Epson FX-2180 Service Manual

FX-2180 Service Manual Troubleshooting
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3. Abnormal Control Panel Operation
START
END
Dose the operate
button turn on or
off?
Is the problem
solved?
Is CN7
connected
correctly?
Check them on the
operation panel
using a multimeter.
Is Operate
button
correctly?
Replace PNL
board.
Is the problem
solved?
END
Is the FFC
OK?
Is the problem
solved?
END
Replace the FFC.
Is the problem
solved?
END
Replace the
C244MAIN board.
END
Is Operate Panel
FFC connected
correctly?
Connected the
cable correctly.
Is the problem
solved?
END
Replace the
C166PSB/PSE/PSH
board.
END
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
Check the Operation
button on the operation
panel using a multimeter.
Is the problem
solved?
Replace PNL
board.
YES
Is Operate Panel
FFC connected
correctly?
YES
Connected the
cable correctly.
Check the FFC
using a multimeter.
Check pin 19 of the FFC.
Is FFC
OK?
Erplace the
FFC.
Is the problem
solved?
END
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Figure 3-6. Flowchart 3
4. Abnormal Printing
START
END
Is the problem
solved?
Is the self-test
printed
correctly?
Check the data from host
PC using Hex dump
function.
Are all dots
printed
correctly?
Is any dot
missing?
Are all LEDs
blinking?
Check printhead coil
resistance.(Refer to
Table 3-1.)
Replace
the.printhead.
Is the
printhead
OK?
Check the
printhead driver,
motor drivers and
power supply
board.
Is head FFC
connected
correctly?
Connect the
FFC correctly.
Is the problem
solved?
END
Is the FFC
OK?
Check the
FFC using a
multimeter.
Replace the
power supply
board.
END
Replace the FFC.
Is the problem
solved?
END
Is the problem
solved?
END
Check the FFC
using a multimeter.
Is the FFC
OK?
Replace the FFC.
Is the problem
solved?
Are the printer
setting
correctly?
Reset the settings
to default.
END
Are the correct
printer driver
installed?
Install the correct
printer drivers.
Is the problem
solved?
END
Dose the printer
work correctly with
another pritnner
cable?
The cable has
a problem.
Replace the
C244MAIN board.
END
END
Is the problem
solved?
Is the bottom
of charactor
missing
Reinstall the ribbon mask.
END
Is the problem
solved?
END
Replace the
C244MAIN
board.
END
YESNO
YES
YESNO
NO
YES
YESNO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YESNO
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Figure 3-7. Flowchart 4

Epson FX-2180 Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	FX-2180
Category	Printer
Language	English