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Konica Minolta IP-421 Service Manual

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SERVICE MANUAL

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IP-421
SEPTEMBER 2000
CSM-IP421
KONICA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    HOME SERVICE MANUAL Model IP-421 SEPTEMBER 2000 CSM-IP421 KONICA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  • Page 2 HOME...
  • Page 3 HOME IP-421 SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2000 Used on Konica Models 7020, 7030...

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    HOME IMPORTANT NOTICE Because of the possible hazards to an inexperienced person servicing this equipment, as well as the risk of damage to the equipment, Konica Business Technolo- gies strongly recommends that all servicing be per- formed by Konica-trained service technicians only. Changes may have been made to this equipment to improve its performance after this service manual was printed.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    IP-421 print controller ........................1-1 Product overview ...................... 1-3 Capabilities of the IP-421 ........................ 1-3 Startup sequence of the 7020 series + IP-421 system ..............1-4 Data processing of the IP-421 (See data flow) ................1-4 Data flow ............................1-5 Option ........................
  • Page 6 HOME Contents Blank page iv IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    HOME SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Installation Environment effect may be caused by altering any aspect of the machine’s design. Such changes have the potential Safety considerations usually are directed toward of degrading product performance and reducing machine design and the possibility of human error. In safety margins.
  • Page 8 HOME SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Applying Isopropyl Alcohol Ensure that the power cord insulation is not dam- aged (no exposed electrical conductors). Care should be exercised when using isopropyl alco- • Ensure that the power cord is properly mounted hol, due to its flammability. When using alcohol to to the frame by cord clamps.

  • Page 9: Overview

    HOME OVERVIEW...
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  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    Warm-up: Same as copier CPU: Pentium MMX-166Mhz Memory: 32MB (standard), expandable up to 160MB (option:MU-403 / MU-404 / MU-405) Cards: Controller board x1 PCI relay board x1 KN-303 Network card (option) Option:Harddisk Drive (HD-103) PS option (PS-341) 1-1 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 12 * Although the Weekly Timer function of the Konica 7020 series is available in the Printer mode, the power is not turned Off until the data output is finished when print data remains in the E-RDH. Notice: Specifications are subject to change for improvements without notice. 1-2 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 13: Product Overview

    Product overview Capabilities of the IP-421 The Konica IP-421 print controller allows you to use the Konica 7020 series copying machine as a printer connected to computers and a network. It receives print jobs from computers and network and converts them into image data (video data) that the Konica 7020 series copying machine prints out.

  • Page 14: Startup Sequence Of The 7020 Series + Ip-421 System

    Startup sequence of the 7020 series + IP-421 system As the IP-421 is built in the 7020 series, supplying power to the IP-421 and its initialization starts as soon as you turn on the copier. The startup sequence is as follows.

  • Page 15: Data Flow

    Network Card KN-303 Interface (Option) PCI bus Parallel I / F Print Controller Input Buffer IP-421 Harddisk HD-103 (Option) PDL Processing (Rasterization) Graphic memory PCI bus Printer Engine E-RDH memory Engine(Print) PDL command Rasterized graphic data Printer status 1-5 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 16: Kn-303 Network Card

    Chapter 1 Overview Option KN-303 Network card If the IP-421 is fitted with the KN-303 Network card, the 7020 series can be used as a remote printer from any computer belonging to a network (NetWare/Windows). Hard Disk (HD-103) By installing this optional hard disk to the IP-421, you can use the 7020 series copier as a scanner. The scanned data can be read into your PC via an optional Network Interface Card.

  • Page 17: Disassembly/Assembly

    HOME DISASSEMBLY/ ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 18 HOME...

  • Page 19: Construction

    Tool * Use a Phillips head screwdriver. Reference information: As the IP-421 is provided with a “flash memory”, no tool is needed to replace ROM for upgrading the firmware. 2-1 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 20: Disassembly/Assembly Procedures

    Disassembly/Assembly procedures Removal/Installation of boards 1. Remove the sliding cover. (2 screws) Sliding cover 2. Remove the Board cover. (11 screws) Board cover 3. Remove the side cover of the parallel connector side. (5 screws) Side cover 2-2 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 21 4. Remove the printer relay board. (5 screws) 5. Remove the Board cover fixtures. (6 screws) Board cover fixtures Board cover fixtures 6. Remove the controller board unit and the side cover of the copying machine side all together.(9 screws) 2-3 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 22 7. Pull off the controller board at the connector (CN2) on the PCI relay board fitted to the side cover. 8. Remove the PCI relay board. (6 screws) 9. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Caution: When installing the PCI relay board, be sure to securely plug in connectors (2 in number). 2-4 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 23: Expanding The Memory (Mu-403/Mu-404/Mu-405)

    Chapter 2 Disassembly / Assembly Expanding the memory (MU-403/MU-404/MU-405) The IP-421 is provided with 32MB memory (standard specification). You can expand the memory capacity up to 160MB by installing a DIMM card additionally into a slot on the controller board.
  • Page 24 The DIMM card can fit into the socket only in such a direction that the notch provided on the bottom of DIMM matches with the one on the socket. Removing DIMM 1. Release the lock levers provided on both sides of the socket. Take out the DIMM in the upper oblique direction. 2-6 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 25: Installation / Removal Of Hd-103

    HOME Chapter 2 Disassembly / Assembly Installation / Removal of HD-103 1. Remove the Board cover on the IP-421. (11 screws) Board cover 2. Remove the printer relay board. (3 screws), then remove the flash card stopper plate. (2 screws)
  • Page 26 4. Fix the HDD on the printer relay board with 4 screws. Printer relay board 5. Fit the printer relay board into the connector of the IP-421 print controller. 6. Fix the flash card stopper plate with two screws, then fix the printer relay board with three screws.

  • Page 27: Installation / Removal Of Postscript 3 Option (Ps-341)

    Chapter 2 Disassembly / Assembly Installation / Removal of PostScript 3 option (PS-341) 1. Remove the Board cover on the IP-421. (11 screws) Board cover 2. Remove the printer relay board. (3 screws), then remove the flash card stopper plate. (2 screws)
  • Page 28 Position the PS-341 by matching the cut corner to that on the board. PS-341 5. Fit the printer relay board into the connector of the IP-421 print controller. Printer relay board 6. Fix the flash card stopper plate with two screws, then fix the printer relay board with three screws.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    HOME TROUBLESHOOTING...
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  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Of The Ip-421 And Copier

    Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section offers a summary of information on troubleshooting that technicians could refer to easily and would minimize the time of interruption of work. Troubleshooting of the IP-421 and copier Symptoms Causes Actions Printer mode window does not No power supply to the IP-421.
  • Page 32 Replace the net- work card as necessary. Test print can be produced and Some software error has hap- IP-421’s software or application all ports are good, but user jobs pened. program has something wrong. cannot be printed.

  • Page 33: Appendices

    HOME APPENDICES...
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  • Page 35: Rewriting The Flash Rom

    Chapter 4 Appendices I Upgrading the Firmware The IP-421 uses a compact flash ROM and you can go two ways in upgrading the firmware.You can update the firmware via a parallel port or you can replace the compact flash ROM.

  • Page 36: In Case Of Failure In Rewriting The Firmware

    If rewriting the firmware fails for some reason, it may be possible to redo the rewriting procedure when the error happened in file transfer from the computer. Turn off and on the Main SW of the copier and try the procedure again. 4-2 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 37: Replacing Rom

    Replace the ROM if it is impossible to update the firmware via a parallel port. 1. Remove Flash card stopper plate on sub panel. 2. Remove Flash card. 3. Install Flash card. 4. Install Flash card stopper plate. 4-3 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 38: Functions Of Parts Mounted On Boards

    HOME Chapter 4 Appendices I Functions of parts mounted on boards PCIset Memory Oscillator Clock Generator KPC01 PCIset PPBC Boot ROM 4-4 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 39: Connector

    G Individual ICs’ functions CPU: Central processing unit BootROM: System booting-up parameter KPC01: Image rotation through 90 degrees/error diffusion processing PPBC: Bridge from each PCIset to the PCI bus PCIset: Bridge from different points to PPBC 4-5 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 40 HOME...

  • Page 41: Index

    HOME INDEX INDEX Assembly .............. 2-2 ROM ..............4-3 Boards ..............4-4 SAFETY AND IMPORTANT WARNING ITEMS ..vi Specifications ............1-1 Startup sequence ..........1-4 Switch ..............4-5 Connector ............. 4-5 Construction ............2-1 Troubleshooting ........... 3-1 Data flow .............. 1-5 DIMM ............
  • Page 42 HOME INDEX Blank page. 2-Index...
  • Page 43 HOME IP-421 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Part No. Description 13FM73191 Auxiliary spring 13FM73170 Ground spring/2 13FM73131 Slide part/lower 450011270 Screw 13FM73200 Electricity seal 13FM73030 Board mount plate/C 13FM73140 Slide part/upper 13JA-9030 Printer relay board assembly/3 13JA-9020 Printer relay board assembly/2...
  • Page 44 IP-421 10/30/00 PRODUCT: NO.: DATE: For 7020, 7030 PARTS AVAILABILITY SUBJECT: h i s b u l l e t i n p r o v i d e s p a r t s i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t h e I P - 4 2 1 p r i n t c o n t r o l l e r ( P C U A 9 5 0 - 2 2 9 ) . P l e a s e r e f e r t o p a g e 2 .
  • Page 45 Fan mount plate 13FM73100 Board support plate/E 00Z670306 E-ring 13JA-9010 Printer control board assembly 00Z113065 Screw 13FM73180 Ground spring/3 00Z193041 Screw 13FM73090 Cover plate/1 00Z183042 Screw 13FM73110 Spring hold plate 00Z193201 Screw Bulletin #1 (10/30/00) Page 2 of 2 IP-421...
  • Page 46 TECHNICAL BULLETIN A copy of this bulletin must be given to every technician who services this model. IP-421 9/26/02 PRODUCT: DATE: For: 7020, 7025, 7030, 7035 FLASH CARD UPGRADE SUBJECT: PostScript & PCL Flash Cards Included in PS-341 Kits Purpose of Change The 4 generation PostScript flash card (xxxxxxxxC4) included with PostScript kit PS-341 is no longer available.
  • Page 47 PCL flash card in the IP unit with the newest 6 generation flash card (xxxxxxxxC6) using the instructions provided with the PostScript kit or firmware upgrade ReadMe files. 28-3 Corporate Publishing Services IP-421 Page 2 of 2 Bulletin #2 (9/26/02)

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