Flowchart 4. Printer Does Not Feed The Paper Correctly - Epson FX-880 Service Manual

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Is paper
loaded
correctly?
YES
Are connectors CN5
and CN6 connected
securely?
YES
Does the platen knob
rotate smoothly with
the power turned off?
YES
Is something
stuck in the paper
path?
NO
Are the PF motor
coils defective?
(See Table 5-3.)
NO
Check to see if the
PF motor driver is
defective. If so,
replace the C229
MAIN board.

Flowchart 4. Printer Does Not Feed the Paper Correctly

EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Service Manual
PRINTER DOES NOT FEED THE
NO
Load paper
correctly.
NO
Secure the
connectors.
Check for worn
NO
gears or
obstructions in the
PF mechanism.
YES
Remove the
obstruction.
YES
Replace the PF
motor.
PAPER CORRECTLY
Is the
YES
problem
solved?
NO
Is the
YES
problem
solved?
NO
Is the
YES
problem
solved?
NO
Is the
YES
problem
solved?
NO
Is the
YES
problem
solved?
NO
Troubleshooting
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