Epson FX-880 Service Manual page 48

Table 3-13. Repairing the Printer Mechanism (continued)
Symptom
Problem: Paper becomes stained with ink.
Ink stains appear on
printed areas.
Problem: Printing continues after the paper ends or when no paper is loaded.
Printing continues
past the end of the
page.
Rev. A
Cause
The ribbon mask is
positioned incorrectly.
The platen gap is not
adjusted correctly.
The PE detector is
defective.
Checkpoint
Make sure the ribbon
mask is in the correct
position.
Set the gap adjustment
lever to the first position,
and verify the platen
gap. The correct platen
gap is 0.365 0.015.
Check if the PE detector
is bad.
FX-880 Service Manual
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Solution
Reinstall the ribbon
mask.
Adjust the platen
gap. Refer to the
chapter 5
Adjustment .
Replace the PE
detector.
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