
EPSON Stylus Photo 1390/1400/1410
Revision B
TROUBLESHOOTING
Overview
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Vertical or horizontal
banding / Color
shading
When printing at 360 dpi,
horizontal banding and color
unevenness appears at a constant
frequency.
Adjustment
1. Check that PF Adjustment has executed properly.
1. Perform PF Adjustment properly.
Refer to Chapter 5
"ADJUSTMENT"
.
2. Check for Dot missing.
2. Replace the Ink System Unit with a new one.
Star Wheel Rollers traces appear
in the CR moving direction.
Paper EJ Frame
Assy.
1. Check that the Star Wheel Units have not come off or the Star
Wheel Rollers turns normally.
1. Install the Star Wheel Units to the Paper EJ
Frame Assy correctly.
Printout is faint or blurry.
Printer Driver and
the Paper
1. Check that adequate paper is used according to the setting of the
Printer Driver.
1. Use the appropriate type of paper in accordance
with the Printer Driver.
Print Head
1. Using the Adjustment Program, check that the correct Head ID has
been written to the EEPROM.
1. Using the Adjustment Program, enter the 31-
digit code of the Head ID to the EEPROM.
Refer to Chapter 5
"ADJUSTMENT"
.
The bottom of the printout is not
evenly colored.
Adjustment
1. Check if the Positioning Adjustment of PF Roller Shaft Retainer
has been performed properly.
1. Make adjustments according to the specified
adjustment priority.
Refer to Chapter 5
"ADJUSTMENT"
.
Paper EJ Roller
traces appear on the
printout.
Traces of the Paper EJ Roller
appear on the printed paper or
CD-R*.
Printer Driver and
the Paper
1. Check if appropriate paper is used in accordance with the Printer
Driver settings.
1. Use the appropriate type of paper in accordance
with the Printer Driver.
Front and Rear
Paper EJ Roller
Assys.
1. Check if the Paper EJ Roller is clean or not.
1. Clean the Paper EJ Roller using the Roller
Cleaning Mode.
Table 3-12. Print Quality Troubles
Observed Faults
Details of the Fault
Faulty Part/
Part Name
Check Point
Remedy
Star Wheel Rollers
Star Wheel Units
Summary of Contents for 1400 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer
Page 1: ...EPSONStylusPhoto1390 1400 1410 Color Inkjet Printer SEIJ06009 SERVICE MANUAL ...
Page 8: ...C H A P T E R 1 PRODUCTDESCRIPTION ...
Page 21: ...C H A P T E R 2 OPERATINGPRINCIPLES ...
Page 39: ...C H A P T E R 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...
Page 71: ...C H A P T E R 4 DISASSEMBLYANDASSEMBLY ...
Page 131: ...C H A P T E R 5 ADJUSTMENT ...
Page 148: ...C H A P T E R 6 MAINTENANCE ...
Page 157: ...C H A P T E R 7 APPENDIX ...
Page 163: ...Model PM G4500 Stylus Photo 1390 1400 1410 Board C655 Main Rev B Sheet 1 2 ...
Page 164: ...Model PM G4500 Stylus Photo 1390 1400 1410 Board C655 Main Rev A Sheet 2 2 ...
Page 165: ...Model PM G4500 Stylus Photo 1390 1400 1410 Board C589 PSB Rev D Sheet 1 1 ...
Page 166: ...Model PM G4500 Stylus Photo 1390 1400 1410 Board C589 PSE Rev B Sheet 1 1 ...
Page 167: ...Model PM G4500 Stylus Photo 1390 1400 1410 Board C589 Panel Rev B Sheet 1 1 ...
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