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SERVICE MANUAL Color Inkjet Printer Epson Stylus NX125/NX127/TX120/TX125/TX123/ SX125/TX121/TX121x/TX129/ Epson ME 320/ME 330/ME 350 Epson Stylus T13/T13x/T12/N10/N11/T22/T25/S22/ T22E/ Epson ME 10/ME 32/ME 33/ME 35 Epson Stylus NX130/TX130/TX133/TX135/SX130 ME 340 CONFIDENTIAL SEMF09-013 SEIJ09-007...
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SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof.
Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply may lead to personal injury or damage of the product. 1. Repairs on Epson product should be performed only by an Epson certified repair technician. 2. No work should be performed on this product by persons unfamiliar with basic safety knowledge required for electrician.
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8. When disassembling or assembling this product, make sure to wear gloves to avoid injuries from metal parts with sharp edges. 9. Use only recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or adjusting the printer. 10. Observe the specified torque when tightening screws. 11.
About This Manual This manual, consists of the following chapters, is intended for repair service personnel and includes information necessary for properly performing maintenance and servicing the product. CHAPTER 1. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Describes the disassembly/reassembly procedures for main parts/units of the product, and provides the standard operation time for servicing the product.
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The model name”EPSON Stylus TX121x/TX13x/EPSON ME 350/ EPSON ME 35 are added. March 25, 2011 Revised Contents [All chapters] - The model name ”EPSON Stylus NX130 series” are added, and revision is changed. [Chapter 5] - Information for “EPSON Stylus NX130/TX130/TX133/TX135/SX130/ME340” is added. May 26, 2011...
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.2 Disassembly/Assembly Procedures This section describes procedures for disassembling the parts/units in a flowchart form. For some parts/units, detailed procedures or precautions are provided (accordingly indicated by icons and cell's color). Refer to the explanations in the example chart below and perform an appropriate disassembling and assembling procedure.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.2.1 Standard Operation Time for servicing the product The following are the standard operation time for servicing the product. Those are based on the MTTR result measured using a prototype. The underlined parts/units are supplied as After Service Parts.
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Table 1-2. Standard Operation Time (NX125/NX130 series) Time (second) Time (second) Parts/Unit Parts/Unit Replace- Adjust- Replace- Adjust- Total Total ment ment ment ment Waste Ink Pads PF Roller 1177 1347 (under the Cap Assy)
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.2.2 Disassembling/Assembling Flowchart 1.2.2.1 Housing Part NX125 series START Paper Support Ink Cartridge Panel Unit Stacker Assy Jam Cover ASF Cover Panel Unit Document Cover Rear Cover Assy Cover Jam Cover (p 18) (p 29)
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.2.2.2 Printer Mechanism Part (p 13) EJ Frame Assy Lever Cleaner CR Scale LD Roller Assy LD Roller PF Encoder EJ Roller Gear Main Board Main Board (p 18, p 30) (p 18) (p 17)
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F (p 13) Holder Contact Porous Pad Front Roller Idler Pick Waste Ink Tray Power Supply CR Motor Assy Assy Assy Paper Guide Unit (p 18) (p 30) (p 19) (p 17) (p 21) CR Contact...
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Details of Disassembling/Assembling by Parts/Unit Panel Unit (NX125/NX130 series) Document Pad (NX125/NX130 series) Scanner Unit (NX125/NX130 series) Document Cover Scanner Unit Panel Unit Document Pad Scanner FFC Panel FFC Scanner Motor cable Panel FFC...
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Power Supply Unit EJ Frame Assy Cap Unit Step 1 Step 2 Cap Unit Cleaner Case Spring Waste Ink Tube Point A Frame Base Hook Dowel for temporarily secure Hole Step 3 Step 4...
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Gear Pump Idle/ Gear Pump/ Bracket Pump/ Roller Pump/ Waste Ink Tube/ Pump Housing Pump Assy Waste Ink Tray Assy Step 1 Cap Unit side Waste Ink Tray Assy side Waste Ink Tube Waste Ink Tube ...
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Printer Cover (T13 series) Upper Housing Assy (T13 series) Hook Bottom side Upper Housing Upper Housing Panel FFC Printer Cover Hook Do not lift the Upper Housing too fast, since the Panel FFC is connected to the back of the Upper Housing.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.4 Routing FFC/cables Scanner Unit /CIS (NX125/NX130 series) CR Motor Panel FFC Panel FFC Panel FFC CR Motor cable Rib A CR Motor Pick Assy Bottom of the Scanner Unit Pick Assy Ferrite Core...
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Head FFC PF Motor Step 1 Holder FFC Fold line PF Motor cable Ferrite Core CR Encoder Head FFC Step 3 Step 2 Main Frame Main Frame Holder FFC Holder FFC Hole PF Motor...
“Priority” row. been made to the Main Board. In this chapter, the product names are called as follows: NX125 series: Epson Stylus NX125/NX127/TX120/TX125/TX123/SX125/TX121/TX121x/TX129/ Epson ME 320/ME 350 T13 series: Epson Stylus T13/TX13x/T12/N10/N11/T22/T25/S22/T22E/Epson ME 32/ME 35 ...
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Table 2-1. Required Adjustment List Priority EEPROM data copy Adjustment Item Initial setting Waste ink pad counter Ink charge Head ID input Top margin adjustment Head angular adjustment Bi-D adjustment PF band adjustment...
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 2.2 Revision FDetails of Adjustments This section provides adjustment procedures for which explanation in details is necessary. See " 2.1 Required Adjustments (p24)" for the adjustments not explained here. 2.2.1 TOP Margin Adjustment Three adjustment patterns are printed on the top of the paper as shown in Figure 2-1.
T13 series: Epson Stylus T13/T13x/T12/N10/N11/T22/T25/S22/T22E/ Epson ME 10/ME 32/ME 33/ME 35 NX130 series: Epson Stylus NX130/TX130/TX133/TX135/SX130/Epson ME 340 3.1.1 Cleaning Except for the printhead, there are no other mechanism components that require periodic cleaning. However, if need arises, clean the component observing the following instructions.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 3.2 Lubrication Point <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> Shaft on the Scanner Rail of the Paper Support Cross-section view Housing Assy 2.Lubrication area <Type> <Type> Left side Right side 1.G-94 G-74 1 mm 2.G-94 <Application Amount>...
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> Contacting points (x2) Sliding surface between Ribs (x3) of the Frame with the Driven Pulley the Roller Idler Pick and Base (contacting points Spring Roller Idler Pick with the PF Roller) <Type>...
NX125 series: Epson Stylus NX125/NX127/TX120/TX125/TX123/SX125/TX121/TX121x/ TX129/Epson ME 320/ME 330/ME 350 T13 series: Epson Stylus T13/T13x/T12/N10/N11/T22/T25/S22/T22E/Epson ME 10/ ME 32/ME 33/ME 35 NX125 series: Epson Stylus NX130/TX130/TX133/TX135/SX130/Epson ME 340 Condition Completing ink charge. No paper on the paper path.
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Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Table 4-1. Operation of the power-on sequence Carriage/PF roller Operation movement and position 4. Detecting ink cartridge and initializing ink system 4-1.The carriage moves to the 80-digit side for IES detection. 4-2.The carriage returns to its home position.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 4.2 Connector Summary Cable connections of this printer are shown below. Scanner Unit Only NX125 series CIS Module Printhead CR Motor Scanner Motor Panel Unit NX125 series Panel Board J601 CSIC J201 CR Contact Module...
Revision F 5.1 Overview Stylus NX125/NX127/TX120/TX125/TX123/SX125/TX121/TX121x/TX129/T13/T13x/T12/N10/N11/T22/ T25/S22/T22E/ME320/ME330/ME350/ME32/ME33/ME35 (Stylus NX125/T13 series) and Stylus NX130/ TX130/TX133/TX135/SX130/ME340 (Stylus NX130 series) use similar mechanism, and basically common to each other. Therefore, most of the information in prior chapters can apply to Stylus NX130/TX130/TX133/ TX135/SX130, ME340.