EPSON Stylus COLOR 670
Revision A
Troubleshooting
Unit Repair (Printer Mechanism)
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Abnormal
printing
Only a
particular dot
causes
abnormal
printing.
Printhead
surface is not
clean.
Check the
printing quality
after performing
the cleaning
several times.
Perform
cleaning.
Head unit is
defective.
Check the
printing quality
after performing
the cleaning
several times.
Replace the
head, if the
print quality
does not
recover.
Absorber in
the cap is
touching the
head surface.
Visually check
the condition of
the head
absorber.
Replace the
absorber in
the cap if it is
deformed.
Table 3-7. Printer Mechanism Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
Condition
Cause
Check Point
Solution
Abnormal
Printing
Sometimes
printing is not
performed.
Printhead
surface is not
clean.
Perform cleaning
several times
and check the
print quality.
Perform
cleaning.
FFC is
disconnected
inside.
Check the FFC by
using a
multimeter if
there is any
electric
conductivity.
Replace the
head FFC.
Head FFC is
out of
connection.
Check if head
FFC on the
carriage or on
the board is
connected
properly.
Connect Head
FFC firmly.
Head Unit is
defective.
Perform cleaning
operation 2 or 3
times and
perform the self-
test.
Replace the
head unit, if it
does not
recover after
performing
cleaning.
I/C is
defective.
Install the new
I/C and perform
self-test.
Replace I/C.
The print data
is turned to the
set of
unrecognizable
characters.
The head FFC
is out of
connection.
Check the FFC by
using a
multimeter if
there is any
electric
conductivity.
Connect FFC
properly.
The head unit
is defective.
Check
connection with
the head FFC.
Replace the
head if there is
no connection
problem with
the FFC.
Table 3-7. Printer Mechanism Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
Condition
Cause
Check Point
Solution
Summary of Contents for Stylus Color 670
Page 1: ...EPSON EPSONStylusCOLOR670 Color Inkjet Printer SEIJ99016 SERVICE MANUAL ...
Page 6: ...Revision Status Revision Issued Date Description Rev A January 27 2000 First Release ...
Page 10: ...C H A P T E R 1 PRODUCTDESCRIPTION ...
Page 30: ...C H A P T E R 2 OPERATINGPRINCIPLES ...
Page 52: ...C H A P T E R 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...
Page 66: ...C H A P T E R 4 DISASSEMBLYANDASSEMBLY ...
Page 99: ...C H A P T E R 5 ADJUSTMENT ...
Page 122: ...C H A P T E R 6 MAINTENANCE ...
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