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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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... provisions are not stocked at : http://www.ibm.com/printers The following paragraph does not apply to : IBM Printing Systems Division Information Development Department H7FE, Building 003G P.O. Publications are inconsistent with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. Before using this ... in certain transactions; 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. Requests for IBM publications should be made to your locality. Copyright International Business Machines Corporation, 2005...
... provisions are not stocked at : http://www.ibm.com/printers The following paragraph does not apply to : IBM Printing Systems Division Information Development Department H7FE, Building 003G P.O. Publications are inconsistent with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. Before using this ... in certain transactions; 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. Requests for IBM publications should be made to your locality. Copyright International Business Machines Corporation, 2005...
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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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...of any license to these patents. The furnishing of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers to help reduce air pollution and global warming caused by introducing printers that reduce power consumption when they ® are not being used. Any functionally ...equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any non-IBM product, program, or service. You can send license ...
...of any license to these patents. The furnishing of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers to help reduce air pollution and global warming caused by introducing printers that reduce power consumption when they ® are not being used. Any functionally ...equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any non-IBM product, program, or service. You can send license ...
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Electrical Safety The printers are inspected and listed by a national testing laboratory indicates that could cause death or serious injury. Safety And Notices For your safety and to protect... DANGER This symbol indicates the presence of a product by recognized national testing laboratories: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL**) in the U.S.A., Canadian Standards Association (CSA**) in the IBM 6500 Safety Notices booklet. Lightning Safety To avoid personal risk, do not install or reconfigure a communication port or a teleport during a lightning storm. Danger and Caution notices...
Electrical Safety The printers are inspected and listed by a national testing laboratory indicates that could cause death or serious injury. Safety And Notices For your safety and to protect... DANGER This symbol indicates the presence of a product by recognized national testing laboratories: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL**) in the U.S.A., Canadian Standards Association (CSA**) in the IBM 6500 Safety Notices booklet. Lightning Safety To avoid personal risk, do not install or reconfigure a communication port or a teleport during a lightning storm. Danger and Caution notices...
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Important indicates information vital to a device, program, system, or data. ATTENTION IMPORTANT Attention indicates the possibility of damage to proper operation of the printer. NOTE: A note gives you . 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.
Important indicates information vital to a device, program, system, or data. ATTENTION IMPORTANT Attention indicates the possibility of damage to proper operation of the printer. NOTE: A note gives you . 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. ...IGP Printronix, Inc. 19 Trademarks and Service Marks Trademarks and Service Marks The following terms are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States...
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. ...IGP Printronix, Inc. 19 Trademarks and Service Marks Trademarks and Service Marks The following terms are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States...
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... check on the following items available: • Electrical Safety for a safety inspection, read the safety notices below, then do all IBM printers. Preparation You must have completed the "CE Basic Electricity" training course (self-study course number BOPS08XS or current level) to do ... before proceeding. Have the following pages, do this inspection guide as an aid in identifying possible unsafe conditions in an Infoprint* 6500 printer. Do not omit any unsafe conditions, determine the severity of any communication port, teleport, attachment connector, or power cord during an...
... check on the following items available: • Electrical Safety for a safety inspection, read the safety notices below, then do all IBM printers. Preparation You must have completed the "CE Basic Electricity" training course (self-study course number BOPS08XS or current level) to do ... before proceeding. Have the following pages, do this inspection guide as an aid in identifying possible unsafe conditions in an Infoprint* 6500 printer. Do not omit any unsafe conditions, determine the severity of any communication port, teleport, attachment connector, or power cord during an...
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... the following: Make sure the paper stacker tray assembly or optional power stacker is undamaged. Print Mechanism 1. Have the operator take the printer off the printer. 3. Open the top cover. Make sure the wireform paper guide assembly is in place and undamaged. f. Make sure they touch the... contact strips on the frame when the cover is attached and unbroken. Unplug the printer power cord from the customer's power outlet. Power off -line. 2. Open the printer top cover. 2. Make sure the restraining cable is closed. c. b. g. e.
... the following: Make sure the paper stacker tray assembly or optional power stacker is undamaged. Print Mechanism 1. Have the operator take the printer off the printer. 3. Open the top cover. Make sure the wireform paper guide assembly is in place and undamaged. f. Make sure they touch the... contact strips on the frame when the cover is attached and unbroken. Unplug the printer power cord from the customer's power outlet. Power off -line. 2. Open the printer top cover. 2. Make sure the restraining cable is closed. c. b. g. e.
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...(page 327). 3. NOTE: The card cage fan and power supply board are removed here for the printer are summarized in Figure 1. Measure the resistance between the power cable ground pin and the printer frame: safety ground circuits should measure 0.1 Ohm or less. 5. Inspect Electrical Parts Inspect Electrical Parts ...Safety Ground Path 1. Make sure the printer power cord is a detail drawing showing the ground lug for the circuit breaker of the card cage, as shown in and Figure 2....
...(page 327). 3. NOTE: The card cage fan and power supply board are removed here for the printer are summarized in Figure 1. Measure the resistance between the power cable ground pin and the printer frame: safety ground circuits should measure 0.1 Ohm or less. 5. Inspect Electrical Parts Inspect Electrical Parts ...Safety Ground Path 1. Make sure the printer power cord is a detail drawing showing the ground lug for the circuit breaker of the card cage, as shown in and Figure 2....
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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. This figure shows the ground path diagram for the Infoprint 6500 printer. 24
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... protected outlets. Reset the outlet as needed. Power On / Off Verification 1. This is the correct type. After successful initialization, the printer should cycle automatically to either to the electrical service ground or to ground short • Ground path impedance • Neutral impedance NOTE:... the LCD. 4. Make sure the power cable is a good test of the printer. Make sure all fans stop. 25 Power off the printer. Power Cable 1. Power on state was selected when the printer was configured. 6. Inspect Electrical Parts Customer Power Source Service Check Use an ECOS ...
... protected outlets. Reset the outlet as needed. Power On / Off Verification 1. This is the correct type. After successful initialization, the printer should cycle automatically to either to the electrical service ground or to ground short • Ground path impedance • Neutral impedance NOTE:... the LCD. 4. Make sure the power cable is a good test of the printer. Make sure all fans stop. 25 Power off the printer. Power Cable 1. Power on state was selected when the printer was configured. 6. Inspect Electrical Parts Customer Power Source Service Check Use an ECOS ...
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... SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. Refer to the Table of Contents or the Index to replace. 3. Go to maintain and repair IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. Read the entire procedure before you want to locate the maintenance information you will need . Do the procedure. 26 Open ... Adjustments on page 17.) • There are defined on page 311. 2. Find the removal procedure for IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. procedures and parts can differ depending on the printer. 2. This is a field service maintenance manual for the part you do the procedure. Close the forms thickness...
... SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. Refer to the Table of Contents or the Index to replace. 3. Go to maintain and repair IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. Read the entire procedure before you want to locate the maintenance information you will need . Do the procedure. 26 Open ... Adjustments on page 17.) • There are defined on page 311. 2. Find the removal procedure for IBM Infoprint 6500 line matrix printers. procedures and parts can differ depending on the printer. 2. This is a field service maintenance manual for the part you do the procedure. Close the forms thickness...
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...: Press the STOP key. Printing Conventions In This Manual How To Order Parts Go to an A area that is ... If a component is a list of all printer assemblies. Following each illustration is part of a field kit, order the kit. • Parts marked "Ref" (reference) are not spared or are part of another...
...: Press the STOP key. Printing Conventions In This Manual How To Order Parts Go to an A area that is ... If a component is a list of all printer assemblies. Following each illustration is part of a field kit, order the kit. • Parts marked "Ref" (reference) are not spared or are part of another...
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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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... the maximum attainable under controlled test conditions. Although technologically advanced, an Infoprint 6500 printer is easy to print a wide variety of high-volume jobs with IBM 6400-i or 6400 printers. The PSA3 controller board has faster memory, streamlined architecture, and two PCI... reliability. When replacing components, be careful to stored printer emulations and fast processing of print data. These printers are servicing. 29 The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family IMPORTANT The Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer family consists of pedestal mount and floor cabinet models ...
... the maximum attainable under controlled test conditions. Although technologically advanced, an Infoprint 6500 printer is easy to print a wide variety of high-volume jobs with IBM 6400-i or 6400 printers. The PSA3 controller board has faster memory, streamlined architecture, and two PCI... reliability. When replacing components, be careful to stored printer emulations and fast processing of print data. These printers are servicing. 29 The IBM Infoprint 6500 Printer Family IMPORTANT The Infoprint 6500 line matrix printer family consists of pedestal mount and floor cabinet models ...