Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Portrait Edition User manual

Stylus Pro 4880 Field Repair Guide 1/17/08
Printer Component, Software Item, LCD Display, Printer Button Page 1.
Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Control Panel Map - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Component Replacement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Board (Main) Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Board (Main) Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Board (Power Supply) Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Carriage Removal Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Cartridge Release Lever Repair - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
Cartridge Release Sensor Repair - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37
Cover (Left) Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38
Cover (Right) Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
Cover (Top) Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45
Damper Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46
Ink Bay Removal (Left) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54
Ink Bay Removal (Right) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59
Input Roller Assembly, Disassembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 64
Input Roller Assembly, Re-assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69
Input Roller Assembly Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 74
Paper Exit Roller Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 79
Print Head Replacement Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 82
Pump and Cap Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 89
Pump and Cap Removal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 95
Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100
Error Codes (Maintenance) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -101
Error Codes (Service) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -102
00000088 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -105
00000101 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -106
00000103 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -107
00000105 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -108
00010000 - 00010003 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -109
0001001B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -110
Color Shift - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -111
Command Error - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -112

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Communication Errors PC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -113
Cover Open - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -115
Drop of Ink - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -116
Grainy or Ghosting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -117
Horizontal Banding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -118
Missing Nozzle Diagnosis and Repair - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -120
Paper Jam Errors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -123
Paper Not Cut - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -124
Reload Paper - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -125
Random Nozzles - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -127
Scratch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -128
Set Ink Cartridges - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -129
Set Ink Lever - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -130
Smear - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -131
Smudge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -132
Vertical Banding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -133
Wrong Ink Cartridge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -134
Adjustments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 135
980mm Feed Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -136
Auto Bi-D Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -137
Auto Uni-D Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -138
Carriage Timing Belt Tension Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -139
Check Network Communication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -140
Check Nozzle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -142
Check Platen Gap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -143
Cleaning / Charging (Priming) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -144
Clear PF Micro Feed Adjustment [Bi-D] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -145
Copy Bi-D Variables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -146
Copy Uni-D Variables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -147
CR Encoder Sensor Position Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -148
Head Rank ID - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -149
Ink Discharge. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -150
Multi Sensor Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -151
Multi Sensor Auto PF Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -152
Multi Sensor Level Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -153
Multi Sensor Position Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -154
Nozzle Bi-D Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -156

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Paper Feed Timing Belt Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -157
Paper Thickness Sensor Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -159
Platen Gap Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -162
Platen Position Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -165
Print Head Slant Adjustment (CR) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -167
Print Head Slant Adjustment (PF) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -174
Rear Sensor Calibration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -176
Reset ASF Counter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -177
Reset Paper Ejection Switching / PG Switching Counter - - - - - - - - - - - -178
Reset PF Motor Counter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -179
Reset When Cleaning Unit Change - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -180
Reset When CR Unit Change - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -181
Reset When Cutter Solenoid Change - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -182
Reset When Print Head Change - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -183
RTC & USBID Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -184
Skew Check - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -185
T&B&S [Cut Sheet] Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -186
T&B&S [Roll Paper] Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -187
Writing MAC Address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -188
Component Pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 190
Board (Main) Picture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -191
Board (Power Suppy) Picture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -192
Reference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 193
Accessories List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -194
Cleaning Fluid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -195
Connector Diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -196
Connectors / Wiring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -197
Consumable/Service Parts List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -202
Firmware History - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -205
Firmware Update Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -206
Glossary - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -207
Ink Draining Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -213
Ink Tube/Color Order - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -214
Prime, On or Off - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -215
Revision History - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -216
Sensors, Motors, Solenoids, and Fans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -217

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Service Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -219
Service Tools - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -221
Stress Test (Test Image) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -222
User Nozzle Check Order - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -223
Utilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 224
Adjustment Wizard2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -225
FWUpdate.exe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -229
NVRAM.EXE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -233

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Control Panel Map
Hold for 3 seconds to reset/clear
Printer Hold for 3 seconds to cut
roll media Hold for 3 seconds to clean
Power
Pause
Roll / SheetSheet
Roll Auto Cut
Roll Auto Cut Off Ink Quantity Maintenance Tank Level
Media Feed
Status
Paper
Out
Ink Out
Paused
Hold the 4 Arrow Buttons and Power on for F/W Down-
load Mode.

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1. PRINTER SETUP.
ROLL COUNTER: SET ROLL LENGTH nnn.n (If enabled)
SHEET COUNTER: SET SHEET PAGES 0-250PG (If enabled)
PLATEN GAP: *STANDARD, NARROW, WIDEST, WIDER,
WIDE
PAGE LINE: *ON, OFF
INTERFACE: *AUTO, USB, NETWORK I/F
CODE PAGE: *PC437, PC850,
PAPER MARGIN: *DEFAULT, T/B15mm, T/B25mm,15mm, 3mm
PPR SIZE CHK: *ON, OFF
PPR ALIGN CHK: *ON, OFF
TIME OUT: *OFF, 30SEC, 60SEC, 180SEC, 300SEC
CUTTER ADJ: EXEC
REFRESH MRGN: *ON, OFF
SHEET SIZE CHK: *ON, OFF
AUTO NZL CK: *ON, OFF
AUTO CLEANING: *ON, OFF
QUIET CUT: *OFF, ON
INIT SETTINGS: EXEC
2. TEST PRINT.
NOZZLE CHECK: PRINT
STATUS CHECK: PRINT
JOB INFO: PRINT
CUSTOM PAPER: PRINT
4. CUSTOM PAPER.
PAPER NUMBER: *STANDARD, NO. (1-10)
PLATEN GAP: STANDARD, NARROW, WIDE,
WIDER
THICKNESS PAT: PRINT
CUT METHOD: *STANDARD, THICK (FAST,
SLOW), THIN PAPER
PPR FEED ADJ: (N.NN)%
EJECT ROLLER: *AUTO, SHEET, ROLL CURLED,
ROLL NORMAL
DRYING TIME: (N.N)SEC
SUCTION: *STANDARD, -4, -3, -2, -1
3. PRINTER STATUS.
VERSION: (CURRENT FIRMWARE)
PRINTABLE PG: (FOR EACH COLOR)MK
(nnnnnn)PG
INK LEFT: (FOR EACH COLOR)MK E*****F
MAINT TANK: E*****F
USAGE COUNT : INK (nnnn.n)ML, PPR
(nnnn.n)CM
USE COUNT CLR: EXEC
JOB HISTORY: N0.(N) I:(nnn)ML, P:(nnn)CM
TOTAL PRINTS: (nnnn)
SERVICE LIFE: CUTTER, CR MOTOR, PF
MOTOR, HEAD UNIT,CLEANING UNIT,
(E*****F)
User Menu: Press the Menu button when
the printer displays Ready

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Maintenance Mode 1: Press and hold the Pause button and turn on the Printers
HEX DUMP: PRINT EXEC (In this mode, the printer prints hexadecimal values received)
LANGUAGE: *ENGLISH, DUTCH, PORTUGUE, SPANISH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, FRENCH (Control panel lan-
guage)
Paper Counter: *Off, Roll, Sheet (Enables the tacking of Roll Paper usage, or count down from 250 Sheets
(full tray))
UNIT: *METER, FEET/INCH (Set’s the unit of measure that the printer displays)
4CMW72: *OFF, ON (?)
CUT PRESSURE: *100% (0%-150%) (Adjusts the Paper Cutter pressure)
SSCL: EXEC (Super Strong Cleaning)
ROLL PPR FEED: *OFF, ON (On saves leading edge paper)
DEFAULT PANEL: EXEC (Returns Maintenance Mode 1 settings to Factory Default)
CRTG INFO MENU: MANUFACTURER,COLOR, INK TYPE, INK CAPACITY, INK LEFT, PRODUCTION
DATE, EXPIRATION DATE, INK LIFE, INK AGE (CSIC information, for each ink cartridge)
CUSTOM: 0-9 (Enabels custom modes)
7. NETWORK SETUP: (*DISABLE, ENABLE)
IP ADDRESS SETTING: AUTO, PANEL,
BONJOUR: *ON, OFF
INIT NETWORK SETTING: EXECUTE
5. MAINTENANCE
CUTTER REPL: EXEC
BK Ink Change: EXEC (For Changing between Matte
and Photo Black)
PWR CLEANING: N CLEANING Y
CLOCK SETTING: (mm/dd/yy hh:mm)
6. Head Alignment.
PAPER THKNS: *STD, (n.n)MM
ALIGNMENT: AUTO (UNI-D, #3, #2, #1, BI-
D All, BI-D 2-COLOR)
MANUAL (UNI-D, BI-D All, BI-
D 2-COLOR)

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Maintenance Mode 2: Press and hold the Left,Down,and Up buttons and turn on the Printer
SELF TESTING:
Test: Version: (Displays the current firmware version)
Panel: (Button tests for the control panel)
Sensor: (Sensor tests for all sensors)
Encoder: (Encoder tests for both encoders)
Fan: (Fan tests for all fans)
Elec.: Record: Maintenance: (Usage Counters for the following devices) WasteInk, Wiper, Rubbing,
Lever, Cover, Ink Lever, Cr Motor, PF Motor, PrintNumber, Cleaning, Fire A, Fire B, Fire C, Fire
D, Fire E, Fire F, Fire G, Fire H, Cut, Cut Sole
Record: Error: Error (0 - 6) (Displays the last 7 errors)
CSIC: Slot (1 - 8), Maintenance Tank (?)
Actuator: Cutter: [Enter], Start (Tests the cutter assembly)
Actuator2: Cutter Sol, Pump Motor (Tests the following devices)
Adjustment:
Cut Adj.: Pressure: *73% (Adjusts voltage used for the cutter solenoid)
PG ADJ: [Enter], Start: PG Offset *(nn) (Used for adjusting the platen gap)
Rear AD: [Enter], Start: Exc.: RearAD: (nnn nnn nnn) (For adjusting the rear paper sensor)
Edge Sns Lvl: [Enter], Start: (For adjusting the “black level” of the edge sensor)
Check Nozzle: [Enter] Print: (Service level nozzle check)
Check Skew: Check Skew: (n.n)mm (Default 1.0) (Used for setting the amount of allowable skew)
Print:
Check Ptn.: [Enter] Print (Prints all alignment patterns)
Adj. Variable: [Enter] Print (Prints the numeric adjustment variables currently set)
View Counters (Displays the usage/life counter information for the following devices/operations)
Cutter, Cutter Total, Total Pages, Maint Tank, CR Motor, CR Total, PF Motor, Nozzle A, Nozzle B,
Nozzle C, Nozzle D, Nozzle E, Nozzle F, Nozzle G, FL Box, Cleaner, Sponge, ASF, Feed Roller, PG

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Maintenance Mode 3: Press and hold the Pause,Down,and Right buttons and turn on the Printer
SELF TESTING2:
TEST: Sensor: (Sensor tests for all sensors)
Adjustment:
Clean Head: Exec (Evacuates the ink in the Ink Tubes)
Clean Head2: Exec (?)
Counter Clear: Reset Counter? (?)
Ink Drain:
Cleaning:
Std. KK0 (Weakest cleaning cycle (uses less ink))
Std. KK1 (Medium strength cleaning cycle)
Std. KK2 (Stronger cleaning cycle)
Std. KK3 (Strongest cleaning cycle)
Init. Fill (Forces a initial fill (prime))
Parameter:
Initialize:
All: Initialize OK? (Resets all of the following counters at once)
PF Resolution: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
Head Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
Wiping Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
Rab. Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
Waste Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
CRmot Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
PFmot Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
Lever Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
Cover Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
Ink Lever Record: Initialize OK? (Resets this counter only)
Update: InkParameter: Init. Fill: (Set, Reset) (Reset, turns off the initial fill)
HeadWashFLG (?)
Mask Type: Dispersion, Regular (?)

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PF BiD Adjust: (+/- n) (?)
Uni-D Trap: (On, Off) (?)
Display: Address: (Used for displaying data at specific RAM addresses)
Custom: (?)
Life: CR Motor, PF Motor, CR+PF Motor, Roller, Roller Rel, D/E Chg, Hopper, ASFLoad, Cutter, Head U/D,
Head Lock, Cleaning, Print, Total Life, CR+PF+Fire, TotalLife2, TotalLife3, Check (Used for design testing
of these devices and assemblies)
Service Config
MD TBL: ID = (1-7D Hex) (“Modifying parameter of media table is available”)
Clear Counters (Clears the usage/life counter information for the following devices/operations)
CUTTER REPL: EXEC
Init All: EXEC(Initializes all counters in this menu)
NVRAM: EXEC
RTC: (YY/MM/DD/HH): EXEC
Cutter: EXEC
CR Motor: EXEC
CR Total: EXEC
PF Motor: EXEC
Head: EXEC
Cleaner: EXEC
Total Pages: EXEC
SPONGE: EXEC (Sponge = Boarderless Pads)
ASF: EXEC
FEED ROLLER: EXEC
PG: EXEC
CR UNIT MAINT: EXEC
CL UNIT MAINT: EXEC
HEAD MAINT: EXEC

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CUT UNIT MNT: EXEC
MAINT INFO: (Page 88 - 98 in the Service Manual)
Menu E: (E1 - E17), Menu R: (R1 - R9), Menu S: (S1 - S25), Menu A: (A1 - A32), Menu B: (B1 - B48),
Menu P: (P1 - P42), Menu M: (M1 - M26), Menu O: (O1 - O28), Menu F: (F1 - F28), Menu N: (N1 - N22)
INIT INFO (Resets MAINT INFO menu data)
INIT. MENU E:, INIT. MENU R:, INIT. MENU S:, INIT. MENU A:, INIT. MENU B:, INIT. MENU P:, INIT.
MENU M:, INIT. MENU O:, INIT. MENU F:, INIT. MENU N:
Parameter Backup Mode: (Allows Parameter backup without the Printer being online)
1. Enter Maintenance Mode 2:Press and hold the Left,Down,and Up buttons and turn on the Printer
2. Lift both (2) Ink Levers
3. Remove the Maintenance Tank
4. Move the Paper Release Lever to the released position.
Firmware Download Mode:
Hold the 4 Arrow Buttons and Power on for F/W Download Mode

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Component
Replacement

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Board (Main) Installation
1. Fasten the New Board to the Housing with 7 Screws (see above) Do not fully tighten.
2. Install 7 Screws (keep them loose)
1. Place the New Board into the Housing.

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2. Install 1Screw that fastens the USB Port to the Main Board Housing and tighten the 7 Screws
that fasten the Main Board to the Housing.
1. Install 1 Screw.
2. Tighten the 7 Screws that fasten the Main
Board to the Housing.

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3. Connect the Cables to the Main Board. Ensure that the Cables are fully seated (straight).
Connect the Cables.
Note: The numbers on the Foil Cables correspond to the Connector numbers.

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4. Install 4 Screws that fasten the Main Board Housing to the Printer.
Install 4 Screws.

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5. Install 2 Screws that fasten the Cable Cover to the Printer.
Install 2 Screws

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6. Write current Firmware to the Main Board. (Detailed directions for writing firmware to the Main
Board are in the Firmware Update chapter located in the Reference Section of the Field Repair
Guide.
6.1 Open the FW/Update.exe, and prepare to send the current firmware version to the Printer.
6.2 Turn on the Printer while depressing the Left, Up, Down, and Right arrow buttons, The Printer will display
UPDATE F/W.
6.3 Send the current firmware to the Printer.
If the Printer’s Parameters are not available skip step 7, and follow step 8 and 9.
7. Re-Install the Printer’s parameters using the Parameter Backup / Restore Utility (Nvram.exe)
7.1 Perform the RTC&USBID&IEEE1394ID Adjustment.
8. Install the appropriate generic Printer parameters using the Parameter Backup / Restore Utility
(Nvram.exe)
Note: If the new Board does not have any parameters, the Printer may not function well enough to allow
alignments, paper loading, nozzle check, or the rest of step 18. Generic parameters are a set of
working parameters from another printer. They are available for download at: https://
www.epsoninsider.com listed under the Printer name, as Generic NVRAM Backup. They come in 2
variations (4880 Matte Black, 4880 Photo Black).
9. Perform the following operations in the order listed.
9.1 Perform the RTC&USBID Adjustment.
9.2 Perform the Rear Sensor Calibration.
9.3 Perform the Cutter Pressure adjustment.
9.4 Perform the Platen Gap adjustment.
9.5 Enter the Head Rank ID (Print Head calibration values).

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9.6 Perform the Multi Sensor Level Adjustment.
9.7 Perform the Multi Sensor Adjustment.
9.8 Perform the Auto Bi-D Adjustment.
9.9 Perform the Auto Uni-D Adjustment.
9.10 Perform the Platen Position Adjustment
9.11 Perform the 980mm Feed Adjustment, or Multi Sensor Auto PF Adjustment.
9.12 Perform the T&B&S (Roll Paper) Adjustment.
9.13 Perform the T&B&S (Cut Sheet) Adjustment.
9.14 Perform the Writing MAC Address Adjustment.

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Board (Main) Removal
1. Back up the Printer’s parameters using the Parameter Backup / Restore Utility (Nvram.exe).
Note: If the Printer’s parameters can not be “backed up”, print out the Print Head Calibration value
(Head Rank). The Print Head Calibration value is printed on the Service Level Nozzle Check
(Maintenance Mode 2: Self Testing: Adjustment: Check Nozzle).
2. Turn off the Printer and UNPLUG from AC.
3. Remove the Rear Paper Guide.
Push the 2Grey Tabs and remove the Rear Paper Guide