EPSON Stylus CX3100/3200 Revision A
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Printer 29
Faulty paper ejection Paper is jammed on the
way of paper ejection.
Faulty installation of Star
Wheel Roller
Check that Star Wheel Roller is set on paper
eject frame.
Remove the jammed paper, set the Star
Wheel Roller in the paper eject frame
steadily.
If the hook of the Hook Roller is
damaged, replace it with a new one.
Faulty operation of Paper
Eject Roller
Check whether Paper Eject Roller rotates
correctly.
Check whether the gears for driving the
Paper Eject Roller are engaged
correctly.
Paper is ejected without
being printed.
Faulty HP/PE sensor Check whether CN4 Connector is not
disconnected from HP/PE sensor cable on main
board or sensor.
Connect CN4 connector cable to CN4
on the main board.
Replace HP /PE sensor with a new one.
Printer stops during
initialization
Printer error is indicated. Faulty PE sensor Check PE sensor signal level.
(Refer to Table 3-14, “Sensor Check,” on
page 33)
Replace the PE sensor
Faulty CR HP sensor Check CR HP sensor signal level.
(Refer to Table 3-14, “Sensor Check,” on
page 33)
Head FFC is not connected
properly.
Check whether Head FFC is connected properly. Connect the Head FFC
Faulty CR motor Check whether CR motor cable is connected
properly.
If there is no problem with cable
connection, replace the CR motor.
Check whether the internal coil resistance is just
as specified and whether the harness is connected
properly.
See
Table 3-13, “Motor Resistance
and Check Point,” on page 33.
Replace the CR motor.
Faulty PF motor Check whether PF motor cable is connected
properly.
If there is no problem with cable
connection, replace the PF motor.
Check whether the internal coil resistance is just
as specified and whether the harness is connected
properly. See Table 3-13, “Motor Resistance and
Check Point,” on page 33.
Replace the printer mechanism or PF
motor.
CR lock is not undone. Check whether no gear is damaged in the PF
motor torque transmission route.
Replace the damaged gear with a new
one.
Table 3-4. Printer Mechanism Repair (continued)
Observation Condition Cause Check Point Remedy