Epson Stylus Pro 9000 Service Manual - Page 138

Overview, 6.2 Physical Inspection and Cleaning, EPSON Stylus Pro 9000, Maintenance

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EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 6.1 Overview When servicing the printer, you need to perform certain routine inspection and maintenance procedures: Examine the parts listed in Physical Inspection and Cleaning on page 138 and perform any maintenance as needed. Check the printer's maintenance counters as described in Checking and Clearing Counters on page 139. If a part is at or near the end of its life, replace it as instructed and clear the corresponding counter. If the printer displays a Service Call or Maintenance Call error, a part may need to be replaced; see Service Error Codes and Replaceable Parts on page 143. If an Ink Out light is flashing or on, see Ink Cartridge Replacement on page 144. If you notice that the paper doesn't cut cleanly, the cutter blade may need to be replaced. See Cutter Blade Replacement on page 144. If your printouts have jagged or missing lines or gaps, see Print Quality Troubleshooting on page 49. This tells you how to: print a nozzle check pattern clean the printhead adjust the printhead alignment 6.2 Physical Inspection and Cleaning When servicing the printer, inpect the following parts and perform any maintenance as needed: Table 6-1. Parts to be Checked During Service Where to look What to look for Maintenance Lower Paper Guide and the surface of the Subplaten Paper shreds, paper dust, foreign objects, or ink stains Clean with a moist cloth, if necessary, and then wipe dry Timing Fence (timing strip used by linear encoder to determine CR position) Dust, stains, or foreign objects that may interfere with the sensor; also make sure the timing fence is not bent or torn Clean with a moist cloth, if possible; otherwise replace CR Guide Rail Paper shreds or other foreign Remove any foreign matter matter Front and Rear Paper Sensors Paper shreds, paper dust, or other debris on the sensor surface Clean using compressed air This printer does not require any lubrication. Refrain from applying any oil or grease, since it may damage the printer. Maintenance 138

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EPSON Stylus Pro 9000
Maintenance
138
6.1
Overview
When servicing the printer, you need to perform certain routine inspection and
maintenance procedures:
Examine the parts listed in
Physical Inspection and Cleaning
on
page 138 and perform any maintenance as needed.
Check the printer’s maintenance counters as described in
Checking
and Clearing Counters
on page 139. If a part is at or near the end of
its life, replace it as instructed and clear the corresponding counter.
If the printer displays a Service Call or Maintenance Call error, a part may need
to be replaced; see
Service Error Codes and Replaceable Parts
on
page 143.
If an Ink Out light is flashing or on, see
Ink Cartridge Replacement
on
page 144.
If you notice that the paper doesn’t cut cleanly, the cutter blade may need to be
replaced. See
Cutter Blade Replacement
on page 144.
If your printouts have jagged or missing lines or gaps, see
Print Quality
Troubleshooting
on page 49. This tells you how to:
print a nozzle check pattern
clean the printhead
adjust the printhead alignment
6.2
Physical Inspection and Cleaning
When servicing the printer, inpect the following parts and perform any
maintenance as needed:
C
A
U
T
I
O
N
This printer does not require any lubrication. Refrain
from applying any oil or grease, since it may damage
the printer.
Table 6-1.
Parts to be Checked During Service
Where to look
What to look for
Maintenance
Lower Paper Guide and
the surface of the
Subplaten
Paper shreds, paper dust,
foreign objects, or ink stains
Clean with a moist cloth,
if necessary, and then
wipe dry
Timing Fence (timing
strip used by linear
encoder to determine CR
position)
Dust, stains, or foreign
objects that may interfere
with the sensor; also make
sure the timing fence is not
bent or torn
Clean with a moist cloth,
if possible; otherwise
replace
CR Guide Rail
Paper shreds or other foreign
matter
Remove any foreign
matter
Front and Rear Paper
Sensors
Paper shreds, paper dust, or
other debris on the sensor
surface
Clean using compressed
air