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PHASER® 7300 COLOR PRINTER SERVICE MANUAL Warning: The following servicing instructions are qualified to do so. This printing: September 2002 071-0862-00 i To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in operating instructions unless you are for use by qualified service personnel only.
PHASER® 7300 COLOR PRINTER SERVICE MANUAL Warning: The following servicing instructions are qualified to do so. This printing: September 2002 071-0862-00 i To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in operating instructions unless you are for use by qualified service personnel only.
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...trademarks of Xerox Corporation. SPARC® is a registered trademark of LZW licensed under the copyright laws of Xerox Corporation. This product includes an implementation of SPARC International, Incorporated. PANTONE® Colors generated by the Phaser 7300 Color Printer may not ... packages. Contact Pantone, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ii Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of Sun Microsystems, Incorporated. PANTONE Color simulations are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies with which...
...trademarks of Xerox Corporation. SPARC® is a registered trademark of LZW licensed under the copyright laws of Xerox Corporation. This product includes an implementation of SPARC International, Incorporated. PANTONE® Colors generated by the Phaser 7300 Color Printer may not ... packages. Contact Pantone, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ii Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of Sun Microsystems, Incorporated. PANTONE Color simulations are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies with which...
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... result in injury or loss of life. NOTE: CAUTION: WARNING: A NOTE may not be present during a procedure or action. Safety Terms Manual Terms Various terms are used throughout this manual to either provide additional information on the results achieved through a previous action. Be aware of all symbols and terms when they are...
... result in injury or loss of life. NOTE: CAUTION: WARNING: A NOTE may not be present during a procedure or action. Safety Terms Manual Terms Various terms are used throughout this manual to either provide additional information on the results achieved through a previous action. Be aware of all symbols and terms when they are...
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... exposed to install a properly grounded outlet. Use only the specified power cord and connector. iv Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Warning: Plug the three-wire power cord (with conductive parts may power down the printer during servicing so that the reader is spilled into a grounded AC outlet only. Position the power cord so that...
... exposed to install a properly grounded outlet. Use only the specified power cord and connector. iv Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Warning: Plug the three-wire power cord (with conductive parts may power down the printer during servicing so that the reader is spilled into a grounded AC outlet only. Position the power cord so that...
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... labels are in place and that all posted warning labels. Power source: This product is on potentially dangerous components. vi Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Warning Labels Read and obey all warning labels remain in the power cord is present. Use care when servicing with dangerous voltages ... power supply shield or replacing components. Do not wear jewelry: Remove jewelry prior to the preceding Users Safety Summary. If you service the printer, check to operate from a power source that will not apply more then 250 volts rms for a 220 volt AC outlet or 130 ...
... labels are in place and that all posted warning labels. Power source: This product is on potentially dangerous components. vi Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Warning Labels Read and obey all warning labels remain in the power cord is present. Use care when servicing with dangerous voltages ... power supply shield or replacing components. Do not wear jewelry: Remove jewelry prior to the preceding Users Safety Summary. If you service the printer, check to operate from a power source that will not apply more then 250 volts rms for a 220 volt AC outlet or 130 ...
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...shock. vii The Fuser Assembly is running S7300-03 Servicing Fuser Components Warning: This printer uses heat to fuse the toner image to manually rotate or manually stop the drive assemblies while any printer motor is very hot. Position the power cord so that you are instructed to... paper. Warning: Do not touch any electrical component unless you may power down the printer during servicing so that it is easily accessible during an emergency. S7300-02 Servicing Mechanical components Manually rotate drive assemblies to do so by a service procedure. Warning: Turning the power off...
...shock. vii The Fuser Assembly is running S7300-03 Servicing Fuser Components Warning: This printer uses heat to fuse the toner image to manually rotate or manually stop the drive assemblies while any printer motor is very hot. Position the power cord so that you are instructed to... paper. Warning: Do not touch any electrical component unless you may power down the printer during servicing so that it is easily accessible during an emergency. S7300-02 Servicing Mechanical components Manually rotate drive assemblies to do so by a service procedure. Warning: Turning the power off...
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... the user is also suitable for help. In the United States this product in a normal office environment. viii Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Regulatory Information The equipment described in this product to internationally accepted electromagnetic emission and immunity standards. However, there is ...receiver is no guarantee that may not function properly due to interference from the receiver ■ Consult the dealer, Xerox service, or an experienced radio/television technician for use shielded interface cables. If this device must accept any interference received...
... the user is also suitable for help. In the United States this product in a normal office environment. viii Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Regulatory Information The equipment described in this product to internationally accepted electromagnetic emission and immunity standards. However, there is ...receiver is no guarantee that may not function properly due to interference from the receiver ■ Consult the dealer, Xerox service, or an experienced radio/television technician for use shielded interface cables. If this device must accept any interference received...
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... copy of the Declaration of Communications. European Notice This equipment was tested and is neither dangerous for the consumer nor for radio noise emissions from Xerox. Canadian Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for the environment. x Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual
... copy of the Declaration of Communications. European Notice This equipment was tested and is neither dangerous for the consumer nor for radio noise emissions from Xerox. Canadian Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for the environment. x Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual
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...Test Print Samples 4 - 112 Automatic Density Control (ADC) Calibration Procedure 4 - 116 Automatic Thickness Sensor (ATS) Calibration Procedure 4 - 118 Color Calibration 4 - 121 Margin Calibration 4 - 121 Resetting NVRAM 4 - 122 Cleaning and Maintenance 5 - 125 Recommended tools 5 - 125 ...5 - 127 FRU Disassembly 6 - 129 Orientation of the Printer 6 - 131 General Notes on Disassembly 6 - 131 Preparation 6 - 131 Work Notes 6 - 132 Notations in the Disassembly Text 6 - 132 About Screw Colors 6 - 132 Disassembly Procedures 6 - 133 xii Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual
...Test Print Samples 4 - 112 Automatic Density Control (ADC) Calibration Procedure 4 - 116 Automatic Thickness Sensor (ATS) Calibration Procedure 4 - 118 Color Calibration 4 - 121 Margin Calibration 4 - 121 Resetting NVRAM 4 - 122 Cleaning and Maintenance 5 - 125 Recommended tools 5 - 125 ...5 - 127 FRU Disassembly 6 - 129 Orientation of the Printer 6 - 131 General Notes on Disassembly 6 - 131 Preparation 6 - 131 Work Notes 6 - 132 Notations in the Disassembly Text 6 - 132 About Screw Colors 6 - 132 Disassembly Procedures 6 - 133 xii Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual
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... 8 - 237 Cover Open Detection 8 - 238 Toner Detection 8 - 239 Color Registration Detection 8 - 241 Customer Replaceable Consumable Detection 8 - 242 Customer Replaceable Consumable (CRC) Life Counter Behavior ..........8 - 242 Printer Components 8 - 244 Engine Controller Board Connectors 8 - 246 Sensors...8 - 248........7 - 208 Kits...7 - 210 Supplies and Accessories 7 - 213 Manuals and CD's 7 - 213 Customer Replaceable Consumables 7 - 214 Paper and Media 7 - 215 Theory of Operation 8 - 219 Mechanical Process of the Printer 8 - 220 Summary of the Printing Process 8 - 221 Summary ...
... 8 - 237 Cover Open Detection 8 - 238 Toner Detection 8 - 239 Color Registration Detection 8 - 241 Customer Replaceable Consumable Detection 8 - 242 Customer Replaceable Consumable (CRC) Life Counter Behavior ..........8 - 242 Printer Components 8 - 244 Engine Controller Board Connectors 8 - 246 Sensors...8 - 248........7 - 208 Kits...7 - 210 Supplies and Accessories 7 - 213 Manuals and CD's 7 - 213 Customer Replaceable Consumables 7 - 214 Paper and Media 7 - 215 Theory of Operation 8 - 219 Mechanical Process of the Printer 8 - 220 Summary of the Printing Process 8 - 221 Summary ...
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... Xerox Phaser® 7300 Color Printer Service Manual is the primary document used for repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the printer. Print Engine 1 - 13 Physical Dimensions - Contents The Phaser 7300 Color Printer Overview 1 - 2 Phaser 7300 Printer Configurations 1 - 3 Secure Prints, Proof Prints, Saved Prints and PDF Direct Printing 1 - 4 Power Saver Mode...1 - 4 Printer Memory and RAM Capabilities 1 - 5 Parts of the product, Xerox recommends participation in Phaser 7300 printer...
... Xerox Phaser® 7300 Color Printer Service Manual is the primary document used for repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the printer. Print Engine 1 - 13 Physical Dimensions - Contents The Phaser 7300 Color Printer Overview 1 - 2 Phaser 7300 Printer Configurations 1 - 3 Secure Prints, Proof Prints, Saved Prints and PDF Direct Printing 1 - 4 Power Saver Mode...1 - 4 Printer Memory and RAM Capabilities 1 - 5 Parts of the product, Xerox recommends participation in Phaser 7300 printer...
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... (LTA) and Lower Tray Deck (LTD) The Phaser 7300 Printer combines a 4-color, LED-based, tandem-design tabloid print engine, with an Xerox OPB Image Processor Board (IP) that enables or disables built-in features as described below to allow customer upgrades from7300B to 7300N models. 1 - 2 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual The IP Board features a bi-directional parallel...
... (LTA) and Lower Tray Deck (LTD) The Phaser 7300 Printer combines a 4-color, LED-based, tandem-design tabloid print engine, with an Xerox OPB Image Processor Board (IP) that enables or disables built-in features as described below to allow customer upgrades from7300B to 7300N models. 1 - 2 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual The IP Board features a bi-directional parallel...
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...; Proof Print: Prints only one 1650-Sheet High-Capacity Feeder 1 - 4 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual PDF Direct printing uses the printer's currently defined imaging settings. The printer leaves Power Saver Mode or "awakens" upon receiving data or user interaction at 600 x 600 dpi. Resolutions: The printer supports the following resolutions: ■ 600 x 600 dpi (Draft/Standard...
...; Proof Print: Prints only one 1650-Sheet High-Capacity Feeder 1 - 4 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual PDF Direct printing uses the printer's currently defined imaging settings. The printer leaves Power Saver Mode or "awakens" upon receiving data or user interaction at 600 x 600 dpi. Resolutions: The printer supports the following resolutions: ■ 600 x 600 dpi (Draft/Standard...
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shown closed) 11 Multi-Purpose Tray Release 6 Duplex Unit Release 12 Right Cover Door A 1 - 6 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Description 1 Top Output Tray 7 Tray 1 2 Top Cover 8 Paper Level Gauge 3 Front Panel 9 Top Cover Release 4 Power Switch 10 Multi-Purpose Tray 5 Duplex Unit (optional - Description No. Parts of the Printer Print Engine Base Configuration 2 3 4 5 1 9 10 11 6 12 7 8 Base Configuration, right-front view Item Description Table No.
shown closed) 11 Multi-Purpose Tray Release 6 Duplex Unit Release 12 Right Cover Door A 1 - 6 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Description 1 Top Output Tray 7 Tray 1 2 Top Cover 8 Paper Level Gauge 3 Front Panel 9 Top Cover Release 4 Power Switch 10 Multi-Purpose Tray 5 Duplex Unit (optional - Description No. Parts of the Printer Print Engine Base Configuration 2 3 4 5 1 9 10 11 6 12 7 8 Base Configuration, right-front view Item Description Table No.
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Duplex Unit 1 7300-33 Duplex Unit shown with Tray 1 1. Printer Options (cont'd) - Duplex Unit ■ The Duplex Unit attaches to the top of Tray 1. ■ When opening the Duplex Unit, Tray 1 opens also to support the Duplex Unit. 1 - 8 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual
Duplex Unit 1 7300-33 Duplex Unit shown with Tray 1 1. Printer Options (cont'd) - Duplex Unit ■ The Duplex Unit attaches to the top of Tray 1. ■ When opening the Duplex Unit, Tray 1 opens also to support the Duplex Unit. 1 - 8 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual
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Description 1 LED GI02 "health" : Flashes to indicate proper CPU operation. 2 Hard Drive (optional) 3 Memory (RAM) SODIMM 1 and SODIMM 2 4 Configuration Upgrade Chip ("i" Button) 5 NVRAM 6 LED GI03: On indicates 10baseT connection and Off indicates a 100baseT connection. 1 - 10 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Image Processor (IP) Board Components 1 2 34 5 6 S7300-152 No.
Description 1 LED GI02 "health" : Flashes to indicate proper CPU operation. 2 Hard Drive (optional) 3 Memory (RAM) SODIMM 1 and SODIMM 2 4 Configuration Upgrade Chip ("i" Button) 5 NVRAM 6 LED GI03: On indicates 10baseT connection and Off indicates a 100baseT connection. 1 - 10 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Image Processor (IP) Board Components 1 2 34 5 6 S7300-152 No.
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DIP Switches Open Back Closed 4 3 2 1 Front S7300-173a The DIP switches are defined as follows: Mode Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3* Switch 4** Customer Mode Open Open Service Mode Open Closed Developer Mode (no POST) Closed Closed Disaster Recovery (Vx Works only) Closed Open * Switch 3 selects whether PostScript (CLOSED) or Vx Works (OPEN) is available on the rear panel serial port. ** Switch 4 is an Image Processor CPU Reset switch, normally (OPEN). Do not leave in the (CLOSED) position. 1 - 12 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual
DIP Switches Open Back Closed 4 3 2 1 Front S7300-173a The DIP switches are defined as follows: Mode Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3* Switch 4** Customer Mode Open Open Service Mode Open Closed Developer Mode (no POST) Closed Closed Disaster Recovery (Vx Works only) Closed Open * Switch 3 selects whether PostScript (CLOSED) or Vx Works (OPEN) is available on the rear panel serial port. ** Switch 4 is an Image Processor CPU Reset switch, normally (OPEN). Do not leave in the (CLOSED) position. 1 - 12 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual
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... Duplex 28/32 16/16 N/A N/A N/A A3/Tabloid 16/20 9/9 N/A 6/6 A3/Tabloid Duplex 15/18 9/9 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 - 14 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Functional Specifications Characteristic Printing process Color medium Resolution / Addressability Operating Modes Warm-up time Specification Electro-photographic, four color (CMYK) tandem transfer printing Four toner cartridges, each contain one of making prints immediately. Standard and...
... Duplex 28/32 16/16 N/A N/A N/A A3/Tabloid 16/20 9/9 N/A 6/6 A3/Tabloid Duplex 15/18 9/9 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 - 14 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Functional Specifications Characteristic Printing process Color medium Resolution / Addressability Operating Modes Warm-up time Specification Electro-photographic, four color (CMYK) tandem transfer printing Four toner cartridges, each contain one of making prints immediately. Standard and...
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... 12.9 x 36 in . Bond) 105 - 120 g/m2 (28 - 32 lb. Bond) 120 - 163 g/m2 (81 - 110 lb. Bond) Transparency Thin Card Stock Thick Card Stock Phaser® 35-Series ONLY 120 - 163 g/m2 (44 - 60 lb. Bond) 90 - 105 g/m2 (24 - 28 lb. Book Business and Greeting Card N/A CD/DVD Labels... / Tray 1 MPT / Tray1 MPT / Tray 1 MPT / Tray 1 MPT / Tray 1 All Trays MPT Only MPT Only All Trays MPT / Tray 1 MPT Only MPT Only 1 - 16 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays MPT Only All Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays MPT...
... 12.9 x 36 in . Bond) 105 - 120 g/m2 (28 - 32 lb. Bond) 120 - 163 g/m2 (81 - 110 lb. Bond) Transparency Thin Card Stock Thick Card Stock Phaser® 35-Series ONLY 120 - 163 g/m2 (44 - 60 lb. Bond) 90 - 105 g/m2 (24 - 28 lb. Book Business and Greeting Card N/A CD/DVD Labels... / Tray 1 MPT / Tray1 MPT / Tray 1 MPT / Tray 1 MPT / Tray 1 All Trays MPT Only MPT Only All Trays MPT / Tray 1 MPT Only MPT Only 1 - 16 Phaser 7300 Color Printer Service Manual Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays MPT Only All Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays All Trays MPT...
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