Residual Image Or Ghosting - Epson EPL-N4000 Service Manual

EPSON EPL-N4000/EPL-N4000+

3.4.10 Residual Image or Ghosting

Table 3-49. Residual Image or Ghosting
Step Actions and Questions
CUSTOMER USAGE INSPEC-
1
TION
Inspect the residual images.
Was the customer printing
numerous copies of the same
image?
Rev.B


Problem
There are faint, ghost images
appearing randomly on the page.
The images may be either from a
previous page or from the page
currently being printed.


SUSPECT COMPONENTS
The following components are
associated with this specific problem.
One or more of these components
may have failed partially or
completely. If you cannot isolate the
problem using this FIP, replace each
component listed below, one at a
time, until the problem disappears.
• MCU PWB
Yes No
Go to step 2 Go to step 3
Table 3-50. Residual Image or Ghosting
Step Actions and Questions
2 Generate a print run of 30 pages of
varying images.
Do residual images still appear?
EP CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
3
Install a new EP Cartridge.
Are the ghost images gone?
FUSER INSPECTION
4
1. Generate ten Grid Test Prints and
switch OFF printer power when the
last print is halfway through the
Fuser.
2. Carefully remove the EP Cartridge
and inspect the toner image on the
print before it enters the Fuser and
immediately after it exits the Fuser.
Is the image on the paper normal
before it enters the Fuser, but there
are ghost images on the paper when
it exits the Fuser?
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Yes No
Go to step 3 Problem
solved. Avoid
printing
numerous
copies of the
same image.
Problem Go to step 4
solved
Replace the Replace the
Fuser BTR
Assembly. Assembly.
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