Epson Stylus PHOTO RX600 Service Manual page 29

EPSON Stylus PHOTO RX600/610, RX620/630
Condition
White line appears in output Dirt is adhering to CR guide shaft.
data.
Faulty CR guide shaft.
Faulty slide operation of Carriage.
Paper feeding route is dirty.
Damaged gear
Platen gap is not correct.
As head surface is dirty, dot jet
direction is slanting.
Faulty ink cartridge
Faulty head unit
Troubleshooting
Table 3-8. Diagnostics when printing is abnormal (continued)
Cause
Check whether dirt is adhering to the surface of CR guide
shaft.
Check that CR guide shaft is steadily installed in the
designated position.
Check that CR guide shaft surface is flat.
Check whether sufficient oil is remaining on the surface in the
carriage slide area on the Paper Eject Frame.
Check whether PF roller is dirty.
Check whether the following parts are not damaged.
• Combination gear16, 21.6
• Combination gear 11.6, 36.8
• Spur gear 73.6
• Spur gear 25.6
Adjust platen gap.
Repeat cleaning and test printing alternately several times.
Check whether dust is adhering to head cleaner.
Set new ink cartridge and execute test printing.
Clean several times, and execute test printing.
Troubleshooting for Printer
Check Point
Clean the surface of CR guide shaft with a dry and soft cloth.
Reinstall the CR guide shaft on the mounting slats (wing
boards) on both sides of the frame, and fix it with the rod
spring.
Replace the CR guide shaft with a new one.
Clean the surface in the carriage slide area and apply a
specified amount of G-26. Refer to
Clean the surface of the PF roller carefully with a soft brush.
Replace the damaged part with a new one.
Refer to
Clean with a swab fixed to a stick.
Clean or replace the head cleaner.
Replace the ink cartridge.
Replace the head unit.
Revision C
Remedy
" Maintenance" (p80)
" Adjustment" (p63)
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