Table Of Contents - Epson Stylus CX1500 ME100 Service Manual

Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Overview................................................................................................. 9
1.1.1 Features .......................................................................................... 9
1.2 Specifications ...................................................................................... 10
1.2.1 Printer specifications ..................................................................... 10
1.2.2 Scanner specifications .................................................................. 17
1.2.3 Common........................................................................................ 18
1.3 Interface................................................................................................ 20
1.3.1 USB Interface ................................................................................ 20
1.4 Stand-alone Copy ................................................................................ 21
1.4.1 Basic Specifications ...................................................................... 21
1.4.2 Copy Speed................................................................................... 21
1.4.3 Copy Mode .................................................................................... 21
1.4.4 Relation between original and copy .............................................. 22
1.5 Control Panel ....................................................................................... 23
1.5.1 Buttons .......................................................................................... 23
1.5.2 Indicators....................................................................................... 23
1.5.3 Operations..................................................................................... 25
1.5.4 Printer Condition and Panel Status ............................................... 27
1.5.5 Printer Initialization ........................................................................ 28
Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES
2.1 Overview............................................................................................... 30
2.1.1 Printer Mechanism ........................................................................ 30
2.1.2 Print Head ..................................................................................... 31
2.1.3 Carriage Mechanism ..................................................................... 34
2.1.4 Paper Loading/Feeding Mechanism.............................................. 35
2.1.5 Ink System Mechanism ................................................................. 40
2.1.6 Ink Sequence ................................................................................ 43
2.2 Scanner Mechanism............................................................................ 45
CONTENTS
2.2.1 Scanner Carriage Mechanism....................................................... 45
Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
3.1 Overview .............................................................................................. 48
3.2 Error Indications and Fault Occurrence Causes .............................. 48
3.3 Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 52
3.3.1 Superficial Phenomenon-Based Troubleshooting ......................... 64
Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
4.1 Overview .............................................................................................. 73
4.1.1 Precautions ................................................................................... 73
4.1.2 Tools ............................................................................................. 74
4.1.3 Work Completion Check ............................................................... 75
4.2 Caution regarding assembling/disassembling of the Printer
Mechanism, and how to ensure of quality on re-assembled product ... 76
4.3 Disassembly ........................................................................................ 77
4.3.1 Document Cover ........................................................................... 78
4.3.2 Stacker .......................................................................................... 79
4.3.3 Panel Unit...................................................................................... 80
4.3.4 Panel Housing............................................................................... 81
4.3.5 Scanner Unit ................................................................................. 82
4.3.6 Housing Upper .............................................................................. 86
4.3.7 Main Board Unit ............................................................................ 87
4.3.8 Housing Middle ............................................................................. 89
4.3.9 ASF Unit........................................................................................ 90
4.3.10 Housing Lower (Outer) ................................................................ 92
4.3.11 PS Board Unit ............................................................................. 93
4.3.12 Front Frame ................................................................................ 94
4.3.13 EJ Roller...................................................................................... 95
4.3.14 CR Motor ..................................................................................... 96