Epson 2200 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Service Manual page 108

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200
Print Quality State Phenomenon Detail
White streak/color White streaks/color unevenness
unevenness occurs horizontally in a fixed
occurrence cycle (at fixed intervals of about
4.5mm) during 360dpi printing.
White streak/color Star wheel roller traces appear
unevenness relative to the CR moving
occurrence direction.
(Continued)
Printing is executed securely but
blur occurs.
Occurrence of Paper Paper eject roller traces occur
eject roller traces during printing of print paper or
CD-R.
(Only for Stylus PHOTO 2100)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 3-18. Print Quality Fault Check Points
Faulty Part/
Part Name
Adjustment 1. Check for Dot missing.
2. Check that PF adjustment is executed properly.
Paper eject unit 1. Check that the Star wheel roller unit has not come off or rotates.
Printer driver and 1. Check that adequate paper is used according to the setting of the
exclusive paper printer driver.
Printhead 1. Using the adjustment program, check that the correct head ID has
been written to the EEPROM.
Printer driver and 1. Check that adequate paper is used according to the setting of the
exclusive paper printer driver.
2. Check that the print color correction setting for EPSON CD
Direct Print 2 is not the positive side setting.
(Only for Stylus PHOTO 2100)
Troubleshooting
Check Point
Star wheel roller unit
Revision B
Remedy
1. Change the Cap unit for a new one.
2. Perform PF adjustment properly.
1. Reassemble the Star wheel roller unit
correctly.
1. Use adequate paper according to the setting of
the printer driver.
1. Using the adjustment program, enter the 25-
digit code of the head ID to the EEPROM.
1. Use adequate paper according to the setting of
the printer driver.
2. Set the print color correction setting to ±0.
(Only for Stylus PHOTO 2100)
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