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Capping Mechanism, Cap Mechanism

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EPSON Stylus COLOR 680/777/77i 2.1.6.2 Capping Mechanism The capping mechanism covers the printheads with the cap holder to prevent the nozzle from increasing viscosity when the printer is in stand-by mode or when the printer is off. This product has valveless cap system. Air valve function used for the previous models pumps and ejects ink only inside the cap by absorbing ink with the valve open. By opening the Air valve, the negative pressure is decreased and only the ink inside the cap is ejected. (the ink is not absorbed from Ink cartridge or head cavity.) But, valveless cap system, this operation is done out side of the capping area. The CR moves to left side of the Cap assembly and the pump absorbs the ink inside the cap. Viewed from front side CR unit Printhead Cap Slider cap Waste Ink tube Figure 2-14. Cap Mechanism Slide up Operating Principles Overview Revision B 39

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

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EPSON Stylus COLOR 680/777/77i

Revision B

Operating Principles

Overview

2.1.6.2 Capping Mechanism

The capping mechanism covers the printheads with the cap holder to prevent the nozzle

from increasing viscosity when the printer is in stand-by mode or when the printer is

off. This product has valveless cap system. Air valve function used for the previous

models pumps and ejects ink only inside the cap by absorbing ink with the valve open.

By opening the Air valve, the negative pressure is decreased and only the ink inside the

cap is ejected. (the ink is not absorbed from Ink cartridge or head cavity.)

But, valveless cap system, this operation is done out side of the capping area.

The CR moves to left side of the Cap assembly and the pump absorbs the ink inside the

cap.

Figure 2-14. Cap Mechanism

CR unit

Cap

Viewed from front side

Printhead

Slider cap

Waste Ink tube

Slide up