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C172 PSB Board Component Layout
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A-19
Contents
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
NOTICE
General Notice:
Copyright © 1997 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Nagano, Japan
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
CAUTION
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter
Product Descriptions
1.1 Overview
1.2 Options and Consumables
Table 1-2.Options and Consumables (continued)
1.3 Specification
1.3.2 Control codes
1.3.3 Character tables
Legal and 14 international character sets
Typeface
Combination of character tables and typefaces
1.3.4 Paper Feeding
1.3.5 Paper Handling
Cut Sheet
Table 1-6.Cut Sheet Specification
Transparency
Table 1-7.Transparency Specification
Index Card
Table 1-9.Index Card Specification
Labels (Cut Sheet)
Table 1-10.Label Specification
Continuous Paper
1.3.6 Printable Area
Cut Sheet / Label (cut sheet)
Figure 1-3.Printable Area for Cut Sheet
Table 1-14.Minimum Margins for Different Cut Sheet Sizes
Figure 1-4.Printable Area for Envelopes
Table 1-15.Minimum Margin for Envelope
Continuous Paper / Label (Continuous Paper)
Figure 1-5.Printable Area for Continuous Paper
Note) Base sheet of label (continuous) is not printing area
1.3.7 Adjust Lever
Table 1-16.Adjust Lever Position
PG Adjust Lever
Printer Cover
Figure 1-6.Adjust Lever Settings
1.3.8 Ink Specification
Black ink cartridge
Table 1-17.Black Ink Cartridge Specifications
Color ink cartridge
Table 1-18.Color Ink Cartridge Specifications
1.3.10 Electric Specifications
120 V version
220 - 240V version
1.3.11 Environmental Conditions
Temperature
1.3.12 Reliability
1.3.13 Safety Approvals
220 - 240 V version
1.3.14 CE Marking
1.3.15 Acoustic Noise
1.4 Interfaces
Figure 1-8.Data Transmission Timing
Table 1-20.Data Transmission Timing
Table 1-21.Typical Time of Tuck
Table 1-22.Connector Pin Assignments and Signals (Forward Channel)
Return
GND Pin
Signal level
Reverse Channel
Synchronization
Handshaking
Data transmission timing
1.4.2 Mac Serial Interface
Standard
Bit rate
Word format
Recommended I/F cable
1.4.3 Optional Interface
Reply message
In case of using Co-ax / Twin-axI/F card
In case of using an I/F card other than Co-ax / Twin-axI/F card
Table 1-26.Replyfor Option Command
1.4.4 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out
1.4.5 Interface Selection
Manual selection
Automatic selection
Interface State and Interface Selection
1.5 Operation
Panel Functions (Normal Usage)
Table 1-28.Panel Functions
Note) TOF (Top Of Form) adjustment
Tear off adjustment
Panel Functions with Power On
Indicators
Table 1-30.Printer Condition and Printer Status (1)
LED
Color
Indication
1.5.2 Default Setting
1.5.2.1 Setting Method
See Figure 1-11for the default setting method
Figure 1-11.Default Setting Flowchart
The latest values set before power-offare stored in the EEPROM
1.5.2.2 Setting Menu
Media Type
Table 1-31.Default Setting Menus
Menu
Setting *1
Table 1-32.Print Direction Mode Characteristics
Black and White Printing
YMCK Printing (color)
Table 1-33.Printing Direction and ESC U Command
Character Mode
1.5.3 Printer Adjustment Mode
The EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000 allows users to adjust the following items
Table 1-35.Printer Adjustment Patterns
Pattern No
Items
1.5.4 Printer Initialization
Power-onInitialization
Operator Initialization
Software Initialization
1.5.5 Self-testPrinting Mode
1.5.8 Error Condition
Table 1-36.Printer Condition and Panel Status (2)
1.6 Main Components
1.6.2 C172 PSB/PSE Board
Figure 1-14.C172 PSB/PSE Board Component Layout
1.6.3 Control Panel
1.6.4 Printer Mechanism Unit (M-4J60)
1.6.5 Housing
Operating Principles
2.2 Printer Mechanism Operating Principle
2.2.1 Printer Mechanism
2.2.2 Printing Mechanism
2.2.5 Platen Gap (PG) Adjust Mechanism
2.1 Overview
2.2 Printer Mechanism Operating Principle
Operating Principles
2.2.2 Printing Mechanism
2.2.2.1 Printhead Structure
Figure 2-2.Printhead Structure
2.2.2.2 Printing Process
<Step 1> Normal state
<Step 2> Ejecting state
Normal State
Ejecting State
2.2.3 Carriage () Mechanism
Table 2-1. Motor Specification
Table 2-2.CR Motor Drive Terms
Figure 2-4.CR Mechanism
2.2.4 Paper Feed Mechanism
Table 2-3.PF Motor Specification
Table 2-4.PF Motor Drive Terms
Figure 2-5.Paper Feeding Mechanism
2.2.4.1 ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder) Mechanism
Figure 2-6.ASF Mechanism
2.2.4.2 Tractor Mechanism
Figure 2-7.Tractor Mechanism
2.2.4.3 Manual Feed Mechanism
2.2.5 Platen Gap () Adjust Mechanism
Table 2-5.Platen Adjust Lever Positions
Figure 2-8.Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism
2.2.6 Ink System
Figure 2-9.Ink System Mechanism
2.2.6.1 Pump Mechanism
Figure 2-10.Pump Operation
Table 2-6.Pump Motor Specification
Item
Description
2.2.7 Capping Mechanism
Figure 2-11.Capping Mechanism
2.2.7.1 Wiping/CR Lock Mechanism
Figure 2-12. Wiping/Carriage Lock Mechanism
2.3 Electrical Circuit Operation Principles
Figure 2-14.Power Supply Circuit Diagram
+5 VDC line over voltage protection circuit
+5 VDC line constant voltage control circuit
+42 VDC line over voltage protection circuit
+42 VDC line constant voltage control circuit
2.3.2 MAIN Control Board
Table 2-8.Location and function of the Major Components
Location
Head
Control Panel
Sensors
Control Signals
Control Signal
2.3.2.1 Reset Circuits
Figure 2-16.Reset Circuit Block Diagram
2.3.2.2 Sensor Circuits
HP : Output from the HP(Home Position) sensor
PE_R : Output from the rear PE (Paper End) sensor
Thermistor
ASF_PW : Output from the ASF PW (Paper Width) sensor
Table 2-9.Paper Width Range
ASF_PL : Output from the PL (Paper Length) sensor
Table 2-10.Paper Length Detecting Range
ASF_PQ :Output from the PQ (Paper Quantity) sensor
GAP : Output from the PG (Platen Gap) sensor
CR_PW : Output from the CR PW (Paper Width) sensor
CPU
H8S/2655
2.3.2.3 Motor Driver Circuits
Figure 2-18.CR Motor Block Diagram
2.3.2.4 PF Motor Driver Circuit
Figure 2-19.PF Motor Driver Circuit Block Diagram
2.3.2.5 Printhead Driver Circuit
E05B33 (IC6)
IR2C72C
IR2C73C
C203 MAIN Control Circuit Board
Common driver circuit for the black printhead
Nozzle selector circuit
Common driver circuit
BAHDATA BBHDATA
#1#64
Color printhead nozzle selector circuit
Figure 2-22.Color Data Transmission Timing
Special printing
Table 2-11.Special Printing Availability
Paper Type
180 dpi
360 dpi
2.4 Ink System Management
2.4.2 Counters
Protect Counter A
Black/Color One-timeFlag
Ink Consumption Counter
Disassembly and Assembly
3.1.2 Tools
3.2.4 Printhead Removal
3.2.5 HP Sensor Removal
3.2.6 Printer Mechanism Removal
3.1 Overview
Disassembly and Assembly
3.1.2 Tools
Table 3-1.Tools
Tools
Distributor
Part No
3.2 Disassembly and Assembly
3.2.1 Upper Housing Removal
Figure 3-2.Tractor Unit Removal
Figure 3-3.Panel Unit Removal
WORK POINT
Figure 3-4.Upper Housing Removal
3.2.2 ROM Replacement
3.2.3 CR PW (Paper Width) Sensor Board Assembly Removal
Figure 3-5.CR PW Sensor Board Assembly Removal
3.2.4 Printhead Removal
Be careful handling the damper assembly so that the ink doesn’t leak
When removing the black head, be sure not to catch the color head cable
REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT
After replacing the head, perform necessary adjustments. (See Chapter 4.)
Figure 3-6.Black/Color Head Removal
3.2.5 HP Sensor Removal
Figure 3-7.HP Sensor Removal
3.2.6 Printer Mechanism Unit Removal
14)
WORK POINT
REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT
Figure 3-8.Printer Mechanism Unit Removal
3.2.7 PSB/PSE Board Assembly Removal
WARNING
Figure 3-9.PSB/PSE Board Removal
3.2.8 C203 MAIN Board Assembly Removal
Be careful in servicing the lithium battery. (See Section 3.1.1.)
Pay attention to the sharp edges of the upper shield plate
Figure 3-10.C203 MAIN board Removal
3.2.9 Main Waste Ink Drain Pad Removal
Figure 3-11.Main Waste Ink Drain Pad Removal
3.2.10 PL (Paper Length) Sensor Removal
Figure 3-12.PL Sensor Removal
3.2.11 Printer Mechanism Disassembly
3.2.11.1 CR Motor Removal
Figure 3-13.CR Motor Removal
Figure 3-14.Adhering the CR Motor Fan to the CR Motor
3.2.11.2 Pump Motor Assembly Removal
Figure 3-15.Pump Motor Assembly Removal
3.2.11.3 PF Motor Assembly Removal
Figure 3-16.PR Motor Assembly Removal
3.2.11.4 Front/Rear PE Sensor Removal
Figure 3-17.Front/Rear PE Sensor Removal
3.2.11.5 Release Sensor Removal
Figure 3-18.Release Sensor Removal
3.2.11.6 Paper Eject Frame Unit Removal
Figure 3-19.Paper Eject Frame Unit
3.2.11.7 Pump Unit Removal
Figure 3-20.Pump Unit Installation
3.2.11.8 Edge Guide Unit Removal
Figure 3-21.Edge Guide Unit Removal
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3.2.11.9 PQ (Paper Quantity) Sensor Board Assembly Removal
Figure 3-23.PQ Sensor Removal
3.2.11.10 ASF PW (Paper Width) Sensor Removal
PW sensor sliding plate
Figure 3-24.PW Sensor Removal
3.2.11.11 Ink Cartridge Holder Unit Removal
Note that the coupling screw compresses the
tube fixing
O-ring
1)Insert the tube to the coupling screw
Figure 3-25.Ink Cartridge Holder Removal
3.2.11.12 Ink Sensor Assembly Removal
3.2.11.13 Ink Cartridge Sensor Assembly Removal
Figure 3-26.Ink Sensor /Ink Cartridge Sensor Assembly Removal
3.2.11.14 CR Unit Removal
Figure 3-27.CR Unit Removal
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3.2.11.15 LD Shaft Removal
Figure 3-29.Ink Tube Unit Removal
Figure 3-30.Base Frame Assembly Removal
Figure 3-31.Paper Eject Drive Unit Removal
Engage the LD gear and the gear (29) in the ASF gear set as shown in Figure
LD Gear
ASF Transmission Gear Set
Bushing
LD shaft
Edge Guide
3.2.11.16 PF Roller Removal
Figure 3-34.PF Roller Removal
3.2.11.17 Rear Paper Guide Removal
Figure 3-35.Rear Paper Guide Removal
3.2.11.18 Middle Frame Unit Removal
Figure 3-36.Middle Frame Removal
Adjustment
4.1 Overview
Adjustment
4.1.1 Platen Gap Adjustment
The specified value range for the platen gap is
0.02 mm
Figure 4-1.Thickness Gauge Placement
Table 4-2.Direction for turning the Parallelism Adjust Bushing
Start
END
Figure 4-2.Platen Gap Adjustment Flowchart
4.1.2 Input of Market Setting
2.C203011 (EAI)
2. Adjustment and Check”
“E. END”
<<<Main
4.1.3 Head Voltage Write Operation
“Market Setting”
“2. Adjustment & Check
“1. VH, EEPROM”
<<<Adjustment and Check
4.1.3.1 Finding Out the Head Voltage
“2. Adjustment & Check”
“7. A4”
6.TITLE
BK :
4.1.4 Black Head Angular Adjustment
Figure 4-4.Head Angular Adjustment
“2. Angle Adjustment”
.END”
Yes
End
Figure 4-5.Head Angle Adjustment Flowchart
4.1.5 Head Vertical Adjustment
“3. Vertical Adjustment”
Figure 4-6.Head vertical Adjustment Flowchart
4.1.6 Head GAP Adjustment
“4. Gap”
“Gap
End
Figure 4-7.Head Gap Adjustment Flowchart
4.1.7 Uni-DAdjustment
“5
Uni-d”
“Uni-d”
End
Figure 4-8. Uni-DAdjustment Flowchart
4.1.8 Bi-DAdjustment
“6
Bi-d”
“Bi-D”
Figure 4-9. Bi-DAdjustment flowchart
4.1.9 Sensor Check
“3. Sensor Check”
4.1.9.1 PQ Sensor Adjustment
“Sensor Check”
“1.CR-PWS”
“2. ASF Quantity”
Figure 4-10.Setting the Paper Quantity Detective Adjust Tool
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Toubleshooting
5.1 General Description
Troubleshooting
Table 5-2.Sensor Status
Sensor
Connector No
Signal level
Power
Pause
Out
5.2 Unit Level Troubleshooting
1. The printer does not operate at all
END
Figure 5-2.Flowchart (1)
2. An error is indicated
Figure 5-3.Flowchart (2)
3. Printing operation is abnormal
Figure 5-4.Flowchart (3)
4. Paper is fed abnormally
Figure 5-5.Flowchart (5)
5. The control panel operates abnormally
properly
Replace the control panel
Figure 5-6.Flowchart (5)
5.3 Repair of the C172 PSB/PSE Board at Component Level
5.4 Component Repair of the C203 MAIN Board
Table 5-7.Component Repair of the C211 MAIN Board (continued))
Symptom : CR does not operate normally
Symptom : The printer feeds paper abnormally
Table 5-8.Component Repair of the C211 MAIN Board (continued))
Symptom : The pump does not operate normally
Symptom : The printer does not perform Self-test
5.5 Repair of the M-4J60Printer Mechanism
Table 5-10.Repair of M-4I60Printer Mechanism(continued)
Symptom : CR motor operates abnormally (continued)
Symptom :The printer does not print
Symptom : The printer prints abnormally
Table 5-11.Repair of M-4I60Printer Mechanism(continued)
Symptom : Abnormal printing (continued)
Symptom : Paper is fed abnormally
Symptom : The printer detects paper size incorrectly
Maintenance
Cleaning
Service Maintenance
Lubrication and Adhesive
6.1 Cleaning
WARNING
6.2 Service Maintenance
6.3 Lubrication and Adhesive
Table 6- 3. Adhesive Points
NO
Adhesive Points
Page
Page
Figure 6-3.Adhesive Points
Appendix
A.1 Connector Summary
A.1.1 Connector Pin Assignment
Table A-1.Connector Summary
Circuit Board
A-2
PE_R
A-4
PWS
CCO
BCO
CR_PW
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A.2 Circuit Diagrams
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A-11
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A .Rev
Diagram Circuit Board PNL C203 .4-AFigure
13-A
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A.3 Component Layout
A-17
A-18
A-19
A-20
A.4 Exploded Diagrams
A-22
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A.5 Dimension and Weight
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