Epson Stylus CX3100 Service Manual page 28

EPSON Stylus CX3100/3200
Observation
Faulty paper loading Paper is not loaded.
Multiple sheets of paper
are always drawn in
Paper is loaded even
without print job
Troubleshooting
Table 3-4. Printer Mechanism Repair (continued)
Condition Cause
Paper loading roller worn
Faulty operation of ASF
hopper
Faulty clutch mechanism
Paper Return (preventive
multiple feeding mechanism)
does not operate correctly.
Faulty operation of ASF
hopper
Troubleshooting for Printer
Check Point
Check whether paper loading roller rotates when
paper feeding is not operating.
Check whether paper loading roller is not
slipping during paper feeding.
Check that Micro Pearl or oily substance is not
adhering to the paper loading roller
Check ASF hopper operation with the naked eye. Replace the ASF.
Check whether clutch mechanism is damaged.
When paper is loaded, check whether Paper
Return is correctly operating inside the ASF.
Check whether the tip of change lever is
damaged.
Check whether compression spring 1.47 is not
off the change lever.
Revision A
Remedy
Clean the paper loading roller with the
cleaning sheet. If this cleaning does not
work to improve the condition, replace
the paper loading roller.
In order to remove Micro Pearl from the
surface of LD roller, install the cleaning
sheet up side down inside ASF. Grasp
the upper end of the sheet steadily and
try paper loading from printer driver. In
order to remove oily substance, staple a
cloth soaked in alcohol to a post card
and clean the roller by the same
method.as above.
Check whether the gears for driving the
PF roller are engaged correctly.
Replace the clutch mechanism with a
new one.
Reassemble the torsion spring 25.7
inside the ASF frame.
Replace the change lever with a new
one.
Set the compression spring 1.47 on the
change lever correctly.
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