Epson R310 Table 3-2. Maintenance Functions, Table 3-1. Adjustment Items

EPSON Stylus Photo R300/R310 Revision A
ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Items and Overview 81
Adjustment items
First Dot
Adjustment This adjustment is made to cor rect the First Dot Position in the CR main scanning direction. Select and execute this function in the exclusive servicing program. Enter the correction value in the program using the rule position of the
print pattern as a reference . The correction value is saved to the
specific EEPROM address on the Main Board.
Exclusive
servicing
program
Plain paper
(A4)
Offset Input for
CR Motor
Calorific
Limitation
When the Main Board, CR Motor or PSB/P SE Board is changed
individually, this adjustment is made to write the maximum
offset to prevent the occurrence of damage to the motor at the
time of CR Motor heat generation.
However, when the CR Guide Shaft is cha nged together with
the above part, this adjustment is made to measure the
manufacturing variations of the CR Motor and PSB /PSE Board,
utilize the motor capability to the maximum for motor heat
generation control, and prevent the motor from being damaged
by CR Motor heat generation.
Select and execute this function in the exclusive servicing program to
save the offset into the EEPROM. Exclusive servicing
program
Non-target
Table 3-2. Maintenance Functions
Function Item Purpose Adjustment Outline Tool Used Media
Maintenance items
Head Cleaning This function is used to execute Clea ning efficiently when ink is
not delivered from the Head properly, e.g. dot missing or
skewed injection. This function is used together wit h the Nozzle
Check Pattern to confirm the Cleaning effects.
Select this function in the exclusive servicing program, and execute
CL 3. Exclusive servicing
program
Non-target
Ink Charge This function is used to drain the Shipping Liquid in the ASP
Print Head flow path and simultaneously fill ink in the head
flow path to make all nozzles printabl e and stabilize the ink in
the Print Head.
Select this function in the exclusive servicing program, and execute
the ink sucking operation equivalent to the Initial Charge. Exclusive servicing
program
Non-target
Waste Ink Pad
Counter This function is used after repair to read the Waste Ink Counter, and if the value is close to the predetermined near-end value or
end value, to recommend Pad replacement to the user in order to
prevent the repaired printer from being returned again for repair
in a short time . The reset functi on i s used to rese t the Wast e Ink
Counter from the exclusive program after Waste Ink Pad
replacement.
Select this function in the exclusive servicing program, read/display
the current data from the specific EEPROM address on the Main
Board, and check whether the current counter value is close to the
upper limit or not.
For the reset function, select this function in the exclusive servicing
program after Waste Ink Pad replacement, and reset the corresponding
data at the specific addre ss in the EEPROM on the Main Board.
Exclusive
servicing
program
Non-target
EEPROM Data
Copy This function is used to read the above necessary information from the EEPROM of the faulty Main Board using the D4
function to reduce the auxiliary adjustment items at the time of
Board replacement.
Select this function in the exclusive servicing program, and read the
data from the faulty board. After that, change the Main Board and then
write the read data to a new board.
Exclusive
servicing
program
Non-target
Table 3-1. Adjustment Items
Function Item Purpose Method Outline Tool Used Media