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Color Inkjet Printer
Epson Stylus Photo R3000
CONFIDENTIAL
SEMF10-002

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  • Page 1 SERVICE MANUAL Color Inkjet Printer Epson Stylus Photo R3000 CONFIDENTIAL SEMF10-002...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual, consists of the following chapters, is intended for repair service personnel and includes information necessary for properly performing maintenance and servicing the product. CHAPTER 1. DISASSEMBLY / REASSEMBLY Describes the disassembly/reassembly procedures for main parts/units of the product, and provides the standard operation time for servicing the product.
  • Page 6 Revision Status Revision Date of Issue Description December 24, 2010 First Release Confidential...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Contents Chapter 1 Disassembly/Reassembly 1.1 Overview ................................... 9 1.1.1 Tools ................................. 9 1.1.2 Jigs ..................................9 1.1.3 Precautions before Disassembling........................10 1.1.4 Preparation before Returning the Unit to the User ..................11 1.2 Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures ........................12 1.2.1 Standard Operation Time for servicing the product (TBD) ................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Disassembly/Reassembly

    CHAPTER 1 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY Confidential...

  • Page 9: Overview

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 1.1 Overview This chapter describes procedures for disassembling the main parts/units of Stylus Photo R3000. Unless otherwise specified, disassembled parts/units can be reassembled by reversing the disassembly procedure. See the cautions or tips for disassembly/reassembly described in “1.3 Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure...

  • Page 10: Precautions Before Disassembling

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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.

  • Page 11: Preparation Before Returning The Unit To The User

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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 2 mm, tape width: 18 mm, fold one end by 5 mm) Attach the front tray lock and secure it with strong tape as follows.

  • Page 12: Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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.

  • Page 13: Standard Operation Time For Servicing The Product (Tbd)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 1.2.1 Standard Operation Time for servicing the product (TBD) The following are the standard operation time for servicing the product. Those are based on the MTTR result measured using a prototype. The underlined parts/units are supplied as After Service Parts.
  • Page 14 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Table 1-2. Standard Operation Time (TBD) Time (second) Time (second) Parts/Unit Parts/Unit Replace- Adjust- Replace- Adjust- Total Total ment ment ment ment Lower Housing Assy PictBridge Holder Assy Waste Ink Pad Foot Lower Paper Guide Ink...

  • Page 15: Disassembly/Reassembly Flowchart

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 1.2.2 Disassembly/Reassembly Flowchart 1.2.2.1 Housing Part START Adjust Printer Panel Shield Cover Open Paper Support Rear Housing Stacker Cover CSIC Terminal Assy Cover Plate Sensor S9 S20 (p 19) (p 20) (p 29) Left Cover...

  • Page 16: Printer Mechanism Part

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 1.2.2.2 Printer Mechanism Part (p 15) Wireless LAN Wireless LAN ASF Relay Wireless LAN CR Contact APG Motor CR Scale APG Assy PF Encoder Assy Module Assy Module Assy Module Board Module (p 17)
  • Page 17 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A (p 16) CR Cover LD Roller Guide (p 32) CR Support CR Relay Board ASF Motor Ink Tube Guide ASF Assy Plate S21 S26 (p 21) (p 29) (p 66) (p 29) (p 24)
  • Page 18 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A (p 17) (p 17) (p 16) Lower Paper CR Cover APG Assy APG Assy PF Roller Guide CR Support Driven Pulley Driven Pulley Plate Ink Supply Unit CR Scale Middle Frame (p 27) I/C Holder Unit...

  • Page 19: Detailed Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure For Each Part/Unit

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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...
  • Page 20 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Panel Board LCD Mounting Plate Panel Shield Plate CR Scale Locked LCD FPC Longer spring leg Torsion Spring, 0.39 Connector Lock CR Scale Panel Shield Plate Protrusion of Panel Buttons Unlocked LCD FPC Black triangle mark...
  • Page 21 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Printer Mechanism (1) Printer Mechanism (2) Rear left PictBridge Holder Assy Cable Right Upper left Printer Mechanism Decomp Pump Motor Cable Tube Clamp Stopper Tray Sensor Relay Cable Rear left Right Left Decomp Tube...
  • Page 22 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Ink Supply Unit CR Contact Module Ink tube connection part: Do not disassemble Ink Box Step 8, 9 CSIC FFC Inside Ink Box Step 7 Ink Tube Holder Hook CR Contact Module Covers Hook...
  • Page 23 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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...
  • Page 24 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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, 6.9X0.5X10.4 Grounding Wire Washer, PG Cam Right 6.9X0.5X10.4...
  • Page 25 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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.
  • Page 26 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Star Wheel Assy Head FFC Front Paper Guide Assy EJ Slider Left EJ Slider Right Printhead connecting side Step 1, 2 Right EJ Slider Right EJ Roller Front EJ Slider Left Step 3, 4, 7...
  • Page 27 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A PF Roller Mist Board Assy Mist Board Inside Mist Board Assy Insert shield plate of Mist Board Assy Left Right Mist Board Step 1 under Mist Board Cable Holder. Rib and positioning hole PF Roller...
  • Page 28 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Shield Plate Assy Upper Main Board Board Assy Front Screwdriver 150 mm or more Lower Frame Rear Paper Guide (under ASF Assy) Shield Plate Assy Upper Main Board Shield Plate Assy Upper Main Board C.B.S-TITE SCREW,3X6,F/ZN-3C (8 ±...

  • Page 29: Routing Ffcs/Cables

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 1.4 Routing FFCs/cables Upper Housing Support Assy Cover Open Sensor Head FFC Upper Housing Support Assy Upper Head FFC Hole Cover Open Sensor Cable I/C Holder Unit Head FFC Cable Holder Front Panel Board...
  • Page 30 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Rear left of printer (1) Rear left of printer (2) Around ASF Relay Board Route Panel FFC PF Encoder FFC over ASF Assy. Route PE Sensor Cable PF Encoder FFC Head FFC CSIC FFC under rib of ASF Assy.
  • Page 31 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Mist Board Assy / Right side of the Main Frame Right side of Main Frame Mist Board Cable Holder Cutout Main Frame Step 1 to 3 Cable Holder Right Electrode cable Groove A Panel FFC...

  • Page 32: Chapter 2 Adjustment

    CHAPTER 2 ADJUSTMENT Confidential...

  • Page 33: Required Adjustments

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.1 Required Adjustments 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.
  • Page 34 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Table 2-1. Required Adjustment List (Mechanism Adjustment) Adjustment Type Mechanism adjustment Priority PF Roller Shaft ASF Guide Roller PF Belt Tension Mist Recovery Adjustment Item Center Support LDs position PG Adjustment Adjustment check Position Adjustment...
  • Page 35 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Table 2-2. Required Adjustment List (Adjustment Program) Adjustment Type Adjustment using the Adjustment Program Priority (TBD) CR motor PF motor Release of Diaphragm Head angular EEPROM Initialize Head ID Waste Ink Ink Selector Front Tray...
  • Page 36 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Table 2-2. Required Adjustment List (Adjustment Program) Adjustment Type Adjustment using the Adjustment Program Priority (TBD) CR motor PF motor Release of Diaphragm Head angular EEPROM Initialize Head ID Waste Ink Ink Selector Front Tray...
  • Page 37 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Table 2-2. Required Adjustment List (Adjustment Program) Adjustment Type Adjustment using the Adjustment Program Priority (TBD) CR motor PF motor Release of Diaphragm Head angular EEPROM Initialize Head ID Waste Ink Ink Selector Front Tray...

  • Page 38: Details Of Adjustments (Tbd)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.2 Details of Adjustments (TBD) This section provides adjustment procedures for which explanation in details is necessary. See “2.1 Required Adjustments (p33)” for the adjustments not explained here. 2.2.1 PF Timing Belt Tension Adjustment This section describes PF Timing Belt tension adjustment.

  • Page 39: Pf Roller Shaft Center Support Position Adjustment (Tbd)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.2.2 PF Roller Shaft Center Support Position Adjustment (TBD) 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.
  • Page 40 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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 Shaft Position Adjustment Jig in place on the Level block, and perform zero adjustment.
  • Page 41 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Check for any dirt on the PF Roller Shaft when performing the following procedure. 5. Set the jig in place on the PF Roller Shaft as shown in the figure below.  Left side : Inside of PF Roller’s left end (E-ring) ...
  • Page 42 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A The standard range of the PF Roller Shaft Center Support Position Adjustment is as follows:  Standard value: -20 m - 30 m  Adjustment resolution: 50 m (TBD) 6. Turn the Center Support Bushing Cam so that the long hand position is +5 m from the “0” adjustment position.
  • Page 43 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A The following shows print samples when adjustment of the PF Roller Shaft Center Support Positions are inside and outside the specified value range. Unevenness Outside the specified value range Inside the specified value range Figure 2-7.

  • Page 44: Asf Guide Roller Lds Position Adjustment

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.2.3 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.
  • Page 45 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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.
  • Page 46 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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.

  • Page 47: Pg Adjustment

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.2.4 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.
  • Page 48 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2. Connect the tester to the upper section of the 130-side on the frame and adjustment gauge. Frame Tester Adjustment gauge Figure 2-13. 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.
  • Page 49 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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 2-15.
  • Page 50 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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.

  • Page 51: Mist Recovery Check

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.2.5 Mist Recovery check This section describes Mist Recovery check.  Tools  Adjustment Program  Tester  Adjustment procedure 1. Start the Adjustment Program. 2. Select the Mist Recovery check and turn the high voltage module ON.

  • Page 52: Mac Address Setting

    • 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.

  • Page 53: Head Angular Adjustment Cr/Pf (Tbd)

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.2.7 Head Angular Adjustment CR/PF (TBD) 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.
  • Page 54 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A Make sure to use tweezers when adjusting the head angular adjustment lever. 5. The Adjustment Program automatically judges from the entered value whether the adjustment in the PF direction is necessary.  When the adjustment in the PF direction is necessary (the value is ± 3 or over):...

  • Page 55: Colorimetric Calibration

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.2.8 Colorimetric Calibration This section describes the Colorimetric Calibration. Prepare printing paper for calibration chart by following the instruction in the Adjustment Program.  Tools  Printing paper for calibration chart (A4 or letter-size): 1 sheet ...

  • Page 56: Overview Of The Colorimetric Calibration

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 2.2.8.1 Overview of the Colorimetric Calibration  Purpose Measuring the color of the ink discharge amount information and registering/controlling this information improves calibration accuracy and ensures consistent color quality. As color measurement is performed with the fully assembled product, the electrical characteristics which are unique to each Main/Power Board are also compensated in addition to the Printhead.
  • Page 57 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A  Supplement: Regarding remaining ink amount When the Ink Counter detects ink out, a certain amount (safety margin) of ink is still remaining in the cartridge to prevent the printhead from damages caused by printing without ink. This safety margin is important especially for a printer that discharges larger amount of ink.

  • Page 58: Adjusting Method Of The Colorimetric Calibration

    Write the Color ID to a printer. Figure 2-26. Overall Workflow  Install the printer driver for Epson Stylus Photo R3000 and USB driver for the calibrator to the PC in advance.  To prevent inks from settling down at the bottom, remove the ink cartridges, and shake them four or five times, then reinstall them to the printer before starting.
  • Page 59 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 4. Check the printed nozzle check pattern.  When there are broken lines or missing segments Run a head cleaning from the printer driver, then reprint a nozzle check pattern and check it. ...
  • Page 60 S/N: OS:Win BlackInk:Matte 2010-12-03 17:16(GMT 2010-12-03 08:16) Color measurement limit time (7 days after the print time) Printer:EPSON PX-5V Product name (EPSON Stylus Photo R3000) 128 calibration patches Nozzle check pattern Figure 2-29. Illustration of Calibration Chart The recommended air temperature range for printing a Calibration Chart is 15°C to 28°C.
  • Page 61 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 7. Connect the calibrator to the PC and click [Color Measuring]. The color measurement procedure screen operated by the Calibrator control plug-in (DLL) is displayed on screen overlapping the Colorimetric Calibration Tool. Figure 2-31. Color Measurement 8.
  • Page 62 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 9. After confirming that you are within the color measurement time limit, place the calibration chart sheet on a black paper, put the scanning ruler on the chart sheet, then click [OK]. 2010-11-26 17:21(GMT 2010-11-26 08:21)
  • Page 63 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A  Be sure to start the measurement from the top side of the chart.  Be sure to measure colors at each row two times.  During color measurement, do not allow the calibrator to rub against unmeasured patches on the chart.

  • Page 64: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE Confidential...

  • Page 65: Overview

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 3.1 Overview This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition. 3.1.1 Cleaning Except for the printhead, there are no other mechanical parts or units that require periodic cleaning. However, if need arises, clean the component observing the following instructions.

  • Page 66: Lubrication Points And Instructions

    EPSON Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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...
  • Page 67 EPSON Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A <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...
  • Page 68 EPSON Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A <Lubrication Point> 1. Application Point Back left Front 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.

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Appendix

    CHAPTER 4 APPENDIX Confidential...

  • Page 70: Power-On Sequence

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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.
  • Page 71 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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.
  • Page 72 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 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).

  • Page 73: Connector Diagram

    Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Revision A 4.2 Connector Diagram Cable connections of this printer are shown below. CR Unit CR Encoder Board PW Sensor I/C Holder Unit CSIC Ink Selector Motor Ink Selector Sensor CR Contact CR Contact CR Contact...

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