Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Service Manual page 68

EPSON Stylus Photo R1900/R2880/R2000
Observed Faults Details of the Fault
Borderless Printing Cannot make a borderless
printing (The printer prints with
margins despite the borderless
setting).
Occurrence Timing Details of the Fault
– Printing operation is performed
normally but abnormal noise is
produced at power-on or during
operations.
Troubleshooting
Table 3-15. Print Quality Troubles
Faulty Part/
Part Name
PW sensor 1. Check if the paper dust or scrap of the paper is attached to the
Front Paper Guide.
2. Check that the PW Sensor is operating normally.
Print the adjustment check patterns with the Adjustment
Program, and check that the clip function is executed normally.
(The clip function is executed normally if an about 5mm margin
is provided on the left of the first gray band pattern in the
patterns.)
Table 3-16. Abnormal Noise
Faulty Part/
Part Name
Adjustment 1. Check that PF Belt Tension Adjustment has been executed
properly.
Carriage Shaft 1. Check that the Carriage Shaft is fully lubricated with grease.
Overview
Check Point
Check Point
Revision E
Remedy
1. Remove the paper dust or scrap of the paper.
2. If it is judged that the clip function is not
executed normally, replace the PW sensor with
a new one.
Refer to Chapter 5 "Adjustment".
Remedy
1. Make the adjustment according to the specified
adjustment priority.
Refer to Chapter 5 "Adjustment".
1. Wipe the grease applied to the Carriage Shaft
with a dry, soft cloth, and then apply grease (G-
71).
Refer to Chapter 6 "Maintenance".
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