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Xerox 8550DX - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer Service Manual

Xerox 8550DX - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer Service Manual (376 pages)

Xerox Printer User Manual

Brand: Xerox | Category: Printer | Size: 10.39 MB

Table of Contents

Service Terms
5
Symbols Marked on the Product
6
Power Safety Precautions
6
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
7
General Guidelines
8
Service Safety Summary
8
Servicing Mechanical Components
9
Regulatory Specifications
10
Manual Organization
12
Table of Contents
13
General Information

19
- Printer Introduction and Overview
  20
- Printer Configurations
  21
- Control Panel Configuration
  23
  - LED Indicators
    23
  - Control Panel Feature Descriptions
    23
- Menu Maps
  24
  - Control Panel Shortcuts
    24
- Parts of the Printer
  25
  - Front View
    25
  - Right Side View with Printer Interfaces
    25
  - Rear View
    26
- Routine Maintenance Items and Consumables
  27
- Printer Specifications
  28
Theory of Operation

33
- Main Printer Subsystems
  34
  - Printer Subsystem Overview
    34
  - Process Drive
    36
  - Media Drive
    37
  - Ink Loader
    38
  - Printhead
    39
  - Printhead Tilt
    42
  - Drum Maintenance Kit
    45
  - Purge System
    46
  - Drum Assembly and Transfix System
    48
  - Electronics Module
    51
  - I/O Board
    54
  - Sensors
    54
- Print Process
  55
  - Printing
    56
  - Paper Pick for Tray 1
    57
  - Paper Pick for Trays 2 - 4
    58
  - Transfixing and Exiting
    59
  - Duplex Printing
    62
  - Transfix and Print Speeds
    63
- Printer Self-Maintenance
  65
- Configuration Card Personality Parameters
  67
Error Messages and Codes

69
General Troubleshooting

131
- Introduction
  132
- Hidden Service Menu
  132
- Service Diagnostics
  134
  - Service Diagnostics Mode Menu
    135
  - Service Diagnostics Menu Map
    136
- Check Menu Definition Tables
  140
  - Check / Activators Menu
    140
  - Check Shafts Menu
    143
  - Check Paper Path Menu
    146
  - Check Drive Menu
    161
  - Check Drum Menu
    167
  - Check Motors Menu
    173
  - Check Misc Menu
    176
- Electronics Troubleshooting
  181
- Paper Path and Media-Based Problems
  198
  - Media-Based Problems
    198
  - Pick Errors - Trays 2, 3, and 4
    198
  - Paper-Pick Errors - Tray 1
    199
  - Preheater and Transfix Jams
    199
  - Checking the Process and Media Path Drive
    199
  - Media Skews Passing through the Paper Path
    200
- Operating System and Application Problems
  201
  - Testing Communications Ports
    201
- Network Problems
  203
  - Obtaining Serial Back Channel Trace
    203
  - Obtaining a Back Channel Trace with USB to Serial Adapter
    204
Print-Quality Troubleshooting

207
- Print-Quality Problems Overview
  208
  - Random Light Stripes
    209
  - Predominate Light Stripes
    210
  - Smudges or Smears
    211
  - Print too Light or too Dark
    213
  - Blank Prints
    214
  - Color Is Uneven or Wrong
    215
  - Streaks or Lines down the Print
    217
  - Scratches or Marks Parallel to the Long Axis of Printing, Particularly with Film
    219
  - Ink on White Portion of Print
    221
  - Fuzzy Text
    223
  - Poor Primary Color Fills
    224
  - Ghosting
    226
  - Poor Small Text Resolution
    228
  - Vertical Lines Appear Wavy
    229
  - Oil Streaks on Print
    230
  - Incomplete Image Transfer to Paper
    232
  - Ink Smears on First Printed Side of Auto-Duplex Print
    234
  - Repeating Defects on Print
    235
  - White Stripes (Pinstripes)
    236
  - Wrinkling
    237
  - Image Is Offset or Cut-Off
    239
  - Poor Ink Adhesion, Poor Image Durability
    239
- Analyzing Service Test Prints
  240
  - Weak/Missing Jet
    240
  - X-Axis Motion (8400 Only)
    241
  - Color Bands, RGBK Dither
    242
  - Reverse Text
    243
  - Big Bands OHP
    244
  - Gray Fill, Dot Size Uniformity
    245
  - YMCKRGB Solid Fills
    246
  - Primary Solid Fills 10X
    246
  - Head-To-Drum Gap (8400 Only)
    247
  - Black, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Solid Fills
    248
  - Manuf. Skew Margins
    249
  - Cleaning Page
    250
  - Other Test and Specialty Prints
    250
Adjustments and Calibrations

251
- Adjustments
  252
  - Wiper Alignment Procedure
    252
  - Printer Component Homing Positions and Indicators
    254
  - Wiper Assembly Positions
    254
  - Homing the Head Tilt Gear
    255
- Homing the Process Drive Train
  258
  - Timing the Drum Maintenance Camshaft
    259
- Jet Substitution Mode
  262
- Resetting NVRAM
  264
Cleaning and Maintenance

265
- Service Cleaning Maintenance Procedure
  266
- Cleaning
  266
  - Pick Roller Cleaning Method
    267
- Maintenance
  268
  - Drum Maintenance Kit
    268
  - Waste Tray
    269
- Lubrication
  269
- Inspection
  269
Service Parts Disassembly

271
- Overview
  272
  - Standard Orientation of the Printer
    272
  - General Notes on Disassembly
    273
- Covers
  274
  - Front Door/Tray 1 Assembly (PL1.0.1)
    274
  - Control Panel Cover (PL1.0.5)
    275
  - Control Panel (PL1.0.6)
    275
  - Right Side Cover (PL1.0.10)
    275
  - Left Side Cover (PL1.0.9)
    276
  - Exit Cover (PL1.0.7)
    276
  - Ink Loader (PL1.0.8)
    277
- Imaging
  278
  - Y-Axis Belt, Y-Axis Tension Spring, and Y-Axis Motor
    278
  - Printhead, Right and Left Printhead Restraints
    280
  - Head Tilt Solenoid (PL4.0.12)
    285
  - X-Axis Bias Spring (PL2.0.19)
    286
  - Wiper Assembly (PL2.0.17)
    287
  - Stripper Carriage (PL2.0.12) and Transfix Roller (PL2.0.13)
    289
  - Preheater (PL2.0.17)
    290
  - Duplex Roller (PL3.0.8)
    291
  - Transfix Load Module (PL2.0.15)
    292
  - Transfix Camshaft (PL2.0.10)
    295
  - Drum Maintenance Camshaft (PL2.0.11)
    295
  - Drum Maintenance Pivot Plate (PL2.0.16)
    296
  - Drum Assembly (PL2.0.3)
    297
  - Purge Pump (PL2.0.7)
    301
- Paper Path
  302
- Motors, Gears, Solenoids, Clutches, and Fans
  310
  - Media Drive with Two Clutches and Solenoid (PL4.0.5)
    310
  - Tray 1 Pick Solenoid (PL4.0.3)
    311
  - Preheater Lift Solenoid (PL4.0.1)
    312
  - Process Drive (PL4.0.14)
    313
  - X-Axis Motor (PL4.0.12)
    314
  - Head Tilt Gear (PL4.0.9)
    315
- Electronics
  316
  - Electronics Module (PL5.0.5)
    316
  - Wave Amplifier (PL5.0.4)
    317
  - I/O Board (PL5.0.13)
    318
  - Drum Heater Relay Board (PL5.0.17)
    319
  - Nvram (Pl5.0.9)
    320
  - DIMM Memory (PL5.0.8)
    321
  - Hard Drive (PL5.0.7)
    322
Parts Lists

323
- Serial Number Format
  324
- Using the Parts List
  325
- PL 1.0 Covers
  326
- PL 2.0 Imaging
  328
- PL 3.0 Paper Path
  330
- PL 4.0 Motors, Gears, Solenoids, Clutches, and Fans
  332
- PL 5.0 Circuit Boards
  334
- PL 6.0 Sensors and Flags (Actuators)
  336
- Xerox Supplies
  338
Wiring Diagrams

343
- Main Wiring Diagram
  344
- Main Wiring Diagram (Continued)
  345
- Right-Side Wiring Diagram
  346
- Right-Side Wiring Diagram (Continued)
  347
- Left-Side Wiring Diagram
  348
- Left-Side Wiring Diagram (Continued)
  349
- Inside Front Wiring Diagram
  350
- Inside Top Wiring Diagram
  351
- Inside Top - Printhead Wiring Diagram
  352
Reference

353

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Xerox 8550DX - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer User Manual

Xerox 8550DX - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer User Manual (145 pages)

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Brand: Xerox | Category: Printer | Size: 2.75 MB

Table of Contents

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
1 Printer Features

6
- Parts of the Printer
  7
  - Front-Right View
    7
  - Right Side View
    7
  - Right Side View
    8
  - Rear View
    8
- Printer Configurations
  9
  - Standard Features
    9
  - Available Configurations
    10
  - Options
    10
  - Upgrades
    10
- Control Panel
  11
  - Control Panel Features
    11
  - Control Panel Layout
    12
  - Menu Map
    12
  - Information Pages
    12
  - Sample Pages
    13
- More Information
  15
  - Resources
    15
  - Xerox Support Centre
    16
2 Network Basics

17
3 Printing Basics

29
- Overview of Basic Steps
  30
- Supported Paper and Media
  31
- Loading Paper
  36
  - Loading Paper in Tray 1
    36
  - Loading Paper in Tray 2, 3, or 4
    42
- Selecting Printing Options
  48
- Printing on both Sides of the Paper
  52
  - Automatic 2-Sided Printing
    52
  - Manual 2-Sided Printing
    54
- Printing on Specialty Media
  56
  - Printing Transparencies
    57
  - Printing Envelopes
    62
  - Printing Labels
    68
  - Printing Glossy Paper
    74
  - Printing Custom Size Paper
    80
4 Print Quality

84
- Controlling the Quality of Your Prints
  85
  - Selecting a Print-Quality Mode
    85
  - Adjusting Color
    86
- Solving Print-Quality Problems
  88
  - Smudges or Smears
    88
  - Random Light Stripes
    89
  - Predominate Light Stripes
    90
  - Transparency Images Are too Light or too Dark
    91
  - Colors Are Wrong
    91
5 Maintenance

92
- Maintenance and Cleaning
  93
- Ordering Supplies
  105
  - Consumables
    105
  - Routine Maintenance Items
    105
  - When to Order Supplies
    106
  - Recycling Supplies
    106
- Moving and Repacking the Printer
  107
6 Troubleshooting

114
- Clearing Paper Jams
  115
  - Jam at the Exit
    115
  - Jam at the
    121
  - Jam at the Trays
    126
- Getting Help
  131
  - Control Panel Messages
    131
  - Printingscout Alerts
    132
  - Phasersmart Technical Support
    132
  - Web Links
    133
User Safety

134

Xerox 8550DX - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer Advanced Features Manual

Xerox 8550DX - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer Advanced Features Manual (103 pages)

Advanced Features Guide

Brand: Xerox | Category: Printer | Size: 1.14 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Using Printer Driver Options

6
2 Using Fonts

26
- Types of Fonts
  27
  - Viewing a List of Resident Fonts
    27
- Printing Font Samples
  28
  - Using the Control Panel
    28
  - Using Centreware IS
    28
  - Using a Windows Printer Driver
    29
- Downloading Fonts
  30
3 Printing on Other Media

31
4 Networking

40
5 Managing Your Printer

70
- Printer Settings
  71
  - Printer Control Settings
    71
  - Paper Handling Settings
    76
- Printer Security
  78
- Analyzing Printer Usage
  80
  - Job Accounting
    80
  - Usage Profile Reports
    81
  - Mailinx Alerts
    82
  - Xerox Usage Analysis Tool
    83
Printer Specifications

84
Regulatory Information

86
Material Safety Data

88
Product Recycling and Disposal

89

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Xerox 8550DX - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer Quick Manual

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