Epson 2000P - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer, Service Manual

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EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2000P Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Overview 71
Table 3-15. Cleaning Does not Solve the Problem
Step Checkpoint Action
1 Run the head
cleaning 7 or 8
times repeatedly. Run the head cleaning by pressing the Cleaning
button.
2 Perform the initial
ink charge
operation. You can perform the initial ink charge operation
in the manner described below:
1. Using the adjustment program, perform the
initial ink charge operation (= resets the
initial ink charge flag in the EEPROM).
2. Turn the printer off and back on.
3 Printhead FFC is
disconnected. Take out the main board and check if the head
FFCs are connected to CN8 and CN9. If they are
connected aslant as shown below, reconnect
them, and then run a print check.
4 Check the cap for
any foreign matter,
dirt, or damage. Remove the
printer mechanism
and release the
carriage lock to
move the carriage
unit away from
home position.
Then, examine the
cap rubber closely
for any problem in
the figure at right.
Check that the connectors are not
connected aslant.
Dust
Rubber part
Damage
5 Check if the
compression spring
has come off the
cap unit. Check if the compression spring is correctly
assembled in the cap unit as shown below.
Note if the compression spring has come off the
cap unit, the cap can not cover the head closely
with enough air tightness, and ink will not be
absorbed as a result.
6 Check if any ink
tubes are
disconnected from
the cap unit. Referring to the figure below, check the
following:
• Are all ink tubes securely connected to the
cap unit?
• Are any ink tubes damaged?
Table 3-15. Cleaning Does not Solve the Problem (continued)
Step Checkpoint Action
Compression Spring
Cap Unit
Cap Unit Ink Tube