Paper Feed Trouble - Olympus OEP-3 Service Manual

6-2-2. Paper Feed Trouble

Paper is incorrectly chucked and a print image is inclined.
Place: Paper feed block assembly
Cause: Friction loss of paper due to the deterioration in a paper feed rubber or incorrect chuck due to
the damage of parts
Remedy: Clean the paper feed roller or replace parts.
Paper is fed in overlap.
Place: Paper feed block assembly
Remedy: Check the torque limiter and separation roller.
During paper feeding, the roller rotates, but paper is not carried.
Place: Paper feed tray assembly
Cause: Deformation in the hook of a paper feed tray or paper is folded when it is put into a tray.
6-2-3. Paper Delivery Trouble
Paper is jammed near the delivery port of paper.
Place: Paper feed block assembly
Cause: Drop of a paper delivery flap attached on the paper feed block assembly or damage of a
supporting block
6-2-4. Print Trouble
In a print image, spots (or stripes or creases) occur in the horizontal direction.
Cause: Flaw in the gear of a platen motor or its damage
Incorrect setting of ribbon tension
Remedy: Replace parts or change the setting value of tension.
In a print image, spots (or stripes) occur in the vertical direction.
Cause: Broken thermal head (or irregular resistance value)
Remedy: Replace parts.
In a print image, three colors are shaded.
Cause: Loss of synchronism in platen
Remedy: Check that the gear and belt between the pulse motor and platen are not out of teeth.
The color of a print image is not adjusted.
Remedy: Adjust the color using a color balance.
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