Specifications

EPSON EPL-N1600 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Rev. A 88
3.5 HORIZONTAL WHITE BANDING
Problem Suspect Components
There are areas of the ima
g
e that
are extrreaml
y
li
g
ht or missi
g
entirel
y
. These missin
g
areas
form wide ands that runs
horizontall
y
across the paper.
The followin
g
components are assosiated with
this specific problem. One or more of these
components ma
y
have failed partiall
y
or
completel
y
. If
y
ou can not isolate the problem
usin
g
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 Contatct RTN
•Ima
g
in
g
Cartrid
g
e
• PWBA Hotaru
• C258MAIN Board
Step Action and Question Yes No
1 PAPER CONDITIONS
• Is the paper damp?
• Is the paper wrinkled?
Replace with
new, dr
y
paper.
Go to Step 2.
2 IMAGING CARTRIDGE
Install a new Ima
g
in
g
Cartrid
g
e.
Is the print ima
g
e normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 3.
3 HPS OUTPUT VOLTAGES CR AND
DB TO BCR AND MAGNET ROLL
1. Reform the plate contacts CR, DB
and RTN so the
y
make better BCR,
Ma
g
net Roll, OPC Drum and the
terminals on the HPS.
2. Print test ima
g
e.
Is the print ima
g
e qualit
y
normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 4.
4 HPS
1. Replace the HPS.
2. Print test ima
g
e.
Is the print ima
g
e qualit
y
normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 5.
5 HPS OUTPUT VOLTAGE TR TO
BTR
1. Reform the plate contact BTR so it
makes better contact with the
terminal on the HPS.
2. Print test ima
g
e.
Is the print ima
g
e qualit
y
normal?
Problem solved. Go to Step 6.
6 HPS
1. Replace the HPS.
2. Print test ima
g
e.
Is the print ima
g
e qualit
y
normal?
Problem solved. -----