Lexmark Jetprinter 4079-00 series Service Manual

Color Jetprinter™ 4079 plus
IBM Color Jetprinter PS 4079
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Second Edition (May, 1997)

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Contents

Notices and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Coated Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Operating Temperatures And Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Printer Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Printhead Capping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Adjusting The Printhead Position Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Diagnostic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Error Code Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Logged Error Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Operator Codes And Symptom Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Service Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Carriage Drive Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Carriage Motor Drive Data Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Carriage Position Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Check Paper Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Cover Open Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Hard Disk Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Head Cap Position Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Head Heater Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Head Temp/Heat Pulse Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Host Print Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Ink Cartridge Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Ink Flow Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Ink Sensor Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Logic Board And Related Cables Service Check. . . . . . 2-29
Operator Panel Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Paperfeed Electrical Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Paperfeed Mechanical Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Paperfeed Motor Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Power Supply Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Print Escapement Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
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Print Quality Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Purge Unit Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
RAM (Memory) Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Undetermined Problem Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Diagnostic Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Testing The Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Using The Menu System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Operator Test Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Test Print A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Print Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Printhead Cleaning Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Printing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Power-on Self Test (Post) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Controller Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Paper Load Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Printer Wrap Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Button Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
LED Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
LCD Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
RAM Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Last Error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Print Test Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Clean Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Quick Disk Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Disk Test/Clean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Format Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Software Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Service Adjustment Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Repair Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Lubrication Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Handling ESD-Sensitive Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Head Gap Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Service Adjustment Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Print Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Releasing Plastic Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Ink Tube Servicing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Printhead Uncapping and Carriage Centering. . . . . . . . . 4-9
Manual Carriage Centering (No Power) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Manual Printhead Capping (Disabled Machine) . . . . . . 4-11
Removal Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
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Carriage Card, Carriage Card Holder Cover Removal. . 4-12 Carriage Encoder And Paper Width Sensor Removal . . 4-15
Carriage Frame Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Carriage Ribbon Cables Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Carriage Cable Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Carriage Shaft, Belt, And Ink Supply Removals. . . . . . . 4-23
Controller Board And Logic Board Removal . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Cover Removals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Hard Disk Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Ink Cartridge Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Inner Cover Spur Unit Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Lower Frame Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Operator Panel Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Paperfeed And Eject Rollers Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Paperfeed Motor Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Paper Sensor Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Pickup Roller, Paper Lifting Plate Removal . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Pinch Roller Base Unit Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Platen Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Power Supply Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Printhead, Printhead Cover Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Print Timing Slit Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Purge Unit Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Separation Sheet Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Connector Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Carriage Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Right Connector Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Left Connector Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Control Card 4079 - 001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Control Card 4079 - 002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Logic Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Ink Supply Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Paper Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Safety Inspection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Lubrication Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Parts Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
How To Use This Parts Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Covers (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Inner Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Printer Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Power Supply and Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
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Carriage and Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Purge Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Print Timing Encoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Carriage Ink Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Carriage Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Carriage Drive Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Ink Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Ink Return Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Ink Cartridge Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Sheetfeed Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Sheetfeed Pinch Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Paperfeed/Ejector Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Sheetfeed Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Paperfeed Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Hard Disk and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .X-1
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Notices and Safety Information

Safety Information

This product is designed, tested and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts.
The maintenance information for this product has been prepared for use by a professional service person and is not intended to be used by others.
There may be an increased risk of electric shock and personal injury during disassembly and servicing of this product. Professional service personnel should understand this and take necessary precautions.

Consignes de Sécurité

Ce produit a été conçu, testé et approuvé pour respecter les normes strictes de sécurité globale lors de l'utilisation de composants Lexmark spécifiques. Les caractéristiques de sécurité de certains éléments ne sont pas toujours évidentes. Lexmark ne peut être tenu responsable de l'utilisation d'autres pièces de rechange.
Les consignes d'entretien et de réparation de ce produit s'adressent uniquement à un personnel de maintenance qualifié.
Le démontage et l'entretien de ce produit pouvant présenter certains risques électriques, le personnel d'entretien qualifié devra prendre toutes les précautions nécessaires.

Norme di sicurezza

Il prodotto è stato progettato, testato e approvato in conformità a severi standard di sicurezza e per l’utilizzo con componenti Lexmark specifici. Le caratteristiche di sicurezza di alcune parti non sempre sono di immediata comprensione. Lexmark non è responsabile per l’utilizzo di parti di ricambio di altri produttori.
Le informazioni riguardanti la manutenzione di questo prodotto sono indirizzate soltanto al personale di assistenza autorizzato.
Durante lo smontaggio e la manutenzione di questo prodotto, il rischio di subire scosse elettriche e danni alla persona è più elevato. Il personale di assistenza autorizzato, deve, quindi, adottare le precauzioni necessarie.
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Sicherheitshinweise

Dieses Produkt und die zugehörigen Komponenten wurden entworfen und getestet, um beim Einsatz die weltweit gültigen Sicherheitsanforderungen zu erfüllen. Die sicherheitsrelevanten Funktionen der Bauteile und Optionen sind nicht immer offensichtlich. Sofern Teile eingesetzt werden, die nicht von Lexmark sind, wird von Lexmark keinerlei Verantwortung oder Haftung für dieses Produkt übernommen.
Die Wartungsinformationen für dieses Produkt sind ausschließlich für die Verwendung durch einen Wartungsfachmann bestimmt.
Während des Auseinandernehmens und der Wartung des Geräts besteht ein zusätzliches Risiko eines elektrischen Schlags und körperlicher Verletzung. Das zuständige Fachpersonal sollte entsprechende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen.

Pautas de Seguridad

Este producto se ha diseñado, verificado y aprobado para cumplir los más estrictos estándares de seguridad global usando los componentes específicos de Lexmark. Puede que las características de seguridad de algunas piezas no sean siempre evidentes. Lexmark no se hace responsable del uso de otras piezas de recambio.
La información sobre el mantenimiento de este producto está dirigida exclusivamente al personal cualificado de mantenimiento.
Existe mayor riesgo de descarga eléctrica y de daños personales durante el desmontaje y la reparación de la máquina. El personal cualificado debe ser consciente de este peligro y tomar las precauciones necesarias.
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Informações de Segurança

Este produto foi concebido, testado e aprovado para satisfazer os padrões globais de segurança na utilização de componentes específicos da Lexmark. As funções de segurança de alguns dos componentes podem não ser sempre óbvias. A Lexmark não é responsável pela utilização de outros componentes de substituição.
As informações de segurança relativas a este produto destinam-se a profissionais destes serviços e não devem ser utilizadas por outras pessoas.
Risco de choques eléctricos e ferimentos graves durante a desmontagem e manutenção deste produto. Os profissionais destes serviços devem estar avisados deste facto e tomar os cuidados necessários.

Informació de Seguretat

Aquest producte està dissenyat, comprovat i aprovat per tal d'acomplir les estrictes normes de seguretat glob als amb la utililització de components específics de Lexmark. Les característiques de seguretat d'algunes peces pot ser que no sempre siguin òbvies. Lexmark no es responsabilitza de l'us d'altres peces de recanvi.
La informació pel manteniment d’aquest producte està orientada exclusivament a professionals i no està destinada a ningú que no ho sigui.
El risc de xoc elèctric i de danys personals pot augmentar durant el procés de desmuntatge i de servei d’aquest producte. El personal professional ha d’estar-ne assabentat i prendre les mesures convenients.
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Chinese Safety Information

Korean Safety Information

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Preface

This service manual is designed to be used by printer repair technicians during servicer training and when repairing a failing printer. The technician should first understand the failing symptom. Then begin at “Start” (page 2-1) in this service manual and follow the steps to diagnose and fix the failure.
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
1. “
General Information
2. “
Diagnostic Information
step-by-step instructions to isolate the failing FRU.
3. “
Diagnostic Aids
diagnose problems and test the machine after repairs hav e been made.
4. “
Repair Information
make necessary adjustments.
5. “
Connector Locations
illustrates the paper paths and ink supply system.
6. “
Preventive Maintenance
the printer.
7. “
Parts Catalog
” lists the part numbers for the FRUs.
” introduces the printer.
” includes the procedures that give you
” includes test procedures that are used to
” shows how to change the failing FRU and
” shows how to find test points and
” includes suggestions for maintaining
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1. General Information

This chapter introduces and describes the Lexmark™ Color Jetrinter™ 4079 plus, the tools needed to repair it, and the customer switch settings that control the features of the printer.

Description

The Color Jetprinter is a tabletop four-color inkjet printer for draft or letter quality applications in an attended PC attach environment.
This printer uses four printheads with 64 nozzles each to produce both letter-quality and draft output.
Graphics resolution is available up to 360 dots-per-inch (dpi), depending on the printer menu selection and application. The printer prints in one direction only when printing graphic images.
You may use cut-sheet paper up to 297 mm (11.7 in.) by 432 mm (17.0 in.).

Coated Paper

Special coated papers are recommended for best printing results. Included with each supply of paper is a special brown cleaning sheet
maintenance paper
called the nozzle test on this paper in order to clean the pickup and feed rollers.
After 2000 pages, wipe the platen and inside of the print cover to remove any ink mist that ma y accumulate and pre v ent staining of the print paper.
The capacity of the paper tray is approximately 100 sheets of coated letter-size paper. Envelopes and postcards can be fed from the paper tray as well.
An easy-to-use operator panel on the front of the printer provides control of print resolution and style.
. After printing a number of pages, print
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Ink Cartridges

Each ink cartridge contains 30 grams of liquid ink, and is rated for as much as 700 pages of text.
Each color cartridge is physically coded to fit in its own color slot. Also, the ink cartridge has an electronic label which is sensed by the cartridge sensor. The ink is nontoxic, but contains isopropyl alcohol and should not be swallowed or gotten in the eyes. It will perma­nently stain clothing.
To prevent ink leaks, always ship the printer with the ink cartridges installed, and with the carriage locked in place.
Also make sure the four printheads are capped before switching the printer off. A star (*) is displayed when the heads are automatically capped.

Operating Temperatures And Humidity

Temperature and humidity levels are important to the correct opera­tion of the printer. The ranges are:
Temperature
Humidity
15-30° C (59-86° F)
5-95% (no condensation)

Tools

The removal and adjustment procedures described in this manual require the following tools and equipment:
Phillips screwdriver (small)
Flat-blade screwdriver
Fuse puller
Analog volt ohmmeter(1) (a digital volt ohmmeter may also be used).
Feeler gauge for head gap adjustment
Syringe
Drop cloth
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Grease
Cleaning tissue
Magnifier
Refer to the parts catalog for part numbers of special tools. When taking voltage readings, always use frame ground unless another ground is specified.
When you use the syringe, clip the end of the tip so it will fit over the small tube connectors and into the ink joints.
NOTE: Be careful not to separate the syringe plunger from the body of the syringe. The ink may leak and stain clothing and other items. Make sure the machine is in a suitable service area and place a drop cloth under the machine when you service it.

Printer Emulation

Before you use your printer with most software programs, you must select the appropriate printer driver from that program’s printer selection menu. When you select a printer from the list, a driver is installed that allows your documents to be printed correctly on your printer.
If the printer does not appear on the list in your program, you can use any of the following printer driver emulations, listed here in the order of their priority . Choose the first printer on the list that appears in your program’s list of printers.
PRIORITY PRINTER
1 2
If none of these choices appear in your software, you may choose another PostScript printer. However, if you choose a non-color printer, your output will have only black print.
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Operator Panel

You can access various printing functions and options using the printer’s operator panel.
Indicators
There are several indicators in the operator panel that show the sta­tus of the machine.
Display
status, menu items and error messages. For example, a star (*) is displayed when the printheads are capped.
Ready
the printer is off-line. The Ready indicator is turned off when
Stop
paper, or when
Buffer
printer. When the buffer indicator is on solid, it indicates the buffer is full or a partial page is stored. Press page.
Check
ator intervention, such as ink or paper problems. An error message will also be displayed, indicating the type of problem.
This 2-line liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the printer’s
This indicator is on when the printer is on-line and is off when
Start/
is pressed, when there is a check condition such as out-of-
has been pressed to display the menu.
Menu
This indicator blinks when data is being received by the
Print Buffer
The Check indicator lights up when the printer requires oper-
to print the stored
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Buttons
Five buttons on the operator panel control the printer. There are two operations for each button, depending on the state of the printer and whether Alt is pressed.
1. Menu and Menu -
Press Menu to display the menu system, whether the printer is Ready or Not-Ready. If a job is active, the Ready indicator is turned off, and the menu is displayed after the current job has completed printing. If the menu is already active, pressing Menu displays the next menu item on the top line of the display.
Menu - is accessed by pressing Alt + Menu, and mov es to the pre vi­ous menu item.
2. List+ and List -
When the menu is active, these buttons display the list of items on the second line of the display. Press Alt + List+ (List - to move to the previous list item.
3. Select And Return
Select only operates when the menu is active. If the top line of the menu is active, pressing Select causes the lower
line to become active. If the lower line of the menu is activ e , pressing Select selects the current value being display ed. If the current v alue is a function, such as printing a test, it is executed. If the current value is a setting, such as High Speed, it becomes the permanent default.
Return is activated by pressing Alt + Select and it only operates when the menu is active. If the lower line of the display is active, pressing Alt causes the upper line of the displa y to become activ e . If the upper line of the display is active, pressing Alt exits the menu system in the Not-Ready state.
4. Start/Stop and Reset
If the Ready light is on, pressing Start/Stop turns off the Ready light and the printer stops processing information. The current job will be interrupted.
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If the Ready light is off, pressing and the printer is ready to receive information.
When
Alt + Reset
tus.
5.
Print Buffer
Print Buffer
Buffer indicator is on solid, the buffer contains a partial page of infor­mation.
is used to access the secondary function on the other buttons by
Alt
pressing and holding Alt while pressing another button.
is pressed, the printer returns to its power-on sta-
and
Alt
prints the contents of the print buffer, if any. When the
Start/Stop
turns on the Ready light

Printhead Capping

The printheads are capped automatically after they have been in the home position for a few seconds. When the printheads are capped, a star (*) appears in the display. Do not turn the printer off without the heads being capped. If the heads are left uncapped, the ink dries out and print quality is affected.

Adjusting The Printhead Position Lever

The printhead position lever is the green lever attached to the car­riage.
For optimum print quality, make sure this lever is adjusted according to the density of the ink in the document and the thickness of the paper being used. Setting the lever at position 1 sets the distance between the printhead and the paper at the minimum distance.
Follow these recommendations:
Position 1
the paper.
Position 2 Position 3
very densely inked graphics.
: Use for normal documents with normal ink density on
: Use for documents with densely inked graphics. : Use for envelopes or thick paper, or for documents with
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If the head is positioned too close to thick paper, envelopes, or densely inked graphics, the ink could be smeared. In general, keep the head position as close as possible to the paper.
Also, be sure that quality coated paper is being used for best print quality.

Abbreviations

ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit CSU Customer Setup DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-
Only Memory EP Electrophotographic Process ESD Electrostatic Discharge FRU Field Replaceable Unit HVPS High Voltage Power Supply LAN Local Area Network LASER Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission
of Radiation LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light-Emitting Diode LVPS Low Voltage Power Supply NVRAM Nonvolatile Random Access Memory OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer PICS Problem Isolation Charts PIXEL Picture Element POR Power-On Reset POST Power-On Self Test PQET Print Quality Enhancement Technology RIP Raster Image Processor ROS Read-Only Storage SRAM Static Random Access Memory UPR Used Parts Replacement VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current
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2. Diagnostic Information

Start

When the covers are remov ed, y ou will get a Cov er Open error code. To prevent this, tape the cover open interlock arm in the closed posi­tion on the operator panel.
All voltages in the service checks are positive unless otherwise noted. When measuring voltages, always use frame ground unless otherwise specified.
Visually check the machine for obvious problems such as ink leak­age, and worn or missing parts. Also reseat all cables, and check for good connections.
Note the error code number, if one is displa yed in the oper ator panel, and the number of beeps sounded. If you have an error code, go to the “Error Code Table” on page 2-2 and follow the instructions for that error code.
If no error code is present, check the NVRAM for the Last Error code. (See the procedure in “Controller Diagnostics” on page 3-9).
If no error code number is displayed, or you cannot access Control­ler Diagnostics to check the last error code, or you have no clear symptom, continue with this Start procedure.
If you proceed through Start, the Error Code T ab le, and the Operator Codes and Symptom Table without determining an error code or symptom, go to “Undetermined Problem Service Check” on page
2-47 and then return here to Start.
When a service check instructs you to end the call, you should run
“Test Print A” on page 3-3.
Check the following:
1. Turn the printer off. Make sure the carriage lock is disengaged, then turn the printer on. If there is no indication of power in the printer, go to the “Power Supply Service Check” on page 2-39.
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2. If the printer has power but does not complete POST, with Ready on the display, go to the “Operator Panel Service Check”
on page 2-31.
3. Run Test Print A. To enter Controller Diagnostics, press and hold Menu and Print Buffer while turning on the printer. After the POST is complete, the first item in the Controller Diagnostics menu is displayed. Use coated paper if a vailable. If you use reg­ular paper, allow f or some color conv ergence. If an error code or detectable symptom occurs, go to the “Error Code Table”. If you have a symptom only, go to the “Operator Codes And Symptom
Table” on page 2-8.
4. Turn the printer off and connect it to a host computer. Turn the printer on and send data from the computer to the printer. You can use the test print for this. If the data does not print as it was sent, go to the “Host Print Service Check” on page 2-22.

Error Code Table

To use this error code table:
1. Turn off the printer, wait four or more seconds, then turn on the printer.
2. Note any error code number that appears in the display, look for that code in the tables below, and take the indicated action.
If two error codes are listed in the table: the top number is dis­played if the controller board is installed; the bottom number is displayed if the controller board is removed.
Some error codes are operator-correctable. See “Operator
Codes And Symptom Table” on page 2-8.
Other codes indicate the printer is performing an operation; no action is needed. For example, “04 Reset”, or “05 Self Test” means the printer is running POST.
3. If no error code is displayed, count the number of beeps and look for that number in the tables.
4. If no error code is displayed, and no beeps are heard, look for the symptom in the table and take the indicated action.
5. If you are unable to correct the problem using this index, go to the “Undetermined Problem Service Check” on page 2-47.
Note: If POST fails and a message is displayed, disregard the mes­sage and count the number of beeps.
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Logged Error Code

If no error code number is displayed, you can enter Controller Diag­nostics mode and check for Last Error code number . See “Controller
Diagnostics” on page 3-9.
Code No Of Beeps Or Symptom Action Or Failing Fru
101 65
102 65
103 65
104 65
1 Beep - ROM error Logic board. If you replace the
logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
2 Beeps - RAM error Logic board. If you replace the
logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
3 Beeps - Printer controller Logic board. If you replace the
logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
4 Beeps - Logic board. If you replace the
logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
105 65
106 65
5 Beeps - “Logic Board And Related Cables
Service Check” on page 2-29.
6 Beeps - “Logic Board And Related Cables
Service Check” on page 2-29.
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Code No Of Beeps Or Symptom Action Or Failing Fru
107 65
none No Beeps - Operator panel
108 65
109 68
125 72
126 72
127 72
7 Beeps “Logic Board And Related Cables
does not work correctly (but­tons or display)
8 Beeps - Read/write error Logic board
10 Beeps - NVRAM error Logic board
10 Beeps - Controller car­riage motor disable
10 Beeps - Communica­tions error
10 Beeps - Communica­tions error
Service Check” on page 2-29. “Operator Panel Service Check”
on page 2-31.
Logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
Logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
Logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
128 72
128 72
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10 Beeps - Communica­tions error
10 Beeps - Communica­tions error
Logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
Logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
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Code No Of Beeps Or Symptom Action Or Failing Fru
138 61
none, 63
none, 66
none, 72
none, 40
10 Beeps - ROM error Logic board. If you replace the
logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
10 Beeps - RAM error Logic board. If you replace the
logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
10 Beeps - Printer controller error
10 Beeps - Communica­tions error
10 Beeps - Communica­tions error
Logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
Logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
Logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4
and perform the print position adjustment, and the direction off­set adjustment.
110 55
111 54
112 53
113 52
120 55
10 Beeps - Yellow head heat-pulse resistance error
10 Beeps - Magenta head heat-pulse resistance error
10 Beeps - Cyan head heat­pulse resistance error
10 Beeps - Black head heat­pulse resistance error
10 Beeps - Yellow head tem­perature detection error
“Head Heater Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Heater Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Heater Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Heater Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Temp/Heat Pulse Service Check” on page 2-20.
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Code No Of Beeps Or Symptom Action Or Failing Fru
121 54
122 53
123 52
124 5F
12C, 5F
12A, 51
12B, 50
12D, 50
12E, 5E
12F 5E
10 Beeps - Magenta head temperature detection error
10 Beeps - Cyan head tem­perature detection error
10 Beeps - Black head tem­perature detection error
10 Beeps - Printer internal temperature error - Check installation temperature standards
10 Beeps - Carriage motor drive data error
10 Beeps - Cap position error
10 Beeps - Linear encoder error
10 Beeps - Home position detection error
10 Beeps - Carriage motor over-current error
10 Beeps - POST does not complete
“Head Temp/Heat Pulse Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Temp/Heat Pulse Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Temp/Heat Pulse Service Check” on page 2-20.
Check installation temperature standards. “Carriage Motor Drive
Data Service Check” on page 2-13.“
“Carriage Motor Drive Data Ser­vice Check” on page 2-13.
“Head Cap Position Service Check” on page 2-18.
“Print Escapement Service Check” on page 2-41.
“Print Escapement Service Check” on page 2-41.
“Carriage Position Service Check” on page 2-14.
“Carriage Position Service Check” on page 2-14.
12F 5F
130 59
131 58
132 57
133 56
134 5D
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10 Beeps - Complete POST; Test Print A will not run
10 Beeps - Yellow head heater error
10 Beeps - Magenta head heater error
10 Beeps - Cyan head heater error
10 Beeps - Black head heater error
10 Beeps - Yellow head ink sensor error
“Carriage Motor Drive Data Ser­vice Check” on page 2-13.
“Head Heater Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Heater Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Heater Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Head Heater Service Check” on page 2-20.
“Ink Sensor Service Check” on page 2-26.
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Code No Of Beeps Or Symptom Action Or Failing Fru
135 5C
136 5D
137 5A
901 Insufficient memory to run
941 Incorrect checksum
945 Controller board failure Controller board. Be sure to
946 Controller board failure Controller board. Be sure to
950 Controller board failure Controller board. Be sure to
10 Beeps - Magenta head ink sensor error
10 Beeps - Cyan head ink sensor error
10 Beeps - Black head ink sensor error
POST
(EPROM)
“Ink Sensor Service Check” on page 2-26.
“Ink Sensor Service Check” on page 2-26.
“Ink Sensor Service Check” on page 2-26.
“RAM (Memory) Service Check” on page 2-46.
EPROM Controller board (J7), RAM (J8) (4079-002)
transfer the EPROM controller card and memory SIMMs from the old board to the new one.
transfer the EPROM controller card and memory SIMMs from the old board to the new one.
transfer the EPROM controller card and memory SIMMs from the old board to the new one.
951 Controller board failure Controller board. Be sure to
transfer the EPROM controller card and memory SIMMs from the old board to the new one.
952 Controller board failure Controller board. Be sure to
transfer the EPROM controller card and memory SIMMs from the old board to the new one.
953 Controller board failure Controller board. Be sure to
transfer the EPROM controller card and memory SIMMs from
the old board to the new one. 960 Memory error Controller board RAM (J5 or J8) 961 Memory Error Memory SIMM failure, J8
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Code No Of Beeps Or Symptom Action Or Failing Fru
980 Incorrect checksum
(EPROM)
991 8 Beeps - communications
error
Controller board EPROM (J6), RAM (J5 or J8)
“Undetermined Problem Service Check” on page 2-47.

Operator Codes And Symptom Table

The following code numbers are operator instructions and mes­sages. In some cases, no action is required; others are operator-cor­rectable; others may require service. An error code may require up to one minute to appear. Some symptoms ma y not generate an error code. Locate your symptom in the table and take the indicated action. .
Code Beeps - Symptom Action Or Fru
05 Po wer-on self-test (POST) is
being performed.
06 Print test or other menu
function being performed.
07 Printhead cleaning operation
being performed.
08 Page Postscript due to lan-
guage error; ending when End of Job is found.
No Action
No Action
No Action
No Action
09 Printhead refresh operation
being performed.
Not Active
22 13
23 Paper too short to print data;
A key was pressed that is currently not active.
Paper feeds into printer , then jams; error code displayed when carriage moves from home position when printing Test Print A.
extra data will be discarded.
2-8
No Action
Release the key. Wait until the key is active.
Check and clear paper path. If error persists, go to “Paperfeed
Electrical Service Check” on page 2-32.
Use correct length paper.
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Code Beeps - Symptom Action Or Fru
31 Paper loaded is incorrect
size; correct size indicated on second line of display.
36 10
none Paperfeed problem; more
none No pickup of paper; paper-
none Paper skews. “Paperfeed Mechanical Service
none 1 Beep - completes POST. A
36 1 Beep - completes POST.
Paper tray empty or paper did not feed; POST com­pletes, tries to feed paper when printing Test Print A; paperfeed motor does not rotate.
than one sheet feeds into printer; pickup plate repeat­edly raises and lowers while printing.
feed roller turning normally.
bumping or scraping noise is heard during printing.
When Test Print A is run, printer feeds paper into printer; error code appears at different positions of car­riage
Change paper size loaded.
Load paper tray. If error persists, go to “Check Paper Service
Check” on page 2-15.
“Paperfeed Mechanical Service Check” on page 2-36.
“Paperfeed Mechanical Service Check” on page 2-36.
Check” on page 2-36. Paper tray
overloaded; wrong type of media used or selected.
Printhead cover not in place cor­rectly.
“Paperfeed Electrical Service Check” on page 2-32.
none Paper sticks together . F an paper; put less in paper tray. 30
12 38,
SIMMS
Top cover open “Cover Open Service Check” on
Insufficient printer memory to print page
page 2-17.
Make page less complicated. Add memory to printer.
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Code Beeps - Symptom Action Or Fru
54 Serial error (framing or par-
60 16
61 16
62 16
63 16
64 14
65 14
66 14
67 14
ity) detected; possibly the serial link is set up incor­rectly.
Black ink cartridge empty “Ink Sensor Service Check” on
Yellow ink cartridge empty “Ink Sensor Service Check” on
Magenta ink cartridge empty “Ink Sensor Service Check” on
Cyan ink cartridge empty “Ink Sensor Service Check” on
Black ink cartridge not installed
Yellow ink cartridge not installed
Magenta ink cartridge not installed
Cyan ink cartridge not installed
Press Start/Stop to continue. Once the serial error has been displayed, serial error reporting is suppressed until interface param­eters are changed or printer is powered off.
page 2-26.
page 2-26.
page 2-26.
page 2-26. “Ink Cartridge Service Check” on
page 2-22. “Ink Cartridge Service Check” on
page 2-22. “Ink Cartridge Service Check” on
page 2-22. “Ink Cartridge Service Check” on
page 2-22.
72 Disk Full No Action 73 Unformatted Disk No Action 74 Defective Disk Replace the disk. none Missing data or additional
data in print job.
none Bad print quality; missing
dots, white streaks. Ink flow observed through large purge waste lines.
none Light print followed by voids
in print, in one color or all colors; no ink flow through large purge waste lines
“RAM (Memory) Service Check”
on page 2-46.
Clean heads. Seat ink cartridges
firmly. Check type of media
selected. “Print Quality Service
Check” on page 2-43.
“Ink Flow Service Check” on
page 2-24.
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Code Beeps - Symptom Action Or Fru
none Blurring or smudging of print Printhead position lever too low.
Wrong type of media. Wrong print mode selected see “Printing
Mode” on page 3-4.
none Smeared print, poor quality Printhead position lever in wrong
none Failing LED or button on
operator panel; printer oper­ates normally otherwise.
none 1 Beep - POST completed,
but operator panel does not operate normally
none No lights or beeps; printer
will not begin POST
none All LEDs are on; POST
started; display blank.
none 8 Beeps - POST started; all
LEDs are on, display blank.
none 10 Beeps - POST started; all
LEDs on, display blank.
none Printer will not print from
host computer; Test Print A runs normally.
position see “Adjusting The Print-
head Position Lever” on page 1-6.“Print Quality Service Check” on page 2-43.
“Diagnostic Aids” on page 3-1.
“Operator Panel Service Check” on page 2-31.
“Power Supply Service Check” on page 2-39.
“Power Supply Service Check” on page 2-39.
“Power Supply Service Check” on page 2-39.
“Power Supply Service Check” on page 2-39.
Make sure printer is on-line “Host
Print Service Check” on page 2-22.
none Carrier motor stops in the
error code
middle of the writing line. Symptom or error code not
listed
Go to the “Paperfeed Electrical
Service Check” on page 2-32. “Undetermined Problem Service
Check” on page 2-47.
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Service Checks

Carriage Drive Service Check

Symptom Explanation
You have an error code or a failing carriage drive motor.
FRU Action
1 • Carriage
Drive Motor
• Carriage Board
• Logic Board
Conditions That Could Cause This Symptom
• Carriage motor
• Logic board
Check the carriage drive motor winding resistance. Connector pins 5 and 6 are one phase; pins 7 and 8 are the other phase. The resistance should be approximately 0.8 Ohms per phase.
If the resistance is incorrect, replace the carr iage drive motor.If the resistance is correct, replace the carriage board.
If you still have a problem, replace the logic board. If you replace the logic board, go to the “Service
Adjustment Mode” on page 4-4 and perform the print
position adjustment, and the direction offset adjust­ment.
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