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EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390 Revision B Maintenance Items Function Item Head Cleaning Waste ink pad protection counter reset Ink charge Table 5-2. Maintenance Items Purpose Method Outline This function is used to execute Cleaning efficiently when ink is not delivered from the Head properly, e.g. dot missing. Use the adjustment program to execute Cleaning, then execute nozzle check printing. Initialize the Waste ink pad counter for replaced After exchanging the Waste ink pad, initialize the counter by the parts after maintenance error occurred. Also, adjustment program. when counter full is close, pad exchange/ counter initialization may be executed to prevent re-fixing. When replacing the Head, this function is used Use the adjustment program to execute ink charge, then execute to fill ink in the flow path of the Head in the nozzle check printing. ASP to make all nozzles printable and stabilize the ink in the Printhead. Tool • Adjustment Program • Adjustment Program • Adjustment Program Table 5-3. Additional Functions Function Item Purpose Print check pattern Glossy paper This printing is executed to check whether all adjustment results are normal. Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Method Outline Select and execute the functions by the adjustment program. Tool • Adjustment Program EEPROM data readout Read the EEPROM data for analysis. Read printer information Manual CL counter Read the printer operation information. I/C exchange CL counter Timer CL counter Print pass counter Select this function in the exclusive servicing program, and save • Adjustment all data of the EEPROM into a file. Program Select and execute the functions by the adjustment program. • Adjustment Program Used Media A4/Letter (Plain paper) -- A4/Letter (Plain paper) Used Media A4 (Glossy paper) Letter (Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper) -- -- Additional Functions Adjustment Adjustment Items and Overview 115

Section	Page
Cover Page-Service	1
Product description	7
1.1 Overview	8
1.1.1 Differences between R260/265/270 and R360/380/390	8
1.2 Basic Specifications	9
1.2.1 Printing	9
1.2.2 Interfaces	10
1.3 Standalone Printing (R360/R380/R390 only)	12
1.3.1 Direct Print of Still Images	12
1.3.2 Direct Print of Movie Frames	13
1.4 Backup Function (R360/R380/R390 only)	14
1.5 CD/DVD Print (R360/R380/R390 only)	17
1.6 Operation Panel	18
1.6.1 Operation Panel	18
1.6.2 Indicator (LED)	19
1.7 Specifications Common to the Models	20
1.7.1 Electric Specifications	20
1.7.2 Environmental Condition	20
1.7.3 Durability	20
1.7.4 Noise Level	20
1.7.5 Dimensions	21
Operating Principles	22
2.1 Overview	23
2.1.1 Printer Mechanism	23
2.1.2 Motors & Sensors	24
2.2 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles	25
2.2.1 Main Features	25
2.2.2 Components of Control Boards	26
2.2.3 Circuit Block Diagram	27
2.3 Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction (PFP)	29
Troubleshooting	30
3.1 Overview	31
3.1.1 Troubleshooting on Motors and Sensors	31
3.2 Error/Warning Indications	32
3.2.1 Error Indication Method	32
3.3 Troubleshooting by Error Message	35
3.3.1 Troubleshooting Problems with Error Messages	35
3.4 Troubleshooting by Symptom	47
3.4.1 Problems in Printing Operation	47
3.4.2 Power Problems	52
3.4.3 Ink-related Problems	52
3.4.4 Problems with Interfaces	54
Disassembly/Assembly	55
4.1 Overview	56
4.1.1 Precautions	56
4.1.2 Tools	57
4.1.3 Screws	57
4.1.4 Work Completion Checklist	58
4.1.5 Required Preparation before Disassembly	60
4.1.6 Orientation Definition	60
4.1.7 How to Unlock the Carriage	61
4.1.8 Sharp Metal Edges (Danger!)	61
4.1.9 Differences in Disassembly Procedure by Model	62
4.1.10 Disassembly/Assembly Procedures	63
4.2 Removing Exterior Parts/Components	64
4.2.1 Paper Support	64
4.2.2 Printer Cover	64
4.2.3 Front Cover	65
4.2.4 Right Housing / Left Housing / USB Housing	65
4.2.5 Upper Housing	67
4.2.6 Panel Unit	68
4.2.7 EMI Frame / Waste Ink Tray	69
4.2.8 Right Front Housing / Left Front Housing	71
4.2.9 Front Housing	72
4.3 Removing Control Boards	75
4.3.1 Removing the USB Board (R260/R265/R270 only)	75
4.3.2 Removing the Main Board Unit	77
4.3.3 Disassembling the Main Board Unit	79
4.3.4 Removing the Card Board (R360/R380/R390 only)	81
4.3.5 Disassembling the Panel Unit	82
4.3.6 Middle Housing	85
4.4 Removing the Printer Mechanism	86
4.4.1 Removing the Printer Mechanism	86
4.5 Disassembly of the Printer Mechanism	88
4.5.1 CR Scale	88
4.5.2 APG Unit	89
4.5.3 Printhead	90
4.5.4 Waste Ink Pad	93
4.5.5 P/S Assy	93
4.5.6 Stacker Assy	94
4.5.7 Ink System	96
4.5.8 CR Motor	98
4.5.9 EJ Frame Assy	99
4.5.10 PF Encoder / PF Scale / PF Motor	101
4.5.11 ASF Unit	103
4.5.12 CR Unit	104
4.5.13 Upper Paper Guide	107
4.5.14 Front Paper Guide Assy/APG Sensor Assy	108
4.5.15 CDR Guide Detection Assy	110
Adjustment	111
5.1 Adjustment Items and Overview	112
5.1.1 Servicing Adjustment Item List	112
5.1.2 Replacement Part Adjustment Items	115
5.2 Adjustment by Using Adjustment Program	117
5.2.1 Top Margin Adjustment	117
5.2.2 Head angular adjustment	117
5.2.3 Bi-D Adjustment	118
5.2.4 PW Adjustment/First Dot Adjustment	119
5.2.5 PF Adjustment	120
5.2.6 PG Adjustment	121
5.3 Banding Reduction System (BRS) Adjustment/ Paper Feed Amount Profile (PFP) Correction	123
5.3.1 Overview	123
5.3.2 Adjustment Procedure	124
Maintenance	128
6.1 Overview	129
6.1.1 Cleaning	129
6.1.2 Service Maintenance	129
6.1.3 Lubrication	130
Appendix	136
7.1 Exploded Diagram / Parts List	137

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EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390

Revision B

Adjustment

Adjustment Items and Overview

115

Table 5-2.

Maintenance Items

Function Item

Purpose

Method Outline

Tool

Used Media

Maintenance Items

Head Cleaning

This function is used to execute Cleaning

efficiently when ink is not delivered from the

Head properly, e.g. dot missing.

Use the adjustment program to execute Cleaning, then execute

nozzle check printing.

• Adjustment

Program

A4/Letter

(Plain paper)

Waste ink pad protection counter

reset

Initialize the Waste ink pad counter for replaced

parts after maintenance error occurred. Also,

when counter full is close, pad exchange/

counter initialization may be executed to

prevent re-fixing.

After exchanging the Waste ink pad, initialize the counter by the

adjustment program.

• Adjustment

Program

Ink charge

When replacing the Head, this function is used

to fill ink in the flow path of the Head in the

ASP to make all nozzles printable and stabilize

the ink in the Printhead.

Use the adjustment program to execute

ink charge, then execute

nozzle check printing.

• Adjustment

Program

A4/Letter

(Plain paper)

Table 5-3.

Additional Functions

Function Item

Purpose

Method Outline

Tool

Used Media

Additional Functions

Print check

pattern

Glossy paper

This printing is executed to check whether all

adjustment results are normal.

Select and execute the functions by the adjustment program.

• Adjustment

Program

(Glossy paper)

Photo Quality Ink

Jet Paper

Letter

(Photo Quality

Ink Jet Paper)

EEPROM data readout

Read the EEPROM data for analysis.

Select this function in the exclusive servicing program, and save

all data of the EEPROM into a file.

• Adjustment

Program

Read printer

information

Manual CL

counter

Read the printer operation information.

Select and execute the functions by the adjustment program.

• Adjustment

Program

I/C exchange CL

counter

Timer CL

counter

Print pass counter