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Tektronix Phaser 440 Service Manual (223 pages)
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Service Manual
1
Users Safety Summary
3
Table of Contents
5
Figure 1-1 the Phaser 440 Printer (Shown with the Lower Tray Assembly)
17
Service Manual
17
Dye Sublimation Printing
18
Phaser 440 Overview
18
Print Engine Assemblies
19
General Information
17
Figure 1-2 Internal Features of the Phaser 440 Print Engine
19
Figure 1-3 Sensors and Switches on the Phaser 440 Print Engine
20
Figure 1-4 Features of the Phaser 440 Image Processor Board
21
Table 1-1 Transfer Roll Core Sensor Combinations
22
Media Tray Type Sensing
23
Table 1-3 Tray Switch Sensor Combinations (Lower Tray Assembly)
23
Table 1-2 Tray Switch Sensor Combinations (Main Engine Feeder)
23
Rear Panel
24
Figure 1-5 Phaser 440 Rear Panel
25
Figure 1-6 Phaser 440 Front Panel
26
Front Panel
26
Table 1-5 Service Mode Error Code Summary
27
Table 1-4 Phaser 440 Rear Panel DIP Switches
25
Front Panel LED Service Mode Error Codes
27
Printer Image Processor Board
21
Combination Sensors and Their Meanings
22
Transfer Roll Type Sensing
22
Table
27
Specifications
28
Table 1-7 Printer Clearances
28
Table 1-6 Physical Dimensions
28
Table 1-9 Electrical Specifications
30
Regulatory Specifications
32
Service Manual
33
Installing the Printer and Drivers
33
Pre-Install Questions for Customers
34
Unpacking
37
Inventory for Phaser 440 Printer
37
Figure 2-1 the Phaser 440 Packaging
38
Figure 2-2 the Drum Shipping Blocks
39
Figure 2-3 Connecting a SCSI Hard Disk Drive to a Phaser 440
43
The Startup Page
44
Turning on the Printer
44
Driver and Communication Setup
51
Installing the Macintosh Driver
51
If You Have Other Tektronix Printer Drivers Already Installed
52
Installing the Tektronix Driver for Windows 3.1
52
Configuring the Tektronix Windows Printer Driver
53
Installing the Printer Driver for OS/2 Version 2
55
Updating the Standard Microsoft Windows Postscript Driver
55
Configuring the Printer's Serial Port for a PC
58
Using Printcap to Configure a Unix Workstation for the Printer's Serial Port
60
Configuring a Novell Netware Server for the Printer
61
Configuring TCP/IP
62
Setting up the Printer
40
Cabling the Printer
41
Connecting the Printer to a Macintosh
41
Ethernet Connection to a Macintosh
41
Localtalk Connection to a Macintosh
41
Connecting the Printer to a PC
42
Connecting the Printer to a Workstation
42
Direct Connection to a PC
42
Direct Connection to a Workstation
42
Networked Connection to a PC Using the Printer's Ethernet Port
42
Networked Connection to a Workstation
42
Installing a SCSI Hard Disk Drive on a Phaser 440
43
Verifying the Printer and Host Connections
63
Verifying Printing from a Macintosh
63
Selecting the Printer Via the Chooser
63
Print the Directory from Macintosh
64
Verifying that an Application Communicates to the Printer
65
Using the Error Handler Utility
65
Verifying Printing from a PC
66
DOS Connection Verification
66
Windows 3.1 Driver Verification
66
OS/2 Connection Verification
67
Novell Netware Verification
68
Send a Print File to the Printer
68
Using the Error Handler Utility
69
Verifying Printing from a Workstation
70
Verifying and Printing Using the TCP/IP Protocols
70
Using the Error Handler Utility
71
Key Operator Training
73
Printer Controls and Indicators
74
Loading Media
75
Cleaning
75
Clearing Paper Jams
76
Warranty Information
76
Supplies Ordering
77
If You Need Help
77
HAL Information System
77
Customer Support Hotline
78
Service Support
78
Electronic Bulletin Board
78
Theory of Operation
79
Print Engine
80
Sublimation Dye Transfer - the Engine's Printing Technology
80
The Print Process
80
Continuous-Tone Printing
81
Figure 5-1 the Dye Sublimation Print Process
81
Figure 5-2 Print Engine Board Block Diagram
83
Cpu
84
Data Controller and Line Buffers
84
Heat Controller (Dot Compensation)
84
Interface Buffers
84
Internal Test Pattern Generator
85
Mechanical Controller
85
Thermal Head
85
Thermal Head Controller
85
Paper Path in Operation
86
Paper Pick-Up
86
Figure 5-3 the Paper Pick Process
87
Drum Loading
88
Creating Colors
82
Image Data
82
Engine Control Board Block Description
83
Figure 5-4 Paper Clamp Opening to Receive a Sheet of Paper
88
Figure 5-5 Clamping the Paper
89
Figure 5-6 Positioning the Paper for Printing
89
Figure 5-8 Raising the Thermal Head between Passes
91
Figure 5-9 Ejecting the Print
91
Print Unloading
91
Power Supply
92
Figure 5-10 Power Supply Block Diagram
93
Image Processor
94
Image Rendering Technology
94
Figure 5-11 the Image Processor Graphics Pipeline
95
System Power-Up Sequence
97
Figure 5-7 Printing on the Paper
90
Printing
90
Troubleshooting
97
Print Engine Troubleshooting
98
Verifying Image Processor Operation by Using the Test Pattern Generator
98
Measuring Power Supply Voltages
99
Verifying Power Supply Operation
99
Verifying Print Engine Operation by Using Its Self-Test Print
99
Figure 6-1 Measuring the DC Voltages (Test Points)
100
Figure 6-2 Locating the Fuses
101
Inspecting the Power Supply Fuses
101
Figure 6-3 24 VDC Safety Interlocks (Top and Front Covers)
103
Media Jams and the Paper Path
104
Media-Based Problems
104
Table 2-2 Values for Modifying the DEVPARAMS.PS File 2-27
104
Table 6-1 Motor and Solenoid Resistances
104
Testing Motor Resistances
104
Paper-Pick Errors
105
Paper-Clamping Errors
106
Print-Eject Jams
106
Checking the Paper-Feed Motor and Drive Train
107
Media Skews Passing through the Paper Path
108
Transfer Roll Jam
108
Printing and Print Quality Problems
109
Streaks or Lines in the Print Parallel to the Long Axis of Printing
109
Streaks or Lines in the Print Parallel to the Short Axis of Printing
109
Color Is Uneven
110
White Portion of Print Is Colored
110
Not Printing
111
Image Is Offset or Cut off
112
Printing too Light or too Dark
112
Wrinkling
113
Displaying Error Codes on the Front Panel
114
Print Engine Self-Diagnostics
114
Starting Service Mode (Self-Diagnostics)
114
Table 6-2 Decoding the Front Panel Display
114
Print Engine Error Codes and Their Causes
115
Problems and Solutions
115
Table 6-3 Print Engine Error Codes and Their Meanings
115
Front Panel Indicators
120
Power Problems
120
Table 6-4 Power Problems
120
Table 6-5 Front Panel Indicators and Their Meanings
120
Macintosh Printing Problems
121
Table 6-6 Macintosh Printing Problems
121
PC DOS Printing Problems
122
Table 6-7 PC DOS Printing Problems
122
Table 6-8 Windows Printing Problems
124
Windows Printing Problems
124
Workstation Printing Problems
125
Image Processor Hard and Soft Error Indicators
126
Image Processor Normal Operation Indicators
126
Phaser 440 Image Processor
126
Verifying the Image Processor's Operation
126
Image Processor Rear Panel Switches for Self-Testing
127
Image Processor Self-Diagnostics
127
Resetting NVRAM
128
Cleaning
129
Lubrication
130
+24 VDC Safety Interlocks
102
Testing for a Shorted Motor
102
Table 6-9 Workstation Printing Problems
125
Cleaning and Maintenance
129
Figure 7-1 Lubricating the Clutches
131
Inspecting
131
Replacements
132
FRU Disassembly/Assembly
134
Lower Tray Assembly
134
Figure 8-1 Removing the Lower Tray Assembly
135
Printer Cabinet Panels
136
Figure 8-2 Removing the Cabinet Panels
137
Paper-Feed Module
138
Figure 8-5 Removing the Paper-Feed Unit Screws
140
Figure 8-6 Separating the Paper-Feed Unit
141
Figure 8-7 Removing the Pick Roller and Clutch
142
Paper-Pick Roller, Clutch, and Paper-Empty Flag
142
Figure 8-8 Removing the Paper-Empty Flag 8-11
144
Figure 8-9 Removing the Lower Aligning Roller
144
Lower Aligning Roller, Clutch, and Paper-Pass Sensor 1 Flag
144
Figure 8-10 Removing the Paper-Pass Sensor 1 Flag 8-13
146
Figure 8-11 Removing the Upper Aligning Roller
146
Removing the Upper Aligning Roller
146
Figure 8-12 Removing the Feed Roller
147
Removing the Feed Roller
147
Figure 8-13 Removing the Exit Rollers
148
Removing the Exit Rollers
148
Bail Roller Assembly
149
Figure 8-14 Removing the Bail Roller Assembly
149
Figure 8-15 Removing the Thermal Head
150
Thermal Head
150
Drum
152
Figure 8-3 Removing the Paper-Feed Module
138
Accessing the Pick Roller, Aligning Roller, and the Lower Feed Roller
139
Figure 8-16 Removing the Drum Belt and Pulley
153
Figure 8-17 Removing the Front Idler Roller
154
Figure 8-18 Removing the Drum's Right End Bushing
155
Figure 8-19 Removing the Drum
156
Figure 8-20 Removing the Paper-Feed Motor
157
Drum Motor
158
Figure 8-21 Removing the Drum Motor
159
Figure 8-22 Removing the Transfer Roll Take-Up Gear
160
Transfer Roll Take-Up Motor
160
Figure 8-23 Removing the Transfer Roll Take-Up Motor
161
Figure 8-24 Removing the Thermal Head Lift Motor
162
Thermal Head Lift Motor
162
Paper Clamp Sensor 2
163
Paper-Pass Sensor 1 and Paper-Empty Sensor
163
Sensors and Switches
163
Thermal Head Position Sensors
163
Transfer Roll Mark Sensors
163
Figure 8-25 Removing the Tray Sensor Circuit Board
164
Tray Sensor Circuit Board
164
Figure 8-4 Removing the Paper-Feed Circuit Board
165
Paper-Pass Sensor 2
165
Figure 8-26 Removing the Paper-Feed Circuit Board 8-33
166
Figure 8-27 Removing the Paper-Pass Sensor 2
166
Figure 8-28 Removing the Paper Clamp Sensor
167
Paper Clamp Sensor 1
167
Card Cage and Power Supply
168
Figure 8-29 Disconnecting the Wiring Harnesses and Removing the Card Cage
168
Figure 8-30 Removing the Card Cage and Power Supply
169
Circuit Boards
170
Power Supply Circuit Board
170
Figure 8-31 Removing the Power Supply Circuit Board
171
Engine Control Board
172
Figure 8-32 Disconnecting the Wiring Harnesses
172
Figure 8-33 Removing the Engine Control Board
173
Paper-Feed Circuit Board
173
Card Cage Interconnect Board
174
Figure 8-34 Removing the Interconnect Board
174
Figure 8-35 Removing the I/O Board
175
I/O Board
175
Figure 8-36 Removing the Image Processor Board
176
Image Processor Board
176
Figure 8-37 Installing the RAM SIMM on the Image Processor Board
177
Ram Simm
177
Ethernet Card
178
Motors
157
Paper-Feed Motor
157
Figure 8-38 Installing the Ethernet Card on the Image Processor Board
178
Checks and Adjustments
181
Required Tools Summary
181
Figure 9-1 Engine Control Board DIP Switches
182
Table 9-4 Top Margin Adjust Settings
190
Figure 9-2 Paper Top Loss Adjustment at the Paper Clamp
191
Table 9-5 Mechanical and Interrupt Switch Check Summary
193
Tray Select
194
Calibrating the Reflective Sensors
195
Pick Roller Cleaning
195
Adjusting for Best Print Quality
196
Thermal Head Temperature Adjustment
196
Table 9-6 Setting Thermal Head Temperature (Based on Thermal Head Resistance)
197
Thermal Head Skew (to Correct Speckle and Wrinkle)
198
Figure 9-3 Adjusting for Thermal Head Skew
199
VH Current Compensation Adjustment
200
Figure 9-4 VH Current Compensation Adjustment
201
Drum Belt Tension Adjustment
202
Figure 9-5 Tensioning the Drum Belt
202
Figure 9-6 Tensioning the Head Lift Motor Belt
203
Head Lift Motor Belt Tension Adjustment
203
Field Replaceable Units List
205
Switch and Interrupt Sensor Checks
192
Printing Test Patterns
182
Table 9-1 Selecting Self-Test Print Patterns
183
Table 9-2 Self-Check Mode Summary
184
Table 9-3 Top Loss Adjust Settings
188
Leading Edge (Top) Margin Adjustment
190
Power Supply Thermal Head Voltage (VH) Check
185
Thermal Head Motor Check
185
Lower Tray Assembly Connection Test
186
Paper-Path Check
187
Top Loss Adjustment
188
Printer Self-Checks
184
Table A-1 FRU Exterior Parts List
206
Figure A-1 the Printer Exterior Frus
207
Table A-2 FRU Interior Parts List
208
Figure A-2 the Internal Printer
209
A Field Replaceable Units List
211
Figure B-1 Inspection /Check Pattern
211
Test Patterns
211
Figure B-2 Saturation Dither Pattern
212
Figure B-3 Wrinkle Pattern
213
B Test Patterns
218
Wiring Diagrams
218
Figure C-1 Print Engine Control Board Connector Diagram
221
Figure C-2 Print Engine Wiring Diagram
222
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