Epson Stylus Photo R280/R285/R290/Epson Artisan 50/Epson Stylus Photo T50/T59/T60/P50
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.4 Troubleshooting by Symptom
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Printing cannot be made properly (printed image is faint, blurry, smeared, or etc.)
Waste ink is not properly drained out of the Printhead or the Cap Unit.
Table 3-19. Troubleshooting Printing Problems
Symptom
Possible Cause
Check Point
Remedy
The carriage moves
normally, but the printed
image is abnormal.
Ink cartridge failure
Replace the ink cartridge with a new one, and make a test print. The
printed pattern has no missing dots?
The cartridge is defective. Use the new one.
Poor connection of the
Head FFC
Is the FFC not properly connected to the CSIC Board and the Main
Board?
Connect the FFC correctly.
Cleaner Blade failure
Is there any dust or foreign matter on the Cleaner Blade?
Remove the dust or foreign matter on the Cleaner Blade, or replace
the blade.
Poor connection of the
Head FFC
Check the FFC using a tester. Is there any abnormality in the result?
Replace the Head FFC.
A malfunction of the
Printhead
Run a cleaning cycle and make a test print. Repeat the operation
several times. Does the problem still appear?
Replace the Printhead.
Ink leakage, clogging
Is there any ink leakage found in the Printhead?
Reinstall the ink cartridge correctly. If this does not solve the
problem, replace the ink cartridge, or the Printhead.
Table 3-20. Troubleshooting Waste Ink Problems
Symptom
Possible Cause
Check Point
Remedy
Waste ink is not properly
drained out of the
Printhead or the Cap Unit,
and not properly
transported to the Waste
Ink Tube.
The pump tube failure
Is there any collapsed sections of the tube?
Replace the Ink System.
Cap failure
Is there any foreign matter on the cap, or is the cap damaged?
Remove the foreign matter on the cap with a cotton swab. Replace
the cap in case that the cap is damaged.
Disconnection of the tube
Is the tube disconnected from the Cap Unit?
Connect the tube correctly.
A malfunction of cap
movement
Is the Compression Spring of the Cap Assy detached, broken, or
missing?
Replace the Ink System.
The tube between the
Waste Ink Tray and the
Ink System Assy is at
fault.
Is the tube not properly inserted in the Waste Ink Tray Assy, or not
properly routed under the tray?
Securely connect the tube to the Waste Ink Tray Assy routing the
tube correctly.
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