Epson R230 Service Manual

CHAPTER
3
ADJUSTMENT 

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Items and Overview 823.1  Adjustment Items and OverviewThis chapter describes adjustments to be made after the disassembly/reassembly of this product.3.1.1  Servicing Adjustment Item ListThe adjustment items of this product are as follows. For details of the adjustment items, refer to the detailed procedures and sketches of the adjustment items.
Table 3-1. Adjustment Items
Function Item
Purpose
Method Outline
Tool
Used Media
Main Adjustment...

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ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Items and Overview 83Main Adjustment items
First Dot 
AdjustmentThis adjustment is made to correct the First Dot Position in the 
CR main scanning direction.Select and execute this function in the exclusive servicing program. 
Enter the correction value in the program using the rule position of the 
print pattern as a reference. The correction value is saved to the specific 
EEPROM address on the Main Board.Exclusive 
servicing 
programPlain...

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Table 3-3. Maintenance Functions
Function Item
Purpose
Adjustment Outline
Tool
Used Media
Maintenance items
Protection Counter This function is used after repair to read the Waste Ink Counter, 
and if the value is close to the predetermined near-end value or 
end value, to recommend Pad replacement to the user in order to 
prevent the repaired printer from being returned again for repair 
in a short time. The reset...

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Table 3-5. Appendix
Function Item
Purpose
Adjustment Outline
Tool
Used Media
Appendix items
Save All EEPROM 
DataThis function is used to analyze defective products. Save the data of all EEPROM addresses. Exclusive 
servicing 
programNon-targetAPG Check
This function is used to check if APG Assy. works properly.
Select this function in the exclusive servicing program, and check the 
CR Guide Shaft movement.
Exclusive...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Items and Overview 863.1.2  Replacement Part-Based Adjustment PrioritiesThe following table shows the adjustment items and their order for the replacement 
parts.
Note: Required in this table indicates the adjustment items that must be implemented when the 
corresponding parts/units have been removed or replaced. Recommended, on the other 
hand, indicates those which are recommended the adjustment after removing or replacing 
them. - means the...

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Performance Priority
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
EEPROM 
Data Copy Market 
SettingUSB ID 
InputWaste Ink 
Pad Counter
Ink Charge
Head ID 
InputPG 
AdjustmentFirst dot 
AdjustmentPW Sensor 
Adjustment Head 
Angular 
AdjustmentBi-d 
AdjustmentCR Motor 
Deviation 
Correction
Roller EJ Assy. Removal
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Roller EJ Assy. Replacement
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Power Supply Board Removal
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Power Supply...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
ADJUSTMENT Adjustment by using adjustment program 883.2  Adjustment by using adjustment programThe procedures of the adjustment items will be explained here. The intended item is as 
follows.†
Market Setting
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USB ID Input
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Head ID Input
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Head Angular Adjustment
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Bi-d Adjustment
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PW Sensor Adjustment
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First Dot Adjustment
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CR Motor Deviation Correction
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A4 Normal Paper Print
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A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print
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A4 Glossy Photo Paper Print
3.2.1  Market...

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ADJUSTMENT Adjustment by using adjustment program 893.2.5  Bi-d Adjustment[Adjustment Procedure]
1. Select Bi-D Adjustment in the Adjustment Program.
2. Click the [Print] button to print Bi-D Adjustment Pattern.
3. After selecting the pattern that has the smallest misalignment in each variable dot, 
click the [Go to input page] button in the Adjustment Program.
4. Click the [Input] button to write the adjustment value.
5. Click the [Go to print page] button....

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
ADJUSTMENT Adjustment by using adjustment program 903.2.6  PW Sensor Adjustment[Adjustment Procedure]
1. Select PW Sensor Adjustment in the Adjustment Program.
2. Click the [Print] button to print PW Sensor Adjustment Pattern.
3. Select the number of the pattern 5mm away from each edge.
4. Click the [Input] button to write the adjustment value.
[Treatment procedure for NG product]
1. Replace the PW sensor with new one again.
2. Print the check pattern, and examine...