Epson R230 Service Manual

							EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision ADISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Disassembly 71
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Make sure that the six Waste Ink Pads are correctly set to 
the rib and dowel of the Housing, Lower.
Figure 2-35.  Waste Ink Pads
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Tighten the five screws to secure the Printer Mechanism in 
the order shown in Figure2-32.
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Tighten the five screws to s ecure the Paper Guide, CDR in 
the order shown in  Figure2-32.
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Check if the Waste Ink Tube is  secured in the groove of the 
Housing, Lower. Then make su re that the line mark on the 
tube is facing to the left, and also that it is not twisted.
Figure 2-36.  Installation Position for the Ink Tube
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Make sure that the Waste Ink Tube is not squashed or 
pressed.
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Check if the Cap Assy. moves smoothly.
Ink Pad, Cap, Lower, Large 
Ink Pad, Cap, Lower, Small
Waste Ink Pad, 
Upper and Lower
Two Waste Ink Pads, Small
Right Side
Front of the PrinterRear of the Printer
Ink Tube (Image)
Groove of Housing, Lower
Left Side
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Be careful not to drop and da mage the Lever, Change and 
the Combination Gear, 27.2, 19.2.
Figure 2-37.  Lever, Change and Combination Gear, 27.2, 19.2

  
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When installing the Printer Mech anism to the Housing, Lower, 
run the Waste Ink tube downwa rd of the tab as shown in 
Figure2-38  and securely set in the gro ove of the Housing, Lower. 
Then, make sure that the Waste  Ink Pads, Upper, Support is 
fitted securely withou t lifting above the tube upper surface. 
Also, the Waste Ink Pad, Upper, Support has to be installed 
along the border line as shown in  Figure2-38. Incorrect 
installation of the Waste Ink  Tube may cause the ink leakage.
Figure 2-38.   Waste Ink Tube Installation
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When having replaced the Waste  Ink Pads with a new ones, 
perform the following adjustment.
(Refer to Chapter 3 “ADJUSTMENT”)
1. Protection Counter resetCombination Gear, 27.2, 19.2
Lever, Change
Waste Ink Pad, Upper, Support
Waste Ink Tube
Border Line
Tab 
						

							EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision ADISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Disassembly 722.3.13  Power Supply Board Removal†
External View
Figure 2-39.  Power Supply Board Removal
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Parts/Units which  should be removed before  removing the Power Supply 
Board.
Paper Support Assy./Housing (left/right)/Housing, Frame/ASF Assy./Holder, 
Shaft Assy./Main Board  Assy./Printer Mechanism
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Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the screw that secures the Powe r Supply Board Unit to the Housing, 
Lower and remove it.
2. Release the two tabs which secure the Sh ield Plate, Upper first, and remove it 
sliding upward.
3. Remove the four screws that secure  the Power Supply Board and then remove 
the Power Supply Board from the Shield Plate, Lower.
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C.B.S. 3x6 (6-8kgf.cm)
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4
Power Supply Board Unit
C.B.P. 3x10 (6-8kgf.cm)
Projection of Housing, Lower
Tab
Tab
Shield Plate, Lower
Shield Plate, Upper
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When reinstalling the  Power Supply Board to  the Shield Plate, 
Lower„
Check if the Power Supply Bo ard is correctly installed.
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Tighten the four screws secure  the Power Supply Board in 
the order shown in  Figure2-39.
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When reinstalling the Shield Plate, Upper to the Shield Plate, 
Lower„
Check if the Power connector Cabl e is in between both shield 
plates.
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Check if the Shield Plate, Up per is correctly installed.
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When reinstalling the Power Supply Board Unit to the Housing, 
Lower„
Check if the Power Supp ly Board Unit is set to the projection 
of the Housing, Lower.
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Check if the Power connector  Cable is connected to CN2 
connector on the Main Board.
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When having removed the Timing  Belt or replaced it with a new 
one, perform the following adjustment.
(Refer to Chapter 3 “ADJUSTMENT”)
1. CR Motor Deviation Correction (When Replaced) 
						

							EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision ADISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Disassembly 732.3.14   CDR Guide Assy. Removal†
External View
Figure 2-40.  CDR  Guide Assy. Removal
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Parts/Units which should be rem oved before removing CDR Guide Assy.
Paper Support Assy./Housing (left/right)/Housing, Frame/ASF Assy./
Holder, Shaft Assy./Main  Board Assy./APG Assy./Pr int Head/Carriage Unit/
Printer Mechanism
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Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the three screws that secure  the CDR Guide Assy. to the Frame, 
Main.
2. Remove the left and right Flat Washer which secure the CDR Link (left/right)  with tweezers.
3. Remove the CDR Link (left/right) from the CDR Guide Assy.
4. Remove the two Pieces of acetate tape wh ich secure the connector cable of the 
CDR Sensor to the Frame, Main.
5. Remove the CDR Guide Assy. first from the right edge of it while releasing  the seven ribs that secure the CD R Guide Assy. to the Frame, Main.
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2
3
C.B.S. 3x6 (6-8kgf.cm)
CDR Link, Left
CDR Guide Assy.
Flat Washer
Flat Washer
Ribs
Acetate Tape
CDR Link, Right
C.B.S. 3x6 (6-8kgf.cm)
Ribs
Ribs
Left Side of the Printer
Right Side of the Printer
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When reinstalling the CDR Guide Assy. to the Frame, Main„
Install the CDR Assy. in the ord er of left edge, right edge and 
middle.
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Check if six ribs are correctly installed.
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Check if the CDR Link (Left/Ri ght) are correctly installed to 
the CDR Guide Assy.
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Check if the connector cabl e of CDR Sensor is not 
interfering with th e CDR Link, Right.
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Check if Frame, EJ Assy. wo rks with the CDR Guide Assy. 
and moves smoothly.
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Tighten the three screws to s ecure the CDR Guide Assy. in 
the order shown in  Figure2-40. 
						

							EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision ADISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Disassembly 742.3.15  Ink System Unit Removal†
External View
Figure 2-41.  Ink System Unit Removal
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Parts/Units which should be removed  before removing the Ink System Unit
Paper Support Assy./Housing (left/right)/Housing, Frame/ASF Assy./
Holder, Shaft Assy./Main  Board Assy./APG Assy./Print Head/Carriage Unit/
Printer Mechanism/CDR Guide Assy.
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Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the two screws that secure  the Support Plate, Frame, Main and 
remove it.
2. Remove the screws that secures  the Cap Assy. to the Frame, Main.
3. Release two dowels sliding the Cap Assy. inward.
4. First release the three tabs and thr ee dowels which secure the Pump Assy. 
to the Frame, Main. Then remove the Pump Assy. together with the Cap Assy. 
while holding the Lever, Change and the gears with your finger not to drop 
them.
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C.B.S. 3x6 (7-9kgf.cm)Support Plate, Frame, Main
C.B.P. 3x8 (5-7kgf.cm)
1Cap Assy.
Right Side of the Printer
Dowels
Pump Assy.
Dowels
Combination Gear, 27.2, 19.2
Tabs
Rear of the Printer
Ribs
Dowel
Cleaner Head
Tab Sealing Rubber Part
Spur Gear, 27.2
Silicon Material Part
Compression Spring, 2.36
Combination Gear, 20.82, 24
Lever, Change

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Do not remove the Ink Tube that  is connected to the Cap Assy. 
and the Pump Assy.
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The Ink Tube cannot be removed fr om the Pump Assy. since it is 
secured with silicon material  for the following reasons.„
To Prevent the Pump Assy. from the ink leakage.
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To keep the length of the ink  tube extended from the Pump 
Frame. 
						

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When reinstalling the Ink System Unit„
Make sure that the Ink Tube  is correctly connected to the 
point of the Frame, Cap shown in  Figure2-42.
Figure 2-42.  Connecting Point of the Ink Tube.
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Do not touch the Sealing Rubb er Part and the Cleaner Head.
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Check if the line mark of the Ink Tube is not twisted.
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Check if the Cap Assy. moves smoothly.
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Check if all of the gears are co rrectly set on the shaft of the 
Pump Frame, and check if  they move smoothly.
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Check if the Compression Spring,  2.36 is correctly set to the 
Lever, Change.
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Make sure that the Ink Tube is not squashed or pressed.
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Install the Ink Tube to the two  grooves at the bottom surface 
of the Cap Frame.
Figure 2-43.  Installation  Position of the Ink Tube
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When reinstalling the Ink Syst em Unit to the Frame, Main„
Check if the Pump Assy. is correctly secured.
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Be careful not to drop and damage the Lever, Change, the 
Combination Gear, 27.2, 19.2,  the Spur Gear, 27.2, the 
Combination Gear, 20.82, 24.
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When reinstalling the Su pport Plate, Frame, Main„
Tighten the two screws to secure  the Support Plate, Main in 
the order shown in  Figure2-41. 
						

							EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision ADISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Disassembly 762.3.16  Paper Guide, Front/Roller EJ Assy. Removal†
External View
Figure 2-44.  Paper Gu ide, Front/Roller EJ Assy. Removal (1)
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Parts/Units which should be removed  before removing the Paper Guide, 
Front/Roller EJ Assy.
Paper Support Assy./Housing (left/right)/Housing, Frame/ASF Assy./
Holder, Shaft Assy./Main  Board Assy./APG Assy./Print Head/Carriage Unit/
Printer Mechanism/CDR Guid e Assy./Ink System Unit
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Disassembly Procedure
1. Release the tab of the Link EJ, Right fr om the groove of the Guide, Shaft, 
Frame EJ, Right and remove the Link EJ, Right.
2. Remove the Flat Washer which secures  the right side of the Frame EJ Assy.
3. Remove the PF Timing Belt and the Flat Washer from the Spur Gear, 37.242,  then remove the Spur Gear 41.48.
4. Remove the Compression Spring, 1.27 and the Holder, Idle Roller together  with the PF Timing Belt.
5. First slide the Frame EJ Assy. toward  the left, and then Slide the Frame EJ 
Assy. toward the right and remove it as shown in  Figure2-44.
6. Remove the Flat Washer which secures  the Link EJ, Left, and then slide the 
Link EJ, Left slightly to the right side.
7. Remove the Extension Spring, Push Up, Plate, Left from the both tabs of the  Guide, Shaft, Frame EJ, Le ft and the Frame, Main.
8. Release the tabs which secure the Gu ide, Shaft, Frame EJ (left/right) and 
remove the Guide, Shaft,  Frame EJ (left/right).
Compression Spring, 1.27
Holder, Idle Roller
Spur Gear, 41.48
PF Timing Belt
Spur Gear, 37.242
Flat Washer
Link EJ, Right
Guide, Shaft, Frame EJ, Right
Tab
1
2
Frame EJ Assy.
Tabs
Tabs
Guide, Shaft, 
Frame EJ, LeftLink EJ, Left
Flat Washer
Extension Spring,
Push Up, Plate, LeftTabs
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When removing the Frame EJ Assy.,  be careful not to damage or 
transform the Star Wheels of the Frame EJ Assy. 
						

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External View
Figure 2-45.  Paper Gu ide, Front/Roller EJ Assy. Removal (2) 9. Release the tab which secures the Paper 
Guide, Front to the Frame, Main and 
remove it.
10. Remove the Grounding Spring EJ (left/right) from the Roller EJ Assy.
11. Release the dowels of both left and right Bushing,5 which secure the Roller  EJ Assy., then turn them in  the direction of the arrow.
12. Slide the right Bushing 5 to the right side and remove it. Then pull out the  Roller EJ Assy. through the left side  of the Frame, Main, and remove it from 
the right of th e Frame, Main.
Paper Guide, Front
PF Roller Assy.
Tab
Roller EJ Assy.
Rubber Rollers
Right Side of the PrinterBush, 5
Bush, 5
Left Side of the Printer
Dowel
Grounding Spring EJ, Right
Grounding Spring EJ, Left
Dowel
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When Not replacing the Porous Pa d, Paper Guide, Front and the 
Porous Pad, Paper Guide, Front  Support, be careful not to touch 
or bend them shown in  Figure2-46
Figure 2-46.  
Porous Pad, Paper Guide, Front
 and 
Porous Pad, Paper Guide, Front, Support
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Do not damage the rubber rollers  when removing the Roller EJ 
Assy.Porous Pad, Paper Guide, Front 
Porous Pad, Paper Guide, Front
Porous Pad, Paper Guide, Front 
						

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When installing the Paper Guide, Front to the Frame, Main„
Be careful not to damage the surface of the Roller PF Assy.
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Be careful not to damage the rib of the Paper Guide, Front 
or the Porous Pad, Paper Guide, Front.
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Check if the dowels and the ta b of the Paper Guide, Front 
are correctly secured to the Frame, Main.
Figure 2-47.  Paper Guid e, Front Installation
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Make sure that there is no gap between the Paper Guide, 
Front and the Frame, Main.
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Be careful not to fold down  the Porous Pad, Paper Guide, 
Front and the Porous Pad, Paper Guide, Front, Support.
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If any ink leaks on the rib of th e Paper Guide, Front, clean it 
with a cotton swab. (At this time, be careful not to touch the 
Waste Ink Pads of the Paper Gu ide, Front with the cotton 
swab.)
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When reinstalling the Roller EJ  Assy. to the Frame, Main„
Do not damage its Rubber Rollers.
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Check if the left and right Bushing, 5 are correctly secured.
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Check if the Grounding Spring  EJ (left/right) are correctly 
attached to the both ends of the Roller EJ Assy.
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When installing the PF Timing  Belt, do not damage the teeth 
of the Spur Gear, 37.242 and the Spur Gear, 41.48.
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Make sure that the Roller EJ Assy. moves smoothly.
Dowel
Tab
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When having replaced the Roller EJ  Assy., apply G-26 grease to 
the specified points  in adequate dose.
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When having removed the Paper Gu ide, Front/Roller EJ Assy. or 
replaced it with a new one, perf orm the following adjustments in 
order shown below. (Refer to  Chapter 3 “ADJUSTMENT”)
1. First Dot Adjustment
2. PW Sensor Adjustment
3. Head Angular Adjustment
4. Bi-D Adjustment 
						

							EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision ADISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Disassembly 792.3.17  PF Motor Removal†
External View
Figure 2-48.  PF Motor Removal
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Parts/Units which should be removed before removing the PF Motor.
Paper Support Assy./Housing (left/right)/Housing, Frame/ASF Assy./
Holder, Shaft Assy./Main Boar d Assy./APG Assy./Print Head/
Carriage Unit/Printer Mechanism
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Disassembly Procedure
1. Release the PF Timing Belt from the Spur Gear, 37.242 and remove the Flat  Washer. Then pull out the Spur Gear, 41.48 to the left side of the printer and 
remove it.
2. Remove the Compression Spring, 1.27 and the Holder, Idle Roller together  with the PF Timing Belt.
3. Remove the four nuts that secure the PF Motor and remove it.
Compression Spring, 1.27
Holder, Idle Roller
Spur Gear, 41.48
PF Timing Belt
Spur Gear, 37.242
Hexagon Nut, M3 (5-7kgf.cm)
1
2
3
4Pinion Gear
PF Motor
Insulator, Motor, PF
Spacer, Insulator
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Remove the PF Motor from the Frame, Main.„
Be careful not to damage the  Pinion Gear of the PF Motor.
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Be careful not to lose the PF Motor Grounding Spring.
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When reinstalling the PF Motor on the Frame, Main,„
Do not damage the Pinion Gear of the PF Motor with the 
Frame, Main.
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Make sure that the connector cabl e of the PF Motor is placed 
to the correct position on the  Housing, Lower before putting 
the Printer Mechanism on  the Housing, Lower.
Figure 2-49.  Cable connector of the PF Motor 
						

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Make sure that the PF Motor connector cable is connected to 
CN6 on the Main Board connector.
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Tighten the four nuts to secu re the PF Motor in the order 
shown in  Figure2-48 .
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Make sure that there is no gap  between the Insulator Spacer, 
insulator, the PF Motor Insu lator and the Frame, Main.
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Make sure to install the Grounding  Spring to the position as 
shown in  Figure2-50 .
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Make sure to install the PF Moto r to the Frame, Main with 
the side shown in  Figure2-50 facing the frame.
Figure 2-50.  Grounding  Spring Installation
Grounding Spring, Motor, PF
Front
Rear