Epson 440- Manual

v REVISION SHEET Revision Issued Data Contents Rev. A First issue

vi TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENT CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE APPENDIX

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 1-2 1.2 Specifications This section describes the product specifications for EPSON Stylus Color 600. 1.2.1 Printing Specification Print method On-demand color ink jet printing Nozzle configuration Black: 64 nozzles (32 nozzles x2 staggered / Nozzle pitch = 180dpi/vertic...

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-3 Paper Feeding Method Friction feed with built in ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder) Line Spacing 1/6 inch or programmable at 1/360 inch Paper Path Top entry (from ASF) only Feeding Speed 66.6 ms (at 1/6 inch line-feed) 3.0 inch/sec (76.2 mm/sec / at continuous-feed) ASF...

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-5 1.2.2 Paper Specification This section describes the types of paper that can be used in this printer. 1.2.2.1 Cut Sheet [Size] :A4 [Width 210mm (8.3”) x Length 297mm (11.7”)] :Letter [Width 216mm (8.5”) x Length 279mm (11.0”)] :B5 [Width 182mm (7.2”) x Length...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 1-6 1.2.3 Adjust Lever Settings (PG adjust lever) The adjust lever located on the right side (blue knob) under the printer cover needs to be set to theproper position according to the paper you print (Refer to the table below). Also, if there is any dirtcaused by fricti...

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-7 1.2.4 Printable Area 1.2.4.1 Cut Sheet Following tables show printable areas at Character mode and Raster Graphics mode. Paper size PW (Paper width) (typ.) PL (Paper Length) (typ.) LM (Left margin) (min.) RM (Right margin) (min.) TM (Top margin) (min.) BM (Bo...

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-9 1.2.5 Environmental Condition Temperature Operating :10 - 35 •• (Refer to the figure below for condition) Non-operating :-20 - 60 •• (with shipment container) Note) Storage should be within one month at 40°C and 120 hours at 60°C. Humidity Operating :20% - 80...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 1-10 1.2.6 Ink Cartridge Specifications 1.2.6.1 Black Ink Cartridge Item Specifications Type Black Ink Cartridge (Code: S020093) Color Black Print capacity 540 pages / A4 (ISO/IE10561 Letter Pattern at 360 dpi) Validity 2 years (sealed in package) / 6months(out of packa...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 1-12 1.2.7 Physical Specification [Dimension] :429mm(W) x 234mm(D) x 162mm(H):429mm(W) x 695mm(D) x 309mm(H) with extended stacker and paper support. [Weight] :5.2Kg 695mm (Max) 429mm 309mm Figure 1-8. Dimension

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-13 1.2.8 Electric Specification [120V] Version [Rated voltage] :AC120V [Input voltage range] :AC103.5 - 132V [Rated frequency range] :50 - 60Hz [Input frequency range] :49.5 •` 60.5Hz [Rated current] :0.4A(Max. 0.5A) [Power consumption] :Approx.15W(ISO/IEC 1056...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 1-20 1.3.3 Serial Interface [Standard] :Based on RS-423 [Synchronization] :Synchronous [Bit Rate] :Approx. 900Kbps [Handshaking] :X-ON/X-OFF, DTR Protocol [Word Format] :Data Bit = 8 bits :Parity Bit = None:Start Bit = 1 bit :Stop Bit = 1 bit [Connector] :8-pin mini-cir...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 1-22 1.4.2 Panel Functions •q Panel Functions •r Switch Function Load/Eject (Pushing within 0.5 seconds*) Loads or Eject the paper. When the carriage is on the Ink Cartridge change position, return thecarriage from Ink Cartridge change position. Load/Eject (Pushing for ...

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-23 By performing a particular setting mode, Maintenance error can be cleared and certain addresses ofEEPROM can also be reset. Maintenance Error Clear [Step 1] Turn the printer on while holding down Load/Eject and Cleaning switches at the same time.(By operatin...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 1-24 1.5 Error Status When following status occur, the printer goes to the error status and stops taking data, setting the/ERROR signal in the interface as “Low”, and Busy signal as “High”. At this time, the printer goes to nonprintable status. Refer to section 1.4.2 fo...

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-25 1.5.4 No Ink-Cartridge Error Following reasons can be the causes when printer goes this error mode. When the printer is turned on for the first time.(This is a normal error state and it returns to the normal state after installing an ink cartridge according ...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 1-26 1.6 Printer Initialization EPSON Stylus Color 600 has three kinds of initialization methods. Following explains each initialization. Power-on initializationThis printer is initialized when turning the printer power on, or printer recognized thecold-reset command (r...

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-27 1.7 Main Components EPSON Stylus Color 600 has following major units. Also, it is one of the major characteristics that thebottom of the Printer mechanism plays the role as lower case at the same time. Upper case Printer Mechanism C200 MAIN Board (Main contr...

Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-29 1.7.3 C206 PSB/PSE Board The C206 PSB/PSE board is a switching regulator type power supply unit and constantly supplies stablelogic and power voltages to the printer mechanism and the main control board. Also, since this C206PSB/PSE board has the power switc...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-1 2.1 OVERVIEW This section describes Printer Mechanism, electric circuit board (C206 PSB, C200 Main, C206PNLboard) of Stylus Color 600. 2.1.1 Printer Mechanism Unlike prev ious EPSON Ink Jet printers, printer mechanism of Stylus Color 600 does not hav e exclus...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-2 2.1.1.1 Printing Mechanism Basic principles of the print head which plays major role of printing mechanism is the same as prev iousmodels; on demand type MACH head method, but there is some difference in the resolution. (Refer tofigure1-1) Also, unlike Stylus Color ...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-3 2.1.1.1.1 Printing Process Following figures indicate the sectional drawing of normal state and ejecting state of print head. (1) Normal State: W hen the print signal is not output, PTZ also does not mov e in the waiting state(normal state). (2) Ejecting Stat...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-4 2.1.1.1.2 Printing Method This section explains printing method of actual printing such as printing text at v arious resolutionselect/printing mode and graphics printing. In order to prev ent white or color banding which are peculiarproblem of ink-jet, new Micro-Wea...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-5 Note2) Two groups which are div ided according to each elements will be div ided either ev en dot orodd dot when particular lines(lev el direction line) are formed and ev entually, these lines will becompleted at selected resolution. Following is a conceptual...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-6 The difference between Full-Ov erlap Micro-Weav e and Part line Ov erlap Micro-Weav e arefollowing; Full-Overlap Micro-Weave:Printing is performed, judging if nozzles are ev en or odd dot by 2 different dots with all different rasters. Part line Overlap Micro-Weave:...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-7 2.1.1.2 Carriage Mechanism Carriage mechanism is to driv e the carriage with print head mounted from left to right or v ice v ersa.The carriage driv e motor in this printer is a 4-phase, 200-pole, stepping motor and is driv en by1-2phase, 2-2phase and W 1-2ph...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-10 2.1.1.2.1 Platen Gap Adjust Mechanism and Parallel adjustment Mechanism This mechanism can be set by the users and can prev ent v arious problems related to low image densityor print with any dirt by changing the positions of PG lev er according to the paper types....

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-11 2.1.1.3 Paper Feed Mechanism and Pump Mechanism Mechanisms that send the paper in the hopper to inside the printer and perform constant paperfeed in order to perform printing on the sent paper are called paper feed mechanism as generic name.In the Stylus Col...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-14 2.1.1.4 Ink System Ink system mechanism consists of 1)cap mechanism, 2)pump mechanism, 3)carriage lockmechanism, 4)waste ink absorber and 5)ink sequence. Out of these mechanism, from 1) to 4)are physical mechanism and parts which are mounted on the printer mechanis...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-15 2.1.1.4.1 Pump, Carriage Lock, Head Cleaner Mechanism In the Stylus Color 600, there is no switch or mechanism to change ov er the pump/paper feed mechanism.Therefore, whenev er the paper feed/pump motor rotate, pump driv e roller in the pump unit inside rot...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-16 The table below shows PF/Pump motor rotational direction and pump system operation. Table 2-11. Relationship Between Pump Motor Rotation and Pump Operation PF/Pump motor rotational direction Pump unit operation Clockwise(CW ) forward rotation 1)Release from the Pum...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-17 2.1.1.4.2 Cap Mechanism In the cap mechanism, in order to prev ent ink from being thickened on the head surface, it is controlledthat the head surface stays adherent to the rubber frame of the cap surface when the power is off.The absorber is spread in the c...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-18 2.2 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles Stylus Color 600 contains the following four electric circuit boards. C206 PSB/PSE board C200 Main board Head Driv er board C206 PNL board C206 PSB/PSE, C200 board are explained in this section. The head driv e board is i...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-19 2.2.1 C206 PSB/PSE Power Board C206 PSB/PSE board is a power supply board with a RCC switching regulator, which generates +42VDC fordriv e part and +5VDC for logic part to driv e the printer. One of the major characteristic of this board is thatthe same seco...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-21 2.2.2 C200 Main Board Various DC v oltage generated on the C206 PSB/PSE board is added v arious signals in order to driv e theprinter function on the C200 main board, and the driv e of CR/PF(Pump) motor and printing head isperformed. This control board consi...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-22 Timer Data: The timer IC that uses lithium battery as power source monitors howlong the power is off. W hen the power is turned on, it is changed toappropriate cleaning lev el according to the time that the power is off. Serial Data: The gate array receiv es serial...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-23 2.2.2.1 Reset Circuits The reset circuit prev ents the CPU from running away, which is caused by the unstable v oltage in thelogic line during the power ON/OFF. Also, this circuit monitors lev el of power v oltage at the ov erloadingor malfunction on the cir...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-24 2.2.2.2 Sensor Circuits The following sensor circuits are mounted in the Stylus Color 600 and selects appropriate operationsbased on the returned information. ASF Sensor: An ASF sensor detects the position of return lev er when the power is (Photo) turned on, and c...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-25 2.2.2.3 EEPROM Control Circuits The EEPROM of Stylus Color 600 has following contents. Gate array E05B43(IC2) controls operations ofreading data when the power is on and writing data when the power is off. Ink consumption(Bk, CMY) CL counter(Various cleaning...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-26 2.2.2.4 Timer Circuit The lithium battery is mounted on the C200 main board and calculates how long the printer is not in used.The timer IC(IC10) starts counting with oscillation motiv ated by the CR3 using this battery as a powersource. The figure below shows conn...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-28 [Nozzle Selector Drive Circuit]In order to motiv ate the print head to carry out printing, it is necessary to transmit the print data to theappropriate nozzles, which becomes direct signals to driv e PZT. This data transmission is performedby the serial transport m...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev. A 2-30 2.2.2.7 PF(Pump) Motor Drive Circuit IC15(UDN2917) is used for driv ing PF(Pump) motor. In the IC, Bi-pola driv e PW M current control type isperformed, making it possible to prov ide stable current to each phase of motor. Also, it makes possible tochange ov er the...

Chapter2 Operating Principles Rev. A 2-31 2.2.2.8 CR Motor Drive Circuit In the CR motor, the same UPD2917(IC14) as the PF motor has used. In the IC, Bi-pola driv e PW Mcurrent control type is performed, making it possible to prov ide stable current to each phase of motor.Also, it makes possible to ...

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-1 3.1 OVERVIEW This section describes procedures for disassembling the main components of EPSON Stylus Color 600.Unless otherwise specified, disassembly units or components can be reassembled by rev ersing thedisassembly procedure. Therefore, no assembly p...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-2 3.1.2 Specification for Screws Table 3-1 lists the abbrev iation of screws and its use. Refer to the screw number in the following table toidentify the type of screw shown in the disassembly procedures. No. Shape Name Standard 1 CBS(Cross/Bind/S-tight...

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-3 3.1.4 Work Completion Check If any serv ice is made to the printer, use the check list shown below, to confirm that all works are completedproperly and the printer is ready to return to the user. Category Item Check Point Status Self-Print Test Is the pr...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-4 3.2 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY This section describes the step-by-step disassembly procedures shown in the diagram below. Housing Removal Section 3.2.1 Circuit Boards Removal Section 3.2.2 Control Panel Removal Section 3.2.3 Waste Ink Pad Assembly Remov...

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-5 3.2.1 Housing Removal Since the EPSON Stylus Color 600 has no lower housing as prev ious EPSON printers, the printermechanism can be taken out by only remov ing the upper housing. 1. Open the printer cov er and set the PG adjust lev er on the right-hand ...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-6 3.2.2 Circuit Boards Removal The electric circuit boards of the printer (Main control circuit board: C200 MAIN / Power supply circuit board:C206 PSB/PSE) are both installed on single metal chassis and attached to the printer mechanism.Therefore, first...

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-7 REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT Be sure to perform the following adjustments when the C200 MAIN board is replaced: 1) VH Voltage value writing (Refer to Chapter 4 / Section 4.2.2.3.)2) Printhead Angle Adjustment (Refer to Chapter 4 / Section 4.2.2.4.)3) Bi-D Alignme...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-8 3.2.3 Control Panel Removal 1. Remov e the upper housing (Refer to Section 3.2.1)2. Remov e 2 screws (No.1) and remov e the control panel assembly from the printer mechanism and disconnect the flat cable from the connector of the panel assembly. By re...

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-9 3.2.4 Waste Ink Pad Assembly Removal 1. Remov ing the upper housing (Refer to section 3.2.1)2. Remov ing the control panel assembly (Refer to section 3.2.3)3. Remov e 1 screw (No.4) at the right-hand side of the printer mechanism, that fixing “Waste Ink ...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-10 3.2.5 Disassembling the Printer Mechanism This section describes the procedures for remov ing the main components consisting the printer mechanism. 3.2.5.1 Printhead Removal 1. Remov ing the upper housing. (Refer to section 3.2.1)2. Rotate “Gear, 67....

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-11 REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT When you remove or replace the printhead unit, be sure to perform the following adjustments: 1) Ink Initial Charge Operation (Refer to Chapter 4 / Section 4.2.2.2.)2) VH Voltage Writing Operation (Refer to Chapter 4 / Section 4.2.2.3...

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-13 CAP ASSEMBLY PUMP ASSEMBLY Loosen screw and lift up the exit frame Unhock the cap assembly Remove 2 screws and unhook the hooks to remove the pump assembly Figure 3-10.Cap Assembly Removal CLEANER, HEAD Pump Components Assembly Order Figure 3-11.Pump As...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-14 3.2.5.3 CR Motor Assembly Removal 1. Remov ing the upper housing. (Refer to section 3.2.1)2. Rotate “Gear, 67.2” (largest gear at the left-hand side of the printer mechanism) toward the front to disengage the carriage lock mechanism, and mov e the ca...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-16 3.2.5.4 PF Motor Assembly Removal 1. Remov ing the upper housing. (Refer to section 3.2.1)2. Remov ing “Waste Ink Pad Assembly”. (Refer to section 3.2.4)3. By referring the figure below, remov e the specified gears from the mechanism: “GEAR, 67.2” “C...

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-17 MOTOR, ASSEMBLY, PF (behind the frame) Cable Direction Put the motor shaft once in a larger holde then slide it to a smaller hole Figure 3-15. PF Motor and Frame

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-18 3.2.5.5 ASF Assembly Removal 1. Remov ing the upper housing. (Refer to section 3.2.1)2. Remov e the locking pin from center of “GEAR, 34” and remov e “GEAR, 34” from the shaft.3. Unhook the cables from the cable hook of the ASF and the printer mechan...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-20 3.2.5.5.1 ASF Disassembly 1. Remov ing the ASF. (Refer to section 3.2.5.5)2. Remov e “TW IST SPRING, 41.2” by unhooking one end from the ASF frame and remov e “LEVER, BRAKE”. 3. Remov e “BUSH, FIXING, SHAFT” from the right end of “SHAFT, ROLLER, LD” ...

Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Rev. A 3-21 3.2.5.5.2 Pick-Up Roller Assembly Removal 1. Disassemble the ASF and separate “PICKUP, ROLLER ASSEMBLY” and “HOPPER, ASSEMBLY”. (Refer to section 3.2.5.5.1) 2. Remov e “COMPRESSION SPRING, 1.66” from the back of “HOPPER, ASSEMBLY”.3. Pull out the right ...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-22 3.2.5.6 Carriage Assembly Removal 1. Remov ing the upper housing. (Refer to section 3.2.1)2. Push “HOLDER, PULLEY, DRIVEN” inward to loosen the timing belt and detach the timing belt from the driv e pulley of CR Motor assembly. 3. Take out “COMPRESSI...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-24 3.2.5.7 PF Roller Assembly Removal 1. Remov ing the upper housing. (Refer to section 3.2.1)2. Remov ing the carriage assembly (Refer to section 3.2.5.6)3. Remov e 2 screws (No.1) at the top of mechanism and remov e “GUIDE PLATE, CABLE”.4. From the ba...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 3-26 3.2.5.8 PE Sensor Assembly Removal 1. Remov ing the upper housing. (Refer to section 3.2.1)2. From the front side of the mechanism, unhook two hooks fixing “SENSOR, ASSEMBLY, PE” to the3. mechanism. Then, slide it to upward to remov e it. After remov...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 4-2 4.2 Adjustments This section describes the detail procedure of each adjustment. 4.2.1 Paper Gap Adjustment The paper gap is a distance between nozzle surface of the printhead unit and a paper surface and isadjusted to specified gap at the assembly. Th...

Chapter 4 Adjustment Rev. A 4-3 Left "PAPER GUIDE, FRONT;B" Right (HP side) Rib: Avoid 2ribs from left Carriage Assembly [Thickness Gauge] Rib: Avoid 1 rib at right end "ROLLER, ASSEMBLY, PF" "PAPER GUIDE, FRONT;B" *Put the gauge on a flat face *Align the center of gauge and ...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 4-4 4.2.2 Adjustment using Adjustment Program Since the characteristic of printer mechanism and its components are v arying, ev ery printer mechanism arechecked and it’s own characteristic information is stored in EEPROM of the main control board as acomp...

Chapter 4 Adjustment Rev. A 4-5 4.2.2.2 Ink Charge Operation If either of the following serv ice is made, internal ink paths of the printhead unit is completely empty.Therefore, a brand-new ink cartridge must be installed and all ink paths must be charged with fresh ink byperforming the following op...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 4-6 [SCREEN-1] ***** (CUSTOMER) ***** STYLUS COLOR 600 J90C00E 1. 000:EUROPE 2. 010:USA3. 020: RUSSIAN Select No.?_ [SCREEN-2] ***** INK Jig ***** 1. Jig2. Cartridge Select No.?_ [SCREEN-3] ***** SETTING MENU ***** J90C00E 1: (Production)2: (Outgoing Insp...

Chapter 4 Adjustment Rev. A 4-7 4.2.2.3 VH Setting The piezo-electric element used in each printhead unit has unique electrical characteristic and the electricalcharacteristic of each printhead is measured at the production and each printhead unit is giv en with the IDcode. Therefore, this ID code i...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 4-8 [SCREEN-4] MAIN MENU for Production J90C00E 1. VH Setting2. Ink Charge3. Angular Adjust Print XX-XX-XXXX XX:XX:XX K. Angular Adjust Setting4. Bi-d Adjust [Customer 010: USA] P. Printing Inspection (GOS) JIG No. :CT L. Printing Inspection (S/F) M/C No....

Chapter 4 Adjustment Rev. A 4-9 4.2.2.4 Head Angular Adjustment The head angular means the angle at which the printhead unit installed on the carriage assembly againstthe carriage mov ement direction and the printhead must be parallel with the carriage mov ement direction sothat the lines printed wi...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Rev. A 5-3 5.2 Unit Level Troubleshooting W hen a problem occurs, you can identify the defectiv e unit according to the symptoms exhibited.The table below lists the symptoms of certain problems. Once the problem is identified, refer to theflowchart that corresponds to the p...

Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 5-4 5.2.1 Printer does not operate at power on Is AC power voltage normal? YES Is the fuse(F1) of power supply Is the output voltage of power supply normal? Exchange the main board. NO Input normal power supply. NO Exchange the fuse. Disconnect CN10 in the main...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Rev. A 5-5 5.2.2 Error is detected START Check the error message.(Refer to Table5-3) Is it carriage error? No ink cartridge error? Maintenance Error Exchange the waste ink absorber and reset the counter. (Refer to 1.4.2) NO NO Turn off the printer, and move the carriage by ...

Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 5-6 5.2.3 Failure occurs during printing START Is printing carried out O.K? Is printing quality normal? Is the problem solved? Perform printing adjustment. (Refer to Chapter4) Exchange the ink cartridge with new one and perform self-test. Is the problem solved?...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Rev. A 5-7 5.2.4 Printer does not feed the paper correctly START Are papers set in the ASF correctly? Does the PF roller and platen rotate? Remove any obstruction in the paper path if there is any. Perform cleaning for the roller of paper path. Is the Is the PF motor runnin...

Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 5-8 5.2.5 Control panel operation is abnormal START Is the control panel connected correctly? Connect the control panel correctly. Is the problem solved? Replace the control panel. Is the problem solved? END Replace the main board. END YES NO NO YES NO YES Figu...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Rev. A 5-11 5.3.1 Unit Repair - C200 Main Board This section describes the problems related to the main controller board(C200 main). The table belowprov ides v arious symptoms, likely causes, and checkpoints. The check points refer to wav eforms,resistance, and other v alue...

Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 5-12 Symptom Condition Cause Checkpoint Solution Printing isabnormal. Printing is notexecute. IC7 is dead. Check the trapezoidalwav eform at 3-pin of Q7on C200main board. Replace IC6,Q7, or Q9. IC2 is dead. Check the control signalof trapezoidal from IC2.(at 80...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Rev. A 5-13 5.4 Repair of the Printer Mechanism This section prov ides instruction for repairing the printer mechanism. It describes v arious problems,symptom, likely causes, checkpoints, and solutions. Select appropriate symptom from the table and checkeach parts and its f...

Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 5-14 Symptom Condition Cause Check-point Solution Abnormal printing Only a particular dotcauses abnormalprinting. Print head surface isnot clean.(dot missing) Perform the cleaningoperation sev eraltimes and checkprinting. Perform thecleaning. The head unit isde...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Rev. A 5-15 Symptom Condition Causes Checkpoint Solution Abnormal paperfeeding. Paper is not fed. Friction of the PFroller. Check if the PFroller rotates whenpaper is not fed. Clean the PF rollerby the cleaningsheet. Replace thePF roller if it doesnot recov er. Abnormal ope...

Chapter 6 Maintenance Rev. A 6-1 6.1 OVERVIEW This section describes the points and the procedures for maintaining the printer in its optimum condition. 6.1.1 Cleaning This printer has no mechanical components requiring regular cleaning. Therefore, the points describedbelow are suggested to be check...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev. A 6-4 No. Standard Remarks 11 <Lubrication Point>A round hole of the left frame of ASF(“GEAR, 34” is inserting to this hole) Completely wipe off any grease stack out to inner side of ASF. <Lubricant Type> G-26<Lubrication Amount>Ev enly ap...

Appendix A.1 Connector Summary ........................................................................................... A-1 A.2 Connector Summary ........................................................................................... A-2 A.3 EEPROM Address Map ...................................

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Service Manual Rev.A A-1 A.1 Connector Summary Stylus Color 400 has the following primary component units; •œ Main Board(C206 Main) •œ Power Supply Board (C206 PSB/PSE) •œ Printer Mechanism Figure A-1 below illustrates how these component units are connected. CN1 C206PSB(Power...

Appendix Rev. A A-2 A.2 Connector Summary Following tables show connector pin assignment of the C200 main board. Connector Function Table to refer CN1 Parallel I/F connector Chapter1/Table 1-10CN2 Serial I/F connector Chapter1CN3 •Ë Control panel Table A-2 CN4 •Ë PE sensor Table A-3 CN5 •Ë HP sensor...

EPSON Stylus Color600 Service Manual Rev.A A-3 Pin Signal Name I/O Function 1 PFA Out Phase drive signal (A)2 PF-A Out Phase drive signal (-A)3 PFB Out Phase drive signal (B)4 PF-B Out Phase drive signal(-B) Pin Signal Name I/O Function 1 BCO In Black ink cartridge detect signal2 CCO In Color ink ca...

Appendix Rev. A A-4 A.3 EEPROM Address Map Address Explanation Setting QPIT Settings Factory Settings 00H Password 0 54H - 01H 0FH - 02H Market 0:Word 1:Japan2:Custom(MJ-) ∗∗ 3:Custom(Stylus Color) ∗∗ 4:Custom (other name) ∗∗ 00H ( ∗ 1) 03H 1st dot adjustment -40 ≤ n ≤ 40 (by 1/1440 inch) 00H ( ∗ 1)...

EPSON Stylus Color600 Service Manual Rev.A A-5 Address Explanation Setting QPIT settings Factory settings 23H Interface wait time 0 to 255 (by second) 0AH 0AH24H Parallel I/F speed 0:High speed 1:Normal 00H 00H25H Reserved 00H -26H Reserved 00H -27H Print direction control 0:Bi-D 1:Uni-D 2:Auto 02H ...

EPSON Stylus Color 600 Rev.A A-9 A.4 Circuit Board Component Layouts Figure A-2. C200 Main Board Component Layout

Appendix Rev. A A-10 Figure A-4. C206 PSE Board Component Layout

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