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Epson 9600, 7600 service manual Maintenance

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Epson Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Page Precautions About This Manual Revision Status May 10 First release Contents Troubleshooting Operating Principles Disassembly & Assembly Adjustment Maintenance Appendix Product Description Product Description FeaturesEpson media Quality Resolution Mode Throughput Dpi Throughput Stylus Pro Differences between Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro Differences between Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus ProStylus Pro Character Specification Basic SpecificationsPrint Specifications Control Code Acceptable Paper Paper SpecificationsRoll Paper Plain Paper Acceptable Sheet Sizes Acceptable Paper SheetBorderless Print Roll Paper Paper Size Size W ⋅ H Borderless Print Width Description of units of measure † Roll pigment Special Paper11. Availability with Special Paper Pigment † Roll dye 12. Availability with Special Paper Dye † Sheet pigment 13. Availability with Sheets Pigment Printable Area Mechanism SpecificationsRoll paper Model Dimension Sheet 15. Printable Area Automatic Cutting of Roll Media Cutting SpecificationPaper Set Lever Manual Cutting of Roll Paper Electrical Specifications TBD Reliability Ambient Conditions Temperature/Humidity19. Temperature/Humidity Vibration Stylus Pro 7600 without stand Surrounding SpaceStylus Pro 7600 with stand/ Stylus Pro Overall Dimensions † Dimensions of Unit Model Condition Weight Accessories and Options for Stylus Pro AccessoriesName Model Number Ml Standard Product Name Model Number Ml Standard Product 220ml Option External View and Parts Names External View Functions of Buttons Operating PanelButtons and Functions Operating panel contains the following buttons 21. LEDs LEDsLED color Display Printer Status LED Indications in Normal Mode Indications on the Panel Functions LCD panel display Indicator Setting LCD Indications in Normal Mode27. Indications in Normal Mode Functions LCD panel display Indicator SelecType Outline Panel Setting Menu Item 28. Panel setting menu item Inkleft See BK ink cartridge replacement Paperthkns Paper thickness Panel SN command Actual PG PG Setting29. PG Setting Values Command Interface Select Code Page SwitchingLines Roll Paper Margin Job Timeout Setting Detect Skew ErrorDetect Paper Width Mode Operation No margin print setting† No margin setting No margin mode Right/left no margin Sides no margin Auto margin refresh Cutter position adjustment† Level structure of Cutter position adjustment menu „ Number in print pattern and cutter position Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Panel Setup Value InitializationSetting item After initialization Value of ddddd.d-eeeee.e 5.1 figures Status Printing 12. Status Sheet Print Pattern Job Information Print 13. Job information print pattern Printable pages of each ink cartridge Maintenance tank countFirmware version Ink remaining Job history display Use counterClear use counter Job history clear Display Life Consumables life36. Reference value These indications Epson Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Revision a Load Paper Suction Suction LCD display Ink type Panel display position † Printer status at indicator display† Ink remaining display and font Status LCD panel display 37. Job information Job informationInformation Explanation Range Capacity Details of each setting item are following User Paper SettingPaper setting and corresponding operation are as follows Paper setup Operation 15. Level Structure of User Setting Menu † Printing Specifications Print Paper Thickness Detection Pattern Number Pattern Displacement Bottom pattern relative toTop pattern Cutter Blade Replacement Power cleaningGap Adjustment Bi-D Adjustment, Uni-D Adjustment Paper thickness sensor PG setting Saving place Setting STD 18. Level Structure of Gap Adjustment Menu „ Each adjustment item GAP Adjustment Print Pattern TBD45. Adjustment Item List Replace with NEW Maintenance Tank BK ink cartridge replacementRelease INK Lever LCD panel message Remove Draining Cartridge Insert Draining Cartridge in #XLCD panel message Insert Cartridge in Correct Slot LCD panel message Insert ALL INK Cartridges 46. Maintenance mode 1 setup items Maintenance ModeMaintenance Mode 1 Setup Items Outline Expir Date M Hexadecimal Dump Panel Display Language Selection Unit Change Parallel I/F ModeSetting D4 INK Information Menu Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode 2 Setup Items 48. Maintenance mode 2 setup items For R4C825P Cleaning times TCL2 Top menu Panel display Item menu 1 Panel display Setup value Each color ink replacement date Black2, 2 times before Each color ink vendor Yellow, this time Menu Print length of each paper size Roll paper width Print mode setting times 360-720 Bi-D Black Menu Service call history6 Type Normal error Menun Normal error history 6 Type Initinfo Parameter Backup Initialize NVRAM, TIMER, Life COUNTER, Mechanical CounterInitialize Cleaning Unit Life Maintenance Information Menu System table Paper feeding adjustment conversion table† How to change correction values † User table initialization Compulsory start F/W Download mode Reload with F/W Download modeInstallation with service utility F/W Update function Firmware Reload Hardware initialization Function to prevent irregular printingInitialization Software initialization Initial Setting for Operation Default Setup ValuesInk Type Setting MW Printing Adjustment / Setting Values and Printing Modes Esck Escd Printing Mode Combination Table Valid print mode combination is following Controller Connector PIN Assignment and Signals Compatibility ModeSpecification Interfaces Parallel Interface Timing Chart Parameter Minimum Maximum Pin Return Signal Name In/Out Function Nibble Mode55. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals Nibble MDL Stylus Pro 7600-DYE/Stylus Pro 9600-DYE ECP Mode 56. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals ECP CMD 57. Connector Pin Assignment and Signals UsbfsUSB interface MDL Stylus Pro 7600-DYE/Stylus Pro 9600-DYE CLS Type-B interface level 2, 1200mA type is supported Reply for Option CommandOptional Interface Reply Message Supplements Supported Main Command and Sending Timing59. Commands and Sending Timing Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer TIME-OUT Optional Units and Consumables Installation LocationsInk Cartridge Cleaning cartridge is the same as the 220-ml ink cartridge Cleaning cartridgeMaintenance Tank Draining cartridge Operating Principles Overview Explanation is composed as follows Print Mechanism Components Printer Mechanism Components Carriage CR Mechanism Carriage Mechanism Carriage Moving Unit Assembled to the nearest 1/100 mm at the factory Printing Modes Drive Waveforms Print HeadRelationship between Nozzle Rows and Colors Ink Type Nozzle Row Color Platen GAP Adjustment Unit Carriage Mechanical Unit and PG Adjustment Unit Pulse Positions Position Gap Width Application Pulse Count from Reflective paper is greater than the reflection value „ It must be ensured that the reflection value of the leastPlaten Operating Principles Print Mechanism Components 109 Conditions „ Paper size detection sequence front edgeIs not made by the edge sensors Operating Principles Print Mechanism Components 111 Operating Principles Print Mechanism Components 112 Paper Feed Assembly 11. Paper Feed Mechanism Unit 1/2 Modes 13. Paper Feed Mechanical Unit Stylus Pro 7600 2/2 Cleaning Mechanism Pump Drive Modes Explanation of Operation Operation Explanation Ink Supply Mechanism 16. Valve Mechanism Others Circuit Board PlacementCover Sensor Name/Code Location Function Outline of Control Circuit BoardMajor Elements SD-RAM Fuse Rating Outline of Power Supply Circuit BoardSignal Name Function Input Voltage Range V AC Fuse Rating 100 +/- 10% AC / 6.3A Troubleshooting Outline Introduction Error Indications on LCD Error DisplayErrors Error Indications on LCD Maintenance Tank Almost Full Service Call Fatal Errors Service Call Fatal ErrorsError Code Description Refer to Wrong paper source is selected on panel LED Indications for Wrong Setting Roll Paper/SheetPaper End/End of roll Paper set lever is released during operation Paper Jam Paper set lever is releasedFront Cover Open Paper cutting error Type-B I/F errorPaper Not Straight Paper is too thick for cleaning Paper check error/Paper eject error sheetNot enough ink for cleaning Defective ink cartridge Ink-related ErrorsInk lever released Fatal Error Maintenance tank fullNo Maintenance tank Illegal ink cartridge Maintenance request Troubleshooting for WarningMaintenance tank full warning Bit Request object Cause How to recover errors Motor Assigned bit Nnnn Cause How to clearRsvd Clear Counters / RTC „ When the CR motor has still an adequate life remaining Troubleshooting for Service Call ErrorsCR motor life PF Motor out of step PF motor encoder check errorReplace the PF Motor p.185 PF motor overcurrent PF motor in-position time out CR motor encoder check error CR motor out of step CR motor overcurrent CR motor in-position time-out Servo interrupt watchdog time-out CR home position sensor error 0001000APF home position sensor error 0001000B System interrupt watchdog time-out Head slide PG home position sensor error 0001000C CR motor PWM output faulty 0001000F PF motor PWM output faulty Head driver TG temperature error 0001001B PF servo parameter error 0001001E CR servo parameter error 0001001DClear the cause of paper feed related mechanism out-of-step Ink type error setting on printer body side Csic reed/right errorRTC analysis error Head error Csic ROM communication errorRTC communication error CR Asic ECU error 0001002A Boot program SUM error Sdram errorFlash memory SUM error Program load error 0002000A CPU address error load misalignment 100000E0 Review error 0002000CCPU slot illegal command exception error 100001A0 CPU address error storage misalignment Troubleshooting Based on Your Printout Dot Missing Uneven Printing/Poor Resolution Smudged or Marred Printout Front Smudged or Marred Printout Reverse side White or Black Banding in the carriage running direction Banding in the paper feed direction Disassembly & Assembly Precautions Summary Immediately Manufacture. Dispose the used batteries according toGovernments law and regulations Edge in the printer mechanism Disassembly & Assembly Summary 154 Necessary Tools ToolsScrew List Following table lists all the screws used in this printer Disassembly Flow Refer to -2when determining the disassembly flow Disassembly & Assembly Summary 157 Removing the Panel Unit and Housing Housing Part Diagram Panel Unit Panel Unit Removal 1/2 Side Cover R Side Cover Removal 1/5 R Side Cover Removal 3/5 R Side Cover Removal 4/5 11. L Side Cover Removal 1/2 4 I/H Cover 13. I/H Cover Removal Top Cover 14. H Top Cover Removal on left side „ Removing and installing the Rear Cover Rear Cover Loosen the screw Main Board Access Cover Remove the screw Paper Guide L2 18. Paper Guide L2 Removal Roll Paper Cover 20. Roll Paper Cover removal Front Cover Opens and closes Disassembly and Assembly of Carriage CR Mechanism Print Head When replacing the print head, the following adjustment Procedures are required Damper Assy Damper AssyExecute ink discharge Ink Blowing before removing Will be expelled, so do not press on this part Connector Type Connected to Connectors on CR BoardCR Board Assy 33. Removing the Cutter Housing Cutter Section Cutter Holder Assy 35. Take Care When Installing the Cutter Holder Cutter Solenoid 36. Cutter Solenoid Removal CR Encoder Sensor Assy Made Pegde Sensor Assy After replacing the Pedge Sensor, the following adjustmentOperation should be performed 41. Indicator Position CR Motor Assy CR Motor, make the following adjustment 43. Removing the CR Motor Assy Headslide Sensor Assy 44. Removing the Headslide Sensor Assy Crhp Sensor Assy 46. Releasing the Crhp Sensor Assy Harness CR Encoder Scale Timing Fence Fastening Spring on the L Side Frame side Disassembly and Assembly of Paper Feed Mechanism PF Motor Adjustment PF Encoder Sensor Assy Assembly Procedure for the PF Loop Scale Assy 53. #F730 tool and PF Loop Scale Base PF Loop Scale Assy Affixing Procedure 55. Affixing the Double Sided Tape to the PF Loop Scale Suction Fans 57. Suction Fan Mounting Position Pthick Sensor/PTHICK Sensor0.3 Assy Adjustment at reassembly† Pthick Sensor Assy † PTHICK0.3 Sensor Assy Prear Sensor Assy Window Disassembly and Assembly of Ink Supply Mechanism 1 C472SUB-B Board 2 I/H Ink Holder Assy When removing and installing the front cover switch holder,Following adjustment should be made Discharge 65. I/H Frame Removal 2/2 67. Csic Relay Board Removal 69. Disassembling the Ink Holder Assy 1/2 Cover Sensor Assy operates coupled with the opening/closing Cover Sensor AssyFront Cover Major Parts of Cleaning Mechanism Disassembly and Assembly of Cleaning MechanismNames of Parts See Disconnect the connector CN17 of the Pump Motor Assy Maintenance Assy RemovalWhen you replace the Maintenance ASSY, ink can spill from Carefully so that ink will not spill Pump Motor Assy Cap Assy Once you have replaced the Pump ASSY, execute Clear Pump AssyCounters See p.71 Spring catch Cleaner Head Wiper 78. Removing the Cleaner Head Flushing Box Assy 79. Removing the Flushing Box Assy Power left in the boards capacitors Disassembly and Assembly of Circuit BoardsPower Supply Board Connectors on Power Supply Board AC Inlet 81. Removing the AC Inlet Holder Main Board C472 Main 83. C472MAIN Board Removal † Main Board Connector List CN.No Pins Color Connection Remarks DIP Switch Setting at Factory at Shipment DIP Switch and Jumper Setting at Factory before ShipmentChanging their setting can result in malfunctions Jumper Setting at Factory at Shipment Adjustment Name Part Code Adjustment ToolsAdjustment Tools MCSP24R4 Adjustment Items Procedure for Adjustment WorkPrint Head Adjustment Main Board Adjustment Required Adjustment Items CR Motor Replacement CR Motor AdjustmentPF Motor Adjustment Power OFF → Paper Feed ∆ +Paper Feed ∇ + Cut/Eject PTHICK/PTHICK0.3 Sensor Assy Adjustment Pedge Sensor Assy AdjustmentPrear Sensor Assy Adjustment CR Encoder Sensor Assy Adjustment 11. Required Adjustment Items Cover Sensor Assy AdjustmentPF Encoder Sensor Assy Adjustment 12. Required Adjustment Items Release Sensor I/H Lever Adjustment Cutter Solenoid Assy or Paper Guide L AdjustmentDamper Assy Adjustment Battery Work Procedure Parameter BackupParameter Backup Procedure Others Firmware Installation through Interface Firmware ReinstallationFirmware Installation through ROM-DIMM Check Set the parallel interface in the compatibility mode 15. Key Functions in Self-diagnostic Mode Self-diagnostic FunctionHow to Start Self-diagnostic Function Overview 16. Self-diagnostic Function List Top Menu 17. Circuit Board Check Items TestTest is intended to check the circuit boards Description See Version Control Panel Sensors Menu Transition of Sensor Test 2.5 Fan EncoderCheck to see if each fan operates. See Figure Maintenance Record Record Record of Errors Csic Internal Information Display of Csic Internal information on Csic is displayed Cutter ActuatorYou can operate actuators. See Figure Automatically move up Adjustment 19. Panel Setting Item List Start the Self-diagnostic Function Rear AD AdjustmentAdjustment and Checking Procedure Power OFF → Paper Feed ∆+Paper Feed ∇+Cut/Eject → Power on Edge AD Adjustment „ Paper to be used A3 plain paper Damper ASSY, select and execute Initial charge in Cleaning Input Rank Input Line Selection 22. Menu Transition of Panel Input Right † Dye code inputThis mode, input a dye code by operating on the panel End Write D/A Value Pattern Description Check Nozzle20. Pattern 4BUTWTU Check Skew Feed Correction + T&B Adjustment 21. Positions where Vertical Line Patterns Are Drawn Coordinate in units of 360 dpi Paper Feed ∇ → SelecType → Paper Feed ∆ Feed Correction + T&B AdjustmentDisplay Adj Feed Adj.+T&B To be placed Top & Bottom Adjustment 34. Menu Transition for Top & Bottom Adjustment Rear Sensor Position Rear Sensor Position Adjustment ProcedureDisplay Adj Rear Sensor Pos Platen Position Sponge Position Adjustment Procedure Platen Position Sponge Position AdjustmentDisplay Adj Sponge Pos Platen Position Checking 40. Menu Transition for Platen Position Checking Head Slant Checking † Adjustment Range 38 stepsCheck the print result to see if the head is slanting Head motion by Head Adjustment Lever operation Head Slant Checking ProcedureHead Slant Adjustment Mechanical Adjustment Lever Up Magenta → lower / Black → rise 22. Adjustment Item List Round Trip Print Position Adjustment Bi-D AdjustmentContents Display Adj Bi-d BI-D Adjustment Procedure† K Black Line Adjustment Procedure SelecType → SelecType → Enter Adjustment Self-diagnostic Function 250 Bi-D3 Adjustment PG=2.1mm Bi-D2 Adjustment PG=0.7mmParameter Copying Round Trip Print Position Bi-D Adjustment Checking 52. Menu Transition for Bi-D Adjustment Checking 23. Head Gap Adjustment Items Head Gap Adjustment Uni-D AdjustmentCorrect the print position for one-way printing Display the menu for an relevant item by means of SelecType Procedure for Head GAP Adjustment UNI-D Adjustment† If out of alignment Therefore, there is no need of outputting the comprehensive Test Pattern Printing 56. Menu Transition for Test Pattern Printing Clean Head 57. Menu Transition for Head Cleaning 24. Counters to be Cleared and Their Initial Values Counter ClearCounters to be Cleared Initial Value Adjustment Self-diagnostic Function 258 Print Cleaning25. Cleaning Items Charge in this menu Parameter 27. Parameter Items Execute parameter initialization Parameter InitializeWith the condition of the printer mechanism Adjustment Self-diagnostic Function 262 CR Timing Belt Tension Adjustment Mechanism Adjustment29. Required Mechanism Adjustments PF Timing Belt Tension Adjustment 65. PF Belt Tension Adjustment SelecType → Paper Feed ∇ PTHICK0.3/PTHICK Sensor Mounting Plate Position AdjustmentDisplay Test Sensor Display Sen Paper Mounting Plate Gauge Condition LCD Sensor is installed correctly and check the operation again Cover Sensor Assy Mounting Position Adjustment31. Cover Sensor Assembly Check Display Sen Cover Use with Stylus Pro 7600 / 9600 do not use the CR Encoder CR Encoder Sensor Mounting Position AdjustmentMounting jig designed for any other printer models Paper Guide L up and down adjustment first and then make Cutter Positioning AdjustmentFor adjustments at replacing the Cover Sensor ASSY, make Cutter Holder Assy height adjustment Use with Stylus Pro 7600 / 9600 do not use the cutter Positioning jig designed for any other printer models Paper Cutting Position Check Front edge of the paper where it was actually cut should beWithin 0.5 mm +0.1/-0.2mm PF Encoder Sensor Installation Position Adjustment Use with Stylus Pro 7600 / 9600 do not use the PF Encoder USB ID Writing Maintenance Shock or circuit damage during service operations Power supply circuit, unless otherwise specified, alwaysPower cable from the AC plug socket to prevent electric Device. Therefore, it is prohibited to turn off this switch Periodic Maintenance Items and Product Life Information 0040 0002 0020 00000101 Maintenance Overview 278 Items to be Checked During Maintenance/Service Important Maintenance Items During Service OperationsItems Check Points Remedy Lubricating the CR Guide Rail Check Before applying lubricant, clean the surfaceLubrication and Glue Grease and Glue Application Appendix Panel Unit Connectors List ConnectorsMain Board Connectors List C472 CR Board Connectors List Power Supply Board Connector List C472 SUB-B Board Connectors List† Power Supply Board † C472 SUB-B Board Appendix Connectors 284 Component Layout Will be established by the next revision Circuit Diagrams Page Page Page Page Page Exploded Diagrams PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.1 Rev.01 C472-CASE-011 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.2 Rev.01 C472-CASE-021 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.3 Rev.01 C472-ELEC-011 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.4 Rev.01 C472-POWE-011 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.5 Rev.01 C472-MECH-011 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.6 Rev.01 C472-MECH-021 PX-7000 / Epsonstylus PRO 7600 No.7 Rev.01 C472-MECH-031 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.8 Rev.01 C472-MECH-041 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.9 Rev.01 C472-MECH-051 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.10 Rev.01 C472-MECH-061 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.11 Rev.01 C472-MECH-071 PX-7000 / Epson Stylus PRO 7600 No.12 Rev.01 C472-MECH-081 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.1 Rev.01 C473-CASE-011 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.2 Rev.01 C473-CASE-021 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.3 Rev.01 C473-ELEC-011 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.4 Rev.01 C473-POWE-011 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.5 Rev.01 C473-MECH-011 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.6 Rev.01 C473-MECH-021 PX-9000 / Epsonstylus PRO 9600 No.7 Rev.01 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.8 Rev.01 C473-MECH-041 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.9 Rev.01 C473-MECH-051 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.11 Rev.01 C473-MECH-071 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.12 Rev.01 C473-MECH-081 PX-9000 / Epson Stylus PRO 9600 No.13 Rev.01 C473-MECH-091 ASP List for Stylus Pro ASP List Parts ListASP List for Stylus Pro Ref No Part Name Connecting Screw Adjust Lever BAdjust Lever Paper Guide Wire Pump Moter Janction Cable CleanerFlushing BOX Assy TR Connecter Vacuum FAN2 Cable ASSY.2 HandleVacuum FAN1 Cable ASSY.2 Vacuum FAN3 Cable ASSY.2 Partition Plate L CR Moter Cable ASSY.2FFC2 Stand L Assy Cover SW Cable ASSY.2Packing BOX ASSY.W Caster NON Stopper