Mita-Kyocera FS5900C SERVICE MANUAL [UK]
WARNING
CLASS
KLASSE
CLASSE
CLASE
1 LASER PRODUCT
1 LASER PRODUKT
1 LASER PRODUIT
1 LÁSER PRODUCTO
ATTENTION:
Rayonnement laser invisible
dangereux en cas
d'ouverture.
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE
AU FAISCEAU.
VARNING:
Osynlig laserstrålning
när denna del är
öppnad.
STRÅLEN
ÄR FARLIG.
VARO!:
Näkymätöntä
avattaessa olet
alttiina lasersäteilylle.
ÄLÄ KATSO
SÄTEESEN.
VARNING:
Osynlig laserstrålning
när denna del är
öppnad.
BETRAKTA EJ
STRÅLEN.
ADVARSEL:
Usynlig laserstråling
ved åbning.
UNDGÅ
UDSÆTTELSE FOR
STRÅLING.
PELIGRO:
Cuando se abre, se
producen radiaciones
invisibles de láser.
EVÍTESE LA
EXPOSICIÓN
A TALES RAYOS.
DANGER:
Invisible laser radiation
when open.
AVOID DIRECT
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
CAUTION:
Invisible laser radiation
when open.
AVOID EXPOSURE
TO BEAM.
VORSICHT:
Unsichtbare Laserstrahlung,
wenn Abdeckung geöffnet.
NICHT DEM STRAHL
AUSSETZEN.
ADVARSEL:
Usynlig laserstråling
når deksel åpnes.
UNNGÅ
EKSPONERING
FOR STRÅLEN.
PJQTA0325ZA
This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the general
public.
It does not contai n w arnings o r caut ions to adv ise n on-tech nical indi vi duals of pot ential dange rs in att emptin g to s ervice a
product. Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by experienced professional technicians.
Any attempt to service or repair the product or products dealt with in this service information by anyone else could result
in serious injury or death.
DANGER:
Invisible laser radiation
when open and interlock
defeated.
AVOID DIRECT
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
PELIGRO:
Cuando se abre y se
invalida el bloqueo, se
producen radiaciones
invisibles de láser.
EVÍTESE LA
EXPOSICIÓN
A TALES RAYOS.
CAUTION:
Invisible laser radiation
when open and
interlocks defeated.
AVOID EXPOSURE
TO BEAM.
VARNING:
Osynlig laserstrålning när denna
del är öppnad och
spärrar är
urkopplade.
STRÅLEN
ÄR FARLIG.
VORSICHT:
Unsichtbare Laserstrahlung,
wenn Abdeckung geöffnet
und Sicherheitsverriegelung
überbrückt.
NICHT DEM STRAHL
AUSSETZEN.
VARO!:
Näkymätöntä
avattaessa ja
suojalukitus
ohitettaessa olet
alttiina lasersäteilylle.
ÄLÄ KATSO
SÄTEESEEN.
ATTENTION:
Rayonnement laser invisible
dangereux en cas
d'ouverture et lorsque
la sécurité est neutralisée.
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE
AU FAISCEAU.
VARNING:
Osynlig laserstrålning
när denna del är
öppnad och spärren är
urkopplad.
BETRAKTA EJ
STRÅLEN.
ADVARSEL:
Usynlig laserstråling
ved åbning når
sikkerhedsafbrydere
er ude af funktion.
UNDGÅ
UDSÆTTELSE FOR
STRÅLING.
Laser diode properties
Laser output : 5 mW max
Wavelength : 780 nm
Emission duration : Continuous
Class 3B
ADVARSEL:
Usynlig laserstråling
når deksel åpnes og
sikkerhedslås brytes.
UNNGÅ
EKSPONERING
FOR STRÅLEN.
(220-240 VAC equipment)
CAUTION:
HOT SURFACE INSIDE
CAUTION:
HOT SURFACE
INSIDE
ATTENTION:
SURFACE
CHAUDE
CI-INTERIEUR
VORSICHT:
HEISSE FLÄCHE
INTERN
ATENCION:
SUPERFICIE
CALIENTE
EN EL INTERNO
Laser Scanning Unit (LSU)
CAUTION:HOT SURFACE BELOW
ATTENTION:SURFACE CHAUDE CI-DESSOUS
VORSICHT:HEIßE OBERFLÄCHE DARUNTER
ATENCION:SUPERFICIE CALIENTE ABAJO
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1. Introduction
1.1 Specifications ................................................................................................................. .................... 1
1.2 Options, Accessories and Supplies...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Control Panel Overview ...................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1 Message Display........................................................................................................................ 6
1.4 Rear Panel........................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.1 Connectors................................................................................................................................. 8
1.4.2 Network card............................................................................................................................. 8
1.5 Parts Identification ............................................................................................................................. 9
1.5.1 Front side view.......................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.2 Rear side view ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.6 Component Layout...........................................................................................................................10
1.7 Electrical Components......................................................................................................................11
1.8 Switches/Sensors Identification ........................................................................................................12
2. Installation , Setup, an d Repa cking
2.1 Installation Requirements................................................................................................................. 13
2.1.1 Environment............................................................................................................................ 13
2.1.2 Minimum Space Requirements .............................................................................................. 13
2.2 Setup................................................................................................................................................14
2.2.1 Removing the Packing Material............................................................................................. 14
2.2.2 Installing the Optional Paper Feeder ....................................................................................14
2.2.3 Preparing the Imaging Unit ...................................................................................................14
2.2.4 Installing the Toner Developers............................................................................................. 15
2.2.5 Adding Paper or Transparencies............................................................................................ 16
2.3 Installing RAM SIMMs (Option) ........................................................................................................16
2.4 Replacing the Fuser Unit...................................................................................................................17
2.5 Replacing the Imaging Unit.............................................................................................................. 18
2.6 Repacking.........................................................................................................................................21
3. Mode Selection
3.1 Navigating through the Menus ........................................................................................................29
3.1.1 Display Information........................................................ ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .. ..... .... 29
4. Mechanical Functions
4.1 Drive Mechanism/Image Process General Description....................................................................... 30
4.2 Print Process.....................................................................................................................................32
4.2.1 Discharging and Charging...................................................................................................... 32
4.2.2 Laser Exposure and Scanning................................................................................................32
4.2.3 Developing............................................................................................................................... 34
4.2.4 Toner Transfer to the Accumulator Belt ................................................................................ 35
4.2.5 Paper Pickup ...........................................................................................................................35
4.2.6 Toner Transfer to Paper..........................................................................................................36
4.2.7 Fusing and Exiting.................................................................................................................. 36
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5. Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.1 Upper Rear, Lower Rear and Top Covers............................................................................................38
5.2 Left Side Cover and Multi-purpose Tray ............................................................................................38
5.3 Operation Panel Cover and Printer LCD Board..................................................................................39
5.4 Safety Interlock Switches and Toner Empty Sensor Board (T)............................................................40
5.5 Front Cover and Bottom Front Cover................................................................................................4 1
5.6 Front Right Side, Rear Right Side and Lower Right Side Covers.........................................................42
5.7 Left Side Cover..................................................................................................................................43
5.7.1 Left Side Cover Removal .........................................................................................................43
5.7.2 Left Side Cover Sub Assembly................................................................................................43
5.8 Printer Main Control Board, HSYNC Board and Network Relay Board...............................................44
5.8.1 Printer Main Board Removal..................................................................................................44
5.8.2 Printer Main Control Board Disassembly, HSYNC Board and Network Relay Board........44
5.9 Paper Feed Unit ................................................................................................................................4 5
5.9.1 Paper Feed Unit Removal .......................................................................................................45
5.9.2 Paper Feed Unit Board and MP Tray Paper Out/Registration Sensor Board......................45
5.9.3 Transfer Roller Clutch, Transfer Roller Holder, Cleaning Roller Holder and
Registration Roller...................................................................................................................46
5.9.4 MP Tray Retard Pad................................................................................................................48
5.9.5 MP Tray Motor, MP Tray Pickup Roller and MP Tray Pickup Roller Shaft.........................49
5.9.6 Pickup Roller, Pickup Roller Shaft Assembly and Paper Empty Sensor Arm .....................51
5.9.7 Paper Feed Roller and Paper Feed Unit Frame.....................................................................52
5.10 Toner Developer Selector/Paper-eject Unit.........................................................................................53
5.10.1 Toner Developer Selector/Paper-eject Unit Removal.............................................................53
5.10.2 Covers, Sensor Boards (Paper Ejection, Paper Exit, Paper Tray Full) and
Paper Ejection Roller....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .................................................... .. .... .54
5.10.3 Cam Motor Board, Toner Developer Movement Sensor Board and Toner Selector Cam....56
5.10.4 Joint Gear and Face Down Switch Back Solenoid.................................................................57
5.10.5 Switch Back Shaft, Switch Back Roller and Face Down Switch Gate..................................58
5.11 Engine Control Board Shield Cover...................................................................................................60
5.12 Laser Scanning Unit (LSU).................................................................................................................60
5.13 Power Supply Unit............................................................................................................................61
5.13.1 Power Supply Unit Removal ...................................................................................................61
5.13.2 Power Supply Unit Sub Assembly..........................................................................................61
5.14 Engine Control Board .......................................................................................................................6 2
5.15 Fuser/Toner Developer Fan Motor and Ozone Fan Motor ..................................................................62
5.16 Main Motor, Paper Feed Motor and Left Side Cover Switch..............................................................63
5.17 Transfer Roller Bias Terminal, FTR Bias Terminal, Home Sensor Board and Fuser Joint Connector ......63
5.18 IT Cleaning Solenoid Board and Toner Developer Drive Motor/Toner Developer Drive Unit ...............64
5.18.1 Removal (IT Cleaning Solenoid Board and Toner Developer Drive Motor/
Toner Developer Drive Unit)...................................................................................................64
5.18.2 Toner Developer Drive Unit Sub Assembly............................................................................65
5.19 Printer Main Control Board Holder, Printer Panel Relay Board and High Voltage Board ....................67
5.20 IT Belt Cleaning Drive Gears, Cleaning Clutch Shaft Assembly, Main Motor Bracket, Imaging Unit
Coupling Connector, Fuser Coupling Connector and Optional 2nd Feeder
Coupling Connector..........................................................................................................................68
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5.21 Cassette Detection Sensor Board...................................................................................................... 69
5.22 Pre-Exposure Eraser and Pre-Transfer Boards.................................................................................... 69
5.23 Pre-Transfer Board Bracket and Toner Developer Guide Rails ............................................................70
5.23.1 Pre-transfer Board Bracket .................................................................................................... 70
5.23.2 Toner Developer Guide Rails.................................................................................................. 71
5.24 Cassette Guide, Fuser Guide Frame and Fuser/Paper Feed Unit Drive Gears...................................... 72
5.25 Fuser Unit Component (Heat Lamp, Thermal Fuse and Thermostat)................................................. 73
6. Electrical Circuit Description
6.1 Engine Block Diagram ......................................................................................................................75
6.2 Printer Main Control Board Block Diagram.......................................................................................76
6.3 Basic engine functions......................................................................................................................77
6.4 Engine controller system.................................................................................................................. 77
6.4.1 Configuration memory............................................................................................................ 77
6.4.2 High-voltage generator ................................ ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .... 77
6.4.3 Laser scanner control.............................................................................................................. 77
6.4.4 Polygon motor control ............................................................................................................. 77
6.5 Safety interlock.................................................................................................................................77
6.5.1 The engine gate array............................................................................................................. 78
6.5.2 Power supply ............................ ....... ................................................... ....... .............................. 85
6.6 Logic controller system..................................................................................................................... 87
6.6.1 Printing data processing.........................................................................................................89
6.7 Main logic component .....................................................................................................................89
6.8 Print engine (video) interface ...........................................................................................................92
6.8.1 Physical Characteristics .........................................................................................................93
6.9 Interface Signals...............................................................................................................................94
6.9.1 Signal functions....................................................................................................................... 94
6.9.2 Serial control lines .................................................................................................................. 95
7. Setting the Colour Density
8. Preventative Maintenance
8.1 General................................................................................................................. .... ........................99
8.2 Recommended Tools.........................................................................................................................99
8.3 Recommended Cleaning...................................................................................................................99
8.4 Maintenance Tables........................................................................................................................100
8.4.1 User Maintenance.................................................................................................................100
8.4.2 Service Maintenance.......... ...... ....... ................................................... ....... ...... ...................... 10 1
9. Troubleshooti ng
9.1 Initial Troubleshooting Flowchart ................................................................................... ........... .....102
9.2 Error Messages............................................................................................................................... 103
9.2.1 Error Messages...................................................................................................................... 103
9.2.2 Call Service person Codes..................................................................................................... 105
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9.3 Jam.................................................................................................................................................108
9.3.1 Print Media Problem .............................................................................................................108
9.3.2 Print Media skews. ................................................................................................................108
9.3.3 Printer cannot distinguish between paper and transparency. ............................................108
9.3.4 Paper jams at the media cassette. ........................................................................................109
9.3.5 Paper jams midway in the paper feeder. ..............................................................................109
9.3.6 Paper jams at the second bias transfer roller.......................................................................110
9.3.7 Fuser Jams.............................................................................................................................110
9.3.8 Eject Jams..............................................................................................................................111
9.3.9 Multi-purpose Tray Jams......................................................................................................111
9.4 Print Quality....................................................................................................................................112
9.4.1 Blank Print.............................................................................................................................112
9.4.2 All-black Print........................................................................................................................112
9.4.3 Missing Primary Colour ........................................................................................................113
9.4.4 Light Print..............................................................................................................................113
9.4.5 Repeated spots or lines on print in-line with each other.....................................................114
9.4.6 Dark Vertical Line in Print ...................................................................................................114
9.4.7 White horizontal line or band in all the colours of a print ..................................................115
9.4.8 Mis-transfer, missing portions of toner.................................................................................115
9.4.9 Dirty Background ..................................................................................................................115
9.4.10 Partial Black Dots..................................................................................................................115
9.4.11 Dark Irregular Streaks in All Colours...................................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .....116
9.4.12 Ghosting .................................................................................................................................116
9.4.13 Unfused or Partially Fused Printing....................................................................................116
9.4.14 Image is skewed on the paper. ..............................................................................................116
9.4.15 Stains on Back of Print..........................................................................................................117
9.4.16 No Printing on Edge of Print.................................................................................................117
9.4.17 Image is not centered on the print when it should be. ........................................................117
9.5 Printer Error (Call Service person) ...................................................................................................118
9.5.1 BB/B8/B9/BA..........................................................................................................................118
9.5.2 A6............................................................................................................................................119
9.5.3 E2/E3......................................................................................................................................119
9.5.4 A5............................................................................................................................................120
9.5.5 AC...........................................................................................................................................122
9.5.6 AD...........................................................................................................................................124
9.5.7 AE...........................................................................................................................................125
9.5.8 AF ...........................................................................................................................................126
9.5.9 B7............................................................................................................................................127
9.5.10 A2............................................................................................................................................128
9.5.11 E4............................................................................................................................................130
9.5.12 A7............................................................................................................................................130
9.5.13 A8............................................................................................................................................131
9.5.14 AA ...........................................................................................................................................132
9.5.15 AB ...........................................................................................................................................133
9.5.16 E1............................................................................................................................................134
9.5.17 A9............................................................................................................................................135
9.5.18 E6............................................................................................................................................135
9.5.19 BC ...........................................................................................................................................135
9.5.20 BD...........................................................................................................................................136
9.5.21 E0............................................................................................................................................136
9.5.22 BE ...........................................................................................................................................137
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9.5.23 BF...........................................................................................................................................137
9.5.24 Call Service person F0 .......................................................................................................... 137
9.5.25 Memory Overflow............................ ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ................................................ 138
9.5.26 Call Service person F2 .......................................................................................................... 138
9.5.27 Call Service person F3 .......................................................................................................... 139
9.6 No Message Section.......................................................................................................................140
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1. Introduction
1.1 Specifications
CPU PowerPC 603e (100 MHz)
Printing Method Semiconductor Laser
1. Introduction
Printer
Host I/F Standard : Bidirectional Parallel, Serial (8-pin DIN)
Print Speed The speeds listed in the following table represent the time the printer pro-
Resolution 600 × 600 dpi
Paper Output Up to 500 sheets [75 g/m
Option: Network inte rface card
duces multiple prints on various media and resolution (Continuous
throughput rate).
Continuous Print Speeds (ppm)
Simplex
600 × 600 dpi
Plain Paper colour: 4
Legal colour: 2
Labels, Coated, Card Stock, 2nd Side colour: 2
Transparency colour: 2
1200 × 1200 dpi
Plain Paper colour: 2
Legal colour: 1
Labels, Coated, Card Stock, 2nd Side colour: 2
Duplex
600 × 600 dpi
Plain Paper colour: 2
Legal colour: 1
1200 × 1200 dpi
Plain Paper colour: 1
Legal colour: 0.5
1200 × 1200 dpi (additional RAM required)
2
(20 lbs.)]
mono: 16
mono: 8
mono: 8
mono: 8
mono: 8
mono: 4
mono: 8
mono: 4
mono: 2
mono: 2
mono: 1
RAM Standard 48 MB (expandable to a maximum of 112 MB with optional
Operating Environment Temperature: 10 to 32.5 °C (50 to 90.5 °F)
Storage Environment Temperature: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Best Print Quality Temperature: 16 °C to 27 °C (59 °F to 77 °F)
Operating Altitude 0 to 2,500 m (8,000 ft.)
Storage Altitude 0 to 4,000 m (13,125 ft.)
Warm Up Time Less than 330 seconds (at 22 °C, 50 %RH)
Dimensions of Standard
Unit (without Paper Feeder)
SIMMs)
Humidity: 15 to 80 % RH
Humidity: 10 to 80 % RH
Humidity: 36 to 63 % RH
Height: 462 mm (18.2")
Depth: 493 mm (19.4")
Width: 510 mm (20.1") [784 mm (30.9") with the output tray]
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Printer
Mass (Weight) of standard
unit with all consumables
(without optional Paper Feeder)
51 Kg (112 lbs.)
Voltage 120 VAC ±10 %
Frequency 60 Hz
Power Consumption 920 W Max.
210 W (standby)
Less than 45 W (Energy Star mode), meeting the Energy Star power conser-
vation requirements
Noise Level 53 dB(A) [Printing mode]
47 dB(A) [Standby mode]
Density Control Variable (through the operator panel [MODE key])
Fusing System Heat and Pressure Rollers
Photoreceptor Organic Photoconductor (OPC) Belt
Development Process One component non magnetic development
Toner Yielding
(5% image area)
12,000 pages average (Black toner developer),
10,000 pages average (C.M.Y toner developers)
Safety and EMC Standard For the 120 VAC version: UL 1950 listed
FCC Part 15, Subpart B Class B, certified
Paper Weight Media cassette*
Simplex
mono: 60 to 105 g/m
colour:75 to 105 g/m
2
(16 to 28 lbs.)
2
(20 to 28 lbs.)
Paper
Duplex
mono: 75 to 90 g/m
colour:75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lbs.)
2
(20 to 24 lbs.)
Multi-purpose tray
Simplex only
mono: 75 to 165 g/m
colour:75 to 165 g/m
2
(20 to 44 lbs.)
2
(20 to 44 lbs.)
Thickness 3.7 to 7.5 mils (1 mil=1/1000")
Moisture Content 4% to 6%
Smoothness 100 to 300 Sheffield
Acid Content 5.5 PH minimum
Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset material or release hazard ous emissions when
heated to 200 °C (392 °F) for 0.1 second
Cutting Dimensions ±0.0313 inch of normal, corners 90° ±4°
Grain Long grain
Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades, no paper dust
Ash Content Not to exceed 10 %
Curl No allowable curl toward the side to be printed
Packing Polylaminated moisture proof ream wrap
Paper Size A4 8.3" × 11.7" (210 × 297 mm)
Legal 8.5" × 14" (216 × 356 mm)
Letter 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm)
Transparency Size A4 8.3" × 11.7" (210 × 297 mm)
Letter 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm)
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Types of paper to avoid
1. Extremely smooth or shiny paper or paper that is highly textured
2. Letterhead imprinted with low temp erature or thermography. These materials may transfer onto the fusing roller
and cause damage. Any pre-printed paper should use inks compatible with 200 °C (392 °F) for 0.1 second.
3. Damaged or wrinkled paper, or paper with irregularities such as tabs, staples, etc.
4. Multipart forms or carbonless paper
5. Paper with a 25% or more cotton and/or fiber content
6. Ink jet paper (It may transfer onto the fuser roller and cause damage.)
* We do not recommend the use of 1 05 g/m
paper feed problems may be experienced.
2
(28 lbs.) paper in areas of high or low humidity and temperature since
Device Cables (Not included with the Printer)
Cables Description
Parallel/Centronics
Serial Requires a Kyocera cable adaptor SA-80 which converts 8-pin DIN to 25-pin DSUB config-
36-pin high-density plug to 25-pin DSUB plug; less than 2.0 m (6.56 ft.)
Connects the printer to a PC parallel port
uration.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademark Acknowledgements
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countrie s.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Corel is a trademark of Corel Corporation.
Adaptec is a registered trademark of Adaptec, Inc.
Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
TextBridge is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All other acknowledgments are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Acrobat Reader copyright 1987-1999 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
As an Energy Star Partner, Kyocera Corporation has determined that this product meets
the Energy Star g uidel ines fo r e nergy ef fici ency. The international Energy StarSM Lo go i s
valid in U.S.A., Europe and Japan only.
All about media
• The recommended media is as follows:
Letter/Legal: Hammermill LASERPRINT 90 g/m
A4: NEUSIEDLER COLOR COPY 90 g/m
For the finest resolution and the brightest, most consistent colours, use a high grade laser paper. The
weight of the paper should be 60-105 g/m
2
(16-28 lbs.) paper in the media cas settes; and 75-120 g/m2 (20-
32 lbs.) in multi-purpose tray.
Transparency: 3M CG3700 and 3M CG3710
2
(24 lbs.)
2
(24 lbs.)
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• Labels
Use only full 8.5" × 11" or A4 label sheets rath er tha n die-cut l abel sheets t hrough t he mult i-purp ose tray.
Die-cut labels may peel off from their backing and stick inside the imaging unit or fuser.
• Envelopes
This printer prints black text only using the following high quality #10 laser envelopes with diagonal
steams. Do not insert more than one envelope at a time.
• A thin, sharply creased leading edge.
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• Paper weight of 90 g /m
(24 lbs.)
• Flat and free of curls, wrinkles, nicks, etc.
• Make sure that the media cassettes are free of dust. Du st and dirt in a media cassette can be transferred
to the paper or transparency, resulting in poor print quality.
• Handle paper and transparencies with both hands at the edges to avoid creases and fin gerprints, which
can result in poor print quality.
• Store paper and transparencies in the original dust-free package.
• To prevent transparencies or paper from sticking together, fan them before loading into the appropriate
media cassette.
• If the optional paper feeder is used: A media cassette can be installed in any of the three tray slots; however, the transparency tray should only be inserted in the upper and middle tray slots.
Margins and Print Area
When the printer places an image on media, the image (print area) is a bit smaller than the media size.
Page margins adjustment may be needed in an application software to match the pr int area.
The following table lists the page sizes, the maximum print areas, and the margins for the media sizes supported in KPDL emulation, 600dpi.
Media
cm/inch Points Horizontal Vertical
A4 21.0 × 29.7 595 × 842 112 120 4736 × 6784
B5 18.2 × 25.7 516 × 729 174 97 3950 × 5875
ISO B5 17.6 × 25.0 499 × 708 99 102 3958 × 5700
Legal 8.5 × 14 inches 612 × 1008 86 136 4928 × 8128
Letter 8.5 × 11 inches 612 × 792 86 132 4928 × 6336
Executive 7.25 × 10.5 inches 522 × 756 100 100 4150 × 6100
Page Size Edge limitis (A) (dot)
B
Horizontal
edge limit
Printable area
Direction of paper
feeding
Printable area (B) (dot)
A
Vertical edge limit
RAM and printer capabilities
The printer features 16 Mbytes of base RAM and a 32-Mbyte SIMM fit in the one of the three connectors
that accept 4, 8, 16 and 32-Mbyte RAM SIMMs. With additional RAM memory the printer’s capabilities
increase as follows:
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When using the Printer Driver and Utilities
Total Memory Selectable Print Quality Mode Printable without Memory Overflow
48 MB (Stan dard)
56 MB (8MB added)
72 MB (24MB added) Letter, A4, Legal
* Documents can be printed on Legal size paper when the print style is set to Color Graphics provided the data size of
the documents is small.
Fast (300 dpi) Letter, A4, Legal
Standard (600 dpi) Letter, A4*
Letter, A4*
High Quality (1200 dpi)
1.2 Options, Accesso r ies and Supplies
Item Description
PF-81
PF-81D
HB-7SNMP
EcoLAN 2000E
TD-81K
TD-81C
TD-81M
TD-81Y
Paper Feeder
Paper Feeder/Duplex Unit
Network Card for Ethernet
Toner developer: Black
Toner developer: Cyan
Toner developer: Magenta
Toner developer: Yellow
FK-81
IU-81
TR-81
OS-81
SA-80
HD-2C
CP-81
MC-81
Fuser
Imaging unit
Transfer unit
Oil Supply Roll
Serial Adapter
HDD unit (2GB)
Cleaning pad for the fuser
Main charger
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1.3 Control Panel Overview
The printer has the following displays and keys. Simple explanation the displays follows. For a full information on using them, refer to the printer’s User’s Manual (also on the CD-ROM).
1.3.1 Message Display
The message display displays the printer’s operati onal mode. Messages which are displayed and their
meanings are as follows:
Message Meaning
Self test
Please wait
Ready
Processing
Waiting
FormFeed TimeOut
Interface Indicator
The interface indicator indicates the interface over which data is currently being received or was last
received. The current interface is indicated by one of the following messages:
The printer is self-testing after power-up and is not ready to print. This message appears only
at power-up.
The printer is warming up and is not ready to print.
The printer is ready to print.
The printer is processing print data or in the middle of printing.
The last page remains unprinted. The printer waits awhile and eventually generates a form
feed allowing the last page to be printed. (The length of time depends on the form feed timeout
setting.) The printing will begin immediately when the
card is being used this can indicate the printer is waiting for data to be written.
An automatic form feed has been generated.
Form Feed
key is pressed. If a memory
Display Description
PAR
SER
OPT
Note:
The display will blink while the printer is receiving data and continue blinking until the interface is
Parallel interface
Serial interface
Optional interface (if a network interface card is installed)
released, even after data transmission is finished.
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1. Introduction
Resolution Indicator
This shows the current printing resolution in either 1200 or 600 dpi (dot-per-inch).
Paper Size Indicator
This indicator indicates the paper size of the cassette currently selected. The following abbreviations are
used to indicate the paper sizes:
Indicator Paper Size
A4
EX
B5
LT
LG
b5
* These paper sizes can only be fed from the MP tray.
ISO A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)
Executive (7-¼ × 10-½ inches)*
JIS B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)*
Letter (8-½ × 11 inches)
Legal (8-½ × 14 inches)
ISO B5 (17.6 × 25.0 cm)*
Copy Indicator
This indicator indicates the number of copies to print from 001 to 999. This number is reduced as printing
proceeds.
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1.4 Rear Panel
1.4.1 Connectors
The rear panel is equipped with the following interface connectors:
• Parallel (high densit y conne cto r)
• Serial (8-pin mini DIN-type connector)
A converter cable that allows the serial connector to a DSub connector is opt ionally available by the model
number SA-80.
1.4.2 Network card
The network interface card is available in either Ethernet or TokenRing protocol as follows.
See your nearest dealer of the manufacturer for availability.
Manufacturer Model Applicable country
HBM HB-7SNMP Available in UK and France
Ethernet
Token Ring SEH IC69-Token-KYO2 All countries
Two LEDs on the face of the optional network card verify LAN connection and network activity.
DPI EcoLAN 2000E Available in USA and Japan
SEH IC59-ETHER-KYO2 Other countries
Installing the Network Card
Example:
HB-7SNMP EcoLAN 2000E
10BASE2
10BASE-T
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1.5 Parts Identification
1.5.1 Front side view
1. Introduction
Control panel
Right side cover
Output tray
Media cassette
Front cover
1.5.2 Rear side view
Fuser
Imaging unit
Network interface card slot
Serial interface connector
Multi-purpose (MP) tray
Power switch
AC inlet
Left side cover
[Media thickness switch*]
* Accessible by opening the
left side cover
Harddisk access
indicator
Parallel interface co nnect or
Memory card connector
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1.6 Component Layout
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1.7 Electrical Components
Toner Cartridge
Drive Unit
Toner
Cartridge
Motor
Power
Supply
Unit
1. Introduction
Polygon Motor
Driver Board
Ozone Fan
High Voltage
Board
Main Control Board
Engine
Control
Board
Fuser/Toner
Cartridge Fan
Cleaning Board
Paper Feed Motor
Main Motor
Temperature/
Humidity
Sensor Board
Interconnect
Board
Lower Door Open
Sensor
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1.8 Switche s/Sensors Identification
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2. Installation, Setup, and Repacking
2. Installation, Setup, and Repacking
2.1 Installation Requirements
2.1.1 Environment
Temperature Range: 10°C to 32.5°C [50°F to 90.5°F] (Temperature fluctuation: ±10°C per hour or less)
Humidity Range: 15% RH to 80% RH (Humidity fluctuation: ±20 °C per hour or less)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs.)
Precautions for installation
Place the unit on a stable, level surface.
Do not install the unit under the following conditions:
• Extremely high or low temperature
• Extremely high or low humidity
• Direct exposure to sunlight
• Areas of high dust concentration
• Areas of poor ventilation
• Areas exposed to chemical fumes
• Areas with extreme vibration
• Directly in air conditioning flow
2.1.2 Minimum Space Requirements
Allow air flow around the printer to prevent overheating. The following minimum spaces are required:
Rear
35 cm (13.8")
Controller Board
45 cm (17.7")
Output
tray
Left Right
Multi-purpose Tray
Front cover
50 cm (19.7")60 cm (23.6")
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2.2 Setup
2.2.1 Removing the Packing Material
1. Remove the plastic bag from the printer.
2. Remove any adhesive tape that holds the output tray against the printer.
Note:
Do not throw away the packing materials. They may be required to ship or transport the printer in
the future. To provide optimum print quality , the unit must be kept upright and level during unpacking.
2.2.2 Installing the Optional Paper Feeder
Warning:
Warning:
1. Place the paper feeder on a solid table or cart selected for the printer.
2. Place the printer on top of the paper feeder. Always keep the printer upright.
3. Make sure that the left and right alignment pins fit in the holes in the base of the printer.
The printer weighs about 51 kg (112 lbs.) and the paper feeder weighs about 14.4 kg (36.3 lbs.).
Observe standard precautions for lifting heavy objects.
The printer is not permanently attached to the paper feeder. When moving the printer, turn
the power off and remove the power cord, then move the pieces separately; moving the printer
incorrectly may damage it and may cause personal injury.
Alignment pins
(Left door side) (Cassette slots side)
2.2.3 Preparing the Imaging Unit
1. Open the front door.
Paper Feeder
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2. Turn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops
and the arrows are aligned. (This applies tension to
the internal belts).
3. Close the front cover.
2.2.4 Installi ng the Toner Developers
2. Installation, Setup, and Repacking
Note:
The toner developers shipped with the printer are starter developers. They are installed in exactly
the same manner as t h e standard developers; the only difference is that the starter developers have
less toner. (Page life expectancy is 5,000 pages for all toner developers except black which has a life
expectancy of 6,000 pages.)
1. Remove the packaging from the toner developer.
2. Remove the shipp ing cover from the developer.
Caution:
Do not tilt the developer to avoid possible
toner spillage.
3. Open the printer’s right side door.
Caution:
Do not leave the right side door open for a
long time; the imaging unit inside is exposed
to light and will be damaged.
4. Insert the toner developer in the appropriately
labeled slot. From top to bottom, the developer order
is BLACK, CYAN, MAGENTA, and YELLOW.
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5. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 4 for each toner developer.
6. When all the toner developers have been installed,
close the right side door.
Note: Save all packing material for shipping purposes.
2.2.5 Adding Paper or Transparencies
The printer is shipped with one media cassette of either Letter or A4 paper size. The printer can also use
five different cassettes as follows:
Tray Size
A4 Paper 210 × 297 mm (8.27" × 11.7")
A4 Transparency 210 × 297 mm (8.27" × 11.7")
Letter Paper 8.5" 11" (216 × 279 mm)
Letter Transparency 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm)
Legal paper 8.5" × 14" (216 × 356 mm)
Notes:• Make sure that correct media is loaded. Each cassette is designed and labeled for only paper or
transparency. If the wrong media type is loaded in a tray, an error message will be displayed
when printing is attempted.
• If the paper feeder is installed and the automatic tray switching feature (for example, for a large
print job) is used, make sure that all trays in the printer at any one time are the same media type
and size.
• To optimize the printer’s performance, always use clean, unused media.
• Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print.
• Reusing media that has been fed through the printer (for example, after jams or if the media is
ejected without being printed) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
2.3 Installing RAM SIMMs (Option)
1. Turn off the printer. Do not unplug the printer; this preserves a ground path to dissipate static charges.
2. Remove the two screws from the controller board.
3. Pull out the controller board.
Controller Board
4. When installing a single RAM SIMM:
Insert a memory module in connector YS3 or YS4 and
tilt the module down until it locks in place. When the
SIMM is properly inserted, a tab on each end of the
connector slips into a hole on each end of the RAM
SIMM. Also, a pawl on each end of the connector
latches around each end of the RAM SIMM to lock it
in place. Go to step 6.
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Screws
5. When installing two RAM SIMMs:
YS4
YS3
Controller Board
a b
HOT SURFACE INSIDE
Insert the appropriate memory module in connector
YS3 and YS4 and tilt the module down until it locks
in place. When the SIMM is properly inserted, a tab
on each end of the connector slips into a hole on each
end of the RAM SIMM. Also, a pawl on each end of
the connector latches around each end of the RAM
SIMM to lock it in place.
6. Reinstall the controller board.
7. Reinstall the two screws.
2.4 Replacing the Fuser Unit
1. Remove the new fuser from its packaging; keep the
fuser upright.
2. Installation, Setup, and Repacking
2. Open the front doo r. Turn the small green thumb-
screw counterclockwise to unlock the fuser.
Caution:
The fuser is hot; to avoid personal injury,
wait approximately 10 minutes for the fuser
to cool before touching it.
3. Grasping the green tab on the right, slide the fuser
out until the safety catch stops it. Press the green
lever on the left to release the safety catch.
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4. Hold the fuser as shown and slide it out of the
printer. Dispose of the fuser as normal office waste.
Caution: The fuser weighs approximately 3.2 kg (7.11
lbs.). Take care when handling it.
5. Insert the new fuser into the printer.
6. Turn the small green thumbscrew clockwise to lock
the fuser. Close the front door.
2.5 Replacing the Imaging Unit
1. Open the front door. Loosen the two thumbscrews by
turning them counterclockwise. Turn the lower green
lever 180° counterclockwise.
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2. Grasping the front gree n handle, slide the unit out
until it catches. Lift up the green handle on the left.
Pull the imaging unit out of the printer.
Caution: The imaging unit weighs approximately 6.5
kg (14.3 lbs.). Always use the handles when
lifting it.
3. If the imaging unit is to be reinstalled, cover it with
an empty box or place it in a dark cabinet to protect it
from light exposure. If the unit is to be discarded,
dispose of it as normal office waste.
Important:
Do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than
approximately 45 seconds, or irreversible damage may
result.
2. Installation, Setup, and Repacking
4. Remove the new imaging unit from the packaging.
The imaging unit is extremely light-sensitive. Leave
the protective plastic sheet on the imaging unit
immediately before installin g it.
Note:
Save all packing material for future shipping purpose.
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5. Remove the used filter by pulling it forward. Dispose
of the filter as normal office waste. Insert the new
filter.
6. Turn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops.
Ozone Filter
7. Remove the protective plastic sheet.
Important:
• Do not touch the green surface. Fingerprints may a ffect
the print quality.
• Do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than
45 seconds, or irreversible damage may result.
8. Grasp the green handles and i nstall the new unit into
the printer. Release the left handle and push the unit
in until it stops.
Plastic Sheet
Handles
9. T urn the lower green lev er clockwise 180° to lock the
imaging unit. T ight en the t wo gree n t humbscrew s by
turning them clockwise. Close the front door.
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2.6 Repacking
Should the printer need to be transported or shipped, prepare the unit in th e following manner:
Note:
It is highly recommended tha t users keep the ori ginal cart on and all packing ma terials. Observe the
following instructions when moving the printer:
Use the original carton and all of the original packing material.
•
Improper repacking of the printer may result in a service charge to repair the unit or a cleaning
•
charge to remove spilled toner.
Since the printer uses dry toner, extreme care must be taken when handling. The printer should
•
be handled in the upright (vertical) position.
Materials Required
Original printer, accessory cartons, and other packing materials
•
Newspaper or drop cloth
•
Shipping tape and scissors
•
1. Turn off the printer; remove the power cord and all interface cables.
2. Remove the media cassette(s) from the printer;
remove the media from the cassette(s).
3. Press down on a media cassette’s metal plate. Place the plastic shipping lock into the media cassette as
shown.
Metal Plate
Shipping Look
(3)
(1)
(2)
4. Reinsert the media cassette into the printer; use adhesive tape to secure the cassette to the printer.
5. If the other media casse ttes are in sta lle d, repa ck them for s hi pping or st orage in t heir ori gina l ship pi ng
boxes.
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6. Open the printer’s front door. Loosen the two thumb-
screws by turning them counterclockwise. Turn the
lower green lever 180° counterclockwise.
7. Grasping the front green handle, sli de the unit out
until it catches. Lift up the green handle on the left.
Pull the imaging unit out of the printer.
Caution: The imaging unit we igh s app rox imate ly 6.5
kg (14.3 lbs.). Always use the handles when
lifting it.
8. Wrap the imaging unit with a protective black plastic
sheet.
Important:
• Do not touch the green surface. Fingerprints may a ffect
print quality.
• Do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than
45 seconds, or irreversible damage may result.
9. Move the upper lever 90° counterclockwise; this is
necessary to protect the imaging unit during shipment.
Handles
Plastic Sheet
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10.Insert the imaging unit into the packaging.
Paper Feeder
Left Side Door
Cover
Tabs
Transfer Roller
2. Installation, Setup, and Repacking
11.Open the left side door. Using the green handles,
slide the paper feeder out.
12.Push in on green tabs to unlock the cover. Raise the
cover until it catches in the open position.
13.Rotate the transfer roller’s green handles up. Lift out
the transfer roller/waste bin.
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