Error Is Detected - Epson Stylus 1500 Service Manual

Troubleshooting

5.2.2 Error is detected

START
Identify the type
of error indicated.
(See Table 5-3.)
Fatal error
N O
No ink cartridge
N O
Release lever
error
Waste ink drain
tank overflow
Replace the waste
ink absorbing
material, and reset
the protect counter.
(See Section 3.2.11 .)
5-6
Turn the printer
Y E S off and try to
move the carriage
manually.
Replace the ink
Y E S
cartridge with a
new one.
Reset the release
lever and check if
paper is installed or not.
Y E S
Does the error
occur again ?
N O
Check release and
ink cartridge
sensor and, if bad,
replace.
EN D
Fgiure 5-3. Flowchart — 2
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Does the
carriage move
smoothly ?
Y E S
Check CR motor
and drivers. If they
are OK, replace the
main board.
Is the
Y E S
problem
corrected ?
N O
Refer to the section
describing repair of
the printer mechanism.
E ND
N O
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