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EPSON Stylus PHOTO RX560/580/590

Revision A

Adjustment

Banding Reduction System (BRS) Adjustment / Paper Feed Profile Correction (PFP)

5.3.2.2 PFP adjustment

Printing the PFP adjustment pattern

Set Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI) or Premium Glossy Photo Paper
(Other) of 4x6 in size on the paper support.

Select “PFP adjustment” on the adjustment program.

Print the adjustment pattern by clicking the [Print] button of “1. Print the
adjustment pattern”.

Figure 5-9. PFP Adjustment Pattern

C H E C K

P O I N T

The adjustment program, using the unit identification code,
judges whether the printer for which the correction value is
registered is the same one that was used to print the adjustment
pattern.

Unit identification code

Summary of Contents for RX580 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet

Page 1: ...EPSON StylusPHOTORX560 580 590 Scanner Printer Copier SERVICE MANUAL SEMF06003 ...

Page 2: ...nformed of them The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice 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 and may be trademarks or registered tra...

Page 3: ...TRONIC COMPONENTS 4 WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIES FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES 5 WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS SUCH AS AIR DUSTER FOR CLEANING DURING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE THE USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE GAS IS PROHIBITED WARNING 1 REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICI...

Page 4: ...uct APPENDIX Provides the following additional information for reference Connection with Connectors Circuit Boards Component Layout Exploded diagram Parts List Symbols Used in this Manual Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger present during a procedure or an action Be aware of all symbols when they...

Page 5: ...Revision Status Revision Date of Issue Description A September 1 2006 First Release ...

Page 6: ...atures 18 2 2 3 Circuit Board Constitution 18 2 3 Banding Reduction System BRS Paper Feed Profile Correction PFP 19 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Overview 21 3 1 1 Specified Tools 21 3 1 2 Preliminary Checks 21 3 1 3 Procedure for Troubleshooting 21 3 2 Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 22 3 2 1 Error List 22 3 2 2 Warning List 23 3 2 3 FATAL Error 27 3 3 Troubleshooting When There is No...

Page 7: ... Frame Assy 69 4 5 8 Upper Paper Guides 70 4 5 9 Paper Guide Front Assy 71 Chapter 5 Adjustment 5 1 Overview 73 5 1 1 Adjustment by Use of Adjustment Program 74 5 2 PG Adjustment 75 5 3 Banding Reduction System BRS Adjustment Paper Feed Profile Correction PFP 77 5 3 1 Overview 77 5 3 2 Adjustment Procedure 79 5 3 2 1 BRS adjustment 79 5 3 2 2 PFP adjustment 81 5 4 Scanner Home Position Adjustment ...

Page 8: ...C H A P T E R 1 PRODUCTDESCRIPTION ...

Page 9: ... Wallet Photo Copy to enable printing on Wallet Photo size Only EAI Memory card print functions The printer is equipped with a memory card reader function and has a stand alone memory card printing function Index Sheet printing supported Images can be selected simply by marking the desired images on the Index Sheet and scanning the sheet In addition to photo selection methods such as View and Prin...

Page 10: ...ds in high speed continuous mode CR interval Programmable in 0 0176 mm 1 1440 inch steps Platen print prevention Printing using a borderless layout Top detection and PW detection implemented for platen print prevention Printing using a layout with borders platen print prevention with the paper width of 1st page or 1st job Economy printing mode no platen print prevention Table 1 3 Basic Specificati...

Page 11: ...ooth adapter and devices compatible with IrDA infrared data association is available on EPSON web site Table 1 4 Main Specifications Items Specifications Standards Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2 0 Printer Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1 1 Storage Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class Bulk Only Transport Revision 1 0 Transfer rate 480Mbp...

Page 12: ...ed there It is not necessary to reinsert the medium before it is accessed Priority Slots Support Memory Card Standards Remarks 1 xD Picture card xD Picture card Type M H xD Picture Card Specification Version 1 20 compliant Type M H supported Memory Stick Memory Stick MemoryStick Standard Version 1 42 00 compliant Max 128 MB including versions with memory select function MagicGate Memory Stick Max ...

Page 13: ...e 6 months after unpacking Storage temperature Installed 20 C 40 C Within 1 month at 40 C Packing storage 30 C 40 C Within 1 month at 40 C Dimensions 12 7 mm W x 68 0 mm D x 47 0 mm H C H E C K P O I N T Ink cartridges whose validity has expired should not be used The ink in cartridges freezes if left at a temperature of 16 C or below To restore frozen ink to a usable condition it takes approximat...

Page 14: ... Temperature 10 35 C 2 20 40 C 1 month when at 40 C Humidity 20 80 1 2 5 85 1 Impact 1 G 1x10 3 seconds 2 G 2x10 3 seconds 1 Vibration 0 15G 10 55Hz 0 50G 10 55Hz 1 Total print volume 16 000 pages A4 Letter or 5 years whichever comes first Print head lifetime 6 billion shots per nozzle or 5 years whichever comes first Weight 8 3 kg Excluding the ink cartridges and power cable External Dimensions W...

Page 15: ...C H A P T E R 2 OPERATINGPRINCIPLES ...

Page 16: ... Assy Driven by the PF Motor to load paper into the Printer Mechanism Eject Assy Driven by the PF Motor to eject the paper CD R Tray As the Stacker is moved up and down by manual operation the paper eject frame moves up and down so that its height can be adjusted to the media I S Assy Located in the right end of the mechanism performs capping the Printhead while it is not used and sucking waste in...

Page 17: ...etector CR Type Linear encoder Resolution 180 pulse inch 7 PTS detector PF Type Linear encoder Resolution 180 pulse inch 8 PW detector Function Paper left and right edge before and during printing Paper top edge before printing Paper bottom edge during printing CD R top bottom right and left edges before printing Detection method Reflective photosensor 9 APG detector Function APG position detectio...

Page 18: ...ASIC setting 2 2 3 Circuit Board Constitution Table 2 5 Circuit Board Constitution Circuit Board Description Main Board System section Oscillation circuit 48MHz 100 ppm SSCG setting circuit ASIC incorporating CPU core E01A73B Package 352 pin PBGA Power voltage Internal 1 0 V 0 1V External 3 3V 0 3V CPU core V850E2 Operation frequency Inside of CPU core F288MHz SSCG SD RAM controller F96MHz SSCG PT...

Page 19: ...forms one pass printing This function ensures both high print quality reduction of banding and high speed printing Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 4x6 720x720 PFP The conventional paper feed adjustment method is such that...

Page 20: ...C H A P T E R 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 21: ...brupt 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 direct rays of the sun T...

Page 22: ...er open Close the ink cartridge fixation cover and press the OK button Paper Detect Error Paper jam Load paper and press Start If the error does not clear repeat the procedure A sheet was loaded in a wrong orientation and caused a jam Follow the displayed message until the sheet loaded in a wrong orientation is ejected Paper Jam Error Paper or CD DVD jam or feed error Press Start If the error does...

Page 23: ...mitted data BT structure error Data error The document cannot be printed There is an error in the contents of data Change or check the transmitted data A part of the reference object is broken BT MIME Data error The document may not be printed correctly While XHTML Print data could be decoded a part or all of the reference object had a MIME encode error and could not be obtained The following two ...

Page 24: ...e the writing area Combo Area cannot be recognized Print the sheet again and make entry again Combo print error 4 Euro Photo Greeting card error 4 EAI The layout is not selected or ovals are not marked correctly Only one layout may be selected No mark is given for compose layout or more than one mark is given Put a mark for compose layout or in the case where there are two or more marks print the ...

Page 25: ...isk is write protected Operation canceled As the memory card was write protected formatting failed Insert a memory card with Write Protect canceled and try again Format Warning card removed scan The memory card or disk was removed Format canceled The media is removed when formatting is to be started Insert media and try again No Image File Insert a memory card that contains photos No image is cont...

Page 26: ...d it was not possible to delete the file Insert the memory card In adjustment of borderless expansion value You can change the amount of image expansion but a white border may appear around your photo This message is always displayed during adjustment of the Borderless Expansion Value Accept it Zoom If you change the paper size the crop area may change Do you want to continue Warning for changing ...

Page 27: ...length with PF Assy Paper feed length with Eject Assy PW adjustment Checking the following parts and replacing the defective one Checking 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 CN1 for disconnection or breakage Checking the printer frame for adhesion of dirt or insufficient lubrica...

Page 28: ...lue error in PF Duty limiting control EFH Position error in PF BS control F0H DTY_max error in PF BS control F3H PF BS drive time out judgment error 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 Assy Installation of the co...

Page 29: ...52H CR locking error 53H Paper detect error before initial charge completion Sensor error 60H PW detection error Hi check error PW detector trouble Checking the PW Sensor p 68 Checking the PW Sensor for adhesion of dirt and dust Checking the connection of the FFC Making the following adjustments PW adjustment Checking the following parts and replace the defective one Head FFC Carriage Assy p 67 Ma...

Page 30: ... 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 Pick Up Roller and Idle Roller dirty or worn Check to see if no Micro Pearl or oily substance is adhering to the rollers Wipe the rollers with a cloth dampened with alcohol Operation of paper ...

Page 31: ...compensation counter and write the maximum value Faulty operation of Paper Eject Roller Check to see if 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 there is an obstacle...

Page 32: ...perly Check to see if Encoder FFC is connected to CR Encoder Board Connect the Encoder FFC to the CR Encoder Board Check for paper bits and dust adhering to CR Encoder Remove paper bits and dust adhering to the CR Encoder Check for damaged Encoder FFC Replace the Encoder FFC Carriage Assy Check for damaged CR Encoder Replace the Carriage Assy Rotary Scale not operating properly Check to see if the...

Page 33: ...f 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 CR Guide Shaft Clean the surface of the...

Page 34: ... 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 Ink is out Check to see ...

Page 35: ... 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 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 collapsed Visually c...

Page 36: ...efective main board Check to see if 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 owing to static electricity C...

Page 37: ...r 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 tried again Communication error recurs USB interface error Table 3 13 Tab...

Page 38: ...e lamp light up when the CIS Unit is replaced Yes Replace the CIS Unit Defective main board Replace the main 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 R...

Page 39: ...C H A P T E R 4 DISASSEMBLYANDASSEMBLY ...

Page 40: ...n locate it at a position other than the home position before starting disassembly by turning the power ON and turning it OFF timely 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 Check the maintenance counter for regularly replaced parts bef...

Page 41: ...y of Scanner Unit Linear Scale p 54 Waste Ink Pads p 56 Power Supply Board p 56 Stacker Assy p 57 Waste Ink Tray Assy p 51 Printer Mechanism p 55 PF Scale and PF Encoder p 62 I S Assy p 63 APG Assy p 65 Eject Frame Assy p 69 Upper Paper Guides p 70 Carriage Assy p 67 ASF Assy p 64 Main Board p 45 Using the dedicated tool upper case removing tool the Printhead can be removed even without removing t...

Page 42: ...ving the Middle Cover Assy Figure 4 2 Removing the Decorative Panel and Panel Assy Figure 4 3 Removing the Panel Assy 2 C A U T I O N After removing the decorative panel take care that the LCD surface is kept free from scratches or dust and dirt When installing the decorative panel observe the following instructions Make certain that the back of the panel window and the LCD face are free from dust...

Page 43: ...Removing the LCD Module C A U T I O N Take great care that the LCD surface is kept free from scratches or dust and dirt In installation make sure that the inside of the LCD Cover is free from dust and dirt Tighten the screws for the LCD Module in the order specified Fig 4 6 Install the Shield Plate under the board to board cable When installing the Shield Plate tighten the screws in the order spec...

Page 44: ...e cores CN20 White CR Encoder 4 pin With ferrite core The harness for the Scanner CR Motor CN17 and that for the PF Motor CN13 are provided with the same 2 pin white connector Take care not to confuse them when connecting the connectors to the Main Board Route the FFCs and cables of the scanner as shown in the figure Fig 4 10 When installing the scanner cable take care that no part of the cable is...

Page 45: ...ure 4 11 Removing the Main Board Assy Figure 4 12 Removing the Shield Plate Figure 4 13 Removing the Main Board A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D When the Main Board is to be replaced back up the data in EEPROM before starting disassembly if possible After assembly make the following adjustment 5 1 1 Adjustment by Use of Adjustment Program p 74 C A U T I O N The Shield Plate may be burred Be sur...

Page 46: ... confuse them when connecting the connectors to the Main Board Group CN No Color Connected to Remarks A CN14 White CR Motor 2 pin With ferrite core CN13 Black PF Motor 2 pin With ferrite core CN6 White PE Sensor 3 pin With ferrite core CN7 Black APG Sensor 3 pin With ferrite core B CN8 FFC PF Encoder 5 pin CN4 White CD R Sensor Guide Tray 4 pin CN3 White Power Supply Board 3 pin C CN10 FFC Printhe...

Page 47: ...ure 4 18 Routing the Harness of Group B Figure 4 19 Connection of Group C FFCs The harness for the Scanner CR Motor CN17 and that for the PF Motor CN13 are provided with the same 2 pin white connector Take care not to confuse them when connecting the connectors to the Main Board Stick the acetate tape on the USB terminal in the front to cover both the USB connector and Middle Housing CN14 CN13 CN6...

Page 48: ...d to next page Figure 4 20 Removing the Waste Ink Assy and the Hinge Assy Figure 4 21 Removing the Middle Housing Assy C A U T I O N After removing the Waste Ink Assy take due care not to stain any surrounding objects with waste ink C H E C K P O I N T The methods for unlocking the carriage moving the carriage from its home position are as follows While the printer is operating turn power OFF by u...

Page 49: ... rearward and remove it from the Middle Housing Assy 3 Lead out all the connectors and FFCs through the space shown in the figure and install the Middle Housing on the printer Fig 4 24 Figure 4 22 Routing the Harness 1 Continued to next page Figure 4 23 Routing the Harness 2 Figure 4 24 Leading out Connectors and FFCs Hooks Rear left Left side Rear right After setting the ferrite cores in place st...

Page 50: ... the Middle Housing Figure 4 26 Installing the Front Frame Ground Plate Figure 4 27 Notes on Installation of the Waste Ink Tray Assy Route the Waste Ink Tube with the red line always facing up so that the tube is free from distortion And with the tube passed through the hook as shown in the figure install the Waste Ink Tray Assy Fig 4 27 In Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 there is a difference between ...

Page 51: ...e joint area the tube cannot be connected firmly and thus may easily come off In addition the tube which is to be routed with the red line always facing up must be connected with care that the tube is free from distortion Route the Waste Ink Tube with the red line always facing up so that the tube is free from distortion And with the tube passed through the hook as shown in the figure install the ...

Page 52: ...age Figure 4 30 Removing the FFC Cover Figure 4 31 Removing the CSIC Connector Holder Assy C A U T I O N Take due care not to stain any surrounding objects with ink In addition be careful not to clog the nozzles by say touching the nozzle side with your bare hand When removing the Head FFC Cover do not use any pointed tool otherwise the FFC may be damaged Handle the CSIC board carefully especially...

Page 53: ...ecified order Fig 4 32 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 reassembly refer to the following section and perform the necessary adjustments 5 1 1 Adjustment by Use of Adjustment Program p 74 Head FFC Cover The bottom projections x2 and the top slidin...

Page 54: ...eading surface Take care that the reading surface is not soiled or scratched Especially when passing 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 surface C H E C K P O I N T Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 does not have any mechanism that permits the operator to unlock the carriage Therefore turn the pow...

Page 55: ...nterclockwise by about 15 degrees In such a case the PF Scale may be damaged Take great care not to damage the PF Scale when handling the removed Printer Mechanism Assy Alternatively remove the PF Scale and PF Encoder p 62 Since the back of the CR Frame is lubricated take care not to stain your hand with grease when holding the Printer Mechanism Assy Do not touch any parts with a greasy hand Print...

Page 56: ... all the way seated and make sure that they are free from floating A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D On the occasion of replacing a part with a new one replace all the specified parts with new ones and clear the counter value after assembly 5 1 1 Adjustment by Use of Adjustment Program p 74 Before installing the P S Cover route the connector harness so that it is lead out through the position sh...

Page 57: ...4 securing the Stacker Assy Fig 4 42 6 Holding the right and left Stacker Guide areas remove the Stacker Assy from the Housing Lower 7 Release the hook and remove the gear from the CD R Shaft Both right and left 8 Remove the CD R Shaft from the Stacker Continued to next page Figure 4 40 Removing the CD R Guide Lever Figure 4 41 Removing the CD R Guide Lever Spring Figure 4 42 Removing the Stacker ...

Page 58: ...tions with the Stacker in the down position Fig 4 45 Projections x2 in the rear under the Stacker Guides Protrusions at right and left sides inserted in guide groove Tighten the screws in the specified order Fig 4 42 See Fig 4 46 for installation of the CD R Guide Lever Spring C H E C K P O I N T If the Stacker is not horizontal in the right and left direction remove the right gear and install the...

Page 59: ... In addition never forget that a very troublesome cleaning is required if dirt sticks to the inside of the document table Take care in handling the Housing Lower remembering that grease is applied to the CR guide area of the Housing Lower Do not touch any parts with a greasy hand or part Fig 4 48 Take care not to soil or scratch the Encoder Scale or the lens of the ICS Unit When installing the Sca...

Page 60: ... 93 When replacing the CIS Unit check the sticker on the Bottom Board and use the Spacers x2 of the same specification A C as the marking on the sticker placing them at the right and left positions Fig 4 50 Install the Timing Belt on the carriage with care not to confuse the toothed areas of the inside and outside of the belt C H E C K P O I N T Install the CIS Spring as follows Engage the end of ...

Page 61: ...ch any parts with a greasy hand or part Especially take great care in handling the Encoder Scale Do not remove or loosen the screw marked with X for the CR Motor Unit shown at right Remember that the CR Motor Unit must be replaced with a new one if the encoder is shifted from the correct position Fig 4 53 When installing the CR Motor Unit on the Housing Lower push it adequately so that the insulat...

Page 62: ...4 54 Removing the PF Encoder PF Scale Figure 4 55 Removing the Harness Holder Figure 4 56 Removing the PF Motor C A U T I O N Handle the PF Scale with care not to scratch or stain it Do not touch it with your bare hand Install the PF Motor with its labeled area facing outward Fig 4 56 When installing the PF Encoder confirm that the reading area does not come in contact with the PF Scale A D J U S ...

Page 63: ...sure that it is free from grease Touching with your bare hand or adhering grease can cause nozzle clogging Lubrication is necessary Refer to the following section and lubricate the specified points LUBRICATION AT INSTALLATION OF I S ASSY p 91 After installing the I S Assy to the printer frame make sure that its position is adjusted as shown in Fig 4 58 Tighten the screws in the specified order Fig...

Page 64: ... ASF Assy and the tip of the Change Lever from the printer frame 8 Remove the composite gear 10 15 2 and remove the ASF Assy Figure 4 60 Lead Wires on the ASF Assy Figure 4 61 LD Roller Guide Figure 4 62 Removing the screw ASF Assy Figure 4 63 Removing the ASF Assy Lubrication is necessary Refer to the following section and lubricate the specified points LUBRICATION OF ASF ASSY p 92 LUBRICATION AT...

Page 65: ...stall the composite gear 10 15 5 2 Pass a pin o2mm or the like through the locating hole in the Right PG Cam on the CR Guide Shaft and that in the printer frame 3 Pass a pin or the like through the locating hole in the spur gear 28 8 and that in the APG Assy With the pins left inserted in the holes install the APG Assy on the printer frame 4 Make sure that all the hooks are engaged properly and th...

Page 66: ... CR Motor Lubrication is necessary Refer to the following section and lubricate the specified points LUBRICATION OF DRIVEN PULLEY p 91 Install the CR Motor with its printed area facing upward Install the Timing Belt with the tooth side facing inside and without torsion When the CR Motor has been replaced with a new one wind acetate tape 18x20 mm x4 around the harness as shown Fig 4 66 A D J U S T ...

Page 67: ...e screw and turn the Parallelism Bush toward the front Fig 4 70 11 At the right side of the printer remove the spring remove the washer and the Right PG Cam Fig 4 71 12 Remove the Carriage Assy together with the CR Guide Shaft from the left side of the printer frame Continued to next page Figure 4 69 Removing the Cable Holder Frame Figure 4 70 Removing the Carriage Assy at left side Figure 4 71 Re...

Page 68: ...d with the frame When installing the Cable Holder Frame ensure that it is positioned correctly in the front and back direction Fig 4 69 Both inside and outside toothed Toothed inside No tooth outside Up With the cam positioned outside PG Left Cam APG Sensor Must not touch the sensing area Rear Carriage guide A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D When installing the Carriage Assy refer to the followi...

Page 69: ...ve the Right EJ Frame Spring to the spring support Fit the shaft holders left and right on the underside of the Eject Frame onto the Paper Eject Roller Shaft Fig 4 76 After installing the Front Frame confirm the engagement of the projections x2 and then tighten the screws in the specified order Fig 4 75 Lubrication is necessary Refer to the following section and lubricate the specified points Lubr...

Page 70: ...per Paper Guides C A U T I O N When removing the Upper Paper Guides bring down the actuator of the PE Sensor toward the front to avoid damaging it Do not touch any of the rollers otherwise the print quality may drop C H E C K P O I N T The Upper Paper Guides are connected as a single unit with thin fragile bridges as shown with arrows below However these parts are not to be placed on the shaft hol...

Page 71: ...me pull the Paper Guide Front Assy frontward and then undo the engagement at the right side and remove it Figure 4 80 Removing the Paper Guide Front Assy 1 Figure 4 81 Removing the PF EJ Ground Spring Figure 4 82 Removing the Paper Guide Front Assy 2 C A U T I O N Do not touch any of the rubber rollers of the Paper Eject Roller Assy or coated surface of the PF Roller Assy otherwise the print quali...

Page 72: ...C H A P T E R 5 ADJUSTMENT ...

Page 73: ... O O O Replacement O O O O O Front frame Removal O O O Replacement O O O Printhead Removal O O O O O O Replacement O O O O O O O O Main board Removal Replacement O Replacement EEPROM Copy NG O O O Replace pads O O O O O O O O O Holder shaft unit Removal O Replacement O EJ roller ASSY Removal O O Replacement O O PS board Removal O O O O O O O Replacement O O O O O O O Paper guide ASSY Removal O O O...

Page 74: ... the supplied folder containing the adjustment program onto the HDD of a PC C H E C K P O I N T If the disassembly process includes the removal of any components parts specified make the adjustments specified If it is impossible to back up the EEPROM data when replacing the Main Board replace all the maintenance parts with new ones and clear the counter In addition make 5 4 Scanner Home Position A...

Page 75: ...ing CR measurement VH detection CR home position seek PGtype 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 Take care that th...

Page 76: ... 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 positions shown in the figure Fig 5 3 10 Pull the Timing Belt to move the carriage to the left end 11 If the carriage does not come in contact with the gauge make the adjustment again 12 Pull the Timing Belt to move the carriage to the right end 13 If the carriage does not come...

Page 77: ... dust and dirt Table 5 3 Tools and Papers for BRS PFP Adjustment Tool Paper Tool Code Remarks Common PFP Base Scale 1453980 BRS Matte Paper Heavyweight A4 PFP Premium Photo Paper Glossy EAI Premium Glossy Photo Paper Other Size 4x6 C A U T I O N Before starting adjustment install onto the personal computer the driver for the scanner to be used for the adjustment No scanner other than those specifi...

Page 78: ...G OK cde C H E C K P O I N T If an error has been displayed on the adjustment program confirm the following points and perform the adjustment again If an error occurs even after confirmation of the following points the error is attributable to any problem with the scanner Therefore perform the adjustment again using another scanner 1 Make sure that the printer for which the correction value is reg...

Page 79: ...ive minutes to dry the printed pattern Figure 5 7 BRS Adjustment Pattern C H E C K P O I N T The adjustment program using the unit identification code judges whether the printer for which the correction value is registered is the same one that was used to print the adjustment pattern When a scanner with a CIS system is to be used to read the adjustment pattern wait for more than five minutes to dr...

Page 80: ...nd adjustment pattern are not on a slant Then repeat the procedure from step 5 above Figure 5 8 Positioning the Reference Scale and BRS Adjustment Pattern View from Back of Document Table Glass C A U T I O N When setting the reference scale and adjustment pattern on the scanner observe the following instructions Position the top right corner of the reference scale at the scanner origin and set the...

Page 81: ...6 in size on the paper support 2 Select PFP adjustment on the adjustment program 3 Print the adjustment pattern by clicking the Print button of 1 Print the adjustment pattern Figure 5 9 PFP Adjustment Pattern C H E C K P O I N T The adjustment program using the unit identification code judges whether the printer for which the correction value is registered is the same one that was used to print th...

Page 82: ... and the reference scale and adjustment pattern are not on a slant Then repeat the procedure from step 4 above Figure 5 10 Positioning the Reference Scale and PFP Adjustment Pattern View from Back of Document Table Glass C A U T I O N When setting the reference scale and adjustment pattern on the scanner observe the following instructions Position the top right corner of the reference scale at the...

Page 83: ...re free from banding If there is banding follow the procedure below c Print the confirmation patterns again and check if there is banding d If there is banding recognized by cheking at c repeat the above procedure from printing the PFP adjustment patterns e If there is still banding recognized by cheking at d the banding is attributable to a defective mechanism In such a case remove the defective ...

Page 84: ...Figure 5 13 Installing the Adjustment Program Scanner Home Position C H E C K P O I N T The EEPROM stores the data on scanner home position adjustment If you can not download all the EEPROM data you should also perform this adjustment Table 5 5 Tools Tool Name Availability Tool Code PC OS Windows 98 XP Scanner origin adjustment program EPSON Scanner Function Test Guinness EPSON USB cable Printer P...

Page 85: ...f writing the check screen appears Confirm that TEST OK is displayed on the top line If TEST OK is not displayed make the adjustment again See Figure 5 17 Figure 5 14 Parameter Setting Figure 5 15 Single Test Dialog Display Figure 5 16 Execution of Home Position Adjustment Figure 5 17 OK Screen C H E C K P O I N T Place the home position adjustment tool in close contact with the upper left corner ...

Page 86: ...the SGL icon on the tool bar of the adjustment program to display the Single Test dialog 3 On the Single Test dialog screen select Origin Detection Test and click the Execute button See Figure 5 19 4 The window will shows the results Then check that the following results are OK See Figure 5 20 Origin Detection Test FT587 Origin Correction Flag Main Scan Correction Value Sub Scan Correction Value F...

Page 87: ...C H A P T E R 6 MAINTENANCE ...

Page 88: ... Ink Pads x2 Under the platen on the Lower Case Assy p 56 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 just after the printer is...

Page 89: ... care that no grease adheres to any paper transport parts such as rollers or the Printhead otherwise the print quality may drop Table 6 3 Specified Lubricant etc Type Name Parts Code Available Grease G 71 1304682 EPSON G 74 1409257 G 45 1033657 Insulating Tape Acetate Tape 1003963 Lubrication Points PF Roller Shaft and the shaft holders 2 positions right and left Type G 71 Amount of Application ø ...

Page 90: ...rame Right side of printer frame G 71 G 71 G 71 Left side of printer frame Right side of printer frame G 71 G 71 Left side of printer frame Right side of printer frame G 71 Lubrication Points CR Guide Shaft and Carriage Assy Type G 71 Amount of Application Area A 210 20 mg x2 Area B 210 20 mg x2 Applying Tool Injector Precautions Make sure that the belt and any parts other than those specified are...

Page 91: ...n contact with the LD Roller 6 points Type G 71 Amount of Application ø 1x 2 mm Applying Tool Injector Precautions G 71 x4 G 71 x6 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 Lubrication Points Surfaces which come in contact with the carriage rear of printer frame Type G 71 Amount ...

Page 92: ...mm Vicinity of the LD Roller On the rib x4 Right side of the LD Roller Shaft ø1x5 x2 ø1x10 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 ø1x20 mm Vicinity of the LD Roller ...

Page 93: ...ion 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 94: ...C H A P T E R 7 APPENDIX ...

Page 95: ...he front CN3 White Power Supply Board 3 pin CN4 White CD R Sensor Guide Tray 4 pin CN6 White PE Sensor 3 pin CN7 Black APG Sensor 3 pin CN8 FFC PF Encoder 5 pin CN10 FFC 13 pin CN11 13 pin CN12 9 pin CN13 Black PF Motor 2 pin CN14 White CR Motor 2 pin CN15 FFC CSIC Board 13 pin CN16 PW Sensor 6 pin CN17 White CR Motor Scanner Unit 2 pin CN19 FFC CIS Unit 14 pin CN20 White Scanner Encoder 4 pin CN2...

Page 96: ... GND 24 S12 25 GND 26 S13 27 TH Main Board Side CSIC Board side Main Board Side Encoder Board side CN15 CN CN16 CN Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 13 VHV 1 VHV 6 ENA 1 ENA 12 GND 2 GND 5 VDD 2 VDD 11 COM 3 COM 4 ENB 3 ENB 10 GND 4 GND 3 GND 4 GND 9 VDD 5 VDD 2 PW 5 PW 8 ENABLE 6 ENABLE 1 LEDON 6 LEDON 7 CH_A 7 CH_A 6 CVDD 8 CVDD 5 CRST 9 CRST 4 GND 10 GND 3 CSCK 11 CSCK 2 C...

Page 97: ... PSC Power supply control Pin No Signal DESCRIPRION 1 PSW PSW of E01A73B 2 GND Grounding 3 3 3V 3 3V 4 SDI PNLSDI of E01A73B 5 SCLK PNLCLK of E01A73B 6 SLAT PNLLAT of E01A73B 7 SENB PNLLEDEN of E01A73B 8 SDO PNLSDO of E01A73B Pin No SYMBOL I O DESCRIPRION 1 LEDCA LED COMMON Anode 2 øLEDB I LED PULSE BLUE 3 øLEDG I LED PULSE GREEN 4 øLEDR I LED PULSE REG 5 VDD DIGITAL POWER SUPPLY 6 GND GROUND 7 TR...

Page 98: ...EPSON Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Revision A Appendix Component Layout 98 7 2 Component Layout Figure 7 2 C663MAIN Component Layout Back Figure 7 3 C663MAIN Component Layout Front ...

Page 99: ...9 7 3 Electric Circuit Diagrams This section shows electric circuit diagrams of Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Table 7 2 Circuit Diagrams List Circuit Board Circuit Board Name Number of Pages Main Board C663Main 3 Panel Board C663PNL 1 C663PNL B 1 Power Supply Board C653PSB 1 C653PSE 1 ...

Page 100: ...Model PM A820 Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Board C663Main Sheet 1 3 Rev E ...

Page 101: ...Model PM A820 Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Board C663Main Sheet 2 3 Rev F ...

Page 102: ...Model PM A820 Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Board C663Main Sheet 3 3 Rev D ...

Page 103: ...Model PM A820 Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Board C663PNL Sheet 1 1 Rev B ...

Page 104: ...Model PM A820 Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Board C663PNL B Sheet 1 1 Rev A ...

Page 105: ...Model PM A820 Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Board C653PSB Sheet 1 1 Rev B ...

Page 106: ...Model Stylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Board C653PSE Sheet 1 1 Rev C ...

Page 107: ...ylus PHOTO RX560 580 590 Revision A Appendix Exploded Diagrams ASP Reference List 107 7 4 Exploded Diagrams ASP Reference List Refer to SPI Service Parts information for exploded diagrams and ASP reference list ...

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