Epson Stylus COLOR 1160 Service Manual page 61

EPSON Stylus COLOR 860/1160
Table 3-7. Remedies for No I/C and Ink Out Errors (continued)
Step Detail Phenomenon
3 If the I/C is removed If the micro switch is not properly attached, the
and reset into the CR actuators possibly fail to touch the micro switch.
unit, the Ink Out LED Therefore, check that the micro switch is securely
is not turn on and off. attached to the carriage by the hooks.
4 Ditto Remove the I/C Detector holder from the CR unit
and check if the connector (green, 3-pin) is
disconnected from the head circuit board.
1. Keeping the left micro switch pressed down, place
5 Ditto
the probes of the tester to the middle and left pins
to check for electrical continuity.
2. Keeping the right micro switch pressed down,
place the probes of the tester to the middle and
right pins to check for electrical continuity.
See table 3.2 about the measurement value.
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Table 3-7. Remedies for No I/C and Ink Out Errors (continued)
Step Detail Phenomenon
6 Ditto If the address for the ink consumption information in
the EEPROM is garbled and the printer shows the
Ink Out (Ink End) error constantly, the printer sets
the interface signal "BUSY" to High and stops
communication with any other peripheral devices.
Therefore, it is effective to replace the I/C with a new
one to forcibly overwrite the address with 00H.
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