EPSON AcuLaser C1100 Revision B

TROUBLESHOOTING Printing Quality-related Trouble 258

FIP-P12 Skew Print

Before starting troubleshooting, inspect the feed path of the printer paper. Check the

paper feed path for metal staples, paper clips, paper scraps, and other foreign matter.

Problems

The printed image is not parallel to both sides

of the paper.

ESS and possible parts that caused the error
500 PAPER CASSETTE ASSY
PLATE ASSY BOTTOM 500
Photoconductor Unit
2ND BTR ASSY
FUSER ASSY
PWBA ESS
500 FEEDER ASSY OPTION
Step Check Yes No
1Check of printer installation surface
Is the printer installed on level surface?
Also, are the printer's feet attached correctly?
Go to Step [2]. Correct the
inappropriate
installation.
2Check of paper feed
Remove the Paper Cassette, and load paper
correctly.
Attach the Paper Cassette correctly into the
printer.
Make a test print of the problem image.
Is the image printed normally?
End of
procedure Go to Step [3].
3Operation check of PLATE ASSY
BOTTOM 500 in the Paper Cassette
Remove the Paper Cassette.
Does the PLATE ASSY BOTTOM 500 in the
Paper Cassette rise up correctly without any
inclination on the left or right sides?
Go to Step [4]. Re-attach
PLATE ASSY
BOTTOM.
(p.448)
4
Check the Rollers on the paper feed path for
damage and wear, and check attachment.
Are Rollers on the paper feed path normal
without any dirt, damage or wear?
Also, are those Rollers attached correctly?
Go to Step [5]. Clean and re-
attach, or
replace the
Roller in
question, and go
to Step [5].
5Check of Photoconductor Unit attachment
Is Photoconductor Unit attached correctly?
Go to Step [6]. Re-attach, and
go to step [6].
6Execution of a test print
Make a test print of the problem image.
Is the image printed normally?
End of
procedure Go to Step [7].
7Check after replacement of
Photoconductor Unit
Replace Photoconductor Unit.
Make a test print of the problem image.
Is the image printed normally?
End of
procedure
Replace “ESS
and possible
parts that caused
the error”.
Step Check Yes No