Epson R310 service manual Cleaning, Service Maintenance

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EPSON Stylus Photo R300/R310

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4.1 Overview

This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition.

4.1.1 Cleaning

This printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning except the Print Head. Therefore, when returning the printer from the user, check the following parts and perform appropriate cleaning if stain is noticeable.

CAUTION „ Never use chemical solvents, such as thinner, benzine, and acetone to clean the exterior parts of the printer like the housing.

These chemicals may deform the components of the printer or deteriorate the quality of the printer.

„Be careful not to damage any components when you clean inside the printer.

„Do not scratch the surface of the PF Roller. Use a soft brush to wipe off dust. Use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to remove ink stain.

†Housing

Use a clean soft cloth moistened with water and wipe off any dirt. If the Housings are stained with ink, use a cloth moistened with neutral detergent to wipe it off.

†Inside the printer

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any paper dust.

†LD Roller

When the paper loading function does not operate because friction of the LD Roller has gone down due to paper dust, remove the dust by using a soft bruch or soft cloth moistened with alcohol.

4.1.2 Service Maintenance

If print irregularity (missing dot, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates "Maintenance Error", take the following actions to clear the error.

†Head Cleaning

If dot missing or banding phenomenon has occurred, use the Head Cleaning function and perform the Print Head cleaning operation.* This function can be performed by operating the control panel, the print driver utility and the Adjustment Program.

When performed by operating the Control Panel, first make sure that the printer is in stand-by status. Then, select the cleaning mode by pressing the Maintenance button on the Control Panel. The message, "Beginning head cleaning" will be displayed on LED. By pressing the OK button, the printer will start the cleaning sequence.

When selecting the manual cleaning by the printer driver utility, the most appropriate cleaning mode will be selected.

The following explanation is the operation process of the printer head cleaning by the Printer Driver Utility.

Refer to Chapter 3 "ADJUSTMENT" for the operation of the Adjustment Program.

*This product has three modes for Manual Cleaning, and it automatically selects the best cleaning mode in accordance with the various conditions and performs the operation. Therefore, the consumption of the ink by the manual cleaning will vary according to the selected mode for the condition.

MAINTENANCE

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Contents Epson Stylus Photo R300/R310 Page Precautions About This Manual Revision Status Contents Troubleshooting Sensor check point Troubleshooting Flowchart Motor, Coil ResistanceLED/LCD Indication and STM3 Reaches about 90% Data error Troubleshooting This error is detected when CD/DVD Tray Check Points for Communication Error to Each Phenomenon Unit Level TroubleshootingCheck Points for Paper Out Error to Each Phenomenon Is ejected without being set at the print Start position Lever, Change Check Points for Paper Jam Error to Each Phenomenon Occurrence Phenomenon Detail Faulty Part Check Point Remedy Paper Guide, Upper Check Points for CD/DVD Guide Error to Each Phenomenon CDR/DVDR Check Points for CD/DVD Tray Error to Each Phenomenon10. Check points for Memory Card Error to Each Phenomenon 11. Check Points for Fatal Error to Each Phenomenon 13. Check Points for Abnormal Sound 14. Check Points for Defective Print Quality Refer to Section At operation LD Roller With a soft cloth Disassembly and Assembly Precautions Tools Service Completion Pre-Shipment Check ListPre-Shipment Checks ToolsDisassembly and Assembly † Caution for disassembly/assembly of Printer Mechanism † How to secure the quality for reassembled products Disassembly † External View Removing Paper Support AssyRemoving Housing, Upper Removing Housing, UpperReinstalling Printer Cover Paper Support Assy./Housing, Upper Removing Housing, MiddleMounting Panel FFC Vertical Direction 4 ± 1mm Horizontal Direction 1-2mm Removing Porous Pad, Paper Guide, FrontRemoving Panel Board Removing Stacker Assy 14. Reinstalling Stacker AssyRemoving Main Board Connectors connected to C536 Main Board„ Make sure to match Panel FFC and the lateral face Shield Plate, M/B and then attach it to Main BoardAssy. with a two-sided tape Adjustment † Required 18. Removing ASF Assy Removing ASF AssyTorsion Spring 20. Removing Holder, Shaft Assy Removing Holder, Shaft Assy„ Removing LD Roller † Reinstalling LD RollerLD Roller Removing CR Motor 26. Removing APG Assy Removing APG AssyRemoving Print Head PG Adjustment29. Removing Carriage Unit Removing Carriage Unit30. Removing Carriage Unit „ Removing CR Encoder Sensor Board „ Removing Pulley, Driven„ Removing Csic Board „ Removing PW Sensor BoardSlider, Holder, Scale Adjustment † Required Upper Removing Paper Guide, Upper38. Removing Printer Mechanism/Housing, Lower Removing Printer Mechanism/ Housing, Lower† When lifting up Printer Mechanism, Lever, Change Combination Gear, 27.2, 19.2 may detach and drop. Take careNot to drop and damage them 42. Installing Waste Ink Pads Left Removing Power Supply Unit 47. Removing CDR Guide Assy Removing CDR Guide Assy49. Removing CDR Guide Assy Removing Ink System † External View † Procedure for Removing† Do not remove the ink tube which is connected to Cap Assy Pump Assy52. Connecting Point for the ink tube Disassembly and Assembly Transform Star Wheels of Frame EJ Assy Removing Paper Guide, Front/Roller EJ Assy55. Removing Paper Guide, Front/Roller EJ Assy 56. Removing Paper Guide, Front/Roller EJ Assy Adequate dose to the specified points Removing PF Motor Adjustment Adjustment Items Servicing Adjustment Item ListFunction Item Purpose Adjustment Outline Tool Used Media Maintenance FunctionsAppendix Check Pattern PrintingAdjustment Item Replacement Part-Based Adjustment PrioritiesPaper Guide Front Removal Market Setting USB ID InputHead ID Input Bi-d Adjustment Head Angular AdjustmentFirst Dot Adjustment PW Sensor Adjustment9 A4 Normal Paper Print Offset Input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation10 A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print 11 A4 Photo Paper/ Glossy Photo Paper printSetting PG Position PG AdjustmentSetting Thickness Gauge 12. PG Checking Maintenance Service Maintenance CleaningDisplay for Status Monitor Lubrication Point Lubrication10mm Right side surface of smaller shaft of Frame EJ Inside periphery surface of Cam, CR, Right Pulley, Driven Assy Overview 100 Overview 101 Appendix Exploded Diagram Electrical Circuits Page Page Model PM-D750, Stylus Photo R300/310 Model Stylus Photo R300/310 Board C536PNL
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