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Color Inkjet Printer
EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88
SEIJ05-002

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    SERVICE MANUAL Color Inkjet Printer EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 SEIJ05-002...
  • Page 2 The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. 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 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

    Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment. CHAPTER 6.MAINTENANCE Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of Epson- May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or C H E C K approved lubricants and adhesives required for servicing the product.
  • Page 5 Revision Status Revision Date of Issue Description August 1 , 2005 First Release...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Contents Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING 1.1 Features........................9 3.1 Overview ......................30 3.1.1 Specified Tools ................... 30 1.2 Specifications ...................... 10 3.1.2 Preliminary Checks..................30 1.2.1 Physical Specification................. 10 1.2.2 Printing Specification ................. 10 3.2 Troubleshooting With LED Error Indications............
  • Page 7 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.2.6 PF Adjustment .................... 87 5.2.7 PW Sensor adjustment ................87 5.2.8 First Dot Adjustment .................. 88 5.2.9 Top Margin Adjustment ................88 5.2.10 Offset input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation ........89 5.2.11 A4 Normal Paper print................89 5.2.12 A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print............
  • Page 8 C H A P T E R PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Product Description

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.1 Features The major features of EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 are: High color print quality 4-color pigment ink installed High quality printing on plain papers 2880 (H) x 1440 (V) dpi printing (Max resolution) Supports two types of I/F...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.2 Specifications Table 1-2. Raster Graphics Mode Horizontal Available Printable area Dot size CR speed This section covers specifications of the printer. resolution 863.6 mm/s (340 CPS) 1.2.1 Physical Specification VSD1 622.3 mm/s (245 CPS) 209.8 mm...

  • Page 11: Paper Feeding

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.2.3 Paper Feeding Safety approvals UPS version: Paper feeding method Safety standards : UL1950 Friction feed with ASF CSA C22.2 No.950 PF interval EN 60950(VDE) FCC part15 subpart B class B Programmable in 0.0175 mm (1/1440 inch) CSA C108.8 class B...

  • Page 12: Reliability

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Environmental Condition Printhead must be capped during storage. C A U T I O N Table 1-3. Environmental Condition When transporting the printer, make sure that the printhead is capped and the ink cartridges are installed in the printer.

  • Page 13: Black Ink Save Mode

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.2.8 Black Ink Save Mode “Black ink save mode” allows you to print images with color ink only when the remaining amount of black ink is low. This mode can be selected when the remaining amount of color ink is sufficient since black areas of the images are printed with a mixture of other colors.

  • Page 14: Operator Controls

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.3 Operator Controls 1.3.2 Panel Functions Table 1-4. Panel Functions 1.3.1 Operation Switch Switch Function Operation switch is located on top center of the main unit. • Loads or ejects paper. Paper • Restarts when paper jam occurred.

  • Page 15: Printer Condition And Led Status

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.3.3 Printer Condition and LED Status 1.3.5 Errors Errors that may occur with this printer are described below. Table 1-7. Printer Condition and LED Status Indicators Table 1-8. Error Status Printer status Priority Power LED...

  • Page 16: Paper

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.4 Paper Envelopes Table 1-10. Envelopes 1.4.1 Paper Support Dimensions (mm) Weight Paper type Quality (g/m Cut sheets Width Length 104.8 241.3 Table 1-9. Cut sheets Bond paper 75-90 Dimensions (20-24 (lb)) PPC paper Thickness...
  • Page 17 0.29 Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper 5" x 7" 4" x 6" 101.6 152.4 Note *1: Borderfree printing is not supported for Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper. *2: For Stylus C87/D88 only. *3: For Stylus C88 only. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Paper...
  • Page 18 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.4.1.1 Printable Area Cut sheet (standard printing) Printable area For paper width (PW) and paper length (PL), refer to 1.4.1 Paper Support (p16). Table 1-12. Applicable Paper/Printing Area Paper type Letter Legal User defined Printable area...
  • Page 19 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Envelopes Printable area For paper width (PW) and paper length (PL), refer to 1.4.1 Paper Support (p16). Table 1-13. Applicable Paper/Printing Area Paper type Printable area 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 20 mm Figure 1-6. Printable Area for Envelopes...
  • Page 20 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Cut sheet (border-free printing) Printable area For paper width (PW) and paper length (PL), refer to 1.4.1 Paper Support (p16). Table 1-14. Applicable Paper/Printing Area Paper type Size 2.54 2.54 2.96 4.02 Photo Paper 4” x 6”...

  • Page 21: Ink Cartridge

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1.5 Ink Cartridge Storage temperature Table 1-16. Storage Temperature 1.5.1 Ink Cartridge Specification Storage Situation Limit temperature Type/Color: Separate ink cartridges for each color When transported in individual boxes -30°C ~ 50°C Within 10 days at 50°C Table 1-15.
  • Page 22 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Dimension: 12.7 mm (W) x 73.46 mm (D) x 55.25 mm (H) 12.7mm Base View 73.46mm Figure 1-8. Ink Cartridge Ink cartridge can not re-fill, only ink cartridge is prepared for C A U T I O N article of consumption.
  • Page 23 C H A P T E R OPERATING PRINCIPLES...

  • Page 24: Overview

    CR timing belt paper loading mechanism, paper feeding mechanism, and ink system. As in the case of conventional models, Stylus C87/C88/D88 has two DC motors; one is for paper loading/feeding mechanism and the pump mechanism, and the other is for carriage mechanism.

  • Page 25: Printhead Specifications

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 2.2.1 Printhead Specifications 2.2.2 Carriage Mechanism This printer employs P-Match type printhead, which enables the product to perform Main components of the carriage mechanism are carriage unit (including printhead, both the variable dot printing and the economy dot printing.

  • Page 26: Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 2.2.3 Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism 2.2.3.2 Drive Process Paper loading/feeding mechanism consist of switching lever inside the ink system, Drive of the PF motor is transmitted to the paper eject roller and the PF roller via holder shaft unit (including clutch mechanism), and ASF unit.

  • Page 27: Ink System Mechanism

    2.2.4 Ink System Mechanism 2.3 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles The Ink system mechanism consists of pump mechanism and capping mechanism with The electric circuit of the Stylus C87/C88/D88 consists of the following boards. wiper mechanism. Main board: C528 MAIN Board 2.2.4.1 Pump Unit Mechanism...

  • Page 28: C528 Psh Board

    Table 2-4. C528 MAIN Board Major Components and Primary Functions Location Function PSH board of Stylus C87/C88/D88 employs ZC-RRC circuit method, and supplies +42 VDC/+5VDC to the drive line. Parallel I/F Transceiver for centronics IF that responds to IEEE1284 and ECP Controller or more, data transfer, and 3.3 V drive.
  • Page 29 I C H A P T E R TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 30: Overview

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 3.1 Overview 3.1.2 Preliminary Checks Before starting troubleshooting, be sure to verify that the following conditions This chapter describes how to solve problems. are all met: Be careful to avoid electric shocks when checking the electrical W A R N I N G The power supply voltage must be within the specification limits.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting With Led Error Indications

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 3.2 Troubleshooting With LED Error Indications LED error display, cause, and remedy are explained here. Table 3-1. Troubleshooting With LED Error Indications LED status Error Cause Remedy Power Paper Ink end/ No ink cartridge/ • Ink inside Bk, Y, M, C ink cartridges has run out.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Table 3-1. Troubleshooting With LED Error Indications LED status Error Cause Remedy Power Paper Paper jam Even though paper feeding operation is carried out for 1. Press the [Paper] switch on the panel. predetermined times, leading edge or back-end of the paper 2.

  • Page 33: Fatal Error

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 3.2.1 Fatal Error As the most recent fatal error (fatal error code) is stored in the C H E C K P O I N T EEPROM (Address: 0AH), it is possible to check the error by using the adjustment program.
  • Page 34 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Classification Item Description Remedy Sequence Error Left Frame Shock Detection Error Abnormal pressure has being added to the carriage due to Make sure that there is no obstruction on the carriage moving external factors. path, check the parts listed below, and replace them as necessary.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting For Motors And Sensors

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 3.3 Troubleshooting for Motors and Sensors Motor Table 3-2. Motor Resistance and Check Points Check Motor name Type Location Resistance point ± 22.65 Ω CR motor Motor with DC brush Pin 1&3 ± 3.0 Ω...
  • Page 36 C H A P T E R DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY...

  • Page 37: Overview

    (+) Phillips screwdriver #0 EPSON 1080531 See the precautions given under the handling “WARNING” and “CAUTION” in the (+) Phillips screwdriver #1 EPSON 1080530 following columns when disassembling or assembling EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88. Flathead screwdriver EPSON 1080527 Tweezer EPSON 1080561...

  • Page 38: Screws (T.b.d)

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.1.3 Screws (T.B.D) Table 4-2. Screws Image Name Type Screws used on the Stylus C87/C88/D88 are shown below. C.P. 3 x 4 C.P. SCREW Table 4-2. Screws Image Name Type C.B.S. 3 x 6 C.B.S-TITE SCREW C.P.B.

  • Page 39: Work Completion Check

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.1.4 Work Completion Check Table 4-3. Work Completion Check Classification Item Check Point Status If any service is made to the printer, use the checklist shown below to confirm all works are completed properly and the printer is ready to be returned to the user.

  • Page 40: And How To Ensure Of Quality On Re-Assembled Product

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.2 Caution regarding Assembling/Disassembling [X-axis direction] of the Printer Mechanism, and How to Ensure of - Make sure that main frame is correctly placed on the groove of Housing, Lower. Quality on Re-assembled Product - Make sure that there is no gap between main frame and Housing, Lower.
  • Page 41 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 2) Front frame (a) Control of vertical level [Reason] There is a possibility that printing failure occurs by front frame deformation. [Service treatment] Handle Front frame in assembling/disassembling carefully. 3) IC holder (a) Handling of IC holder...

  • Page 42: Dissasembly Procedures

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3 Dissasembly Procedures This section explains the procedures for disassembling the product. Unless otherwise stated, reassembly should be carried out in the reverse order of the disassembly procedure. For detailed engagement relations among main components, refer to the exploded diagrams in the Appendix.
  • Page 43 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A * Procedure in the broken-line is NOT the shortest START removing procedure, but the passing point for the next removing procedure. “ ASF Unit (p48)” “ Hopper/Retard Roller “ Panel Board (p60)” “ Main Board (p57)”...

  • Page 44: Removing Housings

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.1 Removing Housings 2) Insert a flathead driver or a similar tool to the notch on the backside of the main unit, and release the tab. Do not damage the tabs in removing the Housings.
  • Page 45 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 3) Release the tab on the bottom of the main unit from the stopper. 4.3.1.2 Housing, Right 4) Open the cover of the Housing, Upper Assy, release the two tabs, and remove 1) Insert a flathead screwdriver or a similar tool to the notch on the backside of the Housing, Left.
  • Page 46 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4) Press the CR lock lever to the rear of the main unit to release the lock, and 5) Release the two tabs and remove the Housing, Right. move the CR unit to the center of the printer.
  • Page 47 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.1.3 Stacker Assy. 4.3.1.4 Housing, Upper Assy 1) Remove the Housing, Left. (p44) Remove the Housing, Right. (p45) 2) Open the Stacker Assy. Remove the Stacker Assy.. (p47) 3) Push the shaft located on the left side of the Stacker Assy. with a flathead 3) Release the two tabs on the front side of the main unit.

  • Page 48: Asf Unit

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.1.5 ASF Unit When installing the ASF Unit to the main unit, follow the steps Remove the Housing, Upper Assy. (p47) described below. Make sure to match the shaft of the ASF Unit with the 2) Remove the three screws that secure the ASF Unit to the main unit, and bearing of the Pump Unit.
  • Page 49 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.1.6 Hopper/Retard Roller Unit When I/C Holder or Printhead Assy. is removed or replaced A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D with a new one, the following adjustment must be performed in Do not touch the cork on the Retard Roller and the Hopper.
  • Page 50 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 3) Remove Extension Spring 0.585 from both the ASF Frame and the Paper When installing the Retard Roller or the Paper Back Lever, Back Lever. attach the two springs as described below. 4) Remove the Paper Back Lever from the bearing of the ASF frame.
  • Page 51 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.1.7 Housing, Lower Assy. 3) Remove the two rubber feet on the PF Motor side. Do not remove the Housing, Lower Assy. more than is necessary. C A U T I O N Remove the Paper Guide, Front Assy.. (p76) 2) Peel and remove the Right Frame Sheet from the printer mechanism.
  • Page 52 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5) Remove the Cap Unit from the two guide pins of the Housing, Lower Assy. 6) Remove the four screws that secure the Printer Mechanism to the Housing, Lower Assy. • C.B.P. 3 x 8: •...
  • Page 53 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A To ensure the assembling accuracy, you have to control the When performing the following work, be sure to hold the places C A U T I O N assembled standard position of the Main Frame against X/Y/Z- indicated with dotted circles to avoid deformation of the Main Unit axis direction as follows.
  • Page 54 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A [Z-axis direction] When installing the Cap Unit, pay attention to the following instructions: Make sure that there is no gap between main frame and • Housing, Lower. • Route the Ink Tube so that the tube is fixed with the tabs of the Housing, Lower Assy.
  • Page 55 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.1.8 Waste Ink Pad When installing the Pump Unit, route the Waste Ink Tube as shown below, and place it under the protective sheet. Remove the Housing, Lower Assy.. (p51) 2) Remove the nine Waste Ink Pad and the protective sheet from the Housing, Lower Assy.
  • Page 56 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Attach the Waste Ink Pads in the order shown in Figure 4-31, Figure 4-32, and Figure 4-33. Waste Ink Pads and the Protective Sheet should be secured with double-sided tape as shown in Figure 4-32 Figure 4-33.

  • Page 57: Removing Boards

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.2 Removing Boards 3) Disconnect all the connectors from the Main Board. CN2: Power Supply Cable 4.3.2.1 Main Board CN4: Panel Board Connector Remove the ASF Unit. (p48) CN5: CR Motor Connector CN6: PF Motor Connector 2) Remove the Clump Core from the Main Unit.
  • Page 58 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4) Remove the four screws that secure the Main Board Unit to the Main Unit, When installing the Main Board Unit to the Main Unit, Secure and remove the Main Board Unit. the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-36.
  • Page 59 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A USB ID Input A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D Market ID Setting Head Angular Adjustment PF Adjustment Offset input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation...
  • Page 60 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.2.2 Panel Board When installing the Panel Board, make sure to hitch the Panel Remove the ASF Unit. (p48) Board Connector to the tab of the Holder Shaft Unit. 2) Remove the Clump Core from the fromt the Main Unit (See 4.3.2.1 Removing...
  • Page 61 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.2.3 PS Board 4) Remove the four screws that secure the PS Board to the PS Board Frame, Lower, and remove the PS Board. Remove the Main Board. (p57) • C.B.S. 3 x 6: 2) Remove the three screws that secure the PS Board Unit to the Main Unit, and remove the PS Board Unit.

  • Page 62: Disassembling Printer Mechanism

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3 Disassembling Printer Mechanism 4.3.3.2 Holder Shaft Unit Remove the Panel Board. (p60) 4.3.3.1 Printer Mechanism 2) Move the CR Unit to the left side of the printer. Follow the following steps to bring out the Printer Mechanism.
  • Page 63 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5) Release the CR Motor Cable from the three tabs of the Holder Shaft Unit. 7) Releasing two tabs that secure the Holder Shaft Unit to the Main Unit, Remove the Holder Shaft Unit upward.
  • Page 64 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.3 Spool Gear 36.8/Extension Spring 0.143/Clutch The LD Roller Shaft Unit should be reassemble as shown below. Never touch the LD Roller. C A U T I O N When removing the LD Roller Shaft Unit, pay attention not to drop the Spool Gear 36.8, Extension Spring, and Clutch.
  • Page 65 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.4 PE Sensor Board/PE Detection Lever/Idle Roller When installing the PE Detection Lever, attach Torsion Spring Remove the Spool Gear 36.8/Extension Spring 0.143/Clutch. (p64) 0.22 as shown below. 2) Release the PE Sensor Board Cable from the Holder Shaft Frame, and remove the PE Sensor board.
  • Page 66 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.5 CR Timing Belt Remove the CR Unit. (p70) Remove the Housing, Upper Assy. (p47) 6) Remove the CR Timing Belt from the CR Unit. 2) Loosen the screw that secures the Drive Pulley Holder Stopper to the Main Unit.
  • Page 67 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.6 CR Motor When installing the CR Motor, follow the steps described below. 1) Remove the CR Timing Belt. (4.3.3.5 Removing CR Timing Belt Step 1 Positioning hole of the CR Motor should be on the through Step 4) downside.
  • Page 68 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.7 Front Frame Match the positioning hole with the rib as shown in Figure 4-59 Remove the Housing, Upper Assy. (p47) when installing the Front Frame. Secure the screws in the order shown in Figure 4-59.
  • Page 69 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.8 CR Encoder Scale 4) Release Extension Spring 1.494 on the left side of the CR Encoder Scale from the tab of the Main Unit. 1) Remove the Housing, Upper Assy. (p47) 2) Release the slit on the right side of the CR Encoder Scale from the tab of the Extension Spring 1.494...

  • Page 70: Cr Cable Head Cover

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.9 CR Cable Head Cover 4.3.3.10 CR Unit Remove the Housing, Upper Assy. (p47) 1) Remove the Panel Board. (p60) 2) Slide the CR Cable Head Cover downward, and remove the CR Cable head Remove the Front Frame. (p68) Cover.
  • Page 71 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 9) Use a flathead screwdriver or a similar tool to release the two tabs of the CR After replacing or removing the CR Timing Belt, make sure to A D J U S T M E N T Unit.
  • Page 72 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.11 Printhead Assy. 4) Remove the Printhead Assy from the IC Holder. 1) Remove the CR Unit. (p70) Printhead Assy. Before starting the following work, make sure that the two tabs C H E C K...
  • Page 73 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.12 PW Sensor Board 4.3.3.13 CR Encoder Sensor Board 1) Remove the CR Unit. (p70) 1) Remove the CR Unit. (p70) 2) Remove the PW Sensor Cover. (See 4.3.3.11 Removing Printhead Assy. 2) Disconnect the CR Encoder Sensor FFC and the PW Sensor FFC from the CR Step 2) Encoder Sensor Board.
  • Page 74 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.14 CSIC Board 4) Disconnect the CSIC FFC from the CSIC Board. 1) Remove the CR Unit. (p70) 2) Open the IC Holder Cover, remove the two screws that secure the IC Holder Cover to the IC Holder.
  • Page 75 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.15 Paper Guide, Upper Assy. 4.3.3.16 Eject Roller 1) Remove the Housing, Upper Assy. (p47) 1) Remove the Front Frame. (p68) 2) Move the CR Unit to the CR Motor Side. (See 4.3.3.2 Removing Holder Shaft 2) Remove the PF Timing Belt from the PF Drive Pulley.
  • Page 76 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.17 Paper Guide, Front Assy. Be careful not to damage the rubber area when performing the C A U T I O N following work. Never touch the rib on the Paper Guide, Front Assy.
  • Page 77 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 1) Remove the Eject Roller. (p75) 2) Remove the screw that secures the Paper Guide, Front Assy. to the Main Unit. • C.B.S. 3 x 6: Paper Guide, Front Assy. C.B.S. 3 x 6 ±...
  • Page 78 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.18 Pump Unit/Cap Unit 4) Remove the Ink Tube that connects the Pump Unit and the Cap Unit. When removing the Pump Unit and the Cap Unit, pay attention not C A U T I O N...
  • Page 79 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 4.3.3.19 PF Motor 4) Remove Compression Spring 1.53, and remove the PF Motor. 1) Remove the Housing, Lower Assy.. (p51) 2) Remove the PF Timing Belt, Idle Roller Assy, and Compression Spring 1.13 from the Main Unit.

  • Page 80: Chapter 5 Adjustment

    C H A P T E R ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 81: Adjustment Items And Overview

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.1 Adjustment Items and Overview This chapter describes adjustments to be made after the disassembly/reassembly of this product. In case that any parts are removed and assembled on the repair C H E C K...
  • Page 82 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Table 5-1. Servicing Adjustment Items Used Function Item Purpose Method Outline Tool Media PW sensor This adjustment is made to correct the mounting position of Select this function in the exclusive servicing program and print the...
  • Page 83 (A4) Nozzle check This pattern is used to check simply whether all nozzles This pattern is used to make a simple print check at the EPSON service Exclusive servicing Plain paper pattern print deliver ink or not.

  • Page 84: Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Priorities

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.1.2 Replacement Part-Based Adjustment Priorities Note: “applicable” in the table indicates the adjustment items required after removing/replacing the parts. The following table indicates the adjustment items and priorities on a replacement part basis. Performance Priority...

  • Page 85: Adjustment By Using Adjustment Program

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.2 Adjustment by Using Adjustment Program 5.2.1 Market ID Setting [Adjustment Procedure] The procedures of the adjustment items will be explained here. The intended item is as follows. Select the Market ID of the adjustment program.

  • Page 86: Head Angular Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.2.4 Head Angular Adjustment 5.2.5 Bi-D Adjustment [Adjustment Procedure] [Adjustment Procedure] Select Head Angular adjustment in the adjustment program. Select Bi-D adjustment in the adjustment program. Click the [Print] button to print Head Angular adjustment pattern of checked Click the [Print] button to print Bi-D adjustment pattern of checked items.

  • Page 87: Pf Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.2.6 PF Adjustment 5.2.7 PW Sensor adjustment [Adjustment Procedure] [Adjustment Procedure] Select PF adjustment in the adjustment program. Select PW Sensor adjustment in the adjustment program. Click the [Print] button to PF adjustment pattern. Click the [Print] button to print PW adjustment pattern.

  • Page 88: First Dot Adjustment

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.2.8 First Dot Adjustment 5.2.9 Top Margin Adjustment [Adjustment Procedure] [Adjustment Procedure] Select First Dot adjustment in the adjustment program. Select Top Margin adjustment in the adjustment program. Click the [Print] button to print First Dot adjustment pattern.

  • Page 89: Offset Input For Cr Motor Calorific Limitation

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.2.10 Offset input for CR Motor Calorific Limitation 5.2.11 A4 Normal Paper print [Adjustment Procedure] [Adjustment Procedure] Select Offset input for CR motor calorific limitation in the adjustment program. Select A4 Normal Paper print in the adjustment program.

  • Page 90: A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.2.12 A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print [Adjustment Procedure] Select A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper print in the adjustment program. Click the [Print] button to print A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper print pattern. Check the adjustment result in each pattern.

  • Page 91: Adjustment Except Adjustment Program

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 5.3 Adjustment Except Adjustment Program [Treatment for NG product] Step1) Replace the CR timing belt with new one again. Following is adjustment except adjustment program . Step2) Check the adjustment result again. Step3) If the result is NG level, confirm the installation condition of removed parts 5.3.1 CR Timing Belt Tension adjustment...

  • Page 92: Chapter 6 Maintenance

    C H A P T E R MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 93: Overview

    Do not use cleaning sheet included in the media for normal usage. It may damage the coated surface of the PF roller. *1: The Stylus C87/C88/D88 has four modes for manual cleaning, and even during If the adhesive surface of the cleaning sheet is set to the LD...
  • Page 94 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A Select the “EPSON Status Monitor 3” in the printer driver utility, and make sure Maintenance request error (Maintenance call error) that the printer is in stand-by state by using the Status monitor 3. If the printer is in Ink is used for the printhead cleaning operation as well as the printing operation.

  • Page 95: Lubrication

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 6.1.3 Lubrication Refer to the following figures for the lubrication points. The characteristics of the grease have great affects on the mechanical function and <Lubrication Point> durability, especially does the characteristics about temperature environment. The type...
  • Page 96 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> Front and rear faces of the Main EJ drive pulley Shaft Surface Rear side view Frame Carriage Slide <Lubrication Type> <Lubrication Type> G-58 G-58 <Lubrication Amount> <Lubrication Amount> φ 1 mm x diameter of EJ drive...
  • Page 97 EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A <Lubrication Point> Contact point between the PF Grounding Spring and the PF Roller Unit <Lubrication Type> PF Grounding Spring PF Roller Unit G-58 <Lubrication Point> φ 1 mm x 0.5 mm <Remarks> Use a brush to apply.

  • Page 98: Chapter 7 Appendix

    C H A P T E R APPENDIX...

  • Page 99: Exploded Diagram

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 7.1 Exploded Diagram The exploded diagram of this product are shown on the following pages. APPENDIX Exploded Diagram...
  • Page 100 PX-V630 / EPSON Stylus C88/D88/D88 Photo Edition/C87 No.1 Rev.01 C617-ACCE-001...
  • Page 101 PX-V630 / EPSON Stylus C88/D88/D88 Photo Edition/C87 No.2 Rev.01 C617-CASE-001...
  • Page 102 PX-V630 / EPSON Stylus C88/D88/D88 Photo Edition/C87 No.3 Rev.01 C617-ELEC-001...
  • Page 103 PX-V630 / EPSON Stylus C88/D88/D88 Photo Edition/C87 No.4 Rev.01 C617-MECH-001...
  • Page 104 PX-V630 / EPSON Stylus C88/D88/D88 Photo Edition/C87 No.5 Rev.01 C617-MECH-002...

  • Page 105: Parts List

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 7.2 Parts List Ref No. Part Name DIFFUSION SHEET, INK EJECT, LOWER, ASP Parts list for EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 PRINT HEAD ASSY. SCALE, CR Ref No. Part Name ASF UNIT HOUSING, RIGHT; ENM3 GROUNDING PLATE, HEAD HOUSING, LEFT;...

  • Page 106: Circuit Diagram

    EPSON Stylus C87/C88/D88 Revision A 7.3 Circuit Diagram The control electrical circuit diagrams of this product are shown on the following pages. Main Board: C528 Main Board Power Supply Board: C528 PSH Board Panel Board: C528 PNL Board APPENDIX Circuit Diagram...
  • Page 107 Model : PX-V630, Stylus C87/C88/D88 Board : C528 MAIN Rev. Sheet : 1/1...

  • Page 108: C528 Psh Wiring

    Model : PX-V630, Stylus C87/C88/D88 Board : C528 PSH Rev. Sheet : 1/1...
  • Page 109 Model : PX-V630, Stylus C87/C88/D88 Board : C528 PNL Rev. Sheet : 1/1...

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