Epson C 2900 Manual
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1 - 128 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential When horizontal lines and/or spot occur periodically, it is possibly caused by the trouble of a particular roll. In this case, compare the trouble intervals on the test print with the Pitch Chart. The interval does not necessarily match circumference of the roll. The trouble may be solved easily by the check. No Roll Parts Period (mm) Replaceable parts 1 Heat Roll 67 FUSER UNIT 2 Pressure Belt 63 FUSER UNIT 3 Drum 76 DRUM CARTRIDGE 4 Belt 410 TRANSFER ASSY 5 Regi Roll (rubber) 37 PRINTER MiS01003SA Exit roll [FUSER UNIT] Dup Gate [FUSER UNIT] Heat roll [FUSER UNIT] Belt [Transfer Belt] Pressure belt [FUSER UNIT] Regi roll (rubber) [Regi Assembly]Dup roll (rubber) [Duplex] Regi roll (metal) [Regi Assembly] Turn roll (metal) [Feeder Assy Opt.] Turn roll (rubber) [Feeder Assy Opt.] Retard roller [Tray 1] Retard roller [Tray 2] Feed roll [Feeder Assy Opt.] Feed roll [Feeder Assy] Dup roll (rubber) [Duplex] Drum [DRUM CARTRIDGE]
1 - 129 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential -Pitch Chart The chart is printed [Contamination Check] in the [Test Print] of the [Diagnosis]. Page 1Page 2 Page 3Page 4 Page 5 Wsb02028KA 13 Wsb02027KA 13 Wsb02029KA 13 Wsb02030KA 13 Wsb02025KA
1 - 130 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential 4.2 Print Image Quality Specifications Image Quality Guarantee Conditions The image quality is specified and guaranteed under the following conditions. 1) Environmental Condition Temperature: 5°C - 32°C Humidity:15% RH - 85% RH (85% RH at 28°C) Note that defect may occur due to condensation after around 30 minutes if the printer is turned on in a critical environment. 2) Guaranteed Paper The print image quality specified in this chapter should be guaranteed when the standard paper is fed from the cassette tray. The print image quality is evaluated on the maximum size of each stan- dard paper. Color print quality: X-Pression 24 lb paper Black and White quality: 4200 paper 3) Paper condition The paper used is flesh paper immediately after unpacked, which has been left in the operating environment for 12 hours before unpacking. 4) Printer condition The print image quality specified in this chapter is guaranteed with the printer in normal condition. 5) Criterion for judgment The print image quality is guaranteed with Spec. In rate = 90% (λ =90%). 6) For Color chart, Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Skew, Linearity, Magnification Error, Registration and Printed Guaranteed Area, refer to each chart below.
1 - 131 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential Chart Parallelism Perpendicularity
1 - 132 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential Skew Linearity Magnification Error Registration
1 - 133 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential Guaranteed Printing Area Rio01001KA 4.1mm 4.1mm4.1mm 4.1mm 355.6mm (14inch) 215.9mm (8.5inch)351.5mm 211.8mm Guaranteed printing area
1 - 134 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential 4.3 Image Quality FIP FIP-1.P1 The output is too light ESS and possible causative parts - TRANSFER ASSY (PL6.1.7) - DRUM CARTRIDGE (PL4.1.21) - DISPENSER ASSY (PL5.1.1) - ROS ASSY (PL4.1.1) - PWBA HVPS (PL4.1.19) Before commencing troubleshooting, check the paper transfer path. Make sure there is no foreign materials on the transfer path, such as staples, paper clips, scraps of paper and so on. Step CheckRemedy Ye s N o 1Checking the printing. Checked by [Test Print] - [Gradation] in diagnosis. Is the image printed correctly?Printing data is incorrect, then check the printing data which the problem generated.Go to step 2. 2Changing the printer driver setting. 1.Reset Image Settings (Brightness/Contrast) to defaults. - Click [Restore Defaults] in [Image Settings] on the [Graphics] tab. 2.Disable Toner Saving Mode. - Deselect the [Toner Saving Mode] check box on the [Advanced] tab. Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 3. 3Checking the paper. Is the installed paper with a new and dry one? or does the paper satisfy the specification?Go to step 4.Replace the paper with a new and dry one. or Change the paper to the one that satisfies the specification. Mnt01100KAMnt01101KA Faint
1 - 135 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential 4Checking the TONER CARTRIDGE (Y, M, C or K) for installation. Shake and reseat the suspected TONER CARTRIDGE (Y, M, C, or K). Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 5 5Checking the TONER CARTRIDGE (Y,M,C or K). Is the toner cartridges installed to the printer the toner for C2900?Go to step 7 Go to step 6 6Set the Non-GenuineToner option to [Off]. Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 7 7Checking the DRUM CARTRIDGE sealing ribbon. After turning the printer off, open the front cover and remove the DRUM CARTRIDGE from the printer. Remove any of the 8 pieces of sealing ribbon that may be left on the DRUM CARTRIDGE. Then, install the DRUM CARTRIDGE into the printer. If the ribbon is found, it takes a long time until the density is recovered. To use the printer immediately, change the DRUM CARTRIDGE to another one. Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 8 8Checking the TRANSFER ASSY for connection. Open the COVER ASSY FRONT MG. Are four HV terminals on the right side of the TRANSFER ASSY, and four springs on the frame (PL4.1.11, 12, 13 and 14) dirty and/or deformed? Clean or replace the TRANSFER ASSY or SPRING(s), then go to step 9.Go to step 9. Step CheckRemedy Ye s N o
1 - 136 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential 9Checking the DRUM CARTRIDGE for connection. Remove the DRUM CARTRIDGE. Are five HV terminals on the DRUM CARTRIDGE, and five springs on the frame (PL4.1.10 and PL4.1.15 to 18) dirty and/or deformed? Clean and/or replace the DRUM CARTRIDGE or SPRING(s), then go to step 5.Go to step 10. 10Checking after resetting the DRUM CARTRIDGE. Reseat the DRUM CARTRIDGE. Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 10. 11Checking the laser beam windows of the ROS ASSY. Are the laser beam windows on the ROS ASSY clean? Go to step 12.Clean the window(s) with soft cloth or cotton swab gently. 12Checking the laser beam path. Are there any foreign substances between the ROS ASSY and DRUM CARTRIDGE? Remove the foreign substances.Go to step 13. Step CheckRemedy Ye s N o
1 - 137 Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Epson AcuLaser C2900NRevision B Confidential 13Does the Toner Dispenser Motor function normally? Checked by [Digital Output] - [Yellow Toner Motor,Magenta Toner Motor,Cyan Toner Motor,Black Toner Motor] in [IOT Diag] of diagnosis.Go to step 15.Replace the DISPENSER ASSY (refer to RRP5.1), then go to step 14. 14 Is the image printed correctly? End of work.Replace the printer. 15Checking after resetting the PWBA MCU. Reseat the PWBA MCU. Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 16. 16Checking after resetting the PWBA ESS SFP. Reseat the PWBA ESS SFP. Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 17. 17Checking after resetting the TRANSFER ASSY. Reseat the TRANSFER ASSY. Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 18. 18Checking after replacing the TRANSFER ASSY. Replace the TRANSFER ASSY. (Refer to RRP6.3.) Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 19. 19Checking after replacing the DRUM CARTRIDGE. Replace the DRUM CARTRIDGE. (Refer to RRP4.6.) Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 20. 20Checking after resetting the PWBA HVPS. Reseat the PWBA HVPS. Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 21. 21Checking after replacing the DISPENSER ASSY. Replace the DISPENSER ASSY. (Refer to RRP5.1.) Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 22. 22Checking after replacing the ROS ASSY. Replace the ROS ASSY. (Refer to RRP4.1.) Is the image printed correctly?End of work.Replace the PWBA HVPS. (Refer to RRP4.5.) Step CheckRemedy Ye s N o