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Printronix L5000 Series Maintenance Manual (436 pages)

Multifuction Printer

Brand: Printronix | Category: All in One Printer | Size: 7.88 MB

Volume 1

9
- Trademark Acknowledgements
  6
- Table of Contents
  9
Table of Contents

15
Introduction

25
- Chapter Contents
  25
- English
  25
- General Safety Precautions
  26
- Setup Safety Precautions
  28
- Safety Label Locations
  29
- Allgemeine Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
  35
- Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Beim Installieren
  37
- Anbringungsorte der Sicherheitsetiketten
  38
- About this Manual
  44
- Printer Features
  46
Setup

49
- Power Requirements
  50
- Select a Site
  51
- Unpack and Level the Printer
  54
- Connect the Cables
  56
  - Power Cord
    56
  - Install Signal Cables
    60
- Install the Consumables
  62
Consumables

63
- Install Consumables (Initial Printer Setup)
  63
  - Install the Photoreceptor Drum
    65
  - Add the Developer
    72
  - Install the Developing Unit
    74
  - Install the Toner Cartridge
    78
  - Loading Fanfold Paper
    80
  - Loading Cut-Sheet Paper
    83
  - Setting Cassette Paper Size
    85
  - Installing Diskettes
    86
  - Setting Power Supply Voltage
    87
- Replacing Consumables
  92
  - Replacing the Photoreceptor Drum
    93
  - Replacing the Developer
    102
  - Replacing the Developing Unit
    105
  - Replacing the Toner Cartridge
    112
  - Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle
    115
Scheduled Maintenance

119
- Replacement Schedule
  119
- General Cleaning
  120
  - Print Quality Problems
    120
- Replacement Intervals
  121
- Maintenance Tools
  122
- Service Level Page Counts
  123
- About the Page Counter Software
  125
- Cleaning Schedule
  127
- Replacement Schedule
  128
- Cleaning Inside the Front Cover
  130
- Cleaning the Transport Unit
  134
- Cleaning the Paper Feed Section
  137
- Cleaning the Photoreceptor Drum
  139
- Cleaning the Main Charger
  141
- Cleaning the Pre-Charger and Transfer/Separator Charger
  143
- Cleaning the Selfoc Lens (LED Print Head)
  145
- Cleaning the Discharge LED
  147
- Cleaning the Fuser Unit Cover Glass and Lamp Filter
  149
- Cleaning the Developing Unit / Replacing Developer
  152
- Cleaning the Pickup Rollers
  156
- Cleaning the Reverse Rollers
  158
- Cleaning the Flash Power Supply Filter
  160
Principles of Operation

161
- Printing System Descriptions
  163
  - General
    163
  - The Printing Process
    163
- How Images Are Processed
  164
  - Bit Mapping
    164
  - Job Recovery
    164
- Photoconduction Section
  167
  - Discharge
    167
  - Main Charging
    167
  - Exposure
    169
- Developing Section
  170
  - Developing Unit
    171
  - Principles of Developing
    172
- Transfer/Separation Section
  174
  - Transfer
    174
  - Separation
    174
- Fixing Section
  176
  - Preheating
    176
  - Flash Fixing
    176
- Cleaning Section
  177
  - Pre-Cleaning Charging
    177
  - Drum Cleaning
    178
- Paper Feed, Transport, and Output Sections
  179
  - Paper Detection
    180
  - Paper Loading
    182
  - Paper Transport
    184
  - Paper Output
    185
  - Paper Parking
    187
- Drive System Descriptions
  188
  - Drum Drive
    189
  - Developing Roller Drive
    190
  - Main Unit Feed Roller Drive
    191
  - Gate Drive
    192
  - Transfer Unit Drive
    193
  - Tractor Drive
    194
  - Perforation Cutter Drive
    195
  - Separation Claw Drive
    196
  - Cut-Sheet Paper Feed Section Drive
    197
- Control System Descriptions
  198
  - Paper Transport System Monitoring
    199
  - Motor Rotation Control
    202
  - Drum Surface Potential Control
    209
  - Toner Density Control
    210
  - Remaining Toner Level Monitoring
    212
  - Waste Toner Monitoring
    213
  - Head Temperature Monitoring
    214
  - Fuser Temperature Monitoring
    215
  - Developing Bias Adjustment
    216
- Operational Sequences
  217
  - Electronics Initialization
    218
  - Mechanical Initialization
    220
  - Printing Operations
    224
  - Command Operations
    234
Electrical and Wire Data

239
- Host Interface
  240
- System Configuration
  240
- Input/Output Signals
  246
- Unit Interface
  250
  - I/O Board
    250
  - LED Array Unit
    252
  - Flash Power Supply
    257
  - Developing Unit
    262
  - High-Voltage Power Supply Unit
    267
- Explanation of Circuits According to Function
  273
  - Drum Surface Potential Control Circuit
    273
  - Developing Bias Control Circuit
    275
  - Toner Density Control Circuit
    277
  - Drum Motor Control Circuit
    279
  - Tractor Motor Control Circuit
    281
  - Main Unit Feed Motor Control Circuit
    284
  - Transfer Elevator Motor Control Circuit
    286
  - Cutter Motor Control Circuit
    289
- Adjustments
  290
  - Adjusting Power Supply Unit for Flash
    290
Troubleshooting

291
- Covers
  292
- Chapter Contents
  293
- Overview
  293
  - Jam Detection Sensors
    293
- Emulations
  294
- LED Array
  294
- Printer Components
  294
  - External Views
    295
  - Front View with Cover Removed
    296
  - Front View with Cover Removed
    297
  - I/O Board
    298
  - Rear View with Cover Removed
    298
  - Component Unit Locations
    299
- System Block Diagram
  300
- Printer Control Menu
  301
  - Menu Diagram
    302
  - Surface Volts
    303
  - Bias Volts
    303
  - LED Time
    303
  - Cut-Sheet X Adj. and Cut-Sheet y Adj
    303
  - Fan-Fold X Adj. and Fan-Fold y Adj
    303
  - Reset Toner Full
    303
- Fan-Fold Paper Jams
  304
  - Paper Jam Near the Tractor
    304
  - Front Cover
    305
  - Paper Jam Near the Paper Output Section
    305
- Cut-Sheet Paper Jams
  309
- Error Message Table
  315
  - Front Cover Open
    321
  - Paper Empty (Fan–Fold Paper): Upon Power–On
    322
  - Paper Empty (Fan–Fold Paper): When Loading/Beginning Print
    323
  - Paper Jam at Drum (B)
    324
  - Scuff Lever Open
    329
  - Cut–Sheet Path Open
    330
  - Transport Motor Fail (Complete Stop)
    331
- A – Cutter Fail (Front)
  334
- B – Cutter Fail (Rear)
  334
- C – Transfer Platform Fail (Upper)
  336
  - Paper Jam at Drum (B)
    339
  - Paper Jam at Fuser (C)
    340
  - Paper Jam at Exit (D): Straight Output (Face–Up)
    341
  - Paper Jam at Exit (D): Cut–Sheet Face–Down Output
    342
  - Tractor Speed too High
    343
  - Tractor Speed too Low
    343
  - Paper Jam at Entrance (A)
    346
  - High Voltage Fail
    347
  - Developing Unit
    347
  - Drum Motor Fail (Complete Stop)
    349
  - Surface Voltage too High
    352
- A – Surface Voltage too Low
  353
- B – Paper Jam at Entrance (A)
  355
- E – Fuser Supply Fail
  356
- F – Fuser Failure
  358
  - Fuser Lamp Overheat
    360
  - No Cleaning Unit
    363
  - Waste Toner Full
    364
  - No Waste Toner Box
    365
  - Toner Cartridge
    366
- A – Toner Empty
  366
- B – Toner Density too High
  368
- C – Toner Density too Low
  368
  - LED Head Overheat
    370
Engine Checker

373
- Overview
  374
- Connecting the Engine Checker
  375
- Using the Control Panel
  376
  - Operation
    377
- Basic Menu
  378
- Device Check Menu
  379
- Volume Adjustment Menu
  389
  - Surface Potential
    390
  - Eraser Lamp
    390
  - Drum Motor
    390
  - Feed Motor
    390
  - Tractor Motor
    391
  - Toner Density
    391
- Basic Operation Menu
  392
  - Fan-Fold Paper
    393
  - Cut-Sheet Paper
    393
- Memory Operation Menu
  394
  - Reading and Changing Data
    395
Board Adjustments

397
- MPU Board Adjustment
  398
  - Adjusting the Feed Motor
    399
  - Setting NVRAM Values
    400
  - Checking the Vacuum Fan
    402
  - Checking the Pre-Heating Lamp
    402
- I/O Board Adjustment
  403
- Confirming I/O Board Operation
  415
- DC Power Supply Board
  419
  - Fuser Unit
    421
    
    Centronics Parallel Interface
    421
    
    Physical Description
    422
    
    Dataproducts Parallel Interface
    423
    
    Transfer/Transport Unit
    425
    
    Motors
    426
    
    Termination Resistors
    426
  - Memory Requirements
    427
    
    Fans
    427
    
    Paper Feed Cassette
    428
    
    Solenoids
    428
    
    Setup and Connection
    429
  - Safety Regulations
    430
    
    Paper Timing Sensor (PTS)
    431
    
    Sensors/Switches
    431
    
    Swinger
    431
    
    Gates
    432
    
    Tractor Adjustment Procedure
    433

Printronix L5000 Series Maintenance Manual (374 pages)

Multifunction Printer

Brand: Printronix | Category: All in One Printer | Size: 9.05 MB

Table of Contents

16
- Trademark Acknowledgements
  6
10 Replacement Procedures

25
- Table of Contents
  16
- Replacement Procedures
  25
  - Overview
    25
  - Overview
    27
  - Covers
    28
    
    Front Cover
    29
    
    Rear Cover
    30
    
    Top Cover
    34
    
    Stand Cover
    37
  - Inside the Front Cover
    38
    
    Waste Toner Recovery Unit
    39
    
    Printer Control Menu
    41
    
    Developing Unit
    45
    
    Toner Cartridge
    45
    
    Photoreceptor Drum and Peripheral Equipment
    45
    
    Fuser Unit
    52
- 8 Engine Checker
  52
- Operation
  52
  - Transfer/Transport Unit
    56
  - Inside the Rear Cover
    65
    
    MPU Board and I/O Board
    65
    
    DC Power Supply Board
    67
    
    Power Cord
    67
    
    Motors
    70
    
    Fans
    80
    
    Solenoids
    83
    
    Miscellaneous
    84
  - Under the Top Cover
    93
    
    LED Array Unit
    94
    
    High-Voltage Power Supply Unit
    97
    
    Cutter Unit
    98
    
    Sensors/Switches
    101
    
    Gates
    106
  - Behind the Stand Cover
    107
    
    Smoke Filter
    107
    
    Flash Power Supply Unit
    109
    
    Capacitors
    113
  - Other
    116
    
    Tractor Removal
    116
    
    Tractor Adjustment Procedure
    118
    
    Paper Back-Feed Sensor
    122
  - Paper Back Feed Sensor
    122
    
    Paper Near-End Sensor
    122
  - Paper Near End Sensor
    122
    
    Control Panel
    123
  - Controller Module
    124
    
    Printer Rear Cover
    125
    
    Motherboard
    127
    
    Power Supply
    129
  - Power Supply
    130
    
    Cooling Fan
    131
    
    Floppy Disk Drives
    133
  - Floppy Disk Drives
    134
Specifications

135
- Replacement Schedule
  136
- Replacement Intervals
  137
- Basic Specifications
  138
- Emulations
  139
- Host Interface
  139
- Paper Specifications
  139
- Performance Characteristics
  140
- Electromagnetic Interference
  141
- Memory Requirements
  141
- Safety Regulations
  141
- Physical Characteristics and Environment
  142
- Metric Conversion Tables
  143
  - Overview
    147
  - Maintenance Tools
    148
  - Parts List by Description
    149
- Front View of Printer
  158
- Printer Front Cover Assembly Open
  160
- Developer Assembly
  162
  - Miscellaneous Details
    164
  - Cleaning Assembly & Photoreceptor Drum
    166
  - Transfer Assembly
    168
- Fuser Assembly
  172
- Back View of Printer
  180
- Cut Sheet Output Assembly
  188
- LED Array
  190
- Cut Sheet Feeder Assembly
  192
- Front View, Left Side
  198
  - I/O Board
    202
  - Controller Module Assembly
    206
- Head Blower Fan Assembly
  212
- Developer Drive Assembly
  214
- General Details
  216
- Filter Assembly Box
  220
- AC Blower Assembly
  222
- Power Supply for Flash Lamp
  224
- Miscellaneous Details
  226
- P/S EU Assembly (Main Power Supply Assembly)
  228
- MPU PC Board
  230
- Back View, Left Side
  232
- Drum Shaft Assembly & Belts
  238
- Duct Flash Assembly
  240
- Back of Printer, Left Side
  245
- Installation/Maintenance Tools
  252
Optional Cut Sheet Feeder

255
- Physical Description
  256
- Paper Feed Cassette
  259
- Setup and Connection
  260
- Basic Principles
  263
  - Drive Principle
    264
  - Cassette Principle
    264
- Control Principles
  265
- Detection Errors
  272
  - Upper Level Cassette Section Error
    272
  - Lower Level Cassette Section Error
    272
  - Transfer Unit Error
    273
  - Unit Sequencer Section Errors
    274
- Basic Operation
  275
- Cut Sheet Output Unit
  277
  - Physical Description
    277
  - Setup and Connection
    279
  - Basic Principles
    282
Optional Power Paper Stacker

283
- Physical Description
  284
- Setup and Connection
  288
- Drive Principles
  295
  - Feed Roller and Transfer Belt
    295
  - Swinger
    297
  - Assisting Arm
    298
  - Elevator Table
    299
- Control Principles
  300
- Detection Errors
  309
  - Operator Call Status Error
    309
  - Serviceman Call Status Error
    309
- Basic Operation
  310
- Belt Removal Procedures
  312
  - Power Stacker Cover
    312
  - Inside the Left Frame
    314
  - Inside the Right Frame
    318
  - Swinger Belts
    322
  - Perforation Beater Belts
    327
  - Elevator Belt
    332
  - Stacker Motor
    335
Host I\/O Interfaces

339
- Chapter Contents
  339
- Overview
  340
- Performance Considerations
  342
- Centronics Parallel Interface
  344
- Termination Resistors
  350
- RS-232 Serial Interface
  351
- RS-422 Serial Interface
  354
  - RS-422 Interface Connector Pin Assignments
    354
  - RS-422 Serial Interface Signals
    356
  - S-422 Serial Interface Configuration
    357
    
    Replacing Consumables
    360
    
    Input / Output Signals
    360
    
    Front Cover Open
    362
- Volume Adjustment Menu
  362
  - Surface Potential
    364
  - Eraser Lamp
    364
  - Drum Motor
    364
  - Feed Motor
    365
  - Setting NVRAM Values
    365
    
    Print Quality Problems
    367
    
    Unit Interface
    367
    
    Safety Label Locations
    368
    
    Printing System Descriptions
    368
    
    Scuff Lever Open
    368
    
    Service Level Page Counts
    369
    
    Switches and Display Messages
    370
  - I/O Board
    370
  - Toner Density
    370
    
    Transfer/Separation Section
    371
    
    Separation
    371
    
    Adjustments
    371
    
    Tractor Speed too High
    371
- 9 Board Adjustments
  365

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