Service manual

Disassembly and Assembly
ESPON FX-880/FX-1180 Service Manual
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Service Checks after Repair
Before returning the printer after service, use the check list in Table 3-2, which provides a record to make
servicing and shipping more efficient.
Table 3-2. Inspection Check List for the Repaired Printer
Category Component Item to Check Status
Printhead Are any wires broken? Checked Not necessaryPrinter
mechanism
Are any wires worn out? Checked Not necessary
Carriage
mechanism
Does the carriage move smoothly?
Movement noisy? Mechanism
dirty? Mechanism oily?
Checked Not necessary
Is the CR motor at the correct
temperature (not overheating)?
Checked Not necessary
Paper
advance
mechanism
Is paper advancing smoothly?
Movement noisy? Mechanism
dirty? Mechanism oily? Paper
jamming?
Checked Not necessary
Is the paper feed motor running at the
correct temperature (not
overheating)?
Checked Not necessary
Paper path Is the type of paper in the printer
feeding smoothly?
Checked Not necessary
Is the tractor feeding the paper
correctly?
Checked Not necessary
Is the paper path clear of all
obstructions?
Checked Not necessary
Is the platen free of damage? Checked Not necessary
Ribbon mask Is the ribbon mask free of distortion? Checked Not necessary
Operation Self-test Was the self-test successful? Checked Not necessary
On-line test Was the on-line test successful? Checked Not necessary
Adjustments Platen gap Is the platen gap adjusted correctly? Checked Not necessary
Bi-D
adjustment
Is the bi-directional print position
adjusted correctly?
Checked Not necessary
Firmware ROM chip Check that the printer has the latest
ROM version.
Checked Not necessary
Packing Ribbon
cartridge
Has the ribbon been removed? Checked Not necessary
Attachments
and
accessories
Have all the printer’s attachments and
accessories been included in the
package?
Checked Not necessary