Epson Stylus Photo RX650 - Overview; Maintenance Error; Cleaning

EPSON Stylus PHOTO RX640/650 Revision C
Maintenance Overview 78
6.1 Overview
This section describes maintenance work to maintain the functions and performance of
Stylus PHOTO RX640/650.
6.1.1 Maintenance Error
Once a maintenance error has occurred, replace all the maintenance parts listed below,
and clear the counter.
 Waste Ink Absorption Capacity
Waste ink resulting from cleaning or flushing is absorbed by the waste ink pads.
Specifications of the waste ink pads are as follows:
6.1.2 Cleaning
C A U T I O N
When using compressed air products; such as air duster, for
cleaning during repair and maintenance, the use of such products
containing flammable gas is prohibited.
Table 6-1. Parts to be Replaced at Maintenance Error
Part Name Location
Refer to for
Disassembly/
Assembly
Waste Ink Tray Assy In front of carriage home position p.50
Waste Ink Pads (x2) Under the platen (on the Lower Case Assy) p.54
C H E C K
P O I N T
 In maintenance work, check the value of the overflow counter.
If the value of the counter is close to its upper limit, notify the
user and recommend that the waste ink pads are to be replaced.
(If the waste ink pads are not replaced at that time, there is a
possibility that “Maintenance Error” can occur just after the
printer is returned to the customer.)
 After replacement, reset the overflow counter (protection
counter) by the adjustment program.
Table 6-2. Waste Ink Absorption Capacity
Waste ink pads volume 520 ml
Absorber retention 80 % or more
Waste ink absorption capacity 416 g
Percentage of absorber
retention after evaporation
Bk 0.5
YMC 0.5
Table 6-3. Conditions for Waste Ink Calculation (for information only)
Total amount of print Bk: 16000 pages (3.5% duty) or YMC: 10000 pages (5% duty)
MPBF Bk: 300 pages, YMC: 150 pages
Service life 3 years
C A U T I O N
 For cleaning, do not use such a solvent as thinner.
 Do not use any cleaning liquid to clean the surface of the LCD
module; otherwise, the surface membrane can come off.
Table 6-4. Cleaning
Part to be Cleaned Cleaning Method
Exterior parts
Wipe with a cloth soaked into water once and
squeezed strongly.
Rubber rollers Wipe the rollers with a cloth dampened with alcohol.
LCD surface Blow off the dust with a blower.
Scanner document table (Glass side)