Chapter 6 Maintenance; Overview; Maintenance Of The Printer; Cleaning - Epson Stylus PHOTO RX600 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO RX600/610, RX620/630

6.1 Overview

This section describes maintenance work to maintain the functions and performance of
this product.

6.1.1 Maintenance of the Printer

If print irregularity (dot missing, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates
"Maintenance Error", take the following actions to clear the error.
Head Cleaning
The printer has a built-in head cleaning function, which is activated on the
operation panel. Confirm that the printer is in the stand-by state (the power
indicator is not blinking). Select "Head Cleaning" by means of the Menu buttons
on the operation panel and execute it, and the printer will start head cleaning.
Maintenance Error
Ink is used not only for printing but also for other operations, such as cleaning.
During such an operation, the printer wastes a certain amount of ink and drains it
into the waste ink pad, and the amount of the waste ink is counted. Once the
amount of waste ink reaches the predetermined limit, the printer indicates
"Maintenance Request" and the waste ink pad must be replaced.
Waste ink pad counter count up ≥ 20000 ~ 46750
Time for replacing the Waste Ink Pad
When the total amount of waste ink reaches the predetermined limit, the
printer indicates "Maintenance Request". During repair operation, check the
overflow counter and the firmware version, selected code page and nozzle
check pattern.
If the ink counter value is close to its upper limit, notify your customer and
recommend that the waste ink pad is to be replaced. (If the waste ink pad is
not replaced at that time, "Maintenance Error" will occur just after the printer
is retuned to the customer.) Once you have the confirmation from the
customer, replace the waste ink pad.
Treatment after replacement
Reset the Waste ink pad counter. Turn on the power to the printer and enter
into the special menu (ordinary operation) and execute waste ink counter reset
menu or perform counter clear by the adjustment program.
Maintenance

6.2 Cleaning

Clean if dirt is visible. As dirt on the glass for placing the document affects directly
image reading quality, clean the glass completely.
Never use chemical solvents, such as thinner or benzine, as they
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may deform or deteriorate plastic and rubber products.
Be careful not to damage any components when you clean
inside the printer.
Do not scratch the surface of the PF roller assembly. Use a soft
brush to wipe off any dust. Use a soft cloth moistened with
alcohol to remove ink stain.
Do not use frequently the cleaning sheet included in the media.
It may damage the coated surface of the PF roller.
However, it is no problem to clean the surface of the ASF LD
roller by placing the adhesive surface of the cleaning sheet on
the ASF LD roller.
Exterior parts
Use a clean soft cloth moistened with water and wipe off any dirt. If the exterior
parts are very dirty, use a cloth moistened with a neutral detergent to wipe it off.
Inside the printer
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any paper dust.
Glass for placing the original document on
Remove dust or any paper with a clean dry cloth. If dirt is serious or foreign
material is adhering, wipe it off with a cloth moistened with a neutral detergent. If
a trace of wiping has remained, wipe the glass again with a dry clean cloth.
ASF LD Roller
If paper dust on the surface of the ASF LD Roller lowers the friction, place the
adhesive surface of the cleaning sheet included in the media on the surface of the
ASF roller and repeat paper loading from the ASF.
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