Overview; Maintenance Error; Cleaning - Epson Stylus PHOTO RX640 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO RX640/650

6.1 Overview

This section describes maintenance work to maintain the functions and performance of
Stylus PHOTO RX640/650.
C A U T I O N
When using compressed air products; such as air duster, for
cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such products
containing flammable gas is prohibited.

6.1.1 Maintenance Error

Once a maintenance error has occurred, replace all the maintenance parts listed below,
and clear the counter.
Table 6-1. Parts to be Replaced at Maintenance Error
Part Name
Waste Ink Tray Assy In front of carriage home position
Waste Ink Pads (x2) Under the platen (on the Lower Case Assy)
C H E C K
In maintenance work, check the value of the overflow counter.
P O I N T
If the value of the counter is close to its upper limit, notify the
user and recommend that the waste ink pads are to be replaced.
(If the waste ink pads are not replaced at that time, there is a
possibility that "Maintenance Error" can occur just after the
printer is returned to the customer.)
After replacement, reset the overflow counter (protection
counter) by the adjustment program.
Maintenance
Refer to for
Location Disassembly/
Assembly
p.50
p.54
Waste Ink Absorption Capacity
Waste ink resulting from cleaning or flushing is absorbed by the waste ink pads.
Specifications of the waste ink pads are as follows:
Table 6-2. Waste Ink Absorption Capacity
Waste ink pads volume
Absorber retention
Waste ink absorption capacity
Percentage of absorber
retention after evaporation
Table 6-3. Conditions for Waste Ink Calculation (for information only)
Total amount of print Bk: 16000 pages (3.5% duty) or YMC: 10000 pages (5% duty)
MPBF Bk: 300 pages, YMC: 150 pages
Service life 3 years

6.1.2 Cleaning

C A U T I O N
For cleaning, do not use such a solvent as thinner.
Do not use any cleaning liquid to clean the surface of the LCD
module; otherwise, the surface membrane can come off.
Part to be Cleaned
Exterior parts
Rubber rollers
LCD surface
Scanner document table (Glass side)
Overview
520 ml
80 % or more
416 g
Bk 0.5
YMC 0.5
Table 6-4. Cleaning
Cleaning Method
Wipe with a cloth soaked into water once and
squeezed strongly.
Wipe the rollers with a cloth dampened with alcohol.
Blow off the dust with a blower.
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