Sensors - Epson Stylus Pro 9000 - Print Engine Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 9000

SENSORS

This function allows you to confirm that the sensors are operating properly. The
current status of each sensor appears on the LCD display. To check the
sensor, you can toggle it physically by hand and watch the display for any
changes. For example, to check the Paper Release Lever sensor, select
"Sen: Lever" from the Sensor menu and move the lever up and down by hand
to check it.


CR Origin
Indicates the location of the carriage in relation to home position.


PF Origin
PF Motor encoder indicator


Cover
Indicates whether the front cover is open or closed.


Lever
Indicates whether the Paper Release Lever is up or down.


Paper Edge AD
Digitally indicates the Paper Width Sensor's analog output.


Paper Front AD
Digitally indicates the Front Paper Sensor's analog output.


Paper Rear AD
Digitally indicates the Rear Paper Sensor's analog output.


Paper
Paper Thickness Sensor. Recognizes paper as "Std." or "Wide" (thick).


HeadSlide
Platen Gap sensor. ON or OFF, depending on position of PG Gear.


Temp B/Temp C
Indicates the temperature detected in each printhead in degrees celcius.


Ink lever B
Indicates the position of the black-side (K/C/M) ink holder lever.


Ink lever C
Indicates the position of the color-side (Lc/Lm/Y) ink holder lever.


Ink ID
The Ink ID sensors detect the ink cartridge type. They are 3-bit sensors,
and the ID number appears as 0~7. Sensor ON = 1 and sensor OFF = 2.
Adjustments


X Ink NOT yy
Describes which cartridge is not installed if a missing cartridge is detected.
X = "B" or "C" head and yy = ink color such as Lc.


X Ink END yy
Describes which cartridge is empty if an empty cartridge is detected.
X = "B" or "C" head and yy = ink color such as Lc.
[SelecType]
Sen: CR Origin xxx
Sen: PF Origin xxx
Sen: Cover xxx
Sen: Lever xxx
Sen: PaperEdgeAD xxx
Sen: PaperFrontAD xxx
Sen: PaperRearAD xxx
Sen: Paper Wide
Sen: HeadSlide xxx
Sen: Temp B 20° C
Sen: Temp C 20° C
Sen: Lever B Down
Sen: Lever C Up
Sen: B Ink ID 7
Sen: C Ink ID 7
Sen: M Ink ID 7
Sen: Lc Ink ID 7
Sen: Lm Ink ID 7
Sen: Y Ink ID 7
Sen: B Ink NOT B
Sen: C Ink NOT Lm
Sen: B Ink END B
Sen: C Ink END Lm
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