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A3+ Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 2 Print Pattern Printing Function 212 5.2.16 A4 Plain Paper print check pattern 213 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.1 Overview 215 6.1.1 ROM Replacement 215 6.1.2 Cleaning... 7.1 Connector Summary 227 7.1.1 Connectors and Pin Layouts 227 7.1.2 EEPROM Address Map 231 7.2 Exploded Diagram 236 7.3 Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 248 7.4 Circuit Diagram 253 4.2.6 Removing the Paper Eject Roller B 144 4.2.7 Removing the Printhead 146 4.2.8 Removing the Carriage Guide Shaft B 149 4.2.9 Removing the Carriage Guide Shaft A and Carriage Unit 152 4.2.10 Removing the...
A3+ Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 2 Print Pattern Printing Function 212 5.2.16 A4 Plain Paper print check pattern 213 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.1 Overview 215 6.1.1 ROM Replacement 215 6.1.2 Cleaning... 7.1 Connector Summary 227 7.1.1 Connectors and Pin Layouts 227 7.1.2 EEPROM Address Map 231 7.2 Exploded Diagram 236 7.3 Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 248 7.4 Circuit Diagram 253 4.2.6 Removing the Paper Eject Roller B 144 4.2.7 Removing the Printhead 146 4.2.8 Removing the Carriage Guide Shaft B 149 4.2.9 Removing the Carriage Guide Shaft A and Carriage Unit 152 4.2.10 Removing the...
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... sensor wheel LD roller shaft Printhead CR unit CD-R sensor CR shaft B CR encoder sensor LD roller PE sensor CR lock lever ASF/Pump motor Pump unit Cap unit linear scale ASF/Pump switching ring line CR motor Release lever Timing belt CR shaft A Figure 2-1. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B 2.1 Overview This chapter explains...
... sensor wheel LD roller shaft Printhead CR unit CD-R sensor CR shaft B CR encoder sensor LD roller PE sensor CR lock lever ASF/Pump motor Pump unit Cap unit linear scale ASF/Pump switching ring line CR motor Release lever Timing belt CR shaft A Figure 2-1. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B 2.1 Overview This chapter explains...
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... close to that of the PW detection level, it means that the sensor is dirty or deteriorated. 2.2.2 Print Mode 2.2.2.1 Printhead Specifications The Printhead of each nozzle line when they are viewed from behind. 2.258mm 2.258mm 2.258mm (32/360inch) (32/360inch) (32...during servicing or like. Relationships between Nozzle Lines and Color Arrangement Line Ink A Photo-black or Matte-black B Light-black or Matte-black C Cyan D Light cyan E Magenta F Light magenta G Yellow Printer Mechanism 44 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B However, the white level value is a...
... close to that of the PW detection level, it means that the sensor is dirty or deteriorated. 2.2.2 Print Mode 2.2.2.1 Printhead Specifications The Printhead of each nozzle line when they are viewed from behind. 2.258mm 2.258mm 2.258mm (32/360inch) (32/360inch) (32...during servicing or like. Relationships between Nozzle Lines and Color Arrangement Line Ink A Photo-black or Matte-black B Light-black or Matte-black C Cyan D Light cyan E Magenta F Light magenta G Yellow Printer Mechanism 44 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B However, the white level value is a...
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... is to hold down transferred paper during printing. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B The paper fed from the ASF, ...• Material : Rubber based OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 55 As compared to the Stylus PHOTO 2000P, the rubber roller on the paper...Printhead Paper Star wheel roller Driven roller Paper eject roller B Paper eject roller A PF roller Figure 2-10. To eliminate the deflection of the paper, the paper is then returned toward the front of the Knurled rollers. Paper Loading Mechanism 2 2.2.4.2 Paper Eject Mechanism As compared to the Stylus PHOTO...
... is to hold down transferred paper during printing. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B The paper fed from the ASF, ...• Material : Rubber based OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 55 As compared to the Stylus PHOTO 2000P, the rubber roller on the paper...Printhead Paper Star wheel roller Driven roller Paper eject roller B Paper eject roller A PF roller Figure 2-10. To eliminate the deflection of the paper, the paper is then returned toward the front of the Knurled rollers. Paper Loading Mechanism 2 2.2.4.2 Paper Eject Mechanism As compared to the Stylus PHOTO...
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... Paper Roller Printhead Wait time Figure 2-11. Wait time Photo-ink (HCD ink: Photo-black, Light-black) is easy to dry, but Matte-ink (PPI ink: Matte-black) is difficult to reach the roller will be the wait time. Table 2-12. " Waiting conditions 1. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 2.2.4.3 Paper ...Mode Setting The paper mode that matches the print medium is selected according to the statuses of the paper and the printer to perform paper locating control and enter the standby status.
... Paper Roller Printhead Wait time Figure 2-11. Wait time Photo-ink (HCD ink: Photo-black, Light-black) is easy to dry, but Matte-ink (PPI ink: Matte-black) is difficult to reach the roller will be the wait time. Table 2-12. " Waiting conditions 1. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 2.2.4.3 Paper ...Mode Setting The paper mode that matches the print medium is selected according to the statuses of the paper and the printer to perform paper locating control and enter the standby status.
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...the specified number of the Carriage guide shaft to move the DE lock lever to 2.2.3.1 Table 2-9 "ASF/Pump Motor Specifications". EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B 2.2.5 Ink System Mechanism The Ink system mechanism consists of the Pump mechanism. The following table depending on the rotation direction... mechanism. For the specifications of the ASF/Pump motor. As the CR unit moves leftward from the Printhead or Cap assembly. DE Mechanism Outline OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 58 To provide the driving force of the Pump mechanism, a 4-phase, 48-pole PM type...
...the specified number of the Carriage guide shaft to move the DE lock lever to 2.2.3.1 Table 2-9 "ASF/Pump Motor Specifications". EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B 2.2.5 Ink System Mechanism The Ink system mechanism consists of the Pump mechanism. The following table depending on the rotation direction... mechanism. For the specifications of the ASF/Pump motor. As the CR unit moves leftward from the Printhead or Cap assembly. DE Mechanism Outline OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 58 To provide the driving force of the Pump mechanism, a 4-phase, 48-pole PM type...
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... rotated by the ASF/Pump motor in the Cap. OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 59 When the Pump unit is not sucked. Pump Operating Principle Printhead Cap Ink tube Figure 2-15. Therefore, ink is stored. When the printer is in a standby status or its power is OFF, the ...unit toward the Waste ink pad. 2. Cap unit side 2.2.5.3 Capping Mechanism The Capping mechanism uses the driving force of capping operation. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B The following diagram shows the outline of the Pump unit to come into close contact with the Head surface to secure moisture...
... rotated by the ASF/Pump motor in the Cap. OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 59 When the Pump unit is not sucked. Pump Operating Principle Printhead Cap Ink tube Figure 2-15. Therefore, ink is stored. When the printer is in a standby status or its power is OFF, the ...unit toward the Waste ink pad. 2. Cap unit side 2.2.5.3 Capping Mechanism The Capping mechanism uses the driving force of capping operation. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B The following diagram shows the outline of the Pump unit to come into close contact with the Head surface to secure moisture...
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... blade starts cutting, the Paper hold - The HP sensors for the following purposes. Timer cleaning This printer consumes the ink of up to the Periodic large-amount flushing timer. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 ! A large amount of such main parts as the Cutter motor, left and right HP sensors (2... into the Cap according to 1.27g/color depending on both ends of the cumulative printing timer, cumulative cleaning count and cleaning timer. ! in all), Relay board, Paper eject roller shaft and Paper holddown flap in the Printhead nozzles from increasing during continuous printing.
... blade starts cutting, the Paper hold - The HP sensors for the following purposes. Timer cleaning This printer consumes the ink of up to the Periodic large-amount flushing timer. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 ! A large amount of such main parts as the Cutter motor, left and right HP sensors (2... into the Cap according to 1.27g/color depending on both ends of the cumulative printing timer, cumulative cleaning count and cleaning timer. ! in all), Relay board, Paper eject roller shaft and Paper holddown flap in the Printhead nozzles from increasing during continuous printing.
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... drive voltage • Logic sensor circuit • Panel LED • Nozzle selection circuit (above Printhead) • Interface control circuit • Ink cartridge sensor • PE sensor • ASF... • Cutter HP sensors (left, right) Note: +5VDC applies to the printer mechanism and control boards. Each 3.3V/2.5V drive chip operates at the +5VDC ...15. Power Supply Circuit Block Diagram OPERATING PRINCIPLES Electrical Circuitry Operating Principles 67 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 2.3.1 Power Supply Circuit Operating Principle The power supply circuit board of this...
... drive voltage • Logic sensor circuit • Panel LED • Nozzle selection circuit (above Printhead) • Interface control circuit • Ink cartridge sensor • PE sensor • ASF... • Cutter HP sensors (left, right) Note: +5VDC applies to the printer mechanism and control boards. Each 3.3V/2.5V drive chip operates at the +5VDC ...15. Power Supply Circuit Block Diagram OPERATING PRINCIPLES Electrical Circuitry Operating Principles 67 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 2.3.1 Power Supply Circuit Operating Principle The power supply circuit board of this...
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... • Ink cartridge sensor • Interface circuit • Panel LED • PE sensor • ASF sensor • Nozzle selection circuit (above Printhead) • Cutter HP sensors (left, right) ! The following two great differences between the control circuits of the logic circuits (CPU, ASIC, PROM... and 5V drive components. C387MAIN Control Board Block Diagram OPERATING PRINCIPLES Electrical Circuitry Operating Principles 68 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B 2.3.2 C387MAIN Circuit Operating Principle The C387MAIN board consists of this product and conventional model. !
... • Ink cartridge sensor • Interface circuit • Panel LED • PE sensor • ASF sensor • Nozzle selection circuit (above Printhead) • Cutter HP sensors (left, right) ! The following two great differences between the control circuits of the logic circuits (CPU, ASIC, PROM... and 5V drive components. C387MAIN Control Board Block Diagram OPERATING PRINCIPLES Electrical Circuitry Operating Principles 68 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B 2.3.2 C387MAIN Circuit Operating Principle The C387MAIN board consists of this product and conventional model. !
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... is detected in either of ink remains in the Ink cartridge to protect the Printhead from printing operation. Table 3-1. Ink Cartridge Error - EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Printer Condition Ink End Error Power - Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Ink 1-7 On EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause This error is detected, a small amount of the following cases...
... is detected in either of ink remains in the Ink cartridge to protect the Printhead from printing operation. Table 3-1. Ink Cartridge Error - EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Printer Condition Ink End Error Power - Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Ink 1-7 On EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause This error is detected, a small amount of the following cases...
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... CN11 2. Check that the Electrode in the Carriage that the Plate spring is not faulty. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Table 3-13. Check that makes contact with the CSIC board is not bent. 2. Connect the Head FFC to the Printhead and board. TROUBLESHOOTING Normal Bent 3. Faulty Part/ Part Name Carriage unit Check Point Remedy...
... CN11 2. Check that the Electrode in the Carriage that the Plate spring is not faulty. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Table 3-13. Check that makes contact with the CSIC board is not bent. 2. Connect the Head FFC to the Printhead and board. TROUBLESHOOTING Normal Bent 3. Faulty Part/ Part Name Carriage unit Check Point Remedy...
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...connector cable of the Cutter 1. Change the Cutter HP sensor (left ) for a new one . 1. Connect the Head FFC to the Printhead and Main 1. Check for damage. 1. Remove the paper dust, foreign matter, etc. (At Cutter unit fitting) the Carriage produces operating (... Main board correctly. Change the Printhead for a new one . 1. Head FFC Printhead CN10 CN11 2. Check that the connector cable of the Cutter HP sensor (left ) During printing Before start of the Cutter. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 103 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Table 3-17. Phenomenon...
...connector cable of the Cutter 1. Change the Cutter HP sensor (left ) for a new one . 1. Connect the Head FFC to the Printhead and Main 1. Check for damage. 1. Remove the paper dust, foreign matter, etc. (At Cutter unit fitting) the Carriage produces operating (... Main board correctly. Change the Printhead for a new one . 1. Head FFC Printhead CN10 CN11 2. Check that the connector cable of the Cutter HP sensor (left ) During printing Before start of the Cutter. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 103 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Table 3-17. Phenomenon...
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...the Waste ink pads. correctly. Ink is given to the printer. (Dot missing) Faulty Part/ Part Name Cap unit Check Point Remedy 1. Remove foreign matter around the Seal rubber on the Cap unit. 1. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B 3.3.1 Superficial Phenomenon-Based Troubleshooting This section applies to... is not executed if a print command is not sucked from the Printhead into the Cap at all. Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Dot missing and mixed colors [Phenomenon 1] In the CL sequence, the Pump unit operates properly ...
...the Waste ink pads. correctly. Ink is given to the printer. (Dot missing) Faulty Part/ Part Name Cap unit Check Point Remedy 1. Remove foreign matter around the Seal rubber on the Cap unit. 1. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B 3.3.1 Superficial Phenomenon-Based Troubleshooting This section applies to... is not executed if a print command is not sucked from the Printhead into the Cap at all. Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Dot missing and mixed colors [Phenomenon 1] In the CL sequence, the Pump unit operates properly ...
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...colors (Continued) [Phenomenon 1] (Continued) In the CL sequence, the Pump unit operates properly but ink is not sucked from the Printhead ...into the Cap at all nozzles during printing and this problem is ejected to the Waste ink pads. Ink is not ejected to the Waste ink pads. Check the connection states of both Connectors CN10, CN11 of the Head FFC. 3. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 105 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200...Hence, printing is not executed if a print command is connected to the printer. (Dot missing) Faulty Part/ Part Name Cap unit Check Point Remedy...
...colors (Continued) [Phenomenon 1] (Continued) In the CL sequence, the Pump unit operates properly but ink is not sucked from the Printhead ...into the Cap at all nozzles during printing and this problem is ejected to the Waste ink pads. Ink is not ejected to the Waste ink pads. Check the connection states of both Connectors CN10, CN11 of the Head FFC. 3. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 105 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200...Hence, printing is not executed if a print command is connected to the printer. (Dot missing) Faulty Part/ Part Name Cap unit Check Point Remedy...
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... solved, change the PF motor for damage. 3. CR moving direction Printer driver and 1. Check the surfaces of the CR guide shafts for a new one . 1. the printer driver. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 107 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Table 3-18. Reassemble the CR guide shafts correctly. *... Check Point Remedy White streak/color Vertical stripes appear relative to the setting of exclusive paper printer driver. Check the surfaces of the CR guide shafts for damage. 3. Perform Bi-D adjustment to the setting of the 1. Printhead 1. For printing in the...
... solved, change the PF motor for damage. 3. CR moving direction Printer driver and 1. Check the surfaces of the CR guide shafts for a new one . 1. the printer driver. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 107 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Table 3-18. Reassemble the CR guide shafts correctly. *... Check Point Remedy White streak/color Vertical stripes appear relative to the setting of exclusive paper printer driver. Check the surfaces of the CR guide shafts for damage. 3. Perform Bi-D adjustment to the setting of the 1. Printhead 1. For printing in the...
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EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail White streak/color unevenness occurrence White streaks/color unevenness occurs horizontally in a fixed cycle (at fixed intervals of blur occurs. Perform PF adjustment properly. Check that the print color correction setting for EPSON...is executed securely but Printer driver and 1. Use adequate paper according to ±0. (Only for Stylus PHOTO 2100) Printhead 1. Set the print color correction setting to the setting of the printer driver. 2. Using the...
EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision B Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail White streak/color unevenness occurrence White streaks/color unevenness occurs horizontally in a fixed cycle (at fixed intervals of blur occurs. Perform PF adjustment properly. Check that the print color correction setting for EPSON...is executed securely but Printer driver and 1. Use adequate paper according to ±0. (Only for Stylus PHOTO 2100) Printhead 1. Set the print color correction setting to the setting of the printer driver. 2. Using the...
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... the package? ! Checked / $ Not necessary Have all relevant protective materials been attached to the user after completion of printer repair, check that the work is complete using the following table. Checked / $ Not necessary Attachments, Accessories Have all ...? ! Checked / $ Not necessary Lubrication Specified Lubrication Are all the nozzles ! EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 4.1.4 Pre-Shipment Checks ! When returning this product to the printer? ! Checked / $ Not necessary Printhead Is ink discharged normally from all the lubrication made at the specified points? Checked ...
... the package? ! Checked / $ Not necessary Have all relevant protective materials been attached to the user after completion of printer repair, check that the work is complete using the following table. Checked / $ Not necessary Attachments, Accessories Have all ...? ! Checked / $ Not necessary Lubrication Specified Lubrication Are all the nozzles ! EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 4.1.4 Pre-Shipment Checks ! When returning this product to the printer? ! Checked / $ Not necessary Printhead Is ink discharged normally from all the lubrication made at the specified points? Checked ...
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... EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 4.2 Disassembly ! Figure 4-2. Follow the flowchart shown below to the page number shown in the following flowchart. START Revision B Removing the Upper Housing 4.2.1.1 Page121 Removing the Middle Housing 4.2.1.3 Page124 Removing the Rear Housing 4.2.1.2 Page123 Removing the Printer ...the ASF Sensor 4.2.12.2 Page162 Removing the Middle Housing 4.2.1.3 Page124 Removing the PF Encoder Sensor 4.2.12.3 Page162 Removing the Printhead 4.2.7 Page146 Removing the Ink System Unit 4.2.10 Page158 Removing the ASF Unit 4.2.4 Page132 Removing the CD-R Sensor 4.2.12...
... EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 4.2 Disassembly ! Figure 4-2. Follow the flowchart shown below to the page number shown in the following flowchart. START Revision B Removing the Upper Housing 4.2.1.1 Page121 Removing the Middle Housing 4.2.1.3 Page124 Removing the Rear Housing 4.2.1.2 Page123 Removing the Printer ...the ASF Sensor 4.2.12.2 Page162 Removing the Middle Housing 4.2.1.3 Page124 Removing the PF Encoder Sensor 4.2.12.3 Page162 Removing the Printhead 4.2.7 Page146 Removing the Ink System Unit 4.2.10 Page158 Removing the ASF Unit 4.2.4 Page132 Removing the CD-R Sensor 4.2.12...
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...Printhead, Waste Ink Pads, Main Board and PSB/PSE Board, order them as viewed from the printer front, and remove the Printer Mechanism from the Main Connector located on the front left side of the Lower Housing as required. Head Cleanig 4. PW sensor mounting position adjustment 7. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200... Revision B C A U T IO N Fully be careful when removing the Printer Mechanism after peeling the Waste Ink Pad from the printer front, and fix the Waste Ink Pad and Front Frame ...
...Printhead, Waste Ink Pads, Main Board and PSB/PSE Board, order them as viewed from the printer front, and remove the Printer Mechanism from the Main Connector located on the front left side of the Lower Housing as required. Head Cleanig 4. PW sensor mounting position adjustment 7. EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200... Revision B C A U T IO N Fully be careful when removing the Printer Mechanism after peeling the Waste Ink Pad from the printer front, and fix the Waste Ink Pad and Front Frame ...