Epson EPL-N4000 Service Manual
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Laser Printer
EPSON EPL-N4000
SEPG98002
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Copyright © 1998 SEIKO EPSON CORPORA TION. Printed in Japan.
PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1)Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.
DANGER
WARNING
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in
performing procedures preceded by DANGER Headings.
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
DANGER
1. ALWAYS DISCO NNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.
2. NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED
FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.
3. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL
INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON
POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
WARNING
1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/
RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT
CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.
3. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR
REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.
4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS
ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF
SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE
EPSON WARRANTY.
About This Manual
This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of EPL-N4000. The
instructions and procedur es included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and at tention should be given to the precaut ions on
the preceding page.
Contents
This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.
CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Provides a general overview and specifications of the
product.
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical
operations of the product.
CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING
Provides the step-by-step procedures for the
troubleshooting.
CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Describes the step-by-step procedures for
disassembling and assembling the product.
CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENTS
Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the
lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives
required for servicing the product.
APPENDIX
Provides the following additional information for
reference:
• Connector pin assignments
• Electric circuit boards components layout
• Exploded diagram
• Electrical circuit boards schematics
Symbols Used in This Manual
Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide
additional information on a specif ic topic or to warn of possible danger
present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when
they are used, and always read WARNING, CAUTION or NOTE
messages.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice
or condition that, if not strict ly obser ved, could r esult in injur y
or loss of life.
CAUTION
CHECK
PO IN T
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice,
or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of, equipment.
May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice or condition that is necessary to accompli sh a task
efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is
related to a specific subject, or comment on the results
achieved through a previous action.
Safety Information
To prevent accidents during a maintenance procedure, strictly observe
the Warnings and Cautions. Do not do anything that is dang erous or not
within the scope of this document.
Do not do anything that is dangerous even if not specifically described
in this manual. In addition to the descriptions below and those given in
this manual, there are many situations and circumstances that are
dangerous. Be aware of these when you are working with the printer.
Safety Precautions
POWER SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Before starting any service procedure, turn off the printer and unplug
the power cord from the wall outlet. If you must service the printer with
the power applied, be aware of the potential for electrical shock and do
all tasks by following the procedures in this manual.
W ARNING
Do not touch any electrified component unless you ar e
instructed to do so by service procedure.
MECHANICAL COMPONENTS
LASER ASSEMBLY
If you service a driving assembly (e.g., gears), first turn off the power
and unplug the power cord. Then manually rotate the assembly.
W ARNING
Do not try to manually rotate or stop the drive
assemblies while the Main Motor is running.
W ARNING
This printer uses a laser as part of the pri nting process.
The laser beam is a very powerful, straight, narrow
beam of light that produces extreme heat at its focal
point. The laser beam in this printer is invisible.
Although you cannot see the beam, it can still cause
severe damage. Direct eye exposure to the laser beam
may cause eye injury or blindness.
Never place a mirror or a reflective tool or object in the
laser beam path.
To avoid permanent eye damage, follow these directions;
Before starting any service procedure, swi tch off the printer
power and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Do not disassemble the ROS Assembly or any laser component
that displays a Laser Warning Sticker.
Use caution when you are working around the ROS Assembly or
when you are performing laser related repair procedures.
Do not disassemble the printer in such a way that the laser
beam can exit the printer engine during a print cycle.
Safety Components
Make sure fuses, interlock switches, covers and panels are all
functioning properly after you have reinstalled or replaced them.
Warning/Caution Labels
WARNING and CAUTION labels are stuck on dangerous parts in the
printer to make you aware of the potential dangers that are present
when you are working with those parts.
Revision Status
Revision Issued Date Description
Rev. A November 4, 1998 First Release
EPSON EPL-N4000
Table of Contents
Product Description
Features.................................................................................................. 2
Basic Specification................................................................................ 3
Controller Specification..................................................................... 3
Engine Specification ......................................................................... 4
Paper Specification ........................................................................... 5
Electrical Specification...................................................................... 7
Reliability, Durability and Maintainability........................................... 8
Safety Approval............................................................................... 10
Environmental Specification............................................................ 11
Operating Environment(including optional parts) .....................11
Storage Environment(in cludi ng option al parts ) ......................... 11
Altitude .................. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ...11
Vibration Tolerance .... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .............................11
External Dimension and weight ...................................................... 12
Other Specifications........................................................................ 13
Consumables.................................................................................. 13
Configuration................................................................................... 13
Host Interface Specification ............................................................ 14
Parallel Interface ... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ................14
Ethernet Interface Specification ................................................ 15
Type-B Interface .......................................................................15
OPERATION ......................................................................................... 16
Control Panel .................................................................................. 16
Panel Setting Mode......................................................................... 19
One Touch Setting Mode .........................................................19
List of Setting Items ..................................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ... 1 9
Special Operation ........................................................................... 26
Maintenance Mode ......................................................................... 28
Operation .................... .............................................. ................28
Engine Status Sheet ....................................................................... 29
Initialization Process....................................................................... 33
Operating Principles
Mechanical Drive ................................................................................. 35
Overview......................................................................................... 35
Mechanical Drive Component......................................................... 35
Offset Motor ..............................................................................36
Main Motor and Main Drive Assembly ......................................36
Lift Up Motor 1 and Lift Up Motor 2 ..........................................37
Motor Control ............................................................................37
Paper Path. ...... ............................................. ....... ...... ....... .................... 38
Paper Path Components................................................................. 39
Paper Feed, Transport and Paper Eject Drive................................ 41
Mechanical drive for paper fed from the MSI.................................. 41
Mechanical Drive for Paper Fed from Tray1................................... 42
Mechanical Drive for Paper Fed from Tray2................................... 42
Mechanical Drive for Registration................................................... 43
Mechanical Drive for the Drum and BTR ........................................ 43
Mechanical Drive for the Fuser....................................................... 44
Mechanical Drive for Exit Drive....................................................... 44
Mechanical Drive for Offset............................................................. 45
Paper Path Component Control...................................................... 45
ROS (Raster Output Scanner).................... ........................................ 46
ROS Components................ ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... . 46
Housed inside the ROS Assembly ...........................................46
ROS Operation ....... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ........................................ 47
Image Resolution ............................ ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .. 48
ROS Control ....................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .. 48
Print Process ....................................................................................... 50
Charge............................................................................................ 51
Exposure......................................................................................... 52
Develop........................................................................................... 53
Transfer........................................................................................... 54
Detack............................................................................................. 54
Fusing............................................................................................. 55
Clean............................................................................................... 55
Print Sequence .................................................................................... 56
Operating Principles for Power Supply Circuit ................................ 58
Power Supply Circuit....................................................................... 58
Power Supply Components ............................................................ 58
Printer Control..................................................................................... 61
Printer Control Components ........................................................... 63
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Machine Control Unit PWB (MCU PWB) ..................................63
Components attached to or associated with the MCU PWB: ...63
Function of the MCU during printer control ...............................67
Controller ........................................................................................ 69
Functions of the Controller ............. ...... ....... .............................69
Specification on the Controller .................................................. 69
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 72
Service Flowchart ........................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .. 72
FIP Flowchart......... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ......... 73
How to use the FIP Flowchart ..................................................73
How to follow a FIP ...................................................................74
General Notes on Using FIPs ...................................................74
Printer Message................................................................................... 76
Printer Message.............................................................................. 78
Service Req. Error .......................................................................... 81
Engine Error ............................................................................. 81
Controller Error .........................................................................81
Operation when Service Req. Error Occurs.................................... 82
Printer Performance Problems(not indicated by Error Codes)....... 83
Inoperative Printer........................................................................... 83
Erratic Operation.......... ...... .............................................. ...... ....... .. 85
Inoperative Control Panel ............................................................... 86
Inoperative Main Drive Assembly ................................................... 87
Inoperative Paper Feed Drive......................................................... 89
J1-2 is not displayed when the EP Cartridge is out of toner ........... 90
Inoperative Interlock Switch............................................................ 90
Inoperative Offset............................................................................ 91
Image Quality FIPs .............................................................................. 92
Light(Undertoned) Prints................................................................. 93
Blank White..................................................................................... 95
Black Prints.................. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ................................... 96
Vertical Band Deletions................................................................... 98
Horizontal Band Deletions .............................................................. 99
Vertical Streaks............................................ ....... ...... .................... 100
Horizontal Streaks......................................................................... 101
Spot Deletions............................................................................... 103
Spots............................................................................................. 104
Residual Image or Ghosting ......................................................... 106
Background................................................................................... 107
Skewed Image .............................................................................. 109
Damaged Prints ............................................................................ 110
Unfused Image or Image Easily Rubbed Off ................................ 111
Image not Registered Correctly.................................................... 111
Secondary FIPs ................................................................................. 112
Disassembly and Assembly
Overview ............................................................................................ 115
Cautions before starting................................................................ 115
Tools............................................................................................. 115
Notations in the Manual ................................................................ 115
Procedures for Disassembling ........................................................ 117
Fuser Full Cover ........................................................................... 120
Removal ................................................................................. 120
Installation .............................................................................. 120
Top Cover Assembly..................................................................... 121
Removal ................................................................................. 121
Installation .............................................................................. 121
Rear Cover Assembly................................................................... 122
Removal ................................................................................. 122
Installation .............................................................................. 122
Right Cover................................................................................... 123
Removal ................................................................................. 123
Installation .............................................................................. 123
Control Panel ................................................................................ 124
Removal ................................................................................. 124
Installation .............................................................................. 124
Rear Cover 1TM ........................................................................... 125
Removal ................................................................................. 125
Installation .............................................................................. 125
Tray 1 Lift Up Motor ...................................................................... 126
Removal ................................................................................. 126
Installation .............................................................................. 126
Tray 1 Feed Clutch ....................................................................... 127
Removal ................................................................................. 127
Installation .............................................................................. 127
Feed, Nudger, and Retard Rolls ................................................... 128
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Removal .................................................................................128
Installation .............................................................................. 128
Tray1 Take Away Roll Assembly .................................................. 129
Removal .................................................................................129
Installation .............................................................................. 130
Tray 1 Feeder Assembly............................................................... 132
Removal .................................................................................132
Installation .............................................................................. 133
Support Assembly Spring ............................................................. 134
Removal .................................................................................134
Installation .............................................................................. 134
Tray1 Retard Assembly ................................................................ 135
Removal .................................................................................135
Installation .............................................................................. 135
Tray 1&2 Front Chute Assemblies................................................ 137
Removal .................................................................................137
Installation .............................................................................. 137
Tray 1 & Tray 2 Level Sensors ..................................................... 138
Removal .................................................................................138
Installation .............................................................................. 138
Tray1 & Tray 2 No Paper Sensors................................................ 139
Removal .................................................................................139
Installation .............................................................................. 139
Tray 1 & Tray 2 Paper Size Sensors ............................................ 140
Removal .................................................................................140
Installation .............................................................................. 140
Tray 2 Feed Clutch ....................................................................... 141
Removal .................................................................................141
Installation .............................................................................. 141
Tray 2 Feeder Assembly............................................................... 142
Removal .................................................................................142
Installation .............................................................................. 143
Tray2 Take Away Roll Assembly .................................................. 144
Removal .................................................................................144
Installation .............................................................................. 144
Tray 2 Retard Assembly ............................................................... 145
Removal .................................................................................145
Installation .............................................................................. 145
MSI Feeder Assembly (Manual Feeder)....................................... 146
Removal .................................................................................146
Installation .............................................................................. 146
MSI Tray Assembly....................................................................... 146
Removal ................................................................................. 146
Installation .............................................................................. 147
MSI Support Assembly ................................................................. 148
Removal ................................................................................. 148
Installation .............................................................................. 148
MSI Size Sensor Assembly........................................................... 149
Removal ................................................................................. 149
Installation .............................................................................. 150
MSI Feed Clutch ........................................................................... 151
Removal ................................................................................. 151
Installation .............................................................................. 153
MSI Feed Roll ............................................................................... 154
Removal ................................................................................. 154
Installation .............................................................................. 154
MSI Nudger Roll............................................................................ 155
Removal ................................................................................. 155
Installation .............................................................................. 155
MSI Nudger Roll Assembly........................................................... 156
Removal ................................................................................. 156
Installation .............................................................................. 156
MSI Pad........................................................................................ 157
Removal ................................................................................. 157
Installation .............................................................................. 157
MSI Friction Clutch........................................................................ 158
Removal ................................................................................. 158
Installation .............................................................................. 158
MSI No-Paper Sensor Assembly.................................................. 159
Removal ................................................................................. 159
Installation .............................................................................. 159
L/H Low Cover Assembly........... ....... ...... ...................................... 160
Removal ................................................................................. 160
Installation .............................................................................. 161
Left Lower Cover Assembly.......................................................... 162
Removal ................................................................................. 162
Installation .............................................................................. 162
Left Lower Cover Pinch Roll Assembly......................................... 163
Removal ................................................................................. 163
Installation .............................................................................. 163
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Left Lower Cover Interlock Switch ................................................ 164
Removal .................................................................................164
Installation .............................................................................. 164
Tray 2 Take Away Sensor............................................................. 165
Removal .................................................................................165
Installation .............................................................................. 165
Registration Clutch........................................................................ 166
Removal .................................................................................166
Installation .............................................................................. 166
Left Upper Cover Assembly .......................................................... 167
Removal .................................................................................167
Installation .............................................................................. 168
Left Chute Assembly..................................................................... 169
Removal .................................................................................169
Installation .............................................................................. 169
Registration Chute Assembly........................................................ 170
Removal .................................................................................170
Installation .............................................................................. 170
Registration Roll Assembly ........................................................... 171
Removal .................................................................................171
Installation .............................................................................. 171
Registration Sensor ...................................................................... 172
Installation .............................................................................. 172
Installation .............................................................................. 172
ROS Assembly.............................................................................. 173
Removal .................................................................................173
Installation .............................................................................. 173
EP Cartridge (Toner Cartridge)..................................................... 174
Removal .................................................................................174
Installation .............................................................................. 174
BTR Assembly (Transfer roller unit).................... ...... ....... ...... ....... 176
Removal .................................................................................176
Installation .............................................................................. 176
Toner Sensor ................................................................................ 177
Removal .................................................................................177
Installation .............................................................................. 177
CRU Interlock Switch.................................................................... 178
Removal .................................................................................178
Installation .............................................................................. 178
Fuser Assembly ............................................................................ 179
Removal ................................................................................. 179
Installation .............................................................................. 179
Fuser Drive Assembly................................................................... 180
Removal ................................................................................. 180
Installation .............................................................................. 181
Offset/Exit Assembly..................................................................... 182
Removal ................................................................................. 182
Installation .............................................................................. 182
Exit Drive Assembly...................................................................... 183
Removal ................................................................................. 183
Installation .............................................................................. 183
Exit Gate Solenoid ........................................................................ 184
Removal ................................................................................. 184
Installation .............................................................................. 184
Offset Motor .................................................................................. 185
Removal ................................................................................. 185
Installation .............................................................................. 185
Face Up Exit Sensor..................................................................... 186
Removal ................................................................................. 186
Installation .............................................................................. 186
Offset Roller Assembly ................................................................. 187
Removal ................................................................................. 187
Installation .............................................................................. 187
Lower Chute Assembly................................................................. 188
Removal ................................................................................. 188
Installation .............................................................................. 188
Upper Chute Assembly................................................................. 189
Removal ................................................................................. 189
Installation .............................................................................. 189
Exit Roll Assembly ........................................................................ 190
Removal ................................................................................. 190
Installation .............................................................................. 190
Full Stack Sensor.......................................................................... 191
Removal ................................................................................. 191
Installation .............................................................................. 191
Inverter Clutches........................................................................... 192
Removal ................................................................................. 192
Installation .............................................................................. 192
Main Drive Assembly .................................................................... 193
Removal ................................................................................. 193
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Installation .............................................................................. 195
Main Power Switch ....................................................................... 196
Removal .................................................................................196
Installation .............................................................................. 196
Low Voltage Power Supply(LVPS) Assembly............................... 197
Removal .................................................................................197
Installation .............................................................................. 197
AC Driver PWB ............................................................................. 198
Removal .................................................................................198
Installation .............................................................................. 198
High Voltage Power Supply(HVPS) Assembly.............................. 199
Removal .................................................................................199
Installation .............................................................................. 199
Noise Filter PWB........................................................................... 200
Removal .................................................................................200
Installation .............................................................................. 200
Left Cover Interlock Switch Assembly........................................... 201
Removal .................................................................................201
Installation .............................................................................. 201
MCU(Machine Control Unit) PWB................................................. 202
Removal .................................................................................202
Installation .............................................................................. 203
Controller Board............................................................................ 204
Removal .................................................................................204
ESS Box.... ............................................. ...... ....... ...... .................... 205
Removal .................................................................................205
Installation .............................................................................. 205
Adjustment
Maintenance
Maintenance....................................................................................... 209
Exchange Units and Parts by User............................................... 209
Appendix
Connector Pin Diagram.................................................................... 211
Pin Alighnment.............................................................................. 211
How to use P/J location Table and Map ....................................... 213
Signal Information............................. ...... ....... ............................... 221
Board Component Layout ................................................................ 233
C262 Main Board Component ...................................................... 233
Parts List............................................................................................ 235
Top Cover Assembly..................................................................... 235
Front Cover................................................................................... 236
Rear, Left and Right Cover........................................................... 237
Tray Unit - Paper Stack................................................................. 238
Tray Unit - End Guide ................................................................... 239
Tray Interface -Tray 1 ................................................................... 240
Paper Pick Up - Tray 1.................................................................. 241
Retard and Take Away-Tray 1...................................................... 242
Tray Interface-Tray 2 .................................................................... 243
Paper Pick Up-Tray 2.................................................................... 244
Retard and Take Away- Tray 2..................................................... 245
Feed Drive Transmission.............................................................. 246
Multi Sheet Inserter and MSI/Duplex Support............................... 247
MSI Feeder Assembly................................................................... 248
Upper Feeder Assembly ............................................................... 249
MSI Tray Assembly....................................................................... 250
Tray 1 Frame and Left Cover........................................................ 251
Tray 2 Frame and Left Cover........................................................ 252
Registration................................................................................... 253
Left Upper Cover Assembly.......................................................... 254
Transport Chute Assembly ........................................................... 255
ROS Assembly........ ....... ............................................. ...... ....... ..... 256
Xerography and Development...................................................... 257
Fuser Assembly ............................................................................ 258
Exit Lower Chute........................................................................... 259
Offset Roller.................................................................................. 260
Exit Upper Chute Assembly.......................................................... 261
Exit Drive Assembly...................................................................... 262
Main Drive Assembly .................................................................... 263
Fuser Drive Assembly................................................................... 264
Power Inlet and LVPS................................................................... 265
HVPS and MCU PWB................................................................... 266
Controller Assembly...................................................................... 267
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Features
EPL-N4000 is non-impact page printer applied with laser xerographic
method.
Figure 1-1. Exterior View of EPL-N4000
ENGINE FEATURES
High speed & high reliability A3 engine.
Resolution:600 dpi
Wide range of options(dupl ex unit, face-up tray, ENV tray, mail box,
3-bin finisher, HDD)
CONTROLLER FEATURES
High speed controller, employing new CPU
CPU VR4700 133MHz
SDRAM DiMMs adopted
16MB RAM fitted as standard
Expansion to 256 MB
Two standard interface
IEEE 1284 parallel interfaces
Ethernet interface
1 slot for Type B interface
PGI (Photo Grade Improvement) fitted
SOFTWARE FEATURES
Emulation installed
PCL5e, XL(TBD) Paper handling support
PS level2 (EPSON script) Paper handling support
ESC/Page PGI support, paper handling support
FX, ESC/P2,1239X Paper handling support
ESC/PageC*
1
, ESC/PC*
1
PGI support, paper handling support
Printing speed:40 ppm(A4)
1
*
Standard paper supply includes two univ ersa l ca ssettes (500 sheet s
x2) and manual feed tray(50 sheets)
Requires C version DIMMs installed. C version DIMMs include C
version font.
2. Firmer can be rewritten via the parallel port.
Option support for high-capacity lower tray(500-sheets(A4 to B) +
Firmware can be rewritten via the network. (TBD)
1000 sheets(A4, Letter, and Executive sizes)
Shifter(jogger)fitted as standard
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3. Support range of versions 1 and 2.
1) Version1 (TBD)
a) Duplex unit (duplex printing function)
b) Face-up tray
c) High capacity lower cassette
d) ENV tray
2)Version 2 (TBD)
Version 1 plus following:
a) Multi bin unit(mailbox, job separator , st acker, so rt er funct ions)
b) Finisher (mail box, stacker, stapler functions)
c) HDD
Note)
Version 1 does not recognize the Mailbox and Finisher and HDD
options even if installed.
1.2 Basic Specification
1.2.1 Controller Specification
BASIC FEATURES
CPU: VR4700 133MHz
RAM: SDRAM
Synchronous Dynamic RAM Double In-line Memory Module
168-pin type, 64 bit with SPD
Capacity of 16, 32, 64, or 128 MB
Access speed of 66.66 MHz or Higher
Height of less than 40mm
Standard: 16MB(SDRAM DIMMs adopted, 8MB is used for
system area, CN8)
DIMM option: 16MB, 32MB, 64MB(SDRAM, 1 slot, CN9)
Up to 256MByte.
Table 1-1. Maximum Setting
144MB 256MB
CN8/ Slot 0 Standard
16MB
CN9/Slot1 128MB 128MB
128MB
ROM:
Fonts: 2MB (mounted on the main board), 2MB(ROM DIMM
board)
Program: 6MB (mounted on the Flash ROM DIMM board as
4MB +2MB) Main program and PS
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Expansion ROM:1 ROM DIMM slot
C version code and fonts or Local Font or
Flash DIMM can be used.
Host Interfaces:
Standard: Parallel IEEE 1284 compliant, bidirectional, B-type
connector Compatibility, Nibble, ECP
Ethernet 100 BaseTX
Option: Type B slot (1 slot)
Control Panel:
Switch: 8 switches
LED: 6 LEDs
LCD: 20-character LCD
HDD option:IDE type. 2GB(TBD). Dedicated format for EPL-N4000.
Required when finisher option is used. Can only be
used with software version 2.
Miscellaneous:Mechanical control function not built in.
1.2.2 Engine Specification
Printing Method: Electro-photographic printing, utilizing
semiconductor laser beam scan and single-
component magnetic toner.
Resolution: 600 dpi
Printing Speed:
Table 1-2. Printing Speed (PPM)
One-Side Printing Duplex Printing
Size C1 C2
A4
40 38 32
∼
C
L
A3
20 20 19
∼
d
P
LT
40 37 31
∼
L
Note): a:
b.
c:
d:
High Capacity
MP
Tray
a
(16)
(12)
(16)
d
Feeder
C3 C4 C5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
38 37 35 28 28 27 26 24 25
20 -- -- 14 14 13 13 -- --
37 36 35 28 28 27 26 24 22
( ) is for custom size(unfixed form).
High(large) Capacity Feeder is optional.
L means long edge first setting.
P means short edge first setting.
High Capacity
MP
Feeder
Tra
y
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Time to print first sheet
Table 1-3. Time to print first sheet(sec.)
One-Side Printing Duplex Printing
High Capacity
Size C1 C2
10.0 10.8 TBD 11.1 12.0 13.2 14.615.4TBD15.7 16.6 17.8
A4
∼
a
L
LT
10.0 10.8 TBD 11.1 12.0 13.2 14.615.4TBD15.7 16.6 17.8
∼
L
Note): a:
b.
MP
Tray
a
( ) is for custom size(unfixed form).
High(large) Capacity Feeder is optional.
d
Feeder
C3 C4 C5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Warm-Up Time: Within 60 seconds (at 23
1.2.3 Paper Specification
Paper Feeding: Maximum 6 ways.
Paper Feed volume
Standard(No optional parts)
1050 sheets (50 + 500 x 2)
When using optional parts
3550 sheets (Standard + 500 + 1000 x 2)
High Capacity
MP
Feeder
Tra
y
°C/rated voltage)
Feeding Method
Table 1-4. Feeding Method
Paper Feeding Method
Standard MP(Multi
purpose tray)
Cassette 1 500 A3-P, B4-P, A4-L, B5-L,
Cassette 2 500 A3-P, B4-P, A4-L, B5-L,
High
Capacity
Feeder
(Optional)
Cassette 3 Same as Cassette 2
Cassette 4&5 Each
Volume
(sheet)
a
50
5mm
high
TBD Labels, OHP-sheet, thick
TBD Labels, OHP-sheet, thick
1000
TBD Labels, OHP-sheet, thick
Paper Size
• Standard size paper
(A3, B4, F4, Ledger,
Legal, Government
Legal, Executive)
• Custom size paper
A4, B5, A5, Labels,
OHP, Thick Paper,
Letter, Government
Letter, Half-Letter
A5-L
paper, Letter
A5-L
paper, Letter
A3-P, B4-P, A4-L, B5-L,
A5-L
paper, Letter
Paper
thickness
(g/m2)
Normal Paper
60-90
Normal Paper
60-90
Thick Paper
90-190
Normal Paper
60-90
Normal Paper
60-90
Normal Paper
60-90
Normal Paper
60-90
Normal Paper
60-90
Normal Paper
60-90
Thick Paper
90-190
Note):
a.:With 75g/m2 paper.
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Supported paper size: Width=100 to 297 mm
Length=139.7 to 431.8 mm
Table 1-5. Paper Size and Mounting Direction
Paper Feed Standard: Each
Paper Eject
Table 1-6. Paper Eject Volume
Volume
Paper Eject Type
Face down 500 All size, type and
Face down
(Offset)
Face up 200 Same as Face-up
Mailbox 100 sheet x each
Note)
a
: a.Standard function for the face d o wn .
(sheet)
-- Normal Paper
10 mail box
Paper size/Type
Custom size.
(Refer to Table1-4
“Paper Size and
Mounting
Direction”
Normal Paper
(Refer to Table1-4
“Paper Size and
Mounting
Direction”
Offset volume: Approx.20mm
Thickness
2
(g/m
Normal Paper
60-90
Normal Paper
60-90
Thick Paper
90-190
Normal Paper
60-90
)
Paper
Type
Normal
Paper
Normal
Paper
Special
Paper
Mounting Direction
MP
Paper Paper Size
A3 297 x 420 P
A4 210 x 297 L L L L L O
A5 148 x 210 L L -- -- -- -B4 257 x 364 P P P P -- O
B5 182 x 257 L L L L L O
B(LD) 279.4 x
431.8
LG 215.9 x
355.6
GLG 215.9 x
330.2
LT 215.9 x
279.4
GLT 215.9 x
266.7
EXE 184.1 x
266.7
HLT 139.7 x
215.9
F4 210 x 330 P -- -- -- -- O
OHP A4/LT L L L L L -Label A4/LT L L L L L --
Tray
C1 C2 C3 C4,5
a
P P P P -- O
PPPP-- O
P P P P -- O
LLL L L O
L -- -- -- -- O
LLL L L O
L L -- -- -- --
b
P
PP--
c
Duplex
printing
O
d
Note)
: a.L: Long edge first setting.
b.P: Short edge first setting.
c.--: Not available.
d.O: Available.
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Guaranteed print area
Printable area
297 mm(width) x 431.8 mm(length)
Guaranteed print area
Entire paper area, excluding 4.0 mm from each edge of the
paper.
4m m 4m m
4m m
G uaranteed
print area
1.2.4 Electrical Specification
Power Consumption (printer body)
Table 1-7. Power Consumption
120V 200V
Input Voltage 108
Rated Frequency 50-60Hz±3Hz 50-60Hz±3Hz
Maximum Currency Less than 9.6A Less than 5.2A
Power
Consumpti
on
Maximum Less than1180W Less than 1243W
Continuous
printing
(Average)
Power Saving
(Stand-by)
(Heater Off)
Less than 45W Less than 45W
High Capacity Feeder (Optional)
Average consumption electricity:Less than 0.6 A (24V)
Mailbox (Optional)
Average consumption electricity:Less than 0.6 A (24V)
Maximum: Less than 2.0 A (24V)
Average consumption electricity:Less than 0.2 A (5V)
127V 198 ∼ 254V
∼
TBD TBD
Less than 0.2A (5V)
4m m
Duplex (Optional)
Average consumption electricity:Less than 0.5 A (24 V)
Less than 0.1 A (5V)
Figure 1-2. Printable Area
AC Line Noise:
Pulse width = 50 to 1000 ns
Pulse polarity = +/Repetition = Asynchronous
Modes = Common Normal
Voltage = 1KV (parts must be able to withstand 2KV without
damage)
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Transient Outage: DIP 100% (at rated voltage-10%) 1 cycle
Electrostatic Tolerance: Less than
± 8KV
No damage to image
Surge Current: 1/2-cycle / Not above 100A
Insulation Resistance(TBD): Less than 10 M
Ω
Dielectric Strength: Insulation shall not break down when
the following voltage is applied between
primary circuit and chassis for 1 minute.
Table 1-8. Dielectric strength
Primary-Chassis Primary- Secondary
100/120V AC1000V AC2000V
200 V Series AC1500V AC3000V
Leakage Current: 120V 3.5 mA or less
200V series 3.5 mA or less
1.2.5 Reliability, Durability and Maintainability
MPBF: 400,000 pages (one-side printing)
Print Volume: Maximum 150,000 pages/month
Average 25,000 pages/month
Table 1-9. Paper Feed Reliability
Paper Jam Rate
Standard
Environment
MP Tray 1/200 1/100 1/100 TBD
Cassette1, 2 1/5000 1/2500 1/5000 1/2500
High capacity
feeder, Cassette
Note)
: a.Function for the boundary face, which is caused when the
1/5000 1/2500 1/5000 1/2500
additional papers are added to the paper already set, is not
included. Above figures are based on normal papers.
Printing position reliability
Table 1-10. Printing position
One-side printing duplex printing MP Tray*
Main Scan direction
Sub scan direction
2.0mm
±
1.5mm
±
a
Average of all
environment
Standard
Environment
2.4mm
±
1.9mm
±
Double Feed Rate
Average of all
environment
2.9mm
±
2.1mm
±
Skew (See the figure on next page)
Table 1-11. Skew
One-side printing duplex printing MP Tray*
Main scan direction
( |c-d| )
Sub scan direction
(
a-b| )
|
Note*)
One-side printing.
2.0mm
±
1.5mm
±
2.4mm
±
1.9mm
±
2.9mm
±
2.1mm
±
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c
a
G uaranteed
print area
Bottom
d
b
Figure 1-3. Skew
Product Life: 1500,000 sheets or 5 years in use, whichever comes
first.
Maintenance: MTTR: Average less than 40 minutes.
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1.2.6 Safety Approval
Safety Regulation
Table 1-12. Safety Regulation
Model Applicable Standard
120V • UL1950 2nd Edition
• CSA 22.2 No.950-M95 by UL(=cUL)
200V series • IEC950 2nd Edition with amendment 1(1995)
• CE Directive
Safety Regulation(Laser Radiation)
Table 1-13. Laser Radiation
Model Applicable Standard
120V • FDA21 CFR Chapter1. Subchapter j,Section
1010, 1040.
200V series • IEC 825 Class1 Laser Product
EMC
Power consumption: In compliance with International Energy Star
program.
Ot hers:
Toner: No effect on human health. (In compliance with OSHA,
TSCA, EINECS, worker safety laws and CSCL)
OPC: No effect on human health. (In compliance with OSHA)
Ozone:In compliance with UL478 5th Edition
Materials: In compliance with Swiss environment protection law
(no CdS content)
Table 1-14. EMC
Model Applicable Standard
120V • FCC Parts15 Subpart B, Class B
• CISPR Publication 22, ClassB(Taiwan)
200V series • EN55022 ClassB
• EN61000-3-2
• EN50082-1
• AS 3548 (Australia) (TBD)
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1.2.7 Environmental Specification
1.2.7.1 Operating Environment(including optional parts)
Table 1-15. Operating Condition
Item Condition
Temperature 0 to 32
Humidity 15 to 85%RH (without condensation)
Air Pressure(Altitude) Less than 760 hPa(Less than 2500m)
1.2.7.2 Storage Environment(including optional parts)
Table 1-16. Storage Condition
Item Normal Extreme
Temperature 0 to 35
Humidity 15 to 85%RH Low Humidity: 5 to 15%RH
Storage 12 months Max. 48 hours
C Low Temp.: -10 to 0 °C
°
1.2.7.3 Altitude
C
°
High Temp.:35 to 40 °C
High Humidity:85 to 90% RH
Direction
Three directions(X,Y,Z)
Time
50 minutes in each direction
Storage
0 to 3000m (10000ft)
Transportation
0 to 15000m (49200ft)
1.2.7.4 Vibration Tolerance
Vibration
5 to 100 Hz
Acceleration
0.7G
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1.2.8 External Dimension and weight
Exterior dimension
642 mm (W) x 523 mm (D) x 486 mm (H) (No optional parts)
Figure 1-4. Exterior Dimension(No optional parts)
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Figure 1-5. Exterior Dimension(with Mailbox, Duplex unit and High
Capacity Feeder)
EPSON EPL-N4000 Chapter 1 Product Description
Weight (No optional parts included)
41.1 Kg (120V)
43.6Kg (200V series)
Optional parts weight
High Capacity Feeder: Less than 35 Kg
Mailbox: Less than 16Kg
Less than 6Kg(Bracket)
Duplex Print Unit: Less than 5.5 Kg
1.2.9 Other Specifications
Noise
Stand-by: Approx. 42(dB)
Operating: Approx. 69(dB)
Ozone Density: Less than 0.02 ppm
Toxicity: OPC, Tonner and plastic materials are all nontoxic.
1.2.10 Consumables
Components and life
Note)*
Toner life is estimated based on continuous printing on A4 size
with 5% print coverage. Toner life will vary according to print
coverage and printing method (continuous or intermittent, print
density, toner-save mode, etc.).
**
This rotation corresponds to approximately 45000 sheets
printing at A4 continuous printing(landscape setting). This OPC
drum life is indicated by minute(s) calculated from the turn on
the engine status sheet.
How to distinguish
Method to distinguish: ID on the cartridge
Type: Check OEM maker and if it is for Japan or for abroad.
1.2.11 Configuration
In the EPL-N4000 controller the following setti ngs can be configured
according to the market destination. The setti ngs are made with jumper
resistors, and must thus be set at the factory.
Table 1-18. Destination-dependent settings
R140 R141 Paper Size Detection
Exist None A4
None Exist Letter
Table 1-17. Cartridge
Name Component Life Weight
ET Cartridge • OPC Drum
• Charging R oller
• Black -Toner
• Cleaner Blade
Life: 20000 sheets*
OPC drum: 130 k turn.**
3.5Kg
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1.2.12 Host Interface Specification
EPL-N4000 has the following interfaces fitted as standard.
IEEE 1284 parallel interface
Ethernet interface
Option Type B interface slot
The following table shows which host interface configurations can be
used.
O ption Type-B Slot
P a r a lle l I/F C o n n e c to
Ethernet I/F C onnector
fig1-2
1.2.12.1 Parallel Interface
Interface type:IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel interface
Operating mode:Compatibility, Nibble, ECP
Connector type:57RE-40360-830B(D7A)DDK or equivalent
Compatible plug:Amphenole or equivalent
The default device ID setting for this printer is as follows. The
information is shown below including line breaks, but the actual data is
a continuous is shown below includi ng line breaks, but the actual dat a is
a continuous character string, with n o li ne break characters.
MFG:EPSON;
CMD:PJL, ESCPL2-00, ESCP9-84,PRPXL24-01, PCL,
HPGL2-01, ESCPAGE-04
POSTSCRIPT**;
EPL-N4000;
MDL:
CLS:RPINTER;
DES: EPSON EPL-N4000;
Note**
)When optional Post Script board is installed.
Figure 1-6. Interface Part
Table 1-19. Interface
Parallel I/F Ethernet Type-B I/F
I/F automatic
selection
I/F fixed(parallel) O X X
I/F fixed(Ethernet) X O X
I/F fixed (Type-B) X X O
Note)
O: Enable, X: Disable
OOO
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1.2.12.2 Ethernet Interface Specification
Interface type:10BaseT, 100BaseT automatic switching
Communication protocol
IPX/SPX(IPX, SPX, NCP, RIP, SAP, PrintServer,
RemotePrinter, NDS, SNMP)
NetBIOS(SMB), NetBEUI not supported
TCP/IP (IP, UDP, TCP, LPR, FTP, TENET, ARP, ICMP, RARP,
BOOTP, DHCP, SNMP, HTTP)
Apple Talk (ELAP, DDP, ATP, PAP, AARP, NBP, ZIP, RTMP)
Connector type:RJ45
Pin Assignment
Table 1-20. Pin Assignment
Pin Signal I/O
1Tx+O
2Tx- O
3Rx+I
4N.C. --5N.C.--6 Rx- I
7N.C.--8N.C. ---
1.2.12.3 Type-B Interface
This printer is fitted as standard with a Type B option slot.
Main system type:MTP600dpi, PW7016dt600dpi, PRG(****)rev,
Ap500ma, SPD0fast.
Note)
**** is ROM version.
Appropriate cable:2-pair Category 3 or 4 or 5 UTP(10 BaseT,
Rev.A 15
100BaseT)
Figure 1-7. RJ45 Connector/Pin Position
Printer Name: Factory default setting is same as Product Name
Product Name: EPL-N4000
EPSON EPL-N4000 Chapter 1 Product Description
1.3 OPERATION
1.3.1 Control Panel
The control panel of this printer has one display, 6 LEDs and 8
switches. Figure below shows exterior view of the control panel.
Paper S ource P aper Size M anual Feed O rientation
RITech Copies M P Tray Size
M e n u Ite m V a lu e E n te r
O n-Line Form Feed Continue
Reset ALT
Select Type
Figure 1-8. Control Panel
LCD DISPLAY
Specification:20 characters in one line (5x7 dot matrix)
Function: Usually, It displays printer condition. In case of panel
setting mode, setting is performed by the indication.
LED LIGHTS
On Line LED(green):On = Printer is ready for printing.
Off = Printer is not ready.
Toner Save
M o d e
Off = No effective recei ved data is left in the
printer. But if the control code is not ended, LED
is still On.
Blinking = Processing the data.
Error(red): Error happens and it can be canceled by
Continue switch.
“One-Touch” Setting Mode 1 LED (green):
On = indicates that “One-Touch” setting mode
1 is selected. 4 items can be set; Paper
Source, Selection, Paper size, Manual Feed,
and Orientation.
“One- Touch” Setting Mode 2 LED (green)
On = indicates that “One-Touch” setting mode
2 is selected. 4 items can be set ; RITec h, Copi es,
MP Tray paper size and Toner Save Mode.
Select Type Mode LED(green)
On = indicates that the printer is in the select
type panel setting mode.
SWITCHES
On-line: The printer goes to by pressing this button when the
printer is in the on-l ine(ready) status. Pressing th is butt on
during the panel setting, the printer escapes from the
panel setting mode and immediately goes to the Online(ready) mode.
Data(yellow): On = Received data is not printed out and still left
in the printer. But if the received data except
effective printing data is left, LED does not turn
on.
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CAUTION
Form Feed:If Data light is On in the not-ready condition, the
printer prints the received data on the one sheet by
pressing this button. If the plural numbers of printing is
selected, the printer prints out that number.
In case of the data which the control code has not
ended yet, the printer prints out the data, which has
already received. However, if the data light is off, the
printer does not eject the paper.
This printer has EEPROM and hard disk drive HDD
inside and records various setting values and
printing data. If the printer is turned off during this
process, writing operation is not guaranteed, and
error occurs when the printer is turned on next time.
Therefore, never turn off the printer at the following
cases;
Continue: Error is canceled by pressing this button, while the
Continue LED light is on. When warning occurs,
warning indication is canceled by pressing this button.
Select type/Alt switch:Ordinary condition, One-touch setti ng mode1,
2 and select type mode.
•
From the power on to On-line light on.
•
On-line light is blinking
•
When the printer is printing(when the paper
transporting motor is in active)
When you want to stop printing, press “On-line
switch” or perform Job Cancel/Reset.
Menu switch: The printer goes to the setting mode by
pressing this switch.
Each switch operation for the panel setting is on the next page.
Item switch: The printer goes to the previous setting item
by pressing this switch.
Value selection switch:The printer goes to the previous setting item
by pressing this switch.
Enter switch: By pressing this button, the printer goes to
status sheet in the test printing menu.
Reset(Continue): The printer stops printing or resets by
pressing Alt and Continue switches. After
displaying “Reset” on the display, pressing
both switches for 5 seconds lead to “Reset
All” and executes warm boot.
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