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Epson Stylus Pro GS6000

Revision F

DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY

Disassembly and Assembly Procedure

149

Confidential

Remove the screw and remove the Inner Side Plate.

A) Silver, Phillips, Cup M3x6: one piece

Figure 4-117. Removing the Inner Side Plate (front)

Remove the two screws from the holes on the right side.

A) Silver, Phillips, Cup M3x6: two pieces

Figure 4-118. Removing the screws (right side)

As seen from the front

Inner Side Plate

PRESSURE LEVER

As seen from the right

CR MOTOR

Summary of Contents for Stylus Pro GS6000

Page 1: ...EpsonStylusProGS6000 Large Format Color Inkjet Printer SERVICE MANUAL SEIJ08001 Confidential ...

Page 2: ...s 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 and m...

Page 3: ...TION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS 4 WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURY 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...

Page 4: ...e following additional information for reference Connectors ASP List Exploded Diagrams 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 o...

Page 5: ... for Adjustments p 191 Added Thread locker 5 1 5 Service Program Basic Operations p 192 Changed the explanation partially 5 3 3 CR Height Adjustment p 204 Corrected the values indicating the jig s thickness 5 4 6 Head Slant and Alignment Adjustment p 212 Changed the explanation 5 6 1 RTC and USB ID p 224 Changed the explanation 5 8 3 Electric Components Test p 236 Changed the actions of the F COVE...

Page 6: ... 3 Recommended Tools p 66 Changed the length of Hexagonal wrench 4 4 9 6 LOWER BEARING p 152 Added the disassembling reassembling procedures Ch5 5 1 4 Tools for Adjustments p 191 Added 1000mm Ruler 5 1 5 Service Program Basic Operations p 192 Changed the name 5 2 NV RAM BACKUP UTILITY p 198 Changed the steps of Restore Procedure 5 8 2 CR Durability Test p 235 Added the section Ch6 6 5 Lubrication ...

Page 7: ...R p 151 Modified the adjustment 4 4 11 1 PRINT HEAD VALVE ASSEMBLY HEAD p 158 Modified the adjustment Ch5 5 1 2 Adjustment Items and the Order by Repaired Part p 186 Changes partially 5 6 4 1 IP Address Setup p 228 Added the adjustment 5 6 4 2 Network Test p 228 Changed 5 6 5 NVRAM CLEAR OK p 229 Added the adjustment 5 6 6 Rear Sensor Test Rear AD Adjustment p 230 Added the adjustment 5 6 7 Input ...

Page 8: ...Confidential F December 12 2011 Ch5 5 3 3 CR Height Adjustment p 204 Change the Figure 5 20 Ch5 6 5 Lubrication p 253 Change Grease type Revision Date of Issue Description ...

Page 9: ...ING 3 1 Overview 50 3 1 1 Preliminary Check 50 3 1 2 Troubleshooting Procedure 50 3 2 Remedies for Error Messages 51 3 3 Remedies for Maintenance Requests 54 3 4 Remedies for Service Call Error 55 3 5 Remedies for Print Quality Troubles 60 Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY 4 1 Overview 64 4 1 1 Precautions 64 4 1 2 Orientation Definition 66 4 1 3 Recommended Tools 66 4 2 Parts Diagram 67 4 3 Disassem...

Page 10: ... Related Adjustments 222 5 5 1 PF Reduction Belt Tension Adjustment 222 5 5 2 Paper Feed Adjustment 223 5 6 Other Adjustments 224 5 6 1 RTC and USB ID 224 5 6 2 Firmware Update 225 5 6 3 Washing Sequence Flag 227 5 6 4 IP Address Setup Network Test 228 5 6 5 NVRAM CLEAR OK 229 5 6 6 Rear Sensor Test Rear AD Adjustment 230 5 6 7 Input Serial Number 231 5 6 8 CR Origin Adjustment 232 5 7 Clear Count...

Page 11: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 1 PRODUCTDESCRIPTION ...

Page 12: ... dots can improve color reproduction Multi heater Heaters are installed at three locations pre platen after allowing solvent ink to fix better on paper and dry quickly Auto Take Up Reel Unit This automatically takes up printed paper keeping it clean and free of creases It is also convenient for storage and transportation Large capacity 950 ml ink cartridge Epson provides the large capacity 950 ml ...

Page 13: ...e width 1615 0 mm 63 58 Available dots 34 334 45 779 91 559 Resolution Maximum 1440 x 1440 dpi Print direction Bidirectional Control code ESC P Raster ESC P2 RAM 256 MB MAIN 64 MB Network Character tables PC 437 US Standard Europe Character sets EPSON Courier 10 cpi Paper feed method Friction Paper path Roll paper Item Specification 100 120V Model 220 240V Model Rated voltage AC 100 to 240 V Input...

Page 14: ...n package or cartridge Within 6 months after opening package Temperature Storage uninstalled 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Storage installed 10 to 40 C 14 to 104 F 4 days at 32 C 90 F Capacity 950 ml Dimensions 53 1 mm W x 316 1 mm D x 146 2 mm H Ink Type 1 row 2 row 3 row 4 row 5 row 6 row 7 row 8 row Pigment Or Gr Lm Lc K Y M C Ink Type 1 row 2 row 3 row 4 row 5 row 6 row 7 row 8 r...

Page 15: ... Class A AS NZS CISPR 22 Class A EMC Directive 2004 108 EC EN 55022 Class A EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Item Specification CR and PF drive method Servo motor and DC motor are operated by the firmware Paper feed method Loads paper at the rear and ejects paper to the front Print Head 180 nozzles x 8 rows Two Print Heads are mounted Ink Ink supply method Ink is supplied from the independent in...

Page 16: ...HICKNESS The supported paper size and thickness are described below Figure 1 2 Supported Paper Size Item Durability Panel message display Head Caps 1 year None Wiper 1 year None Head Dumpers 6 000 000 000 dots nozzle None CR Motor 6 220 000 passes Indicated PF Motor 30 000 m None Item Value Width 300 to 1625 mm Thickness When Head height adjustment lever is Low Max 0 3 mm When Head height adjustme...

Page 17: ...mm Unit mm C B R B L A Feed direction Media Type Print quality Print density HxV Dot size Pass CRxPF Uni Bi Throughput m2 h Marking Film Max Quality 1440x1440dpi VSD3d S 320cps 4x4 pass Uni D 1 6 Bi D 2 9 Quality 1 1440x720dpi VSD3d V 320cps 4x2 pass Uni D 3 3 Bi D 5 8 Quality 2 720x720dpi VSD3d V 400cps 4x2 pass Uni D 3 6 Bi D 7 0 Quality 3 540x720dpi VSD3d V 400cps 3x2 pass Uni D 5 5 Bi D 9 3 Ba...

Page 18: ...and Weight Figure 1 4 Printer Dimensions standard Dimensions Standard with the Auto Take up Reel Unit 2 698 W x 1 045 D x 1 267 H mm Without the Auto Take up Reel Unit 2 698 W x 943 D x 1 267 H mm Weight Printer main body and the Stand excludes the ink cartridges and paper Approx 183 kg Printer main body only excludes the ink cartridges and paper Approx 150 kg Auto Take up Reel unit Approx 19 kg 1...

Page 19: ... Front Cover Platen Paper holder plate Maintenance Cover Paper Guide Front Cover Paper Holder Plate Active Indicator Stand Adjuster AC inlet Adjuster Stand Ink drain tank Paper lever Maintenance Cover Control panel Paper Guide Paper Feed Slot Ink Cartridge Compartment Roll Paper Holders Network Interface Connector USB Interface Connector Waste Ink Valve Roll Paper Holders Ink Cartridge Compartment...

Page 20: ... a heater type and then press the High Heat button or Low Heat button to change the preset temperature Returns to the previous level when pressed in the Menu mode d Enter Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in the Menu mode Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only e Paper Feed Feeds the roll paper in the forward or reverse direction 1 Changes the parameter in the f...

Page 21: ... The printer is ready to print data c Paper Check light On No paper is loaded in the printer Flashing Paper is jammed Paper is not loaded straight Paper is nearly ended The maintenance call has occurred Off The printer is ready to print data d Ink Check light On The installed ink cartridge is expended The ink cartridge is not installed The wrong ink cartridge is installed Flashing The installed in...

Page 22: ...u can change the temperature to higher or lower than the current setting On Off You can change the temperature to higher than the current setting Off On You can change the temperature to lower than the current setting Name Description a Messages Displays the printer status operation and error messages b Paper Type When you select paper type 1 to 30 in the Paper Setup menu the number you selected a...

Page 23: ...tion There is enough ink remaining We recommend you prepare a new ink cartridge The icon flashes The yellow ink cartridge is nearly empty Prepare a new ink cartridge The ink is expended so you cannot print Replace the ink cartridge with a new one This icon indicates the yellow tank Cartridge error or no cartridge Icon Explanation High Low Icon Explanation The preset temperature is indicated by the...

Page 24: ...is out of range of the paper and the printer continues to print PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN OFF When you select ON the printer prints the nozzle check pattern before printing each print job or the 10th sheet depending on the setting you have set ON EVERY PAGE ON EVERY 10 PAGES HEATING TIME OFF You can set the length of time to preheat the heaters When more than the set time has passed after turning on th...

Page 25: ...h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 9h 12h 18h 24h ROLL PAPER COUNTER OFF In this setting the alert can be set off when the remaining paper falls below 2m Enter the remaining amount length of paper currently set on the printer This menu is displayed only when the REMAINING PPR SETUP in Maintenance Mode is set to ON 5 99 5m 15 300ft INITIALIZE SETTINGS EXECUTE You can return all setting values you have made in the Pr...

Page 26: ...G EXECUTE You can perform the head washing Cleaning cartridge option is needed to perform head washing MAINTENANCE CARRIAGE MAINTENANCE EXECUTE The carriage will move into a position allowing you to clean the cleaning wiper and around the print head CLOCK SETTING MM DD YY HH MM You can set year month date hour and minute CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT 20 0 20 You can adjust the contrast of the LCD panel TEST...

Page 27: ...GE COUNT are rough indications PAPER xxxxx xcm CLEAR USAGE COUNT INK EXECUTE You can clear the values set in USAGE COUNT PAPER EXECUTE JOB HISTORY No 0 No 9 INK xxxxx xml PAPER xxx x cm2 You can see ink consumption INK in milliliters and paper size PAPER for each print job saved in the printer The latest job is saved as No 0 TOTAL PRINTS nnnnnn PAGES You can see the total amount of pages you have ...

Page 28: ...g the network ENABLE IP ADDRESS SETTING AUTO You can select the method to set the IP address to the printer When you select PANEL IP SM DG SETTING appears PANEL IP SM DG SETTING IP ADDRESS 000 000 000 000 192 168 192 168 255 255 255 255 You can change settings of IP address subnet mask and default gateway SUBNET MASK 000 000 000 000 255 255 255 000 255 255 255 255 DEFAULT GATEWAY 000 000 000 000 2...

Page 29: ...ides priority to print quality SPEED2 is balanced between quality and efficiency SPEED3 provides priority to print efficiency QUALITY1 QUALITY2 QUALITY3 SPEED1 SPEED2 SPEED3 PAPER FEED ADJUST LINE FEED ADJUST You can set the paper feed amount of the printable area If the paper feed value is too large white horizontal micro banding may appear If the paper feed value is too small dark horizontal mic...

Page 30: ...o this function see the instructions included with the paper or contact your supplier 30oC to 50oC 86oF to 122oF AFTER HEATER OFF You can set the After Heater temperature The After Heater is located under the front paper guide Set this menu to dry printed paper a After Heater b Print head c Roll paper For appropriate temperatures to set to this function see the instructions included with the paper...

Page 31: ...ng the print quality compared with HIGH A to HIGH D EXTRA HIGH B Performs MEDIUM printing using the other half of the nozzles of the print head that is used for EXTRA HIGH A Since only a half of the nozzles is used printing speed becomes half of MEDIUM A to MEDIUM D Set up this menu when improving the print quality compared with HIGH A to HIGH D MEDIUM A to D HIGH A to D EXTRA HIGH A to B PAPER SU...

Page 32: ... off the printer MAINTENANCE MODE LIST Item Parameter Explanation LANGUAGE ENGLISH You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD panel FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN SPANISH PORTUGUE DUTCH JAPANESE LENGTH UNIT METRIC You can select a unit of measurement to use to display length FEET INCH THERMOMETER UNIT oC You can select a thermometer unit F DEFAULT PANEL EXECUTE You can set all setting values yo...

Page 33: ...xplains how to enter into the Serviceman mode See 7 2 Panel Menu Map p259 for explanation about menus provided in the mode HOW TO ENTER THE SERVICEMAN MODE 1 Turn off the printer by pressing the Power button 2 Turn the printer on while pressing the Pause Reset Paper Feed and Menu buttons 3 To exit the Serviceman mode press the Power button to turn off the printer C A U T I O N Do not disclose the ...

Page 34: ... Pram1 Pram2 Serial No USB Serial No Panel Key Checks the operation of the control panel and active indicator LCD LED Printer Check LED Sensor Paper Lever Checks the sensors operation Mtank Cartridge Not Rear AD Head Temp Drv Temp PG CR Origin EdgeAD Encoder CR PF Checks the encoders operation Fan Paper All Checks the fans operation Paper Duty Paper1 Paper2 Paper3 Paper4 HT Fan Head Fan 1 Head Fan...

Page 35: ...over Ink Cover Displays the open close status of the ink cover Front Cover Displays the open close status of the ink cover Pre Heater Displays the temperature sensed for each heater position Platen Heater After Heater Ctrl Fan Mist Fan Mist Fan All Checks the mist cooling fans operation Mist Fan 1 Mist Fan 2 Mist Fan 3 Box Fan Checks the box fan cooling fan PE operation Ctrl Heater Pre Heater Pre ...

Page 36: ...e error history in reverse chronological order Error1 Error2 Error3 Error4 Error5 Edge Sns Lvl Adjusts the media side detection sensor Adjustment CR Origin Adjust Adjusts the CR HP sensor position Platen Adjust Used in the factory to warm the platen in a way to do a precise horizontal adjustment Heater Temp Pre Heater Temp Sets the temperature of the heaters The settings are cancelled when exiting...

Page 37: ...skew check Feed Adj Side Runs the paper feed side adjustment Gap Adj Uni D Low VSD1 400 Runs the gap adjustment VSD3 320 VSD3 400 ALL Bi D Low VSD1 400 VSD3 320 VSD3 400 ALL Uni D High VSD1 400 VSD3 320 VSD3 400 ALL Bi D High VSD1 400 VSD3 320 VSD3 400 ALL Print Adj Variable Prints the adjustment variables All Pattern Prints the all adjustment patterns Life CR Motor Speed CW Configures the durabil...

Page 38: ...Pump Speed LifeCount Head Fan Head Fan1 ON Time Head Fan1 OFF Time Head Fan2 ON Time Head Fan2 OFF Time LifeCount CR Lock WaitTime Sec LifeCount Ink Valve Valve1 On Valve2 On Valve3 On Valve4 On Valve All On Sol ON Time Sol OFF Time LifeCount Tank Valve Valve1 On Valve2 On Valve3 On Valve4 On Valve5 On Valve6 On Valve7 On Valve8 On Valve All On Table 1 1 Menu List Menu Explanation ...

Page 39: ...CRIPTION Control Panel 39 Confidential Feed Key Backward Feeds the paper to backward or forward Key Forward Status Displays the following statuses Ink remaining Set status of ink cartridge PG status Cover status Table 1 1 Menu List Menu Explanation ...

Page 40: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 2 OPERATINGPRINCIPLES ...

Page 41: ...s chapter provides description of operation principles To begin with the abbreviations used in this chapter are explained below Abbreviation Full Spelling CR Carriage F Front HP Home Position IC Ink Cartridge M Maintenance P Edge Paper Edge P S Power Supply PE Paper End PF Paper Feed PG Platen Gap ...

Page 42: ...e located between the Ink Cartridges and the Print Head They prevent stopping printing due to an ink end during printing operation 4 Valve Assembly The valves are driven by solenoids They operate when carrying out the initial ink charge 5 Print Heads The Carriage Unit has two print head mounted Each head has eight 180 nozzle rows 6 Head Cleaner Cleans the nozzle surface of the Print Head 7 Flushin...

Page 43: ... to drive the Carriage Unit 2 CR Lock Locks the Carriage Unit to the home position It is driven by a solenoid 3 CR Encoder Detects the scale patterns to control the position of the Carriage Unit 4 CR Cursor Assy The unit mounting the Print Heads 5 CR Belt Conveys the drive force of the CR Motor to the Carriage Unit 6 CR Reduction Belt Conveys the drive force of the CR motor to the CR Belt ...

Page 44: ...䎨䎵 Diagram Name Description 1 PF Encoder Detects the scale patterns to control the paper feeding 2 PF Motor The motor to drive the Feed Roller 3 Pressure Rollers Hold and feed paper By switching the Paper Lever up and down they separate from the Feed Roller or move back in position 4 PF Reduction Belt Conveys the drive force of the PF motor to the Feed Roller ...

Page 45: ...eating on the Platen Heaters and the After Heaters allows raising the paper temperature successfully after the paper feeding starts The pre heating also prevents the paper from deforming when heating during printing operation 2 Platen Heaters Heat paper to control the sizes of dots landed on the paper so as to prevent the ink to spread 3 Thermistors Detect the temperature of each heater 4 After He...

Page 46: ...ssembly Heater Cont Board Assembly Sub C Board Assembly and the following parts IC Cover Sensor right F Cover Sensor right M Cover Sensor right Sub Tank Sensors right Pump Motors Lever Sensor Paper Rear Sensor CR HP Sensor 4 Sub C Board Assembly Relays the connection between the Main Board Assembly P S Term Board Assembly Sub B Board Assembly and the following parts IC Cover Sensor left F Cover Se...

Page 47: ...arriage Unit CR Cursor Assy 5 M Cover Sensors Detect the opening closing status of the Maintenance Covers 6 Lever Sensor Detects the position of the paper lever 7 Waste Fluid Level Switch Assy Detects the amount of waste ink If the waste ink exceeds specified level the sensor reacts 8 Sub Tank Sensors Detect the remaining ink in the Sub Tanks Each tank has two sensors and the remaining ink is dete...

Page 48: ...ooling Fan PE Cools the Main Board Assembly 2 Cooling Fans Prevent dew condensation on the platen 3 Cooling Fans 24V Sucks the mist of ink when printing so as to prevent contamination of the inside 4 Vacuum Fans Suck paper to the platen so as to stabilize the position of paper when printing 5 Heater Board Cooling Fan Cools the Heater Cont Board Assembly ...

Page 49: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 50: ...y and correctly to their connectors 6 The cams and gears in the printer mechanism are engaged correctly showing no signs of wear 7 When smudges appear on printed pages clean the rubber rollers in the printer mechanism if it solves the problem 8 The rubber rollers in the printer mechanism are engaged correctly showing no signs of wear 3 1 2 Troubleshooting Procedure Follow the flowchart given below...

Page 51: ... found check the cable connection status and replace the LEVER SENSOR p 133 if necessary FRONT COVER OPEN CLOSE FRONT COVER The FRONT CLEAR COVER is open Close the FRONT CLEAR COVER The F COVER SENSOR is not installed correctly or there is something wrong with the sensor Check whether the FRONT CLEAR COVER properly pushes the sensor If not adjust the sensor position When the sensor does not operat...

Page 52: ...a non genuine ink cartridge may void Epson s warranty INK CARTRIDGE NON GENUINE CARTRIDGE MAY NOT PERFORM AT OPTIMUM CONTINUE YES NO INK CARTRIDGE THIS MAY VOID EPSON S WARRANTY DO YOU ACCEPT THIS ACCEPT DECLINE INK CARTRIDGE REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE The ink cartridge is expended Replace the ink cartridge with a new one COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS The printer received damaged or collapsed pri...

Page 53: ... printer and then update the firmware again PAPER JAM REMOVE PAPER The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper CARRIAGE LOCKED RELEASE THE CARRIAGE LOCK The power has been turned on even the protective materials for transportation is attached Remove the protective materials from the print head to release the print head There is something wrong with the CR LOCK SOLENOID ASSY Check whether the CR LO...

Page 54: ... setting using the service program p 224 0 N A 0 N A N A N A 1 0080 The date has not been set Make the date and time setting using the Service Program p 224 1 N A 1 N A N A N A 0 000A The CR scan pass counter has reached the specified value CR MOTOR and INK TUBE are getting close to the end of their life and the RTC backup battery becomes exhausted Refer to the corresponding remedies 1 N A 0 N A N...

Page 55: ... error The printer cannot detect the carriage home position Check whether the CR HP SENSOR is properly connected Check whether the CR HP SENSOR is correctly installed Replace the CR HP SENSOR p 126 Check whether the carriage lock properly functions p 234 1133 CR MOTOR in position time out error The CR MOTOR cannot be driven normally Clean the CR ENC SCALE Replace the CR MOTOR p 151 Replace the CR ...

Page 56: ...int position error The correct print position cannot be detected Clean the CR ENC SCALE and CR ENCODER ASSY Replace the CR ENC SCALE p 145 Replace the CR ENC ASSY p 128 Install the latest firmware 1900 HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY serial connection failure The serial communication between the MAIN BOARD ASSY and the HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY cannot be made Check the communication of the serial cable Replac...

Page 57: ... is detected Check whether the AFTER HEATER s 64 is properly connected Check whether the THERMISTOR AFTER s is correctly installed Check whether the THERMISTOR AFTER s is properly connected Check whether the FUSE has blown If so replace the FUSE Replace the HEATER RELAY BOARD ASSY p 114 1908 An abnormal voltage of the heater on the HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY The voltage of the HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY i...

Page 58: ...HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY SUB TANK SENSOR 3 failure The High sensor for the sub tank 3 is ON ink exists but the Low senor is OFF Check whether the SUB TANK SENSOR is properly connected Replace the SUB TANK SENSOR p 131 1923 HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY SUB TANK SENSOR 4 failure The High sensor for the sub tank 4 is ON ink exists but the Low senor is OFF Check whether the SUB TANK SENSOR is properly connect...

Page 59: ...irmware again Replace the MAIN BOARD ASSY p 110 The Flash ROM is faulty Replace the MAIN BOARD ASSY p 110 200A Program loading error The SDRAM is faulty The program cannot be loaded on the SDRAM Replace the MAIN BOARD ASSY p 110 200B Internal insufficient memory error The main firmware has a defect Install the correct main firmware 200C Servo interrupt watchdog time out error The servo cannot be c...

Page 60: ... correctly PRINT HEAD s p 158 MAIN BOARD ASSY p 110 Ink smear printed area The paper is contaminated by ink smear in the paper feed path Check the PRESSURE ROLLER s for ink smudges and clean it if any dirt is observed Paper is rubbed against the printhead Widen the platen gap Because the vacuum fan is not operating properly the paper is not held flat during printing Turn on the printer in the serv...

Page 61: ...d correct it if any Check the PF ENCODER ASSY for contamination and clean it if needed Replace the PF ENCODER ASSY p 123 The PRINT HEAD s has not been adjusted properly Carry out the Head slant adjustment p 212 The PF belt s tension is not proper Carry out the PF reduction belt tension adjustment p 222 The parameter settings of the NVRAM may be incorrect if the banding occurs right after replacing...

Page 62: ...ity Troubles 62 Confidential C A U T I O N According to the specifications in Speed 2 Mode 720x720dpi the banding should be judged from at least a 50 cm distance from the print In Speed 3 Mode 720x360 the banding should be judged from at least a 150 cm distance from the print ...

Page 63: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 4 DISASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY ...

Page 64: ...precautions given under the headings WARNING and CAUTION W A R N I N G When the Front Cover is opened a safety interlock mechanism causes the CR MOTOR and the PF motor to stop Never disable the interlock function for operator protection This printer is equipped with a lithium battery When handling the lithium battery the following precautions should be followed When replacing the battery replace o...

Page 65: ...atic electricity discharge equipment such as anti static wrist straps When reassembling the printer make sure to connect the connectors of the electric components or parts correctly and securely Use extreme care when connecting FFCs flexible flat cables Improper connection of the FFCs such as inserting them diagonally into the connectors could cause short circuiting and lead to breakdown of the el...

Page 66: ...r Note Phillips screwdriver No 1 Commercially available Phillips screwdriver No 2 Commercially available Hexagonal Box driver Commercially available 5 mm Hexagonal wrench Commercially available 3 mm Hexagonal wrench Long shaft Commercially available 2 5 mm Long nose pliers Commercially available Tweezers Commercially available Nippers Commercially available GS6K TUBE HOLDER 1501560 GS6K SPRING SET...

Page 68: ...ision F DISASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Parts Diagram 68 Confidential Figure 4 3 Fans 䎫䎨䎤䎷䎨䎵䎃䎥䎲䎤䎵䎧䎦䎲䎲䎯䎬䎱䎪䎃䎩䎤䎱䎨䎯䎨䎦䎃䎥䎲䎻䎦䎲䎲䎯䎬䎱䎪䎃䎩䎤䎱䎃䎳䎨䎹䎤䎦䎸䎸䎰䎃䎩䎤䎱䎹䎤䎦䎸䎸䎰䎃䎩䎤䎱䎶䎦䎲䎲䎯䎬䎱䎪䎩䎤䎱䎶䎃䎋䎕䎗䎹䎌䎦䎵䎦䎲䎲䎯䎬䎱䎪䎃䎩䎤䎱䎶 p107 p104 p101 p103 p103 p106 Fan Air direction ...

Page 70: ...EMBLY ASSEMBLY Parts Diagram 70 Confidential Figure 4 5 Main Components Motors etc 䎳䎩䎃䎰䎲䎷䎲䎵䎳䎸䎰䎳䎃䎰䎲䎷䎲䎵䎶䎦䎵䎃䎰䎲䎷䎲䎵䎦䎵䎃䎦䎸䎵䎶䎲䎵䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎫䎨䎤䎧䎶䎶䎸䎥䎃䎷䎤䎱䎮䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎶䎸䎥䎃䎷䎤䎱䎮䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎰䎤䎬䎱䎷䎨䎱䎤䎱䎦䎨䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎫䎨䎤䎷䎨䎵䎃䎥䎲䎤䎵䎧䎶 p172 p163 p172 p167 p156 p113 p114 p158 p175 p151 ...

Page 72: ...Parts Diagram 72 Confidential Figure 4 7 HEATERS 䎳䎯䎤䎷䎨䎱䎃䎫䎨䎤䎷䎨䎵䎶䎳䎯䎤䎷䎨䎱䎃䎫䎨䎤䎷䎨䎵䎶䎷䎫䎨䎵䎰䎬䎶䎷䎲䎵䎶䎳䎯䎤䎷䎨䎱䎷䎫䎨䎵䎰䎬䎶䎷䎲䎵䎶䎳䎯䎤䎷䎨䎱䎷䎫䎨䎵䎰䎬䎶䎷䎲䎵䎶䎃䎳䎵䎨䎳䎵䎨䎃䎫䎨䎤䎷䎨䎵䎶䎷䎫䎨䎵䎰䎬䎶䎷䎲䎵䎶䎃䎳䎵䎨䎤䎩䎷䎨䎵䎃䎫䎨䎤䎷䎨䎵䎶䎷䎫䎨䎵䎰䎬䎶䎷䎲䎵䎤䎩䎷䎨䎵䎷䎫䎨䎵䎰䎬䎶䎷䎲䎵䎤䎩䎷䎨䎵 p137 p137 p137 p138 p138 p140 p140 p140 p138 p138 ...

Page 73: ...rts Diagram 73 Confidential Figure 4 8 CARRIAGE MECHANISM 䎦䎵䎃䎦䎸䎵䎶䎲䎵䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎫䎨䎤䎧䎃䎯䎫䎨䎤䎧䎃䎵䎦䎵䎃䎥䎨䎯䎷䎯䎲䎺䎨䎵䎃䎥䎨䎤䎵䎬䎱䎪䎃䎵䎯䎲䎺䎨䎵䎃䎥䎨䎤䎵䎬䎱䎪䎃䎯䎦䎵䎃䎨䎱䎦䎲䎧䎨䎵䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎦䎵䎃䎰䎲䎷䎲䎵䎦䎵䎃䎨䎱䎦䎃䎶䎦䎤䎯䎨䎦䎵䎃䎯䎲䎦䎮䎶䎲䎯䎨䎱䎲䎬䎧䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎦䎵䎃䎵䎨䎧䎸䎦䎷䎬䎲䎱䎃䎥䎨䎯䎷 p175 p158 p142 p144 p151 p148 p128 p145 p158 p152 p152 ...

Page 74: ...o GS6000 Revision F DISASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Parts Diagram 74 Confidential Figure 4 9 Paper Feed Mechanism 䎳䎩䎃䎰䎲䎷䎲䎵䎳䎤䎳䎨䎵䎃䎯䎨䎹䎨䎵䎳䎩䎃䎨䎱䎦䎃䎶䎦䎤䎯䎨䎳䎩䎃䎨䎱䎦䎲䎧䎨䎵䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎳䎩䎃䎵䎨䎧䎸䎦䎷䎬䎲䎱䎥䎨䎯䎷䎳䎵䎨䎶䎶䎸䎵䎨䎃䎵䎲䎯䎯䎨䎵䎶 p157 p156 p123 p155 p144 p93 ...

Page 75: ...䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎺䎬䎳䎨䎵䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎦䎯䎨䎤䎱䎨䎵䎫䎨䎤䎧䎦䎤䎳䎃䎫䎨䎤䎧䎷䎺䎲䎐䎺䎤䎼䎹䎤䎯䎹䎨䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎷䎺䎲䎐䎺䎤䎼䎹䎤䎯䎹䎨䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎬䎱䎮䎃䎷䎸䎥䎨䎶䎃䎵䎬䎱䎮䎃䎷䎸䎥䎨䎶䎃䎯䎶䎸䎥䎃䎷䎤䎱䎮䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎬䎱䎮䎃䎦䎤䎵䎷䎵䎬䎧䎪䎨䎶䎃䎯䎦䎒䎯䎰䎒䎪䎵䎒䎲䎵䎬䎱䎮䎃䎦䎤䎵䎷䎵䎬䎧䎪䎨䎶䎦䎒䎰䎒䎼䎒䎮䎹䎤䎯䎹䎨䎤䎶䎶䎨䎰䎥䎯䎼䎳䎸䎰䎳䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎃䎔䎳䎸䎰䎳䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎃䎕䎩䎯䎸䎶䎫䎬䎱䎪䎃䎥䎲䎻䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎩䎯䎸䎶䎫䎬䎱䎪䎃䎥䎲䎻䎰䎤䎬䎱䎷䎨䎱䎤䎱䎦䎨䎃䎤䎶䎶䎼䎳䎵䎬䎱䎷䎃䎫䎨䎤䎧䎶 p172 p170 p170 p172 p158 p166 p163 p162 p167 p165 p166 p173 p173 ...

Page 76: ...p96 4 4 3 14 SPINDLE GUIDE COVER p97 4 4 3 10 FRONT CLEAR COVER p94 4 4 3 15 After Heater Cover p97 4 4 3 11 PAPER GUIDE COVER p94 L R 4 4 3 7 MAINTE COVER B p92 L R 4 4 3 6 MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY p91 L R Start 4 4 3 3 MAINTE COVER T p88 4 4 3 12 REAR COVER p95 4 4 3 10 FRONT CLEAR COVER p94 4 4 5 1 COOLING FAN 24V p101 4 4 3 6 MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY p91 L R 4 4 3 7 MAINTE COVER B p92 L R 4 4 3 11...

Page 77: ...only 4 4 3 2 PANEL COVER T ALARM LED ASSY PANEL ASSY p86 4 4 3 13 REAR PAPER GUIDE p96 4 4 3 14 SPINDLE GUIDE COVER p97 4 4 6 10 SUB_C BOARD ASSY p121 4 4 6 5 HEATER RELAY BOARD ASSY p114 4 4 6 6 P S TERM BOARD ASSY p116 4 4 3 7 MAINTE COVER B p92 L R 4 4 6 7 P S BOARD ASSY p117 4 4 3 3 MAINTE COVER T p88 4 4 6 8 SUB_A BOARD ASSY p118 4 4 6 4 HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY p113 4 4 3 4 SIDE COVER p89 L R ...

Page 78: ... 1 PF ENCODER ASSY p123 F COVER SENSOR L p133 4 4 7 8 Others p133 F COVER SENSOR R p133 IC COVER SENSOR L p134 IC COVER SENSOR R p134 LEVER SENSOR p136 M COVER SENSOR R p135 M COVER SENSOR L p135 4 4 3 1 TOP COVER p85 L or R 4 4 3 4 SIDE COVER p89 L or R 4 4 7 3 CR HP SENSOR p126 4 4 7 2 PAPER REAR SENSOR p125 4 4 1 1 Unlocking the Carriage p83 4 4 7 5 CR ENC ASSY p128 4 4 3 3 MAINTE COVER T p88 4...

Page 79: ...ORS Start 4 4 3 6 MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY p91 L R 4 4 8 3 AFTER HEATER 64 THERMISTOR AFTER p140 4 4 3 15 After Heater Cover p97 4 4 3 7 MAINTE COVER B p92 L R 4 4 3 11 PAPER GUIDE COVER p94 L R 4 4 3 13 REAR PAPER GUIDE p96 4 4 8 1 PRE HEATER 64 THERMISTOR PRE p137 4 4 8 2 PLATEN HEATER 64 THERMISTOR PLATEN p138 ...

Page 80: ... BELT p144 4 4 3 3 MAINTE COVER T p88 4 4 3 2 PANEL COVER T ALARM LED ASSY PANEL ASSY p86 4 4 9 3 CR ENC SCALE p145 4 4 3 4 SIDE COVER p89 right only 4 4 9 5 CR MOTOR p151 4 4 1 1 Unlocking the Carriage p83 4 4 3 5 IH COVER p90 right only 4 4 3 2 PANEL COVER T ALARM LED ASSY PANEL ASSY p86 4 4 9 6 LOWER BEARING p152 4 4 1 1 Unlocking the Carriage p83 Start 4 4 3 13 REAR PAPER GUIDE p96 4 4 3 1 TOP...

Page 81: ...11 7 PUMP ASSY p167 4 4 3 3 MAINTE COVER T p88 4 4 3 1 TOP COVER p85 left only 4 4 11 1 PRINT HEAD VALVE ASSEMBLY HEAD p158 4 4 3 6 MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY p91 right only 4 4 3 7 MAINTE COVER B p92 right only 4 4 11 3 MAINTENANCE ASSY p163 4 4 11 5 CLEANER HEAD p165 4 4 3 2 PANEL COVER T ALARM LED ASSY PANEL ASSY p86 4 4 3 6 MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY p91 right only 4 4 3 2 PANEL COVER T ALARM LED ASSY...

Page 82: ...ly Flowchart 82 Confidential TAKE UP REEL UNIT Start TAKE UP SENSOR p178 Disconnecting only Removing the Take Up Unit cover Common Procedure p177 TAKE UP SW ASSY p180 TAKE UP CONT BOARD ASSY p178 TAKE UP P S BOARD ASSY p181 TAKE UP MOTOR ASSY p182 TAKE UP SENSOR p178 ...

Page 83: ...hen DRAIN TANK FULL is displayed on the LCD panel 1 Prepare an empty container to collect the waste ink 2 Lay a protective material on the floor under the ink drain tank 3 Open the waste ink valve and transfer the waste ink to the container Figure 4 12 Disposal of Waste Ink 1 Pin Push the pin this way to unlock the Carriage Inside Carriage Insert your hand into this space between Carriage and the ...

Page 84: ... the waste ink as an industrial waste product Figure 4 13 Disposal of Waste Ink 2 4 4 2 Consumables Accessories 4 4 2 1 Flushing Box Unit Flushing Pad 1 Unlock the Carriage p83 2 Lift the tab and disengage the hook then remove the Flushing Box Unit Figure 4 14 Removing the Flushing Box Unit Container Waste ink valve C A U T I O N Make sure you don t drop ink from the Flushing Pad or the Flushing B...

Page 85: ... K P O I N T Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the right in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove the one on the right only C H E C K P O I N T When attaching the TOP COVER right make sure to set the front left of it under the ALARM LED COVER See Figure 4 15 TOP COVER right A A ALARM LED A As seen from the rear When installing the TOP COVER mak...

Page 86: ... left side of the PANEL COVER T slightly and slide the cover up to the rear Figure 4 16 Detaching the PANEL COVER 5 Disconnect the FFC and the cable from their connectors and remove the PANEL COVER T Figure 4 17 Disconnecting the FFC and the cable C A U T I O N In the next step do not pull away the PANEL COVER T too far because cables are connected to it PANEL COVER T A When attaching the PANEL CO...

Page 87: ...move the PANEL ASSY Figure 4 19 Removing the PANEL ASSY PANEL COVER T A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Alarm LED Test ALARM LED Backside PANEL COVER T A A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specif...

Page 88: ...ANCE COVER ASSY left only See Figure 4 26 3 Remove the five screws A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 five pieces 4 Pull the right side of the MAINTE COVER T and slide it up to the rear to remove it Figure 4 20 Removing the MAINTE COVER T A MAINTE COVER T When attaching the MAINTE COVER T make sure to insert the rib on the left under the SIDE COVER left MAINTE COVER T Rib SIDE COVER left ...

Page 89: ... top Figure 4 22 Removing the SIDE COVER bottom C H E C K P O I N T Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the right in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove the one on the right only When removing the covers on the left remove the MAINTE COVER T p88 in Step 2 SIDE COVER right B A As seen from the top Be careful not to fasten the B screw too strong ...

Page 90: ...Remove the three screws from outside A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 three pieces Figure 4 24 Removing the IH COVER outside C H E C K P O I N T Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the right in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove the one on the right only When removing the covers on the left remove the MAINTE COVER T p88 in Step 2 Push h...

Page 91: ... I N T When removing the IH COVER on the left in the next step remove three screws only See Figure 4 25 IH COVER This screw is IH COVER right only A As seen from the bottom C H E C K P O I N T Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the right in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove the one on the right only C A U T I O N Do not place anything on an ...

Page 92: ... 4 3 8 SIDE COVER L2 1 Remove the TOP COVER left only p85 2 Remove the MAINTE COVER T p86 3 Remove the SIDE COVER left only p89 4 Remove the three screws and remove the SIDE COVER L2 A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 three pieces Figure 4 28 Removing the SIDE COVER L2 C H E C K P O I N T Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the right in the same way Therefore this se...

Page 93: ...e the knob A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x6 one piece Figure 4 29 Removing the Knob 6 Remove the two screws and remove the PRESSURE LEVER COVER A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 one piece B Silver Phillips Bind P tite M3x8 one piece Figure 4 30 Removing the PRESSURE LEVER COVER Knob A Right inside Push up C H E C K P O I N T To make it easier to remove the screw of the PRESSURE LEVER ...

Page 94: ...ve screws and remove the PAPER GUIDE COVER A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 three pieces B Silver Phillips Bind P tite M4x10 two pieces Figure 4 32 Removing the PAPER GUIDE COVER A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Sensor Test FRONT CLEAR COVER A C H E ...

Page 95: ... 3 12 REAR COVER This part is not specified as an ASP 1 Remove the TOP COVER both p85 2 Remove the ten screws A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 five pieces B Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 five pieces 3 Lift the REAR COVER up and remove it Figure 4 33 Removing the REAR COVER REAR COVER B A As seen from the rear ...

Page 96: ...rews of REAR PAPER GUIDE 3 Open it and disconnect the four connectors then remove the guide Figure 4 35 Removing the REAR PAPER GUIDE C A U T I O N In the next step do not touch or loosen the screws securing the rollers inside of the printer fixed with thread locker marked with a red circle Otherwise the printer may not print normally The screws keep the factory adjusted Parallelism REAR PAPER GUI...

Page 97: ...s part is not specified as an ASP 1 Remove the MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY both p91 2 Remove the MAINTE COVER B both p92 3 Remove the PAPER GUIDE COVER both p94 4 Open the FRONT CLEAR COVER 5 Remove the five screws at the bottom A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 five pieces Figure 4 37 Removing the Screws of After Heater Cover bottom C A U T I O N In the next step the cover will drop immediately ...

Page 98: ...ightly Figure 4 38 Removing the Screws of After Heater Cover top 8 Disconnect the four relay connectors See Figure 4 39 9 Lift the cover up to disengage the rib and remove it Figure 4 39 Removing the After Heater Cover After Heater Cover A C A U T I O N In the next step to remove the cover do not pull open the cover toward you Otherwise you will damage the rib shown in the figure 1 2 As seen from ...

Page 99: ...e FUSE out Figure 4 41 Removing the FUSE C A U T I O N In the next step the cover will drop open suddenly immediately after removing the last screw Therefore make sure to hold the cover when removing the last few screws A Elec Box As seen from the rear bottom C A U T I O N When replacing the FUSEs make sure to use the following fuses approved and designated by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Size φ 10 3 x...

Page 100: ...ews 7 Disconnect the cables and remove the two short pins 8 Remove the two screws on the right and disconnect the two cables B Silver Phillips Pan with S W Square washer M2x8 two screws 9 Remove the two screws and remove the TERMINAL BLOCK C Silver Phillips Pan machine screw M4x6 two pieces Figure 4 43 Removing the TERMINAL BLOCK C H E C K P O I N T The unit of ASP includes the Clear Cover Short P...

Page 101: ...onnect the relay connector and release the cable 7 Remove the two screws and remove the COOLING FAN 24V A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x30 two pieces Figure 4 45 Removing the COOLING FAN 24V C A U T I O N In the next step take care not apply excessive force to the hinges on both sides of the Front Clear Cover It may cause misalignment of the hinges phase A As seen from the front As seen from...

Page 102: ...ential When installing the COOLING FAN 24V make sure to set the fan with the label upward as shown in the figure above A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Fan Test ...

Page 103: ...he VACUUM FAN A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x10 two pieces Figure 4 47 Removing the VACUUM FAN C A U T I O N When removing the Platen take care not to lose the washers Inside the Platen Connector A Platen When reassembling the Platen take care not to catch the cables between the Platen and the fixing plates See Figure 4 47 C A U T I O N In the next step do not touch any screws adjusting the...

Page 104: ...es 7 Move the Carriage to the Platen and remove the Carriage Cover not an ASP Figure 4 48 Removing the screws of Carriage Cover A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Fan Test C H E C K P O I N T Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the r...

Page 105: ... the rear and remove the CR Top Cover not an ASP A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 two pieces Figure 4 50 Removing the screws rear 10 Disconnect the FFCs in front from the SUB A BOARD ASSY as shown in the figure below 11 Disconnect the relay connector on top and release the cable from the clamp on top Figure 4 51 Disconnecting the cables A As seen from the top Carriage Top Cover A As seen from the rear C...

Page 106: ...t the cable from connector J10 on the HEATER RELAY BOARD ASSY and release it from the clamp 6 Remove the two screws and remove the fan with its fixing plate A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x6 two pieces Figure 4 53 Detaching the HEATER BOARD COOLING FAN When routing the cable make sure to give it one turn around the marked clamp See Figure 4 52 When installing the fan make sure to set the sid...

Page 107: ...e relay connector and release the harness from the two clamps 3 Remove the two screws that secure the fixing plate to the main unit A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x6 two pieces Figure 4 55 Removing the COOLING FAN PE from the main unit When routing the cable make sure to give it one turn around the marked clamp See Figure 4 53 A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5...

Page 108: ...the fixing plate from the COOLING FAN PE B Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x6 two pieces Figure 4 56 Removing the COOLING FAN PE A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Fan Test Screws B Fixing plate Metal guard COOLING FAN PE ...

Page 109: ...4x8 five pieces Figure 4 57 Opening the Elec Box 2 Disconnect the serial cable and the FFC 3 Remove the two screws and remove the board A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 two pieces Figure 4 58 Removing the LVDS BOARD ASSY Connector assignment Elec Box A Elec Box As seen from the rear bottom Connector No Color Destination J1 FFC MAIN BOARD ASSY CN507 J2 Gray HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY J10 LVDS BOARD ASSY A In...

Page 110: ...O N Be extremely careful not to insert FFCs at an angle in connectors Doing so may cause serious damage to the terminals inside the connectors and it can lead to big trouble of the circuit components A Main Board Assy provided as a service part comes with a lithium battery installed on the board Because of this keep the board from contact with any electrically conductive materials Especially putti...

Page 111: ... bolt two pieces Figure 4 62 Removing the screws of MAIN BOARD ASSY inside Figure 4 63 Connector Layout of the MAIN BOARD ASSY Connector assignment B A C Outside the Box Elec Box LAN USB Inside the Box MAIN BOARD ASSY B A Connector No Color Destination CN1 White P S TERM BOARD ASSY J2 CN2 Black Unused CN3 Black Unused CN5 USB CN8 Black Unused CN11 White CR MOTOR CN12 White PF MOTOR CN13 Black Unus...

Page 112: ...hite C679PROG CN507 FFC LVDS BOARD J1 CN508 Beige Unused CN509 White COOLING FAN PE Connector No Color Destination Some connectors are not used for this printer Make sure not to confuse them with the correct ones when reassembling A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing the MAIN BOARD ASSY Adjustment it...

Page 113: ...ews and remove the HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 four pieces Figure 4 64 Removing the HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY Figure 4 65 Connector Layout of the HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY Connector assignment HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY A Inside the After Heater Cover Relay Connector No Color Destination J1 Black Unused J6 FFC HEATER RELAY BOARD ASSY J3 J8 White Relay J9 Gray SUB_B BOARD ASSY J17 J10 G...

Page 114: ...AY BOARD ASSY Some connectors are not used for this printer Make sure not to confuse them with the correct ones when reassembling When connecting the cables use the markings on them to distinguish them apart such as the ones shown below When connecting the cables route them correctly referring to the figure below A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184...

Page 115: ...V J12 White THERMISTOR PLATEN J13 Black THERMISTOR PLATEN J14 Black COOLING FAN 24V J15 Red THERMISTOR PRE J10 J11 J14 J12 J15 J17 J19 J3 J9 J13 J16 J18 J20 J6 J7 J8 J5 J1 J2 J4 Unused J16 Yellow THERMISTOR PRE J17 White THERMISTOR AFTER J18 Black THERMISTOR AFTER J19 Red Unused J20 Yellow Unused Some connectors are not used for this printer Make sure not to confuse them with the correct ones when...

Page 116: ...RM BOARD ASSY A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 four pieces Figure 4 69 Removing the P S TERM BOARD ASSY Figure 4 70 Connector Layout of the P S TERM BOARD ASSY Connector assignment C A U T I O N So as not to confuse J1 and J2 connectors with each other it is recommended to mark them in some way before disconnecting them See Figure 4 68 P S TERM BOARD ASSY Inside the After Heater Cover J2 J1 Connector No...

Page 117: ...onnectors 6 Remove the four screws and remove the P S BOARD ASSY with its fixing plate A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 four pieces Figure 4 71 Detaching the P S BOARD ASSY 7 Remove the nine screws and remove the fixing plate A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 nine pieces Figure 4 72 Removing the Fixing plate Connector assignment P S BOARD ASSY A Inside the After Heater Cover CN301 CN001 Fixing plate Connector ...

Page 118: ...e cables and FFCs from the SUB_A BOARD ASSY Figure 4 73 Disconnecting the cables on the SUB_A BOARD ASSY 8 Remove the five screws and remove the SUB_A BOARD ASSY A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 five pieces Figure 4 74 Removing the SUB_A BOARD ASSY Figure 4 75 Connector Layout of the SUB_A BOARD ASSY Connector assignment SUB_A BOARD ASSY Carriage As seen from the top Connector No Color Destination J1 FF...

Page 119: ...EAD J7 FFC PRINT HEAD J8 FFC PRINT HEAD J9 FFC PRINT HEAD J10 FFC PRINT HEAD J11 FFC PRINT HEAD J12 White Unused J13 Black COOLING FAN J14 Red COOLING FAN J15 White CR ENCODER ASSY J16 Black PAPER EDGE SENSOR J17 White PG HEIGHT SENSOR J18 Brown Unused J19 White Unused Some connectors are not used for this printer Make sure not to confuse them with the correct ones when reassembling Connector No C...

Page 120: ...J8 Blue MAIN BOARD ASSY CN65 J9 Yellow M COVER SENSOR right J10 Red IC COVER SENSOR right J12 Blue SUB TANK SENSOR J13 Red SUB TANK SENSOR J14 Yellow SUB TANK SENSOR J15 Black SUB TANK SENSOR J16 White P S TERM BOARD ASSY J3 J17 Gray HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY J9 J18 Gray SUB_C BOARD ASSY J13 J19 Blue Wiper Solenoid J20 White Valve Solenoid J21 Black Valve Solenoid J12 J17 J20 J19 J13 J14 J15 J7 J8 J9...

Page 121: ...C BOARD ASSY Connector assignment A Inside the REAR PAPER GUIDE SUB_C BOARD ASSY Connector No Color Destination J1 Black MAIN BOARD ASSY CN24 J2 Black PF ENCODER ASSY J3 White F COVER SENSOR left J4 Blue MAIN BOARD ASSY CN64 J5 Yellow M COVER SENSOR left J6 Red IC COVER SENSOR left J7 Black Unused J8 Blue SUB TANK SENSOR J9 Red SUB TANK SENSOR J10 Yellow SUB TANK SENSOR J11 Black SUB TANK SENSOR J...

Page 122: ... Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the right in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove the one on the right only When removing the covers on the left remove the MAINTE COVER T p88 in Step 2 When removing the IH COVER on the left remove six screws only See Figure 4 25 A SUB_D BOARD ASSY As seen from the top Alarm LED cable Connector No Color Dest...

Page 123: ...eleasing the cable 10 Release the cable from the three clamps and the one retainer on the left side 11 Remove the two screws A Silver Phillips Bind machine screw M2x10 two pieces 12 Press the part beside the pin to disengage the hook behind the sensor and remove the PF ENCODER ASSY Figure 4 83 Removing the PF ENCODER ASSY C H E C K P O I N T When removing the IH COVER on the left remove six screws...

Page 124: ...ecure the cable with the cable retainer and give it one turn around the marked clamp as shown in the figure below A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Encoder Test Retainer PF ENCODER ASSY Clamp to turn As seen from the left ...

Page 125: ...ing the cable 5 Remove the screw and remove the PAPER REAR SENSOR with its fixing plate A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x8 one piece 6 Remove the two screws and remove the PAPER REAR SENSOR from the fixing plate B Silver Phillips Cup M2x5 two pieces Figure 4 85 Removing the PAPER REAR SENSOR When routing the cable make sure to give it one turn around the marked clamp See Figure 4 84 J6 Clamps...

Page 126: ...R is secured with thread locker Therefore remove the thread locker when removing the sensor Connector CR HP Sensor As seen from the top After installation make sure to apply thread locker around the CR HP SENSOR to secure it Make sure you set the sensor in the correct direction connector on the rear A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform s...

Page 127: ... p104 7 Disconnect the connector J16 from the SUB_A BOARD ASSY 8 Release the cable from 4 clamps Figure 4 87 Releasing the cable 9 Remove 2 screws that secure the COOLING FAN left side bracket A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x6 two pieces 10 Remove a screw to remove the PAPER EDGE SENSOR B Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x6 one piece Figure 4 88 Removing the PAPER EDGE SENSOR J16 SUB_A BOA...

Page 128: ...e Carriage to the platen and remove the four screws from the hole on the rear left A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 two pieces B Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x8 two pieces Figure 4 90 Removing the screws from the hole on the rear 9 Move the Carriage to the left end and remove the five screws one securing the GND terminal together A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x8 four pieces B Silver Phillip...

Page 129: ...nd and open the Top Frame with SUB_A BOARD to the left See Figure 4 91 13 Release the cable from the two clamps and remove the CR ENC ASSY from the Middle Frame Figure 4 93 Removing the CR ENC ASSY 2 Make sure you set back the green cable with the B screw when reassembling A As seen from the rear A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform spec...

Page 130: ...lips Pan with S W P W M3x8 four pieces 8 Slide open the frame in the direction of the arrow Figure 4 94 Opening the Middle Frame 9 Disconnect the connector and disengage the hooks then remove the PG HEIGHT SENSOR Figure 4 95 Removing the PG HEIGHT SENSOR A As seen from the top Middle Frame After installation make sure to apply thread locker around the hooks to secure the sensors See Figure 4 95 A ...

Page 131: ...he sensor Figure 4 97 Removing the SUB TANK SENSOR C H E C K P O I N T This sensor is used as a pair top and bottom on more than one location but basically you can remove other sensors in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove the left most pair of sensors only If you remove other than those remove the SUB TANK ASSYs from the left one by one to the assy with your target se...

Page 132: ...ASSEMBLY Disassembly and Assembly Procedure 132 Confidential A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Sensor Test ...

Page 133: ...s Pan with S W P W M2x12 two pieces Figure 4 99 Removing the F COVER SENSOR R C H E C K P O I N T Basically you can remove any of the sensors in this section in the same way Therefore the detailed procedure is given only for the F COVER SENSOR L So as to restore the original routing of each sensor cable it is recommended to record the routing in some way before disconnecting the cables A F COVER S...

Page 134: ...4 101 Removing the IC COVER SENSOR R A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Sensor Test A A IC COVER SENSOR L As seen from the left A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after repla...

Page 135: ...Removing the M COVER SENSOR R A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Sensor Test A A M COVER SENSOR L As seen from the front left A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replaci...

Page 136: ...and disconnect the cable When routing the cable of each sensor make sure to give it one turn around the clamps the same as the original routing After installation make sure to apply thread locker around the hooks to secure the LEVER SENSOR A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Ad...

Page 137: ...ERMISTOR PRE Heat insulator Tape Tape THERMISTOR PREs PRE HEATER 64 PRE HEATER 64 REAR PAPER GUIDE When installing the THERMISTOR PRE make sure to follow the standard given in the figure below Before pasting the tape make sure the heaters are correctly oriented with the connectors cables coming out on the Thermistors side A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment...

Page 138: ...LATENs A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x5 two pieces Figure 4 106 Removing the PLATEN HEATER 64 and THERMISTOR PLATEN When reassembling the Platen take care not to catch the cables between the Platen and the fixing plates See Figure 4 47 C A U T I O N In the next step do not touch any screws adjusting the platen marked with yellow circles in the figure below or the printer may not print norma...

Page 139: ...eaters make sure to align them right on the ribs so as not to let them sticking out of the ribs Before pasting the tape make sure the heaters are correctly oriented with the plugs on the rear side A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Heater Test 483mm 425mm 52m...

Page 140: ...RONT CLEAR COVER 5 Remove the After Heater Cover p97 A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 five pieces B Silver Phillips Bind machine screw M3x6 five pieces 6 Peel off the heat insulator 7 Peel off the AFTER HEATER 64 s and remove it 8 Remove the two screws and remove the THERMISTOR AFTERs A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x5 two pieces Figure 4 107 Removing the AFTER HEATER 64 and THERMISTOR...

Page 141: ...andard given in the figure below Before pasting the tape make sure the heaters are correctly oriented with the connectors cables coming out on the Thermistors side A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Heater Test THERMISTOR AFTER 35mm ...

Page 142: ...he Carriage and move it to the center p83 5 Loosen the two adjustment screws of the Driven Pulley to relieve the tension of the CR BELT Figure 4 108 Relieving the tension of the CR BELT 6 Remove the two screws beside the Carriage A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x40 two pieces 7 Draw out the CR BELT through the hole behind to remove it Figure 4 109 Removing the CR BELT Driven Pulley Adjustment...

Page 143: ...ttom Both sides of the shaft Thread lock points top Both sides of the shaft Thread lock points Screw holes As seen from the left When putting the CR BELT through the hole follow the steps below 1 Put some tape around the hole edges both sides to prevent damaging the CR BELT 2 Pass a tape measure through the hole 3 Attach the CR BELT to the tip of the tape measure with tape 4 Draw the scale from th...

Page 144: ...R on the right side to relieve the tension of the CR REDUCTION BELT See Figure 4 120 7 Pull the Drive Pulley on the right slightly toward you and draw out the CR REDUCTION BELT from the space between the frame and the shaft of Driven Pulley to remove it Figure 4 110 Removing the CR REDUCTION BELT CR REDUCTION BELT As seen from the right Draw out from here Drive Pulley CR MOTOR A D J U S T M E N T ...

Page 145: ...ALE on the left side Figure 4 111 Removing the spring 7 Remove each screw in the middle and remove the fixing plates one by one from the left to the right three plates in total A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 three pieces Figure 4 112 Removing the fixing plates C A U T I O N Pay attention to the following instructions Do not touch the CR ENC SCALE with bare hands or with gloves stained with ink Do not ...

Page 146: ...n to the following instructions Set the chipped part of the Scale facing upward Pass the scale through the slit of the CR ENC ASSY When attaching each fixing plate from the right to left as seen from the front first insert the hook in the hole of the scale and screw it while pressing the plate to the left CR ENC SCALE Chipped part As seen from the front CR ENC SCALE CR ENC ASSY Slit CR ENC SCALE A...

Page 147: ...ASSEMBLY Disassembly and Assembly Procedure 147 Confidential A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Encoder Test ...

Page 148: ...ter p83 5 Disconnect the relay connector at the rear Figure 4 114 Disconnecting the relay connector at the rear 6 Release the cable from the three clamps Figure 4 115 Releasing the cable 7 Remove the screw from the right that secures the Inner Side Plate A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 one piece Figure 4 116 Removing the Inner Side Plate right side Relay connector As seen from the rear As seen from the...

Page 149: ...e the Inner Side Plate A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 one piece Figure 4 117 Removing the Inner Side Plate front 9 Remove the two screws from the holes on the right side A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 two pieces Figure 4 118 Removing the screws right side A As seen from the front Inner Side Plate PRESSURE LEVER A As seen from the right CR MOTOR ...

Page 150: ...tep the shaft will drop unless holding it from under the shaft when removing the screw When routing the cable make sure to give it one turn around the marked clamp See Figure 4 115 Make sure the bearing is correctly lubricated and moves smoothly before reassembling See p253 for Lubrication details A As seen from the front CR LOCK SOLENOID Shaft Bearing A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure t...

Page 151: ...ear from the hole Figure 4 120 Removing the CR MOTOR C A U T I O N So as not to confuse the terminals of the CR Motor cable with each other make sure to mark them in some way before disconnecting them so that you can plug them back correctly A CR MOTOR As seen from the right CR REDUCTION BELT Pinion gear Terminals A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p18...

Page 152: ...Plate R by sliding it to the right while supporting the LOWER BEARING at the bottom Figure 4 122 Removing the Plate R C H E C K P O I N T Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the right in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove the one on the right only C H E C K P O I N T Place a sheet of paper or the like in advance to prevent parts from falling i...

Page 153: ...g C A U T I O N When removing the LOWER BEARING make sure to remove it while supporting it at the bottom Otherwise if removed with the spring extended it might be damaged When removing the spring be careful not to let it pop Cursor Spring LOWER BEARING LOWER BEARING Spring 1 Attach the spring removed from the LOWER BEARING 2 Hold the cursor at the top so as not to let it move attach the LOWER BEAR...

Page 154: ...by sliding it to the left while supporting the LOWER BEARING at the bottom 5 Attach the Plate R with the screw A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment items 1 CR Durability Test LOWER BEARING Plate R A ...

Page 155: ... SCALE drawing it out from the slit of the PF ENCODER ASSY Figure 4 125 Removing the PF ENC SCALE C A U T I O N In the next step take care not to damage or contaminate the PF ENC SCALE Do not touch the PF ENC SCALE with bare fingers and make sure your gloves are not stained with ink before touching it B A PF ENC SCALE As seen from the left Fixing plate When installing the PF ENC SCALE make sure to...

Page 156: ...th S W P W M4x8 two pieces Figure 4 126 Removing the PF MOTOR C A U T I O N In the next step take care not to damage the pinion gear PF MOTOR Relay connector PF Timing belt A Pinion gear As seen from the left When installing the PF MOTOR make sure to attach it with the label facing upward as shown in the figure below A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see ...

Page 157: ...ESSURE ROLLER Figure 4 128 Removing the PRESSURE ROLLER C H E C K P O I N T This part is used more than one location but basically you can remove any part in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove one part only In Step 3 be careful not to detach the upper end of the springs It is difficult to install the upper end in a dim environment C A U T I O N When removing the Roller...

Page 158: ...8 four screws Figure 4 129 Removing the Left Front Plate 6 Move the Carriage back to the left end 7 Remove the two screws and remove the two grounding wires Figure 4 130 Removing the grounding wires C H E C K P O I N T There are two heads but basically you can remove both heads in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove one of the heads only C A U T I O N When replacing the...

Page 159: ...igure 4 132 Removing the tubes C A U T I O N In the next step make sure to secure the FFC Tube Holder Jig with a clip or tape to the Top Cover Otherwise the jig may drop while working An improved jig with anti slip tapes pasted on the lower branches of the jig is now available For this improved version securing the jig is not necessary C A U T I O N Before proceeding to the next step make sure to ...

Page 160: ...Base 16 Place the PRINT HEAD on the jig aligning the head with the hole of the jig Head Holder as shown below 17 Disengage the hooks on both sides and remove the HEAD COVER 18 Remove the two screws on both sides and remove the PRINT HEAD with the VALVE ASSEMBLY HEADs contained inside from the Head Base A Silver Hexagon socket M3x8 two pieces Figure 4 134 Removing the PRINT HEAD with the VALVE ASSE...

Page 161: ...INT HEAD right As seen from the front Fit the new head on the Head Base in the Head holder jig in order to fit the new VALVE ASSYs and the HEAD COVER in the new head Previous Head Base and HEAD COVER can be re used but not the valve assys At this point it is useful to write down the head ID as it has to be registered during the adjustment See p212 for the Head Alignment Adjustments A D J U S T M E...

Page 162: ... H E C K P O I N T There are two CAP HEADs but basically you can remove both of them in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove one of them only C A U T I O N If a tip of the tube is contaminated with ink make sure to replace it with a new one For the procedure see 4 4 11 3 MAINTENANCE ASSY Step 4 and 5 p163 As seen from the front Step 2 CAP HEADs Step 3 Connect the tubes a...

Page 163: ...TENANCE COVER ASSY right only p91 3 Remove the MAINTE COVER B right only p92 4 Remove the four screws and remove the fixing plate A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 four pieces Figure 4 137 Removing the fixing plate 5 Pull off the two tubes with a joint at their ends from the PUMP ASSYs to the right Figure 4 138 Disconnecting the tubes A Fixing plate As seen from the front As seen from the front 1 2 PUMP ...

Page 164: ... 4 139 Removing the MAINTENANCE ASSY C A U T I O N If the tip of a tube is contaminated with ink make sure to replace it with a new one A MAINTENANCE ASSY As seen from the top Make sure to attach the tube 1 for the CAP HEAD right to the one in the rear and the tube 2 for the CAP HEAD left to the one in the front After connecting the tubes make sure to confirm that the tubes are securely fitted unt...

Page 165: ...EANER HEAD 1 Unlock the Carriage and move it to the center p83 2 Remove the MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY right only p91 3 Pry the two tips to disengage the hooks and pull up the CLEANER HEAD to remove it from the WIPER ASSY Figure 4 141 Removing the CLEANER HEAD A FLUSHING BOX ASSY As seen from the top C A U T I O N Never touch the tip of the CLEANER HEAD with bare fingers as oil on your fingers may dam...

Page 166: ...Remove the IH COVER right only p90 6 Remove the REAR PAPER GUIDE p96 7 Remove the SPINDLE GUIDE COVER p97 8 Remove the FLUSHING BOX ASSY p165 9 Disconnect the relay connector Figure 4 142 Disconnecting the relay connector 10 Remove the screw and remove the WIPER ASSY drawing out the cable from the hole beneath A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 one piece Figure 4 143 Removing the WIPER ASSY Relay connecto...

Page 167: ...ate Step 4 in 4 4 11 3 MAINTENANCE ASSY p163 5 Disconnect two each tubes 1 to 4 from each PUMP ASSY 6 Disconnect the two relay connectors Figure 4 144 Disconnecting the tubes and relay connectors C A U T I O N In the next step the waste ink in the tubes will come out Therefore make sure to place something like tissue paper to absorb the ink C H E C K P O I N T Before disconnecting the relay connec...

Page 168: ...W M4x6 four pieces Figure 4 145 Removing the PUMP ASSYs with the fixing plate Connect the tubes 1 to 4 as shown in the figure below After connecting the tubes make sure to confirm that the tubes are securely fitted until the end of the connector to prevent them from dropping with vibrations CAP HEAD left CAP HEAD right Front PUMP ASSY front PUMP ASSY inside 1 3 2 4 A PUMP ASSYs As seen from the fr...

Page 169: ... the bottom and remove the PUMP ASSY A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x6 four pieces Figure 4 146 Removing the PUMP ASSY A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Pump Counter Reset A PUMP ASSYs Fixing plate ...

Page 170: ... on the sides and remove the TWO WAY VALVE ASSY A Silver Phillips Cup M3x6 four pieces Figure 4 148 Removing the TWO WAY VALVE ASSY C H E C K P O I N T Basically you can remove this part on the left and the one on the right in the same way Therefore this section describes the way to remove the one on the right only When removing the covers on the left remove the MAINTE COVER T p88 in Step 2 When r...

Page 171: ...clude O RINGs black rubber rings To prevent any leak those O RINGs have to be replaced with new ones if the connectors are once opened A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment item 1 Solenoid Test O RINGs ...

Page 172: ... the cables from the 3 clamps Figure 4 149 Releasing the cable 10 Disconnect the front and rear tubes from the SUB TANK ASSY Figure 4 150 Removing the SUB TANK ASSY Clamps Connector of the solenoid The tube connectors include O RINGs black rubber rings To prevent any leak those O RINGs have to be replaced with new ones if the connectors are once opened C H E C K P O I N T Detach the assy one by on...

Page 173: ...SUB_A BOARD Step 6 to 12 in 4 4 7 5 CR ENC ASSY p128 9 Remove the two screws to remove the tube holding plate A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x8 two pieces 10 Disconnect the ink tubes from tube connectors Figure 4 151 Disconnecting ink tubes 11 Release the ink tubes from the tube holders Figure 4 152 Releasing the ink tubes 12 Remove the screws four each and remove the two tube holding plates...

Page 174: ...ar When removing INK TUBE RIGHT Disconnect the tubes connected to the valves on the left side as seen from the rear Figure 4 154 Removing the ink tubes Tube connectors Tube connectors Valve Valve The tube connectors include O RINGs black rubber rings To prevent any leak those O RINGs have to be replaced with new ones if the connectors are once opened When replacing the ink tubes with new ones tran...

Page 175: ...ENSOR p127 8 Remove the PG HEIGHT SENSOR p130 9 Remove the two screws that secure the CR CURSOR ASSY A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x10 two pieces Figure 4 155 Removing the screws 10 Detach the lower part of the CR CURSOR ASSY from the guide rail while pinching the levers for removal on the left right sides of the CR CURSOR ASSY 11 Following the arrows remove the CR CURSOR ASSY upward Figure...

Page 176: ... shown below Check if the CR CURSOR ASSY moves smoothly after reassembling the assy A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Be sure to refer to Chapter 5 Adjustment see p184 and perform specified adjustments after replacing or removing this part Adjustment items 1 CR Height Adjustment 2 Nozzle Check Pattern 3 Cleaning and Washing 4 Head Slant and Alignment Adjustment 5 Head Nozzle Alignment Adjustment...

Page 177: ...ket M4x10 three pieces Figure 4 157 Removing the Spindle and the Roller Shaft 3 Remove the seven screws from the box on the right A Black Phillips Bind machine screw M3x4 seven pieces 4 Remove the lever by unscrewing it with a flat nose pinch 5 Loosen the screw and remove the dial on the right B Black Hexagon socket M1 5x4 one piece 6 Remove the Take Up Unit Cover Figure 4 158 Removing the Take Up...

Page 178: ...TAKE UP CONT BOARD ASSY 1 Remove the Take Up Unit Cover p177 2 Remove the TAKE UP SENSOR p178 3 Remove the four screws on both sides at the bottom and remove the Take UP Reel Unit not an ASP A Silver Hexagon socket M4x10 four pieces Figure 4 160 Removing the Take Up Reel Unit After installing the sensors make sure to apply thread locker to the hooks behind Behind frame Hooks TAKE UP SENSOR Inside ...

Page 179: ... cables from the board 6 Remove the four screws and remove the TAKE UP CONT BOARD ASSY A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x6 four pieces Figure 4 162 Removing the TAKE UP CONT BOARD ASSY Connector assignment A As seen from the rear Rear Cover Take UP Reel Unit Connector No Color Destination JP1 Black TAKE UP SW ASSY JP2 White TAKE UP MOTOR JP3 White TAKE UP P S BOARD ASSY CN2 JP5 White TAKE UP S...

Page 180: ...NT BOARD ASSY p178 4 Disconnect connector JP1 from the TAKE UP CONT BOARD ASSY Figure 4 163 Disconnecting the connector 5 Remove the four screws and remove the TAKE UP SW ASSY by drawing it out from the top avoiding the frame A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M3x6 four pieces Figure 4 164 Removing the TAKE UP SW ASSY TAKE UP CONT BOARD ASSY Inside the box JP1 TAKE UP SW ASSY A TAKE UP SW ASSY As ...

Page 181: ...an with S W P W M3x6 four pieces Figure 4 165 Removing the Shield Plate 6 Disconnect the two connectors 7 Remove the four screws and remove the TAKE UP P S BOARD ASSY A Stud bolt four pieces Figure 4 166 Removing the TAKE UP P S BOARD ASSY Connector assignment When routing the cables make sure to give it one turn around the clamp the same as the original routing as shown below A Clamps Inside the ...

Page 182: ...ve the fixing plate A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 two pieces Figure 4 167 Removing the Fixing plate 5 Remove the three screws and remove the Chain A Silver Phillips Pan with S W P W M4x8 three pieces Figure 4 168 Removing the Chain 6 Draw the TAKE UP MOTOR ASSY from the hole and remove it Figure 4 169 Removing the TAKE UP MOTOR ASSY A Fixing plate As seen from the right A Chain As seen f...

Page 183: ...e screws marked below once without tightening them to the full 2 Tilt the Take Up Reel Unit clockwise to apply tension to the chain by the weight of the motor naturally as shown in the figure below 3 Tighten the three screws to the full with tension applied to the chain 4 Attach the Fixing plate See Figure 4 167 Chain As seen from the right TAKE UP MOTOR ASSY Step 3 Screw while applying tension to...

Page 184: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 5 ADJUSTMENT ...

Page 185: ...ng an adjustment on the printer C A U T I O N Always refer to 5 1 2 Adjustment Items and the Order by Repaired Part p 186 and make sure to perform all adjustments listed in the table in the given order Always read and follow the precautions given in each section that explains each adjustment Ignoring the precautions can result in malfunction of the printer Do not use the Auto Take Up Reel Unit whe...

Page 186: ...o confirm a failure They can be performed after an exchange to confirm the repair The tests are not mandatory if the parts operations can be confirmed in another way 7 The numbers in the table indicate the order in which the adjustments must be done 17 Class Parts Tests P 236 Adjustments Sensor Test Panel Test Fan Test Alarm LED Test Encoder Test Heater Test Solenoid Test NVRAM Backup P 198 NVRAM ...

Page 187: ...AM Backup P 198 NVRAM Restore P 198 CR Related Adjustments Head Related Adjustments PF Related Adjustments Other Adjustments CR Belt Tension Adj P 199 CR Reduction Belt Tension Adj P 201 CR Height Adj P 204 Media Side Margin Adj P 206 CR Motor Counter Reset P 233 Head Rank ID Input P 207 Nozzle Check Pattern P 208 Cleaning and Washing P 209 Initial Ink Flag P 211 Head Slant and Alignment Adj P 212...

Page 188: ...t Solenoid Test NVRAM Backup P 198 NVRAM Restore P 198 CR Related Adjustments Head Related Adjustments PF Related Adjustments Other Adjustments CR Belt Tension Adj P 199 CR Reduction Belt Tension Adj P 201 CR Height Adj P 204 Media Side Margin Adj P 206 CR Motor Counter Reset P 233 Head Rank ID Input P 207 Nozzle Check Pattern P 208 Cleaning and Washing P 209 Initial Ink Flag P 211 Head Slant and ...

Page 189: ...ans on and off confirm they are blowing in the right direction Alarm LED Test Turn the alarm LED on and off confirm the LEDs are lighting Encoder Test Make sure the encoders give appropriate measurements while moving the parts Heater Test Make sure the heater can reach the preset temperature Solenoid Test The solenoid will open and close every second to allow confirming the assembly moves smoothly...

Page 190: ...st the firing timing of each nozzle line p 219 Head Counter Reset Modify the NVRAM so that the head counter is reset to Zero p 233 PF Related Adjustments PF Reduction Belt Tension Adjustment Mechanical adjustment allowing to adjust the PF motor Reduction belt tension to a specified level p 222 Paper Feed Adjustment Confirm the distance between two horizontal lines input the actual value p 223 PF C...

Page 191: ... Table 5 1 Tools for Adjustments Type Name Part Number Note Hard Tool Push pull Gauge Can measure 110g Can measure 3 85kg Ruler Can measure 1 000mm PG ADJUSTMENT JIG 1501563 BELT TENSION ATTACHMENT 1501564 Marking Film 1502538 Thread locker Commercially available You must use the following product Supplier ThreeBond Product name 1401 Software Service Program Supplies ...

Page 192: ...ed up Figure 5 2 NV RAM BACKUP UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS SEQUENCE By selecting a part you replaced or repaired this mode guides you to perform all the required adjustments in a predetermined sequence 1 Highlight the part you replaced or repaired in the left box and click the Add button 2 Click the OK button Figure 5 3 ADJUSTMENTS Sequence C A U T I O N The Service Program includes some adjustment items ...

Page 193: ...NTS INDIVIDUAL This mode allows you to select and perform an adjustment individually 1 Highlight the target adjustment item and click the OK button Figure 5 4 ADJUSTMENTS Individual FIRMWARE UPDATE TOOL The utility for updating firmware is started up Figure 5 5 Firmware Update Tool ...

Page 194: ...change the MicroWeave 2 Click Print to print the selected image 3 After checking the printed image click the Finish button NOTE It may take some time to transmit the data to the printer and print During this time the printer may not respond to another command Figure 5 6 Pint Image FLAG CHANGE COUNTER RESET You can set various kinds of internal flags and reset various kinds of counters Figure 5 7 F...

Page 195: ...L MENU SUMMARY This allows you to see a list of panel menu settings Select User Mode or Serviceman Mode to open the corresponding pdf file you must have a pdf document reader program installed to view it Figure 5 8 Panel Menu Summary Figure 5 9 Panel Menu Summary for User Mode ...

Page 196: ...Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Revision F ADJUSTMENT Overview 196 Confidential Figure 5 10 Panel Menu Summary for Serviceman Mode ...

Page 197: ... are cold the temperature change will cause the media to cockle so always wait until the temperature is reached before setting the media C A U T I O N Pattern printing does not start until the temperature of each heater rises up to their set values If the printing does not start immediately after executing the start command wait a moment for the heater temperature to rise C H E C K P O I N T It is...

Page 198: ...information will be displayed after clicking Save NVRAM Viewer Click Close to exit the viewer 6 Turn the printer OFF Restore Procedure 1 Enter the Firmware Update Mode Turn the printer ON while pressing Paper Feed Paper Feed Heater Menu simultaneously 2 Start the Service Program and select NV RAM BACKUP UTILITY 3 Click the Open button to select and open the file which was saved in Backup Procedure...

Page 199: ...110 g BELT TENSION ATTACHMENT Standard value 100 g to 110 g Parts need to be removed in advance TOP COVER L MAINTE COVER T SIDE COVER L Procedure 1 Unlock the Carriage and move the Carriage to the left end 4 4 1 1 Unlocking the Carriage p 83 2 While sliding the Carriage adjust the CR BELT so that the belt can run in the middle of the driven pulley by turning the upper and lower adjustment screws F...

Page 200: ...uge until the belt comes in contact with the printer frame so as to measure the tension Loosen tighten the tension adjustment screws until the measured value falls within the standard range 5 Apply thread locker to the shaft of the driven pulley and adjustment screws Figure 5 14 Measuring Tension C A U T I O N Pay attention not to drop Tread Locker on the belt or it would prevent the belt from mov...

Page 201: ...tool U 507 or U 505 Standard value Push pull gauge 3 5kg 10 SONIC 15 22 5N Parts need to be removed in advance TOP COVER R PANEL COVER SIDE COVER R IH COVER R Procedure 1 Loosen the four screws that secure the CR MOTOR 2 Remove the screws and release the adjustment wire 3 Attach the gauge to the wire and pull the gauge toward the rear of the printer Figure 5 15 CR Reduction Belt Tension Adjustment...

Page 202: ... pulley and the motor Refer to 8 1 2 Sonic Measurement Video Within the range of 15 22 5N Put a black marking straight line on the pulley center See Figure 5 18 Out of the range of 15 22 5N Repeat the Step 2 Step 6 again Figure 5 17 Measurement the CR Reduction Adjustment Figure 5 18 Putting a black marking on the pulley center C H E C K P O I N T The Service Manual file is linked to the video fil...

Page 203: ...range of 15 22 5N Go to Step 9 1 to do a minor Adjustment 9 1 Loosen the four screws that secure the CR Motor 9 2 Move the Motor slightly by hand If the previous measurement showed too much tension loosen the tension If the previous measurement showed too little tension increase the tension 9 3 Tighten the four screws on diagonal order Figure 5 19 Tighten the four screws 9 4 Move the CR left and r...

Page 204: ...G so that the PRINT HEAD goes just above it when the carriage unit is moved 4 Set the head height adjustment lever to the low position 5 Move the carriage unit from the home position side toward the jig 6 Check that the carriage unit passes through over the lower section 1 3mm and contact the higher section 1 4mm 7 Move the jig on the other side of the CR right and move the carriage unit from the ...

Page 205: ...usted Follow the procedure below to make the adjustment 10 Loosen the adjustment screw that secures the Head UD Collar on the left and right sides of the carriage unit 11 Move the Head UD Collars up or down to adjust the height of the carriage unit 12 Tighten the two screws to secure the Head UD Collars 13 Restart from Step 5 to check the adjustment result Figure 5 22 Adjusting the Height of Carri...

Page 206: ...r Print and press the Enter button to print an adjustment pattern 3 Measure the margin at A and B points shown in the figure 4 Enter the average value of the two measured values and press the Enter button 5 Print the adjustment pattern again and check that the margin length is 5 mm specified value Figure 5 23 Adjustment Pattern C A U T I O N Be sure to place the adjustment pattern print on a flat ...

Page 207: ...ead Rank Input 5 Enter the 21 digit ID into the edit boxes in the same way as indicated on the label 6 Click the Write button 7 Click the Finish button Figure 5 24 Head Rank ID label Figure 5 25 Head Rank Input Screen NOTE Do not invert the codes Do not input the Head R Code in the Head L field and vice versa C A U T I O N Note down the Head Rank ID indicated on the ID label of the new PRINT HEAD ...

Page 208: ...ted pattern for dot missing 5 When no dot missing is observed click Finish to finish checking If there is dot missing perform a cleaning refer to 5 4 3 Cleaning and Washing Page 209 Then print the pattern again to check Figure 5 26 Nozzle Check Pattern Screen Figure 5 27 Nozzle Check Pattern Figure 5 28 Judging the Printout Result C H E C K P O I N T When either A or B nozzle is found as clogged t...

Page 209: ...ng is completed click the Finish button Figure 5 29 Cleaning Screen 5 4 3 2 Washing If the nozzles are still clogged after cleaning the PRINT HEAD a few times perform head washing Required Tool Cleaning cartridges Procedure 1 Turn the printer ON 2 Select MAINTENANCE HEAD WASHING and press the Enter button 3 Execute Washing following the instruction on the panel Empty the Waste ink tank when reques...

Page 210: ...UNTER RESET menu 3 Click Run and click the Finish button 4 Turn the printer OFF 5 Turn the printer back ON to start draining ink Remove the cartridges when requested on the panel 6 When you need to replace some parts carry out the replacement after turning the printer OFF 7 Turn the printer back ON The initial ink charge will be performed Place back the cartridges when requested on the panel Figur...

Page 211: ... Flag Use this menu to carry out the initial ink charge Procedure 1 Turn the printer ON 2 Start the Service Program and select Initial Ink Charge Flag 3 Select ON and click the Run 4 Turn the printer OFF 5 Turn the printer back ON The initial ink charge will be performed Figure 5 31 Initial Ink Charge Flag Screen ...

Page 212: ...djustment This allows you to check the head angle in both the main and sub scanning directions The procedure for adjusting the angle in the main scanning direction differs depending on which head is replaced Make sure to follow the corresponding procedure MAIN SCANNING DIRECTION Paper Used Size 1250 mm Type Marking Film ...

Page 213: ...ment Check the alignment Check the HEAD L 1 angle Loosen the head base screws C turn the adjustment screw E to adjust the heads alignment then fasten the head base screws C Loosen the left head fixing screws A turn the adjustment screw D to adjust the head L slant then fasten the fixing screws A Print the adjustment pattern using the operation panel or the Service Program Check the angle of HEAD R...

Page 214: ...ent Check the alignment Check the HEAD R 2 angle Loosen the head base screws C turn the adjustment screw E to adjust the heads alignment then fasten the head base screws C Loosen the right head fixing screws B turn the adjustment screw F to adjust the head R slant then fasten the fixing screws B Print the adjustment pattern using the operation panel or the Service Program Check the angle of HEAD R...

Page 215: ... Loosen the head base screws C turn the adjustment screw E to adjust the heads alignment then fasten the head base screws C Loosen the left or and right head fixing screws A or and B turn the adjustment screw D or and F to adjust the head L or and R slant then fasten the fixing screws A or and B Print the adjustment pattern using the operation panel or the Service Program Check the angle of HEAD R...

Page 216: ...ew F Screw D Screw E Screw F Adjustment Pattern Paper feed direction Paper feed direction Paper feed direction A Head L 1 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C B Head R 2 C Alignment L R Black line closest to the leading edge Light Magenta line on top Light Magenta line on top Black line on top Correct alignment pattern should be interleaved Orange line closest to the leading edge Magenta line close...

Page 217: ... and press the Enter button to print an adjustment pattern 3 Click Print to print an adjustment pattern 4 When the printout result is OK turn the printer off to end the adjustment When the result is NG replace the CR CURSOR ASSY Figure 5 32 Adjustment Pattern Figure 5 33 Judging the Printout Result C A U T I O N The heads slant and alignment must be correctly adjusted before checking this pattern ...

Page 218: ... user Procedure 1 Refer to 5 1 6 Cautions and Preparation for Pattern Printing p 197 and prepare for printing the pattern 2 Select Adjustment Nozzle Alignment Output Pattern Enter Print and press the Enter button to print an alignment check pattern 3 Check the printout pattern for any misalignment symptoms 4 If misalignment is found execute cleaning in Nozzle Alignment Figure 5 34 Alignment Check ...

Page 219: ...ollowing categories and find the vertical line of most closely aligned with the upper and lower vertical lines for each category z Row A and B z Color Number 1 to 8 5 Enter the value for the selected line Press or button as many times as the number of lines existing between the center line current setting and the selected line including the selected one Then press the Enter button to accept the di...

Page 220: ...tand as a scale and each of them stands at one step Each time the ޓ or button is pressed one step is incremented or decremented In the above sample pattern the best line exists at the second steps leftward minus from the center so you need to press the button two times The current setting the pattern is printed placing the current setting to the center The best line to be selected Row of A Row of ...

Page 221: ... Each time the or button is pressed two steps are incremented or decremented In the above sample pattern the best line exists at the second steps leftward minus from the center so you need to press the button two times The current setting the pattern is printed placing the current setting to the center The best line to be selected Enlarged view Adjustment Pattern Uni D Pattern Bi D Pattern XXX D P...

Page 222: ...ge the one which can measure 3 85 kg Standard value 3 5kg 10 Parts need to be removed in advance TOP COVER L MAINT COVER T SIDE COVER L IH COVER L Procedure 1 Loosen the two screws that secure the PF MOTOR 2 Attach the gauge to the shaft of the PF MOTOR and pull the gauge toward the rear of the printer 3 With the specified value is indicated on the scale of the gauge tighten the two screws to secu...

Page 223: ...rint and press the Enter button to print an adjustment pattern 3 Measure the length indicated on the figure 4 Enter the measured value and press the Enter button 5 Print the adjustment pattern again and check that the length is the specified value Figure 5 38 Adjustment Pattern C A U T I O N Be sure to place the adjustment pattern print on a flat surface when performing the measurement C H E C K P...

Page 224: ...eated according to the serial number 6 Click the Write USB ID to write the USB ID on the NVRAM of the new Main Board Confirmation 7 Click the Next button to display a confirmation screen The information written on the NVRAM is displayed on the screen Confirm the information and click OK 8 Click the Finish button Figure 5 39 RTC and USB ID Screen C H E C K P O I N T Writing RTC data and Writing USB...

Page 225: ...the Update button to transfer the firmware data 6 When the transferring is completed Complete pop up window will be displayed Click the OK button 7 When writing the firmware is completed the printer should be rebooted Figure 5 40 Firmware Update Tool Screen C A U T I O N If the printer is turned ON for the first time after the main firmware is uploaded on the newly mounted Main Board which does no...

Page 226: ...ro GS6000 Revision F ADJUSTMENT Other Adjustments 226 Confidential Figure 5 41 Completion Pop up Window C A U T I O N Wait until a firmware is successfully updated check printer panel before you send another command ...

Page 227: ...g the flag to Off can skip the washing sequence and go directly to the ink charge sequence If necessary the ink charge sequence can be skipped by modifying the ink charge flag In case a printer is washed and the sequence stopped before the ink charge preparation for a transport refurbishment etc setting the flag to On allows having a washing sequence re started again from the beginning the next ti...

Page 228: ...s about the IP address setup 5 6 4 2 Network Test Use this to check if the printer can communicate with the computer via a network Procedure 1 Turn the printer ON 2 Start the Adjustment Program and select Network Communication Confirmation 3 Turn the printer ON 4 Start the Service Program and select Check Network Communication menu 5 Enter the IP address of the printer and press Run When the netwo...

Page 229: ...VRAM CLEAR OK appears 3 Press the Enter button to clear NVRAM It takes a few second to complete the process Figure 5 46 NVRAM CLEAR OK Screen C A U T I O N Once the NVRAM is cleared the printer launches the startup sequence In this case follow the steps below Because the CR Origin is not defined the sequence runs endlessly as the printer cannot find the origin 1 Press the Menu button right a few t...

Page 230: ...stment This function allows you to calibrate the Paper Rear Sensor in the following way Procedure 1 Select Adjustment RearAD 2 Place some paper into the Paper Rear Sensor position on the middle of the Pre heater 3 Press the Enter button to calibrate the sensor NOTE Some Media may have marks on the reverse side In such cases make sure not to put a dark mark above the sensor or the sensor will not b...

Page 231: ...read and displayed for verification Procedure 1 Turn the printer ON Make sure it is connected to your PC by USB 2 Start the Service Program and select Input Serial Number from the adjustment list 3 Enter the 10 digit serial number of the printer and click the Write button Figure 5 49 Input Serial Number Screen C H E C K P O I N T Click the Read button to display the stored serial number on the NVR...

Page 232: ...nt of origin of the Carriage Procedure 1 Enter the Serviceman Mode Turn the printer ON while pressing Pause Reset Paper Feed Menu simultaneously 2 Select Adjustment CR Origin Adjust Execute The printer moves the carriage and gets it back slowly to its capping position to define its origin point and register it on the MAIN BOARD ASSY ...

Page 233: ...10 resets Be careful not to reset the counters more than necessary or the older reset histories will be deleted Table 5 2 Clear Counter Menu List Replaced Part Unit Menu Name CR MOTOR CR Motor Life Counter Save Reset PF MOTOR PF Motor Life Counter Save Reset PRINT HEAD L 1 Head L M C K Y Life Counter Save Reset PRINT HEAD R 2 Head R O G Lc Lm Life Counter Save Reset PUMP ASSY 1 Pump Motor 1 Front ...

Page 234: ... 1 6 Cautions and Preparation for Pattern Printing p 197 and prepare for printing the pattern 2 Select Adjustment Skew Check 3 Confirm that the value is set to 1 0m and press Enter Then the paper is ejected and the skew value is measured by the PAPER EDGE SENSOR and is displayed on the LCD panel 4 If the value fits within the standard turn the printer OFF and finish the adjustment If not verify th...

Page 235: ...ress the Enter button 3 Select Life CR Motor 4 Select Speed CW 400CPS and press the Enter button 5 Select Speed CCW 400CPS and press the Enter button 6 Select Paper Size 1850mm and press the Enter button 7 Select Head Fan ON and press the Enter button 8 Press or button until 10 is displayed 9 Press the ENTER button The carriage starts moving 10 The carriage stops after ten back and forth cycles Tu...

Page 236: ...OVER SENSOR L CR HP SENSOR 1 Select the menu as follows Sensor CR Origin 2 Manually move the CR CURSOR ASSY to the home position or away from the home position Check that the sensor status correctly reflects the CR CURSOR ASSY position Home position On Status On Off LEVER SENSOR 1 Select the menu as follows Sensor PG 2 Move the Head Height Adjustment Lever between its highest and lowest positions ...

Page 237: ...nu as follows Sensor Mtank 2 Remove the WASTE FLUID LEVEL SW ASSY from the Ink drain tank to check the sensor Check that the status correctly reflects the sensor status Status Not Full Full Full When the floating cork of the sensor is moved up Panel Test PANEL ASSY 1 Select the menu as follows Panel Key 2 Press the buttons on the panel one by one Check that the name of the pressed button is displa...

Page 238: ...OR ASSY position 2 Determine a base point and move the CR CURSOR ASSY away and back to the base point to see whether the displayed CR value returns to the base point displayed value PF ENCODER ASSY 1 Select the menu as follows Encoder 2 Manually turn the paper feed roller Check that the PF value indicated on the panel changes as the roller is rotated PF ENC SCALE PF MOTOR PF REDUCTION BELT Heater ...

Page 239: ...mechanism is operating WIPER ASSY 1 Manually unlock the CR CURSOR ASSY and move the CR CURSOR ASSY away from the home position 2 Select the menu as follows Ctrl Test Actuator Wiper Visually check that the wiper is operating Media Edge Sensor Test MAIN BOARD ASSY Test 1 1 Select the menu as follows Sensor EdgeAD 2 Manually move the CR CURSOR ASSY to the position above the platen and the paper Test ...

Page 240: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 6 MAINTENANCE ...

Page 241: ...ome into contact with your skin If it happens wash out your eye or skin with water immediately If any abnormality is found contact a physician C A U T I O N Ensure sufficient work space for servicing The printer weighs approx 183kg When the printer needs to be moved make sure to lift or carry it using the carrying bars by six people refer to 6 2 2 Transportation p243 When using compressed air prod...

Page 242: ...tation 242 Confidential 6 2 Setting up and Transportation 6 2 1 Setting up Make sure to open up the following installation room for the printer so as to maintain appropriate operation and usability Figure 6 1 Installation Room Requirement 1550mm 1000mm 1000mm 1000mm 600mm ...

Page 243: ... Carry the Body Section 3 Lift the body section using the carrying bars by six people to remove it from Stand Figure 6 3 Detaching the Body Section Screw heads Carrier hole Carrying Bars Screw heads Stand C A U T I O N For the transport if 950ml cartridges were used they should be removed from the printer and transported flat wider side down as vibrations could make the weight of the ink moving in...

Page 244: ...7 Replacement p166 Figure 6 4 Around the CLEANER HEAD PRINT HEAD Make sure there is no dust dirt or stuck dry ink around the PRINT HEADs If such abnormality is observed carry out cleaning using the Cleaning Stick and the Ink Cleaner This cleaning is basically expected to be carried out by the users If the cleaning turns out to be insufficient when checking explain to the user the importance of per...

Page 245: ...t with ink replace it with a new one If the pad is dry it may be due to air infiltration caused by a cap shape deformation or deterioration Replacement p162 Figure 6 7 CAP HEADs FLUSHING BOX ASSY Remove the Flushing Box Unit and confirm the Ink path hole is OK If stuck dry ink blocks the path carry out cleaning or replacement Replacement p165 Figure 6 8 Under the Flushing Box Unit Check Point As s...

Page 246: ...he printer put the used flushing pad cleaning stick or wiper in the metallic tray in order to prevent them from causing any stains on the printer When not in use store the tray in the empty space of the maintenance area on the left side of the printer Table 6 1 Maintenance Kit Components Code C12C890611 Symbol Name Purpose a Plastic Gloves Plastic gloves for cleaning or maintaining the printer b F...

Page 247: ...nk Cleaner to remove the ink and dust on the Cleaning Wiper 8 Put on the plastic gloves and pour about 10 ml of Ink Cleaner into the plastic cup Then dip the Cleaning Stick into the Ink Cleaner taking care not to drop it from the stick Figure 6 10 Preparation for Cleaning C A U T I O N When cleaning the Cleaning Wiper the PRINT HEAD cap must be removed and cleaning must be complete before the head...

Page 248: ...READY state C A U T I O N Do not place anything on an opened maintenance cover as it is not able to handle much weight and it may fall Step 9 Cleaning Wiper Step 10 C H E C K P O I N T To reuse the Cleaning Stick rinse it in the liquid and dry it for about one hour after cleaning before putting it away As the ink cleaner is provided separately from the cleaning kit users are advised not to re use ...

Page 249: ...emove them using the Cleaning Stick 5 If the dirt does not come off use the Ink Cleaner See 6 4 1 Cleaning Wiper Step 8 p247 Figure 6 15 Cleaning around the PRINT HEADs 1 2 MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY left Check Point PRINT HEADs C A U T I O N Do not touch the nozzle of the PRINT HEAD or the PRINT HEAD may be damaged Do not touch the head of the Cleaning Stick with bare fingers or oil on your hand may ...

Page 250: ...e off and then unplug the power cords from the electrical outlets 2 Leave the printer for a minute 3 Open the Front Cover Figure 6 17 Opening the Front Cover 4 Remove paper powder and dust attached to the Pressure Rollers using a soft brush Figure 6 18 Removing the paper powder and dust C H E C K P O I N T To reuse the Cleaning Stick rinse it in the liquid and dry it for about one hour after clean...

Page 251: ...iping the Platen and Paper Guide 6 Apply a damp and tightly squeezed soft cloth to wipe off the dirt on the Rear Paper Guide between the Pressure Rollers Figure 6 20 Wiping the Rear Paper Guide C A U T I O N Do not blow paper powder inside the printer using tools such as an air duster It may cause an abnormal noise from the inside of the printer Platen and Paper guide Rear Paper Guide between the ...

Page 252: ...ration prevents the CR from becoming noisy CLEANING Using nonwoven cloth moistened with Supermulpus 32 clean the following three points that the bearings of the carriage unit touch Figure 6 21 Cleaning the CR rail LUBRICATING Refer to Lubrication 10 and Lubrication 11 in 6 5 Lubrication p 253 A A A B C Cross section diagram ...

Page 253: ...Lubrication Point Remarks 1 Gears of Pressure Lever p253 2 Pressure cams p253 3 Head U D cams both p254 4 PG sliding sections both p254 5 Gears of Front Cover both sides p254 6 Top frame of Carriage Lock Solenoid p254 7 Spring hook of Pressure Lever p255 8 Sides of Pressure Lever collar p255 9 Sliders of Cap Assy p255 10 Rails for Carriage bearings backside p256 11 Rails for Carriage bearings fron...

Page 254: ...side of the contact point of the cam and the shaft Lubrication Point As seen from the front Head U D Cam Frame As seen from the front Lubrication Point Shaft Head U D Cam Lubrication Point Gears of Front Cover both sides Lubricant GREASE G 26 Amount One drop rice grain size Remarks Apply it on the contact point of the white gear and the black gear Lubrication Point Top frame of Carriage Lock Solen...

Page 255: ...ressure Lever collar Lubricant GREASE G 26 Amount Three drops rice grain size Remarks Apply it on both sides of the collar where the collar gets in contact with the frames Lubrication Point As seen from the front Pressure Lever Spring Lubrication Point Collar Pressure Lever As seen from the front Lubrication Point Sliders of Cap Assy Lubricant GREASE G 26 Amount Three drops rice grain size Remarks...

Page 256: ...the back where the bearings get in contact with the rail Lubrication Point Lubrication Point As seen from the rear Bearing backside As seen from the front Bearing backside Lubrication Point Rails for Carriage bearings front side Lubricant Super Multi Oil 32 Remarks Apply it on the surfaces of the rails in the front where the bearings get in contact with the rail As seen from the front Lubrication ...

Page 257: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 7 APPENDIX ...

Page 258: ...SENSOR R J9 M COVER SENSOR R J10 IC COVER SENSOR R VALVE SOLENOID4 VALVE SOLENOID3 VALVE SOLENOID2 VALVE SOLENOID1 WIPER SOLENOID PANEL BOARD ASSY CN501 CN5 CN1 J1 J19 J22 J23 J6 J1 P S TERM BOARD ASSY P S BOARD ASSY TERMINAL BLOCK Network CR LOCK SOLENOID ASSY USB J17 COOLING FAN PE COOLING AC Inlet1 HEATER CONT BOARD ASSY HEATER RELAY BOARD ASSY HEATER BOARD COOLING FAN J7 J8 J6 J9 J2 J12 J13 J5...

Page 259: ...Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Revision F APPENDIX Panel Menu Map 259 Confidential 7 2 Panel Menu Map This section provides the map of executable menus on the Control Panel ...

Page 260: ...APER SKEW CHECK ON OFF AUTO TAKE UP REEL ON OFF HEAD FAN ON OFF PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN OFF ON EVERY PAGE ON EVERY 10 PAGES HEATING TIME OFF 10min 240min FLUSH ONTO PAPER YES NO FLUSHING FREQUENCY 1PASS 5PSS 999PASS PAPER ORIGIN SETUP 0mm 800mm REGULAR CLEANING OFF 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 9h 12h 18h 24h INITIALIZE SETTINGS EXECUTE PAPER TYPE STANDARD PAPER No 1 30 PAPER SETUP STANDARD PAPER No 1 30 CLEANIN...

Page 261: ...rl Fan Ctrl Heater Ctrl Actuator Ctrl Test Error0 Error1 Error2 Error3 Error4 Error5 Error History Pre Heater Temp Platen Heater Temp After Heater Temp Heater Temp Output Pattern Cleaning CL1 Cleaning CL2 Cleaning CL3 Cleaning CL4 Nozzle Check Output Pattern Cleaning CL1 Cleaning CL2 Cleaning CL3 Cleaning CL4 Nozzle Alignment CR Head Slant PF Head Slant Head Slant Uni D Low Bi D Low Uni D High Bi ...

Page 262: ... SUS BELT 134 LABEL CAUTION FRONT COVER RIGHT 135 LABEL ROLL PAPER SET B 136 LABEL ROLL PAPER SET 137 LABEL CENTER POSITION 140 LABEL REMOVAL 141 LABEL CAUTION ROLLED UP 150 LABEL WASTE FLUID TANK 151 LABEL WASTE FLUID TUBE 152 LABEL CAUTION WASTE FLUID HANDLING 153 LABEL CAUTION EMERGENCY MESSAGE D 155 LABEL CAUTION HIGH TENPERATURE 160 LABEL CAUTION HIGH TENPERATURE B 200 BOARD ASSY MAIN 205 SUB...

Page 263: ...NO REFLECTIVE TAPE 611 MEDIA HOLDER 612 PLATEN HEATER 64 613 THERMISTOR PLATEN Table 7 1 Parts List Fig No Part Name 614 VACUUM FAN ASSY 615 VACUUM FAN CABLE 1 616 VACUUM FAN CABLE 2 617 VACUUM FAN CABLE 3 618 VACUUM FAN CABLE 4 619 PLATEN HEATER CABLE 1 620 PLATEN HEATER CABLE 2 621 PLATEN THERMISTOR CABLE 1 622 PLATEN THERMISTOR CABLE 2 630 AFTER HEATER 64 631 THERMISTOR AFTER 632 AFTER HEAT CAB...

Page 264: ...SY 746 VALVE SOL CABLE 1 747 VALVE SOL CABLE 2 748 VALVE SOL CABLE 3 749 VALVE SOL CABLE 4 Table 7 1 Parts List Fig No Part Name 750 O RING M7 752 CONNECTING SCREW M7 760 BELT FIXING SCREW 761 CR CURSOR ASSY 762 HEIGHT SWITCHING LEVER 763 HEAD U D ECCENTRIC LEVER 764 CURSOR ROLLER ARM 765 CURSOR ARM SPRING 766 HEAD PROTECTION MATERIAL 767 HEAD BASE 768 NUT PLATE 769 SPRING DC578 770 HEAD FFC ASSY ...

Page 265: ...42 INSERTION GUIDE ASSY 4 843 INSERTION GUIDE ASSY 5 844 INSERTION GUIDE ASSY 6 845 INSERTION GUIDE ASSY 7 Table 7 1 Parts List Fig No Part Name 846 INSERTION GUIDE ASSY 8 849 CONECTOR TUBE 2 3 850 SUB TANK ASSY 851 TWO WAY VALVE ASSY 852 SUB TANK LOWER ABSORBER 853 SUB TANK CABLE 1 854 SUB TANK CABLE 2 855 SUB TANK CABLE 3 856 SUB TANK CABLE 4 860 COVER DUMPER L 861 COVER DUMPER R 862 DUMPER GEAR...

Page 266: ...APPENDIX Parts List 266 Confidential 890 OPERATION LABEL 900 HOLDER ROLLER L 901 TAKE UP SCROLLER 64 902 TAKE UP DRIVE COLLAR 903 FLANGE ASSY 904 MEDIA TUBE 64 910 THUMB SCREW 911 CASTER 912 ADJUSTER Table 7 1 Parts List Fig No Part Name ...

Page 267: ...Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Revision F APPENDIX Exploded Diagram 267 Confidential 7 4 Exploded Diagram ...

Page 268: ...to MAIN CN31 to MAIN CN29 to MAIN CN30 to MAIN CN28 to H_RELAY J5 to H_RELAY J2 to H_RELAY J13 to H_RELAY J12 155 155 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 No 01 Rev 01 CA01 CASE 011 ...

Page 269: ...to H_RELAY J9 to H_RELAY J18 to H_RELAY J17 160 160 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 No 02 Rev 01 CA01 CASE 021 ...

Page 270: ...to SUB C J3 to SUB B J7 to H_RELAY J14 to H_RELAY J11 133 132 134 130 131 136 135 137 100 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 No 03 Rev 01 CA01 CASE 031 ...

Page 271: ...Rev 01 CA01 CASE 041 No 04 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 to SUB C J5 102 103 101 112 108 109 113 111 110 104 105 106 107 115 114 ...

Page 272: ...to SUB B J9 to MAIN CN48 to SUB D J7 101 108 120 125 109 124 113 111 121 107 123 105 106 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 No 05 Rev 01 CA01 CASE 051 ...

Page 273: ...150 151 152 153 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 No 06 Rev 01 CA01 CASE 061 ...

Page 274: ...to TAKE UP2 to WIND CNT JP3 to TAKE U P P S CN2 to WIND CNT JP2 to WIND CNT JP5 to WIND CNT JP6 to WIND CNT JP1 141 140 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 No 07 Rev 01 CA01 CASE 071 ...

Page 275: ... 507 505 514 515 532 513 512 to H_RELAY J14 to H_CONT J10 to MAIN CN507 to SUB C J4 to CN64 to SUB B J8 to CN65 to Terminal Block to H_RELAY J6 to Inlet Large to Inlet to Fuse Holder to FG to Fuse Holder to FG No 08 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 Rev 01 CA01 MECH 011 ...

Page 276: ... 525 2 VDS I F J L to to SUB B J17 to J3 to J6 to J23 to J1 to H_CONT J22 to P S CN001 to Fuse Box to P S CN301 to MAIN CN1 to H_CONT J19 to SUB B J16 to SUB C J12 to P S Term J1 to Terminal Block J10 Y A to H_REL No 09 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 Rev 01 CA01 MECH 021 ...

Page 277: ...Rev 01 CA01 MECH 031 No 10 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 553 551 550 555 554 552 to SUB B J2 ...

Page 278: ...No 11 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 Rev 01 CA01 MECH 041 606 605 604 600 601 602 603 to MAIN CN12 to SUB C J2 to SUB B J6 ...

Page 279: ...No 12 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 612 612 613 613 612 612 610 614 614 615 621 616 617 622 619 620 618 614 614 611 611 to H_RELAY J12 to H_RELAY J13 to H_RELAY J2 to H_RELAY J5 to MAIN CN28 to MAIN CN30 to MAIN CN29 to MAIN CN31 ...

Page 280: ...Rev 02 CA01 MECH 062 No 13 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 634 633 631 631 630 630 636 638 637 637 632 635 to H RELAY J17 to H RELAY J18 to POWER RELAY to H RELAY J9 ...

Page 281: ...4 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 515 653 654 658 514 532 652 650 655 655 656 656 659 657 660 651 to MAIN CN64 to J4 to J8 to MAIIN CN65 to MAIN CN24 to MAIIN CN23 to H_CONT J9 J15 J7 J16 J8 to H_RELAY to H_RELAY to H_RELAY to H_RELAY ...

Page 282: ...Rev 01 CA01 MECH 081 No 15 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 702 702 702 701 700 703 704 704 703 702 ...

Page 283: ...Rev 01 CA01 MECH 091 No 16 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 717 716 553 722 714 715 760 718 719 720 721 713 712 710 711 to MAIN CN11 to SUB B J3 to MAIN CN34 ...

Page 284: ...1 749 746 751 720 720 720 747 751 751 744 742 Black Magenta Light Cyan Green Light Cyan Orange Green Light Magenta Cyan Black Yellow Magenta 4 Light Cyan 1 Orange 4 Light Cyan 1 Orange 2 Green 3 Light Magenta 8 Cyan 5 Black w ello Y 6 7 Magenta to SUB B J23 to SUB B J22 to SUB B J21 to MAIN CN20 CN22 to SUB A J1 J3 to SUB B J20 x2 Total x12 ...

Page 285: ...64 763 771 768 766 802 772 784 773 776 769 x2 769 767 770 770 775 720 782 553 764 774 760 763 720 777 775 751 761 765 765 762 783 781 780 x8 778 x8 x2 x8 779 to SUB A J17 to SUB A J8 J11 to SUB A J4 J7 to SUB A J13 to SUB A J14 to SUB A J16 to SUB A J18 ...

Page 286: ...Rev 01 CA01 MECH 131 No 20 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 770 802 802 800 778 801 x8 750 205 to Print Head to MAIN C20 C22 1 1 J8 J A to SUB ...

Page 287: ...02 CA01 MECH 142 No 21 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 814 814 815 816 720 820 819 817 818 810 812 A A B 821 B 821 811 822 813 to Pump1 to Pump2 to Head Cap R to Head Cap L to SUB B J25 to SUB B J24 to SUB B J4 809 ...

Page 288: ...FULL HOME Rev 01 CA01 MECH 151 No 22 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 ...

Page 289: ...H 162 x2 837 838 846 845 844 843 842 841 840 839 849 752 750 778 778 779 779 832 831 835 830 836 834 834 834 834 833 x8 833 FULL to SUB C J6 HOME to SUB B J10 HOME to ALARM LED J1 FULL to SUB C J1 HOME to SUB B J1 to SUB D J2 J5 C M Y BK LC LM G O ...

Page 290: ...1 CA01 MECH 171 No 24 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 852 849 779 x8 553 850 856 855 854 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 851 853 778 778 750 752 HOME Connector White Connector Black FULL FULL to SUB C J8 J11 HOME to SUB D J12 J5 ...

Page 291: ...Rev 01 CA01 MECH 181 No 25 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 863 865 864 862 861 865 866 531 531 510 720 720 531 863 864 860 862 to H_RELAY J11 to H_RELAY J14 to SUB B J7 to SUB C J3 ...

Page 292: ...Rev 01 CA01 MECH 191 No 04 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 to SUB C J5 867 ...

Page 293: ...to SUB B J9 to MAIN CN48 to SUB D J7 871 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 No 05 Rev 01 CA01 MECH 201 872 867 870 555 ...

Page 294: ...Rev 01 CA01 MECH 211 No 28 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 912 912 911 911 910 910 912 912 910 910 911 911 ...

Page 295: ...A01 MECH 221 No 29 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 884 882 553 888 885 886 553 881 887 883 880 890 889 JP1 to WIND CNT JP6 to WIND CNT JP5 to WIND CNT JP2 to WIND CNT 2 P S CN P AKE U T to JP3 to WIND CNT 2 AKE UP T to ...

Page 296: ...Rev 01 CA01 MECH 231 No 30 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 902 901 903 904 903 900 1 AKE UP T to ...

Page 297: ...20 J14 Y A to H_REL 0 J1 T to H_CON to MAIN CN507 to SUB C J4 to CN64 to SUB B J8 to CN65 to Inlet Large to Inlet to Fuse Holder to FG to Fuse Holder to FG No 31 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 Rev 01 CA01 ELEC 011 ...

Page 298: ... B J17 to J3 to J6 to J23 to J1 to H_CONT J22 to P S CN001 to Fuse Box to P S CN301 to MAIN CN1 to H_CONT J19 to SUB B J16 to SUB C J12 to P S Term J1 to Terminal Block J10 Y A to H_REL No 32 EPSON STYLUS PRO GS6000 Rev 01 CA01 ELEC 021 ...

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