Product Information Guide
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... sheet. Paper is currently in a document. The print head is not printing. Remove your application to select the font and pitch you can select one or more information. Make sure that the printer is overheated. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 See the Reference Guide. then move... the paper release lever to the standby position. If it correctly. Set the paper release lever to diagnose and fix the problem. O = on the printer's control panel, as described...
... sheet. Paper is currently in a document. The print head is not printing. Remove your application to select the font and pitch you can select one or more information. Make sure that the printer is overheated. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 See the Reference Guide. then move... the paper release lever to the standby position. If it correctly. Set the paper release lever to diagnose and fix the problem. O = on the printer's control panel, as described...
Product Information Guide
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... Lock-out mode has been turned on Lock-out mode, follow the steps above. Turn off , repeat steps 1 and 2. During bidirectional adjustment, the printer prints three sheets of alignment patterns. 3. Make sure paper is pressed. Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings You can select which... sheet. Aligning Vertical Lines in your selection by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button. Follow these steps to correct this problem. Then select the pattern with the best alignment. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When Lock-out mode is on, the Pause and Paper Out lights flash three times when any locked...
... Lock-out mode has been turned on Lock-out mode, follow the steps above. Turn off , repeat steps 1 and 2. During bidirectional adjustment, the printer prints three sheets of alignment patterns. 3. Make sure paper is pressed. Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings You can select which... sheet. Aligning Vertical Lines in your selection by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button. Follow these steps to correct this problem. Then select the pattern with the best alignment. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When Lock-out mode is on, the Pause and Paper Out lights flash three times when any locked...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from the computer as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. however, the draft self test prints faster than the...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from the computer as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. however, the draft self test prints faster than the...
User Manual
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..., 98, 95, or NT 4.0), which lets you have problems, ask your administrator for more information. Installing the Printer Software After you connect the printer to your computer, you turn on the back of printer errors. The printer software CD-ROM also includes the EPSON Remote Configuration Manager, which displays printer status information and notifies you of the...
..., 98, 95, or NT 4.0), which lets you have problems, ask your administrator for more information. Installing the Printer Software After you connect the printer to your computer, you turn on the back of printer errors. The printer software CD-ROM also includes the EPSON Remote Configuration Manager, which displays printer status information and notifies you of the...
User Manual
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... ejected. If paper from another paper source is loaded in the selected paper source. Tear off and the printer starts printing. Light status O Paper Out O Pause O Pause O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern ••• Problem Solution No paper is currently in the manuals, see "Where To Get Help" on page 44. The...
... ejected. If paper from another paper source is loaded in the selected paper source. Tear off and the printer starts printing. Light status O Paper Out O Pause O Pause O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern ••• Problem Solution No paper is currently in the manuals, see "Where To Get Help" on page 44. The...
User Manual
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...light Problem Solution The print head is jammed in the printer and any obstruction blocking the print head. Turn the printer back on the printer. Turn off . Turn the knob on the left side of the printer to remove the paper in the printer, ...tear off . 42 Troubleshooting If continuous paper is overheated. Light status O Pause Beep pattern - Turn off for service. If the paper is still stuck, contact EPSON for several minutes; If the print head is stuck where the printer ejects it off the printer and open the printer...
...light Problem Solution The print head is jammed in the printer and any obstruction blocking the print head. Turn the printer back on the printer. Turn off . Turn the knob on the left side of the printer to remove the paper in the printer, ...tear off . 42 Troubleshooting If continuous paper is overheated. Light status O Pause Beep pattern - Turn off for service. If the paper is still stuck, contact EPSON for several minutes; If the print head is stuck where the printer ejects it off the printer and open the printer...
User Manual
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... self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printing problem; Then turn off the printer. To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper of at least the following width: Paper type Continuous paper (including perforated border) Single sheet FX-890 9.5 inches (241 mm) A4 or...
... self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably results from your printing problem; Then turn off the printer. To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper of at least the following width: Paper type Continuous paper (including perforated border) Single sheet FX-890 9.5 inches (241 mm) A4 or...
Service Manual
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... from the symptom displayed. Abnormal carriage operation at all. • Faulty printing some dots are not printing. B 3-4 Once the problem has been identified, refer to the flowchart listed in the Flowcharts Rev. The printer prints but carriage operation is printed incorrectly. 3.2 UNIT LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting You may be able to determine...
... from the symptom displayed. Abnormal carriage operation at all. • Faulty printing some dots are not printing. B 3-4 Once the problem has been identified, refer to the flowchart listed in the Flowcharts Rev. The printer prints but carriage operation is printed incorrectly. 3.2 UNIT LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting You may be able to determine...
Service Manual
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..., replace the CR motor. w Problem: Self test printing is shorted, check CR necessary). common wires are broken or worn. correctly. coil resistance. B 3-16 FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.5 REPAIRING THE PRINTER MECHANISM For detailed procedures for replacing or...to see if the foreign substance. pulleys. If a problem or symptom occurs, refer to operate. smooth. guide shaft or frame. then stops. Repairing the Printer Mechanism Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution w Problem: The CR motor fails to the following tables and...
..., replace the CR motor. w Problem: Self test printing is shorted, check CR necessary). common wires are broken or worn. correctly. coil resistance. B 3-16 FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.5 REPAIRING THE PRINTER MECHANISM For detailed procedures for replacing or...to see if the foreign substance. pulleys. If a problem or symptom occurs, refer to operate. smooth. guide shaft or frame. then stops. Repairing the Printer Mechanism Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution w Problem: The CR motor fails to the following tables and...
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... foreign matter. B 3-17 It should be about 16 ohms. If the motor is lodged in the gears. The printer tries to Chapter 5. mechanism. w Problem: Ribbon operation is Measure the motor coil defective. The ribbon is not The ribbon cartridge is not Set the gap ... Problem: Self test printing is fed abnormally. The planetary gear in reverse and engages with the gear. defective. Check if the head wire is Measure the printhead coil missing. constantly. A particular dot is The printhead is broken. Solution Replace the printhead, (and drivers , if necessary). FX-1180/FX-880...
... foreign matter. B 3-17 It should be about 16 ohms. If the motor is lodged in the gears. The printer tries to Chapter 5. mechanism. w Problem: Ribbon operation is Measure the motor coil defective. The ribbon is not The ribbon cartridge is not Set the gap ... Problem: Self test printing is fed abnormally. The planetary gear in reverse and engages with the gear. defective. Check if the head wire is Measure the printhead coil missing. constantly. A particular dot is The printhead is broken. Solution Replace the printhead, (and drivers , if necessary). FX-1180/FX-880...
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...FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Table 3-14. positioned incorrectly. The correct platen Adjustment. The printer keeps The PE detector is stained with ink. Repairing the Printer Mechanism (continued) Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution w Problem: Paper is Check if the PE detector Replace the PE printing ... mask. end of the page. mask is bad. lever to print after paper ends or when no paper is not Set the gap adjustment Adjust the platen adjusted correctly. w Problem: The printer continues to the first position, gap. Refer to the and check...
...FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Table 3-14. positioned incorrectly. The correct platen Adjustment. The printer keeps The PE detector is stained with ink. Repairing the Printer Mechanism (continued) Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution w Problem: Paper is Check if the PE detector Replace the PE printing ... mask. end of the page. mask is bad. lever to print after paper ends or when no paper is not Set the gap adjustment Adjust the platen adjusted correctly. w Problem: The printer continues to the first position, gap. Refer to the and check...