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SERVICE MANUAL

Color Inkjet Printer

EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270

R360/R380/R390

SEIJ06001

Notice:

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The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof.

EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

General Notice:

Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

 

respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Copyright © 2006 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

Imaging Products CS, PL & Environmental Management

 

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/maintenance procedures.

DANGER

1.ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.

2.NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.

3.WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.

4.WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT, MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIER FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES.

WARNING

1.REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.

2.MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.

3.ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.

4.IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

5.REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NON-APPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE EPSON WARRANTY.

6.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.

About This Manual

This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the printer. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page.

Manual Configuration

Symbols Used in this Manual

This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.

CHAPTER 1.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Provides a general overview and specifications of the product.

CHAPTER 2.OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the product.

CHAPTER 3.TROUBLESHOOTING

Describes the step-by-step procedures for the troubleshooting.

CHAPTER 4.DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY

Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the product.

CHAPTER 5.ADJUSTMENT

Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.

CHAPTER 6.MAINTENANCE

Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the lists of Epsonapproved lubricants and adhesives required for servicing the product.

APPENDIX Provides the following additional information for reference:

• Electrical circuit boards schematics

Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when they are used, and always read NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING messages.

ADJUSTMENT

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition

REQUIRED

that is necessary to keep the product’s quality.

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or condition CAUTION that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of,

equipment.

CHECK

May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or

POINT condition that is necessary to accomplish a task efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is related to a specific subject, or

comment on the results achieved through a previous action.

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or condition WARNING that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or loss of life.

Indicates that a particular task must be carried out according to a certain standard after disassembly and before re-assembly, otherwise the quality of the components in question may be adversely affected.

 

 

Revision Status

 

 

 

Revision

Date of Issue

Description

A

August 10, 2006

First Release

 

 

 

B

September 12, 2006

Chapter 1

 

 

1.7.5 Dimensions (p.22) are changed.

 

 

Chapter 2

 

 

2.2.1 Main Features (p.26) of C658Main Board is modified.

 

 

2.2.3 Circuit Block Diagram (p.28): error correction

 

 

Chapter 3

 

 

3.2.1 Error Indication Method (p.33): EPSON Status Monitor 3 error messages are changed.

 

 

3.3.1 Troubleshooting Problems with Error Messages (p.36) is modified. (CR Encoder)

 

 

3.4.4 Problems with Interfaces (p.55): Troubleshooting Memory Card are modified.

 

 

Chapter 4

 

 

4.1.4 Work Completion Checklist (p.59): Protection for Transportation is added.

 

 

4.1.10 Disassembly/Assembly Procedures (p.64): the disassembly flowchart is modified.

 

 

4.2.5 Upper Housing (p.68): the order of tighteing screws is corrected.

 

 

4.2.9 Front Housing (p.73) reassembly procedure is modified.

 

 

4.3.1 Removing the USB Board (R260/R265/R270 only) (p.76): Cable Holder is corrected to "FFC Holder".

 

 

4.3.3 Disassembling the Main Board Unit (p.80): the reassembly procedure is modified.

 

 

4.3.4 Removing the Card Board (R360/R380/R390 only) (p.82): the procedure is moved after Main Board removal/disassembly

 

 

procedure.

 

 

4.5.3 Printhead (p.91): the caution on removal is modified.

 

 

4.5.6 Stacker Assy (p.95): the caution on reinstallation is corrected.

 

 

Chapter 5

 

 

5.1.1 Servicing Adjustment Item List (p.113) is modified.

 

 

5.1.2 Replacement Part Adjustment Items (p.116) is modified.

 

 

5.2.1 Top Margin Adjustment (p.118): error correction.

 

 

5.2.2 Head angular adjustment (p.118) sample pattern is modified.

 

 

5.2.4 PW Adjustment/First Dot Adjustment (p.120): error correction.

 

 

5.2.6 PG Adjustment (p.122) judging standard is corrected.

 

 

Chapter 6

 

 

6.1.3 Lubrication (p.131): Grease G-77 EPSON code is added.

 

 

 

C

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Chapter 5

 

 

5.3.1 Overview (p.124): error correction.

 

 

 

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product description

1.1

Overview ..............................................................................................................

9

 

1.1.1

Differences between R260/265/270 and R360/380/390............................

9

1.2

Basic Specifications............................................................................................

10

 

1.2.1

Printing ....................................................................................................

10

 

1.2.2

Interfaces .................................................................................................

11

1.3

Standalone Printing (R360/R380/R390 only) ....................................................

13

 

1.3.1

Direct Print of Still Images......................................................................

13

 

1.3.2

Direct Print of Movie Frames..................................................................

14

1.4

Backup Function (R360/R380/R390 only).........................................................

15

1.5

CD/DVD Print (R360/R380/R390 only) ............................................................

18

1.6

Operation Panel ..................................................................................................

19

 

1.6.1

Operation Panel .......................................................................................

19

 

1.6.2

Indicator (LED) .......................................................................................

20

1.7

Specifications Common to the Models...............................................................

21

 

1.7.1

Electric Specifications .............................................................................

21

 

1.7.2

Environmental Condition ........................................................................

21

 

1.7.3

Durability.................................................................................................

21

 

1.7.4

Noise Level..............................................................................................

21

 

1.7.5

Dimensions ..............................................................................................

22

Chapter 2 Operating Principles

2.1

Overview ............................................................................................................

24

 

2.1.1

Printer Mechanism...................................................................................

24

 

2.1.2 Motors & Sensors ....................................................................................

25

2.2

Electrical Circuit Operating Principles...............................................................

26

 

2.2.1

Main Features ..........................................................................................

26

 

2.2.2 Components of Control Boards ...............................................................

27

 

2.2.3

Circuit Block Diagram ............................................................................

28

2.3 Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction (PFP) 30

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

 

3.1

Overview ............................................................................................................

32

 

3.1.1

Troubleshooting on Motors and Sensors.................................................

32

3.2

Error/Warning Indications..................................................................................

33

 

3.2.1

Error Indication Method ..........................................................................

33

3.3

Troubleshooting by Error Message ....................................................................

36

 

3.3.1

Troubleshooting Problems with Error Messages ....................................

36

3.4

Troubleshooting by Symptom ............................................................................

48

 

3.4.1

Problems in Printing Operation...............................................................

48

 

3.4.2 Power Problems.......................................................................................

53

 

3.4.3

Ink-related Problems ...............................................................................

53

 

3.4.4

Problems with Interfaces .........................................................................

55

Chapter 4 Disassembly/Assembly

4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................

57

4.1.1

Precautions ..............................................................................................

57

4.1.2

Tools........................................................................................................

58

4.1.3 Screws .....................................................................................................

58

4.1.4 Work Completion Checklist....................................................................

59

4.1.5

Required Preparation before Disassembly ..............................................

61

4.1.6

Orientation Definition .............................................................................

61

4.1.7 How to Unlock the Carriage....................................................................

62

4.1.8 Sharp Metal Edges (Danger!)..................................................................

62

4.1.9

Differences in Disassembly Procedure by Model ...................................

63

4.1.10 Disassembly/Assembly Procedures.......................................................

64

4.2 Removing Exterior Parts/Components...............................................................

65

4.2.1

Paper Support ..........................................................................................

65

4.2.2

Printer Cover ...........................................................................................

65

4.2.3

Front Cover..............................................................................................

66

4.2.4 Right Housing / Left Housing / USB Housing........................................

66

4.2.5 Upper Housing ........................................................................................

68

4.2.6

Panel Unit ................................................................................................

69

4.2.7 EMI Frame / Waste Ink Tray ..................................................................

70

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4.2.8

Right Front Housing / Left Front Housing ..............................................

72

4.2.9

Front Housing..........................................................................................

73

4.3 Removing Control Boards..................................................................................

76

4.3.1 Removing the USB Board (R260/R265/R270 only) ...............................

76

4.3.2 Removing the Main Board Unit ..............................................................

78

4.3.3

Disassembling the Main Board Unit .......................................................

80

4.3.4 Removing the Card Board (R360/R380/R390 only) ...............................

82

4.3.5

Disassembling the Panel Unit..................................................................

83

4.3.6

Middle Housing ......................................................................................

86

4.4 Removing the Printer Mechanism ......................................................................

87

4.4.1 Removing the Printer Mechanism ...........................................................

87

4.5 Disassembly of the Printer Mechanism.............................................................

89

4.5.1

CR Scale .................................................................................................

89

4.5.2

APG Unit ................................................................................................

90

4.5.3

Printhead.................................................................................................

91

4.5.4

Waste Ink Pad.........................................................................................

94

4.5.5

P/S Assy..................................................................................................

94

4.5.6

Stacker Assy ...........................................................................................

95

4.5.7

Ink System ..............................................................................................

97

4.5.8

CR Motor................................................................................................

99

4.5.9 EJ Frame Assy.......................................................................................

100

4.5.10 PF Encoder / PF Scale / PF Motor......................................................

102

4.5.11

ASF Unit.............................................................................................

104

4.5.12

CR Unit...............................................................................................

105

4.5.13

Upper Paper Guide .............................................................................

108

4.5.14 Front Paper Guide Assy/APG Sensor Assy........................................

109

4.5.15 CDR Guide Detection Assy.................................................................

111

Chapter 5 Adjustment

 

5.1 Adjustment Items and Overview ......................................................................

113

5.1.1

Servicing Adjustment Item List.............................................................

113

5.1.2

Replacement Part Adjustment Items .....................................................

116

5.2 Adjustment by Using Adjustment Program .....................................................

118

5.2.1 Top Margin Adjustment ........................................................................

118

5.2.2

Head angular adjustment .......................................................................

118

5.2.3 Bi-D Adjustment ...................................................................................

119

5.2.4 PW Adjustment/First Dot Adjustment ..................................................

120

5.2.5 PF Adjustment .......................................................................................

121

5.2.6 PG Adjustment ......................................................................................

122

5.3 Banding Reduction System (BRS) Adjustment/ Paper Feed Amount Profile (PFP)

Correction .........................................................................................................

124

5.3.1

Overview ...............................................................................................

124

5.3.2

Adjustment Procedure ...........................................................................

125

Chapter 6 Maintenance

6.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................

130

6.1.1

Cleaning.................................................................................................

130

6.1.2

Service Maintenance .............................................................................

130

6.1.3

Lubrication ............................................................................................

131

Chapter 7 Appendix

7.1

Exploded Diagram / Parts List .........................................................................

138

7.2

Electrical Circuits .............................................................................................

138

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C H A P T E R

1

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390

Revision C

1.1 Overview

Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270 and R360/R380/R390 are A4 home-use photo printers. Besides printing on papers, printing directly on CDs/DVDs are available. The main features are;

Printing

Offers up to 5760(H) x 1440(V) dpi resolution

6-color individual ink cartridges

Borderless, edge-to-edge photo printing is available for a variety of paper types provided by Epson

High-speed and high-quality printing with UBEC, multi-common

Front loading tray for CDs/DVDs

Prints with a low noise level

Supporting ESC/P-R Level-1 command offers printing of RGB data sent from a host PC.

Direct print from a memory card (R360/R380/R390 only)

An incorporated memory card reader allows direct photo printing from a memory card.

Convenient photo selection menus; “View and Print Photos” (number of copies can be set per photo), “Print All Photos”, “Print by Date”. Image edit functions such as “Zoom Print” are also provided.

Supports superimposing of P.I.F. layout that conforms to Print Image Framer Ver.2 or Ver.3 on a selected photo.

Other special functions (R360/R380/R390 only)

Doing layout with photos in a memory card for printing on CDs/DVDs and printing CD/DVD jackets can be made viewing the LCD.

Movie files in a memory card can be played back and viewed on the LCD. Specifying a frame of the movie and printing it is available.

3.5inch 320X240 dot high-definition LCD (R360/R380/R390 only)

1.1.1 Differences between R260/265/270 and R360/380/390

Appearance

R360/R380/R390

Infrared light receptive spot

USB (PictBridge/ USB-Direct Print/external USB storage devices)

R260/R265/R270

USB (PictBridge/ USB-Direct Print)

LCD

Operation Panel

Memory card slot

LED

Operation

buttons

Figure 1-1. Difference in Appearance

Functional differences

Table 1-1. List of Functional Differences

Function

R360/380/390

R260/265/270

 

 

 

 

Color LCD

 

-

 

 

 

 

Connection with USB

DSC

devices

USB storage device

-

Memory card slot

 

-

 

 

 

 

Printing on CDs/DVDs without a PC

-

 

 

 

 

Printing frames of a movie file

-

Memory card backup

 

-

 

 

 

 

USB-Direct Print/PictBridge

 

 

 

 

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1.2 Basic Specifications

Paper Feeding

Table 1-3. Paper Feeding Specifications

1.2.1 Printing

Basic Specifications

 

Table 1-2. Basic Specifications

 

 

Item

Description

Print method

On-demand inkjet printer

 

 

Print head

Black ink: 90 nozzles

Color ink: 90 nozzles x 5 colors (C, M, Y, LC, LM)

 

Printing direction

Bi-directional shortest-distance printing with logic seeking

 

 

Resolution

5760 x 1440 dpi at max.

Input buffer

64K bytes

 

 

Printhead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

= 0.846mm (24/720inch)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

= 6.209mm (176/720inch)

(1)

(2)

(1)

 

(2)

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color Assignment

Item

Description

 

 

Paper feed method

Friction feed with ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder)

 

 

Feed path

Feeds from the top and ejects from the front

Feed speed (25.4mm feed)

R360/380/390: 230.91 mm/sec (9.1 inch/sec)

 

R260/265/270: 110.00 mm/sec (4.3 inch/sec)

Line pitch

Programmable in units of 0.0176mm (1/1440inch)

 

 

Functions to prevent direct print on the platen

Table 1-4. Platen Print Prevention Functions

Print mode

Function

 

 

Borderless print

The prevention function works according to a detected paper

top and width.

 

Print with margins

The prevention function works according to a paper width

detected when printing the 1st page of the 1st job.

 

Economy print mode

The prevention function does not work.

 

 

Paper feeding direction

0.141mm

(1/180inch)

A#90

 

B#90

C#90

D#90

E#90

F#90

A: Black

A#89

 

C#89

E#89

 

B: Yellow

A#88

 

B#89

C#88

D#89

E#88

F#89

C: Light magenta

 

B#88

D#88

F#88

 

D: Light cyan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E: Cyan

A

B

 

C

D

E

F

F: Magenta

 

 

A#3

B#3

C#3

D#3

E#3

F#3

 

A#2

C#2

E#2

 

B#2

D#2

F#2

0.282mm

A#1

C#1

E#1

B#1

D#1

F#1

(1/90inch)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.95mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.81mm

 

 

 

Carriage moving direction

Figure 1-2. Nozzle Configuration

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1.2.2 Interfaces

The printers are equipped with the following interfaces.

USB I/F

USB DEVICE (for connecting a PC)

USB HOST *1 (for connecting a DSC or USB storage device, or for wireless printing using a Bluetooth adaptor (option))

Memory card slot*2 (multi-slot)

Infrared port *2

(for infrared communication with a device such as a cellular phone)

NOTE *1 : Stylus Photo R260/265/270 supports DSC only. *2 : Stylus Photo R360/380/390 only.

CHECK

Supported external USB storage devices and Bluetooth adaptors,

POINT

and devices available for the infrared communication can be

 

checked on Epson website.

 

 

1.2.2.1 USB Interface

USB Device Port

 

Table 1-5. USB Devise Port Specifications

 

 

 

Item

 

Description

Standard

 

Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0

 

Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer rate

 

480Mbps (High Speed Device)

Data format

 

NRZI

 

 

 

Connector type

 

USB Series B

Recommended cable

 

2 meters or shorter

length

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB Host Port

 

Table 1-6. USB Host Port Specifications

 

 

 

Item

 

Description

 

 

Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0

Standard

 

Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0”

 

 

(R360/380/390 only)

 

 

 

Transfer rate

 

480Mbps (High Speed Device)

Data format

 

NRZI

 

 

 

Connector type

 

USB Series A

Recommended cable

 

2 meters or shorter

length

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2.2.2 Infrared Port (R360/R380/R390 only)

 

Table 1-7. Infrared Port Specifications

 

 

Item

Description

Communication

Conforms to IrDA ver.1.3 (Low Power) and other IrDA communication standards

standard

 

 

 

Communication

9.6kbit/s - 115.2kbit/s, 0.576Mbit/s, 1.152Mbit/s, 4.0Mbit/s

speed

 

Communication

0 to 20cm (with no obstructions)

distance

 

 

 

 

• JPEG

Supported object

• vNote

• vCard

data type

• vCalendar

 

 

• vMessage

 

 

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1.2.2.3 Memory Card Slot (R360/R380/R390 only)

Table 1-8. Compatible Card Types by the Card Slot

Priority

Slot

Compatible Card Type

Standard

Remarks

 

 

 

 

 

1

CF Type II

Compact Flash

CF+ and CompactFlash Specification Revision 2.0 compliant

Memory card only

 

 

 

Microdrive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

xD-Picture card

xD-Picture card

xD-Picture Card Specification Version 1.20 compliant

Supports Type M/H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory Stick

MemoryStick Standard version 1.40-00 compliant

max: 128MB

 

 

Includes Memory Stick with memory selection

 

Memory Stick/

 

 

function.

 

Memory Stick

 

 

 

 

MagicGate Memory Stick

 

Copyright protection function is not supported.

 

PRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory Stick PRO

MemoryStick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications version 1.01-00 compliant

Copyright protection function is not supported.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo

 

An adaptor is required.

3

 

 

 

 

 

SD

SD Memory Card Specifications / PART1. Physical Layer Specification Version 2.0

 

 

 

compliant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

miniSD/microSD

 

An adaptor is required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD/MMC

SDHC

 

Speed Class is not supported.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

miniSDHC/microSDHC

 

An adaptor is required.

 

 

 

Speed Class is not supported.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MMC

MultiMediaCard System Specification Version 3.31 compliant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note : Only one medium is accessible at a time either from the printer or a PC. When multiple media are detected at power-on, the printer accesses one by one in the predetermined order given in the priority column. When a medium in an enabled slot is removed, the next priority slot becomes enabled if a medium is in the slot. Reinserting the medium in the next priority slot is not required. If no media is detected, the CF slot becomes enabled. Removing/reinserting media in disabled slots does not affect the access priority.

When a target medium does not become accessible because of another medium inserted in a slot that has higher priority than the target one, remove the another medium in order to enable the target slot.

Notes on handling memory card by access method

When accessing media from the printer:

Frame numbers are automatically assigned to image files in an accessible medium. The total number of image files does not change if another medium is inserted into a disabled slot.

When accessing media from a Windows PC:

One removal disk drive is displayed even when multiple media are inserted into the printer slots. A medium in an enabled slot is accessed from the “removal disk drive”.

When accessing media from a Macintosh PC:

A medium in an enabled slot is mounted on the desktop. Another medium inserted in a disabled slot is not mounted.

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1.3 Standalone Printing (R360/R380/R390 only)

The Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 offers Direct-Print function that allows the user to print directly from a memory card without using a PC. Besides printing still images, printing frames of a movie file is also available. The Memory Card button on the operation panel displays menus for printing both still and movie images.

1.3.1 Direct Print of Still Images

File System

Files that conforms to DCF Version 1.0 or 2.0 can be used by the standalone print function of this printer. Compatibility of other file systems is not guaranteed. Compatibility of file systems available with the card reader function depends on the host specification.

NOTE: For the detailed specification of DCF, see “Camera File System Standard DCF Version 2.0, JEIDA-CP-3461”

Media Format

DCF Version1.0 or 2.0 compliant format.

DOS FAT format (FAT12/FAT16/FAT32*1) with single partition (basic partition)

CD-R media: ISO9660(Joliet) format

DVD media: ISO9660(Joliet) or ISO9660(Joliet)&UDF bridge format*2

NOTE *1 : FAT32 is permitted for media allowed to be used by corresponding memory card standards.

*2 : UDF-formatted DVDs are not supported.

File Type

File types available for the standalone print are as follows:

JPEG file (*.JPG)

A photo data file that conforms to Exif Version 2.21 (Exif version 1.0/2.0/2.1/2.2/2.21 are supported)

TIFF file (*.TIF)

An uncompressed RGB photo data file that conforms to Exif Version 2.21 (Exif ver. 1.0/2.0/2.1/2.2/2.21 are supported)

Camera specification file (*.MRK)

A definition file required when printing using settings made on a camera. “AUTPRINT.MRK” file that has a full pathname of up to 32 characters is valid.

PRINT Image Framer (P.I.F.) file (*.USD)

A file that contains layout information that conforms to PRINT Image Framer Rev2.1. Only files in the “¥EPUDL¥” directory are valid.

PRINT Image Framer (P.I.F.) file (*.FD2)

A file that contains layout information that conforms to PRINT Image Framer Rev.3.1. The printer recognizes the file in a medium regardless of the directly in which the file exists. This file is classified into two styles; template style and complete style.

Template style

Defines frame data to be combined with images that can be specified at the time of printing.

Complete style

Defines completed layout data that contains images and frames.

NOTE: This product supports up to P.I.F. Rev.3 level 1.

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Files saved in the directory (or its sub directory) listed below are

POINT

not supported for printing.

Hidden or System folder

“RECYCLED” folder

“PREVIEW” folder (stores thumbnails in CASIO DSCs)

“SCENE”: folder (stores data for best-shot function in CASIO DSCs)

“MSSONY”: folder (stores e-mail images, voices, movies, or uncompressed images in SONY DSCs)

“DCIM¥ALBUM¥IMAGE”: folder (stores data for album function in CASIO DSCs)

Valid Image Sizes

Available image sizes for stand-alone print are as follows:

Horizontal: 80 X 9200 (pixel)

Vertical: 80 Y 9200 (pixel)

Maximum Number of Photo Data Files

The printer can handle up to 999 photo data files in a single memory card. If the number of files stored in a card exceeds the limit, first detected 999 files become valid and others are ignored displaying the total number of files as 999. (1 to 999th photo files are printed when Print All or index print is selected.) Since the file detecting order changes depending on how the files are stored (folder hierarchy or other factors), it is

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not guaranteed which files are selected when the number of files is 1000 or more. When photo data files to which a camera has assigned numbers over 999 are specified to be printed, they can be printed unless the total number of files exceeds 999.

File Sort

The printer sorts all the photo data files in a memory card using their full pathnames (such as “\DCIM\100EPSON\EPSN0000.JPG”) and assigns numbers to them. Because the number assignment rule is specific to the printer, the numbers assigned by the printer do not necessarily match the numbers assigned by a camera.

File Sort Rule

The printer sorts photo data files by their full pathnames in ASCII order.

NOTE: The sorting may fail or be completed improperly if multiple same full pathnames exist. (the existence is not allowed under normal MS-DOS environment.)

Date Data Acquisition

The printer acquires the date and time data of each photo data file according to the priority list given below.

1.From a digital camera. Acquires date and time data conforms to digital camera standard format (Exif).

2.From a PC or other external device. Acquires date and time data (timestamp of the file) assigned by the file system compatible with MS-DOS.

3.Fixed date and time (1 January 1980 00:00:00)

Note that the acquired date and time of each photo data file is not necessarily the exact date of shooting the photo. The date and time data can be updated after shooting by digital camera’s calendar setting, post-processing or restoring of the photo data. If the data has been updated, the printer acquires the updated date and time information.

Date Range

The printer can handle the following range of date. If photo data files have date and time information outside the range, the printer cannot sort files correctly.

1 January 1980 00:00:00 to 31 December 2099 23:59:59

Maximum Number of Copies

Up to 99 copies can be set per image unless the total number of copies for each photo print operation exceeds 999.

Image files associated with P.I.F.3 script

When an image file associated with P.I.F.3 script file include a rotation tag, the image is rotated as specified by the tag every time it is printed. If the image is printed with a prestored or imported P.I.F. frame that has not associated with any images, rotation direction of the image may differ from that of an image which has not associated with P.I.F.3 script.

1.3.2 Direct Print of Movie Frames

The user can view a movie in a memory card on the printer LCD and select a desired frame of the movie and print the frame. The following two options (1 frame/12 frames) are provided.

 

Table 1-9. Movie Print

 

 

Printing Options

Function

1 frame printing

• When “Movie Enhance” setting is ON, selected one frame and the

 

next two frames are printed.

 

• When “Movie Enhance” setting is OFF, the selected one frame is

 

printed.

 

 

12 frames printing

• The user is required to select a start frame and an end frame. The

 

printer divides the selected portion of a movie into 12 frames to be

 

printed.

 

“Movie Enhance” setting cannot be made.

 

 

Supported movie format

Supported movie file types are as follows.

Size of a frame to be printed must be less than 848x480 pixels.

Motion Jpeg Quicktime (*.MOV)

Motion Jpeg AVI (*.AVI)

Mpeg-1 (*.mpg)

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1.4 Backup Function (R360/R380/R390 only)

Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 allows the user to easily make a backup of his/her memory card without using a computer. Furthermore, photos in a backup copy can be printed directly from the printer.

Function summary

Backup entire data in a medium (CF, Smart Media, Memory Stick, SD, xDPicture Card).

Creates a backup folder automatically in the destination medium each time a backup is carried out

Displays a warning message when data size to be backed up exceeds the destination medium capacity.

Direct print of the backed up data is available.

Formats the destination medium when the medium has not been formatted or formatted in an unreadable format. (this does not work for CD-R/DVD-R drives)

Available external devices

Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport Revision 1.0 compliant with any of the following Subclass code

0x06 (SCSI transparent command set)

0x05 (SFF-8070i command set)

0x02 (SFF-8020i command set)

USB DIRECT-PRINT compliant Digital Still Camera

DPS Version 1.0 compliant Digital Still Camera

Available media type

Table 1-10. Available Media Type

External Device

Media Type

Remarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

MO drive

 

MO

• DOS/Windows-formatted MO is recommended.

 

 

 

• 128MB

• Reformatting a pre-formatted MO is impossible.

 

 

 

• 230MB

• MOs formatted in an unreadable format such as

 

 

 

• 640MB

Macintosh HFS or Windows NTFS are

 

 

 

• 1.3GB

reformatted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R/RW drive

CD-R

• CD-RW media cannot be used due to the

 

 

 

• 640MB

difference of recording method.

 

 

 

(74min.)

• Backup to a CD-R once burned using a device

 

 

 

• 700MB

other than the printer is not guaranteed.

 

 

 

(80min.)

 

 

DVD-R drive

DVD-R

• DVD+R, DVD±RW, DVD-RAM media cannot

 

 

 

• 4.7GB

be used due to the difference of recording

 

 

 

(120min.)

method.

 

 

 

 

• Backup to a DVD-R once burned using a device

 

 

 

 

other than the printer is not guaranteed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK

Each medium can be rewritten only a limited number of times as

 

POINT

described below.

 

 

MO: max. 512 times (001 to 512)

If any files other than backup folders exist in the route directly, the max. number of writings becomes less than 512 due to the MS-DOS restriction. When more than 512 times of writing history of an inserted MO is detected, the printer handles it as a backup error (file name error, folder hierarchy error).

CD-R 640MB max. 47 times

700MB max. 50 times

The number of writings is limited as shown above because each session information must be saved.

DVD-R 4.7GB max. 274 times

The number of writings is limited as shown above because each session information must be saved.

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Writing Format for CD-R Media

Writing to CD-R media is made in multisession type (Model 1) and ISO-9660 (Joliet)- compliant format.

Files or folders whose name includes an unsupported character code or is too long (file/ folder name must be less than 8 characters, and the extensions must be less than 3 characters), the names are automatically changed as explained below.

File name: EPSONXXX.JPG

Folder name: EPDIRXXX

NOTE 1 : 001-999 numbers are applied to XXX in ascending order.

2: An unsupported character-code used in the extension is replaced with an underbar.

3: During a single backup operation, the number of automatic change of file/folder names is limited to 999 times. When it exceeds, no more files/folders that contain an unsupported character-code cannot be backed up.

4: If a file or folder name that is automatically changed due to an unsupported character code is already exists in the medium, the change is cancelled and the file or folder cannot be backed up.

Writing Format for DVD-R Media

Writing to DVD-R media is made in UDF 1.50 (ISO9660 Bridge) format. The file name length and the path length have the following limitations.

File name length: Max. 255 bytes

Path length: Max. 1023 bytes

NOTE: Characters available for a folder and file name are capital alphanumeric and underbars. Characters other than those are replaced with underbars.

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A memory card that has 8-level or more hierarchy of directories

POINT

cannot be backed up to both a CD-R and DVD-R.

 

 

Operation After Backup to CD-R/DVD-R Media

The CD-R/DVD-R is automatically ejected from the external device.

Backup Restrictions

Browsing an external device from a PC cannot be made.

The printer and an external device must be directly connected with a USB cable. Connection via a HUB is not supported.

A connection with a PC must have been disconnected before starting a backup in order to establish exclusive access over the medium to be backed up. There is no need to physically disconnect the PC (disconnect the USB cable).

Partitioned media cannot be used for backup.

Writing backup data stored in a medium back to a memory card or other media cannot be made because it may destroy the data in a DSC.

Since the printer does not have calendar function, created date and time of backup files is the date and time initially assigned or updated by a device other than the printer.

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Backup-related errors

Table 1-11. Backup-related Errors

Error

Description

Message

Remedy

 

 

 

 

Backup error

No external device is detected when a backup is attempted.

External device is not connected or media is not inserted.

Connect an external device.

(no external connection)

 

Backup canceled.

 

 

 

 

 

Backup error

Free space of the destination medium in the external device is

Insufficient space on the backup device.

Replace the medium with a one that has

(insufficient external media capacity)

not enough to save the data.

Cannot back up files.

enough space.

Backup error

No memory card is detected when backing up memory card is

No memory card in slot.

Insert a memory card.

(no card)

attempted.

Backup canceled.

 

 

 

 

 

Backup error

Backing up memory card is attempted when a PC is

Disconnect from PC before backing up

Disconnect the connection with the PC.

(connecting to PC)

connected.

files.

 

 

 

 

 

Backup error

A hexadecimal 8-digit error code appears below the message; “Backup canceled” when a backup error occurs.

The leftmost 2-digit shows an error code controlled by the printer firmware. See Table 1-12. Backup Error FW Control Code List on the next page to identify the error cause shown by the 2-digit error code.

8-digit Error Code

11 22 33 44

(the numbers are dummy)

2-digit Error Code controlled by the printer firmware

(the numbers are dummy)

Figure 1-3. Backup Error Message and Error Code

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The table below lists the error codes controlled by the printer firmware.

Table 1-12. Backup Error FW Control Code List

Code

Meaning

 

Code

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

0x00

No error

 

0xC0

No files to be backed up

 

 

 

 

 

0x10

Album function error

 

0xE7

Parameter error

0x20

Backup function error

 

0xE8

File open error

 

 

 

 

 

0xA0

Other ATAPI/SCSI command error

 

0xE9

Internal buffer overflow

0xA1

ModeSense command error

 

0xEA

CD/DVD format error

 

 

 

 

 

0xA2

ModeSelect command error

 

0xEB

Not used

0xA3

Get Disc Information command

 

0xEC

Insufficient memory

error

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0xA4

Get Track Information

 

0xED

Some data exist in the destination

command error

 

directory

 

 

 

0xA5

Synchronize Cache command error

 

0xEE

Not used

 

 

 

 

 

0xA6

CloseSession command error

 

0xEF

Write-protect error

0xA7

Read command error

 

0xF0

Read/write error

 

 

 

 

 

0xA8

Write command error

 

0xF1

Invalid file open mode

0xA9

Set Speed command error

 

0xF2

Seek error

 

 

 

 

 

0xAA

Eject command error

 

0xF3

Overflow of root directory

0xAB

Drive lock command error

 

0xF4

Overflow of file descriptor

 

 

 

 

 

0xAC

GetConfigration command error

 

0xF5

Invalid path name

0xAD

Verify command error

 

0xF6

No file exist

 

 

 

 

 

0xAE

Device error

 

0xF7

Medium was exchanged

0xB8

Short file name convert error

 

0xF8

Unformatted medium

 

 

 

 

 

0xB9

Unsupported device

 

0xF9

Device is not ready

0xBA

No medium

 

0xFA

Invalid device handle

 

 

 

 

 

0xBB

Not writable medium

 

0xFB

Invalid file descriptor

0xBC

Unsupported medium

 

0xFC

Not used

 

 

 

 

 

0xBD

Hierarchical directory error

 

0xFD

Backup initialization failed

0xBE

Path length is too long

 

0xFE

Acquiring memory pool failed

 

 

 

 

 

0xBF

File name is too long

 

0xFF

System error

 

 

 

 

 

1.5 CD/DVD Print (R360/R380/R390 only)

Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 provides the Print CD/DVD button that allows the user to easily access the menus for printing on CDs/DVDs and their jackets. The menus include the following layout options. The user can select one of the layouts and choose photos up to 12 in a memory card to be printed.

4 layouts for CD/DVD label printing

2 layouts for CD/DVD jacket printing on A4 sized paper

NOTE: The Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270 do not provide the standalone CDs/DVDs print function. To print directly on CDs/DVDs with those models, the print setting must be made on a PC and sent to the printer.

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1.6 Operation Panel

1.6.1 Operation Panel

Appearance of the operation panels are shown below.

Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390 Operation Panel

Power LED

Mode LEDs

Figure 1-4. Stylus Photo R360//R380/R390

NOTE: The operation panel shown above is that of a model for EAI. The location and functions of the buttons and LEDs, however, do not differ by destination.

 

 

Table 1-13. R360/R380/R390 Button Functions

 

 

 

 

 

Button

 

Function

1

Power

 

Turns the printer On or Off.

 

 

 

 

2

Start

 

Starts printing.

 

 

 

• At standalone printing, cancels the operation and returns to the

 

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

• When performing a print job sent from a PC, cancels the job and

3

Stop

 

ejects paper.

 

• In cases other than above, returns the current print settings to their

 

 

 

 

 

 

factory default and displays the top menu screen of the current

 

 

 

mode. (When pressed during printing, returns to the previous

 

 

 

menu screen without resetting the settings.)

 

 

 

 

4

Memory Card

 

Displays the menu to print photos/movies stored in a memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 1-13. R360/R380/R390 Button Functions

 

 

 

 

Button

Function

5

Print CD/DVD

Displays the menu to print directly on CDs/DVDs, or jackets for

them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays various setup menus such as maintenance menus (Change

6

Setup

Ink Cartridge, Head Cleaning, Nozzle Check, etc.), Backup Memory

 

 

Card menu and option setting menus (Bluetooth settings, etc.).

7

OK

Accepts the selection or changed settings.

 

 

 

8

Back

Undoes the last action made by the operation panel.

9

Cross key

Selects a menu item or setting.

(left/right/up/down)

 

 

 

 

 

10

Display/Crop

Sets scale of enlargement of an image. Switches the display between

an image and image information and 16-thumbnail view.

 

 

11

Print Settings

Displays a print setting menu such as layout, print density according

to the currently selected mode.

 

 

 

 

 

12

Copies

Increases/decreases the number of copies.

(+/-)

 

 

 

 

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1.6.2 Indicator (LED)

Power LED Ink LED Paper LED

Stylus Photo R360/R380/R390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1-5. Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270

 

 

Table 1-14. R260/R265/R270 Button Functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Function

1

Power

Turns the printer On or Off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Ink

Carries out ink cartridge replacement sequence, or runs a cleaning.

3

Paper

Feeds/ejects paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These models are equipped with a 3.5inch color LCD (320x240) and one Power LED and two Mode LEDs on their control panel.

The LCD displays menus for selecting function, making settings, and a status of the printer.

Power LED (green):

Lights during the printer is powered. Flashes when printing or other operations are in progress.

Mode LEDs (green):

Lights while the corresponding mode is selected.

Card LED (green):

Located beside the memory card slots. Kept on while a memory card is in the slot, and flashes while the card being accessed.

Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270

Three LEDs; power, ink, paper are provided.

Power LED (green):

Lights during the printer is powered. Flashes when printing or other operations are in progress.

Ink LED (red) / Paper LED (red): Lights or flashes when an error occurs.

CHECK

 

Refer to Chapter 3 Troubleshooting for details on the LCD/LED

POINT

displays.

 

 

 

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1.7 Specifications Common to the Models

1.7.1 Electric Specifications

Table 1-15. Electric Specifications

Item

100-120V model

220-240V model

Rated voltage

100-120 VAC

220-240 VAC

 

 

 

Input voltage range

90 - 132 VAC

198-264 VAC

 

0.6 A

 

Rated current

R260/265/270: max. 0.9A

0.3 A (max. 0.5A)

 

R360/380/390: max. 1.1A

 

 

 

 

Rated frequency

50 - 60 Hz

Input frequency

49.5 - 60.5 Hz

range

 

 

 

 

 

Dielectric strength

R260/265/270: 3000 V for 1 minute

R360/380/390: AC 1000 Vrms for 1 min., AC 1200 Vrms for 1 sec.

 

Energy conservation

Energy Star compliant

 

 

 

 

Safety standard

UL60950

EN60950

CSA22.2 No.60950

 

 

 

 

EN 55022 (CISPR Pub.22) Class B

 

FCC part 15 subpart B Class B

EN 61000-3-2

EMC

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC

EN 61000-3-3

 

CISPR 22 Class B

EN 55024

 

 

AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B

 

 

 

Table 1-16. Power Consumption

Printer status

Model Name

100-120V model

220-240V model

Printing*1

R260/R265/R270

Approx. 12W

 

 

 

R360/R380/R390

Approx. 17W

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep mode

R260/R265/R270

Approx. 1.1W

Approx. 1.2W

 

 

 

R360/R380/R390

Approx. 4.5W

Approx. 5.0W

 

 

 

 

 

Power off mode

R260/R265/R270

Approx. 0.2W

Approx. 0.4W

 

R360/R380/R390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note : When the printer is kept idle for 3 minutes, it goes into standby mode that saves current to the motors.

Note *1: When performing a print job sent from a PC. Printing Letter Pattern on A4 sized plain paper (the test conforms to ISO/IEC10561).

1.7.2 Environmental Condition

Table 1-17. Environmental Condition

Item

Operating

Storage*2

Temperature*1

10 to 35 °C

-20 to 40 °C*3

Humidity (no condensation)*1

20 to 80%, RH

5 to 85%, RH

Impact resistance

1 G, 1 x 10-3 seconds

2 G, 2 x 10-3 seconds

Vibration resistance

0.15G

0.50G

 

 

 

Note *1: Must be within the range shown in Fig.1-6. *2: Non-operating with unpacked.

*3: Must be less than 1 month at temperature 40 ºC.

Figure 1-6. Temperature/Humidity Range

1.7.3 Durability

Printer: 16,000 pages (A4/Letter) or 5 years whichever is faster

Printhead: 6 billion shots per nozzle or 5 years whichever is faster

1.7.4 Noise Level

R260/R265/R270: Approx. 42 dB (when copying according to ISO7779)

R360/R380/R390: Max. 42 dB (during standalone printing according to ISO7779)

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1.7.5 Dimensions

Table 1-18. Dimensions

 

Item

R260/R265/R270

R360/R380/R390

Weight

 

6.2 kg

6.6 kg

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

With covers closed

453 x 337 x 194 mm

453 x 343 x 194 mm

(W x D x H)

With covers opened

453 x 538 x 285 mm

450 x 538 x 285 mm

 

 

 

 

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C H A P T E R

2

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

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2.1 Overview

This chapter describes the operating principles of the printer mechanism and electric circuit boards of Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270 and R360/R380/R390.

2.1.1 Printer Mechanism

The main components of the printer mechanism are shown in the table below.

 

Table 2-1. Printer Mechanism Main Components

 

 

Component

Function

CR Unit

Moves along the CR shaft to print on paper being powered by the CR motor.

The unit includes Printhead, PW sensor, and CR encoder sensor.

 

 

 

 

Moves the carriage upward/downward to adjust the platen gap being powered by

APG Unit

the PF motor. There are 4 preset levels of platen gap and the unit moves the

carriage to one of the levels according to the current carriage position detected by

 

 

the APG sensor.

PF Unit

Rotates the PF roller shaft to feed paper being powered by the PF motor.

 

 

ASF Unit

Being powered by the PF motor, feeds paper loaded on the ASF into the printer

mechanism.

 

 

Being powered by the PF motor, ejects paper or the CDR tray.

EJ Unit

The EJ frame moves upward/downward corresponding to the stacker that can be

 

moved manually so that the frame matches with the paper size.

 

 

 

Located on the right side of the printer mechanism. Covers the printhead with the

Ink System

cap holder when the printhead is not used, and draws waste ink out of the

 

printhead. The waste ink is sent to the Waste Ink Tray through the waste ink tube.

 

 

The main control boards are shown in the table below.

 

Table 2-2. Main Control Boards

 

 

Board

Function

Main Board

Located on top of the printer mechanism and controls all over the

printer operations.

 

 

 

Power Supply Board

Located on the Lower Housing and generates required voltages for the

(P/S ASSY)

printer using the power supplied from the AC power line.

Panel Board

Located inside the Panel Unit and controls the operation panel

including the LCD. (R360/R380/R390 are equipped with a LCD.)

 

 

 

 

Table 2-2. Main Control Boards

 

 

Board

Function

Card Board

Located on the Middle Housing. Incorporates memory card slots,

(R360/R380/R390 only)

USB HOST interface, and an infrared communication circuit.

USB Board

Located on the Middle Housing. Incorporates a USB HOST interface.

(R260/R265/R270 only)

 

 

PF Encoder Sensor

APG Sensor

CDR Guide

PF Motor

Sensor

 

CDR Tray

 

Sensor

PF Roller Shaft

PW Sensor

 

Printhead

CR Encoder

Sensor

 

CR Unit

LD Roller

EJ Frame

PE Sensor

 

EJ Roller Shaft

CR Shaft

 

CR Lock Lever

ASF Unit

Cap ASSY

CR Motor

 

Ink System

 

APG Unit

Figure 2-1. Printer Mechanism Diagram

Operating Principles

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2.1.2 Motors & Sensors

 

 

 

Table 2-3. List of Motors & Sensors

APG Sensor

 

No.

Motor/Sensor Name

Function

PF Motor

 

1

Printhead

F3-MACH head (6 colors x 90 nozzles)

PF Encoder Sensor

 

 

 

 

 

Type: DC motor

 

 

 

 

Drive voltage: 42V DC ± 5% (voltage applied to the driver)

 

 

2

CR motor

Coil resistance: 22.7Ω ± 10%

 

CR Encoder Sensor

 

 

Inductance: 17.5mH ± 25%

 

 

 

 

Drive method: PWM constant-current chopping

 

 

 

 

Type: DC motor

 

CR Motor

 

 

Drive voltage: 42V DC ± 5% (voltage applied to the driver)

 

PE Sensor

3

PF motor

Coil resistance: 21.2Ω ± 10%

 

 

 

Inductance: 17.2mH (1 kHz)

 

 

 

 

Drive method: PWM

PW Sensor

 

4

PE sensor

Detecting items: paper end, leading edge of paper

CDR Tray Sensor

 

Type: Transmissive photo interrupter

 

 

 

 

 

5

Ink cartridge detector

CSIC

CDR Guide Sensor

CSIC

6

PTS sensor (CR)

Type: Transmissive photo interrupter

 

 

Resolution: 180 pulse/inch

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

PTS sensor (PF)

Type: Transmissive photo interrupter

 

 

Resolution: 180 pulse/inch

 

 

 

 

Figure 2-2. Motors & Sensors in the Printer Mechanism

 

 

Detecting items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Left/right edges of paper (before/during printing)

 

 

8

PW sensor

• Top edge of paper (before printing)

 

 

• Bottom edge of paper (during printing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Left/right/top/bottom of CDR (before printing)

 

 

 

 

Type: Reflective photo interrupter

 

 

9

APG sensor

Detecting items: APG position

 

 

Type: Transmissive photo interrupter

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

CDR Guide sensor

Detecting items: Up/Down status of the CDR Guide

 

 

Type: Mechanical contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

CDR Tray sensor

Detecting items: Presence of CDR tray

 

 

Type: Mechanical contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.2 Electrical Circuit Operating Principles

The electric circuits of the Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270 and R360/R380/R390 consist of the following boards.

Table 2-4. Main Boards & Model Numbers

Board Name

R360/R380/R390

R/260/R265/R270

Main Board

C658MAIN

 

C653MAIN

 

 

 

 

Power Supply Board

C653PSB

 

Panel Board

C658PNL + C658PNL-B

 

C653PNL

 

 

 

 

Card Board

C658STG

 

Not equipped

USB Board

Not equipped

 

C653IF

 

 

 

 

2.2.1 Main Features

Features common to R260/R265/R270 and R360/R380/R390

The circuits support multi-common printing method that achieves high-speed printing reducing the number of carriage movements.

Features of C658Main Board (R360/R380/R390)

The CPU incorporates an ASIC for controlling memory cards. The ASIC achieves high-speed access to a card.

Employs SOC06H that incorporates one main processor and six image processing processors enabling concurrent processing for printing.

16-bit DDR1-SDRAM (166 MHz) memory for image processing on the local side enables a wide range of memory access.

72 MHz SDRAM is on the CPU bus as a system memory enabling a wide range of memory access.

By employing a self-powered motor driver, the cost for supplying power to the RTC (5V) and USB HostVCC (6V), and for motor drive circuit are reduced.

UBEC (Ultra Block Encode) allows MW buffer size to be reduced to one third the conventional size.

Equips a 3.5inch Color TFT LCD as standard.

Features of C653Main Board (R260/R265/R270)

The newly employed SOC achieves throughput enhancement. The incorporated USB host function offers USB host High Speed compatibility.

Operations to reduce power consumption

The printer carries out the following operations to go into sleep mode.

Decreases the power voltage

Shuts off photoelectric current of photo interrupter sensors.

Stops the motor drive circuit.

Stops the UDL clock in the ASIC.

De-energizes the motors

Stops the head drive circuit

High-efficiency power supply circuit (R360/R380/R390 only)

Goes into CPU core low-power consumption mode (R360/R380/R390 only)

Cuts power for the preview monitor (R360/R380/R390 only)

Goes into SDRAM self-refresh mode (R260/R265/R270 only)

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2.2.2 Components of Control Boards

Table 2-5. Components of Control Boards

Board Name

Incorporated Components

R360/R380/R390

R260/R265/R270

 

 

 

 

Logic circuit

Logic circuit

 

 

(ASIC incorporated in the CPU

(ASIC incorporated in the CPU

 

 

core, Flash ROM x 2, SDRAM x 1,

core, Flash ROM x 1, SDRAM x 1)

 

 

DDR1 x 1)

 

 

System

Interface circuit (USB2.0 DEVICE, USB2.0 HOST)

 

 

RTC circuit

 

 

 

Panel interface

 

 

 

 

 

Main

 

3.5-inch Color LCD interface

Not equipped

Board

 

IrDA circuit

 

 

 

Regulator circuit

 

 

Power supply

Power switch circuit

 

 

Overvoltage protection circuit

 

 

 

ASIC for control

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor control/drive circuit (PF, CR, APG)

 

Printer

Printhead control/drive circuit

 

 

 

Sensor circuits (PE, PF, PW, APG, CDR Guide, CDR Tray)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Logic circuit (card control IC)

Not equipped

Card Board

USB HOST I/F circuit

 

IrDA I/F circuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory card control circuit

 

USB Board

Not equipped

USB HOST I/F circuit

 

 

Power switch circuit

 

Panel Board

Switch circuit

 

 

 

LED circuit

 

 

 

 

 

LCD Module

LCD control circuit

Not equipped

3.5-inch Color LCD panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.2.3 Circuit Block Diagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DDR-DRAM

Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC7)

Address

 

 

 

Flash-ROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SDRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash-ROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD

 

 

CN4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C658 Panel Board

 

 

CN3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C658 Panel_B Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C658 STG Board

 

 

CN1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CN2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C653 PSB/PSE Board

 

 

 

CN16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CN14

CR Motor

Motor

 

 

Driver

CN15

PF Motor

(IC2)

 

 

CPU-ASIC

CN6

PF Encoder Sensor

(IC4)

 

 

 

 

CN7

APG Sensor

 

CN8

PE Sensor

 

 

 

CN9

CDR Guide Sensor

 

 

CDR Tray Sensor

 

CN13

C653 Head Board

Head

CN10

 

 

 

Driver

QM1, Q2, Q3

 

(IC1)

CN11

Printhead

 

CN12

 

CN5

 

CR Encoder Sensor

 

 

 

 

PW Sensor

Figure 2-3. Circuit Block Diagram for R360/R380/R390

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Flash-ROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CN14

CR Motor

 

 

 

Motor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driver

 

CN13

PF Motor

 

SDRAM

 

(IC8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU-ASIC

CN8

 

 

PF Encoder Sensor

 

RTC

(IC5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CN7

 

 

APG Sensor

 

Serial

 

CN6

 

 

 

 

Flash-ROM

 

 

 

PE Sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IC4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CN4

 

 

CDR Guide Sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

CDR Tray Sensor

C653 Panel Board

CN5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CN10

 

 

USB HOST

 

Head

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printhead

 

(CN2)

 

Driver

Q2, Q5, Q6, Q7

CN11

 

 

 

(IC7)

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

CN12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CN1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CN16

 

 

CR Encoder Sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

C653 PSB/PSE Board

CN3

 

 

 

 

PW Sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CN15

 

 

C653 Head Board

Figure 2-4. Circuit Block Diagram for R260/R265/R270

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2.3 Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction (PFP)

Overview

In order to ensure high print quality and high print speed, this product incorporates the Banding Reduction System (BRS) and Paper Feed Profile (PFP) Correction system. The overview of them is described in the table below.

Table 2-6. Overview of BRS and PFP

 

Summary

Target Print Mode

 

Remarks

 

Paper Type

Paper Size

Resolutions (dpi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conventional models perform overlapping printing (2-path or 4-

 

 

 

 

 

path print) to reduce banding problem. Printers that incorporate the

Ultra Glossy Photo Paper

 

 

 

 

Banding Reducing System do not perform the overlapping printing.

 

 

 

 

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

4 x 6 inch

 

 

BRS

They carry out 1-path printing correcting ink drop amount for each

720 x 720

---

Glossy Photo Paper

(102 x 152 mm)

 

raster mode in order to avoid making a gap between each path

 

 

 

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

 

 

 

 

(printed line). This enables to achieve both high print quality (less

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

banding) and high print speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the conventional method to improve paper feed accuracy, the

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment value is calculated based on a value obtained at a

 

 

720 x 720

With BRS, Borderless print

 

certain point of paper. Therefore, correcting the total paper feed

 

 

 

Ultra Glossy Photo Paper

 

 

 

 

amount (from when paper is fed and to when finishing printing)

 

 

 

PFP

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

4 x 6 inch

 

 

was impossible. The Paper Feed Amount Profile Correction offers

 

 

Glossy Photo Paper

(102 x 152 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

more precise control over the paper feeding. Paper feed errors are

 

 

 

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

 

 

 

 

measured at various points and a correction value is calculated for

 

 

Without BRS,

 

 

 

720 x 360

 

each of the points. This enables to ensure print quality in the target

 

 

Borderless print

 

 

 

 

 

print mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment/Correction method

Correction values of the BRS and the PFP are automatically calculated when a pattern printed by the printer is scanned by a specified scanner. The created correction values are stored into the serial flash ROM on the main board, and applied when printing in the target print mode.

CHECK

For information on how to carry out the BRS and PFP,

POINT

See Chapter 5 Adjustment.

 

 

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