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EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200
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SEIJ01-016

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    SERVICE MANUAL Color Inkjet Printer EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 ® SEIJ01-016...
  • Page 2 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. All effort have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should any errors be detected, SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
  • Page 3 REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    It Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of may also provide additional information that is related to a Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives required for specific subject, or comment on the results achieved through a servicing the product.
  • Page 5 Revision Status Revision Issued Date Description May 24, 2002 First Release...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1 PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION 2.2.2 Print Mode ....................44 2.2.3 Paper Feeding Mechanism ................ 48 1.1 Overview ......................9 2.2.4 Paper Loading Mechanism ................ 54 2.2.5 Ink System Mechanism ................58 1.2 Basic Specifications 1.2.1 Specification Outline Comparison ............10 2.2.6 Ink Sequence .....................
  • Page 7 7.1.2 EEPROM Address Map ................231 4.2.18 Disassembling the Cutter Unit ............... 182 4.2.19 Fitting the Protective Materials ............. 186 7.2 Exploded Diagram................... 236 7.3 Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Chapter 5 Adjustment 7.4 Circuit Diagram ....................253 5.1 Adjustment Items and Overview 5.1.1 Servicing Adjustment Item List ...............

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Production Description

    C H A P T E R PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 9: Overview

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.1 Overview Roll paper compatibility Thick paper/CD-R printing compatibility The Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 is a photo printer designed for a wide range of users Auto cutter compatibility from individual users to commercial users. As a model to replace the Stylus PHOTO...

  • Page 10: Basic Specifications

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.2 Basic Specifications 1.2.1 Specification Outline Comparison The following table gives the comparison of specifications between this product and similar conventional models. Table 1-1. Specification Outline Comparison Item Stylus PHOTO 950 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200...
  • Page 11 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 1-1. Specification Outline Comparison Item Stylus PHOTO 950 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Stylus PHOTO 2000P Ink type Newly developed pigment Pigment Ink cartridge type Color-separated CSIC Color-separated CSIC Black, color-individual CSIC type • T0331 (Bk) •...
  • Page 12 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 1-1. Specification Outline Comparison Item Stylus PHOTO 950 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Stylus PHOTO 2000P Maximum number of print digits 86.97 digits 127 digits (10CPI) Number of motors 4 motors (CR, PF, Pump, Cutter *1)
  • Page 13 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 1-1. Specification Outline Comparison Item Stylus PHOTO 950 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Stylus PHOTO 2000P CR encoder Linear scale + encoder sensor PF encoder Loop scale + encoder sensor PE detector Transparent photo interrupter...
  • Page 14 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 1-1. Specification Outline Comparison Item Stylus PHOTO 950 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Stylus PHOTO 2000P Market initial setting information EEPROM write EEPROM write EEPROM write Head ID input 19 digits (21 digits on label)

  • Page 15: Paper Specification

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.2.2 Paper Specification 1.2.2.2 Envelope (Anti-EPSON special media) Table 1-3. Envelope 1.2.2.1 Cut Sheet (Anti-EPSON special media) Paper Paper Table 1-2. Cut Sheet Weight Paper size width mm length mm Quality (g/m (inch) (inch)

  • Page 16: Epson Special Media

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.2.2.3 EPSON Special media Table 1-4. EPSON Special media Quality: EPSON specifically designed media for ink jet printers Paper Paper width length EPSON Quality Weight Support Paper size Special media (Ib) setting sheet Table 1-4. EPSON Special media...

  • Page 17: Printing Area

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 1-4. EPSON Special media 1.2.3 Printing Area The printing area guaranteed for this printer is shown below. Paper Paper width length EPSON Quality Weight Support Paper size Special media (Ib) setting sheet (inch)
  • Page 18 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Printing area (Cut sheet) Table 1-5. Printing Area (mm) of Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Printable area The range made of the printable area A and printable area B shown in Figure (paper (paper (Left (Right...
  • Page 19 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Printable area (Margin-less printing) Starting position : 85/360 (6mm) The range made of the printable areas A and B and the top, bottom, left and Off-range printing areas right off-range printing areas C shown in Figure 1-4.The image quality levels of the printing areas A, B are defined in the quality standard.
  • Page 20 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A At the setting of top margin to 0mm 2) Bottom head movable area Top off-range printing prints the area a, and nozzle-restricted At the setting of bottom margin to 14mm printing prints the area c. After the #1 nozzle has passed through the area c, nozzle restriction is canceled.
  • Page 21 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A At the setting of bottom margin to 0mm Printing area (Roll paper) Since printing is restricted in the bottom off-range area (e) after the Printing area distance f from the paper bottom, only a total of 14 nozzles, #66 to The range made of the printable area A or printing areas A + C shown in #79, are used per nozzle line to perform printing.
  • Page 22 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Printing area (CD-R) Printing area Figure 1-11 shows a CD-R printing area. The printing area is in the inside of ∅116 and in the outside of ∅43. The reference position of the carriage main scanning direction is 141mm away from the center of a CD-R toward the home position.

  • Page 23: Ink Type-Based Medium Compatibility Specifications

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.2.4 Ink Type-based Medium Compatibility Table 1-7. Photo-black + Light-black Specifications Driver UI Description Paper Type Support Used LUT Support Other On this product, the compatible media change depending on the black ink combination.
  • Page 24 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Matte-black + Light-black: Matte-black is optional. Table 1-8. Matte-black + Light-black Good-looking ink combination for plain paper/matte-Light-black media Driver UI Description Paper Type Support Used LUT Support Table 1-8. Matte-black + Light-black Other Driver UI Description Photo Quality ×...

  • Page 25: Release Lever

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.2.5 Release Lever On this printer, set the Release lever as indicated in the following table depending on the used paper type. Table 1-9. Release lever Setting Paper Release lever Position Gap Correction Cut sheet, OHP, Label,...

  • Page 26: Functions

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3 Functions 1.3.4 Switch Functions FUNCTIONS IN NORMAL STATUS 1.3.1 Control Panel Table 1-10. Normal-status Functions The appearance of the control panel is shown below. Switch Function Ink LEDs 1 to 7 • Power on/off Power switch •...
  • Page 27 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A FUNCTIONS AT POWER-ON SPECIAL SETTING MODE Table 1-11. Power-on Functions To select the special setting mode, hold down the Paper switch and Roll paper switch and switch power on, and then press the following switches within the time when the...

  • Page 28: Default Setting Selection Function

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3.5 Default Setting Selection Function PARALLEL INTERFACE 1284.4 OPERATION MODE SELECTION By operating the panel at power-on, you can select the operation mode (On/Off/Auto) CODE PAGE SELECTION FUNCTION of the IEEE1284.4 protocol in the parallel interface.

  • Page 29: Special Setting Mode Function

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3.6 Special Setting Mode Function WASTE INK COUNTER RESET By operating the panel at power-on, reset the counter for waste ink. EEPROM AND TIMER IC RESET Operating procedure By operating the panel at power-on, you can reset the EEPROM and Timer IC.

  • Page 30: Status Printing

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3.7 Status Printing NOTE: Differences between the character strings printed in panel Nozzle Check pattern and driver Nozzle Check pattern (For the driver, the firmware version and CPU mask version are also printed at top left of the print PRINTING METHOD result paper.)

  • Page 31: Panel Operation For Roll Paper Printing

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3.8 Panel Operation for Roll Paper Printing Continued from the After back-out, the Paper LED left field blinks. The masked Paper switch is PANEL OPERATION IN ROLL PAPER MODE (WITHOUT CUTTER, TEAR-OFF LINE PRINTING) de-masked.
  • Page 32 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A PANEL OPERATION IN ROLL PAPER MODE (WITH CUTTER) Continued from the left field To shift to the paper roll mode, use the roll paper mode selection command of the remote commands. 4. Press the Roll paper switch for 3...

  • Page 33: Panel Operation For Cd-R Printing

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3.9 Panel Operation for CD-R Printing 1.3.10 Panel Operation for Thick Paper Printing The following indicates the basic panel operating procedure for printing on CD-R. The following indicates the basic panel operating procedure for printing on thick paper.

  • Page 34: Panel Operation In Roller Cleaning Mode

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3.11 Panel Operation in Roller Cleaning Mode Operating procedure in roller cleaning mode If the ink concentration is increased within the printer driver detail setting, the ink 1. Roller cleaning mode initial status printed on the medium may be transferred to the rollers. In this case, the ink may be...

  • Page 35: Indicator Display In Normal Mode

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3.12 Indicator Display in Normal Mode "-" indicates no change. Blink : Repetition of On 0.5 sec + Off 0.5 sec Table 1-13. Printer Condition and LED Status Blink 2 : Repetition of On 0.2 sec + Off 0.2 sec + On 0.2 sec +...

  • Page 36: Error Status

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.3.13 Error Status Release lever position Error This error occurs if the Release lever is in the release position. If any of the following states is detected, this printer is put in an error status and turns the interface signal -ERROR "Low"...

  • Page 37: Casing Specifications

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 1.4 Casing Specifications 1.5 Accessories EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS STANDARD ACCESSORIES : 631 (width) × 320 (depth) × 205 mm (height) Instruction manual : 1 set When tucked Ink cartridge : 1 set : 631 (width) × 864 (depth) × 409 mm (height)

  • Page 38: Environment Specification Items

    Packing (Ease of disassembly) Materials Percentage of waste paper in recycled paper Prohibition of the use of substances banned Confirmed in EQS (EPSON Quality Standard) in the Confirmed Use of non-bleached paper or paper (Using non- product bleached without chlorine...

  • Page 39: Chapter 2 Operating Principles

    C H A P T E R OPERATING PRINCIPLES...

  • Page 40: Overview

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.1 Overview The following shows the outline of the printer mechanism. PF encoder sensor Loop scale PF roller This chapter explains the operating principles of the mechanical sections and electrical ASF sensor circuits in this product. The main components of this product are as follows.

  • Page 41: Carriage Mechanism

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.1 Carriage Mechanism PG change spring lever Release lever The Carriage mechanism consists of the Carriage motor (CR motor), Carriage guide shafts A (main shaft), B (sub shaft), Platen gap adjustment mechanism, Carriage lock mechanism, and others.
  • Page 42 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.1.2 Carriage Home Position Detection position. If a position difference between the temporary home position A and the second frame contact position B is 4 steps or less, the printer judges it as a home To detect the Carriage home position, the drive current of the CR motor and the speed/ position.
  • Page 43 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.1.3 Sequence Used for PW Detection Off-range restriction control At the time of frameless printing, a paper leading edge is detected using the PW The PW detector on the Carriage unit bottom performs the following sequence.

  • Page 44: Print Mode

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A However, the white level value is not used in the PW sensor-related firmware 2.2.2 Print Mode processing. The white level value is used to check the sensor deterioration condition during servicing or like. If the measurement value of the white level 2.2.2.1 Printhead Specifications...
  • Page 45 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.2.2 Ink Combinations and Corresponding Printing Resolutions Table 2-5. Recommended Setting (Color & Black) and Printing Methods Photo-black + Light-black The printing resolution and printing method are determined by setting the "Print Print Slide Bar...
  • Page 46 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 2-6. Manual Setting (Color & Black) Photo-black + Light-black Table 2-7. Recommended Setting (Color & Black) Matte-black + Light-black Bi-directional Print Medium Print Mode Resolution Microwave Dot Size Printing Print Slide Bar Print Mode...
  • Page 47 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.2.3 Head Hot Error Table 2-8. Manual Setting (Color & Black) Matte-black + Light-black Bi-directional If Head Hot occurred due to either of the following factors on the conventional printer, Print Medium Print Mode...

  • Page 48: Paper Feeding Mechanism

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.2.4 Pseudo Four-color Mode 2.2.3 Paper Feeding Mechanism This print mode can be selected in the detail setting mode when the plain paper is The paper feeding mechanism indicates the mechanism that feeds paper or CD-R to the selected, and means the draft mode.
  • Page 49 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.3.1 ASF Paper Feeding Mechanism 2.2.3.2 Drive Transmission Path to ASF Unit Table 2-9. ASF/Pump Motor Specifications The Carriage unit moves to the right end of the Carriage guide shaft to move the DE lock lever to the right end.
  • Page 50 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.3.3 ASF Paper Feeding Operation LD roller Using the driving force transmitted from the ASF/Pump motor via the DE mechanism, Paper feed Hopper spring Pinch roller the ASF unit performs the following paper feeding operation.
  • Page 51 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.3.4 Manual Paper Feeding Mechanism (Board Paper) 2.2.3.5 Roll Paper Feeding To enable direct printing onto thick paper and CD-R label, this product has the Since panel operation in the roll paper mode differs from the above operation, the mechanism to feed paper from the printer front and rear manually.
  • Page 52 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A When 01<H> is written and cutter is not fitted Pressing the Roll paper cut switch after end of printing prints a tear-off line and feeds the roll paper to the roll paper cut position. When you cut the roll paper with scissors or like and then press the Roll paper switch again, the paper returns to the print starting position.
  • Page 53 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.3.6 CD-R Printing Mechanism (Only for Stylus PHOTO 2100) Carriage unit CD-R tray home position detection sequence When the CD-R attachment is fitted, the Release lever setting position (PG sensor: Close, Release sensor: Open) and CD-R tray sensor (Close) are detected. By pushing the CD-R tray into the specified position and pressing the Paper feed switch in this status, the following operation is performed.

  • Page 54: Paper Loading Mechanism

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.4 Paper Loading Mechanism The following shows the part names and outline of the PF roller driving force transmission path. With the driving force transmitted in above paths, paper is The Paper loading mechanism is designed to transfer the paper fed from the ASF, Roll transferred in the following path.

  • Page 55: Paper Eject Mechanism

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A The paper fed from the ASF, Roll paper guide or Board paper guide is detected by the 2.2.4.2 Paper Eject Mechanism PE sensor installed on the right side of the Upper frame, and its leading edge is As compared to the Stylus PHOTO 2000P, the spring load of the Knurled rollers above transferred to the center front of the Paper guide once.
  • Page 56 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.4.3 Paper Mode Setting Wait time Photo-ink (HCD ink: Photo-black, Light-black) is easy to dry, but Matte-ink (PPI The paper mode that matches the print medium is selected according to the statuses of ink: Matte-black) is difficult to dry. For the medium that uses Matte-black,...
  • Page 57 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.4.4 PG Detection (Release Lever) 2.2.4.5 PF Measurement Sequence The mechanical load in the paper loading path is measured at every power-on and The following gives the relationships between the Release lever, PG sensor and I/C replacement/exchange sequence to perform control so that an adequate current Release sensor.

  • Page 58: Ink System Mechanism

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.5 Ink System Mechanism 2.2.5.2 Drive Transmission Path to Pump Unit The Carriage unit moves to the right end of the Carriage guide shaft to move the The Ink system mechanism consists of the Pump unit (including the Carriage lock DE lock lever to the right end.
  • Page 59 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A The following diagram shows the pump operating principle. 2.2.5.3 Capping Mechanism When the Pump unit is rotated by the ASF/Pump motor in the CW direction, the The Capping mechanism uses the driving force of the Pump unit to come into close turning roller presses the tube.

  • Page 60: Ink Sequence

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.6 Ink Sequence When current I/C consumption is the same (as ink consumption in EEPROM) When the initial filling flag is set and the CSIC side ink consumption is 0, the The following ink sequence is executed according to various timer, counter, flag and printer judges that initial filling is not yet performed.
  • Page 61 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Initial ink filling Replacement cleaning, change cleaning This product has three patterns of black ink combinations in Lines A and B. Refer When the printer is powered on for the first time after the purchase of the product, to Table 2-3 "Relationships between Nozzle Lines and Color Arrangement"...
  • Page 62 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Manual cleaning CL4: Each color - Ink suction This product provides four different manual cleanings to remove ink coagulated 4.004g (0.572g per color) by air bubbles, viscous material or foreign matter. Perform the following manual...

  • Page 63: Paper Cutter Mechanism

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Timer cleaning 2.2.7 Paper Cutter Mechanism This printer consumes the ink of up to 1.27g/color depending on the combination The Paper cutter mechanism consists of such main parts as the Cutter motor, left and of the cumulative printing timer, cumulative cleaning count and cleaning timer.
  • Page 64 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.7.1 Cutter Initialization Sequence 2.2.7.2 Cutter Self-cleaning When the Cutter is fitted, the cutter initialization sequence is executed if the printer has In the Cutter unit, there is a plate (plate where the paper print surface comes into confirmed that the Cutter has been fitted (the Power switch blinks about 5 seconds).

  • Page 65: Power-On Sequence

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.2.8 Power-On Sequence Without paper/Carriage outside HP When power is switched on, the drive of the CR motor is transmitted to the The following explains the operation to be performed when there is paper or no paper Carriage through the timing belt.

  • Page 66: Electrical Circuitry Operating Principles

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.3 Electrical Circuitry Operating Principles The electrical circuitry of this product consists of the following circuits. Control circuit board C387 MAIN Power supply circuit board C387 PSB/PSE Control panel board C387 PNL The following shows how the three circuit boards are connected.

  • Page 67: Power Supply Circuit Operating Principle

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.3.1 Power Supply Circuit Operating Principle The following is the block diagram of the power supply circuit. The power supply circuit board of this product is the C387 PSB/PSE. The basic structure of the circuit uses the RCC switching regulator method and +42VDC and +5DVC are supplied to the printer mechanism and control boards.

  • Page 68: C387Main Circuit Operating Principle

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 2.3.2 C387MAIN Circuit Operating Principle The following is the block diagram of the C387MAIN control board. The C387MAIN board consists of the logic circuits (CPU, ASIC, PROM, SDRAM, PROM SDRAM IEEE-1394 1394 controller, USB2.0 controller), various motor control/drive circuits (CR motor,...

  • Page 69: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    C H A P T E R TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 70: Overview

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 3.1 Overview This chapter describes unit-level troubleshooting. 3.2 Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes This section explains the LED indications, EPW3 messages and fault occurrence causes at occurrence of the following errors during any sequence/operation (e.g. power-on sequence, paper feeding/loading sequence, ink sucking sequence).
  • Page 71 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-1. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Indicators Printer Condition EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause Power Paper Ink 1-7 Release Lever Error High speed Blink This error is detected in the following case.
  • Page 72 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-1. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Indicators Printer Condition EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause Power Paper Ink 1-7 Paper Jam Error Blink This error is detected when the paper remaining near the...
  • Page 73 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-1. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Indicators Printer Condition EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause Power Paper Ink 1-7 Double Feed Error This error is detected if a paper feeding displacement occurred between the overlapped pieces of paper that were fed in the Duplex printing mode.
  • Page 74 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-1. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Indicators Printer Condition EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause Power Paper Ink 1-7 Ink Color Error High speed Blink This error is detected if Ink end/low occurs during printing and the new Ink cartridge inserted for ink change differs in color/type from the old Ink cartridge.
  • Page 75 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-1. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Indicators Printer Condition EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause Power Paper Ink 1-7 Ink End Error This error is detected in either of the following cases.
  • Page 76 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-1. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Indicators Printer Condition EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause Power Paper Ink 1-7 Cutter Jam Error Blink 2 This error is detected if the paper could not be cut properly due to overload after Cutter operation but the Cutter could return to the home position.
  • Page 77 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-1. Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes Indicators Printer Condition EPSON Printer Window 3 Fault Occurrence Cause Power Paper Ink 1-7 Maintenance Request Blink alternately 1 Blink alternately 2 This error is detected when the Waste ink counter A0 stored in the EEPROM reaches the limit (60352 points).

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 3.3 Troubleshooting After checking the printer LED and EPW3 error indications, you can grasp the fault location using the check list in this section. When you have found the fault location, refer to Chapter 4 "Disassembly and Reassembly" and change the corresponding part and/or unit. The following table gives the corresponding table numbers that indicate the check points corresponding the error states (LED and EPW3).
  • Page 79 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-3. "Phenomenon-Based Communication Error Check Points" Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At power-on The printer does not operate at all. Panel FFC 1. Check that the Panel FFC is connected to the connector of the 1.
  • Page 80 2. Check the Interface cable for wire break. 2. Change the Interface cable for a new one. EPSON USB 1. When USB is used, check that the EPSON USB driver has been 1. Install the EPSON USB driver. driver installed in the PC.
  • Page 81 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-3. "Phenomenon-Based Communication Error Check Points" Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At operation Operation at power-on is normal, IEEE1394 1. Check that the same code as the IEEE1394 QR label code is 1.
  • Page 82 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-4. Phenomenon-Based Release Lever Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At power-on At power-on, the Paper guide of Release lever 1. Check that the Release lever is not in the far position, or when the 1.
  • Page 83 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-5. Phenomenon-Based Paper Out Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At operation When the Paper switch was ASF unit 1. Check the Paper feed mechanism of the ASF unit for paper dust 1.
  • Page 84 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-5. Phenomenon-Based Paper Out Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At operation After start of printing operation, ASF unit 1. Check the Hopper cams, LD rollers and ASF sensor wheels for 1.
  • Page 85 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-5. Phenomenon-Based Paper Out Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name The Paper feed switch The CD-R tray is fed toward the CD-R tray 1. Check the HP detection position of the CD-R tray for paper dust 1.
  • Page 86 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-5. Phenomenon-Based Paper Out Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name The Paper feed switch The CD-R tray is fed up to the PW sensor 1. Check that the PW sensor FFC is placed in the specified routing 1.
  • Page 87 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-6. Phenomenon-Based Paper Jam Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At power-on At power-on, the PF roller turns PE sensor 1. Check the paper detection area of the PE sensor for paper dust or 1.
  • Page 88 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-6. Phenomenon-Based Paper Jam Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At operation Paper is not ejected completely ASF unit 1. Check that the paper is fed along the right Edge guide.
  • Page 89 • Matte-black + gray The Ink cartridges of the following improper combination can be inserted • Photo-black + Photo-black It is recommended to use the EPSON genuine 2. Check the Ink cartridge used is the EPSON genuine part. parts. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting...
  • Page 90 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-10. Phenomenon-Based Ink Color Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name The Ink cartridge was When you changed the Ink Ink cartridge 1. Check that the old and new Ink cartridges are the same.
  • Page 91 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-13. Phenomenon-Based No Ink Cartridge/Ink Cartridge Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At power-on After the Carriage has detected Ink cartridge 1. Check that the Ink cartridge is fitted properly.
  • Page 92 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-13. Phenomenon-Based No Ink Cartridge/Ink Cartridge Error Check Points Faulty Part/ Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name At power-on After the Carriage has detected Carriage unit 1. Check that the Head FFC has not come off the Printhead and Main 1.
  • Page 93 Cutter. At roll paper cutting When the roll paper is cut, the Cutter unit 1. Check that the paper used is not other than the EPSON special 1. Use the EPSON special media. paper is cut only halfway.
  • Page 94 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-15. Phenomenon-Based Cutter Position Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At Cutter unit fitting At power-on, the Carriage Cutter motor 1. Check that the Cutter motor connector cable is connected to CN2 1.
  • Page 95 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-16. Phenomenon-Based Maintenance Request Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on At power-on, the printer does not Waste ink pads 1. Using the adjustment program, check that the Protection counter 1.
  • Page 96 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-17. Phenomenon-Based Fatal Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on At power-on, the CR motor does CR motor 1. Check that the CR motor connector cable is connected to CN17 1.
  • Page 97 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-17. Phenomenon-Based Fatal Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on The power-on sequence is PF drive system 1. Check B9<H> of the EEPROM to confirm that 79 is at 6C<H>.
  • Page 98 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-17. Phenomenon-Based Fatal Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on At power-on, the ASF unit does ASF motor 1. Check that the ASF motor connector cable is connected to CN8 1.
  • Page 99 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-17. Phenomenon-Based Fatal Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on At power-on, the ASF hopper ASF unit 1. Check that the two ribs and one joggle of the ASF unit engage 1.
  • Page 100 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-17. Phenomenon-Based Fatal Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on At power-on, the Carriage moves CR encoder 1. Check that the CR encoder board is mounted to the Carriage 1.
  • Page 101 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-17. Phenomenon-Based Fatal Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on At power-on, the Carriage moves CR scale 1. Check the CR scale (Linear encoder) for damage or 1.
  • Page 102 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-17. Phenomenon-Based Fatal Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on At power-on, the PF roller rotates PF encoder 1. Check that the PF encoder board is mounted correctly.
  • Page 103 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-17. Phenomenon-Based Fatal Error Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name At power-on In Cutter initialization operation, Cutter HP sensor 1. Check the Cutter HP sensor (left) and the rail groove of the Cutter 1.

  • Page 104: Superficial Phenomenon-Based Troubleshooting

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 3.3.1 Superficial Phenomenon-Based Troubleshooting This section applies to the fault locations of the error states (print quality fault and abnormal noise) other than the error states (LED and EPW3) in the previous section. Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points...
  • Page 105 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Faulty Part/ Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name Dot missing and [Phenomenon 1] (Continued) Cap unit 3. Check that the Ink tube is connected to the bottom of the Cap unit 3.
  • Page 106 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Faulty Part/ Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name Dot missing and [Phenomenon 3] Cap unit 1. Check for damage around the Seal rubber on the Cap unit.
  • Page 107 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Faulty Part/ Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name White streak/color Vertical stripes appear relative to CR unit 1. Check the surfaces of the CR guide shafts for foreign matter.
  • Page 108 2. Set the print color correction setting to ±0. CD-R. 2. Check that the print color correction setting for EPSON CD (Only for Stylus PHOTO 2100) Direct Print 2 is not the positive side setting. (Only for Stylus PHOTO 2100)
  • Page 109 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Faulty Part/ Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name Ink stain of paper Ink stain occurs at the back or end Front paper guide 1.
  • Page 110 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Faulty Part/ Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name Ink stain of paper Ink sticks to other than the print Paper eject 1. Check the Paper eject roller B for ink stain.
  • Page 111 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Faulty Part/ Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name Ink stain of paper Ink sticks to other than the print PF roller 1. Check the PF roller for ink stain.
  • Page 112 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points Faulty Part/ Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Part Name Image graininess The image graininess is poor in Improper 1. Check that PG, Bi-D and Head tilt adjustments have been made 1.
  • Page 113 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 3-19. Phenomenon-Based Abnormal Noise Check Points Faulty Part/Part Occurrence Timing Phenomenon Detail Check Point Remedy Name Printing operation is performed CR unit 1. Check that oil is fully applied on the CR guide shaft A.

  • Page 114: Eeprom Data Analysis

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 3.4 EEPROM Data Analysis T.B.D TROUBLESHOOTING EEPROM Data Analysis...

  • Page 115: Chapter 4 Disassembly And Assembly

    C H A P T E R DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY...

  • Page 116: Overview

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.1 Overview 4.1.1 Precautions Before starting the disassembling/reassembling work of this product, always read the This chapter describes procedures for disassembling and assembling this product. descriptions under the following headings "WARNING" and "CAUTION" carefully.

  • Page 117: Tools To Be Used

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.1.2 Tools to Be Used When the printer model uses the HAV ink cartridges, transport it after removing the ink cartridges. Especially for air The following table indicates the tools recommended for use for disassembly, transportation, always remove the ink cartridges before reassembly and adjustment.

  • Page 118: Screw List

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.1.3 Screw List Table 4-2. Used Screw List Appearance Specifications Appearance Specifications The following table lists the screws used in this product. When disassembling and reassembling the printer, refer to the following table and use the specified screws in the specified positions.

  • Page 119: Pre-Shipment Checks

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.1.4 Pre-Shipment Checks When returning this product to the user after completion of printer repair, check that the work is complete using the following table. Table 4-3. Servicing Completion Pre-Shipment Check List Class Component...

  • Page 120: Disassembly

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2 Disassembly Follow the flowchart shown below to proceed with disassembling procedures. When disassembling any unit, refer to the page number shown in the following flowchart. START Removing the Upper Removing the Rear Housing Housing 4.2.1.1 Page121...

  • Page 121: Removing The Housings

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.1 Removing the Housings Release a total of six cutouts, which secure the Upper Housing, from the hooks of the Middle Housing. The left and right cutouts of the Upper Housing can be released easily by pushing 4.2.1.1 Removing the Upper Housing...
  • Page 122 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Pull the two hooks, which secure the Upper Housing and are located at bottom Slightly lift the Upper Housing, remove the FFC from the connector of the Panel front as viewed from the printer front, to the front and lift them up to release.
  • Page 123 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.1.2 Removing the Rear Housing Fully take care when releasing the three lower cutouts since they × Remove the three screws 2) C.B.S 3 10 (9±1kgf.cm) that secure the Rear whiten easily. Housing. Especially as the cutout on the bottom left side as viewed from the printer rear whitens more easily than the others.
  • Page 124 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.1.3 Removing the Middle Housing An easy way to reinstall the Rear Housing is to insert the upper Remove the Upper Housing. (Refer to 4.2.1.1.) hooks of the Rear Housing into the Middle Housing, mount the Rear Housing using the two upper hooks as supports, and fit the ×...
  • Page 125 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.1.4 Removing the Printer Mechanism/Lower Housing When removing the Middle Housing, fully push the hooks of the Remove the Rear Housing. (Refer to 4.2.1.2.) Middle Housing into the printer inside to release the hooks since the six cutouts of the Lower Housing are broken easily.
  • Page 126 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Fully be careful when removing the Printer Mechanism after When changing the Main Connector, cut the blades of the peeling the Waste Ink Pad from the Front Frame since the connector installing hooks with nippers.

  • Page 127: Removing The Board Assembly

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.2 Removing the Board Assembly 4.2.2.2 Removing the Board Unit Remove the Rear Housing. (Refer to 4.2.1.2.) 4.2.2.1 Removing the Panel Board × × Remove the five screws 6) C.B.S 3 6 (9±1kgf.cm) and one screw 2) C.B.S 3 Remove the Upper Housing.
  • Page 128 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Disengage the two Tie Wrap Bands and the hooks of the two Ferrite Cores secured Connect the Connector Cables to the Connectors that match in to the Board Unit to release the Connector Cables and FFCs.
  • Page 129 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × × 4.2.2.3 Removing the Main Board Remove the five screws 6) C.B.S 3 6 (9±1kgf.cm) and three screws 7) C.P 3 (6±1kgf.cm) that secure the Main Board, and remove the Main Board. Remove the Board Unit. (Refer to 4.2.2.2.) Disconnect the Connector Cable from CN15 of the Main Board.
  • Page 130 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.2.4 Removing the PSB/PSE Board When changing the Main Board, the following part change and Disconnect the Connector Cable from CN15 of the Main Board. adjustments are necessary. Perform the adjustments in the (Refer to Steps 1 and 2 in 4.2.2.3.) following order.

  • Page 131: Removing The Waste Ink Pads

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.3 Removing the Waste Ink Pads When changing the PSB/PSE Board, make the following adjustment. Remove the Lower Housing. (Refer to 4.2.1.4.) • CR Motor drive torque dispersion measurement Peel the Waste Ink Pad Fixing Films, which secure the Waste Ink Pads, from the Refer to "Chapter 5 Adjustment"...

  • Page 132: Removing The Asf Unit

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.4 Removing the ASF Unit The Waste Ink Pads (Small) and the Waste Ink Pads located on the front right side and right side as viewed from the printer Remove the Rear Housing. (Refer to 4.2.1.2.) front are fixed by double-faced tape.
  • Page 133 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A With the Roll Paper Guide and ASF Unit viewed from the rear, pull the right end When reinstalling the ASF Unit, insert the joggle under the left of the Roll Paper Guide to the right to remove it from the joggle on the ASF Unit...
  • Page 134 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.4.1 Disassembling the ASF Unit Remove the Extension Spring 0.088 hitched on the Right Lever Hopper Cam as viewed from the ASF Unit front, and remove the Right Lever Hopper Cam from Remove the ASF Unit. (Refer to 4.2.4.) the ASF Unit.
  • Page 135 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Remove the E Ring, which secures the Right Hopper Cam, from the LD Roller Release the one hook that secures the Left Hopper Cam, and slide the Right Shaft, and remove the Right Hopper Cam.
  • Page 136 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Release the one left side hook that secures the Hopper, as viewed from the ASF 12. Release one hook of the ASF Frame from the notch in the bottom left of the ASF Unit front, using tweezers or like.
  • Page 137 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 13. Remove the Extension Spring 0.088 hitched on the Left Lever Hopper Cam as 14. Slide the Left Hopper Cam to the left as seen from the ASF Unit front to remove viewed from the ASF Unit front, and remove the Left Lever Hopper Cam from the the Left Hopper Cam from the LD Roller Shaft.
  • Page 138 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 16. Remove the Compression Spring 3.13 that engages the Hopper and Left LD Roller When reinstalling the Compression Spring that engages the Unit as seen from the ASF Unit front, and remove the Left LD Roller Unit from Hopper and LD Roller Unit, pre-fix it to the hooks of the Spring the Hopper.
  • Page 139 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Reinstall the Left and Right LD Roller Units so that the grooves When reinstalling the ASF Sensor Wheel, Left and Right Hopper on the rear side of the LD Roller Units engage the rail of the ASF Cams and LD Roller, refer to Figure 4-40 and face the home Frame.

  • Page 140: Removing The Paper Eject Unit

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.5 Removing the Paper Eject Unit Slide the Upper Housing Mounting Plate to the right as viewed from the printer front, and while turning the Upper Housing Mounting Plate toward the printer Remove the Printer Mechanism. (Refer to 4.2.1.4.) front, remove it from the Front Frame.
  • Page 141 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A When reinstalling the Cutter Support, insert the four joggles Insert the cutouts in the left and right of the Upper Housing securely to fix the Cutter Support. Mounting Plate into the notches of the Front Frame, and hitch Refer to Figure 4-44, "Screws That Secure the Cutter Support".
  • Page 142 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Pull the Front Frame from the Printer Mechanism to the front as seen from the Remove the Extension Springs 1.554 that engage the Paper Eject Unit and Left printer front, disconnect the Connector Cable of the CD-R Sensor, release the and Right Frames.
  • Page 143 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 12. Slide the Paper Eject Unit to the right as seen from the printer front, and then also Make sure that the U-cut portion on the bottom of the Sub Shaft move the Carriage Unit to the right end.

  • Page 144: Removing The Paper Eject Roller B

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.6 Removing the Paper Eject Roller B Remove the C Ring of the Spur Gear 62 mounted on the left end of the Paper Eject Roller B, as seen from the printer front, from the Paper Eject Roller B, and then Remove the Paper Eject Unit.
  • Page 145 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Release the Grounding Wire, which is located on the left side of the Paper Eject Lift the right end of the Paper Eject Roller B as seen from the printer front to Roller B as seen from the printer front, from the Left Frame, and remove it from remove it from the Right Frame, move the right end of the Paper Eject Roller B to the Paper Eject Roller B.

  • Page 146: Removing The Printhead

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.7 Removing the Printhead Move the Carriage Unit to the printer center. Release the four hooks that secure the Head Cable Holder to the Carriage Unit, and Remove the Middle Housing. (Refer to 4.2.1.3.) lift and remove the Head Cable Holder from the Carriage Unit.
  • Page 147 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Slide the Head Fastener to the left as viewed from the printer front, pull the right When removing the Torsion Spring 66, hitch the longer end of the end to the diagonal top right of the Carriage Unit, and remove the Head Fastener.
  • Page 148 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A When reinstalling the Printhead, fully take care not to bring the After removing or changing the Printhead, adjustments are Nozzle surface into contact with the Carriage Unit. necessary. Refer to Figure 4-62, "Removing the Printhead".

  • Page 149: Removing The Carriage Guide Shaft B

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.8 Removing the Carriage Guide Shaft B The ASP structure of the Head FFC Guide is the Head FFC Remove the Printer Mechanism. (Refer to 4.2.1.4.) Guide, Sponge, Ferrite Core and double-faced tape. When...
  • Page 150 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Since the hook of the PG Change Bush is easily damaged, handle it very carefully. Refer to Figure 4-67, "Removing the PG Change Bush and PG Change Link". × Remove the one screw 9) C.B.S (P4) 3 6 (6±1kgf.cm) that secures the Sub Right...
  • Page 151 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Lift the right end of the Carriage Guide Shaft B as seen from the printer front, Slide the Carriage Guide Shaft B to the right as seen from the printer front, then remove the Sub Shaft Fixing Plate (Right) from the hook of the Right Frame, and...

  • Page 152: Removing The Carriage Guide Shaft A And Carriage Unit

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.9 Removing the Carriage Guide Shaft A and Carriage Unit When changing or removing the Carriage Guide Shaft B, make Remove the Printer Mechanism. (Refer to 4.2.1.4.) the following adjustment. • PG adjustment Remove the Printer Head. (Refer to 4.2.7.) After changing the following parts for new ones, always apply Remove the Extension Spring 1.494 hitched on the left side of the CR Linear Scale...
  • Page 153 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Pull the CR Linear Scale toward the left side of the Carriage Unit as seen from the printer front. When reinstalling the Carriage Unit, connect the FFC to the Encoder Sensor Board in advance, then fit the Carriage Guide...
  • Page 154 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A While pushing the Driven Pulley Holder to the right as seen from the printer front, 13. Release the hook of the PG Change Lever and remove the PG Change Lever from loosen the Timing Belt and remove the Timing Belt from the Pinion Gear of the the Carriage Guide Shaft A.
  • Page 155 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × 14. Remove the one screw 9) C.B.S (P4) 3 6 (6±1kgf.cm) that secures the Right 15. Release the Shaft Fixing Plate (Right) from the joggle on the right of the Frame, Adjust Parallelism Bush, and while pulling the upper side (tooth surface) of the and turn it to remove from the Carriage Guide Shaft A.
  • Page 156 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 17. After facing the wider eccentric sides of the bearings on both ends of the Carriage When removing the Carriage Guide Shaft A from the Carriage Guide Shafts A and B toward the printer rear and front, respectively, to increase...
  • Page 157 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A When removing the Carriage Unit, the following adjustments When reinstalling the Shaft Fixing Plate to the Carriage Guide are necessary. Make the adjustments in the following order. Shaft A, refer to Figure 4-82 since it will come off if reinstalled PG adjustment incorrectly.

  • Page 158: Removing The Ink System Unit

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.10 Removing the Ink System Unit Remove the three hooks, which secure the Cap Unit, from the I/S Frame, remove the one projection on the Head Cleaner side from the Cap Unit, remove the Ink Tube connection from the Pump Tube, and remove the Cap Unit.

  • Page 159: Removing The Release Lever Shaft

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.11 Removing the Release Lever Shaft When you remove the two screws that secure the Cap Unit and Remove the Printer Mechanism. (Refer to 4.2.1.4.) carry out Step 4, you can remove the Cap Unit without removing Remove the ASF Unit.
  • Page 160 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Releasing the Torsion Springs 117.9 that secure the Driven Rollers as viewed from When reinstalling the PG Change Spring Lever, Intermittent Gear the printer rear disengages the Release Lever Shaft from the hooks on the Frame.

  • Page 161: Removing The Sensors

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.12 Removing the Sensors When reinstalling the Torsion Springs 117.9, make sure that the Torsion Springs 117.9 are placed correctly in the spring setting 4.2.12.1 Removing the PG Sensor and Release Sensor positions of the Driven Roller Assembly (printer front).
  • Page 162 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.12.2 Removing the ASF Sensor 4.2.12.3 Removing the PF Encoder Sensor Remove the ASF Unit. (Refer to 4.2.4.) Remove the Rear Housing. (Refer to 4.2.1.2.) Remove the ASF Sensor Wheel of the ASF Unit. (Refer to Steps 5 to 8 in 4.2.4.1.) Remove the Middle Housing.
  • Page 163 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × Remove the one screw 11) C.B.P 2.5 5 (1.5±0.25kgf.cm) that secures the PF 4.2.12.4 Removing the CD-R Sensor Encoder Sensor, and remove the PF Encoder Sensor. Remove the Front Frame. (Refer to Steps 1 to 7 in 4.2.5.) Release the two hooks that secure the CD-R Sensor, and remove the CD-R Sensor.
  • Page 164 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.12.5 Removing the PW Sensor Disconnect the FFC connected to the PW Sensor. Remove the PW Sensor from the PW Sensor Cover. Remove the Carriage Unit. (Refer to 4.2.9.) Release the hook of the PW Sensor Cover located on the Carriage Unit bottom, and slide and remove the PW Sensor Cover together with PW Sensor.
  • Page 165 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.12.6 Removing the CR Encoder Sensor Board To connect the FFC of the PW Sensor, pass it around the Arm of Remove the Carriage Unit. (Refer to 4.2.9.) the PW Sensor Cover and the rear side of the Bearing on the left side (as seen from the printer front) of the Carriage Unit and into ×...
  • Page 166 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.12.7 Removing the PE Sensor Fit the screws into the CR Encoder Sensor Board in the order Remove the Ink System Unit. (Refer to 4.2.10.) shown in Figure 4-101. Before fitting the screw indicated by 2. in Figure 4-101, place the Release the two hooks, which secure the PE Sheet, upward, and remove the PE Grounding Plate on the Board.
  • Page 167 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Disconnect the Connector Cables, which are connected to the PE Sensor, from the PE Sensor Connector and hook, and remove the PE Sensor Unit. Hook Release the PE Sensor Fixing Hook that secures the PE Sensor to the PE Sensor...

  • Page 168: Removing The Motors

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.13 Removing the Motors Release the two (a total of four) hooks, which secure each of the Harness Clamps to the Under Frame, with tweezers or a flat-blade screwdriver, and remove the two Harness Clamps from the Under Frame.
  • Page 169 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × Remove the two screws 13) C.P.S 3 6 (6±1kgf.cm) that secure the CR Motor, and When changing the CR Motor, make sure that the Ferrite Core remove the CR Motor from the Upper Frame.
  • Page 170 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × 4.2.13.2 Removing the PF Motor Remove the two screws 13) C.P.S 3 6 (6±1kgf.cm) that secure the PF Motor, and remove the PF Motor from the Left Frame. Remove the Printer Mechanism. (Refer to 4.2.1.4.)

  • Page 171: Removing The De Unit And Asf/Pump Motor

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.14 Removing the DE Unit and ASF/Pump Motor When reinstalling the PF Motor, face the label of the PF Motor frontward as seen from the printer front. Remove the PE Sensor Unit. (Refer to Steps 1 to 5 in 4.2.12.7.) Refer to Figure 4-112, "Installing the PF Motor".
  • Page 172 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × Release the one hook on the DE Unit (ASF Mounting Plate) that secures the DE Loosen the one screw 6) C.B.S 3 6 (9±1kgf.cm) that secures the DE Unit Lever, Lock Lever, and slide the DE Lock Lever to the left as seen from the printer rear, remove the Extension Spring 9.27 that engages the Under Frame and DE Unit...
  • Page 173 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Remove the Torsion Spring 7.13 that engages the DE Unit, ASF/Pump Motor and 10. Slide the DE Unit rear side to the printer left side as seen from the printer rear, pull Under Frame.
  • Page 174 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × 11. Remove the two screws 14) C.B.P 3 8 (6±1kgf.cm) that secure the ASF/Pump When reinstalling the ASF/Pump Motor, face the Circuit Board Motor. of the Motor upward. 12. Disconnect the Cable of the ASF/Pump Motor from the hook of the DE unit.

  • Page 175: Removing The Pf Roller

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.15 Removing the PF Roller Bring the Grounding Plate, which is located on the bottom right Remove the Paper Eject Roller Shaft B. (Refer to 4.2.6.) side of the Front Paper Guide as seen from the printer front, into contact with the Frame in advance.
  • Page 176 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Remove the Extension Spring 9.65 from the PF Roller Support. Place the two Compression Springs 0.65, which are located on the lower side of the Rear Paper Guide as seen from the printer rear, into the recesses of the Under Frame, and reinstall the Rear Paper Guide.
  • Page 177 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Since the joggle of the Bush 12 is easily damaged, fully be careful When changing the PF Roller, the following adjustments are when removing and reinstalling it. necessary. Make the adjustments in the following order.
  • Page 178 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.15.1 Reinstalling the PF Scale After matching the round holes of the PF Scale with the projections of the Spur Gear 76, insert the PF Scale so that it is in parallel with the Spur Gear 76. At this This section explains the procedure for reinstalling the following parts.

  • Page 179: Removing The Paper Eject Roller Shaft A

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.16 Removing the Paper Eject Roller Shaft A The two projections of the Spur Gear 76 should come out of the Remove the PF Roller. (Refer to 4.2.15.) round holes of the PF Scale.
  • Page 180 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Remove the Grounding Spring that engages the Paper Eject Roller Shaft A and After lifting the Paper Eject Roller Shaft A up as viewed from the printer front, Left Frame. release the left side Bush 6 from the Left Frame, and pull and remove the Paper Eject Roller Shaft A to the diagonal top right.

  • Page 181: Removing The Pf Roller Support

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.17 Removing the PF Roller Support When removing the Paper Eject Roller Shaft A, the following Remove the PF Roller. (Refer to 4.2.15.) adjustments are necessary. Make the adjustments in the following order. Remove the Under Driven Roller.

  • Page 182: Disassembling The Cutter Unit

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.18 Disassembling the Cutter Unit When reinstalling the PF Roller Support, hitch the two upper hooks on the projections of the Under Frame, and insert the two 4.2.18.1 Removing the Cutter Sensor lower hooks into the notches.
  • Page 183 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Pull and release the Joggle Supports, which secure the left and right of the Cutter Disconnect the Connector Cables (CN3, CN4) from the left and right Cutter Housing, to the front as seen from the Cutter Housing rear, and remove the Cutter Sensors.
  • Page 184 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × 4.2.18.2 Removing the Cutter Motor Remove the two screws 16) C.P 2.5 3 (4±0.5kgf.cm) that secure the Cutter Motor, and while pulling and stretching the Timing Belt, remove the Pinion Gear of the Remove the Cutter Housing.
  • Page 185 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A × 4.2.18.3 Removing the Driver Board Remove the two screws 6) C.B.S 3 6 (9±1kgf.cm) that secure the Board Plate and Driver Board. Remove the Cutter Housing. (Refer to Steps 1 and 2 in 4.2.18.1.) Slide the Board Plate and Driver Board together to the left as viewed from the Disconnect all Connector Cables from the Driver Board.

  • Page 186: Fitting The Protective Materials

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 4.2.19 Fitting the Protective Materials Apply blue tapes to two areas of the Upper Housing and Stacker to fix them. This section describes how to fit the protective materials that are needed when Blue tapes returning the printer to the user.

  • Page 187: Chapter 5 Adjustment

    C H A P T E R ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 188: Adjustment Items And Overview

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.1 Adjustment Items and Overview This chapter describes adjustments to be made after the disassembly/reassembly of this product. 5.1.1 Servicing Adjustment Item List The adjustment items of this product are as follows. For details of the adjustment items, refer to the detailed procedures and sketches of the adjustment items.
  • Page 189 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 5-1. Servicing Adjustment Items Used Function Item Purpose Method Outline Tool Media • Exclusive servicing Head angular This adjustment is made to correct the error in the Select this function in the exclusive servicing program and print the...
  • Page 190 Since the unique codes of 4.5 million units have been assigned to the Exclusive servicing Non-target with the unique ID for identification of this printer EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 as the IEEE1394 ID, unique codes program in the IEEE1394 connection environment. cannot be generated randomly. The correction value is saved to the specific EEPROM address on the Main board.
  • Page 191 Quality Ink printing Jet Paper 2 Standard sample This pattern is used to make a simple print check at This pattern is used to make a simple print check at the EPSON service Exclusive servicing Non-target printing the EPSON service company.
  • Page 192 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 5-4. Check Pattern Printing Used Function Item Purpose Adjustment Outline Tool Media EEPROM DUMP This function is used to analyze a faulty product. Set and read the corresponding address of the EEPROM. Write the specific...

  • Page 193: Priority Of Adjustment Items

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.1.2 Priority of Adjustment Items The items on the upper level should be adjusted earlier. The items in the horizontal direction have the same priority. Main board data read/write Initial value write CR tooth skip prevention...

  • Page 194: Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Priorities

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.1.3 Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Priorities The following table indicates the adjustment items and priorities on a replacement part basis. Table 5-5. Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Item and Priority List 1 PSB/PSE PW Sensor CSIC Board...
  • Page 195 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 5-6. Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Item and Priority List 2 ASF/Pump PF Encoder Paper Eject CR Motor PF Motor CR Unit PF Roller ASP Mechanism Adjustment Item Motor Sensor Roller A ASF Unit Replacement...

  • Page 196: Required Jigs, Tools And Like

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.1.4 Required Jigs, Tools and Like The following table indicates the adjustment jigs, tools and like necessary for the adjustments of this product. Table 5-7. Adjustment Tools Name Exclusive servicing program PG adjustment gauge (Code: 1113311)

  • Page 197: Adjustments

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2 Adjustments 5.2.1 Servicing Program Usage Outline This program is used to perform each adjustment requested after specific parts have The procedures of the adjustment items will be explained here. This section describes been repaired or replaced.
  • Page 198 (max. 100 pieces of paper). Figure 5-5. Additional Function Top Menu Figure 5-3. Maintenance Top Menu Check pattern printing Used to print the A3+ final check pattern, EPSON service company standard sample, and nozzle check pattern. Figure 5-4. Check Pattern Top Menu ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 199: Head Id Input Function

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.2 Head ID Input Function 5.2.3 CR motor drive torque dispersion measurement This function is designed to correct ink discharge amount variations due to individual When the Main board, CR motor or PSB/PSE board is changed individually, the manufacturing differences between Printheads when the Printhead is replaced.

  • Page 200: Pg Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.4 PG Adjustment For the adjustment gauges, the arm parts and fixing screws are available as accessories for connection of the Alligator clips of the Tester. If the rigidity of the Alligator clip When any of the following parts has been removed or replaced, this adjustment must cables used with the Tester is high, it is recommended to use lead wires of low rigidity be performed to secure the specified clearance for the print surface and paper.
  • Page 201 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.4.1 PG Adjustment Method Press the jig setting position movement button in the servicing adjustment program. When replacing the Printhead, make sure that there is no Shipping Liquid sticking on the Head surface, and then install the Head on the Carriage unit.
  • Page 202 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Set the Tester to the resistance value measurement mode, and insert the Alligator clip cables into both terminals of the Tester. Connect the lead wire of the Gauge The following figure shows the states of the Adjust parallelism and the Grounding plate on the Carriage side or the Top frame with the Alligator bush (right) and PG.
  • Page 203 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A There are five different carriage movement buttons in the Before printing the PG adjustment check pattern, you should adjustment program: PG jig setting position movement, PG have terminated the Bi-D adjustment and Head angular right main shaft adjustment position, PG left main shaft adjustment.

  • Page 204: Head Angular Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.5 Head Angular Adjustment The following figure shows the relationships between the Adjust lever and Head adjustment check pattern. This adjustment is made to correct physically the assembling error of the Printhead relative to the CR unit. To make Head angular adjustment, adjust the angle of the Head relative to the CR main operation direction by moving the adjust lever installed on the right side face of the CR unit.
  • Page 205 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Before moving the Adjust lever, remove the Ink cartridges, loosen the two screws Execute Steps 1 to 5 until the black and light magenta rules are at uniform that secure the I/C spring and Head fastener, and remove the Torsion spring on the intervals.

  • Page 206: Cr Tooth Skip Prevention Mechanism Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.6 CR Tooth Skip Prevention Mechanism Adjustment 5.2.7 PF Adjustment Since this adjustment prevents a tooth skip between the CR motor and CR timing belt This adjustment is made to adjust the paper loading amount in the 360dpi print mode and optimizes the timing belt tension, this adjustment must be made when the where paper is loaded in the nozzle line width.

  • Page 207: Pw Sensor Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.8 PW Sensor Adjustment Select PW sensor adjustment in the adjustment program. Print the PW sensor adjustment check patterns, choose the pattern number 5mm This adjustment is made to minimize the paper detection error that is produced by away from each edge, and enter it in the adjustment program.

  • Page 208: Bi-D Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.9 Bi-D Adjustment When starting Bi-D adjustment, always place the Release lever in the normal position. This adjustment is made to correct the print timing for Bi-D (bidirectional) printing. Since setting the Release lever in the envelope (PG large) The following shows the Bi-D adjustment check patterns.

  • Page 209: Pixel Shift Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.10 Pixel Shift Adjustment Select Pixel shift adjustment in the adjustment program. Print the pixel shift adjustment check patterns, choose the pattern that has the This adjustment is made to correct the variations of ink discharged from the nozzles for smallest displacements in each line (except Line Y), and enter it in the adjustment Bi-D printing.

  • Page 210: Cut Position Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.11 Cut Position Adjustment 5.2.12 USB ID Input This adjustment is made to correct the roll paper cut position accuracy when the Auto This function is executed to make this product recognizable if it is connected to the PC cutter is fitted.

  • Page 211: Ieee-1394 Id Input

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.13 IEEE-1394 ID Input 5.2.14 First dot position adjsutment (Left/Right Margin Adjustment) This function is executed to make this product recognizable in the IEEE-1394 connection environment. This function is designed to adjust the print starting position in the CR main scanning direction.

  • Page 212: A3+ Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 2 Print Pattern Printing Function

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.15 A3+ Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 2 Print Pattern PG parallelism check patterns Make sure that the CR main shaft and sub shaft are parallel with each other. Printing Function (Whether the left and right of the shafts are parallel can also be checked.) Make sure that there are no gap and overlap between the print pattern blocks.

  • Page 213: A4 Plain Paper Print Check Pattern

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 5.2.16 A4 Plain Paper print check pattern This function is designed to check whether the following adjustment results are normal or not. PW sensor adjustment check pattern The gray rectangle pattern is printed as first check pattern. If the left margine is not 3.0mm, perform the PW sensor adjustment again.

  • Page 214: Chapter 6 Maintenance

    C H A P T E R MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 215: Overview

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 6.1 Overview 6.1.2 Cleaning This printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning except the This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition. printhead. Therefore, when returning the printer to the user, check the following parts and perform appropriate cleaning if stain is noticeable.

  • Page 216: Service Maintenance

    If ink is transferred from the Paper eject rollers to a sheet of plain paper other than If print irregularity (missing dot, white line, etc.) has occurred or the printer indicates the Epson-specified paper during printing of a pattern as shown in Figure 6-2, "Maintenance Error", take the following actions to clear the error.

  • Page 217: Lubrication

    Waste ink pad and its amount is counted by the Protection counter A evaluation carried out by Epson. As a result, the specified amount of lubricant should (Waste ink counter) set in the EEPROM on the control board. When the preset value is be applied in the places specified when carrying out repair and maintenance work.
  • Page 218 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 6-2. Lubrication Points Table 6-2. Lubrication Points Ref. Ref. Lubrication Type/Point Remarks Lubrication Type/Point Remarks Refer to Figure 6-5. Wipe them so that excess <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> oil will not go into the Driven pulley Felts D3.6 of Combination gears 12, 22.4 and 14,...
  • Page 219 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 6-2. Lubrication Points Table 6-2. Lubrication Points Ref. Ref. Lubrication Type/Point Remarks Lubrication Type/Point Remarks Refer to Figure 6-9. Do not apply grease to the <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> rubber rollers of the Paper...
  • Page 220 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 6-2. Lubrication Points Table 6-2. Lubrication Points Ref. Ref. Lubrication Type/Point Remarks Lubrication Type/Point Remarks Place the adjust lever in the <Lubrication Point> Lubricate only at the <Lubrication Point> far side position and apply following timings.
  • Page 221 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 6-2. Lubrication Points Ref. Lubrication Type/Point Remarks Apply grease to the entire <Lubrication Point> periphery. Holes of right parallelism adjust bush and sub- Refer to Figure 6-20. right parallelism adjust bush <Lubrication Type>...
  • Page 222 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Driven Pully G-26 Shaft Driven Pully G-26 Left side Figure 6-5. Lubrication Point 3 Figure 6-7. Lubrication Point 9 Felt D3.6 O-12 Combination O-12 Gear12, 22.4 G-26 Combination Gear17.19, 25.6 Combination O-12 Gear14, 28 Figure 6-8.
  • Page 223 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A G-45 G-26 Figure 6-11. Lubrication Point 13 Figure 6-9. Lubrication Point 11 G-45 G-26 Figure 6-10. Lubrication Point 12 Figure 6-12. Lubrication Point 14 MAINTENANCE Overview...
  • Page 224 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A G-26 G-26 Figure 6-15. Lubrication Point 17 Figure 6-13. Lubrication Point 15 O-12 G-26 Figure 6-16. Lubrication Point 18 Figure 6-14. Lubrication Point 16 MAINTENANCE Overview...
  • Page 225 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A G-26 G-26 Figure 6-20. Lubrication Point 22 Figure 6-17. Lubrication Point 19 G-26 G-56 Figure 6-21. Lubrication Point 23 Figure 6-18. Lubrication Point 20 G-26 Figure 6-19. Lubrication Point 21 MAINTENANCE Overview...

  • Page 226: Chapter 7 Appendix

    C H A P T E R APPENDIX...

  • Page 227: Connector Summary

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 7.1 Connector Summary 7.1.1 Connectors and Pin Layouts See the following tables for the connector summary for the C387 MAIN board and This section shows the connections between the main components of the printer.
  • Page 228 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7-2. CN1-Release sensor Table 7-5. CN8-ASF/Pump motor Signal name Function Signal name Function Detect signal for release ASFA ASF/Pump motor drive signal (A) Ground ASFB ASF/Pump motor drive signal (B) ASF/A ASF/Pump motor drive signal (/A)
  • Page 229 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7-7. CN10-Printhead Table 7-8. CN11-Printhead Signal name Function Signal name Function Head data latch output signal Ground Ground SIDy Printhead data output (Dy) Serial clock signal Ground Ground Charge signal for the trapezoidal wave-form Not connected VDD3.3...
  • Page 230 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7-10. CN13-PG sensor Table 7-12. CN15-Power supply board Signal name Function Signal name Function Detect signal for PG +42V Power supply for printer mechanism (+42V) Ground +42V Power supply for printer mechanism (+42V)

  • Page 231: Eeprom Address Map

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 7.1.2 EEPROM Address Map Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map QPIT Factory Address Explanation Setting Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map setting settings QPIT Factory Lower byte Address Explanation Setting setting settings ↓ Ink counter Clm...
  • Page 232 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map QPIT Factory QPIT Factory Address Explanation Setting Address Explanation Setting setting settings setting settings bit0: IEEE1284 mode Replace Cleaning Counter (*c) (0=On, 1=Off) I/F Control flags...
  • Page 233 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map QPIT Factory QPIT Factory Address Explanation Setting Address Explanation Setting setting settings setting settings Bi-D Adjustment for VSD1 -72 <= n <= +72 1244 to 44 x 360...
  • Page 234 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map QPIT Factory QPIT Factory Address Explanation Setting Address Explanation Setting setting settings setting settings Color adjust ID2 for IwM2 Reserved Color adjust ID2 for IwLM2...
  • Page 235 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7-16. EEPROM Address Map QPIT Factory Address Explanation Setting setting settings character code Model Name Last character code Adjusted at factory. Initialized after performed panel initialization of EEPROM. Initialized after performed panel initialization of the ink overflow counter in EEPROM.

  • Page 236: Exploded Diagram

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 7.2 Exploded Diagram Following pages show exploded diagram. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 No.01 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 No.02 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 No.03 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 No.04 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 No.05 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 No.06 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 No.07 Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 No.08...
  • Page 237 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-2. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 1 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 238 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-3. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 2 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 239 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-4. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 3 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 240 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-5. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 4 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 241 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-6. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 5 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 242 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-7. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 6 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 243 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-8. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 7 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 244 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-9. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 8 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 245 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-10. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 9 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 246 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-11. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 10 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 247 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Figure 7-12. Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Exploded Diagram 11 APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...

  • Page 248: Parts List For Epson Stylus Photo 2100

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 7.3 Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Parts Code Parts Name Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100...

  • Page 249: Parts List For Epson Stylus Photo 2100

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Parts Code Parts Name Parts Code Parts Name '517' 1103743 STOPPER HOLDER...
  • Page 250 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Parts Code Parts Name Parts Code Parts Name '577' 1050347 SHAFT PULLEY...
  • Page 251 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Parts Code Parts Name Parts Code Parts Name '640' 1083965 HOLDER RIGHT...
  • Page 252 EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Table 7 - 17. Parts List for EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 Parts Code Parts Name Parts Code Parts Name '811' 1005416 SHAFT MOUNT...

  • Page 253: Circuit Diagram

    EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 Revision A 7.4 Circuit Diagram C387 MAIN Circuit diagram C387 MAIN Circuit diagram2 C387 PSB Circuit diagram C387 PSE Circuit diagram C387 PNL Circuit diagram APPENDIX Circuit Diagram...

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