4402-001

Print Quality Service Check

 

FRU / Function

Action

 

 

 

1

Printhead

Be sure the machine contains good print

 

Cartridge

cartridges.

 

 

 

2

Color Printhead

Cross contamination of color inks results in

 

Cartridge Cross

incorrect colors printed, as when green prints for

 

Contamination

yellow, (when yellow and blue are mixed in the

 

 

printhead cartridge). This problem resolves quickly

 

 

as the printhead cartridge is used.

 

 

If cross contamination occurs, check the following:

 

 

• The maintenance station wiper for damage.

 

 

• The printhead nozzle plate was resealed with

 

 

tape.

 

 

 

3

Printhead Carrier

Reseat the printhead cable in the system board

 

Assembly

and check the following parts for wear or damage:

 

 

• Printhead Cartridge Latch

 

 

• Latch Spring

 

 

• Carrier

 

 

 

4

System Board

Perform the “Test Page” on page 3-1. Look for a

 

Printhead Carrier

break in the diagonal line of the nozzle test

 

Assembly

pattern. A broken line indicates one or more print

 

 

nozzles are not working. Run the test again to

 

 

verify the failure.

 

 

Check the gold-plated contacts on the end of the

 

 

printhead carrier cable for dirt, wear, and damage.

 

 

Use only a clean dry cloth to clean the contacts.

 

 

If the symptom remains, replace the system board.

 

 

Go to the “System Board Removal” on

 

 

page 4-12.

 

 

 

5

Maintenance

Intermittent nozzle failures can be caused by worn

 

Station

parts in the maintenance station. Go to the

 

 

“Maintenance Station Removal” on page 4-14,

 

 

and then return to this check.

 

 

 

Diagnostic Information 2-15

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Lexmark 4402-001 manual Print Quality Service Check, Go to the System Board Removal on, Maintenance Station Removal on