Epson 1400 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer, Service Manual, Page: 70 / 168

EPSON Stylus Photo 1390/1400/1410 Revision B
TROUBLESHOOTING Overview 70
Borderless Printing Cannot make a borderless
printing (The printer prints with
margins despite the borderless
setting). PW sensor 1. Check if the paper dust or scrap of the paper is attached to the
Front Paper Guide.
1. Remove the paper dust or scrap of the paper.
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.
(It is judged that 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.)
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" .
Table 3-12. Print Quality Troubles
Observed Faults Details of the Fault
Faulty Part/
Part Name
Check Point Remedy
Table 3-13. Abnormal Noise
Occurrence Timing Details of the Fault
Faulty Part/
Part Name
Check Point Remedy
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Printing operation is performed
normally but abnormal noise is
produced at power-on or during
operations. Adjustment 1. Check that PF Belt Tension Adjustment has been executed
properly.
1. Make the adjustment according to the specified
adjustment priority.
Refer to Chapter 5
"ADJUSTMENT" .
Carriage Shaft 1. Check that the Carriage Shaft is fully lubricated with grease. 1. Wipe the grease applied to the Carriage Shaft
with a dry, soft cloth, and then apply grease (G-
71).
Refer to Chapter 6
"ADJUSTMENT" .