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Epson Stylus Photo PX650/TX650/TX659
Epson Stylus Photo PX660
Epson Stylus Photo PX660 Premium
Artisan 635

Color Inkjet Printer

SEMF09010

SERVICE MANUAL

Confidential

Summary of Contents for PX650 Series

Page 1: ...EpsonStylusPhotoPX650 TX650 TX659 EpsonStylusPhotoPX660 EpsonStylusPhotoPX660Premium Artisan 635 Color Inkjet Printer SEMF09010 SERVICE MANUAL Confidential ...

Page 2: ...ontents of this manual However should any errors be detected SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only...

Page 3: ...RKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS 4 WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIER FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES WARNING 1 REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN 2 MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER RATING PLATE IF THE EPS...

Page 4: ... PX660 Premium Artisan 635 Provides particular information for Epson Stylus Photo PX660 Symbols Used in this Manual Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger present during a procedure or an action Be aware of all symbols when they are used and always read NOTE CAUTION or WARNING messages Indicates an ...

Page 5: ...int has been added made correction in 4 2 5 Scanner Unit p69 Checkpoint has been added in 4 2 6 Panel Unit p72 Made change in 4 2 7 M B Cover p74 Made correction in 4 2 8 Waste Ink Tray Assy p74 Made change for checkpoint in 4 3 1 Main Board Unit p78 Checkpoint has been added in 4 3 2 Panel Board p81 Made correction in 4 4 1 Printhead p85 Checkpoint has been added in 4 4 3 Printer Mechanism p88 Ch...

Page 6: ...point has been added in 5 1 1 Servicing Adjustment Item List p111 Checkpoint has been added in 5 3 PG Adjustment p120 Made change for Specified Scanner for BRS PFP Adjustment in 5 4 Banding Reduction System BRS Adjustment Paper Feed Amount Profile PFP Correction p122 Checkpoint has been added in 5 4 2 2 PFP Adjustment p125 Chapter 6 Checkpoint has been added in 6 1 Overview p131 Chapter 8 Informat...

Page 7: ...2 1 1 Printer Mechanism 35 2 1 2 Motors and Sensors 36 2 1 3 Printhead 37 2 2 Power On Sequence 38 2 3 Printer Initialization 40 Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 1 Overview 42 3 1 1 Specified Tools 42 3 1 2 Preliminary Checks 42 3 1 3 Procedure for Troubleshooting 42 3 2 Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 43 3 2 1 Error List 43 3 2 2 Warning List 44 3 2 3 FATAL Error 47 3 3 Troubleshooting Whe...

Page 8: ...ment Program 116 5 2 1 Top Margin Adjustment 116 5 2 2 Head angular adjustment 116 5 2 3 Bi D Adjustment 117 5 2 4 PW Adjustment First Dot Position Adjustment 118 5 2 5 PF Adjustment 119 5 3 PG Adjustment 120 5 4 Banding Reduction System BRS Adjustment Paper Feed Amount Profile PFP Correction 122 5 4 1 Overview 122 5 4 2 Adjustment Procedure 124 5 5 Scanner Original Adjustment 127 Chapter 6 MAINTE...

Page 9: ...Confidential C H A P T E R A 1 PRODUCTDESCRIPTION ...

Page 10: ... storage device Direct backup of memory card data to an external USB storage device Direct print from a digital camera PictBridge 2 5 inch TFD color LCD High speed high quality Maximum resolution 5760 H x 1440 V dpi High quality with 6 colors dye ink 6 independent cartridges High speed print with F3 Mach Turbo2 head Black 90 nozzles x 1 column Color 90 nozzles x 5 columns Borderless print on EPSON...

Page 11: ...760 x 1440 Control code ESC P Raster command ESC P R RGB command EPSON Remote command Input buffer size 64 Kbytes Paper feed method Friction feed using an ASF Auto Sheet Feeder Paper path Top feed front out Paper feed rate 110 msec at 25 4 mm feed PF interval Programmable in 0 01764 mm 1 1440 inch steps Table 1 2 Product No of Ink Cartridges Color Europe CISMEA Asia Black T0791 S T0801 2S T0811N S...

Page 12: ...80 cps ON ON OK Super Photo 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 200 cps ON ON OK Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Fine 720 x 360 MC1 1 240 cps ON ON OK Photo 2 720 x 720 1 5 pass MC1 2 240 cps ON ON OK Photo 2 720 x 720 2 0 pass MC2 2 280 cps ON ON OK Super Photo 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 200 cps ON ON OK Matte Paper Heavy weight Photo 2 720 x 720 2 0 pass MC2 2 280 cp...

Page 13: ... OK Super Photo 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 200 cps ON ON OK Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Fine 720 x 360 MC1 1 240 cps ON ON OK Photo 2 720 x 720 1 5 pass MC1 2 240 cps ON ON OK Photo 2 720 x 720 2 0 pass MC2 2 280 cps ON ON OK Super Photo 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 200 cps ON ON OK Matte Paper Heavy weight Photo 2 720 x 720 2 0 pass MC2 2 280 cps ON ON OK S...

Page 14: ... Y A5 148 x 210 mm 5 8 x 8 3 Y Y A6 105 x 148 mm 4 1 x 5 8 Y Y User Defined 89 x 127 329 x 1117 6 mm 3 56 x 5 08 13 16 x 44 7 Y Y Premium Ink jet Plain Paper A4 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 0 11 80 21 Y Y Bright White Ink jet Paper A4 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 0 13 92 5 25 Y Y Ultra Glossy Photo Paper A4 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 0 30 290 77 Y Y Y Y 5 x 7 127 x 178 mm Y Y 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Y Y Y Y Pre...

Page 15: ...oto Quality Ink jet Paper A4 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 0 12 102 27 Y Y Envelopes 10 104 8 x 241 3 mm 4 125 x 9 5 75 90 20 24 Y Y DL 110 x 220 mm Y Y C6 114 x 162 mm Y Y Iron On Cool Peal Transfer Paper A4 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 0 14 130 35 Y Y Photo Stickers 16 A6 105 x 148 mm 4 1 x 5 8 0 19 Y 2 Photo Stickers 4 A6 105 x 148 mm 4 1 x 5 8 0 19 Y 2 CD DVD CD DVD Premium Surface ø12 cm ø12 cm Y Y ø8 c...

Page 16: ...RM TM BM BM Cut Sheet Standard Cut Sheet Borderless Paper Size LM RM TM BM Print Area LM RM Print Area Envelope Paper Size TM Paper Feed Direction Table 1 8 Basic Specifications Item Specification Scanner type Flatbed color Scanning method Moving carriage stationary document Home position Far left corner Photoelectric device CIS Light source LED Maximum document size US letter or A4 size Scanning ...

Page 17: ... 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Insulation resistance TBD V for one minute Energy conservation International Energy Star Program compliant Power consumption Stand alone copy ISO IEC24712 pattern Approx 18 W Ready Approx 7 0 W Sleep mode Approx 1 3 W Approx 1 5 W Power off Approx 0 2 W Approx 0 3 W Table 1 11 Environmental Conditions Condition Temperature 1 Humidity 1 2 Shock Vibration...

Page 18: ...lk Only Transport Revision 1 0 and the Subclass code is one of the followings 0x06 SCSI transparent command set 0x05 SFF 8070i command set 0x02 SFF 8020i command set Note The Model Name is replaced as shown below Europe Stylus Photo PX650 Asia Pacific CISMEA Stylus Photo TX650 Table 1 12 Durability Item Specification Total print life Black 1 16 000 pages or five years which ever comes first Color ...

Page 19: ...k DUO to the Memory Card Slot without using the adapter make sure to turn off the printer first then remove the card using tweezers Table 1 15 List of Supported Memory Card Priority Slot Compatible memory card Standard Max capacity 1 Remarks 1 Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick MemoryStick Standard Format Specification Ver 1 43 00 compatible 128MB Includes versions with memory select funct...

Page 20: ...ay Crop Goes to the zoom setting screen for the selected image Changes the image preview layout 1 up 9 up etc on the LCD Menu Goes to the print setting menu screen OK Accepts the changed settings Back Cancels the previous operation Cross Key up down left right Selects a menu item of setting value Sets the number of copies LED Power Indicates the power On Off status Mode Lights during the correspon...

Page 21: ...0 x 720 MC1 1 ON ON A4 A5 A4 CD DVD Matte Standard 5760 x 1440 MC2 2 ON ON A4 Best 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 ON ON A4 Photo Paper Standard 720 x 720 MC1 2 ON ON 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 MC2 2 ON ON A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 A4 Best 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 ON ON A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 A4 Glossy Standard 720 x 720 MC1 2 ON ON 10 x 15 cm 4 x6 MC2 2 ON ON A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x7 A4 Best 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 ON ON A4 13 x 1...

Page 22: ... Density Selects from the nine density levels of 4 to 0 to 4 Expansion Selects the margins level margins bleed off the edges of paper from the Standard 100 Mid 50 or Min 25 CD Inner Outer Specifies the printing range on a CD DVD by entering outer and inner diameter of a CD DVD Outer specifies within the range of 114 to 120 mm Inner specifies within the range of 18 to 46 mm Table 1 20 Copy Layout L...

Page 23: ...13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 16 9wide A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 A4 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 Glossy Draft 720 x 360 MC1 1 ON ON A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 A4 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 Standard 720 x 720 MC1 2 ON ON 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 MC2 2 ON ON A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x7 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 A4 Best 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 ON ON A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x7 10 x 15 cm...

Page 24: ...ev 3 1 4 specifications Files in a memory card are valid C H E C K P O I N T The printer does not detect any files stored under the following directories or their sub directories Directories containing system properties or hidden properties RECYCLED Windows directory for deleted files PREVIEW directories of CASIO DSC for thumbnail images SCENE directories of CASIO DSC for its Best Shot function MS...

Page 25: ...ection may differ whether the image has been associated with another P I F 3 script or not Table 1 25 Specifications for Handling Image Data Item Specification Remarks Table 1 26 Memory Card Mode Menu Menu Item Function View and Print Photos 1 2 Prints the selected images Print All Photos 1 2 Prints all images in a memory card Specified number of copies is applied to the all images the default is ...

Page 26: ...kup In order to prevent the possible corruption of data the following operations are disabled during the backup Access from a computer or via a network Automatic ejection of the destination media ON OFF of the printer power C H E C K P O I N T Due to the file system restriction a backup of a memory card that has eight or more levels deep in folder hierarchy cannot be made on an ISO9660 Level 1 for...

Page 27: ... Information command error 0xEC Insufficient memory 0xA4 Get Track Information command error 0xED Some data exist in the destination directory 0xA5 Synchronize Cache command error 0xEE Not used 0xA6 CloseSession command error 0xEF Write protect error 0xA7 Read command error 0xF0 Read write error 0xA8 Write command error 0xF1 Invalid file open mode 0xA9 Set Speed command error 0xF2 Seek error 0xAA ...

Page 28: ...ome DSCs When printing a single image specify an image and the number of copies Specifying the number of copies may not be available on some DSCs Select the paper type size layout and make the Fit to Frame setting if necessary These settings may not be available on some DSCs 3 Starting to print When the print settings on both the printer and the DSC is completed follow the procedure below to start...

Page 29: ...panel also cancels the print job After printing is completed When performing memory card direct print after printing from a DSC the USB cable connecting the DSC must be disconnected from the printer in advance Exclusion control Print settings made on both the DSC and the printer can become impossible settings for the printer due to unsupported combination of paper type paper size and layout In suc...

Page 30: ... 1 ON ON CD DVD Matte Standard 5760 x 1440 MC2 2 ON ON A4 A4 Best 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 ON ON Photo Paper Draft 720 x 360 MC1 1 ON ON A4 Standard 720 x 720 MC1 2 ON ON 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 MC2 2 ON ON A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 A4 Best 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 ON ON Glossy Draft 720 x 360 MC1 1 ON ON A4 Standard 720 x 720 MC1 2 ON ON 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 MC2 2 ON ON A4 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 A4 Best 5760 x 1440 MC1 5 ON ON Prem ...

Page 31: ...eir silver halide film based pictures The printer scans the pictures automatically detecting them as silver halide film based picture and makes a copy of them The following explains the specifications of the function Available picture size 30 x 40 mm to 127 x 178 mm 5 x 7 Lay the pictures on the glass face down The number of pictures available at one time is as follows 4 x 6 or smaller up to 2 pic...

Page 32: ... returns to the default Off at the next power on Off normal platen gap is applied On the wider platen gap is applied Language Changes languages Screen Saver Settings By setting to the Memory Card Data the printer automatically runs a slide show using images in a memory card as a screen saver when no control panel operation has been made for 180 seconds in standby mode If no memory card is inserted...

Page 33: ...card See 1 7 3 Backup Function p 26 for more information on the backup function 1 7 6 6 Restore Default Settings This menu allows to restore the default settings of the panel settings 1 7 6 7 Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth communication settings can be configured This menu is enabled only when the optional Bluetooth unit is connected Table 1 33 Bluetooth Settings Sub Menus Item Explanation BT PIN Co...

Page 34: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 2 OPERATINGPRINCIPLES ...

Page 35: ...o drive the paper loading and paper feed mechanisms and also the pump mechanism that includes the carriage lock mechanism The other one is used to drive the carriage mechanism Paper is fed from the rear at the ASF unit with the LD roller and Retard roller and ejected to the front at the tray Figure 2 1 Schematic Printer Mechanism C H E C K P O I N T Description in this chapter is applied to Epson ...

Page 36: ...ge positioning control Detection method Transmissive type photo interrupter 5 CR Contact Module Ink cartridge detection CSIC 6 CR Encoder Type Transmissive type photo interrupter Resolution 180 pulse inch 7 PF Encoder Type Transmissive type photo interrupter Resolution 180 pulse inch 8 PW Sensor Function Paper left and right edge before and during printing Paper top edge before printing Paper bott...

Page 37: ...anism CIS Motor No Name Function 1 CIS Unit Resolution 10 200 pixel 16 bit per pixel input 8 bit per pixel output 2 CR Motor Type DC motor Voltage 42V DC 5 voltage applied to the driver Drive system VrefPWM input constant current chopping 3 Encoder sensor Type Linear encoder Resolution 180 pulse inch CR Encoder CR Motor CIS Unit A 3 A 2 A 1 1 0 846 mm 24 720 inch 2 6 209 mm 176 720 inch A 90 A 89 ...

Page 38: ...sor if the CDR Tray is not set 3 2 The PF Motor rotates clockwise to eject the CDR Tray CR lock CR CR lock is released 4 Releasing the CR lock 4 1 The PF Motor rotates clockwise and releases the CR lock Any position 5 Seeking the home position 5 1 The carriage slowly moves to the 80 digit side 5 2 The carriage moves to the 0 digit side slowly and confirms it touches the Right Frame 5 3 The carriag...

Page 39: ...eration of the power on sequence Operation 1 Carriage PF roller movement and position 2 PG 3 11 Setting the APG to PG 11 1 The carriage slowly moves to the Right Frame and stops there PG 11 2 The PF Motor rotates clockwise and sets to PG PG 11 3 The carriage slowly returns to its home position 12 CR measurement and PW sensor initialization 12 1 The carriage slowly moves to the 80 digit side 12 2 T...

Page 40: ...en printer is initialized the following actions are performed a Initializes printer mechanism b Clears input data buffer c Clears print buffer d Sets default values 2 Operator initialization Initialization when resetting the USB software and the following are performed a Clears input data buffer b Clears print buffer c Sets default values 3 Software initialization The ESC command also initialize t...

Page 41: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 42: ...r low humidity or abrupt temperature change The Unit should not be located near waterworks near humidifiers near heaters or near flames in a dusty atmosphere or in a place where the Unit can be exposed to blast from an air conditioner The Unit should not be located in a place where volatile or inflammable gases are produced The Unit should not be located in a place where it can be exposed to direc...

Page 43: ...e paper or the tray CD DVD error Press the Start button If the error does not clear remove the media by hand The CD DVD tray is jammed Message related to Ink 1 Cannot recognize ink cartridges Make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly The ink cartridges have not been inserted or defective ink cartridges have been inserted Install the normal ink cartridges correctly and press the OK butto...

Page 44: ...ing has been sent from the printer driver but the Stacker Assy is on the ASF position Push the lever down to change the Stacker Assy to CDR position CD DVD guide close error Position of CD DVD guide Re set The front tray is in the CD DVD position Raise the tray lever to set the front tray to the paper position The printing data for normal printing has been sent from the printer driver but the Stac...

Page 45: ...s it was when the index sheet was printed or print a new index sheet Select photos in CD label print The number of photos selected exceeds the maximum for the current layout More than the specified number of photos have been selected Select not more than the specified number of photos Select the number of copy Only 1 copy can be selected More than one copy has been selected Select only one copy Ph...

Page 46: ...tempted in the Ink Low state Cancel the head cleaning or replace the ink cartridges Backup error no external connection External device is not connected or media is not inserted Backup canceled The external device was not connected when backup was started Connect the external device Backup error insufficient external media capacity Insufficient space on the backup device Cannot back up files The c...

Page 47: ...ecking the head FFC CN10 11 12 for disconnection or breakage Checking the lead wires of the CR Motor CN14 for disconnection or breakage Checking the CR Encoder FFC CN16 for disconnection or breakage Checking the printer frame for adhesion of dirt or insufficient lubrication p 135 Checking the CR Guide Shaft for adhesion of dirt or insufficient lubrication p 134 Checking the Linear Scale for adhesi...

Page 48: ...r FCH FAH Measurement value error in PF Duty limiting control EFH Position error in PF BS control F0H DTY_max error in PF BS control APG motor 70H APG error normal drive error An error occurred in the APG operating sequence Checking the installation of the APG Sensor position of the sensor and connection of the connector CN7 Checking the drive of the APG Unit Installation of the composite gear of ...

Page 49: ...g sequence See Remedy for DC error CR motor 51H CR unlocking error 52H CR locking error 53H Paper detect error before initial charge completion 56H Obstructed sequence error at ink cartridge replacement Sensor error 60H PW detection error Hi check error PW detector trouble Checking the PW Sensor p 36 Checking the PW Sensor for adhesion of dirt and dust Checking the connection of the FFC Making the...

Page 50: ...ace the defective one CDR Tray Sensor p 36 CDR Tray 89H Obstruction detection error during cleaning Checking the operation of the CR Unit Move the CR Unit by hand and check to see if it moves smoothly Checking the following parts and replacing the defective one Checking the lead wires of the CR Motor CN14 for disconnection or breakage Checking the CR Encoder FFC CN16 for disconnection or breakage ...

Page 51: ...n the tray with the alcohol dampened cloth side facing the LD Roller or Retard Roller 2 Start paper feed while firmly holding the upper edge of the card 3 Repeat the paper feed operation several times to clean the surface of the LD Roller or Retard Roller If these steps do not correct the problem replace both the LD Roller and Retard Roller Operation of paper loading mechanism is abnormal Check to...

Page 52: ...the PF deterioration offset counter and write the maximum value Faulty operation of Paper Eject Roller Check to see if the Paper Eject Roller rotates correctly Properly engage the gears driving the Paper Eject Roller Table 3 6 Diagnostics when carriage action is abnormal Condition Cause Check Point Remedy Abnormal carriage operation during printing Carriage does not move smoothly Check to see if t...

Page 53: ... not operating properly Check to see if the Encoder FFC is connected to the CR Encoder Board Connect the Encoder FFC to the CR Encoder Board Check for paper bits and dust adhering to the CR Encoder Remove paper bits and dust adhering to the CR Encoder Check for the damaged Encoder FFC Replace the Encoder FFC CR Unit Check for the damaged CR Encoder Replace the CR Unit Rotary Scale not operating pr...

Page 54: ...ck connection of Head FFC to Printhead If there is no problem with the Head FFC to Printhead connection replace the Printhead Vertical lines are not in alignment Bi D adjustment is not made Check to see if Bi D adjustment has been done properly Perform Bi D adjustment White lines appear in output data Dirt is adhering to CR Guide Shaft Check for dirt adhering to surface of the CR Guide Shaft Clean...

Page 55: ...a new one Abnormal output voltage of Power Supply Board Check the output voltage of the Power Supply Board When the output voltage is normal Replace the Main Board with a new one When the output voltage is abnormal Replace the Power Supply Board with a new one Table 3 10 Troubleshooting for Printer Stop During Initialization or Printing Condition Cause Check Point Remedy Ink End error is displayed...

Page 56: ...Ink leakage or clogging with ink Check to see if there is ink leakage from the Printhead Install the ink cartridges properly If this does not improve the condition replace the ink cartridges and the Printhead Table 3 12 Troubleshooting for Faulty Ink Supply or Faulty Waste Ink Discharge Condition Cause Check Point Remedy Ink is not flowing from Printhead to Cap or from Cap to Ink Tube Pump tube co...

Page 57: ...ean the contact Defective main board Check to see if the main board is not damaged Replace the main board Table 3 14 Troubleshooting for Memory Card Cause Check Point Remedy Driver has not been installed correctly Check to see if a memory card is recognized in the single Assy mode Temporarily remove the driver and then install it again Data has been destroyed Data on card may be destroyed due to s...

Page 58: ...rror occurred Indication error occurs and it is not cleared even after power is turned off once and then turned on again CR unit does not operate Table 3 18 CR unit operates but error is indicated Table 3 19 The LED does not light up Table 3 20 Picture is not read clearly Picture is not read clearly Table 3 21 Communication error Indication error occurs and when communication with the host is trie...

Page 59: ... board Table 3 21 Picture cannot be read clearly Cause Check Point Yes No Remedy Soiled document table Is the document table glass free from dirt and wiping mark No Clean the document table Defective CIS Unit Replace the CIS Unit Defective main board Replace the main board Table 3 22 Motor Resistance and Check Points Motor Name Location Check Point Resistance CR motor CN14 White Pin 1 2 22 7 10 PF...

Page 60: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 4 DISASSEMBLYANDASSEMBLY ...

Page 61: ... of its home position locate it at a position other than the home position before starting disassembly by turning the power ON and turning it OFF timely See 4 1 5 How to Unlock the Carriage p 62 As soon as the repaired product has been returned to the user there may be a case a maintenance call occurs because of the expiration of the life of a service part Avoid such a case if possible as follows ...

Page 62: ...end the metal wire as shown below Figure 4 2 Making Special Tool for CSIC Board 2 4 1 5 How to Unlock the Carriage Some of the disassembling operations require unlocking the carriage In those cases carry out any of the following operations to unlock the carriage and move the carriage to other than its home position Turn the power off forcibly by disconnecting the power cable when the CR Unit becom...

Page 63: ... manual may differ from the final product See 8 2 2 Disassembly Procedures p 144 for the flowchart of Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 4 2 4 Upper Housing Scanner Cable Cover p 66 START 4 2 3 Document Cover ASF Cover p 65 4 2 5 Scanner Unit p 69 4 2 6 Panel Unit p 72 4 2 7 M B Cover p 74 4 3 1 Main Board Unit p 78 1 4 2 8 Waste Ink Tray Assy p 74 4 2 9 Middle Housing p 75 4 4 3 P...

Page 64: ...dge Guides Figure 4 4 Removing the Paper Support Assy 4 2 2 Stacker Cover Parts Components need to be removed in advance None Removal procedure 1 Pull the Stacker Cover forward to open it 2 Release the dowels x2 that secure the Stacker Cover and remove the Stacker Cover from the Lower Housing Figure 4 6 Removing the Stacker Cover When assembling the Paper Support Assy align the hole with the protr...

Page 65: ...procedure Document Cover 1 Open the Paper Support Assy 2 Lift the hinge part of the Document Cover slightly and release the hooks x2 and remove the Document Cover Figure 4 7 Removing the Document Cover ASF Cover 1 Open the Paper Support Assy 2 Release the both guide pins of the ASF Cover from the holes of the Scanner Unit and remove the ASF Cover Figure 4 8 Removing the ASF Cover Hook Document Cov...

Page 66: ...inge part Figure 4 11 Removing the Upper Housing 1 C H E C K P O I N T The Scanner Unit cannot be opened enough to use a general screwdriver for removing the screws that secure the Upper Housing therefore this section describes removing the Scanner Unit before removing the Upper Housing The screws that secure the Upper Housing can be removed with a L shaped screwdriver a stubby driver or a similar...

Page 67: ...er Housing 3 7 Put the Scanner Unit on the Upper Housing 8 Pull the Panel Unit forward and release the hooks x2 on the both sides under the Panel Unit Figure 4 14 Removing the Upper Housing 4 C A U T I O N When removing the Scanner Unit from the printer be careful not to damage the cables of the Scanner Unit connected to the printer Push Scanner Unit toward the rear along the angle of rib to remov...

Page 68: ...ll with the ribs of the Upper Housing and the Middle Housing Figure 4 16 Installing the Upper Housing When installing the Upper Housing do not use the screw holes x3 on the rear side as shown in Fig 4 13 When installing the Upper Housing tighten the screws in the order given in Fig 4 13 When installing the Scanner Unit to the printer tighten the screws in the order given in Fig 4 11 When attaching...

Page 69: ...e printer when removing the Upper Housing using a general screwdriver However when removing the Upper Housing using the tools specified in the check point in p 66 the Scanner Unit is secured to the printer therefore make sure to follow the check point in the steps and remove the screws that secure the Scanner Unit and the hinges It is difficult to remove attach the cables with holding the Scanner ...

Page 70: ...eping the Scanner Unit open at 45 degrees push it in the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig 4 20 to remove the Scanner Unit from the right hinge Figure 4 20 Removing the Scanner Unit 3 Acetate tape Ferrite Core A Groove and Rib Double sided tape Put ferrite core of Scanner CR Motor Cable in groove here C H E C K P O I N T If you remove the Upper Housing using the L shaped screwdriver the stubb...

Page 71: ... sided tape Scanner FFC A 5 2 Scanner CR Encoder Cable B 5 Scanner CR Motor Cable C 5 Grounding wire D 7 Groove A Groove B Groove C Groove D Rear left Insert slack cables and FFCs into hole Groove Rib Double sided tape After routing the cables put the ferrite core of the Scanner CR Motor cable in the groove of the Middle Housing See Figure 4 19 After routing the cables secure them with acetate tap...

Page 72: ...secure the Panel Hinges x2 and remove the Panel Unit from the M B Cover Figure 4 23 Removing the Panel Unit 2 C H E C K P O I N T The disassembly reassembly procedures for Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 differ from those for Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 See 8 2 2 2 Panel Unit p 148 for the procedures C A U T I O N Be careful not to disconnect the Panel FFC from the conn...

Page 73: ... engage the point A and B of the Panel Gear with the M B Cover properly as shown below Point A Insert the ribs x3 of the Panel Gear to the grooves x3 of the M B Cover Point B Insert the small box of the Panel Gear to the hole of the M B Cover Figure 4 25 Installing the Panel Unit 2 When installing the Pane Unit align the positioning holes x2 each of the Panel Hinges with the dowels x2 each of the ...

Page 74: ...e Carriage Unit to the center of the printer See 4 1 5 How to Unlock the Carriage p 62 2 Remove the screws x2 that secure the EMI Frame and remove the EMI Frame 3 Remove the screws x2 that secure the Waste Ink Tray Assy and lift the Waste Ink Tray Assy 4 Pull out the Waste Ink Tube from the Waste Ink Tray Assy and remove the Waste Ink Tray Assy Figure 4 28 Removing the Waste Ink Tray Assy Cover Op...

Page 75: ...alling the Waste Ink Tray Assy Otherwise the ink may leak Route the Waste Ink Tube with red line facing up through the rib of the Lower Housing without any twisting Figure 4 29 Routing the Waste Ink Tube Wipe the ink off the joint area of the tube if any With ink left adhering to the joint area the tube cannot be connected firmly and may come off easily A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D After re...

Page 76: ...d right sides of the Middle Housing to widen it and remove the Middle Housing while avoiding the PF Encoder PF Scale and APG Unit Figure 4 32 Removing the Middle Housing Positioning hole and dowel C B P 3x10 6 1 Kgfcm Card Slot Cover Front upper C A U T I O N When removing the Middle Housing it may touch and damage the cables the PF Encoder the PF Scale p 90 or the APG Unit p 95 Be careful not to ...

Page 77: ...ront Frame When installing the Middle Housing align the hooks x2 of the Front Frame Ground Plate with the hole of the Middle Housing and then slide it in the direction of the arrow to secure the hooks Make sure that the Front Frame Ground Plate surely comes in contact with the Front Frame Figure 4 35 Installing the Middle Housing 3 Tighten the screws in the order given in Fig 4 32 When installing ...

Page 78: ... prevent this from happening insert the Ink Cartridges x2 under the Middle Housing with bottom side up as shown below and remove or install the Main Board Unit while supporting the Middle Housing with the cartridges Figure 4 36 Supporting the Middle Housing Stacker Lever Ink Cartridge Dowel Stacker Assy Card Slot Cover Do not insert cartridge too deep 1 Press down the Stacker Lever to make the Sta...

Page 79: ...rrite core align the ferrite core with the line mark of the Shield Plate M B Upper and secure it with acetate tape See Figure 4 38 Tighten the screws in the order given in Fig 4 38 C B P 3x10 6 1 Kgfcm C B S 3x6 8 1 Kgfcm Acetate tape 50mm Ferrite core Line mark Positioning hole and dowel Rib of Card Slot Cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 Head FFC Rear side of printer See the following for routing the cables to t...

Page 80: ...e the Main Board from the Shield Plate M B Lower Figure 4 41 Removing the Main Board 2 2 C B S 3x6 8 5 0 5 Kgfcm C B 3x6 4 1 Kgfcm 1 Shield Plate M B Upper C B S 3x12 8 5 0 5 Kgfcm C B 2 5x6 4 1 Kgfcm 1 2 Main Board Shield Plate M B Lower When installing the Main Board to the Shield Plate M B Lower tighten the screw in the order given in Fig 4 41 When installing the Shield Plate M B Upper tighten ...

Page 81: ...ove the screws x4 that secure the Panel Housing Lower 5 Release the hooks x5 on the upper side of the Panel Unit and remove the Panel Housing Lower from the Panel Unit while pulling out the Panel FFC from the hole of the Panel Housing Lower Figure 4 44 Removing the Panel Board 3 C H E C K P O I N T This section applies to Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 only For Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660...

Page 82: ...anel Upper Housing LCD FFC CN2 LCD Unit Connect FFC with the longer folded side to LCD Unit C B P 2x8 1 5 0 5 Kgfcm 1 2 Panel Upper Housing LCD Unit No Button No Button No Button 1 PS Button 7 Minus Button 13 Plus Button 2 Copy Button 8 Left Button 14 Right Button 3 Memory Card Button 9 Setting Button 15 Back Button 4 Fun Print Button 10 Up Button 16 Stop Button 5 Set Up Button 11 OK Button 17 Sta...

Page 83: ...dle Housing Printer Mechanism Removal procedure 1 Remove the screw that secure the P S Assy and remove the P S Assy from the Lower Housing Figure 4 48 Removing the P S Assy 2 Remove the screw and remove the P S Cover Figure 4 49 Removing the Power Supply Board 1 3 Remove the Power Supply Board Figure 4 50 Removing the Power Supply Board 2 P S Assy Pull out the connector from here C B P 3x10 6 1 Kg...

Page 84: ...Assy as shown in Fig 4 50 When installing the P S Assy put the ferrite core of the P S Connector Cable in the groove of the Lower Housing and route the P S Connector Cable through the ribs x3 of the Lower Housing Figure 4 51 Installing the P S Assy A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D After removing replacing the Power Supply Board make the specified adjustments See Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT Rib Groove ...

Page 85: ...connect the FFC from the CSIC Connector Holder Assy 6 Release the hooks x2 of the CSIC Connector Holder Assy on the rear left right of the Carriage Unit with the special tools see p 62 and remove the CSIC Connector Holder Assy upward Figure 4 54 Removing the CSIC Connector Holder Assy C A U T I O N When removing the Head Cable Cover and the Head FFC Cover do not use tools with sharp ends as the FF...

Page 86: ...U I R E D Printhead Do not touch nozzle surface C A U T I O N Head FFC Make sure that the FFC is connected properly Tighten the screws in the order given in Fig 4 55 Install the Head FFC Cover and Head Cable Cover as shown below A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D For replacing the Printhead note down the head ID before installing the Printhead After removing replacing the Printhead make the speci...

Page 87: ...ear Scale C A U T I O N When you hold the Linear Scale hold its ends or two points of the top and bottom surfaces with your hands do not touch the reading surface Take care that the reading surface is not soiled or scratched Especially when putting the Linear Scale through the CR Encoder during reassembly work take great care that grease of the CR Guide Shafts does not adhere to the reading surfac...

Page 88: ...s Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 differ from those for Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 See 8 2 2 4 Printer Mechanism p 153 for the procedures C A U T I O N When lifting the Printer Mechanism be sure to hold the positions specified in the figure below to prevent the Main Frame from being deformed Figure 4 58 Printer Mechanism Handling Precaution The PF Scale comes in contact with the fl...

Page 89: ...ith the switching of the Stacker Lever If it does not operate properly check the phases of the Stacker Lever on the left side of the Lower Housing the Combination Gear 14 4 45 6 and the Link Stacker and install them to be aligned correctly Figure 4 62 Phase Adjustment of the Stacker Assy When installing the Printer Mechanism put the ferrite core of the CR Motor Cable in the groove of the Lower Hou...

Page 90: ...ided tape that secure the PF Scale and remove the PF Scale Figure 4 63 Removing the PF Encoder PF Scale A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D After removing replacing the Printer Mechanism make the specified adjustments See Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT After replacing the Printer Mechanism be sure to perform the required lubrication See Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE C A U T I O N Handle the PF Scale with care not t...

Page 91: ...e PF Motor Cable 2 Release the PF Motor Cable and the CR Motor Cable from the hooks x2 of the Cable Holder Frame and the hook of the ASF Unit 3 Remove the Harness Holder Figure 4 64 Removing the PF Motor 1 4 Remove the screws x2 that secure the PF Motor and remove the PF Motor Figure 4 65 Removing the PF Motor 2 Ferrite core Acetate tape PF Motor Cable Hook Groove CR Motor Cable Harness Holder Lef...

Page 92: ...the following See Figure 4 64 Route the PF Motor Cable and the CR Motor Cable through the hooks x2 of the Cable Holder Frame and the hook of the ASF Unit Put the ferrite core of the PF Motor Cable in the groove of the ASF Unit and secure it with acetate tape A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D After removing replacing the PF Motor make the specified adjustments See Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT 90 2mm 255 ...

Page 93: ... 71 Removing the ASF Unit 1 When installing the Ink System Unit route the Waste Ink Tube through the groove on the bottom of the Ink System Figure 4 69 Routing the Waste Ink Tube When connecting the Waste Ink Tube to the Waste Ink Tray Assy wipe the ink off the joint area of the tube if any With ink left adhering to the joint area the tube cannot be connected firmly and may come off easily When in...

Page 94: ...hange Lever Right side Gear engagement Composite Gear 10 15 2 When installing the ASF Unit make sure that the composite gear the chip of Change Lever and the hooks x2 are engaged properly See Figure 4 73 Tighten the screws in the order given in Fig 4 72 Install the LD Roller aligning the arrow on the LD Roller with the arrow on the blade of the shaft Make sure the LD Roller is securely attached wi...

Page 95: ...ing the APG Unit attach them referring to below layout Figure 4 76 Gear Layout of the APG Unit ASF Gear train C B S 3x6 8 1 Kgfcm Composite Gear 10 15 5 1 2 APG Unit Spur gear 28 8 Locating hole When installing the APG Unit follow the procedure below 1 Install the Composite Gear 10 15 5 2 Put a pin ø2mm or the like through the locating hole of the Right PG Cam on the CR Guide Shaft to the printer ...

Page 96: ...he Main Frame Figure 4 82 Removing the CR Motor 2 4 With the pins left inserted in the holes as shown in Fig 4 78 align and insert the dowels x6 of the APG Unit to the positioning holes x6 of the Main Frame Figure 4 79 Installing the APG Unit 3 5 Install the Composite Gear 10 15 5 properly to the APG Unit Figure 4 80 Installing the APG Unit 4 6 Tighten the screws x2 in the order given in Fig 4 75 ...

Page 97: ...ster if grease adheres to it Timing Belt Pinion gear C P 3x4 4 1 Kgfcm CR Motor Install the CR Motor with its printed area facing upward Figure 4 85 Installing the CR Motor Install the Timing Belt with the tooth side facing inside and make sure that it is not twisted When the CR Motor has been replaced with a new one wind acetate tape 18x20 mm x3 around the CR Motor Cable as shown See Figure 4 81 ...

Page 98: ...e screw that secure the Cable Holder Frame and remove the Cable Holder Frame Figure 4 87 Removing the CR Unit 2 4 At the left side of the printer remove the spring and mark the contact point on the Parallelism Bush with the frame Then loosen the screw and turn the Parallelism Bush toward the front Figure 4 88 Removing the CR Unit 3 C H E C K P O I N T The disassembly reassembly procedures for Epso...

Page 99: ...ver Hinge However there is no way to release the hook Therefore insert a slotted screwdriver as shown below and break the hook At installation replace it with a new one After installing the Cable Holder Frame confirm the engagement of the protrusion and then tighten the screw See Figure 4 87 When installing the CR Unit route the Head FFC through the ribs x2 of the Front Frame and secure it with ac...

Page 100: ...ct Frame Assy 1 Install the PG Left Cam by mating the D cut surfaces and with the cam positioned outside so that it does not come in contact with sensing area of the APG Sensor Figure 4 92 Installing the CR unit 2 Install the CR Unit so that the guide is engaged with the frame Figure 4 93 Installing the CR unit 3 When installing the Cable Holder Frame make sure that it is positioned correctly in t...

Page 101: ...holder Shaft holder EJ Roller Shaft When installing the EJ Frame Assy make sure that the Left Right EJ Frame Springs are attached as shown in Fig 4 97 Carefully handle the EJ Frame Assy as the springs come off easily Figure 4 97 Installing the Paper Eject Frame Assy 2 When installing the Front Frame screw it after securing the foot of the two EJ Frame Springs to the slits as shown in the figure Ca...

Page 102: ...firm that the FFC is free too much tension or slack See Figure 4 86 A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D After removing replacing the Paper Eject Frame Assy make the specified adjustments See Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT After replacing the Paper Eject Frame Assy be sure to perform the required lubrication See Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE C H E C K P O I N T The Upper Paper Guides are connected as a single unit w...

Page 103: ...gure 4 101 Removing the Upper Paper Guides 3 C A U T I O N The mist sheet A and B may be deformed or damaged when once removed If these are deformed or damaged replace them with a new one C A U T I O N When removing the Upper Paper Guides put down the actuator of the PE Sensor toward the front to avoid damaging it PE Sensor Upper Paper Guides Hook Rear Spring Mist sheet A Mist sheet B Rear Install...

Page 104: ...Pull out the PF EJ Ground Spring frontward Figure 4 104 Removing the Front Paper Guide Assy 2 5 Lift the left side of the Front Paper Guide Assy slightly to release the engagement with the frame pull the Front Paper Guide Assy frontward and then release the engagement at the right side and remove the Front Paper Guide Assy Figure 4 105 Removing the Front Paper Guide Assy 3 C A U T I O N Do not tou...

Page 105: ...ed on the Waste Ink Pad Figure 4 107 Installing the Front Paper Guide Assy 2 A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D After removing replacing the Front Paper Guide Assy make the specified adjustments See Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT After replacing the Front Paper Guide Assy be sure to perform the required lubrication See Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE Printer front bottom left Pull out the cable here Tip Tip Bottom S...

Page 106: ...e considerable time to clean if dirt sticks to the inside of the document table Take care in handling the Lower Housing Because grease is applied to the CR guide area of the Lower Housing do not touch any parts with a greasy hand or part Take care not to contaminate or scratch the Encoder Scale or the lens of the CIS Unit Figure 4 109 Scanner Unit Do not contaminate or scratch the scale C A U T I ...

Page 107: ...r Housing Do not touch any parts with a greasy hand or part Remove by turning it by 90 degrees CIS Unit CIS Carriage FFC When replacing the CIS Unit check the sticker on the Bottom Board and use the spacers x2 of the same letter A C as the marking on the sticker placing them at the right and left positions Figure 4 112 Installing the CIS Unit 1 When installing the Timing Belt align the side that h...

Page 108: ...CR Motor Unit 1 When installing the CIS Unit align the leg of the CIS Spring with the notch of the spring hole and then turn the spring to attach it Figure 4 113 Installing the CIS Unit 3 A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D After replacing the CIS Unit be sure to perform the required lubrication See Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE CIS Spring C A U T I O N Take care in handling the Lower Housing because grea...

Page 109: ...rect position the unit must be replaced with a new one C B P2 3x6 5 1 Kgfcm CR Motor cable Rib Groove CR Encoder cable Grounding wire C B P 3x8 5 1 Kgfcm Do not remove or loosen C A U T I O N Grease is applied here C A U T I O N CR Motor Unit When installing the CR Motor Unit on the Lower Housing push it adequately so that the insulators are compressed to such thickness as shown below Figure 4 117...

Page 110: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 5 ADJUSTMENT ...

Page 111: ... a new one and load the EEPROM data to the new board Adjustment Program Initial setting This must be carried out after replacing the main board to apply settings for the target market Select the target market The selected market settings are automatically written to the main board Adjustment Program Head ID Input This must be carried out after replacing the printhead in order to enter the new prin...

Page 112: ...ty less banding and high print speed in the target print mode by carrying out 1 path printing correcting ink drop amount for each raster mode Print the adjustment pattern to be scanned by a specified scanner According to the scanned result a correction value is automatically calculated and stored into the serial flash ROM on the main board The correction value is applied when printing in the corre...

Page 113: ... maintenance error After replacing the Waste Ink Pad reset the counter to its default Adjustment Program Ink charge This must be carried out after replacing the printhead in order to fill ink inside the new printhead The printhead becomes ready for print Filling ink inside the printhead is automatically performed Print a nozzle check pattern to check if all nozzles are firing ink properly Adjustme...

Page 114: ...t be carried out be sure to carry out them in the order given in the Priority row Table 5 4 Adjustment Items Priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PG adjustment EEPROM data copy Initial setting USB ID input Head ID input Waste ink pad counter Ink charge Initialize PF deterioration offset Disenable PF deterioration offset Top margin adjustment Head angular adjustment Bi D adjustment...

Page 115: ...lace O O O O O O O O O O Paper Eject Frame Assy Remove O O O Replace O O O Printer Mechanism Remove Replace O O O O O O O O O O O Table 5 4 Adjustment Items Priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PG adjustment EEPROM data copy Initial setting USB ID input Head ID input Waste ink pad counter Ink charge Initialize PF deterioration offset Disenable PF deterioration offset Top margin ad...

Page 116: ...Two patterns are printed as shown below Band pattern The following pattern is printed The lines below 0 80 are printed while the carriage moves from the home to the other side and lines below 80 0 are printed while the carriage returns to the home Figure 5 2 Head Angular Adjustment Band Pattern How to Judge Examine the printout patterns and enter the value 16 to 16 for the most straight lines Addi...

Page 117: ...If no appropriate pattern is found reassemble replace the Printhead 5 2 3 Bi D Adjustment The pattern shown below is printed for each of the 7 print modes Figure 5 4 Bi D Adjustment Pattern How to Judge Find the pattern with no gaps or overleaps of the left and right pattern and enter the value of that pattern Additional information If an appropriate pattern is not printed enter the nearest value ...

Page 118: ...igure enter 0 top 0 right 5 bottom and 3 left First dot position adjustment How to Judge Enter the value for the point where the PW adjustment pattern line and the First dot position adjustment pattern line overlap on the left of the paper Example In the left figure enter 2 since the lines overlap at 2 position 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 119: ...Edge Area Patterns are printed as shown below Figure 5 7 PF Adjustment Bottom Edge Pattern How to Judge Enter the value for the one that has no gap or overlap between the upper block and the lower block Example In the above figure 0 should be selected Additional information In case that all patterns have gap or overlap select the value for the pattern which has the least gap or overlap and print t...

Page 120: ...ds Matte etc Cleaning CR measurement VH detection CR home position seek PG typ Mechanical default 1 7 Plain paper EPSON special thin paper SF etc Rubbing with PG1 2 is avoided PG 2 35 Envelopes Rubbing with PG1 2 and 1 7 is avoided PG 4 2 CD R printing At ink replacement C A U T I O N The thickness gauge to be used must be free from dust and dirt and from deformation Be sure to clean it before use...

Page 121: ...gauge 7 Pull the Timing Belt to move the carriage to the right end 8 If the carriage comes in contact with the gauge adjust the Right Parallelism Bush to raise the carriage to a position where the Printhead does not come in contact with gauge 9 Move the carriage to the middle area of the platen and place 1 3 mm thickness gauges at the left and right ends of the platen 10 Pull the Timing Belt to mo...

Page 122: ...anner PC Printer Table 5 7 Specified Scanner for BRS PFP Adjustment Model Name Sensor type Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premiu m Artisan 635 Epson Perfection 4990 Photo CCD O O O Epson Perfection V700 Photo CCD O O O Epson Stylus Photo RX560 RX580 RX590 CIS O O Epson Stylus Photo RX585 RX595 RX610 RX615 CIS O O Epson Stylus Photo RX680 RX685 RX690 CIS O O Art...

Page 123: ...eplace then reassemble it 3 Error NG NG NG OK OK OK Printing the BRS Adjustment Pattern Scanning the BRS Adjustment Pattern Printing the PFP Adjustment Pattern Scanning the PFP Adjustment Pattern Printing the PFP Check Pattern Judging the Check Pattern C H E C K P O I N T When an error is displayed in the Adjustment program check the points below then carry out the adjustment again If an error occ...

Page 124: ...document table glass and the scale is clean and the scale adjustment pattern is not tilted then repeat from step 5 Figure 5 14 PFP Base Scale and BRS Adjustment Pattern Position Viewed from the document glass of the scanner C H E C K P O I N T In the Adjustment program the identification code is used to distinguish whether the printer that printed the pattern and the printer to register the adjust...

Page 125: ...ent table glass and the scale is clean and the scale adjustment pattern is not tilted then repeat from step 4 Figure 5 16 PFP Base Scale and PFP Adjustment Pattern Position When viewed from the document glass of the scanner C H E C K P O I N T In the Adjustment program the identification code is used to distinguish whether the printer that printed the pattern and the printer to register the adjust...

Page 126: ...at there is no white or overlapped bands in all the check patterns If any bands are found carry out the steps below 1 Re print the check pattern to see if the bands appear again 2 When bands appear in Step 1 try the PFP adjustment again from the beginning 3 When bands appear even after the re adjustment in step 2 determine that it is the mechanism failure and carry out check reassemble of the part...

Page 127: ... Setting Position 4 Select C693 in the Select Parameter Set window and click OK Figure 5 21 Original Adjustment 2 C A U T I O N This adjustment requires the FT Function Test program and the exclusive adjustment jig If the setting of the printer differs from the one mentioned in the following procedure this adjustment can not be completed correctly In that case the edge of the Scanner Housing Upper...

Page 128: ...Original Adjustment 4 7 A progress bar will be displayed followed by the window shown below Window displayed when the adjustment is completed successfully Figure 5 24 Window displayed when the adjustment is completed successfully 1 Figure 5 25 Window displayed when the adjustment is completed successfully 2 Window displayed when the adjustment has failed SGL Icon Enter the last five digits of the ...

Page 129: ...DJUSTMENT Scanner Original Adjustment 129 Confidential Figure 5 26 Window displayed when the adjustment has failed If the adjustment cannot be completed successfully check whether the parts are correctly installed or not If there is a problem perform the part replacement once again ...

Page 130: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 6 MAINTENANCE ...

Page 131: ...me position p 74 Waste Ink Pads x2 Under the platen on the Lower Case Assy p 105 C H E C K P O I N T In maintenance work check the value of the overflow counter If the value of the counter is close to its upper limit notify the user and recommend that the waste ink pads are to be replaced If the waste ink pads are not replaced at that time there is a possibility that Maintenance Error can occur ju...

Page 132: ...gnated volume Do not lubricate any part other than those specified Take care that no grease adheres to any paper transport parts such as the rollers or the Printhead as it can adversely affect the print quality Table 6 3 Specified Lubricant etc Type Name EPSON code Supplier Grease G 71 1304682 EPSON G 74 1409257 G 45 1033657 Lubrication Points Sliding surface and spring catch area on the front fra...

Page 133: ... of the Paper Eject Frame Assy 9 mm from the end point Type G 71 Amount of Application ø 2 x 2 mm x 2 Inside of the right shaft holder ø 2 x 2 mm x 2 Inside of the left shaft holder Applying Tool Injector Precautions Left side of Paper Eject Roller Shaft G 71 Right side of Paper Eject Roller Shaft G 71 Rubber rollers must be free from grease Right Side 9mm Left Side 9mm G 71 x4 Lubrication Points ...

Page 134: ...of G 71 into the hole Area B Apply 210 20 mg of G 21 to the CR Guide Shaft in its middle area G 71 Left side of printer frame Right side of printer frame G 71 Lubrication Points CR Guide Shaft Grooves for pressure springs Type G 71 Amount of Application 1 ø 1 x 5 mm x2 2 ø 1 x 10 mm x1 3 ø 1 x 15 mm x1 Applying Tool Injector Precautions Lubrication Points Upper part of the shaft holders 5 points T...

Page 135: ... Top ø 10 mm Bottom Applying Tool Injector Precautions Move the CR Unit to the center and apply grease to the top and bottom surfaces of the right and left areas Lubrication Points Printer frame Surface which comes in contact with the Clutch Gear Type G 71 Amount of Application One round Applying Tool Injector Precautions Top ø5mm G 71 Bottom ø10mm 40 mm 40 mm G 71 Lubrication Points V shaped groo...

Page 136: ...D Roller Shaft ø1 x 5 mm Vicinity of the LD Roller On the rib x4 Right side of the LD Roller Shaft ø1 x 5 x2 ø1 x 10 Applying Tool Injector Precautions When LD Roller Shaft is locked Left side of LD Roller Shaft 1x5 mm Vicinity of LD Roller Right side of LD Roller Shaft 1x10 mm x4 1x5 mm x2 Lubrication Points LD Roller Assy Type G 71 Amount of Application Left side of the LD Roller Shaft ø1 x 20 m...

Page 137: ...e G 74 Amount of Application Applying Tool Precautions Apply grease at three points shown Lubrication Points CR shaft of Housing Lower Type G 45 Amount of Application Applying Tool Injector and brush Precautions After applying grease at a point shown spread it with a brush evenly over the whole shaft G 74 G 74 G 74 G 45 x2 After applying grease spread it evenly with a brush ...

Page 138: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 7 APPENDIX ...

Page 139: ...n C APPENDIX Exploded Diagram Parts List 139 Confidential 7 1 Exploded Diagram Parts List This manual does not provide exploded diagrams or parts list for Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 For the information see SPI Service Parts Information ...

Page 140: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 8 EpsonStylusPhotoPX660 PX660Premium Artisan635 ...

Page 141: ...X660 Premium Artisan 635 The operation principles are the same as those of Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 therefore see Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES p34 Troubleshooting for Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 The troubleshooting is the same as those of Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 therefore see Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING p41 Disassembly reassembly procedures for Epson...

Page 142: ... assembling procedures Table 8 1 Procedure Differences Parts name Differences Reference page Scanner Unit The procedure is different because the attachment positions of the grounding wire and use of a ferrite core differ Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 4 2 5 Scanner Unit p 69 Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 8 2 2 1 Scanner Unit p 145 Panel Unit The procedure is different be...

Page 143: ...ay Sensor cable differ Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 4 4 3 Printer Mechanism p 88 Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 8 2 2 4 Printer Mechanism p 153 CR Unit Routing of the Head FFC is different because the shape of the Front Frame differs Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 4 4 10 CR Unit p 98 Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 8 2 2 5 CR Unit p 155 Table 8 ...

Page 144: ...to PX650 TX650 TX659 You need to remove the parts units shown in dashed line box if they exist on the way to the target part unit The color and shape of the printer illustrated in this manual may differ from the final product 4 2 4 Upper Housing Scanner Cable Cover p 66 START 4 2 3 Document Cover ASF Cover p 65 8 2 2 1 Scanner Unit p 145 8 2 2 2 Panel Unit p 148 4 2 7 M B Cover p 74 8 2 2 3 Main B...

Page 145: ...g the Upper Housing using a general screwdriver However when removing the Upper Housing using the tools specified in the check point in p 66 the Scanner Unit is secured to the printer therefore make sure to follow the check point in the steps and remove the screws that secure the Scanner Unit and the hinges It is difficult to remove attach the cables with holding the Scanner Unit therefore the fol...

Page 146: ...Scanner Unit on the left side 7 While keeping the Scanner Unit open at 45 degrees push it in the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig 8 4 to remove the Scanner Unit from the right hinge Figure 8 4 Removing the Scanner Unit 3 Acetate tape Ferrite Core A Groove and Rib Double sided tape C H E C K P O I N T If you remove the Upper Housing using the L shaped screwdriver the stubby driver or a simila...

Page 147: ...er of double sided tape Scanner FFC A 5 3 Scanner CR Encoder Cable B 5 Scanner CR Motor Cable C 5 Grounding wire D 7 Groove A Groove B Groove C Groove D Rear left Insert slack cables and FFCs into hole Groove Rib Double sided tape After routing the cables put the ferrite core of the Scanner CR Motor cable in the groove of the Middle Housing See Figure 8 3 After routing the cables secure them with ...

Page 148: ...M B Cover Figure 8 7 Removing the Panel Unit 2 5 Peel off the Panel Sheet with the tweezers or the like Figure 8 8 Removing the Panel Sheet C H E C K P O I N T This section describes the disassembly reassembly procedures of the Panel Unit for Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 Do not disassemble the Panel Unit any further than described in this section Because the touch panel may n...

Page 149: ...left corner of the Panel Sheet as the reference point align the top edge with the top rib of the Panel Unit and put the left edge against the rib then attach the Panel Sheet without any lifting See Figure 8 8 Panel Unit Panel Gear Rear of Panel Unit Protrusion and groove Route the grounding wire through the groove of the M B Cover as shown in Fig 8 6 and secure it to the Main Board with the screw ...

Page 150: ...2 under the Middle Housing with bottom side up as shown below and remove or install the Main Board Unit while supporting the Middle Housing with the cartridges Figure 8 11 Supporting the Middle Housing Stacker Lever Ink Cartridge Dowel Stacker Assy Card Slot Cover Do not insert cartridge too deep 1 Press down the Stacker Lever to make the Stacker Assy to the CDR position See Figure 8 20 p 154 2 In...

Page 151: ... the order given in Fig 8 13 C B P 3x10 6 1 Kgfcm C B S 3x6 8 1 Kgfcm Positioning hole and dowel Rib of Card Slot Cover 1 2 4 5 Head FFC Rear side of printer 3 See the following for routing the cables to the Main Board Unit Figure 8 14 Routing the Cables Cable FFC Hook Rib Double sided tape CN No Power Supply Unit cable Rib A CN3 CDR Guide Sensor cable Rib B CN4 CDR Tray Sensor cable Rib B CN9 PF ...

Page 152: ... and remove the Main Board from the Shield Plate M B Lower Figure 8 16 Removing the Main Board 2 2 C B S 3x6 8 5 0 5 Kgfcm C B 3x6 4 1 Kgfcm 1 Shield Plate M B Upper C B S 3x12 8 5 0 5 Kgfcm C B 2 5x6 4 1 Kgfcm 1 2 Main Board Shield Plate M B Lower When installing the Main Board to the Shield Plate M B Lower tighten the screw in the order given in Fig 8 16 When installing the Shield Plate M B Uppe...

Page 153: ...eassembly procedures of the Printer Mechanism for Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 C A U T I O N When lifting the Printer Mechanism be sure to hold the positions specified in the figure below to prevent the Main Frame from being deformed Figure 8 17 Printer Mechanism Handling Precaution The PF Scale comes in contact with the floor if the Printer Mechanism Assy is turned countercl...

Page 154: ...3 6 4 Before installing the Printer Mechanism make sure that the Stacker Assy operates properly with the switching of the Stacker Lever If it does not operate properly check the phases of the Stacker Lever on the left side of the Lower Housing the Combination Gear 14 4 45 6 and the Link Stacker and install them to be aligned correctly Figure 8 20 Phase Adjustment of the Stacker Assy A D J U S T M ...

Page 155: ...ving the CR Unit 2 4 At the left side of the printer remove the spring and mark the contact point on the Parallelism Bush with the frame Then loosen the screw and turn the Parallelism Bush toward the front Figure 8 23 Removing the CR Unit 3 C H E C K P O I N T This section describes the disassembly reassembly procedures of the CR Unit for Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 As seen ...

Page 156: ...dge Cover Hinge However there is no way to release the hook Therefore insert a slotted screwdriver as shown below and break the hook At installation replace it with a new one After installing the Cable Holder Frame confirm the engagement of the protrusion and then tighten the screw See Figure 8 22 When installing the CR Unit route the Head FFC through the ribs x3 of the Front Frame and secure it w...

Page 157: ... CR unit 3 When installing the Cable Holder Frame make sure that it is positioned correctly in the front and back direction Fig 8 22 Before routing the Head FFC along the Front Frame wrap acetate tape on the two positions as shown in Fig 8 21 to avoid damaging the FFC with the hooks of the Front Frame When routing the Head FFC secure the FFC with acetate tape as shown in Fig 8 21 A D J U S T M E N...

Page 158: ... I N T See Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT for the adjustments other than 8 3 3 Touch Panel Calibration p160 and 8 3 4 Touch Panel Operation Check p160 Table 8 2 Adjustment Items Priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PG adjustment Touch Panel calibration Touch Panel operation check EEPROM data copy Initial setting USB ID input Head ID input Waste ink pad counter Ink charge Initialize PF...

Page 159: ...ce O O O O O O O O O O Paper Eject Frame Assy Remove O O O Replace O O O Printer Mechanism Remove Replace O O O O O O O O O O O Table 8 2 Adjustment Items Priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PG adjustment Touch Panel calibration Touch Panel operation check EEPROM data copy Initial setting USB ID input Head ID input Waste ink pad counter Ink charge Initialize PF deterioratio...

Page 160: ...m that the capacitive touch panel of Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 functions correctly C A U T I O N Do not touch the Panel Unit when performing the Touch Panel Calibration or the Panel Unit will not be calibrated correctly C H E C K P O I N T To perform touch panel operation check it is necessary to start the printer in the special inspection mode When starting Epson Stylus P...

Page 161: ...Panel Operation Check 1 5 Select Panel Key Test LED Test and press OK Figure 8 33 Touch Panel Operation Check 2 C H E C K P O I N T When turning the printer on in the special inspection mode the following screen appears on the LCD Figure 8 31 Start up Screen in the Special Inspection Mode 1 Keep pressing these 2 Press this for more than one sec Inspection Mode Run OK Select UP DOWN 1 Mechanism Ins...

Page 162: ...heck by pressing all icons are complete the following screen appears Figure 8 35 Touch Panel Operation Check 4 8 Press Back to return to the menu screen Fig 8 33 and turn off the Epson Stylus Photo PX660 PX660 Premium Artisan 635 Instructionon LCD Icon Instructionon LCD Icon Instructionon LCD Icon STOP Up Menu PrintPhoto OK Display Down Help Right Home Back Left Panel Key Test Next Button STOP Fol...

Page 163: ...lack Next Black Bluish black 3 Housing Upper SC 4 Housing Upper Part Code Part Name Block ID 1550095 HOUSING UPPER B CASE 1551409 SHEET PANEL C CASE 1550699 PANEL ASSY IEI CB44 CASE 1550692 MAIN BORD ASSY EHC CB44 IEI ELEC 2140477 SCANNER UNIT IEI CB44 ASP MECH 1550696 HOUSING UPPER SC ASSY CB44 MECH IEEE 1284 4 is enabled IEEE 1284 4 is disabled EPSON Stylus Photo PX660 EPSON Stylus photo PX660 P...

Page 164: ...ion Ver 1 10 00 compatible The Memory Stick Duo adapter should be used Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Pro HG Duo MemoryStick PRO Duo Format Specification Ver 1 02 00 compatible The Memory Stick Duo adapter should be used Memory Stick micro Memory Stick Micro Format Specification Ver 1 02 00 compatible The Memory Stick adapter for standard size should be used SD MMC SD Memory Card SD Memory Card...

Page 165: ...hould be used Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Pro HG Duo MemoryStick PRO Duo Format Specification Ver 1 02 00 compatible The Memory Stick Duo adapter should be used Memory Stick micro Memory Stick Micro Format Specification Ver 1 02 00 compatible The Memory Stick adapter for standard size should be used SD MMC SD Memory card SD Memory Card Specifications PART1 Physical Layer Specification Ver 3 ...

Page 166: ...an 635 For information on Epson Stylus Photo PX650 TX650 TX659 see below 1 4 1 Electrical Specifications p17 Table 8 8 Primary Power Specifications Item 100 120V model 220 240V model Rated power supply voltage 100 to 120 VAC 220 to 240 VAC Input voltage range 90 to 132 VAC 198 to 264 VAC Rated current 0 6 A max 1 0 A 0 3 A max 0 5A Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz ...

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