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G544-5978-00 Models 6500-v05, -v5P, -v10, -v1P, -v15, and -v20 Maintenance Information Manual Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers Form No.
G544-5978-00 Models 6500-v05, -v5P, -v10, -v1P, -v15, and -v20 Maintenance Information Manual Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printers Form No.
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..., 2005. First Edition (July 2005) This edition applies to the IBM branch office serving your IBM representative or to the IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Box 1900 Boulder, CO 80301-9191 USA When you send information to IBM or IBM Printing Systems Division, you grant a nonexclusive right to use or distribute...
..., 2005. First Edition (July 2005) This edition applies to the IBM branch office serving your IBM representative or to the IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Box 1900 Boulder, CO 80301-9191 USA When you send information to IBM or IBM Printing Systems Division, you grant a nonexclusive right to use or distribute...
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... Electrical Parts...23 Preface ...26 About This Manual ...26 Printing Conventions In This Manual ...27 Related Documents...28 About The Printer...29 The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family ...29 How To Identify The Printer ...30 Printer Configuration Code...31 Forms Handling ...32 Important Maintenance Notes ...33 Controls And Indicators ...34 Electrical Controls: Figure 5 ...34 Mechanical Controls...
... Electrical Parts...23 Preface ...26 About This Manual ...26 Printing Conventions In This Manual ...27 Related Documents...28 About The Printer...29 The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family ...29 How To Identify The Printer ...30 Printer Configuration Code...31 Forms Handling ...32 Important Maintenance Notes ...33 Controls And Indicators ...34 Electrical Controls: Figure 5 ...34 Mechanical Controls...
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... ...212 Contents ...212 Operator Print Tests ...213 Selecting And Running Tests ...215 Customer Engineer (CE) Tests...216 Boot Diagnostics Menu...221 Hex Code Printout ...224 Printer Information Menu ...226 Soft vs. Hard Reset...228 Soft Reset ...228 Hard Reset ("Cycle Power") ...228 Controller Board Status LEDs At Power Up ...229 Troubleshooting...
... ...212 Contents ...212 Operator Print Tests ...213 Selecting And Running Tests ...215 Customer Engineer (CE) Tests...216 Boot Diagnostics Menu...221 Hex Code Printout ...224 Printer Information Menu ...226 Soft vs. Hard Reset...228 Soft Reset ...228 Hard Reset ("Cycle Power") ...228 Controller Board Status LEDs At Power Up ...229 Troubleshooting...
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..., Circuit Boards, Cables, and Switches 264 Contents ...264 5 Removals and Adjustments 311 About This Chapter...311 Tools And Materials ...311 Preparing The Printer For Maintenance ...313 Restoring The Printer To Operation ...314 Removal And Replacement Procedures...315 List Of Procedures ...315 Belt, Paper Feed Timing ...317 Belt, Platen Open ...318 Circuit Board...
..., Circuit Boards, Cables, and Switches 264 Contents ...264 5 Removals and Adjustments 311 About This Chapter...311 Tools And Materials ...311 Preparing The Printer For Maintenance ...313 Restoring The Printer To Operation ...314 Removal And Replacement Procedures...315 List Of Procedures ...315 Belt, Paper Feed Timing ...317 Belt, Platen Open ...318 Circuit Board...
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...Catalog ...390 Organization Of This Chapter ...390 Illustrated Parts Breakdown...390 7 Preventive Maintenance 431 Contents ...431 Cleaning The Printer...432 Cleaning The Exterior ...432 Cleaning The Interior ...433 Cleaning The Shuttle Frame Assembly ...434 Cleaning The Card ...Assembly ...436 A Installing And Relocating The Printer 437 Installing And Configuring The Infoprint 6500 Printer ...437 Relocating The Infoprint 6500 Printer ...437 B Communication Adapters 438 Contents ...438 Ethernet Interface Assembly...439 Ethernet Troubleshooting Tips...439 IBM Coax/Twinax Expansion Board ...444 7
...Catalog ...390 Organization Of This Chapter ...390 Illustrated Parts Breakdown...390 7 Preventive Maintenance 431 Contents ...431 Cleaning The Printer...432 Cleaning The Exterior ...432 Cleaning The Interior ...433 Cleaning The Shuttle Frame Assembly ...434 Cleaning The Card ...Assembly ...436 A Installing And Relocating The Printer 437 Installing And Configuring The Infoprint 6500 Printer ...437 Relocating The Infoprint 6500 Printer ...437 B Communication Adapters 438 Contents ...438 Ethernet Interface Assembly...439 Ethernet Troubleshooting Tips...439 IBM Coax/Twinax Expansion Board ...444 7
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... Belts...487 Replacing The Roller Drive Shaft ...491 Illustrated Parts Breakdown...494 List of Illustrations ...494 F Printer Specifications 504 Contents ...504 Ribbon Specifications ...505 Ordering Ribbons...505 6500-v Models...505 Paper Specifications ...507 Labels...508 Printer Dimensions and Weight ...508 Environmental Characteristics ...509 Temperature...509 Relative Humidity ...509 Noise Levels...509 Electrical Characteristics...
... Belts...487 Replacing The Roller Drive Shaft ...491 Illustrated Parts Breakdown...494 List of Illustrations ...494 F Printer Specifications 504 Contents ...504 Ribbon Specifications ...505 Ordering Ribbons...505 6500-v Models...505 Paper Specifications ...507 Labels...508 Printer Dimensions and Weight ...508 Environmental Characteristics ...509 Temperature...509 Relative Humidity ...509 Noise Levels...509 Electrical Characteristics...
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... endorsement of this document in the U.S.A. You can send license inquires, in writing, to: IBM Director of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers to these patents. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that IBM product, program, or service may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in...
... endorsement of this document in the U.S.A. You can send license inquires, in writing, to: IBM Director of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers to these patents. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that IBM product, program, or service may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in...
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... numbered to lift or hold. 17 Remember, however, that could cause moderate or minor injury. Danger and Caution notices are functionally necessary. Electrical Safety The printers are inspected and listed by a national testing laboratory indicates that the product is designed and manufactured in the IBM 6500 Safety Notices booklet.
... numbered to lift or hold. 17 Remember, however, that could cause moderate or minor injury. Danger and Caution notices are functionally necessary. Electrical Safety The printers are inspected and listed by a national testing laboratory indicates that the product is designed and manufactured in the IBM 6500 Safety Notices booklet.
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ATTENTION IMPORTANT Attention indicates the possibility of damage to proper operation of the printer. NOTE: A note gives you . Important indicates information vital to a device, program, system, or data. Safety And Notices CAUTION This symbol indicates a part or assembly that is hot enough to burn you helpful information and tips about printer operation and maintenance. 18 CAUTION This symbol indicates a part or assembly that is sharp enough to cut you.
ATTENTION IMPORTANT Attention indicates the possibility of damage to proper operation of the printer. NOTE: A note gives you . Important indicates information vital to a device, program, system, or data. Safety And Notices CAUTION This symbol indicates a part or assembly that is hot enough to burn you helpful information and tips about printer operation and maintenance. 18 CAUTION This symbol indicates a part or assembly that is sharp enough to cut you.
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IEEE Institute of other companies, and are designated by two asterisks ( ** ) in this manual: AS/400 IBM Infoprint Intelligent Printer Data Stream IPDS PC-DOS RISC System/6000 SCS Token-Ring The following terms are trademarks of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc....Dataproducts Corporation ECOS ECOS Electronics Corp., Inc., Oak Park, Ill. Trademarks and Service Marks Trademarks and Service Marks The following terms are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both, and are designated by one asterisk ( * ) in this manual: Acrobat Adobe Systems...
IEEE Institute of other companies, and are designated by two asterisks ( ** ) in this manual: AS/400 IBM Infoprint Intelligent Printer Data Stream IPDS PC-DOS RISC System/6000 SCS Token-Ring The following terms are trademarks of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc....Dataproducts Corporation ECOS ECOS Electronics Corp., Inc., Oak Park, Ill. Trademarks and Service Marks Trademarks and Service Marks The following terms are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both, and are designated by one asterisk ( * ) in this manual: Acrobat Adobe Systems...
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...ECOS** Electrical Safety Tester (P/N 6339695) in the United States or a similar safety tester in an Infoprint* 6500 printer. Power off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before the normal inspection for a safety inspection, read the safety notices below, then do the ...steps in the order presented. Have the following pages, do all IBM printers. Prepare The Printer For Inspection To prepare the printer for Maintenance Agreement Qualification, or any unsafe condition is the customer's responsibility. DANGER Hazardous voltages are ...
...ECOS** Electrical Safety Tester (P/N 6339695) in the United States or a similar safety tester in an Infoprint* 6500 printer. Power off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before the normal inspection for a safety inspection, read the safety notices below, then do the ...steps in the order presented. Have the following pages, do all IBM printers. Prepare The Printer For Inspection To prepare the printer for Maintenance Agreement Qualification, or any unsafe condition is the customer's responsibility. DANGER Hazardous voltages are ...
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...and undamaged. (See page 326.) 3. On cabinet models, inspect the front and rear cabinet doors: a. Have the operator take the printer off the printer. 3. Make sure the operator panel is closed. Make sure they touch the contact strips on the frame when the cover is centered in... the electrostatic discharge (ESD) fingers are not loose or damaged. Make sure the paper guide assembly is in the open position. Unplug the printer power cord from the customer's power outlet. On cabinet models, make sure the dashpot holds the cover up in place and undamaged. Print ...
...and undamaged. (See page 326.) 3. On cabinet models, inspect the front and rear cabinet doors: a. Have the operator take the printer off the printer. 3. Make sure the operator panel is closed. Make sure they touch the contact strips on the frame when the cover is centered in... the electrostatic discharge (ESD) fingers are not loose or damaged. Make sure the paper guide assembly is in the open position. Unplug the printer power cord from the customer's power outlet. On cabinet models, make sure the dashpot holds the cover up in place and undamaged. Print ...
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...). Inspect Electrical Parts Inspect Electrical Parts Safety Ground Path 1. This figure is undamaged and firmly attached to the lowest resistance scale. Make sure the printer power cord is unplugged. 2. Set a Fluke meter (P/N 8496278) or similar device to the ground lug on the wall of cabinet models. ...). 23 Pedestal Model: Remove the top cover assembly (page 327). 3. Measure the resistance between the power cable ground pin and the printer frame: safety ground circuits should measure 0.1 Ohm or less. 5. Cabinet Model: Remove the paper guide assembly (page 348). NOTE: Ground paths ...
...). Inspect Electrical Parts Inspect Electrical Parts Safety Ground Path 1. This figure is undamaged and firmly attached to the lowest resistance scale. Make sure the printer power cord is unplugged. 2. Set a Fluke meter (P/N 8496278) or similar device to the ground lug on the wall of cabinet models. ...). 23 Pedestal Model: Remove the top cover assembly (page 327). 3. Measure the resistance between the power cable ground pin and the printer frame: safety ground circuits should measure 0.1 Ohm or less. 5. Cabinet Model: Remove the paper guide assembly (page 348). NOTE: Ground paths ...
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This figure shows the ground path diagram for the Infoprint 6500 printer. 24 AC Power Primary Earth Ground On/Off Switch +48V +5V +5V +5V +48V Inspect Electrical Parts +8.5 +48V P101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 N AC FAIL N STBY +5V +5V +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +8.5V +8.5V +48V +48V PSA3 Controller +5V Remote +8.5V +8.5V RibbonMinder Sensor +48V +48V +48V +5V +5V +48V +24V +5V HBL = Figure 2.
This figure shows the ground path diagram for the Infoprint 6500 printer. 24 AC Power Primary Earth Ground On/Off Switch +48V +5V +5V +5V +48V Inspect Electrical Parts +8.5 +48V P101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 N AC FAIL N STBY +5V +5V +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +5V RET / LOGIC GND +8.5V +8.5V +48V +48V PSA3 Controller +5V Remote +8.5V +8.5V RibbonMinder Sensor +48V +48V +48V +5V +5V +48V +24V +5V HBL = Figure 2.
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... sure all fans stop. 25 Verify that the LCD goes completely blank and all covers are successful. 5. After successful initialization, the printer should cycle automatically to either to the electrical service ground or to a suitable building ground. Verify that the power-on diagnostic tests and... Low voltage • Neutral to test for safety and correct operation of the ground fault detector. This is a good test of the printer. The printer power cable has a green or green/yellow insulated grounding conductor. Reset the outlet as needed. NOTE: The ECOS tester will trip ground...
... sure all fans stop. 25 Verify that the LCD goes completely blank and all covers are successful. 5. After successful initialization, the printer should cycle automatically to either to the electrical service ground or to a suitable building ground. Verify that the power-on diagnostic tests and... Low voltage • Neutral to test for safety and correct operation of the ground fault detector. This is a good test of the printer. The printer power cable has a green or green/yellow insulated grounding conductor. Reset the outlet as needed. NOTE: The ECOS tester will trip ground...
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...how to Removals and Adjustments on page 17.) • There are defined on page 311. 2. Go to maintain and repair IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. The LCD should clear. How To Replace Parts 1. Read the entire procedure before you will need . procedures and parts .... 4. THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED FOR USE BY TRAINED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. Open the printer top cover. 3. Do the procedure. 26 About This Manual This is important for IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. Find the removal procedure for the part you want to locate the maintenance information you...
...how to Removals and Adjustments on page 17.) • There are defined on page 311. 2. Go to maintain and repair IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. The LCD should clear. How To Replace Parts 1. Read the entire procedure before you will need . procedures and parts .... 4. THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED FOR USE BY TRAINED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. Open the printer top cover. 3. Do the procedure. 26 About This Manual This is important for IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. Find the removal procedure for the part you want to locate the maintenance information you...
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... and UPPERCASE. If a component is part of a field kit, order the kit. • Parts marked "Ref" (reference) are not spared or are part of all printer assemblies. Printing Conventions In This Manual How To Order Parts Go to an A area that is ... Example: Press the STOP key. Example: Press SCROLL ↑...
... and UPPERCASE. If a component is part of a field kit, order the kit. • Parts marked "Ref" (reference) are not spared or are part of all printer assemblies. Printing Conventions In This Manual How To Order Parts Go to an A area that is ... Example: Press the STOP key. Example: Press SCROLL ↑...
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... Printer: ASCII Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: CTA Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: IPDS Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Code V Programmer's Reference Manual IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: IGP Programmer's Reference Manual IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Ethernet Interface User's Manual IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Warranty Manual, Non-Americas IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Safety Manual, Worldwide IBM Infoprint 6500...
... Printer: ASCII Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: CTA Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: IPDS Programmer's Reference IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Code V Programmer's Reference Manual IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: IGP Programmer's Reference Manual IBM Infoprint 6500Line Matrix Printer: Ethernet Interface User's Manual IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Warranty Manual, Non-Americas IBM Infoprint 6500 Line Matrix Printer: Safety Manual, Worldwide IBM Infoprint 6500...
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...access to print a wide variety of high-volume jobs with IBM 6400-i or 6400 printers. The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family IMPORTANT The Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer family consists of pedestal mount and floor cabinet models that load into flash memory. Infoprint 6500 printers have a redesigned card cage and input/output ports, making ...the operator panel or by the interaction of many variables and is rarely a single, unchanging speed. Related Documents About The Printer The entire system architecture of an IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer is contained on page 30.
...access to print a wide variety of high-volume jobs with IBM 6400-i or 6400 printers. The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family IMPORTANT The Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer family consists of pedestal mount and floor cabinet models that load into flash memory. Infoprint 6500 printers have a redesigned card cage and input/output ports, making ...the operator panel or by the interaction of many variables and is rarely a single, unchanging speed. Related Documents About The Printer The entire system architecture of an IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer is contained on page 30.