EPSON Stylus CX3100/3200
Revision A
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting for Printer
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Faulty print
Faulty printing occurs at
specific dots.
Head surface is dirty.
(Dot missing occurs)
Repeat cleaning and test printing alternately
several times.
Clean with a swab fixed to a stick.
Faulty head FFC
Check whether head FFC is damaged.
Replace the head FFC with a new one.
Faulty head unit
Repeat cleaning and nozzle checking alternately
several times.
If the condition is not improved even
after cleaning, replace the head.
Capping porous pad is in
contact with head surface.
Check capping porous pad with the naked eye.
Replace the capping porous pad, if its
shape is deformed or it is damaged.
Sometimes dots are
missing.
Head surface is dirty.
(Dot is missing occurs)
Repeat cleaning and nozzle checking alternately
several times.
Clean with a swab fixed to a stick.
Inside of FFC is not
connected properly.
Check FFC by tester.
Replace the head FFC.
Head FFC is not connected.
Check whether Board and Carriage FFC are
connected.
Connect the FFC correctly.
Faulty Head unit.
Execute cleaning several times, and Check
nozzle.
If the condition is not improved even
after cleaning, replace the head.
Faulty ink cartridge.
Set new ink cartridge and check nozzle.
Replace the ink cartridge.
Black points or dots are
printed.
Head FFC is not connected.
Check whether Board and Carriage FFC are
connected.
Connect the FFC correctly.
Faulty head unit
Check connection with head FFC.
If connection with the FFC is not faulty,
replace the head.
Table 3-4. Printer Mechanism Repair (continued)
Observation
Condition
Cause
Check Point
Remedy
Summary of Contents for Stylus CX3100
Page 1: ...EPSON StylusCX3100 3200 Scanner Printer Copier SERVICE MANUAL SEOT02002 ...
Page 5: ...Revision Status Revision Issued Date Description A Augusut 1 2002 First Release ...
Page 8: ...C H A P T E R 1 PRODUCTDESCRIPTION ...
Page 13: ...C H A P T E R 2 OPERATINGPRINCIPLES ...
Page 17: ...C H A P T E R 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...
Page 34: ...C H A P T E R 4 DISASSEMBLYANDASSEMBLY ...
Page 57: ...C H A P T E R 5 ADJUSTMENT ...
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