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Tektronix Phaser 340 Service Manual (292 pages)

Color printer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Printer | Size: 8.76 MB

Users Safety Summary
3
Table of Contents
5
Figure 1-1 the Phaser 340 Printer (Shown with Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly)

17
Phaser 340 Overview
18
Memory Considerations
19
Solid Inks
19
Print Engine Assemblies
20
1 General Information

17
- Figure 1-2 Internal Features of the Print Engine
  
  20
- The Main Board
  28
2 Installing the Printer and Drivers

37
Verifying the Printer and Host Connections

73
- Verifying Printing from a PC
  76
- Verifying Printing from a Workstation
  81
  - Verifying and Printing Using the TCP/IP Protocols
    81
  - Using the Error Handler Utility
    82
4 Key Operator Training

83
- Printer Controls and Indicators
  84
- Printer Rear Panel Connections
  84
- Loading Consumables
  85
- Cleaning
  86
- Clearing Paper Jams
  87
- Affecting Print Quality
  87
- Moving the Printer
  87
- Warranty Information
  88
- Supplies Ordering
  88
- If You Need Help
  88
5 Theory of Operation

93
- Overview
  93
  - Figure 5-1 Overview of the Printer
    
    94
    
    Figure 5-2 the Drum and Its Systems
    95
    
    Figure 5-4 the Drum Maintenance Cartridge
    97
    
    Printhead
    99
  - Maintenance Tray
    97
- Functional Block Diagram
  94
- Drum/Transfix Assembly
  95
  - Figure 5-5 the Printhead
    
    99
  - Figure 5-6 the Ink-Jet Array Nozzle Arrangement and Cross-Section
    
    100
  - Figure 5-7 X-Axis Printhead Movement During Printing
    
    101
  - Figure 5-8 the Printhead Tilting Mechanism
    
    102
  - Figure 5-9 the Ink Loader
    
    103
  - Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly
    104
    
    Figure 5-10 the Cap /Wipe/Purge Assembly
    104
    
    Figure 5-11 the Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly and Vacuum System
    105
    
    Figure 5-12 Power Supply Block Diagram
    107
    
    Main Board
    108
    
    Figure 5-13 Main Board Block Diagram
    109
    
    Print Process in Operation
    110
    
    Printhead Tilt
    110
    
    Figure 5-14 Tilting the Printhead
    111
    
    Drum Preparation
    112
    
    Figure 5-15 Drum Preparation for Printing
    113
    
    Printing
    114
    
    Figure 5-16 Printing the Latent (Pre-Transfer) Image on the Drum
    115
    
    Figure 5-17 Printing the Latent (Pre-Transfer) Image on the Drum (Later Printers)
    117
    
    Paper Pick
    118
    
    Transfixing, Stripping and Exiting
    120
    
    Printer Self-Maintenance
    122
    
    Printhead Maintenance Cycle
    122
    
    Figure 5-20 the Printhead Maintenance Cycle
    124
    
    Paper Preheater Cleaning
    125
    
    Pick Roller Cleaning
    125
    
    Drum Cleaning (Chase Page)
    126
    
    Transfix Roller Oiling
    126
  - Power Supply
    106
- Ink Loader
  103
6 Troubleshooting

127
Table 6-4 Front Panel and Fault History Log Error Codes and Messages

141
Table

142
- PC-Based Diagnostics
  153
  - Requirements
    153
  - Figure 6-2 Turning off Appletalk
    
    154
  - Starting the Diagnostics
    154
  - Figure 6-5 the Diagnostics Global Help Screen
    
    158
  - Figure 6-6 the Test Suite List
    
    159
  - Running Tests
    159
- Figure 6-4 PC-Based Diagnostics Screen Display
  
  156
- Selecting Tests
  157
- Figure 6-12 the Thermal Test
  
  163
- Figure 6-11 Test Result of a Motor Motion Test
  
  163
- Saving and Restoring Other Settings
  164
- Saving and Restoring Test Selections
  164
- The Diagnostic Pull-Down Menus Summary
  165
  - Test Command (Alt-T)
    165
  - View Menu
    165
  - Run Command
    165
  - Next Command
    165
  - Stop Command
    165
  - File Menu (Alt-F)
    166
  - Options Menu
    166
  - Help Menu
    166
- Problems and Solutions
  167
  - Power Problems
    167
  - Front Panel Indications
    167
  - Macintosh Printing Problems
    167
Table 6-10 Workstation Printing Problems

171
7 Cleaning and Maintenance

173
- Cleaning
  174
  - Cleaning Page
    175
  - Vacuum
    175
  - Drum Temperature Sensor
    175
- Figure 7-1 Phaser 340 Cleaning Page
  
  175
- Maintenance
  176
  - Maintenance Tray
    176
  - Waste Tray
    176
- Lubrication
  177
- Inspection
  178
8 Field Replaceable Unit Disassembly/Assembly

179
- Required Tools
  179
- Lower Paper Tray Assembly
  180
- Cabinet Panels and Covers
  182
  - Figure 8-3 Removing the Ink Loader
    
    185
    
    Figure 8-4 Removing the Metal Dust Cover
    186
    
    Figure 8-5 Removing the Rear Fan
    187
    
    Drum Fan
    188
    
    Figure 8-6 Removing the Drum Fan
    189
    
    Power Supply
    190
    
    Figure 8-7 Removing the Power Supply
    191
    
    Figure 8-8 Removing the Vacuum Pump
    192
    
    Vacuum Pump
    192
    
    Vacuum System
    192
    
    Accumulator
    193
    
    Figure 8-9 Removing the Accumulator
    193
    
    Solenoid Valve
    194
    
    Figure 8-10 Removing the Solenoid Valve
    195
    
    Y-Axis Belt Drive Assembly
    196
    
    Figure 8-11 Removing the Y-Axis Belt Drive Assembly
    197
    
    Heaters
    198
    
    Paper Preheater
    198
    
    Figure 8-12 Removing the Paper Preheater
    199
    
    Drum Heater
    200
    
    Figure 8-13 Removing the Drum Heater
    201
    
    Drum Position Sensor Assembly
    202
    
    Figure 8-15 Removing the Drum Position Sensor Assembly
    204
    
    Drum/Transfix Assembly
    205
    
    Figure 8-17 Removing the Drum/Transfix Assembly (Right Side)
    207
    
    Motors
    210
    
    Y-Axis (Drum) Motor and Process Motor
    210
    
    Figure 8-19 Removing the Process Motor or the Y-Axis Motor
    211
    
    Cap/Wipe/Purge Drive Motor
    212
    
    Figure 8-20 Removing the Cap/Wipe/Purge Drive Motor
    213
    
    Figure 8-22 Plugging the Reservoir Holes
    216
    
    Figure 8-23 Removing the Printhead
    217
    
    Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly
    219
    
    Figure 8-24 Removing the Cap/Wipe/Purge Assembly
    220
    
    Upper and Lower Stripper Finger Assemblies
    221
    
    Exit Roller
    222
    
    Rollers
    222
    
    Figure 8-26 Removing the Exit Roller
    223
    
    Figure 8-27 Removing the Feed Roller
    224
    
    Lower Feed Roller and Feed Roller Magnetic Clutch
    224
    
    Pick Roller
    225
    
    Figure 8-28 Removing the Pick Roller
    226
    
    Figure 8-29 Removing the Cam Follower Pin
    227
    
    Head Tilt Cam Gear
    227
    
    Figure 8-30 Removing the Head Tilt Cam Gear for Removal
    228
    
    Replacement
    228
    
    Figure 8-31 Adjusting the Cam Follower Pin
    229
    
    Circuit Boards
    231
    
    Figure 8-32 Removing I/O Board 1
    231
    
    I/O Board 1
    231
    
    I/O Board 2 and I/O Board 3
    232
    
    Figure 8-33 Removing I/O Board 2 and I/O Board 3
    233
    
    I/O Board 4
    233
    
    Power Control Board
    234
    
    Figure 8-34 Removing the Power Control Board
    235
    
    Interconnect Board
    236
    
    Figure 8-35 Removing the Interconnect Board
    237
    
    Figure 8-36 Removing the Main Board
    238
    
    Main Board
    238
    
    Figure 8-37 Installing the RAM SIMM on the Main Board
    239
    
    Ram Simm
    239
    
    Code ROM SIMM
    240
    
    Figure 8-38 Installing the Code ROM SIMM on the Main Board
    240
    
    Figure 8-39 Installing the Network Card in the Printer
    241
    
    Network Card
    241
    
    Enabling TCP/IP with the Authorization Code
    242
  - Figure 8-21 Removing the X-Axis Drive Assembly
    
    214
  - X-Axis Drive Assembly
    214
  - Printhead
    215
- Metal Dust Cover
  186
- Fans
  187
  - Rear Fan
    187
9 Checks and Adjustments

243
Figure A-1 the Printer Exterior Frus

267
Figure A-2 the Printer Interior Frus

271
Figure A-3 the Printer Interior Frus (Left Side

273
- Test Patterns
  
  275
Figure C-1 Print Engine Wiring Diagram

285
Figure C-2 Wire Dressing Around the X-Axis Drive

286
Figure C-3 Wire Dressing the Vacuum Hose and Drum Fan

286
Figure C-4 Wire Dressing Behind the Printhead

287
Figure C-5 Routing Ink Loader Sensor Wiring Harness

287
Figure C-6 Routing Wiring on the Left Side of the Printer

288

Tektronix Phaser 340 User Manual (219 pages)

Color Printer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Printer | Size: 2.29 MB

Users Safety Summary
5
Table of Contents
7
Introduction

13
- At a Glance
  17
Getting Set up

17
- Checking the Inventory
  18
  - Optional Accessories
    20
- Touring the Printer
  22
- Registering the Printer
  23
- Setting up the Printer
  24
- Connecting the Printer
  37
  - Printer Ports
    37
  - Phasershare Network and Serial Connections
    39
  - SCSI Connections
    39
  - Parallel Connection
    40
- Turning on the Printer
  41
  - As the Printer Warms up
    42
  - Turning off the Startup Page
    42
  - Accessing the Front Panel Menu
    43
  - Front Panel Controls
    43
- Selecting a Language for the Front Panel
  44
  - Help Pages Overview
    45
  - Installing the Printer's Software
    46
  - PC Software
    47
  - PC: Software for Microsoft Windows 95
    48
  - PC: Software for Microsoft Windows 3.1
    51
  - PC: Updating the Driver Software for Windows NT
    54
  - PC: DOS and Setting up Ports
    58
  - Macintosh Software
    59
  - Using the Installer to Load Software
    61
  - Laserwriter 8.X Setup
    62
  - Phaser 340 GX Driver
    66
  - Workstation Users
    66
  - Installing Optional Fonts
    68
  - What Next
    68
Printing

69
- Which Platform
  69
- Selecting Print Features
  76
- All about Media
  81
  - Media Trays
    82
    
    Establishing a Default Media Tray (Optional)
    83
    
    Selecting the Default Media Tray Using the Front Panel (Optional)
    84
  - Media Size
    85
  - Media Weight and Thickness
    85
  - Paper Grain
    86
  - Margins and Image Area
    87
  - Image Orientation
    88
  - Media and Ink Handling Tips
    88
  - Printing Letterhead
    89
  - Printing Transparencies
    90
  - Manual Feed Printing
    92
- Fonts
  94
- Printer Languages: Postscript, HP-GL, PCL5
  97
- Printing Hints
  98
  - Application Hints
    98
  - Tektronix Supplies and Software
    98
  - Getting the Best Results
    98
  - Relative Port Speed
    98
- Caring for Your Printer
  
  99
  - Overview
    99
  - Adding Ink
    100
    
    Ink Handling Tips
    101
  - Emptying the Waste Tray
    102
  - Replacing the Maintenance Tray
    105
  - All about Media Jams
    107
    
    Locating Jammed Media
    108
    
    Removing Jammed Media
    109
    
    Cleaning Pages
    111
    
    Cleaning the Printer
    111
    
    Cleaning Supplies
    112
    
    Reordering Cleaning Kit Supplies
    113
    
    Using Isopropyl Alcohol
    114
    
    Identifying Cleaning Solutions
    115
    
    Cleaning for Light Stripes: Printhead
    116
    
    Cleaning for Ink Smears: Internal Paper Path
    119
    
    Cleaning for Ink Smears: Paper Feed Rollers
    121
    
    Cleaning for Ink Smears: Paper Exit Path
    126
    
    Cleaning for Media Tray Jams: Media Pick Rollers
    132
Supplies and Accessories

142
- Tektronix Supplies: the Mark of Quality
  142
- Ordering Printer Supplies
  142
  - Interface Cables and Adapters
    144
Troubleshooting

146
- If You Need Help
  146
  - Customer Support Hotline
    146
  - Printer Service
    146
  - The Tektronix Bulletin Board Service
    146
  - Online Services
    147
  - Using the Automated Fax Systems
    149
- Front Panel Messages
  152
- Problems and Solutions
  155
  - Media Feeding or Jamming Problems
    155
  - Image Quality Problems
    155
  - Network Problems
    158
  - Printing and Installation Problems
    158
  - Operational Hints
    161
Front Panel

164
- Front Panel Overview
  164
  - Front Panel Buttons
    165
  - Two-Line Display
    167
  - Front Panel Indicators
    168
  - Enabling and Disabling the Front Panel Menu
    169
  - Front Panel Menu Map
    170
- Technical Notes
  
  172
  - Printing Help Pages
    172
    
    Printing the Front Panel Menu Map
    173
    
    Printing the Startup Page
    175
    
    Enabling and Disabling the Startup Page
    176
    
    Printing the Demonstration Pages
    177
    
    Printer Standby Modes
    178
    
    Changing the Energy Star Timeout
    179
    
    Selecting the Cleaning Page Source
    180
  - Parallel Port
    181
  - Specifications
    184
  - Safety and Emissions
    185
- Expanding Your Printing System
  
  186
  - Customizing Your Printer
    186
  - Extended Features Upgrade
    186
  - Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly
    187
  - Optional Media Trays
    188
    
    Benefits of Multiple Media Trays
    188
  - Memory Upgrades
    189
    
    Benefits of Upgrading Memory
    189
  - 600 X 300 Dpi Upgrade
    190
  - Font Upgrade
    190
  - Phasershare Network Cards
    191
    
    Benefits of Networking the Printer
    191
  - Phaser Copystation
    192
  - Phaserprint
    192
  - Phasersym
    192
  - Adding a Hard Disk for Font Storage
    193
    
    Connecting One Disk
    194
    
    Connecting Multiple Disks
    196
Moving Your Printer

198
- Removing the Maintenance Tray
  198
- Locking the Transit Restraint
  199
- Changing Line Voltage
  201
- Declaration of Conformity
  202
Regulatory Information

202
- Material Safety Data Sheets
  204
- Msds for Colorstix Ink Sticks
  204
- Msds for Silicone Oil
  208

Tektronix Phaser 340 Service Manual (56 pages)

Color printer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Printer | Size: 1.47 MB

Phaser 340 Overview
2
Accessing the Printer's Web Page
5
PC-Based Diagnostics
5
Enabling TCP/IP with the Authorization Code
8
Bypass Mode
8
Cool down Mode
8
Error Codes and Messages
9
Service Manual
21
Lower Paper Tray Assembly
44

Tektronix Phaser 340 Service Manual Addendum (23 pages)

Color Printer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Printer | Size: 0.81 MB

Phaser 340 Overview
2
Accessing the Printer's Web Page
3
PC-Based Diagnostics
3
Enabling TCP/IP with the Authorization Code
6
Bypass Mode
6
Cool down Mode
6
Menu Map
7
Service Manual
7
Field Replaceable Units List
9

Tektronix Phaser 340 Instruction Sheet (8 pages)

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Tektronix Phaser 340 Installation (3 pages)

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Tektronix Phaser 340 Brochure (2 pages)

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Tektronix Phaser 340 Brochure (2 pages)

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Table of Contents

Figure 1-1 the Phaser 340 Printer (Shown with Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly)

1 General Information

Figure 1-2 Internal Features of the Print Engine

Figure 1-3 Circuit Boards of the Print Engine (Right Front View)

Figure 1-4 Circuit Boards of the Print Engine (Left-Rear View)

Figure 1-5 the Printer's I 2 C Bus

Figure 1-6 Printhead Maintenance System of the Print Engine

Figure 1-7 Left-Side Sensors and Switches on the Print Engine

Figure 1-8 Right-Side Sensors and Switches on the Print Engine

Figure 1-9 Solenoids on the Print Engine

Figure 1-10 Features of the Main Board

Table 1-2 Physical Dimensions

Table 1-3 Printer Clearances

Table 1-5 Electrical Specifications

2 Installing the Printer and Drivers

Verifying the Printer and Host Connections

4 Key Operator Training

5 Theory of Operation

Figure 5-1 Overview of the Printer

Figure 5-5 the Printhead

Figure 5-6 the Ink-Jet Array Nozzle Arrangement and Cross-Section

Figure 5-7 X-Axis Printhead Movement During Printing

Figure 5-8 the Printhead Tilting Mechanism

Figure 5-9 the Ink Loader

6 Troubleshooting

Table 6-1 29K Processor Power up Self-Test Error Codes

Table 6-2 68K Processor Power up Self-Test Error Codes

Table 6-4 Front Panel and Fault History Log Error Codes and Messages

Table

Figure 6-2 Turning off Appletalk

Figure 6-5 the Diagnostics Global Help Screen

Figure 6-6 the Test Suite List

Figure 6-4 PC-Based Diagnostics Screen Display

Figure 6-7 the Individual Test Within a Selected Test Suite

Figure 6-10 Sensor Test Summary

Table 6-6 Front Panel Indicators and Their Meanings

Figure 6-12 the Thermal Test

Figure 6-11 Test Result of a Motor Motion Test

Table 6-10 Workstation Printing Problems

7 Cleaning and Maintenance

Figure 7-1 Phaser 340 Cleaning Page

8 Field Replaceable Unit Disassembly/Assembly

Figure 8-1 Removing the Lower Paper Tray Assembly

Figure 8-2 Removing the Printer Panels and Covers

Figure 8-3 Removing the Ink Loader

Figure 8-21 Removing the X-Axis Drive Assembly

9 Checks and Adjustments

Figure 9-1 Main Menu Roadmap (Printers Serial-Numbered B0Xxxxx Thru Bbxxxxx)

Figure 9-2 Main Menu Roadmap (Printers Serial-Numbered B0Xxxxx Thru Bbxxxxx - Continued)

Field Replaceable Units List

Figure A-1 the Printer Exterior Frus

Figure A-2 the Printer Interior Frus

Figure A-3 the Printer Interior Frus (Left Side

Test Patterns

Figure C-1 Print Engine Wiring Diagram

Figure C-2 Wire Dressing Around the X-Axis Drive

Figure C-3 Wire Dressing the Vacuum Hose and Drum Fan

Figure C-4 Wire Dressing Behind the Printhead

Figure C-5 Routing Ink Loader Sensor Wiring Harness

Figure C-6 Routing Wiring on the Left Side of the Printer

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Set up

Printing

Caring for Your Printer

Supplies and Accessories

Troubleshooting

Front Panel

Technical Notes

Expanding Your Printing System

Moving Your Printer

Regulatory Information

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