Epson 2170 manual

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    EPSON TERMINAL PRINT ER FX-2170 SERVICE MANUAL EPSON 4005662[...]

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    NOTICE • All right reserved. Reproduct ion of any part of this manual in any form wharsoever without SEIKO EPS ON’s express written permission is forbidden. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should any errors be det[...]

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    PRECAUTIONS Precautionary nota tions throughout the tect are categorized relative to 1) personal injury, and 2) damag e to equipment: DANGER Singnals a precaution which, if ignored, could ressult in serious or fatal personal injury, Great caution should be exerc ised in performing procedures preceded by a DANGER hea dings. WARNING Singnals a precau[...]

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    PREFACE This manual describes functions, theory of electrical and mechanic al operations, maintenance, and repair of the FX-2170. The instructions and procedures included herei n are intended for the experienced repair technician, and attention should be give n to the precautions on the preceding page. The chapt ers are organized as follows: Chapte[...]

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    REVISION SHEET Revision Issued Date Revision Page Rev. A October 13, 1995 1st issued[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIP TION CHAPTER 2. OPERATION PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY CHAPTER 4. ADJUSTMENTS CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHO OTING CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE APPENDI X[...]

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    CHAPTER 1 Product Descri ption Table of Contents 1.1 Specifications 1-1 1.1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1.1.2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1.2 Hardware Specifications 1-4 1.2.1 Printing Method .[...]

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    1.6 MAIN COMPONENTS 1-35 1.6.1 C166 MAIN Board Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 1.6.2 C166 PSB/PSE Board Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 1.6.3 C165 PNL Board Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 1.6.4 Printer Mechani[...]

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    List of Tables Table 1-1. Items Included with the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Table 1-2. Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Table 1-3. Optional Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3[...]

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    1.1 Specificat ions These specification s provide statistical information for the the FX-2170 serial impact dot matrix printer. 1.1.1. Features The FX-2170 is a 9-pin serial impa ct dot-matrix printer suitable for the VAR (value added reseller) market. The major features of this printer are: Print speed High speed draft 440 characters per second (c[...]

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    Figure 1-1 Exterior View of the FX-21 70 Product Description FX-2170 Service Manual 1-2 Rev.A[...]

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    1.1.2. Accessories • Items included in the printer carton Table 1-1 Items Included with the Printer Enclosed Items Quantity User’s guide 1 Driver diskette 1 Ribbon cartridge 1 Power cord 1 • Consumables Table 1-2 Consumables Consumable Item Part Number Ribbon cartridge S015085 Ribbon pack S010032 • Options Table 1-3 Optional Units Unit Desc[...]

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    1.2 Hardware Spec ifications This section provides detailed hardware specifications for the FX-2170. 1.2.1 Printing Method Printing method Impact dot matrix Color Black Number of pins 18 pins Pin arrangement 9 × 2 Pin diameter 0.29 mm (0.0114 inch) ❇ The figure above shows the configuration of pins on the pape r. Print direction Bidirectional, w[...]

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    1.2.2 Printing Specifications Copy cap ability 1 original + 5 copies Print speed and printable columns Table 1-4 Print Spee d and Printable Columns Print Mode Character Pitch Printable Columns Print Speed (cps) Normal Multipart High-speed draft 10 cpi 136 440 293 Draft 10 cpi 136 330 220 12 cpi 163 396 264 15 cpi 204 330 188 Draft condensed 17 cpi [...]

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    1.2.3 Paper Handling Specifications Feeding method Friction feed (front, rear) Push tractor feed (front, rear) Push and pull feed (front, rear, botto m) Feeder Front push tractor, rear push tractor, CSF bin 1 /bin 2 (optional) Pull tractor (optional) and roll paper holder (optional) Paper path Manual insertion Front or rear in, top out CSF Rear in,[...]

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    Paper thickness lever Set the paper thickness lever to the appropria te position, as indicated in the following table. Table 1-7 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Lever Position Paper Thickness ( inches) Paper Thickness (mm) Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 0 0.0024 0.0043 0.06 0.11 1 0.0043 0.0067 0.11 0.17 2 0.0070 0.0075 0.18 0.19 3 0.0079 0.0098 0[...]

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    4. Push-pull tractor feed Set the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position. Load paper from the front or rear entra nce. Remove the paper eject assembly and attach the pull tractor unit. Remove any slack in the pape r between the platen and pull tractor. Precisely adjust the horizontal position of the pull tractor and push tractor. Multip[...]

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    Printable area Figure 1-3 shows the printable area for cut sheets. The table below defines the abbreviations used in the figure. Table 1-10 Printable Area for Cut Sheets Abbreviations Single Sheet Multipart PW (width) Refer to Table 1-8. Refer to Table 1-9. PL (length) Refer to Table 1-8. Refer to Table 1-9. LM (left margin) 3 mm (0.12") or mo[...]

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    Envelopes and Card Stock Paper/media specific ations The following tables gives specifications for envelopes and card stock. Table 1-11 Specifications for Enve lopes Front Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum No. 6 envelopes Width —- 166 mm (6.5") Length —- 92 mm (3.6") No. 10 envelopes Width —- 240 mm (9.5") Length[...]

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    Printable area The figure below shows the printab le area for envelopes and card stock. Each abbreviation is defined in the following table. Table 1-13 Printable Area for Envelopes and Card Stock Abbreviations Envelopes Card Stock PW (width) Refer to Table 1-11. Refer to Table 1-12. PL (length) Refer to Table 1-11. Refer to Table 1-12. LM (left mar[...]

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    Continuous Paper Paper/media specific ations The following table gives specifications continuous paper. Table 1-14 Specifications for Continuous Paper (Single Sheet and Multipart) Front Entry Rear Entry Bottom Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Width 101 mm (4.0") 406 mm (16") 101 mm (4.0") 406 mm (16") 101 mm[...]

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    Printable area The figure below shows the printab le area for continuous paper. Each abbreviation is defined in the following table. Table 1- 15 Printable Area for Continuous Paper Abbreviations Continuous Paper PW (width) Refer to Table 1-14. PL (length) Refer to Table 1-14. LM (left margin) 13 mm (0.51") or more RM (right margin) 13 mm (0.51[...]

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    Continuous Paper with Labels Paper/media specific ations The following tab le gives the specifications for continuous pape r with labels. Table 1-16 Specifications for Continuous Paper with Labels Front Entry Rear Entry Bottom Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Label size See the figure below —- See the figure below Base sheet [...]

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    Roll Paper Note: Roll paper is not available in all models, and not ava ilable in the U.S. Paper/media specific ations The following tab le shows specification s for roll paper. Table 1-17 Specifications for Roll Paper Front Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Width —— 216 mm (8.5") Length —— —— Thickness —— ——[...]

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    1.2.5 Ribbon Specifications Table 1-19 Statistics on the Ribb on Item Specification Type Fabric Color Black Ribbon life 12 million characters (draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/ character) Dimension 506.0 mm (W) × 123.5 mm (D) × 23.0 mm (H) 19.92" (W) x 4.86" (D) x .91" (H) 1.2.6 Electrical Specifications Tables 1-20 and 1-21 provide statisti[...]

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    1.2.7 Environmental Conditions Table 1-22 explains the conditions the printe r requires during operation and when not operating. Table 1-22 Environmental Requirements Item Specifications Temperature 5 to 35 ° C/41 to 95 ° F ( operating ❇ 1 ) 15 to 25 ° C/59 to 77 ° F (operating ❇ 1, ❇ 2) ä30 to 60 ° C/–22 to 140 ° F (non-operating) H[...]

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    1.2.10 CE Marking The following table lists CE marking information. Table 1-25 CE Marking Low Voltage Directive 73/23 / EEC EN60950 EMC Directive 89/336 / EEC EN55022 class B EN50082-1 , IEC801-2 IEC801-3 , IEC801-4 Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501 1.2.11 Physical Specifications Table 1-26 provides printer dimensions [...]

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    Stacker capacity Table 1-28 Capacity of the Stack er CSF Bin 1 CSF Bin 2 Single sheets 140 sheets ( ❇ 1) 100 sheets ( ❇ 2) ——- Envelopes 15 sheets ( ❇ 3) 28 sheets ( ❇ 4) ——- Card stock 30 sheets ( ❇ 5) ——- Multipart 36 sheets ( ❇ 6) ——- ❇ 1: Single sheets (weight: 82 g/m 2 , 22 lb), except for A3 paper ❇ 2: Single s[...]

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    1.3 Firmware Specificat ions This section provides detailed information about FX-2170 firmwar e. 1.3.1 Control Codes and Fonts Control codes ESC/P and IBM 2380/2381 plus emulations. Typefaces Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional Bar cod[...]

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    1.3.2 Interface Specifications This printer provides a bidirectional 8-bit parallel interfa ce and a Type B optional interface slot, standard. 1.3.2.1 Paralle l Interface (Forward Channel) Transmission mode 8-bit parallel, IEEE-P1284, compa tibility mode Adaptable conne ctor 57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshaking[...]

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    Table 1-32 Maximum and Minimum Timings for Data Transmission Parameter Minimum Maximum setup 500 nsec ——- t hold 500 nsec ——- t stb 500 nsec ——- t ready 0 ——- t busy —— 500 nsec t reply —— ——- t ack 500 nsec 10 µ s t nbusy 0 ——- t next 0 ——- t tout —— 120 nsec t tin —— 200 nsec ❒ The BUSY signal is act[...]

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    1.3.2.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse Channel) Transmission mode IEEE-P1284 nibble mode Adaptable conne ctor 57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent Synchronization Refer to the IEEE-P1284 Specification Handshaking Refer to the IEEE-P1284 Specification Signal level TTL-compatible (IEEE-P1284 level 1 device) Data transmission timing Refer to the specificati[...]

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    • Extensibility request The printer responds to the exte nsibility request in the affirmative, when the request is 00 H or 04 H, which means: 00 H Reque st nibble mode of reve rse channel transfer. 04 H Reque st device ID in nibble mode of reverse cha nnel transfer. • Device ID Refer to the following descriptions: ESC/P [00 H][31 H] ......... .[...]

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    1.3.3 Paper Handling Sequence In this section, paper handling firmware sequenc es are described in several cases. • Printer status Printer is on line (not in the pause state ). No PE sensor detects that paper is loaded. The release lever position is set to continuous paper. Table 1-34 Paper Handling Sequence 1 Occurrence Result Print command sent[...]

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    • Printer status The front PE sensor detects that paper is loaded in the front paper path. The release lever is set to conti nuous paper Table 1-36 Paper Handling Sequence 3 Occurrence Result button pressed Printer goes off or on line. button pressed Printer performs a line feed. button held down continuously The printer performs a form feed afte[...]

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    • Printer status The rear PE sensor detects that paper is loaded in the rea r paper path. Release lever position is set to Friction. Table 1-38 Paper Handling Sequence 5 Occurrence Result button pressed Printer goes on or off line. button pressed Printer performs a line feed. button held down continuously Printer ejects paper forward after the li[...]

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    1.3.4. Paper Width (PW) Sens or Ope ration The PW sensor is mounted on the ribbon mask holder to measure the paper width and detect the top edge of the paper. However, in cases where print data is over the paper width, the image cut function does not operate in all modes. This section describes when the image cut function is operational, as shown i[...]

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    1.4 Operating Instruc tions This section provides detailed information about the FX-2170 cont rol panel buttons and LEDs. 1.4.1 Control Panel Operations The printer control panel contains 6 non-lock type pushbuttons and 9 LEDs for various printer functions. The exterior view of the control panel is shown in the following figure. Operation in normal[...]

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    Operations at power on Turning the printe r on while pressing panel buttons exe cutes the functions below: Table 1-42 Operation at Power On Button Function LQ self-test Draft self-test and Hexadecimal data dump Default setting and Clear EEPROM Bi-d adjustment Others Not available Operation in defau lt setting mode The buttons used in default settin[...]

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    1.4.3 Micro Adjust Function The micro adjust function lets you set the TOF and tear off positions. After the printer is put in this mode, you can adjust the top of form (TOF) position up or down in incr ements of 1 ⁄ 216 inch by pressing the or button. The adjusted TOF position is saved to the EEPROM. If the printer is turned off, the setting is [...]

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    1.4.5 Self-test Function Pressing the button while turning on the printe r puts the printer in LQ self-test mode. Pressing the button while turning on the printer puts the printe r in Draft self-test mode. You can stop the self-test temporarily by pressing the button, and you can exit the self-test mode by turning off the printer. When pages are pr[...]

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    1.4.7 Default Setting Function Pressing the button while turning on the printer puts the printer in default setting mode. Some default printer settings can be cha nged in this operation. The method for setting defaults is described in the instruction sheets, which are printed out immediately after you ente r the mode. You are asked to use three but[...]

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    1.4.9 Bidirectional Adjustment Function Pressing the button while turning on the printer puts the printer in bidirectional adjustment mode. In this mode, you can adju st the bidirectiona l alignment for the following three modes: 1. High-speed draft mode 2. Draft mode 3. LQ mode For instructions on performing the adjustment, see Chapter 4. 1.5 Init[...]

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    1.6 MAIN COMPONENTS The main components of the FX-2170 are designed for easy removal and repair. The main components are: ❒ C166 MAIN Boa rd Assembly ❒ C166 PSB/PSE Board Assembly (120 V/230 V) ❒ C165 PNL Board Assembly ❒ Printer Mechanism ❒ Housing Assembly The following figure shows the main components of the FX-2170. Figure 1-12 Main C[...]

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    1.6.1 C166 MAIN Board Assembly The C165 MAIN board consists of a TMP96C0 41AF CPU, an E05B13 gate array, a program/CG ROM, a PS-RAM, an EEPROM, etc. 1.6.2 C166 PSB/PSE Board Assembly These boards have two AC input volta ge ratings: 120 VAC (C166 PSB) and 230 VAC (C166 PSE). Both boards consist of a transformer, switching FET, regul ator IC, diode b[...]

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    1.6.3 C165 PNL Board Assembly This board function is the control panel for the FX-2170. It consists of a power switch, six buttons, and nine indicator LEDs. This board is almost same as it for the LQ-2170. 1.6.4 Printer Mechanism The printer mechani sm consists of an 18-pin impact dot hea d, paper feed (PF) motor, ribbon feed (RF) motor, paper end [...]

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    1.6.5. Housing Assembly This consists of printer cover assembly, edge guide assembly, upper housing, lower housing assembly, etc. Figure 1-17 Housing Assembly Product Description FX-2170 Service Manual 1-38 Rev.A[...]

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    CHAPTER 2 Operating Principles Table of Contents 2.1 PRINTER MECHANISM OPERATION 2-1 2.1.1 Printing Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.1.2 Carriage Movement Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2.1.3. Platen Gap Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    List of Figures Figure 2-1. Printhead Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Figure 2-2. Carriage Movement Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Figure 2-3. Platen Gap Adjust Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Figure 2-4. Rele[...]

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    2.1 PRINTER MECHANISM OPERATION This section describes the printer mechanism and explains how it works. 2.1.1 Printing Mechanism The printing mechanism is composed of the printhead, ink ribbon, and ribbon mask. The printhe ad is an 18-pin (9 pins × 2) head for impact dot printing. To improve the durability of the dot wires, they are arranged on th[...]

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    2.1.2 Carriage Movement Mechanism The carriage movement mechanism consists of the carriage assembly, carria ge (CR) motor, timing belt, driven pulle y, home position (HP) sensor, etc. The CR moto r drives the timing belt. The carriage assembly is connected to the timing belt , which is moved by the CR motor. Figure 2-2 shows the carria ge movement [...]

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    2.1.3 Platen Gap Adjustment You can adjust the platen gap (the gap between the platen and printhead) to allow the printer to use paper of different weights or thicknesses. When you move the platen gap adjust leve r forward or backward, the carriage guide shaft rotate s. This rotation moves the carriage eit her toward or away from the platen and cha[...]

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    2.1.4. Paper Handling Mechanisms During the normal opera tion, paper is fed to the printer, advan ced to the specified position, and ejected from the printer. These paper-handling operations are performed by various paper handling mec hanisms, such as tractors, platens, rollers, and gears. This section describes the printer’s paper handling mech [...]

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    2.1.4.2. Paper Advance Mechanism This section describes how the friction and trac tor advance mec hanisms work to move the paper through the printer. 1. Friction Advance Me thod Paper is held betwe en the platen and the pape r guide rollers and betwee n the paper tension roller and paper tension unit cove r. The paper feed (PF) motor pinion gear, t[...]

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    2. Push Tractor Me thod The push tractor method is used with the rear or front entranc e. When the push trac tor method is used with the rear entrance, the torque gene rated by the PF motor is transmitted to the push tractor gear through the PF motor pinion gear, paper advance reduction gear, and tractor reduction gea r. When the PF motor pinion ge[...]

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    Figure 2-7. Push Tractor Operation Using the Front Paper Entrance FX-2170 Service Manual Operating Principles Rev.A 2-7[...]

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    3. Pull Tractor Method The pull tractor advances paper in basically the same way as the push tractor. The push tractor is installed at the paper entrance and pushes pape r into the printer. On the other hand, the pull tractor is installed at the paper exit and pulls paper out of the printer mechanism. As a result, the pape r tension unit is not req[...]

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    4. Push-Pull Tractor Method The push-pull tractor meth od is a combination of the push and pull tractor methods. Two tracto rs are used to advance the paper: one at the front paper entra nce and the other at the rear paper entrance . They operate simultaneously to push and pull the paper through the printer mechanism. Figure 2-9 illustrates push-pu[...]

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    Figure 2-10 Push-Pull Tractor Operation Using the Front Paper Entrance Operating Principles FX-2170 Service Manual 2-10 Rev.A[...]

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    2.1.5 Paper Paths This section describes various paper paths through the printer me chanism. These paper paths are divided into four groups, depending on which entrance (top, rear, bottom, or front) is used to feed paper. The printer has two PE (paper end) sensors. The front PE sensor is loc ated in front of the printer mechanism. The rear PE senso[...]

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    2. Rear Entrance Figures 2-13, 2-14, and 2-15 show the paper paths for tractor feeding using the rear entra nce. You can use the rear entrance with any of the following paper feed metho ds: push tractor feed, pull tractor feed, or push-pull tractor feed. When you use the rear entrance, the rear PE sensor detects when paper is out. Figure. 2-13. Pus[...]

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    Figure 2-15. Push-Pull Tractor Feeding Using the Rear Entrance As shown above in Figure 2-15, when you use the pull tracto r with this printer, you must remove the paper eject cover, which includes the pape r tension roller, from the printer mec hanism. 3. Bottom Entrance Figure 2-16 shows the paper path for tractor feeding using the bottom entranc[...]

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    4. Front Entrance Figures 2-17 through 2-20 show the pape r paths for the front entrance. The front entrance can be used with any of the followi ng paper feed met hods: friction feed, push trac tor feed, pull tractor feed, or push-pull tractor feed. When the front entrance is used, the front PE sensor detects when paper is out. Figure 2-17 Friction[...]

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    Figure 2-19 Pull Tractor Feeding Using the Front Entrance Figure 2-20 Push-Pull Tractor Feeding Using the Front Entrance Down FX-2170 Service Manual Operating Principles Rev.A 2-15[...]

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    2.1.6 Ribbon Adva nce Mechanism The ribbon is held between the ribbon advance roller (ribbon driven gear) and the ribbon pressure roller. When the carriage moves from left to right and vice versa on the CR guide shaft, the timing belt turns the belt-driven pulley. Then the torque is transmitted to the ribbon driving gear through the gear trains. Th[...]

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    2.2 POWER SUPPLY OPERATION The printer can be powere d by either of two power supply boards: the C166 PSB (120 V) or C166 PSE (230 V) power supply. These boards are the same for both the LQ-2170 and FX-2170. Additionally, the PSB and PSE boards function the same, exce pt for a difference in primary circuitry. The power supply board outputs the DC c[...]

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    2.2.2 Power Supply Circuit Operation The power supply circuit is composed of an RCC (ringing choke converter) system and the power switch circuit in the secondary circuitry. The power supply circuit has several protection and control circuits. This section describes these circuits. 1. Power Switch Circuit The power switch circuit is in the secondar[...]

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    3. +35 V Constant Voltage Control Circuit The +35 V constant voltage control circuit is illustrated below. The constant voltage control circuit operates to keep the 35 V line at 35 V ± 6 %. When the voltage betwe en ZD51 and ZD85 becomes 32.7 V ± 2.75 %, PC1 turns on, and then Q2 also turns on. Conseque ntly, switching FET Q1 shuts off. When the [...]

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    5. +35 V Line Over Current Protection Circuit The +35 V line over current control circuit is illustrated bel ow. When the +35 V line becomes less than 27 V, Q82 and Q54 turn on, and PC1 turns on. Consequently, Q32 and Q31 turn off, and then switching FET Q1 shuts off. When the protection circu it operates, this protection can only be removed by tur[...]

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    7. +5 V Line Constant Voltage Control Circuit The +5 V line constant voltage cont rol circuit is shown below. Port 16 of IC51 (TL494CN) monitors the + 5 V line, and the volta ge is compared with the standa rd voltage, which is input into port 15. Whe n the voltage of port 16 goes below 4.81 V or above 5.17 V, the pulse width of the PWM signal, whic[...]

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    2.3 CONTROL CIRCUIT The control circuit consists of the C166 MAIN board assembly and C165 PNL board This section describes the major compon ents and explains how the boards work. 2.3.1 Overview of Control Circuit Operation The printer’s control circ uit includes a TMP96C041AF CPU that runs at 14.74 MHz, an E05B13YA gate array, a 1M bit PS-RAM (8-[...]

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    The following figure shows the data flow from the host computer to the printhead. Data sent from the host computer is converted to image data and transmitted to the printhead through the gate array. The following table lists the eac h function of the main components of the C166 MAIN board. Table 2-7 Functions of the Main Boa rd IC Location Function[...]

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    2.3.2 System Reset Circuit Control circuits IC1 and IC2 are initialized when a RESET signal (LOW level) is output from port 1 (VOUT) of IC10. IC10 monitors the +5 V line on port 3, and resets under the following condi tions: 1. When the power supply is turned on, a RESET signal is output. RESET is canceled when the +5 V line goes up to 4.2 V, and t[...]

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    2.3.4 CR Motor Driver Circuit The CR motor driver circ uit is shown below. The carriage motor driver circuit controls the CR moto r, using an open-loop, constant drive arrange ment. 2-2 and 1-2 phases excite the motor. A 2-2 phase step is equivalent to a 1-2 phase step double d. Ports 1 to 4 of the SLA7024M are used to change the excitation phase, [...]

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    2.3.5 PF Motor Driver Circuit The figure below shows the PF motor driver circuit. The gate array receives phase data from the CPU via ports 5 (PG10), 6 (PG11), 7 (PG12), and 8 (PG13), converts the data to UDN2917 form, and then sends that phase data to ports 43 (PH1) and 26 (PH2). The PF driver current is control led by the 74LS32 using port 68 (PF[...]

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    2.3.7 Sensor Circuits The CPU detects conditions of the following sensors: home position (HP) sensor, rele ase sensors 1 and 2, platen gap (PG) sensors 1 and 2, rear and front paper end (PE) sensors, paper width (PW) sensor, and cover open sensor. Two types of sensors are used in this printer. Release sensors 1 and 2 , PG sensors 1 and 2, the front[...]

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    CHAPTER 3 Disassembly and As sembly Table of Contents 3.1 OVERVIEW 3-1 3.1.1 Precau tions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 3.1.2 Too ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 3.1.3 Service Checks After Repair [...]

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    List of Figures Figure 3-1. Screw Types and Abbrevia tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Figure 3-2. Flowchart for Disassembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Figure 3-3. Before Starting Disassembly Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Figure 3-4. Removing the Panel Boa[...]

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    Figure 3-50. Removing the Right CSF Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 Figure 3-51. Engaging 5 Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 Figure 3-52. Removing the E-ring and 2 CBS Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 Figure 3-53. Removing the Paper Feed Roller Cove[...]

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    3.1 OVERVIEW This section describes various points to note when disassembling and assembling the printer. 3.1.1 Precautions Follow the precautions below for disassembly or assembly. Before disassembling, assembling, or adjusting the printer, disconnect the powe r supply cable from the AC power socket. Fail ure to do so can cause physical injury. Th[...]

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    3.1.3 Service Checks After Repair Before returning the printer after service, use the che ck list in Table 3-3, which provides a record to make servicing and shipping more efficient. Table 3-3. Inspection Check List for the Repaired Printer Category Component Item to Check Is Check Required? Printer units Printhead Are any wires broken? Checked Not[...]

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    3.1.4 Specifications for Screws Table 3-4 lists the abbre viations used in the following sections for small parts, such as screws and washers. Table 3-4. Screw Types and Abbreviations Abbreviation Part Name CPS Cross-recessed pan head S-tight screw CBB Cross-recessed bind head B-tight screw CBS Cross-recessed bind head S-tight screw CBN Cross-reces[...]

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    3.2. PRINTER DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY This section describes procedures for disassembling and assembling the main components of the printer. When the procedu re for installing a component is simply the reverse of removi ng the component, this chapter does not describe the assembly proce dure. If necessary, special notes on assembling or adjusting a[...]

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    3.2.1. Before Starting Disassembly Procedures 1. Remove the following parts: Front edge guide assembly Front cover Bottom cover Rear edge guide assembly Printer cover Paper eject assembly . Front/rear tractor assembly Ribbon cartridge Refer to the following figure. Remove the paper eject cove r and the front/rear tractor assembly by pushing to rele[...]

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    3.2.2. Removing the Panel Board Assembly 1. Remove the printer cover and ribbon cart ridge (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Release the left cli ps for the panel board assembly by pushing them from the cutout located on the inside front of the upper housing assembly. 3. Release the flexible flat cable (FFC) by pulling the lock cover for CN1, and then discon[...]

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    3.2.3. Removing the Printhead 1. Remove the printer cover and ribbon cart ridge (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Remove 2 CBS screws (3 × 10, F/Zn) securing the printhead to the CR assembly. 3. Remove the printhead from the CR assembly . 4. Disconnect 2 wide FFCs from the printhe ad and then disconnect the narrow FFC from the connector on the CR cover. The[...]

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    3.2.4 Removing the HP Sensor 1. Remove the printer cover, ribbon cartridge, front edge guide, and front cover (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Disconnect the connector cable for the HP sensor. 3. Remove the HP sensor by pushing up and rele asing the 2 clips at the bottom of the HP sensor from the front pape r entrance. Notice the direction for mounting the [...]

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    Mount the PW sensor assembly onto the ribbon mask holder groove, aligning the bottom line of micro photo sensor to the botto m line of the groove. Whenever you remove the PW sensor assembly, clean the surface of the sensor by wiping it with a soft material. If the surface is not cle an, abnormal operations may occur, such as printing on the platen [...]

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    3.2.6 Removing the Platen Assembly 1. Remove the printer cover, ribbon cartridge, and platen knob (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Release both locks for the left and right bushings (8 mm) by pushing the leve r holder for the bushings outside, and then pulling the holder lever forward. 3 Slide the platen assembly to the right, and move the printhe ad to the[...]

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    3.2.7 Removing the Upper Housing Assembly 1 Remove the rear edge guide assembly, paper eject assembly, rear trac tor unit, and printer cove r (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Remove the panel board assembly (see Section 3.2.2). 3. Remove 4 CBB screws (4 × 14, F/Zn) securing the upper housing assembly. 4. Remove the platen knob. 5. Lift up the front side of[...]

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    3.2.8 Removing the Case Open Sensor Asse mbly 1. Remove the rear edge guide assembly , paper eject assembly, rear tractor unit, and printer cover (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Remove the panel board (see Sectio n 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Secti on 3.2.7). 3. Turn the uppe r housing assembly over and remove the case open sensor assembly by [...]

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    3.2.10 Removing the Printer Mechanism 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor units, and printer cover (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Remove the panel board assembly (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assembly (see Secti on 3.2.7). 3. Remove 4 printer mechanism mounting screws securing the pri[...]

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    3.2.10.1 Removing the PF Motor 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor unit, and printe r cover (see Secti on 3.2.1). 2. Remove the panel board (see Sectio n 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Secti on 3.2.7). 3. Remove the printer mechanism (see Section 3.2.10). 4. Remove the CBS sc[...]

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    3.2.10.2 Removing the PG Sensor Assembly 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor unit, and printer cover (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Remove the panel board (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Section 3.2.7). 3. Remove the printer mechanism (see Section 3.2.10 ). 4. Remove the[...]

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    3.2.10.3 Removing the Right Frame Assembly 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor unit, and printer cover (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Remove the panel board (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Section 3.2.7). 3 Remove the printer mechanism (see Secti on 3.2.10 ), CR motor as[...]

  • Page 96

    2. Remove the right sub frame from the right frame assembly. 3. Remove the following 11 parts from the right frame assembly. 2 compression springs (200 g) 2 plain washers 1 spur gear (27 mm) 2 spur gears (34.5 mm) 1 spur gear (34 mm) 1 spur gear (21 mm) 1 combination gear (8 mm, 31.5 mm) 1 intermittent gear Adjust the bidirectional print alignment.[...]

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    When you engage the release leve r and release lever transmission to the tractor clutch cam, notice the points in the following figure. The tightening torque for the CBS screws (3 × 6, F/Zn) and (3 × 8, F/Zn) 0.78 ~ 0.98 N.m (8 ~ 10 Kg - cm) The tightening torque for the hexagon nut (standard, M4) = 1.18 ~ 1.37 N.m(12 ~ 14 Kg f - cm) Notice how t[...]

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    3.2.10.5 Removing the Left Frame Assembly 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor unit, and printer cover (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Remove the panel board assembly (see Secti on 3.2.2), upper housing assembly (see Section 3.2.7), and then remove the printer mechanism (see Section 3.2.10 ). 3[...]

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    3.2.10.6 Removing the Ribbon Drive (RD) Assembly 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor unit, and printer cover (see Section 3.2.1). 2. Remove the panel board (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Section 3.2.7). 3. Remove the printer mechanism (see Section 3.2.10). 4. Rem[...]

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    3.2.10.7 Removing the CR Assembly 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor unit , and printer cover. 2. Remove the panel board (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Section 3.2.7) . 3. Remove the printer mechanism (see Section 3.2.10 ). 4. Remove the left frame assembly (see[...]

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    Insert the timing belt properly into the 2 holding slots at the bottom of the CR assembly. Take up the timing belt slack between the two slots completely, as shown in the following figure. Insert the 2 oil pads into the proper positions in the CR assembly, as shown. If you remove the rear CR guide shaft along with the CR assembly, be sure to reinst[...]

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    3.2.10.8 Removin g the Rear PE Sensor Assembly 1 Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper ejec t assembly, rear/front tractor unit, and printer cover. 2. Remove the panel board (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Section 3.2.7). 3. Remove the printer mechanism (see Section 3.2.10). 4. Turn the printer mechanis[...]

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    3.2.11 Removing the C166 MAIN Board Assembly 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor unit, and printer cover (see Section 3.2.1) 2. Remove the panel board (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Section 3.2.7). 3. Disconnect the following connectors from the C166 MAIN board a[...]

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    3.2.12 Removing the C166 PSB/E Board Assembly 1. Remove the rear/front edge guide assembly, front cover, paper eject assembly, rear/front tractor unit, and printer cover. 2. Remove the panel board (see Section 3.2.2) and upper housing assemblies (see Section 3.2.7). 3. Remove the 5 CBB screws (3 × 12, F/Zn) securing the C166 PSB/E board assembly. [...]

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    3.3. Disa ssembly and Assemb ly of CSF Bin 1 This section describes procedures for disassembling and assembling the optional cut sheet feeder. In general, you can install a component in the CSF simply by reversing the procedure for removing it. Therefore, this section does not describe assembly proced ures in most cases. If nece ssary, special note[...]

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    Be careful of the cabl e alignment for the CN1 connect or cable and earth cable s. Align those cables as shown in the following figure. If these cables is not aligne d properly, the CSF gear cover cannot be assemble d properly. Use the following figure to assemble the 13 gears onto the right CSF frame. Right CSF Frame Connector CN1 Connector CN2 Fi[...]

  • Page 107

    3.3.2 Disassembling Paper Support Block Assembly 1. Remove the CSF gear cover. Refer to step 1 in Section 3.3.1. 2. Remove the stepping motor. Refer to steps 2 and 3 in the Section 3.3.1. 3. Remove the E-ring fixing the right edge of the paper feed shaft. 4. Remove 1 gear (29 mm) from the right edge of the paper feed shaft. 5. Remove the paper feed[...]

  • Page 108

    7. Remove the paper support assembly along with the paper support shaft and paper shaft holder by pulling upward. 8. Remove both paper feed rollers from both paper support assemblies. 9. Remove both paper loading roller cover assemblie s by releasing the clips fixing them to the paper support assembly. 10. Remove the paper support shaft by pulling [...]

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    3.3.3 Removing the Paper Eject Assembly Cover 1. Remove the paper eject assembly cover by releasing 2 clips located along both edges of the paper eject assembly cove r, as shown in the following figure. When attaching the paper eje ct assembly cove r to the CSF unit, pay atte ntion to the position of 2 pieces of thin plastic film glued on the rever[...]

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    3.4 Disassembl y and Assembly of CSF Bin 2 3.4.1 Disassembling the Right Side Block 1. Remove the gear train cover by releasing the 4 clips shown in the following figure. 2. Remove the following 5 gears and 1 spring from the right CSF frame. Pay attention how the 5 gears are engaged. Refer to the following figure. Gear Train Cover Figure 3-50 Remov[...]

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    3.4.2 Disassembling the Paper Support Block Asse mbly 1. Remove 1 E -ring fixing the paper feed roller shaft to the right CSF frame. 2. Remove 2 CTBS (3 × 8) screws securing the paper support shaft to both right and left CSF frames. 3. Remove both paper support assemblie s along with the paper feed roller shaft and paper support shaft. 4. Remove t[...]

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    CHAPTER 4 Adjustments Table of Contents 4.1 ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW 4-1 4.1.1 Requ ired Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 4.1.2. Requ ired Adjustment Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 4.2 ADJUSTING AND RESETTING THE PRINTER 4-2 4.2.1 Platen Gap[...]

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    4.1 ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW 4.1.1 Required Adjustments This section describes what adjustments are required after any part is removed or replaced. The following table shows the relationship between the repaired item and the adjustment. Table 4-1 Required Adjustments Repaired Item Adjustment Platen Gap Bi-d Print Alignment Factory Settings TPE Level R[...]

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    4.2 ADJUSTING AND RESETTING THE PRINTER 4.2.1 Platen Gap Adjustment If you have rotated or reassembled the rear CR guide shaft or parallelism adjustment bushing, or if printing is light or dark, eve n at the proper PG lever position, perform this adjustment at 3 positions: the 5th, 80th, and 130th columns. 1. Remove the printhead from the CR assemb[...]

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    9. Insert a thin screwdriver into the drilled hole, located at the right edge of the rear CR guide shaft and adjust the platen gap by moving the screwdrive r to forward or backward until the gap is large enough for a 0.36 mm thic kness gaug e but too narrow for a 0.40 mm thickness gauge . 10. When the gap is correct at the 5th column, check the pla[...]

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    4.2.2 Bidirectional Print Alignment Adjustment This section describes the procedure for adjusting the bidire ctional print alignment, required after mech anism repair. This procedure is also nece ssary if you replace the main board assembly or EEPROM, because the adjusted value is written to the EEPROM on the C166 MAIN board. You can perform the ad[...]

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    10. Highlight the mode by moving the cursor with the ↑ or ↓ key, and then print the current Bi-d print alignment patt ern for that mode by pressing SPACE . 11. If the Bi-d pattern is not aligned properl y, adjust it by changi ng the value with the ← or → key. If the second row is shifted to the right of the first row, chang e the value by p[...]

  • Page 118

    4.2.2.2 Bi-d Print Alignment Adjustment from the Control Panel 1. Turn the printe r on while pressing the PAUSE button to put the printer into Bi-D adjustment mode. 2. The printer prints out a guide sheet, cont aining 25 patterns in Super Draft mode. 3. Look for the pattern most closely aligned on the sheet. 4. Press the PITCH button until the ligh[...]

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    4.2.3 Factory Settings This section describes the procedure to reset factory settings, which is necessary if the mai n board or EEPROM is replaced. You can perform this procedu re only with the Settings Diskette . Notes: • After you select factory settings in the Setting File menu, be sure to run the check program in the Main Menu. Running the ch[...]

  • Page 120

    4.2.4 TPE Level Reset This section describes the procedure to reset the TPE (top paper end) level. This operation is required when the PW sensor assembly is replaced, and if it is not performed, the printer does not recognize that the PW sensor has been replaced, thus, limiting the ability of the new sensor to operate. This reset operation can be p[...]

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    Chapter 5 Troublesho oting Table of Contents 5.1 OVERVIEW 5-1 5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION 5-1 5.2.1 PRINTHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5.2.2 SENSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 5.2.3 MOTORS . . .[...]

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    5.1 OVERVIEW This chapter contains flowchart s and checkpoint tables to help you troubleshoot the printer. Flowcharts let you isolate a faulty unit based on abnorm al symptoms. The chec kpoint tables let you identify the faulty part or unit by chec king the valu es or ranges listed for each component. 5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION This section gi[...]

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    5.2.2 Sensors Table 5-2 Sensor Test Points Sensor Connector Number Test Pin Number Test Method (Set Meter to DC Voltage. ) Meter Reading CN4 (HP Sensor) 1: HP Place one lead on pin 1 and the other lead on pin 2, and check the voltage while blocking the two sensor terminals. Open: +5 V (Home position) Short: 0 V (Not home) ^ 2: GND ^ ^ 3: +5 V ^ CN5[...]

  • Page 124

    5.2.3 Motors Table 5-3 Motor Test Points Motor Connector Number Common Pin Number Test Pin Number Test Method (Set Meter to Ohms. Disconnect Motor from Main Board after the Printer is Powered off.) Meter Reading CR Motor CN11 5 1, 2, 3, 4 Place one lead on pin 5 and the other lead on each of 4 test pins. 2.7 Ω± 10 % (at 25° C, 77° F) PF Motor [...]

  • Page 125

    5.3 UNIT LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING You may be able to identify the defe ctive unit just from the symptom displayed. The table below provides the symptoms for a number of failures. Once you identify the problem, refer to the flowc hart listed in the right-hand column of the table below to determine the cause of the problem. Table 5-5. Symptoms and Probl[...]

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    1. Abnormal CR Operation ST ART When the printer is powered on, does the CR motor rotate? Is CN1 1 connected correctly? Connect CN1 1 correctly . Is the problem corrected? NO YES Does the CR motor stop during or after initialization? When you move the CR manually with the power off, does it move freely? YES YES Is the platen gap adjusted properly? [...]

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    2. Abnormal Paper Feed Operation 1 ST ART Does the PF motor rotate? NO YES When the printer is powered on, is paper ejected automatically? YES NO Go to flowchart 2-1. Is CN10 connected correctly? YES NO Is the resistance of the PF motor coils correct? YES NO Connect it correctly . Is the problem corrected? NO END YES After paper is ejected, does th[...]

  • Page 128

    2. Abnormal Paper Feed Operation 2-1 Continued from flowchart 2. NO YES Is CN7 connected correctly? YES NO When paper is loaded, is it ejected automatically? YES Is cut-sheet paper loaded correctly , but continuous paper not loaded at all? Connect CN7 correctly . Is the problem corrected? NO END YES Is the FFC cable OK? NO Replace the cable. YES Is[...]

  • Page 129

    3. Abnormal Control Panel Operation ST ART Does the Operate button turn power on and off? NO YES Is the Operate button OK? NO Replace the PNL board. Check the Operate button on the control panel using a multimeter . YES Is the problem corrected? NO END YES Is the FFC connected correctly? NO Connect the cable correctly . YES Is the problem corrected[...]

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    4. Abnormal Printing NO YES Replace the printhead. Is the self-test printed correctly? YES Are printer settings correct? ST ART Data received from the host is not printed correctly . NO YES Are all the dots printed OK? YES Are any wires in the printhead broken? YES Does the resistance of printhead wires check OK? NO Do all the LEDs on the control p[...]

  • Page 131

    5.4 REPAIRING C166 PSB/PSE BOARD ASSEMBLY This section provides instructions to repair a defec tive power supply board assembly. It describes various symptoms, likely causes, and checkpoints. Checkp oints refer to proper waveforms, resistances, and other values to check when eval uating the operation of any potentially faulty compone nt. Check thes[...]

  • Page 132

    Table 5-6. Repairing the C166 PSB/PSE Board Assembly (Continued) Problem Cause Checkpoint Solution The 35 V and 5 V lines are not output when the printer is powered on. Q32 is dead. Check that the resistance between the collector and emitter is infinite. Replace the Q32. ^ Q31 is dead. Check that the resistance between the source and drain is infin[...]

  • Page 133

    5.5 REPAIRING THE C166 MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY This section provides instruction s to repair the C166 MAIN board assembly. It describes various problems, symptoms, likely causes, and solutions. The chec kpoint column provides proper waveforms, resistance values, and other information for each component of C166 MAIN. Note: This information is necessary [...]

  • Page 134

    Table 5-7. Repairing the C166 MAIN Board Assembly Problem Cause Checkpoint Solution The printer does not operate at all. CRU1 is defective. Check the oscillator signal at pins 26 or 27 of the CRU1 If the signal is not correct, replace IC1 (or replace the main board). Otherwise, replace CRU1. Carriage operation is abnormal. IC11 or IC1 is defective.[...]

  • Page 135

    Table 5-7. Repairing the C166 MAIN Board Assembly Problem Cause Checkpoint Solution Paper feed is abnormal. IC1 is defective. IC2 is defective. IC11 is defective. Check input signal waveform at pins 43 and 26 of IC11. Check output signal waveform at pins 6, 3, 18, and 21. If the input signal is not correct, replace IC1 or IC2. If the input signal i[...]

  • Page 136

    5.6 REPAIRING THE PRINTER MECHANISM This section provides instructions for repairing the printer mec hanism. It describes various problem s, symptom, likely causes, checkpoints, and solutions. The checkpoint col umn shows items to be checked, including proper val ues to be set for each component of the printer mechanism. For replacement and adjustm[...]

  • Page 137

    Table 5-8. Repairing the Printer Mec hanism Problem Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution CR operation is abnormal. The CR moves slightly and then stops. A foreign object is jammed between both terminals of the HP sensor. Check the HP sensor. Remove the any foreign object. ^ CN4 connector removed from the HP sensor. Check the connection of the connecto[...]

  • Page 138

    Table 5-8. Repairing the Printer Mec hanism Problem Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution Abnormal paper feed The PF motor does not rotate at all. CN10 is disconnected from the main board. Check CN10. Connect CN10 correctly. ^ The rear or front PE sensor is defective. Check the operation of the rear and front PE sensors. Refer to page 5-2. Replace the [...]

  • Page 139

    Table 5-8. Repairing the Printer Mec hanism Problem Symptom Cause Checkpoint Solution Paper feed is abnormal. Cut-sheet paper is loaded correctly, but continuous paper is not loaded at all. CN12 is not connected correctly. Check the connector. Refer to page 3-19. Connect the CN12 correctly. ^ The release sensor is defective. Check the operation of [...]

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    FX-2170 Service Manual Troubleshooting Rev.A 5-19[...]

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    CHAPTER 6 Maintena nce Table of Contents 6.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 6-1 6.2 APPLYING LUBRICATION 6-1 List of Figures Figure 6-1. Lubrication Points 1 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Figure 6-2. Lubrication Point 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Figure 6-3[...]

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    6.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Preventive maintenance includes regula r cleaning of the exterior case using denatured alcohol, as well as occasional vacuuming of the me chanism interior to remove dust and paper debris. After cleaning the unit, check that it is ade quately lubricated, as described in Section 6.2, below. Before returning the printer to t[...]

  • Page 144

    Platen Gap Adjustment Slot Gap Adjust Lever Lubricate all these slots Lubrication Point Ref. No. (2) Figure 6-2. Lubrication Point 2 Cam, Clutch, Tractor Spur Gear, 34.5 : Lubrication Point Ref. No.(1) : Lubrication Point Ref. No.(3) Figure 6-1. Lubrication Points 1 and 3 Maintenance FX-2170 Service Manual 6-2 Rev. A[...]

  • Page 145

    : Lubrication Point Ref. No. 4 Figure 6-3. Lubrication Point 4 : Lubrication Point Ref. No.(6) : Lubrication Point Ref. No.(7) : Lubrication Point Ref. No.(5) Figure 6-4. Lubrication Points 5, 6, and 7 FX-2170 Service Manual Maintenance Rev. A 6-3[...]

  • Page 146

    Appendix Table of Contents A.1. EXPANDED PRODUCTION COMMANDS A-1 A.2. EEPROM ADRESS MAP A-2 A.3 CONNECTOR SUMMARY A-5 A.4 CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS A-11 A.5 CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUTS A-17 A.6 EXPLODED DIAGRAMS A-20 List of Figures Figure A-1. Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Figure A-2. C1[...]

  • Page 147

    A.1 EXPANDED PRODUCTION COMMANDS 1. Write Bidirectional Adjustment Data to EEPROM • Format 1B 7C 00 00 FF 00 (in hex) dl d2 d3 • Parameters dl Print speed (0: High speed draft, 1: Draft, 2: LQ) d2 , d3 Bi-d adjustment data to be written (units = 1/720 inch) n = FFF4H (–12) 12/720 inch to the right | n = FFFFH (–1) 22/720 inch to the right n[...]

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    A.2 EEPROM ADDRESS MAP Address Data Data Format Default 00H, 01H Reserved 0000H Area 1 02H, 03H Character table selection 0: PC437 1: PC850 2: PC860 3: PC863 4: PC865 5: PC861 6: BRASCII 7: Abicomp 8: ISO Latin 1 9: Roman8, 10: PC437Greek 11: PC852 12: PC853 13: PC855 14: 857 15: — 16: PC866 17: PC869 18: ISOLatin1T 19: ISO8859-7 20: MAZOWAI 21: [...]

  • Page 149

    Address Data Data Format Default 1EH Reserved 0000H 1FH Pitch direction setting 0: Bi-d, 1: Uni-d 00H 20H I/F mode selection 0: Auto I/F Selection, 1: Parallel I/F, 2: Type-B I/F 00H (Auto) 21H Auto I/F wait time setting 10: 10 Sec., 30: 30 Sec., 00: 10 Sec. 0AH (10 sec.) 22H Auto line feed Auto tear off Skip over perforation High speed draft Input[...]

  • Page 150

    Address Data Data Format Default 2BH Manual feed wait time 3 to 30 (in units of 0.1 sec.), 00H: 0.3 sec. (same as default) 03H (0.3 sec.) 2CH 1 Tear-off wait time 3 to 30 (in units of 0.1 sec.) , 00H: 0.3 sec. (same as default) 03H (0.3 sec.) 2DH, 2EH Reserved 00H 2FH, 33H Reserved 00H 34H, 53H Reserved 00H 54H, 5DH Reserved 00H 5EH, 5FH Paper edge[...]

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    A.3 CONNECTOR SUMMARY Figure A-1 illustrates how primary compone nts are conne cted. Table A-1 summarizes functi ons and sizes of the connectors. Printer Mech anism PG S ensor Release L ever P os ition Se ns or PE- Re ar Se nso r PE- Fr ont Sensor HP Se nsor PW Sensor Printhead Board Assy., C166 MAIN CN13 CN5 CN6 CN4 Cas e Open Se nsor Board As sy [...]

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    Table A-1. Connector Summary Board Connector Function Pins MAIN Board Assembly CN1 Parallel interface 36 CN2 Type B interface 36 CN3 C166 PSB /PSE board assembly 10 CN4 HP sensor 3 CN5 Rear PE sensor 3 CN6 Front PE sensor 2 CN7 PW sensor 4 CN8 Printhead 18 CN9 Printhead 16 CN10 PF motor 4 CN11 CR motor 5 CN12 Release lever position sensor 4 CN13 PG[...]

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    Table A-5. Connector Pin Assignments – CN6 Pin I/O Signal Name Function 1 I PE Front paper end signal 2 —- GND Signal GND Table A-6. Connector Pin Assignments - CN7 Pin I/O Signal Name Function 1 I E TOP paper end signal 2 —- GND Signal GND 3 —- +5V +5 VDC line 4 —- A +5 VDC line Table A-7. Connector Pin Assignments – CN8 Pin I/O Signal[...]

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    Table A-8. Connector Pin Assignments – CN9 Pin I/O Signal Name Function 1 O HD3 Head data 3 2 —- NC Not connected 3 O HD15 Head data 15 4 —- +35V +35 VDC line 5 O HD2 Head data 2 6 —- +35V +35 VDC line 7 O HD5 Head data 5 8 O HD16 Head data 16 9 O HD11 Head data 11 10 —- +35V +35 VDC line 11 O HD17 Head data 17 12 —- +35V +35 VDC line 1[...]

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    Table A-13 Connector Pin Assignments – CN14 Pin I/O Signal Name Function 1 O A CSF motor phase A 2 O B CSF motor phase B 3 O –A CSF motor phase –A 4 O –B CSF motor phase –B 5 O HOLD CSF motor hold signal 6 —- +5V +5 VDC line 7 —- GND Signal GND 8 —- GND Signal GND 9 —- +35V +35 VDC line 10 —- +35V +35 VDC line Table A-14 Connect[...]

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    Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-10 Rev.A[...]

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    A.4 CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS Figure A-2. C166 MAIN Board Assembly Circuit Diagram FX-2170 Service Manual Appendix Rev. A A-11[...]

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    Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-12 Rev.A[...]

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    Figure A-3. C166 PSB Board Assembly Circuit Diagram FX-2170 Service Manual Appendix Rev. A A-13[...]

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    Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-14 Rev.A[...]

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    Figure A-4. C166 PSE Board Assembly Circuit Diagram FX-2170 Service Manual Appendix Rev. A A-15[...]

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    Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-16 Rev.A[...]

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    A.5 CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUTS Figure A-5. C166 MAIN Baord Assembly Component Layout FX-2170 Service Manual Appendix Rev. A A-17[...]

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    Figure A-6. C166 PSB Board Assembly Component Layout Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-18 Rev.A[...]

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    Figure A-7 C166 PSE Board Assembly Component Lay out FX-2170 Service Manual Appendix Rev. A A-19[...]

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    A.6 EXPLODED DIAGRAMS Figure A-8. FX-2170 Exploded Diagrams (1) Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-20 Rev.A[...]

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    Figure A-9. FX-2170 Exploded Diagrams (2) FX-2170 Service Manual Appendix Rev. A A-21[...]

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    Figure A-10. FX-2170 Exploded Diagrams (3) Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-22 Rev.A[...]

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    Figure A-11. C.S.F. Bin1 Explo ded Diagrams (1) FX-2170 Service Manual Appendix Rev. A A-23[...]

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    Figure A-12. C.S.F. Bin1 Explo ded Diagrams (2) Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-24 Rev.A[...]

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    Figure A-13. C.S.F. Bin2 Explo ded Diagrams FX-2170 Service Manual Appendix Rev. A A-25[...]

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    Appendix FX-2170 Service Manual A-26 Rev.A[...]

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