Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
C olo
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nkjeet Pr i nt
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Epson
Epson ET-4550/3600
L655/656/605/606
C ONFIDENTIAL
SEMF15-002

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Safety Precautions
All safety procedures described here shall be strictly adhered to by all parties servicing and maintaining this
product.
DANGER
Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply could result in serious bodily injury or loss of life.
1. Always disconn
disconnect
ect the product
product from the
the power source
source and peripher
peripheral
al devices
devices when servicing
servicing the product
product or
performing maintenance.
2. When performi
performing
ng works describe
described
d in this manual,
manual, do not connect
connect to a power source
source until instructed
instructed to do so.
so.
Connecting to a power source causes high voltage in the power supply unit and some electronic components
even if the product power switch is off. If you need to perform the work with the power cable connected to a
power source, use extreme caution to avoid electrical shock.
WARNING
Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply may lead to personal injury or loss of life.
1. Always wear
wear protective
protective goggles
goggles for disassemb
disassembly
ly and reassembly
reassembly to protect
protect your
your eyes from
from ink in working.
working. If
any ink gets in your eyes, wash your eyes with clean water and consult a doctor immediately.
2. When using
using compressed
compressed air products;
products; such
such as air duster,
duster, for cleaning
cleaning during
during repair and mainten
maintenance,
ance, the use
of such products containing flammable gas is prohibited.
PRECAUTIONS
Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply may lead to personal injury or damage of the product.
1. Repairs
Repairs on Epson
Epson product
product should
should be performed
performed only
only by an Epson
Epson certified
certified repair
repair technicia
technician.
n.
2. No work should
should be performed
performed on this produc
productt by persons unfamili
unfamiliar
ar with basic saf
safety
ety knowledge
knowledge require
required
d for
electrician.
3. The power
power rating of
of this product
product is indicated
indicated on the serial
serial number/r
number/rating
ating plate.
plate. Never
Never connec
connectt this product
product to
the power source whose voltages is different from the rated voltage.
4. Replace
Replace malfunction
malfunctioning
ing component
componentss only with those
those components
components provided
provided or approved
approved by Epson;
Epson;
introduction of second-source ICs or other non-approved components may damage the product and void any
applicable Epson warranty.
5. The capacitors
capacitors on th
thee Main Board
Board may be electrically
electrically charged
charged right
right after the
the power turns
turns off or after driving
driving
motors which generates counter electromotive force such as when rotating the PF Roller or when moving the
CR Unit. There is a risk to damage the Main Board if the Head FFC is short-circuited with the capacitors on
the Main Board electrically charged, therefore, after the power turns off or after motors are driven, leave the
printer untouched for approximately 30 seconds to d discharge
ischarge the capacitors before starting d
disassembly/
isassembly/
reassembly.
6. To prevent
prevent the circuit
circuit boards from
from short-circu
short-circuiting,
iting, be careful
careful about
about the following
following when ha
handlin
ndling
g FFC or
cables.
 When handling FFC, take care not to let the terminal section of FFC touch metal parts.
 When connecting cables/FFC to the connectors on circuit boards, connect them straight to the connectors to avoid
slant insertion.
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7. In order to protect
protect sensitive
sensitive microprocess
microprocessors
ors and circuitry,
circuitry, use static
static discharge
discharge equipment,
equipment, such as anti-static
anti-static
wrist straps, when accessing internal components.
8. Do not tilt this product

product immediately
immediately after
after initial
initial ink charge,
charge, especially
especially after performi
performing
ng the ink charge
charge several
times. Doing so may cause ink to leak from the product because it may take some time for the waste ink pads
to completely absorb ink wasted due to the ink charge.
9. Never touch
touch the ink or
or wasted ink
ink with bare hands.
hands. If ink comes
comes into contact
contact with your
your skin
skin,, wash it off with
with
soap and water immediately. If you have a skin irritation, consult a doctor immediately.
10. When disassembling or assembling this product, make sure to wear gloves to avoid inju
injuries
ries from metal parts
with sharp edges.
11. Use only recommended
recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or adjusting
adjusting the printer.
12. Observe
Observe the specified torque
torque when tightening
tightening screws.
13. Be extremely careful
careful not to scratch or contaminate the following parts.
 Nozzle plate of the printhead
 CR Scale
 PF Scale
 Coated surface of the PF Roller
 Gears
 Rollers

LCD
 Scanner Sensor
 Exterior parts
14. Never use oil or grease other than those specified in this manual. Use of diff
different
erent types of oil or grease may
damage the component or give bad influence on the printer function.
15. Apply the specified amount of grease described in this manual.

16. Make the specified adjustments when you disassemble the printer.
printer.
17. When cleaning this product, follow the
the procedure described
described in this manual.
manual.
18. When transporting this product

product after filling the ink in the prin
printhead,
thead, pack the printer withou
withoutt removing the
ink cartridges in order to prevent the
t he printhead from drying out.
19. Make sure to install
install antivirus software in the
the computers used for the service support
support activities.
20. Keep the virus

virus pattern file
file of antivirus
antivirus software up-to-date.
up-to-date.
21. When disassembling/reassembling thisthis product, if you
you find adhesive
adhesive power of the double-sided tape which
secure the parts or FFC is not enough, replace the tape with new one and attach it correctly to the specified
points where the parts or FFC should
should be secured.
22. Unless otherwise specified in this manual, the labels

labels attached on the returned product should be transferred
transferred to
the corresponding attachment positions on the new one referring to the labels on the returned product.
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About This Manual

This manual, consists of the following chapters, is intended for repair service personnel and includes information
necessary for properly performing maintenance and servicing the product.
CH APTER 1. TROUBLE
TROUBLE SHOOTI
SHOOTI NG
Describes the step-by-step procedures for the troubleshooting.
CH APTE R 2.
2. DI SASSE
SASSE MBLY / RE ASSE
ASSE MBLY
Describes the disassembly/reassembly procedures for main parts/units of the product, and provides the
standard operation time for servicing the product.
CH APTE R 3.
3. ADJ US
USTME
TME NT
Describes the required adjustments for servicing the product.
CHAPTER 4. MAI NTENANCE

Describes maintenance items and procedures for servicing the product.
CHAPTE R 5.
5. APPENDI X
Provides the following additional information for reference:
• Connector Diagram
• Protection for Transportation
Symb
Symbols Used
Used i n this M anu
nua
al
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. Pay attention tto
o all symbols when they are
used, and always read explanation thoroughly and follow the instructions.
i nstructions.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that, if not strictly observed,
could result in serious injury or loss of life.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed,
could result in bodily injury, damage or malfunction of equipment.
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.
For Chapter 2 “Disassembly/Reassembly”, symbols other than indicated

i ndicated above are used to show additional
information for disassembly/reassembly. For the details on those symbols, see "2.3 Disassembly/Reassembly
Procedures (p37)".
(p37)".
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Revision Status
Revision Date of Issue Description
A May 19, 2015 First Release

B October 19, 2015  Chapter 2
 "2.1.5.1 Factors which Affect the Print Quality (p28)"

 "2.1.5.2 Factors which Affect the Safety of Service Personnel such as Ink
Leakage during Operation (p29)"
C May 9, 2016  Chapter 1
 1.1.1 Touble Shooting Workflow
 Deleted “Initial Ink Charge” (p11)
 Added “Poor Printing” “Blank Printing” (p27)
 Chapter2
 2.1.5 Checks and Precautions before Disassembling
 2.1.5.1 Factors Which Affect the Print Quality(P27)
 2.1.5.2 Factors Which Affect the Safety of Service Person such as Ink Leakage
 during Operation(P30)
 2.1.5.4 Discharging Procedure (P34)
 2.3.2 Disassembly Flowchart
 CISS System(P40)
 2.4 Detail Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit
 Ink Tank Housing Upper(P50)
 Ink End Sensor Board Holder(P50)
 Ink End Sensor Board(P50)
 Charpt3
 Required Adjustment List(P58)
 3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap(P64)
D June 15, 2016  Cover
 The New Model Name(ET-3600,L605/606) is Added in the Service Manual Cover
 Chapter1
 1.3 Fatal Error Code List
 The Fatal Error Code for Hexadecimal Number is Added (P14,15,16,17)
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E pson E T -4550, L 655/656 R evi si on B
Contents
C hapte
hapterr 1 T
Trr oub
oublesho
leshoot
otii ng
1.1 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................................
.................................. 10
1.1.1 Troubleshooting Workflow ...............................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.............................................................
... 10
1.2 Power-On Sequence ........................................................
.................................................................................................................
........................................................................................
............................... 12
1.3 Fatal Error Code List .......................................................

................................................................................................................
........................................................................................
............................... 14
C hapte
hapterr 2 D
Dii sasse
sassem
mbly/
bly/R
R easse
assem
mbly
2.1 Overview ...........................................................

.......................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
.......................................... 19
2.1.1 Tools .......................................................
.....................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
.......................................... 19
2.1.2 Jigs .....................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
............................................. 19
2.1.3 Locations of the Parts/Units ....................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
....................... 20
2.1.4 Standard Operation Time for servicing the product .......................................................................................
....................................................................................... 24
2.1.5 Checks and Precautions before Disassembling ....................................................
..............................................................................................
.......................................... 27
2.1.5.1 Factors which Affect the Print Quality ..................................................................................................
.................................................................................................. 27
2.1.5.2
2.1.5.2 Facto
Factors rs which Affe Affect ct the Safety of Ser Service
vice Pers
Personnel
onnel suchsuch as Ink Leakag Leakagee during Oper Operation
ation ...........
............. 28
2.2 Common cautions when disassembling/reassembling the Product .........................................................................
......................................................................... 34
2.3 Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures ..............................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
....................... 36
2.3.1 Functional differences between models and component parts ...................................................
.......................................................................
.................... 36
2.3.2 Disassembly Flowchart............................................................................................................
Flowchart...................................................................................................................................
....................... 37
2.4 Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit........................................................................... 44
2.5 Routing FFCs/cables .......................................................
................................................................................................................
........................................................................................
............................... 50
Chapter 3 Adjustment
3.1 Required Adjustments ..............................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
............................... 54
3.2 Adjustment Program........................................................
Program.................................................................................................................
........................................................................................
............................... 58
3.2.1 Operating Environment .........................................................
...........................................................................................................
.........................................................................
....................... 58
3.2.2 Details of the Adjustment Program ..................................................
.....................................................................................................
..............................................................
........... 58
3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control .............................................. 59
3.2.2.2 Scanner Motor Heat Protection...........................................................................................................
Protection.............................................................................................................. ... 59
3.2.2.3 MAC Address Setting ................................................
.................................................................................................................
............................................................................
........... 60
3.3 Details of Adjustments ..........................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................
.................................. 61
3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap .........................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
....................... 61
3.3.1.1 Preparation ........................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................
..................................... 61
3.3.1.2 Confirmation procedure ..................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
....................... 63
C hapt
hapte
er 4 M ai nte
ntena
nance
nce
4.1 Cleaning................................................................................................................
Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................................
................................................... 65
4.1.1 Cleaning the noz nozzle
zle pla
platete sec
section
tion of the printhea
printhead d .........................................................................................
......................................................................................... 65
4.1.2 Cleaning the CR Unit ..............................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
....................... 66
4.1.3 Cleaning the Exterior Parts/inside of the printer .............................................................
............................................................................................
............................... 67
4.2 Lubrication ..............................................................
....................................................................................................................
................................................................................................
.......................................... 68
4.3 Lubrication Points and Instructions.......................................................................................
Instructions.........................................................................................................................
.................................. 69
C hapte
hapterr 5 A ppe
pendix
ndix
5.1 Connector Diagram .........................................................

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........................................................................................
............................... 75
5.2 Protection for Transportation ..........................................

...........................................................................................................
........................................................................................
....................... 76
5.2.1 Securing the CR Unit......................................................................................................................................
Unit...................................................................................................................................... 76
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5.2.2 Securing the Stacker Assy .....................................................

.......................................................................................................
.......................................................................
..................... 77
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CHAPTER 1
TROUBLESHOOTING
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E pso
son
n ET-
E T-4550
4550,, L655/
L 655/656
656 R evisi
visioon B
1.1 Troubleshooting
This section describes the troubleshooting workflow.
1.1.1 Troubleshooting Workflow

The following page describes the troubleshooting workflow. Follow the flow when troubleshooting problems.
 This flowchart is compiled based on the following contents.

• Our experience
experience regarding
regarding the quali
quality
ty problem
problem
• ES
ESK’
K’ss re
repa
pair
ir data
data
• Print
Printer
er Mechani
Mechanism
sm specific
specification
ation for ET-4550
ET-4550,, L65
L655/656
5/656
 If the reason for the return is evident, first check the phenomenon user claims recurs,
then proceed to the troubleshooting.
Start
Printer failure only
What is returned reason?
Turn on the printer ADF/Scanner

unit failure
Copy an image
No
Does printer turn on the
power?
1
(p 11) No
Yes Is scanning operation
finished without 5
trouble?
(p 11)
Is Power-on sequence No Yes
finished without error? 2
(p 11)
Yes No
ADF failure?
Standby condition
Yes
Print check pattern Copy an image by ADF
Is printing operation No No
finished without error?
3 Is ADF operation finished 6
without trouble?
(p 11)
Yes (p 11)
Yes
Is printing operation No
4 Finish*
finished without trouble?
(p 11)
Yes
*: In case of “Not
“Not Trouble
Trouble Found”,
Found”, check
check fatal
fatal er
error
ror code.
code.
Figure 1-1. Troubleshooting

roubleshooting Wo
Workflow
rkflow (1)
T r oubleshooti ng T r oubleshooti ng Wor kflow 10

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1.2 Power-On Sequence

This section describes the power-on sequences for this product. The preconditions are as follows.
 Power-on sequence (See Table 1-1
1-1.)
.)
 Turning on the printer after turning it off without an error.
 The power was turned off normally at the previous shut down.
 Initial ink charge has finished and every ink tank has sufficient ink.
 No paper on the paper path.
 The Printhead is capped by the cap of the Ink System and the CR Lock is engaged normally.
Tablee 1-1. Normal

Tabl Normal Power-on
Power-on Seque
Sequence
nce
CR Unit/PF Roller
Operation*1
movement and position*2
1. Print
Printhead
head initi
initialization*3
alization  
1-1.Initializes the Printhead.
 
2. Maintenance
Maintenance error detect
detection
ion   
2-1.Checks the tube maintenance counter for ink tube errors.

2-2.Checks the waste ink counter if the waste ink overflow is occurring.
3. Rele
Releasi
asing
ng the C
CR
R lock   
3-1.The PF Motor rotates clockwise, and releases the CR lock.
4. Seeking
Seeking the home posit
position
ion   
4-1.The CR Unit moves to the 0-digit side slowly and confirms it touches the Right Frame.
4-2.By regarding the position where the CR Unit touches the Right Frame as the specified distance from the origin, the   
home position is determined. Thereafter, the position of the CR Unit is monitored based on the information
provided by the CR Encoder Sensor.
4-3.The CR Unit slowly moves to its home position.   
4-4.The PF Roller rotates clockwise for approximately 1 second.   
5. Low temp
temperatu
erature
re operat
operation
ion sequence*4
sequence   
5-1.The CR Unit moves between around the switch lever and in front of the Left Frame two times.
T r oubleshooti ng 12
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Tablee 1-1. Normal

Tabl Normal Power-on
Power-on Seque
Sequence
nce
CR Unit/PF Roller
Operation*1
movement and position*2
6. Adjus
Adjustment
tment o
off CR accele
acceleration
ration d
delay
elay   
6-1.The CR Unit moves between around the switch lever and in front of the Left Frame two times.
6-2.The measured CR acceleration delay time is recorded in the EEPROM.   
7. CR m
meas
easure
uremen
mentt   
7-1.The CR Unit moves until it touches the Right Frame.
7-2.The CR Unit slowly moves to its home position, and then moves until it touches the Right Frame again.   
7-3.The CR Motor carries out the measurement drive, and the measured value is recorded in the EEPROM.   
7-4.The CR Unit slowly moves to its home position   
8. Ink detection
detection and init
initializi
ializing
ng the Ink System*
System   
8-1.The CR Unit moves slowly until it touches the Right Frame, and then moves back to its home position.
Note *1: The rotation

rotation direction
directionss of the PF Moto
Motorr are as fo
follows.
llows.
Clockwise: Paper is fed normally
Counterclockwise: Paper is fed backward
*2: The conditions
conditions of the CR lock are as follow
follows.
s.
Red CR lock is set
White CR lock is released
*3: If it cannot
cannot be in
initialized,
itialized, th
thee fatal er
error
ror occu
occurs.
rs.
*4: Executed when the detected temperatur
temperaturee is und er 5 oC (41oF) by the thermistor on the Printhead.
under
*5: The empty suction
suction operation m
may
ay occur de
depending
pending o
on
n situations.
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1.3 Fatal Error Code List

This section describes the fatal error code and the possible cause for this product.
Table
Table 1-2.
1-2. Fatal
Fatal Er
Error
ror List
List
Error
Error type Error name Possible cause
code
• ADF Encode
Encoderr failure (contaminat
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
scale, Encoder Board
Board
0x01
ADF PID excess speed error failure)
(100001)
• Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failu
failure)
re)
• ADF Encode
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
0x02
ADF PID reverse error failure)
(100002)
• Pa
Pape
perr ja
jam
m
0x03
ADF PID lock error
(100003) • ADF Encode
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
failure)
0x04
ADF PID acceleration lock error • Sca
Scanne
nnerr Moto
Motorr fail
failure
ure
(100004)
• Pa
Pape
perr ja
jam
m
0x05 • Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
(100005) ADF PID excess load error
0x06
ADF PID driving time error • Main Board failure
(100006)
• ADF Encode
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
0x09
ADF BS+ excess speed error failure)
(100009)
• Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failu
failure)
re)
• ADF Encode
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
0x0A
ADF BS+ reverse error failure)
(100010)
• Pa
Pape
perr ja
jam
m
0x0B • ADF Encode

(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
ADF BS+ lock error
(100011) failure)
• Sca
Scanne
nnerr Moto
Motorr fail
failure
ure
0x0D • Pa
Pape
perr ja
jam
m
ADF BS+ excess load error
ADF/Scanner (100013) • Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
0x0E
(100014) ADF BS+ driving time error • Main Board failure
• CIS Un
Unit
it fa
fail
ilur
uree
• Sca
Scanne
nnerr Housin
Housing
g failu
failure
re
0x10 • Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
HP detection failure
(100016) • Ins
Insuff
uffic
icie
ient
nt greas
greasee
• Fo
Fore
reig
ign
n objec
objectt
• FFC for C
CIS
IS failure
failure / FFC
FFC for CIS connect
connection
ion failure
failure
0x11
Contact detection distance exceeded • CIS Un
Unit
it fa
fail
ilur
uree
(100017)
• Scanne
Scannerr Housing failure
failure (Inclu
(Including
ding wrong att
attachment
achment of the
the origin
0x12 Opposite side contact detection distance mark)
(100018) exceeded error • Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
• FFC for C
CIS
IS failure
failure / FFC
FFC for CIS connect
connection
ion failure
failure
0x13
Wrong contact detection distance error • Mo
Moto
torr fail
failur
uree
(100019)
• Scanne
Scannerr drive
drive mec
mechanism
hanism was ov
overloade
erloaded.
d.
• Ins
Insuff
uffic
icie
ient
nt greas
greasee
0x14 Measurement error • Fo
Fore
reig
ign
n objec
objectt
(100020)
• La
Lack
ck of ge
gear
arss
• Deforma
Deformatio
tion
n of the shaf
shaftt
0x20 • CIS Un
Unit
it fa
fail
ilur
uree
LED light failure
(100032) • Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
0x30
Option error • Main Board failure
(100048)
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Table
Table 1-2.
1-2. Fatal
Fatal Er
Error
ror List
List
Error
code
• Pa
Pape
perr ja
jam
m
0x36 • Fo
Fore
reig
ign
n objec
objectt
Paper jam error
(100054) • Loading/
Loading/eject
ejecting
ing papers
papers out of the standard
standard range
range or curle
curled
d papers
• Using
Using long
long pape
papers
rs (Legal
(Legal or lo
longe
nger)
r)
• ADF Encode
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
0x41
FB PID excess speed error failure)
(100065)
• Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failu
failure)
re)
• ADF Encode
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
0x42
FB PID reverse error failure)
(100066)
• Pa
Pape
perr jam
jam er
error
ror
0x43
FB PID lock error • ADF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Board
(100067)
failure)
0x44 • Sca
Scanne
nnerr Moto
Motorr fail
failure
ure
FB PID acceleration lock error
(100068) • ADF drive memechanis
chanism
m overload (assembli
(assembling
ng failure,
failure, foreign obj
object,
ect,
lubrication failure)
0x45 FB PID excess load error • Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
(100069)
0x46
FB PID driving time error • Main Board failure
(100070)
• ADF Encode
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
0x49
FB BS+ excess speed error failure)
(100073)
• Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failu
failure)
re)
ADF/Scanner
• ADF Encode
(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
0x4A
FB BS+ reverse error failure)
(100074)
• Pa
Pape
perr jam
jam er
error
ror
0x4B • ADF Encode

(contaminated/det
ed/detached
ached scale,
Board
FB BS+ lock error
(100075) failure)
• Sca
Scanne
nnerr Moto
Motorr fail
failure
ure
0x4D • ADF drive memechanis
chanism
m overload (assembli
(assembling
ng failure,
failure, foreign obj
object,
ect,
FB BS+ excess load error lubrication failure)
(100077)
• Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
0x4E
FB BS+ driving time error • Main Board failure
(100078)
0x51
Auto judge Fatal Error 1
(100081)
0x52
(100082)
0x53
Auto judge Fatal Error 3 ---*
(100083)
0x54
(100084)
0x55
(100085)
• Carria
Carriage
ge overload
overload error
error (paper jam/foreign
jam/foreign ob
object)
ject)
• Deforma
Deformatio
tion
n of the M
Main
ain F
Fram
ramee
• Ink sys
syste
temm fail
failur
uree
0x60 • CR Mo
Mototorr fai
failu
lure
re
Home position
(000096) • Deforma
Deformatio
tion
n of the F
Front
ront F
Fram
ramee
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
Printer failure)
• Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
0x68 Valve initialization timing contact

(000104) detection error • Ink sys
syste
tem
m fail
failur
uree
0x69 I/S clutch action timing contact detection • Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
(000105) error
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Table 1-2.
1-2. Fatal
Fatal Er
Error
ror List
List
Error
code
• PF Encoder fa
failure
ilure (contamin
(contaminated/d
ated/detache
etached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
0x6B
PF runaway error failure)
(000107)
• Mot
Motor
or dri
driver
ver fai
failur
luree
0x7F
Inspection mode timing error ---*
(000111)
0x8D This error occurs if the printer becomes a fatal error status due to a
Factor error other than printer device
(000141) failure of parts other than the printer such as the scanner or ADF.
0x8E
Driver mismatch error An unsupported driver was used
(000142)
0x8F
EEPROM verify error (by command) ---*
(000143)
0x93 • PE S
Sen
ensor
sor fa
fail
ilur
uree
PE Sensor error
(000147) • Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
0x97 • He
Head
ad FF
FFC
C fail
failure
ure
(000151) Head drive circuit excessive voltage error • Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
0x9A
Circuit error (include blowout of a fuse)
(000154)
• Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
0x9B
Transistor temperature error
(000155)
0x9C
X-Hot detect error (pre printing)
(000156)
0x9D • Pr
Prin
inthe
thead
ad fail
failure
ure
X-Hot detect error (after flushing)
(000157) • Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
0x9E
Head temperature error
(000158)
Printer
0x9F This error occurs if the printing or manual cleaning are performed in
Printing inspection less mode error
(000159) Printing inspection less mode.
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xE1
CR PID excess load error • CR MoMototorr fai
failu
lure
re
(000225)
• Carria
Carriage
ge overload
overload error
jam/foreign ob
object)
ject)
• Cabl
Cablee dis
disconn
connect
ection
ion
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xE2
CR PID excess speed error • Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failur
failure)
e)
(000226)
• Slippi
Slipping
ng tee
teeth
th of the
the CR Timi
Timing
ng Bel
Beltt
• Improper tension of th
thee CR Timing Belt
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xE3
CR PID reverse error • Slippi
Slipping
ng tee
teeth
th of the
the CR Timi
Timing
ng Bel
Beltt
(000227)
thee CR Timing Belt
• Carria
Carriage
ge overload
overload error
jam/foreign ob
object)
ject)
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xE4 CR PID lock error • CR Mo
Mototorr fai
failu
lure
re
(000228)
• Carria
Carriage
ge overload
overload error
jam/foreign ob
object)
ject)
• Cabl
Cablee dis
disconn
connect
ection
ion
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xE5 • Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failur
failure)
e)
CR PID speed fall error
(000229) • Slippi
Slipping
ng tee
teeth
th of the
the CR Timi
Timing
ng Bel
Beltt
thee CR Timing Belt
• Carria
Carriage
ge overload
overload error
jam/foreign ob
object)
ject)
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Table 1-2.
1-2. Fatal
Fatal Er
Error
ror List
List
Error
code
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xE8
CR load position reverse error • Slippi
Slipping
ng tee
teeth
th of the
the CR Timi
Timing
ng Bel
Beltt
(000232)
• Imprope
Improperr tension
tension of the CR
CR Timing
Timing Belt
Belt
• Carria
Carriage
ge overload
overload error
jam/foreign ob
object)
ject)
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xE9
CR load position excess speed error • Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failu
failure)
re)
(000233)
• Slippi
Slipping
ng tee
teeth
th of the
the CR Timi
Timing
ng Bel
Beltt
thee CR Timing Belt
• CR Encoder fai
failure
lure (contamina
(contaminated/de
ted/detache
tached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xEA
CR load position excess load error • CR Mo
Moto
torr fai
failu
lure
re
(000234)
• Carria
Carriage
ge overload
overload error
jam/foreign ob
object)
ject)
• Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
0xEE CR PID driving time error

(000238)
• Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
0xEF CR load position excess driving time
(000239) error
• PF Encoder fa
failure
ilure (contamin
(contaminated/d
ated/detache
etached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xF1
PF PID excess load error • PF Mo
Moto
torr ffai
ailu
lure
re
(000241)
• PF drive me
mechanis
chanism
m overload
overload (paper jjam/fore
am/foreign
ign objec
object)
t)
• Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
• PF Encoder fa
failure
ilure (contamin
(contaminated/d
ated/detache
etached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
0xF2 failure)
PF PID excess speed error
Printer (000242) • Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failu
failure)
re)
• Slippi
Slipping
ng gears h
have
ave occurred
occurred around
around the PF Motor
Motor gears.
• PF Encoder fa
failure
ilure (contamin
(contaminated/d
ated/detache
etached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
0xF3 failure)
PF PID reverse error
(000243) • Slippi
Slipping
ng gears h
have
ave occurred
occurred around
around the PF Motor
Motor gears.
• Pa
Pape
perr ja
jam
m
• PF Encoder fa
failure
ilure (contamin
(contaminated/d
ated/detache
etached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xF4
PF PID lock error • PF Mo
Moto
torr ffai
ailu
lure
re
(000244)
• PF drive me
mechanis
chanism
m overload
am/foreign
ign objec
object)
t)
• Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
• PF Encoder fa
failure
ilure (contamin
(contaminated/d
ated/detache
etached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
0xF8
PF load position reverse error failure)
(000248)
• Slippi
Slipping
ng gears h
have
ave occurred
occurred around
around the PF Motor
Motor gears.
• PF Encoder fa
failure
ilure (contamin
(contaminated/d
ated/detache
etached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
0xF9 failure)
PF load position reverse error
(000249) • Motor d
driver
river failure
failure (Mai
(Main
n Board failu
failure)
re)
• Slippi
Slipping
ng gears h
have
ave occurred
occurred around
around the PF Motor
Motor gears.
• PF Encoder fa
failure
ilure (contamin
(contaminated/d
ated/detache
etached
d scale, Encoder
Encoder Board
failure)
0xFA
• PF Mo
Moto
torr ffai
ailu
lure
re
(000250) PF load position excess load error
• PF drive me
mechanis
chanism
m overload
am/foreign
ign objec
object)
t)
• Cabl
Cablee dis
discon
connec
nection
tion
0xFE
PF PID driving time error
(000254)
• Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd fai
failu
lure
re
0xFF
PF load position excess driving time error
(000255)
202620 WiFi error WiFi board failure

System Error
205102 Card board error Card board failure
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CHAPTER 2
DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY
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2.1 Overview
This chapter describes procedures for disassembling the main parts/units of ET-4550, L655/656. Unless
otherwise specified, disassembled parts/units can be reassembled by reversing the disassembly procedure. See
the cautions or tips for disassembly/reassembly described in "2.4 Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure
for each Part/Unit (p45)".
(p45)" .
Read the " Safety Precautions (p3)"

(p3)" before
before disassembling and reassembling.
When you have to remove units or parts that are not described in this chapter, see the exploded diagrams of SPI
(Service Parts Information).
2.1.1 Tools
Use only specified tools to avoid damaging the printer.
Name Availability EPSON Part Code
(+) Phillips screwdriver #1 O 1080530

(+) Phillips screwdriver #2 O ---
Flathead screwdriver O ---
Flathead Precision screwdriver #1 O ---
Tweezers O ---
Longnose pliers O - --
Nippers O ---
Note 1: Some of th
thee tools listed above aare
re comme
commercially
rcially availa
available.
ble.
2: EPSON provides
provides the too
tools
ls listed wi
with
th EPSON part ccode.
ode.
2.1.2 Jigs
Name Q’ty EPSON Part Code

Thickness gauge (1.48mm) 1 Commercially available
Thickness gauge (1.76mm) 1 Commercially available
Teflon tape (thickness: 0.08 mm) 1 Commercially available
Tube clip 4 Commercially available
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2.1.3 Locations of the Parts/Units

This section shows the locations of the main parts/units of ET-4550, L655/656.
The parts/units which can not be seen in the following pictures are indicated in dotted lines
( ).
 Exterior parts
1
Front Right
6 8
2
9
5 4 3
Left Rear
13
12 11 10
No. Name No. Name

1 ADF Document Support (p39) 8 Ink Tank Unit (p39)
2 ADF Unit (p40) 9 Scanner Unit (p40)
3 Stacker Assy (p39) 10 FAX Filter Assy (p42)*
(p42) *
4 Panel Unit (p39) 11 Duplex Unit (p37)
5 Cassette Assy (p37) 12 Waste Ink Pad Assy (p39)
6 ADF LD Cover Assy (p39) 13 Hinge (p39)

7 ADF Pad Assy (p40)
Figure
Figure 2-1.
2-1. Exteri
Exterior
or Par
Parts
ts
Note "*": The FAX Filter Assy is mounted only on models for some country/region.

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 Printer mechanism
1 2 3
5
4
No. Name No. Name
1 PE Sensor Lever Assy (p41) 4 Front Frame (p41)
2 Printhead (p39) 5 PF Roller (p43)
3 CR Unit (p43)
Figuree 2-2. Printer

Figur Printer Mechani
Mechanism:
sm: Front
Front
1
2
3
No. Name No. Name
1 CR Scale & Spring (p41) 4 CR Encoder Sensor (p43)
2 CR Timing Belt (p43) 5 PW Sensor (p43)
3 Holder Board (p39)
Figure
Figure 2-3. Printer
Printer Mechanis
Mechanism:
m: Right
Right

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1 2 3
6 5 4
No. Name No. Name
1 Main Board Assy (p41) 4 EJ Roller Gear (p41)
2 Panel FFC (p39) 5 PF Scale (p41)
3 Wireless LAN Module (p41) 6 PF Encoder (p41)
Figuree 2-4.
Figur 2-4. Printer
Printer Mechani
Mechanism:
sm: Left
Left
1 2 3 4
8 7 6 5
No. Name No. Name
1 Head FFC (p39) 5 Paper Guide Upper Assy (p41)
2 Tube Guide (p39) 6 Main Frame Assy (p41)
3 Ink End Sensor FFC (p41) 7 Holder Cam Assy (p41)
4 Star Wheel Holder Assy (p41) 8 CR Motor (p43)
Figuree 2-5.
Figur 2-5. Printer
Printer Mechani
Mechanism:
sm: Rear
Rear

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 Ink Tank Unit
1 2 3
7 6 5 4
No. Name No. Name
1 Tube Guide Sheet (p44) 5 Tube Lock (p44)
2 Adapter(Bk) (p44)
(p44),, Adapter(C/M/Y) (p44) 6 Adapter Cover (p44)
3 Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy (p44) 7 Tube Clamp (x3) (p44)
4 Joint (p44)
Figuree 2-6.
Figur 2-6. Ink Tank Unit (1)
Front 1 Rear
5 6
7
4 3 2 8
No. Name No. Name
1 Ink Tank Cover (p39) 5 Ink Supply Tank (C/M/Y) (p44)
2 Ink Tank Housing Upper (p44) 6 Ink End Sensor Assy (p44)
3 Cap Tank (p44) 7 Ink Supply Tank (Bk) (p44)
4 Ink Tank Housing Lower (p44) 8 Ink Supply Tank Tube Assy (p44)
Figuree 2-7.
Figur 2-7. Ink Tank Unit (2)

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2.1.4 Standard Operation Time for servicing the product

The following are the standard operation time for servicing the product. Those are based on the MTTR result
measured using a prototype of ET-4550, L655/656 that has the most functions among these product series. For
ET-4550, L655/656 the standard operation time differs slightly due to the differences in structure, however,
perform servicing referring
referring to this operation standard time.
The underlined parts/units are supplied as After Service Parts.
Table 2-1.
2-1. Standard Operation Time for
for servicing the product
product
Time
Parts/Unit Adjustment/
Replacement Total
Inspection
Panel Unit 0:45 0:15 1:00
Panel Board 2:02 0:15 2:17
Panel Buttons 2:33 --- 2:33
LCD Unit 2:25 0:15 2:40

Panel Housing Assy 2:25 --- 2:25
Waste Ink Pad Assy 0:37 0:12 0:49
Pickup Roller Assy 0:11 --- 0:11
Adapter Cover 0:09 --- 0:09
Holder Board 0:25 --- 0:25
Printhead 1:38 13:06 14:44
Printhead Grounding Plate 2:12 --- 2:12
H ead F F C 3:29 --- 3:29
Paper Stopper Assy 0:43 --- 0:43

ADF LD Cover Assy 0:09 --- 0:09
Gear Cover 0:52 --- 0:52
ADF Document Support 0:19 --- 0:19

Spur Gear 25.8/20.4, Combination Gear 24.9.6 1:00 --- 1:00
Bevel Gear Shaft 10.4 0:58 --- 0:58
Document Mat 0:13 --- 0:13
Stacker Assy 0:08 --- 0:08
Ink Tank Cover 0:08 --- 0:08
Ink End Sensor Lumirror 0:36 --- 0:36
Ink Tank Unit 3:04 --- 3:04
Ink Tank Housing Lower 3:45 --- 3:45
Cap Tank 0:34 --- 0:34
Ink Tank Housing Upper 4:27 --- 4:27
Ink End Sensor Assy 5:23 --- 5:23
Ink Supply Tank (Bk, C/M/Y) 8:42 --- 8:42

Ink Supply Tank Tube Assy 8:43 --- 8:43
Rail Cassette 3:47 --- 3:47
Tube Clamp (x3) 1:06 --- 1:06
Tube Lock 0:28 --- 0:28
Joint 0:12 --- 0:12
Adapter (Bk, C/M/Y) 2:10 --- 2:10
Tube Guide Sheet 1:58 --- 1:58

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Table 2-1.
product
Time
Parts/Unit Replacement Adjustment/ Total

Inspection
Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy 5:48 --- 5:48
Housing Upper 1:51 --- 1:51
Speaker 0:52 --- 0:52
Tube Guide 3:07 --- 3:07
Panel FFC 2:36 --- 2:36
ADF/Scanner Unit 3:03 --- 3:03
ADF Unit 3:41 --- 3:41
ADF Hinge Holder 4:02 --- 4:02
ADF Hinge Right 4:09 --- 4:09
ADF Hinge Left 3:53 --- 3:53
Cable Holder 3:48 --- 3:48

ADF Frame Assy 5:33 --- 5:33
ADF Frame Upper Assy 6:24 --- 6:24
ADF Pad Assy 6:53 --- 6:53
ADF Frame Lower Assy 6:24 --- 6:24
Scanner Unit 3:41 0:58 4:39
Scanner Housing Upper Assy 5:03 --- 5:03
CIS Module 5:12 --- 5:12
Combination Gear 19.2.12.6 5:18 --- 5:18
Combination Gear 18.4.9.66 5:22 --- 5:22

Scanner Carriage Unit 5:31 0:58 6:29
Scanner FFC 6:28 --- 6:28
Scanner Housing Lower Assy 6:28 --- 6:28
Hinge 3:17 --- 3:17
PS Unit 3:15 1:40 4:55
Printer Mechanism 6:21 --- 6:21
Read OK 1:28 10:23

Main Board Assy 8:55
Read NG 11:44 20:39
Main Board Shield Plate Upper 11:13 --- 11:13
Read OK 1:28 12:46

Main Board 11:18
Read NG 11:44 22:58
Main Board Shield Plate Lower 11:18 --- 11:18
Holder Cam Assy 6:55 --- 6:55
C R S cale 6:49 --- 6:49
CR Driven Pulley Assy 7:33 --- 7:33
CR Scale Holder 7:17 --- 7:17
Right Frame 7:13 --- 7:13
Paper Guide Upper Assy 7:12 4:03 11:15
PE Sensor Lever Assy 7:17 0:12 7:29
PF Encoder Sensor 6:56 --- 6:56
PF Scale 7:11 --- 7:11
Wireless LAN Module 6:26 --- 6:26

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Table 2-1.
product
Time
Parts/Unit Replacement Adjustment/ Total

Inspection
Ink End Sensor FFC 7:01 --- 7:01
EJ Roller Gear 9:03 1:45 10:48
Front Frame 10:59 5:34 16:33
Star Wheel Holder Assy 11:38 1:45 13:23
Star Wheel Holder Shield Plate 11:48 --- 11:48
Star Wheel Holder 11:48 1:45 13:33
EJ Roller 11:56 1:45 13:41
Main Frame Assy 11:20 7:18 18:38
PW Sensor Cover 11:33 --- 11:33
PW Sensor 11:51 2:41 14:32
CR Motor 12:24 0:22 12:46

CR Unit 12:35 5:12 17:47
CR Encoder Sensor 13:01 --- 13:01
CR Pressing Plate/Compression Spring3.71 13:26 --- 13:26
CR Timing Belt 12:49 --- 12:49
Carriage 14:24 5:12 19:36
Main Frame 12:35 6:45 19:20
ASF Cover Assy 11:34 --- 11:34
ASF Drive Transmission Gears 11:41 --- 11:41
PF Roller Stopper 11:41 --- 11:41

PF Roller 11:51 2:15 14:06
PF Drive Transmission Gear 12:32 --- 12:32
Planet Gear Assy 12:44 --- 12:44
Planet Release Holder Assy 13:01 --- 13:01
PF Motor Gears 11:57 --- 11:57
PF Motor 12:47 0:20 13:07
Frame Base Assy 6:21 --- 6:21
Ink System 7:00 --- 7:00
Pickup Gear 7:10 --- 7:10
Pickup Driven Shaft 7:21 --- 7:21
Stacker Guide Left 6:32 --- 6:32
Stacker Guide Right 6:32 --- 6:32
PE Sensor 6:39 0:31 7:10
Cassette Sensor 7:18 --- 7:18
Pickup Lever 6:33 --- 6:33
Cassette Lock Lever/Torsion Spring 426 6:42 --- 6:42
I/F Cover 6:38 --- 6:38
FAX Unit 6:49 --- 6:49
FAX Filter Assy* 7:20 --- 7:20
FAX Filter Board 6:53 --- 6:53
Note "*": The FAX Filter Assy is mounted only on models for some country/region.

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2.1.5 Checks and Precautions before Disassembling

2.1.5.1
2.1.5.1 Factors
Factors which
which Affect
Affect the Print Quality
Quality
HOW TO PLACE THE INK TANK ASSY WHEN DISASSEMBLING/REASSEMBLING
The film under sealing film attached on the Ink Supply Tank Assy of this printer is ventilation film. The ink in the
ink tanks is vented to atmosphere through this film to keep ink supply to the Printhead stable. If the film gets wet
with ink, the ink in the tanks is not properly vented and printing may not be capable.
In order to prevent this from occurring, make sure to place the Ink Supply Tank A
Assy
ssy as shown below after
removing it.
OK
Ink Supply Tank Assy
Ventilation Hole
NG
Ink Supply Tank Assy
Figure
Figure 2-8. How to Place the
the Ink Tank Assy

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2.1.5.2 Factors which Affect

Affect the Safety
Safety of Service Personnel
Personnel such as
as Ink Leakage during
during
Operation
Ink may spill when removing the following parts from ET-4550, L655/656.
This section describes the parts that may cause ink spill and the means to minimize the ink spill when removing
the parts.
THE PARTS THAT MAY CAUSE INK SPILL WHEN REMOVING
Parts When ink may spill Location
Joint Removing tth

he In
Ink S
Su
upply T
Taank T
Tu
ube A
Asssy / In
Ink Su
Supply A
Ad
dapter T
Tu
ube As
Assy fr
from A
the Joint
Ink Supply • Removing the tubes of the Ink Supply Ta

Tank
nk Tube A
Assy
ssy from the Joint A, B
Tank • Removing tthe
he tubes of the In
Ink
k Supply Tan
Tank
k Tube Assy from
from the Ink Supply T
Tank
ank
Ink Supply
Tank Tube Assy
Adapter Removing the Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy from the Adapter C
Ink Supply • Removing the Ink Sup

Supply
ply Adap
Adapter
ter Tube As
Assy
sy from the Joint A, C
Adapter Tube • Removing the Ink Sup
Supply
ply Adap
Adapter
ter Tube As
Assy
sy from the Adapter
Assy
Note : These pa
parts
rts are indic
indicated
ated with th
thee icon in disa
disassembly/r
ssembly/reassembly
eassembly flowchart. (Se
(Seee "2.3 Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures
(p37)".)
(p37)" .)
Adapter J
Jooint Ink Supply Tank
C
Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy Ink Supply Tank Tube Assy
Figure
Figure 2-9.
2-9. Locati
Location
on

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MEANS DO TO MINIMIZE THE INK SPILL
Before disassembling, confirm that the printer is in the following condition.
 Adapter is removed
Before disconnecting the joint parts of the ink path, make sure that the Adapter is removed from the Carriage.
Adapter Ink path
Carriage
Figure
Figure 2-1
2-10.
0. Adapte
Adapterr
 Adapter and Ink tube are disconnected
Before disconnecting the Adapter and the Ink tube, pinch the ink tube with a Tube Clip
When touch the film on the ink path, ink may leak out from the joint part. So touch the plastic part.
Joint part
Film Tube Clip
Figure
Figure 2-11.
2-11. Adapter
Adapter and
and Ink tube

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DISCHRGING INK FROM THE INK SUPPLY TANK
Discharging ink is recommended only when disconnecting the Ink Supply Tank Tube Assy from the Ink Supply
Tank. Before performing the above disconnection, discharge ink from the Ink Supply Tank as follows.
 It is recommended that the ink in the Ink Supply Tank should be discharged completely
before proceeding to disassembling/reassembling.
 After all the reassembling work is complete, the discharged ink of each color should be
refilled back to the Ink Supply Tank before performing the adjustment. Confirm the
colors indicated on the film of the Ink Supply Tank so as not to mistake them, and make
sure to refill each ink back to the correct tank from the corresponding ink supply hole.
 Necessary tools
Containers (x 4) for each discharged ink
•
• Injector (with a tip of φ3.2 mm)
• Cloth
• Cotton swab (x 4)
• Tube Clip
 Discharging preparation
1. Re
Remo
move
ve th
thee Ink
Ink Tan
Tank
k Cov
Cover
er..
2. Remove
Remove the screws (x5) that secure the Ink Tank Unit. (p 47)
3. Remove
Remove the
the Ink
Ink Tank
Tank Unit
Unit from
from the Fr
Frame
ame Base
Base Assy.
Assy.
Ink Tank Unit
Figuree 2-12.
Figur 2-12. Dischargin
Discharging
g preparatio
preparation
n (1)
4. Release
Release the Tube Lock
Lock from Guide. (p 48)
from the hooks (x 2) on the Tube Guide.
5. Remove
Remove the screw
screw that
that secures
secures the Adapter
Adapter Cover
Cover and
and remove
remove the Adapte
Adapterr Cover.
Cover. (p 47)
6. Remove
Remove the Tube Guide Sheet from the the hooks
hooks (x 3)
3) on the
the CR UUnit.
nit. (p 48)
7. Release
Release the Ink
Ink Supply
Supply Adapter
Adapter Tube
Tube Assy from
from the groov
groovee on the CR
CR Unit.
8. Remove
Remove the Adapte
Adapterr (x 4)4) from
from the
the CR
CR Unit.
Unit.
9. To minimize
minimize ink
ink spill, pinch
pinch the
the Ink Supply
Supply Adapter
Adapter Tube
Tube Assy
Assy with a Tu
Tube
be Clip
Clip..

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In the next step, ink may spill from the Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy when removing it from
the Adapter. Therefore, carry out the next step somewhere other than right over the printer
and be careful not to contaminate the printer and the surroundings.
10. Remove the Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy from the Adapter.
11. Insert a cotton swab into the end
end of the Ink Supply Adapter Tube to prevent ink from
from leaking.
12. Remove the Tube Clip from the Ink Supply Adapter Tube.
13
13.. Re
Repe at Step 9 to
peat 9 to Step 12 and
12 and disconnect all tubes (x 4) of the Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy from the
Adapter.
Cloth
Adapter
Tube Clip
Cotton swabs
Figuree 2-13.
Discharging
g preparatio
preparation
n (2)
In the next step, be careful not to let the cotton swabs fall off from the Ink Supply Adapter
Tube.
After inserting the Ink Supply Adapter Tube, pinch it with the Tube Clip.
14. Pull out the Ink Supply Adapter

Adapter Tube Assy in the direction of the arr
arrow
ow from the hole on the Frame
Frame Base
Assy.
.
Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy
Frame Base Assy
Hole
Figuree 2-14.
Discharging
g preparatio
preparation
n (3)

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 Discharging procedure
1. Insert
Insert the tip of
of the injector
injector to
to each of
of the refill
refill holes
holes on the
the Ink Supply
Supply Tank.
Tank.
2. Suck out
out ink in the tanks
tanks (x 4) of the Ink
Ink Supply
Supply Tank andand transfer
transfer it into the
the contai
containers
ners (x 4) by color.
color.
Ink Supply
Adapter
Tube Assy
Injector
Container
Refill hole
Figuree 2-15.
Discharging
g Ink
Ink (1
(1))
3. Next, Release
Release the Ink Supply
Supply Tank Tube
Tube from
from holder
holder of the Ink Supply
Supply Tank.
Tank.
.
Holder
Figuree 2-16.
Discharging
g Ink
Ink (2
(2))

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4. Raise the
the tip of the Ink
Ink Supply
Supply Adapter
Adapter Tube. And
And return
return the ink of the
the Ink Tube
Tube to the Ink Tank
Tank Unit..
Unit..
Ink Tank Unit
Tip of the Ink Supply

Adapter Tube Assy
Figuree 2-17.
Discharging
g Ink
Ink (3
(3))
5. Suck out
out all the remaining
remaining ink
ink while inclini
inclining
ng the Ink Tank
Tank Unit.
Unit. And the
then
n transfer
transfer it to the container
containers.
s.
Ink Tank Unit

Figuree 2-18.
Discharging
g Ink
Ink (4
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2.2 Common cautions

cautions when disassembli
disassembling/reas
ng/reassembl
sembling
ing th
thee Product
Product
This section describes common cautions when disassembling/reassembling
disa ssembling/reassembling the product.
Before disassembling/reassembling the printer including this product, be sure to read " Safety Precautions (p3)"
(p3)"
and this section.
Item Content Photo/Illustration
When 1. When hhandling

andling new par
parts
ts for re
replacemen
placement,
t, take ccare
are not to conta
contaminate
minate
handling or damage them. 2. 3.
parts 2. When d disassemblin
isassembling/reassem
g/reassembling
bling tthe
he parts
parts,, take care n
not
ot to damage
the FFCs/cables/Ink tube if there is a possibility of coming into contact
with them.
Printer Main Frame
3. When rereassembling
assembling the prod
product,
uct, take care no
nott to let compon
components
ents of the Mechanism Assy
unit come off.
When When installing parts, take care not to damage them when securing them ADF/Scanner Unit
reassembling by tightening
tightening screws
screws..
When Do not lubricate any part other than those specified. If grease is applied on
applying such a part, wipe it off completely. ---
grease
External
External pa
parts
rts Con
Confirm
firm vis
visuall
ually
y that the
there
re are no sc
scratc
ratches
hes,, dirt, and g
gaps.
aps. ---
Moving
Moving parts
parts Afte
Afterr reass
reassemb
embling
ling,, confirm
confirm tha
thatt there ar
aree no abno
abnorma
rmall noise
noisess and the
they
y
---
work smoothly.
Timi
Timing
ng be
belt
ltss 1. Take
Take ca
care
re not
not to
to br
brok
okee them
them.. 2. 2.
2. Confirm that it is installe
installed
d prop
properly
erly o
onto
nto the transmissiv
transmissivee sectio
sections
ns of
the pinion gear/driven roller.
Motors Take care not to damage them. ---
Se
Sen
nso
sorrs 1. Take
Take care not to tou
touch the
the dete
etector
tor sectio
ction
ns.
2.
2. As for th
thee encod
encoder
er Sensor used with a circular scale, the photo sen
sensor
sor 3.
section should be set over the encoded area of the circular scale.
3. Take care not to g get
et injured by the sharp en
ends
ds of th
thee board terminal o
on
n
the back of the circuit boards when handling the sensors or the
peripherall parts.
periphera
Scales 1. Take care not to touch the encoded area. 2. 4.

2. Install it with the black tr
triangular
iangular section up. (CR Scale o
only)
nly)
3. Wipe o
off
ff alc
alcoho
oholl before
before inst
installin
alling.
g. (CR Sc
Scale
ale on
only)
ly)
4. Confirm that the
they
y do not tou
touch
ch the photo ssensors
ensors after in
installation.
stallation.
Waste ink 1. Take car

caree not to stain you
yourr hands with the waste ink soaked in the ink
ink 2.
pads pads. If ink comes intinto
o contact wi
with
th your ha
hands,
nds, wash it off with wate
waterr
immediately.
2. Take car
caree not to stain the printer's pa
parts
rts with th
thee waste ink soak
soaked
ed in the
the
ink pads. If ink comes into contact with the parts, wash it off.
(Especially, pay attention to Paper Guide Front/Lower Porous Pad)
Disa
Disassembly/Re
Rea
assembly Co
Com
mmon ca
cautio
ion
ns when dis
disa
assemblin
ing/
g/re
rea
assemblin
ingg th
the Pro
Prod
duct 35
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Item Content Photo/Illustration
FF
FFCs
Cs 1. Be su
sure to inse
insert
rt them
them to the
their connecto
ectorrs on
on tth
he bo
board
rdss aass ffaar aass tth
hey
will go without any loose connection such as a half-way or slant

connection.
---
2. Rout
Routee the
them
m along
along th
their
eir rrouti
outing
ng paths
paths..
3. If the do
double-side
uble-sided
d tape that secu
secures
res the FF
FFCs
Cs is not strong eenough
nough to
secure them, make sure to replace the tape and secure the FFCs firmly.
Gears Wh
Wheen ins
install
tallin
ing
g gears
rs,, pay atte
atten
ntion
ion to the
the follo
llowing
ing:
• The ge
gear
ar sectio
section
n shou
should
ld not be da
damaged.
maged.
---
• No fo
foreig
reign
n materia
materiall is att
attache
ached.
d.
• No grease is attached on any pa
parts
rts other th
than
an those sp
specified.
ecified.
PF rol
rolle
lers
rs Do n
not
ot tou
touch
ch rrol
olle
lers
rs ffor
or p
pap
aper
er fee
feedi
ding
ng w
whe
hen
n ha
hand
ndli
ling
ng tthe
hem.
m.
One Time After removing One Time parts specified in this manual, do not reuse
One Time icon:
parts them, but be sure to replace them with new ones.
ADF/Scanner When disassembling/reassembling the ADF/Scanner Unit, make sure to

Unit do the work with the unit open to prevent damage to the Hinges.
Holder Cam Install the assy while aligning the protrusion on the D/E Lever with the D/E Lever Holder Cam Assy
Assy groove on the cam of the Holder Cam Assy.
Protrusion Groove
In
Ink
k Sy
Syst
stem
em 1. Ta
Take
ke ca
care
re no
nott tto
o stai
stain
nyyou
ourr han
hands
ds wi
with
th ink.
ink.
2. When yoyouu conne
connect
ct the ink tube to aanother
nother p
part,
art, insert th
thee ink tu
tube
be up to
the root of the joint to prevent ink leakage and secure the tube with the
---
tube clamp.
3. If it's hard to inser
insertt the ink tube to the joint
joint,, apply CR06 to the inser
inserting
ting
part of the ink
ink tube.
Ink Supply When handling the Ink Supply Tank, do not put it with the ventilation hole
Ink Supply Tank
Tank (A in the figure on the right) downward. (See "2.1.5 Checks and Precautions
before Disassembling (p28) ")
MAC 1. Take care not to

to st
stain
ain or d
damag
amagee it. 2.
Address 2. When re
replacing
placing the Hous
Housing
ing Upp
Upper,
er, transfe
transferr the MA
MAC
C addres
addresss label to
Label the new Housing Upper.
Housing Upper
Disa
Disassembly/Re
Rea
assembly Co
Com
mmon ca
cautio
ion
ns when dis
disa
assemblin
ing/
g/re
rea
assemblin
ingg th
the Pro
Prod
duct 36
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2.3 Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures
2.3.1 Functional differences between models and component parts

In "2.3.2 Disassembly Flowchart (p38)"
(p38)",, the procedures are indicated on the premise that some parts/units are
removed in advance. Make sure to remove the following parts/units before starting disassembly.
 Cassette Assy
Cassette Assy
Figure
Figure 2-19.
2-19. Removing
Removing the Casse
Cassette
tte
 Duplex Unit
Duplex Unit
Figure
Figure 2-20.
2-20. Removing
Removing the Duplex
Duplex Unit
Unit
D i sassembly/R eassembly D i sassembly/R eassembly P r ocedur es 37

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2.3.2 Disassembly Flowchart

This section describes procedures for disassembling the parts/units in a flowchart format. For some parts/units,
detailed procedures or precautions are provided (accordingly indicated by icons and cell's color). Refer to the
explanations in the example chart below and perform an appropriate disassembling and assembling procedure.
(See "2.4 Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit (p45)".)
(p45)" .)
For routing cables, see "2.5 Routing FFCs/cables (p51)".
(p51)".
The example below shows how to see the charts on the following pages.
The name enclosed in gray

indicate a part/unit that Paper Guide
must be removed on the Upper Assy (p29)
way to the target parts.
Shows necessary
procedures before  CR Timing Belt Shows the procedure
removing the following  FFC/Cable * 1 number on the “FFC/
parts.* cable list”.
White letters indicate a

Main Frame Assy Printer
part/unit supplied as
Mechanism an ASP.
--- 1
Shows the screw types
Black letters indicate a --- S2 4 and the specified
part/unit not supplied as torque in the “Screw
an ASP. type/torque list”.
(p 21)
21) (p 27) (p 22)
22) (p 43)
Shows removal/installation Reference page

as a unit/assy. is available.
Note "*": The boxes with only part names indicates the removal of such parts. If the names of FFCs or cables are
shown, disconnect the FFCs or cables from their connectors.
Item Description Reference
White-letter Part/unit supplied as an ASP ---
Parts/unit name
Black-letter Part/unit not supplied as an ASP ---
Indicates a practice or condition that could result Indicates the reference page in
in injury or loss of life if not strictly observed. blue-letter
Indicates a practice or condition that could result
Indicates the reference page in
in damage to, or destruction of equipment if not
blue-letter
strictly observed.
Indicates the parts that are inevitably broken in
the disassembling procedure, and should be ---
replaced with a new one for reassembly.
Indicates the parts that may cause the ink spill "2.1.5 Checks and Precautions
when they are removed. before Disassembling (p28) "
Indicates necessary check items in the Indicates the reference page in
disassembling/assembling procedure. blue-letter
Icon Indicates supplementary explanation for Indicates the reference page in
disassembly is given. blue-letter
Indicates particular tasks to keep quality of the Indicates the reference page in
units are required. blue-letter
Indicates the reference page in
Indicates particular routing of cables is required.
blue-letter
Indicates particular adjustment(s) is/are required. Chapter 3 " Adjustment (p54)"
Indicates lubrication is required. Chapter 4 " Maintenance (p65)"
Indicates the number of screws securing the parts/

---
units.
Indicates the points secured with other than a
---
screw such as a hook, rib, dowel or the like.

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8 (p 41) A (p 41)
PW Sensor  CR Motor cable

Cover PF Roller
Stopper ASF Cover Assy
--- CR Motor 1 ---

2
2 S8 1 3
---
S16 --- --- ---
(p 51)
PW Sensor ASF Drive
PF Roller Transmission
Gears
--- CR Unit ---
---
2
--- ---
---
(p 54)
--- (p 50)
50) (p 65)
---
CR CR Pressing
--- Plate/ CR Timing Belt
Encoder Sensor
Compression
2 Spring3.71 --- PF Drive
PF Motor Gear Transmission
Main Frame ---
S9 --- --- Gear
---
--- 1
--- --- ---
---
--- S11 ---
---
---
---
---
Carriage PF Motor Planet Gear Assy
--- 3 ---
--- S8 --- ---

Screw type/torque list
--- (p 52) ---
Symbol Screw Type Torque
Paper Guide Planet Release S1 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C 4 ± 1kgf ·cm

Front Holder Assy S2 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
--- --- S3 C.B.P-TITE SC
SCREW 2.
2.5x8 F/
F/ZN-3C 4 ± 1kgf ·cm
--- 1
S4 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x5 F/ZN-3C 2 ± 0.5kgf ·cm
S5 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
(p 65) ---
S6 C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZB-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
S7 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZB-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
S11 C.B.S-TITEP4 SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
S12 C. B.
B. P-
P- TI
TI TE
TE S-
S- P
P1
1 SC
CR
RE W 3 x
x1
1 2 F //Z
ZNN-- 3
3C
C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
S13 C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C 8 ± 1kgf ·cm
S16 C.P-TITE SCREW 3x4 F/ZN-3C 4 ± 1kgf ·cm
S17 C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C 4 ± 1kgf.cm
S18 C.B.S-TITE SCREW 2x6 F/ZN-3C 3 ± 0.5kgf.cm
Flowchart
Flowchart 2-5. Disassembly
Disassembly Flowchart
Flowchart (5)

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5 (p 39) 9 (p 39)
 Joint
Ink Tank  Ink Supply Adapter

Cap Tank Adapter Cover Tube Clamp (x3) Tube Lock Tube Assy
Housing Lower
 Ink Supply Tank Tube
2 --- 1 --- --- Assy
S8 2 --- S10 3 --- 2

Joint
(p 48) (p 48) (p 47) (p 48) (p 48)
---
Ink Tank
2
Housing Upper  Ink Supply Adapter
Tube Lock (p44)
Tube Assy
2 (p 48)
S8 2
Tube Guide
(p 49) Adapter(Bk) Adapter(C/M/Y) Sheet
--- --- ---

Ink End Sensor
Assy 1 1 5
4 (p 47) (p 47) (p 48)
S5 4
(p 49) Tube Clamp

(x3) (p44)
 Ink Supply Tank Tube Ink Supply

Assy Adapter Tube
Assy
Screw type/torque list
---
Symbol Screw Type Torque
Ink Supply Tank Ink Supply Tank
---
(Bk) (C/M/Y) S1 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C 4 ± 1kgf ·cm
--- --- (p 48) S2 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm

S3 C.B.P-TITE SC
SCREW 2.
2.5x8 F/
F/ZN-3C 4 ± 1kgf ·cm
--- ---
(p 49) (p 49) S5 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
S6 C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZB-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
Ink Supply Tank S7 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZB-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm

Tube Assy
--- S9 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x6 F/ZN-3C 2 ± 0.5kgf ·cm
4 S10 C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x6 F/ZN-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm

S11 C.B.S-TITEP4 SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
---
S12 C. B.
B. P-
P- TI
TI TE
TE S-
S- P
P1
1 SC
CR
RE W 3 x
x1
1 2 F //Z
ZNN-- 3
3C
C 6 ± 1kgf ·cm
S16 C.P-TITE SCREW 3x4 F/ZN-3C 4 ± 1kgf ·cm
S17 C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C 4 ± 1kgf.cm
S18 C.B.S-TITE SCREW 2x6 F/ZN-3C 3 ± 0.5kgf.cm
Flowchart
Flowchart 2-6. Disassembly
Disassembly Flowc
Flowchart
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2.4 Detai
Detailed
led Disassembly/R
Disassembly/Reassem
eassembly
bly Procedure
Procedure for each Part/Unit
ADF/Scanner Unit ADF Unit/Scanner Unit ADF Pad Assy
ADF/Scanner Unit Bottom

Rear ADF Hinge ADF Pad Assy
0 digit side
ADF Unit
ADF cable holder Hook
ADF Pad Assy
Scanner
Unit
Tab
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
Remove the ADF/Scanner Unit as follows.

ADF Frame Assy Hook
1. Open the ADF/
ADF/Scanner
Scanner Un
Unit
it and remove the scr
screw
ew that secure
securess the ADF/Sca
ADF/Scanner
nner Unit.
Dowel
2. Release the A
ADF/Scan
DF/Scanner
ner Unit fr
from
om the hinge o
on
n the 80-dig
80-digit
it side.
3. Release the dowel on the 0-digit sid
sidee of the ADF/Scanner Unit by pressing the tab outwardly and then remove the ADF/Scanner Unit by llifting
ifting it. Release the hooks (one each) on the ADF Hinges and the hook on Release the hooks (x 2) and dowels (x 2) on the ADF Pad Assy
4. Disconn
Disconnect
ect the ADF PE Senso
Sensorr cable, Scann
Scanner
er FFC, and grou
grounding
nding wire. (p 51) the ADF cable holder, and remove the ADF Unit/Scanner Unit. from the ADF Frame Assy, and then remove the ADF Pad Assy.
ADF Frame Assy Document Mat Scanner Housing Upper Assy
Scanner Unit Upper Scanner Housing Upper Assy

Step4 ADF PE Sensor
ADF Frame Assy 1
Document Mat ADF Unit
Scanner Unit Bottom Scanner Housing Lower Assy
ADF PE Sensor cable

3 2
ADF Base Dowel and Hole

5 4
Standard line
Remove the ADF Frame Assy as follows.
1. Remove th
thee screws (x
(x 2) that secur
securee the ADF Fra
Frame
me Assy.
2. Release the dow
dowels
els (x 2) on the ADF Fram
Framee Assy from the ho
holes
les (x 2) on the ADF Base.
3. Release the A
ADF
DF PE Sens
Sensor
or cable fro
from
m the securi
securing
ng points o
off the routin
routing.
g. (p 51) Attach the Document Mat on the ADF Unit with double-sided tape Tighten the screws in the order indicated in the figure above.
4. Disconnect the ADF PE Sensor cable from the A
ADF
DF PE Sensor on the ADF Frame
Frame Assy, and then remove the ADF Frame Assy. as shown above while aligning the mat with the standard lines.
D i sassembly/R eassembly D etai led D i sassembly/R eassembly P r ocedur e for each P ar t/Uni t 45
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Scanner Housing Lower Assy Panel Unit
ScannerS drive gears Panel Unit (Backface)
Scanner Housing Lower Assy Scanner drive lever
Panel Unit
Step3 Panel B
Bo
oard Speaker cca
able
Extension Spring 0.526

Hook
Panel FFC
1 kgf ·cm)
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZB-3C (6 ± 1
Remove the Panel Unit as follows.

1. Remove the
the screws
screws (x 2) that
that secure
secure the Panel
Panel Unit.
Install the Scanner driver gears, scanner drive lever, and Extension Spring 0.526 as shown above. 2. Release the
the hooks (x 3) o
on
n the Panel Unit,
Unit, and detach
detach the Panel Unit.
Unit.
3. Disconnect
Disconnect the Panel FFC and the Speaker cable from the connectors
connectors on the backface of the Panel Board,
Board, and remove the Panel Unit.
Panel Board Speaker Housing Upper
OK Left Right

Speaker Precision driver
Precision driver
Housing Upper
Panel Housing Assy Panel Board
Hook Hook
4 2 1
3
NG
Speaker
Dowel and positioning hole
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 ± 1kgf ·cm)
 When reassembling, align the dowels on the Panel Housing

Assy with the positioning holes on the Panel Board. When handling the Speaker, do not pinch the middle of the woofer Since the Housing Upper is secured by the hooks (x 2) shown above, release the hooks with a precision screwdriver or a similar tool when removing
 Tighten the screws in the order indicated in the figure above. cone but make sure to hold it by the rim. the Housing Upper.
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Ink Tank Housing Lower Paper Stopper Assy Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy / Tube Guide Sheet / Joint / Tube Lock / Tube Clamp
Paper Stopper Assy

Step 3 Tube Guide Sheet
Tube Guide
Ink Tank Housing Lower Extension Spring 1.59 Cam Slider Paper Stopper
Hook
Dowel
Groove on CR Unit
Step 8 Ink Supply

Adapter Tube
Assy
Tube Lock
Hook
1 kgf ·cm)
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 ± 1
Note: Ink Supply Tank in photo above is not charg ed with ink. Slider Base
Step 8
Compression Spring1.99 Stopper lever 0.5 mm or less
Step 7 Ink Supply Adapter Tube
Remove the Ink Tank Housing Lower as follows: Tube Guide Sheet Joint
1. Remove th
thee screws (x 2)
2) that secur
securee the Ink Tank Housing
Housing Hook Tube Guide
Lower. If any of the parts of the Paper Stopper Assy 1st/2nd comes off
2. Disenga
Disengage
ge the hooks
hooks (x 2) and rem
remove
ove Ink Ta
Tank
nk Hous
Housing
ing when removing it, be sure to reassemble the Paper Stopper Assy
Lower. 1st/2nd as shown above.
Cap Tank
Ink Supply
Hole and Hook CR Unit 0.5 mm or less Tank Tube
OK
Step 1, 2
Ink Supply Adapter Tube Assy
Tube Clamp
Tube Clamp
Tube Lock
45 degrees
To adapter To tank
Ink Supply 2
Tank Tube
NG
Cap Tank 3
Black
C, M, Y
1. Attach Tube Clamp

Clamp while align it with the markings
markings (x 3) on Ink Supply
Supply Adapter Tube
Tube Assy as shown
shown above.
3 mm or less 2. Attach Tube
Tube Lock onto
onto Ink Supply
Supply Ad
Adapter
apter Tube
Tube Assy
Assy..
3. Align the holes on Tube
Tube Guide Sheet with the
the dowels (x 2) on Tube Guide
Guide and secure them with
with the hooks (x 2).
4. With the opening
opening on Tube Clamp facing
facing Tube Guide Sheet,
Sheet, attach Ink Supply
Supply Adapter Tube
Tube Assy onto Tube Guide.
Guide.
When connecting the Cap Tank to the Ink Tank Housing Upper, insert each cap fully and make sure the gaps between the end of caps and the Ink 5. Connect Ink
Ink Supply Adapter
Adapter Tube Assy with
with Adapter and secu
secure
re it with the groove
groove on CR Unit.
Tank Housing Upper are 3 mm long or less. 6. Engage the holes (x 3) on Tube
Tube Guide Sheet with
with the hooks (x 3) on CR Unit, secure
secure them by sliding
sliding it in the arrow's direction.
direction.
To prevent damage to Cap Tank, attach it with the knob at an angle of 45 degrees. 7. Connect Ink
Ink Supply
Supply Adapter
Adapter Tube Assy
Assy with JJoint.
oint.
8. Secure Tube
Tube Lock with
with the hooks
hooks (x 2) on Tub
Tubee Guide.
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Ink Tank Housing Upper Ink End Sensor Assy / Ink Supply Tank Printer Mechanism
Back Screw (x2) Printer Mechanism

80 digit side 0 digit side
1 mm or less
Ink Ta
Tank
nk Housing
Housing Upper
Ink End Sensor Assy 1
2
Ink Supply Adapter Tube 7 9
4 3
Groove
1 kgf ·cm)
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C (6 ± 1 Ink Supply Tank 5
Hook 6
1 kgf ·cm)
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 ± 1 Remove the Ink End Sensor Assy as follows:
1. Remove the
the screws (x
(x 4) that secu
secure
re the Ink End Sensor
Sensor Assy.
Assy.
2. Remov
Removee Ink End Sensor
Sensor Assy by sliding
sliding it in the
the arrow's directio
direction.
n. C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
C.B.P-TITE(S-P1) SCREW 3x12 F/ZN-3C (6 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
C.B.P-TITE(S-P1)
 When connecting the Ink Supply Tank Tube Assy to the Ink
Supply Tank, insert each tubes fully and make sure the gaps
Remove the Ink Tank Housing Upper as follows: When removing the Printer Mechanism, remove the screws (x 9) shown above.
between the end of tubes and the Ink Suppl y Tank are 1 mm
1. Rem
Remov
ovee Ca
Cap
p Ta
Tank
nk..
long or less.
2. Remov
Removee the screws (x
(x 2) that sec
secure
ure the Ink Ta
Tank
nk Housi
Housing
ng Upper. 
3. Disengage
Disengage the hoo
hooks
ks (x 2) and remove
remove Ink Tan
Tank
k Housi
Housing
ng Upper.  Attach Ink End Sensor Assy while aligning it with the groove Take utmost care not to catch cables/FFCs.
on Ink Supply Tank, and secure the assy with the screw (x 4).  Tighten the screws in the order given in the figure above.
CR Scale Holder Cam Assy PF Encoder Sensor/PF Scale Main Board Assy
CR Scale Side view of CR Unit PF Scale
Black mark Main Frame D/E Lever Holder Cam Assy

Main Board Assy
PF Roller
PF Encoder
Slit of CR Encoder Sensor 2
PF Encoder Sensor PF Scale
CR Scale
PF Roller
Protrusion Groove 3
1
 When attaching the PF Scale, if the double-sided tape does not
have sufficient adhesive power or is contaminated, make sure
CR Unit to replace the tape.
C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C (8 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
 When reassembling, align the cam slit on the Holder Cam Assy  Make sure to attach the PF Scale correctly perpendicular to the C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C (4 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
with the protrusion on the D/E Lever. PF Roller.
 Attach with the black triangle on the upper left corner.  After installing the Holder Cam Assy, make sure that the  After installing the PF Encoder Sensor, make sure that the PF Tighten the screws in the order indicated in the figure above.
 Set through the slit on the CR Encoder. Holder Cam Assy operates normally. Scale is not in contact with the PF Encoder Sensor.
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Main Board Shield Plate Upper EJ Roller Gear Star Wheel Holder Assy PF Roller
Main Board Shield Plate Upper

80 digit side
1
EJ grounding spring
2
PF Roller PF Roller grounding spring
6 3
Bottom
5 2
1
EJ Roller Gear EJ Roller
C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C (4 ± 1 kgf ·cm) Star Wheel Holder Assy

C.P SCREW 3x4 F/ZN-3C (4 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (4 ± 1 kgf ·cm) C.B.P-TITE(SP-1) SCREW 3x12 F/ZN-3C (6 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
C.B.P-TITE(SP-1)
Tighten the screws in the order indicated in the figure above. Insert the EJ Roller Gear fully into the EJ Roller to make it secured  Attach the EJ grounding spring as shown above. Attach the PF Roller grounding spring as shown above.
completely.  Tighten the screws in the order indicated in the figure above.
Main Frame Assy Ink System Right Frame
Bottom of CR Unit Rear

Cutout
Rail Section B
Ink Tube
D/E Lever
2 1
80 digit side
Guide
Right Frame
Nozzle plate surface of Printhead
Main Frame Assy CR unit
Align the marking
Remove the PW Sensor, CR Unit and so on without removing the Main Frame Assy as much as possible when removing them because section B on
the Paper Guide Front Assy is deformed when the screw of 80-digits side is removed.
Rib
If removing the Main Frame Assy, remove it as follows.
Hook and Hole
1. Move the CR Unit to the end of the 80-d
80-digit
igit side, and detach
detach the rails (x 2) of the CR Unit fro
from
m the guides on the Fron
Frontt Frame. When routing the Ink Tube, be careful about the following.
2. Remove the D/E Leve
Leverr by sliding it to the 0-digit
0-digit side and alignin
aligning
g the shape of the lever wit
with
h the cutout on the Main Frame
Frame Assy. C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C (8 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
 Route through the ribs (x 3) on the Frame Base Assy.
C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C (4 ± 1 kgf ·cm)
3. Release the C
CR
R Motor cabl
cablee from the ho
hook
ok on the Main F
Frame
rame Assy. (p 51)
Assy.  Make sure that the Ink Tube is not folded in any part.
4. Release th
thee Head FFC
FFC from the
the hook on
on the Front
Front Fram
Frame.
e. (p 52)  Align the marking of the ink tube with the hole of the Frame When reassembling, align the hooks on the Main Frame/Front
5. Remove the scr
screws
ews (x 2) that secu
secure
re the Main Frame As
Assy,
sy, and remo
remove
ve the Main Frame Assy.
Assy. Base Assy. Frame with the positioning holes on the Right Frame.
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2.5 Rou
Routin
ting
g FFC
FFCs/c
s/cabl
ables
es
ADF/Scanner Unit ADF Frame Assy Scanner Housing Lower Assy
ADF PE Sensor Scanner Housing Lower Assy

ADF PE Sensor
cable
Scanner GND wire Hole GND terminal
ADF/Scanner Unit
ADF Frame Assy
ADF PE Sensor cable
Main Board Assy
Grounding wire Scanner FFC

Rib
Scanner F
FF
FC Ferrite cco
ore Double-sided tape Cable guide
ADF PE Sensor cable
 Scanner FFC
Hole Rib ADF Base
• Route through
through the rib
ribss (x 1
11)
1) on the Scanner
Scanner Ho
Housing
using Lower Assy.
Assy.
• Set the ferrite
ferrite core in the position
position shown
shown below and secure
secure it with double-sided
double-sided tape.
tape.
Route the ADF PE Sensor cable through the rib and then through the hole on  Scanner grounding (GND) wire
Connect the Scanner FFC, ADF PE Sensor cable, and grounding wire to their the bottom of the ADF Base, and then connect it to the ADF PE Sensor on the • Set the ground
grounding
ing (G
(GND)
ND) ter
terminal
minal in
in the p
position
osition shown above.
connectors on the Main Board Assy as shown above. ADF Frame Assy. • Route through
through the cable
cable guides (x 3),
3), then through
through the hole on tthe
he Scanner
Scanner Housing Lower
Lower Assy.
Assy.
Scanner Carriage Unit CR Motor cable Speaker cable/Panel FFC
CIS Module CR Motor cable

Frame Base Assy Rear Panel FFC
Scanner Carriage Unit Scanner FFC
CR Motor cable Main Board

FFC guide
Speaker cable
Panel FFC Rib

Double-sided tape
Scanner FFC Scanner encoder sensor Rib
CR Motor C R Mo
Mott or
or ca
cabl
blee P rin
rintt er
er Mech
Mecha
a nis
nism
m  Speaker cable
 Route the Scanner FFC through the ribs (x 2) on the Scanner Carriage Unit.
Hook
 Route the Scanner FFC through the FFC guide and connect to CN1 on Route through the rib on the Frame Base Assy.
Scanner encoder sensor Route through the hooks (x 9) on the Printer Mechanism, and connect to the  Panel FFC
 Connect the Scanner FFC to the CIS Module aligning with the folds on the FFC. connector (CN9) on the Main Board. Route behind the ribs (x 4) on the Frame Base Assy and secure at the points (x2) above with double-sided tape.
D i sassembly/R eassembly R outi ng F F C s/cables 51

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Head FFC / CR Encoder FFC Printer Mechanism
Head FFC Rear Side PS Unit cable Ferrite core CR Motor cable Wrap 1 turn
CR Encoder FFC
Head FFC Cassette Sensor
cable
Frame Base Assy Printer Mechanism
CR Encoder
CR Encoder FFC CR Encoder
Sensor CR Unit
CR Unit CR Encoder FFC PE Sensor cable FAX FFC
CR Unit Holder Board
Main Board Assy

Hook
Rib
 PE Se
Sensor
nsor cable: Route through the ho
hook
ok on the Main
Main Boa
Board
rd As
Assy
sy an
and
d conn
connect
ect to the connector
connector (CN13) on the Main Board
Board A
Assy.
ssy.
 Cassette Sensor cable: Route through the hook on the Main Board Assy and connect to the connector (CN16) on the Main Board Assy.
 FAX
FAX FFC:
FFC: Rout
Routee alo
along
ng tthe
he FF
FFC’
C’ss fo
fold
ldss an
and
d th
thro
roug
ugh
h th
thee ho
hook
okss on tthe
he M
Main
ain Board
Board Assy
Assy an
and
d co
conn
nnect
ect tto
o th
thee con
connec
nector
tor ((CN
CN1)
1) o
on
n th
thee Ma
Main
in Boa
Board
rd A
Assy
ssy..
 PS Un
Unit
it cab
cable:
le: Con
Connect
nect tto
o the conne
connector
ctor (CN5
(CN501)
01) o
on
n the Main
Main Boa
Board
rd Assy,
Assy, aand
nd rou
route
te thr
throug
ough
h the hook
hook on the
the Main Board
Board A
Assy
ssy,, and then
then set tthe
he
ferrite core in the position shown above.
 CR Motor
Motor ca
cable:
ble: Rout
Routee thro
through
ugh the
the rib on
on the Fr
Frame
ame Base
Base Assy
Assy an
and
d wra
wrap
p one turn
turn aroun
around
d the hook
hook on tthe
he Fra
Frame
me Base
Base Ass
Assy.
y.
PF Encoder Sensor FFC PF Motor cable

Hook
Hole Left side of Printer Mechanism
Double-sided tape
Rear Rear
Front Frame Main Board Assy Front Frame Main Board Assy
Head FFC
CR Encoder FFC PF Encoder Sensor FFC
Main PF M
Mo
o tto
orca
ab
bl e Ma
aii n Bo a
arr d
Board Assy
Paper Guide
Front
PF Motor
 Route the Head FFC as follows: cable
1. Connect to th
thee connecto
connectorr on the Print
Printhead,
head, and tthen
hen install tthe
he Printh
Printhead.
ead. (p 47)
2. Route the hol
holee on the CR Unit
Unit,, then route through
through the h
hooks
ooks (x 3) on tthe
he side of the CR U
Unit.
nit.
3. Route through the hooks (x 4) on the Main Board Assy and F
Front
ront Frame, then connect to the connector (CN14) on the Main Board Assy.
 Route the CR Encoder FFC as follows:
1. Route throu
through
gh the hole on the CR Unit and connect
connect it to the connector (CN1)
(CN1) on the CR Encoder
Encoder.. Groove
Rib
2. Route thr
through
ough the hooks ((x
x 3) on the
the side of the
the CR Uni
Unit.
t.
Hook
3. Attach
Attach the
the Holder
Holder Board.
Board. Double-sided tape
4. Route through the hooks (x 4) on the Main Board Assy and Front Frame, then secure with double-sided tape on the Front Frame at the positions (x 2) shown  Route through the grooves (x 5) and the rib on the Paper Guide Front.
above. Secure the PF Encoder Sensor FFC with double-sided tape at the point shown  Route through the hook on the Main Board Assy and connect to the
5. Connect tto
o the connector
connector (CN17)
(CN17) on tthe
he Main Bo
Board
ard Ass
Assy.
y. above, and connect it to the connector (CN6) on the Main Board Assy. connector (CN10) on the Main Board Assy.

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FAX Unit PE Sensor Ink End Sensor FFC (1)
Frame Base Assy 80-digit side 0-digit side

FAX FFC Main Board
PE Sensor cable Frame Base Assy
Frame
Base Assy
CN5
Ink End Sensor FFC
Inside of Frame Base Assy
PE Sensor
Hook Ink End Sensor FFC

Hole
FAX Unit Rib

Double-sided tape
Rib
Rib Hook
Route the Ink End Sensor FFC as follows from the 80 digit side.
Double-sided tape Groove
 80-digit side: Connect to the connector (CN5) on the Main Board and secure with double-sided tape at the point shown above.

Route the FAX FFC along the rib on the Frame Base Assy, and secure it with Route the PE Sensor cable through the ribs (x2), hook, and groove on the Center: Route alo
along
ng the folds
folds of th
thee Ink End Sensor FFC and secure w
with
ith double-side
double-sided
d tape (x 2
2)) at the points
points on the
the Front Frame shown
shown above.
above.
double-sided tape at the point shown above. Frame Base Assy.  0-digit side: Route along the folds of the Ink End Sensor FFC and through the hole on the Frame Base Assy, and then route through the hook.
Ink End Sensor FFC (2) Cassette Sensor
Frame Base Assy Cassette Sensor cable

Ink End Sensor FFC
Ink Tank Housing Upper Ink End

Sensor Assy
Top Ink End Sensor Assy
CN1
Bottom
Cassette Sensor
Rib
Hole
Groove
Ink Supply Tank Rib Ink End
Hook Sensor FFC
Cutout Route the Cassette Sensor cable as shown below:
1. Route through
through the rib an
and
d into the hole
hole on the bottom
bottom of the Frame
Frame Base
Route the Ink End Sensor FFC as shown below. Assy.
1. Route from th
thee bottom of the Ink End Sensor
Sensor Assy upw
upward
ard throu
through
gh the cutout. 2. Pull out from
from the hole on
on the other side
side and route th
through
rough the ribs
ribs (x 3)
2. Route throu
through
gh the rib (x 1) and hook (x 1) on the Ink End Sensor
Sensor Assy
Assy,, and then connect to the connector
connector (CN1)
(CN1) as shown abov
above.
e. and grooves (x 2) on the Frame Base Assy.

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CHAPTER 3
ADJUSTMENT
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3.1 Re
Requ
quir
ired
ed Adjus
Adjustm
tmen
ents
ts
The table from the following page lists the required adjustments depending upon the parts being repaired or
replaced. Find the part(s) you removed or replaced, and check which adjustment(s) must be carried out.
 When performing the adjustment with printing and feeding papers, conform
information of paper in the printer to the size and type of paper set in the cassette.
 After all required adjustments are completed, use the “Final check pattern print”
function to print all adjustment patterns for final check. If you find a problem with the
printout patterns, carry out the adjustment again.

 When replacing the Main Board and the Printer Mechanism at the same time, the
adjustment should be made after performing the initial setting.
 The table items and marks used in the “Required Adjustment List” provided on the
following pages have the following meanings.
• “---” indicates
indicates that the a
adjus
djustmen
tmentt is not
not required
required..
• The “Mec
“Mechani
hanism
sm Adjustm
Adjustment”
ent” sh
should
ould be perform
performed
ed just after
after reinstall
reinstalling
ing or
reassembling the part or unit.
• The “Ad
“Adjust
justment
mentss using the
the Adjustmen
Adjustmentt Program”
Program” need to be perform
performed
ed after
reassembling the printer completely.
 If you have removed or replaced multiple parts, make sure to check the required
adjustments for the all parts. And when multiple adjustments must be carried out, be
sure to carry out them in the order given in the “Priority” row.
Adjusttment
Adjus R equir
uireed Adjus
Adjusttment
ntss 55
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3.2 Ad
Adjus
justme
tment
nt Progr
Program
am
This section provides the operating environment, functions related to safety and privacy policy, and the
adjustment item newly added of the Adjustment Program. See "3.1 Required Adjustments (p55)"
(p55)" for
for the
adjustments not explained here.
3.2.1
3.2.1 Ope
Operat
rating
ing Env
Enviro
ironme
nment
nt
The operating environment for the Adjustment Program is as follows.
 OS: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1

 Interface:
Interface: USB
3.2.2
3.2.2 Det
Detail
ailss of the Adju
Adjustm
stment
ent Pro
Progra
gram
m
Refer to the guide in the Adjustment Program for the details of the procedure.
Adjustment
Adjust Adjusttment Pr
Adjus Proogr
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3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection

Protection Control
Control / PF Motor Heat Protection
Protection Control
Control
Purpose To measure the manufacturing variations of the DC motors (CR Motor/PF Motor), Main Board and Power
Supply Board to determine the correction value used for estimating the current values of the motors.
Risks if the The printer cannot measure the current value of motor correctly, then the heat generation caused by motor drive
adjustment is not cannot be estimated accurately either, and which may results in trouble such as incorrect control of motors when
correctly made allotting a cool down period according to each heat generation. In the worst case, excessive heat generation may
cause smoke or ignition.
Procedure 1. Select from the me
menu
nu of the Adjus
Adjustment
tment Progra
Program.
m. Check the che
check
ck box of the replaced
replaced par
parts
ts and press the
“Perform” button to measure the correction value.
2. The correc
correction
tion value is automatic
automatically
ally measu
measured
red and the measurement
measurement value
value is written to the EEPROM o on
n
the Main Board.
Adjustment
Program screen
Perform button Perform button

Check the check box of the replaced parts. Check the check box of the replaced parts.
Remarks ---
3.2.2.2
3.2.2.2 Scanner
Scanner Motor
Motor Heat
Heat Protecti
Protection
on
Purpose To measure the manufacturing variations of the DC motors (Scanner Motor), Main Board and Power Supply
Board to determine the correction value used for estimating the current values of the motors.
Risks if the The printer cannot measure the current value of motor correctly, then the heat generation caused by motor drive cannot be
adjustment is not estimated accurately either, and which may results in trouble such as incorrect control of motors when allotting a cool down
correctly made period accordin
according
g to eac
eachh heat g
generatio
eneration.
n. In th
thee worst case, ex
excessive
cessive heat gen
generation
eration may caus
causee smoke or ign
ignition.
ition.
Procedure 1. Select from the me

menunu of the Adjus
Adjustment
tment Progra
Program.
m. Check the che
check
ck box of the replaced
replaced par
parts
ts and press the
“Perform” button to measure the correction value.
2. Turn off the
the p
printe
rinterr an
and
d tur
turn
n it b
back
ack o
on.
n.
3. The correc
correction
tion value is automatic
automatically
ally measu
measured
red and the measurement
measurement value
value is written to the EEPROM o
on
n
the Main Board.
Adjustment
Program screen
Perform button
Check the check box of the replaced parts.
Remarks ---
Adjustment
Adjus Proogr
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3.2.2.3
3.2.2.3 MAC Address
Address Setting
Setting
 This setting is not necessary when the data in EEPROM on the Main Board can be read out.
 To avoid a conflict of MAC address on a network, make sure to correctly follow the MAC
address setting flowchart given on the following.
 The user should be notified of the change of MAC address because of the following
reasons.
• If the use
userr has set the printer
printer’s
’s MAC address
address on
on a router, the
the repaired
repaired printer
printer with a
new MAC address cannot be connected to the network.
• The default
default printer
printer name
name on a network
network consists
consists of “EPSON”
“EPSON” and the
the last six
six digits
digits of the
the
MAC address. Therefore, the printer name becomes different from the previous one.
 You are required to enter the last six digits of the MAC address (xx:yy:zz) on the
adjustment program.
MAC address example: B0:E8:92:xx:yy:zz
(“xx, yy, zz” represents a value unique to each printer)
Last six digits of MAC address
MAC Address Label
Figuree 3-1.
Figur 3-1. MAC Address
Address Label
Label
 Setting procedure
1. After replaci
replacing
ng the Main Board
Board Assy*,
Assy*, note down
down the MAC address
address written
written on a label
label on the Housing
Housing Upper.
Upper.
2. Connec
Connectt the print
printer
er and
and the P
PC
C with the
the USB
USB cable.
cable.
3. Start
Start the
the adju
adjust
stme
ment
nt pro
progr
gram
am..
4. Select the
the “Initial
“Initial Setting”
Setting” from
from the menu.
menu. The
The initial
initial setting
setting screen
screen appears.
appears.
5. Enter the
the last six digits
digits of MAC address
address into
into the MAC address
address entry
entry field,
field, and click the
the Perform
Perform button.
button.
6. Select the
the network
network status sheet
sheet print menu
menu on the printer
printer’s
’s control
control panel,
panel, and print
print the sheet. Check
Check the MAC
MAC
address printed on the sheet to see if it is correct.
Figure
Figure 3-2. MAC Addre
Address
ss Set
Setting
ting Screen
Screen
Adjustment
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3.3 De
Detai
tails
ls of
of Adju
Adjustm
stmen
ents
ts
This section provides adjustment procedures for which explanation in details is necessary. See "3.1 Required
Adjustments (p55)" for
(p55)" for the adjustments not explained here.
3.3.1
3.3.1 Che
Checki
cking
ng tthe
he P
Plat
laten
en Gap
Gap
This section describes the procedure for checking the platen gap (PG).
 The standard range of the PG is as follows:

• Sta
tan
ndar
ard
d: 1.7
1.7 ± 0.14 mm
 Check the platen gap before installing the CR Scale.
 Tools
 Thickness gauges for PG check: 1.48 mm gauge, 1.76 mm gauge
 Teflon tape: Commercially available product (thickness: 0.08 mm)
3.3.1.
3.3.1.1
1 Prepar
Preparati
ation
on
This section describes how and what to prepare for the preparation before starting the
t he PG check.
 Modification of the thickness gauges

 The Printhead of this printer has an integral structure of the Printhead Cover and
Printhead nozzle surface. Therefore, if the thickness gauge touches the nozzle surface in
the same way as performed in the traditional procedure, the nozzle surface may be
damaged. When checking the platen gap, make sure to apply Teflon tape (thickness : 0.08
mm) on all the thickness gauges used for checking the Platen Gap ini n advance.
 Use commercially available Teflon tape of 0.08 mm in thickness.
 When applying Teflon tape on the thickness gauges, make sure no bubbles or foreign
material remain under the tape.
[Bubbles] [Foreign material]
 Application procedure of Teflon tape.

1. Clean the surface
surfacess of the thickness gauge by using aalcohol,
lcohol, and make sure no dirt or con
contamination
tamination remains on
the surfaces.
2. Apply Teflon tape on the thickness gauge aass shown below.
Teflon tape
Thickness gauge
Figuree 3-1. Modificat

Figur Modification
ion of Thicknes
Thicknesss Gauge (1)
(1)
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3. Fold the excess portions of Teflon tape aalong

long the edges of the thickness gauge, and trim the portions at about
the center in the thickness direction of the sides.
Before trimming
After trimming
Fold the tape at the edge and trim it at the center in the thickness direction.
Thickness gauge Teflon tape
Figuree 3-2. Modificat

Figur Modification
ion of Thicknes
Thicknesss Gauge (2)
(2)
When trimming the Teflon tape, the teflon tape can be easily cut out by guiding the half
thickness gauge.
 Make sure to wear the heavy gloves to prevent the cutter from cutting the hand when
trimming the Teflon tape.
4. Make sure any tears or burrs on the applied Teflon ta

tape,
pe, then the modific
modification
ation of thickness gau
gauges
ges is complete.
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3.3.1.2
3.3.1.2 Confirma
Confirmation
tion procedur
proceduree
When performing the PG adjustment, make sure of the following.

 Make sure the parts assembled on the CR Unit are as follows.
Part((s) to be as
Part asssem
embl
bled
ed on th
thee CR
CR Uni
Unitt: Part
Part(s
(s)) NOT
NOT to be as
asse
sem
mbl
bled
ed on th
thee CR
CR Uni
Unitt
• Empty Adapters • CR Scale
• Ad
Adap
apte
terr Cove
Cover
r
• Tu
Tube
be GGui
uide
de SShe
heet
et*
*
• Ink S
Suppl
upply y Ada
Adapte
pterr Tube
Tube Ass
Assy*
y*
Note "*": Not necessarily removed from the printer if the part(s) is/are not assembled on the CR Unit.
 Move the CR Unit by pulling the top of the CR timing belt.

 Be careful not to damage the nozzle surface of the Printhead with the thickness gauge.
 When make the Printhead touch the thickness gauge, be careful not to let the Printhead
run onto the gauge.
1. Move
Move the CR
CR Unit
Unit in the
the middle
middle of
of the prin
printer
ter..
2. Place the 1.48
1.48 mm thicknes
thicknesss gauges protect
protected
ed with Teflon
Teflon tape
tape on the points
points shown below.
below.
80-digit side 0-digit side
Thickness gauges Thickness gauges

Figuree 3-3. Position
Figur Position of the
the Thickness
Thickness Gauge
Gauge
3. Move the CR
CR Unit to the right
right and to
to the left to make
make sure that
that the CR Unit
Unit does not touch
touch the gauges.
gauges. If it
it
touches a gauge, the PG is narrower than the standard. In such a case, reassemble or replace the Printer
Mechanism.
4. Move the CR
CR Unit back in
in the middle
middle of the printer
printer and
and place the
the 1.76 mm thickne
thickness
ss gauges
gauges protected
protected with
Teflon tape on the same points as in Step 2.

5. Move the
the CR Unit to the right
right and to the left
left to make
make sure that
that the CR Unit
Unit touches
touches the gauges.
gauges. If it
it does not
touch any gauge, the PG is wider than the standard. In such a case, reassemble or replace the Printer
Mechanism.
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ment
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CHAPTER 4
MAINTENANCE
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4.1 Cleaning
4.1.1 Cleaning the nozzle plate section of the printhead

 This cleaning should be carried out only if you can see foreign material on the nozzle
plate of the printhead.
 Make sure not to break the nozzle plate with excess force.
 Make sure not to deform the head cover.
 To prevent mixed colors, make sure to clean it parallel to the nozzle line.
 Only wipe off where foreign material attaches, and do not touch the other sections to the
utmost. If foreign material is big, make sure to wipe it off with a clean
cle an part of a soft dry
dust-free cloth in batches.
 When cleaning the nozzle plate of the printhead, actual ink/pure water/CR02 can be used
to enhance transcription. But, make sure not to use the undesignated liquid (tap water/
CR06) because they may have a negative influence
i nfluence on the printhead filter.
 Tools
 Soft dry dust-free cloth
 Liquid (pure water/CR02)
 Cleaning procedure
1. Remove foreign material by moving a soft dry dust-free ccloth

loth slowly and lightly.
Soft dry dust-free cloth Nozzle plate Head cover

Foreign material
Clean it parallel to the nozzle line.
Note:Actual
Note:Actual ink/pure water/CR02 can be u
used
sed to enh
enhance
ance tran
transcription
scription of foreign ma
material.
terial.
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4.1.2 Cleaning the CR Unit

In this product, ink may be attached on the CR Unit by sstructure
tructure of Printhead and CR Unit.
So, head short circuit may arise due to ink attachment on the terminal of the head FFC when replacing the
printhead.
 This cleaning should be carried out only when replacing the printhead.
 When installing the Printhead, make sure the Head FFC is not contaminated with ink
beforehand.
 Tool
 Cotton swab or soft dry dust-free cloth
 Cleaning procedure
1. After pulling out the head FFC while

while holding the printhead from the carriage, confirm the ink
attachment on the CR Unit.
2. If ink attached on the CR Unit,
Unit, wipe it off with a cotton swab (or a sof
softt dry dust-free cloth).
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4.1.3 Cleaning the Exterior Parts/inside of the printer

printer
This section describes how to clean the sections other than the carriage.
 Instructions for cleaning

 Exterior parts such as housing
Wipe dirt off with a soft clean cloth moistened with water. For glossy or transparent parts, use of unwoven cloth is
recommended to avoid scratching those parts.
 Inside of the printer
Remove paper dust with a vacuum cleaner.
 Rubber or plastic rollers such as an Pickup Roller used to feed paper
If paper dust adhered to the rollers decreases the frictional force of the rollers and the rollers cannot properly feed
paper, wipe off the paper dust with a soft cloth moistened with diluted alcohol.
 Instructions for cleaning ink stains
Wipe the stains off with a cloth wrung out of diluted alcohol.
 Do not use alcohol for cleaning the transparent parts. Doing so may cause them to get
cloudy.
 When wiping paper dust off the Pickup Roller/Middle Roller, be careful not to rub
against the surface asperity.
 To minimize the effect on the parts, use diluted alcohol such as 70% diluted ether.
 After using alcohol for cleaning, make sure to wipe the part off with a soft dry dust-free
cloth to alcohol traces fully.
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4.2 Lubrication
The type and amount of the grease used to lubricate the printer parts are determined based on the results of the
internal evaluations. Therefore, refer to "4.3 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p70)"
(p70)" for
for the repairing
procedures below, and apply
apply the specified type and amoun
amountt of the grease to the specified par
partt of the printer
mechanism.
"4.3 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p70)" also

(p70)" also provides information about whether or not the parts which
require lubrication are supplied as ASP and the lubrication status when supplied as ASP. For the parts which are
not supplied as ASP, if their movement is not smooth enough, check their lubrication st
status
atus and lubricate them if
necessary.
 Grease
Type Name EPSON Part Code Supplier
Grease G-45 1033657 EPSON

 Tools
Name Availability EPSON Part Code
Injector O* ---
Brush O* ---
Flux dispenser O* ---
Note "*": Use tools whose specifications are specified in "4.3 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p70)"
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4.3 Lubrication Points and Instructions

<Part supply as ASP> <Part supply as ASP>
ADF Frame Assy Supplied as the ADF Unit Supplied as the Scanner Unit
Scanner Housing Lower Assy
<Lubrication status when <Lubrication status when
supplied as ASP> supplied as ASP>
Lubricated Lubricated
<Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point>
Gear support shafts (3 Rail on Scanner Housing
points) on ADF Frame Lower Assy
Assy and ADF Base Assy
<Type>
<Type> G-45
G-71
Rail <Application Amount>
<Application Amount> 0.03 g x 3 points
φ 1 mm x 5 mm x 3 points
<Remarks>
3 1
<Remarks>  Apply with injector.
Apply with injector and  After application, spread
spread over entire 2 with brush back and
circumference of the shafts. forth over entire rail in
the order of [1] through
[3] following the
arrows.
ADF Base Assy
Application Point Application Point
Figuree 4-1. Lubricatio

Figur Lubrication
n of the ADF Frame As
Assy
sy Figure 4-2. Lubrication o
off the Scan
Scanner
ner Housing Lower Assy
<Part supply as ASP> <Part supply as ASP>

Supplied as the Scanner Unit Supplied as the Scanner Unit
Scanner Carriage Unit Scanner Carriage Unit プーリホルダ
<Lubrication status when <Lubrication status when
supplied as ASP> supplied as ASP>
Lubricated Lubricated
<Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point>

1. Gea
Gearr su
suppo
pport
rt sh
shaft
aftss (2 Grooves (4 points) on rail
points) on Scanner guide of Scanner Carriage
Carriage Unit Unit
2. Scanner
Scanner motor
motor p
pinio
inion
n <Type>
gear
G-45
<Type>
<Application Amount>
G-45 Apply in grooves
<Application Amount>
<Remarks>
Apply with injector.
<Remarks>
1. Apply
Apply with
with in
inject
jector
or and
and
spread over entire
Scanner motor pinion gear circumference of the
shafts with brush.
2. Apply
Apply with inj
injecto
ector.
r.
1. Application Point
2. Application Point Application Point
Figure 4-3. Lubrication of the Scanner Carriage Unit (1) Figure 4-4. Lubrication of the Scanner Carriage Unit (2)
Mainte
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nanc
nce
e Lubricatio
Lubrication
n Point
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nstruct
ruction
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8. Do not tilt this product

15. Apply the specified amount of grease described in this manual.

18. When transporting this product

20. Keep the virus

22. Unless otherwise specified in this manual, the labels

About This Manual

CHAPTER 4. MAI NTENANCE

May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that is necessary to

For Chapter 2 “Disassembly/Reassembly”, symbols other than indicated

Revision Date of Issue Description

A May 19, 2015 First Release

 "2.1.5.1 Factors which Affect the Print Quality (p28)"

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1.3 Fatal Error Code List .......................................................

2.1 Overview ...........................................................

3.1 Required Adjustments ..............................................................................................................

5.1 Connector Diagram .........................................................

5.2 Protection for Transportation ..........................................

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5.2.2 Securing the Stacker Assy .....................................................

1.1.1 Troubleshooting Workflow

 This flowchart is compiled based on the following contents.

Turn on the printer ADF/Scanner

Print check pattern Copy an image by ADF

Figure 1-1. Troubleshooting

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1.2 Power-On Sequence

Tablee 1-1. Normal

1-1.Initializes the Printhead.

2-1.Checks the tube maintenance counter for ink tube errors.

3-1.The PF Motor rotates clockwise, and releases the CR lock.

4-4.The PF Roller rotates clockwise for approximately 1 second.   

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Tablee 1-1. Normal

6-2.The measured CR acceleration delay time is recorded in the EEPROM.   

7-1.The CR Unit moves until it touches the Right Frame.

7-4.The CR Unit slowly moves to its home position   

Note *1: The rotation

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1.3 Fatal Error Code List

0x0B • ADF Encode

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0x4B • ADF Encode

0x68 Valve initialization timing contact

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0xEE CR PID driving time error

202620 WiFi error WiFi board failure

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Note "*": Not occurs except in manufacturing process

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Read the " Safety Precautions (p3)"

Name Availability EPSON Part Code

(+) Phillips screwdriver #1 O 1080530

Name Q’ty EPSON Part Code

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2.1.3 Locations of the Parts/Units

No. Name No. Name

6 ADF LD Cover Assy (p39) 13 Hinge (p39)