Epson Stylus CX1500 ME100 Service Manual page 69

EPSON Stylus CX1500/ME100
Print Quality
Detailed phenomenon
State
Vertical banding appears against the CR
movement direction. And, it looks like
uneven printing.
CR movement
direction
• White streak/
color unevenness
occurrence
[Note]
If the problem is not solved, replace the
CR Motor with a new one.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 3-13. Check point for the poor printing quality
Defective
unit/part name
1. For printing in the Bi-D mode, check if Bi-D Adjustment
Adjustment
has been performed properly.
1. Check if each segment is printed correctly in the Nozzle
Check Pattern.
Print Head
1. Check if there is not any foreign material on the surface
of the CR Guide Rail.
Carriage Unit /
2. Check if the grease is enough on the surface of the CR
Main Frame
Guide Rail.
1. Check if there is not any foreign material on the surface
of the Front Frame.
2. Check if the Front Frame is lubricated with enough
Front Frame
grease.
3. Check if the Front Frame has not been deformed.
Troubleshooting
Check point
1. Perform Bi-D Adjustment to eliminate
1. Perform Head Cleaning and check the Nozzle
1. Remove foreign objects from surface of the
2. After wiping the grease on the CR Guide Rail
1. Remove foreign matter from the Front Frame.
2. After wiping the grease on the Front Frame
3. Replace the Front Frame with a new one.
Revision A
Remedy
displacements between the upper and lower
rules. (Refer to Chapter 5 "ADJUSTMENT".)
Check Pattern. (Refer to Chapter 5
"ADJUSTMENT".)
If the problem is not solved, replace the Print
Head with a new one.
CR Guide Rail.
and the Carriage with a dry, soft cloth, coat it
with grease (G-58). (Refer to Chapter 6
"MAINTENANCE".)
with a dry, soft cloth, coat it with grease (G-
58). (Refer to Chapter 6
"MAINTENANCE".)
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