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Epson ActionPrinter 3000 Service Manual

Epson ActionPrinter 3000 Service Manual (193 pages)

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 4.34 MB

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 General Description

4
- Fcc Compliance Statement for American Users
  2
- For Canadian Users
  2
- Copyright Notice
  3
- Table of Contents
  4
- Features
  9
- Specifications
  11
- Parallel Interface
  22
- Table 1-8. Connector Pin Assignments and Signal Functions
  23
- DIP Switches and Jumpers
  26
- Operating Instructions
  29
  - Selectype
    29
  - Self Test
    29
  - Demonstration
    30
  - Hexadecimal Dump Function
    31
  - Bit Image Printing
    32
  - Table 1-16. Print Density
    32
  - Table 1-17. Bit Image Printing
    32
  - Error Conditions
    33
  - Buzzer Operation
    33
  - Printer Initialization
    34
    
    Hardware Initialization
    34
    
    Software Initialization
    34
  - Default Values
    35
  - Head Adjust Lever
    36
  - Table 1-18. Head Adjust Lever
    36
  - Printhead Protection During Heavy Duty Printing
    37
- Main Components
  37
  - Co64 Main Pcb
    38
  - Control Panel PCB
    38
    
    C064 Main Pcb
    38
  - Pebfil-II Pcb
    39
  - Transformer
    39
  - Model 5Clo Printer Mechanism
    40
    
    Model 5C10 Printer Mechanism
    40
  - Housing
    41
  - Figure 1-17. Housing
    41
Chapter 2 Principles of Operation

42
- Figure 1-15. Transformer
  42
- Overview
  45
  - Principles of Operation
    45
  - Connector Summary
    45
  - Overview of Printer Mechanism Operation
    47
  - Circuit Overview
    51
  - Firmware Overview
    52
- Principles of Operation
  53
  - Power Supply Circuit
    53
  - Chopper-Type Switching Regulator Circuit
    55
  - Filter Circuit
    57
  - Rectifier and Smoothing Circuit
    59
  - Pulse Width Modulation Circuit
    63
  - VX Voltage Supply Circuit
    68
  - Reset Circuit
    69
  - Init Signal Input from Cn
    70
  - Address Decoder and Bank Register
    73
  - Carriage Operation
    74
  - Carriage Mechanism
    74
  - Carriage Motor Drive Circuit Block Diagram
    75
  - Carriage Motor Drive Circuit
    77
  - Paper Feeding
    87
  - Paper Feed Motor Software Control
    90
  - Printhead
    91
  - Printhead Drive Circuit Block Diagram
    92
  - Printhead Drive Circuit
    94
  - Printhead Software Control
    95
  - A/D Converter Circuit
    96
  - Host Interface
    99
  - Ribbon Feed Mechanism
    100
Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly

102
- Tools
  105
  - Small Parts
    106
  - Service Checklist
    108
  - Removing the Printhead
    109
- Disassembly and Assembly
  109
  - Removing the Printhead
    110
    
    Removing the Upper Case
    111
    
    Removing the Control Panel
    113
  - Removing the Circuit Boards
    114
    
    Removing the C064 MAIN Board
    114
    
    Removing the PEBFIL-II Board
    115
    
    Removing the Transformer
    116
  - Removing the Printer Mechanism
    117
    
    Removing the Platen Unit and the Paper Guide
    118
    
    Removing the Printer Mechanism
    120
    
    Adjustment Required
    120
  - Disassembling the Printer Mechanism
    122
    
    Removing the Paper Feed Mechanism
    122
    
    Removing the Paper Feed Motor
    126
    
    Removing the Paper End Sensor
    127
    
    Disassembling the Platen Unit
    127
    
    Removing the Carriage Unit
    129
    
    Removing the Carriage Motor .T
    133
    
    Removing the Home Position Sensor
    135
    
    Disassembling the Ribbon Feed Mechanism
    136
    
    Disassembling the Tractor Unit
    137
- Removing the Case
  109
Chapter 4 Adjustment

141
- Adjusting the Platen Gap
  142
- Adjustment Overview
  142
- Adjusting the Bidirectional Printing Alignment
  145
  - VR1 and VR2 Specifications
    146
  - Adjustment Procedures
    147
    
    Draft Mode
    148
    
    LQ Mode
    149
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

151
- Chapter 4
  
  151
  - Procedure for Troubleshooting the Printer
    151
  - Repair of the Main Board
    151
  - Repair of the Printer Mechanism
    151
  - Unit Replacement
    151
- Procedure for Troubleshooting the Printer
  152
- Troubleshooting 5
  152
- Unit Replacement
  152
- Repair of the Main Board
  161
- Repair of the Printer Mechanism
  168
  - Preventive Maintenance
    171
  - Lubrication and Adhesive Application
    171
- Chapter 6
  
  172
  - Preventive Maintenance
    172
    
    Lubrication and Adhesive Application
    172
    
    Connector Summary
    177
    
    Circuit Diagrams
    179
    
    Exploded Diagrams
    184
    
    Case Outline Drawings
    187
    
    Case Outline Drawings
    188

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Epson ActionPrinter 3000 User Manual

Epson ActionPrinter 3000 User Manual (125 pages)

Epson ActionPrinter 3000: User Manual

Brand: Epson | Category: Printer | Size: 1.19 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

6
- Fcc Compliance Statement for American Users
  3
- Important Safety Instructions
  4
- Features
  8
- Introduction
  8
- Options
  8
- Finding Your Way Around
  9
- Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
  9
- Name of the Parts
  10
- Where to Get Help
  11
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

12
- Unpacking the Printer
  13
  - Setting up the Printer
    13
- Choosing a Place for the Printer
  15
- Assembling the Printer
  17
  - Installing the Platen Knob
    17
    
    Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
    17
- Testing the Printer
  21
  - Plugging in the Printer
    21
    
    Loading Paper
    22
    
    Running the Self Test
    28
- Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
  30
  - The Parallel Interface
    30
- Setting up Your Application Software
  32
  - Choosing from a Menu
    32
Paper Handling

33
- Chapter 2 Paper Handling
  
  33
  - Using Single Sheets
    34
    
    Attaching the Paper Guide
    34
    
    Loading the Paper
    35
    
    Reloading During Printing
    37
  - Using Continuous Paper
    38
    
    Installing the Pull Tractor
    38
    
    Loading Continuous Paper
    40
    
    Positioning Your Continuous-Paper Supply
    40
    
    Removing the Pull Tractor
    44
  - Printing on Special Paper
    46
    
    The Paper-Thickness Lever
    46
    
    Labels
    47
    
    Mu1Ti-Part Forms
    47
Chapter 3 Using the Printer

49
- Operating the Control Panel
  50
  - Lights
    50
    
    Buttons
    51
    
    Other Control-Panel Features
    52
- Setting the DIP Switches
  53
  - Changing a DIP-Switch Setting
    53
    
    DIP-Switch Tables
    55
    
    DIP-Switch Functions
    58
- Selecting Typestyles
  60
  - Character Fonts
    60
    
    Character Spacing
    63
- Selecting an International Character Set
  64
- Choosing a Character Table
  65
  - Character Tables
    66
- Data Dump Mode
  67
Using the Printer Options

68
- Chapter 4 Using the Printer Options
  
  68
  - Cut-Sheet Feeder
    69
    
    Installing the Cut-Sheet Feeder
    69
    
    Paper Handling
    71
    
    Removing the Cut-Sheet Feeder
    74
  - Film Ribbon
    75
- Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation
  
  76
  - Cleaning the Printer
    77
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    78
  - Transporting the Printer
    79
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

80
- And Solutions
  81
  - Problems and Solutions
    81
- Power Supply
  82
- Printing
  83
  - Troubleshooting
    84
- Paper Handling
  87
- Options
  89
Technical Specifications

90
- Chapter 7 Technical Specifications
  
  90
  - Printer Specifications
    91
    
    Printing
    91
    
    Paper
    92
    
    Technical Specifications
    92
    
    Continuous Paper
    93
    
    Electrical
    95
    
    Mechanical
    95
    
    Environmental
    96
  - Interface Specifications
    97
    
    Specifications and Pin Assignments
    97
    
    Interface Timing
    100
    
    Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions
    100
  - Initialization
    101
    
    Default Settings
    101
Command Summary

102
- Chapter 8 Command Summary
  
  102
  - Using the Command Summary
    103
  - Commands Arranged by Topic
    104
    
    Data Control
    104
    
    Printer Operation
    104
    
    Vertical Motion
    104
    
    Horizontal Motion
    105
    
    Overall Printing Style
    106
    
    Print Size and Character Width
    106
  - Command Summary
    108
    
    Word Processing
    108
    
    Select Graphics Mode
    110
    
    Character Tables
    112
    
    Italic Character Table
    112
    
    User-Defined Characters
    121
    
    Key Features
    125

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