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SERVICE MANUAL SERVICE MANUAL Color Inkjet Printer Color Inkjet Printer L120 L120 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL SEIJ13-005 SEIJ13-005...
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The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof.
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Epson produ n product shou ct should be perf ld be performed o ormed only by an Ep nly by an Epson cert son certified re ified repair tec pair technicia hnician. n. 2. 2. No work shou...
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7. 7. In order to prot In order to protect sensiti ect sensitive microp ve microprocess rocessors and circu ors and circuitry, use stat itry, use static discharg ic discharge equipme e equipment, such as anti-s nt, such as anti-static tatic wrist straps, when accessing wrist straps, when accessing internal components.
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About This Manual About This Manual This manual, consists of the following chapters, is intended for repair service personnel and includes information This manual, consists of the following chapters, is intended for repair service personnel and includes information necessary for properly performing maintenance and servicing the product.
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Revision Status Revision Status J J a a n n u u a a r r y y 2 2 4 4 , , 2 2 0 0 1 1 4 4 F F i i r r s s t t R R e e l l e e a a s s e e Confidential ...
L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 1.1 Troubleshooting 1.1 Troubleshooting This section describes the This section describes the troubleshooting workflow and fatal error information. troubleshooting workflow and fatal error information. 1.1.1 1.1.1 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Workflow Workflow The following page describes the troubleshooting workflow. Follow the The following page describes the troubleshooting workflow.
L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 1.2 Power-On Power-On Sequence Sequence This section describes the power-on sequences This section describes the power-on sequences in two conditions. The preconditions are as in two conditions. The preconditions are as follows.
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C (41 C (41 F) by the thermistor on the Printhead. F) by the thermistor on the Printhead. Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A Condition 2: Power-on sequence after recovering from a paper jam...
(Recovery from the maintenance error can be performed up to the specified number performed up to the specified number of times.) of times.) Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 1.3 Fatal Fatal Error Error Code Code List List This section describes how to check the fatal error code, description, and the possible causes.
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• • Main B Main Board fa oard failure ilure (Motor (Motor driver driver failure failure) ) Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A Tabl Table 1-3. e 1-3. Fatal Fatal Error Error List ( List (Print...
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Motor drive Motor drive time error time error D D 3 3 H H P P F F ( ( P P I I D D ) ) d d r r i i v v i i n n g g t t i i m m e e e e r r r r o o r r •...
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2: 2: EPSON prov EPSON provides the too ides the tools listed wi ls listed with EPSON part c th EPSON part code. ode. 2.1.2 Jigs 2.1.2 Jigs S S p p r r i i n n g g h h o o o o k k j j i i g g * * C C a a n n b b e e m m a a d d e e w w i i t t h h a a c c o o m m m m e e r r c c i i a a l l i i t t e e m m See "...
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Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview 16 16 Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 2.1.3 2.1.3 Locations Locations of the of the Parts/Units Parts/Units This section shows the locations of the main parts/units of this product. This section shows the locations of the main parts/units of this product.
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Rig m: Right ht Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A PF Encoder Sensor* (p29) PF Encoder Sensor* (p29) PF Scale (p29) PF Scale (p29) EJ Roller (p31) EJ Roller (p31)
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R sm: Rear Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A Ink Supply Tank Assy Ink Supply Tank Assy Ink Supply Tank Tube Assy (p31) Ink Supply Tank Tube Assy (p31) Ink Supply Tank ...
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Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 2.1.4 2.1.4 Standard Operation Standard Operation Time for Time for Servicing the Servicing the Product Product The following are the standard operation time for The following are the standard operation time for servicing the product. Those are based on servicing the product.
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- - - - - - 1 1 0 0 : : 2 2 1 1 Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A Tabl Table 2-1. e 2-1. Stan Standard dard Oper Operation ation Time...
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Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 2.1.5 2.1.5 Checks and Checks and Precautions before Precautions before Disassembling Disassembling 2.1. 2.1.5.1 5.1 Fact Factors whic ors which Affec h Affect the Print Qu...
Operation Ink may spill when removing the following parts Ink may spill when removing the following parts from L120. from L120. This section describes the parts that may cause ink spill and the means to minimize the ink spill when removing This section describes the parts that may cause ink spill and the means to minimize the ink spill when removing the parts.
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Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A MEANS TO MINIMIZE THE INK SPILL MEANS TO MINIMIZE THE INK SPILL Even observing the points described in this section, Even observing the points described in this section, ink may spill in the ink may spill in the following situations.
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Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A DISCHRGING INK FROM THE INK SUPPLY TANK DISCHRGING INK FROM THE INK SUPPLY TANK Discharging ink is recommended only when disconnecting the Ink Supply Tank Discharging ink is recommended only when disconnecting the Ink Supply Tank Tube Assy from the Ink Supply Tube Assy from the Ink Supply Tank.
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Overview Overview 26 26 Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A It is recommended that the ink It is recommended that the ink in the Ink Supply Tank should be discharged completely in the Ink Supply Tank should be discharged completely before proceeding before proceeding to disassembling/reassembling.
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Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly embly Overview Overview 27 27 Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 2.2 Dis Disasse assembl mbly/R y/Reass eassemb embly Proce ly Procedure dures s This section describes procedures for disassembling the parts/units in a flowchart format. For some parts/units, This section describes procedures for disassembling the parts/units in a flowchart format.
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Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly embly Disassembly/Reass Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures embly Procedures Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 2.2. 2.2.1 1 Dis Disasse assembl mbly Flowch y Flowchart START...
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L120 L120 Revision A Revision A (p 29) (p 29) Extension spring Extension spring PF Encoder PF Encoder Paper Support Paper Support Sensor* (p29) Sensor* (p29) Assy (p29) Assy (p29) PF Scale (p29) PF Scale (p29)
L120 L120 Revision A Revision A Cap Assy (p29) Cap Assy (p29) Shield Plate Shield Plate (p30) (p30) Pump Tube Pump Tube Pump Unit Pump Unit Main Board Assy Main Board Assy CR Motor (p30)
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L120 L120 Revision A Revision A CR Encoder Sensor CR Encoder Sensor Ink Supply Tank Upper Housing Ink Supply Tank Upper Housing Ink Tank Label Ink Tank Label Refilling Ink Label Refilling Ink Label Right side...
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L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 2.4 Rou Routin ting FFC g FFCs/c s/cabl ables es Main Board Assy Main Board Assy Head FFC (Routing on the Main Frame) Head FFC (Routing on the Main Frame) Aligning Head FFC with CR Encoder FFC...
L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 3.1 Re Requ quir ired ed Adj Adjus ustm tmen ents ts The table from the following page The table from the following page lists the required adjustments depending upon the parts...
L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 3.2 Adjustment Adjustment Program Program This section provides the operating environment, functions related to This section provides the operating environment, functions related to safety and privacy policy, and the safety and privacy policy, and the adjustment item newly added of the Adjustment Program.
(including using the Epson-specified jigs) according to this manual. If the PG cannot fall using the Epson-specified jigs) according to this manual. If the PG cannot fall within the within the...
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Adjustment Adjustment Mechanism Adjustment / Check Mechanism Adjustment / Check Confidential Confidential L120 L120 Revision A Revision A 1. 1. Mov Move the C e the CR Uni R Unit to th t to the cen e center o...