EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
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3.2.3 Motors
Table 3-3. Motor Test Points
PF Motor
Motor connector CN10
Common pin number
Test pin numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4
Test method Turn off the printer and disconnect the PF
motor from the control board. Set the meter to
ohms, and place one lead on pin 1 and the
other lead on pin 3. Then place one lead on
pin 2 and the other lead on pin 4.
Meter reading 16.1 Ω ± 10% per phase at 77° F
(25° C)
CR Motor
Motor connector CN11
Common pin number 5
Test pin numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4
Test method Turn off the printer and disconnect the CR
motor from the control board. Set the meter to
ohms, and place one lead on pin 5 and the
other lead on each of the four test pins.
Meter reading 2.7 Ω ± 10% per phase at 77° F (25° C)
3.2.4 Error Conditions
Table 3-4. Error Conditions
LightsError
Pause Paper
Out
Tear
Off/Bin
Pitch Font
Beep
Pattern
Paper out On On ❍ × 3
Paper jam
(The paper is
not ejected
completely.)
On Flashes ❍ × 3
Print head
overheated
Flashes
Cover open On ❍ × 3
Fatal error Flashes Flashes Flashes Flashes Flashes ● × 5
❍
Indicates the beeper sounds for approximately 100 ms with an interval
of approximately 100 ms.
●
Indicates the beeper sounds for approximately 500 ms with an interval
of approximately 100 ms.
