SERVICE MANUAL Color Inkjet Printer Epson Stylus NX125/NX127/TX120/TX125/TX123/ SX125/TX121/TX121x/TX129/ Epson ME 320/ME 330/ME 350 Epson Stylus T13/T13x/T12/N10/N11/T22/T25/S22/ T22E/ Epson ME 10/ME 32/ME 33/ME 35 Epson Stylus NX130/TX130/TX133/TX135/SX130 ME 340 CONFIDENTIAL SEMF09-013 SEIJ09-007
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Safety Precautions All safety procedures described here shall be strictly adhered to by all parties servicing and maintaining this product. DANGER Strictly observe the following cautions. Failure to comply could result in serious bodily injury or loss of life. 1. Always disconnect the product from the power source and peripheral devices when servicing the product or performing maintenance. 2. When performing works described in this manual, do not connect to a power source until instructed to do so.
8. When disassembling or assembling this product, make sure to wear gloves to avoid injuries from metal parts with sharp edges. 9. Use only recommended tools for disassembling, assembling or adjusting the printer. 10. Observe the specified torque when tightening screws. 11. Be extremely careful not to scratch or contaminate the following parts. Nozzle plate of the printhead CR Scale PF Scale Coated surface of the PF Roller Gears Rollers LCD Scanner Sensor Exterior parts 12.
About This Manual This manual, consists of the following chapters, is intended for repair service personnel and includes information necessary for properly performing maintenance and servicing the product. CHAPTER 1. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY Describes the disassembly/reassembly procedures for main parts/units of the product, and provides the standard operation time for servicing the product. CHAPTER 2. ADJUSTMENT Describes the required adjustments for servicing the product. CHAPTER 3.
Revision Status Revision Date of Issue A April 28, 2010 B August 19, 2010 Description First Release Revised Contents [Chapter 1] - 1.2.1Standard Operation Time for servicing the product Table 1-2 on page 11-12 Standard Operation Time(NX125 series) is added. - 1.2.1Standard Operation Time for servicing the product Table 1-3 on page 12 Standard Operation Time(T13 series) is added. [Chapter 3] - 3-1 Overview on page 28-30. Greese name is added.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Contents Chapter 1 Disassembly/Assembly 1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.1.1 Tools ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 1.2 Disassembly/Assembly Procedures.................................
CHAPTER 1 DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY Confidential
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.1 Overview This chapter describes procedures for disassembling the main components of NX125, T13 and NX130 series. Unless otherwise specified, disassembled units or components can be reassembled by reversing the disassembly procedure. Refer to " 1.3 Details of Disassembling/Assembling by Parts/Unit (p16)" for cautions and such if necessary when disassembling and assembling. Read the " Safety Precautions (p3)" before disassembling and assembling.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.2 Disassembly/Assembly Procedures This section describes procedures for disassembling the parts/units in a flowchart form. For some parts/units, detailed procedures or precautions are provided (accordingly indicated by icons and cell's color). Refer to the explanations in the example chart below and perform an appropriate disassembling and assembling procedure. (See" 1.3 Details of Disassembling/Assembling by Parts/Unit (p16)".) For routing cables, see " 1.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.2.1 Standard Operation Time for servicing the product The following are the standard operation time for servicing the product. Those are based on the MTTR result measured using a prototype. The underlined parts/units are supplied as After Service Parts. Standard Operation Time for servicing NX125/NX130 series :See Table 1-2. Standard Operation Time for servicing T13 series:: :::: :See Table 1-3. Table 1-2.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Table 1-2. Standard Operation Time (NX125/NX130 series) Time (second) Parts/Unit Time (second) Parts/Unit Replacement Adjustment Total Waste Ink Pads (under the Cap Assy) 409 768 1177 PF Encoder 148 768 916 PF Scale 170 768 938 Replacement Adjustment Total 579 768 1347 531 768 1299 PF Roller PF Motor Table 1-3.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.2.2 Disassembling/Assembling Flowchart 1.2.2.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.2.2.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series B Revision F (p 13) Holder Contact Assy Roller Idler Pick Assy Porous Pad Front Paper Guide Waste Ink Tray Assy --- --- --- 2 --- --- --- (p 18) --- 2 2 --- S4 --- S1 --- S1 (p 17) 1 Waste Ink Pads 3 --- --- 6 (p 17, p 21) CR Motor 1 (p 19) Printhead --- --- 2 (p 30) CR Contact Module CSIC Terminal Power Supply Unit 2 --- S5 (p 21) 2 (p 14) (p 14) CR Motor Holder Contact Assy Holder Contact Printhead --- Lever Pick Clutch
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.3 Details of Disassembling/Assembling by Parts/Unit Panel Unit (NX125/NX130 series) Document Pad (NX125/NX130 series) Scanner Unit (NX125/NX130 series) Document Cover Scanner Unit Panel Unit 1 2 Document Pad Scanner FFC Panel FFC Scanner Motor cable 4 Panel FFC Scanner Unit Origin Position 3 Standard line Double-sided tape C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x10 (5.0 ± 0.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Power Supply Unit EJ Frame Assy Cap Unit Step 1 Step 2 Cap Unit Cleaner Case Spring Waste Ink Tube Point A Frame Base Dowel for temporarily secure Hook Hole 2 Step 3 1 Cap Unit Step 4 Lever Cleaner Power Supply Unit Power Power Supply Supply Unit Unit Cable Cleaner Lever Spring Protrusion EJ Frame Assy Cleaner Case Spring C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x8 (5.0 ± 0.5 kgf·cm) Route the Power Supply Unit cable through the hole of the Frame Base.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F LD Roller Assy Step 1 Gear 23T Housing Buckler Step 2 Friction Buckler Sheet BF2-A Double-sided tape LD Roller Assy LD Roller LD Roller Assy Friction Buckler R Friction Buckler Shaft Gear 24T Leg of the spring Step 2, 3 Housing Bucklers Friction Buckler Pick Assy Torsion Spring Bearing Concave section Cutouts C.B.P-TITE SCREW 3x8 (TBD) C.F.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Gear Pump Idle/ Gear Pump/ Bracket Pump/ Roller Pump/ Waste Ink Tube/ Pump Housing Step 1 A B C D E Waste Ink Tray Assy F Cap Unit side Waste Ink Tray Assy side 101 mm Pump Housing Waste Ink Tube Waste Ink Tube 101 mm 191 mm 110.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Printer Cover (T13 series) Upper Housing Assy (T13 series) Hook Bottom side Upper Housing Upper Housing Panel FFC Printer Cover Hook Do not lift the Upper Housing too fast, since the Panel FFC is connected to the back of the Upper Housing. Be careful not to damage the hooks (x2) on the bottom left because these cannot be seen when removing.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 1.4 Routing FFC/cables Scanner Unit /CIS (NX125/NX130 series) CR Motor Panel FFC Panel FFC Panel FFC CR Motor cable Rib A CR Motor Pick Assy Bottom of the Scanner Unit Pick Assy Ferrite Core Scanner FFC Ferrite Core Housing Rib Hook Section A Double-sided tape Scanner Motor cable When routing the Panel FFC, route it through the ribs (x7) of the Housing, and secure with double-sided tape (x3).
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Head FFC PF Motor Step 1 Holder FFC Fold line PF Motor cable Ferrite Core CR Encoder Head FFC Step 2 Main Frame Step 3 Main Frame Holder FFC Holder FFC Hole PF Motor Head FFC Rib Rib Hook Head FFC When installing the Head FFC to the Carriage, route the Head FFC through the rib (x1) on the rear of the Carriage, and connect the Head FFC to the CR Encoder.
CHAPTER 2 ADJUSTMENT Confidential
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 2.1 Required Adjustments When the EEPROM Data Copy cannot be made for the Main Board that needs to be replaced, the Waste Ink Tray Assy must be replaced after replacing the Main Board with a new one. After all required adjustments are completed, use the “Final check pattern print” function to print all adjustment patterns for final check. If you find a problem with the printout patterns, carry out the adjustment again.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Table 2-1. Required Adjustment List Priority Adjustment Item PF Roller Part Name Waste Ink Pads Cap Unit PF Motor PF Encoder/ PF Scale CR Scale Printout pattern 2 EEPROM data copy Initial setting To copy adjustment values or the To apply settings for the target like stored on the old Main Board market after replacing the Main to the new board when the Main Board. Board needs to be replaced.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 2.2 Revision FDetails of Adjustments This section provides adjustment procedures for which explanation in details is necessary. See " 2.1 Required Adjustments (p24)" for the adjustments not explained here. 2.2.1 TOP Margin Adjustment Three adjustment patterns are printed on the top of the paper as shown in Figure 2-1.
CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE Confidential
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 3.1 Overview This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum condition. In this chapter, the product names are called as follows: NX125 series: Epson Stylus NX125/NX127/TX120/TX125/TX123/SX125/TX121/TX121x/ TX129/Epson ME 320/ME 330/ME 350 T13 series: Epson Stylus T13/T13x/T12/N10/N11/T22/T25/S22/T22E/ Epson ME 10/ME 32/ME 33/ME 35 NX130 series: Epson Stylus NX130/TX130/TX133/TX135/SX130/Epson ME 340 3.1.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 3.2 Lubrication Point Rail of the Paper Support Assy Left side 2 Cross-section view 2.Lubrication area G-74 Right side Shaft on the Scanner Housing 1.G-94 2.G-94 1 mm Sufficient quantity Sufficient quantity Wipe out grease. Apply with brush. Keep the lubrication within the rail. (No grease outside of the rail is allowed.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Contacting points (x2) with the Driven Pulley G-71 Driven Pulley Holder Size of a grain of rice Wipeout grease. Apply with injector.
CHAPTER 4 APPENDIX Confidential
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 4.1 Power-On Sequence This section describes the power-on sequences for this product. The preconditions are as follows.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F Table 4-1. Operation of the power-on sequence Operation*1 Carriage/PF roller movement and position*2 4. Detecting ink cartridge and initializing ink system* 4 4-1.The carriage moves to the 80-digit side for IES detection. 4-2.The carriage returns to its home position. 4-3.The carriage slowly moves to the CR lock set position. 4-4.The PF Motor rotates clockwise. 4-5.The PF Motor rotates counterclockwise and sets the CR lock. 4-6.
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 4.2 Connector Summary Cable connections of this printer are shown below. Scanner Unit Only NX125 series CIS Module Printhead CR Motor Scanner Motor Panel Unit NX125 series CSIC Panel Board B M J601 Y C CR Contact Module J5 J3 CR Encoder J8 J9 J201 J4 J2 Panel Unit T13 series Main Board Panel Board J201 J7 J11 J10 PF Encoder J301 PS Board PF Motor AC in Figure 4-1.
CHAPTER 5 STYLUS NX130 SERIES Confidential
Epson Stylus NX125/T13/NX130 series Revision F 5.1 Overview Stylus NX125/NX127/TX120/TX125/TX123/SX125/TX121/TX121x/TX129/T13/T13x/T12/N10/N11/T22/ T25/S22/T22E/ME320/ME330/ME350/ME32/ME33/ME35 (Stylus NX125/T13 series) and Stylus NX130/ TX130/TX133/TX135/SX130/ME340 (Stylus NX130 series) use similar mechanism, and basically common to each other. Therefore, most of the information in prior chapters can apply to Stylus NX130/TX130/TX133/ TX135/SX130, ME340.