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TROUBLESHOOTING      Overview 57
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3.1  Overview
This chapter describes how to solve problems.
3.1.1  Specified Tools
This printer does not require any specified tools for troubleshooting.
3.1.2  Preliminary Checks
Before starting troubleshooting, be sure to verify that the following conditions  
are all met:
 The power supply voltage must be within the specification limits. (Measure the 
voltage at the wall socket.)
 The power code must be free from damage, short circuit or breakage, or miswiring 
in the power code.
 The printer must be grounded properly.
 The printer should not be located in a place where it can be exposed to too high or 
low temperature, too high or low humidity, or abrupt temperature change.
 The printer should not be located near waterworks, near humidifiers, near heaters 
or near flames, in a dusty atmosphere or in a place where the printer can be 
exposed to blast from an air conditioner.
 The printer should not be located in a place where volatile or inflammable gases 
are produced.
 The printer should not be located in a place where it can be exposed to direct rays 
of the sun.
 The printer must be placed on a strong and steady level table (without an 
inclination larger than five degrees).
 Any vibrating equipment must not be placed on or under the printer.
 The paper used must conform to the specification.
 There is no error in handling of the printer.
 Check the inside of the printer, and remove foreign matters if any, such as paper 
clips, staples, bits of paper, paper dust or toner.
 Clean the inside of the printer and the rubber rolls.
 To avoid electric shocks, be careful when checking the electrical 
circuit boards below while the power is on.
  • NX510 series: CA48 MAIN and C687 PSE/PSB boards
  • SX410 series: CA20 MAIN and C687 PSE/PSB boards
  • SX210 series: CA47 MAIN and C687 PSE/PSB boards
 Touching an FET, transistor or heat sink with one hand while 
touching a metal part of the mechanism with the other hand 
could result in an electric shock, so carefully avoid this.
 After initial filling of ink has been repeated several times, 
immediate moving or tilting of the printer could result in 
leaking of ink that has not been completely absorbed by the 
Waste Ink Pad. When initial filling of ink has been repeated 
several times, check the ink remaining in the tip of the Waste 
Ink Tube and the waste ink not absorbed by the Waste Ink Pad 
before moving the printer.
 Disassembly and reassembly of parts is often required when 
identifying the causes of problems. The parts should be 
disassembled and re-assembled correctly while referring to
 
“DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY” (p.91) so that the operation 
and status of each check item can be correctly verified.
 Some individual part and units may require adjustment once 
they are removed or replaced. If removing or replacing parts 
which have specific instructions for adjustment included in
 
“DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY” (p.91), be sure to make these 
adjustments after repairing the problem location.
 In this chapter, the product names are called as follows:
Notation Product name
NX510 series Epson Stylus NX510/NX515/SX510W/SX515W/TX550W
SX410 series Epson Stylus NX415/SX410/SX415/TX410/TX419
SX210 series
Epson Stylus NX215/SX210/SX215/TX210/TX213/
TX219/ME OFFICE 510