Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Guide

MAINTENANCE

Confidential

ty us

GS6000

6.1 Overview

This chapter provides information on how to maintain the printer

its optimum

operating condition.

Basically, servicing on the printer should be performed on-site. Be sure to strictly

observe the following precautions to avoid an accident

injury causing the user

trouble.

•

The

power

switch

installed on

the

secondary

side

the

power

circuit, so

power

always

supplied

the

power

supply

circuit

even

when

the

switch

OFF

unless

the

two

power

cords

are

unplugged

from

the

wall

power

outlets. Unless otherwise

stated

(for

printing

operation

checks), be

sure

unplug

the

two

power

cords

from

the

wall outlets before disassembling

assembling

the

printer

prevent

electric

shock

and

damage

the

circuit

lithium

battery

mounted

the

Main

Board

(control

circuit)

for

memory

backup

. Be

sure

observe

the

following

precautions

when

handling

the

lithium

battery

• Be

careful

not

short

the

electrode

the

battery

•

When

replacing

the

battery,

make

sure

insert

correct

orientation.

•

Never

heat

the

battery

plunge

it into

the

flames.

• Do

not

put

the

Main

Board

directly

on conductive

materials

extremely

careful

not

to get

the

ink

into

your

eye

let it

come into

contact

with

your

skin.

happens,

wash

out

your

eye

skin with

water

immediately.

any

abnormality

found,

contact

a physician.

CAunON

....___

•

Ensure

sufficient

work

space

for

servicing.

The

printer

weighs

approx.

183kg.

When

the

printer

needs to

~oved,

make

sure

to lift

carry

it using

the

carrying

bars

by SIX people.

(refer

.2.2

Transportation"

(p222) )

When

using

compressed

air

products;

such

air

duster,

for

cleaning

during

repair

and

maintenance,

the

use

such

products

containing

flammable

gas

prohibited

sure

spread

sheet

paper

cloth on

the

work

space

before

removing

any

ink-path

parts

components

keep

the

space

from being soiled

with

leaked ink.

not

touch electrical

circuit

boards

with

bare

hands

the

elements on

the

board

are

so sensitive

that

they

can

be easily

damaged

static

electricity.

you

have

handle

the

boards

with

bare

hands,

use

static

electricity

discharge

equipment

such

anti

static

wrist

straps.

When

the

printer

has to be

operated

with

the

covers

removed

take

extra

care

not

to get

your

fingers

clothes

caught

in '

moving

parts

such

the

drive

gear

unit

carriage

unit.

When

the

printer

needs to be

repacked

for

transportation

after

being used,

make

sure

to follow

the

steps

below

after

turning

the

power

OFF.

Check

that

the

HEAD

capped

properly

2. Dispose

waste

ink

from

the

ink

drain

tank

Remove

all

the

cables including

the

power

cords

4. Loosen

the

adjusters

the

Stand

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6.2 Setting

and

Transportation

6.2.1 Setting

Make

sure to open up the following installation room for the printer so as to maintain

appropriate operation and usability.

Figure 6-1. Installation Room Requirement

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6.2.2

Transportation

When detaching the body section

the printer from the Stand, follow the steps below.

Insert

the

two

carrying bars

into

their carrier holes (nvo each)

the

bottom

the

printer.

2. Verity that the bars are inserted until the heads

the screws touch the carrier

holes. then turn the bars so that there

rew head

both sides

the carrier

hole's sides. (This prevents the bars from sliding during the transport.).

Figure

6-2.

Preparation

Carry

the Body Section

3. Lift the body section using the carrying bars by six people to remove it from Stand.

Figure

6-3.

Detaching the Body Section

CAUTION

•

For

the

transport,

950ml

cartridges

were

used,

they

should

removed

from

the

printer

and

transported

"flat",

wider

side

down

vibrations

could

make

the

weight

the

ink

moving

inside

the

pocket

causing

premature

wear

the

pocket

lower

side

when

the

cartridge

transported

its

narrow

side

(insertion

position).

this

cannot

guaranteed,

the

950ml

used

cartridges

should

not

transported

and

discarded

instead,

as a

precaution.

(New

cartridges,

cleaning

cartridges

and

initial

charge

ink

cartridges

can

transported

any

direction.)

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6.3 Maintenance

When servicing, check the status

the following parts. and carry out cleaning.

replacement as necessary.

CLEANER

HEAD

Make sure there is no stuck dry ink

it.

stuck ink is observed, clean the Cleaner

Head using the Cleaning Stick and the Ink Cleaner.

!fit

does not improve the status

much. replace

with a new one.

Check

also the status

the ink gully.

too much ink

piling in the gully and may cause ink to overtlow at the next cleaning, replace the

Assy with a

new

one.

• Cleaning

--7

p226

• Replacement

--7

pl53

Figure 6-4. Around the CLEANER HEAD

PRINT HEAD

Make sure there is no dust, dirt.

stuck dry ink around the PRINT HEADs.

such

abnormality is observed, carry out cleaning using the Cleaning Stick and the Ink

Cleaner. (This cleaning

basically expected to be carried out by the users.

the

cleaning turns out to be insufficient when checking, explain to the user the importance

performing proper regular cleaning.)

the cleaning does not improve the status

much, replace the part with a new one.

• Cleaning

--7

p228

• Replacement

--7

pl-15

Figure 6-5. Around the PRINT HEAD

You

may

use the metaiJic tray (provided with the printer) as a

mirror for more convenience.

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VALVE

ASSEMBLY

Check the inside and make sure no stuck dry ink blocks the ink

t1ow

paths (holes).

such abnormality

seen. replace the assembly.

• Replacement

pf-15

Figure 6-6. Around the VALVE ASSEMBLY

CAP HEAD

Check the surface

the CAP HEAD.

not wet with ink, replace it with a new

one.

(If

the pad is dry, it may be due to air infiltration caused

a cap shape

deformation or deterioration.)

• Replacement

pl-19

Figure 6-7. CAP HEADs

FLUSHING BOX ASSY

Remove the

ushing Box Unit and contlrm the Ink path (hole)

stuck dry ink

blocks the path, carry out cleaning or replacement.

• Replacement

Figure 6-8. Under the Flushing Box Unit

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6.4 Cleaning

This

section explains cleaning operations.

The

cleaning described

this section is

basically expected to be carried

out

by the user. Therefore.

those cleaning is turned

out to be insufficient

when

checking

, be sure to

exp

lain to the user the importance

performing

proper

regular cleaning.

When cleaning

the

parts, use the dedicated

Maintenance

Kit (Code:

C12C890611)

and

Ink

Cleaner

(Code:

Cl2C890621).

Cleaning tools included in the kit are as follows.

a b c

Table

6-1. Maintenance Kit Components (Code: C12C890611)

Symbol I Name I Purpose

a Plastic Gloves Plastic gloves

for

cleaning or maintaining the printer.

b Flushing Pad Spare flushing pad for replacement.

c Cleaning Stick Used

clean the Cleaning Wiper or the PRINT HEAD.

c d

\ I

(j@

Table 6-2. Ink Cleaner Components (Code: C12C890621)

d Plastic Cup Used

contain

Ink

Cleaner.

About

metallic tray>

While

maintaining

the

printer, put the used tlushing pad, cleaning stick,

wiper

the

metallic tray in order to prevent them from causing any stains

the printer.

When

not in use, store

the

tray in

the

empty

space

the maintenance area,

the left

side

the

printer.

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6.4.1

Cleaning

Wiper

CAUTION

•

When

cleaning

the

Cleaning

Wiper,

the

HEAD

cap

must

removed

and

cleaning

must

complete

before

the

head

dries.

recommend

finishing

the

cleaning

within

minutes

prevent

the

head

from

drying.

Turn on the printer.

2. Press the

Ill>

button

enter the Menu mode.

3. Press the

I T button

display ·'MAINTENANCE", and then press the

button.

4. Press the

£.IT

button

display "CARRIAGE MAINTENANCE'', and then

press the

Ill>

button.

5. Press the [Enter] button to start Carriage Maintenance.

The PRINT HEAD moves to the left, and the Cleaning Wiper moves forward.

--OPEN MAINTCOVERS"

displayed on the LCD panel.

Open the MAINTENANCE

COVER

ASSY (right).

Figure 6-9. Opening the Maintenance cover (right)

CAUTION

• •

not

touch

the

Cleaning

Wiper

and

head

cap

unit

with

bare

fingers.

Head

cleaning

may

not

performed

correctly

because

oil from

your

hands.

not

leave a used

Cleaning

Stick

the

printer's

cover

avoid stains.

Prepare the Cleaning Stick and the Ink Cleaner

remove the ink and dust on the

Cleaning Wiper.

Put on the plastic gloves and pour about l0

Ink Cleaner into the plastic cup.

Then, dip the Cleaning Stick into the Ink Cleaner taking care not to drop it from

the stick.

Figure 6-10.

Preparation

for Cleaning

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9. On the front side

Cleaning Wiper, clean the surface horizontally.

. On the back side

Cleaning Wiper, clean the surface vertically.

Figure 6-11. Cleaning the Cleaning

Wiper

(front

side

and

back

side)

CAunON

•

not

place

anything

opened

maintenance

cover

as it

not

able

handle

much

weight

and

may

fall.

reuse

the

Cleaning

Stick,

rinse

the

liquid

and

dry

for

about

one

hour

after

cleaning

before

putting

away.

the

ink

cleaner

provided

separately

from

the

cleaning

kit,

users

are

advised

not

to re-use

the

cleaning

sticks

but

provided

that

they

are

rinsed

the

cleaning liquid, they

may

re-used

they

are

in good condition.

Dispose

the

used

Ink

Cleaner

the

same

way

the

waste

ink.

11. Close the MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY (right) firmly until it is locked.

Figure 6-12. Closing the Maintenance

Cover

12.

Press the [Pause/Reset] button to return to the READY state.

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6.4.2 Around the Print head

Perform Step 1

Step 5

·'Cleaning Wiper (p226)".

2. Open the MAINTENANCE COVER ASSY (left).

Figure 6-13. Opening the Maintenance cover (left)

3. Using a penlight or the like, confirm that there are

foreign objects, such as dust

or ink attached on

around the PRINT HEADs as shown

the tigure below.

Figure 6-14. Checking

around

the PRINT HEAD

CAUTION

•

l ! J •

_..

not

touch

the

nozzle

the

HEAD,

the

HEAD

may

damaged.

not

touch

the

head

the

Cleaning

Stick

with

bare

fingers,

oil on

your

hand

may

attached

the

Cleaning

Stick.

may

cause

damage

the

HEAD.

•

Never

dip

the

head

the

Cleaning

Stick

water.

Otherwise,

the

water

will

react

with

the

solvent

and

damage

the

HEAD.

• Do

not

reuse

the

Cleaning

Sticks

without

rinsing.

Dust

attached

the

stick

may

damage

the

HEAD.

4. Ifforeign objects, such as dust

ink are attached to the PRINT HEAD, remove

them using the Cleaning Stick.

the dirt does not come off. use the Ink Cleaner. See "6.4.1 Cleaning Wiper" Step

(p226) .

PRINT HEADs

Figure 6-15. Cleaning

around

the PRINT HEADs

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