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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
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3.3 Unit Level Troubleshooting
You may be able to identify a defective printer unit simply by observing
the printer’s symptoms. The table below lists the symptoms for several
printer problems. After you determine the type of printer problem you
have, see the corresponding flowchart to isolate the cause of the problem
and repair the printer.
Table 3-5. Printer Symptoms and Problem Descriptions
Symptom Problem Description Flowchart
Abnormal
carriage
operation
•
The carriage does not move at all.
•
When you turn on the printer, the carriage
moves away from the home position and then
stops. All the indicator LEDs on the control
panel flash.
Flowchart 1
Abnormal
paper
feeding
•
The printer does not feed the paper at all.
•
When you turn on the printer, the printer ejects
the paper automatically.
•
After you load paper, the printer ejects the
paper automatically and then indicates it is in
the ready state.
Flowcharts
2-1 and 2-2
Abnormal
power
operation
•
The control panel indicator LEDs do not
come on.
•
The Operate button does not work.
•
The control panel buttons do not work.
Flowchart 3
Abnormal
printing
•
No image is printed.
•
Printing is faulty; some dots are not printed.
Flowchart 4
The flowcharts use the following symbols:
START Start
Instructions
Refer to the
specified flowchart
Decision
Branching
END
Return to the start
of the flowchart
END
Figure 3-2. Flowchart Symbols