Epson Stylus 1500 - Failure Occurs During Printing

Failure occurs during printing
START
Run the
self-test.
Does the self-
test print?
Is print
quality bad ?
Perform the
cleaning.
Is the problem
corrected ?
Are all cables
connected to the main
board firmly ?
Connect the cables
correctly.
Is the problem
corrected ?
Check all motors,
drivers, and printhead
for shorts. If they are
OK, replace the main
board.
See the section
describing repair of
the printer mechanism.
Is the problem
corrected ?
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END
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Perform the
adjustments.
(See Chapter 4.)
Check all motors,
drivers, and printhead
for shorts. If they are
OK, replace the main
board.
Fgiure 5-3. Flowchart — 3
Troubleshooting
5-8 EPSON Stylus 1500 Service Manual