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Epson AcuLaser M4000N Service Manual (477 pages)
A4 monochrome laser printer
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 34.41 MB
Table of Contents
Service Manual
1
About this Manual
4
Manual Configuration
4
Symbols Used in this Manual
4
Mechanical Components
6
Power Supply
6
Safety Information
6
Laser Beam
7
Table of Contents
13
Chapter 1 Product Description
19
Product Specifications
20
Basic Specifications
20
Paper Specifications
25
Replacement Parts
28
Controller Specifications
29
List of Printer Messages
30
Operating Principles
33
Overview
34
Overview of the Electrophotographic Printing
34
Print Data Flow
37
Driving Force Trasmission Route
38
Main Unit
38
Option Feeder
41
Duplex Unit
42
Oct
42
Paper Transport
43
Paper Feeding Route
43
Paper Feeding Route Layout
44
Functions of Major Components
45
Various Sensors
45
Paper Cassette
46
Paper Feeder
48
Xero
49
Fuser
51
Paper Exit & Face up Tray
52
Drive
53
Electrical
54
Option Feeder
55
Duplex
56
Oct
57
Control
59
Paper Size Control
59
ROS Control
59
Fuser Control
60
Chapter 2 Operating Principles
60
Operating Principles of Electric Circuitry
61
Operation Overview of the Main Control Circuit Board
61
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
63
Overview
64
Specified Tools
64
Procedure for Troubleshooting
64
Preliminary Checks
65
Precautions in Performing Work
65
Notes on Troubleshooting
66
Mechanical Controller Test Printing Function
67
Details of Error Messages and Solutions
68
Service Call Errors
70
Engine Errors
70
Controller Errors
70
Troubleshooting When There Is Error Display
72
NVRAM Error
73
ROS Error
73
Fuser Error
73
FAN Error
74
Main Motor Error
75
Engine Communication Error (Aculaser M4000N Only)
75
Cover Error
76
Paper Jam/Regi to Fuser
76
Paper Jam/Exit
78
Paper Jam/Tray to Regi
79
Paper Jam/Misfeed
81
Imaging Cartridge
82
Paper Size Error
83
No Tray/Tray 1, 2
83
No Tray/Tray
83
Paper Out/Tray 1,2
84
Paper Out/Tray
84
Tray Paper Low/Tray 2
85
Drum Life
85
Tray Paper Low/Tray
85
Fuser Life
86
Maintenance Unit Life (Aculaser M4000N Only)
86
No Tray/Tray 3, 4
87
Paper Out/Tray 3, 4
87
No Tray/Tray
87
Paper Out/Tray
87
Only Little Paper in Tray/Tray 3, 4
88
Only Little Paper in Tray/Tray
88
No Recognition of Option 550 Paper Feeder
89
Option Duplex Cover Error
90
Option Duplex Error
90
Paper Jam/Exit to Dup
91
Paper Jam/Dup to Regi
92
Paper Jam/Duplex Misfeed
92
Paper Size Error/Duplex
93
No Recognition of Option Duplex
93
Option OCT Cover Error
94
Option OCT Error
94
Paper Jam/Exit to OCT
95
Paper Jam/Oct
96
Paper Size Error/Oct
97
Full Stack Error/Oct
97
No Recognition of Option OCT
98
Engine Communication Error
98
CPU Error
99
Standard RAM Error
99
RAM Error (Slot 0)
100
ROM Checksum Error (Font)
100
ROM Checksum Error (Program)
101
Option ROM Error
101
EEPROM Error
102
Engine Initialization Error
102
Other Hardware Error
103
Software Error
103
Troubleshooting for Faulty Operation
104
Power Does Not Turn on
104
Keypad Operation Impossible
107
LCD/LED Malfunction
107
Other Printer Operation Fault
108
Face up Tray Error
108
Full Stack Error/500 Paper Exit
109
Troubleshooting for Individual Units
110
Lvps
111
Main Motor
112
Ros Assy
113
Fuser Assy
115
Sensor Regi
117
Sensor no Paper
118
Interlock S/W 24V
119
Interlock S/W 5V, Switch I/L Assy
120
Interlock4)
120
Interlock S/W 5V, Switch I/L Assy (Harness Assy Interlock4)
120
Interlock S/W Rear
121
Switch I/L Assy (Interlock S/W Front R)
121
Pwba Exit Motor
122
Motor Assy Exit
122
Clutch Regi
123
Clutch Assy Ph
124
Guide Tray Left
125
Hvps/Mcu
126
Electrical Noise
127
Motor Assy Exit
128
Sensor Face up Open
129
Sensor Full Stack
129
Pwba Feeder550
130
Pwba Feeder
130
Sensor no Paper
131
Sensor Low Paper
132
Opt Assy Size
133
Clutch Assy Ph
134
Clutch Pr-Regi
135
Pwba Duplex
136
Motor Duplex
136
Sensor Dup
137
Switch Duplex
138
Pwba Oct
139
Motor Assy Oct
139
Motor Assy Offset
140
Solenoid Assy Gate
140
S/W Rear Cover
141
Sensor Oct
142
Sensor Full Stack (on PWBA OCT)
143
Sensor Offset (on PWBA OCT)
143
Picture Image Trouble
144
Overview
144
Too Light Print (Weak Gradation)
145
Blank Print
146
Solid Black
147
White or Light Bands (Parallel with Paper Transport)
148
White or Light Bands (Perpendicular to Paper Transport)
149
Black Stripes (Parallel with Paper Transport)
150
Black Stripes (Perpendicular to Paper Transport)
151
Image Partial Missing (White Spots)
153
Black Spots
154
Ghost Image
155
Fog
156
Skew
157
Damaged Paper (Wrinkling)
158
Bad Fusing
159
Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly
160
Overview
161
Precautions
161
Precautions in Performing Work
162
Disassembly and Reassembly Procedure
163
Difference between EPL-N3000 and Aculaser M4000N in Disassembly/Assembly
164
Cover
167
Cover Rear
167
Cover Right
168
Cover Left
169
Cover Top, Control Panel
170
Cover Front
172
Switch I/L Assy
173
Paper Cassette
175
Roll Assy Retard
175
Rack Size
177
Gear Sector
181
Guide Assy End 150
183
Plate Assy Btm
185
Gear Lever Lock, Lever Btm Lock
188
Handle Extention 150
190
Paper Cassette
191
Roll Assy Retard
191
Rack Size
192
Gear Sector
196
Guide Assy End 550
198
Plate Assy Btm
200
Gear Lever Lock, Lever Btm Lock
203
Handle Extension 550
206
Guide Indicator 3
207
Guide Indicator 2
208
Low Ind Front
210
Paper Feeder
211
Feeder Assy
211
Roll Assy Nudger, Roll Assy Feed
213
Clutch Oneway Nudger
214
Roll Assy Gear Nudger
215
Roll Regi Rubber
217
Clutch Assy Ph, Clutch Regi
219
Sensor Regi
221
Sensor no Paper
222
Actuator no Paper
223
Paper Feeder
224
Feeder Assy
224
Roll Assy Nudger, Roll Assy Feed
226
Clutch Oneway Nudger
227
Roll Assy Gear Nudger
228
Clutch Assy Ph
230
Sensor no Paper
232
Guide Tray Right
234
Guide Tray Left
236
Actuator no Paper
238
Xero
239
Ros Assy
239
Duct Front, Fan Sub
241
Shield Plate Ros
243
Guide Cru Left
245
Interlock S/W 24V, Interlock S/W 5V
247
Lever Guide
249
Harness Assy Fuser
251
Fuser Assy
253
Btr Assy
254
Chute Transfr
255
Pwba Assy Ant
256
Guide Assy Cru R
257
Lever Link, Link Gear 3
259
Paper Exit
261
Cover Exit 500
261
Exit Assy
262
Chute up Exit, Chute Low Exit
263
Roll Exit
265
Motor Assy Exit
266
Sensor Face up Open
267
Sensor Full Stack
268
Sensor Full Stack (on PWBA OCT)
268
Actuator Full Stack
269
Cover Rear 500
270
Roll Fu
271
Lever Gate Fu
272
Lever Latch Right
273
Roll Pinch Fu, Spring Pinch Fu
274
Gate Fu
275
Gate Assy Exit
276
Frame & Drive
277
Motor Cover
277
Main Motor
279
Gear Assy Housing
281
Gear Assy Plate, Gear 9
283
Electrical
285
Shield Plate Lvps
285
Pwba Exit Motor
286
Lvps
287
Power Switch, Harness Assy Ac110V
289
Interlock S/W Rear
291
Fan Main
293
Shield Assy Ess
294
Shield Assy Window
295
Shield Plate Hvps
296
Guide Rail Type-B, Spring Type-B
297
Board Assy. Sub
298
Board Assy., Main
299
Hvps/Mcu
301
Board Assy, Memory
302
Option 550 Paper Feeder
303
Cover Right Plate
304
Cover Left Plate
305
Opt Assy Size
306
Drive Assy Opt Fdr
307
Motor Feeder
308
Sensor Low Paper
309
Pwba Feeder 550
310
Feeder Option
311
Roll Assy Nudger, Roll Assy Feed
313
Clutch Oneway Nudger
314
Roll Assy Gear Nudger
315
Roll Assy Turn
317
Clutch Assy Ph
318
Clutch Pr-Regi
319
Sensor no Paper
320
Roll Assy Retard
321
Rack Size
322
Gear Sector
326
Guide Assy End 550
328
Plate Assy Btm
330
Gear Lever Lock, Lever Btm Lock
333
Handle Extension 550
336
Guide Indicator 3
337
Guide Indicator 2
338
Low Ind Front
340
Spring Earth Top
341
Option Duplex
342
Hsg Upper Assy
343
Hsg Lower Dup
344
Cover Top
346
Pwba Duplex
347
Fan Duplex
349
Sensor Dup
350
Roll Dup
351
Cover Left
353
Cover Right
354
Motor Duplex
355
Switch Duplex
357
Cover Harness, Harness Assy Dup
359
Option OCT
360
Cover Rear
362
Tray Assy Oct
363
Cover Oct
364
Cover Front
366
Actuator Full Stack
367
Pwba Oct
368
Motor Assy Offset
370
Solenoid Assy Gate
371
Sensor Oct
372
Roll Oct Lower
374
Roll Oct Upper
376
Motor Assy Oct
378
Aculaser M4000N Unique Disassembly Procedures
379
COVER REAR (Aculaser M4000N)
379
COVER TOP, CONTROL PANEL (Aculaser M4000N)
380
FEEDER ASSY (Aculaser M4000N)
382
CLUTCH ASSY PH, CLUTCH REGI (Aculaser M4000N)
384
ROS ASSY (Aculaser M4000N)
386
MAIN MOTOR (Aculaser M4000N)
388
LVPS (Aculaser M4000N)
390
FAN MAIN (Aculaser M4000N)
392
COVER TOP (Aculaser M4000N)
393
COVER REAR DUP (Aculaser M4000N)
394
FAN DUPLEX (Aculaser M4000N)
395
Chapter 5 Adjustment
396
Adjustment Items
397
Adjustment
398
Reset Life Counter
398
Writing USB ID
399
Firmware Update
401
Chapter 6 Maintenance
404
Overview
405
Maintenance
406
Cleaning
407
Chapter 7 Appendix
408
Connectors
409
Connector P/J Locations of the Printer
409
Connector P/J Locations of the Optional Units
411
Wiring Diagrams and Signal Information
413
Notes on Use of Connection Wiring Diagrams
413
Overall Connection Wiring Diagram
415
Wiring and Signal Descriptions between Components
418
Control Panel Special Operations
428
Operation Method & Functions
428
Special Menu
429
Information Sheet
430
Status Sheet
430
Network Status Sheet (Aculaser M4000N Only)
432
Engine Status Sheet (Aculaser M4000N Only)
434
Print Log Report (Aculaser M4000N Only)
436
Exploded Diagrams
438
ASP List (Parts List)
468
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Table of Contents
Copyright and Trademarks
2
Operating System Versions
4
Table of Contents
5
Safety
13
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
13
Safety Precautions
13
Important Safety Instructions
15
Safety Information
17
Power On/Off Cautions
18
Safety Instructions
13
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer
19
Where to Find Information
19
Printer Parts
20
Front View
20
Rear View
21
Inside the Printer
22
Control Panel
23
Options and Consumable Products
24
Options
24
Consumable Products
24
Chapter 2 Printing Tasks
25
Loading Paper into Your Printer
25
MP Tray and Standard Lower Paper Cassette
25
Optional Paper Cassette Unit
28
Selecting Output Tray
28
Face-Down Tray
28
Face-Up Tray
29
Selecting and Using Print Media
30
Labels
31
Envelopes
31
Thick Paper
33
Transparencies
34
Custom Paper Size
34
Cancelling a Print Job
35
From the Printer
35
From the Computer
35
Setting the Print Quality
36
Using the Automatic Setting
36
Using the Advanced Setting
37
Customizing Print Settings
37
Toner Save Mode
38
Setting the Advanced Layout
39
Duplex Printing (with the Duplex Unit)
39
Modifying the Print Layout
40
Resizing Printouts
41
Printing Watermarks
42
Printing Headers and Footers
43
Printing with an Overlay
44
Printing with an Overlay (with the Storage)
47
Printing the Copy-Protected Document
49
Printing Web Pages to Fit Your Paper Size
50
Using the Reserve Job Function
51
Sending the Print Job
52
Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel
53
Using the Control Panel Menus
53
When to Make Control Panel Settings
53
How to Access the Control Panel Menus
53
How to Register Menus as Bookmarks
54
Control Panel Menus
55
Information Menu
55
System Information Menu
57
Tray Menu
57
Emulation Menu
58
Printing Menu
58
Setup Menu
61
Reset Menu
65
Quick Print Job Menu
65
Confidential Job Menu
66
Parallel Menu
66
USB Menu
67
Network Menu
68
AUX Menu
68
PCL Menu
69
PS3 Menu
71
ESCP2 Menu
72
FX Menu
75
I239X Menu
77
Password Config Menu
79
Bookmark Menu
80
Status and Error Messages
80
Self Test
89
Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data
91
Using the Quick Print Job Menu
91
Using the Confidential Job Menu
92
Printing a Status Sheet
93
Canceling Printing
94
Using the Cancel Job Button
94
Using the Reset Menu
94
Chapter 4 Installing Options
95
Optional Paper Cassette Unit
95
Handling Precautions
95
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit
96
Removing the Optional Paper Cassette Unit
98
Duplex Unit
98
Installing the Duplex Unit
98
Removing the Duplex Unit
101
Stacker
102
Installing the Stacker
102
Removing the Stacker
104
Memory Module
106
Installing a Memory Module
106
Removing a Memory Module
111
Hard Disk Drive
112
Installing the Hard Disk Drive
112
Removing the Hard Disk Drive
118
Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
118
Interface Card
118
Installing an Interface Card
118
Removing an Interface Card
120
Chapter 5 Replacing Consumable Products
121
Precautions During Replacement
121
Replacement Messages
121
Imaging Cartridge
122
Fuser Unit
126
Chapter 6 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
132
Cleaning the Printer
132
Cleaning the Pickup Roller
133
Transporting the Printer
136
Finding a Place for the Printer
136
For Long Distances
137
For Short Distances
138
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
139
Clearing Jammed Paper
139
Precautions for Clearing Jammed Paper
139
Paper Jam a (Cover A)
140
Paper Jam a B (Cover a or B)
143
Paper Jam MP A, Paper Jam C1 A, Paper Jam C2 A, Paper Jam C3 a (All Paper Cassettes and Cover A)
149
Paper Jam DM (Duplex Unit's Cover)
152
Paper Jam STK
153
Printing a Status Sheet
155
Operational Problems
155
The Ready Light Does Not Turn on
155
The Printer Does Not Print (Ready Light Off)
155
The Ready Light Is on but Nothing Prints
155
The Optional Product Is Not Available
156
(For Windows Users Only)
156
Printout Problems
156
The Font Cannot be Printed
156
Printout Is Garbled
157
The Printout Position Is Not Correct
157
Graphics Do Not Print Correctly
157
Transparencies Are Output Blank from the MP Tray
158
Print Quality Problems
158
The Background Is Dark or Dirty
158
White Dots Appear in the Printout
158
Print Quality or Tone Is Uneven
159
Half-Tone Images Print Unevenly
159
Toner Smudges
159
Areas Are Missing in the Printed Image
160
Completely Blank Pages Are Output
160
The Printed Image Is Light or Faint
161
The Non-Printed Side of the Page Is Dirty
161
Print Quality Decreased
161
Memory Problems
162
Insufficient Memory for Current Task
162
Insufficient Memory to Print All Copies
162
Paper Handling Problems
163
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
163
Problems Using Options
163
The Message Invalid AUX /IF Card Appears on the LCD Panel
163
Feed Jam When Using the Optional Paper Cassette
163
An Installed Option Cannot be Used
164
Correcting USB Problems
164
USB Connections
164
Windows Operating System
164
Printer Software Installation
164
Network Connection Problems
165
Cannot Install Software or Drivers
165
Cannot Access the Shared Printer
165
Status and Error Messages
166
Canceling Printing
166
Printing in the Postscript 3 Mode Problems
167
The Printer Does Not Print Correctly in the Postscript Mode
167
The Printer Does Not Print
167
The Printer Driver or Printer that You Need to Use Does Not Appear in the Printer Setup Utility (Mac os 10.3.X and 10.4.X) or Print Center (Mac os 10.2.X)
168
The Font on the Printout Is Different from that on the Screen
168
The Printer Fonts Cannot be Installed
168
The Edges of Texts And/Or Images Are Not Smooth
168
The Printer Does Not Print Normally Via the USB Interface
169
The Printer Does Not Print Normally Via the Network Interface
169
An Undefined Error Occurs (Macintosh Only)
170
Printing in the PCL6/5 Mode Problems
170
The Printer Does Not Print
170
The Printer Does Not Print Correctly in the PCL Mode
170
The Printer Does Not Start Manual Duplex Printing (PCL6 Only)
170
The Font on the Printout Is Different from that on the Screen
171
The Edges of Texts And/Or Images Are Not Smooth
171
Chapter 8 About the Printer Software for Windows
172
Using the Printer Driver
172
Accessing the Printer Driver
172
Printing a Status Sheet
173
Making Extended Settings
173
Making Optional Settings
173
Displaying Consumable Information
173
Ordering Consumables
174
Using EPSON Status Monitor
174
Installing EPSON Status Monitor
174
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
175
Detailed Status
177
Replacement Parts Information
178
Job Information
179
Notice Settings
181
Order Online
182
Uninstalling the Printer Software
183
Chapter 9 About the Postscript Printer Driver
185
System Requirements
185
Printer Hardware Requirements
185
Computer System Requirements
185
Using the Postscript Printer Driver with Windows
186
Installing the Postscript Printer Driver for the Parallel Interface
186
Installing the Postscript Printer Driver for the USB Interface
187
Installing the Postscript Printer Driver for the Network Interface
188
Accessing the Postscript Printer Driver
189
Using Appletalk under Windows 2000
189
Using the Postscript Printer Driver with Macintosh
189
Installing the Postscript Printer Driver
189
Selecting the Printer
190
Accessing the Postscript Printer Driver
192
Chapter 10 About the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
193
About the PCL Mode
193
Hardware Requirements
193
System Requirements
193
Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver
194
Installing the PCL6 Printer Driver
195
Accessing the PCL6 Printer Driver
196
Appendix A Technical Specifications
197
Paper
197
Available Paper Types
197
Paper that Should Not be Used
197
Printable Area
198
Printer
199
General
199
Environmental
200
Mechanical
200
Electrical
201
Standard and Approvals
201
Interfaces
202
Parallel Interface
202
USB Interface
202
Ethernet Interface
202
Options and Consumable Products
203
Optional Paper Cassette Unit
203
Duplex Unit
204
Stacker
205
Memory Modules
205
Hard Disk Drive
205
Imaging Cartridge
206
Fuser Unit
206
Appendix B Customer Support
207
Contacting Customer Support
207
Before Contacting Epson
207
Help for Users in Australia
207
Help for Users in Singapore
208
Help for Users in Thailand
209
Help for Users in Vietnam
209
Help for Users in Indonesia
209
Help for Users in Hong Kong
210
Help for Users in Malaysia
211
Help for Users in India
212
Help for Users in the Philippines
213
Index
214
Epson AcuLaser M4000N Specification (2 pages)
AcuLaser M4000 Series High-speed A4 monochrome laser for medium and large workgroups
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