Introduction This QM7500 Technical Manual provides you with complete maintenance, troubleshooting and servicing information for the MSSC QM7500 Ink Jet Printer. It also contains a replacement parts list. CAUTION: This manual is designed for use by qualified technicians only. Any unauthorized repairs will void your warranty.
QM7500 Technical Manual Maintenance Startup At beginning of each shift: 1) With the spray cap on the solvent bottle, spray the nozzles with solvent. In harsh environments, you may need to spray the nozzles more often than once per shift.
QM7500 Technical Manual Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Row of keys fail to work. Chips loose on the circuit board. Make sure the RAM chip (U8) and the software (U7) are properly installed, and that the Zilog chip is not loose.
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QM7500 Technical Manual Problem Possible Cause Solution One or more valves fail to work, Cable from the controller to the Secure the cable from the resulting in missing dots printhead touched the valve board controller to the printhead with a causing a short.
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Prints unrecognizable characters Power supply has recycled and 1. Type in the correct language when displayed correctly. the QM7500 has defaulted to the code for the language you are Hebrew language. using. (If English is the language being used type ENGL.)
QM7500 Technical Manual Servicing Preparing the QM7500 for Servicing Before beginning work on the QM7500, follow these steps. Failure to follow these steps may result in serious injury or damage to the unit. To begin servicing the QM7500: 1) Remove the ink bottle.
QM7500 Technical Manual Backflushing a Nozzle 1) Prepare the QM7500 for servicing. (See page 6.) 2) Remove the printhead cover by removing the three screws from the bottom of the printhead. With the unit flat on the workbench, place your thumb on the regulator and press down lightly as you lift up the top half of the printhead.
11) Plug in the power supply and purge. (See the Owner's Manual for how to purge.) Note: If the QM7500 is not purging, you will not be able to run solvent through the valve. 12) Spray solvent through the valve for several seconds.
3) Replace the photocell board and printhead cover. Be careful not to pinch any of the wires in the printhead. 4) Install an ink bottle, plug the system in, and purge the QM7500 with ink to remove any air introduced into the system.
Replacing the Regulator Removing the Regulator 1) Prepare your QM7500 for servicing. (See page 6.) 2) Remove the printhead cover by removing the three screws from the bottom of the printhead. With the unit flat on the workbench, place your thumb on the regulator and press down lightly as you lift up the top half of the printhead.
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4) Secure the printhead halves with the three screws. 5) Install an ink bottle, plug the system in, and purge the QM7500 with ink to remove any air introduced into the system. Your unit is ready to return to normal operation.
Replacing the Valve/Photocell Board Removing the Valve/Photocell Board 1) Prepare your QM7500 for servicing. (See page 6.) 2) Remove the printhead cover by removing the three screws from the bottom of the printhead. With the unit flat on the workbench, place your thumb on the regulator and press down lightly as you lift up the top half of the printhead.
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QM7500 Technical Manual Installing the New Valve/Photocell Board 1) Plug the valves in on the new valve board. (See Figure C.) 2) Carefully slide in the new valve/photocell board assembly. 3) Slide the nozzle block into position. 4) Slide in the valve retaining clip and seat the valves.
QM7500 Technical Manual Replacing the Display Removing the Display 1) Prepare your QM7500 for servicing. (See page 6.) 2) Remove the controller from the controller mounting frame. 3) Remove the three screws from the controller bottom to remove the controller top.
Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. Removing the Battery 1) Prepare your QM7500 for servicing. (See page 6.) 2) Remove the controller from the controller mounting frame. 3) Remove the three screws from the controller bottom to remove the controller bottom.
QM7500 Technical Manual Replacing the Circuit Board Removing the Circuit Board 1) Prepare your QM7500 for servicing. (See page 6.) 2) Remove the controller from the controller mounting frame. 3) Remove the three screws from the controller bottom to remove the controller top.
Use the Parts List to obtain whatever you might need to expand, upgrade, repair, or maintain your system. The Parts List includes exploded illustrations of system components with a textual parts listing. To place an order, provide your local distributor or MSSC with part numbers and quantities. Parts List...
QM7500 Technical Manual Quantity per Description Part Number Package QM7500 100/240V with US Power Cord QM7500 QM7500 100/240V with International Power Cord QM7500–INTL QM7500 100/240V Arabic QM7500–CHIN QM7500 100/240V Chinese QM7500–ARAB 1. Power Supply, with US Power Cord QMRP16061 Power Supply, with International Power Cord QMRP19706 2.
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QM7500 Technical Manual Quantity per Description Part Number Package QM7500 Standard Assembly Parts List QM31930/03093 Rev AD...
QM7500 Technical Manual Quantity per Description Part Number Package QM7500 Controller Assembly 1. Keypad, Rubber QMRP15788 2. Gasket, LCD QMRP15909 3. Display, LCD QMRP16166 4. Board, PC with Software QMRP15912 5. Cable, Controller to Printhead 1 ft. QMRP15914 Cable, Controller to Printhead 20 ft.
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