RX680 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
Color Inkjet Printer
Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690
SEMF07008
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Copyright 2007
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Imaging Products CS, PL & Environmental Management
PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment. DANGER WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by DANGER Headings. Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.
DANGER
1. 2. 3. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES. NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT, MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIER FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES.
4.
WARNING
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NON-APPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE EPSON WARRANTY. WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS; SUCH AS AIR DUSTER, FOR CLEANING DURING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, THE USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE GAS IS PROHIBITED.
About This Manual

This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the printer. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page.
Manual Configuration
This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix. CHAPTER 1.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Provides a general overview and specifications of the product. CHAPTER 2.OPERATING PRINCIPLES Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the product. CHAPTER 3.TROUBLESHOOTING Describes the step-by-step procedures for the troubleshooting. CHAPTER 4.DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the product. CHAPTER 5.ADJUSTMENT Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment. CHAPTER 6.MAINTENANCE Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of Epsonapproved lubricants and adhesives required for servicing the product. APPENDIX Provides the following additional information for reference: Electrical circuit boards schematics
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.
ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that is necessary to keep the products quality.
CAUTION
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of, equipment. May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that is necessary to accomplish a task efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is related to a specific subject, or comment on the results achieved through a previous action. Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or loss of life.
CHECK POINT
WARNING
REASSEMBLY
Indicates that a particular task must be carried out according to a certain standard after disassembly and before re-assembly, otherwise the quality of the components in question may be adversely affected.
Revision Status
Revision Date of Issue Description
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August 3, 2007 September 28, 2007
First Release [Chapter 5]

"Overview" (Page 168): error correction.
EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Features............................................................................................................... 10 1.2 Printing Specifications........................................................................................ 11 1.2.1 Basic Specifications................................................................................. 11 1.2.2 Ink Cartridge............................................................................................ 11 1.2.3 Print Mode ............................................................................................... 12 1.2.4 Supported Paper....................................................................................... 13 1.2.5 Printing Area ........................................................................................... 16 1.3 Scanner Specifications........................................................................................ 16 1.4 General Specifications........................................................................................ 17 1.4.1 Electrical Specifications .......................................................................... 17 1.4.2 Safety Approvals (Safety standards/EMI)............................................... 17 1.4.3 Acoustic Noise......................................................................................... 17 1.4.4 Durability................................................................................................. 17 1.4.5 Environmental Conditions....................................................................... 18 1.5 Interface.............................................................................................................. 18 1.5.1 USB Interfaces......................................................................................... 18 1.5.2 Memory Card Slots.................................................................................. 19 1.6 Control Panel ...................................................................................................... 20 1.6.1 Operation Buttons & LED....................................................................... 20 1.7 Specifications of Each Function......................................................................... 21 1.7.1 Stand-alone Copy Function ..................................................................... 21 1.7.2 Memory Card Direct Print Function........................................................ 21 1.7.3 Backup Function...................................................................................... 22 1.7.4 Camera Direct Print Function (USB Direct Print/PictBridge) ................ 23 1.7.5 Speciality Print Functions........................................................................ 23 1.7.6 Setup Mode.............................................................................................. 23 2.2.1 Printhead.................................................................................................. 2.2.2 Carriage Mechanism................................................................................ 2.2.3 APG Mechanism ..................................................................................... 2.2.4 Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism ........................................................ 2.2.5 CD-R Mechanism.................................................................................... 2.2.6 Ink System ............................................................................................... 2.2.7 Scanner Unit ............................................................................................ 2.3 Electrical Circuits Operating Principles ............................................................. 2.3.1 Features ................................................................................................... 2.3.2 Circuit Board Components ...................................................................... 2.3.3 Main Board Circuit Block Diagram ........................................................ 2.4 Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction (PFP) 28 28 30 33 45 49 50 51 51 52 53 54
Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 3.1.1 Troubleshooting on Motors and Sensors................................................. 3.2 Error/Warning Indications.................................................................................. 3.2.1 List of Error Indications .......................................................................... 3.3 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 3.3.1 Troubleshooting with Error Indications .................................................. 3.4 Troubleshooting by Symptom (no error indications) ......................................... 3.4.1 Troubleshooting Printer Mechanism Problems ....................................... 3.4.2 Troubleshooting Electrical Problems ...................................................... 3.4.3 Troubleshooting Ink Supply Problems.................................................... 3.4.4 Troubleshooting I/F-related Problems..................................................... 3.5 Troubleshooting for Scanner .............................................................................. 3.6 Troubleshooting Duplex Unit Problems............................................................. 56 56 57 57 59 59 78 78 81 81 83 84 86
Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES

2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 2.1.1 Printer Mechanism................................................................................... 2.1.2 Motors and Sensors ................................................................................. 2.2 Printer Mechanism Operating Principles............................................................ 26 26 26 28
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4.5.12 4.5.13 4.5.14 4.5.15 4.5.16 4.5.17 4.5.18 4.5.19 4.5.20 4.5.21 4.5.22 4.5.23 4.5.24 CR Motor............................................................................................. Carriage Assy ...................................................................................... Paper Guide Upper L/R ....................................................................... Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor ............................................................... Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever ............................................................ ASF Sub Motor/RH Sensor/RP Sensor ............................................... LD roller/Retard Roller ....................................................................... Ink System ........................................................................................... ASF Motor Assy.................................................................................. Rear Frame Assy ................................................................................. Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy/PF Roller Assy......................... Paper Guide Bank Assy....................................................................... Paper Guide Lower Assy..................................................................... 129 130 133 134 135 137 139 142 143 144 145 149 150
Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 88 4.1.1 Precautions .............................................................................................. 88 4.1.2 Tools ........................................................................................................ 89 4.1.3 Screws...................................................................................................... 89 4.1.4 Work Completion Checklist .................................................................... 90 4.1.5 Required Preparation before Disassembly .............................................. 91 4.1.6 Orientation Definition ............................................................................. 91 4.1.7 How to Unlock the Carriage.................................................................... 91 4.1.8 Disassembly Flowchart ........................................................................... 92 4.2 Removing Exterior Parts/Components ............................................................... 94 4.2.1 Paper Support Assy ................................................................................. 94 4.2.2 Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit ........................................................ 94 4.2.3 Cassette Assy........................................................................................... 95 4.2.4 Front ASF Cover Assy ............................................................................ 96 4.2.5 Panel Unit/Upper Housing ...................................................................... 96 4.2.6 Scanner Unit .......................................................................................... 100 4.2.7 Hinge Assy ............................................................................................ 102 4.3 Disassembling the Scanner Unit....................................................................... 103 4.3.1 Document Cover/ASF Cover ................................................................ 103 4.3.2 Scanner Housing.................................................................................... 103 4.3.3 CIS Unit................................................................................................. 104 4.3.4 CR Motor Unit....................................................................................... 105 4.4 Removing Control Boards................................................................................ 106 4.4.1 Main Board Assy ................................................................................... 106 4.4.2 Disassembling the Main Board Assy .................................................... 107 4.4.3 Disassembling the Panel Unit................................................................ 108 4.5 Disassembling the Major Parts/Components.................................................... 110 4.5.1 Middle Housing ..................................................................................... 110 4.5.2 Power Supply Unit ................................................................................ 113 4.5.3 Stacker Assy .......................................................................................... 114 4.5.4 Printer Mechanism................................................................................. 114 4.5.5 CR Scale ................................................................................................ 117 4.5.6 Printhead................................................................................................ 118 4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy ........................ 120 4.5.8 Waste Ink Pads/Foot.............................................................................. 123 4.5.9 EJ Frame Assy/CDR Guide Assy.......................................................... 124 4.5.10 PF Encoder .......................................................................................... 127 4.5.11 PF Motor.............................................................................................. 128
Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT
5.1 Adjustment Items and Overview...................................................................... 152 5.1.1 Servicing Adjustment Item List ............................................................ 152 5.1.2 Required Adjustments ........................................................................... 155 5.2 Adjustment by Using Adjustment Program ..................................................... 157 5.2.1 Top Margin Adjustment (Rear/Front) ................................................... 157 5.2.2 Head Angular Adjustment..................................................................... 157 5.2.3 Bi-D Adjustment ................................................................................... 158 5.2.4 First Dot Position Adjustment (Front/Rear) .......................................... 159 5.2.5 PW Adjustment ..................................................................................... 159 5.2.6 PF Adjustment (Rear/Front) .................................................................. 160 5.3 Adjustment without Using Adjustment Program ............................................. 161 5.3.1 PG Adjustment ...................................................................................... 161 5.3.2 PF Belt Tension Adjustment ................................................................. 163 5.3.3 FD Belt Tension Adjustment................................................................. 164 5.4 Scanner Original Adjustment ........................................................................... 165 5.5 Banding Reduction System (BRS) Adjustment / Paper Feed Amount Profile (PFP) Correction ......................................................................................................... 168 5.5.1 Overview ............................................................................................... 168 5.5.2 Adjustment Procedure ........................................................................... 170
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Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE
6.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 6.1.1 Cleaning................................................................................................. 6.1.2 Service Maintenance ............................................................................. 6.1.3 Lubrication ............................................................................................ 174 174 174 175
Chapter 7 APPENDIX
7.1 Connectors........................................................................................................ 184 7.2 Exploded Diagram / Parts List ......................................................................... 188 7.3 Electrical Circuits ............................................................................................. 188
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Dimensions Dimensions:446 mm (W) x 432 mm (D) x 237 mm (H)
(with the ASF and stacker closed. Excludes the duplex unit)
1.1 Features
Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 are multi-featured color inkjet printers designed for semiprofessional and home use. The main features are; Printing High speed and high quality on plain paper is achieved. Newly developed dye ink is employed, which offers excellent resistance to light, water, gas, and is less prone to smear. In addition to print from a PC, offers direct print from a memory card. Automatic duplex printing using the optional duplex unit (equipped as standard for EAI model) Direct print on a CD/DVD Equipped with two paper feeders; front cassette and rear ASF. Scanning Employing CIS sensor offers faster scanning with no warm-up time and achieved compact body. Scanning from a PC Offers a function that directly stores a scan data to a memory card. Stand-alone copy High quality copy using the printing and scanning functions. Offers eight or 11 (with the duplex unit) preset copy layouts. Memory card slot Accessible from a PC as a USB memory card slot. Color LCD 2.5-inch TFT color LCD for excellent ease of operation USB interfaces Enables to print images in an external storage device. Backup copy of a memory card can be made on an external media Offers camera direct print (PictBridge, USB Direct Print) Wireless communication Mounting the optional Bluetooth unit offers wireless communication with an external device.
Weight: 12.0 kg
(Excludes ink cartridges, CDR tray, duplex unit and power cable)
Figure 1-1. External View
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1.2 Printing Specifications

1.2.1 Basic Specifications
Table 1-1. Printer Specifications
Item Print method Nozzle configuration Print direction On-demand ink jet Black: Color: 90 nozzles x 1 90 nozzles x 5 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta) Specifications
1.2.2 Ink Cartridge

The product numbers of the Epson ink cartridges for this printer are shown below. Table 1-2. Product No. of Ink Cartridges
Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta EAI T0771 (S) T0781 (SS) T0772 (S) T0782 (SS) T0773 (S) T0783 (SS) T0774 (S) T0784 (SS) T0775 (S) T0785 (SS) T0776 (S) T0786 (SS) Euro T0801 T0802 T0803 T0804 T0805 T0806 Asia, CISMEA T0811 (S) T0821 (SS) T0812 (S) T0822 (SS) T0813 (S) T0823 (SS) T0814 (S) T0824 (SS) T0815 (S) T0825 (SS) T0816 (S) T0826 (SS)
Bi-directional minimum distance printing (logic seeking) Horizontal x Vertical (dpi) 360 x 180 360 x 360 720 x 360 720 x 540 720 x 720 SMGA 5760 x 1440 (1440 x 1440)
Print resolution
Control code
ESC/P Raster command ESC/P-R (RGB) command EPSON Remote command Character code: Alphanumeric with expanded graphics (PC437) ASCII, 20H to 7FH only Font: EPSON original font Alphanumeric font: Courier 64 Kbytes Friction feed Top feed, front out (front paper cassette) Front feed, front out (rear ASF) T.B.D. mm/sec (at 25.4 mm feed) Programmable in 0.01764 mm (1/1440 inch) steps
Shelf life Two years from production date (if unopened), six months after opening package. Storage Temperature Table 1-3. Storage Temperature
Situation When stored in individual boxes When installed in main unit Storage Temperature -20 oC to 40 oC (-4oF to 104oF) -20 to 40 (-4oF to 104oF)
oC oC
Internal font
Input buffer size Paper feed method Paper path Paper feed rates PF interval
Limit 1 month max. at 40 oC (104oF)
Dimension 12.7 mm (W) x 68 mm (D) x 47 mm (H)

CAUTION
Do not use expired ink cartridges. The ink in the ink cartridge freezes at -16 C (3.2 oF). It takes about three hours under 25 C (77oF) until the ink thaws and becomes usable.
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Table 1-4. Print Mode (Color/Monochrome)
Media Micro Weave OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON Border -less NA NA Envelope ON ON ON ON ON ON NA NA OK OK OK OK Photo stickers Iron-On Transfer Paper (EAI) Iron-On Cool Peal Transfer Paper (others) CD/DVD label High-quality CD/DVD label Photo Fine Photo 720x720 720x720 (2.0 pass) Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Photo Quality Inkjet Paper (others) Print Mode Resolution (H x V) dpi 720x720 (2.0 pass) Dot Size (cps*1) MC2-2 (280cps) MC2-1 (360cps) MC1-1 (240cps) MC2-2 (280cps) Bi-d Micro Weave Border -less
1.2.3 Print Mode

Table 1-4. Print Mode (Color/Monochrome)
Media Plain paper Premium Bright White Paper (EAI) Bright White Inkjet Paper (others) Print Mode Draft 1
(Fast economy)
Resolution (H x V) dpi 360x180 360x180 360x360 720x720 720x720 (1.0 pass) 720x720 (2.0 pass) 1440x1440 720x360 720x720 (1.0 pass) 720x720 (2.0 pass) 1440x1440 720x720 (2.0 pass) 1440x1440
Dot Size (cps*1) Eco (450cps) Eco (450cps) MC2-1 (360cps) MC1-1 (240cps) MC1-2 (240cps) MC2-2 (280cps) MC1-5 (200cps) MC1-1 (240cps) MC1-2 (240cps) MC2-2 (280cps) MC1-5 (200cps) MC2-2 (280cps) MC1-5 (200cps)
Bi-d ON ON
Photo
ON
ON
NA
Draft 2
(Economy)
Normal
360x360
OFF OFF ON
OFF ON ON
NA NA NA
Normal Photo Fine Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper (EAI) Ultra Glossy Photo Paper (others) Photo*2 Photo*2 Super Photo Photo Paper Glossy (EAI) Glossy Photo Paper (others) Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (others) Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss (EAI) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (other) Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Matte Paper Heavyweight (others) Fine
Photo Fine
720x720
MC1-1 (240cps)
OFF
ON
NA
Super Photo Super Photo
1440x1440 1440x1440
MC1-5 (200cps) MC1-5 (200cps)
ON ON
ON ON
NA NA
Photo*2
ON
ON
OK
Photo*2
ON
ON
OK
Note *1: cps = character per second *2 : Photo mode uses 1.0 pass or 2.0 pass depending on the paper size. 1.0 pass supported size: 4x6 2.0 pass supported size: 5x7, 8x10, Letter, A4
Super Photo
ON
ON
OK
Photo Super Photo
ON ON
ON ON
OK OK
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1.2.4 Supported Paper

The table below lists the paper type and sizes supported by the printer. The Supported paper type and sizes vary depending on destinations (between EAI, EUR, and Asia).
Table 1-5. Supported Paper

Paper Name Paper Size Thickne ss mm Legal Letter A4 B5 Plain paper A5 Half Letter A6 User Defined Premium Inkjet Plain Paper Premium Bright White Paper (EAI) Bright White Inkjet Paper (others) A4 Letter A4 Letter A4 Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI) Ultra Glossy Photo Paper (others) 8 x 10 5 x 7 4 x 6 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5x14) 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 182 x 257 mm (7.2x10.1) 148 x 210 mm (5.8x8.3) 139.7 x 215.9 mm (5.5"x8.5) 105 x 148 mm (4.1x5.8) 89 x 127- 216 x 297 mm*6 50.8x127 - 216x1117.9 mm*7 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 203.2 x 254 mm 127 x 178 mm 101.6 x 152.4 mm 0.30 290 77 0.11 0.11 0.13 80 90 92.5 21 24 25 0.080.11 64-90 17-24 Weight g/m2 lb. P*1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y EAI B*2 Y Y Y Y D*3 Y Y Y Y P*1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y EUR B*2 Y Y Y D*3 Y Y Y Y Y P*1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Asia B*2 Y Y D*3 Y Y Y Y Y Paper Path F*4 Y Y Y Y Y Y*6 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R*5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y*7 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Note *:*1: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported or not. *2: indicates whether Borderless printing is available or not. *3: indicates whether duplex printing is available or not. *4: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported for front feeding (front cassette). *5: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported for rear feeding (rear ASF). The underlined Y indicates the default feeder. *6,*7: the available user defined size differs between the front and the rear feeders. *6 indicates the value for the front feeder, and *7 indicates that for the rear.
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EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 Table 1-5. Supported Paper

Paper Name Paper Size Thickne ss mm Letter A4 Premium Photo Paper Glossy (EAI) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (others) 8 x 10 5 x 7 4" x 6" 16:9 wide Letter Photo Paper Glossy (EAI) Glossy Photo Paper (others) A4 5 x 7 4 x 6 Letter Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss (EAI) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (others) Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Matte Paper Heavy-weight (others) A4 4 x 6 Letter Letter A4 8 x 10 Double-sided Matte Paper Presentation Paper Matte (EAI) Photo Quality Inkjet Paper (others) Letter A4 Letter A4 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 203.2 x 254 mm 127 x 178 mm 101.6 x 152.4 mm 102 x 181 mm (4x7.11) 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 127 x 178 mm 101.6 x 152.4 mm 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 101.6 x 152.4 mm 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 203.2 x 254 mm 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 0.22 185 49 0.23 167 44 0.27 250 66 0.27 250 66 0.25 258 68 0.27 255 68 Weight g/m2 lb. P*1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y EAI B*2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D*3 P*1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y EUR B*2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y D*3 P*1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Asia B*2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y -
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Paper Path D*3 F*4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R*5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
0.12
102
27
Note *:*1: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported or not. *2: indicates whether Borderless printing is available or not. *3: indicates whether duplex printing is available or not. *4: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported for front feeding (front cassette). *5: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported for rear feeding (rear ASF). The underlined Y indicates the default feeder.
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EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 Table 1-5. Supported Paper

Paper Name Paper Size Thickne ss mm #10 Envelopes #DL #C6 Letter Iron-On Transfer Paper (EAI) Iron-On Cool Peal Transfer Paper (others) A4 Photo Stickers 16 Photo Stickers 4 CD/DVD CD/DVD Premium Surface A6 A6 12cm 8cm 104.8 x 241.3 mm (4.125x9.5) 110 x 220 mm 114 x 162 mm 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5x11) 210 x 297 mm (8.3x11.7) 105 x 148 mm (4.1x5.8) 105 x 148 mm (4.1x5.8) 12cm 8cm 0.14 0.19 0.19 130 35 75-90 20-24 Weight g/m2 lb. P*1 Y Y Y Y EAI B*2 D*3 P*1 Y Y Y Y Y Y EUR B*2 D*3 P*1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Asia B*2 -
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Paper Path D*3 F*4 Y*8 Y*8 R*5 Y Y Y Y -
Note *:*1: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported or not. *2: indicates whether Borderless printing is available or not. *3: indicates whether duplex printing is available or not. *4: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported for front feeding (front cassette). *5: indicates whether the paper type/size is supported for rear feeding (rear ASF). The underlined Y indicates the default feeder. *8: using the CD/DVD tray.
CAUTION
Make sure the paper is not wrinkled, fluffed, torn, or folded. The curve of paper must be 5 mm or below. When printing on an envelope, be sure the flap is folded neatly. Do not use the adhesive envelopes. Do not use double envelopes and cellophane window envelopes.
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1.2.5 Printing Area

The printing area for this printer is shown below. Table 1-6. Printing Area (Margins)
Print Mode Standard print Borderless print Paper Size Any size Envelope A4/Letter to 5 x 7 4 x 6 Margin Left 3 mm 5 mm 2.54 mm* Right 3 mm 5 mm 2.54 mm* Top 3 mm 3 mm 2.96 mm* 1.34 mm* Bottom 3 mm 20 mm 4.02 mm* 2.54 mm*
1.3 Scanner Specifications

Table 1-7. Scanner Specifications
Item Scanner type Scanning method Home position Photoelectric device Light source Maximum document size Scanning range Maximum resolution Maximum effective pixels
RM TM
Print Area
Specification Flatbed, color Moving carriage, stationary document Far left corner CIS LED US letter, or A4 size 8.5 x 11.7 inches (216 x 297 mm) Main scan: 1200 dpi / Sub scan: 2400 dpi 10,200 x 14,040 pixels (1200dpi) 16 bit per pixel (input), 1 or 8 bit per pixel (output)
Note* : The margins for Borderless print are margins that bleed off the edges of paper. Cut Sheet (Standard)
LM TM RM
Cut Sheet (Borderless)

LM TM RM LM
Envelope
Pixel depth
SCANNING RANGE
Table 1-8. Scanning Range
RW (read width) 216 mm (8.5) OLM (left margin) 1.5 mm +/- 1 mm
Home position Scanning start position Scanning direction OLM
Print Area
Print Area
RL (read length) 297 mm (11.7)
OTM (top margin) 1.5 mm +/- 1 mm
BM Paper Size Paper Feed Direction BM Paper SIze
BM
Figure 1-2. Printing Area
a
OTM RL
Original (face down) Scan bed Scanning range
RW
Figure 1-3. Scanning Range
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1.4 General Specifications

1.4.1 Electrical Specifications
Table 1-9. Primary Power Specifications
Item Rated power supply voltage Input voltage range Rated current Rated frequency Input frequency range Insulation resistance Standalone copying Power consumption Low Power Mode Sleep Mode Powered off Mode 20 W 7.5 W 4W 0.3 W 100-120 V model 100 to 120 VAC 90 to 132 VAC 0.6 A (Max 1.2 A) 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 3000 V (for one minute) 20 W 8W 4.5 W 0.6 W 220-240 V model 220 to 240 VAC 198 to 264 VAC 0.3 A (Max 0.6 A)
1.4.2 Safety Approvals (Safety standards/EMI)

USA Canada Taiwan EU UL60950-1 FCC Part15 Subpart B Class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1 CNS13438 Class B CNS14336 EN60950-1 EN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 EN55024 EN60950-1 GOST-R (IEC60950-1, CISPR 22) IEC60950-1 K60950-1 KN22 Class B K61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-11 GB4943 GB9254 Class B, GB17625.1 AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B
Germany Russia Singapore/Hong Kong Korea
China Australia
Note : If the printer is not operated for more than three minutes, the printer shifts into the standby mode and reduces the current to the motor to conserve power.
1.4.3 Acoustic Noise

36 dB (when printing from PC, on Premium Glossy Photo Paper, in the highest quality) 45 db (when copying on plain paper in the default mode)
1.4.4 Durability
Total print life Black 16,000 pages (A4, 3.5% duty), Color 10,000 pages (A4, 5.0% duty), or five years which ever comes first Printhead Six billions shots (per nozzle) or five years which ever comes first Scanner carriage 36,000 cycles of carriage movement
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1.4.5 Environmental Conditions

Table 1-10. Environmental Conditions
Condition Operating Storage (unpacked) Temperature*1 10 to 35C (50 to 95F) -20 to 40C*3 (-4F to 104F) Humidity*1,2 20 to 80% 5 to 85% Shock 1G
(1 msec or less)
1.5 Interface
The printer has USB interfaces and memory card slots of the following specifications.
Vibration 0.15G, 10 to 55Hz 0.50G, 10 to 55Hz
1.5.1 USB Interfaces

The printer has two USB ports; USB Device port for connecting with a host device such as a computer, and USB Host port for connecting with an external device such as DSC (Digital Still Camera). Table 1-11. USB Interface Specification
Item USB Device Port Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0 Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1 Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0 USB Host Port* Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0 Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0
2G
(2 msec or less)
Note *1 : The combined Temperature and Humidity conditions must be within the blue-shaded range shown in Figure 1-4. *2 : No condensation *3 : Must be less than 1 month under 40C.
90 80 70 60
Standards
Humidity (%)
50 40 30 20 27/80 10/50 20/68 30/86 35/95 40/104
Transfer rate
Data format
480Mbps (High Speed Device)

NRZI USB Series B USB Series A
Compatible connector Maximum cable length
Less than 2 m
Temperature (C/F)
Note* : The following devices can be connected to the USB Host port. DSC compliant with USB Direct Print Protocol Specification Rev1.0. DSC compliant with CIPA DC-001-2003 (PictBridge) Specification. Devices compliant with Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0, and the Subclass code is one of the followings. 0x06 (SCSI transparent command set) 0x05 (SFF-8070i command set) 0x02 (SFF-8020i command set)
Figure 1-4. Temperature/Humidity Range

CAUTION
When returning the repaired printer to the customer, make sure the Printhead is covered with the cap and the ink cartridge is installed. If the Printhead is not covered with the cap when the printer is off, turn on the printer with the ink cartridge installed, make sure the Printhead is covered with the cap, and then turn the printer off.
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1.5.2 Memory Card Slots

Table 1-12. List of Supported Memory Card
Priority Slot Compatible memory card Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick/ Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications-without security Ver.1.02-00 compatible MemoryStick Duo Format Specification Ver.1.11-00 compatible MemoryStick PRO Duo Format Specification Ver.1.02-00 compatible Memory Stick Micro Format Specification Ver.1.02-00 compatible 2GB SD Memory Card Specifications / PART1. Physical Layer Specification Ver. 2.0 compatible 8GB 64MB/ 4GB 2GB 4GB 4GB Standard MemoryStick Standard Format Specification Ver.1.42-00 compatible Max. capacity 128MB 128MB Remarks Includes versions with memory select function Copy protection function is not supported An adapter should be used Copy protection function is not supported
The Memory Stick Duo adapter should be

used
The Memory Stick Duo adapter should be

used. The Memory Stick adapter for standard size should be used.
Memory Stick micro SD (Security Digital) miniSD/microSD SDHC SD/MMC miniSDHC/microSDHC MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard Plus xD-Picture card xD-Picture card Compact Flash Microdrive
The SD adapter should be used

Speed Class is not supported
The SD adapter should be used

Speed Class is not supported Only MultiMediaCard Plus supports 4GB Type M/H supported True-IDE compatible memory card only
MultiMediaCard Standard Ver. 4.1 compatible xD-Picture Card Specification Ver.1.20 compatible CF+ and CompactFlash Specification Revision 3.0 compatible
2 Note:
CF Type II
Memory Stick/PRO, SD/MMC and xD-Picture Card shares the same slot. When cards are inserted in the two slots at once, the slot which will be accessed first is determined according to the priority shown in the table. To select a card that has been inserted in a non-active slot, first remove the card in the active slot. In memory card direct printing mode, the image files in the active slot are valid and have assigned frame numbers. The number of images will not change if a card is inserted in another nonselected slot. When the card inserted in the slot is accessed from the PC, only one drive is displayed at a time as a removable disk* and only the card that is in the active slot can be accessed via the removable disk. A card that has been inserted into a non-selected slot cannot be accessed. (This is for Windows. For Macintosh, the card in the active slot will be mounted on the desktop.) Does not support 5V type of memory cards. When a memory card is being accessed, do not touch the memory card. For detailed information on the supported file system and formatting the memory card, refer to 1.7.2 Memory Card Direct Print Function ( p. 21 ) .
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Table 1-14. LED Functions
Printer Status Power LED
Flashing Flashing Flashing ON OFF The current mode LED flashes All the mode LEDs flash The current mode LED lights*
1.6 Control Panel

1.6.1 Operation Buttons & LED
The following tables explain the functions of the buttons and LEDs on the control panel. Table 1-13. Operation Buttons & LEDs
Button/LED
Power Start Copy Memory Card Specialty Print Turns the power ON/OFF. Starts printing. Goes to the stand alone copy mode. Goes to the memory card direct print mode. Goes to the special mode that provides Print Photo Greeting Card, Reprint/Restore Photos, and Print on CD/DVD functions. Power-on sequence Power-off sequence Fatal error Standby/The panel being operated Printing/Scanning
Mode LED
Function
Printing from an external device (PC/camera) Running a head cleaning Running a nozzle check Printing head alignment pattern Canceling a print job Clipping of video Making a backup copy Performing Scan to Memory Running a slide show Displaying the screen-saver Power save mode ON ON ON The memory card mode LED lights The memory card mode LED lights The current mode LED lights* Flashing The current mode LED flashes*
Stop/Clear
Button
Setup Display/Crop Menu OK Back Cross Key
(up/down/left/right)
Stops operation and displays the menu screen. Stops printing and ejects paper. Returns the print settings of the current mode to their default and displays the Top screen. (Returns to the previous screen during printing maintaining the current settings)
Goes to the Setup mode that provides maintenance menu (head cleaning, head alignment, etc.) and various option setting menu. Goes to the zoom setting screen for the selected image. Changes the image preview layout (1-up, 9-up, etc.) on the LCD. Goes to the print setting menu screen. Accepts the changed settings. Cancels the previous operation. Selects a menu item of setting value. Sets the number of copies. Opens or closes the CD guide. Indicates the power On/Off status. Lights during the corresponding mode is selected.
Note* : In the Setup mode, the mode LED corresponds to the previous mode lights.
Power LED Mode LED Memory card Button Setup Button LCD - Button OK Button and Cross buttons + Button
+ CD Print Tray Power Mode
Power Button
Display/Crop Button CD Print Tray Button Specialty Print Button Power Button
Menu Button
Back Button Start Button Stop / Clear settings Button
LED* Note * :
See Table 1-14 for more information on the LEDs.
Figure 1-5. Control Panel
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1.7 Specifications of Each Function

1.7.1 Stand-alone Copy Function
With the press of the Copy button, the printer goes into the Copy mode and displays a menu for copying. The menu allows the user to specify the number of copies up to 99, select a copy layout from the preset options shown in Table 1-15, and specify the desired scaling. Duplex copying is available with the optional duplex unit (standard equipment for EAI models). When the duplex unit is installed, menu options for duplex copying are enabled which includes Dry Time. The Dry Time allows the user to select a time period for drying paper printed on its front surface (refer to Table 1-16). Table 1-15. Copy Layout
Layout With Border Borderless CD/DVD Copy Wallet Copy (EAI model only) Repeat Copy Repeat Copy-4 2-up Copy Book/2-up Double Side 1-up* Book/Double Side* Description
Makes a copy with 3mm of left/right/top/bottom white margins. Makes a copy with no white margins. Makes a copy of a CD/DVD label directly on a CD/DVD. Makes a specified number of 2.5x3.5 inch size copies of one document on a sheet of selected sized paper. Makes a specified number of copies of one document on a sheet of selected sized paper. Makes four copies of one document on a sheet of selected sized paper. Makes a copy of two A4 or letter sized documents on a sheet of A4 or letter sized paper. Makes a copy of two pages of opened book on a sheet of selected sized paper. Duplex copy using the duplex unit. Makes a copy of two pages on front and back sides of one sheet of paper. Duplex copy using the duplex unit. Makes a copy of two pages of opened book on front and back sides of one sheet of selected sized paper. Duplex copy using the duplex unit. Makes a copy of four A4 or letter sized pages on each side).
1.7.2 Memory Card Direct Print Function

This mode allows the user to directly print images stored in a memory card or media in an external device connected using the USB Host port. When a memory card is inserted in the slot, the printer automatically searches for all images in a memory card, and shows them on the LCD. The user can select images to be printed previewing them on the LCD and print specified number of copies up to 99 per image (up to 999 in total). Print Index Sheet function provided in the Memory Card menu makes it easier to specify images and their print settings. Scan to Memory function that stores scanned data directly to a memory card is also provided. The following table shows media file formats supported by the printer. Table 1-17. Supported File System, Types and Media Format
Item File System Specification DCF Version 1.0 or 2.0 *1 compliant. Other than those does not ensure proper operation. File systems available with the card reader are restricted by the hosts specification. DCF Version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant DOS FAT format (FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 *2) with single partition (basic partitioned) ISO9660 Level1 (Joliet) format ISO9660 Level1 (Joliet), or ISO9660 Level1 (Joliet) & UDF Bridge format*3 Image files conform to Exif Version 2.21. (Exif version 1.0/ 2.0/2.1/2.2/2.21 are supported) Camera definition files used for DPOF mode. \MISC\AUTOPRINT.MRK file is valid. Print layout definition files compliant with PRINT Image Framer Rev.2.1 specifications. Files in/EPUDL/ directory are valid. Print layout definition files compliant with PRINT Image Framer Rev.3.1 *4 specifications. Files in a memory card are valid.
Memory card Media format CD-R DVD JPEG (*.JPG) Camera definition file (*.MRK) File type P.I.F definition file (*.USD) P.I.F definition file (*.FD2)
Double Side 2-up* documents on front and back sides of one sheet of A4 or letter sized paper (two Note* : The layouts are available only when the duplex unit is installed and the document type is set to Text or Graphics.
Table 1-16. Dry Time Setting

Setting Standard Longer Longest Document Type is Text 0 sec. 30 sec. 60 sec. Document Type is Graphics 10 sec. 30 sec. 60 sec.
Note *1 : For more information on the DCF specifications, see Camera File System Standard DCF Version 2.0, JEIDA-CP-3461. *2 : Available only when the memory card supports FAT32. *3 : UDF-formatted DVDs are not supported. *4 : The memory card direct print functions supports level 1 of the P.I.F.Rev.3.1.
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1.7.3 Backup Function

The Backup Memory Card function provided in the Setup mode allows the user to make a backup copy of a memory card on a media in an external device. Printing the backed up images directly from the external device also can be made. Writing back data backed up on the external media to a memory card cannot be made. The available media for the backup are as follows. MO: 128MB/230MB/640MB/1.3GB CD-R: 650MB/700MB*1,2 DVD-R: 4.7GB*2 memory*3
1.7.3.1 Backup Errors

If a backup operation is cancelled voluntarily or due to an error, a Backup canceled message appears with a hexadecimal 8-digit error code on the LCD. The following table lists the leftmost two-digit error codes that are controlled by the printer firmware.
Table 1-18. Backup Error FW Control Code List

Code
0x00 0x10 0x20 0xA0 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0xA4 0xA5 0xA6 0xA7 0xA8 0xA9 0xAA 0xAB No error Album function error Backup function error Other ATAPI/SCSI command error ModeSense command error ModeSelect command error Get Disc Information command error Get Track Information command error Synchronize Cache command error CloseSession command error Read command error Write command error Set Speed command error Eject command error Drive lock command error GetConfigration command error Verify command error Device error Short file name convert error Unsupported device No medium Not writable medium Unsupported medium Hierarchical directory error Path length is too long File name is too long
Meaning
Code
0xC0 0xE7 0xE8 0xE9 0xEA 0xEB 0xEC 0xED 0xEE 0xEF 0xF0 0xF1 0xF2 0xF3 0xF4 0xF5 0xF6 0xF7 0xF8 0xF9 0xFA 0xFB 0xFC 0xFD 0xFE 0xFF
Meaning
No files to be backed up Parameter error File open error Internal buffer overflow CD/DVD format error Not used Insufficient memory Some data exist in the destination directory Not used Write-protect error Read/write error Invalid file open mode Seek error Overflow of root directory Overflow of file descriptor Invalid path name No file exist Medium was exchanged Unformatted medium Device is not ready Invalid device handle Invalid file descriptor Not used Backup initialization failed Acquiring memory pool failed System error
USB flash
Note *1: A backup on 700MB or larger size CD-R is not ensured. *2 : The CD-R/DVD-R is burned in format described in Table 1-17. *3 : The printer cannot recognize USB flash memory that incorporates a hub.
CHECK POINT
Due to the file system restriction, a backup of a memory card that has eight or more levels deep in folder hierarchy cannot be made on an ISO 9660 Level1-formatted CD-R. Due to the logical format of the CD/DVD, the pathname length is restricted as described below;
Destination media ISO9660: up to 255byte Joliet: up to 240byte Source media: Memory card (FAT12/16/32): up to 260byte
CHECK POINT
The maximum number of writing times

FAT12/16-formatted media: up to 512 times (001 to 512) If any files other than backup folders exist in the route directly, the max. number of writings becomes less than 512 due to the MS-DOS restriction. When more than 512 times of writing history of an inserted MO is detected, the printer handles it as a backup error (file name, to folder hierarchy error). CD-R: 640MB: up to 47 times 700MB: up to 50 times This is because each session information must be saved. DVD-R: 4.7GB: up to 274 times This is because each session information must be saved.
0xAC 0xAD 0xAE 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA 0xBB 0xBC 0xBD 0xBE 0xBF
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1.7.4 Camera Direct Print Function (USB Direct Print/PictBridge)

The printer supports direct print from a digital still camera that conforms to the specification shown in the following table. Basically the printer follows the print settings made by the digital camera, but changes some of the settings if the printer does not support the specified combination of paper type and layout. Table 1-19. Available DSC
USB Direct Print DSCs conform to USB Direct Print Protocol Revision 1.0. PictBridge DSCs conform to CIPA DC-001-2003 Digital Photo Solutions for Imaging Devices (DPS version 1.0) or the Rev. 2.0.
1.7.6 Setup Mode

The Setup mode provides maintenance menus and various configuration setting menus. The following explains about the menu functions.
1.7.6.1 Maintenance Menu

Table 1-21. Maintenance Menu Items & Functions
Item Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Function A nozzle check pattern to check the Printhead nozzles status is printed. A head cleaning can be run if necessary. Runs a printhead cleaning. The cleaning cannot be made when low ink level is detected. In such case, an ink low error is displayed instead of running the cleaning. This allows the user to adjust the brightness of the LCD. The settable range is -10 (minimum) to +10 (maximum). An adjustment to ensure the bi-directional print quality. Follow the instructions displayed on the LCD to carry out the adjustment. The default value for each of the four modes is 5, and can be changed within the range of 1 to 9. Runs an ink cartridge replacement sequence. The sequence also can be run from the Ink Levels menu or by following the instructions on the LCD when an ink-related error occurs. Setting to On widens the platen gap to reduce friction between the printhead and thick paper. The setting is applied until the printer power is turned off, and returns to the default (Off) at the next power-on. Off: normal platen gap is applied. On: the wider platen gap is applied.
1.7.5 Speciality Print Functions

The following table explains the functions of each menu provided in the Speciality Print mode. Table 1-20. Speciality Print Functions
Item Function Allows the user to copy their silver halide film-based pictures. The Reprint/Restore Photos printer scans the pictures automatically detecting them as silver halide film-based picture, and makes a copy of them. Photo Greeting card (EAI model only) This function is available with EAI models only. The user can create a greeting card combining an image in a memory card and a template selected from the preset options. This function allows the user to print an image in a memory card directly on a CD/DVD. Printing a CD jacket on A4 or letter size paper is also provided. Allows the user to clip an image or multiple images from a moving image took by a digital still camera and stored in a memory card, and print it/them. The following two options are provided. Print 1 Frame: prints clipped one image on one sheet of paper. Print N Frames: prints 12 images that are automatically clipped from the user-specified range. The images are printed on one sheet of paper using a preset layout. Thick Paper LCD Brightness
Head Alignment
Change Ink Cartridge
Print on CD/DVD
Play Movie and Print Photos
By setting to the Memory Card Data, the printer automatically runs a slide show using images in a memory card as a screen saver Screen Saver Settings* when no control panel operation has been made for 180 seconds in standby mode. If no memory card is inserted, or when this is set to Off, the LCD display does not change. Note* : This menu is not provided on EAI models.
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1.7.6.2 Setup Menus other than Maintenance

Table 1-22. Setting Menu Items & Functions
Item Function The current ink levels of each of the cartridges are displayed in bar chart. After displaying the ink levels, the next operation can be selected from the following two options; End the ink levels display or Change Ink Cartridge. The ink level is indicated in increment of 1%. Lower than 1% is rounded down. When the ink level becomes lower than 10%, ! icon appears to notify the user of the ink low status The printing range when printing on a CD/DVD or a sticker can be adjusted.
Ink Levels
CD Print Position (EAI) CD/Sticker Print Position (Euro, Asia)
Backup Memory Card
Allows the user to make a backup copy of a memory card on media in an external device. The Folder Select displays a folder selection screen to select the target folder in an external media to be printed. The Folder Select menu item is disabled (grayout) when any external device is connected and/or no image files is detected in the inserted memory card. See 1.7.3 Backup Function ( p. 22 ) for more information on the backup function. The print settings to be used for the camera direct print (USB Direct Print/ PictBridge) can be specified. When print settings (paper type, paper size, layout, quality, auto correct) are specified from the DSC, the DSC settings are applied and the settings made here are ignored. For more details, see 1.7.4 Camera Direct Print Function (USB Direct Print/PictBridge) ( p. 23 ) . This menu is enabled only when the optional Bluetooth unit is connected. See for more information.
PictBridge Setup
Bluetooth Settings
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2.1 Overview
This section describes the operating principles of the Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/ RX690 mechanism and Electrical Circuit Boards.
2.1.2 Motors and Sensors

The following table shows the list of the motors and sensors. And the layout of the sensors and motors is shown on the following page. Table 2-1. List of motors and sensors
Mechanism Names
Printhead (p.28) CR Motor (p.28) Carriage Mechanism (p.28) CR Encoder (p.28) PW Sensor (p.29) Cover Open Sensor (CO Sensor) (p.29) APG Mechanism (p.30) ASF Assy Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism (p.33) CD-R Mechanism (p.45) PW Sensor CR Encoder PE Sensor APG Phase Sensor (p.30) PF motor (p.34) PF encoder (p.34) PE sensor (p.34) CDR mode sensor (p.45) ASF motor (p.34) ASF Encoder (p.35) Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism (p.33) ASF Sub motor (p.35) Front ASF retard home sensor (FP sensor) (p.35) Rear ASF phase sensor (RP sensor) (p.35) Rear ASF home sensor (RH sensor) (p.36) Duplex Print Unit (p.42) Ink System (p.49) Duplex unit sensor (DP sensor) (p.36)
2.1.1 Printer Mechanism

The main structure of printer mechanism and the motors/sensors in each mechanism are shown in the following figure. For Sensors names, See Table 2-1. "List of motors and sensors" (p26).
PF Motor Cover Open Sensor PF Roller Eject Roller PF Encoder
Motors/Sensors
Ref.* --A 1 2 3 4 B 5 6 7 C 8 D 9 10 11 12
CR Assy Printhead Eject Frame
(1) Rear ASF Position Sensor (2) Rear ASF Home Sensor (3) Duplex Unit Sensor (4) Front ASF Retard Home Sensor
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Note *:
CD-R Guide Sensor Ink System Assy CR Guide Shaft

(1) (2)
(3) (4)
The alphabet or the number listed in the Ref. column indicates the position of the corresponding sensor or motor in Figure 2-2 or Figure 2-3 on the next page.
ASF Sub Motor ASF Motor ASF Encoder CR Motor APG Assy
APG Sensor
Figure 2-1. Printer mechanism overview
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1 2 CR Motor Scanner Carriage Unit
CR encoder
5 B
Figure 2-2. Motors/sensors layout (front side)
Figure 2-4. Motors/sensors layout (scanner unit)
10 11
D 12
C 4 9 8
Figure 2-3. Motors/sensors layout (rear side)
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2.2 Printer Mechanism Operating Principles

2.2.1 Printhead
Print method Nozzle layout
Colors Number of nozzles Nozzle pitch Bk, C, M, Y, Lc, Lm (6 colors) 540 nozzles (90 Nozzles for each colors x 6 columns) 0.282mm (1/90 inch), cross-layout
2.2.2 Carriage Mechanism

The Carriage mechanism consists of the CR motor, Timing belt, Driven pulley, CR guide shaft, Carriage unit, CR scale etc.
: On-demand ink jet (F-Mach Turbo 2 head)
2.2.2.1 CR Motor
The CR motor is DC motor (with brushes) and it is controlled by positional/speed information obtained by means of the CR encoder. Since the DC motor is used, the motor may generate a excessive heat in continuous operations. To avoid this, whether the motor is driven or not, a heating value is calculated at regular intervals to monitor the motor temperature while the power is ON. When the motor temperature exceeds a specified value, the operation is forcibly paused for a specified period of time. Table 2-2. CR motor specifications
Item Specifications
DC motor with brushes (Mabuchi RS445PD-16175BR) 42V (direct voltage) 5% (voltage applied to driver) Armature resistance Feature Inductance Rotor inertia Drive Method 19.7 10% 11.6 mH (1kHz) 16.2 gcm2 PWM, constant-current chopping A6651 (Allegro company product)
The nozzle layout when viewed from the back surface of the Printhead is shown below.
A#90 A#89 A#88

Paper Feed Direction
B#90 B#89 B#88
C#90 C#89 C#88
D#90 D#89 D#88
E#90 E#89 E#88
F#90 F#89 F#88
Type Voltage
A#3 A#2 A#1
B#3 B#2 B#1
C#3 C#2 C#1
D#3 D#2 D#1
E#3 E#2 E#1
F#3 F#2 F#1
Driver
2.2.2.2 CR Encoder
Table 2-3. CR encoder specifications
Item
Power supply voltages 3.3VDC 5% Phase A, phase B channel digital output (TTL) High output voltage: 2.4VDC (min.) Low output voltage: 0.6VDC (max.) 180 pulses/inch Transmissive photo interrupter
Specifications
Carriage Moving Direction
Output waveform Output level Resolution Signal detection section
Figure 2-5. Nozzle layout
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Detection items Detects the left, right, top and bottom edges of a cut sheet. Detects the CD-R center
Item
Type Power supply voltages Output waveform 3.3VDC 5% 1 channel analogue output
Driven pulley unit CR encoder CR scale
Specifications
Specifications
Reflective photo interrupter (TOSHIBA S7K95)
Timing belt CR motor
Result output
Detected state
Paper Present Paper Absent
Output
0V (reference value) 3.3V (reference value)
Carriage unit CR shaft
2.2.2.4 Cover Open Sensor (CO Sensor)

When the Cover Open sensor detects that the scanner unit is open, the operation of the carriage is stopped to prevent users from getting injured. And then cover open error is displayed. Detection item Detects the cover (scanner unit) open/close Figure 2-6. Carriage Mechanism
Printhead
Specifications
Item
Specifications
Mechanical contact points (Mik Denshi MPU10980MMB0)
Result outputs
Detected state
Cover open Cover close
Output
2.4V or more 0.4V or less
PW sensor
CR encoder
Figure 2-7. Bottom of Carriage Unit
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2.2.3 APG Mechanism

APG mechanism is provided to change the platen gap (PG) automatically within five settings using the driving force of the ASF motor. To drive the APG mechanism for changing the platen gap, the carriage is moved to its home position to release the change lever, and then the forced clutch is switched to the Ink system/APG drive side.
2.2.3.1 APG Phase Sensor

Detection item Detects the PG position Specifications
Item
Type Output waveform Change lever Power supply voltages 3.3VDC 5% 1 channel analogue output
Specifications
Transmissive photo interrupter (TOSHIBATLP1243(C8))
Result output
Detected state
In PG position Out of PG position
Output
Carriage Assy
ASF motor
APG phase sensor
Carriage Assy
CR shaft Change lever Forced clutch
Right PG cam
Figure 2-8. Switching of Forced Clutch (APG) Also the APG mechanism is interlocked with CDR guide mechanism. When the platen gap is set to the CDR guide position, the driving force is transmitted to the CDR guide. See 2.2.5.2 CDR Guide Auto Switching Operation (p.45). The next section describes the components of APG mechanism.
Left PG cam
Figure 2-9. APG mechanism
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2.2.3.2 APG Driving Path

The driving path of ASF motor to drive APG is shown below.
ASF motor
A 7. Combination gear 17.6, 11.2A
1. Spur gear 18.5 (Forced clutch)
8. Combination gear 16, 12.8
10. Combination gear 17.6, 11.2B
2. Combination gear 24.5, 9.6
5. APG Planetary gear (Spur gear 9.6)
9. Spur gear 22.4
11. Flag combination gear 40.8,36 APG phase sensor
3. Spur gear 11.2 (I/S)
6. Transmissive combination gear 20.8, 11.2
Right PG cam
4. Spur gear 27.2 (I/S)
Flowchart 2-2. ASF motor driving path (APG) (2)

To A APG phase sensor 11. Flag combination gear 40.8,36 APG Assy
Flowchart 2-1. ASF motor driving path (APG) (1)

5. APG Planetary gear (Spur gear 9.6) APG Assy 6. Transmissive combination gear (Transmits the driving force to APG) 6 11 8 9 7 10 Right PG cam
6. Transmissive combination gear (Transmits the driving force to APG) 5 4
6 1 3 2 CR shaft
Figure 2-11. ASF motor driving path (APG) (2)

Ink system (I/S) ASF motor (Rear)
Figure 2-10. ASF motor driving path (APG) (1)
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2.2.3.3 Basic Operations

The basic operations of APG mechanism are described below. Basic operations Table 2-4. Basic operations
Switching to the APG To drive the APG mechanism for changing PG position, the carriage is moved to its home position to release the change lever, and then the forced clutch is switched to the Ink system/APG drive side. The counterclockwise rotation of the ASF motor switches the APG Planetary gear to the APG drive, and rotate the right PG cam on the carriage shaft to change the PG position. Each PG position is set on the surface of the right PG cam, so the PG position is changed from pos.1 to pos.5 in that order by the counterclockwise rotation of the ASF motor. When the position is set to Pos.5, the further rotation makes the position return to pos.1. The ASF motor is controlled by the APG phase sensor and ASF encoder at all times while the APG mechanism is driven. About the output and meaning of APG phase sensor, See 2.2.3.1 APG Phase Sensor (p30). When the PG position is unknown at power-on or after recovering from an error, the printer conducts APG initialization to set the PG position to Pos.1.
PG position change action
ASF motor control APG initialization
Table 2-5. PG Position transition diagram

CDR PG PG(-) PG(Typ.) PG(+) PG(++)
APG phase sensor
High Pos.1 PG(-) 1.2 Home position Printing Printing on Epson paper The home position at power-on (when initialized) Capping/wiping
Low
High Pos.2
Low
High Pos.3
Low
High Pos.4
Low
High Pos.5
Low
Type PG dimensions (mm) Position name
PG(Typ.) 1.7 Normal position Printing on Plain paper Avoid friction at PG(-)
PG(+) 2.35 PG large position Printing on envelope Avoid friction at PG(Typ.)
CDR 4.2 CDR guide drive position -
PG(++) 4.2 CD/DVD print position Printing on CD/DVD
(To Pos.1)
Specification Not printing
CDR guide drive (CDR planetary gear is released)
Ink cartridge replacement
Rotational direction of ASF motor
Counterclockwise
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2.2.4 Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism

The paper loading mechanism consists of Front ASF, Rear ASF and CDR guide. This mechanism transports the paper from each ASF or CDR guide to the paper feeding mechanism such as PF roller. When the optional Duplex Print unit is installed, automatic duplex printing is available. After printing on the front side, the paper is automatically reversed in the Duplex Print Unit to print on the back side. The outline of the paper loading/feeding mechanism is described below. When a print job is started from the printer driver or the control panel, the printer checks the selected paper path and print data for any error. Then the printer sets the PG position using the APG and moves the carriage toward 80 digit side from its home position. The motors of the ASF mechanism then start to move to load the paper or CD. The fed paper is transported to the PF roller and its skew is corrected, and the paper is transported to the print position. Then the paper feeding mechanism starts, and the paper is transported up to the paper ejecting process. This printer is equipped with three types of paper feeding mechanism; Front ASF, Rear ASF and CDR guide. PAPER FEEDING PATH (FEEDING MECHANISM)
PF motor
PF roller
Driven roller (Upper Paper Guide)
Front Paper Guide
PF scale
EJ frame
EJ roller PF Timing belt PF motor
Figure 2-12. Paper feeding mechanism In following pages, the specifications of the motors/sensors used in the Front ASF, Rear ASF, Duplex unit, paper feeding mechanism, and their operating principles are described.
PF Timing belt
PF roller pulley (PF roller)
EJ roller pulley (EJ roller)
PF roller+ driven roller (Upper Paper Guide)
EJ roller+Star wheel (EJ frame)
Flowchart 2-3. PF motor driving path
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2.2.4.1 Specifications of Motors/Sensors

The specifications of the motors/sensors used in the paper feeding mechanisms are described below. PF MOTOR The PF motor provides the driving force for paper feeding, CR lock/wiper, CDR Guide drive, Idle roller drive for the front ASF, Duplex print unit drive, etc. The PF motor is controlled by the PF encoder. Table 2-6. PF motor specifications
Item
Type Voltage Armature resistance Feature Inductance Rotor inertia Driving method Driver
PE SENSOR Detection items Detects the leading edge of the paper to control the feeding condition Detects the rear edge of the paper
Specifications
Item
Specifications
Transmissive photo interrupter (NIPPON ALEPH, OJ-611-A8)
Specifications
DC motor with brushes (MABUCHI, RS445PD-18140BR) 42V (direct voltage) 5% (applied voltage for the driver) 12.2W 10% 7.45mH (1kHz) 16.2 gcm2 PWM, constant-current chopping A6651 (Allegro company product)
Result output
Detected state
Paper present Paper absent
Output
ASF MOTOR The ASF motor provides the driving force for the LD roller of the Rear ASF, APG, Ink system, pick-up roller of the front ASF, etc. The ASF motor is controlled by the ASF encoder. Table 2-8. ASF motor specifications
Item
PF encoder Table 2-7. PF encoder specifications

Item
Power supply voltages Output waveform Output level Resolution Signal detection section 3.3VDC 5% Phase A, phase B 2 channel digital output (TTL) High output voltage: 2.4V DC (min.) Low output voltage: 0.4V DC (max.) 360 pulse/inch Transmissive photo interrupter
Specifications
Specifications
DC motor with brushes (MABUCHI, RS385PH-13200R) 42V (direct voltage) 5% (applied voltage for the driver) 21.9 10% 9.21 mH (1kHz) 7.45 gcm2 PWM, constant-current chopping A6651 (Allegro company product)
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ASF Encoder Table 2-9. ASF encoder specifications

Item
Power supply voltages Output waveform Output level Resolution Signal detection section 3.3VDC 5% Phase A, Phase B 2 channel digital output (TTL) High output voltage: 2.4V DC (min.) Low output voltage: 0.4V DC (max.) 180 pulse/inch Transmissive photo interrupter
Front ASF retard home sensor (FP sensor) Detection item Detects the condition of Front Retard roller
Specifications
Specifications
Item
Type Output waveform Power supply voltages 3.3VDC 5% 1 channel analogue output
Specifications
Transmissive photo interrupter (TOSHIBA TLP1243(C8))
ASF Sub motor The ASF Sub motor provides the driving force for the hopper of the Rear ASF, Paper Back lever control and Retard roller of the front ASF. Table 2-10. ASF Sub motor specifications
Item
Result output
Detected state
Front Retard UP Front Retard Home
Output
Specifications
DC motor with brushes (MABUCHI, FC280SA-08600HR) 42V (direct voltage) 5% (applied voltage for the driver) 47.1 15% 26.0 mH (1kHz) 4.03 gcm2 PWM, constant-current chopping A6651 (Allegro company product)
REAR ASF PHASE SENSOR (RP SENSOR) Detection item Detects the hopper position of Rear ASF
Specifications
Item
Specifications
Transmissive photo interrupter (TOSHIBA TLP1243(C8))
Result output
Detected state
In Rear ASF position Between the positions
Output
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REAR ASF HOME SENSOR (RH SENSOR) Detection item Detects the position of Rear ASF hopper (Home/out)
2.2.4.2 Front Paper Feeding Mechanism (Front ASF)

PAPER FEEDING PATH The following figure shows the paper feeding path in the front paper feeding.
Front Paper Guide
Specifications
Item
Specifications
Transmissive photo interrupter (TOSHIBA TLP1243(C8)) PF roller pulley EJ frame
Result output
Detected state
Out of home position In home position
Output
DUPLEX UNIT SENSOR (DP SENSOR) Detection item Detects the Duplex unit presence
EJ roller pulley Cassette Assy PF motor Timing belt
Specifications
Item
Specifications
Mechanical contact points (Mik Denshi MPU10980MMB0)
Figure 2-13. Front ASF paper feeding path
Result output
Detected state
Duplex unit absent Duplex unit present
Output
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MOTOR DRIVE TRANSMISSION

PF motor (CW)
The driving force of the ASF sub motor is transmitted as shown below in the front feeding operation.
ASF sub motor (CCW) 1.2 RASF Planetary gear
<ASF sub motor status> CCW: to drive Front retard CW: to drive hopper
PF Timing belt
3. Combination gear 28.7,18
PF roller pulley (PF roller) Retard ASF Assy 1. Spur gear 12PF (PF roller)
4. Spur gear 24.1 RMD
1. RASF Planetary gear (Spur gear12)
5. Spur gear 24 FASF
2. RASF Planetary gear (Spur gear12) Right side of printer 2. FASF Planetary gear (Combination gear12, 2, 12)
6. Spur gear 34.5
3. Spur gear 23A
Idle roller 1 2 3 4 8 5 7 Left side of printer
4. Spur gear 23B
Flowchart 2-5. PF motor drive force transmission
5. Spur gear 23C
6. Combination gear 32.11
7. Spur gear 11
6 PF motor (CW)
8. Spur gear cam 27
Front retard roller Retard reset shaft ASF sub motor (CCW) Front Retard roller 6 5 4 1 2
Retard reset shaft (switch)
1. Spur gear 12PF (on the PF roller)
Front retard roller (UP)
Flowchart 2-4. ASF sub motor drive force transmission
2. FASF Planetary gear Idle roller

<PF motor status> CW: contacts with 1 to drive Idle roller CCW: stops the separation
Figure 2-14. PF motor drive force transmission
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ASF motor (CCW)
OPERATION SEQUENCE OVERVIEW (FRONT ASF) The operation of the front paper feeding mechanism is described below.
1. Spur gear18.5
3. ASF Planetary gear

<ASF motor status> CCW: to drive Pick-up roller CW: to drive LD roller
1.
2. Combination gear 25.5, 20.8, 11.2 Pick-up roller 3. ASF Planetary gear (spur gear 18.4)
Rear ASF Right
4. Spur gear30.4
5. Spur gear 11.2 2 1 6 10 8 7 9. Clutch PU Timing belt PU1 Timing belt PU1 Timing belt PU2 ASF motor (Rear) 3 4 6. Spur gear 9.6 pulley
The condition before starting paper feeding is like below due to the power-on sequence or the previous paper feed sequence. Front position sensor L (Front Retard Home) Rear Home sensor L (Rear Home) Rear position sensor H (Rear Pos.) In this condition, Rear ASF is in its home position and the Front Retard roller is in the Home position (down). At this time, RASF Planetary gear is free from the cam of the Spur gear 34.4, so the ASF Sub motor can cause either the Rear ASF hopper to drive or the Front Retard roller to move up/down. See Flowchart 2-4 (p.37)/ Figure 2-3 (p.27)/ Flowchart 2-7 (p.40). When starting paper feed from the Front ASF, the PF motor rotates clockwise a specified number of steps to move the FASF Planetary gear toward the Idle roller side. See Figure 2-14PF motor drive force transmission (p.37). The counterclockwise rotation of the ASF Sub motor moves the RASF Planetary gear toward the Front Retard side. The ASF Sub motor keeps counterclockwise rotation to lift up the Front Retard. At this time the Front Position sensor is monitored. When the Front position sensor becomes High state, the rise of the Front Retard is completed and the ASF Sub motor stops. In this manner the Front Retard comes into contact with the Idle roller. This allows the paper to be fed by the rotation of the Idle roller. See Flowchart 2-4 (p.37)/ Figure 2-15 (p.39).
2.
Timing belt PU2
3.
5
7. Spur gear 14.4 9 8. Spur gear 10
10. Pick-up pulley
Pick-up roller
Flowchart 2-6. ASF motor drive force transmission
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The rotation of the Pick-up roller feeds the paper to the Idle roller/Front Retard roller in the cassette. When the ASF motor rotates a specified number of steps, the paper reaches the Idle roller/Front Retard roller. Then those rollers which are started to rotate in step 4 transport the paper until it is detected by the PE sensor. At this time the ASF motor is decelerated to stop the rotation of the Pick-up roller.
Right side Upper paper guide FASF PE sensor
ASF sub motor
RASF Planetary gear Front retard roller
FP sensor
Front retard Home
Front retard roller
Front retard Up
Idle roller EJ roller
Front Retard roller Spur gear cam Idle roller Pick-up roller PF roller
Figure 2-15. Condition before starting front feeding 4. 5. The clockwise rotation of the PF motor causes the Idle roller/Front Retard roller to rotate. Then the printer starts to monitor the paper with the PE sensor. The rotation of a specified number of steps of the PF motor causes the ASF motor to rotate counterclockwise to move the ASF Planetary gear toward the pick-up roller side. The ASF motor keeps counterclockwise rotation monitoring load to drive the pick-up roller, and the front feeding is started. (If a high load is detected while the ASF motor rotates a specified number of steps, the printer judges that no paper is loaded and indicates the Paper Out error.) See Flowchart 2-6 (p.38).
Figure 2-16. Front ASF paper feeding path 7. When the PE sensor detects the paper presence, the paper is moved forward a preset number of steps to the print position. With this step the Front paper feeding operation is completed. Then the PF roller which is rotated by the PF motor starts the further paper feeding operation. After the Front paper feeding operation is completed, the ASF motor rotates counterclockwise to bring the Front Retard roller down so that it returns to the home position. When the Front Position sensor goes to Low state, the ASF Sub motor is stopped.
8.
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2.2.4.3 Rear Paper Feeding Mechanism (Rear ASF)

PAPER FEEDING PATH The following figure shows the paper feeding path in the Rear paper feeding operation.
Rear ASF Assy Upper Paper Guide EJ frame
MOTOR DRIVE TRANSMISSION The driving force of the ASF sub motor is transmitted as shown below in the rear feeding operation. See Figure 2-12Paper feeding mechanism (p.33) for information on the PF motor driving path.
Hopper ASF sub motor 1,2 RASF Planetary gear
<ASF motor status> CCW: to drive Front retard CW: to drive hopper
1. RASF Planetary gear (Spur gear 12)
2. RASF Planetary gear (Spur gear 12)
Right side of printer
3. Hopper combination gear 39.5, 10.4 5 6 7 PF roller pulley EJ roller pulley Timing belt PF motor Hopper Paper back cam 5. Hopper release cam 4
3 1 2
4. Spur gear 34.4
LD roller
ASF Sub motor
Figure 2-17. Rear ASF paper feeding path

6. Spur gear 24FASF (inside) 7. Flag gear (outside)
Paper back cam
Flowchart 2-7. ASF sub motor drive force transmission
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3. ASF Planetary gear 1. Spur gear 18.5 Right side of printer 2. Combination gear 25.5, 20.8, 11.2
<ASF motor status> CW: to drive the LD roller CCW: to drive pick-up roller
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The clockwise rotation of the ASF motor moves the ASF Planetary gear toward the LD roller to start the rear feeding. From this time the printer starts to monitor the feeding operation using the PE sensor. At the same time the PF motor starts to rotate clockwise to rotate the PF roller. See Flowchart 2-8 (p.41). When the PE sensor detects the paper presence, the ASF/PF motor is driven to correct the paper skew. Then the paper is moved forward in a preset number of steps to the print position. With this step the rear paper feeding operation is completed. In the next step, the PF roller driven by the PF motor starts the paper feeding process. While the printer monitors the Rear Position sensor, the ASF sub motor rotates clockwise to cause the hopper release cam to move the hopper toward the print position and the Paper Back cam lifts the Paper Back lever up to avoid double feed.
ASF motor (CW)
5.
3. ASF Planetary gear (Spur gear 18.4)
6.
4. Flag gear RASF
5. Spur gear 24LD (outside) 5 LD roller LD roller
4 2 1 ASF motor (CW)
Right side 3
LD roller PE sensor
PF motor
Flowchart 2-8. ASF motor drive force transmission OPERATION SEQUENCE OVERVIEW (REAR ASF) The operation of the rear paper feeding mechanism is described below. 1. Before starting the Rear ASF paper feeding, the Rear ASF is in its home position as it does before the front feeding. (Step 1. Operation Sequence Overview (front ASF) (p.38)) The clockwise rotation of the ASF Sub motor moves the RASF Planetary gear toward the Hopper, and the printer starts to monitor the Rear Position sensor. The Rear Position sensor goes to low state after the ASF Sub motor starts to rotate. The motor stops when the sensor becomes high state. See Flowchart 2-7 (p.40). The driving force of the ASF Sub motor causes the Paper Back cam to press down the Paper Back lever, and the Hopper Release cam lifts the hopper so that the hopper contacts the LD roller. See Flowchart 2-7 (p.40).
Retard roller (RASF)
EJ roller PF roller
Figure 2-18. Rear ASF paper feeding path
2.
3.
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2.2.4.4 Duplex Print Unit

When the optional Duplex unit is installed, the automatic Duplex print becomes possible. The paper printed on its front side is automatically reversed and then printed on its back side. When the printer receives a duplex print job from the driver, the printed paper is dried and transported to the Duplex unit, then reversed in it and reloaded to the printer. PAPER FEEDING PATH
MOTOR DRIVE TRANSMISSION

PF motor (CCW/CW) PF Timing belt PF roller pulley 1. Spur gear 12PF (on PF roller)
Duplex unit D21 roller 2. Spur gear 40
9. Duplex Planetary gear CCW: under spur gear 19.2 CW: above spur gear 19.2
D57 roller
3. Spur gear 19 (on Rear ASF) Paper guide front 4. Spur gear 20 (on Rear ASF) 5. Combination gear 28, 20 (on Rear ASF) EJ frame 6. Combination gear28, 14.4 12. Spur gear32 7. Combination gear 32, 17.6 D57 roller 8. Combination gear16, 16 10. Spur gear 19.2 CCW: under spur gear 19.2 CW: above spur gear 19.2
11. Combination gear16, 16
PF roller pulley
13. Spur gear32
14. Combination gear 65.6, 44.8 Timing belt 15. Spur gear 17.6 PF motor
Figure 2-19. Duplex unit paper feeding path
D21 roller
Flowchart 2-9. PF motor drive force transmission
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OPERATION SEQUENCE OVERVIEW (DUPLEX UNIT)

10. Spur gear 19.2
<PF motor status> CW: outer side transmits the drive to (11) CCW: inner side transmits the drive to (11)
D57 roller
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The driving force from the PF motor causes the Planetary gear in the Duplex unit to move so that the paper is fed inside the Duplex unit. Both the rotational directions of the motor cause the operation, however, to reduce wear of rollers and motor load, the driving force from the clockwise rotation of the PF motor is not transmitted to the Duplex unit (this is referred to as Duplex Auto Shutoff in this manual) in cases listed below. (The counterclockwise rotation of the PF motor always moves the Duplex unit.)
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When the power is turned ON, or when recovers from the low power mode When the paper exists in the Duplex mode When the CDR print is completed.
1.
The following part describes the operational sequence of the Duplex unit.
12 9 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9. Duplex Planetary gear
<PF motor status> Transmits both of CCW/CW rotation in a fixed direction.
11
D21 roller
Paper rear edge detection for setting the reverse standard position After the printing on the front side is completed, the PE motor transports the paper until its Rear edge is detected by the PE sensor. Because the Duplex unit is in the Duplex Auto Shutoff state, the PF motor clockwise drive is not transmitted. Drying the front printed side The PF motor pauses for a fixed time period specified by the printer driver for drying the paper (1st dry process) and the printer indicates on the LCD that it is in the drying process. Then, the PF motor rotates clockwise to transport the paper until its rear edge reaches the EJ roller, and pauses again for drying the paper for a fixed time period specified by the driver for 2nd dry process.
Left side PE sensor 1st dry process 2nd dry process
2.
PF roller
EJ roller
PF roller pulley
Figure 2-21. Drying operation

PF Timing belt
PF motor
Figure 2-20. Components of Duplex unit
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3. Detection of the rear edge of the paper after drying After the drying sequence, the drying indication on the LCD disappears and then the PF motor rotates counterclockwise until the PF sensor detects the paper presence. Transporting into the Duplex unit After the PF sensor detects the paper, the PF motor rotates a specified number of steps to transport the paper to the reverse start position and then stops. At this time the printer quits the Duplex Auto Shutoff state so that the clockwise rotation of the PF motor is transmitted to the Duplex unit.
D57 roller EJ roller pulley PE sensor PF roller Left side
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5. Reversing the paper After the printer quits the Duplex Auto Shutoff state, the clockwise rotation of the PF motor makes the paper reverse and transports it to the PE sensor.
D57 roller Left side
4.
EJ roller PE sensor PF motor
Figure 2-23. Duplex unit paper feeding path (2) 6. Paper setting for printing on the back side After the leading edge of the paper is detected by the PE sensor, the paper is moved forward a preset number of steps which is specified by paper type. Then printing on the back side is started.
Lower Guide (Duplex) D57 roller Left side
PF roller
Figure 2-22. Duplex unit paper feeding path (1)
D21 roller EJ roller PE sensor PF roller
Figure 2-24. Duplex unit paper feeding path (3)
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2.2.5 CD-R Mechanism

This printer supports direct print on a CDR with the CDR tray. Manually switching between ASF feed and CD feed using the lever is not required as the previous models. Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 equip with the automatic switching operation driven by the PF motor. This section describes the details of the Auto CDR guide switching operation, CDR tray transporting path and their components.
CDR MODE SENSOR Detection item Detects the condition of the CDR guide
Specifications
Item
Specifications
Mechanical contact points (Mik Denshi MPU10980MNB0)
2.2.5.1 CDR Tray Transporting Path and Components

CDR tray transporting path and the components are shown below.
Front Paper Guide
Result output
Detected state
Position Hi/Low EJ frame Position not fixed (moving)
Output
2.2.5.2 CDR Guide Auto Switching Operation

PF roller pulley
Pressing the CD guide open/close button moves the CDR guide from the ASF paper feed position to the CDR print position, or to the opposite direction. However, the CDR guide does not move in cases listed below. During other operations When the printer has received a print job other than CDR print job
Timing belt EJ roller pulley PF motor CDR guide
Figure 2-25. CDR feeding path
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MOTOR DRIVE TRANSMISSION The driving force of the PF motor is transmitted as shown below in the CDR guide position switching operation.
PF motor (CCW:UP/CW:DOWN) PF Timing belt 9 10 1. Spur gear 16 (above EJ roller) 11 2. CDR Planetary gear moving Up: above planetary Spur gear12 moving Down: under planetary spur gear 12 3. Spur gear 12A CDR guide 2. CDR Planetary gear
<PF motor status> CCW: move CDR guide upward CW: move the guide downward
CDR shaft
EJ roller pulley
2 1
4 6 5 7 8
4. Spur gear 12B
5. Combination gear 36, 24
EJ roller pulley PF motor CDR shaft 9. Spur gear 24R PF Timing belt
6. Spur gear 24L
7. Combination gear 36, 24L
10. Combination gear 36, 24R
Figure 2-26. PF motor drive force transmission (CDR mechanism)
8. Combination gear 35.2, 8.8L CDR guide L side
11. Combination gear 35.2, 8.8R
CDR guide R side
Flowchart 2-10. PF motor drive force transmission (CDR mechanism)
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The state of the CDR guide is controlled by the flag and the CDR mode sensor. If the misalignment with the CDR guide is detected, the CDR retrying sequence is performed to correct the misalignment by moving the CDR guide up/down according to the state of the flag. The operational sequences of the CDR guide Up/Down are described below. Lifting the CDR guide (CDR printing position) 1. The PG position is switched to the CDR guide drive position by the APG mechanism to release the lock of the CDR Planetary gear. See Figure 2-27.Switching of CDR Link arm and Planetary gear (When lifted)(p.47). The PF motor rotates counterclockwise to lift the CDR guide up. During this operation, the PF motor load is monitored. At this time the CDR mode sensor goes to High state.
EJ frame Sensor retaining rib
OPERATION SEQUENCE OVERVIEW (CDR MECHANISM) When the PG position is switched to the CDR guide drive position by the APG mechanism, the CDR Link arm which is interlocked with the Left PG cam releases the lock of the CDR Planetary gear. In this manner the driving force of the PF motor is transmitted to the CDR guide.
Left side CDR Link arm CDR Planetary gear Left PG cam
2.
CDR Planetary gear locked
CDR guide position
CDR mode sensor
Left PG cam
CDR Planetary gear
Left side
Left side
CDR guide
Figure 2-28. CDR guide/mode sensor at starting to lift up

CDR Link arm
3.
Figure 2-27. Switching of CDR Link arm and Planetary gear (When lifted)
When the CDR mode sensor goes to Low state, the PF motor rotates decelerating a specified number of steps to move the CDR guide to the CDR printing position. With this step the lifting of the CDR guide is completed.
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EJ frame
CDR guide
Carriage
Left side CDR guide
PE sensor CDR mode sensor
PF roller
EJ roller
Figure 2-30. Tray transporting path at CDR printing Moving down the CDR guide (ASF position) 1. 2. The PG position is switched to the CDR guide drive position by APG mechanism to release the lock of CDR Planetary gear. The clockwise rotation of the PF motor moves the CDR guide downward. During this operation, the PF motor load is monitored. At this time the CDR mode sensor goes to High state. When the CDR mode sensor goes to Low state, the PF motor rotates decelerating clockwise a specified number of steps to move the CDR guide to the ASF position. With this step the moving down the CDR guide is completed. After the moving down the CDR guide is completed, the PF motor rotates counterclockwise a specified number of steps to release the pressure of the CDR Planetary gear. Then the PG position is switched to the PG(-) by the APG mechanism. In this manner the CDR Planetary gear is locked so that the driving force of the PF motor is not transmitted.
Action at CDR guide lifting
Sensor retaining rib
3.
Figure 2-29. CDR guide/mode sensor at completion of lift up 4. After the lifting the CDR guide is completed, the PF motor rotates clockwise a specified number of steps to release the pressure of the CDR Planetary gear. Then the PG position is switched to the PG(-) by the APG mechanism. In this manner the CDR Planetary gear is locked so that the driving force of the PF motor is not transmitted. 4.
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2.2.6 Ink System

The Ink system consists of the mechanisms shown below.
Wiper Carriage lock
2.2.6.2 Cap Unit

The Cap unit is provided to keep the airtightness inside the cap by capping the surface of the printhead when the ink is absorbed by the Pump unit. When the carriage unit moves to the absorbing position on the edge of HP side, the carriage causes the cap to slide so that the cap goes up and adhere to the head. Also the Cap unit contains the Carriage Lock unit and the Wiper unit. When the carriage is in the carriage lock position/wiping position, the carriage lock set/reset and wiper set/ reset operations are conducted by the driving force of the PF motor.
Pump unit
The relationship between the PF motor drive and the Cap unit is shown below. Table 2-12. PF motor drive and the Cap unit
PF motor* drive direction* Carriage lock/Wiper operation
Carriage lock set Wiper Up Carriage lock reset Wiper Down
Cap
Cap unit
Clockwise Counterclockwise
Figure 2-31. External view of the Ink system
2.2.6.1 Pump Unit

The Pump unit is provided to absorb ink from the Printhead or Cap unit. Both of the Pump unit and the paper feeding mechanism are driven by the ASF motor. When driving the Pump unit, the carriage is moved to its home position and the change lever is switched to the ink system side so that the driving force of the ASF motor is transmitted to the Pump unit. See Figure 2-8.Switching of Forced Clutch (APG)(p.30). The relationship between the ASF motor and the Pump unit is shown below. See Table 2-8. ASF motor specifications (p.34) for the specifications of the ASF motor. Table 2-11. ASF motor drive and the Pump unit
ASF motor* drive direction
Clockwise Counterclockwise Absorb Release
Note "*": The rotational direction clockwise/counterclockwise is defined seen from the output shaft side.
Pump unit operation
Note "*": The rotational direction clockwise/counterclockwise is defined seen from the output shaft side.
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2.2.7 Scanner Unit

The Scanner unit consists of the Scanner Carriage unit, CR motor, CR encoder sensor, etc. See Figure 2-4.Motors/sensors layout (scanner unit)(p.27). Following describes the mechanism of the components. Scanner Carriage Unit The Scanner Carriage unit consists of the CIS board, the Rod Lens Array, and the LED (light source). The following explains about each of the components. CIS Board The CIS Board contains the sensing elements that are placed across the entire width of an original. The sensing elements, which does not install a color filter, read an original through the Rod Lens Array by turning on red, green, and blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) alternately. It is not the CIS Board but the Main Board that converts the analog light signal read by the Rod Lens Array into digital signal. Rod Lens Array A number of rod-shaped lenses, which are arranged on the sensing elements, are also placed across the entire width of an original. The light source (LEDs) emits light, and these lenses read the light reflected off the original, and pass the information to the sensing elements. Compared to conventional CCD method, this optical system allows the focal length (distance between sensor and image scanned) to be shallow. Therefore, an original to be scanned should be brought close to the document glass. The optical system, in addition, is 1:1, (there is no optical reduction or enlargement) and this results in a scanner offering the solid performance in terms of accuracy. LED Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 use three color LEDs (red, green, and blue) to illuminate the line to be scanned in the document. Unlike cold cathode fluorescent lamp used in CCD method, usage of LEDs requires no warm-up time and allows the CIS to be highly power efficient.
CIS
Rod Lens Array
LED
Scanner Carriage Unit
CIS Board
Figure 2-32. Components of the Scanner Carriage Unit CR Motor & CR Encoder The CR motor is a DC motor with brush. It drives the Carriage unit through the timing belt according to the carriage position and speed information obtained by the CR encoder. The following shows the specifications of the motor and the encoder. Table 2-13. CR motor specifications
Item Type Voltage Drive Method Driver Specifications DC motor with brushes (Mabuchi RK-370CA-09900) 42V (direct voltage) 5% (voltage applied to driver) PWM A6651 (Allegro company product)
Table 2-14. CR Encoder specifications

Item Power supply voltages Output waveform Output level Resolution Signal detection section 3.3VDC 0.2V Phase A, phase B channel digital output (TTL) High output voltage: 2.4VDC (min.) Low output voltage: 0.6VDC (max.) 180 pulses/inch Transmissive photo interrupter Specifications
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When shifting to low power mode, the following operation is performed to reduce the power consumption.

2.3 Electrical Circuits Operating Principles

The electric circuits of the Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 consists of the following boards. Figure 2-33. Main boards and types
Name
Main board Power supply board Panel board Card board C686MAIN C685PSB/PSE C686PNL+C685PNL-B C685STG
Type
2.3.1 Features
The parallel printing is realized by the adoption of SOC06H which has one main processor and six processors for image processing The wide memory access is realized by mounting the 166Mhz DDR1SDRAM on the local side as the image processing memory. The ASIC with a built-in CPU is adopted for card controlling. The connection method with SOC is changed from the previous CPU bus connection to the USB Host connection to improve the card access speed. This IC has the threeports USB2.0 HUB function and using one port for the external USB Host I/F realizes the USB2.0 Host function. Installing the IC which adopts to Multi-common reduces the number of printing paths so that the printing process time is shortened. The costs for the logic power supply and the drive of motors are reduced by installing A6651, a motor driver with a built-in power source. The MW buffer size is reduced to one-third compared to that of Stylus Photo RX700 by installing UBEC (Ultra Block Encode). The color LCD (2.5 inch TFT display) is installed as standard.
Turns the power supply voltage down Intercepts the optical current of the Optical sensor Stops the drive circuits of the motors Stops the UDL clock in ASIC Shifts the CPU core low consumption mode High efficient power supply circuit Non-excitation of the printer motor Stops the head drive circuit Turns the CIS scanner off & releases the excitation of the scanner motor Turns the preview monitor off Shifts to Card ASIC suspend mode
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2.3.2 Circuit Board Components

Figure 2-34. Circuit board components
Board Specifications
Logic circuit (ASIC with a built-in CPU, Flash ROM*, Serial Flash ROM, DDR-DRAM) Interface circuit (USB2.0 Device , USB2.0 Host) EEPROM Reset IC 2.5inch color LCD I/F Panel I/F Regulator circuit Power switch circuit Over-voltage protect circuit Motor control/drive circuit (PF, CR, ASF, ASF_SUB) Head control/drive circuit Sensor circuit (PE, APG phase, Front ASF Retard Home, Rear ASF phase, Rear ASF Home, CDR mode, Duplex unit, Ink end, PW) Scanner I/F circuit Scanner motor control/drive circuit Logic circuit (Card control IC) USB HOST I/F circuit Power switch circuit Switch circuit LED circuit LCD Control circuit 2.5inch LCD Panel SDRAM CCD AFE Clock driver Regulator circuit
System
Main board
Power supply
Printer
Scanner Card board Panel board
LCD module
ISN board
Note *: The Flash ROM will be changed to Mask ROM during the printer is in mass production.
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2.3.3 Main Board Circuit Block Diagram

ASF Sub Motor
DDR-DRAM (IC6)
Data Address
Motor Driver (IC11)
CN16
CR Motor
FLASH ROM (IC2)
ASF Motor Data Address Sub Board ASF encoder Sensor Duplex Unit Sensor
Serial FLASH ROM (IC9) EEPROM (IC4) Reset IC (IC8)
Rear ASF Home Sensor CN11 Rear ASF Position Sensor APG Sensor Front ASF Retard Home Sensor
CPU-ASIC (IC1)
LCD C686 PNL Board C685 PNL-B Board C685 PSB/PSE Board USB Host (CN2) Card Slot CF (CN7)
CN3 CN4 CN17 Motor Driver (IC12) CN18 USB2.0 (CN1)
PE Sensor
PF Motor
CN5
Scanner Motor
CN12 CN13 CN14
PF encoder Sensor CDR mode Sensor Cover Open Sensor
C685 STG Board
CN2
Card Slot MS/SD/xD/MMC (CN8) CN9 CN6 CN6 CIS Module CN19 AFE (IC3) Head Driver (IC7) CN7 CN8 Scanner encoder Sensor CN20 CN10 CR encoder Sensor PWSensor PrintHead CR contact Module
Figure 2-35. Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 circuit block diagram
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2.4 Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction (PFP)
Overview In order to ensure high print quality and high print speed, this product incorporates the Banding Reduction System (BRS) and Paper Feed Profile (PFP) Correction system. The overview of them is described in the table below. Table 2-15. Overview of BRS and PFP
Type Summary Conventional models perform overlapping printing (2-path or 4path print) to reduce banding problem. Printers that incorporate the Banding Reducing System do not perform the overlapping printing. They carry out 1-path printing correcting ink drop amount for each raster mode in order to avoid making a gap between each path (printed line). This enables to achieve both high print quality (less banding) and high print speed. In the conventional method to improve paper feed accuracy, the adjustment value is calculated based on a value obtained at a certain point of paper. Therefore, correcting the total paper feed amount (from when paper is fed and to when finishing printing) was impossible. The Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction offers more precise control over the paper feeding. Paper feed errors are measured at various points and a correction value is calculated for each of the points. This enables to ensure print quality in the target print mode. Target Print Mode
Paper Type Paper Size Resolutions (dpi)
Remarks
BRS
Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm)
720 x 720
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720 x 720 Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) 720 x 360
With BRS
PFP
Without BRS
Adjustment/Correction method
Correction values of the BRS and the PFP are automatically calculated when a pattern printed by the printer is scanned by a specified scanner. The created correction values are stored into the serial flash ROM on the main board, and applied when printing in the target print mode.
CHECK POINT
For information on how to carry out the BRS and PFP, See Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT.
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Table 3-1. Motor Resistance & Check Points
Motor Name Connector Sub board: CN4 Main board: CN17 Sub board: CN5 Sub board: CN3 Main board: CN18 Check Points Pin 1 & 2 Pin 1 & 2 Pin 1 & 2 Pin 1 & 2 Pin 1 & 2 Resistance 19.7 10% 12.2 10% 21.9 10% 64.7 15% T.B.D CR Motor (DC motor) PF Motor (DC motor) ASF Motor (DC motor) ASF Sub Motor (DC motor) CR Motor (scanner) (DC motor)
3.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to troubleshoot problems with LCD indications and by symptom.See the following sections to identify and troubleshoot problems, and repair or replace the faulty component as necessary referring to Chapter 4. Be sure to carry out required adjustments referring to Chapter 5 after the repair or replacement. Troubleshooting information on the motors and sensors is also provided. Start
Table 3-2. Sensors Check Points

Sensor Name Connector Sub board: CN11 Between Pin1 & Pin3 Sub board: CN8 Between Pin1 & Pin3 Main board: CN13 Between Pin1 & Pin2 Signal level 2.4V or more 0.4V or less 2.4V or more 0.4V or less 2.4V or more 0.4V or less 2.4V or more 0.4V or less 2.4V or more 0.4V or less 2.4V or more 0.4V or less 2.4V or more 0.4V or less 2.4V or more 0.4V or less Sensor Status Detecting paper No paper PG position Out of PG position High position (CDR print)/ Low position (ASF print) Out of above positions (CDR guide is moving) Front Retard is in upper position Front Retard is in home position Rear ASF Hopper is out of home position Rear ASF Hopper is in home position Rear ASF Hopper is at arbitrary position Rear ASF Hopper is between the preset positions (moving) No duplex unit Duplex unit is installed Case is open Case is closed
Troubleshooting with LCD indications or by symptom
PE Sensor APG Phase Sensor
Repair or replacement of part/unit

CDR Mode Sensor
Reassembly and adjustment

FP (front position) Sensor
Sub board: CN9 Between Pin1 & Pin3
End
RH (rear home) Sensor
Figure 3-1. Troubleshooting Flowchart
Sub board: CN6 Between Pin1 & Pin3
3.1.1 Troubleshooting on Motors and Sensors

When the motor or sensor is suspect of causing the problem, check the motor or sensor for any abnormality referring to the following tables.
RP (rear position) Sensor
Sub board: CN7 Between Pin1 & Pin3 Sub board: CN13 Between Pin1 & Pin2 Main board: CN14 Between Pin1 & Pin2
Duplex Unit Sensor Case Open Sensor
Note : See 2.1.2 Motors and Sensors ( p. 26 ) for the motors and sensors mounting positions. Refer to Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES (p.25) for more information on the sensors status.
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3.2 Error/Warning Indications

This sections explains about error/warning messages displayed on the LCD.
3.2.1 List of Error Indications

The following table lists the error messages displayed on the LCD with their possible cause and reference page for troubleshooting. If the error or warning indication you face is not found in the table, refer to the Users Guide. Table 3-3. Error Messages and Possible Cause
Error Name Communication Error Maintenance Error LCD Message --Waste ink pad in the printer is saturated. Contact your dealer to replace it. Possible Cause The printer cannot normally communicate with the computer. Reference Table 3-4, Communication Error Troubleshooting, (p. 59)
The waste ink level reaches to the predetermined limit. Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151), Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173) A mechanical error has occurred. The printer could not detect the cartridges. The printer detected non-Epson cartridges. Writing to/reading from the CSIC cannot be made. Table 3-5, Fatal Error Troubleshooting, (p. 60) Table 3-6, Ink Cartridge Error/ Ink Cover Open Error/Ink Out Error Troubleshooting, (p. 69)
FATAL Error Ink cartridge detection Error
A printer error has occurred. Turn off the printer and turn it on again.Please see your documentation. BLack: XXXX*1 Color: XXXX*1 ........................... Ink cartridges cannot be recognized. Make sure ink cartridges are correctly installed.
Ink Cover Open Error Empty cartridge error
The ink cartridge cover is open. Open the scanner unit and close the ink The ink cartridge cover is open. cartridge cover. Press Ok to continue. BLack: XXXX*1 Color: XXXX*1 ........................... Press the OK button to replace the cartridges. The ink cartridge has run out of ink.
Paper jam (Rear)
Paper jam in the rear feeder. Open the scanner unit and remove the A paper jam has occurred. jammed paper. Press the Start button and eject the jammed paper. Please see your documentation. Paper jam. Open the rear cover and remove the paper. Press the Start button and eject the jammed paper. Please see your documentation. CD/CVD error. Press the Start button. If the error does not clear, remove the tray by hand.
Table 3-7, Paper Jam Error Troubleshooting, (p. 70)
Paper jam (Front) Paper jam (CDR)
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Table 3-3. Error Messages and Possible Cause
Error Name Double Feed Error Paper Out Error (Rear) Paper Out Error (Front) CDR Tray Error CDR Guide Error LCD Message Possible Cause
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Multi-page feed error. Remove and reload the paper, then press the Start Multiple sheets of paper were fed at one time. button. Paper out in the rear feeder. Load paper and press the Start button. Paper out in the front paper cassette. Load paper and press the Start button. The CD/DVD tray is set incorrectly. Please correct, then press the Start button. The CD/DVD guide is in the wrong position. Press the CD Print Tray button to print on paper. The CD/DVD guide is in the wrong position. Press the CD Print Tray button to print on CD/DVDs. A scanner error has occurred. See your documentation. Close the scanner unit. The printer could not detect the CDR tray. The printer could not feed the paper.
Table 3-8, Paper Out Error Troubleshooting, (p. 74)
Table 3-9, CDR Tray Error Troubleshooting, (p. 76)
The specified paper feed operation does not match with Table 3-10, CDR Guide Error Troubleshooting, (p. 77) the current CDR guide position.
Scanner Error Scanner Open Error
An error has occurred in the scanner mechanism. Printing was attempted while the scanner unit is open.
Table 3-20, Scanner Errors at User Level, (p. 84), Table 3-21, Observation of Trouble and Reference for Remedy, (p. 84) Table 3-28, Duplex Unit Open Error, (p. 86) Table 3-29, Duplex Unit Paper Jam Error, (p. 86)
Duplex Unit Open Error Paper jam (Duplex Unit)
The Auto Duplexer has been removed. Reattach it. Paper jam. Remove the Auto Duplexer and clear the paper jam.
The printer could not detect the duplex unit. A paper jam has occurred in the duplex unit.
Note : The XXXX represents the part number of the Ink Cartridge.
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3.3 Troubleshooting
The following tables describes troubleshooting with error messages. Check the error indication displayed on the LCD or on the screen of the printer driver, and troubleshoot following the corresponding table. If any faulty part or component is found, replace it referring to Chapter 4 Disassembly/Assembly.
3.3.1 Troubleshooting with Error Indications

Table 3-4. Communication Error Troubleshooting
Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the Panel FFC properly connected to the Panel Board and the Main Board? Panel Board/ Panel FFC 2. Is the Panel FFC damaged? 3. Is the Panel Board damaged? Remedy 1. Connect the Panel FFC correctly. Main board: CN4 2. Replace the Panel FFC. 3. Replace the Panel Board. Reference 4.2.5 Panel Unit/Upper Housing ( p. 96 ) / 4.4.3 Disassembling the Panel Unit ( p. 108 )
1. Is the Power Supply Unit cable properly connected 1. Connect the cable correctly. to the Main Board? Main board: CN5 Power Supply Unit At power-on The printer does not operate at all. USB Cable Printer Driver 2. Is the Power Supply Unit or the power code damaged? 2. Replace the Power Supply Unit. *If this does not solve the problem, replace the Main Board.
4.5.2 Power Supply Unit ( p. 113 )
1. Is the USB cable properly connected to the printer 1. Correctly connect the printer and the and the computer? computer with USB cable. 1. Is the printer driver for Stylus Photo RX680/ RX685/RX690? 1. Is the model name written to the EEPROM on the Main Board correct? 1. Install the correct printer driver.
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Main Board
1. Write the correct name to the EEPROM 5.2 Adjustment by Using using the Initial Setting menu of the Adjustment Adjustment Program. Program ( p. 157 )
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Table 3-5. Fatal Error Troubleshooting
Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the CR Motor cable properly connected to connector CN4 on the Sub Board? The CR Motor does not move at all. CR Motor 2. Is the motor relay cable properly connected to connector CN1 on the Sub Board and connector CN16 on the Main Board? 3. Does the CR Motor operate normally? 1. Is the CR Encoder damaged? CR Encoder Remedy 1. Connect the cable correctly. 2. Correctly connect the motor relay cable to the connectors on the boards.
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Reference 4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy ( p. 120 ) 4.5.12 CR Motor ( p. 129 ) 4.5.13 Carriage Assy ( p. 130 )
3. Replace the CR Motor with a new one. 1. Replace the CR Encoder with a new one.
2. Is the FFC properly connected to the connector on 2. Correctly connect the Head FFC. the CR Encoder? 1. Does the CR Scale properly run through the slit of 1. Install the CR Scale correctly. the CR Encoder?
At power-on
The Carriage Assy hits against the right side of the Main Frame. CR Scale
2. Is the CR Scale surface clean?
2. Wipe any dirt off the surface of the CR Scale.If this does not work, replace the CR Scale with a new one. 3. Replace the CR Scale with a new one.
4.5.5 CR Scale ( p. 117 )
3. Is the CR Scale damaged? Main Frame 1. Is the Main Frame free of dirt, and adequately lubricated? 1. Is the CR Shaft free of dirt, and adequately lubricated? 1. Is the Timing Belt correctly attached? Timing Belt
1. Clean the Main Frame and lubricate it as 6.1.3 Lubrication specified. ( p. 175 ) 1. Clean the CR Shaft and lubricate it as specified. 1. Install the Timing Belt correctly. 6.1.3 Lubrication ( p. 175 ) 4.5.13 Carriage Assy ( p. 130 ) / 4.5.12 CR Motor ( p. 129 )
The Carriage Assy moves too slow.
CR Shaft
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the PF Motor cable properly connected to connector CN17 on the Main Board? PF Motor 2. Does the PF Motor operate normally? 1. Is the PF Encoder FFC properly connected to connector CN12 on the Main Board and the connector on the encoder? At power-on The PF Roller makes a quick turn and then the error occurs. PF Encoder 2. Is the PF Encoder damaged? 2. Replace the PF Motor with a new one 1. Connect the PF Encoder FFC correctly. Remedy 1. Connect the cable correctly.
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Reference 4.4.1 Main Board Assy ( p. 106 ) 4.5.11 PF Motor ( p. 128 ) 4.4.1 Main Board Assy ( p. 106 ) / 4.5.10 PF Encoder ( p. 127 )
2. Replace the PF Encoder with a new one. 4.5.10 PF Encoder ( p. 127 ) 1. Wipe any dirt off the surface of the PF Scale.If this does not work, replace the PF Scale with a new one. 2. Replace the PF Scale with a new one. 4.5.22 Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy/ PF Roller Assy ( p. 145 )
1. Is the PF Scale surface clean? PF Scale 2. Is the PF Scale damaged?
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the extension spring 0.8 of the Ink System disengaged?
Ink System
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Remedy 1. Attach the extension spring 0.8 correctly.
Reference
Extension Spring 0.8
Ink System
2. Is the Carriage Lock correctly attached?

Ink System Carriage Lock
2. Install the Carriage Lock correctly.
4.5.19 Ink System ( p. 142 )
At power-on
The CR Unit hits against the Change Lever that is being locked during the power-on sequence.
1. Is the extension spring 2.36 of the Change Lever disengaged?

[Right rear] Change Lever
1. Attach the extension spring 2.36 correctly.
Rear ASF Assy
Extension Spring
4.5.16 Rear ASF Assy/ Change Lever ( p. 135 )
ASF Motor
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Are the CDR Link Lever and the CDR planetary gears properly engaged and installed?
CDR Link Arm EJ Roller Assy
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Remedy 1. Install the CDR Link Lever and the CDR planetary gears correctly.
Reference
An abnormal noise sounds when the PF Motor drives and then the error is displayed.
CDR Link Lever
4.5.9 EJ Frame Assy/CDR Guide Assy ( p. 124 )
CDR Link Lever
CDR Planetary
1. Is the PF Timing Belt damaged? The PF Roller and the EJ Roller do not rotate normally. PF Motor/PF Timing Belt
At power-on
4.5.11 PF Motor ( p. 128 )/ 2. Is the PF Motor properly installed, and does the PF 2. Install the PF Motor correctly and adjust Chapter 5 ADJUSTMEN Timing Belt have a proper tension? the tension of the PF Timing Belt T (p.151) properly. 1. Are the springs of the Left/Right Upper Paper Guides disengaged? 1. Is the ASF Motor cable properly connected to connector CN5 on the Sub Board? 2. Is the motor relay cable properly connected to connector CN1 on the Sub Board and connector CN16 on the Main Board? 3. Is the ASF Scale surface clean? 4. Is the ASF Scale damaged? 5. Does the ASF Motor operate normally? 1. Install the Left/Right Upper Paper Guides correctly. 1. Connect the cable correctly. 2. Correctly connect the motor relay cable to the connectors on the boards. 4.5.14 Paper Guide Upper L/ R ( p. 133 ) 4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy ( p. 120 )
1. Replace the PF Timing Belt with a new one.
The CR Unit hits against the Left and Right Upper Paper Guides during the power-on sequence.
Left/Right Upper Paper Guide
The ASF Motor does not operate at all.
ASF Motor
3. Replace the ASF Motor with a new one.
4.5.20 ASF 4. Replace the ASF Motor with a new one. Motor Assy ( p. 143 ) 5. Replace the ASF Motor with a new one.
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the ASF Encoder cable properly connected to connector CN10 on the Sub Board? The ASF Motor makes a quick turn and then the error occurs. ASF Encoder Remedy 1. Connect the cable correctly.
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Reference
4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub 2. Is the sensor relay cable (FFC) properly connected 2. Correctly connect the sensor relay cable Board/ASF to connector CN2 on the Sub Board and connector (FFC) to the connectors on the boards. Encoder/Retard CN11 on the Main Board? ASF Assy ( p. 120 ) 3. Is the ASF Encoder damaged? 3. Replace the ASF Encoder with a new one. 1. Is the ASF Sub Motor cable properly connected to 1. Connect the cable correctly. connector CN3 on the Sub Board?
The ASF Sub Motor does not operate at all. At power-on
ASF Sub Motor
2. Is the motor relay cable properly connected to connector CN1 on the Sub Board and connector CN16 on the Main Board? 3. Does the ASF Sub Motor operate normally?
2. Correctly connect the motor relay cable to the connectors on the boards. 3. Replace the ASF Sub Motor with a new one.
1. Is the RASF planetary gear correctly engaged with 1. Install the RASF planetary gear the cam of the spur gear 34.4? correctly.
ASF Sub Motor
The Rear ASF cannot be reset (the Hopper does not operate)
Rear ASF Assy
[Right side]
Spur Gear Cam
Planetary Gear
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the RP (rear position) Sensor cable properly connected to connector CN6 on the Sub Board? Remedy 1. Connect the cable correctly.
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Reference
Rear Position Sensor The error is displayed after up/ down movements of the Hopper
2. Is the sensor relay cable (FFC) properly connected 2. Correctly connect the sensor relay cable to connector CN2 on the Sub Board and connector (FFC) to the connectors on the boards. 4.5.17 ASF CN11 on the Main Board? Sub Motor/RH Sensor/RP 1. Is the RP (rear home) Sensor cable properly 1. Connect the cable correctly. Sensor ( p. 137 ) connected to connector CN7 on the Sub Board?
Rear Home Sensor 2. Is the sensor relay cable (FFC) properly connected 2. Correctly connect the sensor relay cable to connector CN2 on the Sub Board and connector (FFC) to the connectors on the boards. CN11 on the Main Board? 1. Is the Front Position Sensor cable properly connected to connector CN9 on the Sub Board? 4.5.16 Rear ASF Assy/ 2. Is the sensor relay cable (FFC) properly connected 2. Correctly connect the sensor relay cable Change Lever to connector CN2 on the Sub Board and connector (FFC) to the connectors on the boards. ( p. 135 ) CN11 on the Main Board? 1. Is the RASF planetary gear correctly engaged with 1. Install the RASF planetary gear the cam of the spur gear 34.4? correctly.
ASF Sub Motor
1. Connect the cable correctly.
At power-on
The Front ASF cannot be reset (the Front Retard Roller is kept lifted)
Front Position Sensor
The Front ASF cannot be reset (the Front Retard Roller is kept lifted)
Rear ASF Assy
[Right side]
Spur Gear Cam
Planetary Gear
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the APG Assy correctly installed? 2. Is the transmissive combination gear 20.8, 11.5 properly engaged?
Transmissive Combination Gear APG Assy
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Remedy 1. Install the APG Assy correctly aligning the phase. 2. Install the transmissive combination gear correctly.
Reference
APG Assy
4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy ( p. 120 )
At power-on Changing APG
The error is displayed when the printer is resetting or changing the APG. APG Phase Sensor 1. Is the APG Phase Sensor damaged? 1. Is the left cam damaged?
[HP side]
1. Replace the APG Assy with a new one. 1. Replace the left PG cam with a new one.
CR Shaft
Left PG Cam
4.5.13 Carriage Assy ( p. 130 )
CR Shaft
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the ASF Motor cable properly connected to connector CN5 on the Sub Board? 2. Is the motor relay cable properly connected to connector CN1 on the Sub Board and connector CN16 on the Main Board? 3. Is the ASF Scale surface clean? 4. Is the ASF Scale damaged? 5. Does the ASF Motor operate normally? Remedy 1. Connect the cable correctly. 2. Correctly connect the motor relay cable to the connectors on the boards. 3. Replace the ASF Motor with a new one.
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Reference 4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy ( p. 120 )
ASF Motor
4.5.20 ASF 4. Replace the ASF Motor with a new one. Motor Assy ( p. 143 ) 5. Replace the ASF Motor with a new one.
1. Is the torsion spring of the CDR Link Arm properly 1. Install the torsion spring of the CDR attached? Link Lever correctly.
[Left rear] CDR Link Arm
At power-on Changing APG
The error is displayed when the printer is resetting or changing the APG.
CDR Link Arm

Torsion Spring
4.5.22 Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy/ PF Roller Assy ( p. 145 )
1. Is the APG planetary gear correctly engaged?

[Right side] APG Planetary Gear Transmissive Combination Gear (APG)
1. Install the APG planetary gear correctly.
APG Planetary Gear
4.5.20 ASF Motor Assy ( p. 143 )
Spur Gear 11.2
Ink System
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Printhead 1. Is the Head FFC properly connected to connector CN10 on the Main Board? 1. Check the Main Board for damage. Main Board 1. Correctly connect the Head FFC. Check Point 1. Is the Printhead damaged? Remedy 1. Replace the Printhead with a new one.
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Reference 4.5.6 Printhead ( p. 118 ) 4.4.1 Main Board Assy ( p. 106 )
Any time
Symptom other than those described on the previous pages
PW Sensor
1. Replace the Main Board with a new one. 4.4.1 Main Board Assy ( p. 106 )
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Table 3-6. Ink Cartridge Error/Ink Cover Open Error/Ink Out Error Troubleshooting
Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the memory chip on the ink cartridge disconnected or damaged? Remedy 1. Replace the Ink Cartridge with a new one.
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Reference
Ink Cartridge
Ink Cartridge
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Memory Chip
Head FFC
1. Is the Head FFC properly connected to connector CN6, CN7, CN8, CN9, CN10 on the Printhead, Head Board, CR Encoder, and the Main Board?
1. Correctly connect the Head FFC.
4.5.13 Carriage Assy ( p. 130 ) / 4.4.1 Main Board Assy ( p. 106 )
At power-on
The error is displayed after the printer detects that the Carriage Assy is in the home position.
1. Is the CSIC terminals damaged?
1. Replace the CSIC Assy with a new one.
CSIC terminal
CSIC ASSY
Head Board
2. Is the Head Board damaged?

CSIC ASSY
4.5.6 Printhead 2. Replace the CSIC Assy with a new one. ( p. 118 )
Head Board [Rear]
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Table 3-7. Paper Jam Error Troubleshooting
Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the Rear ASF Assy correctly installed? 2. Does the Paper Back Lever operate normally during the paper feed operation? 3. Does the Retard Roller Assy operate normally during the paper feed operation? Remedy 1. Install the Rear ASF Assy correctly. 2. Install the Paper Back Lever and the torsion spring 6.45 correctly.
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Extension Spring
3. Correctly attach the extension spring 1.98 on the backside of the Retard Roller Assy. 4.5.16 Rear ASF Assy/ Change Lever ( p. 135 )
Rear ASF Assy

Retard Roller Rear ASF
Any time
Paper feed operation is performed normally, but the paper is not fed inside the printer.
4. Are there any micro pearl paper dust or greasy dirt 4. Clean the rollers. attached on the surface of the LD Roller and the Retard Roller?
Table 3-11. Troubleshooting Paper Feed Problems ( p. 78 ) 4.2.4 Front ASF Cover Assy ( p. 96 ) 4.5.23 Paper Guide Bank Assy ( p. 149 ) Table 3-11. Troubleshooting Paper Feed Problems ( p. 78 )
Front ASF Cover Assy
1. Is the Front ASF Cover Assy correctly installed?
1. Install the Front ASF Cover Assy correctly. 1. Install the Paper Guide Bank Assy correctly.
1. Is the Paper Guide Bank Assy correctly installed?
Paper Guide Bank 2. Are there any micro pearl paper dust or greasy dirt 2. Clean the rollers. Assy attached on the surface of the Front Retard Roller?
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point Remedy
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Reference Table 3-11. Troubleshooting Paper Feed Problems ( p. 78 )
1. Are there any micro pearl paper dust or greasy dirt 1. Clean the rollers. attached on the surface of the Idle Roller? Idle Roller
1. Is the PE Sensor cable properly connected to connector CN11 on the Sub Board?
Paper feed operation is performed normally, but the paper is not fed inside the printer. PE Sensor
1. Correctly connect the PE Sensor cable to 4.4.1 Main Board Assy the connector on the Sub Board. ( p. 106 )/4.5.7 2. Is the sensor relay cable (FFC) properly connected 2. Correctly connect the sensor relay cable APG Assy/Sub to connector CN2 on the Sub Board and connector to the connectors on the boards. Board/ASF CN11 on the Main Board? Encoder/Retard ASF Assy ( p. 120 ) 3. Is the lumiler protecting the PE Sensor contaminated?
[Right rear] Lumiler (PE Sensor)
3. Replace the Rear Paper Guide with a new one.
Any time
4.5.15 Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor ( p. 134 )
4. Is the PE Sensor damaged? 1. Does the Retard Roller Assy operate normally during the paper feed operation?
4. Replace the Rear Paper Guide with a new one. 1. Correctly attach the extension spring 1.98 on the backside of the Retard Roller Assy. 4.5.16 Rear ASF Assy/ Change Lever ( p. 135 )
Multiple sheets of paper are always fed at one time.
Rear ASF Assy
Extension Spring Retard Roller Rear ASF
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the PE Sensor cable properly connected to connector CN11 on the Sub Board? Remedy
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1. Correctly connect the PE Sensor cable to 4.4.1 Main Board Assy the connector on the Sub Board. ( p. 106 )/4.5.7 2. Is the sensor relay cable (FFC) properly connected 2. Correctly connect the sensor relay cable APG Assy/Sub to connector CN2 on the Sub Board and connector to the connectors on the boards. Board/ASF CN11 on the Main Board? Encoder/Retard ASF Assy ( p. 120 ) 3. Is the lumiler protecting the PE Sensor contaminated? PE Sensor
[Right rear] Lumiler (PE Sensor)
Any time
The paper is ejected immediately after it is fed.
4.5.15 Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor ( p. 134 )
4. Is the PE Sensor damaged?
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Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Waste Ink Pad on the Front Paper Guide Check Point 1. Is the Waste Ink Pads correctly attached on the Front Paper Guide? Remedy 1. Correctly attach the Waste Ink Pads on the Front Paper Guide.
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Reference 4.5.22 Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy/ PF Roller Assy ( p. 145 )
1. Is the Star Wheel Roller Holder disengaged?

EJ Frame Assy* (backside)
1. Install the Star Wheel Roller Holder correctly.
Any time
The top edge of paper cannot run through between the EJ Roller and the Star Wheel Rollers.
EJ Frame Assy*
Star Wheel Roller Holder
2. Is the EJ Frame Assy correctly installed? 3. Is the EJ Frame Assy deformed protruding downward? EJ Frame Assy, CDR Guide Assy 1. Are the Left/Right EJ Link Levers correctly installed?
2. Install the EJ Frame Assy correctly. 3. Replace the EJ Frame Assy with a new one. 1. Install the EJ Link Levers correctly. 4.5.9 EJ Frame Assy/CDR Guide Assy ( p. 124 ) 4.5.14 Paper Guide Upper L/ R ( p. 133 )
The top edge of paper does not reach the PF Roller.
Left/Right Upper Paper Guide*
1. Are the springs of the Left/Right Upper Paper Guides disengaged?
1. Install the Left/Right Upper Paper Guides correctly.
Note : * A paper jam may result in damaging the Printhead because the paper can rub against the Printhead surface.
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Table 3-8. Paper Out Error Troubleshooting
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Reference
1. Does the Hopper operate normally during the paper 1. Correctly attach the compression spring feed operation? 2.51 in between the ASF Frame and the Hopper. 2. Is the RASF planetary gear correctly engaged with 3. Install the RASF planetary gear the cam of the spur gear 34.4? correctly. The LD Roller shaft rotates to feed paper, but the Hopper does not move. Rear ASF Assy
ASF Sub Motor
[Right side]
Spur Gear Cam
Planetary Gear
Any time The LD Roller shaft rotates normally, but paper is not fed. Rear ASF Assy
1. Is there any paper dust attached on the surface of the LD Roller?
4.5.16 Rear ASF Assy/ 1. Clean the LD Roller surface with a cloth Change Lever moistened with alcohol. ( p. 135 ) *If this does not solve the problem, replace the LD Roller with a new one. 1. Attach the torsion spring correctly.
1. Is the torsion spring correctly attached?

[Right side] Torsion Spring Hook
The ASF Motor drive force is not transmitted to the LD Roller shaft.
Rear ASF Assy
ASF Motor
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Table 3-8. Paper Out Error Troubleshooting
Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 2. Is the extension spring 0.76 of the Change Lever disengaged?
[Right rear] Change Lever
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Remedy 2. Attach the extension spring 0.76 correctly.
Reference
Extension Spring
ASF Motor
Any time
The ASF Motor drive force is not transmitted to the LD Roller shaft.
Rear ASF Assy
3. Are the gears on the Rear ASF correctly engaged with each other?
LD Roller Planetary Gear
3. Reassemble the Rear ASF correctly.If this does not solve the problem, replace the Rear ASF Assy with a new one. (See Chapter 2 Flowchart 2-8. ASF motor drive force transmission ( p. 41 ) for explanations of the gears.)
ASF ASF Motor Motor
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Table 3-9. CDR Tray Error Troubleshooting
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Reference
1. Is the protrusion on the CDR tray that contacts with 1. Replace the CR tray with a new one. the CDR Mode Sensor cracked?
Protrusion CDR Tray
CDR Tray The CDR tray is properly set to print on CD/DVD, but the error occurs.
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When printing on CDR
CDR Mode Sensor
1. Is the CDR Mode Sensor cable properly connected 1. Connect the cable correctly. to CN13 connector on the Main Board? 2. Is the CDR Mode Sensor damaged? 2. Replace the CDR Mode Sensor with a new one.
1. Is there any paper dust or foreign materials attached 1. Clean the marking area on the CDR tray. on the white marking area on the CDR tray?
Marking
The CDR tray center detection sequence is interrupted and the CDR is ejected.
CDR Tray
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CDR Tray
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Table 3-9. CDR Tray Error Troubleshooting
Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point 1. Is the PW Sensor free of paper dust or ink stain? Remedy 1. Clean the surface of the PW Sensor.
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Reference
2. Is the PW Sensor cable properly connected to the 2. Connect the cable correctly. CR Encoder Board and the PW Sensor connector? PW Sensor The CDR tray center detection When printing on sequence is interrupted and the CDR CDR is ejected.
Cable
4.5.13 Carriage Assy ( p. 130 )

CR Encoder Board
PW Sensor
PW Sensor
3. Is the PW Sensor cable damaged? 4. Is the PW Sensor damaged? 1. Check the circuit components on the Main Board for damage.
3. Replace the Carriage Assy with a new one. 4. Replace the Carriage Assy with a new one. 1. Replace the Main Board with a new one. 4.4.1 Main Board Assy ( p. 106 )
Main Board
Table 3-10. CDR Guide Error Troubleshooting

Occurrence Timing Symptom Faulty Part/ Part Name Check Point Remedy Reference
1. Is the CDR Mode Sensor cable properly connected 1. Connect the cable correctly. to CN13 connector on the Main Board? CDR Mode Sensor When printing on The CDR Guide is set properly, but CDR the error occurs. CDR Guide Assy Main Board 2. Is the CDR Mode Sensor damaged? 3. Is the CDR Mode Sensor cable broken? 1. Is the CDR Guide Assy correctly installed? 1. Check the circuit components on the Main Board for damage. 2. Replace the CDR Mode Sensor with a new one. 3. Replace the CDR Mode Sensor with a new one. 1. Install the CDR Guide Assy correctly. 1. Replace the Main Board with a new one. 4.4.1 Main Board Assy ( p. 106 ) 4.5.9 EJ Frame Assy/CDR Guide Assy ( p. 124 )
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3.4 Troubleshooting by Symptom (no error indications)

3.4.1 Troubleshooting Printer Mechanism Problems
This section provides troubleshooting information for printing problems. Paper feed error
Problem Possible Cause
Table 3-11. Troubleshooting Paper Feed Problems

Check Point Remedy Clean the roller using a cleaning sheet. 1. Load a cleaning sheet upside down on the ASF, 2. Start paper feed operation using the button on the control panel. 3. Repeat the above procedure several times.
Paper is not fed
Contamination or wear of the Front Retard Roller, Pickup Roller, Idle Roller, LD Roller, and Retard Roller.
Are there any micro pearl paper dust or greasy dirt attached on the surface of the Paper Feed Roller?
To remove severe smear, staple a cloth moistened with alcohol to a post card and clean the roller using it as described below. 1. Load the post card on the ASF so that the alcohol-moistened cloth contacts with the LD Roller surface (or Retard Roller surface). 2. Holding the top edge of the card, press the button on the control panel to start paper feeding. 3. Repeat the paper feed operation several times. The roller surface (LD Roller or Retard Roller) is cleaned. If this does not solve the problem, replace the LD Roller and the Retard Roller with new ones. Make sure the gears on the mechanism are properly engaged. If any obstructions or foreign material is found inside the mechanism, remove it.
Abnormal operation of the paper feed mechanism
Is there any abnormality found in the paper feed mechanism?
Paper eject error
Table 3-12. Troubleshooting Paper Ejection Problems

Problem Paper get jammed before being ejected. Possible Cause Paper feed operation error EJ Roller operation failure Check Point Does the PF Roller rotate normally and is the rotational force transmitted to the EJ Roller correctly? Does the EJ Roller rotate normally? Remedy Check the PF Motor for proper installation, and check the PF Timing Belt for a proper tension.( 4.5.11 PF Motor (p.128))
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Carriage error
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Table 3-13. Troubleshooting Carriage Problems

Problem Possible Cause Check Point Is there any obstructions on the Carriage path? Does the Carriage Assy move smoothly when it is manually moved? The movement of the Carriage Assy during printing is abnormal. The Carriage Assy does not move smoothly. Does the Head FFC has an adequate slack and not interrupting the Carriage movement? Check the FFC status by manually moving the Carriage Assy to the left and to the right. Are the springs that secure the Change Lever and Change Slider disengaged? Remove the obstructions. Clean the CR shaft and lubricate it as specified.(See 6.1.3 Lubrication (p.175)) Remedy
Route the Head FFC correctly on the Main Frame.
Attach the springs correctly.( 4.5.16 Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever (p.135))
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Print error
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Table 3-14. Troubleshooting Printing Problems

Problem Possible Cause Contamination of the Printhead surface (dots are missing) The capping absorber contacts with the Printhead surface. Head FFC failure Printhead failure Contamination of the Printhead surface (dots are missing) Dots are sometimes missing Ink Cartridge failure Poor connection of the Head FFC Printhead failure Printout is totally abnormal Poor connection of the Head FFC Printhead failure Check Point Run a cleaning and make a test print. Repeat it several times. Is the capping absorber deformed or damaged? Is the Head FFC damaged? Run a cleaning and nozzle check. Repeat it several times. Run a cleaning and nozzle check. Repeat it several times. Replace the ink cartridges with new ones, and run a nozzle check. The problem does not occur? Check the FFC using a tester. Does the result show abnormality? Run a cleaning several times, and then run a nozzle check. Is the FFC securely connected to the boards and Carriage Assy? Is the Head FFC securely connected to the Printhead? Has the Bi-D adjustments been carried out properly? Is the CR shaft free of dirt? Is the PF Roller free of dirt? Is the PF Roller damaged? Set new ink cartridges and make a test print. The problem does not occur? Is the backside of the Main Frame where the Carriage slides against adequately lubricated? Are the platen gap settings correct? Are the gears of the PF and ASF mechanisms free of damage or deformation? Remedy Clean the Printhead surface using a cotton-tipped swab. Replace the Ink System with a new one. Replace the Head FFC with a new one. If the cleaning does not solve the problem, replace the Printhead with a new one. Clean the Printhead surface using a cotton-tipped swab. Replace the Ink Cartridge with a new one. Replace the Head FFC with a new one. If the cleaning does not solve the problem, replace the Printhead with a new one. Securely connect the Head FFC. If no problem is found in the connection, replace the Printhead with a new one. Carry out the Bi-D adjustment.(See 5.2 Adjustment by Using Adjustment Program (p.157)) Clean the CR shaft surface with a soft dry cloth. Carefully clean the PF Roller surface with a soft brush. Replace the PF Roller with a new one. Replace the Ink Cartridge with a new one. Clean the Main Frame and apply G-71 grease as specified. (See 6.1.3 Lubrication (p.175)) Correct the platen gap setting.(See 5.3.1 PG Adjustment (p.161)) Replace the faulty part with a new one. Clean the Printhead surface using a cotton-tipped swab. Clean the Cleaner Blade or replace it with a new one. Replace the Printhead with a new one. Reassemble the CR shaft. Replace the CR shaft with a new one.
Certain dots are always not printed correctly
Vertical lines are not Incorrect Bi-D adjustment straight Contamination of the CR shaft PF Roller failure Ink Cartridge failure Sliding operation failure of the Carriage White streaking Incorrect platen gap Damage of gears
Run a cleaning and make a test print. Repeat it several times. Due to contamination on the Printhead surface, ink droplets are fired diagonally. Is the Cleaner Blade free of dust or dirt? Printhead failure CR shaft failure Run a cleaning several times, and make a test print. Is the CR shaft correctly installed? Is the CR shaft surface damaged?
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3.4.2 Troubleshooting Electrical Problems

Check the points described in the table below when the printer does not operate at all (LED does not light) at power-on.
Table 3-15. Troubleshooting Electrical Problems

Possible Cause Power code failure Incorrect AC power supply Poor connection of the connectors Fuse failure Abnormal output of the Power Supply Board Check Point Replace the power code with another one, and check whether the printer is normally powered or not. Does the AC power source match with the requirement of the printer? Is the Power Supply Unit cable properly connected to CN5 connector on the Main Board? Is the fuse (F1) on the Power Supply Board blown? Is a normal voltage being output from the Power Supply Board? Remedy Replace the power code with a new one. Use the correct power source. Connect the cable correctly. Replace the Power Supply Board. Replace the Main Board when the output voltage is normal. Replace the Power Supply Unit when the output voltage is abnormal.
3.4.3 Troubleshooting Ink Supply Problems

Normal print cannot be made
Table 3-16. Troubleshooting Printing Problems

Problem Possible Cause Ink Cartridge failure Incorrect connection of the Head FFC. The carriage moves correctly, but the printout is abnormal. Cleaner Blade failure Poor connection of the Head FFC Printhead failure Ink leak or clogging Check Point Set new ink cartridges and make a test print. The problem does not occur? Is the Head FFC properly connected to the Head Board and connector CN7 on the Main Board? Is the Cleaner Blade free of dust or dirt? Check the FFC using a tester. Does the result show abnormality? Run a cleaning and make a test print. Repeat it several times. Is ink leakage observed on the Printhead? Replace the Ink Cartridge with a new one. Correctly connect the Head FFC. Clean the Cleaner Blade or replace it with a new one. Replace the Head FFC with a new one. If the cleaning does not solve the problem, replace the Printhead with a new one. Install the ink cartridges correctly. If this does not solve the problem, replace the ink cartridges or the Printhead with a new ones. Remedy
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Waste ink error
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Table 3-17. Troubleshooting Ink Suction/Waste Ink Problems

Problem Possible Cause The pump tube is partially flat. Ink is not properly transported from the Printhead to the cap, or from the cap to the ink tube. Contamination or damage of the cap Disconnection of the tube Cap movement failure Depression of the tube Check Point Is the tube properly rooted without being pressed? Is the cap free of foreign materials or damage? Is the tube disconnected from the bottom of the cap? Is the compression spring of the cap section properly engaged? Is the tube depressed in between the Waste Ink Pads and Ink System? Replace the Ink System with a new one. Clean the cap with a cotton-tipped swab. If it is damaged, replace the Ink System with a new one. Securely connect the tube. Replace the Ink System with a new one. Root the tube correctly and securely connect it with the tube of the Waste Ink Pad. Remedy
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Table 3-19. Troubleshooting Memory Card Problems
Possible Cause Electric noise Main Board failure Remedy Uninstall the driver and reinstall it correctly referring to the Users Guide. Replace the USB cable with a new one. Remove the foreign material, and clean the contact points. Replace the Main Board. Replace the Card Board. Card Board failure Check Point Is there any disconnected FFCs or displaced ferrite cores inside the printer? Is the Main Board damaged? Is the Card Board damaged? Remedy If no disconnection or displacement is found, replace the Main Board with a new one. Replace the Main Board with a new one. Replace the Card Board with a new one.
3.4.4 Troubleshooting I/F-related Problems

This section provides troubleshooting information on the USB interfaces and memory card slot related problems. USB I/F error Table 3-18. Troubleshooting USB I/F Problems
Possible Cause Incorrect printer driver installation Check Point Click My Computer Property Device Manager on Windows computer. Is the printer driver is included in the Other Devices by mistake? Replace the cable with another one.The problem does not occur? Is the USB terminal free of foreign materials? Is the Main Board damaged? Is the Card Board damaged?
USB cable failure Poor connection Main Board failure Card Board failure
Memory Card related error Table 3-19. Troubleshooting Memory Card Problems
Possible Cause Check Point Remedy Check the card whether it can be read by a computer. If the card cannot be read by the computer, format the card. Use a memory card supported by the printer.
The memory card data may have been Corruption of data in corrupted due to static electricity or the memory card any other cause. Unsupported memory card Memory card failure Is the memory card supported by the printer? Check if the printer can read another memory card. Does the printer normally read the card?
Use the another memory card.
Poor connection
Is there any dust or foreign material Remove the foreign material, and clean the inside the memory card slot or on the contact points. memory card? Are the slot pins bent or broken? Replace the Card Board. Upload the firmware.
Firmware failure
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Table 3-21. Observation of Trouble and Reference for Remedy
Observation Picture is not read clearly. Communication error. Indication error occurs and when communication with the host is tried again, Communication error recurs. Description of Trouble Picture is not read clearly. Reference for Remedy Table 3-26 (p.85) Table 3-18 (p.83)
3.5 Troubleshooting for Scanner

This section describes repair/service for the Scanner mechanism. In troubleshooting, first identify the trouble at the Assy level based on the observation. According to the observation as described in Table 3-21 (p.84) , perform the necessary checking by referring to the appropriate table. Scanner Errors at User Level Table 3-20. Scanner Errors at User Level
Error Cause Defective CIS unit Defective scanner motor The scanner carriage is interfering with any other part. Undefined command is detected. Remedy Replace the scanner carriage Assy. Remove the obstacle.
USB interface error
Scanner does not operate for initialization Table 3-22. Scanner does not operate for initialization
Cause Connector is disconnected. Check Point Check each connector for disconnection. Is there any connector disconnected? Yes/No Yes No Remedy Connect the disconnected connector. Replace the main board.
Scanner error
Command error Scanner open
When correct command is received, error status is cancelled. Turn the power off once and then turn it on again. Close the cover.
Carriage unit does not operate Table 3-23. Carriage unit does not operate
Cause Connector on the Main Board is disconnected Check Point
Is any of the connectors
Scanner cover is open.
Yes/No Yes
Remedy Connect the connector.
Observation of Trouble and Reference for Remedy Table 3-21. Observation of Trouble and Reference for Remedy
Observation Even with power turned on, the machine does not operate. Description of Trouble The machine does not operate for initialization. CR unit does not operate. Fatal error occurred. Indication error occurs and it is not cleared even after power is turned off once and then turned on again. CR unit operates but error is indicated. The LED does not light up. Reference for Remedy Table 3-22 (p.84) Table 3-23 (p.84) Table 3-24 (p.85) Table 3-25 (p.85)
(CN18, 19 and 20) on the Main Board disconnected?
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Table 3-23. Carriage unit does not operate
Cause Check Point
Grease is applied
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Picture cannot be read clearly
Remedy Apply grease at designated point Check the carriage moving mechanism, replace the relevant parts or remove and reinstall them. Cause Soiled document table Defective CIS Unit Defective main board
Yes/No No
Table 3-26. Picture cannot be read clearly

Check Point Is the document table (glass) free from dirt and wiping mark? ----Yes/No No ----Remedy Clean the document table. Replace the CIS Unit. Replace the main board
properly? Faulty carriage moving mechanism 1. Does CR motor operate when power is turned ON with upper case of Scanner removed? 2. Does CR unit move with CR motor removed?
Disconnect the connector
No
Faulty CR motor
(CN18) of the CR Motor from the Main Board, and check continuity between pin 1 and pin 2 on the motor side, using a circuit tester. ---
No
Replace the CR motor.
Defective main board
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Replace the main board.
Carriage operates but error indicated Table 3-24. Carriage operates but error indicated
Cause Check Point Yes/No Yes --Remedy Install the upper case. Replace the main board Upper case of scanner is Upper case of scanner is removed. removed.? Defective main board ---
LED does not light up Table 3-25. LED does not light up
Cause Connector on the Main Board is disconnected Defective CIS Unit Defective main board Check Point Connector CN19 on main board is disconnected? Does the lamp light up when the CIS Unit is replaced? --Yes/No Yes Yes --Remedy Connect the connector CN19 on the main board. Replace the CIS Unit. Replace the main board
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3.6 Troubleshooting Duplex Unit Problems

This section provides troubleshooting information on the duplex unit. Find the problem you face in the following tables, and troubleshoot the problem referring to the descriptions given in the Possible Cause and Remedy. Problems and reference table Table 3-27. Duplex Unit Problems & Reference Table
Error Message Duplex unit open error Duplex unit paper jam error Problem The printer cannot detect the duplex unit when duplex printing is started. A paper jam occurs in the duplex unit. Reference Table 3-28 (p.86) Table 3-29 (p.86) Symptom
Duplex unit paper jam error Table 3-29. Duplex Unit Paper Jam Error
Possible Cause Remedy Remove the duplex unit and open 1. A paper jam has occurred in the the cover (if necessary) to remove duplex unit. the paper. Then reinstall the unit. 2. The fed paper is smaller in size Left the printer power On during that specified by the print setting the work. (The duplex printing is (e.g.; post card size paper is fed resumed from the next page) when A4 size is specified) 3. The printer fails to detect the Cancel the duplex print job, and duplex unit while reversing the remove the duplex unit and open paper for printing on its backside. the cover (if necessary) to remove the paper. 2. PE sensor failure/poor connection Check if the PE sensor is correctly connected.If not, connect it correctly.(See Table 3-2 (p.56)/ 4.5.15 Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor (p.134).) Check if the PE sensor is damaged.If it is, replace the Rear Paper Guide with a new one. (See Table 3-2 (p.56)/ 4.5.15 Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor (p.134).)
Duplex unit open error Table 3-28. Duplex Unit Open Error
Symptom Possible Cause 1. The printer cannot detect the duplex unit due to incorrect installation of the unit. 2. Duplex unit sensor failure/poor connection Remedy Install the duplex unit correctly. The duplex unit paper jam error occurs when duplex printing is started.
The duplex unit open error occurs when duplex printing is started.
Check if the duplex unit sensor is correctly connected.If not, connect it correctly.(See 4.5.7 APG Assy/ Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy (p.120)) Check if the duplex unit sensor is damaged.If it is, replace the sensor with a new one.(See 4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/ Retard ASF Assy (p.120))
Note : If the above remedies do not solve the problem, replace the duplex unit with a new one.
The duplex unit open error 1. The printer cannot detect the duplex unit due to incorrect occurs when duplex printing installation of the unit. is started after recovering from a duplex unit paper jam error.
Install the duplex unit correctly. (The duplex printing is resumed from the next page) Cancel the duplex print job.
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
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4.1 Overview
This section describes procedures for disassembling the main components of the Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 . Unless otherwise specified, disassembled units or components can be reassembled by reversing the disassembly procedure. Procedures which, if not strictly observed, could result in personal injury are described under the heading WARNING. Precautions for any disassembly or assembly procedures are described under the heading CAUTION. Chips for disassembling procedures are described under the heading CHECK POINT. If the assembling procedure is different from the reversed procedure of the disassembling, the procedure is described under the heading REASSEMBLY. Any adjustments required after disassembling the units are described under the heading ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. When you have to remove any units or parts that are not described in this chapter, refer to the exploded diagrams in the appendix. Read precautions described in the next section before starting.
WARNING
Disconnect the power cable before disassembling or assembling the printer. If you need to work on the printer with power applied, strictly follow the instructions in this manual. Wear protective goggles to protect your eyes from ink. If ink gets in your eye, flush the eye with fresh water and see a doctor immediately. Always wear gloves for disassembly and reassembly to avoid injury from sharp metal edges. Use static discharge equipment such as anti-static wrist straps when accessing internal components to protect sensitive electronic components and circuitry. Never touch the ink or wasted ink with bare hands. If ink comes into contact with your skin, wash it off with soap and water immediately. If irritation occurs, contact a physician. Make sure the tip of the waste ink tube is located at correct position when reassembling the waste ink tube, or it will cause ink leakage.
CAUTION
4.1.1 Precautions
See the precautions given under the heading WARNING and CAUTION in the following column when disassembling Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 .
When transporting, do not remove the ink cartridges. Pack the printer with the cartridges installed. Use only recommended tools for disassembly, assembly or adjustment of the printer. (Table 4-1 "List of Tools" (p.89)) Be sure to tighten the screws to the specified torque. Apply lubricants and adhesives as specified. (See Chapter 6 "Specified Lubricant" (p.175) for details.) Make the specified adjustments when you disassemble the printer. (Chapter 5 contains additional information on adjustments.) When using compressed air products, such as air duster, for cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such products containing flammable gas is prohibited. Be careful not to scratch or damage the coating on exterior surface of the product during disassembly and reassembly.
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Table 4-3. List of Screw Types
No. 1 Part No. 1080530 4 C.B.S. 3x10 3 C.B.S. 3x8 2 C.B.S. 3x6 Description C.B.S. 2.5x6 Image
4.1.2 Tools
Use only specified tools to avoid damaging the printer. Table 4-1. List of Tools
Tool Phillips Screwdriver (No.1) Phillips Screwdriver (No.2) Flathead Screwdriver Precision Screwdriver #1 (flathead) Tweezers Long-nose pliers Acetate tape
Note : All of the tools listed above are commercially available. EPSON provides the tools listed with EPSON tool code.
4.1.3 Screws
The screws used in the printer are as shown in the table below. Make sure you always use the correct type and number of screws. The numbers shown in the No. column appear throughout this chapter to indicate the screw type more clearly. Table 4-2. Screw Types
Abbreviation C.B.S C.B.P C.P. C.B. C.B.P.(P4) C.B.S.(P4) Full Name Phillips Bind S-Tite Phillips Bind P-Tite Phillips Pan head Phillips Bind Phillips Bind P-Tite Sems R2 Phillips Bind S-Tite Sems R2
C.B. 3x10
C.B.P. 2x8
C.B.P. 2.6x8
C.B.P. 3x8
10
C.B.P. 2.5x10
11
C.B.P. 3x10
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Table 4-3. List of Screw Types
No. 12 Description C.C. 3x4 Image
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4.1.4 Work Completion Checklist

Whenever the printer is serviced, use the checklist shown below to confirm all work is completed properly and the printer is ready to be returned to the user. Make sure to always check the maintenance counter before disassembling the printer. If the counter shows that some part or component has almost reached the end of its service life, replace the part after receiving prior approval from the user. Table 4-4. Work Completion Checklist
Classification Item Self-test On-line Test Printhead (print a nozzle check pattern) Carriage Mechanism Check Point Is the operation normal? Is the printing attempt successful? Is ink discharged normally from all the nozzles? Does the carriage move smoothly? Is there any abnormal noise during its operation? Is paper advanced smoothly? No paper jamming? Paper Feeding Mechanism No paper skew? No multiple-sheet feeding? No abnormal noise? Is the paper path free of obstructions? On-line Test Adjustment On-line Test Specified Adjustments Specified Lubrication Firmware Version Is the operation normal? Are all the adjustments correctly completed? Has lubrication been applied at the specified points? Is the amount of lubrication correct? Version: Status OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG
13
C.P. 3x6
14
C.B.P.(P4) 3x8
15
C.B.S.(P4) 3x8
16
C.B.S.(P4) 3x6
Printer Unit
Lubrication
Function
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Table 4-4. Work Completion Checklist
Classification Item Ink Cartridge Packing Waste Ink Pads Carriage position Others Attachments, Accessories Check Point Are the ink cartridges installed correctly? Is the remaining capacity of the waste ink pads enough? Is the carriage located at the position where the Printhead is covered with the cap? Have all the relevant items been included in/returned to the package? Status OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG OK/NG
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4.1.7 How to Unlock the Carriage

Unlocking the carriage and moving the Carriage Assy to other than its home position is required for disassembly of some parts or components. Carry out any of the following operations to unlock the carriage.
CAUTION
Be extremely careful not to damage the EJ Roller gear. Extra care must be taken to avoid injury from sharp metal edges
4.1.5 Required Preparation before Disassembly

Make sure to carry out the following operations before disassembling the printer. When the Main Board needs to be replaced, make a backup copy of EEPROM data. Unlock the carriage lock and move the CR Unit to other than its home position. How to Unlock the Carriage (p.91)
Power the printer and turn it off forcedly by disconnecting the power cable when the CR Assy is unlocked and moved away from the home position. Turn the EJ Roller gear on the left side of the printer in the direction of the arrow until the carriage is unlocked. (Removing the Housing Middle is required.)
EJ Roller Gear
4.1.6 Orientation Definition

Orientation descriptions used in the disassembly/reassembly procedures are as follows.
Rear side PF Roller Gear
Left Side Right (home) side Carriage Lock Carriage Lock
Left side
Locked Front side
Unlocked
Table 4-5. Orientation Definition
Table 4-6. How to Unlock the Carriage
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4.1.8 Disassembly Flowchart

The flowchart below shows step-by-step disassembly procedures. When disassembling each unit, refer to the page number shown in the figure.
START
Paper Support Assy (p.94) Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit (p.94) Front ASF Cover Assy (p.96) Cassette Assy (p.95) Panel Unit/Upper Housing (p.96) Disassembling the Panel Unit (p.108)
Panel Unit/Upper Housing (p.96)
Scanner Unit (p.100) Disassembling the Main Board Assy (p.107)
Disassembling the Scanner Unit (p.103) Hinge Assy (p.102) Document Cover/ASF Cover (p.103)
Main Board Assy (p.106)
Hinge Assy (p.102) Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit (p.94)
Scanner Housing (p.103)
CIS Unit (p.104)
CR Motor Unit (p.105)
Middle Housing (p.110)
Power Supply Unit (p.113) Printer Mechanism (following page)
Stacker Assy (p.114)
CR Scale (p.117)
Printhead (p.118)
Flowchart 4-1. Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 Disassembly Flowchart (1)
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Printer Mechanism (p.114)
APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/ Retard ASF Assy (p.120)
Waste Ink Pads/Foot (p.123)
PF Encoder (p.127)
EJ Frame Assy/CDR Guide Assy (p.124) PF Motor (p.128)
CR Motor (p.129)
Carriage Assy (p.130)
Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever (p.135)
Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever (p.135)
Ink System (p.142)
ASF Motor Assy (p.143)
ASF Sub Motor/RH Sensor/RP Sensor (p.137) LD roller/Retard Roller (p.139)
Paper Guide Upper L/R (p.133)
Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor (p.134)
Ink System (p.142)
Rear Frame Assy (p.144)
EJ Frame Assy/CDR Guide Assy (p.124) PF Motor (p.128) Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy/ PF Roller Assy (p.145) Paper Guide Lower Assy (p.150)
Paper Guide Bank Assy (p.149)
CHECK POINT
The parts/components indicated with have further procedures. You need to remove the parts/units shown in dashed line box if they exist on the way to the target part/unit. The color and shape of the printer illustrated in this manual may differ from the final product.
Flowchart 4-2. Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 Disassembly Flowchart (2)
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4.2 Removing Exterior Parts/Components

4.2.1 Paper Support Assy
Parts/Components need to be removed in advance: Nothing Removal procedure 1. 2. Open the Paper Support Assy. Release the left Bushing from the shaft of the Rear ASF Assy by pushing the part indicated with , then release the right bearing and remove the Paper Support Assy.
Paper Support Assy Rear ASF Assy
4.2.2 Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance: Nothing Removal procedure 1. Removing the Rear Cover Unlock the Rear Cover by simultaneously pressing the tabs on both sides inward, and remove the Rear Cover.
Tab Press
Tab Press
Rear Cover
Figure 4-2. Removing the Rear Cover

Bushing Bushing
1.
Removing the Automatic Duplex Unit Unlock the Automatic Duplex Unit by pressing the buttons on both sides, and remove the Automatic Duplex Unit.
Figure 4-1. Removing the Paper Support Assy
Button
Button Press
Press
Automatic Duplex Unit
Figure 4-3. Removing the Automatic Duplex Unit
Removing Exterior Parts/Components
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5. 6. 7. Release the hook (1) from the bottom of the Cassette Assy and remove the Left Edge Guide. Release the hook (2) from the bottom of the Cassette Assy and remove the Front Edge Guide. Remove the two Cassette Corks.
4.2.3 Cassette Assy

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance: Nothing Removal procedure 1. Hold the handle and pull it towards you, and remove the Cassette Assy.
Cassette Cork Left Edge Guide Cassette Assy
Cassette Assy Front Edge Guide Cassette Assy
Handle
2 Figure 4-6. Disassembling the Cassette Assy
: Hook
Figure 4-4. Removing the Cassette Assy 2. 3. 4. Remove the Cassette Cover. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the grooves and release the hooks that secure the Front Cassette Cover. Release the four tabs while sliding the Front Cassette Cover upward, and remove the Cassette Cover Front.
REASSEMBLY
Install the Cassette Corks onto the frames, aligning its corners with the reference positions.
Cassette Cork
Cassette Assy Cassette Cover
Cassette Assy : Reference position : Frame
Figure 4-7. Installing the Cassette Corks

Front Cassette Cover
Figure 4-5. Disassembling the Cassette Assy
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4.2.4 Front ASF Cover Assy

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit Removal procedure 1. Release the lock by pinching the levers and open the Front ASF Cover Assy.
4.2.5 Panel Unit/Upper Housing

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance: Nothing Removal procedure
CAUTION
Front ASF Cover Assy
When removing the Panel Unit, make sure not to scratch the paintwork. Since the LED Lens (A) on the Decoration Panel L easily comes off, make sure not to lose it when at work.
LED Lens (A) LED Lens (B) Backside
Lever
Figure 4-8. Removing the Front ASF Cover Assy (1) 2. Release the guide pins of the Front ASF Cover Assy (two each on both sides) from the grooves and holes of the frames in the order given in the figure, and remove the Front ASF Cover Assy.
Front ASF Cover Assy Guide pins (x2) Guide pins (x2)
Decoration Panel L
Decoration Panel R
Figure 4-10. Cautions of removing the Panel Unit 1. Open the Scanner Unit.
Scanner Unit
Panel Unit
Figure 4-9. Removing the Front ASF Cover Assy (2)

Decoration Panel L Decoration Panel R
Figure 4-11. Removing the Upper Housing and Panel Unit (1)
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2. Release the four hooks and two tabs by inserting a plastic tweezer or the like into the part marked with (between the Panel Unit and the Decoration Panel L), and remove the Decoration Panel L lifting the panel upward. Remove the Decoration Panel R in the same manner. 5.
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CAUTION
Do not remove the Panel Unit and Upper Housing too fast since the LCD FFC, the Panel FFC and the Cover Open Sensor cable are connected to them.
3.
Remove the five screws, and release the Panel Unit and the Upper Housing. Screw : (x4) C.B.P. M3x10 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm) Screw : (x1) C.B.S. M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
(The numbers shown in the figure indicate the order of tightening the screws.)
Decoration Panel L
Panel Unit
Decoration Panel R
1 2 3
Figure 4-12. Removing the Decoration Panel L/R 4. Release the two hooks on the back of the Cable Cover by pulling up the two V-marked parts, and remove the Cable Cover while releasing the tabs on both sides.
4
Front Left Panel Unit V-mark
5
Upper Housing
Cable Cover
Figure 4-13. Removing the Cable Cover
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9. Separate the Panel Unit and the Upper Housing as follows: (1) Remove the two screws. Screw : C.B.P. M3x10 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm)
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CAUTION
Do not disconnect the LCD FFC from the LCD Assy side. If it is disconnected from the LCD Assy, the disassembly of the assy is required, but the quality after the reassembly work cannot be guaranteed. In this case, make sure to replace the LCD Assy.
6. 7. 8.
Peel off the Panel FFC and the LCD FFC from the top of the Main Board Assy., and disconnect them from connectors CN4 and CN3. Remove the LCD FFC from the ferrite core. Disconnect the Cover Open Sensor cable from connector CN14 of the Main Board, and remove the Panel Unit and the Upper Housing.
Ferrite Core LCD FFC Panel FFC
(2) Release the two hooks you. (3) Release the two hooks slope.
on both sides by pulling the Panel Unit toward by sliding the Panel Unit upward along the
Upper Housing
CN3 CN4 Panel Unit
Figure 4-16. Separating the Panel Unit and Upper Housing

Cover Open Sensor Cable CN14
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10. Release the hook (1) on the bottom of the Upper Housing. 11. Release the hook (2) by rotating it by 90 degrees, and remove the Cover Open Sensor while pulling off the connector cable through the hole of the housing.
Upper Housing (Bottom) Cover Open Sensor (Bottom) Hook (1) Hook (2) Connector Cable
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REASSEMBLY
When installing the Cable Cover, check that the connector cables are correctly routed before installing it, and make sure any cables are caught in between. Routing the Cables of the Scanner Unit (1) (p.101) Install the Cable Cover as follows. 1. Attach the tab on the rear. 2. Attach the tabs on the front by bending the Cable Cover slightly. 3. Match the two hooks with their positioning holes, and secure the Cable Cover by pressing the top of the cover. 1
Upper Housing (Top)
(3) Press to secure Cable Cover
90 degrees
Figure 4-17. Removing the Cover Open Sensor (1) 12. Remove the connector cable from the Cover Open Sensor.
Connector Cable
2
Hook
Figure 4-19. Installing the Cable Cover

Cover Open Sensor
Tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-14.
Figure 4-18. Removing the Cover Open Sensor (2)
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6. Remove the two screws and remove the Scanner Unit by pulling it out along the ribs of the Hinge Assys as shown in Figure 4-22. Screw : C.B.P. M3x10 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm)
Scanner Unit
4.2.6 Scanner Unit

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Panel Unit/Upper Housing Removal procedure 1. 2. Remove the screw and remove the GND Cable. Screw : C.B.S. M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm) Disconnect the connector cables from connectors CN18, CN20 on the Main Board, and release the cables from the two grooves A/B on the Middle Housing. Release the four hooks, and remove the FFC Holder. Disconnect the FFC from connector CN19. Peel off the double-sided tape, and release the FFC together with the FFC Holder and the two ferrite cores from the groove A on the Middle Housing.
3. 4. 5.
Figure 4-21. Removing the Scanner Unit

REASSEMBLY
CN18 Main Board Ferrite Core Hole Scanner Unit
Groove B Groove A
When installing the Scanner Unit, match the positioning holes with their positioning ribs on each Hinge Assy.
FFC Holder
GND Cable Rib CN20 CN19 Hook Double-sided tape
Hinge Assys left side
Figure 4-20. Removing the Cables
Figure 4-22. Installing the Scanner Unit Tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-21.
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REASSEMBLY
Route the connector cables as follows. 1. Route the FFC through the groove A. 2. Route the CR Encorder cable through the groove A. 3. Route the CR Motor cable through the groove B. 4. Route the GND cable through the groove B.
Route FFC inside the rib. Route FFC into slit. GND Cable CR Motor Cable FFC
REASSEMBLY
5. Secure the FFC with the two hooks. 6. Secure the CR Motor cable with the four hooks. 7. Secure the ferrite core of the CR Motor cable with acetate tape to the place as shown in the figure below.
CR Motor Cable
FFC Main Board
Ferrite core and acetate tape
CR Encoder cable Route CR Encoder cable to hold down FFC. Route CR Encoder cable.
: Acetate tape : Hook
Figure 4-24. Routing the Cables of the Scanner Unit (2)
Groove A Groove B
Figure 4-23. Routing the Cables of the Scanner Unit (1)
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4.2.7 Hinge Assy

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit Removal procedure 1. Remove the tow screws on both sides and remove the Hinge Assy Left/Right. Screw : C.B.P. M3x10 (tightening torque: 5-7Kgfcm)
Hinge Assy L (long) Hinge Assy R (short)
Figure 4-25. Removing the Hinge Assy
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4.3 Disassembling the Scanner Unit

Disassembling procedure of Scanner Unit
CHECK POINT
4.3.2 Scanner Housing

CAUTION
See the section given below for the definition of the directions indicated in the following procedures. 4.1.6 Orientation Definition 1.
Following work should be performed in a room where there is a little dust. A clean room or a clean bench would be preferable. Make sure not to damage the document glass, or to contaminate the inside of it since the cleaning work of the inside is considerably difficult.
4.3.1 Document Cover/ASF Cover

1. Document Cover Remove the Document Cover upward.
Document Cover
Remove the six screws from the bottom of the Scanner Unit. Screw : C.B.P. M3x10 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm)(TBD)
2.
Remove the Scanner Housing from the rear side (the side with the hinges) of the Scanner Unit.
Scanner Housing
1 Figure 4-26. Removing the Document Cover 1. ASF Cover Release the tabs on both sides through the holes of the Scanner Unit, and remove the ASF Cover. 5
Figure 4-28. Removing the Scanner Housing

REASSEMBLY
When installing the Scanner Housing, match the five hooks in the front, and secure the hinges side firmly as shown in Figure 4-28. Tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-28. (T.B.D.)
ASF Cover
Figure 4-27. Removing the ASF Cover
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4.3.3 CIS Unit

CAUTION
REASSEMBLY
Take extra care not to contaminate the Scanner Timing Belt with grease on the CR Guide of the Lower Housing. Do not touch other parts/components with greasy hands.
When replacing the CIS Unit, be sure to replace the spacers on both ends. Check the label on the Bottom Board and select the corresponding Spacers as shown in Figure 4-31.
CISs bottom Label (x2)
1. 2.
Disconnect the FFC from the connector on the CIS Unit. Rotate the CIS Unit by 90 degrees upward and remove it from the bearing holes on both sides of the carriage.
Connector FFC CIS Unit Spacer, CIS, B Attach the spacers of the same label as the CIS label (A-C).
Label A: CIS,A17 Spacer (Black) Label B: CIS,B19 Spacer (White) Label C: CIS,C21 Spacer (Gray)
Figure 4-31. Attaching the Spacers Install the Timing Belt on the carriage orientating the toothed surface of the belt as shown below.
CISs bottom
Rotate 90 degrees to remove
CIS Carriage
Figure 4-29. Removing the CIS Unit

REASSEMBLY
When installing the CIS Spring, first match the end of the spring with its positioning cutout on the CIS Carriage, and secure the spring by turning it.
No tooth (outside)
Timing Belt
Toothed (inside)
Figure 4-32. Installing the CIS Unit (2)

CIS spring
Figure 4-30. Installing the CIS Unit (1)
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3. Remove the screws and washers (x4) securing the CR Motor Unit. Screw : C.B.P. M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7Kgfcm)
4.3.4 CR Motor Unit

CAUTION
Take care in handling the Lower Housing, remembering that grease is applied to the CR guide area of the Housing Lower. Do not touch any parts with a greasy hand or part. (Especially take great care in handling the Encoder Scale.) Do not remove or loosen the screw of the CR Motor Unit marked with X in Figure 4-34, or the encorder may be misaligned, which ends up in replacing the Scanner Unit.
No loosening/removal CR Motor Unit No grease!
1. 2.
Remove the screw that secures the grounding wire. Screw : C.B. (P2) M3x6 (tightening torque: 5-7Kgfcm) Release the CR Encorder cable, the CR Motor cable, and the grounding wire from the Lower Housing.
Figure 4-34. Removing the CR Motor Unit (2)

Secure the cable by winding it once on the hook. CR Motor cable Grounding wire
REASSEMBLY
When installing the CR Motor Unit on the Lower Housing, push it in the unit until the insulators are compressed to such thickness as shown below.
A<B
The thickness A must be thinner than B. CR Encoder cable
A B
Figure 4-33. Removing the CR Motor Unit (1)
Route the CR Encorder cable, CR Motor cable, the grounding wire through the eight hooks as shown in Figure 4-33 and Figure 4-34.
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Table 4-7. Connectors and Destination
CN No. CN14 CN16 CN17 CN18 CN19 CN20 Color White White White Yellow FFC White Destination Cover Open Sensor Sub Board (CN1: Motor Relay) PF Motor CR Motor (Scanner) CIS Unit CR Encoder (Scanner) Remark 2pin 6pin 2pin 4pin 12pin 4pin
4.4 Removing Control Boards

4.4.1 Main Board Assy
Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit Removal procedure 1. Disconnect all the connector cables from connectors except CN2 on the Main Board Assy.
CN8 CN6 CN2 CN14 CN5 CN19 CN11 CN4 CN3 CN18 CN16 CN17 CN7 CN9 CN10
CN12 CN20
2. 3.
Remove the two screws and remove the GND cable. Remove the four screws and remove the Main Board Assy. Screw : (x2) C.B.P. M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm) Screw : (x2) C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
GND Cable CN13
Figure 4-35. Connector Layout of Main Board Table 4-7. Connectors and Destination
CN No. CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN6 CN7 CN8 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN12 CN13 Color Silver FFC FFC FFC White FFC FFC FFC FFC FFC FFC FFC Black Destination USB I/F Card Board LCD Assy Panel Board Power Supply Unit Printhead Printhead Printhead CSIC Assy CR Encoder/PW Sensor Sub Board(CN2: Sensor Relay) PF Encoder CDR Mode Sensor Remark 4pin 15pin 11pin 8pin 5pin 13pin 13pin 9pin 13pin 6pin 14pin 4pin 2pin
Figure 4-36. Removing the Main Board Assy

REASSEMBLY
Tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-36.
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3. Remove the four screws and remove the Main Board. Screw(1)(3) : (x2) C.B.S. M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm) Screw(2) : (x1) C.B.S. M3x10 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm) Screw(4) : (x1) C.P. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
4.4.2 Disassembling the Main Board Assy

Disassembling procedure 1. Remove the four screws and remove the Upper Shield MB. Screw : (x4) C.B.S. M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
Upper Shield MB Main Board
4.
Remove the FFC from connector CN2.

Main Board
4 4
CN2
2 1
FFC
Figure 4-37. Removing the Upper Shield MB 2. Peel off the double-sided tape on the FFC and disconnect the FFC from the connector. 5.
Bottom Connector Lower Shield MB Main Board Double-sided Tape Shield CB Marking Shield CB
Figure 4-39. Removing the Main Board (2) Remove the four screws and remove the Shield CB. Screw : (x3) C.B.S. M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm) Screw : (x1) C.B.S. M2.5x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
3 2
Bottom
Figure 4-38. Removing the Main Board (1)
Figure 4-40. Removing the Shield CB
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6. Remove the three screws and remove the Card Board. Screw : C.B.S. M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
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4.4.3 Disassembling the Panel Unit

Disassembling procedure
CAUTION
When removing the Panel Unit, make sure not to scratch the paintwork.
3
Card Board
1. Figure 4-41. Removing the Card Board 2.
Remove the six screws and remove the GND plate PNL. Screw : C.B.P. M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7 Kgfcm)
REASSEMBLY
When routing the FFC (CN2), route it along the marking on the Shield MB as shown in Figure 4-38. Tighten the screws in the order given in the following figures. Card Board: see Figure 4-41. Shield CB: see Figure 4-40. Main Board: see Figure 4-39. Upper Shield MB: see Figure 4-37.
Remove the Shield PNL in the direction of the arrow taking care not to damage the cable connecting the Panel Board on both sides.
GND Plate PNL Shield PNL
Bottom
6
Remove to
Figure 4-42. Removing the Shield PNL/GND Plate PNL 3. 4. Remove the FFC from connector CN1 on the Panel Board. Release the six hooks and four positioning pins, and remove the Panel Board. Positioning pin: /Hook:
Opening
REASSEMBLY
Bottom
LCD FFC
Panel FFC
CN1
Panel Board
Figure 4-43. Removing the Panel Board
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5. Remove the two screws and remove the LCD Assy. Screw : C.B.P. M2x8 (tightening torque: 3-5 Kgfcm)
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REASSEMBLY
LCD Assy
Dowel Tab
Figure 4-44. Removing the LCD Panel 6. Remove the six Switch Buttons (1) to (6).
Make sure to install the Shield PNL under the cable connecting the Panel Board, and tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-42. Make sure to secure the Switch Buttons firmly by matching the dowels with their positioning holes. After installing the Shield PNL, press all the buttons to check if they correctly click. When installing the LCD Assy, make sure to match the two dowels of the LCD Bush with their positioning holes on the Panel Unit as shown in Figure 4-44. When installing the LCD Assy, make sure to route the FFC through the opening of the Panel Unit as shown in Figure 4-43. When installing the LCD Coil Spring, attach the spring between the protrusions on top of the LCD Bush as shown in Figure 4-47.
LCD Coil Spring
Bottom
Figure 4-45. Removing the SW Buttons 7. Remove the two LED Lenses A and B from the Decoration Panel L.
Bottom LED Lens (1) LED Lens (2)
LCD Bush
Protrusion Protrusion
Figure 4-47. Installing LCD Assy
Decoration Panel L
Decoration Panel R
Figure 4-46. Removing the LED Lens
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6. Remove the six screws. Screw : (x3) C.B.P. M3x10 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgf.cm) Screw : (x3) C.B.S. M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
4.5 Disassembling the Major Parts/Components

4.5.1 Middle Housing
Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy Removal procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Removing the Middle Housing Peel off the three acetate tapes, and release the PF Motor cable. Peel off the acetate tape and release the Motor Relay cable together with the ferrite core. Peel off the three double-sided tapes and release the Sensor Relay FFC together with the ferrite core. Peel off the acetate tape and release the CDR Mode Sensor cable. Peel off the PF Encorder FFC.
Rear side
PF Motor cable PF Encoder FFC
CDR Mode Sensor cable Motor Relay cable
Sensor Relay FFC
: Hook : Double-sided tape : Rib : Acetate tape
2 1
Figure 4-48. Removing the Middle Housing (1)
Figure 4-49. Removing the Middle Housing (2)
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1. Release the hooks (two each) and remove the Side Cover L/R.
Middle Housing
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CAUTION
When removing the Middle Housing, take extra care not to damage the connector cables with the openings.
Top
7.
Remove the Middle Housing pulling out the connector cables from the openings (1), (2), (3).
Side Cover L
Side Cover R Hook
Figure 4-52. Removing the Side Cover L/R

Opening (1)
2. 3.
Release the leg A of the torsion spring from the hook, and remove the torsion spring from the tab. Release the two tabs inside the Slot Cover by opening the cover at the two parts outwardly from the bottom side, and remove the Slot Cover by drawing along the slit (1) and (2).
Hook
Opening (2) Torsion Spring Opening (3) Head FFC Middle Housing
1 A
Draw out
B Figure 4-50. Removing the Middle Housing (3) Removing the Side Cover L/Side Cover R/Slot Cover
Middle Housing Tab
Slot Cover
Bottom
Figure 4-53. Removing the Slot Cover

REASSEMBLY
Slot Cover
When installing the torsion spring, first attach the leg B to the slit for it as shown in Figure 4-53.
Top Slit for spring
Side Cover L
Side Cover R
B
Torsion spring
Figure 4-51. Removing the Slot Cover/Side Cover L/R A Figure 4-54. Attaching torsion spring (Slot Cover)
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1. Removing the Scanner Cable Guide Release the two hooks of the Scanner Cable Guide from behind (at the bottom of) the Middle Housing, and remove the Scanner Cable Guide from the housing.
Scanner Cable Guide Bottom
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REASSEMBLY
Route the connector cables after installing the Middle Housing as follows: Route the PF motor cable through the groove and secure it with the acetate tape A, B, and C. Secure the PF Encoder FFC with two double-sided tapes on the Middle Housing.
A B
C Hooks PF Encoder FFC PF Motor cable :Double-sided tape /:Groove
Figure 4-55. Removing the Scanner Cable Guide

REASSEMBLY
Figure 4-56. Routing the cables on Middle Housing (1)

Route the CDR Mode Sensor cable through the five hooks and one
Before installing the Middle Housing, lead the following connector cables through the openings (1), (2), (3) as shown in Figure 4-50. Opening (1): five Head FFCs Opening (2): Motor Relay cable, Sensor Relay FFC, CDR Mode Sensor cable Opening (3): PF Encoder FFC, PF Motor cable, Power Supply cable When routing the Head FFCs through the opening (1), make sure the FFCs are not twisted. When installing the Middle Housing, make sure the connector cables are not caught under the housings. When installing the Middle Housing, make sure to set the end of the lumiler attached on the Main Frame inside the Middle Housing as shown in Figure 4-128. Tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-49.
rib, and secure it with the acetate tape E.

Secure the ferrite core of the Motor Relay cable at the place shown
in Figure 4-57, and secure the cable with the rib.

Secure the ferrite core of the Sensor Relay FFC at the place shown
in Figure 4-57, and secure the cable with two double-sided tape.
Secure the Motor Relay cable and Sensor Relay FFC with the
acetate tape D.
CDR Mode Sensor cable E Sensor Relay FFC Motor Relay cable
Rib D
: Hook : Double-sided tape : Rib : Ferrite core
Figure 4-57. Routing the cables on Middle Housing (2)
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3. Remove the PS cable from the connector on the Power Supply Unit.
Power Supply Unit
4.5.2 Power Supply Unit

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Left
Connector Hook PS cable
Figure 4-60. Removing the PS cable

: Hook : Double-sided tape : Acetate tape
PS cable
PF Encoder FFC
REASSEMBLY
Figure 4-58. Releasing the PS cable (Power Supply Unit) 2. Remove the three screws and remove the Power Supply Unit. Screw : (x2) C.B.P. M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm) Screw : (x1) C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
Tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-59. When installing the Power Supply Unit, secure the PS cable as follows:
(1) Attach two double-sided tapes on the PF Encoder FFC to secure it to the Lower Housing. (See Figure 4-58) (2) Secure the PS cable to the hook on the Power Supply Unit. (See Figure 4-60) (3) Tighten the screws. (See Figure 4-59) (4) Route the PS cable through the four hooks, and secure it with acetate tape. (See Figure 4-58)
1
Power Supply Unit
ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
Top
When replacing the Power Supply Unit, carry out the adjustment referring to the following. Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151)
3 Figure 4-59. Removing the Power Supply Unit
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4.5.4 Printer Mechanism

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CAUTION
Where to hold the Printer Mechanism To avoid deformation of the frame, when hold up the Printer Mechanism, make sure to hold the marked parts as shown in the figure below.
Holding Position
Boss
Boss
1
Holding Position
Stacker Assy
Figure 4-61. Removing the Stacker Assy Figure 4-62. Where to hold Printer Mechanism
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1. Disconnect the five connector cables and one FFC listed in the Table 4-8 from the connectors on the Sub Board, and release them from the Cable Guide. Table 4-8. Cables to Disconnect
CN No. CN1 CN2 CN4 CN5 CN8 CN10 Color White FFC White Red Yellow White Destination Main Board (CN6: Motor Relay) Main Board (CN11:Sensor Relay) CR Motor ASF Motor APG Phase Sensor ASF Encoder Pins 6 14 2 2 3 4
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4. Remove the nine screws that secure the Printer Mechanism. Screw : (x5) C.B.P. M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm) Screw : (x2) C.B.P.(P4), M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm) Screw : (x2) C.B.S. M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
Bottom
2.
Remove the screw and remove the Cable Guide. Screw : (x1) C.B.P. M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm)
Sub Board Cable Guide
Top
5
CN4
CN1
2 4
CN5 CN8
3
CN10 CN2
1 7 Figure 4-63. Disconnecting/Releasing the Cables 6 Figure 4-65. Removing the Screws (Printer Mechanism) 5. 6.
Waste Ink Pad (Under Main Frame) Waste Ink Tube
3.
Release the Waste Ink Tube from the slit and draw it out from between the Waste Ink Pads.
Rear
Peel off the PF Encoder FFC from the Lower Housing. (See Figure 4-68) Remove the Printer Mechanism from the Lower Housing referring to Figure 4-62 "Where to hold Printer Mechanism".
Figure 4-64. Removing the Waste Ink Tube (Printer Mechanism)
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REASSEMBLY
When installing the Waste Ink Tube, push it in between the Waste Ink Pads until there is no slack as shown in Figure 4-64. When installing the Waste Ink Tube, route it from the cutout and secure it with three hooks and the slit of the Lower Housing as shown in Figure 4-66.
Cutout : Hook
REASSEMBLY
When installing the Printer Mechanism, make sure the connector cables are not caught between the frame and the mechanism. And secure the PF Encoder FFC with two doublesided tapes as shown in the figure below.
Waste Ink Tube
Slit
PF Encoder FFC
Double-sided tape
Figure 4-66. Installing the Waste Ink Tube When installing the Cable Guide, route the connector cables and FFC as shown in Figure 4-65, and secure it with doublesided tape.
Cable Guide
ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
Figure 4-68. Caution on installing Printer Mechanism When replacing the Printer Mechanism, carry out the adjustment referring to the following. Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151)
Motor Relay cable APG Phase Sensor
Sensor Relay FFC ASF Encoder cable
CR Motor cable
Double-sided tape
ASF Motor cable
Figure 4-67. Installing the Cable Guide Tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-65.
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4. 5. Release the Extension Spring from the hook on the left side of the Main Frame. Turn the CR Scale counterclockwise by 90 degrees and remove the CR Scale from the hook.
Step 4 90 degrees
4.5.5 CR Scale
CAUTION
Do not touch the reading surface of the CR Scale with bare hands, and take care not to damage or contaminate the surface.
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CHECK POINT
Extension Spring CR Scale
Left
Remove
Step 5
See the section given below on how to unlock the carriage. 4.1.7 How to Unlock the Carriage See the section given below for the definition of the directions indicated in the following procedures. 4.1.6 Orientation Definition
Figure 4-70. Removing the CR Scale

REASSEMBLY
Install the CR Scale with its cut-corner facing upward. Secure one end of the Extension Spring to the hole of the CR Scale from the back side of the CR Scale.
Leg of spring Cut-corner
1. 2. 3.
Unlock the carriage and move the Carriage Assy to the center. Release the CR Scale from the hook on the right side of the Main Frame. Pull out the CR Scale through the slit of the Carriage Assy.
Carriage Assy CR Scale Left
Figure 4-71. Installing the CR Scale
Slit Right Opposite to HP
Figure 4-69. Removing the CR Scale
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Release the Carriage Lock and move the Carriage to the center, and remove all the Ink Cartridges. 2. Cut the Cartridge Cover Hinge with a nipper, and remove the upper half of it. 3. Release the hooks of the lower half of the Cartridge Cover Hinge with tweezers, and remove the lower half of it. (See Figure 4-72)
Hook
4.5.6 Printhead
CAUTION
1.
Do not use a tool with a sharp tip when removing the Head FFC Cover or/and the Inner Head FFC Cover to avoid any damage to them.
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CHECK POINT
Cartridge Cover Hinge Cut here
The Cartridge Cover Hinge must be broken to be removed since the hinge is permanently-set. When replacing the Printhead, make sure to replace the Cartridge Cover Hinge with a new one.
Cartridge Cover Hinge (top) Cartridge Cover Hinge (bottom) Broken parts
Figure 4-73. Removing the Cartridge Cover Hinge 4. While releasing the hook with a flat-head screwdriver or the like, remove the Inner Head FFC Cover by sliding it upward.
Hook Inner Head FFC Cover
Hook
Figure 4-74. Removing the Inner Head FFC Cover 5. Remove the Head FFC Cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
Head FFC Cover
Figure 4-72. Cartridge Cover Hinge When releasing the Carriage Lock, refer to the following. 4.1.7 How to Unlock the Carriage As for the directions used in the procedures, refer to the Definition of the directions. 4.1.6 Orientation Definition The Printhead can be replaced without removing the Middle Housing by using the special tool for the Upper Housing Removal (1108202). (The following Printhead removal procedure, however, is the procedure without using the tool.)
Figure 4-75. Removing the Head FFC Cover
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6. Disconnect the CSIC FFC from the connector on the CSIC Assy.
Connector
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CAUTION
Be careful not to contaminate the surroundings with ink. And take care not to touch the surface of the nozzle (See Figure 4-79), or it may result in clogging.
8.
CSIC FFC
Remove the three screws and lift the Printhead. Screw : C.B.P. M2.6x8 (tightening torque: 3.5-4.5 Kgfcm)
Figure 4-76. Removing the CSIC FFC 7. Remove the CSIC Assy as follows: (1) Move the carriage to the end of the HP side, and release the hook A through the opening on the right back of the Main Frame with a flat-head screwdriver or the like. (2) Move the carriage to the other end, and release the hook B in the same manner as the hook A through the left back of the Main Frame. (3) Remove the CSIC Assy by sliding it upward. 9.
1
Printhead
3 Figure 4-78. Removing the Printhead (1) Disconnect the two Head FFCs from the connectors at the bottom of the Printhead.
Head FFC
A B
B A
Rear right
CSIC Assys rear Rear left
Printhead
Opposite to HP
2
CSIC Assy
HP side
Nozzle surface
Figure 4-79. Removing the Printhead (2)
Figure 4-77. Removing the CSIC Assy
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REASSEMBLY
Tighten the screws of the Printhead in the order given in Figure 4-78. When installing the Head FFCs, fold them along the fold lines beforehand not to be caught in between.
4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy

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Head FFC
CHECK POINT
See the section given below for the definition of the directions indicated in the following procedures. 4.1.6 Orientation Definition
Figure 4-80. Installing Head FFC

ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
Disconnect the six cables from the Sub Board. (Cables to be removed: CN3, CN6, CN7, CN9, CN11, CN13) 2. Remove the two screws and remove the Sub Board. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9Kgfcm)
Sub Board CN6
1.
After reassembling the Printhead, carry out the adjustment referring to the following. Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151)
CN7 CN9 CN3 CN11
CN13
Figure 4-81. Removing the Sub Board
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3. Release the hook and remove the Combination Gear 28.7, 18 from the Retard ASF Assy.
Retard ASF Assy Hook
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CAUTION
When removing the APG Assy, take care not to damage the ASF Scale.
7.
Release the CR Motor cable, ASF Motor cable, and APG Phase Sensor cable from the hook on the upper surface and from the two hooks on the bottom surface of the APG Assy.
CR Motor cable ASF Motor cable
Combination Gear 28.7,18
APG Assy
Figure 4-82. Removing the Retard ASF Assy (1) 4. Remove the screw, release the hook from the back side, and then remove the Retard ASF Assy. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9Kgfcm)
Back side Hook Hook APG Assys top APG Assys bottom APG Phase Sensor cable
Figure 4-85. Removing the APG Assy (1) 8. Figure 4-83. Removing the Retard ASF Assy (2) 5. Release the Motor Relay cable and Sensor Relay FFC from the four hooks shown in the figure below. At the same time, peel the double-sided tape for the FFC. Release the hook on the front right side of the printer, slide the Cable Holder by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
Motor Relay cable Sensor Relay FFC Positioning hole/Tab
CAUTION
Remove the three screws and remove the APG Assy while avoiding the ASF scale so as not to hit the ASF Encoder to it. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9Kgfcm)
Rear
APG Assy
6.
Hook Double-sided tape
Remove ASF Encoder avoiding ASF Scale.
APG Assy Front right Cable Holder
Figure 4-86. Removing the APG Assy (2)
Figure 4-84. Removing the Cable Holder
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REASSEMBLY
When installing the APG Assy, see Figure 4-84 and Figure 4-85, and route the CR Motor cable, ASF Motor Cable, and APG Phase Sensor cable. In order to align the phase of the APG Assy with that of the CR Shaft, install the APG Assy matching the triangles facing each other as shown in Figure 4-87.
PG Cam R Combination Gear 40
REASSEMBLY
When installing the APG Assy, match the guide pin with the positioning hole as shown in Figure 4-86. When installing the Cable Holder, refer to the figure below and Figure 4-84, first match the hook on the back of the Cable Holder with the hole of the Main Frame, then slide the Cable Holder in the opposite to the disassembling direction while holding the hook on the right front side of the printer.
Inside right of Main Frame
Hook (Back)
Figure 4-87. Aligning the phase of the APG Assy Install the APG Assy so that the Ground Plate contacts the bottom of the ASF Sub Motor as shown in Figure 4-88.
Bottom Grounding Plate ASF Sub Motor
Figure 4-89. Installing the Harness Holder When installing the Retard ASF Assy, make sure the Spur Gear Cam is engaged with the Spur Gear 11 as shown in Figure 4-90.
Spur Gear 11
APG Assy
Figure 4-88. Installing the Ground Plate
Spur Gear Cam 27
Figure 4-90. Confirming the Engagement of the gears
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REASSEMBLY
When installing the APG Assy, attach the cutout of APG Assy to the cutout of the Main Frame as shown in Figure 4-91.
4.5.8 Waste Ink Pads/Foot

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Cutout
Removal procedure Removing the Waste Ink Pads When removing the Waste Ink Pad, take care not to contaminate the printer and surroundings with ink.
CAUTION
APG Assy
Main Frame
Figure 4-91. Installing the APG Assy When installing the APG Assy, refer to the table below and Figure 4-81 and connect the cables to the Sub Board. Table 4-9. Connector types and connected parts
CN No. CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN6 CN7 CN8 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN13 CN14 Color White FFC Black White Red White Black Yellow Red White White Yellow White Destination Main Board (CN6: Motor Relay cable) Main Board (CN11: Sensor Relay FFC) ASF Sub Motor CR Motor ASF Motor RH Sensor RP Sensor APG Phase Sensor Front ASF Retard Sensor ASF Encoder PE Sensor Automatic Duplex Unit Sensor ASF Encoder Pins 6 14 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 4 Waste Ink Pad
1.
Remove the twelve Waste Ink Pads from the trays of the Lower Housing.
Lower Housing
Figure 4-92. Removing the Waste Ink Pad
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1. Removing the foot Peel off the four feet from the Lower Housing.
(The number shown in the figure indicate the order of installing the foots.)
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4.5.9 EJ Frame Assy/CDR Guide Assy

CHECK POINT
2
Lower Housing
4 Figure 4-93. Removing the foot

REASSEMBLY
1 1. 2. Move the Carriage Assy to the home position side. Release the hook, remove the Spur Gear 24, and pull out the CDR Shaft in the direction of the arrow.
When installing the Waste Ink Pads, push the edges of the pads under the ribs of the trays so that there is no floating or bending.
CDR Shaft
Waste Ink Pad Spur Gear 24
Hook
Figure 4-95. Removing the CDR Shaft Figure 4-94. Installing the Waste Ink Pads Install the feet in the order given in Figure 4-93.
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3. Release the boss of the EJ Lever Link Right from the CDR Guide, turn the EJ Lever Link Right in the direction of the arrow, release the boss from the CDR Base Right, and remove the EJ Lever Link Right upward. 5.
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Release the spring that secures the EJ Frame Assy and Main Frame from the hook of the EJ Frame Assy.
EJ Lever Link Right
Spring
Spring Hook
EJ Frames front left CDR Guide Boss CDR Base Right
EJ Frames front right
Figure 4-98. Removing the springs 6. Release the CDR Guide from the gears on the CDR Base Right/Left, release the boss of the CDR Guide, and remove the CDR Guide.
Figure 4-96. Removing the EJ Lever Link Right 4. Release the boss of the EJ Lever Link Left from the CDR Guide, turn the EJ Lever Link Left in the direction of the arrow, release the boss from the CDR Base Left, and remove the EJ Lever Link Left upward.
EJ Lever Link Left CDR Base Left
Boss
CDR Base Left CDR Guide Boss
CDR Guide
CDR Base Right
Figure 4-97. Removing the EJ Lever Link Left
Gear
Gear
Figure 4-99. Removing the CDR Guide
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7. Remove the two screws and remove the CDR Base Right. Screw : C.B.S(P4). M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9Kgfcm)
Front right CDR Base Right
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REASSEMBLY
When installing the EJ Lever Link Right/Left, see Figure 4-102 and check the following:
(1) Insert the boss into the groove of the CDR Base Right/Left. (See Figure 4-96 and Figure 4-97) (2) Insert the boss into the groove of the CDR Guide. (See Figure 4-102)
EJ Lever Link Left EJ Lever Link Right
Figure 4-100. Removing the CDR Base Right 8. 9. Peel off the acetate tape and remove the ferrite core of the PF Motor cable. Remove the two screws and remove the CDR Base Left. Screw : C.B.S(P4). M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9Kgfcm)
Front bottom right PF Motor cable CDR Base Left Left Groove Right
Figure 4-102. Installing the EJ Lever Link Right/Left When installing the CDR Guide, follow the procedures below.
(1) Before engaging the gears of the CDR Base Right/Left into the grooves of the CDR Guide, make sure the rib of the CDR Guide is set above the CDR Mode Sensor on the CDR Base Right as shown in Figure 4-103. (See Figure 4-99) (2) Make sure the CDR Guide is not tilted after installing it. (3) Insert the boss into the groove of the CDR Base Left. (See Figure 4-99)
CDR Mode Sensor
Front bottom left
Acetate tape
Ferrite core
Figure 4-101. Removing the CDR Base Left

REASSEMBLY
Lubrication is required. See the page given below for the lubrication information. Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173)
CDR Guide CDR Base Right
Rib
Figure 4-103. Installing the CDR Guide (1)
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REASSEMBLY
When installing the CDR Base Right/Left, match the tab and hook with the positioning holes as shown in Figure 4-104.
Inside left of Main Frame Inside right of Main Frame
4.5.10 PF Encoder
Tab
Hook
CAUTION
Do not touch the PF Scale with bare hands, and take care not to damage or contaminate the PF Scale.
Figure 4-104. Installing the CDR Base Right/Left

CHECK POINT
1. 2.
Peel off the acetate tape and remove the PF Encoder FFC from connector CN1. Remove the screw and remove the PF Encoder. Screw : C.B.S. M2.5x5 (tightening torque: 3.5-4.5 Kgfcm)
Left PF Encoder
PF Scale
FFC
Connector (CN1)
Acetate tape
Figure 4-105. Removing the PF Encoder
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REASSEMBLY
When installing the PF Encoder, take extra care not to damage the PF Scale. When installing the PF Encoder, match the positioning holes and pins shown in Figure 4-106.
Inside left of Main Frame
4.5.11 PF Motor
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PF Encoder
CHECK POINT
1. 2.
Positioning hole/pin
Loosen the two screws that secure the PF Motor. Rotate the PF Motor along the groove to the full (upto the dotted line) to loosen the tension of the PF Timing Belt.
Left PF Motor
Figure 4-106. Installing the PF Encoder
PF Timing Belt
Groove
: Screw
Figure 4-107. Removing the PF Motor (1)
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3. Remove the two screws and remove the PF Motor pulling its Pinion Gear out through the hole of the Main Frame. Screw : C.P. M3x4 (tightening torque: 3-5 Kgfcm)
Left PF Motor
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4.5.12 CR Motor
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Remove Pinion Gear
CHECK POINT
Hole
Figure 4-108. Removing the PF Motor (2)

REASSEMBLY
When installing the Timing Belt, make sure to face its toothed surface inward. Install the CR Motor with its engraved surface facing downward. When installing the PF Motor and PF Timing Belt, follow the procedures below. 1. Insert the Pinion Gear of the PF Motor through the hole. 2. Tighten the screws to the extent that the PF Motor can move along the groove. 3. Rotate the PF motor along the groove to the position indicated with the dotted line in Figure 4-108, then install the PF Timing Belt. 4. Adjust the tension of the PF Timing Belt referring to Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151), and tighten the screw in the order given in Figure 4-108. When replacing the PF Motor/PF Timing Belt, the required adjustment must be carried out. Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151)
CAUTION
When removing the Extension Spring, support the Driven Pulley Assy with your hand to avoid the Driven Pulley Assy to come off from the Main Frame.
1.
Remove the Extension Spring of the Driven Pulley Assy from the hook
Rear Left Driven Pulley Assy
Extension Spring
Figure 4-109. Removing the Extension Spring

CAUTION
ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
Take care not to contaminate the Timing Belt with grease. The belt will deteriorate faster if grease adheres to it.
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2. Remove the Driven Pulley Assy and remove the Timing Belt from the Pinion Gear of the CR Motor.
Pinion Gear
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4.5.13 Carriage Assy

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Driven Pulley Assy
Timing Belt
Figure 4-110. Removing the CR Motor (1) 3. Remove the two screws and remove the CR Motor. Screw : C.C. M3x4 (tightening torque: 3-5Kgfcm)
Remove
CHECK POINT
1. 2.
CR Motor
Move the Carriage Assy to the left side. Pull the Head FFC out of the ferrite core.
Front Head FFC
Figure 4-111. Removing the CR Motor (2)

REASSEMBLY
Ferrite core
Figure 4-112. Removing the Head FFC (1) 3. Release the three hooks by sliding the Head FFC Holder in the direction of the arrow, and remove the Head FFC and Head FFC Holder while pulling the Head FFC out of the hole of the Main Frame.
Head FFC Holder Main Frame
Lubrication is required. See the page given below for the lubrication information. Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173) Install the CR Motor with its engraved surface facing upward. When installing the Timing Belt, make sure that it is not twisted and the toothed surface comes to the inner side.
Head FFC
ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
When replacing the CR motor, the required adjustment must be carried out. Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151)
Hook
Figure 4-113. Removing the Head FFC (2)
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Lift the CR Shaft and release the ends of the CR Shaft (See Figure 4-114/ Figure 4-115) in the order given in the figure below, and remove the Carriage Assy (including CR Shaft) from the Main Frame.
CR Shaft Bearing hole (L) Carriage Assy
CAUTION
Before turning the Parallelism Bushing L, mark the scale position of the Parallelism Bushing L with a marker, and pull the Parallelism Bushing towards you to avoid damaging its gear with the hook.
4. 5.
Loosen the screw and turn the Parallelism Bushing L in the direction of the arrow to the full. Release the L-shaped end of the Spring L and remove the Spring L from the Main Frame.
Left Parallelism Bushing L Spring L
Bearing hole (R)
Figure 4-116. Removing the Carriage Assy (3) 9. Remove the Left PG Cam from the CR Shaft. 10. Pull the CR Shaft out of the Carriage Assy. 11. Remove the Timing Belt from the Carriage Assy.
:Hook
Bearing hole (L)
Left PG Cam
Carriage Assy
Figure 4-114. Removing the Carriage Assy (1)

CR Shaft
6. 7.
Release the end of the Spring R from the hook of the Main Frame, and remove the Spring R. Remove the Right PG Cam on the right end of the CR shaft, lift the right end of the CR Shaft, and remove the washer and compression spring.
Right Hook Bearing hole (R)
Timing Belt
Figure 4-117. Removing the Carriage Assy (4) 12. Disconnect the FFC from the CR Encoder, pull out the FFC through the two slits of the Carriage Assy, and remove the Head FFC.
Slit (1) CR Encoder FFC
Spring R Rib Right PG Cam
Washer
Compression spring

Slit (2) Connector
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REASSEMBLY
Lubrication is required. See the page given below for the lubrication information. Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173) When installing the Right PG Cam, install the compression spring and washer in that order from the inner side as shown in Figure 4-119.
Washer
REASSEMBLY
When installing the Timing Belt, make sure that it is not twisted and the toothed surface faces the inner side, and place the part with both surfaces toothed into the groove.
Inside Groove
Outside
Timing Belt Compression spring
Both surfaces toothed
Figure 4-120. Installing the Timing Belt Install the Carriage Assy with its guide hooked on the Main Frame.
Carriage Assy
Figure 4-119. Installing the Carriage Assy Install the Left PG Cam as shown in Figure 4-117. After installing the Carriage Assy (CR Shaft), rotate the CR Shaft by rotating the Right PG Cam to check the following: (See Figure 4-182) The CDR Link Arm operates smoothly together with the Left PG Cam. The CDR Link Slider operates smoothly together with the CDR Link Arm, properly changing the CDR planetary gear.
Main Frame
Guide
Figure 4-121. Installing the Carriage Assy

ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
When installing the Carriage Assy, the required adjustment must be carried out. Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151)
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1. 2. 3. Release the ends of the four springs on the rear side of the Paper Guide Upper L from the grooves. Remove the screw that secures the Paper Guide Upper L. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 Kgfcm) Release the two hooks by sliding the Paper Guide Upper L in the direction of the arrow, and remove the Paper Guide Upper L while releasing the sensor from the PE sensor. Release the ends of the four springs on the rear side of the Paper Guide Upper R from the grooves. Remove the screw that secures the Paper Guide Upper R. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 Kgfcm) Release the two hooks by sliding the Paper Guide Upper R in the direction of the arrow, and remove the Paper Guide Upper R while avoiding the PE sensor so as not to hit the sensor cover to it.
Paper Guide Upper L Rear
4.5.14 Paper Guide Upper L/R

CAUTION
Do not touch the roller surface with bare hands as it can adversely affect the print quality. The end of the springs (Thin x 2 and Thick x 2 pieces each) of the Paper Guide Upper L/R are secured with the hooks on the rear side. After removing the Paper Guide Upper L/R, secure the springs to their original position with the hook to prevent from the springs being lost.
Rear End of spring (thick)
4. 5. 6.
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p eU ui d G r
per
End of spring (thin) Hooks
Paper Guide Upper R
Figure 4-122. Springs of Paper Guide Upper L/R (Rear Side) Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/CR Motor/Carriage Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever Removal procedure
CHECK POINT
Sensor cover
1 2
Figure 4-124. Removing the Paper Guide Upper L/R

REASSEMBLY
The ends of the springs A of the Paper Guide Upper L/R are secured at the position and the ends of the springs B at the position , respectively.
Front
Lubrication is required. See the page given below for the lubrication information. Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173) When installing the Paper Guide L/R, first release the ends of the springs that have been temporarily secured on the rear side, install the Paper Guide L/R, and then secure the ends of the springs again. When securing the ends of the springs on the rear side, refer to Figure 4-123 and make sure that the ends of the springs are secured properly on the front side.
Figure 4-123. The Springs of the Paper Guide Upper L/R (Front Side)
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1. Removing the PE Sensor Cable Disconnect the PE Sensor Cable from the PE Sensor.
4.5.15 Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/CR Motor/Carriage Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever/Paper Guide Upper L/R Removal procedure
CHECK POINT
PE Sensor cable PE Sensor
Connector
Figure 4-126. Removing the PE Sensor Cable
REASSEMBLY
1.
Removing the Paper Guide Rear Release the four hooks and the two bearings of the PF Roller Shaft and remove the Paper Guide Rear by lifting it.
Bearing Bearing
Lubrication is required. See the page given below for the lubrication information. Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173) When installing the Paper Guide Rear, firmly fit the PF Roller Shaft to the two bearings as shown in Figure 4-125. When installing the Paper Guide Rear, make sure the four hooks shown in Figure 4-125 are secured, and the three bearings shown in the figure below is installed on the Idle Roller Shaft.
Rear
PF Roller Shaft Top
Bearing
Figure 4-127. Installing the Paper Guide Rear
Paper Guide Rear
Hook
Figure 4-125. Removing the Paper Guide Rear
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2. Push the two tabs that secure the LD Roller Guide and release the four hooks of the LD Roller Guide by sliding it upward.
Front LD Roller Guide
4.5.16 Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy Removal procedure
CHECK POINT
: Tab : Hook
1.
Removing the Rear ASF Assy Peel off the Lumiler L/R.
Top Lumiler L/R Hopper
Figure 4-129. Removing the LD Roller Guide (2) 3. Push down the Hopper and remove the LD Roller Guide while avoiding the rib marked with .
LD Roller Guide
Figure 4-128. Removing the LD Roller Guide (1)
Figure 4-130. Removing the LD Roller Guide (3)
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4. 5. 6. Remove the Extension Spring Long (1), and Extension Spring Short (2) from the hooks (two each). Release the leg of the Torsion Spring (3) from the hook. Release the connector cables of PE Sensor, RP Sensor, and RH Sensor from the five hooks.
PE Sensor cable Right
Revision B
9. Release the hook at the right back, and release the Rear ASF Assy from the Main Frame.
Rear ASF Assy Hook
1
RP Sensor cable RH Sensor cable
Rear right
3 2
Leg of Torsion Spring (3)
Figure 4-134. Removing the Rear ASF Assy (3) 10. Release the PE Sensor cable from the hook of the Rear ASF Assy, and remove the Rear ASF Assy.
: Hook
Figure 4-131. Removing the Cables and Springs (Rear ASF Assy) 7. Remove the screw that secures the Rear ASF Assy at the rear right. Screw : C.B.S.(P4) M3x8 (tightening torque: 7-9 Kgfcm)
Rear ASF Assy
PE Sensor cable
Rear left Hook
Figure 4-132. Removing the Rear ASF Assy (1) 8. Remove the screw in the front, and release the tab and the hooks (1), (2). Screw : C.B.P. M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7 Kgfcm) Figure 4-135. Removing the Rear ASF Assy (4)
1 2
Tab
Figure 4-133. Removing the Rear ASF Assy (2)
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11. Release the hook and remove the Change Lever.
Change Slider
Revision B
4.5.17 ASF Sub Motor/RH Sensor/RP Sensor

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever Removal procedure
CHECK POINT
Change Lever
Rear right
Hook
Figure 4-136. Removing the Change Lever 12. Remove the Change Slider from the Main Frame as follows: (1) Release the tab of the Change Slider with a flat-head screwdriver or the like. (2) Slide the Change Slider in the direction of the arrow, and remove it by matching the rib of it with the hole of the Main Frame.
Rear right
1.
Removing the ASF Sub Motor Remove the two screws and remove the ASF Sub Motor Unit. Screw : C.B.P. M3x6 (tightening torque: 5-7Kgfcm)
ASF Sub Motor Unit
Change Slider
Tab
Figure 4-138. Removing the ASF Sub Motor Unit

Tab
Figure 4-137. Removing the Change Slider
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2. Remove the two screws and remove the ASF Sub Motor. Screw : C.P. M2.5x3 (tightening torque: 3-5Kgfcm)
ASF Sub Motor Unit
Revision B
2. 3. Release the four hooks and remove the RH Sensor from the Rear ASF Sensor Assy. Disconnect the connector cable (white) from the RH Sensor.
RH Sensor ASF Sub Motor
Figure 4-139. Removing the ASF Sub Motor 1. Removing the RH Sensor/RP Sensor Remove the screw, release the hook, and remove the Rear ASF Sensor Assy. Screw : C.B.P. M3x6 (tightening torque: 5-7Kgfcm)
Rear ASFs right Rear ASF Sensor Assy
Cable : Hook
Figure 4-141. Removing the RH Sensor 4. 5. Release the two hooks and remove the RP Sensor from the Rear ASF Sensor Assy. Disconnect the connector cable (Black) from the RP Sensor.
Cable RP Sensor
Rear ASFs inside
: Hook
: Hook
Figure 4-142. Removing the RP Sensor

REASSEMBLY
Figure 4-140. Removing the Rear ASF Sensor Assy
When installing the Rear ASF Sensor Assy, engage the hook of the Rear ASF Sensor Assy with the groove of the Rear ASF Assy as shown in Figure 4-140. Install the ASF Sub Motor with its engraved surface facing upwards. Before installing the RH/RP Sensor cable, refer to Figure 4-141 and Figure 4-142 for each color of the cables.
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4. Remove the Cover Ring of the Spur Gear 24LD and remove the Spur Gear 24LD.
Right outside Cover Ring
4.5.18 LD roller/Retard Roller

CAUTION
Do not touch the surface of the rollers of the LD Roller and Retard Roller as it can adversely affect the print quality.
Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever/ASF Sub Motor/RH Sensor/RP Sensor Removal procedure
CHECK POINT
Spur Gear 24LD
Figure 4-144. Removing the LD Roller (2) 5. Release the hook of the LD Roller Bush on the outer right side of the Rear ASF Assy, and turn the LD Roller Bush in the direction of the arrow to match the two bosses on the inside with the two holes of the Rear ASF Assy. Pull out the LD Roller Bush outward, and remove the LD Roller Bush.
LD Roller Bush
6.
Right outside
1. 2. 3.
Removing the LD Roller Remove the Hopper Gear and the RASF Planetary Gear. Release the hook from the inner side of the Rear ASF, and remove the ASF Sensor Flag. Remove the ASF Flag Gear.
ASF Sensor Flag Hopper Gear Left inside Match it with hole and push it out to remove Tab : Hook LD Roller Bush Boss
Figure 4-145. Removing the LD Roller (3) 7. Release the boss of the bush that secures the LD Roller on the inner left side of the Rear ASF Assy, turn the bush in the direction of the arrow, and remove the bush out of the hole of the Rear ASF Assy by pushing the bush outward.
RASF Planetary Gear Rear ASFs inside : Hook ASF Flag Gear Bush Left outside Bush
Figure 4-143. Removing the LD Roller (1)
Figure 4-146. Removing the LD Roller (4)
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8. Slide the LD Roller in the direction of the arrow, and remove the LD Roller together with the Spur Gear 24LD.
LD Roller
Revision B
3. Release the two bosses and remove the Hopper Assy.
Hopper Assy
: Boss Spur Gear 24LD
Figure 4-150. Removing the Hopper Assy (2) 4. Remove the two Extension Springs that secure the Retard Roller Holder.
Extension Springs
Figure 4-147. Removing the LD Roller (5) Removing the Retard Roller Be careful not to damage or break the Switching Lever shown in the figure below.
Switching Lever
CAUTION
Rear ASFs bottom
Retard Roller Holder
Figure 4-148. Switching Lever 1. 2. Remove the LD Roller. (Removing the LD Roller (p.139)) Remove the spring of the Hopper Assy. 5.
Figure 4-151. Removing the Retard Roller Holder Remove the three Torsion Springs that secure the Paper Back Lever on the bottom of the Rear ASF Assy by: (1) releasing the longer end from the groove (2) removing the spring from the boss.
Paper Back Lever
(1)
Hoppers inside
(2) Spring Torsion Springs
Figure 4-149. Removing the Hopper Assy (1) Figure 4-152. Removing the Torsion Springs
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6. Release the boss of the Paper Back Bush Right by extending the right side of the Rear ASF Assy outward, slide the boss along the groove on the inner side of the Rear ASF Assy, and remove the Paper Back Bush Right. Release the boss of the Paper Back Bush Left by extending the left side of the Rear ASF Assy outward, slide the boss along the groove on the inner side of the Rear ASF Assy, and remove the Paper Back Bush Left together with the Torsion Spring.
Paper Back Bush Right Paper Back Bush Left : Boss
Revision B
9. Open the Retard Roller Holder on the bottom of the Rear ASF Assy, release the two bosses, and remove the Retard Roller Holder towards you.
7.
Retard Roller Holder
Rear ASF Assy
Figure 4-155. Removing the Retard Roller Holder 10. Release the boss and remove the Retard Roller from the Retard Roller Holder.
Spring
Left
Right
Retard Roller
Open up : Boss Bush
Open up : Boss : Boss
Figure 4-153. Removing the Paper Back Lever (1) 8. Remove the Paper Back Lever from the bottom of the Rear ASF Assy.
Bottom Paper Back Lever
Figure 4-156. Removing the Retard Roller Holder

REASSEMBLY
When installing the Paper Back Lever, make sure to install the three Torsion Springs as shown in Figure 4-152.
Figure 4-154. Removing the Paper Back Lever (2)
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1. Insert a screwdriver through the opening of the Main Frame and remove the screw (2) that secures the Pump. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 Kgfcm) 2. Remove the screw that secures the Cap. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 Kgfcm)
Cap Pump
4.5.19 Ink System

CAUTION
Take care not to contaminate the surroundings with ink. Extra care must be taken to avoid injury from sharp edges of the rib of the Main Frame. Be careful not to drop and damage the shaft of the Carriage Lock and the Compression Spring, as they easily come off.
Carriage Locks shaft Spring
Opening
Ink System
Compression Spring
Figure 4-157. Cautions when removing the Ink System Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever Removal procedure
CHECK POINT
Right
Figure 4-158. Removing the Ink System (1) 3. Slide the Ink System in the direction of the arrow, and remove the Ink System while avoiding the Main Frame.
Ink System
Figure 4-159. Removing the Ink System (2)
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REASSEMBLY
Lubrication is required. See the page given below for the lubrication information. Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173) When installing the Ink System, make sure the shafts of the Ink System are inserted into the bearings of the Main Frame .
4.5.20 ASF Motor Assy

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever Removal procedure
CAUTION
Do not touch the ASF Scale with bare hands, and take care not to damage or contaminate the ASF Scale.
Figure 4-160. Installing the Ink System (1) When installing the Ink System, make sure the shaft of the gear is inserted into the bearing of the pump of the Ink System.
Pump
1.
Remove the two screws and remove the ASF Motor Assy. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
ASF Motor Assy
: Shaft/Bearing
Figure 4-161. Installing the Ink System (2) When installing the Ink System, tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-158.
2.
Figure 4-162. Removing the ASF Motor Assy Remove the two screws and remove the ASF Motor. Screw : C.P. M2.6x5 (tightening torque: 3-5 kgfcm)
ASF Motor
Figure 4-163. Removing the ASF Motor
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REASSEMBLY
Install the ASF Motor with its engraved surface facing downwards as shown in Figure 4-164.
ASF Motor Engraved surface
4.5.21 Rear Frame Assy

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/CR Motor/Carriage Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever/Paper Guide Upper L/R/Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor/Ink System Removal procedure
Figure 4-164. Installing the ASF Motor When installing the ASF Motor Assy, match the positioning hole with the rib as shown in Figure 4-165.
CHECK POINT
1.
Removing the four screws. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
Top
: Rib/Positioning hole
1
Main Frame
Figure 4-165. Installing the ASF Motor Assy

ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
When the ASF Motor is replaced, the required adjustment must be carried out. Chapter 5 ADJUSTMENT (p.151)
Rear Frame Assy
4
Rear
Figure 4-166. Removing the Rear Frame Assy (1)
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2. Lift the Main Frame, release the ribs of the Rear Frame Assy, and separate the Rear Frame Assy from the Main Frame.
Left Right
Revision B
4.5.22 Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy/PF Roller Assy

CAUTION
Do not touch the surface of the rubber roller of the EJ Roller Assy and the coated part of the PF Roller Assy as it can adversely affect the print quality.
Parts/Components need to be removed in advance

: Rib : Rib
Figure 4-167. Removing the Rear Frame Assy (2)

REASSEMBLY
When installing the Rear Frame Assy, tighten the screws in the order given in Figure 4-166. When installing the Rear Frame Assy, make sure the ribs of the Rear Frame are inserted into the hole of the Main Frame as shown in Figure 4-167. Make sure the Planetary Gear and Spur Gear are engaged securely.
Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/CR Motor/Carriage Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever/Paper Guide Upper L/R/Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor/Ink System/Rear Frame Assy/EJ Frame Assy/ CDR Guide Assy/PF Motor Removal procedure
CHECK POINT
1.
Planetary Gear
Removing the Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy Release the ends of the EJ Ground Spring from the grooves of the EJ Roller and Main Frame, and remove the EJ Ground Spring.
Groove on EJ Roller
Spur Gear 30.4
Main Frame
Figure 4-168. Engagement of the Gears
EJ Ground Spring
Groove on Main Frame
Front
Figure 4-169. Removing the EJ Ground Spring
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2. 3. Remove the E-ring from the EJ Roller Shaft using a flathead screwdriver or the like. Release the boss of the bush and turn the bush in the direction of the arrow until it reaches the position marked with the red broken line. 6. 7.
Revision B
Slide the EJ Roller Shaft in the direction of the arrow, and release the EJ Roller Shaft from the bearing hole on the right side of the Main Frame. Lift the EJ Roller Shaft side, and remove the Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy while avoiding the opening on the left side of the Main Frame so as not to hit the EJ Roller Pulley.
PF Roller Shaft
Opposite to HP EJ Roller Pulley
Boss (back) E Ring Bush EJ Roller Shaft Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy Bearing hole
Figure 4-170. Removing the E-ring/Bush 4. Remove the screw. Screw : C.B.P. M3x8 (tightening torque: 5-7 kgfcm)
Opening
EJ Roller Shaft
Figure 4-173. Removing the Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy 1. Removing the Waste Ink Pad Remove the three Waste Ink Pads from the Paper Guide Front Assy. 2 1
Paper Guide Front
HP side
Waste Ink Pads
3
Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy
Figure 4-171. Removing the screw (Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy) 5. Release the two bosses of the CDR Link Slider from the bearings of the CDR Link Arm using a flathead screwdriver or the like. Figure 4-174. Removing the Paper Guide Front
CDR Link Slider CDR Link Arm
Paper Guide Front Opposite to HP : Boss EJ Roller Shaft
Figure 4-172. Releasing the CDR Link Slider
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1. Removing the PF Roller Assy 5. 6.
Revision B
Release the boss of the Right Bush from the Main Frame, and turn the Right Bush in the direction of the arrow (1) until it reaches the position marked with . Slide the Right Bush in the direction of the arrow (2), and remove the Right Bush from the frame. 2
PF Roller Shaft Parallelism Bushing L PF Roller Shaft
Remove the screw that secures the Parallelism Bushing L, and remove the Parallelism Bushing L while releasing the boss from inside of the frame. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm) 2. Remove the Film Sheet.
Right Bush
Boss (Back)
Film Sheet Boss
Figure 4-177. Releasing the Right Bush

CAUTION
Figure 4-175. Removing the Parallelism Bushing L 3. 4. Release the ends of the PF Ground Spring from the groove of the PF Roller Shaft and the hole of the Main Frame, and remove the PF Ground Spring. Release the boss of the Left Bush from the Main Frame, and turn the Left Bush in the direction of the arrow until it reaches the dotted line.
Left Bush
When pulling the PF Roller Assy out of the opening of the Main Frame, take care not to damage the coated part of the PF Roller Assy with the Main Frame.
7.
Slide the PF Roller Assy slightly, release the right end of the PF Roller Assy from the frame toward you, pull the PF Roller Assy out of the opening of the Main Frame to the left, and remove the PF Roller Assy.
PF Roller Assy
Boss (Back) PF Ground Spring Hole on Main Frame PF Roller Shaft Opening
Figure 4-178. Removing the PF Roller Assy
Figure 4-176. Removing the PF Ground Spring and releasing the Left Bush
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REASSEMBLY
Lubrication is required. See the page given below for the lubrication information. Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173) When installing the Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy, put the ends of the Waste Ink Pad (3) into the box of the Paper Guide Lower, and insert them into the hole of the box.
Box Into Box through the hole Waste Ink Pad (3)
REASSEMBLY
Before engaging the boss of the CDR Link Slider into the bearing of the CDF Link Arm, make sure the CDR Planetary Gears are positioned at the upper side with the triangular part of CDR Link Slider between the gears. (See Figure 4-172)
Triangular part
Hole on box
Paper Guide Lower CDR Planetary Gear CDR Link Slider
Figure 4-179. Installing the Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy (1) Install the Film Sheet shown in Figure 4-175, aligning the mark-off line on the Main Frame. Make sure the two grooves of the PF Gear 12 of the PF Roller Assy are engaged with the Spring Pin as shown in the figure below.
Hole and frame side end of spring GND Spring PF Spring Pin
Figure 4-181. Installing the Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy (2) After engaging the CDR Link Slider into the bearings of the CDR Link Arm, make sure the CDR Link Arm and CDR Link Slider move smoothly in the directions of the arrows.
CDR Link Arm
CDR Planetary Gear
PF Gear 12
Figure 4-180. Installing the PF Roller Assy Make sure the frame side end of the PF Ground Spring is hooked downwards from the hole as shown in Figure 4-180.
CDR Link Slider
Figure 4-182. Installing the Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy (3)
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2. Release the bosses (1), (2) on the right side and the boss (3) on the left side, and pull the right side of the Paper Guide Bank Assy towards you to release the boss (4) on the left side. Pull out the end of the lever of the Retard Reset Shaft from the groove of the Spur Gear Cam 27, and remove the Paper Guide Bank Assy.
Rear End of lever Paper Guide Bank Assy
4.5.23 Paper Guide Bank Assy

CAUTION
Do not touch the surface of the rubber roller of the Front Retard Roller and the Idol Roller so as not to degrade the print quality.
3.
Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/CR Motor/Carriage Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever/Paper Guide Upper L/R/Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor/Ink System/Rear Frame Assy Removal procedure
CHECK POINT
: Boss
3
Spur Gear Cam 27 Retard Reset Shaft
2
Pull out the right side
Figure 4-184. Removing the Paper Guide Bank Assy (2)

REASSEMBLY
1.
Remove the two screws. Screw : C.B.S. M3x6 (tightening torque: 7-9 kgfcm)
Bottom
Lubrication is required. See the page given below for the lubrication information. Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE (p.173) When installing the Paper Guide Front Assy, insert the end of the lever of the Retard Reset Shaft into the groove of the Spur Gear Cam 27 as shown in the figure below. In addition, make sure the Spur Gear Cam 27 rotates before tightening the screws.
Groove End of lever Lever of Retard Reset Shaft
Paper Guide Bank Assy
Figure 4-183. Removing the Paper Guide Bank Assy (1)
Retard Reset Shaft Spur Gear Cam 27 Rear Spur Gear Cam 27
Figure 4-185. Installing the Paper Guide Bank Assy
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4.5.24 Paper Guide Lower Assy

Parts/Components need to be removed in advance Paper Support Assy/Rear Cover/Automatic Duplex Unit/Panel Unit/Upper Housing/Scanner Unit/Main Board Assy/Hinge Assy/Middle Housing/Power Supply Unit/Printer Mechanism/APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy/CR Motor/Carriage Assy/Rear ASF Assy/Change Lever/Paper Guide Upper L/R/Paper Guide Rear/PE Sensor/Ink System/Rear Frame Assy/CDR Guide Assy/ PF Motor/Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy/PF Roller Assy Removal procedure
CAUTION
REASSEMBLY
Install the Waste Ink Pads inserting their slits over the ribs of the Paper Guide Lower Assy, pressing down the Waste Ink Pads so that there is no floating or bending.
Waste Ink Pad
When removing the Waste Ink Pads, take care not to contaminate the surroundings with ink.
: Rib
Figure 4-187. Installing the Waste Ink Pads
1.
Removing the Waste Ink Pad Remove the Waste Ink Pads from the Paper Guide Lower Assy.
Waste Ink Pad
Paper Guide Lower Assy
Figure 4-186. Removing the Waste Ink Pads (Paper Guide Lower Assy)
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CHAPTER
ADJUSTMENT
Revision B
5.1 Adjustment Items and Overview

This chapter describes adjustments necessary after the disassembly/reassembly of the printer.
CHECK POINT
For information on how to carry out the adjustments and media required for the adjustments, see the instructions displayed by the Adjustment Program.
5.1.1 Servicing Adjustment Item List

The adjustment items of this product are as follows.
Table 5-1. Adjustment Items

Adjustment Item PG Adjustment Purpose Method Outline Install the Head Nozzle surface parallel to the printing surface and set Mechanical adjustment using the thickness gauges. Make a proper the gap between the paper and the Head Nozzle surface to the specified adjustment according to the result whether the manually-moved value. carriage (printhead) runs over or hits against the gauges placed on the platen. This adjustment is made to avoid the idling of the PF motor (fatal error), breaking of the motor coil due to an abnormal heat, or lost of paper feed accuracy that causes banding on the printout. This adjustment is made to avoid the idling of the ASF motor (fatal error) or breaking of the motor coil due to an abnormal heat. For adjustment method, see 5.3.2 PF Belt Tension Adjustment. Tool Thickness Gauge 1.1mm, 1.3mm
PF belt tension adjustment
For adjustment method, see 5.3.3 FD Belt Tension Adjustment.
FD belt tension adjustment
EEPROM data copy
When the main board needs to be replaced, use this to copy adjustment Readout the EEPROM data from the main board before removing it. values stored on the old main board to the new board. If this copy is Then replace the board with a new one, and load the EEPROM data to completed successfully, all the other adjustments required after the new board. replacing the main board are no longer be necessary. This must be carried out after replacing the main board to apply settings for the target market.
Tension gauge Tweezers (+) Phillips screwdriver Tension gauge Tweezers (+) Phillips screwdriver Adjustment Program
Initial setting USB ID Input Head ID Input Initialize PF Deterioration Offset
Select the target market. The selected market settings are automatically written to the main board. Sets a USB ID of the printer. A computer identifies the printer by the Enter the product serial number of the printer. The ID is automatically ID when multiple same models are connected via a USB hub. generated and written to the main board. This must be carried out after replacing the printhead in order to enter Enter the ID printed on the Head QR code label attached on the the new printhead ID (Head ID) that reduces variation between printhead. The correction values are automatically written to the main printheads. board. Resets the counter to maintain paper feed accuracy which decreases Reset the counter to its default. due to paper dust.
Adjustment Program Adjustment Program Adjustment Program
Adjustment Program
ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment Items and Overview
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EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 Table 5-1. Adjustment Items

Adjustment Item Purpose Method Outline When reading the counter value from the old main board is impossible Set the counter to tis maximum value (3000). Disenable PF Deterioration in the case of replacing the board, use this to set the counter to its Offset maximum value. Rear feed TOP Margin Adjustment Front feed Head angular adjustment Bi-D adjustment First dot position adjustment Rear feed Front feed This corrects top margin of printout.
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Tool Adjustment Program
A top margin adjustment pattern is printed. Examine the lines printed Adjustment Program near the top or the bottom edge of the paper, and enter the value for the Ruler line that is 51 mm away from the top or the bottom edge. Adjustment Program Adjustment Program Adjustment Program Ruler
This must be carried out after replacing the printhead in order to correct A head angular adjustment pattern is printed. Examine the printed lines tilt of the printhead by software. and enter the value for the most straight lines. Corrects print start timing in bi-directional printing to improve the print A Bi-D adjustment pattern is printed. Examine the patterns and enter quality. the value for the pattern with no gap and overlap for each mode. This corrects left margin of printout. The print start position in the A first dot adjustment pattern is printed. Examine the lines printed near carriage moving direction is corrected by software. the left edge of the printout and enter the value for the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the left edge. This adjustment is made to correct the mounting position of the PW Sensor on a software basis to adjust the detection position and Nozzle position dispersion.
PW adjustment PF adjustment Rear feed Front feed
A PW adjustment pattern is printed. Examine the printout patterns and Adjustment Program enter the value for the line that is exactly 5mm away from the paper Ruler edge for each of the left, right, top and bottom. Corrects variations in paper feed accuracy when using the Microweave A PF adjustment pattern is printed. Examine the printout patterns and Adjustment Program to achieve higher print quality. select the value for the best pattern. The correction value is registered. Print the adjustment pattern to be scanned by a specified scanner. According to the scanned result, a correction value is automatically calculated and stored into the serial flash ROM on the main board. The correction value is applied when printing in the corresponding mode. Print the adjustment pattern to be scanned by a specified scanner. According to the scanned result, a correction value is automatically calculated and stored into the serial flash ROM on the main board. The correction value is applied when printing in the corresponding mode. Adjustment Program Specified Scanner PFP base scale
BRS adjustment
This adjustment is made to ensure both high print quality (less banding) and high print speed in the target print mode by carrying out 1-path printing correcting ink drop amount for each raster mode. For more details, see 2.4 Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction (PFP) (p.54) This adjustment is made to ensure both high print quality and high print speed in the target print mode by measuring the paper feed errors at various points and calculating a correction value for each of the points. For more details, see 2.4 Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction (PFP) (p.54)
PFP adjustment
Adjustment Program Specified Scanner PFP base scale
CR motor heat protection control
This must be carried out for efficient heat control of the CR motor. Select the parts that you replaced. The correction values are Electrical variation is measured to acquire correction values after automatically written to the main board. replacing the CR motor, main board, power supply board, CR shaft or the printer mechanism.
Adjustment Program
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EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 Table 5-1. Adjustment Items

Adjustment Item PF motor heat protection control Purpose Method Outline This must be carried out for efficient heat control of the PF motor. Select the parts that you replaced. The correction values are Electrical variation is measured to acquire correction values after automatically written to the main board. replacing the PF motor, main board, power supply board or the printer mechanism, or after performing the PF belt tension adjustment. This must be carried out for efficient heat control of the ASF motor. Electrical variation is measured to acquire correction values after replacing the ASF motor, main board, power supply board or the printer mechanism. Select the parts that you replaced. The correction values are automatically written to the main board.
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Tool Adjustment Program
Adjustment Program
ASF motor heat protection control
Table 5-2. Maintenance Items

Maintenance Item Head Cleaning Waste ink pad counter Purpose This function is used to execute Cleaning efficiently when ink is not delivered from the Head properly, e.g. dot missing. The printer causes a maintenance error when the waste ink pad counter reaches its maximum. Use this to reset the counter after replacing the Waste Ink Pad. If you find the counter is close to the maximum during servicing, carry out the pad replacement and the counter reset to avoid the printer returned from the user due to the maintenance error. This must be carried out after replacing the printhead in order to fill ink inside the new printhead. The printhead becomes ready for print. Method Outline Use the adjustment program to execute Cleaning, then execute nozzle check printing. After replacing the Waste Ink Pad (Lower Housing / Paper Guide Front), reset the counter to its default. Tool Adjustment Program Adjustment Program
Ink charge
Filling ink inside the printhead is automatically performed. Print a nozzle check pattern to check if all nozzles are firing ink properly.
Adjustment Program
Table 5-3. Additional Functions

Additional Functions Final check pattern print EEPROM dump Printer information check Manual CL counter Timer CL counter Print pass counter Number of printouts Fatal error code A4 size US Letter size Purpose Use this to check if the all adjustments have been properly made. Method Outline The all adjustment patterns are printed automatically. Tool Adjustment Program Adjustment Program Adjustment Program
Use this to readout the EEPROM data for analysis. The all EEPROM data is automatically readout and stored as a file. Use this to readout information on the printer I/C exchange CL counter operations. The printer information is automatically readout.
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5.1.2 Required Adjustments

The table below lists the required adjustments depending upon the parts being repaired or replaced. Find the part(s) you removed or replaced, and check which adjustment(s) must be carried out.
Note : <Meaning of the marks in the table> O indicates that the adjustment must be carried out. O* indicates that the adjustment is recommended. --- indicates that the adjustment is not required. If you have removed or replaced multiple parts, make sure to check the required adjustments for the all parts. And when multiple adjustments must be carried out, be sure to carry out them in the order given in the Priority row.

Priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Waste ink pad counter 9 10 11 Top margin adjustment 12 13 Bi-D adjustment 14 First dot position adjustment 15 16 PF adjustment 17 18 19 20 21
Adjustment Item
EEPROM data copy FD belt tension adjustment PG adjustment PF belt tension adjustment Head ID input USB ID input Initial setting
Initialize PF deterioration offset
Disenable PF deterioration offset
PF motor heat protection control ----------O O --O -------------
Front Paper Guide
Lower Housing
Front
Front
Part Name
Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace (Read OK) Replace (Read NG) PS Board Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace ----O O -----------------------------
Front ASF Cover Assy Printhead
----------O
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------O -----
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------O -----
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----O O -----
O O O O -----
----O O -----
----O O -----
O O O O -----
O O O O -----
----O O -----
----O O -----
Front
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
O O O O -----
----O O -----
O O ---------
----------O
Main Board
--------------O O
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O -----------------
O -----------------
O -----------------
O -----------------
O -----------------
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O -----------------
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O ------------O O
O -----------------
O --O -------------
APG Assy
CDR Guide Assy
Carriage Assy
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ASF motor heat protection control ----------O O --O -------------
BRS adjustment
PFP adjustment
PW adjustment
Head angular adjustment
Ink charge
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Priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Waste ink pad counter 9 10 11 Top margin adjustment 12 13 Bi-D adjustment 14 First dot position adjustment 15 16 PF adjustment 17 18
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Adjustment Item
EEPROM data copy FD belt tension adjustment PG adjustment PF belt tension adjustment Head ID input USB ID input Initial setting
Initialize PF deterioration offset
Disenable PF deterioration offset
PF motor heat protection control ------O ----------------------------O O O O -----
Front Paper Guide
Lower Housing
Front
Front
Part Name
Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace ------O ----------------------------O* O* --------------------------------------------O O O O -----------------------------------------------------
Rear ASF Assy Printer Mechanism Waste Ink Pad Paper Guide Bank Assy Paper Guide Rear Paper Guide Upper L/R CR Motor
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----------O -------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------O
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------O -----------------------------------------
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------O --------O O O O -------------------------
------O ----O O O O O O -------------------------
------O -----------------------------------------
------O ----------------O* O* --------O* O* ---------
------O ----O O ---------------------------------
------O ----O O O O -----------------------------
------O -----------------------------------------
O O --O ------------O O ------------O O O* O -----
Front
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
------O ----O O O O O O ------------O O O* O -----
------O ------------O O ----------------O* O -----
O O --O ----O O O O O O ------------O O ---------
------O ------------------O ---------------------
ASF Motor
Ink System
PF Roller Assy
PF Motor Waste Ink Pads Paper Guide Front
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ASF motor heat protection control ------O ----------------------O -----------------
BRS adjustment
PFP adjustment
PW adjustment
Head angular adjustment
Ink charge
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5.2 Adjustment by Using Adjustment Program

This section explains how to judge print samples by using the adjustment program. Follow the instructions of the adjustment program for details of the adjustment methods.
5.2.2 Head Angular Adjustment

Two patterns are printed as shown below. Band pattern The following pattern is printed each for the two print directions; 0 to 80 (from home to the other end) and 80 to 0 (from the other end to home).
5.2.1 Top Margin Adjustment (Rear/Front)

Patterns are printed as shown below. How to Judge Measure the distance from the paper edge to the printed line. Enter the value for the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the edge.
Top margin printout pattern 5mm
Sample of Head Angular band pattern :
-9
-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7 9
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
10
Figure 5-2. Head Angular Adjustment Pattern (1)

Bottom margin printout pattern
How to Judge Examine the printout patterns and enter the value (-10 to 10) for the most straight lines.
-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7 9
5mm
Additional information When 10 or -10 is the most straight lines, it indicates that the printhead is not installed correctly. Reassemble the printhead and carry out this adjustment again.
CHECK POINT
Example for judgement
Figure 5-1. Top Margin Adjustment Pattern
NG
OK
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Microweave Pattern
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5.2.3 Bi-D Adjustment

The pattern shown below is printed for each of the 4 print modes.
+3
+2
+1
-1
-2
-3
-1
Figure 5-3. Head Angular Adjustment Pattern (2) How to Judge Examine the printout +2 to -2 patterns and select the value for the group of which the gaps between the 2 color bars are the smallest. Additional information When +3 or -3 is the group of which the gaps between the 2 color bars are the smallest, reassemble/replace the printhead.
CHECK POINT
Figure 5-4. Bi-D Adjustment Pattern How to Judge Find the pattern with no gaps or overleaps of the left and right pattern, and enter the value of that pattern. Additional information If an appropriate pattern is not printed, enter the nearest value and then print the patterns again.
CHECK POINT

Gap

Overlap Gap
OK
NG NG OK NG
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5.2.4 First Dot Position Adjustment (Front/Rear)

Patterns are printed as shown below.
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Line
5.2.5 PW Adjustment
Patterns are printed as shown below.
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
10 11 12 13 14 15
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
5mm
PW adjustment pattern line
15 14 13 12 11 10
-1 -2 -3 -4 -5
Figure 5-5. First Dot Position Adjustment Pattern First dot position adjustment pattern How to Judge Measure the distance from the left edge of the paper to the printed line. Enter the value for the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the edge. Example: In the above figure, enter -3. PW adjustment How to Judge
Figure 5-6. PW Adjustment Pattern
Enter the value of the line located 5mm away from each edge. Example: In the above figure, enter 0 (top), 5 (bottom), -3 (left) and 0 (right).
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PF-Bottom Edge Area Patterns are printed as shown below.
Upper block
5.2.6 PF Adjustment (Rear/Front)

PF-Standard Area Patterns are printed as shown below.
5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5
Figure 5-7. PF Adjustment (Standard Area) Pattern How to Judge Enter the value for the group that has no gap or overlap between the upper and the lower patterns.
CHECK POINT
Lower block
Figure 5-8. PF Adjustment (Bottom Edge Area) Pattern How to Judge Input the value shown above the patterns which has no gap between the upper pattern and the lower pattern, and also the both upper and lower patterns do not overlap each other. Example: In the above figure, patterns below 4 has no gap and overlap, so input 4. Additional information In case that all patterns have gap or overlap, select the value for the pattern which has the least gap or overlap, and print the pattern again.
CHECK POINT

Overlap Gap
NG
OK
NG
NG
OK
NG
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5.3 Adjustment without Using Adjustment Program

This section explains the adjustment procedure without using the adjustment program.
CAUTION
5.3.1 PG Adjustment
Described below is the platen gap (PG) adjustment. Purpose: Adjust the distance between the head surface and the Paper Guide Front Assy (platen) properly and adjust the parallelism on the 0th column side and on the 80th columns side to ensure reliable print quality. Once the Carriage Assy and/or Adjustment Bushes have been removed or whenever necessary for any other reason, make this adjustment to correct the deviation of the platen gap. Table 5-5. PG Positions
Position PG Size (mm) Application for Printing (selected from PG flag list for normal/head rubbing) EPSON special paper PGPP, Postcards, Matte, etc. Plain paper Select when PG- is too narrow Envelopes Select when PG typ. is too narrow --CD-R printing Select when PG+ is too narrow Sequence Application Capping, wiping, In stand-by after power on
The thickness gauge to be used must be free from dust and dirt and from deformation. Be sure to clean it before use. Take care that the Print Head is not soiled or scratched. To ensure high accuracy of adjustment, install new ink cartridges in the carriage, and move the carriage right and left by pulling the belt without holding the carriage. Make this adjustment after installing the mechanism unit in the Lower Housing. (Install the Linear Scale after adjustment.) Refer to 4.5.4 Printer Mechanism (p.114) With EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690, four stages of PG setting are available by means of the APG Mechanism. However, make this adjustment with the mechanism in the minimum PG position (PG-: 1.2 mm). (Refer to 4.5.7 APG Assy/Sub Board/ASF Encoder/Retard ASF Assy (p.120) and below.)
CHECK POINT
PG<APG Home> PG typ. <Mechanical default> PG+ CDR PG++
1.2
Align the triangles with each other
1.7
---
2.35 4.2 4.2
--During CDR guide operation At ink replacement
Things to be used Thickness gauge: Phillips screwdriver 1.1 mm (x2) 1.3 mm (x2) Figure 5-9. PG Position at PG Adjustment
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Adjustment without Using Adjustment Program
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Adjustment procedure 1. 2. 3. Specified PG value: 1.2 0.1 mm
Gauge (1.1 or 1.3mm) placement position
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Install new ink cartridges in the carriage. Check that the APG Assy and the carriage are in the PG-position. (Fig. 5-9) Move the carriage to the center of the platen, and place 1.1 mm thickness gauge on the left aligning its left edge with the second rib of the Front Paper Guide. And place another 1.1 mm thickness gauge on the right aligning its right edge with the rightmost rib of the Front Paper Guide. (Fig. 5-10)
CHECK POINT
The thickness gauge must not be set over the leftmost rib on the Front Paper Guide. The thickness gauge must not be set over the rightmost rib on the Front Paper Guide.
4. 5.
Pull the Timing Belt to move the carriage to the left end. If the carriage comes in contact with the gauge, adjust the Left Parallelism Bush to raise the carriage to a position where the Printhead does not come in contact with gauge. Pull the Timing Belt to move the carriage to the right end. If the carriage comes in contact with the gauge, adjust the Right Parallelism Bush to raise the carriage to a position where the Printhead does not come in contact with gauge. Move the carriage to the middle area of the platen, and place 1.3 mm thickness gauges at the left and right ends of the platen. Pull the Timing Belt to move the carriage to the left end.
CR Guide Shaft UP CR Guide Shaft DOWN CR Guide Shaft Pull the timing belt to move the carriage
6. 7.
8. 9.
10. If the carriage does not come in contact with the gauge, make the adjustment again. 11. Pull the Timing Belt to move the carriage to the right end. 12. If the carriage does not come in contact with the gauge, make the adjustment again. 13. Mark the indicated graduation position of the right and left Parallelism Bush, and tighten the screws. (Screw tightening torque: 81 Kgfcm)
CAUTION
CR Guide Shaft CR Guide Shaft UP
CR Guide Shaft DOWN
The Printhead must come in contact with the 1.3 mm thickness gauges but must not come in contact with the 1.15 mm thickness gauges.
C.B.S.(P4) 3x8 (8 1Kgf.cm) Figure 5-10. PG Adjustment
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5.3.2 PF Belt Tension Adjustment

Purpose: This adjustment is made to avoid the idling of the PF motor (fatal error), breaking of the motor coil caused by an abnormal heat, or lost of paper feed accuracy that causes banding on the printout. Things to be used Tension gauge Tweezers (+) Phillips screwdriver
The display on the LCD may not change at all even if the belt is flipped. In this case, flip the belt again after a few seconds. Carry out this adjustment in a quiet place to avoid inaccurate measurement results due to the surrounding noise. Some measurement results may differ greatly because of inaccurate measurement. In such case, flip the belt again to obtain the two results whose values are most close to each other. The errors are within the range between 1/100 and 5/100, which ensures high reliability of measurement results. Standard value: 9.3 1.5N Screw tightening torque of PF Motor: 4 0.5 kgf.cm
Adjustment procedure Figure 5-11. PF Belt Tension Adjustment

Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 Procedure Content Secure the PF Motor to the mechanism, then put the Timing Belt on the PF Roller Unit and the PF Motor Pinion. Press the POWER button. (A channel number (i.e. No. 0 or No.1) appears on the LCD.) Press the SELECT button to select a channel of which settings you want to save from No.0 to No. 9. (The default value is also available.) Press the WEIGHT button. The default value appears. Using the numeric keypad, enter the numbers so that 1.0 g/m is displayed on the LCD. Press the WIDTH button. The default value appears. Using the numeric keypad, enter the numbers so that 3.0 mm is displayed on the LCD. Press the SPAN button. The default value appears. Using the numeric keypad, enter the numbers so that 99 mm is displayed on the LCD. Bring the microphone to the center of the belt tension as closely as possible. 7 8 9 Note : Keep the microphone away from a position where the belt may hit the microphone in the following procedure. Press the MEASURE button. (--- appears on the LCD.) Put the ends of the Tweezers on the Timing Belt, then flip the belt downward. The --- displayed on the LCD changes to N in wave movement notifying the measurement result with beep sound. Regardless to the flipping strength, the jig is capable of measuring sound with a high degree of accuracy. Repeating the steps 8 and 9, adjust the tension by slightly moving the installation part of the PF motor so that the tension falls within the acceptable standard values.
MIC of Tension Gauge Timing Belt
Figure 5-12. PF Belt Tension Adjustment
10
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5.3.3 FD Belt Tension Adjustment

Purpose: This adjustment is made to avoid the idling of the ASF motor (fatal error) or breaking of the motor coil caused by an abnormal heat. Things to be used Tension gauge Plastic Tweezers (+) Phillips screwdriver
The display on the LCD may not change at all even if the belt is flipped. In this case, flip the belt again after a few seconds. Carry out this adjustment in a quiet place to avoid inaccurate measurement results due to the surrounding noise. Some measurement results may differ greatly because of inaccurate measurement. In such case, flip the belt again to obtain the two results whose values are most close to each other. The errors are within the range between 1/100 and 5/100, which ensures high reliability of measurement results. Standard value: 1.0 0.2 N.m Screw tightening torque of Tensioner: 8 1 kgf.cm
Printer status: Rear Frame is removed (see P.144) Adjustment procedure Table 5-6. FD Belt Tension Adjustment
Step 1 2 3 Procedure Content Check the FD Timing Belt for its proper installation. Press the POWER button. (A channel number (i.e. No. 0 or No.1) appears on the LCD.) Press the SELECT button to select a channel of which settings you want to save from No.0 to No. 9. (The default value is also available.) Sets the following parameters: WEIGHT: 1.3 g/m WIDTH: 3.0 mm SPAN: 127 mm Bring the microphone to the center of the belt tension as closely as possible. Keep the microphone away from a position where the belt may hit the microphone in the following procedure. Press the MEASURE button. (--- appears on the LCD.) Put the ends of the Tweezers on the Timing Belt, then flip the belt downward. The --- displayed on the LCD changes to N in wave movement notifying the measurement result with beep sound. Regardless to the flipping strength, the jig is capable of measuring sound with a high degree of accuracy. Repeating the steps 8 and 9, adjust the tension by slightly moving the installation part of the Tensioner so that the tension falls within the acceptable standard values.
Timing Belt MIC of Tension Gauge
5 6 7
Tensioner
Figure 5-13. FD Belt Tension Adjustment
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3. Open the document cover, and place the original adjustment jig as shown in the figure below.
5.4 Scanner Original Adjustment

This adjustment must be carried out after; Replacement of Upper Scanner Housing Replacement of Scanner Unit This adjustment requires the FT (Function Test) program and the exclusive adjustment jig. If the setting of the printer differs from the one mentioned in the following procedure, this adjustment can not be completed correctly. In that case, the edge of the Upper Scanner Housing may be read in during scanning or copying. Download and install the EPSON Scan in advance. Before the adjustment is performed, connect the printer to the computer with the adjustment program installed with the USB cable.
CAUTION
CHECK POINT
Original Adjustment Jig
Figure 5-15. Original Adjustment Jig Setting Position Adjustment procedure 1. 2. Turn the printer ON. Run FT.exe. 4. Select C686 in the Select Parameter Set window, and click [OK].
Figure 5-14. Original Adjustment (1) Figure 5-16. Original Adjustment (2)
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Scanner Original Adjustment
165

5. Click the SGL icon in the EPSON Scanner Function Test - WriteZero for service window. 7.
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A progress bar will be displayed followed by the window shown below.
<Window displayed when the adjustment is completed successfully>
SGL Icon
Figure 5-17. Original Adjustment (3) 6. Enter the product number in the Single Test window, select Write Zero Correction Value, and press the [Execute] button.
Enter the last five digits of the scanner production control number label, put one space, and then enter the last five digits of the printer production control number label.
Figure 5-19. Window displayed when the adjustment is completed successfully (1)
Execute Button
Select Write Zero Correction Value.
Figure 5-18. Original Adjustment (4)
Figure 5-20. Window displayed when the adjustment is completed successfully (2)
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<Window displayed when the adjustment has failed>
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Figure 5-21. Window displayed when the adjustment has failed If the adjustment cannot be completed successfully, check whether the parts are correctly installed or not. If there is a problem, perform the part replacement once again.
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The following are the scanners that can be used for scanning the pattern in BRS/PFP adjustment. When starting up the adjustment program, select the scanner to use. Table 5-8. Specified Scanner for BRS/PFP Adjustment
Model Name Perfection 4990 Photo Perfection V700 Photo Sensor type CCD CCD Use the internal scanner. Use the internal scanner. Use the internal scanner. Remarks
5.5 Banding Reduction System (BRS) Adjustment / Paper Feed Amount Profile (PFP) Correction
5.5.1 Overview
This section explains how to carry out BRS/PFP adjustments.
CHECK POINT
For overview of BRS/PFP Adjustment, refer to Chapter 2 2.4 Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction (PFP) (p.54) Be sure to have a specified scanner ready beforehand as it is necessary to carry out the adjustment. Before scanning, confirm that the document table is free from any dirt or stain.
Stylus Photo RX560/RX580/RX590 CIS Stylus Photo RX585/RX595/RX610 CIS Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 CIS
CHECK POINT
Tools and paper required to perform the adjustment Table 5-7. Tools and Paper for BRS/PFP Adjustment
Tools/Paper Common BRS PFP PFP Base scale Matte Paper-Heavyweight (A4) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (4 x 6) Product Code 1453980 -----
Depending on the sensor type of the scanner to use for the adjustment, drying time required after the BRS adjustment pattern has been printed differs. For PFP adjustment pattern/PFP check pattern, drying time is not required. For CCD sensor: Printed pattern can be scanned straight away. (Drying time of about 2 minutes is recommended.) For CIS sensor: Printed pattern needs to be dried more than 5 minutes.
Calculate correction value
Specified Scanner to perform the adjustment

CAUTION
Install the driver of the scanner to the PC in advance. As the profile required for the adjustment is not prepared for scanners other than the ones specified below, BRS/PFP Adjustment can not be carried out by the other scanners.
Test Pattern
Scanner
PC
Printer
Figure 5-22. System Configuration
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Adjustment Flow Carry out the adjustment following the adjustment flow below.
BRS Adjustment START PFP Adjustment START Printing the PFP Adjustment Pattern Scanning the BRS Adjustment Pattern NG Error? OK NG Printing the PFP Check Pattern Error? OK
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CHECK POINT
Printing the BRS Adjustment Pattern Scanning the BRS Adjustment Pattern
NG
When an error is displayed in the Adjustment program, check the points below, then carry out the adjustment again. If an error occurs even after checking the points below, change the scanner with a different one and carry out the adjustment again. 1. Check that the printer that printed the pattern and the printer to register the adjustment value is the same. 2. Check that the printed pattern is placed on the document table of the scanner correctly. 3. Check that there is no gap between the PFP Base Scale and the pattern printed sheet. 4. Check that the scanner glass surface and the PFP Base Scale is free from any dirt or dust.
BRS Adjustment unnecessary? OK END
c
NG
Judging the Check Pattern OK
cde*
END
Judge it is mechanisms failure. Remove it to locate the defective part and replace, then reassemble it.
Figure 5-23. BRS/PFP Adjustment Flow

Note*: When a PFP pattern is judged as NG, repeat the steps as described below. First time NG: retry from c step Second time NG:retry from d step Third time NG: perform e step
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Scanning the BRS Adjustment Pattern 5. 6. Set the printed pattern and the PFP Base Scale on the document table and click the [Scan] button on the 3. Scan Test Pattern column. According to the scanned result, BRS calibration values are automatically calculated and are written to the serial flash ROM. If an error occurs, check that the document table glass and the scale is clean, and the scale/adjustment pattern is not tilted, then repeat from step 5. Be careful of the following when setting the PFP Base Scale, and the adjustment pattern on the scanner. Place the scale on the document glass aligning the scale corner with the scanner origin position. Place the pattern-printed sheet along the scale as shown in the figure below. Make sure to place it parallel to the scale, with no gaps.
5.5.2 Adjustment Procedure

5.5.2.1 BRS (Banding Reduction System) Adjustment
Printing the BRS Adjustment Pattern 1. 2. 3. 4. Load A4 size Matte Paper-Heavyweight on the paper support. Select [BRS Adjustment] in the adjustment program. Click the [Print] button on the 1. Print Test Pattern column to print the adjustment pattern. Let the printed pattern dry for more than 5 minutes if using CIS sensor type scanner.
CAUTION
Printer Identification Code
Scanner Origin Position
PFP Base Scale
BRS Adjustment Pattern (A4)
Figure 5-24. BRS Test Pattern

CHECK POINT
In the Adjustment program, the identification code is used to distinguish whether the printer that printed the pattern and the printer to register the adjustment value is the same. Make sure to let the printed pattern dry for more than 5 minutes if using CIS sensor type scanner. When using CCD sensor type scanner, the printed pattern does not need to be dried before scanning. Refer to Table 5-8. Specified Scanner for BRS/PFP Adjustment (p.168)
Scanner Document Table
Figure 5-25. PFP Base Scale and BRS Adjustment Pattern Position (Viewed from the document glass of the scanner)
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Scanning the PFP Adjustment Pattern 4. 5. Set the PFP Base Scale and the PFP test pattern on the document table and click the [Scan] button on the 3. Scan Test Pattern column. According to the scanned result, PFP calibration values are automatically calculated and are written to the serial flash ROM. If an error occurs, check that the document table glass and the scale is clean, and the scale/adjustment pattern is not tilted, then repeat from step 4. Be careful of the following when setting the PFP Base Scale and the adjustment pattern on the scanner. Place the scale on the document glass aligning the scale corner with the scanner origin position. Place the pattern-printed sheet along the scale as shown in the figure below. Make sure to place it parallel to the scale, with no gaps.
5.5.2.2 PFP Adjustment

Printing the PFP Adjustment Pattern 1. 2. 3. Load 4 x 6 Premium Glossy Photo Paper on the paper support. Select [PFP Adjustment] in the adjustment program. Click the [Print] button on the 1. Print Test Pattern column to print the adjustment pattern.
CAUTION
Scanner Origin Position
Printer Identification Code
Figure 5-26. PFP Test Pattern

CHECK POINT
In the Adjustment program, the identification code is used to distinguish whether the printer that printed the pattern and the printer to register the adjustment value is the same.
PFP Base Scale
PFP Adjustment Pattern (4 x 6 size)
Scanner Document Table
Figure 5-27. PFP Base Scale and PFP Adjustment Pattern Position (When viewed from the document glass of the scanner)
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Printing the PFP Check Pattern 6. Set 4 x 6 Premium Glossy Photo Paper on the paper support and click the [Print] Button on the 4. Print Check Pattern column. Judging the Check Pattern 7.
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Referring to Fig. 5-29 check that there is no white or overlapped bands in all the check patterns. If any bands are found, carry out the steps below.
1. Re-print the check pattern to see if the bands appear again. 2. When bands appear in Step 1, try the PFP adjustment again from the
beginning. 3. When bands appear even after the re- adjustment in step 2, determine that it is the mechanism failure and carry out check/reassemble of the parts that was removed/replaced.
Normal Area Check Pattern Bottom Edge Area Check Pattern
Normal Area Check Pattern
OK
Bottom Edge Area Check Pattern
no bands
Figure 5-28. PFP Check Pattern
NG
white band
NG
overlapped band Figure 5-29. PFP Check Pattern Judging Standard
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MAINTENANCE
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6.1 Overview
This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition.
6.1.2 Service Maintenance

If any abnormal print (dot missing, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates the Maintenance request error, take the following actions to clear the error. (This error is displayed in EPSON Status Monitor 3 and in the LCD panel.)
6.1.1 Cleaning
This printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning except the Print Head. Therefore, when returning the printer to the user, check the following parts and perform appropriate cleaning if stain is noticeable.
CAUTION
6.1.2.1 Print Head cleaning

When dot missing or banding appears on images, run the Print Head cleaning cycle.* The cleaning be activated from the control panel, the printer driver utility or the Adjustment program. Note * : This printer has three manual cleaning modes. The appropriate cleaning mode is automatically selected and performed according to various conditions. The ink consumption amount for manual cleaning varies depending on the mode.
Never use chemical solvents, such as thinner, benzine, and acetone to clean the exterior parts of the printer like the Housing. These chemicals may deform or deteriorate the components of the printer. Be careful not to damage any components when you clean inside the printer. Do not scratch the coated surface of the PF Roller Unit. Use soft brush to wipe off any dusts. Use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to remove the ink stain. Use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to remove the ink stain. When using compressed air products; such as air duster, for cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such products containing flammable gas is prohibited.
6.1.2.2 Maintenance request error

Ink is consumed also for cleaning and flashing operations. When the ink is used for cleaning and flashing operations, the ink is drained to the Waste Ink Pads via the Pump. The amount of the waste ink is stored as the waste ink counter into the EEPROM. When the waste ink counter has reached the limit of the absorbing capability of the Waste Ink Pads, the maintenance request error is displayed. This printer takes the ink evaporation amount into consideration, therefore the counter limit differs depending on how often printing is made.
CHECK POINT
Exterior parts Use a clean soft cloth moistened with water, and wipe off any dirt. If the exterior parts have ink stain, use a cloth moistened with neutral detergent to wipe it off. Inside the printer Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any paper dust. LD Roller/Retard Roller/Idol Roller/Front Retard Roller When paper loading function does not operate because of a drop in friction force of the LD Roller and the other rollers above due to paper dust, use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to remove the paper dust.
For display of Maintenance request error, see the following. Chapter3 "TROUBLESHOOTING" (p.55)
When the maintenance request error appears, replace the Waste ink pads with a new one and reset the waste ink counter using the Adjustment program. If the waste ink counter is close to its limit, recommend that the Waste ink pads will be replaced with new one. This is because the Maintenance request error will may occur after returning the repaired product to the customer.
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6.1.3 Lubrication
The type and amount of the grease used to lubricate the printer parts are determined based on the results of the internal evaluations. Be sure to apply the specified type and amount of the grease to the specified parts during servicing mentioned below. When parts that need lubrication is been replaced As the need arises during disassembly/reassembly of the printer
CAUTION
LUBRICATION OF DRIVEN PULLEY

Application Point
Driven Pulley
Pulley Shaft
<Lubrication Points> One point at the center of the Pulley Shaft <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 1 circle <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Driven Pulley
Never use oil or grease other than those specified in this manual. Use of different types of oil or grease may damage the component and adversely affect the printer operation. Observe the specified amount. Never apply excess. Table 6-1. Specified Lubricant
Driven Pulley Holder
<Remarks> Apply with Injector
Type Grease Grease Grease Grease
Name G-65 G-71 G-72 G-74
EPSON CODE 1246432 1304682 1409258 1409257
Supplier EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON
Figure 6-1. Lubrication of the Driven Pulley (1)

<Lubrication Points> Two points on bushings for the Pulley Shaft (Inside) <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 5 mm x 2 points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Driven Pulley
Application Point
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Driven Pulley
<Lubrication Points> Two points on the side of the Pulley (Outside) <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 5 mm x 2 points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Driven Pulley <Remarks> Apply with Injector
LUBRICATION OF PAPER GUIDE FRONT&EJ ROLLER ASSY/PF ROLLER ASSY

<Lubrication Points> Four contact points between the bushing of the Paper Guide Front and EJ Roller Shaft/PF Roller Shaft. <Type> G-74 <Application Amount> Apply with Brush on the contact points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the EJ Roller Shaft <Remarks> Apply with Brush Make sure that the rubber rollers on the EJ Roller are free from grease.
Application Point
Paper Guide Front Application Point
Application Point

<Lubrication Points> Four points where contact with the Main Frame <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 2 mm x 4 points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Driven Pulley <Remarks> Apply with Injector
Application Point
Figure 6-5. Lubrication of the Paper Guide Front

<Lubrication Points> Contact point between the Left Bush and the Main Frame <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 1 circle <Application Timing> Apply before installing the EJ Roller Shaft
Application Point
Left Bush
EJ Roller Shaft
Application Point
<Remarks> Apply with Injector Make sure that the rubber rollers on the EJ Roller are free from grease.
Figure 6-6. Lubrication of the EJ Roller Shaft (1)
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EJ Roller Shaft
<Lubrication Points> Contact point between the EJ Roller Shaft and the EJ Ground Spring <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 5mm <Application Timing> Apply after installing the Paper Guide Front and EJ Roller Assy <Remarks> Apply with Injector Apply inside the positioning groove for the spring. Make sure that the rubber rollers on the EJ Roller are free from grease.
PF Roller Shaft
<Lubrication Points> Contact point between the PF Roller Assy (Left side) and the PF Ground Spring <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 5mm <Application Timing> Apply after installing the PF Roller Assy <Remarks> Apply with Injector Make sure to apply inside the groove. Make sure that the coated part of the PF Roller Shaft is free from grease.
Application Point
Application Point
Figure 6-7. Lubrication of the EJ Roller Shaft (2)

<Lubrication Points> On the groove for the E-ring (1), and the Compression Spring (2) of the PF Roller Assy. <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> (1) 1 x 5mm (Groove for E-ring) (2) 1 x 10mm (Compression Spring) <Application Timing> Apply before installing the PF Roller Assy <Remarks> Apply with Injector Make sure to apply inside the groove for E-ring. Make sure that the coated part of the PF Roller Shaft and PF scale are free from grease.
Figure 6-9. Lubrication of the PF Roller Assy (2)
LUBRICATION OF CARRIAGE ASSY

<Lubrication Points> Two contact points between the Carriage Assy and the rear center of the Main Frame <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 160 20mg x2 <Application Timing> Apply after installing the Carriage Assy and the CR Shaft
Except for 40mm (Both sides)
Application Point (1)
Compression Spring
PF Roller Shaft
Application Point
(1) 5mm from top (2) 10mm from top
1 2

Do not apply 40mm each of both
PF Scale
sides.
Move the Carriage Assy left and
Figure 6-8. Lubrication of the PF Roller Assy (1)
right to apply the grease evenly to the whole.
Figure 6-10. Lubrication of the Main Frame
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<Lubrication Points> Two Lubrication holes of the Carriage Assy.

Carriage Assy
CR Shaft
<Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 210 20mg x 2 points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Carriage Assy and the CR Shaft <Remarks> Apply with Injector
CR Shaft Apply the amount from the two Application Point (2)
<Lubrication Points> Contact points between the right bushing for the CR Shaft of the Main Frame (1) and the right end of the CR Shaft (2) <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> (1) 1 x 5mm (2) 1 x 5mm <Application Timing> Apply when installing the CR Shaft <Remarks> Apply with Injector
Application Points: Apply from the holes
lubrication holes.
Make sure that the Timing Belt is
free from grease.
Figure 6-11. Lubrication of the CR Shaft (1)

<Lubrication Points> Two contact points between the Carriage Assy and the CR Shaft
Carriage Assy

<Lubrication Points> Contact points between the Washer and the Main Frame (1), and the Cam surface of the Right PG Cam (2) <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> (1) 1 x half circle (Washer) (2) 1 x 1 circle (the Cam surface of the Right PG Cam) <Application Timing> Apply when installing the CR Shaft
Right PG Cam Application Point (2)
Washer
<Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 210 20mg x 2 points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Carriage Assy and the CR Shaft
Application Point CR Shaft
<Remarks> Apply with Injector After lubrication, move the CR Shaft to left and right by 60mm while rotating it, to spread the grease evenly. Make sure that the Timing Belt is free from grease.
<Remarks> Apply with Injector Apply grease on the Washer evenly by rotating the CR Shaft.
Figure 6-14. Lubrication of the Right PG Cam and the Washer
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CR Shaft
PF Scale
<Lubrication Points> Contact points between the left bushing for the CR Shaft of the Main Frame (1) and the left end of the CR Shaft (2) <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 5 mm x 2 points <Application Timing> Apply when installing the CR Shaft <Remarks> Apply with Injector Make sure that the PF Scale is free from grease.
LUBRICATION OF INK SYSTEM

Main Frame
<Lubrication Points> On the Main Frame where the clutch gear and spring of the Ink System contact <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 1 circle <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Ink System
Application Point
Figure 6-15. Lubrication of the CR Shaft (4) Figure 6-17. Lubrication at the Ink System replacement
Left PG Cam
<Lubrication Points> The Cam surface of the Left PG Cam <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 1 circle (the Cam Surface of the Left PG Cam)
Application Point
LUBRICATION OF CDR GUIDE ASSY

<Lubrication Points> Around the four bearing dowels of the CDR Base L <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 1 circle x 4 points <Application Timing> Apply before attaching the gears <Remarks> Apply with Injector
CDR Base L
<Application Timing> Apply when installing the CR Shaft <Remarks> Apply with Injector Apply grease evenly by rotating the CR Shaft.
Figure 6-16. Lubrication of the Left PG Cam
Application Point
Figure 6-18. Lubrication of the CDR Base L
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Left side of CDR Guide
<Lubrication Points> Around the whole two racks for the gears on both sides of CDR Guide <Type> G-74
Application Point
CDR Base L
<Lubrication Points> Four contact points between the CDR Base L/R and the EJ Frame <Type> G-71
Application Point
<Application Amount> 1 x 1 circle x 2 points <Application Timing> Before installing the CDR Guide Shaft
<Application Amount> 1 x 6mm x 4 points <Application Timing> Apply after installing the CDR Guide Assy <Remarks> Apply with Injector Apply on the corners of the bump
Right side of CDR Guide
<Remarks> Apply with Brush
CDR Base R
Figure 6-19. Lubrication of the CDR Guide Assy (1)

<Lubrication Points> Around the bearing dowel for the Combination Gear 36,24 <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 1 circle <Application Timing> Apply before installing the gears <Remarks> Apply with Injector
Application Point
Figure 6-21. Lubrication of the CDR Guide Assy (2)
LUBRICATION OF PAPER GUIDE LOWER

Back side of CDR Link Arm
CDR Base R
<Lubrication Points> Contact points between the CDR Link Arm and the Main Frame <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 15mm x 2 points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy <Remarks> Apply with Injector
Application Point
Figure 6-20. Lubrication of the CDR Base R

Paper Guide Front & EJ Roller Assy
Figure 6-22. Lubrication of the CDR Link Arm
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LUBRICATION OF PAPER GUIDE BANK ASSY

<Lubrication Points> Two contact points between the Holder Support and the Front Retard Roller Holder <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 5mm x 2 points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Front Retard Roller
Front Retard Roller
LUBRICATION OF PAPER GUIDE REAR

Application Point
Application Point
<Lubrication Points> Five contact points to the shaft of the Paper Guide Rear <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 5mm x 5points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Paper Guide Rear
<Remarks> Apply with Injector Make sure that the Front Retard Roller is free from grease.
Paper Guide Rear (Bottom)
Figure 6-25. Lubrication of the Paper Guide Rear
Figure 6-23. Lubrication of the Paper Guide Bank Assy (1)
LUBRICATION OF REAR ASF ASSY

Paper Guide Bank Assy
<Lubrication Points> Contact points between the Retard Reset Shaft and its bushings <Type> G-72 <Application Amount> 1 x 5mm x 8 points <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Retard Reset Shaft
Change Slider
<Lubrication Points> Two contact points between the Change Slider and the Main Frame <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 5mm x 2 points (Left/Right) <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Change Slider <Remarks> Apply with Injector After installation, move the Change slider left and right to check that it moves smoothly.
Application Point

Application Point
Figure 6-24. Lubrication of the Paper Guide Bank Assy (2)
Figure 6-26. Lubrication of the Rear ASF Assy(1)
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Application Point
LD Roller
<Lubrication Points> Cam surface of the Hopper Cam <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 x 1 circle (Cam surface of the Hopper Cam) <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Hopper <Remarks> Apply with Injector
LUBRICATION OF PAPER GUIDE UPPER L/R

<Lubrication Points> All over the four Paper Guide Flaps <Type> G-74 <Application Amount> Apply the grease all over the Paper Guide Flaps. <Application Timing> Apply before installing the Paper Guide Upper L/R <Remarks> Fill a container with the G-74 grease in advance, and follow the procedure below to apply the grease to the Paper Guide Flaps. 1. Remove the Paper Guide Flaps from the Paper Guide Upper L/R and put the flaps into the container to soak them in the G-74. Use tweezers to completely soak them into the grease. 2. Take out the Paper Guide Flaps from the container and let them dry completely. 3. Attach the Paper Guide Flaps to the Paper Guide Upper L/R.
Paper Guise Flap (x4)
Application Point
Hopper Cam
Rear ASF Assy
Figure 6-27. Lubrication of the Hopper Cam

Paper Guide Upper L Paper Guide Upper R
Figure 6-28. Lubrication of the Paper Guide Upper L/R
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APPENDIX
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7.1 Connectors
See the following tables for the connector summary for the Main board, Sub Board and each connectors pin alignment. Main Board
CN No. CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN6 CN7 CN8 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN12 CN13 CN14 CN16 CN17 CN18 CN19 CN20 Color Silver FFC FFC FFC White FFC FFC FFC FFC FFC FFC FFC Black White White White Yellow FFC White Connected to USB I/F Storage Board LCD Assy Panel Unit PS Assy Print Head Print Head Print Head CSIC Assy (Head Board) CR Encoder/ PW Sensor Sub Board (CN2: Sensor Relay) PF Encoder CDR Mode Sensor Cover Open Sensor Sub Board (CN1: Motor Relay) PF Motor CR Motor (SCN) CIS Unit (SCN) CR Encoder (SCN) Pins 4pin 15pin 11pin 8pin 5pin 13pin 13pin 9pin 13pin 6pin 14pin 4pin 2pin 2pin 6pin 2pin 2pin 12pin 4pin
LCD
CN1
C685PNL
CN1
C685PNL-B
C685PSB
CN2 CN1
AC in
CN3
Cariage Assy
Printhead
Y B LC LM M C
CN3
CN4 CN8 CN7 CN6 CN16
CN5
CN1
CN4 CN5 CN10
ASF Sub Motor CR Motor ASF Motor ASF Encoder PE sensor RH sensor APG sensor FP sensor RP sensor
Duplex Unit sensor
Sub Board
CN11 CN2
CN11 CN7 CN8 CN9 CN6 CN13
CSIC
CN1
CN9 CN1 CN10
PW Sensor CR Encoder
C686MAIN
CN17 CN12 CN13
PF Motor
PF Encoder
CDR mode sensor

CN1
Scanner Unit
CIS Unit
SCN CR Motor
CN20 CN19
CN14
USB 2.0
CN1
Cover Open sensor
USB Host
CN2
Card Slot MS/SD/xD/MMC Card Slot CF
SCN CR Encoder
CN18
C685STG
Figure 7-1. Block Diagram
Sub Board
CN No. CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN6 CN7 CN8 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN13 Color White FFC Black White Red White Black Yellow Red Black White Yellow Connected to Main Board (CN6: Motor Relay) Main Board (CN11: Sensor Relay) ASF Sub Motor CR Motor ASF Motor RP Sensor RH Sensor APG Phase Sensor Front ASF Retard HP Sensor ASF Encoder PE Sensor Duplex Unit Sensor Pins 6pin 14pin 2pin 2pin 2pin 3pin 3pin 3pin 3pin 4pin 3pin 2pin
APPENDIX
Connectors
184

Head FFC Head Board (Main Board: CN6, CN7, CN8)
CN6 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Signal Name COMA_1 GND2_2 COMA_3 GND2_1 COMB_2 GND2_3 GND SI1 GND SI2 GND SI3 TH CN7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Signal Name GND2_1 COMA_2 GNC2_3 COMB_1 GND2_2 COMB_3 GND VDD2 CH_B GND SCK GND XHOT CN8 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Signal Name GND LAT GND NCHG GND 6 7 8 9 CH_A VDD GND VHV
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CSIC Board (Main Board: CN9)

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Signal Name SDA1 COO CSCK GND CRST CVDD CH_A ENABLE VDD GND COM GND VHV
CR Encoder Board (Main Board: CN10)

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal Name ENCA EVDD ENCB GND PW LEDON
PF Motor (Main Board: CN17)

Pin No. 1 2 Signal Name A (+) B (-)
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Connectors
185

CR Motor (Sub Board: CN4)
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Rear ASF Phase (RP) Sensor (Sub Board: CN6)
Pin No. 1 2 3 Signal Name SIG GND VCC
ASF Motor (Sub Board: CN5)

Rear ASF HP (RH) Sensor (Sub Board: CN7)

Pin No. 1 2 3 Signal Name A (+) B (-) Signal Name SIG GND VCC
ASF Sub Motor (Sub Board: CN3)

Pin No. 1 2
CDR Mode Sensor (Main Board: CN13)

Pin No. 1 2 Signal Name MOD_SIG GND
PE Sensor (Sub Board: CN11)

Duplex Unit Sensor (Sub Board: CN13)

Pin No. 1 2 Signal Name SIG GND
APG Phase Sensor (Sub Board: CN8)

Cover Open Sensor (Main Board: CN14)

Pin No. 1 2 Signal Name SIG GND
Front ASF Retard HP (FP) Sensor (Sub Board: CN9)

PF Encoder (Main Board: CN12)

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Signal Name GND ChA VCC ChB
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Connectors
186

ASF Encoder (Sub Board: CN10)
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Signal Name GND ChA VCC ChB Pin No. 11 12 14 Signal Name RP Sensor SIG RH Sensor SIG Duplex Unit Sensor SIG
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Scanner
Signal Name
PS Connector (Main Board: CN5)

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 +42V +42V_EX PSC GND GND
CIS Unit (Main Board: CN19)

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Signal Name 0S VAD GND MCK RES1 TR GND VDD LED R LED G LED B LCDCA
Relay Cable Motor Relay Cable (Main Board: CN16/ Sub Board: CN1)
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal Name ASF-SUB(+) ASF-SUB(-) CR(+) CR(-) ASF(+) ASF(-)
SCN CR Encoder (Main Board: CN20)

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Signal Name GND ChA Vcc ChB
Sensor Relay Cable (Main Board: CN11/ Sub Board: CN2)

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signal Name ASF_ENCB +3.3V ASF_ENCA +3.3V PE Sensor SIG GND GND GND RH Sensor SIG APG Phase Sensor SIG
SCN CR Motor (Main Board: CN18)

Pin No. 1 2 Signal Name SCN_B SCN_A
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Connectors
187
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7.2 Exploded Diagram / Parts List
APPENDIX
Exploded Diagram / Parts List
188
Only numbered Service Parts are available.
07 (Only for EUL)
01
04 (Only for EUL/ESP/EHK)
PM-A940, EPSON STYLUS PHOTO RX680, 685, 690
No.1
Rev.02
C686-ACCE-042
151
115
140 149 108
106
137
150 136 124 132 121 133 116 114 119 153 118 120 130
103 148 (only for EHC) 109
146
113 134
129 142 105 129 143 127 145 (For EHC,EUL, EDG/EFS, EIS/EIB) 101 131
135
128 141 144 102
No.2
Rev.02
C686-CASE-012
535

500 534
559
533 511 513 512 529 562 530 565 564 565 564 531 565 564 565 564 506 549 505 520 537 561
518 540 516 528 527 514 538
554 560
515 517 509 555 507 502 556
No.4
Rev.01
C686-MECH-011

504
526 545 539
558 536 525 557
552 563 553
557
563
542
550 551
544 543
541 503 501 510
No.5
Rev.01
C686-MECH-021
710
700 716
712
704 706 715 707
711
703 708
702 546 705 709
546
705 701 548 547 705
714 713
713 713
713
No.6
Rev.01
C686-MECH-031

811 806 820 804
808
806 802
807
807
805
152
812
810
814
803
800
No.7
Rev.01
C686-MECH-041
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Category
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Model : PM-A940 Stylus Photo RX680/685/690 Board : C686 MAIN (BOARD ASSEMBLY MAIN ) Rev. :B Sheet : 1/5
Model : PM-A940 Stylus Photo RX680/685/690 Board : C685 PANEL (BOARD ASSEMBLY PANEL ) Rev. :B Sheet : 1/1
Model : PM-A940 Stylus Photo RX680/685/690 Board : C685 PANEL-B (BOARD ASSEMBLY PANEL-B ) Rev. :B Sheet : 1/1
Model : PM-A940 Stylus Photo RX680/685/690 Board : C685 PSB (BOARD ASSEMBLY PSB ) Rev. :C Sheet : 1/1
Model : PM-A940 Stylus Photo RX680/685/690 Board : C685 PSE (BOARD ASSEMBLY PSE ) Rev. :C Sheet : 1/1
Model : PM-A940 Stylus Photo RX680/685/690 Board : C685 STG (BOARD ASSEMBLY STG ) Rev. :C Sheet : 1/1

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SERVICE MANUAL

Color Inkjet Printer

Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Imaging Products CS, PL & Environmental Management

About This Manual

Symbols Used in this Manual

August 3, 2007 September 28, 2007

First Release [Chapter 5]

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

Figure 1-1. External View

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

1.2 Printing Specifications

1.2.2 Ink Cartridge

Limit 1 month max. at 40 oC (104oF)

Dimension 12.7 mm (W) x 68 mm (D) x 47 mm (H)

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

1.2.3 Print Mode

Super Photo Super Photo

MC1-5 (200cps) MC1-5 (200cps)

Photo Super Photo

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

1.2.4 Supported Paper

Table 1-5. Supported Paper

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 Table 1-5. Supported Paper

Paper Path D*3 F*4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R*5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690 Table 1-5. Supported Paper

Paper Path D*3 F*4 Y*8 Y*8 R*5 Y Y Y Y -

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

1.2.5 Printing Area

1.3 Scanner Specifications

Cut Sheet (Borderless)

RL (read length) 297 mm (11.7)

OTM (top margin) 1.5 mm +/- 1 mm

BM Paper Size Paper Feed Direction BM Paper SIze

Figure 1-2. Printing Area

Original (face down) Scan bed Scanning range

Figure 1-3. Scanning Range

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

1.4 General Specifications

1.4.2 Safety Approvals (Safety standards/EMI)

Germany Russia Singapore/Hong Kong Korea

1.4.3 Acoustic Noise

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

1.4.5 Environmental Conditions

1.5.1 USB Interfaces

50 40 30 20 27/80 10/50 20/68 30/86 35/95 40/104

480Mbps (High Speed Device)

Compatible connector Maximum cable length

Figure 1-4. Temperature/Humidity Range

EPSON Stylus Photo RX680/RX685/RX690

Paper Path D3 F4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R*5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Paper Path D3 F4 Y8 Y8 R*5 Y Y Y Y -