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SERVICE MANUAL Color Inkjet Printer SC- P600 SE GROUP CONFIDENTIAL (RELATED STAFF ONLY) SEIJ 14-005...
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The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof. EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
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Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply may lead to personal injury or damage of the product. 1. Repairs on Epson product should be performed only by an Epson certified repair technician. 2. No work should be performed on this product by persons unfamiliar with basic safety knowledge required for electrician.
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8. When disassembling or assembling this product, make sure to wear gloves to avoid injuries from metal parts with sharp edges. 9. Use only recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or adjusting the printer. 10. Observe the specified torque when tightening screws. 11.
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You shall not use this manual out of this purpose. This manual is Epson’s confidential information. When you use this manual, you shall hold it in strict confidence and shall not disclose to any third party without prior consent of Epson.
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Revision Status Revision Date of Issue Description September 30, 2014 First Release February 12, 2015 Chapter 1 "1.1.2 Jigs (p10)": calibrator names were revised. Chapter 2 "2.1 Adjustment Items and the Order by Repaired Part (p32)": adjustment items when Print Head was removed were revised.
Note *1: Some of the tools listed above are commercially available. EPSON provides the tools listed with EPSON part code. Bring back the following brought and used items, then dispose of them based on the local regulations in your country, please.
SC-P600 Revision D 1.1.3 Precautions before Disassembling Unlocking the carriage Unlock the carriage by following the procedure below. 1. Remove the Rear Housing, Right Cover, and Right Decoration Plate. 2. Insert a phillips screwdriver into the hole of the frame on the right side of the printer, and rotate the white shaft of the Ink System.
SC-P600 Revision D 1.1.4 Preparation before Returning the Unit to the User When returning the printer to the user, make sure to secure the specified points with tapes to avoid damaging the printer during transport. Attaching the front tray lock (tape length: 90 ±...
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SC-P600 Revision D Securing the CR Unit (tape length: 220 ± 2 mm, tape width: 18 mm, fold one end by 5 mm) Secure the CR Unit with strong tape as follows. 1. Open the printer cover and move the CR Unit to its home position.
SC-P600 Revision D 1.2 Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures This section describes procedures for disassembling the parts/units in a flowchart format. For some parts/units, detailed procedures or precautions are provided (accordingly indicated by icons and cell’s color). Refer to the explanations in the example chart below and perform an appropriate disassembling and assembling procedure.
SC-P600 Revision D 1.2.1.2 Printer Mechanism Part (p 15) Wireless LAN Wireless LAN ASF Relay Wireless LAN ASF PE APG Motor CR Scale APG Assy PF Encoder Assy Module Assy Module Assy Board Module Sensor Assy (p 17) S6 S20...
SC-P600 Revision D 1.3 Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure for each Part/Unit Rear Housing Left / Right Cover Left / Right Decoration Plate Stacker Assy Left Rear Left Decoration Plate Right Decoration Plate Stacker Assy Left Cover Bottom Rear Housing Right Back of Rear Housing...
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SC-P600 Revision D Panel Unit Wireless LAN Module Assy CR Scale Pane Cover Rear Ferrite Core Right side Longer spring leg Panel SUB Board Torsion Spring, 0.39 Rear side Remove the Panel CR Scale Cover Rear Housing Panel Rear Hook...
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SC-P600 Revision D Printer Mechanism (1) Printer Mechanism (2) Rear left Right Upper left Printer Mechanism Decomp Pump Motor Cable Tube Clamp Stopper Tray Sensor Relay Cable Rear left Right Left Decomp Tube Front left Ink System Tubes Tube Holder Waste Ink Tube 5 ±...
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SC-P600 Revision D Ink Supply Unit CR Contact Module Ink Box Step 8, 9 Ink tube connection part: Do not disassemble CSIC FFC Inside Ink Box Step 7 Ink Tube Holder Hook CR Contact Module Covers Hook Head FFC Ink Box...
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SC-P600 Revision D PF Frame CR Motor Rear Paper Guide Rear right Upper left Center Right Main Frame Main Frame Bush, 8 CR Motor Step 1 Step 1 Main Frame PF Frame Red Cable Step 1 Black Cable Rear Paper Guide...
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SC-P600 Revision D CR Unit ASF Assy Left Right Step 3 PG Torsion Spring Right Step 3 PG Torsion Spring Left Step 4 Parallelism Adjust Bushing Step 8 PG Cam Left Washer, Grounding Wire 6.9X0.5X10.4 Washer, PG Cam Right 6.9X0.5X10.4 Step 8 C.B.S-TITE(P4) SCREW,3X10,F/ZN-3C...
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SC-P600 Revision D Front Tray Assy Stopper Tray Unit Align shaft (shorter side) Attach Cover spring/ Reassemble the Front Tray Assy with the Front Tray raised. The location where Front Paper E-ring, 3 Washer, of Link Lever to cam Compression spring Guide Assy may interfere.
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SC-P600 Revision D Star Wheel Assy Head FFC Front Paper Guide Assy EJ Slider Right EJ Slider Left Printhead connecting side Step 1, 2 Right EJ Slider Right EJ Roller Front EJ Slider Left Step 3, 4, 7 EJ Roller Rear...
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SC-P600 Revision D PF Roller Sheild Plate Assy Upper Main Board Board Assy Front Right Step 1 PF Roller Groove Cutout Step 2 Lower Frame Screwdriver 150 mm or more Rear Paper Guide (under ASF Assy) PF Grounding Spring Bush, 8...
SC-P600 Revision D 1.4 Routing FFCs/cables Upper Housing Support Assy Panel Unit Head FFC Upper Housing Support Assy Upper Head FFC Hole Hole I/C Holder Unit Head FFC Cable Holder Front Ferrite Core Panel SUBBoard Cable Holder Front Front I/C Holder Unit Cover Open Sensor Cable: Upper Housing make one turn around hook.
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SC-P600 Revision D Rear left of printer (1) Rear left of printer (2) Around ASF Relay Board Route PE Sensor Cable Route Panel FFC PF Encoder FFC under rib of ASF Assy. over ASF Assy. PF Encoder FFC Head FFC...
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SC-P600 Revision D I/C Holder Unit Cover Open Sensor / Printer Cover Open Sensor Mist Board Assy / Right side of the Main Frame Right side of Main Frame Right side of Main Frame Mist Board Cable Holder Upper side of Main Frame...
SC-P600 Revision D 2.1 Adjustment Items and the Order by Repaired Part The table from the following page lists the required adjustments depending upon the parts being repaired or replaced. Find the part(s) you removed or replaced, and check which adjustment(s) must be carried out.
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 2-1. Adjustment items and the order by repaired part (Mechanism Adjustment) Adjustment Type Mechanism adjustment Priority PF Roller Shaft ASF Guide Roller PF Belt Tension Adjustment Item Center Support LDs position PG Adjustment Adjustment Position Adjustment...
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 2-2. Adjustment items and the order by repaired part (Adjustment Program) Adjustment Type Adjustment using the Adjustment Program Priority Release of Head CR motor PF motor Waste Ink Front Tray Mist Colori- Final check EEPROM Initialize...
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 2-2. Adjustment items and the order by repaired part (Adjustment Program) Adjustment Type Adjustment using the Adjustment Program Priority Release of Head CR motor PF motor Waste Ink Front Tray Mist Colori- Final check EEPROM Initialize...
SC-P600 Revision D 2.2 Adjustment Items The following table describes the general outline of the adjustment. Table 2-3. Adjustment Items Class Adjustment Items Purpose Printout pattern Hoe to judge Service Program Tool Sonic tension gauge To reduce the load on the PF motor and to ensure paper feed "...
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 2-3. Adjustment Items Class Adjustment Items Purpose Printout pattern Hoe to judge Service Program Tool To secure the specified clearance between the print surface of the PG Adjustment Printhead and paper, and adjust the parallelism of the 0-digit and "...
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 2-3. Adjustment Items Class Adjustment Items Purpose Printout pattern Hoe to judge Service Program Tool Others Final check pattern print To check if all the adjustments have been properly made. Note "*1": The value about twice of upper limit may enter.To reset the waste ink counter after replacing the Waste Ink Pad.
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3 Details of Adjustments This section provides adjustment procedures for which explanation in details is necessary. See "2.1 Adjustment Items and the Order by Repaired Part (p32)" for the adjustments not explained here. 2.3.1 PF Timing Belt Tension Adjustment This section describes PF Timing Belt tension adjustment.
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3.2 PF Roller Shaft Center Support Position Adjustment This section describes PF Roller Shaft Center Support Position Adjustment. This adjustment must be performed to compensate the deflection amount on the PF Roller Shaft and to maintain an appropriate paper feed amount.
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SC-P600 Revision D 2. Install the printer on a level workbench. Place the printer on a level, warp-free table. This adjustment cannot be performed correctly if it is performed on a warped table. 3. Set the PF Roller Adjustment Jig to the PF Roller Adjustment Jig Stand show in Figure 2-3.
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SC-P600 Revision D 5. Tilt the Printer Mechanism at about 45 degrees, and loosen the screw that secures the Center Support Bushing Cam. Center Support Bushing Cam Figure 2-5. Center Support Bushing Cam and the Screw Adjustment Details of Adjustments...
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SC-P600 Revision D Check for any dirt on the PF Roller Shaft when performing the following procedure. 6. Set the jig in place on the PF Roller Shaft as shown in the figure below. Left side of the Standard Position: Inside of PF Roller’s left end (E-ring) ...
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SC-P600 Revision D 7. Press the standard positions to the direction of the back of the printer until hitting the printer. Figure 2-7. Setting the PF Roller Adjustment Jig (2) The standard range of the PF Roller Shaft Center Support Position Adjustment is as follows: ...
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SC-P600 Revision D 9. Tighten the screw that secures the Center Support Bushing Cam. Check the adjustment value again as it deviates slightly when the screw is tightened. The following shows print samples when adjustment of the PF Roller Shaft Center Support Positions are inside and outside the specified value range.
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3.3 ASF Guide Roller LDs position adjustment This section describes ASF Guide Roller LDs position adjustment. When installing the LD Roller Guides, the position of the LD Roller Guides must be adjusted so that the positions of the LD Roller Shaft and Retard Roller are optimized in order to maintain the paper feed accuracy.
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SC-P600 Revision D 3. Light the printer’s inside through a gap between the ASF Assy and the Paper Guide (under ASF Assy) with a penlight, and look the tab on the Retard Roller Holder at the back of the two reference tabs on the ASF Assy through the notch.
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SC-P600 Revision D 6. Check the gap in both ends of the positioning hole that the rib of the LD Roller Guide is inserted. And align LD Roller Guide (130-digit side) to the same height, and tighten with the screws.
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3.4 PG Adjustment This section describes PG Adjustment. This adjustment must be performed to secure the specified clearance between the print surface of the Printhead and paper. To change the PG position, turn the cam each on the left and right side of the carriage shaft simultaneously.
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SC-P600 Revision D 2. Connect the tester to the upper section of the 130-side on the frame and adjustment gauge. Frame Tester Adjustment gauge Figure 2-15. Connecting the Tester (Example) Before disassembling the unit, mark the contact points on the Parallelism Adjust Bushings (x2) with the rib of the frame, and align the markings with the rib when reassembling them.
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SC-P600 Revision D 4. To set the PG position to the “5” position, turn the PG Cam on the right end of the Carriage Shaft counter clockwise (CCW) so that the point marked “5” faces down. PG Cam Figure 2-17. PG Cam Position 5.
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SC-P600 Revision D 8. Lower the gear of the Parallelism Adjust Bushing on the left side of the frame stepwise, and confirm continuity. When continuity is confirmed, define the position where the gear was raised one step up from the continuity position (where continuity is lost) as the left side PG position.
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3.5 Mist Recovery check This section describes Mist Recovery check. Tools Adjustment Program Oscilloscope or Tester + High-voltage probe (Refer to "1.1.2 Jigs (p10)" about the recommendation maker and model number) Adjustment procedure 1.
• If the user has set the printer’s MAC address on a router, the repaired printer with a new MAC address cannot be connected to the network. • The default printer name on a network consists of “EPSON” and the last six digits of the MAC address. Therefore, the printer name becomes different from the previous one.
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3.7 Head Angular Adjustment CR/PF This section describes Head Angular Adjustment CR/PF. Basically, set the head angular adjustment lever on the CR Unit on the center position. Tools Adjustment Program Adjustment procedure 1. Select the Head angular adjustment, and print the adjustment pattern.
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SC-P600 Revision D Make sure to use tweezers when adjusting the head angular adjustment lever. Head angular adjustment lever Front side of CR Front side of CR Unit moves down. Unit moves up. Adjust the head angular adjustment lever position by following the instruction in Adjustment Program.
) The Service Mode cannot select “Premium Photo Paper Glossy” and “Premium Glossy Photo Paper” which you can use for PK ink by the User Mode. ) It is downloaded automatically if connected to the network when a PC starts EPSON ColorBase2. ) The Service Mode cannot select i1iO, i1iSis, ColorMunki which you can use by the User Mode.
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 2-6. Support OS of EPSON ColorBase2 (reference) User Mode Service Mode Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista 32/64 Windows 7 SP1 or later 32/64 Windows 8 / 8.1 32/64 Mac OS X (10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x) Calibration principle Measuring a color chart print result (ink discharge amount) in a calibrator.Created Color ID information based on...
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SC-P600 Revision D Correlation with User adjustment and Service adjustment The following table shows a correlation with user’s calibration. Table 2-7. Correlation with User adjustment and Service adjustment User adjustment Service adjustment After the following parts exchange: ...
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3.8.2 Adjusting Method of the Colorimetric Calibration Adjusting workflow The following illustrates the overall workflow. START Connect the printer and calibrator to the PC, and start the ColorBase2 Switch to Service Mode Print a nozzle check pattern...
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SC-P600 Revision D Figure 2-28. Switching to Service Mode 6. Click [Start Calibration] icon in the main menu screen. No effect in Service Mode Figure 2-29. Screen of the starting calibration The list of “Applied Calibration Data” cannot be referred in the service mode.
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SC-P600 Revision D Step 7 Step 8 Figure 2-30. Nozzle Check screen 9. Select the following on the Print Color Chart window. Media Type: Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte / Enhanced Matte Paper, Archival Matter Paper Paper Size: A4 / Letter ...
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SC-P600 Revision D 256 calibration patches Product name, serial no., selected black ink, print date Epson ColorBase2 Chart 1of1 Model:SC-P600 Serial:XXXXXXXXXX SelectedInk:Photo Black PrintDay&Time:Oct. 06 2014 14:27 Nozzle Check Pattern Figure 2-32. Illustration of Calibration Chart (Service Mode) The recommended air temperature range for printing a Calibration Chart is 15 degrees to 28 degrees.
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SC-P600 Revision D 13. Confirm the calibrator is connected, click OK. 14. Place the calibrator on the white reference tile (white plate) and click OK. Step 14 Step 13 Figure 2-34. Preparing the Calibrator The white reference tile (white plate) on the calibration plate should be clean. Clean off any dirt with alcohol or other organic solvent.
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SC-P600 Revision D The chart for User Mode is used on the tool window. Step 15 Figure 2-36. Preparation for calibration To avoid rubbing the color patches, set the color chart and perform the calibration with the display on the tool window rotated in 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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SC-P600 Revision D Measurement start point Orientation of the chart during measurement Color measurement Measured rows (starting from the left) “complete” rows Color measurement Rows to be measured (up to the right end) “not complete” rows Cursor Automatically moves right when color measurement of a row is complete.
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 2-9. Troubleshooting when the measurement fails Presumable Cause Major Troubleshooting The adjustment of the printer may be insufficient. After the adjustments that must be done after parts replacement are all complete, perform the measurement again. ...
SC-P600 Revision D 18. Click the Next button on the color measurement completed window. 19. On the apply calibration data window, click the Active button to write the calibration data to the printer. Step 19 Step 18 Figure 2-39. Application of correction values 20.
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3.9 Ink Selector Check This section describes Ink Selector Check. Tools Adjustment Program Recommended printing paper: Plan Paper or Presentation Paper Matte Adjustment procedure 1. Start the Adjustment Program. 2. Select the Ink Selector Check, and click [Check] for checking the current color 3.
SC-P600 Revision D 2.3.10 Touch screen adjustment This section describes calibration of Touch screen. Purpose To adjust the positions between LCD screen and detected position. Tools Stylus pen (You can also use roundish plastic stick. It’s difficult to access by hand because the target is too small.) ...
" 3.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p73)" for the repairing procedures below, and apply the specified type and amount of the grease to the specified part of the printer mechanism. Grease Type Name EPSON Part Code Supplier Grease G-26 1080614 EPSON Grease...
SC-P600 Revision D 3.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> Left Star Wheel Assy Waste Ink Tube (x2) Contact point of the Ink 1. Rear Paper Guide Contact points of the Rear Paper Guide...
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SC-P600 Revision D <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point> 1. PG Cam Left / Right Contact point of the CR Contact points (x2) Unit between the Front Tray PG Cam Right 2. Left CR Shaft Mounting PG Cam Left Shaft and the Torsion Plate (x3) <Type>...
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SC-P600 Revision D <Lubrication Point> 1. Application Point Front left Back left 1. Front Paper Guide (x9) 2. Application Point 2. Contact point between 3. Application Point the Front Paper Guide 4. Application Point and the PF Roller 5. Application Point 3.
SC-P600 Revision D 4.1 Power-On Sequence This section describes the power-on sequences for this product. The conditions are as follows. Conditions Initial ink charge has finished. The Front Tray Assy is set at the standard paper printing position without roll paper loaded.
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 4-1. Operation of the power-on sequence Movement of each Pump Decomp Operation component Motor Motor 3-3.The carriage moves to the 0-digit side slowly and confirms it touches the Right Frame, and the home position is fixed.
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 4-1. Operation of the power-on sequence Movement of each Pump Decomp Operation component Motor Motor 8-3.The carriage detects the voltage of the PW Sensor at the carriage stop position (the black area at the Paper Guide Front).
SC-P600 Revision D 4.3 Fatal Error Code This section describes the fatal error code and the possible cause for this product. Table 4-2. Fatal Error List Error Error Error name Possible cause Suspect Parts type code • CR Encoder • CR Encoder failure •...
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SC-P600 Revision D Table 4-2. Fatal Error List Error Error Error name Possible cause Suspect Parts type code • Firmware abnormal (sequence failure, CR (PID) driving time error • Firmware Update bug) PF (PID) driving time error • Firmware abnormal (sequencefailure, •...