Service Checks After Repair - Epson FX-2170 Service Manual

Disassembly and Assembly

3.1.3 Service Checks After Repair

Before returning the printer after service, use the check list in Table 3-3, which provides a record to make
servicing and shipping more efficient.
Table 3-3. Inspection Check List for the Repaired Printer
Category
Component
Printer
Printhead
units
^
Carriage
^
mechanism
^
Paper
^
advance
mechanism
^
Paper path
^
Ribbon
mask
Self-test
On-line test Was the on-line test successful?
Printhead
printing
Adjustment
Default
settings
ROM
version
System
Shipment
upgrade
3-2
Item to Check
Are any wires broken?
Are any wires worn out?
Does the carriage move smoothly?
Movement noisy Mechanism dirty
Mechanism oily
Is the CR motor at the
correct temperature (not overheating)
Is paper advancing smoothly?
Movement noisy Mechanism dirty
Mechanism oily
Is the paper feed motor running
at the correct temperature (not
overheating)
Is the type of paper in the printer
feeding smoothly?
Is the tractor feeding the paper
correctly?
Is the paper path clear of all
obstructions?
Is the platen free of damage?
Is the ribbon mask free of distortion?
Was the self-test successful?
Is the platen gap adjusted correctly?
Is the bidirectional print position
adjusted correctly?
Have user-changeable settings been
reset to the default values?
ROM version ________.
Has the ribbon been removed?
Have all relevant parts been included
in the shipment?
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