)

Color ribbon driving is only available for LX-300+II.

HP detector detects the signal right after when the CR motor switches the phase.
Color ribbon driving mechanism: shifts the color ribbon up and down to change the
color area of the ribbon to be used for printing.

2.2.2.1 High speed skip method

At no-printing area, the carriage moves at high speed compared to the normal carriage
speed at printing. This is called carriage control.

Color ribbon mechanism consists of the color shift (CS) motor, CS cam, ribbon detector,
CS lever assembly and color cartridge holder. Color ribbon is installed on the color
cartridge holder.
When CS motor runs, 1) the pinion revolves CS cam, 2) the CS lever assembly on the CS
cam shifts the color cartridge holder up and down and 3) drives ribbon up and down.
Table 2-7. CS Motor Specifications
Item
Motor type

2-phase/48-pole PM stepping motor

Coil resistance

150 5% (25C, per 1 phase)

Control method

uni-polar rated voltage drive

Phase drive

2-2 phase

Drive voltage

36.75 1.75 VDC

Operating, peak current: 245 mA
Non-operating:
20 mA
500 pps

Consuming current
Drive frequency

Operating Principles

Specification

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RIBBON CARTRIDGE DETECTOR

Color ribbon drive circuit

Ribbon detector detects if the color ribbon is installed or not.

Detect Timing
When the power is applied.
When recovering from the economy mode.

Ribbon detector

When the printing is started.

Table 2-8. Ribbon Detector Specifications
Item

CS motor
CS cam

Specification

Method

Mechanical contact method

Switching rate

0.6 to 1.0 mA
Color ribbon cartridge is installed: High
Black ribbon cartridge is installed or
no ribbon is installed: Low

CS lever assembly

Switching mode
Color ribbon
CS lever assembly
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow

AVOID STAINING COLOR RIBBON WITH DIFFERENT COLORS

To minimize staining the color areas on the ribbon with different colors, printing in green,
violet or orange is performed in the following order.

Color cartridge holder

Table 2-9. Color Printing Order

Color

CS motor, pinion
CS cam

First color

Second color

Green

Yellow

Cyan

Orange

Yellow

Magenta

Violet

Magenta

Cyan

Figure 2-4. Color Ribbon Driving Mechanism

Operating Principles

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COLOR MECHANISM INITIALIZATION

PLATEN GAP (PG_SW) DETECTOR

The printer mechanism is initialized when the power is applied or when recovering from the
energy saving mode.

The following is PG_SW specification.

Table 2-10. PG_SW Detector Specifications

Color mechanism initialization

Item

Color mechanism initialization shifts color mechanism for the black ink area to be
at the home position. Color mechanism initialization shifts the carriage at the same
time to prevent the ribbon from hanging on the printhead.
When the buffer is cleared or when the printer is under the pause condition, the
color mechanism is initialized and waits for the next printing command.

Specification

Method

Mechanical contact method

Switching rate

0.6 to 1.0 mA, 5 VD5%

PG=0: close
PG=0-4: open

Switching mode

Adjust lever

2.2.4 Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism

Carriage guide shaft

This mechanism is to adjust the distance between the platen and the printhead (platen gap)
according to the paper thickness.
The following are the components of the LX-300+II/1170II platen gap adjustment
mechanism and their explanation. (Refer to Figure 2-5, "Platen Gap Adjustment
Mechanism")

Carriage:

Mounts the printhead.

Carriage guide shaft:

Shifts the carriage horizontally.

Carriage
Parallelism adjust
bushing

Parallelism adjust
bushing

PG_SW

Adjust lever and Parallelism adjust bushing:

Installed at both ends of the carriage guide shaft

Platen gap detector (PG_SW)

Carriage guide shaft is eccentric toward the adjust lever rotating center. Due to this, when
rotating the adjustment lever back and forth, the printhead shifts toward and against the
platen to adjust the platen gap. When printing on thick paper such as postcards and
envelops, set the adjust lever over the 1st level. PG detector shifts the printer to the copy
mode from the printing mode. Printing speed will be lowered but it prevents wire from
breaking off.

Printer mechanism
Platen gap

Printhead
Adjust lever

Platen
Carriage

Carriage guide shaft

Figure 2-5. Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism

Operating Principles

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2.2.5 Paper Feed Mechanism

PF MOTOR

This mechanism consists of the paper feed motor (PF motor), paper feed gears, platen, rear
paper end detector, bottom paper end detector and push tractor unit. (Refer to Figure 2-2,
"Printer Mechanism Block Diagram")

Paper Feed Method

LX-300+II/1170II uses a stepping motor for PF motor. Open loop control switches the
phases according to the setting period and this mechanism loads and carries paper to the
appointed position and eject paper.
The table below shows the PF motor specifications.

Friction feed

Table 2-11. PF Motor Specifications

Push tractor feed

Item

Uses standard push tractor

Specification

Motor type

2-phase/96-pole Hybrid stepping motor

Coil resistance

LX-300+II:
12 10% (25C, per 1 phase)
LX-1170II:
10.6 10% (25C, per 1 phase)

Control method

bi-polar rated current drive

Simple CSF (option)

Phase drive

2-2 phase, 1-2 phase

Tractor (standard)

Drive voltage

35 VDC +5 /-10 %
(This voltage is added to driver.)

Drive current

0.25, 0.72, 0.8A

Paper feed pitch

Minimum Resolution:
0.059 mm (1/432) (1-2 phase, 2 pass)

Push-pull tractor feed

Uses standard push tractor + Option tractor

Pull tractor feed

Replace the standard push tractor with option tractor

Feeder

Push / Pull

Pull tractor (option)

Roll paper holder
Paper path
Manual loading
Rear paper load, top paper load

CSF
Rear paper load, top paper load

Push tractor
Rear paper load, top paper load

Pull tractor
Rear / Bottom paper load, top paper load

Auto loading
When loading paper manually, push paper between the platen and the driven paper
load roller. Paper will be loaded automatically.

Operating Principles

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2.2.5.1 Page Length Measurement

RPE DETECTOR
RPE detector is installed on the paper path at the back of the printer. The table below shows
the RPE detector specifications.

Value = [The number of paper feed pulse from the paper top (top margin: 4.2mm) until RPE
detector detects paper end] + [forms over-ride specified paper feed pulse] - [adjustment
value]

Table 2-12. RPE Detector Specifications

Item

Specification

Method

Mechanical contact method

Switching rate

0.6 to 1.0 mA, 5 VD5%

Paper inside: open
No paper: close

Switching mode

When CSF is used:

BPE DETECTOR
BPE detector is installed right under the platen. The table below shows the BPE detector
specifications.
Table 2-13. BPE Detector Specifications
Item

Specification

Method

Mechanical contact method

Switching rate

0.6 to 1.0 mA, 5 VD5%

Paper inside: open
No paper: close

Switching mode

Operating Principles

Page length measurement is a process to convert the following value to the number of
printing lines.

The uncertainty of the paper end detector may vary the number of printing lines
within the same paper size. To avoid this, when CSF is used, page length
measurement calculates the printable lines and if the paper is longer than the
printable lines, the number of printing lines is defined by the number of the
printable lines (fixed value).
When paper is shorter than the printable lines, the printer prints the fixed number
of lines by forms over-ride function (which allows the fixed number of lines to be
printed even when RPE detector detects paper end).

When CSF is not used:

When paper is loaded manually or when tractor feed is used, the printing area at
the paper end is determined by forms over-ride function after BPE or RPE detector
detects the paper end.

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2.2.6 Release Mechanism

The table below shows the release detector specifications.

Table 2-14. Release Detector Specifications

This mechanism switches the flow of PF motor driving force between to the friction feed
and to the tractor feed.
Compression spring
Plain
washer

Item

Tractor gear

Paper
advance
reduction
gear

Mechanical contact method

Switching rate

0.6 to 1.0 mA, 5 VD5%

Friction: open
Tractor: close

Switching mode

Release lever

Specification

Method

Release detector

2.2.7 Other Special Functions

2.2.7.1 Energy saving mode
This function saves power consumption when the printer is in the standby mode. This mode
turns hold current of PF motor, CR motor and CS motor OFF.

Printer mechanism

2.2.7.2 Quiet Mode

Quiet mode lowers printing temperature. When this mode is selected, carriage speed will be
lowered to the power down mode speed. Refer to Table 2-5, Carriage Speed Mode, on
page 47.

PF motor

Figure 2-6. Release Mechanism

Release mechanism consists of the following.

Release lever:

Shifts tractor low speed gears back and forth.

Tractor gear
Paper advance reduction gear: Transfers the PF motor driving force to the tractor
gear.

Release detector (REL):

Operating Principles

Detects the release lever position.

Printer Mechanism

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2.3 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles

2.3.1 MAIN Board Electric Circuit

NOTE: CS motor is only available for LX-300+II.

Figure 2-7. C640/C641 MAIN Board Block Diagram

Operating Principles

Electrical Circuit Operating Principles

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Table 2-15. Main Elements (continued)

Table 2-15. Main Elements

Elements

Location

CPU
(C640/641MAIN)

G/A *
(C640/641MAIN)

CPU/GateArray
(C640/641MAIN)

IC3

IC6

IC3

Elements

Function
RISC C33208 CPU, QFP 128 pin
Outside clock 48 MHz/
Inside clock 48 MHz
8KBRAM built-in
Various DMA
A/D converter
Approximately 21000 gates, QFP 160 pin
Bit manipulation
Clock control
interface control (IEEE1284/Type-B I/F)
Input Buffer control
Motor control
Head control
CPU:
RISC C33208 CPU, QFP 128 pin
Outside clock 19.66 MHz/
Inside clock 39.32 MHz
8KBRAM built-in
Various DMA
A/D converter
Approximately 21000 gates, QFP 160 pin
Bit manipulation
Clock control
interface control (IEEE1284/Type-B I/F)
Input Buffer control
Motor control
Head control

IC8

1/2/4M bit switching method, SPJ package 40 pin

Various buffer, work area

EEPROM

IC5

AT93C46, 1kbit, SOP 8pin

Stores default value and various parameter

RESET IC

IC4

M62030 (SANYO), 8 pin

CPU and G/A reset

Operating Principles

CR Motor Driver

IC9

LB1847 (SANYO)

PF Motor Driver

IC10

LB1847 (SANYO)

Serial I/F
Transceiver

IC2

HIN202CBN or equivalent

Regulator IC

IC11

BA033 (ROHM) or equivalent

Generates 3.3V logic voltage

Regulator IC

IC12

PD494 or equivalent
95V rated voltage circuit
Detects over voltage (over 150V) and sends OFF
signal to the power supply boards.

Thermistor

TH1

Measures temperature of the motor driver.

2.3.2 C294PSB / C294PSE Board

Table 2-16. Power Supply Boards Input Voltage Specifications

IC7

DRAM

Function

LX-300+II/1170II generates power supply by a power supply boards: either C294PSB

(100V) or C294PSE (200V) depending on local supplied voltage. The table below shows
the power supply boards input voltage specifications.

4M / 8Mbit, DIP 40 / 42 pin

Stores firmware
CG

PROM

Location

Circuit

Input voltage

Fuse specification

C294PSB

99 - 132VAC

ULTSC-2.5A-NI

C294PSE

198 - 264VAC

HT 1.25A

2.3.2.1 Electric Circuit

The power supply board supplies two types of power for control circuit and driving
mechanism. The table below shows output voltage and its use.
Table 2-17. Output Voltage and its Use
Output voltage

Use

35 V +5%/ -10%

Drive

5 V 5%

Logic Voltage*

NOTE: *: Core voltage of CPU and G/A is 3.3V and it is generated by the
regulator IC on the MAIN board from +5VDC.

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3.1 Overview

Troubleshooting

This chapter describes how to troubleshoot problems if any problems occur with the printer.
Refer to troubleshooting flowcharts in this chapter to identify a defective part and an
appropriate repair for it.

W A R N IN G

Never touch printhead and any motors right after printing

Initialization
Check

Check performance by selfcheck function.

since they are highly heated.

When disassembling the printer, be sure to disconnect the
power cable and remove the interface cable.

Does any
trouble occur?

C A U T IO N

Be sure to use specified tools for servicing to maintain the

quality.

Make sure to apply specified oil, grease and glue.

Perform adjustment as specified.

Identify problems from

symptoms.

Perform
maintenance.

Figure3-1. Troubleshooting Procedure

Troubleshooting

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3.2 Troubleshooting

3.2.2 Check Performance By Self-Check Function

3.2.1 Initialization Check

LX-300+II has self-check function, which supervises the printer condition constantly. If
any problem occurs, it indicates an error occurrence by indicator LED and in some cases it
notifies the operator of the error occurrence by beeping the buzzer. Identify the error cause,
referring to the indication first. If the error is not corrected, perform unit repair.

Before troubleshooting, check the following basic items.

1.

When the printer can perform printing, perform self-test and check if any troubles
occur.

2.

When the printer cannot perform any printing, check the setting by Default Setting.
(Refer to Chapter 1.)

3.

3.2.2.1 Indicator LED

The table below shows the indicator LED and the printer condition.
Table 3-1. Indicator LED
Printer Condition

Check if the outside and inside the printer is noticeably dirty or if any parts are broken.
If there is dirt, perform cleaning referring to Chapter 6 Maintenance.

Pause

4.

Make sure each harness is connected properly.

Paper Out Error

5.

Make sure there is no remarkable friction among printer mechanism gears. Make sure
all gears are linked properly.

Release Lever Error

Paper Eject Warning

Make sure there is no dirt nor scratch on rollers inside the printer.

MICRO Adjust

6.
7.

Perform EEPROM clear as needed. Inside setting is reset to the factory default setting.
(Refer to Chapter 1.)

Pause

Paper Out

Front

Buzzer

ON

ON

ON

Shoot beep x3

ON

Long beep x5

ON

BLINK

BLINK

Tear Off

According to
LED On/Off
combination

Font Select

According to
LED On/Off
combination

Fatal Error

BLINK

BLINK

BLINK

Paper Out Error

This error will be indicated when printer fails to feed paper or paper is run out.

Solution
Set paper properly and try paper feed again.

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Release Lever Error

This error will be indicated when wrong release lever operation is performed. For
example, if you change the release lever setting when the printer already starts
feeding paper, this error will be generated.

Solution
Reset the release lever.

3.2.3 Identify Problems From Symptoms

This section describes the procedure for identifying the problems from the abnormal
symptoms. Basically unit repair or replacement should be performed, but if necessary parts
level replacement should be performed.
Find your symptom in the table below and check the corresponding table.

Fatal Error
This error will be indicated when;
-carriage error has occurred
-input voltage is abnormal
-hardware problem has occurred

Solution
If it is carriage error, check if there is no obstacles for carriage to move.
If it is input voltage problem, check power supply voltage.
If it is hardware problem, check machine and electric circuit.

Troubleshooting

Table 3-2. Symptoms and Solutions

Symptom

Problems

Check Table

Control panel LED does not operate at

all.

Table 3-3 on page 60

Printer mechanism does not operate at

all.

Table 3-4 on page 60

When power is applied,

the printer becomes fatal
error.

Control panel indicates fatal error.

The printer indicates error after
initialization.

Table 3-5 on page 60

Self-test print is
abnormal.

Platen gap is not correct.

Printhead or ribbon mask is abnormal
or their life is over.
Vertical direction printing quality is
abnormal.

Table 3-6 on page 61

Paper feed is abnormal.

Paper feed operation is not

performed.
Paper switching is abnormal.
Line feed is not equal.
Skew is generated.

Table 3-7 on page 61

Control panel and

switches do not operate
properly.

LED indication is abnormal.

Cannot input from switches.

Table 3-8 on page 61

Printing operation is
abnormal when it is online.

Self-test is normal, but the printing

from host computer is abnormal.

Table 3-9 on page 62

When power is applied,

the printer does not
operate.

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Table 3-3. Control Panel LED Does Not Light On.

Cause

Check Point

Y/N

Blowout of a fuse on
the power board.

Is a fuse on the power

board blown out?

YES

Connector is not
connected to the
power board.

Are connectors
connected to the
power board
properly?

NO

Power switch is
defective.

Is conductivity of the
switch is OK?

YES

Power board is
defective.

Are +5VDC and

+35VDC OK when
the power is on?

NO

Power board and the

main board are not
connected properly.

Is CN8 connected
properly?

Solution

Cause

Check the electric circuit and

printer mechanism. If there is no
short circuit, replace the fuse.

Replace the power board.

Replace the power board.

Replace the power board.

NO

Connect CN8 properly.

Replace the main board.

Control panel harness

is not connected
properly.

Is the harness of the

control panel
connected properly?

NO

Control panel board

or harness is
defective.

Main board is
defective.

Table 3-5. When Power is Applied, the Printer Becomes Fatal Error.

Cause
Any of CN3 to CN12
is not connected to the
main board properly.

Are CR motor, timing

belt, and CR home
position sensor
normal?

CG access error
(CG Error=32H)

Is main board
normal?

Abnormal printhead
voltage
(Head Low Volt
Error=33H)

Is printhead voltage
(+42V line) normal?

Abnormal printhead
temperature
(Head Open
Error=3AH)

Is the printhead
connected to the main
board properly?

CR motor harness is
not connected
properly.

Is CR motor harness
CN10 connected
properly?

CR motor is defective.

Replace the control panel.

HP detector harness is
not connected
properly
HP detector is
defective.
Power board is
defective.

Check Point

Y/N

Are all connectors

connected properly?

Is HP detector
harness CN3
connected properly?
Is power voltage
normal?

Y/N

NO

Connect them properly.

Replace the main board.

Printer mechanism is
defective.

Replace the printer mechanism.

Troubleshooting

Solution

YES

Replace the power supply circuit

board.

NO

Replace the defective component.

YES

See Table 3-10, Electrical Noise is

Caused., on page 62.

NO

Replace the main board.

YES

Replace the printhead.

NO

Replace the power supply board.

YES

Replace the printhead.

NO

Connect the FFC properly.

NO

Connect it properly.

NO

Replace the CR motor.

Connect it properly.

Replace the HP detector.

NO

Replace the power board.

Solution

Main board is
defective.

Troubleshooting

Carriage home
position error
(CR Error=30H)

Connect the harness properly.

Table 3-4. Printer Mechanism Does Not Operate.

Check Point

Replace the main board and printer

mechanism.

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Table 3-6. Self Test Print is Abnormal.

Table 3-7. Paper Feed is Abnormal.

Cause

Check Point

Y/N

Solution

Any of CN3 to CN12

is not connected to the
main board properly.

Are all connectors

connected properly?

NO

Connect them properly.

Printhead driver is
defective.

Bi-d is not correct.

Are rows aligned

properly when bidirectional printing
is proceeded?

NO

Printhead is defective.

Is there any dot

missing?

YES

Cause
RPE detector or BPE
detector is defective or
not connected
properly.

Replace the main board.

Paper switching
mechanism is
defective.

Adjust Bi-D.

Replace the printhead.

YES

Replace the head FFC.

Printer mechanism
paper loading
mechanism is
defective.

Is printing too light /

weak?

YES

Adjust the platen gap.

PF motor is defective.

Is there any dirt on

printed documents?

YES

Adjust the platen gap.

PF motor driver is
defective.

Ribbon mask is
defective.

Is there any dirt on

printed documents?

YES

Replace the ribbon mask.

Ribbon mechanism is
defective.

Is ribbon advanced
properly?

NO

Replace the ribbon mechanism parts.

Head FFC is not

connected properly or
broken.
Platen gap is not
correct.

Printer mechanism is
defective.

Y/N

Solution

NO

Replace the sensor.

YES

Check the connection to the main

board.

Switch the release

lever. Is the paper
loading direction
switched?

NO

Replace the printer mechanism or

check the connection.

Can the release lever

be switched?

NO

Replace the release sensor or

check the connection.

When the power is

off, can the printer
feed paper by
rotating the platen
knob manually?

NO

Replace the printer mechanism or

paper loading mechanism parts.

Is PF motor normal?

NO

Replace the PF motor.

Check the sensors.

Is there any
abnormality?

Replace the main board.

Table 3-8. Control Panel and Switches Do Not Operate.

Replace the printer mechanism.

Cause

Check Point

Y/N

Solution

Switch is defective.

Is conductivity of
the switch is OK?

NO

Replace the control panel.

Connect the control

panel harness.

Control panel
harness is connected
properly?

NO

Connect it properly.

Control panel board is

defective or the
harness is defective.

Troubleshooting

Check Point

Troubleshooting

Replace the control panel.

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Table 3-9. Printing Operation is Abnormal When it is On-Line.

(Self-Test is Normal.)
Cause

Check Point

Y/N

Initial setting is
wrong.

NO

Interface cable is
not connected
properly.

Are cables connected

properly?

NO

Interface cable is
defective.

Replace the interface cable.

Main board is
defective.

Replace the main board.

Troubleshooting

Is the firmware
version latest?

NO

Cause

Check Point

Y/N

Solution

External noise

Is there another
electrical apparatus,
such as a generator,
radio transmitter or an
apparatus incorporating
a motor within 3 m
from the printer?

YES

Turn off the power to the electrical

apparatus or move the printer to a
position at least 6m distant from the
apparatus.

AC cable is not
connected properly

Is the AC power cable

connected and ground
properly?

NO

Connect and ground the cable

properly.

Harness of power
switch is not grounded
properly

Is the harness of the

power switch grounded
properly?

NO

Ground the harness properly.

Circuit board is not

grounded properly

Is the circuit board

connected and
grounded properly?

NO

Ground and connect the circuit

board properly.

Power supply board is

defective

Is the power supply

board normal?

NO

Replace the power supply board.

Main board is
defective

Is the main board

normal?

NO

Replace the main board.

Solution

Check the initial

setting with the
default setting. Is it
OK?

Firmware is
defective.

Table 3-10. Electrical Noise is Caused.

Reset the setting or use the EEPROM

clear to reset setting to the default.

Connect them properly.

Update the firmware.

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3.2.4 Unit and Parts Check

This section describes the checking method of the printhead, motors and sensors to find the
defective units and parts.
W A R N IN G

When repairing the unit, make sure to turn the printer off and plug
off the power cable except when this manual specifies to keep the
power on.

3.2.4.2 Motor Check

By measuring the direct current resistance of the motor coil, you can check if the motor is
all right.
Table 3-12. Motor Check
Item

1. Set the multimeter to the resistance measuring range.

2. Connect the one side of the probe to pin 1 or 2.
3. Connect the other side of the probe to pin 3 or 4.

4.5 10%
(at 25C/phase)

PF motor

1. Set the multimeter to the resistance measuring range.

2. Connect the one side of the probe to pin 1 or 2.
3. Connect the other side of the probe to pin 3 or 4.

LX-300+II:
12.0 10%
LX-1170II:
10.6 10%
(at 25C/phase)

CS motor
(option,
LX-300+II
only)

1. Disassemble the CS unit.

2. Set the multimeter to the resistance measuring range.
3. Connect the one side of the probe to brown [TBD]
harness.
4. Connect the other side of the probe to other 4 harness.

150 5%
(at 25C/phase)

Table 3-11. Printhead Coil Resistance

Item

Printhead

Operation

Specification

1. Set the multimeter to the resistance measuring range.

2. Connect the one side of the probe to C.
3. Connect the other side of the probe to corresponding
head pin No.

33.3 3.3
(at 25C/phase)

Specification

CR motor

3.2.4.1 Printhead Check

By measuring the direct current resistance of the printhead coil, you can check if it is all
right.

Operation

Looked From Point A

Figure3-2. Head Coil Pin No.

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3.2.4.3 Sensor Check

3.2.4.4 Printhead Driver Check

When the sensor is connected mechanically, you can check the sensor by its conductivity.

Simple check of the printer driver (Q3 ~ Q11) can be done by the following method.

Table 3-13. Sensor Check

Table 3-14. Printhead Driver Check

Item

Operation

HP detector

1. Set the multimeter to the resistance

measuring range.
2. Connect the one side of the probe to
pin 1 of CN3.
3. Connect the other side of the probe to
pin 2 of CN3.

When switching the

sensor actuator, it should
be switched ON/OFF.

RPE detector

1. Set the multimeter to the resistance

measuring range.
2. Connect the one side of the probe to
pin 1 of CN4.
3. Connect the other side of the probe to
pin 2 of CN4.

When switching the

sensor actuator, it should
be switched ON/OFF.

Release detector

1. Set the multimeter to the resistance

measuring range.
2. Connect the one side of the probe to
pin 1 of CN5.
3. Connect the other side of the probe to
pin 2 of CN5.

When switching the

sensor actuator, it should
be switched ON/OFF.

BPE detector

1. Set the multimeter to the resistance

measuring range.
2. Connect the one side of the probe to
pin 1 of CN6.
3. Connect the other side of the probe to
pin 2 of CN6.

When switching the

sensor actuator, it should
be switched ON/OFF.

PG detector

1. Set the multimeter to the resistance

measuring range.
2. Connect the one side of the probe to
pin 7 of CN3.
3. Connect the other side of the probe to
pin 7 of CN3.

When switching the

sensor actuator, it should
be switched ON/OFF.

Troubleshooting

Specification

Item

Printer driver
(Q3~Q11)

Troubleshooting

Operation
1. Set the multimeter to the resistance
measuring range.
2. Connect the one side of the probe to the
base of the transistor.
3. Connect the one side of the probe to
emitter of the transistor.

Specification

The resistance
should NOT be 0
or infinity.

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4.1.2 Tools

4.1 Overview

The table below lists the tools recommended to use for disassembly and assembly and
adjustment. Use only tools specified here.

This chapter explains the disassembly and assembly of LX-300+II/1170II. Read the
precautions below before disassembling and assembling the printer.

Table 4-1. Recommended Tools-1

4.1.1 Precautions

Tools

See the precautions given under the handling WARNING and CAUTION in the
following column when disassembling or assembling the product.
W A R N IN G

Disconnect the power cable before disassembling or assembling

the printer.

Never touch the printer right after it finishes printing, for the
printhead is highly heated.
If you need to work on the printer with power applied, strictly
follow the instructions in this manual.
Always wear gloves for disassembly and reassembly to avoid
injury from sharp metal edges.
To protect sensitive microprocessors and circuitry, use static
discharge equipment, such as anti-static wrist straps, when
accessing internal components.

Part No.

Needle-nose pliers

B740400100

Nipper

B740500100

Tweezers

B741000100

Soldering bit

B740200100

E ring holder #2.5

B740800400

+ driver No.2

B743800200

Box driver (opposite side distance: 7mm)

B741700200

Thickness gauge

B776702201

NOTE: All tools are available on the market.

Table 4-2. Recommended Tools-2

C A U T IO N

Device

Use only recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or

adjusting the printer.

Multimeter

Observe the specified torque when tightening screws.

Apply lubricants and adhesives as specified.
Make the specified adjustments when you disassemble the

Oscilloscope

printer. (See Chapter 5 for details.)

When performing an adjustment, follow the method described
in this manual.
When using compressed air products, such as air duster, for
cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such
products containing flammable gas is prohibited.

Disassembly and Assembly

Specification
50MHz

NOTE: Only component level repairing service requires oscilloscope.

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Table 4-3. List of Screws

Screw

Name
C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

C.P.B., Screw, 3x14 F/ZN

C.B.S., Screw, 3x4 F/Zn

Screw

Name
C.P., Screw, 3x4 F/ZN

C.B(O), Screw, 4x8 F/ZN

Jack Socket

C.B.B., (W(13), 3x14 F/ZN

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4.1.3 Service Checks After Repair

Table 4-4. Check List for Repaired Printer (continued)

Before returning the printer back to the user, use the check list below to confirm the quality
of the repaired printer.

Category

Component

Version Up

ROM version

Latest ROM version ________

OK NG

Ink ribbon

Is ribbon removed?

OK NG

Table 4-4. Check List for Repaired Printer

Transportation

Accessories

Are all the relevant parts included in

the shipment?

OK NG

Category

Component

Check

Is dot missing?

OK NG

Are any wires broken?

OK NG

Does carriage move smoothly?

CR movement is not noisy?
CR mechanism is not dirty?
CR mechanism is not oily?

OK NG

Is the CR motor assembly at the

correct temperature?
(Not overheating?)

OK NG

Is paper advancing smoothly?

PF movement is not noisy?
PF mechanism is not dirty?
PF mechanism is not oily?

OK NG

Is the PF motor assembly at the correct

temperature?
(Not overheating?)

OK NG

Are all the types of paper fed

smoothly?

OK NG

Does the tractor feed paper smoothly?

OK NG

Is the paper path clear of obstructions?

OK NG

Is the platen free of damage?

OK NG

Ribbon mask

Is the ribbon mask free of distortion?

OK NG

Test printing

Is the test printing successful?

OK NG

Online
printing

Is the online printing successful?

OK NG

Is the platen gap adjusted correctly?

OK NG

Is Bi-d adjustment value correct?

OK NG

Have all user changeable settings been

reset to the default values?

OK NG

Printhead

Carriage
mechanism

Printer
Mechanism

Item to Check

Paper feed
mechanism

Paper path

Printhead
Adjustment
Initial setting

Disassembly and Assembly

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Item to Check

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4.2 Disassembly and Assembly

This section explains the disassembly and assembly of LX-300+II/LX-1170II. Unless
otherwise specified, assembly can be done in the reverse order of the disassembly
procedure.
Anything that service person should pay attention to is described under Check Point. Any
adjustment required after assembly is described under Adjustment.
When you have to remove parts that are not described in this chapter, refer to the exploded
diagram on Appendix of this manual.
C A U T IO N

Read 4.1.1 Precautions before start disassembling the

printer.

Remove ink ribbon and paper before disassembling the

printer.
The figure below is the disassembly flowchart for main component.

START

4.2.2 Upper Housing

Unit Removal

4.2.1 Printhead Unit

Removal

4.2.4 Panel Board

Assembly Removal

4.2.3 Printer Mechanism

Removal

4.2.6 P/S Board Assembly

Removal

4.2.5 Main Board

Assembly Removal

Flowchart 4-1. Disassembly Flowchart (Main Component)

Disassembly and Assembly

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4.2.1 Printhead Unit Removal

1.

Remove the cover of the printer.

2.

Remove 1 screw (C.P.B., Screw, 3x14 F/ZN; Torque 0.59-0.78N.m) securing the
printhead to the carriage assembly.

Printhead

3.

Lift the printhead a little bit. Unlatch 2 hooks securing the printhead FFC to carriage
unit.

4.

Remove FFC from the printhead.

C.P.B., Screw, 3x14 F/ZN

FFC

Carriage Assembly

C A U T IO N

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

Check if the printer is powered off before removing the printhead.

When the printhead unit is removed or replaced, perform the platen

gap adjustment and Bi-D adjustment.

Figure4-1. Printhead Removal

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4.2.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal

1.

Remove the platen knob, cover assembly, printer, tractor unit and paper eject unit.
Remove the color upgrade kit if it is installed (LX-300+II only).

2.

Set the release lever to the tractor feed.

3.

Remove 4 screws for LX-300+II and 6 screws for LX-1170II (CBP, Tite, 3x10 F/Zn,
Torque 0.78-0.98) securing the upper housing to the lower housing.

4.

.Remove the upper housing.

Upper Housing

C H E C K
P O IN T

When installing the upper housing, be sure to insert LEDs on the

panel board into the LED holes of the upper housing.
Upper Housing

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

LED

Panel Board Assembly

CPB (3x10)

Figure4-2. Upper Housing Removal

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4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See 4.2.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal.)

2.

LX-300+II: Remove 3 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN;Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.)

securing the upper shield plate to the lower housing.

LX-1170II: Remove 4 screws with washers (C.B.B., (W(13), 3x14 F/ZN)

securing the printer mechanism to the lower housing.
See Figure 4-4 below.

LX-1170II: Remove 4 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN; Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.)
and 2 screws (C.B.S., Screw, 3x4 F/Zn;Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.)
securing the upper shield plate to the lower housing.
3.

Remove the shield cover.

Upper Shield Plate

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN)

C.B.B., (W(13), 3x14 F/ZN

C.B.B., (W(13), 3x14 F/ZN

C.B.B., (W(13), 3x14 F/ZN

Figure 4-4. Printer Mechanism Removal (LX-1170II)

Printer Mechanism

Figure4-3. Upper Shield Plate (LX-300+II)

4.

LX-300+II: Remove 2 screws with washers (C.B.B., (W(13), 3x14 F/ZN)

securing the printer mechanism to the lower housing.
See Figure 4-3 on page 72.

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Lift the printer mechanism a little bit and remove the harnesses from the main board
assembly.
Printer Mechanism

Main Board Assembly

4.2.4 Panel Board Assembly Removal

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See 4.2.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal.)

2.

Disconnect the panel FFC from the connector of the panel board assembly.

3.

Remove 3 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN; Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.) securing the
panel board assembly to the lower housing.

4.

Remove the panel board assembly from the lower housing.

Panel Board Assembly

Figure4-5. Harness Removal

Panel FFC
C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

Figure4-6. Panel Board Assembly Removal

6.

Remove the printer mechanism.

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When the printer mechanism is removed, perform the Bi-D

adjustment.
When the printer mechanism is replaced, perform the Bi-D
adjustment, top margin adjustment, and bottom margin adjustment.

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4.2.5 Main Board Assembly Removal

9.

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See 4.2.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal.)

2.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

3.

LX-1170II: Remove 1 screw (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN; Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.)
and the right grounding plate.

Remove 3 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN) securing the main board assembly to the
lower housing.

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When the main board assembly is replaced, perform the destination

setting, Bi-D adjustment, top margin adjustment, and bottom margin
adjustment.

Grounding Plate, Right

Lower Shield Plate

Hexagon Nut

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

CN13

CN8

C.P., Screw, 3x4 F/ZN

CN12
Main Board Assembly

Figure 4-7. Right Grounding Plate Removal (LX-1170II)

4.

Remove 2 Jack Sockets (Torque 0.29-0.49 N.M.) securing the serial interface
connector to the lower shield plate.

5.

Remove the serial interface connector from the installation hole of the lower shield
plate.

6.

Remove 2 screws (C.P., Screw, 3x4 F/ZN; Torque 0.48-0.78 N.M.) securing the
parallel interface to the lower shield plate.

7.

Disconnect the option FFC (LX-300+II only) and panel FFC from CN12 and CN13 on
the board.

8.

Disconnect the harness connected to the Power Supply Board Assembly from CN8.
Press one edge of CN8 in order to remove or install the harness.

Disassembly and Assembly

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

Disassembly and Assembly

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

Figure4-8. C640/641MAIN Board Assembly Removal

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4.2.6 P/S Board Assembly Removal

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See 4.2.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal.)

2.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

3.

LX-300+II: Remove 1 screw(C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN;Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.)

and the left grounding plate.

4.

LX-1170II: Remove 1 screw (C.B(O), Screw, 4x8, F/ZN; Torque 0.98-1.18

N.M.) and the grounding cable.

Power Switch

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

CN1

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

Grounding Plate, Left

C.B(O), Screw, 4x8 F/ZN

Grounding Cable

C.P., Screw, 3x4 F/ZN

CBP (3x10)

Figure 4-9. Ground Plate and Cable Removal (LX-1170II)

5.

Remove the power cable (CN1) connecting to the Power Supply board assembly.
Remove the power switch from the lower housing.

6.

Disconnect the harness connecting the Power Supply board assembly to the main board
assembly. (CN8 of the main board assembly)
Press one edge of CN8 in order to remove or install the harness.

7.

Remove 4 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN; Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.) securing the
Power Supply board assembly to the lower housing.

8.

Remove the Power Supply board assembly.

Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly and Assembly

P/S Board Assembly

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

Figure4-10. Power Supply Board Assembly Removal

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4.2.7 Printer Mechanism Disassembly

4.2.7.1 CR Motor Mechanism Removal

This section explains the disassembling procedure of the printer mechanism.

The disassembling procedure is shown in the flowchart below.

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Remove the tension spring, 8.10 and motor bracket and release the tension of the
timing belt.

3.

Remove the timing belt from the pulley of the CR motor assembly.

4.

Rotate the CR motor assembly with the motor bracket clockwise to remove it.

START

4.2.7.1 CR Motor
Mechanism Removal

Timing Belt

4.2.7.3 Carriage
Mechanism Removal

4.2.7.4 Ribbon Feed

Mechanism Removal

4.2.7.5 RPE Sensor

Removal

4.2.7.7 HP Sensor
Removal

4.2.7.6 BPE Sensor

Removal

4.2.7.8 PG Sensor
Removal

Tension Spring, 8.10

CR Motor Assembly

4.2.7.10 PF Motor
Assembly Removal

4.2.7.2 Platen
Mechanism Removal

4.2.7.11 Paper Feed

Mechanism Disassembly

4.2.7.12 Paper Guide

Removal

Base Frame

4.2.7.9 Release Lever

Position Sensor Removal

Figure4-12. CR Motor Assembly Removal

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When the CR motor mechanism is removed or replaced, perform the

platen gap adjustment and Bi-D adjustment.

Figure4-11. Printer Mechanism Disassembling Procedure

Disassembly and Assembly

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4.2.7.2 Platen Mechanism Removal

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Remove the platen grounding wire from the platen.

3.

Release 1 hook at the rotating hole of the combination gear 17.5, 27 and remove the
gear from the right frame.

Bushing, 11
Platen

Gear, 34
To unhook the combination gear 17.5, 27, hold
it and pull it in the arrow direction.

Left frame

Bushing, 11

Platen grounding wire

Combination gear, 17.5, 27

Gear, 34

Combination gear, 17.5, 27

Right frame

Figure4-13. Hook at the Combination Gear 17.5, 27

Figure4-14. Platen Removal
4.

Rotate right and left bushing, 11 and remove them off from the right / left frame.

5.

Remove the platen.

Disassembly and Assembly

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

Disassembly and Assembly

When the platen mechanism is removed or replaced, perform the

platen gap adjustment.

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4.2.7.3 Carriage Mechanism Removal

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Remove the printhead. (See 4.2.1 Printhead Unit Removal.)

3.

Remove the timing belt from the carriage installation point.

Carriage Unit

PG adjust lever

CR guide shaft
Timing Belt

Carriage unit
CR guide grounding plate
Parallelism adjust bushing

Parallelism adjust bushing

Oil pad

Left frame

Installation Point

Base frame
Right frame

Figure4-15. Timing Belt Removal

Figure4-16. Carriage Unit Removal

4.

Remove the CR shaft grounding plate from the base frame on the left side of the
printer.

Disassembly and Assembly

5.

Rotate the right and left parallelism adjust bushing and remove them from the
respective frames.

6.

Release the PG adjust lever hook, connecting to the left frame.

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4.2.7.4 Ribbon Feed Mechanism Removal

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Remove the tension spring, 8.10 from the motor bracket and release the tension of the
timing belt. (See 4.2.7.1 CR Motor Mechanism Removal.)

3.

Release 3 hooks securing the RD cover to the left frame.

4.

Remove the RD cover.

Planetary lever assy.
RD cover

PG Adjust Lever -- Hook

RD ratchet

Timing belt

Figure4-17. Hook at the PG Adjust Lever

7.

Remove the carriage unit along with the CR guide shaft and PG adjust lever from the
printer mechanism.

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When the carriage mechanism is removed or replaced, perform the

platen gap adjustment and Bi-D adjustment.

Driven pulley assy.

Combination gear, 51, 16.2

Gear, 13.2

Left frame

Combination gear, 51, 16.2

Base frame

Figure4-18. Ribbon Feed Mechanism Removal

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly and Assembly

When the ribbon feed mechanism is removed or replaced, perform

the platen gap adjustment and Bi-D adjustment.

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4.2.7.5 RPE Sensor Removal

4.2.7.6 BPE Sensor Removal

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Release the hook of the RPE sensor installed at the paper guide.

2.

Release the hook of the BPE sensor installed at the paper guide.

3.

Remove RPE sensor.

3.

Remove BPE sensor.

4.

Disconnect the harness from the RPE sensor (white).

4.

Disconnect the harness from the BPE sensor (yellow).

RPE sensor (white)

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

BPE sensor (yellow)

When the BPE sensor is removed or replaced, perform the platen

gap adjustment, Bi-D adjustment, top margin adjustment, and
bottom margin adjustment.

4.2.7.7 HP Sensor Removal

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Release 2 hooks of the HP sensor securing it to the base frame with tweezers and
remove the sensor.

3.

Disconnect the harness from the sensor (black).

Paper guide

Figure4-19. RPE/BPE Sensor Removal

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

HP sensor (black)

When the RPE sensor is removed or replaced, perform the platen

gap adjustment, Bi-D adjustment, top margin adjustment, and
bottom margin adjustment.

Base frame
Hook

Figure4-20. HP Sensor Removal

Disassembly and Assembly

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4.2.7.8 PG Sensor Removal

4.2.7.9 Release Lever Position Sensor Removal

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Release 2 hooks of the PG sensor securing it to the left frame with tweezers and
remove the sensor.

2.

Release 2 hooks of the release lever position sensor securing it to the right frame with
tweezers and remove the sensor.

3.

Disconnect the harness from the sensor (white).

3.

Disconnect the harness from the sensor (blue).

Release lever position sensor (blue)

Figure4-22. Release Lever Position Sensor Removal

Hook

C A U T IO N
Left frame

When installing the release lever position sensor, be sure to insert it

between the release lever and the right frame.

PG sensor (white)

Figure4-21. PG Sensor Removal

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When the release lever position sensor is removed or replaced,

perform the platen gap adjustment and Bi-D adjustment.

When the PG sensor is removed or replaced, perform the platen gap

adjustment and Bi-D adjustment.

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4.2.7.10 PF Motor Assembly Removal

4.2.7.11 Paper Feed Mechanism Disassembly

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Remove the platen grounding wire from the platen.

2.

Remove the PF motor assembly. (See 4.2.7.10 PF Motor Assembly Removal.)

3.

Remove 1 screw (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN; Torque 0.59-0.78 N.M.) securing the PF
motor assembly to the right frame.

3.

Remove the release lever.

4.

Release 1 hook at the right frame securing the PF motor assembly to the right frame
and remove the PF motor assembly.
Platen grounding wire

Release shaft

Release lever

PF motor assembly
Positioning pins

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

Figure4-24. Release Lever Removal

Hook at the right frame

C H E C K
P O IN T

Figure4-23. PF Motor Assembly Removal

C H E C K
P O IN T

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When installing the PF motor assembly to the right frame, be careful

to align the positioning pins with the respective positioning holes in
the motor bracket.

4.

When installing the release lever, be sure to align the marking on the
release lever with the marking on the release shaft.

Release the hook of the right frame securing the gear, 27.5 and remove the gear, plain
washer 5.2x0.3x10 and the compression spring, 1.18.

When the PF motor assembly is removed or replaced, perform the

platen gap adjustment, Bi-D adjustment, top margin adjustment,
and bottom margin adjustment.

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4.2.7.12 Paper Guide Removal

Remove the combination gear, 8.5, 25.2 from the right frame.
Hook at the right frame

Combination spring, 1.18

Plain washer, 5.2 x 0.3 x 10

1.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 4.2.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

2.

Remove the platen. (See 4.2.7.2 Platen Mechanism Removal.)

3.

Remove the carriage unit. (See 4.2.7.3 Carriage Mechanism Removal.)

4.

Remove the HP sensor. (See 4.2.7.7 HP Sensor Removal.)

5.

Remove the PG sensor. (See 4.2.7.8 PG Sensor Removal.)

6.

Remove the PF motor assembly and release lever. (See 4.2.7.10 PF Motor Assembly
Removal.)

7.

Release 1 hook securing the paper guide to the bottom of the paper guide to the lower
paper guide, pull the paper guide to the rear and remove it.

Combination gear, 8.5, 25.2

Hook at the left frame

Paper guide

Gear, 27.5

Figure4-25. Paper Feed Mechanism Disassembly

Lower paper guide

Figure4-26. Lower Paper Guide Removal

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When the paper feed mechanism is removed or replaced, perform

the platen gap adjustment, Bi-D adjustment, top margin adjustment,
and bottom margin adjustment.

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Release 1 hook at the left frame securing the base frame and remove it by pulling it to
the rear.
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When the paper guide is removed or replaced, perform the platen

gap adjustment, Bi-D adjustment, top margin adjustment, and
bottom margin adjustment.

Base frame
Hook at the left frame

Figure4-27. Left Frame Removal

9.

Release 1 hook securing the paper guide to the lower paper guide and remove the paper
guide along with the release shaft by pulling it to the left.
Hook at the paper guide

Figure4-28. Lower Paper Guide

Disassembly and Assembly

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5.1 Adjustment Tool

With the Adjustment Tool for SIDM, you can perform:

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5.1.2 Running the Program

Start up the Adjustment Tool for SIDM, and you will see the following screen.

Get Printer Information

PG Adjustment
Bi-d Adjustment
Top Margin Adjustment
Bottom Margin Adjustment
Print Test
You can also use the following additional functions:

Get Counter information

EEPROM read/write
Printer Initial Setting
Figure 5-1. Adjustment Tool for SIDM

Firmware Update
Get Fatal Error Code

5.1.1 System Requirement

Select a printer, port, and customer from the pull-down menu, and then you can select
either one of the two modes, Sequential adjustment mode and Particular
adjustment mode.

PC:

Sequential adjustment mode:

Windows-based PC equipped with a parallel and a USB interface

OS:
Windows 2000 Professional Edition SP3
Windows XP Professional Edition SP1
Windows98 SE

This mode is specifically designed to assist repair/service technician; to perform

all necessary adjustment/settings in proper order. A wizard like menu helps you to
perform necessary adjustment in accordance with the type of repair you made.

Particular adjustment mode:

This mode is useful if specific adjustment item or setting needs to be performed
individually. All available adjustment or setting item can be selected manually and
can be performed independently.
Click either one of the two buttons to start the mode you selected.

Adjustment

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5.1.2.1 Sequential adjustment mode

When you select the Sequential adjustment mode, the following screen will appear.

Figure 5-3. Adjustment screen

Follow the instruction shown on the screen to perform the adjustment. When you have
performed one adjustment, a next adjustment screen will appear. Perform all the
necessary adjustments.

Figure 5-2. Sequential adjustment mode

Check the checkbox for one or more parts that you removed or replaced, and click the
OK button.
An adjustment screen will appear as shown below. All the necessary adjustments will
be shown on the left.

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5.1.2.2 Particular adjustment mode

When you select the Particular adjustment mode, the following screen will appear.

Figure 5-4. Particular adjustment mode

Select an adjustment or additional function you want to perform, and click the OK
button.
An adjustment or additional function screen will appear as shown in the Figure 5-3.
Follow the instruction shown on the screen to perform the adjustment or additional
function.

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5.2 Adjustments
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5.2.1 Platen Gap Adjustment

Perform the platen gap adjustment when you have performed any of the following:

Move the carriage unit to the

left end.

Removing or replacing the printhead unit (See page 70.)

Removing or replacing the CR motor mechanism (See page 76.)
Removing or replacing the platen mechanism (See page 77.)

Is the platen gap

within the range of the
setting?

Removing or replacing the carriage mechanism (See page 78.)

Adjust the platen gap at the

left end.

Removing or replacing the ribbon feed mechanism (See page 79.)

Removing or replacing the RPE sensor (See page 80.)
Move the carriage unit to the
right end.

Removing or replacing the BPE sensor (See page 80.)

Removing or replacing the PG sensor (See page 81.)
Removing or replacing the release lever position sensor (See page 81.)
Removing or replacing the PF motor assembly (See page 82.)

Is the platen gap

within the range of the
setting?

Removing or replacing the paper feed mechanism (See page 82.)

Adjust the platen gap at the

right end.

Removing or replacing the paper guide (See page 83.)

Follow the steps below to perform the platen gap adjustment.

Move the carriage unit to the

center.

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See page 71.)

2.

Set the PG adjust lever to 0.

3.

Remove the printhead and remove the ribbon mask.

4.

Re-install the printhead.

5.

Follow the procedure in the flowchart below for the adjustment.

Is the platen gap

within the range of
the setting?

Platen Gap Setting

Judging Method

0415 0.015mm

Thickness gauge 0.40mm falls down by its own weight: OK

Thickness gauge 0.43 mm does NOT fall down by its own weight: NG

Rotational direction of the parallelism adjust bushing

Platen gap

Platen side

Widen

Front side

Narrowed

Adjustment

END

Figure 5-5. Platen Gap Adjustment

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5.2.2 Bi-D Adjustment

5.2.3 Top Margin Adjustment

Perform the Bi-D adjustment when you have performed any of the following:

Perform the top margin adjustment when you have performed any of the following:

Removing or replacing the printhead unit (See page 70.)

Removing or replacing the printer mechanism (See page 72.)
Replacing the main board assembly (See page 74.)
Removing or replacing the CR motor mechanism (See page 76.)
Removing or replacing the carriage mechanism (See page 78.)
Removing or replacing the ribbon feed mechanism (See page 79.)
Removing or replacing the RPE sensor (See page 80.)
Removing or replacing the BPE sensor (See page 80.)

Replacing the printer mechanism (See page 72.)

Replacing the main board assembly (See page 74.)
Removing or replacing the RPE sensor (See page 80.)
Removing or replacing the BPE sensor (See page 80.)
Removing or replacing the PF motor assembly (See page 82.)
Removing or replacing the paper feed mechanism (See page 82.)
Removing or replacing the paper guide (See page 83.)

Follow the steps below to perform the top margin adjustment.

Removing or replacing the PG sensor (See page 81.)

Removing or replacing the release lever position sensor (See page 81.)
Removing or replacing the PF motor assembly (See page 82.)
Removing or replacing the paper feed mechanism (See page 82.)
Removing or replacing the paper guide (See page 83.)

Follow the instruction shown on the screen of the Adjustment Tool for SIDM to
perform the Bi-D adjustment.
The gaps of Bi-D lines must be less than 0.25 mm.

1.

Execute Pattern Test.

2.

Check the print result, and take action according to the top margin value.

Top margin value

Action

4.9 mm or less

Replace the RPE sensor. (See page 80.)

5.0 7.4 mm

The top margin adjustment is required. Go to step 3.

7.5 9.5 mm

The top margin is correct and the top margin adjustment is

not required.

9.6 12.5 mm

The top margin adjustment is required. Go to step 3.

12.6 mm or more

Replace the RPE sensor. (See page 80.)

3.

Input the top margin value and click Read. An adjustment value (8.5 mm) will be
displayed. Click Input to save the adjustment value.

Figure 5-6. Bi-D Adjustment

Adjustment

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5.2.4 Bottom Margin Adjustment

Perform the bottom margin adjustment when you have performed any of the following:

Replacing the printer mechanism (See page 72.)

Replacing the main board assembly (See page 74.)
Removing or replacing the RPE sensor (See page 80.)
Removing or replacing the BPE sensor (See page 80.)
Removing or replacing the PF motor assembly (See page 82.)
Removing or replacing the paper feed mechanism (See page 82.)
Removing or replacing the paper guide (See page 83.)

Follow the steps below to perform the bottom margin adjustment.

1.

Execute Pattern Test.

2.

Check the print result, and take action according to the bottom margin value.

Bottom margin value

Action

1.6 6.8 mm

The bottom margin adjustment is required. Go to step 3.

0.0 1.5 mm

The bottom margin is correct and the bottom margin

adjustment is not required.

6.9 mm or more

Replace the RPE sensor. (See page 80.)

3.

Input the bottom margin value and click Read. An adjustment value (0.75 mm)
will be displayed. Click Input to save the adjustment value.

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6.1 Maintenance

Table 6-2. Lubrication Points

Appropriate maintenance is necessary to keep the printer in the best condition and prevent
troubles.

6.1.1 Cleaning
Use a neutral detergent or diluted alcohol to clean the exterior surfaces. Vacuum dust or
small pieces of paper inside the printer.
W A R N IN G

Lubrication Points

Lubricant

Quantity

3 shafts and 1 boss of the left frame

G-26

1/2 grain of rice

Shaft of RD ratchet

G-26

1 grain of rice

6-2

Teeth of Gears at the left frame

G-26

1/2 grain of rice

6-3

3 places on the 3 shafts of the right frame

G-26

1 grain of rice

6-4

2 places on inside of cam at slope surface of the

release lever

G-26

1 grain of rice

6-5

Shaft of the PF roller drive and the rear driven PF

roller.

G-26

1/2 grain of rice

6-6

Paper guide from the back side at 4 places

G-26

1 grain of rice

6-7

Hole of the right tractor assy frame faces to the

tractor assy guide shaft and the left TR frame.

G-26

1/2 grain of rice

6-8

Oil pad

O-2

0.28-0.32cc

6-9

Touching parts of the 2 sides of the base frame.

G-26

40 mm x 2 places

6-10

2 touching positions with the CR motor assembly

from the inside of the base frame.

G-26

1/2 grain of rice

x2

6-11

Installing shaft of the combination gear, 17.5, 27 of

the right frame.

G-26

1/2 grain of rice

Touching position of the grounding platen spring

with platen shaft.

G-26

1 grain of rice

Spur gear 34

G-26

10 mm

6-1

When performing the maintenance, remove the AC cable from

the AC socket.
Never touch the printhead right after printing, as it is highly
heated.

C A U T IO N

Fig.

Never use thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone solvent, as it

may deform or deteriorate the plastic parts or rubber parts.
Use the specified amount of the specified oil.
When using compressed air products, such as air duster, for
cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such
products containing flammable gas is prohibited.

6.1.2 Lubrication

6-12

The lubrication points of LX-300+II/LX-1170II are as shown in the following table. Refer
to the table for the type and the amount of oil to be used for each point. Oil and grease have
a great affect on the performance of the product, especially on the durability and the
performance at the lower temperature. EPSON determines what kind of and how much of
oil to be applied based on the various information and analysis.

NOTE: Lubrication must be applied during the re-assembly process.

For lubrication points, refer to the following figures.

Table 6-1. Lubricants

Type

Name

Quantity

Availability

Part No.

Grease

G-26

40g

EPSON

B702600001

Oil

O-2

40cc

EPSON

B710200001

Maintenance

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Lubrication Points

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Lubricate G-26 on the 3 shafts and 1 boss

of the left frame.
G-26, 1/2 grain of rice
Lubricate G-26 at 3 places on 3 shafts at
the right frame.

Lubricate G-26 on the shaft of the RD

ratchet.
G-26, 1 grain of rice

Shafts at the right frame assembly:

G-26, 1 grain of rice

RD ratchet shaft

Combination Gear 5.1, 16.2

Driven pulley assy.

Planetary lever assy.

Spur
Spur Gear,
Gear, 13.2
13.2

Figure 6-3. Shafts at the Right Frame Assembly

RD ratchet

Lubricate G-26 at 2 places on inside of cam

at slope surface of the release lever.

Figure 6-1. Left Frame Assembly

Release lever:
G-26, 1 grain of rice

Lubricate G-26 on teeth of gears.

G-26, 1/2 grain of rice

Figure 6-4. Release Lever

Figure 6-2. Teeth of Gears at the Left Frame

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Lubricate G-26 to the shaft of the drive

PF roller and the rear driven PF roller.
(4 places)

Lubricate G-26 into the hole of the right

TR (tractor) frame facing to the TR
guide shaft and the left TR frame.

PF roller assembly:
G-26, 1/2 grain of rice

Tractor assembly:
G-26, 1/2 grain of rice

Rear driven PF roller

Figure 6-5. PF Roller Assembly

Release shaft
Paper guide assy.

Set the paper guide assembly upside

down and lubricate at the touching part
of the PF roller assembly with the
release shaft. (4 places)
Paper guide assembly:
G-26, 1 grain of rice

Figure 6-7. Tractor Assembly

Oil Pad

The picture at the left is the back of the

printhead.
1. Set the oil dispenser 0.30ml.
2. Lubricate O-2 on the Oil pad.

Oil pad:
O-2, 0.28-0.32 cc
Note: Make sure that the setting of the oil
dispenser is correct.

Figure 6-6. Paper Guide Assembly

Figure 6-8. Oil Pad

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Move the carriage around the center,

then lubricate G-26 on the touching
parts of the 2 sides of the frame.

Lubricate G-26 on the installing shaft of

the Combination Gear, 17.5, 27 of the
right frame.

Carriage:
G-26, 40 mm x 2 places

Combination gear 17.5, 27:

G-26, 1/2 grain of rice

Figure 6-11. Combination Gear 17.5, 27

Figure 6-9. Carriage

Lubricate G-26 on the 2 touching

positions with CR motor assembly from
the inside of the base frame.
CR motor assembly:
G-26, 1/2 grain of rice x 2

Lubricate G-26 to the touching position

of the platen grounding spring with
Platen shaft and the spur gear 34.
Platen grounding spring:
G-26, 1 grain of rice.
Spur Gear:
G-26, 10 mm

Figure 6-12. Platen Grounding Spring / Spur Gear

Figure 6-10. CR Motor Assembly

Maintenance

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About LX-300+II RTP, this service manual has only the chapters of the
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY, ADJUSTMENT, Parts List and Exploded
Diagram.

The figure below is the disassembly flowchart for main component.

START

7.1 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

This section explains the disassembly and assembly of LX-300+II. Unless otherwise
specified, assembly can be done in the reverse order of the disassembly procedure.
Anything that service person should pay attention to is described under Check Point.
Any adjustment required after assembly is described under Adjustment.
When you have to remove parts that are not described in this chapter, refer to the
exploded diagram on Appendix of this manual.
C A U T IO N

Remove ink ribbon and paper before disassembling the printer.

7.1.2 Upper Housing

Unit Removal

7.1.1 Printhead Unit

Removal

7.1.4 Panel Board

Assembly Removal

7.1.3 Printer Mechanism

Removal

7.1.6 P/S Board Assembly

Removal

7.1.5 Main Board

Assembly Removal

Flowchart 7-1. Disassembly Flowchart (Main Component)

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7.1.1 Printhead Unit Removal

1.

Printhead

Remove 1 screw (C.P.B., Screw, 3x14 F/ZN; Torque 0.59-0.78N.m) securing the
printhead to the carriage assembly.

2.

Lift the printhead a little bit. Unlatch 2 hooks securing the printhead FFC to
carriage unit.

3.

Remove FFC from the printhead.

C A U T IO N

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

C.P.B., Screw, 3x14 F/ZN

FFC

Carriage Assembly

Check if the printer is powered off before removing the printhead.

When the printhead unit is removed or replaced, perform the platen

gap adjustment and Bi-D adjustment.

Figure7-1. Printhead Removal

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7.1.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal

Upper Housing

Release lever

1.

Remove the tractor unit.

2.

Set the release lever to the tractor feed.

3.

Remove 4 screws securing the upper housing to the lower housing.

4.

Detach the upper housing.

5.

Disconnect the lead wire of cover open switch assy from the relay connector, and
remove the Upper Housing.
C H E C K
P O IN T

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

When installing the upper housing, be sure to insert LEDs on the

panel board into the LED holes of the upper housing.
Upper Housing

CPB (3x10)

LED

Figure7-2. Upper Housing Removal (1)

Panel Board Assembly
Lead wire of Cover
Open Switch Assy

Relay connector

Figure7-3. Upper Housing Removal (2)

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7.1.3 Printer Mechanism Removal

5.

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See 7.1.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal.)

2.

Remove 3 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN;Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.) and 2 screws
(C.B.S., Screw, 3x4 F/Zn;Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.) securing the upper shield plate
to the lower housing.

3.

Remove the shield cover.

4.

Remove 2 screws with washers (C.B.B., (W(13), 3x14 F/ZN) securing the printer
mechanism to the lower housing.
Shield cover

Lift the printer mechanism a little bit and remove the harnesses from the main board
assembly.

Main Board Assembly

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN)

C.B.B., (W(13),
3x14 F/ZN

C.B.B., (W(13),
3x14 F/ZN

Figure7-5. Harness Removal

C.B.S., Screw, 3x4 F/Zn

6.

Remove the printer mechanism.

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

When the printer mechanism is removed, perform the Bi-D

adjustment.
When the printer mechanism is replaced, perform the Bi-D
adjustment, top margin adjustment, and bottom margin adjustment.

Printer Mechanism

Figure7-4. Shield Cover

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7.1.4 Panel Board Assembly Removal

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See 7.1.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal.)

2.

Disconnect the panel FFC from the connector of the panel board assembly.

3.

Remove 3 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN; Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.) securing the
panel board assembly to the lower housing.

4.

Remove the panel board assembly from the lower housing.

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

Panel FFC

Panel Board Assembly

Figure7-6. Panel Board Assembly Removal

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7.1.5 Main Board Assembly Removal

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See 7.1.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal.)

2.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 7.1.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

3.

Remove 2 Jack Sockets (Torque 0.29-0.49 N.M.) securing the serial interface
connector to the lower shield plate.

4.

Remove the serial interface connector from the installation hole of the lower shield
plate.

5.

Remove 3 screws (C.P., Screw, 3x4 F/ZN; Torque 0.48-0.78 N.M.) securing the
parallel interface and USB interface to the lower shield plate.

6.

Disconnect the panel FFC from CN12 on the board.

7.

Disconnect the harness connected to the Cover Open Switch Assy from CN6 on
the board.

USB interface connector

Parallel interface
connector

8.

Disconnect the harness connected to the Power Supply Board Assembly from
CN8.
Press one edge of CN8 in order to remove or install the harness.

9.

Remove 3 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN) securing the main board assembly to
the lower housing.

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D

Serial interface connector

Jack Socket (Torque 0.29-0.49 N.M.)

C.P., Screw, 3x4 F/ZN

CN6
CN8

When the main board assembly is replaced, perform the destination

setting, Bi-D adjustment, top margin adjustment, and bottom margin
adjustment.

CN12

Main Board Assembly

C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN

Figure7-7. C640MAIN Board Assembly Removal

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7.1.6 P/S Board Assembly Removal

7.1.7 Printer Mechanism Disassembly

1.

Remove the upper housing. (See 7.1.2 Upper Housing Unit Removal.)

2.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See 7.1.3 Printer Mechanism Removal.)

About Printer Mechanism Disassembly for the LQ-300+II RTP, See Chapter 4 Printer
Mechanism Disassembly on page -76.

3.

Remove 1 screw (C.B(O), Screw, 4x8, F/ZN; Torque 0.98-1.18 N.M.) and the
grounding cable.

4.

Remove the power cable (CN1) connecting to the Power Supply board assembly.
Remove the power switch from the lower housing.

5.

Disconnect the harness connecting the Power Supply board assembly to the main
board assembly. (CN8 of the main board assembly)
Press one edge of CN8 in order to remove or install the harness.

6.

Remove 4 screws (C.B.P., Tite, 3x10 F/ZN; Torque 0.78-0.98 N.M.) securing the
Power Supply board assembly to the lower housing.

7.

Remove the Power Supply board assembly.

Power Switch

C.B(O), Screw,
4x8 F/ZN

CN1

P/S Board Assembly

CN8

Grounding Cable
CBP (3x10)

Figure 7-8. Power Supply Board Assembly Removal

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7.2 Adjustment

2.

Feed the paper as shown in the figure below. (Be sure the LEDs state is as shown
in the figure.)

When making the adjustment with the adjustment program, follow the steps below.
1.

Hold pressing the two open cover sensors with a clip to set them ON. Refer to the
figure.
Clip

Open cover sensor

Figure 7-9. Hold pressing The two open cover sensors

Tear Off LED (right side)

light on

Figure 7-10. Position of the paper feeding

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7.3 Parts List

Ref No.

Ref No.

Part Name

Part Name

Qty

516

PULLEY ASSY.,DRIVEN

Qty

517

HARNESS,HP

100

HOUSING ASSY LOWER

520

PAPER GUIDE

101

HOUSING,UPPER;B

521

DETECTOR,PE,REAR

120

LOGO PLATE;RTP

522

HARNESS,PE,REAR

121

SHEET,PANEL;RTP

525

HOLDER,ROLLER,PF

129

C.B.B-TITE(W(13))SCREW,3X14,F/ZN-3C

526

ROLLER,PF,DRIVEN

200

BOARD ASSY.,MAIN

527

ROLLER,PF,DRIVEN,REAR;C

300

BOARD ASSY., POWER SUPPLY

528

COMPRESSION SPRING,13.72

320

HARNESS

529

SHAFT,RELEASE

401

HARNESS

530

PAPER GUIDE.,ASSY

402

SWITCH ASSY.,COVER OPEN

531

E-RING,8,F/UC-3C

450

BOARD ASSY.,PANEL

532

BUSHING,11

501

FRAME ASSY.,LEFT

533

U-TYPE,11.2X0.13X16S/NA

502

FRAME,RIGHT

534

PLAIN WASHER(B100166990)

503

MOTOR ASSY.,CR

535

PLATEN

504

EXTENSION SPRING,8.10

536

CARRIAGE ASSY.

505

LEVER ASSY.,PLANET

537

GROUNDING PLATE,HEAD

506

SHAFT,CR,GUIDE

538

OIL PAD

509

SPURGEAR,13.2

539

LEVER,G,ADJUST

510

COMBINATIONGEAR,5.1,16.2

540

RIBBON MASK

511

MOTOR ASSY.,PF

541

TIMING BELT

512

COVER,RD

542

BUSHING,PARALEL,ADJUST

513

RATCHET,RD

543

CABLE,HEAD

514

DETECTOR,LEAF,B2

559

DAMPER

515

GROUNDING WIRE,PLATEN

560

FRAME,BASE

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Ref No.

Part Name

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Qty

561

PAPER GUIDE,SUPPORT

562

GROUNDING PALTE,SHAFT,CR

563

SHEET,CABLE,HEAD

564

GEAR,34

565

SPUR GEAR,27.5

566

PLAIN WASHER(B100153012)

567

COMPRESSION SPRING,1.18

568

COMBINATION GEAR,8.5,25.2

571

COMBINATION GEAR,17.5,27

575

GROUNDING WIRE,RIGHT

576

GROUNDING PLATE,PF

578

SHEET,PROTECT,M/B

579

SHEET,CABLE,CR

590

LEVER,RELEASE

650

PRINT HEAD,D3910-1

651

LABEL,WARNING

653

COVER,BOTTOM,CR

654

TRACTOR ASSY

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7.4 Exploded Diagrams

Only numbered Service Parts are available.
121

101

450
120

300
320
200

402

129

401
100

129

Figure 7-11. LX-300+II RTP Exploded Diagram 1

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Only numbered Service Parts are available.

500
512
526 527
525
526 527

516
541
513
532

505
510
509
559

510

528

654

521
528
520
522

542
501

529

651
579

543

530

650

559
517

539

514

535

653
537

576

540

502

571

531

536
563

538

567
542

534

566
565

533
562

532
506

561

531

590
559

503

559

564

575

560

568
578

511
515

504

Figure 7-12. LX-300+II RTP Exploded Diagram 2

LX-300+II RTP

Exploded Diagrams

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A.1.2 Pin Assignments

A.1 Connector Summary

Table A-1. C640/641 MAIN Board Connector Summary

A.1.1 Major Component Unit

Connector

Function

Pins

The figure below illustrates how the primary components are connected.

CN1

Parallel I/F

36

CS motor is only available for LX-300+II.

CN2

Serial I/F

CN3

HP Detector

CN4

PE (Rear) Sensor

CN5

Release Detector

CN6

PE (bottom) Detector

CN7

PG Detector

CN8

Power Board C294PSB/PSE

CN16

Printhead

12

CN10

CR Motor

CN11

PF Motor

CN12

CS Motor (Option)

10

CN13

Operation Panel C294PNL

12

CN17

USB I/F

Control Board C640/641MAIN

USB I/F

CR Motor

CN17
CN10

Serial I/F

CN2
PF Motor

Parallel I/F

CN1

Operation Panel
C294PNL

CN11

CN13
CS Motor
CN3

HP Detector

CN12
PE (REAR) Detector

CN4

Release Detector

CN5

PE (bottom) Detector

CN6

PG Detector

Option

CN7

CN16
CN8

Table A-2. Connector Pin Assignments - CN3

Print Head

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

HP

GND

Function
Carriage home position sensor signal
Signal ground

CN2

Table A-3. Connector Pin Assignments - CN4

AC IN

CN1
Power Board
C294PSB/PSE

Figure A-1 Cable Connections

Appendix

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

RPE

Rear paper end sensor signal

GND

Signal ground

Connector Summary

Function

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Table A-4. Connector Pin Assignments - CN5

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

RELEASE

GND

Function

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

Release sensor signal

HD7

Head data 7

Signal ground

HD1

Head data 1

HD5

Head data 5

HD3

Head data 3

HDCOM

Common (VP)

HDCOM

Common (VP)

HDCOM

Common (VP)

HD2

Head data 2

HD9

Head data 9

Paper gap (copy mode) sensor signal

10

HD4

Head data 4

Signal ground

11

HD8

Head data 8

12

HD6

Head data 6

Table A-5. Connector Pin Assignments - CN6

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

PE

GND

Function
Paper end sensor signal
Signal ground

Table A-6. Connector Pin Assignments - CN7

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

PG

GND

Table A-8. Connector Pin Assignments - CN16

Function

Function

Table A-7. Connector Pin Assignments - CN8

Table A-9. Connector Pin Assignments - CN10

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

VH

+35 VDC

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

VH

+35 VDC

CRA

Carriage motor phase A

GP

Signal ground

CRA

Carriage motor phase A

GP

Signal ground

CRB

Carriage motor phase B

PSC

Power save control

CRB

Carriage motor phase B

POFF

+5V

+5 VDC

+5V

+5 VDC

Appendix

Function

Function

Power off signal

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Table A-12. Connector Pin Assignments - CN13

Table A-10. Connector Pin Assignments - CN11

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

Function

PFA

Paper feed motor phase A

PFA

Paper feed motor phase A

PFB

Paper feed motor phase B

PFB

Paper feed motor phase B

Table A-11. Connector Pin Assignments - CN12

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

Function

VH

+35 VDC

CS/HOLD

+5 VDC

+5V

+5 VDC

CSA

CS motor phase A

CSXA

CSB

CSXB

GP

CSSW

Color ribbon sensor signal

10

GND

Signal ground

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

Function

LED1

LED 1

SW1

Switch 1

GND

Signal ground

GND

Signal ground

10

SW2

Switch 2

11

SW3

Switch 3

12

SW4

Switch 4

CS motor phase XA
CS motor phase B
CS motor phase XB
Signal ground

Table A-12. Connector Pin Assignments - CN13

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

+5V

LED5

LED 5

LED4

LED 4

LED3

LED 3

LED2

LED 2

Appendix

Function
+5 VDC

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A.2 EEPROM Address Map

Table A-13. EEPROM Address Map (continued)

Address

This section provides the EEPROM address map.

NOTE: The data of two or more bytes are assigned as lower byte to lower
address and higher byte to higher address.
*1: The data are fixed by each printer hardware in the factory. The data
should not be changed afterwards.
NOTE: The data is fixed by each printer hardware in the factory. The data shold
not be changed afterwards.
Table A-13. EEPROM Address Map
Address

Explanation

Setting

QPIT
Settings

Factory
Settings

00H

00H

Explanation

Driving Line count for

04H-07H
ribbon change timing

0-0FFFFFFFFH(count)
See Remote spec TLcmd

08H-0BH Driving Hour

0-0FFFFFFFFH(minute)
See Remote spec TLcmd

00000000H 00000000H

0CH-0FH Driving Line count

0-0FFFFFFFFH(count)
See Remote spec TLcmd

00000000H 00000000H

00000000H 00000000H

Starting Year

0-99(the last two figures of Anno Domini)

See Remote spec SDcmd

00H

00H

11H

Starting Month

1-12
See Remote spec SDcmd

00H

00H

12H

Starting Data

1-31
See Remote spec SDcmd

00H

00H

13H

Backup Flags

b0: In Tear Off state

b1 to b7: Reserved

00H

00H

0000H

0000H

0: No 1: Yes

14H-17H Reserved

Factory
Settings

TOF adjustment value

for CSF

-144 to 432 (0.0 mm to 8.5 mm +25.4 mm

(1 inch), by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch))

0000H
(8.5 mm)

0000H
(8.5 mm)

22H,23H

TOF adjustment value -144 to 432 (0.0 mm to 8.5 mm +25.4 mm

for rear manual insertion (1 inch), by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch))

0000H
(8.5 mm)

0000H
(8.5 mm)

24H,25H

Bottom margin for

tractor

1 to 22x432 by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch), 0000H :

279.4 mm (11inches: same as default)

0000H

0000H

-144 to -72, 0 : -72(4.2 mm)

In case that it is big than -72, a value considers as
-72

0000H

0000H

00H
(Draft)

00H
(Draft)

00H
(10 cpi)

00H
(10 cpi)

26H,27H TOF Minimum value

28H

Font selection

0: Draft
1: Roman
2: Sans serif

29H

Pitch selection

0: 10 cpi
1: 12 cpi
2: 15 cpi

2AH

Reserved

2BH,2CH Reserved
2DH

10H

QPIT
Settings

20H,21H

Area 0
00H-03H Reserved

Setting

Print direction setting

0:Bi-d.
1:Uni-d.

3: 17 cpi
4: 20 cpi
5: Proportional

00H

00H

0000H

0000H

00H
(Bi-d.)

00H
(Bi-d.)

Area1
18H,19H Page length for tractor

1 to 22x432 by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch),

0000H : 279.4 mm (11 inches: same as default)

0000H

0000H

1AH,1BH Page length for CSF

1 to 22x432 by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch),

0000H : 558.8 mm (22 inches: same as default)

0000H

0000H

1CH,1DH

Page length for rear

manual insertion

1 to 22x432 by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch),

0000H : 558.8 mm (22 inches: same as default)

0000H

0000H

1EH,1FH

TOF adjustment value

for tractor

-144 to 432 (0.0 mm to 8.5 mm +25.4 mm

(1 inch), by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch))

0000H
(8.5 mm)

0000H
(8.5 mm)

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Table A-13. EEPROM Address Map (continued)

Address

Explanation

Setting

0: PC 437
1: PC 850
2: PC 860
3: PC 863
4: PC 865
5: PC 861
6: BRASCII
7: Abicomp
8: IS0 Latin 1
9: Roman 8
10: PC 437Greek
11: PC 852
2EH,2FH Character table selection 12: PC 853
13: PC 855
14: PC 857
15: (reserved)
16: PC 866
17: PC 869
18: ISO Latin 1T
19: ISO 8859-7
20: MAZOWIA
128: Italic U.S.A.
129: Italic France
130: Italic Germany
131: Italic U.K.

21: Code MJK

22: Bulgaria
23: Estonia
24: PC 774
25: ISO 8859-2
26: PC 866 LAT
27: PC 866 UKR
28: Hebrew7
29: Hebrew8
30: PC862
31: PCAPTEC
32: PC 708
33: PC 720
34: PCAR864
35: PC 858
36: ISO8859-15
37: PC771
38: PC437 Slovenia
39: PC MC
40: PC 1250
41: PC 1251

33H

34H

Line Spacing

1 to 255 by 0.0588 mm(1/432 inch),

00H:4.2 mm(1/6 inch: same as default)

Auto line feed

Auto tear off
Skip over perforation
High speed draft
--------Tear off without FF
-----

b0: Auto line feed

b1: Auto tear off
b2: Skip over perforation
b3: High speed draft
b4: (reserved)
b5: (reserved)
b6: Tear off without FF
b7: (reserved)

Software
0 slash
Buzzer
----Auto CR
-------------

b0: Software
b1: 0 slash
b2: Buzzer
b3: (reserved)
b4: Auto CR (IBM)
b5: (reserved)
b6: (reserved)
b7: (reserved)

Appendix

Factory
Settings

Address

0: Off
0: Off
0: Off
0: On
0:Off

1: On
1: On
1: On
1: Off

Explanation

Setting

35H

I/F mode selection

0: Auto I/F selection

1: Parallel I/F

36H

Auto I/F wait time

setting

10: 10 sec.
30: 30 sec.
00: 10 sec.(same as default)

1: On

6: 300 bps
7: (reserved)

QPIT
Settings

Factory
Settings

00H
(Auto)

00H
(Auto)

00H
(10 sec.)

00H
(10 sec.)

00H
(19200)

00H
(19200)

(None)

(None)

(8bit)

(8bit)

00H
(Auto)

00H
(Auto)

(On)

(On)

----- b3:(reserved)
0000H
(PC 437)

0000H
(PC 437)

Serial parity b4-b5:Serial parity

0: None
2: Odd
1: Even
3: Ignore

37H

Serial data length b6:Serial data length

0: 8bit
1: 7bit
ETX/ACK protocol b7:ETX/ACK protocol
0: Off
1: On
IEEE1284.4 for Parallel b0-b1:
I/F 0: Auto

1: On (for test) 2: Off

IEEE1284.4 for USB I/F b2-b3:

0: same as IEEE1284.4 for Parallel I/F
1: Auto (for test) 2: On (for test) 3: Off (for test)
0000H

0000H

00H
(4.2 mm)

00H
(4.2 mm)

Input Buffer b4:

0: On(64Kbyte) 1: Off(1 byte)

38H

----- b5:(reserved)
Parallel I/F bidirectional b6:Parallel I/F bidirectional mode
1: Off
mode 0: On

00H

Pause Offline b7:Pause Offline

0: Off
1: On

00H

1: On

39H

*ACK timing data

00H

01H

3AH

*ACK timing data

(complement of 39H)

00H

FEH

00H

00H

0: ESC/P 1: IBM 2380 Plus

0: Off
1: On
0: On
1: Off
0: Off

2: Serial I/F
3: USB I/F

Serial baud rate b0-b2:Serial baud rate

0: 19200 bps 3: 2400 bps
1: 9600 bps
4: 1200 bps
2: 4800 bps
5: 600 bps

132: Italic DenmarkI

133: Italic Sweden
134: Italic Italy
135: Italic Spain I

30H,31H (reserved)
32H

Table A-13. EEPROM Address Map (continued)

QPIT
Settings

00H

00H

3BH

Panel mask pattern 1

EEPROM Address Map

b0: LOAD/EJECT function

b1: LF/FF function
b2: TEAR OFF function
b3: Micro Adjust function
b4: (reserved)
b5: (reserved)
b6: (reserved)
b7: (reserved)

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Table A-13. EEPROM Address Map (continued)

Address

3CH

3DH

Explanation

Panel mask pattern 2

Copy mode
------------Energy save mode
-------------

Tear-off adjustment
3E,3FH
value

Setting
b0: Font function
b1: (reserved)
b2: Pause function
b3: (reserved)
b4: (reserved)
b5: (reserved)
b6: (reserved)
b7: (reserved)
b0: copy mode
b1: (reserved)
b2: (reserved)
b3: (reserved)
b4: Energy save mode
b5: (reserved)
b6: (reserved)
b7: (reserved)

Table A-13. EEPROM Address Map (continued)

QPIT
Settings

00H

0: Off

0: On

Factory
Settings

00H

1: Off

00H

0000H

IBM character table

6EH

(reserved)

6FH

(reserved)

00H
(3 sec.)

00H
(3 sec.)

00H
(1.5 sec.)

00H
(1.5 sec.)

All 00H

All 00H

00H

00H

All 00H

*a)

All 00H

*a)

Fatal error (Latest)

00H: Error is not recorded

30H: CR Error
32H: CG Error
33H: Head Low Volt Error
3AH: Head open Error
3BH: EEPROM Compare Error

00H

00H

65H

Fatal error (Record #1)

(The same as the above)

00H

00H

66H

Fatal error (Record #2) (The same as the above)

00H

00H

67H

Fatal error (Record #3)

00H

00H

40H

Tear-off wait time

3 to 30 (by 0.1 sec.), 00H:3 sec.(same as default)

41H

Manual insertion wait

time

3 to 30 (by 0.1 sec.), 00H:1.5 sec.(same as

default)

52H-5AH
5BH-63H

64H

USB ID

Sub-number for
68H-6AH
customization
6BH

(reserved)

6CH

Market CG

Appendix

(The same as the above)

00H to 09H

0:Standard version 1:NLSP version

0:Table2 1:Table1

QPIT
Settings

Factory
Settings

00H

00H

00H

00H

00H

00H

70H

Vp adjustment value

*a)

*a)

71H

Vp adjustment value
(complement of 70H)

*a)

*a)

72H

Bi-d adjustment value

for high speed draft
mode

-12 to +12 by 0.0353 mm(1/720 inch)

00H

*a)

73H

Bi-d adjustment value

for draft mode

-12 to +12 by 0.0353 mm(1/720 inch)

00H

*a)

74H

Bi-d adjustment value

for NLQ mode

-12 to +12 by 0.0353 mm(1/720 inch)

00H

*a)

All 00H

00H

75H-7BH (reserved)
7CH

RPE (TOF) position

adjustment for
continuous

-128 to +127 by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch)

00H

*a)

7DH

RPE (TOF) position

adjustment for
continuous

-128 to +127 by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch)

00H

*a)

7EH

RPE (TOF) position

adjustment for
continuous

-128 to +127 by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch)

00H

*a)

7FH

(reserved)

00H

00H

Area 2
50H-51H (reserved)

Setting

Area 3

00H

0000H

Explanation

6DH

1: On

-432 to +432 (-25.4 mm (-1inch) to 0 mm

+25.4 mm (1inch), by 0.0588 mm (1/432 inch)

42H-4FH (reserved)

Address

000000H 000000H
(Standard) (Standard)
00H

00H

00H

00H

EEPROM Address Map

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A.3 Parts List

Table A-14. LX-300+II Parts List

Code

The following tables show parts name of the products. Refer to the exploded diagrams
for parts number.

Parts List for LX-300+II

Table A-14. LX-300+II Parts List
Code

Appendix

Part Name

Part Name

128

C.B.S-TITE SCREW,3X4,F/ZN-3C

129

C.B.B-TITE(W(13)) SCREW,3X14,F/ZN-3C

130

C.B.(O) SCREW,4X8,F/ZG-3C

131

C.P.SCREW,3X4,F/ZN-3C

100

HOUSING ASSY LOWER

132

C.B.S-TITE SCREW,3X6,F/ZN-3C

101

INSULATOR;A

180

GUIDE,STACKER

102

INSULATOR;B

200

BOARD ASSY.,MAIN

103

HOUSING,UPPER

300

BOARD ASSY.,POWER SUPPLY

104

SHIELDPLATE,LOWER

320

FFC HARNESS

105

COVER ASSY.,PRINTER

400

POWER CABLE

106

KNOB;W

401

HARNESS

107

COVER ASSY.,PRINTER,REAR

450

BOARD ASSY.,PANEL

109

SHEET GUIDE ASSY.

451

SHEET,PANEL;D

111

SHIELDPLATE,UPPER

500

PRINTER MECHANISM,M-3M10-100

115

COVER CONNECTOR,CS;W

501

FRAME ASSY.,LEFT

116

HEXAGON NUT

502

FRAME,RIGHT

117

GROUNDINGPLATE

503

MOTOR ASSY.,CR

118

GROUNDING PLATE,PANEL

504

EXTENSION SPRING,8.10

119

EDGING;A

505

LEVER ASSY.,PLANET

120

LOGO PLATE

506

SHAFT,CR,GUIDE

123

FERRITE CORE,FPC-25-20

510

COMBINATIONGEAR,5.1,16.2

124

SHEET,PROTECT

511

MOTOR ASSY.,PF

125

CONNECTOR LOCK NUT

512

COVER,RD

126

RIVET B-TITE (SCREW TYPE),3X12,F/ZN-3C

513

RATCHET,RD

127

C.B.P-TITE SCREW,3X10,F/ZN-3C

514

DETECTOR,LEAF,B2

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Code

Appendix

Table A-14. LX-300+II Parts List

Part Name

Code

Part Name

515

GROUNDING WIRE,PLATEN

541

TIMING BELT

516

PULLEY ASSY.,DRIVEN

542

BUSHING,PARALLEL,ADJUST

517

HARNESS,HP

543

CABLE,HEAD

518

C.P.B-TITE SCREW,3X14,F/ZN-3C

544

HARNESS,PG

520

PAPER GUIDE

545

PAPER GUIDE,LOWER

521

DETECTOR,PE,REAR

559

DAMPER

522

HARNESS,PE,REAR

560

FRAME,BASE

523

DETECTOR,PE,BOTTOM

561

PAPER GUIDE,SUPPORT

524

HARNESS,PE,BOTTOM

562

GROUNDING PALTE,SHAFT,CR

525

HOLDER,ROLLER,PF

563

SHEET,CABLE,HEAD

526

ROLLER,PF,DRIVEN

564

GEAR,34

527

ROLLER,PF,DRIVEN,REAR;C

565

SPUR GEAR,27.5

528

COMPRESSION SPRING,13.72

566

PLAIN WASHER

529

SHAFT,RELEASE

567

COMPRESSION SPRING,1.18

530

PAPER GUIDE ASSY.

568

COMBINATION GEAR,8.5,25.2

531

E-RING,8,F/UC-3C

569

HARNESS,RELEASE

532

BUSHING,11

570

PAPER EJECT ASSY

533

U-TYPE,11.2X0.13X16S/NA

571

COMBINATION GEAR,17.5,27

534

PLAIN WASHER

573

GROUNDING PLATE,CS

535

PLATEN

575

GROUNDING WIRE,RIGHT

536

CARRIAGE ASSY.

576

GROUNDING PLATE,PF

537

GROUNDING PLATE,HEAD

577

SHEET,PROTECT,CABLE

538

OIL PAD

578

SHEET,PROTECT,M/B

539

LEVER,G,ADJUST

579

SHEET,CABLE,CR

540

RIBBON MASK

580

C.B.P-TITE SCREW,3X10,F/ZN-3C

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Code

Appendix

Part Name

Parts List for LX-1170II

Table A-15. LX-1170II Parts List
Code

Part Name

581

C.B.S-TITE SCREW,3X4,F/ZN-3C

590

LEVER,RELEASE

100

HOUSING ASSY, LOWER

650

PRINTHEAD,D3910-1

103

HOUSING,UPPER

651

LABEL,WARNING

104

SHIELDPLATE,LOWER

652

ROLLER,PAPER EJECT;B

105

COVER ASSY.,PRINTER

653

COVER,BOTTOM,CR

106

KNOB

654

TRACTOR ASSY.

107

COVER ASSY.,PRINTER,REAR

109

SHEET GUIDE ASSY.

111

SHIELDPLATE,UPPER

116

HEXAGON NUT

117

GROUNDINGPLATE

118

GROUNDING PLATE,PANEL

119

C.B.P-TITE SCREW,3X10,F/ZN-3C

120

LOGO PLATE

121

GROUNDING PLATE,L

122

GROUNDING PLATE,R

123

FERRITE CORE,FPC-25-20

124

SHEET,PROTECT,L

125

CONNECTOR LOCK NUT

126

SHEET,PROTECT,R

128

C.B.S-TITE SCREW,3X4,F/ZN-3C

129

C.B.B-TITE(W(13)) SCREW,3X14,F/ZN-3C

130

C.B.(O) SCREW 4X8 F/ZG-3C

180

GUIDE,STACKER

200

BOARD ASSY.,MAIN

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Code

Appendix

Table A-15. LX-1170II Parts List

Part Name

Code

Part Name

300

BOARD ASSY.,POWER SUPPLY

520

PAPER GUIDE

320

HARNESS

521

DETECTOR,PE,REAR

400

POWER CABLE

522

HARNESS,PE,REAR

401

HARNESS

523

DETECTOR,PE,BOTTOM

450

BOARD ASSY.,PANEL

524

HARNESS,PE,BOTTOM

451

SHEET,PANEL;D

525

HOLDER,ROLLER,PF

500

PRINTER MECHANISM(ASP),M-3N60-100

526

ROLLER,PF,DRIVEN

501

FRAME ASSY.,LEFT

527

ROLLER,PF,DRIVEN,REAR;C

502

FRAME,RIGHT

528

COMPRESSION SPRING,13.72

503

MOTOR ASSY.,CR

529

SHAFT,RELEASE

504

EXTENSION SPRING,8.10

530

PAPER GUIDE ASSY.

505

LEVER ASSY.,PLANET

531

E-RING,8,F/UC-3C

506

SHAFT,CR,GUIDE

532

BUSHING,11

508

GROUNDING PLATE,PAPER GUIDE,UPPER

533

U-TYPE,11.2X0.13X16S/NA

509

SPURGEAR,13.2

534

PLAIN WASHER

510

COMBINATIONGEAR,5.1,16.2

535

PLATEN

511

MOTOR ASSY.,PF

536

CARRIAGE SUB ASSY.

512

COVER,RD

537

GROUNDING PLATE,HEAD

513

RATCHET,RD

538

OIL PAD

514

DETECTOR,LEAF,B2

539

LEVER,G,ADJUST

515

GROUNDING WIRE,PLATEN

540

RIBBON MASK

516

PULLEY ASSY.,DRIVEN

541

TIMING BELT

517

HARNESS,HP

542

BUSHING,PARALLEL,ADJUST

518

C.P.B-TITE SCREW,3X14,F/ZN-3C

543

CABLE,HEAD

519

ROLLER,PAPER EJECT

544

HARNESS,PG

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Code

Appendix

Table A-15. LX-1170II Parts List

Part Name

Code

Part Name

545

PAPER GUIDE,LOWER

574

SPUR GEAR,8

546

PAPER GUIDE,UPPER

590

LEVER,RELEASE

547

BASE,PAPER EJECT;B

592

SHEET,CABLE,CR

549

COVER,PAPER EJECT;B

593

SPUR GEAR,17

550

LEAF SPRING,PAPER EJECT

594

E-RING,6,F/UC-3C

551

PAPER SUPPORT

596

PAPER EJECT ASSY.

552

FRAME,TR,RIGHT

597

TRACTOR ASSY.

553

FRAME,TR,LEFT

650

PRINTHEAD,D3910-1

554

TRACTOR,LEFT

651

DUMPER,FRAME,BASE

555

TRACTOR,RIGHT

652

COVER,BOTTOM,CR

556

SHAFT,TR,DRIVE

557

SHART,TR,GUIDE

558

E-RING,5,F/UC-3C

559

DAMPER

560

FRAME,BASE

561

PAPER GUIDE,SUPPORT

562

GROUNDING PALTE,SHAFT,CR

563

SHEET,CABLE,HEAD

564

GEAR,34

565

SPUR GEAR,27.5

566

PLAIN WASHER

567

COMPRESSION SPRING,1.18

568

COMBINATION GEAR,8.5,25.2

569

HARNESS,RELEASE

571

COMBINATION GEAR,17.5,27

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A.4 Exploded Diagrams

180

109
570

652
124
127
111

107

127

128

105

451

127

128

127

127
127

127

127
115

127

450

103

127

300

127
320
127(126 for EAI)
123

118

200
132

117
127

132

106

125
120
129

116
100

400

102
500

131

117
119 104

129

401
400

320
101

127

130

102

Figure A-2 LX-300+II Exploded Diagram 1

Appendix

Exploded Diagrams

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512

514
544
532

541

516
505

513

526 527
525
526 527

510
509

510

654

528

521

559
528
520
522

523
542
577

501
651

518

529

530

524
579

650

543

559

539

517

535

514

545

653

536

567

534

538

571

581

531

563

502

576

540

537

542

566
565

533
532

562

531

506

561

590
559

564

559

569

503

575

560

568
578

511

581
573
581

514
515

580

504
581

Figure A-3. LX-300+II Exploded Diagram 2

Appendix

Exploded Diagrams

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547

105

549

107

180

596

550
519

109

550
550
574

550

119
128

119

200

119
128
119

126

111
300
119

451 119
119
450

103

124

119 121

128

119

122

120
118

119

123
125
117

129
116

320
129

117

106
104

129

100

129

400

401
500

119

119

400
130

Figure A-4. LX-1170II Exploded Diagram 1

Appendix

Exploded Diagrams

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512

554
527

526
514
544

513

516
505
510
509 119

510

525
528

541

597

527

526
525
528

557

551

526
525

527

558

552
526

528

559

532

558
553

524
523

508

527

594

525
528

542
518
501

555
593

520 522

650

652

556

521

546

119
592
539

517

562

529
535

537

545

540

514
538

530

543

571
536

563

506

531
534

567
565

533
532

561

590

566

531
542
502

559

569
514

651
511
503

560

651

568 564
515

504

Figure A-5. LX-1170II Exploded Diagram 2

Appendix

Exploded Diagrams

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A.5 Electric Circuit Schematics

C640/641MAIN Board
C294PNL
C294PSB
C294PSE

Appendix

Electric Circuit Schematics

126