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SERVICE MANUAL

Color Inkjet Printer

Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson

Stylus TX235/Epson Stylus SX230/Epson ME OFFICE 535 Stylus NX230/Epson Stylus TX230W/Epson Stylus TX235W/ Stylus SX235W/Epson Stylus NX330/Epson Stylus TX430W/ Stylus SX430W/Epson Stylus SX435W/Epson ME OFFICE 570W Stylus NX430/Epson Stylus TX435W/Epson Stylus SX440W/ Stylus SX445W

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Safety Precautions
All safety procedures described here shall be strictly adhered to by all parties servicing and maintaining this product.

DANGER
Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply could result in serious bodily injury or loss of life. 1. Always disconnect the product from the power source and peripheral devices when servicing the product or performing maintenance. 2. When performing works described in this manual, do not connect to a power source until instructed to do so. Connecting to a power source causes high voltage in the power supply unit and some electronic components even if the product power switch is off. If you need to perform the work with the power cable connected to a power source, use extreme caution to avoid electrical shock.

WARNING
Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply may lead to personal injury or loss of life. 1. Always wear protective goggles for disassembly and reassembly to protect your eyes from ink in working. If any ink gets in your eyes, wash your eyes with clean water and consult a doctor immediately. 2. 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.

PRECAUTIONS
Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply may lead to personal injury or damage of the product. 1. Repairs on Epson product should be performed only by an Epson certified repair technician. 2. No work should be performed on this product by persons unfamiliar with basic safety knowledge required for electrician. 3. The power rating of this product is indicated on the serial number/rating plate. Never connect this product to the power source whose voltages is different from the rated voltage. 4. Replace malfunctioning components only with those components provided or approved by Epson; introduction of second-source ICs or other non-approved components may damage the product and void any applicable Epson warranty. 5. The capacitors on the Main Board may be electrically charged right after the power turns off or after driving motors which generates counter electromotive force such as when rotating the PF Roller or when moving the CR Unit. There is a risk to damage the Main Board if the Head FFC is short-circuited with the capacitors on the Main Board electrically charged, therefore, after the power turns off or after motors are driven, leave the printer untouched for approximately 30 seconds to discharge the capacitors before starting disassembly/ reassembly. 6. To prevent the circuit boards from short-circuiting, be careful about the following when handling FFC or cables. When handling FFC, take care not to let the terminal section of FFC touch metal parts. When connecting cables/FFC to the connectors on circuit boards, connect them straight to the connectors to avoid
slant insertion.

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7. In order to protect sensitive microprocessors and circuitry, use static discharge equipment, such as anti-static wrist straps, when accessing internal components. 8. Do not tilt this product immediately after initial ink charge, especially after performing the ink charge several times. Doing so may cause ink to leak from the product because it may take some time for the waste ink pads to completely absorb ink wasted due to the ink charge. 9. 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 you have a skin irritation, consult a doctor immediately. 10. When disassembling or assembling this product, make sure to wear gloves to avoid injuries from metal parts with sharp edges. 11. Use only recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or adjusting the printer. 12. Observe the specified torque when tightening screws. 13. Be extremely careful not to scratch or contaminate the following parts.
Nozzle plate of the Printhead CR Scale PF Scale Coated surface of the PF Roller Gears Rollers LCD Scanner Sensor Exterior parts

14. Never use oil or grease other than those specified in this manual. Use of different types of oil or grease may damage the component or give bad influence on the printer function. 15. Apply the specified amount of grease described in this manual. 16. Make the specified adjustments when you disassemble the printer. 17. When cleaning this product, follow the procedure described in this manual. 18. When transporting this product after filling the ink in the printhead, pack the printer without removing the ink cartridges in order to prevent the printhead from drying out. 19. Make sure to install antivirus software in the computers used for the service support activities. 20. Keep the virus pattern file of antivirus software up-to-date. 21. When disassembling/reassembling this product, if you find adhesive power of the double-sided tape which secure the parts or FFC is not enough, replace the tape with new one and attach it correctly to the specified points where the parts or FFC should be secured. 22. Unless otherwise specified in this manual, the labels attached on the returned product should be transferred to the corresponding attachment positions on the new one referring to the labels on the returned product.

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About This Manual


This manual, consists of the following chapters, is intended for repair service personnel and includes information necessary for properly performing maintenance and servicing the product.

CHAPTER 1. TROUBLESHOOTING
Describes the step-by-step procedures for the troubleshooting.

CHAPTER 2. DISASSEMBLY / REASSEMBLY


Describes the disassembly/reassembly procedures for main parts/units of the product, and provides the standard operation time for servicing the product.

CHAPTER 3. ADJUSTMENT
Describes the required adjustments for servicing the product.

CHAPTER 4. MAINTENANCE
Describes maintenance items and procedures for servicing the product.

CHAPTER 5. REFURBISHMENT
Describes refurbishing work of the product and its purpose.

CHAPTER 6. APPENDIX
Provides the following additional information for reference:

Connector Diagram Protection for Transportation

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. Pay attention to all symbols when they are used, and always read explanation thoroughly and follow the instructions. Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in serious injury or loss of life. Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in bodily injury, damage or malfunction 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.

For Chapter 2 Disassembly/Reassembly, symbols other than indicated above are used to show additional information for disassembly/reassembly. For the details on those symbols, see "2.2 Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures (p26)".

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Revision Status
Revision A B Date of Issue April 22, 2011 June 22, 2011 First Release Revised Contents
Preface

Description

" Safety Precautions (p3)" has been added. Chapter 1 Made change in "1.1.1 Troubleshooting Workflow (p10)". Made change in "1.3.1 Displaying the Fatal Error Code (p14)". Made change in "1.3.2 Printer Fatal Error Code (p15)". Made change in "1.3.3 Scanner Fatal Error Code (p18)". Chapter 2 Made change in "2.1.3 Locations of the Parts/Units (p21)". Made change in "2.1.4 Standard Operation Time for Servicing the Product (p24)". Made change in "2.2.1 Disassembly Flowchart (p27)". Caution in " Housing Left/Housing Right (p32)" has been added. Made change in " PS Unit (p32)". Made change in " Waste Ink Pad Assy (p32)". Made change in " Panel Housing Lower Assy (SX235W series) (p33)". " Panel Housing Lower Assy (SX440W series) (p33)" has been added. " Panel Board w/Touch Panel (SX440W series) (p34)" has been added. Made change in " Main Board (p34)". Made change in " LD Roller Assy (1) (p34)". " Paper Guide Front Porous Pad (p35)" has been added. Made change in " Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad (p35)". Made change in " PF Driven Pulley Assy / PF Timing Belt (p35)". Made change in " Main Frame Assy (p36)". " PF Grounding Spring (p37)" has been added. " Wireless LAN Module (SX235W series/SX430W series/SX440W series) (p37)" has been added. Made change in " Main Board (p38)". Made change in " Panel Unit (1) (p38)". Made change in " Panel Unit (2) (p38)". Made change in " Inside the Panel Unit (SX230 series/SX235W series/SX430W series) (p38)". " Inside the Panel Unit (SX440W series only) (p38)" has been added. Made change in " Card Slot Board (SX230 series/SX430W series/SX440W series) (p39)". Made change in " Head FFC (2) (p39)". Made change in " PS Unit (p40)". Made change in " PF Motor (p40)". Made change in " Scanner FFC (p40)". Made change in " PF Encoder Sensor (p40)". Chapter 3 Made change in "3.1 Required Adjustments (p42)". Made change in "3.2.3 Scanner Motor Heat Protection Control (p48)". Made change in "3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap (p49)". "3.3.2 CR/PF Belt Tension Check (p50)" has been added.

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Date of Issue June 22, 2011


Chapter 4

Description "4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p54)" ASP supply status and lubrication status when supplied as ASP has been added for all lubrication points. "4-3 Lubrication of the Frame Base (3) (p54)" has been added. "4-13 Lubrication of the Scanner Carriage (2) (p57)" has been added. "4-15 Lubrication of Scanner Motor, Combination Gear 14.4,10.8 and Combination Gear 13.8,9.66 (p57)" has been added. "4-14 Lubrication of the Panel Stand (p57)" has been added. Chapter 5 Made change in "5.1.1 Ink Discharge (p59)". Chapter 6 Made change in "6.2.1 Securing the CR Unit (p62)". "6.2.2 Securing the Paper Support Assy (p63)" has been added.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Troubleshooting
1.1 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................... 10 1.1.1 Troubleshooting Workflow ............................................................................................................................ 10 1.2 Power-On Sequence ................................................................................................................................................ 12 1.3 Fatal Error Code List............................................................................................................................................... 1.3.1 Displaying the Fatal Error Code..................................................................................................................... 1.3.2 Printer Fatal Error Code ................................................................................................................................. 1.3.3 Scanner Fatal Error Code ............................................................................................................................... 14 14 15 18

Chapter 2 Disassembly/Reassembly
2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 2.1.1 Tools ............................................................................................................................................................... 2.1.2 Jigs .................................................................................................................................................................. 2.1.2.1 Making the Spring Hook Jig .................................................................................................................. 2.1.3 Locations of the Parts/Units ........................................................................................................................... 2.1.4 Standard Operation Time for Servicing the Product ...................................................................................... 20 20 20 20 21 24

2.2 Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 26 2.2.1 Disassembly Flowchart................................................................................................................................... 27 2.2.2 Disassembly Flowchart (Printhead/Main Board) ........................................................................................... 31 2.3 Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit........................................................................... 32 2.4 Routing FFCs/cables ............................................................................................................................................... 38

Chapter 3 Adjustment
3.1 Required Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................. 42 3.2 Adjustment Program................................................................................................................................................ 3.2.1 Operating Environment .................................................................................................................................. 3.2.2 Details of the Adjustment Program ................................................................................................................ 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control .............................................. 3.2.3 Scanner Motor Heat Protection Control ......................................................................................................... 47 47 47 47 48

3.3 Mechanism Adjustment / Check ............................................................................................................................. 49 3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap ................................................................................................................................ 49 3.3.2 CR/PF Belt Tension Check............................................................................................................................. 50

Chapter 4 Maintenance
4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 53 4.1.1 Cleaning.......................................................................................................................................................... 53 4.1.2 Lubrication...................................................................................................................................................... 53 4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions......................................................................................................................... 54

Chapter 5 Refurbishment
5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 59 5.1.1 Ink Discharge.................................................................................................................................................. 59

Chapter 6 Appendix
6.1 Connector Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 61 6.2 Protection for Transportation .................................................................................................................................. 62 6.2.1 Securing the CR Unit...................................................................................................................................... 62 6.2.2 Securing the Paper Support Assy ................................................................................................................... 63

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CHAPTER 1

TROUBLESHOOTING

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1.1 Troubleshooting
This section describes the troubleshooting workflow and fatal error information. In this chapter, the product names are called as follows: SX230 series: Epson Stylus TX235/Epson Stylus SX230/Epson ME OFFICE 535 SX235W series: Epson Stylus NX230/Epson Stylus TX235W/Epson Stylus SX235W/ Epson Stylus TX230W SX430W series: Epson Stylus NX330/Epson Stylus TX430W/Epson Stylus SX430W/ Epson Stylus SX435W/Epson ME OFFICE 570W SX440W series: Epson Stylus NX430/Epson Stylus TX435W/Epson Stylus SX440W/ Epson Stylus SX445W

1.1.1 Troubleshooting Workflow


The following page describes the troubleshooting workflow. Follow the flow when troubleshooting problems.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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Major problem with error message

Turn on the power*1 Fatal error Does printer turn on the power? Yes Is Power-on sequence finished without error? Yes Standby condition No No
Please refer to " 1.3 Fatal Error Code List (p14)".

Maintenance error
[Occurrence Condition] This error occurs when maintenance counter in EEPROM exceeds the specified value. [Major Occurrence Timing] Power-on timing Print start timing Cleaning timing Ink Cartridge replacement timing [Troubleshooting] Porous Pad replacement & Maintenance counter reset

Ink End error


[Occurrence Condition] This error occurs when ink in Ink Cartridge is empty. [Major Occurrence Timing] Power-on timing Print start timing Cleaning timing Ink Cartridge replacement timing [Troubleshooting] Ink Cartridge replacement

Ink Cartridge error


[Occurrence Condition] This error occurs when the Ink Cartridge failed. [Major Occurrence Timing] Power-on timing Print start timing Cleaning timing Ink Cartridge replacement timing [Major Troubleshooting] Remove and reinstall Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge replacement CSIC Terminal (Holder Board Assy) replacement Holder Board Assy replacement Head FFC replacement Main Board replacement

No Ink Cartridge error


[Occurrence Condition] This error occurs when Ink Cartridge is not installed. [Major Occurrence Timing] Power-on timing [Troubleshooting] Ink Cartridge installation

Paper Jam Fatal error


[Occurrence Condition] This error occurs when CR Unit is blocked by jammed paper. [Major Occurrence Timing] Power-on timing [Major Troubleshooting] Remove jammed paper [NOTE] On this product, if CR Unit touches jammed paper, CR Unit moves back in the opposite direction so that customer can remove the paper. However, if CR Unit cannot move in this sequence, this error occurs.

Major problem without error message

No Power*2
[Presumable Cause] PS Unit damage Main Board damage [Major Troubleshooting] PS Unit replacement Main Board replacement

Print check pattern

Does an error occur when printing? Yes Is printing operation finished without trouble? Yes Copy an image

No Paper Jam error


[Occurrence Condition] This error occurs when top/ bottom of paper is not detected by PE Sensor in the specified steps of paper loading / ejecting operation correctly. [Major Occurrence Timing] Power-on timing Paper loading timing Paper eject timing [Major Troubleshooting] 1 Perform paper eject operation from operation panel. Success Starts paper feeding operation again if printer has print data. Fail Occurs paper jam error again. 2 If fail in the above 1, remove the paper by opening Scanner Unit. 3 Perform paper eject operation from operation panel again. Success Starts paper feeding operation again if printer has print data. Fail Occurs paper jam error again. 4 If fail in the above 3, check foreign material / part comeoff / PE Sensor Lever / PE Sensor / Porous Pad on Paper Guide Front / Main board.

No Paper error
[Occurrence Condition] This error occurs when top of paper can not be detected correctly by PE Sensor in the specified steps up to completion of the paper loading operation. (No paper / No loading / large paper skew) [Major Occurrence Timing] Paper loading timing [Major Troubleshooting] 1 Set paper in ASF and perform paper feed operation. 2 If the paper stops before reaching PE Sensor, remove it and check the paper condition. 3 A) If paper is OK, set paper in ASF and move edge guides to appropriate position, and perform 2 again. B) If damage in the above 2, check foreign materials / parts come-off / parts transformation in paper path. 4 If not resolved by 3-A & 3-B, check foreign material / Part come-off / surface condition of LD Roller or PF Roller / PE Sensor Lever / PE Sensor / Main Board / PF Motor.

Double Feed error


[Occurrence Condition] When manual duplex printing is selected using the printer driver, this error occurs if the actual paper length detected by PE Sensor does not match with the paper length specified in the printer driver. (The error occurs when the actual length is longer than the theoretical length specified in the driver.) [Major Occurrence Timing] Paper loading timing Paper eject timing [Troubleshooting] PE Sensor Lever replacement PE Sensor replacement (Main Board replacement) Main Board replacement [NOTE] This error may occur in the manual duplex printing if the inverted sheet printed on the first side sticks to the second sheet when the first side printing is complete and the sheet is inverted and set to ASF to print on the other side.

Paper Size Unmatch error


[Occurrence Condition] This error occurs if the actual paper length detected by PE Sensor does not match with the paper length specified in the printer driver. (The error occurs no matter when the actual length is longer or shorter than the theoretical length specified in the driver.) [Major Occurrence Timing] Paper eject timing [Troubleshooting] PE Sensor Lever replacement PE Sensor replacement (Main Board replacement) Main Board replacement

No

Is scanning operation finished without trouble? Yes

No

Major problem without error message


Scanner failure
[Presumable Cause] Contamination of Scanner Glass Contamination of Document Pad CIS Unit bonding failure CIS Unit damage Scanner Motor damage Insufficient grease [Major Troubleshooting] Scanner Glass cleaning Document Pad cleaning Document Pad replacement CIS Unit replacement Scanner Motor replacement Lubrication of grease

Poor Printing
[Phenomenon] Poor printing quality Ink stain on paper Dot missing Paper eject without printing [Presumable Cause] Driver / Panel mis-setting Contamination of CR scale Contamination of Printhead cover Printhead damage Ink clogging of Printhead Contamination on Cap Unit / Wiper of Ink System Assy Ink System Assy damage Float of Porous Pad on Paper Guide Front Narrower/Wider PG (out of standard) PE Sensor Lever damage PE Sensor damage [Major Troubleshooting] Driver / Panel re-setting CR Scale replacement Printhead cover cleaning Printhead cleaning Ink Cartridge replacement Printhead replacement Rubber cleaning of Cap Unit Ink System Assy replacement Porous Pad re-installation Printer replacement PE Sensor Lever replacement PE Sensor replacement (Main Board replacement)

Poor Paper Loading


[Presumable Cause] Use of 3rd party media Edge guide mis-setting Foreign material Part come-off Contamination of LD Roller or PF roller [Major Troubleshooting] Recommendation of EPSON media Edge guide re-setting Foreign material removal Part re-installation Roller replacement

Abnormal Noise
[Presumable Cause] Foreign material Insufficient grease Gear damage [Major Troubleshooting] Foreign material removal Lubrication of grease Gear replacement

*1: If the Hopper of ASF on the returned product touches the LD Roller, the initial ink charge has not been completed for the product yet. *2: If the printer can turn on but turns off right away, the protection circuit may cut off the power due to an error such as a circuit failure. *3: In case of Not Trouble Found, check fatal error code.

Finish*3

If the reason for the return is evident, first check the phenomenon user claims recurs, then proceed to the troubleshooting. This flowchart is compiled based on the following contents. Our experience regarding the quality problem. ESKs repair data. Printer Mechanism specification for Epson Stylus SX230 series / SX235W series / SX430W series / SX440W series. 11 Confidential

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1.2 Power-On Sequence


This section describes the power-on sequences in two conditions. The preconditions are as follows. Condition 1: Normal power-on sequence (See Table 1-1.) Turning on the printer after turning it off without an error. Initial ink charge has finished and every cartridge has sufficient ink. No paper on the paper path. The Printhead is capped with the Cap Assy. The CR Unit is normally fixed by the Change Lever. Maintenance error recovery has never been performed. Table 1-1. Condition 1: Normal Power-on Sequence
Operation*1 1. Printhead initialization and fuse inspection
1-1.Initializes the Printhead, and checks for the fuse on the circuit boards in the printer.*3

CR Unit/PF Roller movement and position*2

2. Checking for waste ink overflow


2-1.Checks the waste ink counter if the waste ink overflow is occurring.

3. Seeking the home position


3-1.The CR Unit moves to the 80-digit side slowly and confirms it touches the Change Lever (CR lock). 3-2.The CR Unit moves to the 0-digit side slowly and confirms it touches the Right Frame.

3-3.After the PE Sensor checks if paper exists, the PF Motor rotates clockwise for one second and releases the CR lock.

3-4.While checking if the CR Unit does not touch the Change Lever (CR lock) or the foreign material, the CR Unit moves to the 80-digit side slowly until it touches the Left Frame. 3-5.The distance from the position where the CR Unit touched to the Left Frame is regarded as the standard distance from the origin position, and the home position is fixed. From then on, the CR Unit position is monitored according to the signals from the CR Encoder. 3-6.The CR Unit quickly moves to the ink end sensor detection position on the 0-digit side.

4. Low temperature operation sequence*4


4-1.The CR Unit moves to the 0-digit side slowly. 4-2.The CR Unit quickly moves back and forth between near the Change Lever and near the Left Frame for two times.

5. Detecting ink cartridge and initializing ink system*5


5-1.After checking the Ink End Sensor, the CR Unit moves to the ink detection position in the 0-digit side and detects the ink remaining. 5-2.The CR Unit returns to its home position.

Note 1: The rotation directions of the PF Motor are as follows. Clockwise: Paper is fed normally Counterclockwise: Paper is fed backward *2: The conditions of the CR lock are as follows. Red CR lock is set White CR lock is released *3: The fatal error occurs if there is a problem such as the fuse blew. *4: Executed when the detected temperature is under 5 oC (41oF) by the thermistor on the Printhead. *5: The empty suction operation may occur depending on the situation.

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Epson Stylus SX230 series / SX235W series / SX430W series / SX440W series Condition 2: Power-on sequence after recovering from a paper jam error (See Table 1-2.) Turning on the printer after turning it off with a paper jam fatal error. There still remains paper on the paper path out of the detecting area of the PE Sensor. Maintenance error recovery has never been performed. Table 1-2. Condition 2: Power-on Sequence after Recovering from a Paper Jam Error
Operation
Executes No.1 to No.3 on the normal power-on sequence (Table 1-1).

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CR Unit/PF Roller movement and position

4. Detecting remaining paper


4-1.5.The CR Unit returns to its home position. 4-2.The CR Unit moves to the 80-digit side and confirms there is no paper.*1

4-3.The CR Unit quickly returns to its home position, and displays on the LCD or with flashing LEDs that the paper jam error occurs. When the user removes the paper and releases the paper jam error by panel operation, the normal power-on sequence from No.1 (Table 1-1) is executed again.*2

Note *1: Paper exists is detected when the CR Unit touches the paper. When paper does not exist is detected, the power-on sequence of condition 1 (Table 1-1) is executed from No.4. *2: If the paper jam error cannot be solved after repeating the power-on sequence on condition 2 (Table 1-2) twice, the printer turns into the paper jam fatal error for the third time.

To recover from the maintenance error, the dedicated software that can be downloaded from the web site which can be accessed from STM3 is required. The printer operation related to the maintenance error recovery is as follows. When the waste ink counter reaches the threshold value (1) for the first time and the maintenance error occurs, the counter threshold of the maintenance error is changed to threshold value 2 after performing recovery from the maintenance error. After the threshold value (2) is enabled, the warning; to notify the possibility of ink leakage out of the printer, is displayed every time the waste ink counter increases by 1%. If the waste ink counter reaches the threshold value (2), the maintenance error occurs. Then, the waste ink counter is changed back to the threshold value (1) after recovering from the maintenance error, and the warning is displayed repeatedly according to the increment of the waste ink counter until the maintenance error occurs when the threshold value (2) is reached. (Recovery from the maintenance error can be performed up to the specified number of times.)

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1.3 Fatal Error Code List


This section describes how to check the fatal error code, description, and the possible causes.

1.3.1 Displaying the Fatal Error Code


The fatal error code is stored in the EEPROM on the Main Board and can be read out using the Adjustment Program. The code can be displayed on the LCD of the control panel by a special panel operation. Since SX235W series does not have LCD, use the Adjustment Program to check the fatal error code. Only the printer fatal error code can be displayed by this panel operation. For the fatal error codes, descriptions, and their possible causes, see " 1.3.2 Printer Fatal Error Code (p15)". The following describes the panel operation for SX230 series, SX430W series and SX440W series to display the fatal error code. Method of displaying the fatal error code 1. Press the following buttons simultaneously while the fatal error is occurring. Home button Stop button OK button

Home button

OK button

Stop button

Figure 1-1. Displaying the Fatal Error Code (1) 2. Check the displayed fatal error code.
LCD display

FATAL CODE:0x02
Fatal error code

Figure 1-2. Displaying the Fatal Error Code (2)

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1.3.2 Printer Fatal Error Code


This section describes the printer fatal error code and the possible cause for this product. Table 1-3. Fatal Error List (Printer)
Error type Error code Error name Possible cause
CR Motor failure CR Unit drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, insufficient grease, deformation of the Main Frame) Some part may be detached. (Paper Guide Upper Assy, Cap Assy) Tooth skip of the CR Timing Belt Improper tension of the CR Timing Belt Cable disconnection Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) Some external force is applied to the printer such as stopping the CR Unit during printer operation, vibration or the like. Tooth skip of the CR Timing Belt Paper jam Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) CR Motor failure CR Unit drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, insufficient grease, deformation of the Main Frame) Some part may be detached. (Paper Guide Upper Assy, Cap Assy) Cable disconnection Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) Tooth skip of the CR Timing Belt Improper tension of the CR Timing Belt Paper jam Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) CR Motor failure CR Unit drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, Change Lever failure) Cable disconnection Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) PF Motor failure PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, insufficient grease, deformation of the Main Frame) Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt Cable disconnection Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)

01H

CR PID excess load error

02H

CR PID excess speed error

03H

CR PID reverse error

04H

CR PID lock error

DC motor error 08H CR load position reverse error

09H

CR load position excess speed error

0AH

CR load position excess load error

F1H

PF PID excess load error

F2H

PF PID excess speed error

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Fatal Error Code List

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Error type Error code Error name

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PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt Paper jam Paper is pulled out from the ASF side when paper is fed Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)

F3H

PF PID reverse error

F4H

PF PID lock error

PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) PF Motor failure PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, insufficient grease, deformation of the Main Frame) Cable disconnection Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) PF Motor failure PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object) Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt Cable disconnection PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure) PF Motor failure PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object) Cable disconnection

DC motor error

F8H

PF load position reverse error

F9H

PF load position excess speed error

FAH

PF load position excess load error

FCH

PF load position error

D1H D2H Motor drive time error D3H D4H 40H Printhead system error 41H 42H 43H

CR (PID) driving time error CR (load position) driving time error PF (PID) driving time error PF (BS) driving time error Transistor temperature error X-Hot detect error (pre printing) X-Hot detect error (after flushing) Head temperature error

Main Board failure (Firmware failure) Change Lever failure CR Motor failure Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) Main Board failure (Firmware failure) Change Lever failure CR Motor failure Main Board failure (Motor driver failure) Main Board failure Printhead failure Main Board failure Foreign object Deformation of the Main Frame Change Lever failure Paper jam

50H Sequence error 56H

Home position error

Contact error at ink replacement timing (Power-off)

Foreign object Ink Cartridges are not installed correctly Paper jam

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Error type Error code Error name

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Foreign object Deformation of the Main Frame Change Lever failure Paper jam

Sequence error

5BH

Insoluble paper jam error

Ink device error Circuit error

B0H CFH 80H

Ink device error

Ink Cartridge failure Holder Board Assy failure (CSIC Terminal failure/CR Contact Module failure) Main Board failure Main Board failure

Circuit error (include blowout of a fuse)

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1.3.3 Scanner Fatal Error Code


This section describes the scanner fatal error code and the possible cause for this product. Table 1-4. Fatal Error List (Scanner)
Error code Error name

Possible cause
CIS Module failure Scanner Housing Upper failure (home seek pattern*1 is dirty) Scanner Housing Lower failure (the rack section*2 is damaged) Scanner Motor failure Insufficient grease Foreign object FFC disconnection/failure Main Board failure CIS Module failure Foreign object Scanner Housing Upper failure (white standard pattern*1 is dirty) Main Board failure

10H

Home position detection error

20H

LED lightning error

Note *1: The home seek pattern and the white standard pattern are attached on the back of the Scanner Housing Upper near the home position. *2: The rack section is the linearly-arranged toothed area on the Scanner Housing Lower. (See Fig. 1-3.)

Rack section

Scanner Housing Lower

Figure 1-3. Rack section

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DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY

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2.1 Overview
In this chapter, the product names are called as follows: SX230 series: Epson Stylus TX235/Epson Stylus SX230/Epson ME OFFICE 535 SX235W series: Epson Stylus NX230/Epson Stylus TX235W/Epson Stylus SX235W/ Epson Stylus TX230W SX430W series: Epson Stylus NX330/Epson Stylus TX430W/Epson Stylus SX430W/ Epson Stylus SX435W/Epson ME OFFICE 570W SX440W series: Epson Stylus NX430/Epson Stylus TX435W/Epson Stylus SX440W/ Epson Stylus SX445W This chapter describes procedures for disassembling the main parts/units of SX230 series, SX235W series, SX430W series and SX440W series. Unless otherwise specified, disassembled parts/units can be reassembled by reversing the disassembly procedure. See the cautions or tips for disassembly/reassembly described in "2.3 Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit (p32)". Read the "Safety Precautions(p3)" before disassembling and reassembling. When you have to remove units or parts that are not described in this chapter, see the exploded diagrams of SPI (Service Parts Information).

2.1.1 Tools
Use only specified tools to avoid damaging the printer.
Name (+) Phillips screwdriver #1 (+) Phillips screwdriver #2 Flathead screwdriver Flathead Precision screwdriver #1 Tweezers Longnose pliers Acetate tape Note 1: Some of the tools listed above are commercially available. 2: EPSON provides the tools listed with EPSON part code. Availability O O O O O O --EPSON Part Code 1080530 ----------1003963

2.1.2 Jigs
Name Spring hook jig* Thickness gauge (1.5 mm) Thickness gauge (2.0 mm) Sonic tension meter Quantity 1 2 2 1 EPSON Part Code Can be made with a commercial item See " Making the Spring Hook Jig (p20)". Commercially available Commercially available 1294120

Note *: If performing the disassembling/reassembling procedure is difficult using tweezers such as when reassembling " Cap Lever/Cap Assy (p35)", the spring hook jig helps you to remove/attach the spring easier.

2.1.2.1 Making the Spring Hook Jig


Fold a clip (commercial item) as shown in Fig. 2-1.
Before folding Fold here Clip After folding 40 mm or more

Clip

Fold appropriate length to hitch a spring.

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2.1.3 Locations of the Parts/Units


This section shows the locations of the main parts/units of SX230 series, SX235W series, SX430W series and SX440W series. The parts/units which can not be seen in the following pictures are indicated in dotted lines ( ).

Exterior parts
Front 1 Right

2 Left

4 Rear

No. 1 2 3 Housing Rear (p27) Tray Front Assy (p27) Frame Base Assy (p28)

Name

No.

Name SX440W series (p 28) Panel Board w/ Touch Panel (p28)/Panel Housing Upper Assy (p28)/Panel Housing Lower Assy (p28) Hinge (p27) Housing Right (p27) Scanner Unit (p27) Housing Left (p27) Paper Support Assy (p27)

Panel Unit SX230 series / SX430W series (p 28) Panel Board (p29) / Panel Buttons (p29) / LCD (p29) / Panel Housing Upper Assy (p29) / Panel Housing Lower Assy (p29) SX235W series (p 28) Panel Board Assy (p28) / Panel Buttons (p28) / Panel Housing Upper Assy (p28) / Panel Housing Lower Assy (p28)

5 6 7 8 9

Figure 2-2. Exterior Parts

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6 7

10

11

12

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 CR Driven Pulley (p28) CR Scale (p28) CR Timing Belt (p30) Printhead (p27) CR Encoder Sensor (p30) Holder Board Assy (p27)

Name

No. 7 8 9 10 11 12 CR Unit (p30) PF Roller Unit (p30)

Name

Star Wheel Holder Assy (p27) Paper Guide Front Unit (p27) Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad (p27) Paper Guide Upper Assy (p30)

Figure 2-3. Printer Mechanism: Front

3 4 5

No. 1 2 3 4 5 LD Roller Cover (p28) LD Roller Assy (p28) Hopper (p28) Retard Roller Assy (p27) Paper Back Lever (p27)

Name

No. 6 7 8 9 Cap Lever (p27) Cap Assy (p27)

Name

Porous Pad for Cap Assy (p27) Pump Unit (p30)

Figure 2-4. Printer Mechanism: Right

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3 4 5 6

No. 1 2 3 4

Name Wireless LAN Module (p27) (SX235W series / SX430W series / SX440W series only) EJ Roller (p27) PF Motor Assy (p30) PF Timing Belt (p29)

No. 5 6 7 8 PF Scale (p29) PF Encoder Sensor (p29) EJ Roller Gear (p27)

Name

Card Slot Board (p27) (SX230 series / SX430W series / SX440W series only)

Figure 2-5. Printer Mechanism: Left

2 1

No. 1 2 3 CR Motor (p28) Head FFC (p30) Main Board (p28)

Name

No. 4 5 6

Name Waste Ink Pad Assy (p27) PE Sensor Lever (p28) PS Unit (p27)

Figure 2-6. Printer Mechanism: Rear

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2.1.4 Standard Operation Time for Servicing the Product


The following are the standard operation time for servicing the product. This standard operation time was determined with the MTTR result measured using the prototype of SX430W series which have the most functions. For other models described in this manual, perform the repair work referring to this standard operation time though the time varies due to the structural difference between models. The underlined parts/units are supplied as After Service Parts. Table 2-1. Standard Operation Time
Time (mm:ss) Parts/Unit Replacement 0:36 0:12 0:13 0:10 0:23 0:33 0:37 0:46 0:10 1:11 0:12 2:49 0:29 1:39 1:47 1:33 3:04 3:25 3:38 3:38 3:50 4:45 7:02 7:02 3:50 2:31 3:00 3:27 3:17 3:07 3:22 3:57 4:09 Adjustment/ inspection ----2:32 ----4:10 8:47 0:16 ------14:40 0:16 --0:44 2:07 ------------2:07 ------0:58 --------1:00 1:00 Total 0:36 0:12 2:45 0:10 0:23 4:43 9:24 1:02 0:10 1:11 0:12 17:29 0:45 1:39 2:31 3:40 3:04 3:25 3:38 3:38 3:50 4:45 9:09 7:02 3:50 2:31 3:58 3:27 3:17 3:07 3:22 4:57 5:09

Housing rear Paper Support Assy Tray Front Assy Document Cover Document Mat Star Wheel Holder Assy Paper Guide Front Unit Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad FFC Cover Outer Holder Board Assy FFC Cover Inner Print Head Waste Ink Pad Assy Paper Back Lever Retard Roller Assy Scanner Unit Scanner Housing Upper CIS Module Unit CIS Module Spacer Scanner Carriage Unit Scanner Carriage Scanner Motor CIS Holder Unit Scanner Housing Lower Housing Left PS Unit Card Slot Board Wireless LAN Module PF Encoder Sensor PF Scale PF Driven Pulley Assy PF Timing Belt

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Time (mm:ss) Parts/Unit Replacement 2:45 3:27 1:49 2:03 3:03 3:19 3:10 4:19 5:12 5:41 5:44 5:48 6:18 6:18 3:53 3:53 3:50 4:24 4:17 7:04 7:52 8:34 EEPROM Data copy OK EEPROM Data copy NG 7:45 7:45 3:44 8:02 14:08 12:47 13:01 13:08 13:15 13:15 8:02 9:48 9:56 9:58 10:30 11:10 11:10 Adjustment/ inspection --4:10 --------------------------5:28 --0:44 ----0:31 0:44 1:29 16:37 1:00 12:35 8:31 9:47 1:00 ------10:38 ------6:10 1:27 7:28 Total 2:45 7:37 1:49 2:03 3:03 3:19 3:10 4:19 5:12 5:41 5:44 5:48 6:18 6:18 3:53 9:21 3:50 5:08 4:17 7:04 8:23 9:18 9:14 24:22 4:44 20:37 22:39 22:34 14:01 13:08 13:15 13:15 18:40 9:48 9:56 9:58 16:40 12:37 18:38

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EJ Roller Gear EJ Roller Hinge Housing Right Cap Assy Cap Lever Porous Pad for Cap Assy Panel Unit Panel Housing Lower Assy Panel Board Assy Panel Board LCD Panel Buttons Panel Housing Upper Assy CR Scale Hopper LD Roller Cover LD Roller Assy FFC Holder MB Shield Plate CR Motor PE Sensor Lever Main Board CR Driven Pulley Main Frame Assy Paper Guide Upper Assy CR Unit CR Timing Belt CR Encoder Sensor FFC Holder Head FFC Frame Base Assy Pump Unit PF Grounding Spring Spur Gear 16.5 PF Roller Unit PF Motor Assy Frame Base

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2.2 Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures


This section describes procedures for disassembling the parts/units in a flowchart format. For some parts/units, detailed procedures or precautions are provided (accordingly indicated by icons and cell's color). Refer to the explanations in the example chart below and perform an appropriate disassembling and assembling procedure. (See "2.3 Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit (p32)".) For routing cables, see "2.4 Routing FFCs/cables (p38)". The example below shows how to see the charts on the following pages.
The name enclosed in gray indicate a part/unit that must be removed on the way to the target parts. Shows necessary procedures before removing the following parts.* Paper Guide Upper Assy (p29)

CR Timing Belt FFC/ Cable *5


Frame Base Assy ----(p21) (p27)
S4

Shows the procedure number on the FFC/ cable list.

Black letters indicate a part/ unit not supplied as an ASP.

Housing Rear 1 4
(p43)

White letters indicate a part/unit supplied as an ASP. Shows the screw types and the specified torque on the Screw type/torque list.

(p22)

Shows removal/installation as a unit/assy. is available. Note "*":

Reference page

The box with only part names means the removal of the parts. If the name of FFC or a cable is shown, disconnect the FFC or cable from the connector.

Item Parts/unit name White-letter Black-letter

Description
Part/unit supplied as an ASP Part/unit not supplied as an ASP Indicates a practice or condition that could result in injury or loss of life if not strictly observed. Indicates a practice or condition that could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment if not strictly observed. Indicates the parts that are inevitably broken in the disassembling procedure, and should be replaced with a new one for reassembly. Indicates necessary check items in the disassembling/ assembling procedure. Indicates supplementary explanation for disassembly is given. Indicates particular tasks to keep quality of the units are required. Indicates particular routing of cables is required. Indicates particular adjustment(s) is/are required. Indicates lubrication is required. Indicates the number of screws securing the parts/ units. Indicates the points secured with other than a screw such as a hook, rib, dowel or the like.

Reference
----Indicates the reference page in blue-letter Indicates the reference page in blue-letter Indicates the reference page in blue-letter Indicates the reference page in blue-letter Indicates the reference page in blue-letter Indicates the reference page in blue-letter Indicates the reference page in blue-letter Chapter 3 " Adjustment (p41)" Chapter 4 " Maintenance (p52)" -----

Icon

Disassembly/Reassembly

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2.2.1 Disassembly Flowchart


START
Paper Support Assy 1
S4

Housing Rear

Tray Front Assy --2 --4 (p 41)

Document Cover --2


---

Document Mat ----(p 32)

Star Wheel Holder Assy 2


S4

Paper Guide Front Unit 2


S4

FFC Cover Outer --1 (p 37) CSIC FFC

Waste Ink Pad Assy 1


S4

4
---

2 (p 41)

2 (p 41)

(p 32)

(p 35)

(p 34, p 35) (p 41)

(p 32)

Scanner FFC (CN11) Ferrite core

Extension Spring (x2)

FFC Cover Inner --Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad --1 (p 35) (p 41)
---

Holder Board Assy --2

Paper Back Lever --2 (p 52)

Scanner Unit (p 37) 1


S4

(p 29)

(p 41) FFC Cover Inner (p27) Housing Left 1


S4

Retard Roller Assy ---

FFC Holder --1 (p 39) Cable (CN501) Cable (CN9) EJ Roller Gear PS Unit --2 (p 32) (p 40)
S4

Hinge 1
S4

Printhead 3
S1

2 (p 41)

---

(p 32)

---

--(p 41)

(p 36) Hinge (p27) Housing Right (p27) Card Slot Board 2 --(p 34) Wireless LAN Module ----(p 52)
S5

2
2 ---

(p 29)

Housing Right --3 (p 32) Extension Spring (2) Pump Tube SX430W series/SX235W series/ SX440W series specific parts/unit SX430W series/SX230 series/ SX440W series specific parts/unit Common parts/unit Cap Assy

(p 37)

(p 39)

(p 28)

(p 41)

Star Wheel Holder Assy (p27)

EJ Roller --6 (p 41) (p 52) Porous Pad for Cap Assy -------

Screw type/torque list


--3

Symbol
S1 S2 S3 S4

Screw Type
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2.5x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C C.P SCREW 3x4 F/ZN-3C C.P.F.B-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.P.S-TITE (P2) SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C

Torque
3 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 5 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 0.5 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 7 1 kgfcm

(p 35)

The following parts can be replaced without removing the Scanner Unit. However, the working space for replacement is narrow and dark. Therefore, if you find it difficult to work, remove the Scanner Unit first before replacement. Printhead/Holder Board Assy Star Wheel Holder Assy Paper Guide Front Unit/Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad

Cap Lever ----(p 35)

S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10

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(p 27)

FFC/Cable* 1 PF Encoder Sensor (p29) PF Scale (p29) CR Scale (p28) CR Driven Pulley (p28) LD Roller Cover (p28) FFC/Cable* 2 Extension Spring (x3) Panel Unit --4 (p 33) (p 38)

FFC/Cable* 1

FFC/Cable* 1 LD Roller Cover Paper Support Assy (p27) 1 --S4

Extension Spring

CR Timing Belt

Panel Unit

Panel Unit --4

CR Scale Hopper --2 (p 41) (p 32) --2

CR Driven Pulley ----(p 41) (p 52)

3
(p 29) (p 33)

--(p 33) (p 38)

---

(p 38)

(p 52)

(p 52) Panel Housing Lower Assy 3

(p 52) Panel Housing Lower Assy 2


S4

SX430W series/SX230 series specific parts/unit LD Roller Cover (p28) FFC Holder MB (p29) SX235W series specific parts/unit SX440W series specific parts/unit Common parts/unit

Main Frame Assy 5


S4 S6

S4

4 (p 38)

3 (p 38)

--(p 41)

(p 33) (p 30) FFC/Cable* 8

(p 33)

(p 36)

Panel Board w/ Touch Panel ---

(p 52) Panel Board Assy Frame Base Assy ----(p 41) Panel Buttons ------S4

LD Roller Assy --2 (p 34) (p 41)

FFC/Cable* 3

FFC/cable list
No. FFC/Cable
Remove/disconnect the following. Panel FFC (CN2) (double-sided tape) Grounding wire (screw S6 x1) Remove/disconnect the following. Panel FFC (CN2) (double-sided tape) Grounding wire (screw S6 x1) Card Slot Board cable (CN9) PF Motor cable (CN13) PS Unit cable (CN501) CR Motor cable (CN12)

No.

FFC/Cable
Remove/disconnect the following. Head FFC (CN102) CSIC FFC (CN6) PF Motor cable (CN13) PS Unit cable (CN501) Remove/disconnect all FFCs/ cables.

5 --3 Panel Housing Upper Assy ----(p 34) (p 34) (p 38)

Shield Plate 1
S6

(p 52)

(p 30)

(p 38)

---

---

LD Roller Assy (p28) Panel Housing Upper Assy -------

FFC/Cable* 4

CR Timing Belt FFC/Cable* 5

Release the CR Motor cable from the hooks of the Main Frame and Frame Base.

Extension Spring Main Board PE Sensor Lever --2


S7

CR Motor 1 --(p 38) (p 39)


S8

Screw type/torque list


Symbol
2 --S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10

Screw Type
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2.5x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C C.P SCREW 3x4 F/ZN-3C C.P.F.B-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.P.S-TITE (P2) SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C

Torque
3 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 5 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 0.5 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 7 1 kgfcm

(p 34) (p 41)

(p 41)

When the CR Unit or the Head FFC is removed from the Main Frame Assy, remove the following parts before removing the Main Frame Assy. FFC Cover Inner FFC Cover Outer Holder Board Assy Printhead

(p 41)

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(p 27)

(p 27)

(p 28)

Scanner Housing Upper 4


S4

PF Encoder FFC

Panel FFC* 7

Panel Housing Lower Assy 3

PF Encoder Sensor 1 Scanner FFC (p 36)


S2

FFC Holder MB
S4

3 (p 38)

(p 32) FFC/Cable* 6

1
S7

(p 33)

--(p 40)

-- FFC/Cable* 8

---

Scanner Carriage Unit ----(p 40) CIS Module Unit (p29) Scanner Housing Lower ----(p 40) (p 52) Scanner Carriage ----(p 40) (p 52) Scanner FFC

CIS Module Unit --2


---

PF Scale ----Spacer --2


--S10

PF Grounding Spring ---

Panel Board Assy --S4

5 FPC

1 (p 38) (p 37) Panel Board

(p 36)

LCD ---------

PF Driven Pulley Assy 1 1 (p 41)

Panel Buttons --4


---

---

CIS Module --Scanner Motor 2


S3

(p 35)

(p 34) SX430W series/SX230 series specific parts/unit Common parts/unit ----(p 37)

-----

PF Timing Belt ----(p 35) (p 41)

Panel Housing Upper Assy

FFC/cable list
No.
6 7 8

--(p 41)

FFC/Cable
Remove the double-sided tape (x1) and release the Scanner FFC. Disconnect the Panel FFC (CN2), and remove the ferrite core. Panel FFC (CN1) Grounding wire (screw
S4

(p 40)

x1)

CIS Holder Unit ----(p 52)

Screw type/torque list


Symbol
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10

Screw Type
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2.5x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C C.P SCREW 3x4 F/ZN-3C C.P.F.B-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.P.S-TITE (P2) SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C

Torque
3 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 5 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 0.5 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 7 1 kgfcm

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(p 28)

(p 28)

Cap Assy (p27) Shield Plate (p28) Pump Tube

Pump Unit Main Board (p28) PE Sensor Lever (p28) CR Motor (p28) FFC/Cable* 9
S6

Antistatic Cloth 1 --S4

1 1

(p 36)

Paper Guide Upper Assy --6

CR Unit ----(p 39) (p 41)

---

PF Grounding Spring (p29)

Spur Gear 16.5 CR Timing Belt CR Encoder Sensor --1


S9

(p 41) FFC Holder (p27)

--1 1
---

---

Head FFC ----(p 39)

(p 41)

---

Paper Guide Front Unit (p27) EJ Roller Gear (p27) PF Driven Pulley Assy (p29) PF Timing Belt (p29)

PF Roller Unit ----(p 41) (p 52)

FFC/cable list
No.
9

FFC/Cable
Disconnect the CR Encoder FFC. Pull out the Head FFC from the hole of the CR Unit.

PF Motor Assy 1
S4

Screw type/torque list


Symbol
S1

Screw Type
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2.5x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C C.P SCREW 3x4 F/ZN-3C C.P.F.B-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.P.S-TITE (P2) SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C

Torque
3 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 5 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 0.5 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 7 1 kgfcm

--(p 41)

S2 S3 S4

(p 40)

Frame Base ----(p 41) (p 52)

S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10

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2.2.2 Disassembly Flowchart (Printhead/Main Board)


Printhead Main Board

START

START

FFC Cover Outer --1 (p 37) CSIC FFC

Housing Rear 1
S4

Housing Right --3 (p 32)

FFC/Cable* 11

Shield Plate 1
S6

(p 32)

---

Scanner FFC (CN11) Ferrite core

Paper Support Assy ---

---

CR Contact Module --2

FFC/Cable* 12

Scanner Unit 1
S4

2
---

Main Board 1

2 Hopper --S7

-----

--(p 38)

(p 34) (p 41)

FFC Cover Inner --2

Housing Left 1
S4

2 (p 41) FFC/Cable* 10

(p 37)

(p 32) FFC Holder MB

FFC/cable list
No.
1 1
S7

FFC/Cable
Disconnect the Panel FFC (CN2), and remove the ferrite core. Remove/disconnect the following. FFC (CN102, CN6) PF Motor cable (CN13) PS Unit cable (CN501) Remove/disconnect all FFCs/cables.

Printhead 3
S1

Hinge

10

--11

--(p 41)

S4

---

---

(p 36)

---

12

Screw type/torque list


Symbol
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6

Screw Type
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2.5x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x8 F/ZN-3C C.P SCREW 3x4 F/ZN-3C C.P.F.B-TITE SCREW 2x8 F/ZN-3C C.P.S-TITE (P2) SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C

Torque
3 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 5 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 0.5 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 6 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 4 1 kgfcm 7 1 kgfcm

The Printhead can be replaced without removing the Scanner Unit. However, the working space for replacement is narrow and dark. Therefore, if you find it difficult to work, remove the Scanner Unit first before replacement. Flowchart 2-5. Disassembly Flowchart (Printhead/Main Board) Disassembly/Reassembly Disassembly Flowchart (Printhead/Main Board)

S7 S8 S9 S10

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Document Mat
Document Cover Scanner Housing Upper Document Mat Section C Step 3-4

Scanner Housing Upper


Step 2 Section B

Housing Rear

Step 1 Section A Section D Housing Rear Ink Position Label

Reference (origin) position

Double-sided tape

Housing Right Housing Rear Rib C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm) The section enclosed in red dotted line may be interfered with the Hopper or the Scanner Unit. Housing Left Dowel Rib

Reference position: Align the Document Mat with the front right corner of the document glass. Make sure the gap in yellow above must be less than 1 mm.

When attaching the Document Mat to the Document Cover, follow the procedure below. 1. Attach double-sided tape on the two long sides of the Document Mat. 2. Place the mat on the document glass with double-sided tape attachment side upward while aligning it with the reference position of the document glass shown above. 3. Close the Document Cover and press the cover to stick the Document Mat to the Document Cover.

C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

When removing the Scanner Housing Upper from the Scanner Housing Lower Assy, follow the procedure below. 1. Remove the screws (x4) on the bottom of the Scanner Unit. 2. Release the ribs (x7) of the Scanner Housing Upper, and remove the Scanner Housing Upper in the direction of the arrow with the document glass upward.

When removing the Housing Rear, follow the procedure below. 1. Remove the screw (x1) of the Housing Rear. 2. Press the section A on the Housing Left and release the dowels (x2) of the Housing Left from the Housing Rear, and lift the rear side of the Housing Rear slightly to release the section B from the Housing Left. 3. Pull and turn the section C of the Housing Rear slightly to the front to release it from the gap between the Housing Right and Frame Base. 4. Slide the Housing Rear in the direction of the arrow to release the section D, and remove the Housing Rear while avoiding the Hopper and Scanner Unit.

CR Scale
Black triangle mark

Housing Left/Housing Right


Bottom

PS Unit
Rear

Waste Ink Pad Assy

Rib and hole

Extension spring

Waste Ink Pad Assy Bottom CR Scale Hook Housing Left Housing Right PS Unit Frame Base Hook and hole C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm) Waste Ink Pad Assy

Slit of CR Encoder Sensor Widen this rib to release the hook of PS Unit.

Hook Rib

Be careful not to damage the rib of the Frame Base when widen the rib to release the hook of the PS Unit.
C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

CR Unit

Attach the CR Scale to the hook on the left of the Main Frame with the black triangle mark upward. Make sure to put the CR Scale through the slit of the CR Encoder Sensor.

When releasing the hooks (x7) of the Housing Left/Housing Right, be careful not to damage the hooks (x7). Release the hooks shown above when removing the Housing Left/ Housing Right.

When removing the PS Unit, follow the procedure below. 1. Using a precision screwdriver or the like, widen the rib of the Frame Base to release the hook of the PS Unit. 2. Remove the PS Unit from the Frame Base in the direction of the arrow while releasing the rib of the PS Unit. 3. Disconnect the PS Unit cable from the connector on the PS Unit and remove the PS Unit.

When installing the Waste Ink Pad Assy, follow the procedure below. 1. Place the Waste Ink Pad Assy under the Frame Base. 2. Slide the Waste Ink Pad Assy in the direction of the arrow to align the hole of the Waste Ink Pad Assy with the hook of the Frame Base. 3. Confirm the following first, and then tighten the screw to secure the Waste Ink Pad Assy. The rib of the Waste Ink Pad Assy is correctly inserted into the hole of the Frame Base. The Waste Ink Pad Assy is secured firmly with the hook of the Frame Base.

Disassembly/Reassembly

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Panel Unit
Frame Base (left) Frame Base (right) Inside Panel Unit

Panel Housing Lower Assy (SX230 series/SX430W series)


Back Panel Housing Lower Assy

Panel Unit

Rail section

Rail section

Panel Unit Panel Stand Panel Housing Upper Assy Hook Panel Unit C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm) Hole Dowel

Be careful not to damage the hooks (x2) of the Panel Housing Upper Assy when releasing them. When removing the Panel Housing Lower Assy, follow the procedure below. 1. Remove the screws (x3) on the back of the Panel Unit. 2. Widen the upper side of the Panel Unit slightly to release the hook of the Panel Housing Lower Assy. 3. Release the hooks (x2) of the Panel Housing Upper Assy one by one, and remove the Panel Housing Lower Assy.

When installing the Panel Unit, follow the procedure below. 1. Route the Panel FFC and grounding wire through the holes of the Frame Base. (p 38) 2. Insert the dowels (x2) of the Panel Stand into the grooves on both sides of the Frame Base from the sections indicated in the arrows shown above. 3. Insert the dowels (x2) of the Panel Unit into the holes (x2) of the Frame Base, and secure the Panel Unit to the Frame Base.

Panel Housing Lower Assy (SX235W series)


Inside Panel Unit Panel Housing Lower Assy Back Inside Panel Unit

Panel Housing Lower Assy (SX440W series)


Back Panel Housing Lower Assy

Panel Housing Upper Assy

Hook Panel Unit C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

Panel Housing Upper Assy

Hook Panel Unit C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

Be careful not to damage the hooks (x2) of the Panel Housing Upper Assy when releasing them. When removing the Panel Housing Lower Assy, follow the procedure below. 1. Remove the screws (x3) on the back of the Panel Unit. 2. Widen the upper side of the Panel Unit slightly to release the hooks (x2) of the Panel Housing Lower Assy. 3. Release the hooks (x2) of the Panel Housing Upper Assy one by one, and remove the Panel Housing Lower Assy.

Be careful not to damage the hooks (x2) of the Panel Housing Upper Assy when releasing them. When removing the Panel Housing Lower Assy, follow the procedure below. 1. Remove the screws (x2) on the back of the Panel Unit. 2. Widen the upper side of the Panel Unit slightly to release the hook of the Panel Housing Lower Assy. 3. Release the hooks (x2) of the Panel Housing Upper Assy one by one, and remove the Panel Housing Lower Assy.

Disassembly/Reassembly

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Panel Buttons (SX230 series/SX430W series)

Panel Board w/Touch Panel (SX440W series)

Main Board
Position of MAC Address Label MAC Address Label

Paper Guide Front Unit

Power Button

OK Button

Select Button

Stop Button

Shield Plate

Dowel

Main Board

Positioning hole PE Sensor Panel Board Unit Select Button (back) 1 2 Paper Guide Front

Home Button Panel Housing Upper Assy

Start button

PE Sensor Lever Dowel and positioning hole No rib here. Rib The side without any rib must be the side of down arrow. Dowel and positioning hole Panel Housing Upper Assy

Do not damage or contaminate the MAC Address Label.


Rib

Dowel and positioning hole C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

When attaching the Select Button to the Panel Housing Upper Assy, attach the Select Button with its side without any rib downward.

When installing the Panel Board Unit to the Panel Housing Upper Assy, insert the Panel Board Unit under the ribs (x3) of the Panel Housing Upper Assy, and then align the dowels (x2) of the Panel Housing Upper Assy with the positioning holes of the Panel Board Unit.

Install the Main Board with the PE Sensor Lever to the rear. After installing the Main Board, make sure the lever part of the PE Sensor Lever is aligned with the slit of the PE Sensor. Attach the MAC Address Label to the Shield Plate on the position shown above.

When installing the Paper Guide Front Unit, align the positioning holes (x2) of the Paper Guide Front Unit with the dowels (x2) of the Frame Base. Tighten the screws in the order indicated in the figure above.

LD Roller Assy (1)


Rear of printer Change Lever

LD Roller Assy (2)

EJ Roller Gear

Spur gear Clutch Main Frame

Cam

Paper Back Lever LD Roller Assy LD Roller Shaft

Extension Spring

Can not be reused because the rib of the EJ Roller Gear is deformed once removed from the EJ Roller.

EJ Roller Gear

LD Roller

Install the LD Roller Assy with the following condition in order to avoid the Change Lever and Paper Back Lever. Using a screw driver or the like, hold the Paper Back Lever to the rear as shown above not to let it touch the LD Roller Assy. Push the Change Lever to the front to keep it in the hole of the Main Frame.

If each part shown above comes off when removing the LD Roller Assy, attach them back in place as shown in the figure above.

The rib on the contact point of the EJ Roller Gear with the EJ Roller is deformed when removing the EJ Roller Gear. Therefore, make sure to replace it with a new one when removing it in order to maintain the paper feed accuracy.

Disassembly/Reassembly

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Paper Guide Front Porous Pad


Front Paper Guide Front Unit Paper Guide Front Porous Pad Back Paper Guide Front Porous Pad

Star Wheel Holder Assy

Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad


Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad

Paper Guide Front Unit

OK

No tab of the pad sticks out on the frame.

NG

A tab of the pad sticks out on the frame.

Enlarged figure: a leg of Paper Guide Front Porous Pad Anti-disconnect hooks

Leg 2 1 Cut Section

Frame Base Star Wheel Holder Assy

When installing the Paper Guide Front Porous Pad, make sure to wipe off the grease attached on the Paper Guide Front Unit. The Paper Guide Front Porous Pad is not included in the replacement parts when the maintenance error occurs. After installing the Paper Guide Front Porous Pad, make sure of the following. The entire anti-disconnect hooks on both ends of the legs (x4) of the Paper Guide Porous Pad should come out from the holes on the bottom of the Paper Guide Front Unit. The tabs (x34) of the Paper Guide Front Porous Pad should be inserted completely into the grooves of the Paper Guide Front Unit. No parts of the Paper Guide Porous Pad are wavy or lift over the platen surface of the Paper Guide Front Unit.

Rib C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

Tighten the screws in the order indicated in the figure above.

When installing the Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad, set it with the cut section to the front right of the printer. Align the cutout of the Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad with the rib of the Frame Base.

PF Driven Pulley Assy / PF Timing Belt


Dowel Compression Spring 5.07 PF Driven Pulley Assy Shaft C Combination Gear 29.2,42 PF Motor Frame PF Driven Pulley Assy Protrusion Step 7 Cap Lever Hole B Cutout Cap Assy Step 1, 3-5

Cap Lever/Cap Assy


Cap Assy Shaft A Shaft B Cap Lever Make sure the marking (10 1 mm from the tube end) on the tube cannot be seen when viewed from the side. Step 6 Hook of Cap Assy Step 2 Cap Slider

Hook

Hook of Cap Lever Hole A Hole C C.B.S-TITE(P2) SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C P.W. 3.4x0.43x7 (7 1 kgfcm) Frame Base Extension Spring 0.65 Hook of Frame Base Extension Spring 1.329 Hook of Frame Base

Pinion gear of PF Motor Rib

PF Timing Belt

Do not hold the PF Driven Pulley Assy when securing it with the screw in order to prevent applying improper tension to the PF Timing Belt. When installing the PF Driven Pulley Assy, follow the procedure below. 1. Align the rib of the PF Driven Pulley Assy with the hook of the PF Motor Frame, and install the PF Driven Pulley Assy. 2. Attach the Compression Spring 5.07 to the protrusion of the PF Driven Pulley Assy and the dowel of the PF Motor Frame. 3. Attach the PF Timing Belt in the order of the pinion gear of the PF Motor, PF Driven Pulley and Combination Gear 29.2,42. 4. Rotate the Combination Gear 29.2,42 clockwise three times to confirm the PF Timing Belt is correctly attached, and then secure the PF Driven Pulley Assy with the screw and washer to the PF Motor Frame.

When installing the Cap Lever/Cap Assy, follow the procedure below. 1. Attach the Cap Lever to the Frame Base, and attach one end of the Extension Spring 0.65 to the hook of the Frame Base. 2. Connect the tube of the Pump Unit to the joint on the bottom of the Cap Assy. Then, viewing from the side, confirm the marking (10 1 mm from the tube end) on the tube is covered by the Cap Slider. 3. Insert the shaft A of the Cap Assy through the hole of the Cap Lever to the hole A of the Frame Base. 4. Insert the shaft B of the Cap Assy through the cutout of the Frame Base and to the hole B of the Frame Base. 5. Insert the shaft C of the Cap Assy to the hole C of the Frame Base. 6. Using a spring hook jig (p 20), attach the other end of the Extension Spring 0.65 to the hook of the Cap Assy. 7. Attach the Extension Spring 1.329 to the hooks of the Cap Lever and Frame Base.

Disassembly/Reassembly

Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit

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Printhead
CR Unit (ink cartridge exchange position) Main Frame Bottom of CR Unit 3 5 1 2 Align the screw holes of Main Frame and PF Motor Frame. Section A

Main Frame Assy

Main Frame Assy 1

Printhead

Protrusion of CR Unit

Main Frame PF Motor Frame 2

Tighten screw while pressing Main Frame in the direction of the arrow.

Section A 3 Star Wheel Holder Assy Ink cartridge exchange position: when the protrusion of the CR Unit is on the section A of the Star Wheel Holder Assy. Do not remove/replace the Printhead other than under this condition in order to prevent the Main Frame from being deformed. Star Wheel Holder Assy C.B.P-TITE SCREW 2.5x8 F/ZN-3C (3 1 kgfcm) Rib and groove Positioning hole and dowel Change Lever must not interfere with Main Frame. C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm) C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

When removing/replacing the Printhead, be sure the CR Unit is at the ink cartridge exchange position shown above. Otherwise, the Main Frame may be deformed by applying force perpendicularly when tightening the screws and it may affect print quality. The ink cartridge exchange position is also indicated by the Ink Position Label attached on the Housing Rear. See Housing Rear (p32) for the position of the Ink Position Label. Tighten the screws of the Printhead in the order indicated in the figure above while pressing the Printhead in the direction of the arrow.

Before installing the Main Frame Assy, shift the Change Lever back to the rear. When installing the Main Frame Assy, make sure of the following. The Change Lever must not interfere with the Main Frame. The above shown ribs and grooves, positioning holes and dowels are correctly aligned. The section A of the Main Frame Assy is not deformed. Tighten the screws in the order indicated in the figure above.

PF Encoder Sensor/ PF Scale


Step 1-2 Hole of Frame Base

Pump Unit

PF Encoder Sensor PF Encoder Sensor

Pump Unit

Step 4

Pump Tube B

8 1 mm Step 3 Pump Tube A Route Pump Tube A through ribs of Frame Base with their dashed line facing upward. Marking

Hole of Frame Base Insert Pump Tube B up to the marking (8 1 mm from tube end) to the hole of Frame Base.

PF Roller PF Scale PF Scale PF Roller Frame Base

Rib C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

Do not reuse the removed PF Scale and make sure to replace it with a new one when removing it. When installing the PF Scale, it is pressed into the PF Roller, therefore, the removed one is deformed. If it is re-installed to the printer, it does not rotate properly and the paper feed accuracy may be reduced. When installing the PF Scale to the PF Roller, press the PF Scale into the PF Roller vertically. After installing the PF Encoder Sensor, confirm the PF Scale does not touch the PF Encoder Sensor.

When installing the Pump Unit, follow the procedure below in order to prevent ink suction failure. 1. Route the Pump Tube A through the hole of the Frame Base. 2. Install the Pump Unit to the Frame Base, and route the Pump Tube A through the ribs of the Frame Base with their dashed line facing upward. 3. Secure the Pump Unit to the Frame Base with the screw (x1). 4. Route the Pump Tube B through the ribs of the Pump Unit and Frame Base, and insert it to the hole of the Frame Base up to the marking (8 1 mm from tube end).

Disassembly/Reassembly

Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit

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FFC Cover Outer/FFC Cover Inner


Left side of CR Unit

Panel Housing Upper Assy (SX230 series/SX430W series)


Left Cutout Panel Housing Upper Assy

PF Grounding Spring
PF Grounding Spring leg A Spring Spring leg B

Wireless LAN Module (SX235W series/SX430W series/SX440W series)


Back Wireless LAN Module Cable

Main Frame FFC Cover Outer Inside CR Unit FFC Cover Inner Frame Base Assy

Spring leg B PF Grounding Spring

Cover with acetate tape (x2). Wireless LAN Module

Insert spring leg A into groove.

Rib and hole Rib Hook

Rib

Hole

Slide and remove the FFC Cover Outer in the direction of the arrow while releasing the hook. When removing the FFC Cover Inner, release the hook first, and then lift it in the direction of the arrow while disengaging the rib of it from the hole of the CR Unit.

When attaching the LCD to the Panel Housing Upper Assy, the LCD is secured with the ribs of the Panel Housing Upper Assy which are ground by the positioning holes on the Shield Plate of the LCD. Therefore, the ribs become smaller than the positioning holes when removing the LCD and can not hold the LCD securely. Once the LCD is removed from the Panel Housing Upper Assy, be sure to replace the Panel Housing Upper Assy with a new one.

When installing the PF Grounding Spring, follow the procedure below. 1. From the left side of the printer, insert the spring leg A of the PF Grounding Spring into the hole of the Frame Base. 2. Insert the spring leg B of the PF Grounding Spring into the groove of the Frame Base. 3. Attach the spring leg B of the PF Grounding Spring to the cutout of the Main Frame to install the PF Grounding Spring.

Wireless LAN Module Cable

Attach two pieces of acetate tape on the Wireless LAN Module cable to cover the cable to protect it as shown above.

Disassembly/Reassembly

Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit

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2.4 Routing FFCs/cables


Main Board
Right side of Main Board Main Board FFC Holder MB Ferrite core B Panel FFC Ferrite core A Left side of Main Board CN11 CN2

Inside the Panel Unit (SX230 series/SX235W series/SX430W series)


SX230 series/SX430W series Panel Board Panel FFC Hole of Panel Housing Lower Assy Pull out grounding wire from here.

CN6 CN102 Head FFC

CN13

CN4

PF Motor cable CN12 CSIC FFC CR Motor cable PS Unit cable PF Encoder FFC CN501 CN9 CN7

Panel Housing Lower Assy SX235W series

Grounding wire

Panel FFC Panel FFC

Panel Board

Card Slot Board cable

Wireless LAN Module cable

Route Scanner FFC through Hole of Housing Left. Housing Left

Connect the following cables/FFCs to the Main Board as shown in the figure above. CSIC FFC (CN6) Head FFC (CN102) CR Motor cable (CN12) PF Motor cable (CN13) PS Unit cable (CN501) PF Encoder FFC (CN7) Wireless LAN Module cable (CN4: SX235W series/SX430W series only) Panel FFC (CN2) Attach the ferrite core A to the FFC Holder MB, and route the FFC through the ferrite core A and connect it to the Main Board. Scanner FFC (CN11) Attach the ferrite core B to the FFC Holder MB, and route the FFC through the hole of the Housing Left and the ferrite core B, and then connect it to the Main Board. Card Slot Board cable (CN9:SX230 series/SX430W series only)

Grounding wire (SX230 series/SX430W series only)

Panel Housing Lower Assy

C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

Route the Panel FFC through the hole of the Panel Housing Lower Assy with its terminal side upward as shown in the figure above. Fold the Panel FFC aligning it with its folded lines, and then connect the FFC to the connector (CN1) on the Panel Board firmly. Secure the grounding wire to the Panel Board with the screw, and pull it out from the hole of the Panel Housing Lower Assy. (SX230 series/SX430W series only)

Panel Unit (1)


Hole for grounding wire Hole for Panel FFC

Panel Unit (2)


Hole A Panel Unit Panel Board Unit

Inside the Panel Unit (SX440W series only)


Panel FFC Acetate tape

Hole of Panel Housing Lower Assy Panel FFC Panel FFC Frame Base Panel Unit Pull out grounding wire from here.

Grounding wire (SX230 series / SX430W series only)

Frame Base Panel FFC

Panel Stand Frame Base Panel FFC Panel FFC Grounding wire (SX230 series / SX430W series only) Hole Grounding wire

Hole A

Grounding wire

Double-sided tape Rib

Panel Housing Lower Assy Grounding wire C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

Route the Panel FFC and grounding wire (SX230 series / SX430W series only) as follows before installing the Panel Unit. Route the Panel FFC through the hole of the Frame Base as shown above with the side with the stiffener upward. Pull out the grounding wire from the hole of the Frame Base shown above. (SX230 series / SX430W series only) Before installing the Panel Unit, make sure that the Panel FFC is routed correctly without any part getting caught.

C.B.S-TITE SCREW 3x6 F/ZN-3C (6 1 kgfcm)

After installing the Panel Unit, route the Panel FFC and grounding wire pulled out from the hole of the Frame Base as follows. Route Panel FFC through the ribs (x2) of the Frame Base and Main Frame with folded along the fold line, and then secure it with double-sided tape on the position shown in the figure above. Route the grounding wire through the hole A of the Frame Base, and secure it to the Main Frame with the screw.(SX230 series / SX430W series only)

Route the Panel FFC through the hole of the Panel Housing Lower Assy with its side with the stiffener upward as shown in the figure above. Fold the Panel FFC aligning it with its folded lines and attach acetate tape as shown above, and then connect the FFC to the connector (CN1) on the Panel Board firmly. Secure the grounding wire to the Panel Board with the screw, and pull it out from the hole of the Panel Housing Lower Assy.

Disassembly/Reassembly

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Card Slot Board (SX230 series/SX430W series/SX440W series)


Main Board Card Slot Board Aligning Head FFC with CSIC FFC Head FFC Fold here inside FFC Holder

Head FFC (1)

Rear Main Frame FFC Holder

Card Slot Board cable PF Scale

CN3

CSIC FFC

Stack the Head FFC over the CSIC FFC to keep the Head FFC on top.

FFC Holder

Frame Base

Card Slot Board cable

Head FFC/CSIC FFC Rib Head FFC/CSIC FFC

When routing the Card Slot Board cable, be careful not to damage the PF Scale. Route the Card Slot Board cable through the ribs (x4) of the Frame Base. Connect the connectors on both ends of the Card Slot Board cable to the Card Slot Board (CN3) and Main Board (CN9) firmly. (p 38)

Align the Head FFC and CSIC FFC, and then route them through the FFC Holder as shown in the figure above.

Head FFC (2)


Left side of CR Unit Connector of CR Encoder CR Motor cable Put Head FFC over CSIC FFC

CR Motor
Hook D Groove of FFC Holder Hook E

Inside CR Unit

Printhead

Hook C

CR Motor cable (red) Rib A Rib B CR Motor

CR Unit

Head FFC

Connector of Printhead

CR Motor cable (black)

Hole of CR Unit Connector of CR Contact Module CSIC FFC Head FFC

Route the Head FFC and CSIC FFC through the CR Unit as shown in the figure above, and then connect them to the Printhead, CR Encoder Sensor and Holder Board Assy. Be careful not to damage the Head FFC when routing it through the hole of the CR Unit.

Route the CR Motor cable as follows before installing the Shield Plate. 1. Route the CR Motor cable (black) around the rib A of the Frame Base (two turns). 2. Route the CR Motor cable (red) through the rib B of the Frame Base, and then route it through the rib A taking care not to let the CR Motor cable (red) come over the CR Motor cable (black). 3. Twist the CR Motor cable (black) and CR Motor cable (red) twice, and then route them through the hook C of the Main Frame. 4. Route the CR Motor cable (black) and CR Motor cable (red) in the order of hook D of the Main Frame, groove of the FFC Holder, and hook E of the Main Frame.

Disassembly/Reassembly

Routing FFCs/cables

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Scanner Motor
Grounding wire Scanner Motor Bottom of Scanner Carriage Connector of Relay Board

Scanner FFC

Scanner Carriage

Scanner Motor cable

Relay Board

Screw it with grounding terminal

Connector of CIS Module Scanner Motor

Scanner Carriage Scanner FFC

Double-sided tape Rib Hole

C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 F/ZN-3C (5 1 kgfcm)

Route the Scanner Motor cable through the hooks (x4) of the Scanner Motor as shown above. Secure the grounding wire of the Relay Board and the Scanner Motor together with the screw as show above.

Route the Scanner FFC as follows. 1. Insert the Scanner FFC through the hole of the Scanner Housing Lower in the direction shown above, and then secure the FFC with double-sided tape on position shown in the figure above. 2. Route the FFC through the ribs (x7) of the Scanner Housing Lower taking care not to damage the FFC. 3. Route the FFC through the ribs (x5) on the bottom of the Scanner Carriage taking care not to damage the FFC. 4. Connect the Scanner FFC to the Relay Board and CIS Module as shown above.

PS Unit
Frame Base Frame Base

PF Motor
PF Motor cable Left side of printer

PF Encoder Sensor

PF Encoder Sensor Rib

PS Unit cable Bottom of Frame Base Ferrite core Rib Hole Bottom of Frame Base Route PF Motor cable through rib.

Rib Hole

Ribs CN7 Secure PF Motor cable (black) with rib. Double Side Tape PF Encoder FFC

PS Unit cable

PF Motor

Pull out the PS Unit cable from the hole of the Frame Base first, and then route it through the rib of the Frame Base. Put the ferrite core into the position shown in the figure above.

Route the PF Motor cable as follows. 1. Pull out the PF Motor cable from the hole of the Frame Base. 2. Install the PF Motor, and secure the PF Motor cable (black) with the rib of the Frame Base, and then route it through the rib of the Frame Base.

Route the PF Encoder FFC through the ribs (x2) of the Main Frame and connect it to the connector (CN7) on the Main Board, and then secure it with double-sided tape (x2) on the positions shown in the figure above.

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3.1 Required Adjustments


The table from the following page 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. If the EEPROM data cannot be read out from the old Main Board using the Adjustment Program when replacing the Main Board is required, the Waste Ink Pad Assy must be replaced with the Main Board at the same time. After all required adjustments are completed, use the Final check pattern print function to print all adjustment patterns for final check. If you find a problem with the printout patterns, carry out the adjustment again. When replacing the Main Board, the adjustment should be made after performing the initial setting. In this chapter, the product names are called as follows: SX230 series: Epson Stylus TX235/Epson Stylus SX230/Epson ME OFFICE 535 SX235W series: Epson Stylus NX230/Epson Stylus TX235W/Epson Stylus SX235W/ Epson Stylus TX230W SX430W series: Epson Stylus NX330/Epson Stylus TX430W/Epson Stylus SX430W/ Epson Stylus SX435W/Epson ME OFFICE 570W SX440W series: Epson Stylus NX430/Epson Stylus TX435W/ Epson Stylus SX440W/Epson Stylus SX445W The table items and marks used in the Required Adjustment List provided on the following pages have the following meanings. O indicates that the adjustment must be carried out. --- indicates that the adjustment is not required. The Mechanism Adjustment should be performed just after reinstalling or reassembling the part or unit. The Adjustments using the Adjustment Program need to be performed after reassembling the printer completely. 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.

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Adjustment Type Priority Adjustment Item Mechanism adjustment 1 Checking the Platen Gap 2 CR/PF Belt tension check 3 EEPROM data copy To copy adjustment values or the like stored on the old Main Board to the new board when the Main Board needs to be replaced. 4 Initialize Setting To write saledestination-specific settings and the serial number into the Main Board after replacing it. And also to set the MAC address as necessary. 5 Head ID input To correct characteristic variation of the replaced Printhead by entering its Printhead ID (Head ID). 6 Ink charge To fill ink inside the new Printhead to make it ready for print after replacing the Printhead. 7 Maintenance counter To reset the waste ink counter after replacing the Waste Ink Pad Assy. 8 First dot position adjustment Adjustment using the Adjustment Program 9 TOP margin adjustment 10 Head angular adjustment To correct tilt of the Printhead caused at the installation through software control. 11 Bi-D adjustment To correct print start timing in bidirectional printing through software control. 12 PF adjustment To correct variations in paper feed accuracy to achieve higher print quality. 13 PF band adjustment To correct variations in paper feed accuracy to achieve higher print quality in band printing. 14 PF deterioration offset To reset the counter or set it to its maximum according to the replaced parts. 15 CR motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor and the power supply board. 16 PF motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor and the power supply board.

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17 Scanner motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor.

Purpose

Check if the PG is Check the tension within the of the CR Timing standard. Belt and PF Timing Belt.

To correct the This corrects top print start position margin of printout. in the CR Unit moving direction through software control.

Tray Front Assy Star Wheel Holder Assy

Remove Replace Remove Replace

----------O -------*1 O ---------

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------------------O ---------

------------------O ---------

--------------O ------O -----

------------------O ---------

------------------O ------O

----------------O O ---------

----------O ----O O ---------

--O --O --O -----------------

------O --O ------O ---------

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Paper Guide Remove Front Unit Replace Part Name Paper Guide Remove Lower Porous Pad Replace Printhead Waste Ink Pad Assy Remove Replace Remove Replace

Remove Retard Roller Assy Replace

Printout pattern

---

---

---

---

---

---

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-2 -1 0 1 2

OK

OK
NG

OK NG

---

---

---

---

2 - -1 0 1 2
OK NG

NG
NG

NG

NG
NG OK NG

See 3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap (p49) for the details.

See 3.3.2 CR/PF Belt Tension Check (p50) for the details.

Examine the misaligned lines printed on the left side of the paper, and enter the number beside the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the paper edge.

Examine the misaligned lines printed on top of the paper, and enter the number beside the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the paper edge.

Enter the values of the most straight lines.

How to judge

---

---

---

---

---

Examine the printout patterns for each of the four modes, and enter the value for the pattern with no gap and overlap for each mode.

Normal area

pattern Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with fewest lines. Bottom area pattern Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with no overlap and gap between the two rectangles.

Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with no overlap and gap between the two rectangles.

See 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control (p47) for the details.

See 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control (p47) for the details.

See 3.2.3 Scanner Motor Heat Protection Control (p48) for the details.

---

Adjustment program Tool

--See p49

--See p50

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O Ruler

O Ruler

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

Note "*1": Necessary when the part is replaced at a point in the disassembly procedures other than specified in this manual. "*2": Replacement of the Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad and Waste Ink Pad Assy is necessary.

"*3": Perform PF Belt tension check only. "*4": Perform CR Belt tension check only.

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Adjustment Type Priority Adjustment Item Mechanism adjustment 1 Checking the Platen Gap 2 CR/PF Belt tension check 3 EEPROM data copy To copy adjustment values or the like stored on the old Main Board to the new board when the Main Board needs to be replaced. 4 Initialize Setting To write saledestination-specific settings and the serial number into the Main Board after replacing it. And also to set the MAC address as necessary. 5 Head ID input To correct characteristic variation of the replaced Printhead by entering its Printhead ID (Head ID). 6 Ink charge To fill ink inside the new Printhead to make it ready for print after replacing the Printhead. 7 Maintenance counter To reset the waste ink counter after replacing the Waste Ink Pad Assy. 8 First dot position adjustment Adjustment using the Adjustment Program 9 TOP margin adjustment 10 Head angular adjustment To correct tilt of the Printhead caused at the installation through software control. 11 Bi-D adjustment To correct print start timing in bidirectional printing through software control. 12 PF adjustment To correct variations in paper feed accuracy to achieve higher print quality. 13 PF band adjustment To correct variations in paper feed accuracy to achieve higher print quality in band printing. 14 PF deterioration offset To reset the counter or set it to its maximum according to the replaced parts. 15 CR motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor and the power supply board. 16 PF motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor and the power supply board.

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17 Scanner motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor.

Purpose

Check if the PG is Check the tension within the of the CR Timing standard. Belt and PF Timing Belt.

To correct the This corrects top print start position margin of printout. in the CR Unit moving direction through software control.

Scanner Unit Scanner Motor PS Unit Part Name

Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace

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------------O*3 O*3 O*3 O*3 ---------

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--------------------------O

--------------------------O

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--------------------------O

----------------------O -----

----------------------O -----

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----------O -----------------

----------O -----------------

--O --O ---------------------

PF Driven Remove Pulley Assy Replace PF Timing Belt EJ Roller Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace

Hopper

Printout pattern

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---

---

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---

-2 -1 0 1 2

OK

OK
NG

OK NG

---

---

---

---

2 - -1 0 1 2
OK NG

NG
NG

NG

NG
NG OK NG

See 3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap (p49) for the details.

See 3.3.2 CR/PF Belt Tension Check (p50) for the details.

Examine the misaligned lines printed on the left side of the paper, and enter the number beside the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the paper edge.

Examine the misaligned lines printed on top of the paper, and enter the number beside the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the paper edge.

Enter the values of the most straight lines.

How to judge

---

---

---

---

---

Examine the printout patterns for each of the four modes, and enter the value for the pattern with no gap and overlap for each mode.

Normal area

pattern Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with fewest lines. Bottom area pattern Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with no overlap and gap between the two rectangles.

Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with no overlap and gap between the two rectangles.

See 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control (p47) for the details.

See 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control (p47) for the details.

See 3.2.3 Scanner Motor Heat Protection Control (p48) for the details.

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Adjustment program Tool

--See p49

--See p50

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O Ruler

O Ruler

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

Note "*1": Necessary when the part is replaced at a point in the disassembly procedures other than specified in this manual. "*2": Replacement of the Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad and Waste Ink Pad Assy is necessary.

"*3": Perform PF Belt tension check only. "*4": Perform CR Belt tension check only.

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Adjustment Type Priority Adjustment Item Mechanism adjustment 1 Checking the Platen Gap 2 CR/PF Belt tension check 3 EEPROM data copy To copy adjustment values or the like stored on the old Main Board to the new board when the Main Board needs to be replaced. 4 Initialize Setting To write saledestination-specific settings and the serial number into the Main Board after replacing it. And also to set the MAC address as necessary. 5 Head ID input To correct characteristic variation of the replaced Printhead by entering its Printhead ID (Head ID). 6 Ink charge To fill ink inside the new Printhead to make it ready for print after replacing the Printhead. 7 Maintenance counter To reset the waste ink counter after replacing the Waste Ink Pad Assy. 8 First dot position adjustment Adjustment using the Adjustment Program 9 TOP margin adjustment 10 Head angular adjustment To correct tilt of the Printhead caused at the installation through software control. 11 Bi-D adjustment To correct print start timing in bidirectional printing through software control. 12 PF adjustment To correct variations in paper feed accuracy to achieve higher print quality. 13 PF band adjustment To correct variations in paper feed accuracy to achieve higher print quality in band printing. 14 PF deterioration offset To reset the counter or set it to its maximum according to the replaced parts. 15 CR motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor and the power supply board. 16 PF motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor and the power supply board.

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17 Scanner motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor.

Purpose

Check if the PG is Check the tension within the of the CR Timing standard. Belt and PF Timing Belt.

To correct the This corrects top print start position margin of printout. in the CR Unit moving direction through software control.

LD Roller Assy CR Motor PE Sensor Lever Part Name

Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove Replace Remove

------------------------O

--------------------O*4 --O*4

--------------O -----------

----------------O ---------

----------------O ---------

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----------------O*2 ---------

----------------O ------O

--O ------O O --O ---------

----------------O ------O

----------------O ------O

----------------O ------O

----------------O ------O

----------------O ---------

------O --------O ---------

----------------O ---------

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Replace Main Board (Read OK) Replace (Read NG) CR Driven Pulley Main Frame Remove Assy Replace

Printout pattern

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---

---

---

---

---

---

-2 -1 0 1 2

OK

OK
NG

OK NG

---

---

---

---

2 - -1 0 1 2
OK NG

NG
NG

NG

NG
NG OK NG

See 3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap (p49) for the details.

See 3.3.2 CR/PF Belt Tension Check (p50) for the details.

Examine the misaligned lines printed on the left side of the paper, and enter the number beside the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the paper edge.

Examine the misaligned lines printed on top of the paper, and enter the number beside the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the paper edge.

Enter the values of the most straight lines.

How to judge

---

---

---

---

---

Examine the printout patterns for each of the four modes, and enter the value for the pattern with no gap and overlap for each mode.

Normal area

pattern Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with fewest lines. Bottom area pattern Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with no overlap and gap between the two rectangles.

Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with no overlap and gap between the two rectangles.

See 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control (p47) for the details.

See 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control (p47) for the details.

See 3.2.3 Scanner Motor Heat Protection Control (p48) for the details.

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Adjustment program Tool

--See p49

--See p50

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O Ruler

O Ruler

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

Note "*1": Necessary when the part is replaced at a point in the disassembly procedures other than specified in this manual. "*2": Replacement of the Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad and Waste Ink Pad Assy is necessary.

"*3": Perform PF Belt tension check only. "*4": Perform CR Belt tension check only.

Adjustment

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Adjustment Type Priority Adjustment Item Mechanism adjustment 1 Checking the Platen Gap 2 CR/PF Belt tension check 3 EEPROM data copy To copy adjustment values or the like stored on the old Main Board to the new board when the Main Board needs to be replaced. 4 Initialize Setting To write saledestination-specific settings and the serial number into the Main Board after replacing it. And also to set the MAC address as necessary. 5 Head ID input To correct characteristic variation of the replaced Printhead by entering its Printhead ID (Head ID). 6 Ink charge To fill ink inside the new Printhead to make it ready for print after replacing the Printhead. 7 Maintenance counter To reset the waste ink counter after replacing the Waste Ink Pad Assy. 8 First dot position adjustment Adjustment using the Adjustment Program 9 TOP margin adjustment 10 Head angular adjustment To correct tilt of the Printhead caused at the installation through software control. 11 Bi-D adjustment To correct print start timing in bidirectional printing through software control. 12 PF adjustment To correct variations in paper feed accuracy to achieve higher print quality. 13 PF band adjustment To correct variations in paper feed accuracy to achieve higher print quality in band printing. 14 PF deterioration offset To reset the counter or set it to its maximum according to the replaced parts. 15 CR motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor and the power supply board. 16 PF motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor and the power supply board.

Revision B

17 Scanner motor heat protection control To measure and correct the electrical variation of the motor.

Purpose

Check if the PG is Check the tension within the of the CR Timing standard. Belt and PF Timing Belt.

To correct the This corrects top print start position margin of printout. in the CR Unit moving direction through software control.

Paper Guide Remove Upper Assy Replace CR Unit CR Timing Belt Remove Replace Remove Replace

------O -----------------

----------O*4 O*3 O*3 O*3 O*3 O*3 O*3

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------O --------O -------

--O --O --------O --O ---

------O -----------------

--O --O --------O -------

--O ------------O --O ---

--O --O --------O --O ---

--------------------O ---

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----------------------O

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Part Name

Frame Base Replace Assy PF Roller Unit PF Motor Assy Remove Replace Remove Replace

Frame Base Replace

Printout pattern

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

-2 -1 0 1 2

OK

OK
NG

OK NG

---

---

---

---

2 - -1 0 1 2
OK NG

NG
NG

NG

NG
NG OK NG

See 3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap (p49) for the details.

See 3.3.2 CR/PF Belt Tension Check (p50) for the details.

Examine the misaligned lines printed on the left side of the paper, and enter the number beside the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the paper edge.

Examine the misaligned lines printed on top of the paper, and enter the number beside the line that is exactly 5 mm away from the paper edge.

Enter the values of the most straight lines.

How to judge

---

---

---

---

---

Examine the printout patterns for each of the four modes, and enter the value for the pattern with no gap and overlap for each mode.

Normal area

pattern Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with fewest lines. Bottom area pattern Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with no overlap and gap between the two rectangles.

Examine the printout patterns and enter the value for the pattern with no overlap and gap between the two rectangles.

See 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control (p47) for the details.

See 3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control (p47) for the details.

See 3.2.3 Scanner Motor Heat Protection Control (p48) for the details.

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Adjustment program Tool

--See p49

--See p50

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O Ruler

O Ruler

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

O ---

Note "*1": Necessary when the part is replaced at a point in the disassembly procedures other than specified in this manual. "*2": Replacement of the Paper Guide Lower Porous Pad and Waste Ink Pad Assy is necessary.

"*3": Perform PF Belt tension check only. "*4": Perform CR Belt tension check only.

Adjustment

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3.2 Adjustment Program


This section provides the operating environment, functions related to safety and privacy policy, and the adjustment item newly added of the Adjustment Program. See "3.1 Required Adjustments (p42)" for the adjustments not explained here.

3.2.1 Operating Environment


The operating environment for the Adjustment Program is as follows. OS: Interface: Windows XP, Vista USB

3.2.2 Details of the Adjustment Program


Refer to the guide in the Adjustment Program for the details of the procedure.

3.2.2.1 CR Motor Heat Protection Control / PF Motor Heat Protection Control


Purpose Risks if the adjustment is not correctly made Procedure To measure the manufacturing variations of the DC motors (CR Motor/PF Motor), Main Board and Power Supply Board to determine the correction value used for estimating the current values of the motors. The printer cannot measure the current value of motor correctly, then the heat generation caused by motor drive cannot be estimated accurately either, and which may results in trouble such as incorrect control of motors when allotting a cool down period according to each heat generation. In the worst case, excessive heat generation may cause smoke or ignition. 1. Select from the menu of the Adjustment Program. Check the check box of the replaced parts and press the Execute button to measure the correction value. 2. The correction value is automatically measured and the measurement value is written to the EEPROM on the Main Board.

Adjustment Program screen

Execute button Check the check box of the replaced parts.

Execute button Check the check box of the replaced parts.

Remarks

---

Adjustment

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3.2.3 Scanner Motor Heat Protection Control


Purpose Risks if the adjustment is not correctly made Procedure To measure the manufacturing variation of the DC motor (Scanner) to determine the correction value used for estimating the current value of the motor. Because the printer cannot measure the current value of the motor accurately, even if just a mechanical load with which the Scanner Carriage can operate without any problem is applied, the printer cannot control the drive of the motors correctly, which may result in occurrence or generation of scanner fatal error, vibration, or noises. 1. Select from the menu of the Adjustment Program and press the Perform button to measure the correction value. 2. Turn off the printer and turn it back on. After the Scanner Carriage is operated, the correction value is automatically measured and the measurement value is written to the EEPROM on the Main Board. 3. Press the Check button to confirm the written value in the EEPROM is within the standard range.

Adjustment Program screen

Perform button

Check button

Remarks

---

Adjustment

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3.3 Mechanism Adjustment / Check


This section provides the procedure for the mechanism adjustment and check.

3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap


This section describes the procedure for checking the platen gap (PG). This printer does not have any PG adjustment mechanism, however, it is designed so that the platen gap can fall within the expected range if you correctly reassemble the unit (including using the Epson-specified jigs) according to this manual. If the PG cannot fall within the standard range after performing the platen gap check described in this section, first check if the unit is correctly reassembled following the instructions in this manual. Even if the unit is correctly reassembled but the PG still cannot fall within the standard range, replace the unit with a new/refurbished one. The standard range of the PG is as follows: Standard: 1.75 0.25 mm Tools Thickness gauge: 1.5 mm (x2), 2.0 mm (x2) Confirmation procedure When checking the PG, make sure of the following. Check the PG with new ink cartridges installed to the CR Unit, and also with all parts related to the PG installed to the printer (p 42). Move the CR Unit by pulling the CR Timing Belt. Be careful not to damage the nozzles of the Printhead with the thickness gauge. 1. Move the CR Unit to the center of the printer. 2. Place the thickness gauges (1.5 mm) on the positions shown in Figure 3-1.
80-digit side 0-digit side

Thickness gauge

Thickness gauge

Figure 3-1. Position of the Thickness Gauge 3. Pull the CR Timing Belt to move the CR Unit to both ends and confirm the CR Unit does not touch the thickness gauges. If the CR Unit comes in contact with the thickness gauges, the PG is smaller than the standard value, therefore, check if the unit is correctly reassembled. If not, reassemble the unit and perform PG check again. (If the unit is correctly reassembled, replace the unit with a new/refurbished one.) 4. Move the CR Unit to the center, and replace the thickness gauges (1.5 mm) with the thickness gauges (2.0 mm) on the same positions as Step 2. 5. Pull the CR Timing Belt to move the CR Unit to both ends and confirm the CR Unit touches the thickness gauges. If the CR Unit does not come in contact with the thickness gauges, the PG is greater than the standard value, therefore, check if the unit is correctly reassembled. If not, reassemble the unit and perform PG check again. (If the unit is correctly reassembled, replace the unit with a new/refurbished one.) Adjustment Mechanism Adjustment / Check 49 Confidential

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3.3.2 CR/PF Belt Tension Check


This section describes the CR/PF Belt tension check. This printer is designed so that the each tension of the CR Timing Belt and PF Timing Belt fall within the expected range if you correctly reassemble the unit according to this manual. However, deformation of any related part(s) can cause improper tension of the belt. In such case, replace the unit with a new/refurbished one. The standard tension range is as follows: CR Timing Belt: 10.5 1 N PF Timing Belt: 4 1 N Tools Sonic tension meter Plastic tweezers Confirmation procedure When performing the CR/PF Belt tension check, make sure of the following. Bring the microphone of the sonic tension meter within 5 mm from the timing belt but do not let it touch the belt. Flip the timing belt as weak as the sonic tension meter can measure it. Be careful not to damage the timing belt when flipping it with the plastic tweezers. Checking the CR Timing Belt Tension Perform the CR Belt tension check after performing " 3.3.1 Checking the Platen Gap (p49)".

1. Move the CR Unit to 0-digit side. 2. Set the following parameters to the sonic tension meter: 1.1 kg/m Weight: Width: 3 mm Span: 326 mm 3. Bring the microphone of the sonic tension meter close to the position shown in Figure 3-2. 4. Press the MEASURE button of the sonic tension meter and flip the upper of the CR Timing Belt with plastic tweezers and measure the tension of the belt three times. 5. Check the average of the measured values falls within the standard range. Within the standard range: the CR Timing Belt tension check is complete. Out of the standard range: replace the unit with a new/refurbished one.
CR Timing Belt Measurement position CR Unit

Figure 3-2. Checking the CR Timing Belt Tension

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Perform the PF Belt tension check before installing the PF Scale and the PF Encoder Sensor.

1. Set the following parameters to the sonic tension meter:


1.0 kg/m Weight: Width: 3.2 mm Span: 29 mm 2. Bring the microphone of the sonic tension meter close to the position shown in Figure 3-3.

3. Press the MEASURE button of the sonic tension meter and flip the lower of the PF Timing Belt with plastic tweezers and measure the tension of the belt three times. 4. Check the average of the measured values falls within the standard range. Within the standard range: the PF Timing Belt tension check is complete. Out of the standard range: reinstall the PF Driven Pulley Assy (p35) , and then perform the PF Timing Belt Tension
Check again.
Left side

PF Timing Belt

PF Driven Pulley Assy

Measurement position

Figure 3-3. Checking the PF Timing Belt Tension If not within the standard though performing the PF Timing Belt Tension Check twice, replace the unit with a new/refurbished one.

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MAINTENANCE

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4.1 Overview
This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition.

4.1.1 Cleaning
Except for the Printhead, there are no other mechanical parts or units that require periodic cleaning. However, if need arises, clean the component observing the following instructions. Instructions for cleaning Exterior parts such as housing
Wipe dirt off with a soft clean cloth moistened with water. For glossy or transparent parts, use of unwoven cloth is recommended to avoid scratching those parts. Inside of the printer Remove paper dust with a vacuum cleaner. Rubber or plastic rollers such as an LD roller used to feed paper If paper dust adhered to the rollers decreases the frictional force of the rollers and the rollers cannot properly feed paper, wipe off the paper dust with a soft cloth moistened with diluted alcohol.

Instructions for cleaning ink stains


Wipe the stains off with a cloth wrung out of diluted alcohol.

Do not use alcohol for cleaning the transparent parts. Doing so may cause them to get cloudy. When wiping paper dust off the LD Roller, be careful not to rub against the surface asperity. To minimize the effect on the parts, use diluted alcohol such as 70% diluted ether. After using alcohol for cleaning, make sure to wipe the part off with a soft dry dust-free cloth to remove alcohol traces fully.

4.1.2 Lubrication
The type and amount of the grease used to lubricate the printer parts are determined based on the results of the internal evaluations. Therefore, refer to "4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p54)" for the repairing procedures below, and apply the specified type and amount of the grease to the specified part of the printer mechanism. "4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p54)" also provides information about whether or not the parts which require lubrication are supplied as ASP and the lubrication status when supplied as ASP. For the parts which are not supplied as ASP, if their movement is not smooth enough, check their lubrication status and lubricate them if necessary. Grease
Type Grease Grease Grease Name G-45 G-71 G-74 EPSON Part Code 1033657 1304682 1409257 Supplier EPSON EPSON EPSON

Tools
Name Injector Brush Flux dispenser Availability O* O* O* EPSON Part Code ----1049533

Note *: Use tools whose specifications are specified in "4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p54)".

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4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions


<Part supply as ASP> None <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> --<Lubrication Point> Contact points (x12) on the Frame Base with the EJ Roller
Frame Base Rear left Apply inside the groove Rear right

Apply inside the groove

<Part supply as ASP> None <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> --<Lubrication Point> 1. Contact points (x2) on the Frame Base with the Paper Support Assy 2. Contact points (x7) on the Frame Base with the Stacker Assy <Type> G-74 <Application Amount> Appropriate amount <Remarks> Apply with flux dispenser. Stir G-74 before use.

<Type> G-74 <Application Amount> Appropriate amount <Remarks> Apply with flux dispenser. Stir G-74 before use.
Frame Base

Application Point

Figure 4-1. Lubrication of the Frame Base (1)

Frame Base

<Part supply as ASP> None <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> --<Lubrication Point> Contact points (x2) on the Frame Base with the Panel Assy <Type> G-74
Application Point

1. Application Point 2. Application Point Bottom Apply grease on ribs

<Application Amount> Appropriate amount <Remarks> Apply with flux dispenser. Stir G-74 before use.

Apply grease inside the rail section.

Apply grease inside the rail section.

Apply grease on ribs

Apply grease on ribs Apply grease on both sides of dowels

Figure 4-2. Lubrication of the Frame Base (2) Maintenance Lubrication Points and Instructions

Figure 4-3. Lubrication of the Frame Base (3) 54 Confidential

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<Part supply as ASP> Yes <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Not lubricated <Lubrication Point> 1. Cam of the LD Roller Assy (contact point with the Hopper) 2. Cam of the LD Roller Assy (contact point with the Paper Back Lever) <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> Circumference of each cam (0.05 g each) <Remarks> Apply with injector. Lubricate before attaching the part.
Frame Base

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<Part supply as ASP> Yes <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Not lubricated <Lubrication Point> Contact point (x1 on the shaft) on the EJ Roller with the Frame Base <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 0.06 g <Remarks> Apply with injector. Lubricate before attaching the part.
EJ Roller Gear

<Part supply as ASP> Yes <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Not lubricated <Lubrication Point> Shaft on the EJ Roller Gear <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 1 mm x 1 circle <Remarks> Using injector, apply grease along the tier on the shaft. Lubricate before attaching the part.
CR Driven Pulley Holder

LD Roller Assy

EJ Roller

1. Application Point 2. Application Point

1. Application Point Application Point Application Point 2. Application Point

<Part supply as ASP> None <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> --<Lubrication Point> 1. On the bearings (x2) of the CR Driven Pulley on the CR Driven Pulley Holder 2. Contact points (x4) on the groove of the CR Driven Pulley Holder with the Main Frame <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> Appropriate amount <Remarks> 1. After applying with injector, attach the CR Driven Pulley and rotate it twice to spread grease. 2. Apply with injector. Wipe the grease that run off the CR Driven Pulley Holder. Check the lubrication condition and apply grease if necessary.

Figure 4-4. Lubrication of the LD Roller Assy

Figure 4-5. Lubrication of the EJ Roller

Figure 4-6. Lubrication of the EJ Roller Gear

Figure 4-7. Lubrication of the CR Driven Pulley Assy

<Part supply as ASP> Yes <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Not lubricated <Lubrication Point> Contact points (x3 on the shaft) on the PF Roller with the Frame Base <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> On each contact point around the shaft (appropriate amount) <Remarks> Apply with injector. Lubricate before attaching the part.

<Part supply as ASP> Yes <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Not lubricated <Lubrication Point> Contact points (x2) on the Paper Back Lever with the Frame Base <Type> G-71 <Application Amount> 0.06 g x 2 points <Remarks> Apply with injector. Lubricate before attaching the part.

Paper Back Lever

Frame Base PF Roller

Application Point

Application Point

Figure 4-8. Lubrication of the PF Roller Maintenance

Figure 4-9. Lubrication of the Paper Back Lever Lubrication Points and Instructions 55 Confidential

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<Part supply as ASP> None <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> --<Lubrication Point> 1. Contact point (x1) on the upper side of the Main Frame Assy with the CR Unit 2. Contact points (x4) on the lower side of the Main Frame Assy with the CR Unit <Type> G-71
CR Unit

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<Part supply as ASP> Supplied as the Scanner Unit <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Lubricated <Lubrication Point> Contact points (x6) on the Scanner Carriage with the CIS Module Unit <Type> G-74 <Application Amount> Appropriate amount
Section A (See Cross-section view.)

Cross-section of section A

Main Frame Assy

Main Frame Assy

<Application Amount> Appropriate amount <Remarks> Apply with injector.

<Remarks> Apply with flux dispenser. Stir G-74 before use. For section A, apply grease over the area shown in the Crosssection view.

Frame Base Application Point

Figure 4-10. Lubrication of the Main Frame Assy


<Part supply as ASP> Supplied as the Scanner Unit <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Lubricated
Guide rail

CIS Module Unit

<Lubrication Point> Guide rail of the Scanner Housing Lower <Type> G-45 <Application Amount> 0.03 g x 3 points <Remarks> After applying with injector, spread it with brush in the direction of the arrow.

Scanner Carriage

Spread grease with brush.

Application Point

Section A (See Cross-section view.)

Scanner Housing Lower

Application Point

Figure 4-11. Lubrication of the Scanner Housing Lower Maintenance Lubrication Points and Instructions

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<Part supply as ASP> Supplied as the Scanner Unit <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Lubricated
Scanner Carriage

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<Part supply as ASP> Supplied as the Panel Unit <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Lubricated <Lubrication Point> Shafts (x4) of the Panel Stand <Type> G-74 <Application Amount> Appropriate amount <Remarks> Using flux dispenser, apply all over the shafts shown in the figure. Stir G-74 before use.
Panel Stand

Enlarged figure

Apply on the center of inner wall (x4 points).

<Lubrication Point> On inner wall surfaces (x4) on the groove of the Scanner Carriage <Type> G-45 <Application Amount> 0.01 g x 4 points <Remarks>
Using injector, apply

grease on inner wall surfaces (x4) on the groove shown in the enlarged figure. Be careful not to let grease flow over.

Application Point

Application Point

Figure 4-13. Lubrication of the Scanner Carriage (2)


<Part supply as ASP> Supplied as the Scanner Unit <Lubrication status when supplied as ASP> Lubricated <Lubrication Point> 1. Gear sections (x2) on the Pinion Gear of the Scanner Motor 2. Shaft hole of the Combination Gear 14.4.10.8 3. Shaft hole of the Combination Gear 13.8.9.66 <Type> G-45 <Application Amount> 1. 0.01 g x 2 points 2.3. 0.01 g <Remarks> 1. Apply with injector. 2.3. After applying with injector, spread it over the entire inner surface the shaft hole shown in the figure. Be careful not to let grease flow over.

Figure 4-14. Lubrication of the Panel Stand

Combination gear 14.4,10.8 Scanner Carriage

Combination gear 13.8,9.66

Cross-section

Cross-section

Pinion Gear

Scanner Motor

Application Point

Figure 4-15. Lubrication of Scanner Motor, Combination Gear 14.4,10.8 and Combination Gear 13.8,9.66 Maintenance Lubrication Points and Instructions 57 Confidential

CHAPTER 5

REFURBISHMENT

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5.1 Overview
This chapter provides the refurbishing work of the printer and its purpose.

5.1.1 Ink Discharge


Purpose To clean the ink path inside the Printhead to restore its condition identical to the factory default. Jigs Required jigs and cleaning liquid for cleaning the ink path is as follows.
Name Ink Supply Jig CSIC Chip (Bk) CSIC Chip (C) CSIC Chip (M) CSIC Chip (Y) Shipping Liquid (CR06, 18kg) Shipping Liquid (CR06, 1kg) I/P, DPIC009BSP, 110, PRINTING Category Jig Jig Jig Jig Jig Cleaning Liquid Cleaning Liquid Ink Pack EPSON Part Code 20MJ05245-A101 2211500JT1 2211500JT3 2211500JT5 2211500JT6 6104714 6104713 1462531

Operation of the Adjustment Program for refurbishment when performing the ink discharge Ink discharge can be done by selecting and running Ink Discharge from the Adjustment Program for refurbishment with the jig set on the printer. At this point, the factory default values except the adjustment-related setting values are written on the EEPROM on the Main Board of the printer. This is performed in order to erase the personal information including the network settings and the operating information of the printer before refurbishment, etc. This default value restoration is automatically done when performing the ink discharge by the Adjustment Program for refurbishment automatically. For the details of how to set the jigs for refurbishment and how to use the Adjustment Program (for refurbishment), see guide in the Adjustment Program (for refurbishment). Approximately three minutes and ten seconds are necessary for completing the Ink Discharge.

Refurbishment

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CHAPTER 6

APPENDIX

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6.1 Connector Diagram


In this chapter, the product names are called as follows: SX230 series: Epson Stylus TX235/Epson Stylus SX230/Epson ME OFFICE 535 SX235W series: Epson Stylus NX230/Epson Stylus TX235W/Epson Stylus SX235W/ Epson Stylus TX230W SX430W series: Epson Stylus NX330/Epson Stylus TX430W/Epson Stylus SX430W/ Epson Stylus SX435W/Epson ME OFFICE 570W SX440W series: Epson Stylus NX430/Epson Stylus TX435W/Epson Stylus SX440W/ Epson Stylus SX445W Cable connections of this printer are shown below.
CR Unit CSIC
B M Y C

Scanner Unit CR Encoder


CN1

Panel Unit SX230 series/SX430W series CIS Panel Board


CN1 CN2

SCN Motor

LCD

Printhead

CR Contact Module
CN1

CN1

SX235W series Panel Board


CN1 CN102 CN6 CN11 CN2

PE Sensor Main Board


CN3 CN4 CN12 CN13 CN501 CN9 CN7

SX440W series Panel Board


CN1 CN2

LCD

USB SX235W series/ SX430W series/ SX440W series

CR Motor

PF Motor

PF Encoder
CN3

WiFi Board

PS Board

Card Slot Board

AC in

SX230 series/ SX430W series/ SX440W series

Figure 6-1. Connector Diagram

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Connector Diagram

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6.2 Protection for Transportation


This section describes the cautions for packing the printer before returning it to the user.

6.2.1 Securing the CR Unit


Purpose To prevent damaging the Change Lever by shock during transportation. Risks if it is not performed Fatal error caused by the damage of the Change Lever. Preparation Prepare a piece of strong tape (length: 160 mm, width: 22 mm, fold one end 5 mm). Method 1. Turn off the printer to set the CR Unit to its home position. 2. Pull the CR Timing Belt, and move the CR Unit to the 80-digit side slightly so that the CR Unit can touch the side of the tip on the Change Lever. 3. Attach the folded end of strong tape on the Housing Right. The point of the tape 125 mm from the folded end should be aligned with the corner of the Housing Right, then. 4. Attach the unfolded end of strong tape to the side of the CR Unit, and secure the CR Unit. In order to prevent damaging the Change Lever, the CR Unit should be secured at the position indicated in Step 2. Therefore, when securing the CR Unit with strong tape, hold the Timing Belt to keep the position of the CR Unit as is and avoid the CR Unit from moving to the 0-digit side.

Strong tape CR Unit side Housing Right side

160 mm 30 mm 120 mm 10 mm

Align here with corner of Housing Right Housing Right

Fold here

Strong tape Align the point 125 mm from the folded end of strong tape with the corner.

CR Unit Change Lever

Figure 6-2. Securing the CR Unit

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6.2.2 Securing the Paper Support Assy


Purpose To prevent damaging the Paper Support Assy by the shock during transportation. Risks if it is not performed The Paper Support Assy will be scratched and the abrasion powder will be produced due to the shock during transportation. Preparation Prepare two pieces of strong tape (length: 85 mm, width: 22 mm, fold one end 5 mm). Method Attach strong tape on both sides of the Paper Support Assy and secure the Paper Support Assy to the Housing Right/Housing Left.
Rear Folded ends

Housing Right

Paper Support Assy

Housing Left

Figure 6-3. Securing the Paper Support Assy

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