Flowchart 3. Problem With Printing During Self-Test - Epson FX-880 Service Manual

Troubleshooting
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Run a self-test.
Does anything
print at all?
YES
Do vertical lines in
the printout align?
YES
Is the printing
too faint?
NO
Are there
missing dots?
NO
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Make sure the connectors on
NO
the C229 MAIN board are
connected securely.
Perform the
NO
bidirectional
alignment
adjustment.
Check the ribbon
YES
and adjust the
platen gap.
Check the FFCs
YES
using a multimeter.
Replace if defective.
Replace the
printhead.
Replace the
C229 MAIN
board.

Flowchart 3. Problem With Printing During Self-test

PROBLEM WITH PRINTING
DURING SELF-TEST
Is the problem
corrected?
NO
Is the problem
corrected?
NO
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YES
YES
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