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Vertical streaks
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White vertical streaks
< User Check >
- Check whether the recording paper
being used is within the specification.
- Clean the related rollers by printing
blank paper.
- Clean the platen.
Step
Cause
Solution
1
Foreign materials in the CR
guide rail
Remove foreign materials.
2
Recording paper path
contaminated
Clean the recording paper path.
3
CR encoder strip stained
Clean the CR encoder strip.
4
Carriage flat cable not
mounted in place
Set the carriage flat cable into place.
5
Ink supply tubes not mounted
in place
Set the ink supply tubes into place.
6
CR encoder strip defective
Replace the CR encoder strip.
< User Check >
- Carry out head cleaning.
Step
Cause
Solution
1
Foreign materials in the CR
guide rail
Remove foreign materials.
2
CR encoder strip stained
Clean the CR encoder strip.
3
Non-discharge of ink from
head
Perform the recommended purge procedures.
(refer to the recommended procedures in
Chapter 5, Section 1.3.28 "Purge Operation
(Maintenance mode 76)"
4
CR encoder strip defective
Replace the CR encoder strip.
5
Carriage motor defective
Replace the carriage motor ASSY.
6
Head defective
Replace the head/carriage unit.