MonoLaserPrinter
ML-216xseries
ML-216x/ML-216xW
MANUAL
SERVICE
MonoLaserPrinter
1.Precautions
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
3.DisassemblyandReassembly
4.AlignmentandTroubleshooting
5.SystemDiagram
6.ReferenceInformation
Contents
RefertotheservicemanualintheGSPN(seetherearcover)formoreinformation.
Contents
Contents
1.Precautions......................................................................................................................................1−1
1.1.Safetywarning........................................................................................................................1−1
1.2.Cautionforsafety....................................................................................................................1−2
1.2.1.Toxicmaterial.............................................................................................................1−2
1.2.2.Electricshockandresafetyprecautions.........................................................................1−2
1.2.3.Handlingprecautions...................................................................................................1−3
1.2.4.AssemblyandDisassemblyprecautions...........................................................................1−3
1.2.5.Disregardingthiswarningmaycausebodilyinjury............................................................1−4
1.3.ESDprecautions......................................................................................................................1−5
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription..................................................................................................2−1
2.1.ProductSpecications..............................................................................................................2−1
2.1.1.ProductOverview........................................................................................................2−1
2.1.2.Specications.............................................................................................................2−1
2.1.2.1.GeneralPrintEngine......................................................................................2−1
2.1.2.2.ControllerandSoftware..................................................................................2−2
2.1.2.3.PaperHandling.............................................................................................2−3
2.1.2.4.Consumables................................................................................................2−3
2.1.2.5.MaintenancePart..........................................................................................2−4
2.1.2.6.ReliabilityandService...................................................................................2−4
2.1.2.7.Environment................................................................................................2−4
2.1.2.8.Accessories..................................................................................................2−5
2.1.3.ModelComparisonTable..............................................................................................2−6
2.2.SystemOverview.....................................................................................................................2−7
2.2.1.FrontView.................................................................................................................2−7
2.2.2.RearView..................................................................................................................2−8
2.2.3.PaperPath..................................................................................................................2−9
2.2.4.SystemLayout............................................................................................................2−10
2.2.4.1.FeedingPart.................................................................................................2−11
2.2.4.2.TransferRoller.............................................................................................2−12
2.2.4.3.DriveUnit...................................................................................................2−12
2.2.4.4.FuserUnit....................................................................................................2−13
2.2.4.5.LSU(LaserScannerUnit)...............................................................................2−15
2.2.4.6.TonerCartridge.............................................................................................2−16
2.2.5.Hardwareconguration................................................................................................2−17
2.2.5.1.Mainboard..................................................................................................2−18
2.2.5.2.OPEboard...................................................................................................2−20
2.2.5.3.WirelessLANboard(ML-216xWonly)............................................................2−21
2.2.5.4.SMPS/HVPSboard.......................................................................................2−22
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2.2.5.5.ElectricalPartsLocation.................................................................................2−24
2.2.6.EngineF/WContolAlgorithm.......................................................................................2−25
2.2.6.1.Feeding.......................................................................................................2−25
2.2.6.2.Transfer.......................................................................................................2−25
2.2.6.3.Fusing.........................................................................................................2−26
2.2.6.4.LSU............................................................................................................2−26
2.2.7.SoftwareDescriptions..................................................................................................2−27
2.2.7.1.Softwaresystemoverview..............................................................................2−27
2.2.7.2.Architecture.................................................................................................2−27
2.2.7.3.DataandControlFlow...................................................................................2−28
3.DisassemblyandReassembly..............................................................................................................3−1
3.1.Precautionswhenreplacingparts................................................................................................3−1
3.1.1.Precautionswhenassemblinganddisassembling...............................................................3−1
3.1.2.PreautionswhenhandlingPBA......................................................................................3−1
3.1.3.ReleasingPlasticLatches..............................................................................................3−2
3.2.Screwsusedintheprinter..........................................................................................................3−3
3.3.ReplacingtheMainSVCparts...................................................................................................3−4
3.3.1.Cover........................................................................................................................3−4
3.3.2.Mainboard.................................................................................................................3−6
3.3.3.FuserUnit..................................................................................................................3−6
3.3.4.SMPS/HVPSboard......................................................................................................3−7
3.3.5.DriveUnit..................................................................................................................3−7
3.3.6.LSU..........................................................................................................................3−8
3.3.7.FeedSensorPBA........................................................................................................3−9
3.3.8.Pickuproller..............................................................................................................3−9
3.3.9.Motor........................................................................................................................3−10
3.3.10.Transferroller.............................................................................................................3−11
4.AlignmentandTroubleshooting...........................................................................................................4−1
4.1.AlignmentandAdjustments.......................................................................................................4−1
4.1.1.ControlPanel..............................................................................................................4−1
4.1.2.UnderstandingthestatusLED........................................................................................4−3
4.1.3.JamRemoval..............................................................................................................4−4
4.1.4.PeriodicDefectiveImage..............................................................................................4−6
4.1.5.Usefulmanagementtools..............................................................................................4−7
4.1.5.1.UsingSamsungEasyPrinterManager(WindowsandMacintoshonly)....................4−7
4.1.5.2.UsingSamsungPrinterStatus(Windowsonly)...................................................4−9
4.1.5.3.UsingSmartPanel(Linuxonly).......................................................................4−10
4.1.5.4.UsingSyncThruWebService(SWS)................................................................4−11
4.1.6.UpdatingFirmware......................................................................................................4−13
4.1.6.1.UpdatethermwarebyusingtheUSBport........................................................4−13
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4.1.6.2.Updatethermwarebyusingthenetwork(ML-216xWonly)................................4−14
4.2.Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................4−16
4.2.1.Procedureofcheckingthesymptoms...............................................................................4−16
4.2.1.1.BasicCheckList...........................................................................................4−17
4.2.2.ErrorCodeandTroubleshooting.....................................................................................4−18
4.2.3.Imagequalityproblem..................................................................................................4−25
4.2.4.Othererrors................................................................................................................4−31
5.SystemDiagram................................................................................................................................5−1
5.1.BlockDiagram........................................................................................................................5−1
5.2.ConnectionDiagram.................................................................................................................5−2
6.ReferenceInformation........................................................................................................................6−1
6.1.ToolforTroubleshooting...........................................................................................................6−1
6.2.Glossary.................................................................................................................................6−2
6.3.TheSamplePatternfortheTest..................................................................................................6−8
6.4.Selectingalocation..................................................................................................................6−9
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1.Precautions
1.1.Safetywarning
1)Onlytobeservicedbyafactorytrainedservicetechnician.
Highvoltagesandlasersinsidethisproductaredangerous.Thisproductshouldonlybeservicedbyafactorytrained
servicetechnician.
2)UseonlySamsungreplacementparts.
Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidetheproduct.Donotmakeanyunauthorizedchangesoradditionstothe
productasthesecouldcausetheproducttomalfunctionsandcreateanelectricshocksorrehazards.
3)LaserSafetyStatement
TheprinteriscertiedintheU.S.toconformtotherequirementsofDHHS21CFR,chapter1SubchapterJfor
ClassI(1)laserproducts,andelsewhereiscertiedasaClassIlaserproductconformingtotherequirementsofIEC
60825-1.ClassIlaserproductsarenotconsideredtobehazardous.Thelasersystemandprinteraredesignedso
thereisneveranyhumanaccesstolaserradiationaboveaClassIlevelduringnormaloperation,usermaintenance
orprescribedservicecondition.
1.Precautions
•Wavelength:Max.800nm(785-10/+15)
•Beamdivergence
-Paraller:Max.13degrees(10-4/+3)
-Perpendicular:Max.35degrees(31-6/+4)
•Maximumpowerofenergyoutput:12mW
WARNING
NeveroperateorservicetheproductwiththeprotectivecoverremovedfromLaser/Scannerassembly.Thereected
beam,althoughinvisible,candamageyoureyes.
Whenusingthisproduct,thesebasicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreduceriskofre,electricshock,
andpersonalinjury .
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1.Precautions
1.2.Cautionforsafety
1.2.1.Toxicmaterial
Thisproductcontainstoxicmaterialsthatcouldcauseillnessifingested.
1)Pleasekeepimagingunitandtonercartridgeawayfromchildren.Thetonerpowdercontainedintheimagingunitand
tonercartridgemaybeharmful,andifswallowed,youshouldcontactadoctor.
1.2.2.Electricshockandresafetyprecautions
Failuretofollowthefollowinginstructionscouldcauseelectricshockorpotentiallycauseare.
1)Useonlythecorrectvoltage,failuretodosocoulddamagetheproductandpotentiallycauseareorelectricshock.
2)Useonlythepowercablesuppliedwiththeproduct.Useofanincorrectlyspeciedcablecouldcausethecableto
overheatandpotentiallycauseare.
3)Donotoverloadthepowersocket,thiscouldleadtooverheatingofthecablesinsidethewallandcouldleadtoare.
4)Donotallowwaterorotherliquidstospillintotheproduct,thiscancauseelectricshock.Donotallowpaperclips,pins
orotherforeignobjectstofallintotheproduct,thesecouldcauseashortcircuitleadingtoanelectricshockorrehazard.
5)Nevertouchtheplugsoneitherendofthepowercablewithwethands,thiscancauseelectricshock.Whenservicing
theproduct,removethepowerplugfromthewallsocket.
6)Usecautionwheninsertingorremovingthepowercord.Whenremovingthepowercord,gripitrmlyandpull.The
powercordmustbeinsertedcompletely,otherwiseapoorcontactcouldcauseoverheatingleadingtoare.
7)Takecareofthepowercable.Donotallowittobecometwisted,bentsharplyaroundcornersorpowercablemaybe
damaged.Donotplaceobjectsontopofthepowercable.Ifthepowercableisdamageditcouldoverheatandcausea
re.Exposedcablescouldcauseanelectricshock.Replacethedamagedpowercableimmediately,donotreuseor
repairthedamagedcable.Somechemicalscanattackthecoatingonthepowercable,weakeningthecoverorexposing
cablescausingreandshockrisks.
8)Ensurethatthepowersocketsandplugsarenotcrackedorbrokeninanyway.Anysuchdefectsshouldberepaired
immediately.T akecarenottocutordamagethepowercableorplugswhenmovingthemachine.
9)Usecautionduringthunderorlightningstorms.Samsungrecommendsthatthismachinebedisconnectedfromthe
powersourcewhensuchweatherconditionsareexpected.Donottouchthemachineorthepowercordifitisstill
connectedtothewallsocketintheseweatherconditions.
10)A voiddampordustyareas,installtheproductinacleanwellventilatedlocation.Donotpositionthemachineneara
humidierorinfrontofanairconditioner.Moistureanddustbuiltupinsidethemachinecanleadtooverheatingand
causeareorcausepartstorust.
11)Donotpositiontheproductindirectsunlight.Thiswillcausethetemperatureinsidetheproducttorisepossiblyleading
totheproductfailingtoworkproperlyandinextremeconditionscouldleadtoare.
12)Donotinsertanymetalobjectsintothemachinethroughtheventilatorfanorotherpartofthecasing,itcouldmake
contactwithahighvoltageconductorinsidethemachineandcauseanelectricshock.
13)
cangetashockbytheelectricdischarge.
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WhenreplacingtheSMPSboard,pleasewait5minutesafterunpluggingthepowercord,thenreplaceit.Y ou
1.Precautions
1.2.3.Handlingprecautions
Thefollowinginstructionsareforyourownpersonalsafetytoavoidinjuryandsoasnottodamagetheproduct.
1)Ensuretheproductisinstalledonalevelsurface,capableofsupportingitsweight.Failuretodosocouldcause
theproducttotiporfall.
2)Theproductcontainsmanyrollers,gearsandfans.Takegreatcaretoensurethatyoudonotcatchyourngers,hairor
clothinginanyoftheserotatingdevices.
3)Donotplaceanysmallmetalobjects,containersofwater,chemicalsorotherliquidsclosetotheproductwhichifspilled
couldgetintothemachineandcausedamageorashockorrehazard.
4)Donotinstallthemachineinareaswithhighdustormoisturelevels,besideonopenwindoworclosetoahumidieror
heater.Damagecouldbecausedtotheproductinsuchareas.
5)Donotplacecandles,burningcigarettes,etcontheproduct,Thesecouldcauseare.
1.2.4.AssemblyandDisassemblyprecautions
1)ReplacepartscarefullyandalwaysuseSamsungparts.T akecaretonotetheexactlocationofpartsandalsocable
routingbeforedismantlinganypartofthemachine.Ensureallpartsandcablesarereplacedcorrectly.Pleasecarryout
thefollowingproceduresbeforedismantlingtheproductorreplacinganyparts.
2)Ensurethatpowerisdisconnectedbeforeservicingorreplacinganyelectricalparts.
3)Disconnectinterfacecablesandpowercables.
4)Onlyuseapprovedspareparts.Ensurethatpartnumber,productname,anyvoltage,currentortemperaturerating
arecorrect.
5)Whenremovingorre-ttinganypartsdonotuseexcessiveforce,especiallywhenttingscrewsintoplastic.
6)Takecarenottodropanysmallpartsintothemachine.
7)HandlingoftheOPCDrum
•TheOPCDrumcanbeirreparablydamagedifitexposedtolight.T akecarenottoexposetheOPCDrumeither
todirectsunlightortouorescentorincandescentroomlighting.Exposureforaslittleas5minutescandamage
thesurfaceofthephotoconductivepropertiesandwillresultinprintqualitydegradation.Takeextracarewhen
servicingtheproduct.RemovetheOPCDrumandstoreitinablackbagorotherlightproofcontainer.Take
carewhenworkingwiththeCovers(especiallythetopcover)openaslightisadmittedtotheOPCareaandcan
damagetheOPCDrum.
•TakecarenottoscratchthegreensurfaceofOPCDrumUnit.IfthegreensurfaceoftheDrumCartridgeis
scratchedortouchedtheprintqualitywillbecompromised.
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1.Precautions
1.2.5.Disregardingthiswarningmaycausebodilyinjury
1)Becarefulwiththehightemperaturepart.
Thefuserunitworksatahightemperature.Usecautionwhenworkingontheprinter .W aitforthefuserunitto
cooldownbeforedisassembly.
2)Donotputngersorhairintotherotatingparts.
Whenoperatingaprinter,donotputhandorhairintotherotatingparts(Paperfeedingentrance,motor,fan,etc.).
Ifdo,youcangetharm.
3)Whenyoumovetheprinter,usesafeliftingandhandlingtechniques.
Thisprinterisheavy .Usetheliftinghandleslocatedoneachsideofthemachine.Backinjurycouldbecausedif
youdonotliftcarefully.
4)Ensuretheprinterisinstalledsafely.
Ensuretheprinterisinstalledonalevelsurface,capableofsupportingitsweight.Failuretodosocouldcausethe
printertotiporfallpossiblycausingpersonalinjuryordamagingtheprinter.
5)Donotinstalltheprinteronaslopingorunstablesurface.Afterinstallation,doublecheckthattheprinterisstable.
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1.Precautions
1.3.ESDprecautions
Certainsemiconductordevicescanbeeasilydamagedbystaticelectricity.Suchcomponentsarecommonlycalled
“ElectrostaticallySensitive(ES)Devices”orESDs.ExamplesoftypicalESDsare:integratedcircuits,someeldeffect
transistors,andsemiconductor“chip”components.Thetechniquesoutlinedbelowshouldbefollowedtohelpreducethe
incidenceofcomponentdamagecausedbystaticelectricity.
CAUTION
Besurenopowerisappliedtothechassisorcircuit,andobserveallothersafetyprecautions.
1)Immediatelybeforehandlingasemiconductorcomponentorsemiconductor-equippedassembly,drainoffany
electrostaticchargeonyourbodybytouchingaknownearthground.Alternatively,employacommerciallyavailable
wriststrapdevice,whichshouldberemovedforyourpersonalsafetyreasonspriortoapplyingpowertotheunit
undertest.
2)AfterremovinganelectricalassemblyequippedwithESDs,placetheassemblyonaconductivesurface,suchas
aluminumorcopperfoil,orconductivefoam,topreventelectrostaticchargebuildupinthevicinityoftheassembly.
3)UseonlyagroundedtipsolderingirontosolderordesolderESDs.
4)Useonlyan“anti-static”solderremovaldevice.Somesolderremovaldevicesnotclassiedas“anti-static”can
generateelectricalchargessufcienttodamageESDs.
5)DonotuseFreon-propelledchemicals.Whensprayed,thesecangenerateelectricalchargessufcienttodamageESDs.
6)DonotremoveareplacementESDfromitsprotectivepackaginguntilimmediatelybeforeinstallingit.Most
replacementESDsarepackagedwithallleadsshortedtogetherbyconductivefoam,aluminumfoil,oracomparable
conductivematerial.
7)ImmediatelybeforeremovingtheprotectiveshortingmaterialfromtheleadsofareplacementESD,touchtheprotective
materialtothechassisorcircuitassemblyintowhichthedevicewillbeinstalled.
8)MaintaincontinuouselectricalcontactbetweentheESDandtheassemblyintowhichitwillbeinstalled,until
completelypluggedorsolderedintothecircuit.
9)MinimizebodilymotionswhenhandlingunpackagedreplacementESDs.Normalmotions,suchasthebrushingtogether
ofclothingfabricandliftingone’sfootfromacarpetedoor,cangeneratestaticelectricitysufcienttodamageanESD.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.ProductSpecications
2.1.1.ProductOverview
1)Speed
•Upto20ppminA4(21ppminLetter)
2)Processor
•300MHz
3)PrinterLanguages
•SPL(SamsungPrinterLanguage)
4)Memory
•ML-216x:8MB
•ML-216xW:32MB
5)Interface
•Hi-SpeedUSB2.0
•NetworkInterface802.11b/g/nwirelessLAN(Only
ML-216xW)
6)TonerCartridges
•Initial:0.7K
•Sales:1.5K
2.1.2.Specications
ProductSpecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Seebelowforproductspecications.
2.1.2.1.GeneralPrintEngine
ItemSpecication
SimplexUpto20ppminA4(21ppminLetter) EngineSpeed
DuplexManualDuplex
Warm-uptimeFromSleepLessthan30seconds
FromReadyLessthan8.5seconds FPOT
FromSleepLessthan15.5seconds
ResolutionUpto1,200x1,200dpieffectiveoutput
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2.1.2.2.ControllerandSoftware
ItemSpecication
Processor300MHz
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
Memory
PrinterLanguagesSPL(SamsungPrinterLanguage)
FontsWindowsFonts
Driver
Std.
OptionalN/A
DefaultDriverSPL(SamsungPrinterLanguage)
InstallSPL(SamsungPrinterLanguage)
SupportingOS
•ML-216x:8MB
•ML-216xW:32MB
Windows2000/XP(32/64bits)/Vista(32/64bits)/2003Server(32/64bits)/
2008Server(32/64bits)/7(32/64bits)/2008ServerR2(64bits)
•VariousLinuxOS
•RedHatEnterpriseLinuxWS4,5(32/64bit)
•Fedora5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13(32/64bit)
•SuSELinux10.1(32bit)
•OpenSuSE10.2,10.3,11.0,11.1,11.2(32/64bit)
•Mandriva2007,2008,2009,2009.1,2010(32/64bit)
•Ubuntu6.06,6.10,7.04,7.10,8.04,8.10,9.04,9.10,10.04
(32/64bit)
•SuSELinuxEnterpriseDesktop10,11(32/64bit)
•Debian4.0,5.0(32/64bit)
MacOSX10.4~10.7
WHQLWindowsV ista(32/64bits)/Win7(32/64bits)/2003Server(32/64bits)
Compatibility
ParallelN/A
Interface
Application
USBHi-SpeedUSB2.0
WiredNetworkN/A
WirelessNetworkNetworkInterface802.11b/g/nwirelessLAN
SamsungAnyWebWindowsandMacintoshOSonly
SamsungEasyPrinter
Manager
SamsungPrinterStatusWindowsOSonly
SmartPanelLinuxOSonly
Windows2000/XP(32/64bits)/Vista(32/64bits)/2003Server(32/64bits)/
2008Server(32/64bits)/7(32/64bits)/2008ServerR2(64bits)
WindowsandMacintoshOSonly
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.2.3.PaperHandling
ItemSpecication
StandardCapacity150-sheetMultiPurposeTray@80g/m²
Max.Capacity150-sheet@80g/m²
Printing
StandardCassetteTrayN/A
Multi-purposeTray
(Bintype)
OptionalCassetteTrayN/A
OutputStacking
Duplex
Max.Size216x356mm(8.5"x14.02")
Min.Size76x183mm(3.0"x7.2")
Capacity
Mediasizes
Mediatype
Mediaweight16~43lb(60to163g/m²)
SensingN/A
Capacity•Face-Down:100sheets@80g/m²
OutputFullsensingN/A
SupportingYes(manual)
MediasizesA4,A5,Letter,Legal,Executive,Folio,Ocio,ISOB5,JISB5,Custom
MediatypesPlain,Thin,Recycled,Archive,
Mediaweight16~24lb(60to90g/m²)
•PlainPaper:150sheets@80g/m²
•Envelop:1sheet@80g/m²
A4,A5,Letter,Legal,Executive,Folio,Ocio,ISOB5,JISB5,
Envelope(Monarch,No.10,DL,C5),Custom
Plain,Thin,Cotton,Recycled,Archive,Colored,Pre-Printed,Label,Bond,
Thick,Envelopes,Cardstock
PrintableAreaNon-PrintableArea•3mm(0.12")fromedge(Top,Bottom,Left,Right)
2.1.2.4.Consumables
ItemSpecication
PartnameMLT -D101S TonerCartridge
Averageyield•AverageCartridgeYield1,500standardpages
(Shipswith700pagesStarterTonerCartridge)
NOTE
DeclaredyieldvalueinaccordancewithISO/IEC19752.
NOTE
Dependingontheoptions,percentageofimagearea,andjobmodeused,thetonercartridge’slifespanmaydiffer.
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2.1.2.5.MaintenancePart
ItemPartCodeLife
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
FuserUnit•JC91–01075A(220V)
•JC91–01074A(110V)
TransferRollerJC66–02709A30,000Pages
Pick-UpRoller(Assy)JC93–00525A30,000Pages
FeedRollerJC66–02598B30,000Pages
30,000Pages
2.1.2.6.ReliabilityandService
ItemsSpecication
PrintingV olume(SETAMPV)75sheets/month
MPBF20,000sheets
MTTR30min.
SETLifeCycle30,000sheetsor5years(whichevercomesrst)
2.1.2.7.Environment
ItemSpecication
Dimension(WxDxH)Machine332x215x178mm(13.07x8.46x7.01inches)
WeightMachinewithtonercartridge3.88kg(8.55lbs)
NoiseLevel*
TemperatureOperation10~32°C(50~90°F)
HumidityOperation20~80%RH
Powerrating**
PowerConsumption
ReadymodeLessthan30dB(A)
PrintmodeLessthan50dB(A)
110voltmodelsAC110-127V
220voltmodelsAC220-240V
AverageoperatingmodeLessthan230W
ReadymodeLessthan35W
PowersavemodeLessthan1.0W
PoweroffmodeLessthan0.45W(0.1W***)
*SoundPressureLevel,ISO7779.Congurationtested:basicmachineinstallation,A4paper,simplexprinting.
**Seetheratinglabelonthemachineforthecorrectvoltage(V),frequency(hertz)andtypeofcurrent(A)foryourmachine.
***Forthemachinethathasapowerswitch.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.2.8.Accessories
ImageItemRemark
Powercord
Quickinstallationguide
SoftwareCDThesoftwareCDcontainstheprinterdriversandsoftware
Misc.accessoriesMiscellaneousaccessoriesincludedwithyourmachinemay
applications.
varybycountryofpurchaseandspecicmodel.
Stacker
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.3.ModelComparisonTable
SamsungML-216xSamsungML-167xHPP1505n
Image
Speed20ppm(A4)16ppm(A4)18ppm(A4)
Processor300MHz300MHz266MHz
Memory8MB8MB2MB
PrintLanguageSPLSPLPCL5e
Input150sheetsBin150sheetsBin150sheetsBin
DuplexManualManualManual
InterfaceHighSpeedUSB2.0HighSpeedUSB2.0HighSpeedUSB2.0
Size(mm)332x215x178mm341x224x184mm349x238x196mm
TonerStandard1.5KStandard1.5KStandard1.6K
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.SystemOverview
Thischapterdescribesthefunctionsandoperatingprincipalofthemaincomponent.
2.2.1.FrontView
NOTE
•Thisillustrationmaydifferfromyourmachinedependingonitsmodel.
•Somefeaturesandoptionalgoodsmaynotbeavailabledependingonmodelorcountry.
1Controlpanel
2Topcover
6Outputtray
7Outputsupport
3Tonercartridge
4Paperwidthguides
5Tray
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.2.RearView
NOTE
•Thisillustrationmaydifferfromyourmachinedependingonitsmodel.
•Somefeaturesandoptionalgoodsmaynotbeavailabledependingonmodelorcountry.
1USBPort
2Powerreceptacle
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.3.PaperPath
Thefollowingdiagramdisplaysthepaththepaperfollowsduringtheprintingprocess.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.SystemLayout
Thismodelconsistsoftheengineparts,hardwareparts,rmware.Theenginepartsconsistsofthemechanicalparts
comprisingFrame,TonerCartridge,DriveUnit,Transferroller,Pickupunit,Fuser,Bin-tray.Thehardwarepartsconsistsof
themainboard,SMPS/HVPSboard,OPEboard,PCinterface.
1LSU
2TonerCartridge
3Transferroller
4Feedroller
5Pick-Uproller
6Plate-Bottom
7FuserUnit
8Exitroller1
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.1.FeedingPart
Itisconsistsofabin-typetray,pick-uproller,frictionpadandpartsrelatedtopaperfeedinitialization.
1)InputTray
Thismodelhasabin-typetray .
Ittakesacenterloadingmethodandapplies‘frictionpadseparatingmethod.’
ThesideguidecanbeadjustedforvarioustypesofpapersfromA6tolegalsizepaper.Ithasapaperdetectingfunction,
paperarrangingfunction.
2)Pick-uproller
Ithasfunctionssuchasapaperpickupfunction,drivingcontrolfunction,paperfeedingfunction,andremovingelectronic
staticfunction.Pickuprollerisdrivenbyclutch.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.2.TransferRoller
ThetransferrollerdeliversthetoneroftheOPCdrumtothepaper.
•LifeSpan:Printover30,000sheets(in15~30°C)
2.2.4.3.DriveUnit
InML-216xseries,thedrivingdeviceconsistsofOPC,Pick-up,Feed,Fuser,Gear-TrainconnectedwithMounting
member.Astepmotorfordrivingisassembledtotheleftframe.
•DrivingFrequency:StepMotor810PPS(1013rpm)
•Itisapowerdeliveryunitbygearing:StepMotor→Pick-up/Feeder/OPC/Fuser/Exit
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.4.FuserUnit
ThisunitconsistsofHeatRoller,aThermostat,andThermistor,etc.Itfusesthetonerthatwastransferredbythetransfer
rollerontothepaper,byapplyingheatandpressuretocompletefusingprocess.
1)Thermostat
Whenaheatlampisoverheated,aThermostatcutsoffthemainpowertopreventover-heating.
•ThermostatType:Non-ContacttypeThermostat
•ControlTemperature:195°C±5°C
2)Thermistor
Itisatemperaturedetectingsensor .
•TemperatureResistance:7kΩ(180°C)
3)Heatroller
Theheatrollertransferstheheatfromthelamptoapplyaheatonthepaper.
ThesurfaceofaheatrolleriscoatedwithTeon,sotonerdoesnotsticktothesurface.
4)Pressureroller
Apressurerollermountedunderaheatrollerismadeofasiliconresin,andthesurfacealsoiscoatedwithTeon.Whena
paperpassesbetweenaheatrollerandapressureroller,toneradherestothesurfaceofapaperandispermanentlyfused.
5)HalogenLamp
•V oltage:120V(115±5%)/220V:230±5%
•Capacity:850Watt±25W
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6)Itemsforsafety
•Protectingdeviceforoverheating
•Safetydevice
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
-1stprotectiondevice:Hardwarecutsoffwhenoverheated
-2ndprotectiondevice:Softwarecutsoffwhenoverheated
-3rdprotectiondevice:Thermostatcutsoffmainpower.
-Afuserpoweriscutoffwhenafrontcoverisopened.
-Maintainatemperatureoffusercover’ssurfaceunder80°Cforuser,andattachacautionlabelatwhere
customercanseeeasilywhencustomeropenarearcover.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.5.LSU(LaserScannerUnit)
ItisthecorepartoftheLBPwhichswitchesfromthevideodatareceivedtothecontrollertotheelectrostaticlatentimage
ontheOPCdrumbycontrollinglaserbeam,exposingOPCdrum,andturningprincipleofpolygonmirror.TheOPCdrumis
turnedwiththepaperfeedingspeed.TheHSYNCsignaliscreatedwhenthelaserbeamfromLSUreachestheendofthe
polygonmirror,andthesignalissenttothecontroller.ThecontrollerdetectstheHSYNCsignaltoadjusttheverticallineof
theimageonpaper.Inotherwords,aftertheHSYNCsignalisdetected,theimagedataissenttotheLSUtoadjusttheleft
marginonpaper.Theonesideofthepolygonmirrorisonelineforscanning.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.6.TonerCartridge
Byusingtheelectronicphotoprocess,itcreatesavisualimage.Inthetonercartridge,theOPCunitandthedeveloping
unitareinabody.TheOPCunithasOPCdrumandchargingroller,andthedevelopingunithastoner,supplyroller,
developingroller,andblade.
•DevelopingMethod:Nonmagneticsinglecomponentnon-contactingmethod
•Toner:Nonmagneticsinglecomponentpulverizedtypetoner
•Thelifespanoftoner(ISO19752pattern/A4standard)
-Initialtoner:0.7K
-Salestoner:1.5K
•OPCCleaning:Collectthetonerbyusingcleaningblade
•Handlingofwastedtoner:Collectthewastedtonerinthecleaningframebyusingcleaningblade
•Classifyingdevicefortonercartridge:IDisclassiedbyCRUM
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
Te mu jin
Core : 300 MHz
ARM926EJ S
TOP Cove r
Micro Switch
3.3V
DEVELOPER Unit
OPC
MHV
DEV
Supply
THV
T
D
S
DRUM
M
MT
STEP
SP I Flash
(embb ed)
(0.5Mbyte)
MAIN
Co ntroller
EMPTY
Sens or
00
00
USB Device
PickUp
Clutch
SOL
CLK
Clock
Genera tor
12MHz
Ste ppe r Motor
Co ntroller IC
FEED
Sens or
RESET IC
SDRAM(embb ed)
(8MByte )
LSU
+2 4V
AC INLET
C RUM
4P
FUS ER Unit
Thermos tat
Thermis tor
FUS ER
CONTR OL
THERMISTOR
2P
3P
SMP S & HVP S
16P
LSU
CONTR OL
Main
Motor
4P 2P 5P
O P E
8P
24VS
3.3V
24V
FUS ER ON
2.2.5.Hardwareconguration
TheML-216xseriesElectricalCircuitSystemconsistsofthefollowing:
•Mainboard(Systemboard)
•OPEboard
•HVPS/SMPSboard
•Wirelessboard(OnlyML-216xW)
DiagramoftheML-216xseriesElectricalCircuit
ML-216xserieshasasystemboardofintegratedenginecontrollerandvideocontroller.
Theenginecontrollercontrolsallmodulesrequiredtoprint,thatis,LSU,HVPS/SMPS,Fuser,Motoretc.Itcommunicates
withthevideocontrolblockinsideCPUforprinting.Andithastheinterfaceforallvideosyncsignaltoprintout
thevideodata.
ThevideocontrollerreceivesprintdatafromthehostthroughnetworkorUSBPort.Ittakesthisinformationandgenerates
printablevideobitmapdata.
Themainboardisadopted300MHzTEMUJINCPUthatisintegratedwithenginecontroller,videocontroller,SDRAM,
FlashROM.ItusesSDRAMandFlashROMinsidetheASICchip.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.5.1.Mainboard
TEMUJINchip(TEMUJIN-C:wirelessmodel)isappliedtothemainprocessor.Itsprocessspeedis300MHz.
Itisintegratedenginecontroller,videocontroller,SDRAM,FlashROM.
ForML-216x,theinternalFlashROMisappliedtoBoot.ForML-216xW ,theexternalFlashROMisappliedtoBoot.
USBistheembeddedtype.
[Mainboarddiagram]
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
[Mainboardimage]
•ML-216x
•ML-216xW(WirelessModel)
•Connection
1OPEconnector
2LSUconnector
3Wirelessmoduleinterfaceconnector
4SMPS/HVPSinterfaceconnector
5Pickupconnector
6Sensorconnector
7USBdeviceconnector
8Fuserthermistorinterfaceconnector
9CRUMconnector
10Engintmotorconnector
•Information
-PartCode:JC92–02393A(ML-216x)/JC92–02397A(ML-216xW)
-PartName:PBA-MAIN
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