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Konica Minolta IP-421 Service Handbook

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IP-421
SERVICE HANDBOOK
March, 2001
Ver. 1.1
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER
TOKYO JAPAN
KCSI42110

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  • Page 1 IP-421 SERVICE HANDBOOK March, 2001 Ver. 1.1 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER TOKYO JAPAN KCSI42110...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT ©2001 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. All rights reserved MF13JA1780...

  • Page 3: Safety And Important Warning Items

    Actions having a high possibility of suffering death or serious wound Warning: Actions having a possibility of suffering death or serious wound Caution: Actions having a possibility of suffering a slight wound, medium trouble and material damage C-1 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 4 The risk of injury exists when touching moving parts such as gears or chains. C-2 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 5 AC outlet. Contact problems may lead to increased resistance, overheating, and the risk of fire. Warning : (1) Before disassembling or adjusting the optical unit or any parts that use a laser, make sure that the power cord has been disconnected. C-3 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 6 (3) To determine the cause of the accident, conditions and materials must be recorded through direct on-site checks, in accordance with instructions is- sued by Konica Minolta Business Technologies, INC.. G CONCLUSION Safety of users and customer engineers has topmost priority, ranking even higher than operability.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    I Product overview ..................1-3 G Capabilities of the IP-421 ....................1-3 G Startup sequence of the 7020 series + IP-421 system ........... 1-4 G Data processing of the IP-421 (See data flow) ............... 1-4 G Data flow ......................... 1-5 I Option ......................

  • Page 8: Overview

    Overview...
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  • Page 10: I Product Specifications

    Chapter 1 Overview I Product specifications G IP-421 print controller Type: Built in Konica 7020 series copy machine Paper size: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, B6, 11"X17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x11", 5.5"x8.5" Paper feeding: Same as copier Output stack capacity: Same as copier Mode: Possible dual mode of copy machine/printer (up to 5 jobs) Next job reservation: Next copy job can be reserved during print job.
  • Page 11 • 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 no- tice. 1-2 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 12: I Product Overview

    I Product overview G 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 13: G Startup Sequence Of The 7020 Series + Ip-421 System

    G 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 14: G 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 15: I Option

    Chapter 1 Overview I Option G 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). G Hard Disk (HD-103) By installing this optional hard disk to the IP-421, you can use the 7020 series copier as a scanner.

  • Page 16: Disassembly/Assembly

    Disassembly / Assembly...
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  • Page 18: I 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 19: I Disassembly/Assembly Procedures

    G 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 20 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 to- gether.(9 screws) 2-3 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 21 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 22: G Expanding The Memory (Mu-403/Mu-404/Mu-405)

    Chapter 2 Disassembly / Assembly G 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 23 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 24: G Installation / Removal Of Hd-103

    Chapter 2 Disassembly / Assembly G 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 25 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 26: G Installation / Removal Of Postscript 3 Option (Ps-341)

    Chapter 2 Disassembly / Assembly G 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...
  • Page 27 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 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
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  • Page 30: I Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3 Troubleshooting I 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. G Troubleshooting of the IP-421 and copier Symptoms Causes Actions Printer mode window does not No power supply to the IP-421.
  • Page 31 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 32: Appendices

    Appendices...
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  • Page 34: I Upgrading Firmware

    I Upgrading Firmware The IP-421 is equipped with a compact flash ROM and lets you upgrade the firmware in one of two ways: you can overwrite it via the parallel port, with the compact flash ROM left inside, or you can take out the compact flash ROM to overwrite the firmware.
  • Page 35 NOTE: Do not operate the computer and Copier while the message [Updating...] is displayed on the Copier’s LCD panel. If, when this message is displayed, you turn off the Copier, the Print Controller may be damaged. 4-2 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 36 • The machine is operating or there exist reserved jobs. • Such modes are activated as 25/36/47, Key Operator mode, Service Mode or Interruption Mode. • The E or F error conditions exist, or a jam is produced. 4-3 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 37: G Rewriting The Flash Rom (By Removing It)

    4. Using the explorer, select the Compact Flash card drive to perform formatting. 5. Using the explorer, select the configuration folder and all its files from the source firmware folders, and then make a copy of them. 4-4 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...
  • Page 38 3. When the message [This device can be removed safely] appears, click [OK]. 8. Remove the Compact Flash card from the PCMCIA-Compactflash adapter, and replace the Compact Flash card to it original location in the Print Controller. 9. Mount the Flash card stopper plate. 4-5 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 39: G Comfirming Update

    3. Read the version number on the printout to confirm that the firmware has been updated. Alternatively, you can also confirm the update by accessing the ROM version display by putting the Copier in its 25 mode. 4-6 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 40: I Functions Of Parts Mounted On Boards

    Chapter 4 Appendices I Functions of parts mounted on boards PCIset Memory Oscillator Clock Generator KPC01 PCIset PPBC Boot ROM 4-7 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 41: G 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 4-8 IP-421 PRINT CONTROLLER...

  • Page 42: Index

    INDEX INDEX ROM ............4-1, 4-4 Assembly ............2-2 SAFETY AND IMPORTANT WARNING ITEMS ........C-1 specifications ..........1-1 Startup sequence .......... 1-4 boards ............4-7 Switch ............4-8 Connector ............4-8 Troubleshooting ..........3-1 Construction ..........2-1 Data flow ............1-5 DIMM .............

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