EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Revision A
Troubleshooting Printer Related Troubleshooting 66Table 3-4. Repair of the Printer Mechanis m
Symptom Condition Cause Check Point Solution
Abnormal pump
mechanism operation
Abnormal PF motor
operation when the
power is turned on.
Foreign substances are
loaded in the PF gears. Manually drive the platen drive gear and
check it if it rotates normally. Remove any foreign substances.
The PF motor is defective.
(Refer to Table5-1) Check the inner coil resistance and see if
there is any disconnecti on of the coil. Replace the PF motor.
Ink is not absorbed or
is poorly absorbed.
Used ink does not go
through the waste ink
tube.
The pump tube is
crashed. Check the tube visually. Fix the crashed part by the airgun.
Capping rubber is
damaged or deformed. Check the capping rubber visually. Replace the cap mechanism.
The tube is out of the cap. Check if the tube is out of the cap
visually. Connect the tube properly.
Pump bulb is not closed
at absorption. Check the bulb operation visually. Replace the cap mechanism.
Abnormal carriage
operation.
Abnormal carriage
operation at power on.
Foreign substance in the
CR drive gear. Check visually if there is any substances
or not. Remove any foreign substances.
CR motor is defective. Check the inner coil resistance and see if
there is any disconnecti on of the coil. Replace the CR motor.
Abnormal carriage
operation during
printing.
Carriage movement is not
smooth.
Check whether the carriage moves
smoothly when moved manually. Clean and lubricate the carriage
guide axis.
Check tension of the timing belt. Adjust tension mechanism or
replace it.
Check if there is any foreign substances
in the carriage p a th. Remove any foreign substances.