Epson EPL-N1600 Option, Service Manual

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EPSON EPL-N1600 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
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3.2 BLANK PRINT (NO IMAGE)
Problem Suspect Components
The entire page is blank. The following components are assosiated with
this specific problem. One or more of these
components may have failed partially or
completely. If you can not isolate the problem
using this procedure, replace each components
listed below, one at a time, until the problem
disappears.
• Plate Contact CR
• Plate Contact DB
• Plate Contact BTR
• Plate Contact DTS
• Plate Contact RTN
• PWBA Hotaru
• C258MAIN Board
Step Action and Question Yes No
1 Print test image.
Is the test print image normal?
Go to Step 2. Go to Step 3.
2 C258MAIN BOARD
Replace the C258MAIN with a known
good one.
Does the problem still persist?
Go to Step 4. Problem
solved.
3 1. Print test image and turn off the
printer halfway through the print
cycle.
2. Carefully remove the Imaging
Cartrigde and inspect the toner
image created on the OPC drum
surface just before the transfer
area (the area which comes into
contact with the BTR Roll).
Is the toner image formed on the OPC
drum surface?
Go to Step . Go to Step .
4 Install a new Imaging Cartridge and
print test image.
Is the print image normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 5.
5
HPS OUTPUT VOLTAGES CR AND
DB TO BCR AND MAGNET ROLL
1. Reform the plate contacts CR, DB
and RTN so they make better
contacts with the Bias Charge Roll,
Magnet Roll, Drum and with the
terminals on the HPS.
2. Print test image.
Is the density of print image normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 6.
6 PAPER CONDITION
Is the paper damp?
Replace with dry
paper. Go to Step 7.
7 IMAGING CARTRIDGE
Install a new Imaging Cartridge.
Is the print image quality normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 8.