Epson SEIJ98006 29. Cleaning does not Solve the Print Problem, EPSON Stylus Color, Revision C

EPSON Stylus Color 900 Revision C

	Table 3-29. Cleaning does not Solve the Print Problem				Table 3-30. Cleaning does not Solve the Print Problem (continued)
Step		Check Point	Action		Step	Check Point		Action
1		Repeat the cleaning	Unlike the previous products, the Stylus Color 900	4		Check the cap for any	Remove the printer mechanism and release the
		7 or 8 times.	is not equipped with the CL3 (dummy cleaning).			foreign matter, dirt, or	carriage lock at the back of the printer
			Therefore, you can repeat the cleaning every time			damage.	mechanism to move the carriage unit away from
			you press the Cleaning button without running a				the home position. Then, have a close look at
			self-test nor any printing.				the cap rubber and check for any problem below.
2		Trying the initial ink	You can repeat the initial ink charge operation in					F o r e ig n	m a
		charge operation.	the way described below:
								D u s t
			1. Using the exclusive program, reset the initial ink
			charge flag in the EEPROM.
			2. Turn the printer back on. (Refer to Chapter 5 for
			details.)
								D a m a g e d	a
3		Reinstalling the	Remove the upper case and check if the FFCs are					o n t h e r u b
		printhead FFC.	properly connected to the CN8 and CN9 on the
			C265 Main board. Even though they are not
			installed aslant as shown below, disconnect the
			FFC once and connect them again, then run a print
			check.				R u b b e r p a r t
			F r a m e
				5		Has the valve cap fallen	If a strong impact is applied to the valve cap in
			H e a t S in k			off?	the cap unit, it may fall off. Therefore, check that
							the cap is securely attached to the cap unit.
							Without this part, ink can not be absorbed.

C h e c k t h a t t h e c o n n e c t o r s a r e V a l v e s
n o t c o n n e c t e d a s la n t .
NOTE: Before reinstalling the FFCs, be sure to
remove the frame (in red in the figure)	V a lv e C a p
secured to the lower case with two
screws. Otherwise, proper continuity may
not be guaranteed despite the FFCs look
connected without slant.

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