Epson R2000 Service Manual

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Product Description Interface 21
Confidential1.3  InterfaceThis printer has two USB device ports on the rear side to connect the printer with 
computers or the like, and one USB host port on the front side to connect an external 
device such as a DSC (digital still camera) with the printer. The table below describes 
the specifications of each USB port.Note * : External devices that can be connected to the USB device port are:
DSC compliant with the USB Direct Print Protocol specification Rev 1.0
DSC compliant with the CIPA DC-001-2003 (PictBridge) specifications
1.4  General Specifications1.4.1  Electrical SpecificationsPrimary power inputNote : If the printer is not operated for more than three minutes, the printer shifts into the 
standby mode and reduces the current to the motors to save power.
Table 1-11.  USB Interface Specifications
Item
USB Device port
USB Host port*
Compatible standards• Universal Serial Bus 
Specifications Revision 2.0
• Universal Serial Bus Device 
Class Definition for Printing 
Devices Version 1.1• Universal Serial Bus 
Specifications Revision 2.0
Transfer rate 480 Mbps (High Speed)
Data format NRZI
Compatible connector USB Series B USB Series A
Max. cable length 2 [m] or less 1.8 [m] or less
Table 1-12.  Device ID
Prod-
uct
When IEEE 1284.4 is Enabled
When IEEE 1284.4 is Disabled
Stylus Photo R1900
@EJLID
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1;
MDL:Stylus[SP]Photo[SP]R1900;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP]Photo [SP]R1900;@EJLID
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:ESCPL2,BDC;
MDL:Stylus[SP]Photo[SP]R1900;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP]Photo [SP]R1900;
Stylus Photo R2880
@EJLID
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:ESCPL2,BDC,D4,D4PX,ESCPR1;
MDL:Stylus[SP]Photo[SP]R2880;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP]Photo [SP]R2880;
@EJLID
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:ESCPL2,BDC;
MDL:Stylus[SP]Photo[SP]R2880;
CLS:PRINTER;
DES:EPSON[SP]Stylus[SP]Photo [SP]R2880;
Table 1-13.  Primary Power Specifications
Item
Stylus Photo R1900
Stylus Photo R2880
100-120V 
220-240V 
100-120V 
220-240V 
Rated power supply voltage
100 to 120 VAC 220 to 240 VAC 100 to 120 VAC 220 to 240 VAC
Input voltage range 90 to 132 VAC
198 to 264 VAC 90 to 132 VAC 198 to 264 VAC
Rated current
0.6 A
(max. 1.0 A)0.3 A
(max. 0.5 A)0.5 A
(max. 1.0 A)0.3 A
(max. 0.5 A)
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz
50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Insulation resistance AC1000Vrms (for one minute)
AC1000Vrms (for one minute)
Energy conservation International Energy Star Program compliant
Power 
consumption
Printing 
Approx. 20 W Approx. 20 W
Approx. 20 W Approx. 21 W
Sleep mode
Approx. 3.1 W Approx. 4.0 W
Approx. 4.0 W Approx. 4.0 W
Standby mode 
(power-off)
Approx. 0.2 W Approx. 0.5 W
Approx. 0.2 W Approx. 0.4 W 
						

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Confidential1.4.2  Environmental ConditionsNote *1 : The combined Temperature and Humidity conditions must be within the blue-shaded 
range in Figure 1-3.
*2 : No condensation
*3 : Non-operating with unpacked.
*4 : Must be less than 1 month under 40°C.
Figure 1-3.  Temperature/Humidity Range
1.4.3  DurabilityTotal print life: Black 16,000 pages (A4, 3.5% duty),
Color 10,000 pages (A4, 5% duty),
or five years which ever comes first
Printhead: Six billions shots (per nozzle) or five years which ever comes
first1.4.4  Acoustic Noise
T.B.D. dB (when printing from PC, on Premium Glossy Photo Paper, in highest 
quality)
1.4.5  Safety Approvals (Safety standards/EMI)USA UL60950-1 
FCC Part15 Subpart B Class B
Canada CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1 
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B
Mexico NOM-019-SCFI-1998
Taiwan CNS13438 Class B 
CNS14336
EU EN60950-1 
EN55022 Class B
EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 
EN55024
Germany EN60950-1
Russia GOST-R (IEC60950-1, CISPR 22)
Singapore IEC60950-1
Korea K60950-1
KN22 Class B
KN61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-11
China GB4943 
GB9254 Class B, GB17625.1
Argentina IEC60950-1
Australia AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B
Hong Kong IEC60950-1 Table 1-14.  Environmental Conditions
Condition
Temperature
*1
Humidity
*1,2
Shock
Vibration
Operating10 to 35°C
(50 to 95°F)20
 to 80%1G
(1 msec or less)
0.15G, 
10 to 55Hz
Storage*
3 
(unpacked)-20
 to 40°C*
4
(-4°F to 104°F)5
 to 85%2G
(2 msec or less)
0.50G, 
10 to 55Hz

When returning the repaired printer to the customer, make sure 
the Printhead is covered with the cap and the ink cartridge is 
installed.

If the Printhead is not covered with the cap when the printer is off, 
turn on the printer with the ink cartridge installed, make sure the 
Printhead is covered with the cap, and then turn the printer off.
10/5027/80
30/86 35/95 40/104 20/68
Temperature (°C/°F)
20 30 40 50 90
80
70
60
Humidity (%) 
						

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Product Description Operation Buttons & Indicators (LEDs) 23
Confidential1.5  Operation Buttons & Indicators (LEDs)1.5.1  Operation ButtonsThe printer has the following four operation buttons.1.5.2  Indicators (LEDs)Eleven indicators (LEDs) are provided to indicate settings or printer status.Note *1 : The Ink LED and Paper LED stay OFF when printing from PC.
*2 : See Table 1-18 Indicators (LEDs) Function for the LED status at error occurrence.
Figure 1-4.  Buttons & LEDs Table 1-15.  Operation Buttons
Button
Function
Power Turns the power ON/OFF.
Paper Feeds or ejects paper.
Ink Runs a sequence of ink cartridge replacement or cleaning.
Roll PaperPrints the cutting line on the roll paper or feeds the paper 
backwards out of the printer.
Table 1-16.  Indicators (LEDs)
LED
Function
Power LED (green)Lights at power-on.
Flashes during some sequence is in progress.
Flashes at high speed during power-OFF sequence.
Ink LED (orange)*
1
Lights or flashes when an ink-related error occurs.*
2
Paper LED (orange)*
1
Lights or flashes when an paper- or CDR-related error occurs.*
2
Cartridge LED (red) x 8 Indicates an ink-related error of each ink cartridge.*
2
Power Button Paper Button
Ink Button Power LED Ink LEDPaper LED
Roll Paper Button 
						

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Confidential1.5.3  Operation Buttons & LEDs FunctionsDetailed information on the buttons and LEDs functions are listed below.
Note 1: The paper cannot be fed or ejected if the CDR Tray Base is open.
2: Stylus Photo R2880 only.
3: The nozzle check pattern printed by the printer is shown in Figure 1-5 and Figure 1-6.
Table 1-17.  Operation Button Functions
Button
Printer 
Status
Function
PowerOff • Turns the power on.
On • Turns the power off.
Ink On• Runs a sequence of ink cartridge replacement. The 
carriage moves to set the ink cartridge to the position 
for replacement.
• When an ink cartridge has been set in the ink replacement 
position, moves the carriage to the home position.
PaperOn• Feeds or ejects paper.*
1
• Recovers from a multi-feed error and feeds paper to 
restart the print job.
• Feeds paper when paper is loaded after a no-paper 
error occurs.
• Ejects a jammed paper when a paper jam error occurs.
• Cancels the print job during printing.
• Runs a sequence of ink cartridge replacement when 
an ink-out, or ink color error*
2 occurs. The carriage 
moves to set the ink cartridge to the position for 
replacement.
• When an ink cartridge has been set in the ink replacement 
position, moves the carriage to the home position.
During CDR 
printing• Recovers from a paper jam error.
• Cancels the print job during printing.
Ink
(when held for three 
seconds or longer)On• Runs a head cleaning.
• Runs a sequence of ink cartridge replacement when 
ink level low, ink out, no ink cartridge, or ink color 
error*
2 has occurred.
Roll Paper On• Feeds the roll paper to the cutting position and prints 
a cutting line.
• Returns the cutting position.
• When an ink cartridge has been set in the ink 
replacement position, moves the carriage to the home 
position.
Roll Paper
(when held for three 
seconds or longer)On• Ejects the paper backwards out of the printer.
• When an ink cartridge has been set in the ink 
replacement position, moves the carriage to the home 
position.
Power + Ink *
2
(combination)At power on• Turns the power on in rub reduction mode when 
connected to DSC (digital still camera).
Power + Ink *
2
(combination)
(Hold down the Ink 
button for 7 sec or 
longer)On• Forcefully turns the power off.
Power + Paper *
1
(combination)At power on• Prints a nozzle check pattern*
2 when not connected to 
the PC.*
3
Table 1-17.  Operation Button Functions
Button
Printer 
Status
Function 
						

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Figure 1-5.  Nozzle Check Pattern (Stylus Photo R1900)Figure 1-6.  Nozzle Check Pattern (Stylus Photo R2880)
ç1ç
1
2 
2ç
359
ç
360
ç359ç360
1
1ç
2
359
360359ç
Note : The numbers shown in the figure are nozzle numbers. The numbers and color names 
are not printed on an actual nozzle check pattern.
720 dpi VSD1
32 dots0.141 mm (1/180 inch) Yellow Magenta Matte Black Red Photo BlackCyan Orange
1
1
1 
1



1
1
1
  180
180180180
180
180 1801
 
180
720 dpi VSD2
32 dots
0.141 mm (1/180 inch)
Note : The numbers shown in the figure are nozzle numbers. The numbers and color names 
are not printed on an actual nozzle check pattern.
Light Light
BlackLight 
MagentaLight 
BlackBlack Magenta
Yellow Light 
CyanCyan 
						

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ConfidentialNote *1 : When two or more errors occur at the same time, the one with higher priority will be indicated.
*2 : The cartridge LED corresponding to each ink cartridge lights.
*3 : The all LEDs light for 0.2 seconds when a reset request is received.
*4 : Stylus Photo R2880 only.
Note : --: No change
Flash: Repeats turning On and Off every 1.25 seconds.
Flash 2:  Repeats On for 0.5 seconds, Off for 0.5 seconds, 
On for 0.5 seconds, and Off for 1.0 second.
Flash 3: Repeats Off for 0.5 seconds, On for 0.5 seconds, 
Off for 0.5 seconds, and On for 1.0 second.
Flash 4: Repeats On for 2.0 seconds and Off for 0.5 seconds.
Flash at high speed:  Repeats turning On and Off every 0.5 seconds.
Flashes alternately 1: Same as the “Flash”
Flashes alternately 2: Repeats turning Off and On every 1.25 seconds.
Table 1-18.  Indicators (LEDs) Function 
Printer Status
Indicators (LEDs)
Pri-
ority*
1
Power
Paper
Ink
Power OFFFlashes at 
high speedOFF OFF 1
Fatal error OFFFlashes at 
high speedFlashes at 
high speed2
Maintenance request OFFFlashes 
alternately 1Flashes 
alternately 23
CDR guide error -- Flashes 2Flashes at 
high speed4
Paper path error -- Flashes --
5 Paper (CDR) jam -- Flashes --
Cover open error -- Flashes --
Multi-feed error -- ON --
6
No paper error -- ON --
Ink cartridge replacement is in progress Flashes -- -- 7
Ink sequence is in progress Flashes -- -- 8
CSIC error -- -- ON*
2
9
No ink cartridge error or ink-out error -- -- ON*
2
Ink Color error*
4
-- --
Flashes at 
high speed*
2
10
Data processing/Printing from camera Flashes -- --
11 Connected to non-supported external 
device-- Flashes 2 Flashes 3
Connected to USB hub-- Flashes 4 Flashes
Ink level low -- -- Flashes*
2
12
Connected to camera
(with rubbing reduction)Flashes 4 -- --
13 Connected to camera
(without rubbing reduction)Flashes 2 -- --
Power ON Flashes -- --
Reset request*
3
ON ON ON -- 
						

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Confidential1.5.4  Errors & Remedies
Note : For more information on the remedies, see  3.1.1 Troubleshooting according to 
Error Messages  (p.34).
Note *1 : When the CDR Tray Base is opened, close the CDR Tray Base and press the Paper 
button.
*2 : When the CDR tray has been inserted, remove the CDR tray and press the Ink button.
*3 : Stylus Photo R2880 only.
Table 1-19.  Errors & Remedies
Error
Error
Remedies
Fatal error A mechanical error has occurred. Turn the power Off and back it On.
Maintenance 
requestWaste ink pads need to be 
replaced.Replace the waste ink pads and reset 
the counter.
CDR guide error• The CDR Tray Base was open 
when receiving or printing a 
ASF print job.Close the CDR Tray Base.
• The CDR Tray Base was 
closed when receiving or 
printing a CDR print job.Open the CDR Tray Base.
Paper jamA paper jam has occurred.
Remove the jammed paper and press 
the Paper button.*
1

Remove the jammed CDR tray and 
press the Paper button.
No paperFailed to feed paper. Load paper correctly and press the 
Paper button.*
1
Multi-feedMultiple sheets of paper were fed 
at the same time.Press the Paper button to eject the 
multiple sheets.*
1
Ink-out The cartridge has run out of ink.
Replace the cartridge with a new one.*
2
No ink cartridge Ink cartridge(s) was not detected.
Replace the cartridge with a new one.*
2
Wrong ink 
cartridgeIncorrect ink cartridge(s) was 
detected.Replace the cartridge with the correct 
one.*
2
Paper path errorThe paper was loaded in a 
different way from the specified 
one.Eject the fed paper and press the Paper 
button after loading paper in the 
specified way.
Cover open errorPrinting was executed with the 
Printer Cover open.Close the Printer Cover.
Ink Color error*
3
The black ink cartridge was 
replaced during printing.Replace the cartridge with the one 
used before the error.
Cleaning after black ink 
replacement cannot be 
performed.Replace the black ink cartridge with 
the one used before the error, or the 
one that has sufficient amount of ink. 
						

							Confidential
CHAPTER
2
OPERATING PRINCIPLES 
						

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Operating Principles Overview 29
Confidential2.1  OverviewThis chapter explains the operating principles of the mechanical sections and electrical 
circuits in this product. The main components of this product are as follows.
Control circuit board : C698 MAIN
Power supply circuit board : C698 PSB/PSE
Control panel board : C698 PNL
LED board : C698 PNL-B2.2  Printer MechanismLike the conventional model, this product uses DC motors and stepping motors as 
power sources. The following table describes the motor types and their applications.The basic mechanism is almost same as the Stylus Photo R1800.
The schematic diagram below shows the printer mechanism.
Figure 2-1. Printer Mechanism Outline Table 2-1. MotorsMotor Name
Type
Applications/Functions
CR MotorDC motor with 
brushesUsed for carriage driving. Makes little noise during 
driving. The CR linear scale and CR encoder sensor 
are used to control the motor.
PF MotorDC motor with 
brushesDrives the Paper loading rollers at the time of fixed-
value paper loading or paper feed/eject operation. To 
grasp the paper feed pitch, the precision gear surface 
is fitted with the PF scale and the PF encoder sensor 
is used to control the motor.
APG MotorDC motor with 
brushesDrives the Carriage Unit at the time of PG setting. 
The two APG Sensors are driven vertically to control 
the motor.
ASF Motor4-phase, 48-pole 
PM type stepping 
motorDrives the paper feed operation of the ASF. Since 
this is a stepping motor, any scales or photo sensors 
to know the driving conditions are not required.
Pump Motor4-phase, 48-pole 
PM type stepping 
motorDrives the pump, wiper, etc. of the Ink System. Since 
this is a stepping motor, any scales or photo sensors 
to know the driving conditions are not required.
Rear Paper 
Eject RollerFront Paper 
Eject RollerInk Mark 
SensorPW SensorCR ScalePF Roller
PF Encoder 
Sensor
PF Scale
PF Motor
Carriage 
UnitInk System 
UnitPump MotorCD-R Sensor
Carriage
Shaft
APG SensorsAPG MotorAPF SensorTiming BeltCR Encoder 
SensorLD RollerRetard
RollerPE SensorASF MotorCR Motor
PF RollerCover Open 
Sensor 
						

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Confidential2.3  Printhead SpecificationsThe Printhead of this product is a F-Mach head.
The following shows the arrangement of the nozzles and the color arrangement of each nozzle line when viewed the Print Head from behind.
Stylus Photo R1900
Figure 2-2. Nozzle Arrangement (Stylus Photo R1900)Stylus Photo R2880
Figure 2-3. Nozzle Arrangement (Stylus Photo R2880)
Table 2-2. Nozzle Lines and the Corresponding Ink Color (Stylus Photo R1900)
Line
Ink
AYellow
B
Magenta
CMatte Black
D
Red
E Orange
F
Photo Black
G Gloss Optimizer
H
Cyan
31.89mm
41.66mm
Carriage moving directionPaper feeding 
direction
0.071mm
(1/360inch)0.141mm
(1/180inch) Line A
Line B 7.620mm
(216/720inch)
2.258mm
(64/720inch)2.258mm
(64/720inch)2.258mm
(64/720inch)2.258mm
(64/720inch) 7.620mm
(216/720inch)7.620mm
(216/720inch)
Line C
Line DLine E
Line FLine G
Line H
Table 2-3. Nozzle Lines and the Corresponding Ink Color (Stylus Photo R2880)
Line
Ink
A Light Light Black
B
Vivid Light Magenta
C Light Cyan
D
Light Black
E Matte Black/Photo Black
F
Cyan
G Vivid Magenta
H
Yellow
31.89mm
41.66mm
Carriage moving directionPaper feeding 
direction
0.071mm
(1/360inch)0.141mm
(1/180inch) Line A
Line B 7.620mm
(216/720inch)
2.258mm
(64/720inch)2.258mm
(64/720inch)2.258mm
(64/720inch)2.258mm
(64/720inch) 7.620mm
(216/720inch)7.620mm
(216/720inch)
Line C
Line DLine E
Line FLine G
Line H