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(excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Contents Contents Copyrights and Trademarks Introduction Meaning of Symbols......4 Illustrations and Photos Used in this Guide.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Introduction Introduction Meaning of Symbols Warning: Warnings must be followed to avoid serious bodily injury. Caution: Cautions must be followed to avoid bodily injury. Important: Important must be followed to avoid damage to this product.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide About Doing User Self Repair Work About Doing User Self Repair Work What is User Self Repair Work In this manual, starting this unit in Self Repair mode to perform diagnostics and then replace User Self Repair parts is known as "User Self Repair Work".
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SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide About Doing User Self Repair Work Important: Perform User Self Repair work within the following temperature and humidity ranges. 15 to 30˚C (59 to 86˚F) 20 to 80%...
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Notes on Safety Notes on Safety This section lists precautions that must be taken to use the product safely and prevent damage to property or injury to operators or others. Regions other than North America and Latin America : In addition, be sure to read the "Safety Instructions" in the Setup Guide (booklet) or the Safety Instructions (booklet), which is a separate manual.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Work Flow Work Flow 1. Start the printer in User Self Repair Mode “How to Start in User Self Repair Mode” on page 9 2. Run Diagnosis from the Repair Menu Take measures according to the diagnostic results. In some cases, you may not need to replace the Self Repair parts, you may only need to perform Cleaning (Heavy) or clean the anti-drying caps.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide How to Start in User Self Repair Mode How to Start in User Self Repair Mode Check that the printer's power is off. While holding down the [ ] and [ buttons on the control panel, press and hold the P button for approximately 10 seconds.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide How to Do Diagnosis How to Do Cleaning How to Do Diagnosis (Heavy) Diagnosis Procedure Press (Home), and then press in the order of (menu) - Maintenance - Head Cleaning - Cleaning (Heavy).
❏ Use the outer carton, plastic bag, and protective case to pack the used Print Head to send it to your Use the following to do replacement work. dealer or Epson Support. Open them carefully without tearing anything. Replacement Print Head ❏...
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head Check the on-screen messages, and then press Do Not Touch These Areas Start. Do not touch the areas outlined in the following illustration when handling the replacement Print Head.
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SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head Turn over the Ink Damper Unit and hang it Squeeze the lock on the carriage cover to unlock temporarily on the hook. it, and then open the carriage cover towards you.
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SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head Lift the right side connector straight up to Important: remove it, and place it on the holder. ❏ Do not apply excessive force, such as Important: pulling them too hard, to the ink tubes connected to the Ink Damper Unit.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head Remove the left side connector in the same way, Use both hands to lift the Print Head straight up and place it on the holder. and remove it.
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SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head Connect the left and right connectors. Important: Lightly press on the top of the connectors to Do not touch the areas you should not touch while assure they are inserted.
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SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head Hold the Ink Damper Unit in both hands, and Important: install it on the Print Head. ❏ Do not touch the bottom of the Ink Damper Unit. There is a risk of deforming the ink supply ports.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head Turn all the fixing levers (4 locations) back Process after lengthwise to lock them. Replacement When Print Head replacement is complete, perform operations in the following order. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Turn off the power to the printer, and start it Pack the used Print Head according to the following normally. procedure, and then contact your dealer or Epson Support. Send an actual print job to confirm if the print results are improved.
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SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head If the problem is not eliminated by doing Print Adjustments, contact your dealer or Epson Support.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Replace the Anti-Drying Caps Check the message, and then press Start. Replace the The Print Head moves to the maintenance position. Anti-Drying Caps Replace the anti-drying caps with new caps only if the diagnostic results indicate that they should be replaced.
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Material Safety Data Sheet to the industrial waste disposal company when you hand over the used products. You can download one from your local Epson website. Remove the cover. Important: If it is used while the cover is attached, the Print Head may be damaged.
SC-R5000 Series/SC-R5000L Series User Self Repair Guide Problem Solver Problem Solver What to Do When a Message Is Displayed If the printer displays one of the messages shown below, refer to the solution listed and take the necessary steps. If messages that are not shown in the following table appear and you are uncertain about how to solve the problem, see the User's Guide (Online Manual).
“Replacing and Adjusting the Print Head” on page 11 “How to Start in User Self Repair Mode” on page 9 002202, 002204, 002206, 002208, Contact your dealer or Epson Support for assistance. Tell them the printer error code is 002209, 00220A "XXXXXX".