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SC-F2000
Revision C
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Remedies for Print Quality Troubles
45
Confidential
2.4 Remedies for Print Quality Troubles
This section provides troubleshooting of print quality troubles classifying them by observed symptom. Before performing troubleshooting, refer to
and print
nozzle check pattern. Examine the printed pattern, and if any missing segment is found, perform the Print Head cleaning.
Table 2-2. Print Quality Troubles
Symptom
Cause
Check Item
Remedy
The nozzles are still clogging after
cleaning.
The wiper is contaminated or wiping
the PRINT HEAD is not performed
properly.
1. Is the wiper contaminated?
2. Is the wiper cleaner damaged?
3. Check if the cloth wiper is taken up.
The Suction Cap and Cap (PUMP CAP
ASSY) are contaminated.
Is the Cap contaminated?
1. Clean the Suction Cap.
2. Replace the Cap (PUMP CAP ASSY).
There is a foreign material on the
PRINT HEAD.
Is there any foreign material on the PRINT HEAD?
Remove the foreign material.
There is something wrong in the pump
tube and the cleaning (suctioning of
ink) is not performed properly.
Is the pump tube bent or getting caught between
surrounding parts or components?
Correct the routing of the pump tube, if necessary.
The ink is leaking.
Is there any ink leakage observed in the ink flow paths?
If any leakage is found, correct it.
There are some bubbles inside the ink
path.
Are there any bubbles observed in the ink flow paths?
Run a head cleaning.
The HEAD FFC is not connected
correctly.
Is the HEAD FFC connected properly? Check for
abnormalities such as a ripped terminal cover or slant
connection.
1. Reconnect the HEAD FFC.
2. If the error persists, the HEAD FFC may be
broken. Replace the HEAD FFC.
If any of the remedies above does not help, replace the following parts one by one.
DAMPAR KIT.
PRINT HEAD.
MAIN BOARD (The fuse may have blown)
Horizontal or vertical lines look
misaligned.
The PRINT HEAD is not adjusted
properly.
Have the following adjustments been made properly?
ANGULAR ADJUST AND CHECK HORIZONTAL
(Head Inclination Adjustment)
ADJUST AND CHECK HEAD VERTICAL (Head
Slant Adjustment)
Carry out the adjustments if it is not adjusted
properly.
ANGULAR ADJUST AND CHECK
HORIZONTAL
ADJUST AND CHECK HEAD VERTICAL
PG is not adjusted properly.
1. Is the height of Platen adjusted properly with the Height
Adjustment Lever?
2. Is Bi-D adjusted properly?
Summary of Contents for SC-F2000 Series
Page 1: ...SC F2000 Direct To Garment Printer SERVICE MANUAL SECP13002 Confidential ...
Page 10: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 1 PRODUCTDESCRIPTION ...
Page 29: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 2 TROUBLESHOOTING ...
Page 52: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 3 DISASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY ...
Page 192: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 4 ADJUSTMENT ...
Page 285: ...Confidential C H A P T E R 5 MAINTENANCE ...