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SERVICE MANUAL
Color Large Format Inkjet Printer
EPSON Stylus PRO 7000
®
SEIJ99017
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Notice: All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should any errors be detected, SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreci
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PRECAUTIONS Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) personal injury and 2) damage to equipment. DANGER Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by DANGER Headings. WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment. The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/mainten
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About This Manual This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the EPSON EPSON Stylus PRO 7000. The instructions and procedures lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives included herein are intended for the experienced repair required for servicing the product. technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on CHAPTER 7.
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Symbols Used in This Manual Indicates a reassembly procedure, practice, or Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide condition that, if not strictly adhered to, could result additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible in damage to, or nonoperability of, the equipment. danger present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when they are used, and always read WARNING, CAUTION or NOTE messages. Indicates an oper
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Revision Status Revision Issued Date Description Rev. A February 17, 2000 First Release Rev. B April 12, 2000 Improved interface description (pg 31), nozzle check description (pg 43), paper thickness detection (pg 46), cutter replacement (pg 47), maintenance mode 2 description (pg 50), transportation mode (pg54) Fixed illustrations on pages 60, 61, 63, 71 Fixed paper sensor volume adjustment Added parts list and lubrication points Added troubleshooting information regarding proper gap between
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B Contents Physical Specifications ............................................................................. 32 Chapter 1 Product Description Printer Dimensions & Weight ............................................................ 32 Features ...................................................................................................... 12 Setup Guidelines ................................................................................ 32 Consumable Prod
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B Errors That Require a Service Technician ............................................... 93 Chapter 2 Operating Principles Maintenance Call 0100 ....................................................................... 93 Component List & Illustrations ................................................................ 55 Service Call 00000100......................................................................... 93 Print Mechanism Components .......................
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B Paper Not Straight ............................................................................ 101 Updating Firmware Via the PC ........................................................ 162 Reload Paper ..................................................................................... 101 Updating Firmware From a Memory Card ..................................... 163 Please Lower Lever........................................................................... 1
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B Cover Open Sensor Assembly......................................................... 200 USB ID Copy/Backup .............................................................................. 201 Extracting the USB-ID Copy Program ............................................. 201 After Extracting the Program ........................................................... 201 Running the Program ......................................................................... 202 C
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CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B Paper Save feature searches for the front edge of the roll paper before 1.1 Features printing to make sure no paper at the leading edge is wasted The EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 is an 24-inch wide, 6-color ink jet printer with Complete Software Compatibility With EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 professional color output. It has the same printheads as the EPSON Stylus Pro Latest RIP Technology 9000. The EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 provides the following major features
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B Table 1-2. Consumables & Options (continued) 1.1.1 Consumable Products & Options Name Code Product Table 1-2. Consumables & Options Multi-protocol Ethernet interface Type-B 10Base-T C82362 Name Code Product card Black Ink T460 100Mbps Multi- Cyan Ink T463 protocol Ethernet Type-B 100Base-T Magenta Ink C82363 T462 Ink cartridges interface card Yellow Ink T461 Light Cyan Ink T465 IEEE 1394 interface Light Magenta Ink C82372 IEEE 1394 interface card T
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B 1.1.2 Print Specifications CHARACTER SPECIFICATIONS Control codes PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS ESC/P Raster EPSON Remote command Drop-On-Demand MACH (Multi-layer Actuator Head) inkjet - E-MACH type Character tables (2 international sets) PC 437 (US, Standard Europe) Nozzle configuration PC 850 (Multilingual) 64 nozzles per color (same printhead as the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000) Typeface Print direction = Bi-direction (high-speed return, high-speed skip only) B
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B paper from the core 1.1.3 Paper Specifications *3: At the point where the rear edge comes free from the core (approx. last 30 cm.), print quality is no longer guaranteed. ROLL PAPER SPECIFICATIONS *4: If a 3” core is used, the EPSON-exclusive optional 3” roll paper spindle is required Paper must have no wrinkles, tears, or folds plus the surface EPSON Special Roll Paper should be smooth. The following special papers meet or exceed EPSON requirem
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B Plain paper CUT SHEET SPECIFICATIONS For paper meeting the following requirements, only the feeding operation is guaranteed. Paper must have no wrinkles, tears, or folds plus the surface Size = see Table 1-5 above (plus the following requirements) should be smooth Thickness = 0.08~0.11mm (0.003~0.0044”) 2 Weight = 64~90gf/m (17~24 lb.s) Quality: Normal, recycled paper Paper must be fed short-edge first (portrait) *1: Load short edge first
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B 1.1.4 Printable Area Table 1-7. Printable Area Heading Roll Paper Cut Sheets PW 210 ~ 610mm 210 ~ 610mm PW (width) (8.27 ~ 24”) (8.27 ~ 24”) LM RM Max. 90m 297~915mm PL (length) (298.8’) (11.8~36.4”) 3mm/15mm* LM (left margin) 3mm (0.12~0.59”) TM (top) 3mm/15mm* 3mm TM RM (right) 3mm/15mm* 3mm BM (bottom) 3mm/15mm* 14mm Note: *The size of the margin is determined by the control panel setting. Paper There are three margin settings via the control panel; F
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Ω EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B 1.1.5 Ink Cartridges 1.1.6 Electrical Specifications Shape: Each ink cartridge is uniquely shaped so the Table 1-10. Electrical Specifications cartridges do not fit in the wrong slots. 120V Model 220-240V Model Ink colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Rated voltage range AC120V AC220~240V Magenta Input voltage range AC90~132V AC198~264V Ink life: Two years from production date Rated frequency range 50~60Hz Ink volume: 110ml Input freq
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B 1.1.7 Reliability 1.1.8 Environmental Conditions Total print volume: 20,000 pages at A1 size TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY Printheads: 2,000,000,000 dots/nozzle See the following table. Cutter: Approximately 2,000 sheets (A1) Table 1-11. Environmental Conditions Maintenance parts: Approximately 12,000 sheets Condition Temperature Humidity Notes Ink pad, Pump unit, Flushing box, Cap assembly, and Head Cleaner are all included in the SP-7000 Less than a month at 10~3
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EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B 1.1.9 Controller VIBRATION & SHOCK CPU: Hitachi SH7043, 33Mhz See the following table. RAM: 8MB + 2MB (fixed) Table 1-12. Vibration and Shock Interfaces: IEEE1284 Vibration Shock Condition Notes USB Resistance Resistance Type B (one expansion port) 0.15G 1G Operating 10~55Hz maximum 1ms X/Y/Z directions 0.5G 2G Storage 10~55Hz maximum 2ms Notes: * Make sure the printhead is capped during transportation and storage. To cap the printhead, turn the power on (with
