4.2.4 Ink System Unit Removal

107

4.2.5 Printhead Removal

108

4.2.6 Carriage Unit / CR Guide Shaft Removal

110

4.2.7 Star Wheel Roller Unit Removal

116

4.2.8 Front Paper Guide Removal

117

4.2.9 EJ Roller Unit Removal

118

4.2.10 Lower Paper Guide Unit Removal

119

4.2.11 Motor Removal

120

4.2.12 Sensor Removal

122

4.2.13 PF Roller Unit Removal

124

4.2.14 ASF Unit Disassembly

125

4.2.15 ASF Assembly Points

130

Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT

 

5.1 Overview

133

5.1.1 Conditions for Each Adjustment

133

5.2 Adjustment

135

5.2.1 Setup the Adjustment Program

135

5.2.2 Head ID Input

136

5.2.3 CR motor drive dispersion measurement sequence

138

5.2.4 Ink Charge

139

5.2.5 Head Angular Adjustment

140

5.2.6 Bi-D Adjustment

144

5.2.7 USB ID Readout (Checking)

147

5.2.8 EEPROM Initialization

149

5.2.9 Platen Gap Adjustment (Mechanism Adjustment)

151

5.2.10 Head Cleaning Operation

154

5.2.11 Protection Counter Clear (and Check)

155

5.2.12 First Dot Position Adjustment

157

Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE

 

6.1 Overview

159

6.1.1 ROM Replacement

159

6.1.2 Cleaning

159

6.1.3 Service Maintenance

160

6.1.4 Lubrication and Adhesion

161

6.1.5 Lubrication the Carriage Guide Shaft

162

6.1.6 Lubrication

165

Chapter 7 APPENDIX

 

7.1 Connector Summary

175

7.1.1 Connectors and Pin Layouts

175

7.1.2 EEPROM Address Map

179

7.1.3 CSIC address map (All color)

186

7.2 Electrical Circuits

187

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Epson 950 service manual Adjustment, Maintenance, Appendix

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