Epson Stylus CX1500 ME100 Service Manual page 67

EPSON Stylus CX1500/ME100
Print Quality
Detailed phenomenon
State
Ink is scarcely ejected to the Cap from
the Print Head.
• Dot missing and
mixed colors
Ink is ejected to the Cap from the Print
Head, but the SPC does not recover from
the error after cleaning or ink change.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 3-13. Check point for the poor printing quality
Defective
unit/part name
1. Check if there is not any foreign material/damage around
the seal rubber part on the Cap Unit.
Ink System Unit
(Cap Unit)
2. Check if the Spring under the Cap does not come off.
1. Check if it returns to normal by performing CL operation
or replacing the Ink Cartridge.
Print Head
2. Check if the Print Head is not damaged.
1. Check if the Cleaner Blade does not have paper dust or
Cleaner Blade
bending.
Main Board Unit 1. Check if the Main Board Unit is not damaged.
Troubleshooting
Check point
1. Remove the foreign material around the seal
Seal rubber part
2. Replace the Ink System Unit with a new one.
1. Perform CL operation and the Ink Cartridge
2. Replace the Print Head with a new one.
1. Replace Ink System Unit with a new one.
1. Replace the Main Board Unit with a new one.
Revision A
Remedy
rubber parts carefully.
replacement specified times.
If it doesn't work, change the Print Head with
a new one.
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