Epson R230 Service Manual

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ADJUSTMENT Adjustment by using adjustment program 913.2.8  CR Motor Deviation Correction[Adjustment Procedure]
1. Select CR Motor Deviation Correction in the Adjustment Program.
2. Check each box of the replaced parts/units checklist and then click the [OK] 
button.3.2.9  A4 Normal Paper Print[Adjustment Procedure]
1. Select A4 Normal Paper Print in the Adjustment Program.
2. Click the [Print] button to print A4 Normal Paper Print Pattern.
3. Check the adjustment result in each pattern.3.2.10  A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print[Adjustment Procedure]
1. Select A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print in the Adjustment Program.
2. Click the [Print] button to print A4 Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Print Pattern.
3. Check the adjustment result in each pattern.3.2.11  A4 Glossy Photo Paper print1. Select A4 Photo Paper/ Glossy Photo Paper print in the Adjustment Program.
2. Click the [Print] button to print A4 Photo Paper/ Glossy Photo Paper print Pattern.
3. Check the adjustment result in each pattern. 
						

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ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Except Adjustment Program 923.3  Adjustment Except Adjustment ProgramThis section explains the adjustments other than those made by the Adjustment 
Program.3.3.1  PG Adjustment[Purpose]
This adjustment is required when removing or replacing the following parts/units in 
order to secure the specified space between the print-side of the Print Head and the 
paper.†
Carriage Unit
†
CR Guide Shaft
†
Bushing, Parallel Adjust, Left (Right)
(Including when having moved the position of the Bushing Parallel Adjust, Left 
(Right))[Adjustment Procedure]
1. Make both sides of the two Thickness Gauge (1.15mm and 1.31mm) clean by 
wiping with Bemcot with a little alcohol.
2. To make the PG position negative (-), turn the gear of the APG Assy. and match 
the flag center of the Cam, CR, Right with the PG Sensor.
Figure 3-5. Setting PG Position
3. Match the 0 position (Hole point of gear) of the Bushing, Parallel Adjust, Left 
(Right) with the rib of the Main Frame.
Figure 3-6. Setting the Bushing, Parallel Adjust
4. Move the Carriage Unit to the centre of the printer and remove the Lever, 
Cartridge. Then, set the PG-Adjustment Dummy Cartridge or new one.
Gear of the APG Assy.
Cam, CR, Right
Flag
PG Sensor
Bushing, Parallel Adjust, Left
Ribs
Hole point
Bushing, Parallel Adjust, Right
Hole point
Ribs 
						

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ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Except Adjustment Program 935. Move the Carriage Unit to the left edge of the printer, then set the Thickness 
Gauge (1.15mm) on the three left ribs of the Paper Guide, Front.
Figure 3-7. Setting the Thickness Gauge
6. Implement PG Adjustment on the left according to the flowchart in the Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8. PG Adjustment (Left Side)7. Remove the Thickness Gauge and move the Carriage Unit to the right edge. Then, 
set the Thickness Gauge on the three right ribs of the Paper Guide, Front.
Figure 3-9. Setting the Thickness Gauge
8. Implement PG Adjustment on the right according to the flowchart in the Figure 
3-10.
Figure 3-10. PG Adjustment (Right Side)
Thickness Gauge
Ribs
Yes
No
Note: Take down toward the printer front by 1 notch: 
PG gets narrower.
Take up toward the printer back by 1 notch: 
PG gets wider.
Take up: PG gets widerTake down: PG gets narrowerTake down the Bushing, 
Parallel Adjust, Left toward 
the printer front by 1 notch.
Go to Step 7.
Start
Take up the Bushing, 
Parallel Adjust, Left toward 
the printer back by 1 notch.Move the Carriage Unit 
from side to side on the 
Thickness Gauge by using 
the Timing Belt.
Does the Thickness 
Gauge move?Yes
No
Move the Carriage Unit 
from side to side on the 
Thickness Gauge by using 
the Timing Belt.Does the Thickness 
Gauge move?
Thickness Gauge
Ribs
Yes
No
Take up:
PG gets wider
Take down: PG 
gets narrower
Start
Move the Carriage Unit 
from side to side on the 
Thickness Gauge by using 
the Timing Belt.Does the Thickness 
Gauge move?Note: Take down toward the printer front by 1 notch: 
PG gets narrower.
Take up toward the printer back by 1 notch: 
PG gets wider.
Take down the Bushing, 
Parallel Adjust, Right toward 
the printer front by 1 notch.
Go to Step 9.
Take up the Bushing, Parallel 
Adjust, Right toward the 
printer back by 1 notch.
Move the Carriage Unit 
from side to side on the 
Thickness Gauge by using 
the Timing Belt.
Does the Thickness 
Gauge move?Yes
No 
						

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ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Except Adjustment Program 949. After finishing PG Adjustment on the right, move the Carriage Unit to the left 
edge of the printer again, then check PG according to the flowchart in the Figure 
3-11.
Figure 3-11. PG Checking (1)
10. Move the Carriage Unit back to the left edge of the printer, then set the Thickness 
Gauge (1.31mm) on the three ribs of the Paper Guide, Front in the same way as the 
Figure 3-7.11. Check PGs on both the left and right according to the flowchart in the Figure 3-12.
Figure 3-12. PG Checking (2)
12. After finishing the adjustment, secure the Bushing, Parallel Adjust, Left (Right) 
with screws.
13. After securing, check PGs on both the left and right again according to the 
flowchart in the Figure 3-12.
Yes
No
Take up: PG gets widerTake down: PG gets narrowerGo to Step 10
Start
Take up the Bushing, 
Parallel Adjust, Left toward 
the printer back by 1 notch.Move the Carriage Unit to 
the right by using the 
Timing Belt.
Does the Thickness 
Gauge move?Yes
No
Move the Carriage Unit 
from side to side on the 
Thickness Gauge by using 
the Timing Belt.Does the Thickness 
Gauge move?
Go Back to Step 7 Note: Take down toward the printer front by 1 notch: 
PG gets narrower.
Take up toward the printer back by 1 notch: 
PG gets wider.
No
Yes
Start
Go Back to Step 3
Check left PG.
No
YesCheck right PG.Go to Step 12
Move the Carriage Unit 
from side to side on the 
Thickness Gauge by using 
the Timing Belt.Does the Thickness 
Gauge move?
Move the Carriage Unit 
from side to side on the 
Thickness Gauge by using 
the Timing Belt.
Does the Thickness 
Gauge move? 
						

							CHAPTER
4
MAINTENANCE 
						

							EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
MAINTENANCE Overview 964.1  OverviewThis section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition.4.1.1  CleaningThis printer has no mechanical components which require regular cleaning except the 
Print Head. Therefore, when serving the printer that has been sent for repair, check the 
following parts and perform appropriate cleaning if stain is noticeable.†
Housing
Use a clean soft cloth moistened with water and wipe off any dirt. If the Housings 
are stained with ink, use a cloth moistened with neutral detergent and wring out 
tightly to wipe it off.
†
Inside the printer
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any paper dust.
†
LD Roller
When the paper loading function does not operate because friction of the LD 
Roller has gone down due to paper dust, remove the dust by using a soft cloth 
moistened with alcohol.
4.1.2  Service MaintenanceIf print irregularity (missing dot, white line, etc.) or a maintenance request error 
(indicated as Service Required by the Status Monitor) has occurred, take the 
following actions to clear the error.†
Head Cleaning
If dot missing or banding phenomenon has occurred, use the Print Head Cleaning 
function and perform the Print Head cleaning operation.* This function can be 
performed by operating the control panel, the print driver utility and the 
Adjustment Program.
When performing the cleaning sequence by operating the Control Panel, first make 
sure that the printer is in stand-by status. (The LED of power supply is lighting.) 
Then, press the [Ink] button for more than three seconds. The printer will start a 
cleaning sequence.
When selecting the manual cleaning by the printer driver utility, the most 
appropriate cleaning mode will be selected.
The following is an operation process of the printer head cleaning by the Printer 
Driver Utility.
Refer to Chapter 3 ADJUSTMENT for the operation of the Adjustment 
Program.
* This product has three modes for Manual Cleaning, and even it is in operation, 
it automatically selects the best cleaning mode in accordance with the various 
conditions of the printer. Therefore, the consumption of the ink by the manual 
cleaning will vary depending on the selected mode.


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Never use chemical solvents, such as thinner, benzine, and 
acetone to clean the exterior parts of the printer like the housing. 
These chemicals may deform the components of the printer or 
deteriorate the quality of the printer.
„
Be careful not to damage any components when you clean inside 
the printer.
„
Do not scratch the surface of the PF Roller. Use a soft brush to 
wipe off dust. Use a soft cloth moistened with dilute alcohol to 
remove ink stain.
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When using compressed air products; such as air duster, for 
cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such products 
containing flammable gas is prohibited. 
						

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MAINTENANCE Overview 971. Select EPSON Status Monitor 3 in the Printer Driver Utility. Then make sure that 
the printer connected to Status Monitor 3 is on standby status. If it is on standby, 
the following will be displayed.
Figure 4-1.  Display for Status Monitor 3
2. Select Head Cleaning in the Printer Driver Utility and execute the printer Head 
Cleaning. After the cleaning, choose Nozzle Check and print the Nozzle Check 
Pattern.
Figure 4-2.  Head Cleaning Functions of the Print Driver Utility
†
Maintenance Request Error
Ink is used for operations such as Head Cleaning as well as printing. In that case, 
the ink is drained into the Waste Ink Pad and its amount is counted in the Waste 
Ink Counter set in the EEPROM on the control board. When the preset value is 
reached (Waste Ink Counter = Protection Counter A = variable between 20000 and 
46750), The Waste Ink Counter detects that the Waste Ink Pad has reached its 
predetermined limit. The Maintenance Request Error will be displayed on Status 
Monitor 3 as shown below.
Figure 4-3.  Maintenance Request Error Display on Status Monitor 3
If this error occurs, replace the Waste Ink Pad and reset the Waste Ink Counter 
stored in the EEPROM. Resetting of the Waste Ink Counter can be done only from 
the Adjustment Program since this product does not have the reset function for the 
Waste Ink Counter through the operation Panel Switch. Refer to Chapter 3 
ADJUSTMENT for the reset procedure.
During repair service, the Waste Ink Counter must be checked according to the 
firmware version, the Main Board checker program version and the Nozzle Check 
Pattern of the Nozzle Check Pattern Print. If the Waste Ink Counter is close to its 
limit, we recommend to replace the Waste Ink Pad since another Maintenance 
Request Error might occur after returning the repaired product to the user. 
						

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MAINTENANCE Overview 984.1.3  LubricationThe lubrication used for each components of Stylus Photo R220/R230 has been 
specified on based on the evaluation carried out by Epson. Therefore, when repairing 
or carrying out the maintenance work, make sure to apply the specified amount of 
lubricant to the specified places.†
When wiping off the grease during the cleaning
†
If necessary when performing assembly/disassembly of the printer
†
Refer to the following figures for the lubrication points.


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Never use oil or grease other than those specified in this manual. 
Use of different types of oil or grease may damage the 
components or affect the printer functions.
„
Never apply a larger amount of oil or grease than specified in this 
manual.
Table 4-1.  Oil Applied to Stylus Photo R220/R230
Type
Name
EPSON Code
Supplier
GreaseG-26 1080614
EPSON
G-46
1039172
G-63 1218320


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When using G-64, it is recommended to use a flux dispenser 
(1049533) together.

1. Contact point between the 
Grounding Spring, PF and the 
PF Roller
2. Surface of contact point 
between the PF Roller and the 
Paper Guide, Rear
1. G-26
2. G-26

1. Half periphery of the Roller, PF
2. 4mm x 2 points
Use a syringe to apply it.

Inside surface of the Bushing, 5
(Roller EJ Assy.)
G-26

Adequate dose
Use a cotton-tipped swab to apply 
it.
Paper Guide, Rear
PF Roller 
Grounding Spring, PF
1
2
Bushing, 5 right
Bushing, 5 left 
						

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Rear of contact point between the 
PF Roller and tab of the Paper 
Guide, Front
G-26

10mm
Use a syringe to apply it.

Bottom of contact point between 
the EJ Roller and tab of the Paper 
Guide, Front
G-26

3 points (Adequate dose)
Use a cotton-tipped swab to apply 
it.
Paper Guide, Front
Roller, PF
EJ Roller 
Paper Guide, Front

1. Contact point between the shaft 
of the Frame EJ and inside the 
Guide, Shaft, Frame EJ Left
2. Contact point between shaft of 
the Frame, EJ and upper 
surface of the Push Up Plate, 
Frame EJ, Left
1. G-26
2. G-26

1. 3 points (Adequate dose)
1. 1 point (Adequate dose)
Use a brush to apply it

1. Contact point between shaft of 
the Frame EJ and inside the 
Guide, Shaft, Frame EJ Right
2. Contact point between shaft of 
the Frame EJ and upper surface 
of the Push Up Plate Frame EJ 
Right
1. G-26
2. G-26

1. 3 points (Adequate dose)
2. 1 point (Adequate dose)
Use a brush to apply it.
Guide, Shaft, Frame EJ, Left
1
2
1
1
Guide, Shaft, Frame EJ Right
1
1
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Contact point between the Guide 
Shaft, Frame EJ, Right and the 
Paper Guide, Front
G-26

Adequate dose
Use a brush to apply it.

Contact point between the Roller 
EJ and the Ground Spring, EJ 
Right
G-26

Adequate dose
Use a brush to apply it.
Roller EJ

1. Surface of contact point 
between upper side of the Cam, 
CR, Left and the Main Frame
2. Surface of contact point 
between periphery surface of 
the Cam, CR, Left and the 
Bushing, Parallel Adjust, Left
1. G-63
2. G-63

1. Half periphery
2. Half periphery
Use a brush to apply it
 
Periphery surface Inside of the 
Cam, CR, Right
G-63

4 points
Adequate dose
• Use a brush to apply it.
• Do not apply it outside the 
boundary in the figure.
Cam, CR, Left
2
1
Cam, CR, Right