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Epson 7000 service manual Maintenance

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Epson Stylus PRO Page Precautions About This Manual Symbols Used in This Manual Revision Status Contents Operating Principles Disassembly & Assembly Maintenance Product Description Throughput Speed FeaturesEpson media Slide Bar Resolution Dot Mode Speed Name Code Product Standard AccessoriesConsumable Products & Options Consumables & Options Print Area and Speed Print SpecificationsPrinting Specifications Character Specifications Should be smooth Paper SpecificationsRoll Paper Specifications Epson Special Paper Cut-Sheet Availability CUT Sheet SpecificationsSize Dimensions W x H Supported Cut-Sheet Paper Printable Area Optimal Margin SettingsPrintable Area Printable Area Ink Cartridges Electrical Specifications10. Electrical Specifications Situation Temperature Environmental Conditions TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITYHumidity % Temperature C Reliability Condition Vibration Shock ControllerVibration & Shock 12. Vibration and Shock Conformity/Safety Approvals Acoustic Noise CE Marking Interfaces Description Parallel Interface Compatibility Mode13. Parallel Interface Specifications Data Transmission Timing Parameter Minimum Maximum Parallel I/F mode Time required14. Data transmission times 15. Typical tack time Pin Signal Return Functional Description Name Out 16. Connector Pin Assignments and signals Forward Channel Pin Signal Name Return Functional Description Out Parallel Interface Nibble Mode17. Transmission Specifications 18. Connector Pin Assignments Reverse Channel 19. Transmission Specifications Parallel interface ECP mode 20. Connector Pin Assignments ECP Mode Pin #2 21. USB connector pin assignments and signalsPin no Signal name In/Out Description 4 USB Preventing Data Transfer Time-Outs TYPE-B Optional Interface Interface Selection Setup Guidelines Printer Dimensions & Weight Cutter Specifications 22. Buttons and Functions Button Function SelecType Power-On Second function NormalControl Panel Buttons Status Condition LED Indicators23. LED Indicator Lights 26. Pause Indicator Indicator Status in Normal Mode24. Operate Indicator 25. Paper Out Indicator Display Message Meaning 28. Paper Source IndicatorControl Panel Messages 29. Control Panel Messages Panel Display Priority Loading Paper Display Message For details, see SelecType Settings30. SelecType Menus Display Message Options Printer Setting Menu31. Printer Setting Menu 32. Test Print Menu Test Print MenuNozzle check Status sheet Printed Value Meaning 33. Cutter Life Value Detecting Paper Thickness Paper Configuration Settings35. Paper Config. Menu Printer Status Menu 36. Cutter Replace Menu Cutter Replacement Menu Head Alignment sections Head Alignment Menu Display Messages Maintenance RequestADJUST. Patt 37. Head Alignment Menu Service Code Explanation Service Requests38. Service Errors Following explanations regarding control panel service Maintenance And Diagnostic ModesMaintenance Mode 39. Maintenance Mode LCD Message Description 40. Maintenance Mode 2 Nvram counter value menuLCD Message Description Decimal Information contained in this section is not to be shared Firmware UpdateSELF-DIAGNOSTIC Mode Initialization Jumper Settings41. Jumper Settings Type Number Setting Transportation Mode Operating Principles Part Drive voltage Description Component List & IllustrationsPrint Mechanism Components Printer Mechanism Components Epson Stylus Pro Edge sensor Underneath carriage Control Panel Carriage Components Paper Set Lever Rear sensor Front sensor Paper suction Fans Paper Feed Path & Components Pump Main board Power supply Board Carriage Description of ComponentsCarriage Movement Carriage Linear Encoder Flag Fence Home Position Sensor Carriage & Carriage Components Cutter Screw Cutter height guide PF Rail Paper Feed Assembly Paper Thickness Detection Detected Sensor Signal Output Signal Thickness StrengthPAPER-FEEDING-RELATED Sensors Flushing box Pump Maintenance AssemblyCR Lock HeadCap Assembly Cleaner Pump Assembly CR Lock Mechanism Ink Low Sensor Ink Supply MechanismINK-RELATED Sensors Cover Motor Driver Front cover Open Cover open FlagCover open sensor Motor Driver Print Speed Print Mode Carriage SpeedPrinter Mechanism Operation Outline Carriage Mechanism 17. Platen Gap Control Platen GAP Mechanism Setting Setup Gap Position Determining PG SettingsPlaten Gap Settings Control Panel Command Paper Actual Platen Stops Paper Feed MechanismYes Paper exists? Yes Black line = paper DetectionInHP? Yes Left-top edge Right-top edge Perform regular flushing 20. Paper-size detection of leading edge Epson Stylus Pro Revision B Summary of Control Circuit Operations 21. C299MAIN Board-Circuit Block Diagram Name/Code Location Function Control Circuit Operation Signal Name Condition Function Power Supply Board SummaryPS Board Signal Summary Troubleshooting Remember Diagnosing the ProblemOutline First Maintenance Errors Service Errors Service Errors Nvram Troubleshooting Using the Error MessagesLCD Panel Error Messages LCD message Status Type Refer to Error Code Description Refer to Messages That Indicate Service is Necessary LCD Error Type Message Refer toInk Low No Paper Loaded Maintenance Call nnnnErrors 10. Please Load Paper Paper Path Command and LED IndicatorsPP Command Roll Sheet Auto Cut No Cut Please Load 13. Paper Not Cut 12. Cover Open 15. Correctly Load Paper 14. Paper Skew Cause the ink counter to function improperly 16. Return Paper Lever17. Load Ink Cartridge 18. Replace Ink Cartridge 22. Cannot Print 19. No Cartridge20. Option I/F Card 21. Remove Paper Code Description Refer to Fatal Errors23. Fatal Error 24. Fatal Error Code List Service Call Errors That Require a Service TechnicianMaintenance Call Epson Stylus Pro Revision B Epson Stylus Pro Revision B Epson Stylus Pro Revision B Service Call 0001000D Service Call 0001000E Service Call 0001000AService Call 0001000B Service Call 0001000C Service Call 0002000B Mail BOX Memory Error Paper OUT General ErrorsINK LOW Cover Open Load XXX PaperLoad Paper Paper JAM Reload Paper Paper not CUTPaper not Straight No INK Cartridge Please Lower LeverINK OUT 25. Diagnosing trouble based on printout Troubleshooting Based on Your PrintoutOption I/F Error Remove Paper E When using the Adj.B or C Head Slant as well as Uneven PRINTING/POOR Resolution„ Before you uninstall the Main Board or a printhead, make White or Black Banding Smudged or Marred Printout FrontSmudged or Marred Printout Reverse Side Disassembly & Assembly Summary Disassembly & Assembly Summary 108 Disassembly & Assembly Summary 109 Tool Part Code ToolsNecessary Tools Front Bottom Type Color Description Screw ListScrews Disassemble Printer Mechanism Disassembly FlowRemove Panel & Housing Remove Circuit Board Panel Unit Removal Removing the Housing Lever opening cap Side Cover RemovalPanel Unit Hook Side Cover Paper Set Lever Position Roll Cover One ScrewScrews One screw on inside of right cover Three Side Cover Screws 1.4 I/C Holder Cover RemovalOne Roll Cover Two screws Top Cover Three screws Top Cover RemovalTwo Top screws Cover Two screws Optional Rear Cover Removal Two Paper Guide L2 Removal Roll Paper Cover Brake pin Roll Paper Cover RemovalRoll Paper Cover Two Spindle support Front cover Support shaft Front Cover RemovalSpring catch Ring Support shaft Circuit Board Removal Power Board RemovalPower Supply Board Connectors Connector # Pins Color Connection Assy C299MAIN Board Connectors2.2 C299MAIN Board Removal Clamp 1 Clamp 2 Clamp AC Inlet Removal Disassembly of the AC inlet „ Do not remove or loosen the screws that secure the CR Printer Mechanism Disassembly Waste Ink Box Replacing the Waste Ink PadsTwo waste ink tubes Flushing Tube Waste ink box clamp Waste ink Box clamp Three hooks 31. Disassembly of the Waste Ink Box Suctions fans One screw Fan duct Two Removing the Suction Fans Carriage Cover Cutter Two Replacing the PrintheadsPrinter uses two printheads, B Head and C Head, Screwdriver Ink tubes Head Sight of the printhead ID when looking at the ID levelFrom straight in front, the printhead is not installed Properly CR Board Removing the CR Board AssemblyCR board guide Screw, ground line, and washer Three screws FFC to printheads Removing the Cutter Housing 43. Cutter Housing Outer Face 44. Cutter Housing Inner Face Cutter not Removing the Cutter SolenoidCutter shaft Cutter cap One screw PEdge sensor Inner Face Removing the CR Encoder SensorRemoving the PEdge Sensor CR Encoder Sensor One screw Ink tube cover Two Screws Removing the Ink Cartridge Holder & Slots„ Before removing and ink cartridge slot, drain the ink as Side frame Two Screws Six screws Holder Frame Cover-open Sensor One screwM3x6 M4x6 Holder Frame One screw M3x6 One screw M4x6 Two screws Slot frame Ink pipes Slot needle Two Screws M3x6Ink Low Sensor One screw M3x10 Removing the Ink Cartridge SensorSlot frame Hooks Belt Shaft Removing the CR Motor/Pulley AssemblyCR Timing Belt Motor Four screws Bracket Removing the PF Motor AssemblyReduction Pulley PF Timing Screws M4x10 Motor PF Motor Clamp For Panel Removing the Maintenance AssemblyWhen you replace the Maintenance Assembly, ink may spill Harness Maintenance Base Pump Assembly Cleaner HeadMaintenance Base Assembly Screws M4x6 Pump Motor Assembly Cap Assembly Flushing Box Good seal Pump Motor Assembly Clamp Screws M3x8 Removing the Pump Motor Assembly Here Removing the Cap AssemblyAssembly Tubes connect Cap part Tweezers Pump Assembly Removing the Pump AssemblyRemoving the Cleaner Head Screw M3x6 Flushing Box Assembly Removing the Flushing Box Assembly Clamp 2/4 Clamp 1/4 Removing the Headslide Sensor AssemblyClamp on Maintenance Base SensorScrew AssemblyM3x6 Removing the Crhp Sensor SensorConnector Removing the Release Sensor/PTHICK Sensor Connector Sensor Bracket Screw M3x6 Hooks Screws M2x8 Removing the PFRONt Sensor AssemblySensor Assembly 81. Removing the Paper Guide U Removing the Prear Sensor Assembly Screws M2x12 Cover Sensor Cover SW Assembly Holder Removing the Cover Sensor Assembly Adjustment „ Before starting any adjustment procedure, find Adjustment OutlineAdjustment Tools Adjustment Tools Service Adjustment Items Refer to Operation Adjustment ItemsService Parts & Required Adjustments Requirements for Parameter Backup Adjustment StepsParameter Backup Downloading Parameters from PC Card to NEW Board Backing UP Parameters from Main Board to PC Card Range of Backed UP Parameters BACKUP/DOWNLOAD Error RecoveryEnd Error „ After updating the firmware, the printer must perform an Firmware UpdatePaper Source + Cut/Eject + Cleaning Updating Firmware VIA the PC Updating Firmware from a Memory Card Normal Self-Diagnostic Meaning Function Self-DiagnosticsSelf-Diagnostic Mode Controls Self-Diagnostic Menus Self-Diagnostic Mode Menus Test Item Description Do not attempt the D/A Revision or Head Signal test. TheseTest Menu Test Menu Items Control Panel Version Sensor Menu Options Sensors Sensor Adjustment † Pedge Sensor adjustment PEdge, PFront, and PRear Sensor AdjustmentSensor Volume Adjustment † Pfront Sensor † Prear Sensor Pfront & Prear Volume Adjustment Elec EncoderFAN Revision and Head Signal Maintenance Record Items Adjustment Item Description Adjustment Menu10. Adjustment Menu Items Adjustment Self-Diagnostic Mode Menus 175 ADJ Check Skew ADJ CAP Position ADJ Input Rank Write D/A Value Printing Pattern Nozzle Check End Cleaning Standard Print Adj. PatternADJ Check Nozzle Please Set Paper Slant Check End ADJ X Head Slant B/C HeadsHead check pattern Bad Adjustment Self-Diagnostic Mode Menus 180 Set ADJ B/C Head Height Adjustment Self-Diagnostic Mode Menus 182 Correct ADJ BI-D Bi-D End Enter Adjust Print Printing PatternBiD, XXX, Y, Z O Y=N or M Description Number 11. Bi-D Adjustment Items Adjustment Self-Diagnostic Mode Menus 186 Gap Check End Head GAP Adjustment12. Head Gap Adjustment Items Please Set Paper Printing Pattern Gap XXX Y Flushing Point 123 Flush Point Adjustment 1000mm Feed AdjustmentEnter Adjust Print Printing Pattern Length 1000.0mm Bottom Length 15.0mm Side Margin ADJ TOP & BottomBottom margin Top margin Side Margin Feed Direction Printing Pattern Top Length 0mm RearSen. Pos +3mm ADJ Rear Sensor PositionPlease Set Cut Sheet Printing Pattern Paper Width 627mm Print Adj. Variable Test Pattern Print13. Printed Items in the Test Pattern Print Nozzle Check Minutes Clean Head Drain INKAdjustment Counter Clear Cleaning Menu14. Counters Reset by Counter Clear Initialize Items Update ItemsPrint Menu Parameter Menu Adjustment Self-Diagnostic Mode Menus 196 Thick Mechanism Adjustment15. Necessary Mechanism Adjustments Parts Adjustment Necessary Tools Refer to Secure the screws CR Timing Belt Tension AdjustmentPF Timing Belt Tension Adjustment CR Tension Bracket Trigger arm Thick Sensor Assembly AdjustmentPaper Feed ↓ + Cut/Eject + Cleaning 16. P Thick Sensor Operation Check Front Cover LCD Message Cover Open Sensor Assembly17. Cover Sensor Assembly Check Flag Cover switch Holder After Extracting the Program USB ID Copy/BackupExtracting the USB-ID Copy Program Generating NEW ID & Writing IT to the NEW Board When performing either of the following procedures, do notRunning the Program Copying the ID to the NEW Board Maintenance General Maintenance Issues „ Due to the printer’s size, when performing any service or Product Life Information Periodic Maintenance ItemsParts That Require Periodic Replacement When replacing the waste ink pads, replace the pads Grease and Glue Application Important Maintenance Items During Service OperationsItems to be Checked During Maintenance/Service Lubrication and Glue Appendix Wiring Diagrams CN8WHT Electrical Circuit Connector ListBoard Connector Description Ref. # Part Name Quantity Parts ListParts List CLEANER,HEAD,ASP Adjust Lever CAdjust Lever B Adjust Lever INK Sensor M Assy Frame ASSY.,NEEDLEINK Sensor K Assy INK Sensor C Assy Cover LID Assy Roll Support R AssyRoll Support L Assy Branl Panel Exploded View Diagram Epson Stylus Pro Frame Assembly ASS EAD ASS CR ASS Rame Accessr Mente ASS PM-7000C No.7 Rev.01 Cable IDE Appendix Exploded View Diagram 224 Appendix Exploded View Diagram 225 12. C299MAIN Board Component Layout of Component side Component Layout Appendix Component Layout 227 14. C299SUB Board Component Side Circuit DiagramsPage