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Tektronix Phaser 360 Service Manual (292 pages)

Color printer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Printer | Size: 7 MB

Users Safety Summary
3
Table of Contents
5
Figure 1-1 the Phaser 360 Printer (Shown with Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly)

17
Phaser 360 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
- The Main Board
  28
2 Installing the Printer and Drivers

39
Table

53
Verifying the Printer and Host Connections

83
- Verifying Printing from a PC
  86
- Verifying Printing from a Workstation
  90
  - Verifying and Printing Using the TCP/IP Protocols
    90
4 Key Operator Training

93
- Printer Controls and Indicators
  94
- Printer Rear Panel Connections
  94
- Loading Consumables
  95
- Cleaning
  96
- Clearing Paper Jams
  97
- Affecting Print Quality
  97
- Moving the Printer
  97
- Warranty Information
  98
- Supplies Ordering
  98
- If You Need Help
  99
- Using the Automated Fax Systems
  101
  - Service Support
    103
  - Accessing the Printer's Web
    103
5 Theory of Operation

105
- Overview
  105
  - Figure 5-1 Overview of the Printer
    
    106
    
    Figure 5-2 the Drum and Its Systems
    107
    
    Figure 5-4 the Drum Maintenance Tray
    109
    
    Printhead
    111
  - Maintenance Tray
    109
- Functional Block Diagram
  106
- Drum/Transfix Assembly
  107
  - Figure 5-5 the Printhead
    
    111
    
    Figure 5-6 the Ink-Jet Array Nozzle Arrangement and Cross-Section
    112
    
    Figure 5-9 the Ink Loader
    115
    
    Figure 5-10 the Cap /Wipe/Purge Assembly
    116
    
    Figure 5-11 the Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly and Vacuum System
    117
    
    Figure 5-12 Power Supply Block Diagram
    119
    
    Print Process in Operation
    120
    
    Figure 5-13 Tilting the Printhead
    121
    
    Drum Preparation
    122
    
    Figure 5-14 Drum Preparation for Printing
    123
    
    Printing (300 X 300 Dpi)
    124
    
    Figure 5-15 Printing the 300 X 300 Dpi Latent (Pre-Transfer) Image on the Drum)
    125
    
    Printing (600 X 300 Dpi)
    126
    
    Printing (450 X 800 Dpi)
    127
    
    Paper Pick
    128
    
    Printer Self-Maintenance
    132
    
    Figure 5-18 the Printhead Maintenance Cycle
    134
    
    Paper Preheater Cleaning
    135
    
    Drum Cleaning (Chase Page)
    136
  - Power Supply
    118
- Figure 5-7 X-Axis Printhead Movement During Printing
  
  113
- Figure 5-8 the Printhead Tilting Mechanism
  
  114
- Ink Loader
  115
6 Troubleshooting

137
- System Power-Up Sequence
  137
- Print Engine Troubleshooting
  139
  - Table 6-1 Main Board Power up Self-Test Error Codes
    
    139
  - Verifying Main Board CPU Operation
    139
    
    Figure 6-1 Measuring the DC Voltages (Test Points) and Fuses
    144
    
    Table 6-2 Motor and Solenoid Resistances
    146
    
    Testing for a Shorted Motor
    146
    
    Testing Motor and Solenoid Resistances
    146
    
    Media Jams and the Paper Path
    147
    
    Media-Based Problems
    147
    
    Paper-Pick Errors
    147
    
    Print Transfer Jams
    148
    
    Checking the Process Motor and Drive Train
    149
    
    Media Skews Passing through the Paper Path
    149
    
    Printing and Print Quality Problems
    150
    
    Streaks or Lines Across the Print
    150
    
    Streaks or Lines down the Print
    150
    
    Color Is Uneven
    151
    
    Not Printing
    151
    
    Scratches in the Transparency Parallel to the Long Axis of Printing
    151
    
    White Portion of Print Is Colored
    151
    
    Image Is Offset or Cut off
    152
    
    Oil Streaks on Top of Print
    152
    
    Printing too Light or too Dark
    152
    
    Wrinkling
    152
    
    Error Codes and Messages
    153
    
    Table 6-3 Front Panel and Fault History Log Error Codes and Messages
    153
    
    PC-Based Diagnostics
    165
    
    Requirements
    165
    
    Starting the Diagnostics
    166
  - Inspecting the Power Supply Fuses
    145
  - Testing for Shorted Drivers
    145
- Verifying Print Engine Operation by Using Its Test Print
  141
- Verifying Power Supply Operation
  142
  - Measuring Power Supply Voltages
    142
  - Figure 6-2 Turning off Appletalk
    
    166
  - Figure 6-5 the Diagnostics Global Help Screen
    
    170
  - Figure 6-6 the Test Suite List
    
    171
  - Running Tests
    171
- Figure 6-4 PC-Based Diagnostics Screen Display
  
  168
- Selecting Tests
  169
- Figure 6-13 the Fault History
  
  176
- Saving and Restoring Test Selections
  176
- The Diagnostic Pull-Down Menus Summary
  177
  - Test Command (Alt-T)
    177
  - View Menu
    177
  - Run Command
    177
  - Next Command
    177
  - Stop Command
    177
  - File Menu (Alt-F)
    178
  - Options Menu
    178
  - Help Menu
    178
- Problems and Solutions
  179
  - Power Problems
    179
  - Front Panel Indications
    179
  - Macintosh Printing Problems
    179
Table 6-9 Workstation Printing Problems

183
7 Cleaning and Maintenance

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- Cleaning
  186
  - Vacuum
    187
  - Drum Temperature Sensor
    187
  - Cleaning Page
    187
- Maintenance
  188
  - Maintenance Tray
    188
  - Waste Tray
    188
- Lubrication
  189
- Inspection
  190
8 Field Replaceable Unit Disassembly/Assembly

191
- Required Tools
  191
- Lower Paper Tray Assembly
  192
  - Figure 8-1 Removing the Lower Paper Tray Assembly
    
    193
    
    Figure 8-2 Removing the Printer Panels and Covers
    195
    
    Figure 8-3 Removing the Ink Loader
    197
    
    Fans
    198
    
    Figure 8-4 Removing the Rear Fan
    198
    
    Rear Fan
    198
    
    Drum Fan
    199
  - Ink Loader
    196
- Cabinet Panels and Covers
  194
  - Figure 8-5 Removing the Drum Fan
    
    199
    
    Figure 8-6 Removing the Power Supply
    200
    
    Figure 8-7 Removing the Vacuum Pump
    201
    
    Accumulator
    202
    
    Figure 8-8 Removing the Accumulator
    202
    
    Solenoid Valve
    203
    
    Figure 8-9 Removing the Solenoid Valve
    204
    
    Y-Axis Belt Drive Assembly
    205
    
    Figure 8-10 Removing the Y-Axis Belt Drive Assembly
    206
    
    Heaters
    207
    
    Paper Preheater
    207
    
    Figure 8-11 Removing the Paper Preheater
    208
    
    Drum Heater
    209
    
    Figure 8-12 Removing the Drum Heater
    209
    
    Drum Position Sensor Assembly
    210
    
    Figure 8-14 Removing the Drum Position Sensor Assembly
    212
    
    Drum/Transfix Assembly
    213
    
    Figure 8-16 Removing the Drum/Transfix Assembly (Right Side)
    215
    
    Motors
    218
    
    Y-Axis (Drum) Motor and Process Motor
    218
    
    Figure 8-18 Removing the Process Motor or the Y-Axis Motor
    219
    
    Cap/Wipe/Purge Drive Motor
    220
    
    Figure 8-19 Removing the Cap/Wipe/Purge Drive Motor
    221
    
    Figure 8-21 Plugging the Reservoir Holes
    224
    
    Figure 8-22 Removing the Printhead
    225
    
    Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly
    227
    
    Figure 8-23 Removing the Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly
    228
    
    Stripper Finger Assembly
    229
    
    Exit Roller
    230
    
    Rollers
    230
    
    Figure 8-25 Removing the Exit Roller
    231
    
    Figure 8-26 Removing the Feed Roller
    232
    
    Lower Feed Roller and Feed Roller Magnetic Clutch
    232
    
    Pick Roller
    233
    
    Figure 8-27 Removing the Pick Roller
    234
    
    Head Tilt Cam Gear
    235
    
    Figure 8-28 Removing the Cam Follower Pin
    236
    
    Figure 8-29 Removing the Head Tilt Cam Gear
    237
    
    Replacement
    237
    
    Figure 8-30 Adjusting the Cam Follower Pin
    238
    
    Circuit Boards
    240
    
    Figure 8-31 Removing I/O Board 1
    240
    
    I/O Board 1
    240
    
    I/O Board Right and Transfix Solenoid/Sensor Bracket
    241
    
    I/O Board 4
    242
    
    Power Control Board
    243
    
    Figure 8-33 Removing the Power Control Board
    244
    
    Interconnect Board
    245
    
    Figure 8-34 Removing the Interconnect Board
    246
    
    Figure 8-35 Removing the Main Board
    247
    
    Main Board
    247
    
    Ram Simm
    248
    
    Figure 8-36 Installing the RAM SIMM on the Main Board
    249
    
    Code ROM SIMM
    250
    
    Figure 8-37 Installing the Code ROM SIMM on the Main Board
    250
    
    Figure 8-38 Installing the Font SIMM on the Main Board
    251
    
    Font SIMM
    251
    
    Network Card
    252
  - Figure 8-20 Removing the X-Axis Drive Assembly
    
    222
  - X-Axis Drive Assembly
    222
  - Printhead
    223
- Power Supply
  200
- Vacuum System
  201
  - Vacuum Pump
    201
Figure 8-39 Installing the Network Card in the Printer

252
9 Checks and Adjustments

253
- Required Tools Summary
  253
- Configuration Page
  254
  - Figure 9-1 Main Menu Map
    
    254
    
    Figure 9-2 Main Menu Map (Cont.)
    255
    
    Figure 9-3 Setting Paper-Feed Belt Tension
    258
    
    Y-Axis Belts Tension Adjustment
    259
  - Bypass Mode
    256
  - Cool down Mode
    256
  - Printing Test Prints
    257
    
    Printing Service Test Prints
    257
  - Adjustments
    258
    
    Paper-Feed Belt Tension Adjustment
    258
- Front Panel Menu
  254
- Printhead-To-Drum Spacing Adjustment
  261
- Field Replaceable Units List
  
  271
Table A-1 FRU Exterior Parts List

272
Figure A-1 the Printer Exterior Frus

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Table A-2 FRU Interior Parts List

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Figure A-2 the Printer Interior Frus

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Table A-3 FRU Interior Part List (Left Side

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Figure A-3 the Printer Interior Frus (Left Side

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Table A-4 Supplies and Accessories

279
Figure A-4 Lower Paper Tray Assembly Frus

280
Table A-5 Lower Paper Tray Assembly Frus

280
- Test Patterns
  
  281
- Service Manual
  282
Figure C-1 Print Engine Wiring Diagram

289
Figure C-2 Wire Routing on the Right Side of the Printer Near I/O Board Right

290
Figure C-3 Wire Dressing above the X-Axis Drive

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Figure C-4 Wire Dressing below the X-Axis Drive

291
Figure C-5 Wire Dressing the Vacuum Hose and Drum Fan

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Figure C-6 Wire Dressing Behind the Printhead

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Figure C-7 Routing Wiring on the Left Side of the Printer

292

Tektronix Phaser 360 User Manual (252 pages)

Color Printer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Printer | Size: 2.41 MB

Users Safety Summary
4
Table of Contents
5
About Your Printer

11
- Features of Your New Printer
  12
- An Illustrated Guide to Your Printer
  14
- Printer Parts and Components
  17
  - Consumables
    17
  - Printer Parts
    18
  - Options and Accessories
    19
Getting Set up

21
3 Installing Printer Software

47
4 Printing Basics

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- Print Features: Overview
  72
  - Selecting Print Features
    72
- Adjusting Print Speed and Resolution
  74
- All about Media
  75
  - Acceptable Media Sizes, Types, and Weight
    76
  - Margins and Image Area
    77
- Media Trays
  78
  - Media Tray Settings
    79
  - Changing the Default Media Tray Setting
    80
- Printing Letterhead
  81
- Printing Labels
  82
- Printing Transparencies
  83
- When to Use the Manual-Feed Slot
  86
- Printing from a PC
  89
- Printing from a Macintosh
  105
- Printing from a UNIX Workstation
  111
- Printing from Specific Applications
  114
- Printing: Beyond the Basics
  
  115
  - Adjusting the Color of Your Prints
    116
    
    Tekcolor Correction Descriptions
    117
    
    Printing and Using the Color Sampler Charts
    120
    
    Tips for Working with Color
    121
    
    Special Considerations
    122
  - Using the Quick Collate Option
    123
  - Previewing with Check Print
    124
  - Using Image Smoothing
    125
  - Printer Languages
    126
    
    Resident Typefaces (Postscript and PCL5)
    126
    
    Working with Fonts
    126
    
    Downloading Fonts
    127
    
    Using Fonts with Windows
    128
    
    Printing a List of Fonts
    129
    
    Improving Print Speed
    130
    
    Selecting Page Sizes in Windows Applications
    133
6 Using the Front Panel

135
- Front Panel Overview
  135
  - Front Panel Indicators
    135
  - Two-Line Display
    136
  - Front Panel Buttons
    137
  - Enabling and Disabling the Front Panel Menu
    138
  - Front Panel Menu Map
    139
- Printer Help Pages
  140
  - Printing the Help Pages
    141
- Printer Standby Modes
  142
7 Caring for Your Printer

143
- Overview
  143
- Moving or Shipping Your Printer
  144
- Adding Ink
  148
  - Ink Handling Tips
    149
- Emptying the Waste Liner
  150
- Replacing the Maintenance Tray
  153
- Cleaning the Printer
  156
- Troubleshooting
  
  187
  - Overview
    187
  - Front Panel Error Messages
    188
  - Troubleshooting Quick Reference
    191
  - Light Stripes on Prints: Cleaning the Printhead
    198
  - Media Jams and Misfeeds
    201
    
    Preventing Media Jams
    201
    
    Locating Jammed Media
    202
    
    Clearing a Media Jam
    203
  - Ink Smears
    206
  - If Your File Doesnõt Print
    207
    
    General Things to Check for
    207
    
    If You Are Using PC/NFS
    209
    
    If You Canõt Print from Windows to an LPT Port
    209
    
    Checking the Printerõs Language Mode
    211
  - Postscript Printing Errors
    212
    
    Receiving Email Update Notices
    212
    
    Using a Postscript Error Handler
    213
    
    Fixing Timeout Problems in Windows
    214
  - Printed Colors Are Not What You Expected
    217
    
    Blue Colors Look too Purple
    218
    
    Printing PANTONE Colors
    218
  - Sharing the Printer on a Network
    220
    
    If the Apple Printer Utility Does Not Work
    220
    
    Prints Do Not Reflect Your Settings
    220
9 Customer Support

221
- On-Line Support
  221
  - Receiving Email Update Notices
    221
- Customer Support Centers
  222
- Getting Information by Fax
  223
10 Supplies, Accessories, and Expanding Your Printing System

225
- Tektronix Printers and Tektronix Supplies
  225
- Made for each Other
  225
- Customizing Your Printer
  225
- Printer Supplies
  226
- Phasershare Network Cards
  227
- Media Trays
  228
- Memory Upgrade
  229
- Tektronix External Hard Disk
  229
- Additional Software (UNIX and VMS)
  230
  - Phaserprintª for UNIX Software
    230
  - Phasersymª Software
    230
- Interface Cables and Adapters
  231
11 Regulatory Information and Specifications

233
- Declaration of Conformity
  233
- Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Regulatory Standards
  234
- FCC Class B Warning (for 115 VAC Equipment)
  235
- Material Safety Data Sheets
  235
  - MSDS for Colorstix Ink Sticks
    236
  - MSDS for Silicone Oil (Drum Fluid)
    238
- Specifications
  240
- Safety and Emissions
  242

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Table of Contents

Figure 1-1 the Phaser 360 Printer (Shown with Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly)

1 General Information

Figure 1-2 Internal Features of the Print Engine

Figure 1-3 Circuit Boards of the Print Engine (Right Front View)

Figure 1-4 Circuit Boards of the Print Engine (Left-Rear View)

Figure 1-5 the Printer's I 2 C Bus

Figure 1-6 Printhead Maintenance System of the Print Engine

Figure 1-7 Left-Side Sensors and Switches on the Print Engine

Figure 1-8 Right-Side Sensors and Switches on the Print Engine

Figure 1-9 Solenoids on the Print Engine

Figure 1-10 Features of the Main Board

Figure 1-12 Printer Rear Panel with the Optional Localtalk Card

Table 1-3 Physical Dimensions

Table 1-4 Printer Clearances

Table 1-6 Electrical Specifications(Tbd)

2 Installing the Printer and Drivers

Figure 2-1 the Printer Packaging

Figure 2-2 Unlocking the Transit Restraint Lock

Figure 2-3 Connecting a SCSI Hard Disk Drive to a Phaser 360

Table

Verifying the Printer and Host Connections

4 Key Operator Training

5 Theory of Operation

Figure 5-1 Overview of the Printer

Figure 5-5 the Printhead

Figure 5-7 X-Axis Printhead Movement During Printing

Figure 5-8 the Printhead Tilting Mechanism

6 Troubleshooting

Table 6-1 Main Board Power up Self-Test Error Codes

Figure 6-2 Turning off Appletalk

Figure 6-5 the Diagnostics Global Help Screen

Figure 6-6 the Test Suite List

Figure 6-4 PC-Based Diagnostics Screen Display

Figure 6-7 the Individual Test Within a Selected Test Suite

Table 6-5 Front Panel Indicators and Their Meanings

Figure 6-13 the Fault History

Table 6-9 Workstation Printing Problems

7 Cleaning and Maintenance

8 Field Replaceable Unit Disassembly/Assembly

Figure 8-1 Removing the Lower Paper Tray Assembly

Figure 8-5 Removing the Drum Fan

Figure 8-20 Removing the X-Axis Drive Assembly

Figure 8-39 Installing the Network Card in the Printer

9 Checks and Adjustments

Figure 9-1 Main Menu Map

Figure 9-4 Setting the Y-Axis Belt Tension

Figure 9-9 Connecting the Vacuum Gauge to the Printer

Field Replaceable Units List

Table A-1 FRU Exterior Parts List

Figure A-1 the Printer Exterior Frus

Table A-2 FRU Interior Parts List

Figure A-2 the Printer Interior Frus

Table A-3 FRU Interior Part List (Left Side

Figure A-3 the Printer Interior Frus (Left Side

Table A-4 Supplies and Accessories

Figure A-4 Lower Paper Tray Assembly Frus

Table A-5 Lower Paper Tray Assembly Frus

Test Patterns

Figure C-1 Print Engine Wiring Diagram

Figure C-2 Wire Routing on the Right Side of the Printer Near I/O Board Right

Figure C-3 Wire Dressing above the X-Axis Drive

Figure C-4 Wire Dressing below the X-Axis Drive

Figure C-5 Wire Dressing the Vacuum Hose and Drum Fan

Figure C-6 Wire Dressing Behind the Printhead

Figure C-7 Routing Wiring on the Left Side of the Printer

Tektronix Phaser 360 User Manual (252 pages)

Table of Contents

About Your Printer

Getting Set up

3 Installing Printer Software

4 Printing Basics

Printing: Beyond the Basics

6 Using the Front Panel

7 Caring for Your Printer

Troubleshooting

9 Customer Support

10 Supplies, Accessories, and Expanding Your Printing System