Epson 8500 Printer User Manual


 
DFX-6500
Table 5-7. Printer Mechanism Repair 4/4
Symptom
I
cause
I
Checkpoint
I
Solution
Printing occurs The PW sensor is
Check the PW sensor.
Replace the PW
outside the paper defective.
I
sensor.
width.
The paper bail The plunger is
Check the coil resistance of the
assembly does defective.
Replace the plunger.
plunger. (It should be about 9 ohms.)
not work.
Continuous paper
The tension value of
The distance between the frame and
P&on the tractor
becomes
the tractor wire spring the seal securing the white line should
wire spring tension
crumpled at the is incorrect.
front or rear
I I
be about 3 mm (0.12 inches).
adiustment as
1 de&bed iA Section 1
tractor assembly.
4.1.3.
The tractor select
The tractor select
Check the continuity of the tractor
(front or rear)
Replace the tractor
sensor is defective.
select sensor.
Select sensor.
function is not
working.
The tractor select
Visually check the tractor select gear
holder.~
Join the tie of the
gear is disconnected
tractor &32i lever 10
from the tractor select
the tractor select
cam.
pear holder.
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