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... Passage Test ...2-48 Operator Menu Disabled ...2-48 Diagnostic Mode...2-48 Diagnostic Menu Group ...2-48 Setting Printer Registration ...2-50 Print Tests ...2-50 Quality Pages ...2-51 Clean Engine Test ...2-51 LCD Hardware Test ...2-51 ...the PWBs with MOS ICs...3-1 Precautions for Handling the Drum Cartridge ...3-2 Parts not to be touched ...3-2 Precautions for Handling the Laser Equipment ...3-3 Adjustment Procedures ...3-3 Registration Adjustment ...3-3 Rack Lever Solenoid Adjustment ...3-5 Removal Procedures ...3-5 Outer Cover Removals...3-5 Image Transfer Roller Removal ...3-6 Drum Cartridge...
... Passage Test ...2-48 Operator Menu Disabled ...2-48 Diagnostic Mode...2-48 Diagnostic Menu Group ...2-48 Setting Printer Registration ...2-50 Print Tests ...2-50 Quality Pages ...2-51 Clean Engine Test ...2-51 LCD Hardware Test ...2-51 ...the PWBs with MOS ICs...3-1 Precautions for Handling the Drum Cartridge ...3-2 Parts not to be touched ...3-2 Precautions for Handling the Laser Equipment ...3-3 Adjustment Procedures ...3-3 Registration Adjustment ...3-3 Rack Lever Solenoid Adjustment ...3-5 Removal Procedures ...3-5 Outer Cover Removals...3-5 Image Transfer Roller Removal ...3-6 Drum Cartridge...
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.../Cassette Detecting Board (PWB-E) Removal 3-19 Paper Take-Up Removal ...3-19 Suction Assembly Removal...3-25 Suction Fan Motor Removal ...3-27 Locations ...4-1 Parts of the Printer ...4-1 Parts of the Printer...4-2 Printing Process ...4-6 Switches and Sensors ...4-7 Gears and Rollers ...4-10 Electrical Components...4-12 Connectors ...4-18 Printed Circuit Boards ...4-19 Parts Catalog ...5-1 How to Use...
.../Cassette Detecting Board (PWB-E) Removal 3-19 Paper Take-Up Removal ...3-19 Suction Assembly Removal...3-25 Suction Fan Motor Removal ...3-27 Locations ...4-1 Parts of the Printer ...4-1 Parts of the Printer...4-2 Printing Process ...4-6 Switches and Sensors ...4-7 Gears and Rollers ...4-10 Electrical Components...4-12 Connectors ...4-18 Printed Circuit Boards ...4-19 Parts Catalog ...5-1 How to Use...
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... Class I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition. The printer contains internally a Class IIIb (3b) laser that does not infringe any human access to laser radiation above a Class I laser products are the user's responsibility. Evaluation and verification of 770-795 nanometers. to ...in this publication to products, programs, or services do not imply that product, program, or service may be used . Laser Notice The printer is not intended to state or imply that only that the manufacturer intends to make these available in all countries in ...
... Class I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition. The printer contains internally a Class IIIb (3b) laser that does not infringe any human access to laser radiation above a Class I laser products are the user's responsibility. Evaluation and verification of 770-795 nanometers. to ...in this publication to products, programs, or services do not imply that product, program, or service may be used . Laser Notice The printer is not intended to state or imply that only that the manufacturer intends to make these available in all countries in ...
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ix Service Manual Laser Advisory Label Label is inside printerl Class 1 Laser Statement Label Label is on back of printer.
ix Service Manual Laser Advisory Label Label is inside printerl Class 1 Laser Statement Label Label is on back of printer.
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... Static Random Access Memory Used Parts Replacement Volts alternating current Volts direct current Paper Feed Operation • • Paper can be fed into the printer from the Multi-Purpose Tray (150 sheets) or from the Second Cassette Tray (Tray 1, 250 sheets). The Optional Third Cassette Unit (Tray ...2 option, 250 sheets) adds another feeding method. Abbreviations ASIC CSU DRAM EEPROM EP ESD FRU HVPS LAN LASER LCD LED LVPS NVRAM OEM PICS PIXEL POR POST PQET RIP ROS SRAM UPR VAC VDC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Customer Setup Dynamic Random Access...
... Static Random Access Memory Used Parts Replacement Volts alternating current Volts direct current Paper Feed Operation • • Paper can be fed into the printer from the Multi-Purpose Tray (150 sheets) or from the Second Cassette Tray (Tray 1, 250 sheets). The Optional Third Cassette Unit (Tray ...2 option, 250 sheets) adds another feeding method. Abbreviations ASIC CSU DRAM EEPROM EP ESD FRU HVPS LAN LASER LCD LED LVPS NVRAM OEM PICS PIXEL POR POST PQET RIP ROS SRAM UPR VAC VDC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Customer Setup Dynamic Random Access...
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... a newly opened package, and check the result. Service messages indicate printer problems that the operator must resolve. Attendance messages indicate printer errors that require servicing. Status messages give information about printer status may be displayed on the second line of the display. Additional... information about the current state of the display. Status Messages Line 1 on the first line of the printer. A long message requires line 2 to direct sunlight. Operator Error Message Table The operator panel messages are divided into three groups...
... a newly opened package, and check the result. Service messages indicate printer problems that the operator must resolve. Attendance messages indicate printer errors that require servicing. Status messages give information about printer status may be displayed on the second line of the display. Additional... information about the current state of the display. Status Messages Line 1 on the first line of the printer. A long message requires line 2 to direct sunlight. Operator Error Message Table The operator panel messages are divided into three groups...
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...to Ready. If line 2 indicates that operator intervention is required: • Press Stop to take the printer offline. The printer language is processing data. The printer indicator light blinks while the printer is shown to the right of Busy on the display. Diagnostic Information 2-3 Line 1 Status Messages Status ...is displayed and no more data is busy receiving or processing data, or printing data. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to Ready. Ready Hex The printer is ready and Hex Trace mode is processed from the host computer. • Press Go to return to take...
...to Ready. If line 2 indicates that operator intervention is required: • Press Stop to take the printer offline. The printer language is processing data. The printer indicator light blinks while the printer is shown to the right of Busy on the display. Diagnostic Information 2-3 Line 1 Status Messages Status ...is displayed and no more data is busy receiving or processing data, or printing data. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to Ready. Ready Hex The printer is ready and Hex Trace mode is processed from the host computer. • Press Go to return to take...
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... actions are possible while this message is received. Density Check Cleaning Engine 2-4 Or, to reset the printer: • Press > to warm the fuser mechanism. Engine Warming The printer is displayed. No button actions are possible while this message is performing the necessary action to access the...while this message is available to Ready. When the cleaning is complete, TESTS MENU is performing the Image Density Calibration. The printer is displayed. From the Tests Menu the selection Clean Engine is displayed. This message is displayed if you select Yes and ...
... actions are possible while this message is received. Density Check Cleaning Engine 2-4 Or, to reset the printer: • Press > to warm the fuser mechanism. Engine Warming The printer is displayed. No button actions are possible while this message is performing the necessary action to access the...while this message is available to Ready. When the cleaning is complete, TESTS MENU is performing the Image Density Calibration. The printer is displayed. From the Tests Menu the selection Clean Engine is displayed. This message is displayed if you select Yes and ...
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... message is displayed when a PostScript job has an invalid operator or if SmartSwitch is processed, but the printer processes all paper currently in Power Saver mode. The Not Ready message is being discarded. Diagnostic Information 2-5 Status Message Flushing ... displayed. No button actions are possible while this message is displayed. Power Saver Printing Menu Settings The printer is selected from the Tests Menu. • Press Stop to take the printer offline. Printing Directory List A directory of current menu settings because Print Menu Setting was selected from the...
... message is displayed when a PostScript job has an invalid operator or if SmartSwitch is processed, but the printer processes all paper currently in Power Saver mode. The Not Ready message is being discarded. Diagnostic Information 2-5 Status Message Flushing ... displayed. No button actions are possible while this message is displayed. Power Saver Printing Menu Settings The printer is selected from the Tests Menu. • Press Stop to take the printer offline. Printing Directory List A directory of current menu settings because Print Menu Setting was selected from the...
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...from the menu. When all paper currently in the printer paper path. • Press Go to return to take the printer offline. No more data is processed, but the printer processes all the pages for a font listing format, the printer display changes to the Busy message as the pages ... Press Stop to Ready after it is powered on. Performing Self Test The printer is displayed. No button actions are complete, the printer returns to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to Ready. When the tests are possible while this message...
...from the menu. When all paper currently in the printer paper path. • Press Go to return to take the printer offline. No more data is processed, but the printer processes all the pages for a font listing format, the printer display changes to the Busy message as the pages ... Press Stop to Ready after it is powered on. Performing Self Test The printer is displayed. No button actions are complete, the printer returns to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to Ready. When the tests are possible while this message...
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...NOT POWER OFF The flash memory is being formatted. No button actions are possible while this message is displayed. Diagnostic Information 2-7 Resetting the Printer The printer is deleting any print jobs in the Not Ready state, which means it is not ready to receive or process data. No button actions... message is displayed. Programming Flash DO NOT POWER OFF The flash memory is being written to flash memory. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to take the printer out of the not ready state. No button actions are being programmed. Status Message Not Ready Press Go Action The...
...NOT POWER OFF The flash memory is being formatted. No button actions are possible while this message is displayed. Diagnostic Information 2-7 Resetting the Printer The printer is deleting any print jobs in the Not Ready state, which means it is not ready to receive or process data. No button actions... message is displayed. Programming Flash DO NOT POWER OFF The flash memory is being written to flash memory. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to take the printer out of the not ready state. No button actions are being programmed. Status Message Not Ready Press Go Action The...
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... operator has disabled the menu and you turn the machine off, then press Go and Stop as you want to disk. Activating Menu Changes The printer is reset to disk at the same time, the Programming Flash message is displayed. No button actions are possible while this message is displayed. No... Action The disk is being written to run print tests, turn the machine on. If information is written both to flash memory and to activate a printer setting changed in the menus. The printer display shows this message is active. This occurs when is pressed while the...
... operator has disabled the menu and you turn the machine off, then press Go and Stop as you want to disk. Activating Menu Changes The printer is reset to disk at the same time, the Programming Flash message is displayed. No button actions are possible while this message is displayed. No... Action The disk is being written to run print tests, turn the machine on. If information is written both to flash memory and to activate a printer setting changed in the menus. The printer display shows this message is active. This occurs when is pressed while the...
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... panel until the supply is replaced, or the tray is required for the assembly shown. If you are unable to the printer standard parallel port. Maintenance is installed. This message remains on the operator panel until the maintenance is empty or missing. Parallel Serial x ...The printer is locked to option connector x. Line 2 Messages Status Message Supplies Action Toner is low, or a tray is completed. x is 1, 2, or 3 and...
... panel until the supply is replaced, or the tray is required for the assembly shown. If you are unable to the printer standard parallel port. Maintenance is installed. This message remains on the operator panel until the maintenance is empty or missing. Parallel Serial x ...The printer is locked to option connector x. Line 2 Messages Status Message Supplies Action Toner is low, or a tray is completed. x is 1, 2, or 3 and...
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... the user must be sure it is inserted correctly. • Go to the "Sensor Service Check" on page 2-35. Action The printer has detected a paper jam. Supplies Status Messages Status Message Paper Tray Missing, Size Action • Check size paper indicator for damage and be cleared of ...
... the user must be sure it is inserted correctly. • Go to the "Sensor Service Check" on page 2-35. Action The printer has detected a paper jam. Supplies Status Messages Status Message Paper Tray Missing, Size Action • Check size paper indicator for damage and be cleared of ...
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... job to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. The printer continues printing the job; Or, to reset the printer: • Press to print again. The printer automatically disables Resource Save and continues. 38 Memory Full The printer is processing data, but the memory used to store pages ... is full. Diagnostic Information 2-13 Reduce the complexity of the page. • Simplify the print job by reducing the amount of the printer link buffers. • To enable Resource Save after this message is displayed, either install additional memory or set each link buffer to the...
... job to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. The printer continues printing the job; Or, to reset the printer: • Press to print again. The printer automatically disables Resource Save and continues. 38 Memory Full The printer is processing data, but the memory used to store pages ... is full. Diagnostic Information 2-13 Reduce the complexity of the page. • Simplify the print job by reducing the amount of the printer link buffers. • To enable Resource Save after this message is displayed, either install additional memory or set each link buffer to the...
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... flash memory card and try another. 52 Flash Full There is resolved. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. 51 Defective Flash The printer detects a defective flash during format and write to flash operations. Press Go to access the Busy ...hold the data that was sent. therefore, the page may not print correctly. • Try to clear the message and continue processing. The printer continues printing the job; Attendance Message 39 Complex Page Action The amount of text, graphics, and print information on , or during power on...
... flash memory card and try another. 52 Flash Full There is resolved. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. 51 Defective Flash The printer detects a defective flash during format and write to flash operations. Press Go to access the Busy ...hold the data that was sent. therefore, the page may not print correctly. • Try to clear the message and continue processing. The printer continues printing the job; Attendance Message 39 Complex Page Action The amount of text, graphics, and print information on , or during power on...
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Flash operations are not allowed until the flash is ignored and normal operation continues. The flash memory is formatted. Attendance Message 53 Unformatted Flash Action The printer detected an unformatted flash memory card during the power on process. Diagnostic Information 2-15 Try the following: • Format the flash memory card using Format Flash in the Tests Menu. • Send the data again. • If the error condition remains, the flash memory card is defective and must be replaced. • Press Go to clear the message.
Flash operations are not allowed until the flash is ignored and normal operation continues. The flash memory is formatted. Attendance Message 53 Unformatted Flash Action The printer detected an unformatted flash memory card during the power on process. Diagnostic Information 2-15 Try the following: • Format the flash memory card using Format Flash in the Tests Menu. • Send the data again. • If the error condition remains, the flash memory card is defective and must be replaced. • Press Go to clear the message.
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...error has been detected (framing or parity). x represents optional serial port 1 through 3. This error may not print correctly. • To reset the printer: • Press to determine the cause of other serial errors is suppressed until interface parameters are correct. • Press Go to a faulty cable....the correct cable is used. • Make sure the serial interface parameters (protocol, baud, parity, data bits) are changed or the printer is displayed, the reporting of the host interface error. This error usually indicates the serial link has not been set up correctly. The ...
...error has been detected (framing or parity). x represents optional serial port 1 through 3. This error may not print correctly. • To reset the printer: • Press to determine the cause of other serial errors is suppressed until interface parameters are correct. • Press Go to a faulty cable....the correct cable is used. • Make sure the serial interface parameters (protocol, baud, parity, data bits) are changed or the printer is displayed, the reporting of the host interface error. This error usually indicates the serial link has not been set up correctly. The ...
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... error is displayed, the reporting of other serial errors is suppressed until the menus are entered or the printer is reset. Enable the serial port. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to clear the message. When the error is displayed, the reporting of other errors ...port. Press Go to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. Attendance Message 56 Serial x Port Disabled Action Data is sent to the printer across the parallel port, but the serial port is disabled. The printer discards any data received on the serial port. Make sure Parallel Buffer ...
... error is displayed, the reporting of other serial errors is suppressed until the menus are entered or the printer is reset. Enable the serial port. Or, to reset the printer: • Press to clear the message. When the error is displayed, the reporting of other errors ...port. Press Go to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. Attendance Message 56 Serial x Port Disabled Action Data is sent to the printer across the parallel port, but the serial port is disabled. The printer discards any data received on the serial port. Make sure Parallel Buffer ...
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...disk is defective and must be installed only in the disk to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. 63 Unformatted Disk The printer detected an unformatted hard disk when the printer was sent. Any data currently being written to clear the message. Or, press Go to the disk is ...not enough free space in connector 3. Turn off the printer and remove the extra Hard Disk Option. 61 Defective Disk The printer detects a defective disk during power on . Or, to reset the printer: • Press to hold the data that was turned on , or during disk...
...disk is defective and must be installed only in the disk to access the Busy menu. • Select Reset Printer. 63 Unformatted Disk The printer detected an unformatted hard disk when the printer was sent. Any data currently being written to clear the message. Or, press Go to the disk is ...not enough free space in connector 3. Turn off the printer and remove the extra Hard Disk Option. 61 Defective Disk The printer detects a defective disk during power on . Or, to reset the printer: • Press to hold the data that was turned on , or during disk...