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Overview, 2.1.1 Printer Mechanism

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EPSON Stylus COLOR 680/777/77i 2.1 Overview This section describes the operating principles of the printer mechanism and electrical circuit boards. The Stylus COLOR 680/777/777i has the following boards: o Main board: C383 MAIN (C383 MAIN-B) NOTE: C383 MAIN-B is compatible with C383 MAIN. Only some chips or parts are different from each other due to different producers. o Power supply board: o Panel board: C383 PSB/PSE C383 PNL 2.1.1 Printer Mechanism The printer mechanism for Stylus COLOR 680/777/777i is designed newly. But, the basic component of the printer mechanism is same as previous product. This printer consists of Print Head, Carriage Mechanism, Paper Feeding Mechanism, Paper Loading Mechanism, Ink System (Pump Mechanism, Cap Mechanism, and Carriage Lock Mechanism). Like other EPSON ink jet printers, the Stylus COLOR 680/777/777i is equipped with two stepping motors; one for ASF, Paper feeding/ Pump mechanism, and one for CR mechanism. ASF unit uses rear entry front eject system. This ASF unit is also designed newly and single LD roller loads the paper to the printer mechanism. For cap assembly, Stylus COLOR 680/777/777i uses valveless mechanism; new design for this model. PF Motor Star Wheel Roller CR unit CR lock lever Paper Eject Roller PF Roller CR Timing belt Revision B HP/PE/IC Sensor sensor LD Roller Paper feed back plate Paper separation pad ASF Hopper Spring Clutch mechanism Operating Principles Pump Assembly Cap Assembly CR Motor Figure 2-1. Printer Mechanism block diagram Overview 30

Section	Page
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION	9
1.1 FEATURES	10
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS	11
1.2.1 Physical Specification	11
1.2.2 Printing Specification	11
1.2.3 Paper Feeding	12
1.2.4 Input Data Buffer	12
1.2.5 Electric Specification	12
1.2.6 Environmental Condition	13
1.2.7 Reliability	13
1.2.8 Safety Approvals	13
1.2.9 Acoustic Noise	13
1.2.10 CE Marking	13
1.3 INTERFACE	14
1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)	14
1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reserve Channel)	17
1.3.3 USB Interface	18
1.3.4 Prevention of Data Transfer Time-out	19
1.3.5 Interface Selection	19
1.3.6 IEEE1284.4 Protocol	19
1.4 OPERATOR CONTROLS	20
1.4.1 Operating Switch	20
1.4.2 Control Panel	20
1.4.2.1 Switches	20
1.4.2.2 Indicators	20
1.4.3 Panel Functions	21
1.4.4 Printer Condition and Panel Status	22
1.4.5 Printer Initialization	22
1.4.6 Errors	23
1.5 PAPER	24
1.5.1 Paper Handling	24
1.5.2 Paper Specification	24
1.5.2.1 Cut Sheet	24
1.5.2.2 Transparency, Glossy Paper	24
1.5.2.3 Envelope	24
1.5.2.4 Index Card	25
1.5.3 Printing Area	26
1.5.3.1 Cut Sheet	26
1.5.3.2 Envelopes	27
1.6 INK CARTRIDGE	28
1.6.1 Black Ink Cartridge	28
1.6.2 Color Ink Cartridge	28
Operating Principles	29
2.1 Overview	30
2.1.1 Printer Mechanism	30
2.1.2 Printhead	31
2.1.2.1 Printing Process	32
2.1.2.2 Printing Method	32
2.1.3 Carriage Mechanism	33
2.1.4 Paper Feeding Mechanism	34
2.1.5 Paper Loading Mechanism (ASF Unit)	35
2.1.6 Ink System Mechanism	38
2.1.6.1 Pump Unit & Wiper mechanism	38
2.1.6.2 Capping Mechanism	39
2.2 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles	40
2.2.1 C383 PSB/PSE board	40
2.2.2 C383 MAIN Board	43
2.2.2.1 Main elements	44
2.2.2.2 Printhead Driver Circuit	45
2.2.2.3 PF Motor (PF/ PUMP/ ASF Motor) Driver Circuit	46
2.2.2.4 CR Motor Driver Circuit	46
2.2.2.5 Reset Circuit	47
2.2.2.6 EEPROM Control Circuit	47
2.2.2.7 Sensor Circuit	48
Troubleshooting	49
3.1 Overview	50
3.2 Troubleshooting with LED Error Indications	51
Disassembly and Assembly	61
4.1 Overview	62
4.1.1 Precautions	62
4.1.2 Tools	63
4.1.3 Work Completion Check	64
4.2 Disassembly	65
4.2.1 Housing removal	66
4.2.2 Operation Panel removal	67
4.2.3 Printhead removal	68
4.2.4 CR motor removal	71
4.2.5 Waste drain ink pad unit removal	73
4.2.6 Circuit board removal	75
4.2.7 LD Roller removal	79
4.2.8 HP/PE Sensor removal	83
4.2.9 Ink system unit removal (Cap & Pump unit )	85
4.2.10 Paper Eject Roller removal	87
4.2.11 PF motor removal	89
4.2.12 CR unit removal	91
4.2.13 Paper feed roller removal	94
4.2.14 Disassembling ASF frame unit	97
Adjustment	100
5.1 Overview	101
5.1.1 Required Adjustment	101
5.1.2 Adjustment Program feature	102
5.1.3 Adjustment Program Installation Procedure	103
5.1.4 Adjustment Program Initial Setting menu	103
5.1.5 Head ID Input	103
5.1.6 Bi-D Adjustment	105
5.1.7 USB ID input	107
5.1.8 Head Cleaning Operation	109
5.1.9 Initial Ink Charge Operation	110
5.1.10 Refurbishment for DOA	111
5.1.11 Protection Counter Check/Reset	112
5.1.12 Check pattern printing	114
5.1.13 EEPROM check function	115
5.1.14 CSIC Information	116
Maintenance	117
6.1 Overview	118
6.1.1 Cleaning	118
6.1.2 Service Maintenance	119
6.1.3 Lubrication	119
Appendix	123
7.1 Connector Summary	124
7.1.1 Major Component Unit	124
7.1.2 EEPROM Address Map	127
7.2 Component Layout	131
7.3 Exploded Diagram	133
7.4 Parts List	138