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Tektronix Phaser 340 Service Manual (292 pages)
Color printer
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 8.76 MB
Table of Contents
Users Safety Summary
3
Table of Contents
5
Figure 1-1 the Phaser 340 Printer (Shown with Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly)
17
Phaser 340 Overview
18
Memory Considerations
19
Solid Inks
19
Print Engine Assemblies
20
1 General Information
17
Figure 1-2 Internal Features of the Print Engine
20
Figure 1-3 Circuit Boards of the Print Engine (Right Front View)
21
Figure 1-4 Circuit Boards of the Print Engine (Left-Rear View)
22
Figure 1-5 the Printer's I 2 C Bus
23
Figure 1-6 Printhead Maintenance System of the Print Engine
24
Figure 1-7 Left-Side Sensors and Switches on the Print Engine
25
Figure 1-8 Right-Side Sensors and Switches on the Print Engine
26
Figure 1-9 Solenoids on the Print Engine
27
Figure 1-10 Features of the Main Board
28
Combination Sensors and Their Meanings
29
Media Tray Type Sensing
29
Table 1-1 Tray Switch Sensor Combinations
29
Figure 1-11 Printer Rear Panel with the Optional Ethernet Card
30
Figure 1-12 Printer Front Panel
31
Front Panel
31
Specifications
32
Rear Panel
30
Table 1-2 Physical Dimensions
32
Table 1-3 Printer Clearances
32
Table 1-5 Electrical Specifications
34
Regulatory Specifications
36
The Main Board
28
2 Installing the Printer and Drivers
37
Pre-Install Questions for Customers
38
Unpacking
42
Inventory for Printer
42
Figure 2-1 the Printer Packaging
43
Figure 2-2 Unlocking the Transit Restraint Lock
44
Figure 2-3 Connecting a SCSI Hard Disk Drive to a Phaser 340
48
Figure 2-4 Connecting a Copystation to a Phaser 340
49
Startup Page
50
Turning on the Printer
50
Service Manual
51
Driver and Communication Setup
57
Installing a Macintosh Driver
57
Phaser 340 Driver
57
Phaser 340 GX Driver
58
Installing a Printer Driver for Microsoft Windows 95
59
If You Have Other Tektronix Printer Drivers Already Installed
61
Installing the Tektronix Driver for Windows 3.1
61
Configuring the Tektronix Windows Printer Driver
62
Updating the Standard Microsoft Windows Postscript Driver
64
Installing the Printer Driver for OS/2 Version 2
65
Configuring the Printer's Serial Port for a PC
67
Using Printcap to Configure a Unix Workstation for the Printer's Serial Port
67
Configuring a Novell Netware Server for the Printer
68
Configuring TCP/IP
69
Selecting the Printer Via the Chooser
73
Verifying Printing from a Macintosh
73
Printing the Directory from a Macintosh
74
Using the Error Handler Utility
75
Verifying that an Application Communicates to the Printer
75
Connecting the Optional Copystation to the Printer
49
Setting up the Printer
44
Cabling the Printer
46
Connecting the Printer to a Macintosh
46
Ethernet Connection to a Macintosh
46
Localtalk Connection to a Macintosh
46
Connecting the Printer to a PC
47
Direct Connection to a PC
47
Networked Connection to a PC Using the Printer's Ethernet Port
47
Connecting the Printer to a Workstation
47
Direct Connection to a Workstation
47
Networked Connection to a Workstation
47
Installing a SCSI Hard Disk Drive on a Phaser 340
48
Verifying the Printer and Host Connections
73
Verifying Printing from a PC
76
DOS Connection Verification
76
Windows 95 Driver Verification
76
Windows 3.1 Driver Verification
77
OS/2 Connection Verification
78
Novell Netware Verification
79
Send a Print File to the Printer
79
Using the Error Handler Utility
80
Verifying Printing from a Workstation
81
Verifying and Printing Using the TCP/IP Protocols
81
Using the Error Handler Utility
82
4 Key Operator Training
83
Printer Controls and Indicators
84
Printer Rear Panel Connections
84
Loading Consumables
85
Cleaning
86
Clearing Paper Jams
87
Affecting Print Quality
87
Moving the Printer
87
Warranty Information
88
Supplies Ordering
88
If You Need Help
88
Customer Support Hotline
88
Service Support
88
Electronic Bulletin Board Service
89
Using the Automated Fax Systems
89
Tektronix Color Printer Information Server
92
Accessing the Printer's Web Page
92
5 Theory of Operation
93
Overview
93
Figure 5-1 Overview of the Printer
94
Figure 5-2 the Drum and Its Systems
95
Figure 5-4 the Drum Maintenance Cartridge
97
Printhead
99
Maintenance Tray
97
Functional Block Diagram
94
Drum/Transfix Assembly
95
Figure 5-5 the Printhead
99
Figure 5-6 the Ink-Jet Array Nozzle Arrangement and Cross-Section
100
Figure 5-7 X-Axis Printhead Movement During Printing
101
Figure 5-8 the Printhead Tilting Mechanism
102
Figure 5-9 the Ink Loader
103
Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly
104
Figure 5-10 the Cap /Wipe/Purge Assembly
104
Figure 5-11 the Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly and Vacuum System
105
Figure 5-12 Power Supply Block Diagram
107
Main Board
108
Figure 5-13 Main Board Block Diagram
109
Print Process in Operation
110
Printhead Tilt
110
Figure 5-14 Tilting the Printhead
111
Drum Preparation
112
Figure 5-15 Drum Preparation for Printing
113
Printing
114
Figure 5-16 Printing the Latent (Pre-Transfer) Image on the Drum
115
Figure 5-17 Printing the Latent (Pre-Transfer) Image on the Drum (Later Printers)
117
Paper Pick
118
Transfixing, Stripping and Exiting
120
Printer Self-Maintenance
122
Printhead Maintenance Cycle
122
Figure 5-20 the Printhead Maintenance Cycle
124
Paper Preheater Cleaning
125
Pick Roller Cleaning
125
Drum Cleaning (Chase Page)
126
Transfix Roller Oiling
126
Power Supply
106
Ink Loader
103
6 Troubleshooting
127
System Power-Up Sequence
127
Print Engine Troubleshooting
129
Table 6-1 29K Processor Power up Self-Test Error Codes
129
Verifying Main Board CPU Operation
129
Table 6-2 68K Processor Power up Self-Test Error Codes
130
Verifying Print Engine Operation by Using Its Test Print
131
Figure 6-1 Measuring the DC Voltages (Test Points) and Fuses
133
Table 6-3 Motor and Solenoid Resistances
135
Testing for a Shorted Motor
135
Testing Motor and Solenoid Resistances
135
Media Jams and the Paper Path
136
Media-Based Problems
136
Paper-Pick Errors
136
Checking the Process Motor and Drive Train
137
Print Transfer Jams
137
Media Skews Passing through the Paper Path
138
Printing and Print Quality Problems
138
Streaks or Lines in the Print Parallel to the Short Axis of Printing
138
Scratches in the Transparency Parallel to the Long Axis of Printing
139
Streaks or Lines in the Print Parallel to the Long Axis of Printing
139
White Portion of Print Is Colored
139
Color Is Uneven
140
Image Is Offset or Cut off
140
Not Printing
140
Oil Streaks on Top of Print
140
Printing too Light or too Dark
140
Wrinkling
140
Error Codes and Messages
141
Inspecting the Power Supply Fuses
134
Testing for a Shorted DC Supply
134
Verifying Power Supply Operation
131
Measuring Power Supply Voltages
131
Table 6-4 Front Panel and Fault History Log Error Codes and Messages
141
Table
142
PC-Based Diagnostics
153
Requirements
153
Figure 6-2 Turning off Appletalk
154
Starting the Diagnostics
154
Figure 6-5 the Diagnostics Global Help Screen
158
Figure 6-6 the Test Suite List
159
Running Tests
159
Figure 6-4 PC-Based Diagnostics Screen Display
156
Selecting Tests
157
Figure 6-7 the Individual Test Within a Selected Test Suite
160
Figure 6-8 Running a Test
161
Figure 6-9 an Individual Test Help Screen
162
Table 6-5 Power Problems
167
Table 6-7 Macintosh Printing Problems
167
Table 6-8 PC DOS Printing Problems
169
Table 6-9 Windows Printing Problems
170
Windows Printing Problems
170
Image Processor Hard and Soft Error Indicators
171
Workstation Printing Problems
171
Figure 6-10 Sensor Test Summary
162
Table 6-6 Front Panel Indicators and Their Meanings
167
PC DOS Printing Problems
169
Figure 6-12 the Thermal Test
163
Figure 6-11 Test Result of a Motor Motion Test
163
Saving and Restoring Other Settings
164
Saving and Restoring Test Selections
164
The Diagnostic Pull-Down Menus Summary
165
Test Command (Alt-T)
165
View Menu
165
Run Command
165
Next Command
165
Stop Command
165
File Menu (Alt-F)
166
Options Menu
166
Help Menu
166
Problems and Solutions
167
Power Problems
167
Front Panel Indications
167
Macintosh Printing Problems
167
Table 6-10 Workstation Printing Problems
171
7 Cleaning and Maintenance
173
Cleaning
174
Cleaning Page
175
Vacuum
175
Drum Temperature Sensor
175
Figure 7-1 Phaser 340 Cleaning Page
175
Maintenance
176
Maintenance Tray
176
Waste Tray
176
Lubrication
177
Inspection
178
8 Field Replaceable Unit Disassembly/Assembly
179
Required Tools
179
Lower Paper Tray Assembly
180
Figure 8-1 Removing the Lower Paper Tray Assembly
181
Figure 8-2 Removing the Printer Panels and Covers
183
Ink Loader
184
Cabinet Panels and Covers
182
Figure 8-3 Removing the Ink Loader
185
Figure 8-4 Removing the Metal Dust Cover
186
Figure 8-5 Removing the Rear Fan
187
Drum Fan
188
Figure 8-6 Removing the Drum Fan
189
Power Supply
190
Figure 8-7 Removing the Power Supply
191
Figure 8-8 Removing the Vacuum Pump
192
Vacuum Pump
192
Vacuum System
192
Accumulator
193
Figure 8-9 Removing the Accumulator
193
Solenoid Valve
194
Figure 8-10 Removing the Solenoid Valve
195
Y-Axis Belt Drive Assembly
196
Figure 8-11 Removing the Y-Axis Belt Drive Assembly
197
Heaters
198
Paper Preheater
198
Figure 8-12 Removing the Paper Preheater
199
Drum Heater
200
Figure 8-13 Removing the Drum Heater
201
Drum Position Sensor Assembly
202
Figure 8-15 Removing the Drum Position Sensor Assembly
204
Drum/Transfix Assembly
205
Figure 8-17 Removing the Drum/Transfix Assembly (Right Side)
207
Motors
210
Y-Axis (Drum) Motor and Process Motor
210
Figure 8-19 Removing the Process Motor or the Y-Axis Motor
211
Cap/Wipe/Purge Drive Motor
212
Figure 8-20 Removing the Cap/Wipe/Purge Drive Motor
213
Figure 8-22 Plugging the Reservoir Holes
216
Figure 8-23 Removing the Printhead
217
Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly
219
Figure 8-24 Removing the Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly
220
Upper and Lower Stripper Finger Assemblies
221
Exit Roller
222
Rollers
222
Figure 8-26 Removing the Exit Roller
223
Figure 8-27 Removing the Feed Roller
224
Lower Feed Roller and Feed Roller Magnetic Clutch
224
Pick Roller
225
Figure 8-28 Removing the Pick Roller
226
Figure 8-29 Removing the Cam Follower Pin
227
Head Tilt Cam Gear
227
Figure 8-30 Removing the Head Tilt Cam Gear for Removal
228
Replacement
228
Figure 8-31 Adjusting the Cam Follower Pin
229
Circuit Boards
231
Figure 8-32 Removing I/O Board 1
231
I/O Board 1
231
I/O Board 2 and I/O Board 3
232
Figure 8-33 Removing I/O Board 2 and I/O Board 3
233
I/O Board 4
233
Power Control Board
234
Figure 8-34 Removing the Power Control Board
235
Interconnect Board
236
Figure 8-35 Removing the Interconnect Board
237
Figure 8-36 Removing the Main Board
238
Main Board
238
Figure 8-37 Installing the RAM SIMM on the Main Board
239
Ram Simm
239
Code ROM SIMM
240
Figure 8-38 Installing the Code ROM SIMM on the Main Board
240
Figure 8-39 Installing the Network Card in the Printer
241
Network Card
241
Enabling TCP/IP with the Authorization Code
242
Figure 8-21 Removing the X-Axis Drive Assembly
214
X-Axis Drive Assembly
214
Printhead
215
Metal Dust Cover
186
Fans
187
Rear Fan
187
9 Checks and Adjustments
243
Required Tools Summary
243
Figure 9-1 Main Menu Roadmap (Printers Serial-Numbered B0Xxxxx Thru Bbxxxxx)
244
Figure 9-13 Printhead Test Menu
261
Figure 9-14 Printhead Weak Jet Adjustment
262
Figure 9-15 NVRAM Test Menu
263
Resetting NVRAM
263
Figure 9-16 Viewing NVRAM Contents
264
Viewing NVRAM Contents
264
Front Panel Menu
244
Figure 9-2 Main Menu Roadmap (Printers Serial-Numbered B0Xxxxx Thru Bbxxxxx - Continued)
245
Figure 9-3 Main Menu Roadmap (Printers Serial-Numbered Bcxxxxx and Up)
246
Figure 9-4 Main Menu Roadmap (Printers Serial-Numbered Bcxxxxx and up - Continued)
247
Figure 9-5 Setting Paper-Feed Belt Tension
250
Y-Axis Belts Tension Adjustment
251
Cool down Mode (Version 2 Printers)
248
Printing Test Prints
248
Printing Service Test Prints
248
Adjustments
250
Paper-Feed Belt Tension Adjustment
250
Figure 9-6 Setting the Y-Axis Belt Tension
252
Figure 9-7 Printhead to Drum Gap Adjustment Menu
253
Figure 9-8 Spacing the Printhead to the Drum
254
Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly Belt Adjustments
255
Figure 9-9 Aligning (Timing) the Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly Drive Belts
256
Drum Position Encoder Gap
257
Figure 9-10 Setting the Drum Position Encoder Gap
258
Figure 9-11 Connecting the Vacuum Gauge to the Printer
259
Vacuum Check
259
Figure 9-12 Selecting the Vacuum Check Test
260
Adjusting for Best Print Quality
261
Printhead-To-Drum Spacing Adjustment
253
Bypass Mode (Version 2 Printers)
247
Field Replaceable Units List
265
Figure A-1 the Printer Exterior Frus
267
Figure A-2 the Printer Interior Frus
271
Figure A-3 the Printer Interior Frus (Left Side
273
Test Patterns
275
Figure C-1 Print Engine Wiring Diagram
285
Figure C-2 Wire Dressing Around the X-Axis Drive
286
Figure C-3 Wire Dressing the Vacuum Hose and Drum Fan
286
Figure C-4 Wire Dressing Behind the Printhead
287
Figure C-5 Routing Ink Loader Sensor Wiring Harness
287
Figure C-6 Routing Wiring on the Left Side of the Printer
288
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Tektronix Phaser 340 User Manual (219 pages)
Color Printer
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 2.29 MB
Table of Contents
Users Safety Summary
5
Table of Contents
7
Introduction
13
At a Glance
17
Getting Set up
17
Checking the Inventory
18
Optional Accessories
20
Touring the Printer
22
Registering the Printer
23
Setting up the Printer
24
Quick-Start Installation Guide
24
Removing the Packing Material
24
Installing the Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly
25
Installing the Optional Phaser Copystation
26
Unlocking the Transit Restraint
27
Installing the Maintenance Tray
28
Loading Ink Sticks
30
Office Paper, Letterhead, and Label Stock Printing
31
Selecting a Media Tray Configuration
31
Transparency Printing
31
Loading Media Trays
32
Loading Paper and Transparency Trays
33
Loading the Lower Paper Tray Assembly
34
Connecting the Printer
37
Printer Ports
37
Phasershare Network and Serial Connections
39
SCSI Connections
39
Parallel Connection
40
Turning on the Printer
41
As the Printer Warms up
42
Turning off the Startup Page
42
Accessing the Front Panel Menu
43
Front Panel Controls
43
Selecting a Language for the Front Panel
44
Help Pages Overview
45
Installing the Printer's Software
46
PC Software
47
PC: Software for Microsoft Windows 95
48
PC: Software for Microsoft Windows 3.1
51
PC: Updating the Driver Software for Windows NT
54
PC: DOS and Setting up Ports
58
Macintosh Software
59
Using the Installer to Load Software
61
Laserwriter 8.X Setup
62
Phaser 340 GX Driver
66
Workstation Users
66
Installing Optional Fonts
68
What Next
68
Printing
69
Which Platform
69
Printing from Windows 95
70
Printing from Windows 3.1 and Windows NT
71
Printing from a PC: DOS
72
Printing from a Macintosh
73
Printing from a Unix or VMS Workstation
74
Printing from Specific Applications
75
Selecting Print Features
76
Print Quality Modes
76
Selecting Print Quality Modes from the Front Panel
77
Color Correction
78
Selecting Tekcolor Corrections from the Front Panel
79
Color Sampler Charts
80
All about Media
81
Media Trays
82
Establishing a Default Media Tray (Optional)
83
Selecting the Default Media Tray Using the Front Panel (Optional)
84
Media Size
85
Media Weight and Thickness
85
Paper Grain
86
Margins and Image Area
87
Image Orientation
88
Media and Ink Handling Tips
88
Printing Letterhead
89
Printing Transparencies
90
Manual Feed Printing
92
Fonts
94
Resident Typefaces (Postscript)
94
Resident Typefaces (PCL5)
96
Downloading Macintosh and Truetype Fonts
96
Installing Macintosh Screen Fonts
97
Printer Languages: Postscript, HP-GL, PCL5
97
Printing Hints
98
Application Hints
98
Tektronix Supplies and Software
98
Getting the Best Results
98
Relative Port Speed
98
Caring for Your Printer
99
Overview
99
Adding Ink
100
Ink Handling Tips
101
Emptying the Waste Tray
102
Replacing the Maintenance Tray
105
All about Media Jams
107
Locating Jammed Media
108
Removing Jammed Media
109
Cleaning Pages
111
Cleaning the Printer
111
Cleaning Supplies
112
Reordering Cleaning Kit Supplies
113
Using Isopropyl Alcohol
114
Identifying Cleaning Solutions
115
Cleaning for Light Stripes: Printhead
116
Cleaning for Ink Smears: Internal Paper Path
119
Cleaning for Ink Smears: Paper Feed Rollers
121
Cleaning for Ink Smears: Paper Exit Path
126
Cleaning for Media Tray Jams: Media Pick Rollers
132
Supplies and Accessories
142
Tektronix Supplies: the Mark of Quality
142
Ordering Printer Supplies
142
Interface Cables and Adapters
144
Troubleshooting
146
If You Need Help
146
Customer Support Hotline
146
Printer Service
146
The Tektronix Bulletin Board Service
146
Online Services
147
Using the Automated Fax Systems
149
Front Panel Messages
152
Problems and Solutions
155
Media Feeding or Jamming Problems
155
Image Quality Problems
155
Network Problems
158
Printing and Installation Problems
158
Operational Hints
161
Front Panel
164
Front Panel Overview
164
Front Panel Buttons
165
Two-Line Display
167
Front Panel Indicators
168
Enabling and Disabling the Front Panel Menu
169
Front Panel Menu Map
170
Technical Notes
172
Printing Help Pages
172
Printing the Front Panel Menu Map
173
Printing the Startup Page
175
Enabling and Disabling the Startup Page
176
Printing the Demonstration Pages
177
Printer Standby Modes
178
Changing the Energy Star Timeout
179
Selecting the Cleaning Page Source
180
Parallel Port
181
Specifications
184
Safety and Emissions
185
Expanding Your Printing System
186
Customizing Your Printer
186
Extended Features Upgrade
186
Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly
187
Optional Media Trays
188
Benefits of Multiple Media Trays
188
Memory Upgrades
189
Benefits of Upgrading Memory
189
600 X 300 Dpi Upgrade
190
Font Upgrade
190
Phasershare Network Cards
191
Benefits of Networking the Printer
191
Phaser Copystation
192
Phaserprint
192
Phasersym
192
Adding a Hard Disk for Font Storage
193
Connecting One Disk
194
Connecting Multiple Disks
196
Moving Your Printer
198
Removing the Maintenance Tray
198
Locking the Transit Restraint
199
Changing Line Voltage
201
Declaration of Conformity
202
Regulatory Information
202
Material Safety Data Sheets
204
Msds for Colorstix Ink Sticks
204
Msds for Silicone Oil
208
Tektronix Phaser 340 Service Manual (56 pages)
Color printer
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 1.47 MB
Table of Contents
Phaser 340 Overview
2
Accessing the Printer's Web Page
5
PC-Based Diagnostics
5
Enabling TCP/IP with the Authorization Code
8
Bypass Mode
8
Cool down Mode
8
Error Codes and Messages
9
Service Manual
21
Lower Paper Tray Assembly
44
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Tektronix Phaser 340 Service Manual Addendum (23 pages)
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Table of Contents
Phaser 340 Overview
2
Accessing the Printer's Web Page
3
PC-Based Diagnostics
3
Enabling TCP/IP with the Authorization Code
6
Bypass Mode
6
Cool down Mode
6
Menu Map
7
Service Manual
7
Field Replaceable Units List
9
Tektronix Phaser 340 Instruction Sheet (8 pages)
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Tektronix Phaser 340 Installation (3 pages)
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Tektronix Phaser 340 Brochure (2 pages)
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Tektronix Phaser 340 Brochure (2 pages)
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