Carriage Operation Abnormal - Epson Stylus Color C70 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR C70/C80

3.1.6.5 Carriage Operation Abnormal

This section describes the procedures for solving the problem when a fatal error occurs
as soon as the power is turned on and the printer stops operating. The methods of
solving this problem are given below in order starting from the easiest, so refer to them
for the checking and working procedures.
Table 3-17. Carriage Operation Abnormal
Step Check Point
1 Has the left end of the The PG lever which can be operated by the customer is
carriage guide shaft secured to the cut-away section of the printer mechanism.
If the lever becomes separated from this point, the carriage
that is supported by
guide shaft will also be separated from the mechanism so
the PG lever come
first check the hooks of the PG lever and make sure that
away from the
they are securely fastened.
mechanism and fallen
down?
2 Is the right end of the The photograph below shows the right end of the carriage
guide shaft in its correct position. The end of the shaft that
carriage guide shaft
is protruding from the frame is secured by means of the
also attached correctly
notch in the PG adjust lever.
to the frame in the
same way as above?
Troubleshooting
Remedy
Carriage Guide Shaft
PG Lever Hooks
Right Frame
PG Adjust Lever
Top of the edge of CR Guide Shaft
Table 3-17. Carriage Operation Abnormal
Step Check Point
3 Were any screws not
fastened when the
circuit board was
replaced? (Service
problem)
4 Has PG adjustment
been carried out
correctly? (Service
problem)
Overview
Remedy
The photograph shows a screw which is located in a place
where it can obstruct movement of the carriage.
Screw
While referring to "Chapter 5 Adjustment", carry out PG
adjustment if any parts or units which require PG
adjustment to be done have been replaced or removed.
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