Epson R2000 Service Manual

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Confidential5. Set the jig in place on the PF Roller Shaft as shown in the figure below.
Left side:  Inside of PF Roller left end (E-ring)
Right side: Clearance between PF Roller right end (Right Bushing 8) and left 
end of Upper Paper Guide
Center:  Clearance between the 2nd Upper Paper Guide and 3rd one from 
the left
Figure 5-15. Setting the PF Roller Shaft Position Adjustment Jig (2)6. Turn the Center Support Bushing Cam so...

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Figure 5-17. Outside the Specified Value Range Figure 5-18. Inside the Specified Value Range
Unevenness 

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Confidential5.2.4  Colorimetric CalibrationThis calibration is performed to compensate the ink discharge amount when the 
following parts are replaced:
Print Head
Main Board
PS Board
The following tools are used for this adjustment:
Archival Matte Paper/Enhanced Matte Paper (A4 or letter-size): 
1 sheet (for printing Calibration Chart)
Plain paper (A4 or letter-size): 1 sheet (for checking the nozzles)
PC (OS: Windows...

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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 print head from damages caused by 
printing without ink. This safety margin is important especially for a printer that 
discharges larger amount of ink.
The figure below illustrates the concept of this safety margin.
Figure 5-20. Concept of...

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Confidential5.2.4.2  Adjusting Method of the Colorimetric CalibrationThe following illustrates the overall workflow.
Figure 5-21. Overall Workflow1. Connect the printer and the calibrator with the PC to which the Colorimetric 
Calibration Tool for the printer is installed using USB cables. Then turn the printer 
on.
2. Start up the Colorimetric Calibration Tool.
3. Load one sheet of A4 or letter-size plain paper, and click “Next” to...

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Confidential5. Load one sheet of A4 or letter-size Archival Matte Paper/Enhanced Matte paper to 
print the Calibration Chart.
Figure 5-23. Printing a Calibration Chart
Figure 5-24. Illustration of Calibration Chart6. After the Calibration Chart is printed, allow it to dry for five minutes. During this 
time, check the nozzle check pattern on the chart. If there are broken lines or 
missing segments, click [Print Calibration Chart...

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Figure 5-27. Preparing the Calibrator
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].
Figure 5-28. Preparing the Calibration Chart10. Follow the on-screen messages to measure the Chart. After the color...

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Confidential11. Click [Next], and write the Color ID to the printer. After the writing has finished, 
the Colorimetric Calibration Tool automatically checks the Color ID.
Figure 5-30. Writing of Color ID12. When the following screen is displayed, click [End], and turn the printer OFF then 
back ON again to end the adjustment. This action reflects the color measurement 
values on the printer.
Figure 5-31. END
Be sure to start...

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Confidential5.2.5  ASF Guide Roller LDs Position AdjustmentWhen installing the Guide Roller LDs, the position of the Guide Roller LDs 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.5.2.5.1  Adjusting the Position of the ASF Guide Roller LDs1. After installing the 4.4.6 ASF Assy 
(p106)
, loosen the two C.B.S. M3x6 screws 
that secure the...

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Confidential3. Light the printers inside through a gap between the Roll Paper Frame and the 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. After making sure that 
the two reference tabs are aligned when viewed edge-on, adjust the position of the 
Retard Roller Holder Tab by pressing the Guide Roller LD (0 digit side) so that it 
is...