Epson FX-2180

FX-2180 Service Manual Troubleshooting
Rev. A
3-1
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Table 3-19. Repairing the Printer Mechanism (Continued.)
Problem Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution
Paper
feed is
abnormal.
Paper is only
ejected
automatically
at power-on,
and the paper
end error
occurs.
A foreign
object is
lodged
between
detector and
platen.
Once remove
the platen, and
check the
platen.
Remove
any
foreign
object.
Paper is only
ejected
automatically
CN5 or CN6
is
disconnected.
Check the
connection.
Connect
CN5/CN6
correctly.
at power-on,
and the paper
end error
occurs.
Rear or Front
PE detector is
failure.
Check rear or
front detector.
(Refer to Table
3-2,Table 3-2)
Replace
the
detector.
Paper is
loaded, but
ejected
automatically.
TOP
detector’s
FFC (CN7) is
disconnected.
Check the
connection.
Connect it
correctly.
. The FFC is
defective.
Check the
FFC’s continuity
using a
multimeter.
Replace
the FFC.
TOP detector
is defective.
Check TOP
detector. (Refer
to Table 3-2.)
Replace
TOP
detector.
Table 3-20. Repairing the Printer Mechanism (Continued.)
Problem Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution
Paper
feed is
abnormal.
Cut sheet
paper is
loaded
CN12 is not
connected
correctly.
Check the
connection.
Connect
CN12
correctly.
correctly, but
continuous
paper is not
loaded at all.
Release
detector is
defective.
Check the
release
detector.
(Refer to
Table 3-3.)
Replace the
release
detector.
Ribbon
feed is
abnormal.
Ribbon is not
fed.
The ribbon
cartridge is
defective.
Remove the
cartridge,
and turn the
ribbon feed
knob by hand
to check if
the ribbon is
fed normally.
Replace the
ribbon
cartridge.
Foreign
object is
caught in
the gears.
Check the
ribbon driving
gears.
Remove the
foreign
object or
replace the
cartridge.
The ribbon
feeds properly
only when the
carriage
moves in one
direction.
The ribbon
driving
gears are
defective.
Check the
gears by
moving the
carriage unit
by hand.
Replace the
ribbon
driving
mechanism.