EPSON Stylus Photo R1900/R2880/R2000/R2000s/SC-P400 Series Revision I
Troubleshooting Overview 64
Horizontal or vertical
banding / Getting
smeared
Although inks are ejected from
the Print Head to the Cap, almost
nothing is printed or the print
gets smeared with excessive ink
after executing a cleaning cycle
or replacing the Ink Cartridges.
Head FFC 1. Check that the Head FFC is securely connected to the Print Head
connector and Main Board connectors CN10, CN12, CN13, and
CN14.
1. Connect the Head FFC to the Print Head
connector and Main Board connectors CN10,
CN12, CN13, and CN14.
Print Head 1. Check if the print quality recovers after running a cleaning or
replacing the Ink Cartridges.
1. Run the cleaning and replace the Ink Cartridges
several times. If the trouble still occurs, replace
the Print Head with a new one.
Main Board 2. Check the Main Board for damages. 2. Replace the Main Board with a new one.
Table 3-15. Print Quality Troubles
Observed Faults Details of the Fault
Faulty Part/
Part Name
Check Point Remedy
Head FFC
Print Head
connector
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