Outline; First; Remember; Diagnosing The Problem - Epson StylusPRO 7000 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 7000

3.1 Outline

See this chapter for detailed troubleshooting instructions if the printer is not
working properly.

3.1.1 First...

Before starting, confirm or attempt the following:
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There are no foreign materials inside the printer.
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If the LCD display displays "Ready" when the power is on, print a
status sheet. Press the SelecType button twice to access the "Test
Print Menu", press the Item + button until you see "Print Status
Sheet", and then press Enter.
By checking the Status Sheet you can determine whether the cause of
the problem is the printer itself (ie. a part has been used beyond its
useful life) or a user-defined control panel setting.
C H E C K If necessary, you can restore the factory default settings in the
P O I N T
NVRAM on the C299MAIN board as follows.
From "Maintenance Mode 2" select "Counter Init. Menu" and
then "NVRAM Init.".
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The printer is not abnormally dirty. Clean if necessary.
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The printer parts are original or Epson replacement parts and no part
of the printer is disformed or out of shape in any way.
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The connectors are properly fixed with no damage to them or any of
the harnesses.
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The cams and gears inside the printer are not worn, not wearing out
unevenly, and are connecting properly/turn freely.
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The rubber pads on the rollers are not dirty. Clean if necessary.
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The rubber pads on the rollers are not worn, not wearing out
unevenly, and are connecting properly/turn freely.
Troubleshooting

3.1.2 Remember

Before beginning disassembly turn the printer off, wait for a few seconds
after the LCD panel goes blank, and then remove the power cord from the
outlet. Also remove any interface cables.
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The printer tools mentioned in the following pages have
C A U T I O N
been tested and are proven to preserve the quality of the
printer. The use of other, non-standard tools is not
supported.
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Only use the type of oils and lubricants described in this
manual.
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Always perform adjust procedures as described in this
manual.

3.1.3 Diagnosing the Problem

This section describes how to diagnose printer errors. Troubleshooting is
divided into the following categories.
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"Troubleshooting Using the Error Messages" on page 84
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"Troubleshooting Based on Your Printout" on page 103
Outline
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