EPSON SP 7600 9600 Service Manual

Description

Chapter 1 Product Description
1.1 Product Description ……………………………………………………………………………. 7
 1.1.1 Features ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
 1.1.2 Differences between Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 ………….. 8

1.2 Basic Specifications …………………………………………………………………………….. 9
 1.2.1 Print Specifications ………………………………………………………………………. 9
 1.2.2 Character Specifications ………………………………………………………………. 9
 1.2.3 Control Code ……………………………………………………………………………….. 9
 1.2.4 Paper Feed …………………………………………………………………………………. 10
 1.2.5 Paper Specifications ……………………………………………………………………. 10
  1.2.5.1 Roll Paper ……………………………………………………………………………… 11
  1.2.5.2 Sheet …………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
  1.2.5.3 Special Paper ………………………………………………………………………….. 13
 1.2.6 Mechanical Specifications …………………………………………………………… 16
  1.2.6.1 Printable Area ………………………………………………………………………… 16
  1.2.6.2 Paper Set Lever ………………………………………………………………………. 17
  1.2.6.3 Cutting Specification ……………………………………………………………… 17
  1.2.6.4 Accessory Specification ………………………………………………………….. 17
  1.2.6.5 Electrical Specifications (TBD) ……………………………………………… 18
 1.2.7 Reliability ………………………………………………………………………………….. 18
  1.2.7.1 Print Volume ………………………………………………………………………… 18
  1.2.7.2 Head Print Life …………………………………………………………………….. 18
  1.2.7.3 Maintenance Tank Life ………………………………………………………….. 18
  1.2.7.4 Cutter Life (Average) …………………………………………………………….. 18
  1.2.7.5 Maintenance Counts (TBD) …………………………………………………… 19
 1.2.8 Environmental Specification ………………………………………………………… 19
  1.2.8.1 Temperature/Humidity …………………………………………………………… 19
  1.2.8.2 Altitude ………………………………………………………………………………… 19
 1.2.9 Dimensions ………………………………………………………………………………… 20
  1.2.9.1 Product Dimensions ………………………………………………………………. 20
  1.2.9.2 Recommended Printing Space ……………………………………………….. 21
 1.2.10 Weight ………………………………………………………………………………………. 22
 1.2.11 Accessories and Options for Stylus Pro 7600 ……………………………….. 23
 1.2.11.2 Accessories and Options for Stylus Pro 9600 ……………………………. 24

1.3 External View and Part Names ………………………………………………………….. 25

1.4 Operating Panel …………………………………………………………………………………. 26
 1.4.1 Buttons and Functions …………………………………………………………………. 26
  1.4.1.1 Functions of Buttons ……………………………………………………………… 26
  1.4.1.2 LEDs …………………………………………………………………………………….. 27
  1.4.2 Indications on the Panel …………………………………………………………….. 28
  1.4.2.1 LED Indications in Normal Mode …………………………………………… 28
  1.4.2.2 LCD Indications in Normal Mode ………………………………………….. 29
 1.4.3 Set-up Menu ……………………………………………………………………………….. 30
  1.4.3.1 Outline …………………………………………………………………………………. 30
  1.4.3.2 LCD Panel Setting Menu Item ………………………………………………. 31
  1.4.3.3 Paper Setting ………………………………………………………………………… 31
  1.4.3.4 Page Lines ……………………………………………………………………………. 32
  1.4.3.5 Interface Select …………………………………………………………………….. 35
  1.4.3.6 Print Page Setting …………………………………………………………………. 36
  1.4.3.7 Roll Paper Margin …………………………………………………………………. 37
  1.4.3.8 Dot Size ……………………………………………………………………………….. 38
  1.4.3.9 Detect Near End ……………………………………………………………………. 39
  1.4.3.10 Timeout Setting ………………………………………………………………….. 39
  1.4.3.11 No margin print setting ………………………………………………………… 40
  1.4.3.12 Platen gap adjustment ………………………………………………………….. 41
  1.4.3.13 Auto nozzle region refresh ……………………………………………………. 42
  1.4.3.14 Panel Setup Value Initialization ……………………………………………. 42
  1.4.3.15 Extended Menu Pattern Printing ………………………………………….. 43
  1.4.3.16 Status Printing …………………………………………………………………….. 43
  1.4.3.17 Job Information …………………………………………………………………… 44
  1.4.3.18 Firmware version ………………………………………………………………… 44
  1.4.3.19 Remaining capacity of each ink cartridge ……………………………… 45
  1.4.3.20 Ink remaining ………………………………………………………………………. 45
  1.4.3.21 Maintenance tank count ……………………………………………………….. 45
  1.4.3.22 Usage counter ……………………………………………………………………… 45
  1.4.3.23 Error code …………………………………………………………………………… 45
  1.4.3.24 Job history display ………………………………………………………………. 45

Chapter 5 Adjustment
5.1 Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………. 208
 5.1.1 Cautions ……………………………………………………………………………………. 208
 5.1.2 Adjustment Tools ……………………………………………………………………….. 209
 5.1.3 Procedure for Adjustment Work ………………………………………………… 209
 5.1.4 Adjustment Items ………………………………………………………………………. 210
  5.1.4.1 Print Head Adjustment ………………………………………………………….. 210
  5.1.4.2 Main Board Adjustment ………………………………………………………… 211
  5.1.4.3 CR Motor Adjustment …………………………………………………………… 211
  5.1.4.4 PF Motor Adjustment …………………………………………………………….. 211
  5.1.4.5 EDGE Sensor ASSY Adjustment …………………………………………… 212
  5.1.4.6 PE Sensor ASSY Adjustment ………………………………………………… 212
  5.1.4.7 THICK/THICK QL Sensor ASSY Adjustment ………………………… 212
  5.1.4.8 CR Encoder Sensor ASSY Adjustment …………………………………… 213
  5.1.4.9 PF Encoder Sensor ASSY Adjustment …………………………………….. 213
  5.1.4.10 Cutter Sensor Adjustment …………………………………………………….. 214
  5.1.4.11 Dot Sensor (First Level) Adjustment …………………………………….. 214
  5.1.4.12 Dot Sensor (Second Level) Adjustment ………………………………… 215
  5.1.4.13 Bidirectional Adjustment …………………………………………………….. 215

5.1.5 Parameter Backup ………………………………………………………………………… 215
 5.1.5.1 Required Materials …………………………………………………………………. 215
 5.1.5.2 Work Procedure ………………………………………………………………………. 215
 5.1.5.3 Duplicating the ROM-DIMM …………………………………………………… 215
 5.1.5.4 Reinstallation …………………………………………………………………………. 215

5.1.6 Starting Compulsory FW Download mode …………………………………….. 216

5.2 Self-diagnostic Function …………………………………………………………………… 217
 5.2.1 Overview ………………………………………………………………………………….. 217
  5.2.1.1 How to Start Self-diagnostic Function …………………………………….. 217
  5.2.1.2 Functions of Keys during Self-diagnosis ………………………………… 217

5.2.2 Test Items …………………………………………………………………………………….. 218
 5.2.2.1 Version ………………………………………………………………………………….. 218
 5.2.2.2 Control Panel …………………………………………………………………………. 218
 5.2.2.3 Sensors ………………………………………………………………………………….. 219
 5.2.2.4 EEPROM ……………………………………………………………………………… 220
 5.2.2.5 Head ID …………………………………………………………………………………. 222
 5.2.2.6 CSIC ……………………………………………………………………………………… 226