Epson 3000 Symptom :The printer does not print, Symptom : The printer prints abnormally, Symptom : CR motor operates abnormally (continued)

EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000

Table 5-10. Repair of M-4I60 Printer Mechanism(continued)

Condition Cause Checkpoint Solution

Symptom : CR motor operates abnormally (continued)

CR moves slightly at	CR does not	Move the CR manually and check if it	Clean and lubricate the
power on, then stops.	move smoothly.	moves smoothly.	CR guide shaft. (Refer
			to Chapter 6.)
		Check if the timing belt has appropriate	Replace the tension
		tension.	spring or timing belt.
		Check if the platen gap is proper.	Adjust the platen gap.
			(Refer to Chapter 4.)

Symptom :The printer does not print.

The CR moves	The head FFC is	Check if the FFC is connected to the	Connect the FFC
normally, but no	disconnected from	printhead and MAIN board.	securely.
printing is performed.	the printhead or
	MAIN board.
	The head FFC is	Check if there is continuity using the	Replace the head
	damaged.	multimeter.	FFC.
	The ink cartridge	Install a new cartridge and run the Self-	Replace the ink
	is defective.	test. (Because the user might have	cartridge.
		removed and reinstalled the cartridge
		several times.)
	The printhead is	Repeat cleaning at least 3 times and	Replace the printhead.
	defective.	check if the condition is improved. If
		not, replace the printhead and run the
		Self-test.

Symptom : The printer prints abnormally.

A particular dot	Ink is not ejected	Repeat cleaning sequence and run the	Clean the printhead
causes abnormal	straight or dot is	Self-test.	surface.
printing constantly.	missing due to
	viscous ink.
	The head FFC is	Check if the FFC is connected to the	Connect the head FFC
	disconnected from	printhead and MAIN board.	securely.
	the printhead or
	MAIN board.
	The head FFC is	Check if there is continuity using the	Replace the head
	damaged.	multimeter.	FFC.
	The printhead is	Repeat cleaning at least 3 times and	Replace the printhead.
	defective.	check if the condition is improved. If
		not, replace the printhead and run the
		self-test.
Some dots don’t print	Ink is not ejected	Repeat cleaning sequence and run the	Clean the printhead
occasionally.	straight or dot is	Self-test.	surface.
	missing due to
	viscous ink.
	The head FFC is	Check if the FFC is connected to the	Connect the FFC
	disconnected from	printhead and MAIN board.	securely.
	the printhead or
	MAIN board.
	The head FFC is	Check if there is continuity using the	Replace the FFC.
	damaged.	multimeter.
	The printhead is	Repeat cleaning at least 3 times and	Replace the printhead.
	defective.	check if the condition is improved.
		If not, replace the printhead and run the
		Self-test.
	Ink cartridge is	Install a new cartridge and run the Self-	Replace the ink
	defective.	test. (Because the user might have	cartridge.
		removed and reinstalled the cartridge
		several times.)

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