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EPSON TERMINAL PRINTER
EPL-5000/5200/5200+

SERVICE MANUAL

EPSON
4001962

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    EPSON TERMINAL PRINTER EPL-5000/5200/5200+ #mLm. 1000 I15OO SERVICE MANUAL EPSON 4001962...
  • Page 2 THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. WARNING REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGE IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLT- AGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION This printer is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual provided. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely coti-ined within protective housings, the laser beam camot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
  • Page 4 . . , ‘ ~ ‘ ‘ ‘ mk laser pomct rxnfcms to the applicable requirement of 21 CFR Chapter 1, Sued’mpler J. SEIKO CORP. EPSON Hirooka OtSkx 80 Hirooka Shiojiri-shi, Nagarwken. -. . JAPAN ~ ;/ MANUFACTURED: (3 +, iv -...
  • Page 5 For Europe [Label inside printer] The following laser safety label will be attached inside the printer as shown below.
  • Page 6 Includes a step-by-step guide for product disassembly and assembly. CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENTS Includes a step-by-step guide for adjustment. CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING Provides Epson-approved techniques for adjustment. CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE Describes preventive maintenance techniques and lists lubricants and adhesives required to service the equipment. APPENDIX Describes connector pin assignments, circuit diagrams, circuit board component layout and exploded diagram.
  • Page 7 REVISION SHEET Revision Page Revision Issue Date Rev. A January 8, 1993 1st issue Page 1-23, 1-31,2-22,3-11 ,4-1 Rev. B June 28,1993 Added information for the Cl 08 Rev. C August 5, 1993 MAIN-B board: Page B-i, B-1, through B-10 February 28, 1994 Page 1-33 Rev.
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENTS CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE APPENDIX . . . - Vlll -...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    General Description Chapter 1 Table of Contents 1.1 FEATURES 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS 1.2.1 Basic Specification .......... .1-5 1.2.2 Electrical Specifications .
  • Page 10 Figure l-6. SelecType Levell in LJ-2P&3/P/Si Menu Map ....1-21 Figure l-7. SelecType Levell in Epson GU2Mode Menu Map ...1-22 Figure l-8. SelecType Levell in LQand FXMode Menu Map ... . 1-22 Figure l-9.
  • Page 11 Table 1-11. Built-in Fonts (EPL-5200 with GQ Chip Option and EPL-5000 with PCL5@ Board and GQ Chip) ........1-12 Table 1-12.

  • Page 12: Features

    In the EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 and in the EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000 with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade Board, Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) ~efines the print quality by eliminating jagged edges from images and characters. Figure 1-1 shows an exterior view of the EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1000/1500.
  • Page 13 General Description Table 1-1 shows the differences in featires for tie EpL-5000, Actionhser 1000, EPL-5000 with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade Board, ActionLaser 1000 with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade Ward, EpL-5200, and ActionLaser 1~. Table 1-1. Differences in Features...
  • Page 14 (N%S3) ‘ e s supports Postscript’” C82609* PostScript’” card language (Note 4) (Note 4) (Note 4) (Note 4] EPSON GL Identity Supports HP-GL C82602* commands (Note 4) (Note 4) (Note 4) (Note 4] HP LaserJet@ Epson PCL5/ 111/l llP/lllSi emulation...
  • Page 15 GQ mode fonts 2. The ActionLaser 1000/1500 uses only card 5400. 3. Scalable fonts for HP LaserJet III mode can used, if the optional Epson PCI-i5/RITech Upgrade Board is installed. Requires added memory (RAM) over a total 1.5 MB (including standard RAM).

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Genemlf)esctfptlon EPL4WiX.Y52tXl/A ction Laaar 1(XW7SO0 Sanka Manual 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS This section provides statistical data for the EPL-5000/52~ and ActionLaser lW3/l!MO. Basic Specifications 1.2.1 Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry ekctro-photography 300 DP1 (dots per inch) Resolution: 6 PPM (pages per minute) (Ietter/A4) Printing speed: Less than 19 seconds (facedown output) First printing time (A4/LT):...

  • Page 17: Figure 1-2. Printable Area

    EPL-5000/5200 /Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description See Table 1-5. Usability of special papers: Table 1-5. Usability of Special Papers output Envelopes Labels Card Stock Letterhead input Face down Standard ‘ .#Y- built-in paper Face up “+ Face down Lower paper cassette Face up...

  • Page 18: Electrical Specifications

    EPL-500W5200 /Action Laser 1UOW1500 Semfca Manual General Dascriptfon 1.2.2 Electrical Specifications Table 1-6. Electrical Specifications 100 V Version 200 V Version Description 100-120 VAC 220-240 VAC Rated voltage 198-264 VAC Input voltage range 90-132 VAC Rated frequency range 50-60 Hz Input frequency range 47-63 Hz 5.5 A...

  • Page 19: Environmental Conditions For Storage And Transportation

    EPL-5000/5200/A ction Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description 1.2.6 Applicable Standards Safefy %ndurds UL 1950, CSA 22.2 Deviation 220 VAC model: EN 60950 (IEC950), NEMKO (IEC950), SETI (I EC950), 220/240 VAC model: SEMKO (IEC950), DEMKO (IEC950) Safety Regulations (Laser radiation) FDA(NCDRH) Class 1 120 VAC model: z20/240°...

  • Page 20: Software Specifications

    Supfmled SUppOrtt3d (PG. AF) Notes: EPSON GL/2 mode has two operational modes. One is LJ3-GL/2 mode; the other is the GL-like mode. r . . . LJ3-GL2 mode emulates the GL/2 mode in the HP LaserJet@ 111/IIIP/IIISi emulation. ‘l’he ‘3 user can print with software that supports the HP 76MI series plotter.
  • Page 21 EPSON Roman T Upright EPSON Roman T Bold Upright EPSON Roman T Medium Italic EPSON Roman T Bold Italic EPSON Saris Serif U Medium Upright EPSON Saris Serif U Bold Upright EPSON Saris Serif U Medium Italic EPSON Saris Serif U Italic...
  • Page 22 Medium Upright EPSON Roman T Bold Upright EPSON Roman T Medium italic Bold italic EPSON Roman T EPSON Saris serif H Medium Upright EPSON Saris serif H Bold Upright EPSON Saris serif H Medium Oblique EPSON Saris setif H Bold...
  • Page 23 Bold Upright EPSON Roman T Medium Italic EPSON Roman T Bold Italic EPSON Roman T Medium Upright EPSON Saris serif U Bold Upright EPSON Saris serif U Medium Italic EPSON Saris serif U Bold Italic EPSON Saris serif U Medium...
  • Page 24 General Description EPL@OtY52001Act~n Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Font Symbol Sets HP LaserJet 11P Mode: 26 symbol sets 21,25,57,60,61,69,84, 85 1S02, 4,6,10,11,14,15,16,17, ISO1OO(ECMA94-1 ) Roman Extension HP Spanish HP German HP Legal HP Roman-8 IBM-DN IBM-US PcMultilingual HP LaserJet III/IIIP/IIISi Mode: 41 symbol sets 1S02, 4,6,10,11,14,15,16,17, 21,25,57,60,61,69,84, 85 ISO1OO(ECMA94-1) Venture Math...

  • Page 25: Interface Specifications

    EPL+OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description 1.3 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1500 are equipped with the following external interfaces: H Centronics@ parallel interface RS-232C interface Optional Type B interface (except for C82305*/C82306*) The ActionLaser 1000 is equipped with the following external interfaces: Centronics@ parallel interface Optional Type B host interface (including C82305*/C82306*) Parallel Interface...
  • Page 26 Genendl)escrlptjon EPL+WiXV52(X1/Ac thn Laser l(XXV1500 Service Manual Table 1-13. Centronics@ Parallel Interface Pin Assignment Description ~in No. Signal Name STROBE is a strobe pulse used to read data from the host computer. The pulse width must be more than 0.5 psec. STROBE Normally it is HIGH, and data is latched at the tmiling edge of this signal.

  • Page 27: Serial Interface (Except For The Actionlaser 1000)

    EPLGOOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description Table 1-13. Centronics@ parallel Interface Pin Assignment (Continued) Description Signal Name ~in No. If the SLCT-IN signal is LOW when the printer is turned on or initialized, the printer enters the seiectecf state. In this state, DC1 and DC3 control codes are ignored.
  • Page 28 It is sent only once, even if there are multiple errors. The printer goes on line automatically at of X-ON/X-OFF codes can be defined by power and outputs an X-ON code. Transmission SelecType. ENQ/ACK Protocol If the EPSON GL (optionaf) is selected, ENQ/ACK protocol is also supported. mode 1-17 Rev. A...

  • Page 29: Optional Interface C82305*/C82306* (Actionlaser 1000 Only)

    General Description EPL-5(XZV5200/Action Laser 1LWW1500 Service Manual 1.3.3 Optional Interface C82305*/C82306* (ActionLaser 1000 Only) The ActionLaser 1000 can use the non-intelligent serial interface card C82305*/C82306*. Type: RS-232C or current loop Synchronization: Asynchronous start-stop system Start bit: Stop bit: Data length: 7 bits or 8 bits Parity: Odd, even, or none...

  • Page 30: Operating Instructions

    General Daacdption EPL4WUlY52tN1/Ac tion Laaer 10i7tY1500 Service Manual 1.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This section describes through the control panel, such as test print, the functions performed hexadecimal dump, and SelecType functions. 1.4.1 Control Panel The printer control panel gives you easy control over most common printer operations. The panel consists of a liquid crystal display (LCD), indicator lights, and buttons.
  • Page 31 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description Buttons H ON LINE/EXIT This button switches the printer between on line and off line mode. This button is ON LINE: invalid in SelecType mode, but is effective in the hex dump mode. EXIT: Exits SeIecType mode.

  • Page 32: Selectype Functions

    General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 1.4.2 SelecType Functions This printer has two levels of SelecType, Level 1 and Level 2. Either level can be selected by pressing the Level 1 or Level 2 button. SelecType Level 1 is called Mode Configuration. SelecType Level 2 is called Printer Configuration.

  • Page 33: Figure L-8. Selectype Levell In Lqandfxmode Menu Map

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description Mode Epson GIJ2 SelecType Level 1 in ORIENT . Not shown FONT Not shown SUB CONFIG . ~ LJ3 -GL12 “L. GL - 1 ike PORT ORIEm. “NO ‘c”’ A2, A3, A4 or AL — A4, A5, B5, AO, Al, LT, HLT, ‘G’,...
  • Page 34 (3/P/Si) (PS&3/P/Si) LQ (PS&LQ) LQ (PS&LQ) FX (PS&FX) FX (PS&FX) (EpsON GL) (EPsON GL) (Ps) (Ps) (EpsON GL2)(pS&GL2) EPSON GL2 (PS&GL2) CH P CONFIG I/F. INTERFACE PARALLEL + ~~;;::A~ CH S CONFIG I/F WORD LENGTH BAUDRATE PARITY STOP BIT !%&XOFF ENQ/ACK P —...

  • Page 35: Displayof Messages

    EPL&OOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manuai General Description Display of Messages 1.4.3 This printer displays three types of messages on the LCD: status messages, error messages, and power on messages. 1.4.3.1 Status Messages The LCD panel normally indicates the printer’s status and the software mode. Table 1-15.

  • Page 36: Error Messages

    EPL&@W52t?U/Actkm hser llWW1500 Servke MZmual Genem/Description Error Messages 1.4.3.2 If any of the following errors occurs, it will be displayed on the LCD panel. The error must be cleared immediately using the measures shown in the following table. Table 1-16. Error Messages Message Status Measures...

  • Page 37: Power On Display

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 100011500 Service Manual General Description Table 1-16. Error Messages (Continued) Status Message Measures The optional lower cassette has Connect the optional lower cassette, been selected, but it’s not and press the CONTINUE button. RESELECT TRAY connected. *1 Or press the CONTINUE button. *3 Remove the jammed paper.

  • Page 38: Printer Sharing

    GeneralDeacnjWbn EPL4WO0/5200/Actkm Laaer lfXW15tU.1 Samba Manual 1.4.4 Printer Sharing This printer has two methods of printer sharing. This section describes printer sharing and the data receive buffer. 1.4.4.1 Individual Mode on the RAM partition method, to allocate the various modes to either CH It is possible, depending P, CH S, or CH O.

  • Page 39: Auto Sense Mode

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description Auto Sense Mode 1.4.4.2 CH P, CH S, CH O. The is Possible to allocate each mode to entire user memory will be allocated to the channels that are used. The channel that receives the data first will print first. Mode Assign Channel P User 1...

  • Page 40: Controller Ram Status

    MEMORY LEFT function in SelecType Level 1. The usable RAM size depends on shown user operation in the following cases: The size of received data (except in optional EPSON CL and PostScript modes). The FULL PRINT setting made in SelecType. The RX-BUFFER SIZE setting made in SelecType.

  • Page 41: Optional Memory

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description 1.4.6 Optional Memory If you have difficulty printing complex, graphics-intensive pages of if you regularly use downloaded fonts, you may need on this printer’s to install the optional rnernory (RAM) chip sets controller board. The printer’s controller board comes with either 0.5MB of RAM installed (for the EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000) or l..0MB of RAM installed (for EPL-520Q/ActionLaser 1500).

  • Page 42: Emulation Mode Switch Function

    SPL (Shared Printer Language). EPSON Job Language EJL: This is Epson’s original language system. It is able to skip among various destinations, as shown in Figure 1-13. PJL: Printer Job Language This is HP’s original language, which is available with the LaserJet” IIISi printer.

  • Page 43: Resolution Improvement Technology

    Resolution Improvement Technology 1.4.8 The EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 and the EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000 with the optional Epson PCL5/RITech Upgrade board have RITech (Resolution Improvement Technology), which is desibmed to improve print quality. By this metiod, the dot map data extracted from the image data is reassembled to improve print data.

  • Page 44: Eeprom Reset

    General LMscrfptbn Manual EPL-500W5200/Action Laser 100W75OO Service 1.4.9 EEPROM Reset EEPROM reset operations are only required when the main board replacement, EEPROM replacement, or firmware version is revised, and these operations are specified in the accompany- ing documentation. EEPROM memory reset (excluding clearing of the page counter and toner counter) Turn on the power while pressing the ON LINE, FEED, and CONTINUE buttons simultaneously, the printer enters EEPROM clear mode, and the message STARTUP ERROR is displayed on the LCD.

  • Page 45: Main Components

    Geneml Description EPL-5000/521W/Action Laser 10011t1500 Servioe Manual 1.5 MAIN COMPONENTS To simplify maintenance and repair, the main components of the EPL-WOO/EPL-52tXl/ActionLaser have been designed for easy removal and replacement. The main 1000/ActionLaser 1500 components are: C108 MAIN Board Videqcontroller circuit board C82907°...

  • Page 46: C108 Main Board

    General Description EPL&O(hM5200/Aciion Laser 1OOW5(M Servkx Manual 1.5.1 C108 MAIN Board The C108 MAIN board is video controller board. The functions of this board main are receiving print data from host, generating the print image (video), and sending the print image to the engine controller via the video interface.

  • Page 47: C82907*Rom-B Board (Pcl5/Ritech Upgrade Board)

    EPL-5000/5200/A ction Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description There are four types of C108 MAIN boards used as after service parts. The following table shows differences in them. for the C108 MAIN Board Table 1-19. Differences in Components EPL-5200 Action Laser 1500 Action Laser 1000 EPL-5000 DRAMs...

  • Page 48: Control Panel

    GenamlDascii@b Manual EPL-5iXXV52001Acthn Laser liWt.V15@ Sandca 1.5.3 Control Panel The control panel includes a 20 column 1 row LCD panel, which provides many functions for the printer (e.g., displaying error messages or printer operation status). There are four types ofcontrd panels.

  • Page 49: Pwb-A Board

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual General Description PWB-A Board 1.5.4 This is the engine controller board. It consists of an M37451M4 8-bit CPU (including a MASK ROM) and a gate array. The board controls laser seaming (the polygon mirror drive motor), image synchronizah~on, lase~beam pulse width, and power.

  • Page 50: Pwb-F Board

    EPL&XXV5200/Action Lasar liXXV151Xl Servfoe Manual GenemlDeacrlptiOn PWB-F Board 1.5.6 The PWB-F is the high voltage supply circuit board. h converts the development bias, OK drum charge bias, and image transfer bias. touch VRIF and VR2F on the PWB-F board. These volumes are for factory setting Do not only.

  • Page 51: Fusing Unit

    EPL-51?OW5200/Ac fjon Laser 100W15OO Service Manual General Description 1.5.8 FUSING UNIT The fusing unit fixes the toner to the paper using heat and pressure. This unit has a heater lamp, thermistor, and thermal fuse. There are two types of fusing units, the 120 V type and the 220/240 V type.

  • Page 52: Lower Paper Cassette

    General Description EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Lower Paper Cassette 1.5.11 The optional lower paper cassette allows you to feed up to an additional 250 sheets of A4 or letter-size paper into this printer. Figure 1-28. Lower Paper Cassette Face Up Output Tray 1.5.12 The face-up output tray is an optional tray useful for feeding single sheets of paper types, such as envelopes, transparencies, labels, or heavy paper.

  • Page 53: List Of Figures

    Principle Operating Chapter 2 Table of Contents 2.1 ENGINE OPERATION 2.1.1 Print Posses ..........2-2 2.1.1.1 Paper Feeding .
  • Page 54 Figure 2-13. Development Device Section ......2-8 Figure2-14. Fusing Drive Section ........2-8 Figure 2-15.

  • Page 55: Engine Operation

    Opsrathg Pdnclphs EPL4i#WS200/Action Lassr lfXXYISOO Sarvica Manual 2.1 ENGINE OPERATION This section describes the functions and operating principles of the EPL-5000/5200, ActionLaser 1000/1500 engine. Figure 2-1 shows the locations and names of the main engine components. 12345 Lower fusing roller Paper tray Fusing cleaning roller Paper guide...
  • Page 56 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles Process 2.1.1 Print This section describes the print process from paper feeding to paper exit. Figure 2-2 shows a diagram of the print process. Exit E x i t * (FID) ( F / U ) i’—-—-—-—...

  • Page 57: Paper Feeding

    Operating Pdncipks EPL+500W52001Action Laser lCXXV151M Sarvice Manual 2.1.1.1 Paper Feeding There are two methods of feeding the paper into the printer. One is by using the multi-purpose tray (standard tray), and the other is by using the optionaf 250-sheet lower paper cassette. sensor, located above the paper tray or the Paper-out conditions are detected by the paper empty cassette.
  • Page 58 EPL-500015200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles Lower Paper Cassette maxirnurn of 250 sheets can be loaded in the 250-sheet lower paper cassette (option). The cassette must be capable of handling the paper size, however. (The lower paper cassette unit can hold letter, A4, or legal paper.) force for paper feeding and transport is from the transmission gear.

  • Page 59: Laser Exposure

    Opwating Principiaa EPL-5@W52001Actbn Laaar ltXXV15@ Sawice Manual 2.1.1.3 Laser Exposure Laser exposure is the process of creating an invisible static electric image on the PC drum with laser beams emitted from the printhead unit. The mirror motor (scanner motor) rotates the four-sided mirror mirror counterclockwise to produce a laser light scan.

  • Page 60: Image Transfer

    EPL-500015200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles Image Transfer 2.1.1.6 Image transfer is the process of transferring the toner image created on the PC drum during the developing process to the paper. This printer uses the roller image transfer method, instead of corona image transfer, as the image transfer process.

  • Page 61: Engine Control

    Operating Pdncip/es Laser 1UO(V1500 Service Manual EPL-500i14i200/Actbn 2.1.2 Engine Control This section describes engine control, the power supply board, and the high voltage supply board. The engine is controlled by engine controller board (PWB-A board). Figure 2-10 shows an engine controller comecting diagram.

  • Page 62: Main Motor Functionsand Control

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Servioe Manual Operating Principles Main Motor Functions and Control 2.1.2.1 power from the main motor (Ml) drive is used for the P/C (photo conductor) drive, the developing drive, the fusing drive, the standard paper slot feeding drive, and the lower paper cassette (option) rollers.

  • Page 63: Figure 2-17. Main Motor Drive Circuit

    Operating Principfas EPL-500W5200/Action Lasar l&XY15tM Sarvfca Manual Table 2-1. Gears and Rollers No. of Gear No. of Gear Roller Name Roller Name Teeth Teeth Main Motor (Ml ) Upper Fusing Roller i 16 2 8 / 3 8 / 1 2 6 I —-—...

  • Page 64: Paper Take-Up Sensorand Paperexit Sensor

    EPL-500W5200 /Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles Paper Take-Up Sensor and Paper Exit Sensor 2.1.2.2 The DaDer take-up sensor has three functions: printing ~) L To detec; the top edge of paper. The engine starts when the detection signal is received.

  • Page 65: Scanner Mirror Motor Control

    EPL-51WW52001Actkan Lasar IWISOO Servica Manual OpWfngPrincip/es following figure shows the fuser temperature control procedure. Power On [See ] ~1 ON (CN6A-I f) 1A-1) < TH1(CN1 4.5V(2W degree C) 3.3V(165 degwe c) 2.2V(130 &gre2 C) o.5v(55degrea c) Figure 2-20. Temperature for Fuser Control Procedure If the following conditions are detected, the printer indicates a fuser error (the LCD displays SERVICE REQ.

  • Page 66: Laserdiode Drive

    EPLGOOO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles Laser Diode Drive 2.1.2.5 drive circuit. Laser diode emission is controlled by three signals Figure 2-23 shows the laser diode DATA, DA1, DA2) from the engine controller board (PWB-A). Laser Diode —— S SCAN < ‘-k co ~ >...

  • Page 67: Bias Voltage And Laserdrivetiming

    Operating Principbs EPL-500W5200 /Action Laser 100W15OO Servke Manual If the SSCAN si~al is not detected, the printer indica~ a laser diode malfunction. [f the scanner also indicates a laser diode malfunction. nlirr{~r motor (M2) does not rotate, the printer Scanner Motor On [sec.] LDATA <...

  • Page 68: Figure 2-28. Print Process

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles Figure power on sequence. During the power on 2-28 is the print process, and Figure 2-29 is the sequence (initialization), the printer detects mechanical errors. Brush Charging Laser Exposure Development Figure 2-28. Print Process Fuser Temperature 165 degree C Power On...

  • Page 69: Fan Motor Control

    Opwating Principles EPL-50iXV5200/Action Laser 100WI5OO Service Manual Figure 2-31 is the end of the print sequence. l’he printer stops the main motor (Ml) from rotatin& when the paper exit sensor turns off after 2.53 seconds. Main Motor Off Paper Exit Sensor Off [Sec.] v Drum 1.27...

  • Page 70: Figure L-20. Control Panel

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles 2.2 VIDEO CONTROLLER OPERATION The video controller section generates the video signals for the received data. The video controller section is separate in the C108 MAIN board, the C82907” ROM-B board (if installed), and the The control panel is comected to the engine controller board (PWB-A), but is control panel.

  • Page 71: Table 2-2. Functions Of C108 Main Board Main Elements

    Operating Principles EPL&OOLV5200 /Action Laser 100LV15OO Service Manual Table 2-2 lists the functions of the C108 MAIN board main elements. Table 2-2. Functions of C108 MAIN Board Main Elements Location Function Element The CPU, which operates at 16.67 MHz, manages the video 68000 controller operation.
  • Page 72 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles Print data and commands transmitted from the host computer via parallel, serial, or optional interfaces are read using the interrupt process of the CPU and stored in the DRAM input buffer. The capacity of the input buffer can be specified by SelecType setting. A larger input buffer improves the throughput.

  • Page 73: Reset Circu

    Operating Principles EPL@OW5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manual 2.2.1.1 Reset Circuit The 68C00 CPU contains the reset terminal, which is bidirectional and can initialize the system either from inside or outside the CPU. The entire system (the CPU and the external devices) can be initialized if both the HALT (CPU pin 20) signal and the RESET signal (CPU pin 21) are active simultaneously.

  • Page 74: Interrupt Control

    EPL+5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Operating Principles 2.2.1.3 Interrupt Control priority level of the interrupt and outputs it to terminals The E05A83 standard cell determines the IPLO - IPL2. Then an interrupt is sent to the CPU. If the CPU accepts the interrupt, terminals FCO - all go HIGH to indicate the interrupt acceptance to the E05A83 standard cell.

  • Page 75: Parallel Interface Circuit

    Deted Signal ~ MAX238 ca230s*/ Caz30a” Serial Interface Figure 2-42. RS-232C Circuit 2.2.1.7 Optional Type-B Interface This printer supports an Epson Type-B interface, is controlled by the NH and BIF optional which signals from the E05A83 standard cell. 2-21 Rev. A...

  • Page 76: Video Interface

    2.2.2 C82907* ROM-B Board Operation C8290P ROM-B board has two functions: HP PCL/5 emulation and the RITech function. The ROM stores the PCL/5 (EPSON GL/2) comman ds and fonts. The RITech function modifies the VIDEO signal to smooth printed edges.
  • Page 77 Disassembly and Assembly Chapter 3 Table of Contents 3.! GENERAL INFORMATION 3.1.1 Precautions for Disassembly/Assembly ......3-1 3.1.2 TOOtS , .............3-1 3.1.3 Small Parts .
  • Page 78 Figure 3-17. Removing the Fan Motor .......3-15 Figure 3-18. Removing the Fusing Unit ......3-15 Figure 3-19.

  • Page 79: General Information

    Disassem&dyand Assemb/y EPL4000/5200/Action Laser 100W5OO Service Manual 3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION This chapter describes the disassembly/assembly procedures to be used for replacing the main assembli& of the EPL-5@O0/5200 and ActionLaser-1600/ M0. 3.1.1 Precautions for Disassembly/Assembly Follow the precautions below when disassembling/assembling the printer. Disconnect the power cord before disassemblylassembly the ~“nter.

  • Page 80: Small Parts

    EPL-50tW521W/Action Laser 100WI5OO Service Manual Disassen?blyand Assembly 3.1.3 Small Parts following sections, abbreviations are used for small parts, such as screws and washers. Tables In the 3-2 and 3-3 list these abbreviations. Table 3-2. Abbreviations Used for Screws Part Name Abbreviation Cross-recessed Pan head CP screw...

  • Page 81: Service Checksafterrepair

    Disassemb/yand Assambly EPLWXXV5XW/Action Laser llWW15fM Servka Manual 3.1.4 Service Checks after Repair Check the repaired unit using the following list on completion of servicing. Table 3-4. Checks after Repair Ctwd Check Point Item Location Control panel Do all LEDs, LCD, and buttons function normally? I Heaterlanw Doesthe heaterlam~tum...

  • Page 82: Disassembly And Assembly

    Disassembly and Assembly EPL-5iUW6200/Actkm Laser 1000/1500 Servke Manual 3.2 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY This section describes and illustrates the procedures for removing and disassembling the components of the EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1000/1500. Cleaning is described in Chapter 6. The assembly procedures are not described, except for special notes where necessary, because assembly can be accomplished by performing disassembly in reverse.

  • Page 83: Pcl5/Ritech Upgrade Board (C82907 Rom-B) Removal

    Dieassemblyand Aasambly EPL-&XXV52iXl/Action Laser I(XXV15U0 Sarvice Manual 3.2.1.2 PCL5/RITech Upgrade Board (C82907 ROM-B) Removal Remove the video mntrollerboard (C108 MAIN board). (Refer to Section 3.2.l.l.) 2. Remove3CP screws (M3x5) from the PCL5/RITech upgrade board. 3. Remove the PCL5/RITech upgrade board from thevideocontroller board (C108MAINboard). CP (M3 Fi ure 3-6.

  • Page 84: Housing Removal

    EPL-5001V5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly 3.2.2 Housing Removal This section describes how to remove the cases and the rear frame. Case Removal 3.2.2.1 Remove the video controller board (C108 MAIN board). (Refer to Section 3.2.l.l.) Open the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it from the light or place it in a dark area.

  • Page 85: Rear Frame Removal

    DkiassemblyandA ssembfy EPL-50W52(W/Actkm Laser l(WV1500 Service Manual 3.2.2.2 Rear Frame Removal Remove thevideocontmller board (C108 MAIN board). (Refer to Section 3.2.l.l.) Open the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it from the light or place it in a dark area. Remove the control panel.

  • Page 86: Disassemblingthe Engine

    EPL-500&5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly 3.2.3 Disassembling the Engine This section describes disassembling the engine, including the engine controller board (PWB-A) and power supply board (PWB-E). 3.2.3.1 Engine Controller Board (PWB-A) Removal Remove the video controller board (C108 MAIN board). (Refer to Section 3.2.l.l.) Open the top cover.

  • Page 87: Power Supply Unit (Pwb-E) Removal

    EPL-5&XW52W/Action Laser 10LW15OO Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly 3.2.3.2 Power Supply Unit (PWB-E) Removal Open the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it from the light or place it in a dark area. Remove the control panel. (Refer to Section 3.2.l.3.) Remove the paper cover.

  • Page 88: Interlock Switch Removal

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly Interlock Switch Removal 3.2.3.3 Open the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it from the light or place it in a dark area. 2. Remove the control panel. (Refer to Section 3.2.1.3.) 3.

  • Page 89: Printhead Unit Removal

    Disassemb/yand Assemb/y EPL500(M5200/Action Laser IOO(M50CI Service Manual Printhead Unit Removal 3.2.3.4 Do not touch the printhead unit except at the time of replacement. Do not open the unit under any conditions. W Do not remove the citwzit boardj+om the prt”nthead unit undix any condition. H Do not loosen the 2 screws that secured with a black paint (shown in position A in the jigure).

  • Page 90: Paper Empty Sensor Removal

    EPL4WO0/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly 3.2.3.5 Paper Empty Sensor Removal 1. Open the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it from the light or place it in a dark area. 2. Remove the control panel. (Refer to Section 3.2.1.3.) 3.

  • Page 91: High Voltage Supply Board (Pwb-F) Removal

    Disassembly and Assambly EPL-50W52001Action Laser llNW1500 Service Manual High Voltage Supply Board (PWB-F) Removal 3.2.3.6 1. Open the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it from the light or place it in a dark area. 2.

  • Page 92: Main Motor (Ml) Removal

    EPL4700/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Disassemb/yand Assembly 3.2.3.7 Main Motor (Ml) Removal Open the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it from the light or place it in a dark area. Remove the control panel. (Refer to Section 3.2.l.3.) Remove the paper cover.

  • Page 93: Fan Motor (M3) Removal

    DkassemblyandAssembly EPL4iOOlV5200/Action Laser llM#7500 Service Manual 3.2.3.8 Fan Motor (M3) Removal Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it 1“ OPm the cover. from the light or place it in a dark area. 2. Remove the control panel. (Refer to Section 3.2.L3.) 3.

  • Page 94: Fusi~G Unit Disassembly

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Disassembly and Assembly 3.2.3.10 Fusing Unit Disassembly This section describes the removing the paper exit sensor, heater lamp, cleaning, lower fusing roller, and upper fusing roller. Remove the fusing unit. (Refer to Section 3.2.3.9.) 2. Remove the paper exit sensor. 3.

  • Page 95: Image Transfer Roller Removal

    DiaasaemblyandAaaamb@ Lasar IWUlm Sarvica Manual EPL@owwoOiActkm 3.2.3.11 Image Transfer Roller Removal the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it Open from the light or place it in a dark area. Remove the control panel. (Refer to Section 3.213J Remove the paper cover.

  • Page 96: Papertake-Up Roller Removal

    Disassembly and Assembly EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 3.2.3.12 Paper Take-Up Roller Removal Open the top cover. Remove the imaging cartridge. Cover the imaging cartridge to protect it from the light or place it in a dark area. Remove the control panel. (Refer to Section 3.2.1.3.) Remove the paper cover, Remove the left and right covers.
  • Page 97 Disassembly and Assembly EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual 16. Remove the roller cover. 17. Remove 1 E-ring on the paper take-up clutch, and remove the paper take-up clutch. 18. Remove 2 E-rings and left bushings on the paper take-up roller shaft. 19.
  • Page 98 Chapter 4 Adjustment Table of Contents 4.1 ADJUSTMENT 4.1.1 Print Position Adjustment ........4-1 List of Figures Figure 4-1. Print Position Adjustment ........4-1 Figure 4-2.

  • Page 99: Print Position Adjustment

    EPL400W5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Sewks Manual Adjustment 4.1 ADJUSTMENT This section describes the adjustment procedure for the EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1000/1500. This adjustment must be performed after every servicing operation, especially when any component or part is replaced. 4.1.1 Print Position Adjustment You can adjust the vertical print position on a sheet of paper by turning the image synchronizing volume control on the engine controller board (PWB-A).
  • Page 100 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Adjustment While holding the control panel, adjust the image synchronizing adjustment volume (VRIA) on the engine controller board (PWB-A) so that the gap for the print position of the horizontal line (vertical print position) becomes 32.4 mm (1.27 inch) for the EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000 or 33.5 mm (1.32 inch) for the EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500.
  • Page 101 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Table of Contents 5.1 OVERVIEW 5.2 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION 5.3 TROUBLESHOOTING TOOL 5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.4.1 Troubleshooting of Abnormal Operation ......5-2 5.4.2 Print Quality Anomaly .

  • Page 102: Self-Diagnostic Function

    TmWeshooting EPL4XW52001Actiim Laser l(XXU15@ Service Manual 5.1 OVERVIEW Troubleshooting most other page printers is difficult to perform, since there maybe wide variety of problems. Unlike with most impact or other types of non-impact printers, with a page printer, even a trivial failure may result in a serious print quality problem. fierefore, the EP~-~/52~ and ActionLaser 1000/1500 have a Sophisticated, built-~, ~lfdiagnostic function that reduces troubleshooting time by identifying failed parts or components.

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    EPL4WO0/52001ACtion Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Troubleshooting 5.3 TROUBLESHOOTING TOOL There is an extension cable provided for this printer to check the waveforms of the video controller board. You can remove the video controller board (C108 MAIN board) from the board slot and still check its waveforms by comecting the board to the engine with this cable.

  • Page 104: Figure 1-22. Pwb-E Board

    Tmubkshooting EPLWWW5200/Action Laser llXXV1500 Service Manual Table 5-3. Symptoms and Reference Table (Continued) Reference Symptom Printer Condition Table 5-17 SERVICE REQ. EOO04 The LCD displays SERVICE REQ. EOO04. The LCD displays SERVICE REQ. EOO05. 5-18 SERVICE REQ. EOO05 The LCD displays SERVICE REQ. EOO06. 5-19 SERVICE REQ.

  • Page 105: Table 5-6. The Lcd Displays Cover Open

    EPL@OO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Troubleshooting Table 5-5. The Printer Does Not Start RAM Check Step Checkpoint Finding Solution Cause Replace the C108 MAIN The video controller board Replace the C108 board, does the printer start (C108 MAIN board) maybe MAIN board.

  • Page 106: Table 5-9. The Lcd Displays Feed Jam

    Troubleshooting EPL-5000/52UOlAGti6n Laser 1WW1500 Service Manual Table 5-9. The LCD Displays FEED JAM Finding Cause Step Checkpoint Solution Connector for paper take-up Connect it. Is connector disconnected? solenoid may be disconnected. Disconnect connector CN6 on the PWB-A board and check coil resistance between pin 7 and pin 8 on Replace the paper the disconnected cable side...

  • Page 107: Table 5-10. The Lcd Displays Feed Jam For Lower Paper Cassette

    EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Troubleshooting Table 5-10. The LCD Displays FEED JAM for Lower Paper Cassette Checkpoint Finding Solution Cause Step Disconnect connector PJ2 on the lower paper cassette circuit board and check the coil resistance between pin 1 and pin 2 on the Replace the paper take-up solenoid.

  • Page 108: Table 5-16. The Lcd Displays Service Req. Eoo

    EPL-5(XKV52W/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Tmub/eshooting Table 5-16. The LCD Displays SERVICE REQ. EOO03 Cause Step Checkpoint Finding Solution The connector for the the connector for the Connect it. thermistor may be thermistor disconnected? disconnected. Does the heater lamp Replace the The PWB-A board maybe remain lit up until an error PWB-A board.
  • Page 109 EPL4WiXM52001Ac tion Tmublashooting Lasar I(WW15U0 Service Manual Table 5-18. LCD Displays SERVICE REQ. EOO05 Step Solution Cause Checkpoint Finding Connector CN2 on PWB-F Is connector CN2 on the board may be Conneot it. PWB-F board disconnected? disconnected. The fan motor may be —...
  • Page 110 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Troubleshooting Table 5-24. The LCD Displays SERVICE REQ. C1120 Step Checkpoint Finding Solution Cause Replace ROM (IC7) The ROM (IC7) on the — — on the C108 MAIN C108 MAIN board may be board. bad. Replace C108 MAIN The Cl 08 MAIN board —...

  • Page 111: Print Quality Anomaly

    Tmubleshmting EPL-500W5200/Action Laser 1(NXV15U0 Service Manual 5.4.2 Print Quality Anomaly This section describes how to isolate a print quality problem from the possible causes. Table 5-29. Print Quality Anomaly Remedy Symptom Possible Cause Part Name Check Item Shake the imaging Low image density.

  • Page 112: Figure 1-24. Printhead Unit

    EPL4W00/52(W/Ac tion Laser l(WO/1500 Servioe Manual Trvubleshodng Table 5-29. Print Quality Anomaly (Continued) Remedy Check Item Part Name Possible Cause Symptom Check whether the Reinstall the imaging Imaging 31ank print imaging cartridge is cartridge. cartridge Poor installed rxo~erly. development Replace the PWB-F —...
  • Page 113 Trwb/bshooting EPL-500W5200/Action Laser 100W5OO Service Manual Table 5-29. Print Quality Anomaly (Continued) Remedy Parts Name Check ttem Possible Cause Symptom Clean the fusing White/biack lines Fusing roller -– roller. and bands. Improper fusing Replace the Thermistor — thermistor. RCfl F Replace the printhead Defective Printhead unit...
  • Page 114 EPL-5000/52001ACtiOn Laser 100WI5OO Service Manual Troubleshooting Table 5-29. Print Quality Anomaly (Continued) Check Item Remedy Possible Cause Parts Name Symptom Black specks or dots Shake the imaging Imaging cartridge. Replace the cartridge Poor imaging cartridge. ABC DE. development ABC DE .ABCDE Replace the PWB-F PWB-F board...
  • Page 115 Maintenance Chapter 6 Table of Contents 6.1 MAINTENANCE 6.1.1 User Maintenance ......... . .6-1 6.1.1.1 Cleaning .

  • Page 116: User Maintenance

    Maintenance EPL-50tW52fW/Actkm hear 1001Vi51W Service Manual 6.1 MAINTENANCE EPL-5000/5200 and Actionber 1000/1500 are page printers that use an el-trophotographic printing method. Unlike with most impact or ink-jet pMters, the key components in the electrographic process are integrated into an expendable cartridge (the imaging cartridge). Therefore, periodic replacement of the imaging cartridge is essential to ensure highquality output.

  • Page 117: Consumable Replacement

    EPL-5000/5200 Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Maintenance 6.1.1.2 Consumable Replacement This printer uses consumable imaging cartridge SO51O11. The life of this cartridge is 6000 pages, when printing on A4 or letter size pages with a print ratio. If printed images become faint, you may recover darker printing by shaking the imaging cartridge. Change the imaging cartridge when printing is still light after shaking the cartridge.
  • Page 118 Maintenance EPL6m5200/Action Lasar iWW1500 Servica Manual Reset the TONER Setting This printer does not have a toner out sensor, but it does have toner counter in EEPROM on the c108 MAIN board. Y must reset the this counter when replacing the imaging cartridge- me counter reset procedure has the two options below: LCD displays when...

  • Page 119: Service Maintenance

    EPL4Wt%’5200/Action Laaer 1000/1500 Service Manual Maintenance 6.1.2 Service Maintenance This section describes the periodic service maintenance and cleaning required. 6.1.2.1 Periodic Service Maintenance The following units require periodic service maintenance, because they are subject to functional deterioration as the total number of printed pages increase, resulting in bad print quality. Table 6-2.
  • Page 120 Appendix Table of Contents A.1 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS A.1.1 Video Controller Board (C108 MAIN Board) ..... . A-4 A.1.2 Engine Controller Board (PWB-A Board) ......A-9 Power Supply Board (PWB-E Board) .
  • Page 121 List of Tables Table A-1. Board Connector Summary ......’..A-3 Table A-2.
  • Page 122 Appandix EPL-SOOW52001Actkm Laser ll?OiVf500 Service Manual A.1 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS Figures A-1 and A-2 illustrate the interconnection of the components. Table A-1 gives the primary size and a description of each connector. Video Controller Board (C108 MAIN Board) -..-- ... ==.1 Parallel l/F l/F Cad...
  • Page 123 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Appendix ‘& :’ 1 Figure A-2. Cable Connections for the Engine Section Rev. A...
  • Page 124 Appandix EPL@X?W5200/Action Laaer llWlN15W Service Manual Table A-1. Board Connector Summary G ..Description Pins Reference connector Video Controller Boatd(C108 MAIN Boatd) Centronics parallel interface 36 pins Table 1-13 25 pins Table 1-14 Serial (RS-232C) interface Connector for PCL5/RITech upgrade board (C82907* ROM-B ~ pins...
  • Page 125 EPL+5000X52001Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Appendix A.1.l Video Controller Board (C108 MAIN Board) Table A-2. CN3 Pin Assignment Description Signal Name Pin No. — +5 v — Ground 3 , 4 Data bus bit 2 Data bus bit 3 Data bus bit O Data bus bit 1 Data bus bit 6 Data bus bit 7...
  • Page 126 Appandix EPL&XM&?lW/Action Laaar 100tV1500 Sarvica Manual Table A-2. CN3 Pin Assignment (Continued) Signal Name Description Pin No. Read/write signal Modekycie type signal 1 Mode/cycie type signal 2 Data acknowledge signal DTACK Mode/cycte type signal O Font ROM 1 select ROM select Program PROGENB Read enable...
  • Page 127 EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Appendix Table A-4. CN5 Pin Assignment Description Signal Name Pin No. Address strobe LDSX Lower data strobe — Not connected Font cartridge enable Address bus bit 2 Address bus bit 4 Address bus bit 6 Address bus bit 8 Address bus bit 10 Address bus bit 12...
  • Page 128 Appendix EPL-@OtV5200/Act ion Laser fOOlYf500 ServiZe Manual Table A-5. CN6 Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Name Description — Transmitted data READY Ready signal Received data — Not connected RESET Reset signal l/F disabled CMREQ Request command WRRDY l/F ready ROREQ Data read request Write enable...
  • Page 129 EPL&MO/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual Appendix Table A-7. CN8 Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Name Description SWINIT Switch interrupt — GND ‘ Ground LCDWRX Write strobe to LCD LCDCLK Clock to LCD SWRDX Read strobe to switch LEDWRX Write enable to LED Data bus bit O Address bus bit 1 Data bus bit 2...
  • Page 130 Appendix EPL-500W52001Action Lacer 100W151M Service Manual A.1.2 Engine Controller Board (PWB-A Board) Table A-8. CN5 Pin Assignment Description Pin No. Signal Name M2 drive clock M2:CLK M2:LOCK M2 look signal M2:ON drive — GND2 Ground — 24 VDC +24 VDC —...

  • Page 131: Pin Assignment

    Appendix EPLGIWO/5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manual Table A-1 1. CN8 Pin Assignment Description Signal Name Pin No. Ml phase B control Ml phase A control Ml phase B clock Ml phase A clock — Ground 5 , 6 GND1 — +5 VDC 7 , 8 5 VDC...
  • Page 132 Appendix EPL-5000/5200/Action Laser 1000/1500 Service Manual High Voltage Supply Board (PWB-F Board) A.1.4 Table A-16. CN2 Pin Assignment Description Signal Name Pin No. — +24 VDC 24 VDC M3:CNT M3 control Table A-17. CN3 Pin Assignment Signal Name Description Pin No. —...
  • Page 133 Appendix EPL-50tXV5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manual ~––––– ..— 0-___—_— ~_––– ——-.———————— .., .-. . --0- ..- - - - - - - - - - .Oeeeoeoe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
  • Page 134 EPL4XW0/5200/Action Laaer 1OO(W5OO Serukw Manual Amendix .—————.—.———— —————— — >-IC.J, .- —— ---- . — — — — — — . — << l>, >* >Oc >Inti 1 1 1 1 1 [ 1 1 1= *< :- ,.1< “> m>...
  • Page 135 EPL-SOOW5200/Action Laser 100W15OO Service Manual Appendix 111111111 - 1- 1- h ,!n — u , , w . , . - . . “ Figure A-6. PWB-A Board Circuit Diagram Rev. A A-15...
  • Page 136 EPL&W/5200/Action Laser 100LW5OO Service Manual Appendix 1- IN ......--m mn-ul - x~z x Xr J-ILL I Ullull- m -+...
  • Page 137 : : : , , , : : , , , , : ; , , ; : , , ; : : , ; : , , i i ~ : , , , , : : , , : : , , . , , , i t , , : , , , , , , , * , , Appendix EPL-5000/5200/Action Laaer 1000/1500 Service Manual A.3 CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT...
  • Page 138 EPL*tWO/521W/Action Laser llWW1500 Service Manual Appendix 0“” u— ‘=--u “ o !?:I? — Figure A-9. C108 MAIN Board Component Layout (Back Side) Rev. A A-18...

  • Page 139: Front Side

    EPLGOlXU521W/Action Laser 10QW15OO Servioe Manual Appendix r- 13-–--—-–-AssY 200934500—-–77?3--7 ; IC7 -—— Figure A-10. C82907* ROM-B Board Component Layout (Front Side) – ‘ ~z’ 80 ““- %-–c,, 200934600 Figure A-Il. C82907* ROM-B Board Component Layout (Back Side) A-19 Rev. A...
  • Page 140 Appendix Table of Contents B.1 GENERAL INFORMATION B.2 MAIN COMPONENTS B.2.1 C108 MAIN-B Board........B-1 B.3 CI08 MAIN-B BOARD OPERATION B.4 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS B.5 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...

  • Page 141: General Information

    Appendix B EPL-500W5200 /ActionLaser 100WI5OO Servioa Manual B.1 GENERAL INFORMATION This chapter describes only differences between the current EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 and EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500. The new EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 is changed Video Controller Board. The current EPL-5200/ActionLaser 1500 used Video controller boards for C108 MAIN board and C82907 ROM-B board, and the new EPL-5200/Actionbser 1500 used C108 W-B board only.

  • Page 142: Ci08 Main-B Board Operation

    Appendix B EPL-500W52001ActionLaser 100W15OO Service Manual There are two types of C108 MAIN-B boards used as after service parts. The following table shows differences in ~em. Table B-1. Differences in Components for the C108 MAIN-B Board Taiwan EPL-5200 Action Laser 1S00 EPL-5200 for Serial interface Milli screw type...
  • Page 143 . Video signal switching Icloo ::y ‘@ndad RITech [C This ROM stores the following: . Basic operating program . PCU5 (kfude EPSON GIJ2) emulation mode program 16M ROM LQ/FX emulation mode program . Fonts This ROM is the GQ (GQ mode program and GQ...

  • Page 144: Connector Pin Assignments

    Appendix B EPL-500tV5200 /ActionLaser 100WI5OO ~vice Manual PIN ASSIGNMENTS B.4 CONNECTOR Figures B-2 illustrate the intercomection of the primary components. Table B-3 gives the size and a description of each comector. @oard Video Controller (C108 MAIN-B Board) “- 1--1 Parallel l/F Option l/F Catd ~ .
  • Page 145 Appendix B EPL-5000/5200 /ActionLaser 1000I15OO Sewice Manual Table B-3. Board Connector Summary Description Connector Pins Reference Video Controller Board (C108 MAIN-B Boafri) Centronics parallel interface 36 pins Table 1-13 Serial (RS-232C) interface 25 pins Table 1-14 for optional board 84 pins Table Connector for optional board...

  • Page 146: Circuit Board Component Layout

    Appendix B EPL-5000/5200 /ActionLaser 1000/1500 Service Manual B.6 CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT —. .— - 9N: ~ ,— - - - - - - ‘“l r - — -— - -... Figure B-4. CI08 MAIN-B Board Component Layout (Front) Rev. C...
  • Page 147 EPL-500t152001Actionlaser 100tV1500 Service Manual Appendix B R3s Rss R%? R3’ R236 OClz o - --- Q . . Figure B-5. CI08 MAIN-B Board Component Layout (Back) Rev. C B-10...
  • Page 148 Appendix C Table of Contents C.1 GENERAL INFORMATION C.2 FEATURES C.3 SPECIFICATIONS C.4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS C.5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS C.5.1 Control Panel ..........C-3 C.5.2 Optional Memoty.

  • Page 149: General Information

    Appendix C EPL-5200+ Service Manual C.1 GENERAL INFORMATION This chapter describes only differences between the current EPL-5200 and EPL-5200+. The EPL-5200+ is changed Video Controller Board and Control Panel. The EPL-5200+ supports PCL5e (HP LaserJet 4L emulation). C.2 FEATURES This section describes the features. CI EPL-5000/ActionLaser 1000 has HP LaserJet@ 4L emulation mode D 22built-unscalable fonts (14 Windows True Type and 8Agfafonts) ~ optional EpsoNscript (PostScript”...

  • Page 150: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS This section provides statistical data for the EPL-5200+ Built-in modes HP LaserJet 4L emulation (PCL5e) EPSON GL/2 mode (LJ4L-GL/2 mode and GL-like mode) I?X (FX-800/1000 ) emulation mode LQ (LQ-2500) emulation mode EpsonScript level 2 (PostScript level 2) emulation Optional modes: See Table C-2.

  • Page 151: Interface Specifications

    Appendix C EPL-5200+ Service Manual C.4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS The EPL-5200+ is equipped with the following external interfaces: Centronics@ bi-directional parallel interface optional Type B interface The bi-directional parallel interface specifications of EPL-5200+ is same as EPL-3000. (Please refer to EPL-3000 SERVICE MANUAL) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This section describes the functions performed through the control panel, such as test print, hexadecimal dump, and SelecType functions.
  • Page 152 EPL-5200+ Sarvice Manual Appendix C Buttons ON LINE/EXIT This button is This button switches the printer between on line and off line mode. ON LINE: invalid in SelecType mode, but is effective in the hex dump mode. EXIT: Exits SelecType mode. SelecType LEVEL 1: Enters SelecType Level 1.

  • Page 153: Eeprom Reset

    By installing additional SINWI, you can increase the printer’s memory to a total 5MB, including the resident memory. EPSON supplies several types of SIMM memory options. Other SIMMS can be purchased from other vendors. Be sure that the SIMM meets the requirements listed below.

  • Page 154: Differences In Components

    EPL-5200+ Service Manual Appendix C DIFFERENCES IN COMPONENTS The different components are main board and control panel. The EPL-5200 is used C108 MAIN-B board, and the EPL-5200+ is used C154 MAIN-B board. The C108 MAIN-B board and the C154 MAIN-B board are same function. The differences between parts in the C108 MAIN-B board and the C154 MAIN-B board areas following table.
  • Page 155 Appendix C EPL-5200+ Service Manual r-k! 0[;4Z#Ic23 0’ - - - 1c7° 741+c134 OE OCZU: ‘m i. ml-10 lnwmlu_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - aKaaEaaa Figure C-2. C154 MAIN-B Component Layout (Front) Rev.
  • Page 156 EPL-5200+ Service Manual Appendix C ““’~ z’”:’:l 27C4066 CAT213C16A-20RS ‘ C154MAIN-B l— ~—l lcl~ 1 fqyns*!~--~ RF127 Rt126 IC18 CRZ 3 ‘R.IOD d’~=-—+ 2 2 ,5 Kt1416C1200-7 -- -—- ..— ‘DF *c20E0m0’vA 4’~’l-f’4- . . ._ . ~.r— : ~--- fJ .~ - —...

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