Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 Service Manual

Disassembly and Assembly
3-12 EPSON Stylus Color 3000 Service Manual
C203 Main Board Removal
See Figure 3-10 on the following page.
1. Remove the upper housing (See page 3-4).
2. Remove the printer mechanism (See page 3-10).
3. Remove the connector cable for the ASF PW sensor from the CN8 on the main board.
4. Remove the connector cable for the Control Panel board from the CN17 on the main board.
5. Remove the connector cable for the PSB/PSE board from the CN15 on the main board.
6. Remove eight screws (six CBS screws, 3×8 and two CBP screw, 3×12) securing the upper shield plate to
the lower housing. See Figure 3-9.
7. Remove two screws (CBS, 3×6) securing the upper connector cover to the lower housing at the back,
then remove the upper connector cover.
8. Remove ten screws (eight CBS screws, 3×6 and two CP screws, 3×6) securing the main board to the
lower housing.
9. Remove the grounding contact for the Type-B Interface Board Guide.
10. Remove the Type-B interface board guide from the main board.
11. Remove the main board.
The connectors for the motor (CN20, 22 and 23) and for the ink cartridges (CN7, 12, 13 and
14) look similar. Be sure to connect them properly; inappropriate connections may result in a
malfunction of the PSE/PSB board or the main control board.
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EQUIRED ADJUSTMENT
When the main board is replaced, reset the EEPROM immediately to avoid failures.
WARNING
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Be careful when servicing the lithium battery (See page 3-1).
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Be careful with the sharp edges of the upper shield plate.
CAUTION

Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 Specifications

Printing Resolution

maximum resolution	1440 x 720 dpi
driver setting resolution	720 x 720 dpi
printable width	410 mm

Paper Handling

paper capacity (plain paper)	100 sheets
paper capacity (EPSON Inkjet transparencies)	30 sheets
paper capacity (envelopes)	10 envelopes

Ink Cartridges

black ink cartridge print capacity	Up to 3, 000 pages (A4, text @ 360dpi)
colour ink cartridges print capacity	Up to 2, 100 pages (A4, 360dpi 5% duty each colour)
colour ink cartridges	Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Operating Environment

operating temperature	10-35°C
operating humidity	20-80% RH
total print volume	75, 000 pages (A3, text only)

Electrical Specifications

rated voltage	AC 220V-240V
rated frequency	50-60 Hz
power consumption	Approx. 21W (ISO 10561 letter pattern)

Weight and Dimensions

weight	18 Kg
width	810 mm
depth	565 mm
height	240 mm