Table Of Contents - Epson 3800 - Stylus Pro Color Inkjet Printer Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Product Description ............................................................................................ 10
1.2 Basic Specifications ............................................................................................ 11
1.2.1 Basic Specifications ................................................................................... 11
1.2.2 Electric Specifications ............................................................................... 12
1.2.3 Environmental Characteristics ................................................................... 12
1.2.4 Reliability/Durability ................................................................................. 13
1.3 Printing Specifications ........................................................................................ 14
1.3.1 Paper Feed Specifications .......................................................................... 14
1.3.2 Paper Feeder Specifications ....................................................................... 14
1.3.3 Paper Support ............................................................................................. 15
1.3.4 Printable Area ............................................................................................ 16
1.4 Print Mode .......................................................................................................... 17
1.4.1 Print Mode ................................................................................................. 17
1.4.2 Borderless Printing .................................................................................... 17
1.5 Appearance Specifications ................................................................................. 19
1.5.1 Dimensions/Weight ................................................................................... 19
1.5.2 Part Names ................................................................................................. 19
1.6 Operation Panel .................................................................................................. 20
1.6.1 Buttons and Functions ............................................................................... 20
1.6.2 Buttons ....................................................................................................... 20
1.6.3 LED ............................................................................................................ 20
1.6.4 Panel Display ............................................................................................. 21
1.6.5 Icons on the LCD ....................................................................................... 22
1.6.6 Menu Settings ............................................................................................ 24
1.6.7 Maintenance Mode .................................................................................... 28
1.6.8 Error/Warning Statuses Displayed/Indicated on/by LCD/LED ................ 29
Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 36
2.2 Print Mechanism ................................................................................................. 40
Contents
2.3 Ink Supply Mechanism ....................................................................................... 41
2.3.1 Ink Flow Path ............................................................................................. 41
2.3.2 Ink Pressurizing Mechanism ..................................................................... 41
2.3.3 Ink Change System .................................................................................... 43
2.4 Cleaning Mechanism .......................................................................................... 44
2.5 Carriage Mechanism ........................................................................................... 46
2.5.1 Carriage Movement Mechanism ............................................................... 46
2.5.2 Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism .......................................................... 47
2.6 Paper Feed Mechanism ...................................................................................... 48
2.6.1 Paper Feed Path ......................................................................................... 48
2.6.2 Paper Loading Mechanism ........................................................................ 49
2.6.3 Paper Feed Mechanism .............................................................................. 52
2.7 Ink Mark Sensor ................................................................................................. 56
2.8 Other Mechanisms .............................................................................................. 57
2.9 Outline of Circuit Boards ................................................................................... 58
2.9.1 Main Board ................................................................................................ 58
2.9.2 Power Supply Board .................................................................................. 59
2.10 Colorimetric Calibration (Color ID) Overview ................................................ 60
Chapter 3 TROUBLE SHOOTING
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 62
3.1.1 Preliminary Check ..................................................................................... 62
3.1.2 Troubleshooting Procedure ........................................................................ 62
3.2 List of Panel Messages ....................................................................................... 63
3.3 Remedies for Warning Messages ....................................................................... 66
3.4 Remedies for Error Messages ............................................................................. 68
3.5 Remedies for Service Call Error ........................................................................ 74
3.6 Remedies for Print Quality Troubles .................................................................. 82
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