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6. Pull the plunger. 8. Push the plunger to inject the air out, and confirm the pressure gauge
indicated 48±2kPa, then after the valve has stabilized, shut the valve A.

„ Release method of the pressure

If you pressurize the pressure of the more than the
specified value, remove the printhead to out side of the
Carriage Unit, and slowly loosen the screws of the Ink
Supply Unit, and lower the pressure in the Ink Tube.
At this time, put the Dust-free cloth at around the
Pull the plunger connection of the Printhead and Ink Supply Unit,
because ink may drop from the connection of the
Figure 3-15. Ink Leak Check (2) Printhead and Ink Supply Unit.

7. Close the valve B of the Ink Leak Measurement Jig.

Figure 3-16. Ink Leak Check (3)

9. If the valve is less than 48±2kPa, Open the valve A and pull out and push in
the plunger several times until the valve reaches 48±2kPa, then after the
valve has stabilized, shut the valve A.
10. Close the valve A, and after waiting 10 seconds for the pressure to stabilize,
record the valve displayed on the pressure gauge.

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11. After about 30 seconds have passed, check the valve on the pressure gauge, † Inspection procedure by (Previous tool) Ink Leak Measurement Jig
and compare it with the recorded value.
1. Turn each valve of the Ink Leak Measurement Jig as follows.
„ Difference is less than 0.4kPa: No problem. Go to Step 12.
„ Valve A : Open
„ Difference is 0.4kPa or more: Air may be leaking. Disconnect the ink tubes of
the Ink Supply Unit from the Printhead, and connect them again correctly. „ Valve B : Open
Then, start the check again from Step 3. „ Valve C : Open
12. Open the valve B to release the air pressure in the jig. 2. Connect the Ink Leak Check Cartridge to the Ink Leak Measurement Jig.

13. After confirming the valve on the pressure gauge is 0.0kPa, remove the Ink
Leak Check Cartridge from the Printer.
Connect tube while pressing here
14. Repeat from Step 3 to Step 11 for the rest of the ink cartridge slot to check.
15. After checking all the ink cartridge slot, press and hold the power button of
the pressure gauge for about four to five seconds to turn off.

„ Do not leave the product for three days or more after the
Ink Leak check is finished.
Tube of Ink Leak Check Cartridge
„ Make sure to perform the CL1 before the Initial Charge
after the Ink Leak Check is finished.
„ Decompression (" Release method of the pressure
(p245)") is executed when there is a possibility of leaving
it for three days or more after ink leak is checked, leak is
checked again, and after CL1 is executed, an initial ink
charge is executed.

Figure 3-17. Ink Leak Check (1)

3. Install the Ink Leak Check Cartridge into the ink cartridge slot of the printer
to check.
4. Press the power button of the pressure gauge.

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5. Confirm the value on the pressure gauge is 0.0 kPa. Otherwise, restart the 8. Push the plunger to inject the air out, and confirm the pressure gauge
pressure gauge. indicates 48±2kPa, then after the value has stabilized, shut the valve A.
6. Pull the plunger.
„ Release method of the pressure
If you pressurize the pressure of the more than the
specified value, remove the printhead to out side of the
Carriage Unit, and slowly loosen the screws of the Ink
Supply Unit, and lower the pressure in the Ink Tube.
At this time, put the Dust-free cloth at around the
connection of the Printhead and Ink Supply Unit,
because ink may drop from the connection of the
Printhead and Ink Supply Unit.
Pull the plunger

Figure 3-18. Ink Leak Check (2)

7. Close the valve C of the Ink Leak Measurement jig.

Figure 3-19. Ink Leak Check (3)

9. If the value is less than 48±2kPa, open the valve A and pull out and push in
the plunger several times until the value reaches 48±2kPa, then after the
value has stabilized, shut the valve A.
10. Close the valve A, and after waiting 10 seconds for the pressure to stabilize,
record the value displayed on the pressure gauge.

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11. After about 30 seconds have passed, check the value on the pressure gauge,
and compare it with the recorded value.
„ Difference is less than 0.4kPa : No problem. Go to Step 12.
„ Difference is 0.4kPa or more : Air may be leaking. Disconnect the ink tubes of
the Ink Supply unit from the Printhead, and connect them again correctly.
Then, start the check again from Step 3.
12. Open the valve B to release the air pressure in the jig.
13. After confirming the valve on the pressure gauge is 0.0kPa, remove the Ink
Leak Check Cartridge from the printer.
14. Repeat from Step 3 to Step 11 for the rest of the ink cartridge slots to check.
15. After checking all the ink cartridge slot, press and hold the power button of
the pressure gauge for about four to five seconds to turn off.

„ Do not leave the product for three days or more after the
Ink Leak check is finished.
„ Make sure to perform the CL1 before the Initial Charge
after the Ink Leak Check is finished.
„ Decompression (" Release method of the pressure
(p247)") is executed when there is a possibility of leaving
it for three days or more after ink leak is checked, leak is
checked again, and after CL1 is executed, an initial ink
charge is executed.

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3.2.3 Head Angular Mecha Adjustment Start method of the Maintenance SP Mode
The following explains the Head Angular Mecha Adjustment.
During the inspection Mode, operations such as menu selection
can be done by pressing the following button on the panel.
„ When the Head angular mecha adjustment is performed,
it is necessary to remove the ADF/Scanner Unit and the Power [3] [6]
Moves up menu selection. Moves down menu selection.
exterior parts from the product.
However, fatal error occurs if the ADF/Scanner Unit is
removes from product, and the printer is turned on.
Therefore, make sure to start the printer by the
“Maintenance SP Mode” when the Head angular mecha
adjustment is performed.
„ In case of the WF-6090 series, turn on them as usual
because ADF/Scanner Unit is not supported for them, [Color]
Enter

Figure 3-20. Panel Operation in Maintenance SP mode

1. Start the Maintenance SP Mode by turning it on with [No.6] button, [No.4]

button, and [Power] button on the Panel simultaneously.

Power button No.4 button No.6 button

Figure 3-21. Start method of the Maintenance SP Mode (1)

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2. On the displayed menu screen, select the “2. Printer Inspection Mode” and Adjustment procedure Flowchart
press the [Color] button.
Start the adjustment
Maintenance SP Mode
Run : Color / Select : [3][6]
Start the printer with
“Maintenance SP Mode”
1. Touch Screen Calibration
2. Printer Inspection Mode
Print the adjustment pattern Start the printer with
3. Status Sheet Print Mode from Adjustment program “Maintenance SP Mode”, and
print the adjustment pattern.

Check the adjustment pattern,

and forecast the adjustment Yes
value when the line space Confirm the adjustment pattern
becomes equal. Line space is equal?
Figure 3-22. Start method of the Maintenance SP Mode (2)
3. When following message is displayed, and printer is started by the No
Maintenance SP Mode. Release the Carriage Lock and
move the Carriage unit to
specified position. Confirm the misalignment
direction.(+ or -) Adjustment is finished.
Printer Inspection Mode
Loosen the screws 90-deg
Release the Carriage Lock
and move the Carriage unit to
specified position
Rotate the adjustment dial in
accordance with forecast
value.
Loosen the screws 90-deg

Tighten the screws.

Move the Adjustment dial for
1 step to the misalignment
direction.

Figure 3-23. Start method of the Maintenance SP Mode (3) Tighten the screws.

Figure 3-24. Head Angular Mecha Adjustment procedure flowchart

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Adjustment Procedure 3. Check the adjustment pattern, and forecast the adjustment value when the
line space becomes equal.
1. Turn on the printer. (Start the WF-6590/WF-6530 series in the Maintenance
SP Mode (P.249).)
2. Select the “Head Angular Mecha Adjustment” from menu of the adjustment
program, and print the head angular adjustment pattern.

[OK]
Current adjustment
value

[NG]

Figure 3-26. Head Angular Mecha Adjustment (2)

Figure 3-25. Head Angular Mecha Adjustment (1)

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4. Turn the printer off. 14. Tighten the screws, and repeat the Step 10 to Step 14 until the line space
becomes equal.
5. Release the CR lock. (P.59)
6. Move the CR Unit to the hole position for access the screws. „ In this printer, the cap of the Cap Unit follows the
7. Loosen the four screws 90-deg. inclination of the Print Head. However, if hardened ink is
accumulated on the cap, capping may not be done
8. Move the adjustment dial in accordance with forecast value of the Step 3. properly and printing failure may result. After the
adjustment is complete, make sure to perform the
Screws Print Head Head Angular Adjustment Dial
operation check of the cap following the procedure below.

1. Push the Cap to rear side, and confirm to return to original

+5
-5
position.
+ direction 2. Push the rear of the cap to the home position, and confirm the
return to original position.
0
Step 1 Step 2

- direction Cap

-5
+5

Screw Screw

Figure 3-27. Head Angular Mecha Adjustment (3)

9. Tighten the four screws, and move the CR Unit to the home position.
Figure 3-28. Operation check of the Cap Unit (2)
10. Turn on the printer.
(Start the WF-6590/WF-6530 series in the Maintenance SP Mode (P.249).)
11. Print the Head angular mecha adjustment pattern from adjustment program.
12. Confirm the line space of the “Scan sheet” in adjustment pattern.
„ The line space is equal : finish the Head angular mecha adjustment.
„ Line space has gap : Confirm the gap direction of the line. Go to Step 13.
13. Perform Step 4 to Step 7, and move the adjustment dial 1step in accordance
with gap direction of the Step 12.

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3.2.4 SMAP Runout Adjustment 1. PF/EJ Adjustment

(Initialize the PF adjustment value and EJ adjustment value)
This section describes SMAP Runout Adjustment.
1. Select the PF/EJ adjustment from menu of the Adjustment Program.
† Purpose
Correct the banding by the paper feed speed difference. 2. Input the initial value (“0”) to the edit box of the “Input & Check” area.
3. Push the [Input] button to record the parameter to product
† Preparation
4. Push the [Finish] button.
1. Paper : Photo Matte Paper
2. Paper Tray : Rear ASF
3. Number of sheets : 2 ~ 10 sheets
† Adjustment flowchart (Outline)

Figure 3-30. Initialize the PF /EJ Adjustment value

Figure 3-29. Adjustment Flowchart (Outline)

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2. Procedure of the SMAP runout adjustment † Detail of the SAMP runout adjustment procedure.
† Adjustment Flowchart 1). Print Adjustment pattern
This Flowchart is used to decide the adjustment value of the SMAP runout. 1)-1. Select the SMAP runout adjustment form menu of the Adjustment program.
Perform the SMAP runout adjustment following the procedure of this 1)-2. Check the check box of the “Adjustment pattern”.
flowchart. 1)-3. Push the “Print” button, and print the adjustment pattern.
(Keep the adjustment pattern)
Start

" 1) Print Adjustment pattern (p254)"

" 2) Select Block Number (p255)"

" 3) Input the block number & print

the confirmation pattern. (p256)"

" 4) Judgment the confirmation pat-

tern (p257)"

Yes
OK pattern is existed in the
five confirmation pattern?
Figure 3-32. SMAP runout adjustment_Print Adjustment pattern

No " 5) Decide the Factor. (p258)"

" 6) Input the SMAP runout adjust-

ment parameter. (p258)"

Finish

Figure 3-31. Adjustment Flowchart (Decide the adjustment value)

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2). Select Block Number

„ The adjustment pattern might be only space or only
2)-1. Select the block with the most large space to between the upper block and
lower block from the adjustment pattern. (A)
overlap by the printer.
2)-2. Select the block with the most large overlap to between the upper block and „ If all are the space, select the “White” and find the block
lower block from the adjustment pattern. (B) number (A) that is the largest space between the upper
2)-3. Compare the space nad overlap o the selected block in Step 2)-1 and Step 2)-2. block and lower block.
„ Space is larger : decide the “White” „ If all are the overlap, select the “Black” and find block
„ Overlap is larger : deside the “Black”
number (B) that is the largest overlap between the upper
block and lower block.

(A)

Most large space pattern

Most large overlap pattern

(B)

Adjustment pattern print result

Figure 3-33. SMAP runout adjustment_Select Block Number

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3).Input the block number & print the confirmation pattern.
3)-1.Check the Check box of the “White” or “Black”, and input the block number by
" 2) Select Block Number (p255)".
3)-2.input the value (“0”) to the edit box of the Factor.
3)-3.Input the value of the PF count in Adjustment Pattern to the edit box of the PF
Count.
3)-4.Push the “Input” button.
3)-5.Check the check box of the Confirmation pattern.
3)-6.Push the “Print” button, and print the confirmation pattern.
(Keep the confirmation pattern)
3)-7.Change the value of the Factor to 5, 10, 15, 20, and repeat Step 3)-3 to
Step 3)-6 the for printing the confirmation pattern of the each factor value
(5,10,15,20).

3)-6
3)-5
3)-3

3)-1 3)-4

3)-2

3)-7

3)-3

Figure 3-35. SMAP runout adjustment_Input the block number &

print the confirmation pattern (2)

Figure 3-34. SMAP runout adjustment_Input the block number &

print the confirmation pattern (1)

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4).Judgment the confirmation pattern „ Sample of the Confirmation pattern

4)-1.Compare the density of the (A) area and (B) area in confirmation pattern of (B) area (A) area
each factor, and count the (A) area that is higher density than (B) area.
„ OK Condition
When the (A) area that is higher density than (B) area is one or less.
„ NG condition
When the (A) area that is higher density than (B) area is two or more.
4)-2.Confirm the all confirmation pattern by the Step 4)-1.

Factor = 0 Factor = 5

Factor = 10 Factor = 15

Figure 3-36. SMAP runout adjustment _ Judgment the confirmation

pattern : Density of (A) area and (B) area is
the same.
If the Ok pattern is not existing in the five confirmation
patterns, readjust from " 2) Select Block Number (p255)".
: Density of (A) area is higher than (B)
area.

Factor = 20

Figure 3-37. Sample of the Confirmation pattern

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5).Decide the Factor.

5)-1.Record the factor value of the OK Pattern that is judged by the " 4) Judgment
the confirmation pattern (p257)".
6).Input the SMAP runout adjustment parameter.
6)-1.Input the value of the PF count. (See. Step 3)-3)
6)-2.Check the Check of the ”White” or “Black”, and input the block number.
(See.Step 3)-1
6)-3.Input the factor value.
(The value is decided by the" 5) Decide the Factor. (p258)")
6)-4.Push the “Input” button.

7)-1

7)-2 7)-4

7)-3

Figure 3-38. Input the SMAP runout adjustment parameter.

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3.2.5 Touch Panel Adjustment † Adjustment procedure

This section describes the Touch Panel adjustment 1. Start the Maintenance SP Mode by turning it on with [No.6] button, [No.4]
button, and [Power] button on the Panel simultaneously.
† Purpose
To adjust the origin of the Touch Panel.
Power button No.4 button No.6 button
† Tools
Touch pen (without a sharp end such as a plastic stick)

During in the Maintenance SP mode, operations such as

menu selection can be done by pressing the following buttons
on the panel.

Power [3] [6]

Moves up menu selection. Moves down menu selection.

Figure 3-40. Touch Panel Adjustment (1)

2. On the displayed menu screen, select “1. Touch Screen Calibration” and
press the [Color] button.

Maintenance SP Mode
[Color] Run : Color / Select : [3][6]
Enter

Figure 3-39. Panel Operation in Maintenance SP Mode 1. Touch Screen Calibration

2. Printer Inspection Mode
3. Status Sheet Print Mode

Figure 3-41. Touch Panel Adjustment (2)

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3. Press the “Push this Area.[OK]” to displayed the adjustment screen.
To abort the adjustment, “Push this Area. [Cancel]”.s
Touch Panel to coordinate them.
5. When performing the adjustment again, press “Push this Area. [Cancel]”
and start from Step 3 again. To save the adjustment result, press “Push this
Area. [Save]”.
Calibration Check

Push this Area. [OK]

Push this Area. [Save]

Push [Stop] button. [Cancel]

Push this Area. [Cancel]

Figure 3-42. Touch Panel Adjustment (3)

Figure 3-44. Touch Panel Adjustment (5)
4. Press “+” displayed on the four corners in order using the touch pen.
6. Press the four “+” displayed on the touch panel in order using the touch pen.
+ << Please Touch

+ 1

+ 2 +
3

+ 4
Figure 3-43. Touch Panel Adjustment (4) Figure 3-45. Touch Panel Adjustment (6)

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7. When “Complete!” appears on the Touch Panel, press the [Color] button to finish the adjustment.

Complete !

Push [Color] Button.

Figure 3-46. Touch Panel Adjustment (7)

8. If “Retry Check” appears on the Touch Panel, press “Push this Area. [OK]” to start from Step 3-43 again.

Retry Check

Push this Area. [OK]

Figure 3-47. Touch Panel Adjustment (8)

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4.1 Overview 4.1.2 Lubrication

The type and amount of the grease used to lubricate the printer parts are
This section provides information to maintain the printer in its optimum
determined based on the results of the internal evaluations. Therefore, refer to
condition.
"4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions (p264)" for the repairing procedures
below, and apply the specified type and amount of the grease to the specified
4.1.1 Cleaning
part of the printer mechanism.
Except for the printhead, there are no other mechanical parts or units that require
periodic cleaning. However, if need arises, clean the component observing the † Grease
following instructions.
Type Name EPSON Part Code Supplier
† Instructions for cleaning
Grease G-96 1590700 EPSON
„ Exterior parts such as housing
Wipe dirt off with a soft clean cloth moistened with water. For glossy or Grease G-97 1635441 EPSON
transparent parts, use of unwoven cloth is recommended to avoid scratching
those parts. † Tools
„ Inside of the printer
Remove paper dust with a vacuum cleaner. Name Availability EPSON Part Code
„ Rubber or plastic rollers such as an LD roller/Pickup Roller used to feed paper Injector O* ---
If paper dust adhered to the rollers decreases the frictional force of the rollers
and the rollers cannot properly feed paper, wipe off the paper dust with a soft Brush O* ---
cloth moistened with water.
Note "*": Use tools whose specifications are specified in "4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions
† Instructions for cleaning ink stains (p264)".

Wipe the stains off with a cloth wrung out of diluted alcohol.

„ Do not use alcohol for cleaning the transparent parts.

Doing so may cause them to get cloudy.
„ When wiping paper dust off the LD roller/Pickup Roller,
be careful not to rub against the surface asperity.
„ To minimize the effect on the parts, use diluted alcohol
such as 70% diluted ether.
„ After using alcohol for cleaning, make sure to wipe the
part off with a soft dry dust-free cloth to remove alcohol
traces fully.

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4.2 Lubrication Points and Instructions <Lubrication Point>

CR Shaft
<Lubrication Point>
<Type>
CR Guide Frame
CR Shaft G-97
<Type>
<Application Amount>
G-97
Appropriate amount
<Application Amount>
<Remarks>
Appropriate amount
Apply with brush.
<Remarks>
Lubricate with injector on
the contact surface
between CR Guide Frame
and CR Unit.

CR Guide Frame

Application point

Application point
Figure 4-2. Lubrication of the CR Shaft

Figure 4-1. Lubrication of the CR Guide Frame

<Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point>

Right PG Adjustment Left PG Adjustment Lever
Lever
Right PG Adjustment Lever <Type>
<Type> G-97
G-97
<Application Amount>
<Application Amount> Appropriate amount
Appropriate amount
<Remarks>
Left PG Adjustment Lever
<Remarks> Lubricate with brush on
Lubricate with brush on the contact surface
the contact surface between Left PG
between Right PG Adjustment Lever and
Adjustment Lever and CR APG Gear.
Bearing.

Application point Application point

Figure 4-3. Lubrication of the Right PG Adjustment Lever Figure 4-4. Lubrication of the Left PG Adjustment Lever

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<Lubrication Point> <Lubrication Point>

Transmission Gear CR Driven Pulley
<Type> <Type>
G-96 G-97
<Application Amount> <Application Amount>
0.1g φ 1 mm × 1 mm
<Remarks> <Remarks>
Lubricate with brush on Lubricate with injector on
the entire circumference of the hole on CR Driven
Transmission Gear. Pulley.

CR Driven Pulley

Transmission Gear Application point Application point

Figure 4-5. Lubrication of the Transmission Gear Figure 4-6. Lubrication of the CR Driven Pulley

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5.1 Connector Diagram

Ink End Sensor

WIreless LAN Module Ink End Sensor

Ink End Sensor

USB Ink End Sensor

ADF/ Scanner Unit APG Encoder Sensor

WF-6590/WF-6530
WF-8510/WF-8590Series only
Series only APG Phase Sensor

Front Cover Microswitch

Speaker
Panel Board
Power Supply Unit

PF Encoder Sensor CN32

CN9 CN3 CN5 CN2 CN77 CN81 CN501
B
M
CSIC CSIC Board
Y
CN705
C

CN701
CN702
Print Head
CN703
CN704
CR Unit
CR Encoder Sensor CN30 CD44 MAIN
PW Sensor

CC97 IF CN20 CN4 USB

CN1
CN1 USB

CR Motor CN10 Ethernet

CN61

PF Motor CN78

ASF Motor CN79 CN69 CN75 CN45 CN39 CN707 CN74

Pick Up Roller Motor

Solenoid Rear Cover End Sensor

Cassette Detection Sensor
Back Tray Paper Detection Sensor
Decompression Motor
Maintenance Box CSIC

Decompression Motor
PE Sensor
APG Motor
Front Manual Feed Detection Sensor
Solenoid
Printer Feed Detection Sensor
Option Cassete
Cassette Paper Detection Sensor

SMAP Phase Paper Detection Sensor

Pick Up Roller Motor Phase Detection Sensor

Hopper Detection Sensor

ASF Encoder Sensor

Figure 5-1. Connector Diagram

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5.2 Protection for Transportation

This section describes the cautions for packing the printer before returning it to
the user.

5.2.1 Securing the CR Unit

„ Purpose
To prevent damaging the CR Unit by shock during transportation.
„ Risk if it is not performed.
Fatal error caused by the damage of the CR Unit.
„ Preparation
Strong tape (Length: 150 mm, width: 30 mm, fold on end: 5 mm)
„ Method
1. Turn off the printer to set the CR Unit to its home position.
2. Move the CR Unit until it hits the right frame from the home
position.
3. Attach the strong tape on the CR Unit as shown below to secure the
CR Unit.

CR Unit Strong tape

Middle Housing

Figure 5-2. Securing the CR Unit

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