Contents Contents Safety Precautions....................5 Notes Before it Works Serving......................6 Product Overview....................7 Specifications............................8 Parts Name............................9 Technology......................10 Overview............................11 Drive Configuration..........................12 Lifter Control............................13 Cassette Pickup Control........................14 Cassette Paper Size Detection......................15 Cassette Detection..........................17 Paper Level/Presence Detection.......................18 Periodical Service....................20 Disassembly/Assembly..................
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Contents Installation Outline Drawing......................... 49 Checking the Contents........................49 Installation Procedure........................50 Setting the Cassette.......................... 54 Adjustment............................56 Margin Adjustment (First side; Mechanical Adjsutment)................. 56 Margin Adjustment (Second side)......................57 General Circuit Diagram........................58 General Circuit Diagram........................58...
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Introduction Symbols Explanation Symbols Explanation Disconnect the connector. Connect the power cable. Connect the connector. Disconnect the power cable. Remove the cable/wire from the Turn on the power. cable guide or wire saddle. Install the cable/wire to the cable Turn off the power. guide or wire saddle.
Safety Precautions Notes Before it Works Serving CAUTION: At servicing, be sure to turn off the power source according to the specified steps and disconnect the power plug. CAUTION: Do not turn off the power switch (of the host machine) when downloading is under way. Turning off the main power switch while downloading is under way can disable the machine.
Product Overview Specifications Item Description Pickup method Separation retard method Stacking capacity 550 sheets (80 g/m (1 cassette) 640 sheets (64 g/m Number of cassettes 2 cassettes Paper feed reference Center reference Paper type Thin paper (52 to 63 g/m ), Plain paper (64 to 105 g/m ), Recycled paper (64 to 105 g/m ), Heavy paper (106 to...
Technology Overview List of Detections/Controls Drive Configuration Lifter control Cassette pickup control Cassette paper size detection Cassette detection Paper level/presence detection...
Technology Lifter Control Paper inside a cassette is lifted up by the Lifting Plate. The Lifting Plate is lifted up by rotating the Cassette 3,4 Lifter Motor (M101). When paper surface reaches the position of the Pickup Roller, the Cassette 3/4 Paper Surface Sensor is turned ON (PS107/ PS108) to detect that the paper has reached the pickup position.
Technology Cassette Pickup Control Rotation of the Cassette Pickup Motor feeds paper to the Cassette Pullout Roller. The Cassette 3/4 Pickup Roller and the Cassette 3/4 Feed Roller are driven by the Cassette 3,4 Pickup Motor (M102) while the Cassette 3,4 Pullout Roller is operated by the rotation of the Cassette 3,4 Pullout Motor (M103/M104). Pickup Retry Error Pickup retry is executed when a delay jam is detected by the Pullout Sensor of each cassette.
Technology Cassette Paper Size Detection Size detection is performed to paper set in the cassette, and paper size is determined according to the setting of Paper Size Group for Auto Recognition in Drawer (A/B size, Inch size, A/K size). Result of size detec- Paper Size Group for Auto Recognition in Drawer*1 tion in each cassette All sizes...
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Technology SW101/ SW103 SW102/ SW104 Name Name Trailing Edge Guide Plate SW101 Cassette 3 Size Switch A Link Arm SW103 Cassette 4 Size Switch A Side Guide Plate SW102 Cassette 3 Size Switch B Side Detection Plate SW104 Cassette 4 Size Switch B...
Technology Cassette Detection Cassette is detected by the Cassette Size Switch. When none of the following microswitches of the Cassette Size Switch is pressed, "no cassette" is detected. • Cassette 3: Cassette 3 Size Switch B (SW102) • Cassette 4: Cassette 4 Size Switch B (SW104)
Technology Paper Level/Presence Detection The level and presence of paper in the cassette are detected by four sensors. • Paper Level Sensor A • Paper Level Sensor B • Paper Sensor • Paper Surface Sensor The paper level is displayed in four levels in the Control Panel. Level display Level Paper Level Sen-...
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Technology Name Name PS106 Cassette 4 Paper Sensor PS112 Cassette 4 Paper Level Sensor B PS109 Cassette 3 Paper Level Sensor A PS107 Cassette 3 Paper Surface Sensor PS111 Cassette 4 Paper Level Sensor A PS108 Cassette 4 Paper Surface Sensor PS107, PS108 PS105,...
Disassembly/Assembly List of Parts Electrical Components List PS107 PS105 SW101 PS108 PS106 SW103 PS101 SW102 SW104 PS103 PS102 PS104 Name Name PS101 Cassette 3 Pullout Sensor SW101 Cassette 3 Size Switch A PS102 Cassette 4 Pullout Sensor SW103 Cassette 4 Size Switch A PS103 Cassette 3 Pickup Nip Sensor SW102...
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Disassembly/Assembly M101 SW105 M103 PS109 PS110 M104 M102 PS111 PS112 UN101 Name Name M101 Cassette 3,4 Lifter Motor PS109 Cassette 3 Paper Level Sensor A M102 Cassette 3, 4 Pickup Motor PS110 Cassette 3 Paper Level Sensor B M103 Cassette 3 Pullout Motor PS111 Cassette 4 Paper Level Sensor A M104...
Disassembly/Assembly Parts Replacement Procedure Preface ■ Outline This chapter describes disassembly and reassembly procedures of the printer. The service technician is to identify the cause of printer failures according to follow the disassembly procedures of each part to replace the defective parts or the consumable parts. Note the following precautions when working on the printer.
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Disassembly/Assembly 2. Pull out the Cassette 2 [1]. 3. Remove the 2 coin screws [1] with a stubby screwdriver or a coin. 4. Remove the Connector Cover [1]. • 1 Screw [2]...
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Disassembly/Assembly 5. Remove the Grounding Wire [1] attached to the back of the Connector Cover. • 1 Screw [2] (to loosen) 6. Disconnect the 5 connectors [1] and remove the 5 Harness Guides [2]. 7. Open the Pedestal Right Cover [1].
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Disassembly/Assembly 8. Remove the Cassette Pedestal [2] from the host machine [1]. CAUTION: Points to Note at Installation: • Do not mount the host machine with the cables of the Cassette Pedestal inside the cover. CAUTION: Points to Note at Installation: •...
Disassembly/Assembly Removing the Pickup/Feed/Separation Roller ■ Preparation 1. Open the Cassette Right Lower Cover. 2. Remove the cassette (each paper source). ■ Procedure 1. Move the Pickup Guide Holder [1]. 2. Pull out the Pickup Roller [2]/Feed Roller [3]/Separation Roller [4] while holding down the claw [1]. •...
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Disassembly/Assembly 2. Remove the Right Front Cover 3. 3. Open the Right Lower Cover. 4. Remove the Cassette Cover (Right Front). 5. Remove the Pedestal Right Cover. 6. Remove the Right Rear Cover 3. 7. Remove the Right Lower Sub Cover 2. 8.
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Disassembly/Assembly NOTE: For the following procedures, the Cassette 3 Pickup Unit is used as an example in the description. Be sure to perform the same procedure when removing the Cassette 4 Pickup Unit. 2. Remove the Pickup Unit [1]. • 1 Connector [2] •...
Adjustment Image Position Adjustment CAUTION: By making an adjustment on the 1st side, the margin on the 2nd side is also changed. If the difference between the 1st and the 2nd sides is +/- 0.5 mm or less, do not adjust the 2nd side. <Reference: Standard value>...
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Adjustment 3. Loosen the Fixation Screw. 4. Move the Adjustment Plate left or right according to the scale [1] value checked in step 2. (As the Adjustment Plate is moved toward the left of the machine by 1 tooth [2], the left edge margin is increased by 0.5 mm.)
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Adjustment 5. Tighten the Fixation Screws. NOTE: If you move the Adjustment Plate, it may cause the difference in level of the cassettes. If you are concerned with the difference in level of the cassettes, adjust it by loosening the 2 screws on the side. 6.
Adjustment 7. Output and check that the margin is within the standard values. Software adjustment Use the following service mode to make an adjustment. 1. Leading edge Service Mode > COPIER > ADJUST > FEED-ADJ > Service Mode Items Description of adjustment REGIST 1/1 speed REG-DUP1...
Adjustment Margin Adjustment (First side; Mechanical Adjsutment) NOTE: Make copies using the Cassette 3 and 4, and check that the left edge margin is 2.5 +/- 1.5 mm. Feeding direction of paper image < In Case of Nonstandard > NOTE: •...
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Adjustment NOTE: When the cassette positions are uneven due to the mechanical adjustment, adjust them by loosening the screw on both left and right sides.
Adjustment Margin Adjustment (Second side) 1. Make 2-sided copies using the Cassette 3 and check that the left edge margin is 2.5 +/- 2.0 mm. Feeding direction of paper image 2. As for nonstandard, change the left edge margin adjustment value for the second side of the 2-sided copy from the Cassette 3.
Installation Installation How to Check the Installation Procedure........ 46 Unpacking................47 Checking before Installation............ 49 Installation Procedure..............50 Setting the Cassette..............54 Adjustment................56...
Installation How to Check the Installation Procedure Symbols The frequently-performed operations are described with symbols in this procedure. Screw Tighten Loosen Packaged Item Unused Parts Remove Install Harness (Common for Guides Connector Power Cord and Clamps) Connect Disconnect Connect Disconnect Remove Install Power...
Installation Unpacking CAUTION: NOTE: • Remove all the attached tapes and packaging • Hold the left and right of the equipment when materials. taking it out. • Although pictures or illustrations used for explanation • Do not hold the front and rear because the may differ from the actual things, the procedure is the cassette may be damaged.
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Installation NOTE: Perform steps 2 to 4 in each cassette. NOTE: Remove all the tapes and packaging materials from the cassette. CAUTION: Do not operate the Trail Edge Guide Plate/Side Guide Plate without pulling out the cassette. Otherwise, it may be damaged.
Installation Checking before Installation Check Item When Turning OFF the Main Power Check that the main power is OFF. 1. Turn OFF the main power switch. 2. Check that the display in the Control Panel and the lamp of the main power are turned off, and then disconnect the power plug.
Installation Installation Procedure NOTE: If there is a Handle Cover, remove it.The removed cover will be used in step 13. NOTE: If there is a Right Lower Cover (Lower), remove it. CAUTION: Be sure to open the Right Lower Cover when placing the Host Machine;...
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Installation CAUTION: Connecting the host machine and this equipment do not mount the host machine with the cables of this equipment inside. CAUTION: • When mounting the host machine to the equipment, be sure to move the host machine parallel and fit the 2 Positioning Pins on top of the equipment into the holes on the Base Plate of the host machine.
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Installation NOTE: Securely tighten the coin screw with a stubby screwdriver or a coin. CAUTION: • When tightening the coin screws, pay attention to plates and parts around the screws. • Be sure to check that the coin screw has been tightened securely.
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Installation NOTE: If you have removed the Handle Cover , use the cover removed in step 3. Or, use the part included in the package of the host machine. NOTE: • Move the host machine to the installation position, and rotate the 4 adjusters clockwise by hand to secure the host machine in place.
Installation Setting the Cassette NOTE: Although pictures or illustrations used for explanation may differ from the actual things, the procedure is the same. NOTE: • Although pictures or illustrations used for explanation may differ from the actual things, the procedure is the same.
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Installation • Although pictures or illustrations used for explanation may differ from the actual things, the procedure is the same. • Affix the Cassette Size Label matching to the loaded paper size. • Keep the Paper Size Label for use when changing paper size.
Installation Adjustment NOTE: NOTE: • The second side of the 2-sided copy mentioned later • Tighten the fixing screw. means the second side in the image formation order. • Return the cassette to its original position. • With this equipment, the second side in the image •...
Installation Margin Adjustment (Second NOTE: When the cassette positions are uneven due to the side) mechanical adjustment, adjust them by loosening the screw on both left and right sides. 1. Make 2-sided copies using the Cassette 3 and check that the left edge margin is 2.5 +/- 2.0 mm. Feeding direction of paper image...