PREFACE This Service Manual contains basic information required for after-sales service of Envelope feeder EF-9 (hereinafter referred to as the envelope feeder). This information is vital to the service technician in maintaining the high performance of the envelope feeder. This manual consists of the following chapters:...
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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION FEATURES ......1-1 A. External View ....1-3 SPECIFICATIONS ....1-2 B. Cross Sectional View ..1-4 III. PARTS OF THE ENVELOPE IV. INSTALLATION ...... 1-5 FEEDER ........ 1-3 CHAPTER 2 OPERATION AND TIMING BASIC OPERATION ....2-1 A.
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A. Periodic Replacement D. Standard Tools ....4-10 Parts ........ 4-10 E. Special Tools ....4-10 B. Expected Service Life of F. Solvents and Oil List ..4-11 Consumable Parts ..... 4-10 VIII. LOCATION OF CONNECTORS . 4-12 C. Periodic Service ....4-10 APPENDIX GENERAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM A.
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CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION FEATURES ......1-1 FEEDER ........ 1-3 SPECIFICATIONS ....1-2 IV. INSTALLATION ...... 1-5 III. PARTS OF THE ENVELOPE...
CHAPTER 1 I. FEATURES 1. Common option This envelope feeder can be installed in the LBP-2460 printer and LBP-3260 printer. 2. Continuous printing The maximum of 100 envelopes can be set on the envelope feeder for large-volume continuous printing. 1 - 1...
CHAPTER 1 II. SPECIFICATIONS 1) Type Single-motion insertion type 2) Pick-up speed About 16 pages/min. 3) Envelope size From 98.4mm (width) x 190.5mm (length) (minimum) to 176mm (width) x 250mm (length) (maximum) sized envelopes. 4) Envelope type Commercial #10, C5, DL, MONARCH and B5-ISO. 5) Capacity 73mm stack or 100 envelopes whichever the least.
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CHAPTER 1 IV. INSTALLATION Condensation will form on surfaces when brought into a warm room from the cold. Condensation on the surfaces of the envelope feeder can cause feeding failures. Therefore, when moving the envelope feeder to a warm environment, leave it packed in its box for at least an hour to acclimatize to room temperature.
CHAPTER 2 OPERATION AND TIMING 1. This chapter describes the envelope feeder functions, the relationships between mechanisms and circuits, and the timing of operations. Mechanical linkages are indicated by black and white lines ( ), the flow of control signals by solid arrows ( and the flow of groups of signals by outline arrows ( 2.
CHAPTER 2 I. BASIC OPERATION A. Outline The envelope feeder feeds envelopes into the printer. The envelope feeder is controlled by the pick-up commands (1st Start and 2nd Start) sent from the DC controller in the printer. Operation sequences of the envelope feeder are controlled by the envelope feeder driver PCB. A 4 bit microcomputer (CPU, IC932) and a gate array (G.A., IC931) are installed on the PCB.
CHAPTER 2 B. Envelope Feeder Input/Output Signals Envelope feeder driver PCB +24VA J24-1 J931-1 ENV0 Command input signal To printer ENV1 Status output signal J932-1 Pick-up motor SMT1 Pick-up motor drive signal PS931 Envelope feeder paper sensor "L" when sensor detects paper. Figure 2-1-2 2 - 2...
CHAPTER 2 II. PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM A. Pick-up/Feed System Serial line DC controller PCB Envelope feeder driver PCB : ENVELOPE FEEDER PAPER SENSOR signal : ENVELOPE FEEDER PICK-UP MOTOR DRIVE signals Envelope feeder Torque Envelope feeder limiter separation upper roller PS931 Envelope feeder separation lower roller Envelope feeder...
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CHAPTER 2 again. Power- ON (Unit: Seconds) STBY INTR PRINT LSTR STBY PRINT signal (/PRNT) VERTICAL SYNC signal (/VSYNC) Main motor (MT1) Forward Backward About 1.0 Envelope feeder pick-up motor (SMT11) About 1 About 2.7 About 1 About 0.1 Pick-up command 1st Start 2nd Start 1st Start...
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CHAPTER 2 B. Multi-feed Prevention Mechanism This envelope feeder utilizes the separation roller method to prevent feeding multiple envelopes. The upper separation roller is driven by the motor via a torque limiter. The upper separation roller is imparted with rotational force in the direction of the outlined arrow. However, as the upper separation roller, envelope and lower separation roller are in contact with each other, the rotational force of the lower separation roller is transmitted to the upper separation roller via the envelope and the upper separation roller rotates in the direction of the solid arrow (as shown in...
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CHAPTER 2 C. Paper Jam Detection The paper jam detection at the time of paper pick-up/feed from the envelope feeder is performed by the printer. Refer to the Service Manual for the printer for details. 2 - 6...
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CHAPTER 3 THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM PREFACE ......3-1 IV. MAIN PARTS ......3-6 EXTERNALS ......3-2 MOTOR/SENSOR ....3-8 III. MAIN UNITS ......3-5 VI. PCBs ........3-10...
CHAPTER 3 I. PREFACE This chapter describes disassembly and reassembly procedures of the envelope feeder. The service technician is to find the cause of malfunction according to Chapter 4 Trou- bleshooting and to replace the defective parts following the procedures described in this chap- ter.
CHAPTER 3 II. EXTERNALS A. Locations Left front guide Upper cover unit Left rear guide Right rear guide Rear cover Lower cover Right front guide Front cover Figure 3-2-1 Follow the procedures below to remove the cover(s) as required when cleaning, inspecting, or repairing inside the printer.
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CHAPTER 3 1. Rear Cover 3. Lower Cover 1) Remove the screw and take off the rear 1) Remove the rear and front covers. cover. 2) Remove the 2 screws and take off the lower cover. Screw Rear cover Screws Lower cover Figure 3-2-2 Figure 3-2-4...
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CHAPTER 3 3) With a flat nosed screwdriver, unfasten 5. Removal of the Envelope Side the snaps on both sides. Remove the Guides upper cover and spring. Left front guide Left rear guide Snaps Upper cover Right rear guide Right front guide Figure 3-2-6 Figure 3-2-8 Notes: 1.
CHAPTER 3 III. MAIN UNITS A. Drive Unit 1) Remove the pick-up motor following steps 1 to 5 on Page 3-8. 2) Remove the screw. Screw Figure 3-3-1 3) Remove the drive unit by taking off the 2 E-rings and 3 screws. E-rings Screws Drive unit...
CHAPTER 3 IV. MAIN PARTS B. Lower Separation Roller, Upper Sepa- ration Roller and Torque Limiter 1) Remove the pick-up motor following steps 1 to 5 on Page 3-8. A. Pick-up Roller 2) Remove the drive unit. 1) Remove the pick-up motor following 3) Remove the 2 E-rings and 2 bushings, steps 1 to 5 on Page 3-8.
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CHAPTER 3 4) Remove the separation roller shaft from the guide. Then take out the upper sep- aration roller and torque limiter off the shaft. Guide Upper separation roller Torque limiter Figure 3-4-3 3 - 7...
CHAPTER 3 V. MOTOR/SENSOR B. Pick-up Motor 1) Remove the rear, front, lower and upper covers. 2) Remove the envelope side guides follow- A. Locations ing steps 1 and 2 on Page 3-4. 3) Remove the C-ring, the gear, and then the rack.
CHAPTER 3 5) Remove the screw and take out the C. Envelope Feeder Paper Sensor pick-up motor. 1) Remove the envelope feeder driver PCB following steps 1 to 4 on Page 3-10. Screw Pick-up motor Figure 3-5-4 Note: After fastening the guides to the rack, attach the gear by spreading the guides apart.
CHAPTER 3 VI. PCB B. Envelope Feeder Driver PCB 1) Remove the rear, front, lower and upper covers. 2) Remove the envelope guides. A. Location 3) Remove the 2 connectors and the screw. Envelope feeder driver PCB Connectors Screw Figure 3-6-1 Figure 3-6-2 4) After removing the sensor lever, take out the envelope feeder driver PCB.
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CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING PREFACE ......4-1 TROUBLESHOOTING ..... 4-7 PAPER JAMS ......4-4 VI. MEASUREMENT AND III. PAPER TRANSPORT ADJUSTMENT ....... 4-8 TROUBLESHOOTING ..... 4-5 VII. MAINTENANCE AND IV. MALFUNCTION SERVICING ......4-10 TROUBLESHOOTING ..... 4-6 VIII. LOCATION OF CONNECTORS . 4-12 MALFUNCTION STATUS...
CHAPTER 4 I. PREFACE A. Malfunction Diagnostic Flowchart The malfunctions that occur in this envelope feeder are broadly classified in to 4 factors: "Paper jams", "paper transport troubleshooting", "malfunction troubleshooting" and " malfunction sta- tus troubleshooting." If malfunction occurred in the envelope feeder, the service technician is to find the factor of the malfunction according to the flowchart and to redress the problem following the action pro- cedures described in this chapter.
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CHAPTER 4 Initial check execution Power ON of printer Refer to the item, "malfunction Displays "operator call" Displays "READY"? troubleshooting" or "service call" Do you make Refer to the item, "malfunction paper pick-up test ? status troubleshooting" Execute a paper pick-up test Refer to the item, "paper jams"...
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CHAPTER 4 B. Initial Checks 1. Installation environment Refer to the printer's installation environment. 2. Envelope checks a. The recommended envelopes for the envelope feeder are used. b. The envelopes are not damp. 3. Condensation During winter, particularly when moving the envelope feeder into a warm room from a cold loca- tion such as a warehouse, various problems can occur due to condensation in the envelope feed- If condensation appears, either wipe the parts with dry cloth, or leave the envelope feeder ON for 10 to 20 minutes.
CHAPTER 4 II. PAPER JAMS If a paper jam occurred in the envelope feeder, perform the following actions. <Possible causes> 1. The envelope guides are applying too much pressure to the envelopes. Action: Advise the user not to press the envelope guides to the envelopes too strongly. 2.
CHAPTER 4 III. PAPER TRANSPORT TROUBLESHOOTING III-1 Multi-feed <Possible causes> 1. Worn or deformed separation roller Action: Replace the separation roller. 2. Worn or deformed separation guide Action: Replace the separation guide. 3. Improper position of the separation guide. Action: Adjust the space between the separation guide and lower separation roller correct- 4.
CHAPTER 4 IV. MALFUNCTION TROUBLESHOOTING IV-1 No power supply <Possible causes> 1. The envelope feeder is not installed in the printer properly. Action: Re-install the envelope feeder into the printer properly. 2. Poor contact in the +24V supply line connector Action: Reconnect the connector J931 on the envelope feeder driver PCB correctly.
CHAPTER 4 V. MALFUNCTION STATUS TROUBLESHOOTING "No paper" status appears when envelopes are set on the envelope feeder. <Possible causes> 1. Broken paper sensor lever Action: Replace the lever. 2. Defective paper sensor Action: Replace the paper sensor. 3. Defective envelope feeder driver PCB. Action: Replace the envelope feeder driver PCB.
CHAPTER 4 VI. MEASUREMENT AND ADJUSTMENT A. Mechanical Adjustment 1. Installing the separation guide of the envelope feeder (Adjusting the gap between the separation guide and the lower separation roller) Under normal conditions, the separation guide and the upper cover are to be removed as one unit.
CHAPTER 4 B. Electrical Adjustment The envelope feeder does not require electrical adjustment in the field. C. Variable resistors, LEDs, test pins, jumpers and switches on PCBs No variable resistors, LEDs, test pins, jumpers or switches are required for after-sales-service of this envelope feeder.
CHAPTER 4 VII. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING A. Periodic Replacement Parts There are no parts which require periodic replacement in this envelope feeder. Note: Periodic replacement parts are the parts that must be replaced at regular intervals, even if they are functioning properly and show no signs of wear. (Failure of these parts can seriously affect the performance.) These parts should be replaced during a regular ser- vice visit closest to the end of the parts expected life.
CHAPTER 4 F. Solvents and Oil List Table 4-7-2 No. Material name Components Remarks • Purchase locally Alcohol: ethyl Cleaning: plastic, • Flammable: keep away (pure or CHOH rubber, external parts from flame denatured) or isopropyl (pure or denatured) Lubricating oil Petroleum mineral oil Apply between gear and •...