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...FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description The FX-1880/880 is as follows; Resolution ( dpi ) Printing mode High speed draft Draft NLQ Bit image Horizontal density 90 dpi 120 dpi 240 dpi 60, 72, 80, 90 or 120 dpi 120 or 240 dpi Vertical density 72 72 144 72 72 Adjacent dot...bin2 ) Pull tractor ( Option ) Roll paper holder ( Option ) Rev.B 1-1 The main specification is a small foot, 9 pins serial impact dot matrix printer. If the head temperature falls down to the normal level, it begins to print again more slowly than before . • When the head temperature...
...FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description The FX-1880/880 is as follows; Resolution ( dpi ) Printing mode High speed draft Draft NLQ Bit image Horizontal density 90 dpi 120 dpi 240 dpi 60, 72, 80, 90 or 120 dpi 120 or 240 dpi Vertical density 72 72 144 72 72 Adjacent dot...bin2 ) Pull tractor ( Option ) Roll paper holder ( Option ) Rev.B 1-1 The main specification is a small foot, 9 pins serial impact dot matrix printer. If the head temperature falls down to the normal level, it begins to print again more slowly than before . • When the head temperature...
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... paper , not curled, not folded, not crumpled Insertion Width Length Copies Total thickness Weight Quality Jointing Table 1-4. Cut Sheet ( Multi-Part ) Front entry FX-1880: 148 ~ 420mm (5.8 ~ 16.5") FX-880: 148 ~ 257mm (5.8 ~ 10.1") 182 ~ 364mm ( 7.2 ~ 14.3") 1(original) + 5 0.12 ~ 0.46mm ( 0.0047 ~ 0.018" ) 40 ~ 58g/m2 ( 12 ~ 15 .../m2 ( 12 ~ 15 lb ) Plain paper, Reclaimed paper, carbon less multi part paper Point glue or both sides paper staple Rev.B 1-2 FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description PAPER / MEDIA Insertion Width Length Thickness Weight Quality Table 1-3.
... paper , not curled, not folded, not crumpled Insertion Width Length Copies Total thickness Weight Quality Jointing Table 1-4. Cut Sheet ( Multi-Part ) Front entry FX-1880: 148 ~ 420mm (5.8 ~ 16.5") FX-880: 148 ~ 257mm (5.8 ~ 10.1") 182 ~ 364mm ( 7.2 ~ 14.3") 1(original) + 5 0.12 ~ 0.46mm ( 0.0047 ~ 0.018" ) 40 ~ 58g/m2 ( 12 ~ 15 .../m2 ( 12 ~ 15 lb ) Plain paper, Reclaimed paper, carbon less multi part paper Point glue or both sides paper staple Rev.B 1-2 FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description PAPER / MEDIA Insertion Width Length Thickness Weight Quality Table 1-3.
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... 6 " ) Label Base sheet width Base sheet length Base sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight Quality R 2 .5 m m ( 0 .1 " ) Figure 1-1. Insertion Label size FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Table 1-7. Label FX-1180: 101.6 ~ 406.4mm (4 ~ 16") FX-880: 101.6 ~ 254.0mm (4 ~ 10") 101.6 ~ 558.8mm ( 4 ~ 22" ) 0.07 ~ 0.09mm ( 0.0028 ~ 0.0035" ) 0.16 ~ ... Standard version NLSP version INPUT BUFFER 0 Kbytes / 32 Kbytes EPSON Draft 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi EPSON Roman 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi, Proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi, Proportional EAN-13, EAN-8,...
... 6 " ) Label Base sheet width Base sheet length Base sheet thickness Total thickness Label weight Quality R 2 .5 m m ( 0 .1 " ) Figure 1-1. Insertion Label size FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Table 1-7. Label FX-1180: 101.6 ~ 406.4mm (4 ~ 16") FX-880: 101.6 ~ 254.0mm (4 ~ 10") 101.6 ~ 558.8mm ( 4 ~ 22" ) 0.07 ~ 0.09mm ( 0.0028 ~ 0.0035" ) 0.16 ~ ... Standard version NLSP version INPUT BUFFER 0 Kbytes / 32 Kbytes EPSON Draft 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi EPSON Roman 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi, Proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10cpi, 12cpi, 15cpi, Proportional EAN-13, EAN-8,...
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.... 34 W ( ISO/IEC10561 Letter pattern) Energy Star compliant Insulation resistance Min. 10 MΩ ( between AC line and chassis) Dielectric strength AC 1000 V rms 1 min. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION 120 V version Rated voltage AC 120 V Input voltage range AC 103.5 to 132 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60...
.... 34 W ( ISO/IEC10561 Letter pattern) Energy Star compliant Insulation resistance Min. 10 MΩ ( between AC line and chassis) Dielectric strength AC 1000 V rms 1 min. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION 120 V version Rated voltage AC 120 V Input voltage range AC 103.5 to 132 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60...
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... Color Ribbon life SAFETY APPROVALS 120 V version Safety standards EMI 230 V version Safety standards EMI UPS Version Safety standards EMI FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 6.5 million lines ( Except Print head) 10000 POH approx. 200 million characters Fabric Black Approx. 3... million characters ( Draft 10 cpi, 14 dots / character) UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B EN60950 ( VDE,...
... Color Ribbon life SAFETY APPROVALS 120 V version Safety standards EMI 230 V version Safety standards EMI UPS Version Safety standards EMI FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 6.5 million lines ( Except Print head) 10000 POH approx. 200 million characters Fabric Black Approx. 3... million characters ( Draft 10 cpi, 14 dots / character) UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B EN60950 ( VDE,...
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...C80638* C80637* C80020* #8310 C81402* C81400* C82305* / C82306* C82307* / C82308* C82310* / C82311* C82312* C82313* C82314* C82315* C82345* C82357* Figure 1-2. FX-1180 #8755 #8758 Code No. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description CONSUMABLES & OPTIONS Table 1-9. Consumable & Option Consumables Ribbon cartridge Ribbon pack Options High capacity cut sheet feeder ( Bin1 ) Single bin... 32KB IEEE-1284 I/F card Coax I/F card Twinax I/F card IEEE-1284 parallel I/F card Ethernet I/F card "*": According to each destination. Exterior View of the FX-880(FX-1180) Rev.B 1-6
...C80638* C80637* C80020* #8310 C81402* C81400* C82305* / C82306* C82307* / C82308* C82310* / C82311* C82312* C82313* C82314* C82315* C82345* C82357* Figure 1-2. FX-1180 #8755 #8758 Code No. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description CONSUMABLES & OPTIONS Table 1-9. Consumable & Option Consumables Ribbon cartridge Ribbon pack Options High capacity cut sheet feeder ( Bin1 ) Single bin... 32KB IEEE-1284 I/F card Coax I/F card Twinax I/F card IEEE-1284 parallel I/F card Ethernet I/F card "*": According to each destination. Exterior View of the FX-880(FX-1180) Rev.B 1-6
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... in the TOF position after loading the paper, and the Tear-off . 1.2 OPERATION FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description This section describes the operations equipped with this printer. 1.2.1 Control panel The control panel of this button is held down for over 3 seconds... when the printer is available in the Micro Adjust mode. Panel Operation Outline 1.2.2 Switches 1.2.2.1 ...
... in the TOF position after loading the paper, and the Tear-off . 1.2 OPERATION FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description This section describes the operations equipped with this printer. 1.2.1 Control panel The control panel of this button is held down for over 3 seconds... when the printer is available in the Micro Adjust mode. Panel Operation Outline 1.2.2 Switches 1.2.2.1 ...
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...: Function: "Load / Eject" while turning on the printer. Clearing the line counter value for the ribbon life in the EEPROM. 4. Self test - Switches : Function: - "LF / FF" while turning on the printer. Executes the data dump function. 3. Clears the line... counter value stored in the EEPROM Switches: Function: "Tear-off / Bin" and "Pause" while turning on the printer enables the following special functions: 1. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.2.2 ...
...: Function: "Load / Eject" while turning on the printer. Clearing the line counter value for the ribbon life in the EEPROM. 4. Self test - Switches : Function: - "LF / FF" while turning on the printer. Executes the data dump function. 3. Clears the line... counter value stored in the EEPROM Switches: Function: "Tear-off / Bin" and "Pause" while turning on the printer enables the following special functions: 1. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.2.2 ...
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... operation O Note: The symbols used in the table below: 1. " = A beep sounds for approximately 100 ms with the following indications: Table 1-11. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.3 Indicators ( LEDs ) This printer has the following indicators to indicate its current condition, as bin selection Blinks Pause On On On On Blinks Blinks...
... operation O Note: The symbols used in the table below: 1. " = A beep sounds for approximately 100 ms with the following indications: Table 1-11. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.3 Indicators ( LEDs ) This printer has the following indicators to indicate its current condition, as bin selection Blinks Pause On On On On Blinks Blinks...
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... e s e ttin g s . Rev.B 1-10 R e fe r r in g to th e F o n t a n d T e a r o ff/ B in L E D s , p u s h T e a r o f f /B in s w itc h to s e le c t th e a im e d la n g u a g e . FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.5 Default Setting Mode 1 You can change some parameters that the printer refers to at printer initialization. 1.2.5.1 Setting Method Refer to the following flowchart for the default setting mode including factory settings...
... e s e ttin g s . Rev.B 1-10 R e fe r r in g to th e F o n t a n d T e a r o ff/ B in L E D s , p u s h T e a r o f f /B in s w itc h to s e le c t th e a im e d la n g u a g e . FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.5 Default Setting Mode 1 You can change some parameters that the printer refers to at printer initialization. 1.2.5.1 Setting Method Refer to the following flowchart for the default setting mode including factory settings...
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... Setting values available for the default setting mode including factory settings are as shown in g to th e P a u s e a n d P a p e r O u t L E D s , p u s h L o a d /E je c t s w itc h to c h a n g e th e s e ttin g v a lu e . STA R T FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description H o ld in g d o w n T e a r o f f / B in a n d L F /F F s w itc h e s , tu r n th e p r in te d . END Figure 1-5. L a n g u a g e s e le c tio n s h e e t YES C h a n g e th e la n g u a g e ? F in s w itc h to th e F o n t a n d T e a r o ff/ B in...
... Setting values available for the default setting mode including factory settings are as shown in g to th e P a u s e a n d P a p e r O u t L E D s , p u s h L o a d /E je c t s w itc h to c h a n g e th e s e ttin g v a lu e . STA R T FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description H o ld in g d o w n T e a r o f f / B in a n d L F /F F s w itc h e s , tu r n th e p r in te d . END Figure 1-5. L a n g u a g e s e le c tio n s h e e t YES C h a n g e th e la n g u a g e ? F in s w itc h to th e F o n t a n d T e a r o ff/ B in...
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...22 inch 22 inch 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 11 inch 11 inch Draft 10 cpi Bi-D Auto 10 sec. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.7 EEPROM Clear Function You can change some parameters into the factory settings: Table 1-14. BUSY timing data 4.2 mm 0 22 inch... over perforation High speed draft Input buffer Software 0 slash Buzzer Auto CR Tear-off adjustment value Manual insertion time Tear-off / Bin and Load / Eject switches at same time while turning on the printer turns the default settings into the factory settings to perform panel operation easily.
...22 inch 22 inch 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 8.5 mm 11 inch 11 inch Draft 10 cpi Bi-D Auto 10 sec. FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.7 EEPROM Clear Function You can change some parameters into the factory settings: Table 1-14. BUSY timing data 4.2 mm 0 22 inch... over perforation High speed draft Input buffer Software 0 slash Buzzer Auto CR Tear-off adjustment value Manual insertion time Tear-off / Bin and Load / Eject switches at same time while turning on the printer turns the default settings into the factory settings to perform panel operation easily.
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... for the Bi-D adjustment. Bi-D Adjustment flowchart Rev.B 1-13 R e p e a t S te p s A a n d B u n til fin is p r in te d . END Figure 1-6. 1.2.8 Bi-D Adjustment Refer to r e d in th e n o n - STA R T FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description H o ld in g d o w n P a u s e s w it c h , tu r n th e p r in te r o n , a n d th e fir s t a lig n m e n t p a tte r is p r in te d a lo n g w ith th e g u id e fo r th e a d ju...
... for the Bi-D adjustment. Bi-D Adjustment flowchart Rev.B 1-13 R e p e a t S te p s A a n d B u n til fin is p r in te d . END Figure 1-6. 1.2.8 Bi-D Adjustment Refer to r e d in th e n o n - STA R T FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description H o ld in g d o w n P a u s e s w it c h , tu r n th e p r in te r o n , a n d th e fir s t a lig n m e n t p a tte r is p r in te d a lo n g w ith th e g u id e fo r th e a d ju...
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...use S w itc h in t H e a d D r iv e r PSRAM CPU PRO M EEPRO M Figure 2-1 . B 2-1 2.1 MAIN COMPONENTS FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles This printer is divided into several main components for FX-1180/FX-880 Upper case, Lower case, Rear sheet guide, Knob, Printer cover 2.1.1 C229MAIN Board The C229MAIN board consists of Transformer, Switching FET, Regulator IC, Diode... are : Y C229MAIN: Y C229PSB/PSE/PSH: Y C229PNL: Y M-3J60/3J10: Y Housing: Control board Power supply board Operation panel board Printer mechanism for easy removal and repair.
...use S w itc h in t H e a d D r iv e r PSRAM CPU PRO M EEPRO M Figure 2-1 . B 2-1 2.1 MAIN COMPONENTS FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles This printer is divided into several main components for FX-1180/FX-880 Upper case, Lower case, Rear sheet guide, Knob, Printer cover 2.1.1 C229MAIN Board The C229MAIN board consists of Transformer, Switching FET, Regulator IC, Diode... are : Y C229MAIN: Y C229PSB/PSE/PSH: Y C229PNL: Y M-3J60/3J10: Y Housing: Control board Power supply board Operation panel board Printer mechanism for easy removal and repair.
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...the ink ribbon. PG detector detects PG lever position. The ribbon feed mechanism has the sun and planetary gear system. This printer is equipped with several tractor feeding methods (front / rear push tractor feeding, front / rear push & pull tractor feeding...carriage unit. 2.2.2 Paper Feed Mechanism The paper feed mechanism picks up paper and transports it . 2.2 PRINTER MECHANISM FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles This printer mechanism consists of Printhead, Paper feed mechanism, Carriage movement mechanism, Tractor feed mechanism, Platen gap adjustment ...
...the ink ribbon. PG detector detects PG lever position. The ribbon feed mechanism has the sun and planetary gear system. This printer is equipped with several tractor feeding methods (front / rear push tractor feeding, front / rear push & pull tractor feeding...carriage unit. 2.2.2 Paper Feed Mechanism The paper feed mechanism picks up paper and transports it . 2.2 PRINTER MECHANISM FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles This printer mechanism consists of Printhead, Paper feed mechanism, Carriage movement mechanism, Tractor feed mechanism, Platen gap adjustment ...
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B 2-3 Printer Mechanis Outline C R M o to r T im in g C a r r ia g e U n it R ib b o n F e e d M e c h a n is m P G A d ju s t L e v e r H P D e te c to r Rev. T ra c to r R e a r P E D E te c to r F ro n t P E d e te c to r P a r a lle lis m B u s h in g FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles R e le a s e L e v e r R e le a s e D e te c to r P la te n R o lle r P r in th e a d C R G u id e S h a ft P F M o to r P a r a lle lis m B u s h in g B e lt Figure 2-3.
B 2-3 Printer Mechanis Outline C R M o to r T im in g C a r r ia g e U n it R ib b o n F e e d M e c h a n is m P G A d ju s t L e v e r H P D e te c to r Rev. T ra c to r R e a r P E D E te c to r F ro n t P E d e te c to r P a r a lle lis m B u s h in g FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles R e le a s e L e v e r R e le a s e D e te c to r P la te n R o lle r P r in th e a d C R G u id e S h a ft P F M o to r P a r a lle lis m B u s h in g B e lt Figure 2-3.
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2.3 CIRCUIT OPERATION FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles 2.3.1 C229PSB/PSE/PSH Power Supply Circuit This printer can be powered by one of the line filter circuit, ZC-RCC (Zero-Cross Ringing Choke Converter) switching ...250V The power supply circuit outputs voltages used to r - R C C S w itc h in e F ilte r Z C - B 2-4 O v e r V o lta g e p r o te c tio n R e g u la to drive the printer control circuit and drive the mechanism. Power Supply Circuit Block Diagram Rev. The over current / voltage protection circuit is controlled by the regulator IC. A C L in...
2.3 CIRCUIT OPERATION FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles 2.3.1 C229PSB/PSE/PSH Power Supply Circuit This printer can be powered by one of the line filter circuit, ZC-RCC (Zero-Cross Ringing Choke Converter) switching ...250V The power supply circuit outputs voltages used to r - R C C S w itc h in e F ilte r Z C - B 2-4 O v e r V o lta g e p r o te c tio n R e g u la to drive the printer control circuit and drive the mechanism. Power Supply Circuit Block Diagram Rev. The over current / voltage protection circuit is controlled by the regulator IC. A C L in...
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This board consists of this printer. CR Motor Control Gate array : System Controller - E 05B 50 (IC 2 ) A d d r e s /D A T A B u s ROM R e s e t IC CPU TM P 96C 01A F (IC 3 ) EEPRO M P F M o to r D r iv e r C R M o to r D r iv e r + 3 5 V D e te c to r P G D e ... IC1 IC4 IC5 IC7 IC8 IC11 IC12 Function 16 bit CPU runs at 14.47MHz - Main controller - C229MAIN Board Circuit Block Diagram Rev. FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles 2.3.2 C229MAIN Board Circuit The C229MAIN board is the control circuit board of several IC chips and drivers, as shown in ...
This board consists of this printer. CR Motor Control Gate array : System Controller - E 05B 50 (IC 2 ) A d d r e s /D A T A B u s ROM R e s e t IC CPU TM P 96C 01A F (IC 3 ) EEPRO M P F M o to r D r iv e r C R M o to r D r iv e r + 3 5 V D e te c to r P G D e ... IC1 IC4 IC5 IC7 IC8 IC11 IC12 Function 16 bit CPU runs at 14.47MHz - Main controller - C229MAIN Board Circuit Block Diagram Rev. FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles 2.3.2 C229MAIN Board Circuit The C229MAIN board is the control circuit board of several IC chips and drivers, as shown in ...
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B 2-6 Data Flow In p u t b u ffe r Im a g e b u ffe r RAM P r in t d a ta c o n v e r s io n Im a g e d a ta tra n s fe r CPU D a ta la tc h and d a ta o u tp u t G a te a rra y Figure 2-6. FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles Data from the host computer is stored in the input buffer once, then converted into image data and transmitted to the printhead through the gate array, as shown in the figure below: H o s t c o m p u te r P r in th e a d d r iv e r c ir c u it Rev.
B 2-6 Data Flow In p u t b u ffe r Im a g e b u ffe r RAM P r in t d a ta c o n v e r s io n Im a g e d a ta tra n s fe r CPU D a ta la tc h and d a ta o u tp u t G a te a rra y Figure 2-6. FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles Data from the host computer is stored in the input buffer once, then converted into image data and transmitted to the printhead through the gate array, as shown in the figure below: H o s t c o m p u te r P r in th e a d d r iv e r c ir c u it Rev.
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...Common pin : 5 Test pins : 1, 2, 3 and 4 Test Method (Set Meter to Ohms. Disconnect Motor from Main Board and check it with Printer Power off.) Place one lead on pin 5 and the other lead on pin3 (pin 4) on each of the 4 test pins to check the two... 25°C par one phase) 2.7 Ω ± 10% (at 25°C par one phase) Rev. 3.1 OVERVIEW FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting The printer may exhibit different symptoms for the same problem, which makes troubleshooting more difficult. Troubleshooting Process Flowchart 3.1.1 Main Component Checking Point The following...
...Common pin : 5 Test pins : 1, 2, 3 and 4 Test Method (Set Meter to Ohms. Disconnect Motor from Main Board and check it with Printer Power off.) Place one lead on pin 5 and the other lead on pin3 (pin 4) on each of the 4 test pins to check the two... 25°C par one phase) 2.7 Ω ± 10% (at 25°C par one phase) Rev. 3.1 OVERVIEW FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting The printer may exhibit different symptoms for the same problem, which makes troubleshooting more difficult. Troubleshooting Process Flowchart 3.1.1 Main Component Checking Point The following...