Epson R230 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 31
Table 1-21.  Multi-feed Occurs without LED/STM3 Error Notifications
Error Status
LED Indication
STM3 Message
Occurrence
Timing
Carriage Unit 
Position
at Power-on
Faulty Unit/Part Name
Possible Causes
Remedy
More than one 
paper is fed 
constantly.Power : --
Paper : --
Ink : --
-During 
operation-ASF Assy.The Extension Spring 0.45 comes off.
Refer to
Table 1-22
Table 1-22.  Check Points for Multi-feed without LED/STM3s...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 32
Table 1-23.  Status and Possible Causes for Abnormal Sound
Error Status
LED Indication
STM3 Message
Occurrence
Timing
Carriage Unit 
Position
at Power-on
Faulty Unit/Part Name
Possible Causes
Remedy
Abnormal SoundPower : --
Paper : --
Ink : --
-Any time AnywhereCarriage Unit Lubrication is insufficient.
Refer to
Table 1-24 
Frame EJ Assy.
Frame EJ Assy. is deformed (Upper side warpage).
Paper Guide, Upper The Paper...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 33
Table 1-25.  Status and Possible Causes of Print Quality Problems
Error Status
LED Indication
STM3 Message
Occurrence
Timing
Phenomenon
Faulty Unit/Part Name
Possible Causes
Remedy
Defective Print 
QualityDuring operation -Dot missing
No printing
Alignment failure 
Mixing-up the different 
types of inksInk SystemAdherents on the Sealing Rubber. 
Or the Sealing Rubber is damaged.
Refer to
Table 1-26
The Compression...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 34Defective Print 
QualityDuring operation -Horizontal bandsPaper Guide, Front The Porous Pad for borderless print comes off.
Refer to
Table 1-26
PF Motor
Accuracy of the PF Motor deteriorates.
PF Roller Assy.Adherents are on the PF Roller Assy.The PF Roller is damaged.
The Spur Gear, 37.242 is damaged.
Printer Driver
The Printer Driver is improperly installed. 
Print Head Nozzle pitches become misaligned.
Traces of the...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 35
Table 1-26.  Check Points for Print Quality Problems
Occurrence 
Timing
Position of CR
Phenomenon Detail
Faulty Part/
Part Name
Check Point
Remedy
During operation
-[Phenomenon 1]
When the printer is performing the 
Cleaning task, the ink is not drained into 
the Waste Ink Pad in spite of the correct 
function of the Pump Unit.
The ink is not absorbed from the Print 
Head to the Cap at all.
[Phenomenon 2]
When the...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 36During operation
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[Phenomenon 6]
When the Cleaning is working, the ink is 
drained into the Waste Ink Pad. 
However, some missing dots and out of 
alignment occur in all nozzles while 
printing. They are not solved even 
executing the Cleaning several times.
*  If the problem is not solved, 
replace the Main Board with a 
new one.
Ink System
7. Check if the Slider Lock Lever is not damaged.
7. Replace the Ink System with...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 37During operation
-
Vertical bands (perpendicular to the 
Carriage Unit movement) appear getting 
uneven print density.
Frame EJ Assy.
1. Check if the surface of the Frame EJ Assy. is precisely 
horizontal.
1. Replace the Frame EJ Assy. with a new one.
Print Head1. Print and check if the Nozzle Check Pattern is printed 
properly.1. Perform the Head Cleaning, then check the 
Nozzle Check Pattern.
* If the problem is not...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 38During operation
-
One or more than one traces of the Star 
Wheels appear in a direction 
perpendicular to the Carriage Unit 
movement.
Frame EJ Assy.
1. Check if the Star Wheels have not detached.
2. Check if the surface of the Frame EJ Assy. is mounted 
horizontally.
1. Reassemble the Star Wheels correctly.
2. Replace the Frame EJ Assy. with a new one.
Roller EJ Assy.1. Check if the Roller EJ Assy. has not detached from...

EPSON Stylus Photo R220/R230Revision A
TROUBLESHOOTING Unit Level Troubleshooting 39During operation
-The paper is stained with the ink.Frame EJ Assy.1. Check if there is any ink adhesion on the Frame EJ Assy. 1. Clean the ink adhesion on the Frame EJ Assy. 
with a soft cloth.
1. Check if the Frame EJ Assy. has not warped upward.
1. Replace the Frame EJ Assy. with a new one.
Paper Guide, Front1. Check if there is any ink adhesion on the Paper Guide, 
Front.
2. Check if the porous pad of the Paper Guide,...

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