Epson C83 manual

EPSON Stylus C63/C64/C83/C84 Color I nk jet Printer SEIJ03004 ® SERVICE MANUAL[...]

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PRECAUTIONS Precautionary notations t hroughout t he text are categorized relativ e to 1)Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment. DANGER Signals a precaution wh ich , if ignored, could res ult in seriou s or fat a l per sonal injury. Great caution should be exercised i n performi ng procedures preceded by DANGER Headings. WARNING Signals a preca[...]

About This Manual This manual desc ribes bas ic function s, theo ry of electr ical and mechani cal operati ons, main tenance an d repair procedure s of the prin ter. The i nstructions and procedu res incl uded herei n are int ended for the experien ced rep air technic ians, and a ttentio n should be given to t he precauti on s on the prec eding pag[...]

Revision S t atus Revision Issued Date Description A 2003/7/31 First Release[...]

CONTENTS Disassembly and Assembly Overview .......... ...... ....... ...... ...... ............. ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ..... 8 Precautio ns ......................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ........... 8 Tools ........... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ..[...]

CHAPTER DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disassembl y and Assembl y Overview 8 1.1 Overview This sectio n describ es procedures for disass e mbling t he main components of th e Stylus C63/64/ 83/84. Unless otherwise s pecified, disa ssembly un its or componen ts can be reas semb l e d by re v ersi ng the disass embl y pro cedure. Things, if not stri[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disassembl y and Assembl y Overview 9 1.1.2 Too ls Use only specified tool s to avoi d damaging of the print er. Table 1-1. Too ls Name Supplier Parts No. Phillips S crew Driver (No.2) EPSON B74380020 0 Tweezer EPSON B741 00010 0 Hexagon B o x Driver (Oppo site side : 5.5 mm ) EPSON B74 1700 100[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disassembl y and Assembl y Overview 10 1.1.3 Work Com pletion Check If any service is made to the printer, use the checklist shown below to confirm all works are completed properly and the printer is ready to be returned to the user. Table 1-2. Work Completion Chec k Classifi- cation Item Check Point Status M[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disassembl y and Assembl y Caution regar ding assembl ing/dis assembling of t he printer mechanism, and ho w to ensure o f quality on re-assemble d product 1.2 Caution r egarding assembling/disassembling of the printe r mechanism, and how t o ensure o f quality on re-assembled product On curr ent low end mode[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 12 1.3 Disasse m bly The flowchart below sh ows step-by-step dis assembly procedur es. When disassembling each unit, refer to the page n umber shown in the f igure. Figure 1-1 . Disassembl ing flowchar t Housing (Right/Left/Fr ame ), Stac ker assy. Pape r ejec t rol[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 13 1.3.1 Housin g (Right/Left/Frame), Stacker Assy. remo val o External view Figure 1- 2. Housing (Right /Left/Fra me) and Stacker as sy. removal o Part/Unit that sh ould be removed before removing Housing (Right/Left / Frame) or Stacker assy.. Non o Remova l proced[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 14 1.3.2 ASF uni t removal o External view Figure 1-3. ASF unit removal o Part/Unit that should be rem ov ed before removing ASF unit Housing (Right/Left/Frame) o Removal procedure 1) Re mov e th ree scre ws for s ec u ring ASF unit to main frame, an d remove the un[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 15 1.3.3 Circui t board removal o External view Figure 1- 4. Circuit boar d o Part/Unit that shou ld be remov ed before removing Circuit board Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit o Remova l procedure 1) Remove Clamp core fro m [Mo unt i n g Pl at e, M/B] , an d di[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 16 A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D o When replacing the Main boar d with new one, perform the following service items. n If the read-out operation succeeds by adjustment program from defective main board, replace with new board an d writ e th e read out data to [...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 17 1.3.4 Hol der shaft uni t removal o External view Figure 1-5. Holder shaft uni t removal o Part/Unit that sh ould be removed before removing Holder shaft unit Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit o Remova l procedure 1) Dis connect Panel board co nnector cable f[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 18 n Make sure to place PE sensor cable to the s uitable groove on LD roller shaft holder. o When assembling Clutch mechanism to LD roller shaft, n Make sure to set the round hole of Clutch on the dowel of LD roller sh aft. n Make su re to set Ten sion spri ng 0.143[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 19 1.3.5 PS board unit remo val o External view Figure 1-6 . PS board unit removal o Part/Unit that should be removed before removing PS board unit Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit / Main board o Removal procedure 1) R emove three scr ews for securing PS bo ard[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 20 1.3.6 CR motor remov al o External view Figure 1-8. CR motor re moval o Part/Unit that sh ould be removed before removing CR motor Hous ing (Right/Left/Frame) o Removal procedure 1) R elease CR lock lever toward the backside of the p rinter by the tweezer, and mo[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 21 1.3.7 Paper g uide upper removal o External view Figure 1-9. o Part/Unit that sh ould be removed before removing Paper guide upper Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit / Circuit board / PS board / CR unit with Fr ont frame / P aper eject rol ler / Pap er guide f[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 22 1.3.8 Front frame removal o External view Figure 1-1 1. Front fra me removal o Part/Unit that sh ould be removed before removing Pa per guide front Housing (Right/Left/Frame) o Prcedure of removal 1) Return CR unit to home posit ion before rem oving Fron t frame.[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 23 1.3.9 CR unit removal NOTE: "CR unit" descr ibed in th is section means "IC hold er with PW sen sor/C R encoder se nsor", "Print hea d assy.". NOTE: The removal procedure for CR unit d escribed in this secti on is as follows. Added o[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 24 o Part/Unit that shou ld be remov ed bef ore removing CR unit removal Housing (Right/Left/Frame) o Removal procedure 1) R elease CR lock lever toward the backside of the p rinter by the tweezer, and move CR unit from h ome posit ion to around the center of t he p[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 25 o When assemblin g Print head a ssy ., n Make sure th at the CR timing belt is set in the assembling groove correctly. (CR timing belt is under hook of Print head assy..) n Do not stain the CR timing belt with t he grease (G-58 ). n Make sure to install [Groundin[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 26 A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D o When you replace Holder pulley dri ven with new on e, lubricat e it with the s uitable am ount of G-65 grease by the specified position. o When you replace Front frame wi th new one, lubricate it with t he sui tabl e amou nt [...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 27 1.3.10 Paper eject roll er removal o External view Figure 1- 16. Paper eject roller r emoval o Part/Unit that sh ould be removed before removing Paper eject roller Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / CR unit with Front frame o Removal procedurel 1) Loosen PF timing belt[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 28 1.3.11 Paper guide front remo val o External view Figure 1-17. Paper guide f ront removal o Part/Unit that sh ould be removed before removing Pa per guide front Hous ing (Right/Left/Frame) / CR unit with Front frame / Pap er eject roller o Remova l procedure 1) R[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 29 1.3.12 Printer m echanism/Housing (L ower) removal o External view Figure 1- 18. o Part/Unit that sh ould be removed before removing Printer mechanism/ Housing (Lower) Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit / Ci rcuit b oard / PS b oard / CR unit with Front fr ame[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 30 o When assembling Printer mechanism to Housing (Lower), n On this models, the assembed accuracy of each part composed of Printer mechanism is based on Housing (Lower). To ensure the assembled accuracy, you have to control the ass embled standa rd positi on of m a[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 31 n Do not to uch the sealin g rubber po rtion and the Cleane r head of the Cap unit . n Make sure that [Sheet, Protect, Splas h] is correctly pasted on Cap un it. If the adherence of [Sheet, Prot ect, Splash] is lower, replace it with new one to av oid that ink le[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 32 1.3.13 Ink sys tem remo val o External view Figure 1- 25. o Part/Unit that should be remov ed before removing Ink System Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit / Circuit board / Holder shaft unit / PS b oard / CR unit with Front frame / Paper eject roller / Paper [...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Disa ssem bly an d As semb ly Disa ssem bly 33 1.3.14 PF mo tor removal o External view Figure 1-26. PF motor removal o Part/Unit that should be rem ov ed before removing PF motor Housing (Right/Left/Frame) / ASF unit / Circuit board / PS board / CR unit with Fr ont frame / P aper eject rol ler / Pap er guide[...]

CHAPTER ADJUSTMENT[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Adjustment Over view 35 2.1 Overview This section des cribes the procedure f or ad justments required when the printer is disassembled an d assembled for r epair or service. 2.1.1 Required Adjustment If you rem ove or replace the specif ic part in your s ervice/repair, you ha ve to perform the appr opriate ad[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Adjustment Over view 36 Table 2-1. Re quired Adjustment Performan ce Prio rity 123456789 10 Market ID setting US B ID input Head ID input Head angu lar adju stme nt Bi- D adjustm ent PF adjustment PW sensor adjustment 1st dot adjustment To p marg in adjustment CR motor drive torque dispersion measureme nt Par[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Adjustment Over view 37 2.1.2 Head Angul ar Adjustment 1)Set Normal Paper A4 o n the Paper S upport. 2)Select Head Angular ad justment in the adjustment Prog ram. 3)Judge the values, if some of it are NG, select the corres ponding items and adjust . 4)Print the check pattern ag ain, and check the ad justment [...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Adjustment Over view 38 Figure 2-4. Bi -D Adjustment Pattern3 2.1.4 PF Adjustment 1)Set Super Fine Photo Pa per A4 on t he Paper Supp ort. 2)Select PF adjustment in the adjus tment program. 3)Print the PF adjustment check patterns, choo se the pattern that has the smallest displacements, and enter it in the a[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Adjustment Over view 39 2.1.6 First Do t Adjustment 1)Set Economy Ph oto Paper A 4 on the Pap er Support. 2)Print the First Dot adjustm ent check pattern , It adjusts s o that it m a y be set to 3 ±1.5 mm away from each edge. Figure 2-8. First Dot Pattern 2.1.7 Top Margin Adjustment 1)Set Normal Paper A4 o n[...]

CHAPTER MAINTENANCE[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Maintenance Over view 41 3.1 Overview This section provides information to m a int a in the printer in its optimum condition. 3.1.1 Cleaning This printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning ex cept the Printhead. Therefo re, when re turning the printer to the user, check the following [...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Maintenance Over view 42 1. Select the “EPSON Status Monitor 3” in the printer driver utility , and m a ke sure that the printer is in stand -by state by using the Status mo nitor 3. If the printer is in stand- by state, the following fi gure is indi cated on the mon itor. Figure 3-1 . Status moni tor 3 i[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Maintenance Over view 43 3.1.3 Lubri cation The characteristics of th e grease have great affects on the mechanical function and durability, especially does the characteristics about temperature environment. The type and amount of the grease used to lubricate th e printer parts are d etermined based on the re[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Maintenance Over view 44 Figure 3 -4. Lubrication point 1 4 <Lubrica tion point> • Lubri cat e G-58 alon g CR guid e parts of [FRAME MAIN] o n 4 po sition by usin g Frame m ain lubrica tion fixt ure. (Figure 3-7) <Lubricatio n type> •G - 5 8 <Lubr ication amount > • Quanti ty for each [...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Maintenance Over view 45 Figure 3 -5. Lubricatio n point 2 Figure 3 -6. Lubricatio n point 3 Figure 3 -7. Lubrication point 4 Figure 3 -8. Lubrication point 5 Lubricate with G-46 on 2 position of shafts Length of lubrication area of G-58 G-58 20 mm 35 mm Lubrication area with G-58 (350 mm length) <Fig.1>[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 Rev isi on A Maintenance Over view 46 Figure 3 -9. Lubricatio n point 6 Figure 3-10 . Lubricati on point 7 Figure 3- 11. Lubricatio n point 8 G-26 : Ø 1 X 1 mm G-58 : Ø 1 X 1 circle PULLEY,EJECT,DRIVE;B [HOLDER,PULLEY,DRIVEN] G-65 Ø1mmX1mm[...]

CHAPTER APPENDIX[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 / Rev isi on A Appendix Electric al Circui ts 48 4.1 Elect rical Circuits The electric circuit diagrams b elo w are shown at the following pages: o C528/C52 9 Main contro l circuit board o C528/ C529 PSH power supply circuit board 4.2 Parts List This Service Manual has not ind icated Part List. Please refer to Service Par[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 / Rev isi on A Appe ndix Part s List 49 Figure 4-1. C528/C529 Main control circuit b oard[...]

EPSON Stylus C6 3/64/83/84 / Rev isi on A Appe ndix Part s List 50 Figure 4-2 . C528/C529 PSH power supply cir cuit board[...]