Epson R200 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Service Manual page 26

EPSON Stylus Photo R200/R210
Occurrence Timing
Phenomenon Detail
Position of CR
[Phenomenon 6]
When the Cleaning is working, the ink is
drained into "Waste Ink Pad". However,
some missing dots and out of alignment
occur while printing. They are not
solved even executing the Cleaning
several times.
* If the problem is not solved,
replace "Main Board" with a new
one.
At operation
Banding phenomenon occurs in a
-
direction perpendicular to "Carriage
Unit" movement getting uneven print
density.
Direction of
CR movement
(Note)
If the problem is not solved, replace "CR
Motor" with a new one.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 1-13. Check Points for Defective Print Quality
Faulty Part/
Check Point
Part Name
7. Check if "Slider Lock Lever" is not damaged.
Ink System
1. Check if ink still remains in Ink Cartridge
Ink Cartridge
1. Check if there is not any foreign matter on the nozzle
surface of "Print Head".
2. Check if "Head FFC" is connected to CN7 and CN8 on
"Main Board", or to the board on "Print Head".
Print Head
3. Check if "Head FFC" is not damaged.
4. Check if each segment prints correctly with the Nozzle
Check Pattern.
1. Check if there is no foreign matter on the surface of "CR
Guide Shaft".
2. Check if there is no damage on the surface of "CR Guide
Shaft".
3. Check if there is enough grease on the surface of "CR
Guide Shaft".
Carriage Unit
4. Check if "CR Guide Shaft" is properly connected to
"Main Frame" with the fixing spring of "CR Guide
Shaft".
Unit Level Troubleshooting
Revision A
Remedy
7. Replace "Ink System" with a new one.
1. Replace the Ink Cartridge with a new one.
1. Perform the wiping operation. Replace
"Wiper" when "Wiper" is deformed or
contaminated awfully.
2. Securely connect "Head FFC" to "Main
Board" or the board on "Print Head".
3. Replace "Head FFC" with a new one.
4. Perform Head Cleaning and check the Nozzle
Check Pattern.
* If the problem is not solved, replace "Print
Head" with a new one.
1. Remove the foreign matter on "CR Guide
Shaft".
2. Replace "CR Guide Shaft" with a new one.
3. Wipe the surface of "CR Guide Shaft" with a
dry soft cloth, and then apply G-63 to it.
Refer to Section 4.1.3.
4. Reassemble "CR Guide Shaft" correctly.
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