EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230 Revision A
MAINTENANCE Overview 97
1. Select EPSON Status Monitor 3 in the Printer Driver Utility. Then make sure that
the printer connected to Status Monitor 3 is on standby status. If it is on standby,
the following will be displayed.
Figure 4-1. Display for Status Monitor 3
2. Select Head Cleaning in the Printer Driver Utility and execute the printer Head
Cleaning. After the cleaning, choose "Nozzle Check" and print the Nozzle Check
Pattern.
Figure 4-2. Head Cleaning Functions of the Print Driver Utility
Maintenance Request Error
Ink is used for operations such as Head Cleaning as well as printing. In that case,
the ink is drained into the Waste Ink Pad and its amount is counted in the Waste
Ink Counter set in the EEPROM on the control board. When the preset value is
reached (Waste Ink Counter = Protection Counter A = variable between 20000 and
46750), The Waste Ink Counter detects that the Waste Ink Pad has reached its
predetermined limit. The Maintenance Request Error will be displayed on Status
Monitor 3 as shown below.
Figure 4-3. Maintenance Request Error Display on Status Monitor 3
If this error occurs, replace the Waste Ink Pad and reset the Waste Ink Counter
stored in the EEPROM. Resetting of the Waste Ink Counter can be done only from
the Adjustment Program since this product does not have the reset function for the
Waste Ink Counter through the operation Panel Switch. Refer to Chapter 3
"ADJUSTMENT" for the reset procedure.
During repair service, the Waste Ink Counter must be checked according to the
firmware version, the Main Board checker program version and the Nozzle Check
Pattern of the Nozzle Check Pattern Print. If the Waste Ink Counter is close to its
limit, we recommend to replace the Waste Ink Pad since another "Maintenance
Request Error" might occur after returning the repaired product to the user.
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