Incorrect Printing - Epson FX Series Product Support

REPAIR ANALYSIS PROCEDURES
2.9 INCORRECT PRINTING
Note: See chart 2.1 'Print Quality(Probable Causes)', on page 2-11,
before continuing with RAP 2.9
1. Removetop cover (Procedure 4.1). Reconnect control panel (Procedure 4.2). Pressand
hold the Draft/LF or LF switch, turn power on. Release switch when printer starts to
print.
Print is produced on the paper (regardless of the quality).
YES NO
Proceed to RAP 2.10
2. Characters printed are dark.
YES NO
Ribbon advances when the carriage moves left and right.
YES NO
Proceed to RAP 2.11
Ribbon is fresh, ink is not dried out.
YES NO
Replace ribbon with a new ribbon.
Return to the initial checks and continue.
3. Check and adjust (if necessary) the platen to print head gap. and ribbon mask
(Procedure 4.8.1 & 4.8.2).
Problem is solved.
YES NO
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2-10
Parts of characters are missing.
YES NO
Adjust PTSsensor (Procedure 4.12).
Problem is solved.
YES NO
Proceed to
RAP 2.10
Proceed to RAP 2 .10
4. Return to initial checks and continue
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COMMON
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Head Connector
Figure 2-4 Print Head Connector
EPSON PRINTER