Incorrect print position

Assumed cause

Top registration offset = Print position offset in paper feed direction
- Incorrect setting or variations of feed amount due to part failure
- Print start position offset due to Paper Sensor, Pre-Printing failure
Side registration offset = Print position offset in Y direction
- Edge Guide failure of Cassette or MP Unit
- Incorrect adjustment of Cassette or MP Unit

Defect-related parts

Pre-Printing Sensor
Variations in detection timing of leading edge of paper due to deterioration of the sensor
Anti Static Brush
Variations of paper feed amount due to increase of paper overlap amount
Registration Roller
Variations in paper feed amount
Belt Drawer Unit
Variations of belt feed amount
Paper Tray unit
shift or wear of edge guide
Cassette
Shift or wear of Edge Guide

important / 重要

be careful when replacing the paper cassette and Paper Tray unit on each stage, as side / top registration adjustment is required.

Troubleshooting

Step	Confirmation and action	YES	NO
1	Check device settings (including driver settings) Check that the print mode matches the paper in the cassette and print a ruled line pattern. Has the image defect been improved?	End of work	Go to step 2
2	Perform the Top Registration Adjustment and Side Registration Adjustment Print the Ruled Line Pattern Has the image defect been improved?	End of work	Go to step 3
3	Check that offset occurs in side registration only Does a top registration offset also occur? Refer to 06 Individual Adjustment for the determination method. (06 Individual Adjustment )	Go to step 4 (Top and side offset occur together)	Go to step 6 (Side registration offset only)
4	Replace the Paper Feed Sensor, Pre-Printing Print the Ruled Line Pattern Has the image defect been improved?	Go to step 7	Go to step 5
5	Replace the Anti Static Brush Unit Print the Ruled Line Pattern Has the image defect been improved?	Go to step 7	Go to step 6
6	Replace the Registration Roller Print the Ruled Line Pattern Has the image defect been improved? (Because the feed amount of the registration roller may change)	Go to step 7	Replace the parts/components to be checked one by one.
7	identify the feed cassette where the side registration offset occurs print the ruled line pattern has the image defect been improved?	go to step 8 (Paper Tray feed)	go to step 9 (cassette feed)
8	replace the Paper Tray unit perform the top registration adjustment and side registration adjustment again. print the ruled line pattern has the image defect been improved?	end of work	contact epson local service representatives
9	Replace the Cassette Perform the Top Registration Adjustment and Side Registration Adjustment again. Print the Ruled Line Pattern Has the image defect been improved?	End of work	Contact Epson local service representatives.