Print Paper Thickness Detection Pattern
Upper patterns Leftward Lower patterns Rightward Lower patterns Centered on base position for gap adjustment value, and displaced by an equal distance left and right. Details are described in next clause. Relationship between numbers in print pattern and paper thickness.
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When unlocking the carriage, do not move the carriage by about 2 cm or more with the cutter pushed into the innermost position otherwise, the cutter edge would be damaged. Take great care not to scratch the CR Encoder Scale. If the CR Encoder Scale is scratched, the encoder sensor will output wrong signals, thus resulting in abnormal operation of the carriage or error occurrence. 1. Remove the R Side Cover. p.160 2. Remove the L Side Cover. p.163 3. Remove the I H Cover. p.164 4. Remove the H...
Clean Head
When Head replacement is required on the service site, execute ink discharge InkBlowing in this mode beforehand. If transition in the sequence can not take place for some reason, the display shows Reset I C. When replacing the print head, execute ink discharge InkBlowing by using this function. Prepare seven draining cartridges, which are necessary for this work. Opener I C in the menu display must be understood as Draining Cartridge. In the flow as shown at right, upon completion of the first...
Circuit Diagrams
The circuit diagrams of the following circuit boards are shown on the following pages Model stylus Pro 7600 9600 PX 7000 9000 C472MAIN B0A99 1 of 9 F Stylus Pro 7600 9600 PX 7000 9000 C472MAIN BOARD 2 of 3 F Stylus Pro 7600 9600 PX 7000 9000 C472MAIN BOARD 2 of 3 F Stylus Pro 7600 9600 PX 7000 9000 C472SUB BOARD 1 of 1
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You must execute ink discharge Ink Blowing in 5.2.3.20 Clean Head on page 256 before removal of the I H ASSY and ink charging Initial charge in 5.2.4 Cleaning on page 259 after reinstallation. If no ink tube is to be removed, there is no need of executing ink discharge. When removing and installing the front cover switch holder, the following adjustment should be made. Refer to 5.1.4.9 Cover Sensor ASSY Adjustment p.216 1. Remove the R Side Cover. p.160 2. Remove the L Side Cover. p.163 3....
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Ink cartridge holder Opening closing Ink cartridge holder Opening closing Each color's ink cartridge Each color's I H Ink Holder Each color's ink tube Each color's head dumper carriage Print Heads The information in EEPROM of each color ink cartridge is sent through the CSIC Relay Board in each ink holder and stored in memory on the CSIC Board. The CSIC Board stores various pieces of information, such as ink colors and remaining amount of ink. Refer to Ink information menu p.69
External View
Note Shown above is Stylus Pro 7600 Figure 1-6. External View and Parts Names The operating panel contains the following buttons. SelecType Panel setting menu shift, setting item shift down
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Take care not to catch the solenoid cable red in the cutter cap. See Figure 4-35 When installing the Cutter Holder ASSY, make sure that the CR Encoder Scale Timing Fence is led through the slit in the CR Encoder Sensor properly. Figure 4-35. Take Care When Installing the Cutter Holder Figure 4-35. Take Care When Installing the Cutter Holder After installing the cutter holder ASSY, the following adjustment should be done. 5.1.4.11 Cutter Solenoid ASSY or Paper Guide L Adjustment p.217
PF Encoder Sensor Installation Position Adjustment
This adjustment is performed to set the distance between the PF roller shaft grid roller and PF encoder sensor in the proper position. Through this adjustment, the position of the PF encoder sensor's emitter and receptor are set properly with respect to the slits in the loop scale for the PF motor. Adjusting tools PF ENC Installation Position Adjustment Tool F798 1. Loosen the one screw securing the PF Encoder Sensor, then put the round hole of the PF Encoder mounting jig on the PF Roller Shaft...
Cover Sensor ASSY
1. Remove the L Side Cover. p.163 2. Remove the I H Cover. p.164 4. Remove two screws CPP M3x8 securing the Ink Tube Cover and remove the cover. See Figure 4-63 5. Disconnect the harness connector of the Cover Sensor ASSY. 6. Pinch the right and left hooks of the Cover Sensor ASSY and remove the Cover Sensor ASSY. Make sure that the Cover Switch Holder is so positioned that the Cover Sensor ASSY operates coupled with the opening closing of the Front Cover. Refer to 5.1.4.9 Cover Sensor ASSY...
CR Encoder Sensor ASSY
1. Remove the R Side Cover. p.160 2. Remove the L Side Cover. p.163 3. Remove the I H Cover. p.164 4. Remove the H Top Cover. p.165 5. Remove one screw CPP M3x6 , two screws CP W M3x6 and one screw M3x16 securing the CR Board Guide, and also the ground line and the toothed washer M3 , and remove the CR Board Guide. See Figure 4-30 6. Disconnect the connector 5-pin, white for the CR Encoder Sensor from the CR Board.
CR Board ASSY
Remove the R Side Cover. p.160 Remove the L Side Cover. p.163 Remove the I H Cover. p.164 Remove the H Top Cover. p.165 Remove one screw CPP M3x6 , two screws CP W M3x6 and one screw M3x16 securing the CR Board Guide, and also the ground line and the toothed washer M3 , and remove the CR Board Guide. See Figure 4-30 Disconnect the following eight connectors with lock connected to the CR Board. 7. Remove the two screws CPP M3 x 8 securing the CR Board ASSY and remove the CR Board ASSY. See...
Adjustment And Checking Procedure
1. Start the Self-diagnostic Function Power OFF Paper Feed A Paper Feed V Cut Eject Power ON Set a sheet of A3-size Kimoto Micro Tracing Paper 300 LMB F751 1057723 on the HP side. 3. Display Adj Rear AD Paper Feed V SelecType gt Paper Feed V x2 4. Detect the adjusted values SelecType Enter J 5. Check the values for properness Check that the values are within the respective ranges specified above. If they are not within the ranges, clean the sensor surface or replace it with a new one. Figure...
PTHICK SensorPTHICK Sensor ASSY
1. Remove the R Side Cover. p.160 2. Remove the L Side Cover. p.163 3. Remove the I H Cover. p.164 4. Remove the H Top Cover. p.165 5. Push the paper hold lever down to the rear. 6. Remove the harness from the connector of the P_THICK Sensor P_THICK_0.3 Sensor. 7. Remove the one CUPS M3x6 screw securing the sensor bracket and remove the bracket along with the both sensors. Sensor bracket position is adjusted at the factory before shipment. When the sensor bracket is to be removed on the service...
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When removing the H Top Cover, care should be taken not to damage the P_THICK Sensor and P_THICK Sensor_0.3. To avoid damaging them, bring down the Paper Set Lever toward you to the paper holding position first and shift the H Top Cover rearward in an oblique direction for its removal. Figure 4-14. H Top Cover Removal on left side Figure 4-14. H Top Cover Removal on left side Figure 4-15. H Top Cover Removal on right side Figure 4-15. H Top Cover Removal on right side
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If you press on the transparent film on the damper's right side surface with your fingers, the ink with which the inside is filled will be expelled, so do not press on this part. The transparent film on the damper's side is delicate, so be careful not to damage it while working. Execute ink discharge operation to discharge the ink from all the ink passages. While pushing the cutter area gently, shift the carriage to the left about 2 cm to unlock the carriage and then move the carriage to the...
CR Encoder Sensor Mounting Position Adjustment
This adjustment should definitely be done when the CR encoder sensor is removed or Adjusting tools CR Encoder Sensor mounting jig F799 NOTE For disassembly and assembly procedure, refer to CR Encoder Sensor ASSY p.178 . 1. Remove the H Top Cover. p. 165 2. Remove the two screws securing the CR Board Unit in the Carriage Unit, and take out the CR Board Unit toward the front. See Figure 5-69 3. Move the Carriage Unit to the center by manual operation. 4. Loosen the screw securing the CR Encoder...
LED STATUS Smm
PAPER OUT LED is blinking. While printing, feeding or cutting, a jammed paper prevents the CR motion. Paper jam is detected if one of rear and front paper sensor detect paper existing and over drive current or mis-synchronization of CR motor is detected. After removing the jammed paper, TURN PWR OFF AND ON is displayed and then reboot by turning off and on according to the message. Check the paper path for foreign matters or any deformed parts which can cause a paper jam. Note Errors in the...
Initialization
There are three kinds of initialization method. 1.4.9.1 Hardware initialization This printer is initialized when power to the printer is turned on. For initialization, printer operates as follows Initializes printer mechanism. 1.4.9.2 Software initialization The printer is initialized also by the ESC a. command. For initialization, printer operates as follows Cancel enhancement data DCl x 16kbyte initializes the printer. For initialization, printer operates as follows Immediately cut only when...
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Check for the points below when removing mounting the Cap ASSY. Push the cap part down to the valve part and check that the cap part rebounds with spring force. Check that the valve part is not dislocated. Figure 4-74. Removing the Pump Motor ASSY Figure 4-74. Removing the Pump Motor ASSY
Flushing Box ASSY
1. Remove the R Side Cover. p.160 2. Remove the Paper Guide L2. p.168 3. From the printer body, pull off carefully the waste ink tube thick which connects the Flushing Box ASSY to the Maintenance Tank. 4. Remove the one CUPS M3x6 screw securing the Flushing Box ASSY. 5. Take out the Flushing Box, while pulling off carefully the waste ink tube thin coming from the Pump ASSY. 6. Remove the Flushing Box ASSY. After installing the Flushing Box ASSY, make certain by removing the Paper Guide L2 that...
Paper Feed Assembly
This printer uses friction feed to carry out highly precise feeding of roll paper and cut sheets, and comprises a unique paper feed mechanism. The paper feed mechanism unit is configured from a grid roller one piece construction , and pressurizing and follower roller assemblies mounted on the back of the CR guide rail opposite the front surface. Paper width flag L Paper Set Lever flag Paper width flag L Paper Set Lever flag Figure 2-11. Paper Feed Mechanism Unit 1 2 Figure 2-11. Paper Feed...
Uneven PrintingPoor Resolution
If the print quality is abnormal uneven printing, diffused image, etc. , the following items should be checked. In the SelecType p.35 or the Self-diagnostic Function p.220 menu, carry out gap adjustment Gap Adjustment Bi-D Adjustment, Uni-D Adjustment p.60 and Round Trip Print Position Adjustment Bi-D Adjustment p.248 . 2. If the trouble occurs only when the user is using a specific type of paper thick paper , carry out User Paper Setting using the panel setting procedure. By setting the...
Bid Adjustment Procedure
1. Start the Self-diagnostic Function Power OFF Paper Feed A Paper Feed V Cut Eject Power ON 2. Display Adj Bi-d Paper Feed V SelecType gt Paper Feed V x9 3. Print the 240, V1 black line pattern Press Enter J when 240V1 K PRN is displayed. See Figure 5-47 4. Check the test pattern 240, V1 K Check to see if the line by the first pass and the line by the second pass are not in alignment. When they are in alignment, proceed to the next step. If they are not in alignment, make the adjustment by...
PF Encoder Sensor ASSY
1. Remove the L Side Cover. p.163 2. Disconnect the PF Encoder Sensor connector. 3. Remove the one screw securing the PF Encoder Sensor and remove the PF Encoder Sensor ASSY. After installing the PF Encoder Sensor ASSY, make the following adjustment. 5.1.4.10 PF Encoder Sensor ASSY Adjustment p.216 Figure 4-52. Removing the PF Encoder Sensor. Figure 4-52. Removing the PF Encoder Sensor.
Epson Stylus Pro 7600 Command Error
Note The status can't be replied during service call. Warning warns the user of the occurrence of a corresponding event by replacing the READY or PRINTING message on the LCD with the warning message. But it has no effect on any other operations of the printer. The warning message will not be cleared until the cause is resolved. Table 3-2. Warning Indications on LCD Table 3-2. Warning Indications on LCD
Roll Paper Cover
1. Open the Roll Paper Cover. See Figure 4-20 2. Remove two screws CPS M4x8 securing the black spindle support Spindle Support L on the left, and then remove the spindle support. 3. Remove the two screws CPS M4x8 and one screw M4x 12 securing the gray spindle support Spindle Support R on the right, and then remove the spindle support. See Figure 4-20 When installing the white spindle support Spindle Support R , install the transparent washer, wave washer and printer body frame on the outside of...
Hexadecimal Dump
The hex dump function allows data sent to the printer to be printed and displayed in hexadecimal format. One line contains 16 data items in hexadecimal format, with the equivalent characters printed at the right of each line. If no equipment characters exist control codes, etc. , a period is printed. It prints every 16 data. It prints the last data with pressing the Pause button, when it is less than 16. Panel setting is not available in the hex dump mode. Using this function, users can check...
Platen Gap Adjustment Unit 1
In order to maintain the print precision, it is necessary to maintain the carriage head mounting position so that it is always a constant distance from the surface of the paper. In this printer, the print head nozzle surfaces and platen surface are variable mechanisms so that the gap between the paper printing surface and the head nozzle surface can be kept constant. The carriage has a 2-body construction with a sub-carriage on which the print heads are mounted attached to the carriage which...
PF Motor
1. Remove the L Side Cover. p.163 2. Disconnect the one connector cable of the PF Motor ASSY and take it out through the hole in the L Side Frame. 3. Remove the four screws securing the PF Motor Mounting Plate. See Figure 4-51 4. Move the PF Motor toward the printer body and remove the PF Motor by lifting the gear side. After replacing the P_EDGE Sensor, the following adjustment operation should be performed. Figure 4-50. Removing the PF Motor ASSY Harness Connector. Figure 4-50. Removing the...
Input Rank
When the print head has been replaced, input as the head rank the information specific to the head for setting the optimum drive voltage. A label indicating a rank information code which consists of a numerical value representing the characteristic values of the head has been affixed to the head already mounted on the printer or the head newly installed See Figure 5-24 . Input this value and write it in the Flash memory. When initial filling only is to be performed after replacing the Damper...
Smudged or Marred Printout Front
If smudging or marring occurs due to rubbing by the head, etc. on the paper's printed surface, check the following items. 1. If smudging is occurring at the front end of the roll paper or at the rear end, widen the margins at the front end and rear end. Set the Roll Paper Margin front end and rear end on 15 mm. If high duty printing was done close to the front end and rear end margin 3 mm , the paper will contain a large amount of ink and deformation of the paper will be accelerated, and...
CR Timing Belt Tension Adjustment
This adjustment is necessary for service operations that require you to remove loosen the CR Motor or CR Steel Belt. When replacing or re-installing the CR Steel Belt, you need to confirm the tension of the CR Steel Belt. Tighten or loosen the screws on the Driven Pulley to increase or decrease the tension. NOTE For details, refer to CR Motor ASSY p.180 . Figure 5-64. CR Timing Belt Tension Adjustment Figure 5-64. CR Timing Belt Tension Adjustment
Initialize Nvram
Selecting this mode allows the user to initialize the NVRAM. INITIALIZE RTC Selecting this mode allows the user to set RTC initialized time to NVRAM. The panel display is following RTC INIT lt YY gt lt MM gt lt DD gt lt HH gt NOTE lt YY gt year, lt MM gt month, lt DD gt day, lt HH gt hour The cursor shifts year month day hour year . with SelecType button. Time is adjusted with Paper Feed AV buttons. RTC initialized time is set to NVRAM with Enter button, and RTC is initialized. NOTE RTC backup...
Disassembly and Assembly of Cleaning Mechanism
The Maintenance ASSY consists of the major assemblies listed below four of which constitute the Cleaning Unit. The life of the Cleaning Unit is judged by the life of the Pump Motor. Replace the Cap ASSY, Pump ASSY, Flushing Box and Wiper at the same time. Parts of the Cleaning Unit are available as individual parts so that each of those parts can be replaced singly. NOTE For details, refer to Table 6-1 Stylus Pro 7600 9600 - Lives of Periodically Replaced Components and Maintenance p.277 ....
Head Slant Checking
Check the print result to see if the head is slanting. If there is a slant, make the Head Slant Adjustment Mechanical Adjustment p. 247 . Pattern drawing method 360dpi, Uni-D, 240CPS, VSD2, small Adjustment Resolution 12 im or less Enter Key To Bi-d Pause Key To Head Slant Enter Key Pattern output Pause Key To Head Slant Figure 5-42. Menu Transition of Head Slant Enter Key To Bi-d Pause Key To Head Slant Enter Key Pattern output Pause Key To Head Slant Figure 5-42. Menu Transition of Head Slant
Head Slant Checking Procedure
1. Start the Self-diagnostic Function Power OFF Paper Feed A Paper Feed V Cut Eject Power ON 2. Display Adj Head Slant Paper Feed V SelecType gt Paper Feed V x8 4. Check the pattern See Figure 5-43 Check to see if the black horizontal lines and the magenta horizontal lines are not in alignment. When they are in alignment, leave the head slant checking mode by pressing the Paper Source button two times. If they are not in alignment, follow the procedure as described below. HEAD SLANT ADJUSTMENT...
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Figure 5-54. Menu Transition for Uni-D Adjustment Figure 5-54. Menu Transition for Uni-D Adjustment PROCEDURE FOR HEAD GAP ADJUSTMENT UNI-D ADJUSTMENT 1. Start the Self-diagnostic Function Power OFF Paper Feed A Paper Feed V Cut Eject Power ON 2. Display Adj Uni-D Paper Feed V SelecType gt Paper Feed V x11 SelecType gt Enter J when Enter Adjust Print is displayed See Figure 5-55 Make certain that the black lines and color lines are not out of alignment. When they are not out of alignment, leave...
Dot Missing
If the printer is kept for a long time without being used, the viscosity of the ink on the nozzle surfaces of the print heads, and in the nozzles themselves, increases, and may cause skipping of dots during printing. In such cases, execute Power cleaning p. 60 in SelecType mode first execute several times . If normal printing is not recovered even after this power cleaning, check the following particulars. Execute powerful cleaning of the ink head. 1. Execute Initial filling p.259 or KK2...
Troubleshooting for Service Call Errors
If any service call error has occurred, Stylus Pro 7600 9600 inhibits interruption, restores the actuators to their respective initial positions, writes the NVRAM values as a rule, and makes all the LEDs on the panel flash. Occurrence of any error from which the user can not recover the printer. Life expiration of a long-life part which can cause secondary problems if the part is further used. The printer has been brought into malfunction by unexpected operation or by receiving an unexpected...