Diagnostics By The Diagnostic Commander; Introduction; Configuration - Epson ColorPage EPL-C8200 Service Manual

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4.2 Diagnostics by the Diagnostic Commander

The diagnostic system is included on the CONTROLLER PWB, and the

diagnostic commander is not always performed.

However, if you have replaced the MCU PWB, you need to perform

[Service] function using the Diagnostic Commander.

You can run the various diagnostic routines and execute/set the various

settings for the printer using the diagnostic tool (maintenance tool). The

following figure shows the system configuration to perform the

diagnostics. You can run the diagnostic commander (application

software) on a personal computer and control the Diagnostic PWB to

send a command to the MCU PWB.

NOTE: The Diagnostic PWB, RS-232C cable, personal computer, and

Diagnostic Commander are collectively called the diagnostic tool

(maintenance tool). Diagnostic tool provided by SEIKO EPSON

is as shown in the following table:

Table 4-1. Diagnostic Commander Tools

#F691 DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

SELF TRAINING KIT #F728

Diagnostic PWB (board) and Diagnostic

Commander (2 floppy disks)

Figure 4-3. DIAG Tool Configuration

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