c65 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
Color Inkjet Printer
EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86
SEIJ04002
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Copyright 2000 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

TPCS Quality Assurance Dept.
PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1)Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.
DANGER
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in
performing procedures preceded by DANGER Headings.
WARNING
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.
DANGER
1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.
2. NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED
FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.
3. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL
INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON
POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
4. WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT, MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIER FROM METAL PARTS
WITH SHARP EDGES.
WARNING
1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/
RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT
CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.
3. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR
REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.
4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS
ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF
SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE
EPSON WARRANTY.
About This Manual

This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the printer. The instructions and
procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page.
Manual Configuration
This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.
CHAPTER 1.DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling
and assembling the product.
CHAPTER 2.ADJUSTMENT
Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.
CHAPTER 3.MAINTENANCE
Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the
lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives
required for servicing the product.
CHAPTER 4.APPENDIX
Provides the following additional information for
reference:
Electrical circuit boards diagrams
Parts List
Symbols Used in this Manual

Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide
additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger
present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when
they are used, and always read NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING
messages.
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
C A U T IO N
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice

or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in
injury or loss of life.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice,
or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of, equipment.
C H E C K
P O IN T
May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure,

practice or condition that is necessary to accomplish a task
efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is
related to a specific subject, or comment on the results
achieved through a previous action.
W A R N IN G
I.ndicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice

or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury
or loss of life.
Indicates that a particular task must be carried out
according to a certain standard after disassembly and
before re-assembly, otherwise the quality of the
components in question may be adversely affected.
Revision Status
Revision
Issued Date
Description
2003/7/31
2003/9/18
2004/5/24
Addition of Stylus C65/66/85/86.
2004/5/28
Addition of PF torque check pattern item in ch.2 Adjustment.
First Release
Addition of Stylus C63/64/83/84
* Modify to section 2 and section 3.
CONTENTS
Disassembly and Assembly
Overview......................................................................................................... 8
Precautions ............................................................................................... 8
Tools.......................................................................................................... 9
Work Completion Check.......................................................................... 10
Caution regarding assembling/disassembling
of the printer mechanism, and how to ensure
of quality on re-assembled product ...................................................... 11
Market ID setting ..................................................................................... 41

USB ID input ........................................................................................... 41
Head ID input .......................................................................................... 41
Head Angular adjustment........................................................................ 42
Bi-D adjustment....................................................................................... 42
PF adjustment ......................................................................................... 43
PW Sensor adjustment ........................................................................... 43
First Dot adjustment ................................................................................ 44
Top Margin adjustment ........................................................................... 44
Offset input for CR motor calorific limitation ............................................ 44
A4 Normal Paper print............................................................................. 45
A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper print ......................................................... 45
PF torque check pattern print.................................................................. 46
Disassembly ................................................................................................. 12
Housing (Right/Left/Frame), Stacker Assy. removal ............................... 13
ASF unit removal..................................................................................... 14
Circuit board removal .............................................................................. 15
Holder shaft unit removal ........................................................................ 17
PS board unit removal............................................................................. 19
CR motor removal ................................................................................... 20
Paper guide upper removal ..................................................................... 21
Front frame removal ................................................................................ 22
CR unit removal....................................................................................... 23
Paper eject roller removal ....................................................................... 27
Paper guide front removal ....................................................................... 29
Printer mechanism/Housing (Lower) removal ......................................... 30
Ink system removal ................................................................................. 33
PF motor removal.................................................................................... 34
Maintenance
Adjustment
Electrical Circuits.......................................................................................... 56
Adjustment except adjustment program ....................................................... 47

CR Timing Belt Tension adjustment........................................................ 47
Overview ......................................................................................................
Cleaning ..................................................................................................
Service Maintenance...............................................................................
Lubrication...............................................................................................
49
49
49
51
Appendix
Parts List ...................................................................................................... 56
Adjustment Items and Overview................................................................... 36

Servicing Adjustment Item List ................................................................ 36
Repaired Adjustment............................................................................... 38
Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Priorities ...................................... 39
Adjustment by using adjustment program .................................................... 41
CHAPTER
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86
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1.1 Overview
W A R N IN G
This section describes procedures for disassembling the main components of the Stylus
C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86. Unless otherwise specified, disassembly units or
components can be reassembled by reversing the disassembly procedure. Things, if not
strictly observed, that could result in injury or loss of life are described under the
heading Warning. Precautions for any disassembly or assembly procedures are
described under the heading CAUTION. Chips for disassembling procedures are
described under the heading CHECK POINT.
If the assembling procedure is different from the reversed procedure of the
disassembling, the procedure is described under the heading REASSEMBLY.
Any adjustments required after reassembling the units are described under the heading
ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED.
C A U T IO N
n Avant de commencer, assure vous que limprimante soit eteinte

et que le cordon dalimentation soit debranche.
n Veillez a jeter les piles usagees selon le reglement local.
Risque dexplosion si la pile est remplace incorrectment. Ne

remplacer que par une pile du mme type ou dun type quivalent
recommand par le fabricant. Eliminer les piles dcharges selon
les lois et les rgles de scurit en vigueur.
Read precautions described in the next section before starting.
1.1.1 Precautions
C A U T IO N
n When transporting the printer after installing the ink cartridge,
See the precautions given under the handling WARNING and CAUTION in the
following column when disassembling or assembling EPSON Stylus PC63/64/65/66/
83/84/85/86..
n Disconnect the power cable before disassembling or assembling
n
n
W A R N IN G
the printer.
n If you need to work on the printer with power applied, strictly

n
n
n
n
follow the instructions in this manual.

Wear protective goggles to protect your eyes from ink. If ink gets
in your eye, flush the eye with fresh water and see a doctor
immediately.
Always wear gloves for disassembly and reassembly to avoid
iujury from sharp metal edges.
To protect sensitive microprocessors and circuitry, use static
discharge equipment, such as anti-static wrist straps, when
accessing internal components.
Never touch the ink or wasted ink with bare hands. If ink comes
into contact with your skin, wash it off with soap and water
immediately. If irritation occurs, contact a physician.
Overview
n
n
be sure to pack the printer for transportation without removing

the ink cartridge.
Use only recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or
adjusting the printer.
Observe the specified torque when tightening screws.
Apply lubricants and adhesives as specified. (See Chapter 3 for
details.)
Make the specified adjustments when you disassemble the
printer.
(See Chapter 5 for details.)
Make sure the tip of the waste ink tube is located at correct
position when reassembling the waste ink tube. Otherwise it will
cause ink leakage.
EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86
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1.1.2 Tools
Use only specified tools to avoid damaging of the printer.
Table 1-1. Tools

Name
Supplier
Parts No.
Phillips Screw Driver (No.2)
EPSON
1080532
Tweezer
EPSON
1080561
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1.1.3 Work Completion Check
Table 1-2. Work Completion Check

Classification
If any service is made to the printer, use the checklist shown below to confirm all
works are completed properly and the printer is ready to be returned to the user.
Table 1-2. Work Completion Check

Classification
Lubrication
Item
Self-test
On-line Test
Printhead
Carriage
Mechanism
Main Unit
Check Point
Status
o
Is the operation normal?
o
o
Is the printing successful?
o
Is ink discharged normally from o
all the nozzles?
o
o
Does it move smoothly?
o
o
Is there any abnormal noise
during its operation?
o
o
Is there any dirt or foreign
objects on the CR Guide Shaft? o
o
Is the CR Motor at the correct
temperature?
o
(Not too heated?)
Paper Feeding
Mechanism
Is paper advanced smoothly?

No paper jamming?
No paper skew?
No multiple feeding?
No abnormal noise?
Is the PF Motor at correct

temperature?
Is the paper path free of any
obstructions?
Adjustment
Specified
Adjustment
Are all the adjustment done

correctly?
Item
Specified
Lubrication
Check Point
Are all the lubrication made at
the specified points?
Is the amount of lubrication
correct?
Checked
Not necessary
Function
ROM Version
Version:
Ink Cartridge
Are the ink cartridges installed

correctly?
Protective
Materials
Have all relevant protective

materials been attached to the
printer?
Attachments,
Accessories
Have all the relevant items been

included in the package?
Checked
Not necessary
Checked
Packing
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
Others
Checked
Status
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Checked
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
o Checked
o Not necessary
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
o Checked
o Not necessary
o
o
o
o
o
o
Checked
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
Checked
Not necessary
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1.2 Caution regarding assembling/disassembling

of the printer mechanism, and how to ensure
of quality on re-assembled product
On current low end models, we basically forbided to remove Housing (Lower) from
Printer mechanism in your repair. This is because there is a possibility of main frame
deformation when a part (such as Ink system) is removed from Printer mechanism
without Housing (Lower).
Therefore, if you want to replace Ink system/PF motor, we recommend to replace with
new Printer mechanism with Housing (Lower).
On these models, you have to remove Housing (Lower) from printer mechanism when
replacing [Porous Pad] with new one.
Therefore, we clarify caution regarding assembling/disassembling of the printer
mechanism without Housing (Lower), and how to ensure of quality on repaired
productsin this section.
[Caution regarding assembling/disassembling of the printer mechanism]
1) Main frame
(a) Control of assembled standard position.
[Reason]
The assembed accuracy of each part composed of Printer mechanism is
based on Housing (Lower).
[Service treatment]
Confirm that there is no gap between main frame and Housing (Lower).
[Reference]
To ensure the assembled accuracy, you have to control the assembled
standard position of main frame against X/Y/Z-axis direction.
[X-axis direction]
- Make sure that main frame is correctly placed on the groove of Housing
(Lower).
- Make sure that there is no gap between main frame and Housing (Lower).
[Y-axis direction]
Make sure that cut-out portion of main frame is correctly placed on the
square protrusion of Housing (Lower).
[Z-axis direction]
- Make sure that there is no gap between main frame and Housing (Lower).
- Make sure that the left side of Printer mechanism is correctly fixed by
two hooks.
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(b) Control of vertical level of guide rail (Guide rail means the portion latched by
hooks of IC holder & Print head assy..)
[Reason]
There is a possibility that printing failre/operation failure occurs by guide rail
deformation.
[Service treatment]
- Do not remove [Mounting Plate, M/B] from Printer mechanism.
- Hold up the specified position of main frame to avoid the deformation.
(c) How to assemble of ASF unit/Circuit board/Paper guide upper
[Reason]
There is a possibility that main frame deformation is caused extra force in
assembling. As the result, printing failre/operation failure occurs.
[Service treatment]
Hold the opposite side by by hand while you are installing the above parts.
2) Front frame
(a) Control of vertical level
[Reason]
There is a possibility that printing failre occurs by front frame deformation.
[Service treatment]
Handle Front frame in assembling/disassembling carefully.
3) IC holder
(a) Handling of IC holder
[Reason]
If IC holder is damaged in assembling/disassembling of your repair, there is a
possibility that vital problem occus in users futher operation.
[Service treatment]
Released two hooks of IC holder from the inside of IC holder by the tweezer.
[How to ensure of quality on re-assembled product]
We judge that the quality of re-assembled product is ensured if there is no problem
about the print result by adjustment program..
Caution regarding assembling/disassembling of the printer mechanism, and how to ensure of quality on re-assembled product
EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86
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1.3 Disassembly
The flowchart below shows step-by-step disassembly procedures. When disassembling
each unit, refer to the page number shown in the figure.
Note : Therefor you will refer to the target items when any parts will be Removal or
Replacement.
Housing (Right/Left/Frame), Stacker assy.

Page 13
*1)
ASF unit removal
Paper guide upper removal
CR motor removal
Page 14
Front frame removal

Page 22
Page 21
Page 20
CR unit removal
Page 23
Circuit board removal
Holder shaft unit removal
Paper eject roller removal
Page 15
Page 17
Page 27
PS board unit removal
Paper guide front removal
Page 19
Page 29
*2)
Printer mechanism/Housing (Lower) removal
Page 30
Ink system removal
PF motor removal
Page 33
Page 34
*1) In "Front frame removal", the procedure only for

removing Front frame is mentioned.
In "CR unit removal, the sequencial procedure of all parts
composed of CR unit is mentioned.
(Added operations before Front frame removal + Front
frame removal + IC holder +Print head assy. / PW sensor
/ CR encoder sensor)
*2) There is some cautions regarding repair of these parts.
As for the details, please refer to 1.2 "Caution regarding
assembling/disassembling of the printer mechanism, and
how to ensure of quality on re-assembled product!.
Figure 1-1. Disassembling flowchart
Disassembly
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1.3.1 Housing (Right/Left/Frame), Stacker Assy. removal
[Housing (Right/Left/Frame) removal]

1) Releasing five hooks by hand/precision screwdriver (-), and remove Housing
(Right).
2) Release one hook of I/F cover by inserting metal scale vertically from the slit on
bottom of Housing (Left), and remove I/F cover.
3) Releasing five hooks by hand/precision screwdriver (-), and remove Housing
(Left)
4) Release five hooks by hand/precision screwdriver (-), and remove Housing
(Frame).
o External view
2
o Removal procedure
5
Housing (Right)
Housing (Left)
Insert metal scale from this slit, and

release one hook of I/F cover.
[Stacker assy. removal]

1) Push cut-out portion of Stacker Assy. (left side) by precision screwdriver (-),
and pull Stacker assy. to the front side of the printer.
C A U T IO N
This hook is not only the right

side but also the left side.
o Do not damage hooks by hand/precision screwdriver (-) in

removing Housing (Right/Left) & Stacker assy..
o Do not tilt the printer too much when Housing (Right/Left/

Frame) is removed by hand/precision screwdriver (-). This is
because ink may possible flow if the cap is not covered by
the Print head. (CR is out of the home position)
Damper
Front side
Housing (Frame)
o When assembling Housing (Right/Left/Frame) or Stacker
Backside
assy. to printer mechanism,
n Hook five ribs for securing Housing cover (Right/Left)
This marking is the hook that should

be removed/installed.
This marking is more careful hooks
in assembling/disassembling
This marking is the hook portion for
Housing cover (Right/Left) and the
order of assembling.
to Housing (Right/Left) in the order indicated in the

figure.
n Make sure that hooks/protrusions of Housing (Right/

Left/Frame), Stacker assy., SW bottom and Panel board
is correctly fixed to Housing (Frame/Lower).
Stacker assy.
n Make sure that there is not the clearance between

Housing (Right/Left/Frame) and Housing (Lower).
Figure 1-2. Housing (Right/Left/Frame) and Stacker assy. removal
n Make sure that damper for Stacker assy. is correctly
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Housing (Right/Left/
installed to the Housing (Lower).
Frame) or Stacker assy..

Non
Disassembly
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3) Release Extension spring 0.585 for Paper return lever, and remove the lever
with releasing two protrusions.
4) Release Compression spring 1.88 for Returd roller unit, and turn the roller unit
until it is free.
1.3.2 ASF unit removal

o External view
Screw type : C.B.P-TITE, 3x8, F/SN
Order of tightening : Third
Thghtening torque : 61 kgf.cm
o When assembling ASF unit,
Screw type : C.B.S-TITE (P4), 3x6, F/SN

Order of tightening : Second
n Make sure to latch Extension spring 0.585 for Paper

return lever & Compression spring 1.88 for Returd
roller unit in the order indicated in the figure, and to set
Expression spring 0.585 between ribs of ASF frame.
Screw type : C.B.S SCREW, 3x6, F/SN

Order of tightening : First
n Make sure that Paper return lever & Returd roller unit
move smoothly.
ASF unit (Backside)
n Do not touch returd roller and cork on Hopper.
Ribs of ASF frame

2
n Hook two dowels for securing Paper return lever to ASF
1
1
frame in the order incicated in the figure.
This marking is
dowel/latched
position and the
order of assembling.
o When assembling ASF unit to main frame,

n Make sure to install Compression spring 2.53 for
2
Compression spring 1.88
Hopper correctly.
Extension spring 0.585
n Make sure that Hopper moves smoothly.

n Make sure to set ASF unit with the flat surface of LD
1
roller up.
n Fasten three screws for securing ASF unit in the order/

tightening torque indicated in the figure.
Paper return lever
n Make sure that there is no gap between ASF unit and
Figure 1-3. ASF unit removal
Shield plate (upper) of PS board unit.
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing ASF unit
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
Housing (Right/Left/Frame)
the suitable amount of G-26 grease by the specified position.
o When ASF unit is removed or replaced with new one, the
o Removal procedure
1) Remove three screws for securing ASF unit to main frame, and remove the unit
with pulling up slightly to the backside of the printer.
2) Release left protrusion of Hopper by pulling its bottom toward the front side,
and remove Hopper from ASF frame.
o When you replace ASF unit with new one, lubricate it with
Disassembly
following adjustment must be performed in the order below.

1) Top margin adjustment
2) 1st dot adjustment
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o Removal procedure
1.3.3 Circuit board removal

o External view
Screw type : C.B.S TITE SCREW, 3x14, F/SN

Order of tightening : 4th

Main board (Backside)
1) Remove Clamp core from [Mounting Plate, M/B], and disconnect the following
seven cables from the corresponding connectors on main board.
- CR motor connector cable
: CN5
- PF motor connector cable
: CN6
- Head FFC
: CN7, CN8
- PE sensor cable
: CN9
- Power supply connect cable
: CN2
- Panel board connector cable
: CN4
2) Remove four screws for securing Circuit board to main frame, and remove
the board.
3) Remove [Shield Plate, M/B] from main board.
o When assembling Circuit board,

n Make sure that the metal fittings for locking the Parallel
interface is on its shield plate.
Far side
HP side
o When assembling Circuit board to main frame,
Shield Plate FFC
n Make sure to connect all cables to the connectors (CN2,

CN4, CN5, CN6, CN7, CN8, CN9) on main board in the
correct direction.
Dowel of cramp core
n Fasten four screws for securing Circuit board in the

order/tightening torque indicated in the figure.
n Make sure that Shield plate FFC on Head FFC is
Cramp core
securely pasted on [Mounting Plate, M/B].
Figure 1-4. Circuit board
n Make sure that two dowels of Clamp core is set in home

position direction.
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Circuit board
n Make sure that PE sensor cable & CR motor connector
Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit
cable are set on Holder shaft unit, and in Clamp core.
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A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
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o When replacing the Main board with new one, perform the
following service items.
n If the read-out operation succeeds by adjustment

program from defective main board, replace with new
board and write the read out data to new one.
1) Ink consumption counter
2) Waste drain ink pad counter
3) Head ID
4) Bi-d adjustment
6) 1st dot position adjustment
7) PW adjustment (Only for SC83/84/85/86)
8) USB ID
9) Market ID
10) Head angular adjusstment
11) PF adjustmen
12) CR motor drive torque dispersion measurement
n If the read-out operation is not able to succeed by

adjustment program from defective main board,
perform the following service items after replacing main
board with new one.
1) Replace the Waste drain ink pad with new one for
Waste drain ink pad counter.
2) Input Head ID
3) Adjust Bi-D alignment
4) Adjust Top margin
5) Adjust 1st dot position
6) Adjust PW adjustment
7) Input the serial number for USB ID
8) Input EEPROM initial setting value for Market ID
9) Adjust Head angular
10) Adjust PF (Paper feed amount)
11) Input max. value of CR motor drive torque
dispersion value
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o Removal procedure
1.3.4 Holder shaft unit removal

o External view
1) Disconnect Panel board connector cable from the connector on main board,
and remove Panel board.
2) Remove Clamp core from [Mounting Plate, M/B] and disconnect Head FFC,
CR motor connector cable and PE sensor cable from the connector on main
board. Then, release Head FFC and CR motor connector cable from Holder
shaft unit.
This marking is the hook/protrusion

for releasing Holder shaft uni.
C A U T IO N
Holder shaft unit (Front side)
Clatch
Spur gear 36.8
Tension spring 0.143
Idle roller
LD roller shaft unit

Far side
HP side
Shield Plate FFC
Dowel of
cramp core
Torsion spring 0.22
Cramp core
1
Plate, M/B]. Therefore, you have to remove Shield plate

FFC with Head FFC.
Holder shaft unit (Backside)
LD roller shaft
o Shield plate FFC on Head FFC is pasted on [Mounting
Shield Plate FFC
3) Release Change lever toward the backside of the printer by the tweezer, and
move CR unit to the leftmost side (far side).
4) Remove Holder shaft unit from main frame as belows.
Step1) Push two hooks of LD roller shaft holder, and pull Holder shaft unit
upward slightly from main frame.
Stepe2) Move Pump unit to home position side slightly while holing the whole
of Holder shaft unit, and pull the bottom of the unit toward the
backside of the printer.
5) Remove LD roller shaft along with Clutch mechanism from LD roller shaft
holder.
6) Remove the Spur gear 36.8 from LD roller shaft.
7) Remove Extension spring, 0.143, and remove Clutch from LD roller shaft.
8) Release one hook for securing PE sensor board, and push the sensor board from
the side contacting main frame by the tweezer.
9) Release Torsion spring 0.22 for PE detection levers, and remove the lever from
LD roller shaft holder.
o When assembling PE detection lever & sensor board to LD
This marking is the order of assembling.
roller shaft holder,
n Make sure to set Torsion spring 0.22 for PE detection
Figure 1-5. Holder shaft unit removal
lever to the suitable position.
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Holder shaft unit
n Make sure that PE detection lever moves smoothly.

n Make sure that PE sensor board is correctly fixed by the
Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit
hook of LD roller shaft holder.
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n Make sure to place PE sensor cable to the suitable
n Do not damage the tooth of Spur gear 36.8 and
groove on LD roller shaft holder.
Combination gear 27.2, 19.2.
o When assembling Clutch mechanism to LD roller shaft,
o When assembling Panel board to Holder shaft unit,

(This operation is done after installing Holder shaft unit to
main frame.)
n Make sure to set the round hole of Clutch on the dowel

of LD roller shaft.
n Make sure to install Panel board correctly.
n Make sure to set Tension spring 0.143 to the hooks of
n Make sure to place Panel board connector cable on the
Clutch and LD roller shaft.
suitable position of Holder shaft unit.
n Do not set Tension spring 0.143 with twisted condition.

n Make sure that the Clutch rotates properly.
o When assembling LD roller shaft to LD roller shaft holder,
n Do not touch LD roller.
o When assembling Idle roller to LD roller shaft holder,
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o When Holder shaft unit is removing or replacing Holder

shaft unit with new one, the following adjustment must be
performed in the order below.
(This operation is done after all parts composed of Holder

shaft unit is assembled to LD roller shaft holder.)
o When assembling Holder shaft unit to main frame,

n Make sure that nine hooks of Holder shaft unit are
correctly fixed.
n Make sure to place PE sensor cable, CR motor

connector cable and Head FFC on the suitable position
of Holder shaft unit.
n Make sure to connect PE sensor cable, CR motor

connector cable and Head FFC to the connector (CN5,
CN7, CN8, CN9) on main board.
n Make sure that Shield plate FFC on Head FFC is

securely pasted on [Mounting Plate, M/B].

position direction.

n Do not touch LD roller.
Disassembly
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1.3.5 PS board unit removal
o When assembling the PS board to Shield plate (Lower) ,
o External view
n Make sure to install the PS board correctly.
Screw type : C.B.P-TITE SCREW, 3x8, F/SN

n Fasten four screws for securing PS board in the order /

torque indicated in the figure.
o When assembling Shield plate (Upper) to Shield palte
Screw type : C.B.P-TITE SCREW, 3x8, F/SN

(Lower),
n Make sure to place the Power supply connector cable in

the space between both Shield plates.
n Make sure that Shield Plate (Upper) is correctly

inserted.
]


Figure 1-7. Assembling of Shield Plate (Upper)

o When assembling PS board unit to Housing (Lower),
n Make sure to set PS board unit on the protrusion of

Housing (Lower).
n Make sure to connect Power supply connector cable to
Figure 1-6. PS board unit removal
the connector (CN2) on main board.
n Fasten two screws for securing PS board unit to the
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing PS board unit
Housing (Lower) in the order /torque indicated in the

figure.
Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit / Main board
o Removal procedure
1) Remove three screws for securing PS board unit to main frame, and remove
the unit with pulling toward the backside of the printer.
2) Release one hook of Shield Plate (Upper), and remove four screws for securing
the PS board. Then, remove PS board from Shield plate (Lower).
Disassembly
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o When PS board unit is removed or replaced with new one,

the following adjustment must be performed in the order
below.
2) PF adjustment
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1.3.6 CR motor removal
o When assembling the CR motor to main frame,
o External view
n Do not damage CR motor pinion gear with main frame.
Screw type : C.B.S TITE SCREW(P4), 3x6, F/ZN

Order of tightening : non
n Make sure to connect the CR motor connector cable to
Screw type : C.P SCREW, 3x4, F/ZN

the connector (CN5) on main board.
n Make sure to place CR motor connector cable to Holder

shaft unit properly.
n Fasten two screws for securing CR motor in the order/

tightening torque indicated in the figure.
Compression spring, 20
Holder pulley driven assy.
Stopper
Stopperholder
holderpulley
pulleydriven
driven
Screw type : C.P SCREW, 3x4, F/ZN

n Make sure that there is no gap between CR motor and

frame main.
CR motor
n Make sure to set CR motor upward the serial no. of the
Figure 1-8. CR motor removal
motor.
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing CR motor
position direction.
o Removal procedure
1) Release CR lock lever toward the backside of the printer by the tweezer,
and move CR unit from home position to around the ceter of the printer
mechanism.
2) Loosen one screw for securing Stopper holder pulley driven to main frame &
CR timing belt by pushing Driven pulley holder to the right side, and release
CR timing belt carefully from CR motor pinion gear.
3) Disconnect CR motor connector cable from the connector (CN5) on main
board, and release CR motor connector cable from on Holder shaft unit.
4) Remove two screws for securing CR motor while holding the motor by hand.
C A U T IO N
o When removing CR motor from main frame, do not damage

the pinion gear of the motor.
Disassembly
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o When CR timing belt is removed or replaced with new one,

tension adjustment of CR timing belt must be performed by
the degital tension gauge.
o When CR motor is removed or replaced with new one, the

2) PF adjustment
3) Bi-d adjustment
4) Head angular adjustment
6) PW sensor adjustment (Only for SC83/84/85/86)
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1.3.7 Paper guide upper removal

C A U T IO N
o External view
o When removing/assembling Paper guide upper, avoid to

damage the coated surface of PF roller by OHP sheet as the
following figure.
Paper guide upper

OHP sheet
Protrusion & Hook
Figure 1-10. Paper guide removal procedure

o When assembling Paper guide upper,
Torsion spring, 60.05
n Make sure to install the tip of Torsion spring 60.05 in

hole of Paper guide upper.
Figure 1-9.
o When assembling Paper guide upper to main frame,

n Make sure that two dowels of Paper guide upper is
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Paper guide upper
installed to main frame, and that Torsion spring 60.05 is

set to the protrusion of main frame.
Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit / Circuit board / PS board / CR unit with

Front frame / Paper eject roller / Paper guide front / Housing (Lower)
o Removal procedure
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
1) Push two dowels of Paper guide upper by the tweezer, and pull Paper guide
upper toward the front side of the printer.
Disassembly
o When Paper guide upper is removed or replaced with new

one, the following adjustment must be performed in the
order below.
2) PF adjustment
3) Bi-d adjustment
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1) Return CR unit to home position before removing Front frame.
2) Remove two screws for securing Front frame to main frame.
3) Lift up the left side of Front frame slightly, and slide the frame toward the front
side of the printer.
1.3.8 Front frame removal

o External view
Screw type : C.B.S TITE SCREW, 3x6, F/ZN


C A U T IO N
o Do not damage [Pulley, Eject, Driven] when sliding the

Front frame to the left side of the printer.
o When assembling Front frame to main frame,

n Make sure that the Star wheel holder & Star wheel eject
Front frame
holder is correctly fixed.
n Make sure that the Star wheel moves smoothly.
Star wheel holder
n Fasten two screws for securing Front frame to main

frame in the order/tightening torque indicated in the
figure.
n Make sure that the CR unit moves smoothly.
Star wheel eject holder
n Make sure that there is no gap between Front frame

frame main.
Figure 1-11. Front frame removal
n Do not hold Front frame while handling printer

mechanism in your repair.
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Paper guide front

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o Prcedure of removal
C A U T IO N
o The following procedure is only for Front frame removal.

In case that Front frame is removed for CR unit removal,
there is some added operations before Front frame removal.
As for the detailed procedure, refer to 1.2.7 "CR motor
removal".
Disassembly
o When you replace Front frame with new one, lubricate it

with the suitable amount of G-58 grease by the specified
position.
o When Front frame is removed or replaced with new one, the

1) PF adjustment
2) Bi-d adjustment
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1.3.9 CR unit removal
o External view (Cont.1)
NOTE: "CR unit" described in this section means "IC holder with PW sensor/CR
encoder sensor", "Print head assy.".

NOTE: The removal procedure for CR unit described in this section is as follows.
Added operations before Front frame removal => Front frame removal
=> IC holder => Print head assy. / PW sensor / CR encoder sensor

o External view
Screw type : C.B.S TITE SCREW(P4), 3x6, F/ZN
Order of tightening : non
Extension spring, 1.494
CR encoder scale
Cap, Detector, PW
Head FFC
CSIC FFC
Compression spring, 20
Holder pulley driven assy.
Stopper holder pulley driven
PW sensor
Hook
Stopper holder pulley driven
Hook
Dowel
Hook
Figure 1-13. CR unit removal (2)

Pull up IC holder to the front side of the printer with being released
two hooks of IC holder from inside of CR unit by using the tweezer.
Figure 1-12. CR unit removal (1)
Disassembly
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o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing CR unit removal
11) Pull IC holder slightly to the front side of the printer, and remove CR unit from
main frame.
o Removal procedure
C A U T IO N
1) Release CR lock lever toward the backside of the printer by the tweezer,
and move CR unit from home position to around the center of the printer
mechanism.
2) Remove Clamp core from [Mounting plate, M/B], and disconnect Head FFC
from the connector on main board. Then, release Head FFC from Holder shaft
unit.
C A U T IO N
have to remove [Cover, Detector, PW] and Head FFC.
o There is a possibility of Head FFC damage by excessive

pulling toward the front of the printer without removing
Head FFC.
o Shield plate FFC on Head FFC is pasted on [Mounting

Plate, M/B]. Therefore, you have to remove Shield plate
FFC with Head FFC carefully.
3) Loosen one screw for securing Stopper holder pulley driven to main frame &
CR timing belt by pushing Driven pulley holder to the right side, and release
CR timing belt carefully from CR motor pinion gear.
4) Remove CR encoder scale from main frame.
5) Release one hook for securing Cover cable head to CR unit, and remove Cover
cable head with pushing it down .
6) Release two hooks for securing IC holder to Print head assy.by the tweezer, and
pull IC holder until the holder contacts Front frame.
7) Return CR unit to home position before removing Front frame.
8) Remove two screws for securing Front frame to main frame.
9) Lift up the left side of Front frame slightly, and slide the frame toward the front
side of the printer.
10) Move CR unit to the center of the printer mechanism with holding the whole of
the unit by hand.
C A U T IO N
o You cannot remove IC holder from Print head assy., if you
o Unless you held CR unit by hand, there is a possibility that
Figure 1-14. Head FFC removal

12) Release two hooks for securing [Cap, Detector, PW] to IC holder, and remove
[Cap, Detector, PW].
C A U T IO N
o In case that [Cap, Detector, PW] is removed, PW sensor

board is free. Therefore, be caureful not to damage PW
sensor board.
[Print head removal]

13) Disconnect Head FFC from the connectors on print head board, and remove
Print head assy. from IC holder.
[PW sensor board removal]
13) Disconnect PW sensor FFC from the connector of PW sensor board.
the nozzle surface of Print head is damaged.

[CR encoder sensor board removal]
13) Release two hooks for securing CR encoder sensor board to IC holder, and
disconnect CR encoder senser FFC from the connector of CR encoder sensor
board.
Disassembly
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o When assembling Print head assy.,
n Make sure that [Cap, Detector, PW] is correctly fixed.
n Make sure that the CR timing belt is set in the
o When assembling CR unit to main frame,
assembling groove correctly.

(CR timing belt is under hook of Print head assy..)
n Make sure that main frame is located between [Roller
n Do not stain the CR timing belt with the grease (G-58).

n Make sure to install [Grounding Plate, Head] in the
guide] and Print head assy..
n Make sure that the right/left hook of Print head assy. is

properly inserted into the hole of IC holder.
suitable position in Print head assy..
n Make sure that four hooks of Cover cable head are

inserted into IC holder.
n Do not touch the lubrication area of main frame.

n Make sure place Head FFC on the suitable position of
Holer roller guide
Holder shaft unit.

Main frame
n Make sure that the CR unit moves smoothly.

n Make sure that Head FFC is fully inserted.
n Make sure that Shield plate FFC is straightly pasted.
Grounding Plate, Head
(not slant.)
Figure 1-15. Setting position of Grounding Plate, Head &

Holer roller guide

cable is set on Holder shaft unit, and in Clamp core.
n Make sure that [Holder Roller Guide] is correctly

installed as the above figure.
o When assembling CR encoder sensor board to IC holder,

n Make sure that CR encoder sensor board is correctly
fixed.
o When assembling CR encoder scale to printer mechanism,

n Make sure that Extension spring 1.494 is not twisted.
n Make sure that CR encoder scale is inserted between
ribs of CR encoder sensor.
n Make sure that CR encoder sensor FFC is correctly
n Make sure that CR encoder is not damaged, or dirt with
connected.
the grease (G-58).
o When assembling Print head assy. to IC holder,
o When assembling CR timing belt to printer mechanism,
n Make sure that Print head assy. is correctly set.
n Make sure that [Stopper, Holder Pulley, Driven] is
n Make sure that Head FFC & PW sensor FFC is
installed into dowels of main frame.
correctly connected with interim condition in

assembling.
n Fasten one screw for securing [Stopper, Holder Pulley,
n Make sure that PW sensor board is correctly located.
n Make sure that Clamp core is securely fixed.
Disassembly
Driven] to main frame in the order/tightening torque

indicated in the figure.
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A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
Revision D
o When you replace Holder pulley driven with new one,

lubricate it with the suitable amount of G-65 grease by the
specified position.
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o When CR timing belt is removed or replaced with new one,

tension adjustment of CR timing belt must be performed by
o When you replace Front frame with new one, lubricate it

with the suitable amount of G-58 grease by the specified
position.
o When you replace IC holder or Print head assy. with new

one, lubricate it with the suitable amount of G-58 grease by
the specified position.
o When you replace Pulley driven shaft with new one,

specific position.
o When you replace Pulley driven holder with new one,

specific position.
o When IC holder/PW sensor/CR encoder sensor is removed

or replaced with new one, the following adjustment must be
performed in the order below.
2) PF adjustment
3) Bi-d adjustment
o When Print head assy. is removed or replaced with new one,

the following adjustment must be performed in the order
below.
1) Head ID input
3) PF adjustment
4) Bi-d adjustment
Disassembly
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1.3.10 Paper eject roller removal
o When assembling Paper eject roller to main frame,
o External view
Pulley, PF, Driven
n Do not touch the rubber portion.

n Make sure that [Bushing, 6] is correctly fixed.
Pulley, Eject, Driven
Bushing, 6
n Do not damage the tooth of [Pulley, Eject, Driven] while

PF timing belt is set.
SPACER, 4.1x0.5
n Make sure that Spacers for [Pulley, Eject, Driven] &
PF timing belt
[Bushing, 6] is correctly inserted to the slit of PF eject

roller.
SPACER, 4.1x0.5
(This spacer is adopted only for SC83/84/85/
86.On SC63/64/65/66, Paper eject roller shaft is
pressed to [Pulley, Eject, Driven].)
n Make sure that the Paper eject roller moves smoothly.

n On SC63/64/65/66, when Paper eject roller shaft from
[Pulley, Eject, Driven], two hooks on Paper eject roller
shaft are damaged. Therefore, do not use the shaft again
because the paper feeding accuracy is lower.
Paper eject roller
Figure 1-16. Paper eject roller removal
n On SC83/84/85/86, you can use removed Paper eject
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Paper eject roller

Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / CR unit with Front frame
o Removal procedurel
1) Loosen PF timing belt with pulling the timing belt to the left side from
[Pulley, PF, Driven]
2) Remove one spacer for securing [Pulley, Eject, Driven] to Paper eject roller,
and remove [Pulley, Eject, Driven] with pulling it to the left side of the
printer.
3) Remove one spacer for securing [Bushing, 6] to Paper eject roller, and turn
[Bushing, 6] until it is free. (The end of [Bushing, 6] rotates to the front side
of the printer.)
4) Slide Paper eject roller to home position side slightly, and pull up the left end of
the roller.
5) Remove Paper eject roller with sliding to the left side of the printer.
C A U T IO N
roller shaft again by being careful of conbination

direction between Paper guide shaft and Pulley.
Therefore, mark on the shaft and Pulley before
removing the shaft.
(This marking is done in manufactory. But, please
ignore the marking in your service.
o Do not damage rubber portion of Paper eject roller when

sliding the roller to the left side of the printer.
Disassembly
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A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
Revision D
o When you replace Paper eject roller with new one, lubricate
it with the suitable amount of G-58 grease by the specified
position.
o When PF timing belt is removed or replaced with new one,

tension adjustment of PF timing belt must be performed by
o When Paper eject roller is removed or replaced with new

order below.
2) PF adjustment
3) Bi-d adjustment
Disassembly
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o Removal procedure
1.3.11 Paper guide front removal

o External view
1) Remove one screw for securing Paper guide front to main frame, and remove
Paper guide front with pulling the left side of Paper guide front slightly.
Porous Pad, Paper guide front
Screw type : CBS TITE SCREW, 3x6, F/Zn

C A U T IO N
o Do not touch the rib of Paper guide front and [Porous Pad,
Paper guide, Front].
o Do not touch eight feet of [Porous Pad, Paper guide, Front;

Sub].
Ribs of Paper guide front
o When assembling Paper guide front to main frame,

n Do not touch the rib of Paper guide front and [Porous
Paper guide front
Pad, Paper guide, Front].
n Make sure to install the dowels of Paper guide front into

the holes of main frame.
n Make sure that there is no gap between Paper guide
Far side
HP side
front and main frame.
n Be careful not to bend eight feet of [Porous Pad, Paper
45-degrees
guide, Front; Sub] in assembling/disassembling.

Angle of two feet is within 45-degrees.
(If angle is over 45-degrees, these feet is set on
the position without [Porous Pad, Ink Eject].)
n Wipe off drain ink on ribs of Paper guide front by the
Remaining feet should be vertically set

be touched to [Porous Pad, Ink Eject]
cotton stick. (In this time, do not touch the cotton stick
to [Porous Pad, Paper Guide Front] that soluble oid is
included.)
Figure 1-17. Paper guide front removal

A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Paper guide front

Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / CR unit with Front frame / Paper eject roller
Disassembly
o When Paper guide front is removed or replaced with new

order below.
2) PF adjustment
3) Bi-d adjustment
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o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Printer mechanism/
1.3.12 Printer mechanism/Housing (Lower) removal
Housing (Lower)
o External view

Front frame / Paper eject roller / Paper guide front
Screw type : C.B.P-TITE SCREW, 3x8, F/Zn

o Removal procedure
Sheet, Protect, Splash
Temporary [Cap uni]

setting position
Double side tape


Screw type : SCREW, FRAME MAIN
Order of tightening : Non
1) Peel off [Sheet, Protect, Splash] from Cap unit.

2) Remove four screws for securing Printer mechanism to Housing (Lower).
3) Release one hook for securing Cap unit by the tweezer, and insert the
protrusion of Cap unit to temporary [Cap unit] setting portion.
4) Release two hooks for securing Printer mechanism (left side) to Housing
(Lower) by the tweezer, and pull the left side of printer mechanism upward
with holding the specific position of printer mechanism.
5) Remove the whole of printer mechanism from Housing (Lower) carefully.
C A U T IO N
o When lifting Printer mechanism from Housing (lower), be

careful not to drip off the ink from the end (Waste drain ink
pad side) of the ink tube.
o Do not remove Printer mechanism upward by lifting it at

the unspecified position to avoid the deformation of main
frame.
Hook
PF timing belt
Porous Pad, Ink Eject, Lower/Upper

Porous Pad, Tube Fasten
Rib/cut-out portion of
Housing (Lower)
Porous Pad, Ink Eject, F/B
Figure 1-19. Holding position of Printer machanism
Porous Pad, Cap Lower
Figure 1-18.
Disassembly
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o When assembling Printer mechanism to Housing (Lower),

n On this models, the assembed accuracy of each part
composed of Printer mechanism is based on Housing
(Lower).
To ensure the assembled accuracy, you have to control
the assembled standard position of main frame against
X/Y/Z-axis direction as the following figure.
[X-axis direction]
- Make sure that main frame is correctly placed on
the groove of Housing (Lower).
- Make sure that there is no gap between main frame
and Housing (Lower).
[Y-axis direction]
Make sure that cut-out portion of main frame is
correctly placed on the square protrusion of Housing
(Lower).
[Z-axis direction]
- Make sure that there is no gap between main frame
and Housing (Lower).
- Make sure that the left side of Printer mechanism is
correctly fixed by two hooks.
Assembled standard
position of Z-axis
direction of main frame
Figure 1-21. Assembled standard position of main frame

n Fasten four screws for securing Printer mechanism to
Housing (Lower) in the order/tightening torque
indicated in the figure.
n Make sure that total seven [Porous Pad] is correctly set

in rib/cut-portion of Housing (Lower).
n Make sure that there is gap between the surface of

[Porous Pad, Ink Eject, Uppoer (Large)] and the surface
of [Porous Pad, Ink Eject, Uppoer (Small)].
n Make sure to place ink tube on the groove of Housing

(Lower), and to set [Porous Pad, Tube Fasten] on the
end of ink tube.
Assembled standard
position of X-axis
Assembled standard
position of Y-axis
Porous Pad, Tube Fasten
Ink tube
Figure 1-20.
Figure 1-22. Setting position of Ink tube (1)
Disassembly
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n Do not touch the sealing rubber portion and the Cleaner
n Make sure that Cap unit moves smoothly.
head of the Cap unit.
n Do not damage Change lever and Combination gear,
n Make sure that [Sheet, Protect, Splash] is correctly
27.2, 19.2 by dropping.
pasted on Cap unit.

If the adherence of [Sheet, Protect, Splash] is lower,
replace it with new one to avoid that ink leak out of
printer.
n Make sure that ink tube is connected on joint tube area

of cap frame.
Joint tube area
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o When Housing (Lower) is removed or replaced with new

order below.
2) PF adjustment
3) Bi-d adjustment

n Make sure that ink tube is securely fixed by the groove
of Housing (Lower), and that line mark is faced to far
side direction. (ink tube is not twisted.)
Backside
Ink tube (image)
Groove of Housing (Lower)

HP side
Far side
Front side
Porous Pad, Cap Lower

n Be careful not to crash or leave any stress on the Ink
tube.
Disassembly
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1.3.13 Ink system removal
o When assembling Ink system,
o External view
n Do not touch the sealing rubber portion and the Cleaner

head of the Cap unit.
Combination gear, 21.24
Change lever
n Make sure that line mark on ink tube is not twisted.
Pump unit
n Make sure that ink tube is connected on joint tube area
Spur gear, 27.2

Cap unit
of cap frame.
Compression spring, 2.36
n Make sure that Cap unit moves smoothly.
Combination gear, 27.2, 19.2
n Make sure that all gears are correctly set in each gear
Hook of Pump unit
shaft of pump frame, and make sure that all gears can
be rotated smoothly.
Joint tube area
n Make sure to set the Compression spring 2.36 for the

Change lever in the correct condition.
n Be careful not to crash or leave any stress on the Ink

Figure 1-25.
tube.
o When assembling Ink system to main frame,
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing Ink System
n Make sure that Pump unit is correctly fixed.
Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit / Circuit board / Holder shaft unit /

PS board / CR unit with Front frame / Paper eject roller / Paper guide front /
Housing (Lower)
n Do not damage Change lever and Combination gear,

27.2, 19.2 by dropping.
o Removal procedure
1) Release three hooks for securing Pump unit to main frame carefully, and
remove Pump unit with supporting Change lever and Combination gear, 27.2,
19.2 by your finger. (Supporting of Change lever and gear is to prevent damage
by dropping in disassembly.)
2) Remove the whole of Ink system from printer mechanism, and remove four
gears and the Pump pulley.
C A U T IO N
o Make sure that Cap unit is in temporary [Cap unit] setting

portion before removing Ink system.
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o When you replace Ink system with new one, lubricate it with
the suitable amount of G-46 grease by the specified position.
o When Ink system is removed or replaced with new one, the

2) PF adjustment
3) Bi-d adjustment
o You cannot remove ink tube from pump frame because the
tube is fixed by silicon material. This silicon is applied to ;
1) prevent that ink leaks in Pump unit.
2) control the length of ink tube in pump frame.
Disassembly
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1.3.14 PF motor removal

C A U T IO N
o External view
Screw type : HEXAGON NUT, NORMAL, M3


o When removing PF motor from main frame, do not damage

the pinion gear of PF motor.
o When assembling PF motor to main frame,

n Do not damage PF motor pinion gear with main frame.
n Make sure to place PF motor connector cable to
Housing (Lower) properly before put printer
mechanism on Housing (Lower).


Spacer, Insulator
Placement position
Insurator, Motor, PF
PF motor
Idle roller assy. (Idle roller & holder)
Figure 1-27. Placement position of PF motor cable

n Make sure to connect PF motor connector cable to
connector (CN6) on main board by the tweezer.
(This spring is only here)
n Fasten four nuts for securing PF motor to main frame in

the order/tightening torque indicated in the figure.
PF timing belt
n Make sure that there is no gap between [Spacer,

Insulator] and frame main.
Figure 1-26. PF motor removal
n Make sure not to lost Compression Spring, 1.53.
o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing PF motor

Front frame / Paper eject roller / Paper guide front / Housing (Lower)
o Procedure of removal
1) Remove Idle roller assy. & Compression spring, 1.13 for keeping PF timing belt
tension.
2) Remove four nuts for securing PF motor to main frame, and remove the motor.
Disassembly
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U IR E D
o When PF motor is removed or replaced with new one, the

2) PF adjustment
3) Bi-d adjustment
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2.1 Adjustment Items and Overview

This chapter describes adjustments to be made after the disassembly/reassembly of this product.
2.1.1 Servicing Adjustment Item List

The adjustment items of this product are as follows. For details of the adjustment items, refer to the detailed procedures and sketches of the adjustment items.
Table 2-1. Servicing Adjustment Items
Main adjustment items
Function Item
Used
Media
Purpose
Method Outline
Tool
Market
setting
At the time of Main board replacement, this adjustment is made

to write the board common information on a destination basis.
Select and execute this function in the exclusive servicing program to save
the following data into the EEPROM.
Market ID, CSIC printer ID, D4 setting (USB, parallel), First Dot
adjustment fixed value.
Exclusive servicing
program
Non-target
Head ID
input
At the time of head replacement, this adjustment is made to

correct head manufacturing variations and eliminate the
individual differences of print quality.
Enter the ID of the head QR code label applied to the Printhead into the
exclusive servicing program to save it to the EEPROM on the Main board.
(Supplement: Read the QR code label from left to right on the top row and
from top to bottom in due order.)
Exclusive servicing
program
Non-target
Offset input
for CR motor
calorific
limitation.
When the Main board, CR motor, PS board or Print head assy 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.
Select and execute this function in the exclusive servicing program to save
the offset into the EEPROM.
Exclusive servicing
program
Non-target
Head angular
adjustment
This adjustment is made to correct the error in the Head

mounting position (angle of the Head to the paper surface) to
keep the nozzle intervals uniform in the CR main scanning
direction.
Select this function in the exclusive servicing program and print the
adjustment pattern. Check the displacement amount of the pattern. Print
the exclusive pattern again and adjust the displacement amount.
Exclusive servicing
program
Photo
Quality Ink
Jet Paper
(A4)
PF
adjustment
This adjustment is made to correct the variations of paper feed

accuracy in the band printing mode to improve print quality.
adjustment patterns (9 patterns). Select and enter the pattern number that
has the smallest gap and overlap. The correction value is saved to the
specific EEPROM address on the Main board.
Exclusive servicing
program
Photo
Quality Ink
Jet Paper
(A4)
PW sensor
adjustment
This adjustment is made to correct the mounting position of the

PW sensor on a software basis to minimize the paper detection
error caused by the variations of the mounting position.
adjustment patterns. Select the pattern number 5mm away from each edge,
and enter that number in the program. The correction value is saved to the
specific EEPROM address on the Main board.
Exclusive servicing
program
Photo Paper /
Glossy Photo
Paper (A4)
Bi-D
adjustment
This adjustment is made to correct the print timing in the go and

return paths in bi-directional printing.
adjustment patterns to check the displacement amounts of the patterns.
Select/enter the pattern number that has the smallest displacement amount
in the program. Print the exclusive patterns again and adjust the
displacement amount. The correction value is saved into the EEPROM.
Exclusive servicing
program
Plain paper
(A4)
Adjustment
Adjustment Items and Overview
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Table 2-1. Servicing Adjustment Items
Main adjustment items
Function Item
Purpose
Method Outline
Tool
Used
Media
USB ID
input
This adjustment is made to allow the PC to recognize the

Select this function in the exclusive servicing program and enter the serial
connected printers individually when multiple printers of the
numbers of the printers. The correction value is saved to the specific
same model are connected and used with the PC via a USB hub. EEPROM address on the Main board.
Exclusive servicing
program
Non-target
First Dot
adjustment
This adjustment is made to correct 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)
Top Margin
adjustment
This adjustment is made to correct the printout position in the
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)
Tool
Used
Media
paper feeding direction.
Table 2-2. Maintenance Functions
Others
Maintenance items
Function Item
Purpose
Adjustment Outline
Head
Cleaning
This function is used to execute CL efficiently when ink is not

delivered from the Head properly, e.g. dot missing or skewed
injection. This function is used together with the nozzle check
pattern to confirm the CL 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 head
flow path and simultaneously fill ink in the head flow path to make
all nozzles printable and stabilize the ink in the 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
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 address in the EEPROM on the Main board.
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 function is used to reset the Waste ink counter from
the exclusive program after Waste ink pad replacement.
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
Save all
EEPROM
data
This function is used to analyze defective products.
Save the data of all EEPROM addresses.
Exclusive servicing
program
Non-target
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Table 2-3. Check Pattern Printing
Check pattern items
Function Item
Purpose
Adjustment Outline
Tool
Used
Media
A4 Photo Quality Ink

Jet Paper print
This pattern is used to check whether all adjustment

results are normal.
Select this function in the exclusive servicing program, print the

print patterns, and check the adjustment result in each pattern.
Exclusive servicing
program
Photo Quality Ink

Jet Paper (A4)
A4 Normal Paper print
This pattern is used to check whether all adjustment

results are normal.

print patterns, and check the adjustment result in each pattern.
Exclusive servicing
program
Plain paper (A4)
Nozzle check pattern

print
This pattern is used to check simply whether all nozzles

deliver ink or not.
This pattern is used to make a simple print check at the EPSON

service company.
Exclusive servicing
program
Plain paper (A4)
PF torque check pattern

print
The purpose is not to check the defect of the PF motor.

This pattern is used to check wthether parts driven with
PF motor operates normally when the parts is exchanged.
In case of NG, printer becomes fatal errer condition.

print patterns, and check the adjustment result.
Exclusive servicing
program
Plain paper
(A4,Letter)
2.1.2 Repaired Adjustment
Flowchart 2-1. Repaired Adjustment flowchart
If you remove or replace the specific part in your service/repair, you have to perform
the appropriate adjustment as listed Table 2-4 below.
In this printer, it is necessary to perform appropriate adjustment in order to maintain
consistent printing function and quality, eliminate differences of each printer
mechanisms characteristics.Therefore, in case that the combination between the
printer mechanism and the main board changes or the Printhead is replaced during the
repair service, you must input the correct adjustment value into the EEPROM on the
Main board by using the Adjustment program
Housing (Right/Left/
Frame), Stacker assy.
CR motor
removal
ASF unit
Paper guide
Front frame
removal
CR unit
Circuit board
Holder shaft
unit removal
Paper eject
C H E C K
P O IN T
In case that any parts are removed and assembled on the repair
product while running the Adjustment program, make sure to
turn off the printer.
Paper guide
PS board unit
Printer mechanism /
Housing (Lower) removal
Ink system
removal
Adjustment
PF motor
removal
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2.1.3 Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Priorities
Note: applicable in this table indicates adjustment items that you need when each parts
will be Removal or "Replacement. You will refer to the target items when any parts
The following table indicates the adjustment items and priorities on a replacement part basis.
will be Removal or Replacement.
Table 2-4. Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Item and Priority List

Performance Priority
USB ID
input
Waste
ink pad
counter
Adjustment item
Replaced part
EEPROM Market
data copy setting
Ink
charge
6
Head
ID
input
Top margin
adjustment
Removal/Replacement
10
11
12
13
Offset
Head
input for
Bi-D
PF
First dot
PW sensor
angular
CR motor
adjustment adjustment
adjustment
calorific
limitation
ASF unit removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
ASF unit replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
CR motor removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
NA
NA
CR motor replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
NA
applicable
Paper guide upper removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
Paper guide upper replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
Frame front (only) removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
applicable
applicable
NA
NA
Frame front (only) replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
applicable
applicable
NA
NA
I/C holder removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
NA
I/C holder replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
NA
Print Head assy. removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
NA
Print Head assy. replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
Main board removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Main board replacement (Read OK)
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Main board replacement (Read NG)
NA
applicable
applicable
replaceme
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
NA(Pad
nt)
Holder shaft unit removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Holder shaft unit replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
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USB ID
input
Waste
ink pad
counter
Adjustment item
Replaced part
EEPROM Market
data copy setting
Ink
charge
6
Head
ID
input
Top margin
adjustment
Removal/Replacement
10
11
12
13
Offset
Head
input for
First dot
PW sensor
Bi-D
PF
angular
CR motor
adjustment
calorific
limitation
Paper eject roller removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
Paper eject roller replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
PS board removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
PS board replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
Paper guide front removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
NA
Paper guide front replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
applicable
NA
PF motor removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
PF motor replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
Waste ink pad removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Waste ink pad replacement
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
PW sensor removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
PW sensor replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
applicable
NA
NA
NA
NA
Printer mechanism removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Printer mechanism replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Ink system removal
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Ink system replacement
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Adjustment
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2.2 Adjustment by using adjustment program

The procedures of the adjustment items will be explained here. The intended item is
as follows.
2.2.1 Market ID setting

[Adjustment Procedure]
1.
Select the Market ID of the adjustment program.
o Market setting
2.
Click the [OK] button to write the specific data into EEPROM.
o USB ID input
3.
Click the [Check] button to check market and model name.
o Head ID input
o Head angular adjustment
2.2.2 USB ID input
o Bi-d adjustment
o PF adjustment
1.
Select USB ID input in the adjustment program.
o PW sensor adjustment
2.
Enter the 10-digits serial number from the label applied to the bottom side of the
Upper housing.
o First dot adjustment

o Top margin adjustment
2.2.3 Head ID input
o Top margin adjustment
o Offset input for CR motor calorific limitation

o A4 Normal Paper print
o A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper print
1.
Select the Head ID of the adjustment program.
2.
Enter the 16-digits code of the Head ID label applied to the Printhead. Enter the
Head ID from left to right on the top row and from top to bottom in due order.
o PF torque check pattern print
Adjustment
Adjustment by using adjustment program
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2.2.4 Head Angular adjustment
2.2.5 Bi-D adjustment
1.
Select Head Angular adjustment in the adjustment program.
1.
Select Bi-D adjustment in the adjustment program.
2.
Click the [Print] button to print Head Angular adjustment pattern of checked
items.
2.
Click the [Print] button to print Bi-D adjustment pattern of checked items.
3.
3.
Select the pattern value of straight line in the printed lines.
Select the pattern that has the smallest displacements in each variable dot, and
click the [Go to print page] button in the adjustment program.
4.
Click the [Input] button to write the adjustment value of checked items.
(Note: The range of the adjustment value is -4 to 4.)
4.
5.
Click [Go to print page].
[Treatment procedure for NG product]
Step1) Replace the print head with new one again.

Step2) Print the check pattern, and check the adjustment result.
Step3) If the result is NG level, confirm the installation condition of removed parts
during disassembly.
Step4) Perform step2) again.
OK pattern
Step1) Replace the print head with new one again.

during disassembly.
NG pattern
[Judging Standard]
- The printed line should be straight line.
[Reference:Standard value in manufactory]
- Standard : 50mm
OK pattern
NG pattern
Figure 2-1. Head Angular Printing Pattern
Figure 2-2. Bi-D Adjustment Pattern

C A U T IO N
Adjustment
[Judging Standard]
- No gap/overlap between short block
pattern and long one.
- VSD1:60mm, VSD2:60mm, VSD3:
40mm, VSD4:40mm, ECO:85mm.
o Please perform Bi-d adjustment keeping all Housing attached.
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2.2.6 PF adjustment
2.2.7 PW Sensor adjustment
1.
Select PF adjustment in the adjustment program.
1.
Select PW Sensor adjustment in the adjustment program.
2.
Click the [Print] button to PF adjustment pattern.
2.
Click the [Print] button to print PW adjustment pattern.
3.
Select the pattern that has the smallest displacements in each variable dot,
3.
Select the pattern number 5mm away from each edge.
4.
4.
5.
If the smallest displacements is [*] or [**], and click the corresponded button.
6.
Check that [*] or [**] is best of the three, input 4 in case of [*] and
-4 in case of [**].

Step1) Replace the repaired (replaced) part with new one.
during disassembly.
OK pattern
NG pattern
Step1) Replace the Detector PH or Encorder with new one again.

during disassembly.
[Judging Standard]
- Top / Bottom : 5+0.5/-1.0 mm
- Right / Left
: 5+0.3/-1.0 mm
[Judging Standard]
- No gap/overlap between short block
pattern and long one.
- Standard : 35mm
Figure 2-3. PF Adjustment Pattern

Figure 2-4. PW Sensor Pattern
Adjustment
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2.2.8 First Dot adjustment
2.2.9 Top Margin adjustment
1.
Select First Dot adjustment in the adjustment program.
1.
Select Top Margin adjustment in the adjustment program.
2.
Click the [Print] button to print First Dot adjustment pattern.
2.
Click the [Print] button to print Top Margin adjustment pattern.
3.
Determine the adjustment value in the shifting direction for the pattern printed on
the left margin. Input can be made in 0.0176mm increments for the adjustment
value of 1.
3.
Determine the adjustment value in the shifting direction for the pattern printed on
the top margin. (Note: [+] input < 2.6mm, 4.6mm < [-] input )
4.
4.

during disassembly.

during disassembly.
[Judging Standard]
- Standard : 3.6 1.0 mm away from top edge.
[Judging Standard]
- Standard : 3 1.5 mm away from left edge.
Figure 2-6. Top Margin Pattern

Figure 2-5. First Dot Pattern
2.2.10 Offset input for CR motor calorific limitation

Adjustment
1.
Select Offset input for CR motor calorific limitation in the adjustment program.
2.
Click the [Input] button to write the specific data in EEPROM.
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2.2.11 A4 Normal Paper print
2.2.12 A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper print
1.
Select A4 Normal Paper print in the adjustment program.
1.
Select A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper print in the adjustment program.
2.
Click the [Print] button to print A4 Normal Paper print pattern.
2.
Click the [Print] button to print A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper print pattern.
3.
Check the adjustment result in each pattern.
3.

[Judging Standard]
- Bi-D adjustment
Make sure that X is the best pattern of the
three.
- Top Margin adjustment
3 1mm from top edge.
( This standard is different from that of
individual Top Margin adjustment. The
standard of individual Top Margin adjustment
is added about 0.6mm by the circumstance.)
- First Dot adjustment
3 1.5mm from left edge.
- Head Angular adjustment
three.
- PF adjustment
three.
- Accumulated Pitch Line
259.5 1mm from top line.
[Judging Standard]
- PW Sensor adjustment
Top / Bottom : 5.0+0.5/-1.0mm
Right / Left : 5.0+0.3/-1.0mm
- Beta pattern
No uneven printing / white line.

- Vertical alignment
No thin dot or thick dot / vertical

alignment.
- Horizontal alignment
No displacement between the vertical

rules of each VSD.
Figure 2-7. A4 Normal Paper Print Pattern
Figure 2-8. A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print Pattern
Adjustment
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2.2.13 PF torque check pattern print

1.
Select PF torque check pattern print in the adjustment program.
2.
Click the [Print] button to print PF torque check pattern.
3.
[Replacement parts list]

This pattern is used to check wthether parts driven with PF motor operates normally when the
following parts is exchanged.
- Ink System
- Frame Front
- Peper Eject Roller
- PF motor
Step3) If the result is NG level, please exchange the mecha unit.
OK pattern
NG pattern
[Judging Standard]
Make sure that there is not double printing like the above-mentioned red frame.
Figure 2-9. PF torque check pattern
Adjustment
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2.3 Adjustment except adjustment program
[Treatment for NG product]

Step1) Replace the CR timing belt with new one again.
Step2) Check the adjustment result again.
during disassembly.
Following is adjustment except adjustment program .
2.3.1 CR Timing Belt Tension adjustment

[Purpose]
This adjustment is to optimize the timing belt tension for preventing tooth skip between
the pinion of CR motor and the CR timing belt. This adjustment must be made when
the CR timing belt is removed.
Sensor cable
[Judging Standard]
- CR Timing Belt Tension : 9 1.5N
1.
Install the CR timing belt to the printer mechanism.
2.
Check the CR timing belt tension by using Digital Tension Gauge.

[Note]
Before this adjustment, the following data should be inputted into Digital Tension
Gauge.
[UNITTA : Setting of Digital Tension Gauge]
- Weight : Input 0.4
- Width : Input 8
- Span : Input 377
C A U T IO N
o Dont damage timing belt while pushing it with the tail

plastic of ballpoint pen / plastic tweezers.
o Perform this adjustment in quiet environment in order to
3.
Return to CR unit to have position.
4.
Set the sensor cable to the center of the timing belt vertically.
(This time, the distance between the surface of the sensor cable on the timing belt
is 10 5mm.)
5.
Push the upside of the timing belt with the tail plastic of ballpoint pen / plastic
tweezers and check the timing belt tension on display of Digital Tension Gauge.
6.
Check the result of tension value on the display.
Adjustment
Figure 2-10. CR Timing Belt Tension adjustment
avoid that the measured result affects by other frequency.
o Sensor should be set vertically on CR timing belt.
Adjustment except adjustment program
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3.1 Overview
3.1.2 Service Maintenance

If any abnormal print (dot missing, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates
the "Maintenance request error" (This error is displayed as "Maintenance call error" in
the STM3), take the following actions to clear the error.
This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition.
3.1.1 Cleaning
o Printhead cleaning
This printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning except the
Printhead. Therefore, when returning the printer to the user, check the following parts
and perform appropriate cleaning if stain is noticeable.
C A U T IO N
n Never use chemical solvents, such as thinner, benzine, and

acetone to clean the exterior parts of the printer like the Housing.
These chemicals may deform or deteriorate the components of the
printer.
n Be careful not to damage any components when you clean inside
the printer.
n Do not scratch the coated surface of the PF roller. Use soft brush
to wipe off any dusts. Use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to
remove the ink stain.
n Do not use cleaning sheet included in the media for normal usage.
It may damage the coated surface of PF roller.
If the adhesive surface of the cleaning sheet is set to the LD roller
shaft side and used to clean the LD roller surface, it is no
problem.
When dot missing or banding phenomenon has occurred, you need to perform the
printhead cleaning operation*1 by using the printhead cleaning function. This
function can be performed by the control panel operation, the printer driver utility
and the Adjustment program.
In case that the cleaning sequence is performed by the control panel operation,
confirm that the printer is in stand-by state (the Power LED is lighting), and hold
down the Error reset button on the control panel for more than 3 seconds. Then,
the printer starts the cleaning sequence (the Power LED blinks during this
sequence).
In case that you select and perform the manual cleaning by the printer driver
utility, the most appropriate cleaning mode is selected. The following is the
process to perform the printhead cleaning from the printer driver utility.
As for the operation of the Adjustment program, refer to Chapter 2 Adjustment.
*1: The Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86 has four modes for manual cleaning,
and even during printing, the appropriate cleaning mode is automatically selected
and performed according to various conditions. Therefore the ink consumption
amount for manual cleaning varies depending on each mode.
o Exterior parts
Use a clean soft cloth moistened with water, and wipe off any dirt. If the exterior
parts are stained by the ink, use a cloth moistened with neutral detergent to wipe it
off.
o Inside the printer

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any paper dust.
o LD Roller
When paper loading function does not operate because friction of the LD roller is
lowered by any paper dust, set the adhesive side up of the cleaning sheet (included
in the media) to remove any paper dust. Repeat loading the cleaning sheet several
times.
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Overview
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1.
Revision D
Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 in the printer driver utility, and make sure
that the printer is in stand-by state by using the Status monitor 3. If the printer is in
stand-by state, the following figure is indicated on the monitor.
o Maintenance request error (Maintenance call error)

Ink is used for the printhead cleaning operation as well as the printing operation.
When the ink is used for the printhead cleaning operation, the ink is drained to the
Waste drain ink pad and the amount of the waste ink is stored as the waste ink
counter into the EEPROM on the Main board. Due to this, when the waste ink max
counter has reached the limit of the absorbing capability of the Waste drain ink
pad, *1) the Maintenance call error is indicated on Status monitor 3 as following
figure. But waste ink max counter is chenged by usage, therefore waste ink max
counter is not necessarily right.
*1): Unlike current model, the present maximum value of the waste ink counter is
changed by the printer condition. The range of maximam value is ;
- Stylus C83/84/85/86 : 20000 ~ 47000
- Stylus C63/64/65/66 : 12500 ~ 25000
( means initial maximam value of mon-used printer.)
Figure 3-1. Status monitor 3 indication

2.
Select the Head Cleaning in the printer driver utility, and perform the printhead
cleaning. After performing the printhead cleaning operation, print a nozzle check
pattern by selecting the Nozzle Check. If you repeat the printhead cleaning
operation without selecting the Nozzle Check, CL1, the weakest cleaning, will
be repeated.
Figure 3-3. Maintenance error indication in STM3

In this case, replace to new Waste drain ink pad and clear the waste ink counter stored
into the EEPROM. The waste ink counter can be reset only from the Adjustment
program because this printer dose not have the waste ink counter reset function by the
control panel SW. As for the procedure, refer to Chapter 2 Adjustment.
In your repair activity, check the waste ink counter along with the firmware version,
Main board checker program version and nozzle check pattern on the nozzle check
pattern printing. If the waste ink counter is closed to its limit, recommend that the
Waste drain ink pad will be replaced with new one. This is because the "Maintenance
request error" will may occur after returning the repaired product to the customer.
Figure 3-2. Head cleaning function in the printer driver utility
Maintenance
Overview
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3.1.3 Lubrication
Table 3-2. Lubrication point
The characteristics of the grease have great affects on the mechanical function and
durability, especially does the characteristics about temperature environment. The type
and amount of the grease used to lubricate the printer parts are determined based on the
results of the internal evaluations. Therefore, be sure to apply the specified type and
amount of the grease to the specified part of the printer mechanism during servicing.
C A U T IO N
C H E C K
P O IN T
n Never use oil or grease other than those specified in this
No.
Lubrication type/point
Remarks
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate G-58 on the touch side
[ROLLER GUIDE] and [HOLDER
ROLLER GUIDE]. (Refer to Figure 3-4.)
<Lubrication type>
G-58
<Lubrication amount>
F1mm x 2 position
G-58 shouldnt be lubricated any

other parts.
Use a syringe to apply it.
Pay Attention of Handling
[PRINT HEAD] while
lubrication process.
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate G-46 to 2 position of shafts on
[FRAME PUMP]. (Refer to Figure 3-5.)
<Lubrication type>
G-46
Dip Cotton Bud into G-46, and let G-46
drop from the Cotton bud.

other parts.
Dont let G-46 become dried on
Cotton bud.
Dont use damaged cotton bud.
<Lubrication point>
Lubrication G-58 on front side [FRAME
FRONT], a track where [HOLDER I/C
ASSY] slides. (Refer to Figure 3-6)
<Lubrication type>
G-58
F1mm x length of Frame front as (Refer to
Figure 3-6).

other parts.
After lubrication, move the CR
unit from side to side in order to
spread it evenly.
manual. Use of different types of oil or grease may damage the

component or give bad influence on the printer function.
n Never apply larger amount of grease than specified in this
manual.
n G-46/G-58/G-26/G-65 is already on the printer mechanism for
service part in the manufactory.
Table 3-1. Specified lubricants

Type
Name
EPSON code
Supplier
Grease
G-46
1039172
EPSON
Grease
G-58
1082176
EPSON
Grease
G-26
1080614
EPSON
Grease
G-65
1246432
EPSON
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Overview
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Revision D

No.

Remarks
No.
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate G-58 along CR guide parts of
[FRAME MAIN] on 4 position by using
Frame main lubrication fixture. (Figure
3-7)
<Lubrication type>
G-58
Quantity for each position is 100mg.
Length of G-58 spread is 350mm. (From
Paper Guide Front to Slider Cap hook)
Wide of G-58 spread is 2mm.
Use clean Cotton stick to avoid

dirt on G-58.
Be careful when rubbing the
unnecessary quantity of grease,
dont drop or dirt the grease to
other parts.
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate [GROUNDING SPRING
ROLLER PF] touch side to of [ROLLER
PF]. (Refer to Figure 3-8.)
<Lubrication type>
G-58
F1 x 0.5F of [ROLLER PF].
Dont spread G-58 to other parts.
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate G-26 to center of cam [LEVER
PAPER RETURN]. (Refer to Figure 3-9.)
<Lubrication type>
G-26
F1 x 1mm
Maintenance
Overview
Remarks
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate G-58 around small circle of
[PULLEY EJECT DRIVE ; B]. (Refer to
Figure 3-10.)
<Lubrication type>
G-58
F1 x 1 circle
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate G-65 onto U-shape and the base
dowel of both side of [HOLDER Pulley
Driven] on 4 positions.
(Refer to Figure 3-11.)
<Lubrication type>
G-65
U shape : F1 mm x 2 position
Pully Driven : F1 x 1 circle x 2 position
G-58 shouldnt spread out to

[MOTER ASSY PF] Pinion
surface, and [TIMING BELT].
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate G-58 onto U-shape of
[HOLDER,IDLE ROLLER] on 4
positions. (Refer to Figure 3-12.)
<Lubrication type>
G-58
U shape : F1 mm x 2 position
Idle Roller : F1.5 mm x 2 position
10
<Lubrication point>
Lubricate G-58 into the inner hole of
[BUSHING,6]. (Refer to Figure 3-13.)
<Lubrication type>
G-58
F1 x 1 circle
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Revision D
Lubrication area with G-58 (350 mm length)
G-58 1mm
G-58 1mm X 2
REAR SIDE VIEW
Bottom SIDE VIEW
Figure 3-4. Lubrication point 1

<Fig.1>
<Fig.2>
1
2
[FRAME,MAIN]
Lubrication position :
4 positions
4
Lubricate with G-46 on 2 position of shafts
Profile (right side view) of CR guide

position of [FRAME,MAIN]
G-58
Lubrication of G-58 : 1 X 0.5
35 mm
Length of lubrication area of G-58
20 mm
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Overview
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Revision D
IDLE ROLLER ASSY
G-58 : 1 X 2 position
G-26 : 1 X 1 mm

G-58:1.5X2 position
G-58 : 1 X 1 circle
PULLEY,EJECT,DRIVE;B

[HOLDER,PULLEY,DRIVEN]

G-65 1mm X 1circle on 2 sides
G-65 1mmX1mm
[PULLEY,DRIVEN]
Maintenance
Overview
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CHAPTER
APPENDIX
EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86
Revision D
4.1 Electrical Circuits
4.2 Parts List
The electric circuit diagrams below are shown at the following pages:
This Service Manual has not indicated Part List.

Please refer to Service Part Information in Tech Exchange about Part List.
o C528/C529/C573/C574 Main control circuit board

o C528/C529/C573/C574 PSH power supply circuit board
Appendix
Electrical Circuits
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Revision D
Figure 4-1. C528/C529/C573/C574 Main control circuit board
Appendix
Parts List
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Revision D
Figure 4-2. C528/C529/C573/C574 PSH power supply circuit board
Appendix
Parts List
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SERVICE MANUAL

Color Inkjet Printer

EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86

Copyright 2000 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.

About This Manual

Symbols Used in this Manual

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice

May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure,

I.ndicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice

Addition of Stylus C65/66/85/86.

Addition of PF torque check pattern item in ch.2 Adjustment.

Market ID setting ..................................................................................... 41

Adjustment except adjustment program ....................................................... 47

Adjustment Items and Overview................................................................... 36

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86

n Avant de commencer, assure vous que limprimante soit eteinte

Risque dexplosion si la pile est remplace incorrectment. Ne

Read precautions described in the next section before starting.

n When transporting the printer after installing the ink cartridge,

n Disconnect the power cable before disassembling or assembling

n If you need to work on the printer with power applied, strictly

follow the instructions in this manual.

Disassembly and Assembly

be sure to pack the printer for transportation without removing

EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86

Table 1-1. Tools

Phillips Screw Driver (No.2)

Disassembly and Assembly

EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86

1.1.3 Work Completion Check

Table 1-2. Work Completion Check

Table 1-2. Work Completion Check

Is paper advanced smoothly?

Is the PF Motor at correct

Disassembly and Assembly

Are all the adjustment done

Are the ink cartridges installed

Have all relevant protective

Have all the relevant items been

EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86

1.2 Caution regarding assembling/disassembling

Disassembly and Assembly

EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86

Housing (Right/Left/Frame), Stacker assy.

Paper guide upper removal

Front frame removal

Circuit board removal

Holder shaft unit removal

Paper eject roller removal

PS board unit removal

Paper guide front removal

Ink system removal

*1) In "Front frame removal", the procedure only for

Figure 1-1. Disassembling flowchart

Disassembly and Assembly

EPSON Stylus C63/64/65/66/83/84/85/86

1.3.1 Housing (Right/Left/Frame), Stacker Assy. removal

[Housing (Right/Left/Frame) removal]

Insert metal scale from this slit, and

[Stacker assy. removal]

This hook is not only the right

o Do not damage hooks by hand/precision screwdriver (-) in