EPSON EPL-N1600 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
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3.2 BLANK PRINT (NO IMAGE)
Problem Suspect Components
The entire pa
e is blank. The followin
components are assosiated with
this specific problem. One or more of these
components ma
have failed partiall
or
completel
. If
ou can not isolate the problem
usin
this procedure, replace each components
listed below, one at a time, until the problem
disappears.
• Plate Contact CR
• Plate Contact DB
• Plate Contact BTR
• Plate Contact DTS
• Plate Contact RTN
• PWBA Hotaru
• C258MAIN Board
Step Action and Question Yes No
1 Print test ima
e.
Is the test print ima
e normal?
Go to Step 2. Go to Step 3.
2 C258MAIN BOARD
Replace the C258MAIN with a known
ood one.
Does the problem still persist?
Go to Step 4. Problem
solved.
3 1. Print test ima
e and turn off the
printer halfwa
throu
h the print
c
cle.
2. Carefull
remove the Ima
in
Cartri
de and inspect the toner
ima
e created on the OPC drum
surface just before the transfer
area (the area which comes into
contact with the BTR Roll).
Is the toner ima
e formed on the OPC
drum surface?
Go to Step . Go to Step .
4 Install a new Ima
in
Cartrid
e and
print test ima
e.
Is the print ima
e normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 5.
5
HPS OUTPUT VOLTAGES CR AND
DB TO BCR AND MAGNET ROLL
1. Reform the plate contacts CR, DB
and RTN so the
make better
contacts with the Bias Char
e Roll,
Ma
net Roll, Drum and with the
terminals on the HPS.
2. Print test ima
e.
Is the densit
of print ima
e normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 6.
6
PAPER CONDITION
Is the paper damp?
Replace with dr
paper.
Go to Step 7.
7
IMAGING CARTRIDGE
Install a new Ima
in
Cartrid
e.
Is the print ima
e qualit
normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 8.
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