MonoLaserPrinter
XpressM3015Series
SL-M3015ND/SL-M3015DW
(Ver1.00)
MANUAL
SERVICE
MonoLaserPrinter
1.Precautions
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
3.DisassemblyandReassembly
4.Troubleshooting
5.SystemDiagrams
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...................................................................................................1−4
1.2.4.AssemblyandDisassemblyprecautions...........................................................................1−4
1.2.5.Disregardingthiswarningmaycausebodilyinjury............................................................1−5
1.3.ESDprecautions......................................................................................................................1−6
1.4.CautionforDataLoss...............................................................................................................1−7
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription..................................................................................................2−1
2.1.ProductSpecications..............................................................................................................2−1
2.1.1.ProductOverview........................................................................................................2−1
2.1.2.Specications.............................................................................................................2−2
2.1.2.1.PrinterSpecication.......................................................................................2−2
2.1.2.2.ControllerandSoftware..................................................................................2−3
2.1.2.3.PaperHandling.............................................................................................2−4
2.1.2.4.ReliabilityandService...................................................................................2−5
2.1.2.5.Environment................................................................................................2−5
2.1.2.6.Supplies......................................................................................................2−6
2.1.2.7.Maintenanceparts.........................................................................................2−6
2.1.2.8.Options.......................................................................................................2−7
2.2.SystemOverview.....................................................................................................................2−8
2.2.1.FrontView.................................................................................................................2−8
2.2.2.RearView..................................................................................................................2−9
2.2.3.PaperPath..................................................................................................................2−10
2.2.4.SystemLayout............................................................................................................2−11
2.2.4.1.FeedingPart.................................................................................................2−12
2.2.4.2.TransferRoller.............................................................................................2−14
2.2.4.3.DriveUnit...................................................................................................2−14
2.2.4.4.Fuser..........................................................................................................2−15
2.2.4.5.LSU(LaserScannerUnit)...............................................................................2−16
2.2.4.6.TonerSystem...............................................................................................2−17
2.2.5.Hardwareconguration................................................................................................2−18
2.2.5.1.Mainboard..................................................................................................2−19
2.2.5.2.OPEboard...................................................................................................2−21
2.2.5.3.WirelessLANboard(SL-M3015DWonly)........................................................2−22
2.2.5.4.JointPBA....................................................................................................2−23
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2.2.5.5.SMPSBoard................................................................................................2−24
2.2.5.6.HVPSBoard................................................................................................2−26
2.2.5.7.NFCTagSticker(SL-M3015DWonly).............................................................2−27
2.2.5.8.ElectricalPartsLocation.................................................................................2−28
2.2.6.EngineFirmwareControlAlgorithm...............................................................................2−30
2.2.6.1.Feeding.......................................................................................................2−30
2.2.6.2.Transfer.......................................................................................................2−30
2.2.6.3.Fusing.........................................................................................................2−31
2.2.6.4.LSU............................................................................................................2−31
2.2.7.SoftwareDescriptions..................................................................................................2−32
2.2.7.1.Softwaresystemoverview..............................................................................2−32
2.2.7.2.Architecture.................................................................................................2−32
2.2.7.3.DataandControlFlow...................................................................................2−33
3.DisassemblyandReassembly..............................................................................................................3−1
3.1.Precautionswhenreplacingparts................................................................................................3−1
3.1.1.Precautionswhenassemblinganddisassembling...............................................................3−1
3.1.2.PrecautionswhenhandlingPBA.....................................................................................3−1
3.1.3.ReleasingPlasticLatches..............................................................................................3−2
3.2.ReplacingPreventiveMaintenanceParts......................................................................................3−3
3.2.1.FuserUnit..................................................................................................................3−3
3.2.2.Pick-upandForwardRollerAssy...................................................................................3−5
3.2.3.SeparationRoller.........................................................................................................3−6
3.3.ReplacingthemainSVCpart.....................................................................................................3−7
3.3.1.SideCover.................................................................................................................3−7
3.3.2.RearCover.................................................................................................................3−8
3.3.3.FrontCover................................................................................................................3−9
3.3.4.TopCover..................................................................................................................3−10
3.3.5.MainBoard................................................................................................................3−10
3.3.6.SMPSBoard...............................................................................................................3−11
3.3.7.HVPSBoard...............................................................................................................3−11
3.3.8.Bin-FullSensor...........................................................................................................3−12
3.3.9.MainDriveunit...........................................................................................................3−12
3.3.10.PickupandRegiClutch...............................................................................................3−13
3.3.11.DuplexUnit...............................................................................................................3−14
3.3.12.TransferRoller............................................................................................................3−15
3.3.13.LSU..........................................................................................................................3−15
3.3.14.ExitSensor.................................................................................................................3−16
3.3.15.FeedandRegisensorPBA............................................................................................3−17
3.3.16.OPEPBA..................................................................................................................3−18
3.3.17.WLANPBA(SL-M3015DWonly).................................................................................3−18
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3.3.18.MainMotor................................................................................................................3−19
4.Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................4−1
4.1.Controlpanel..........................................................................................................................4−1
4.2.UnderstandingtheLEDs...........................................................................................................4−3
4.3.UpdatingFirmware..................................................................................................................4−5
4.3.1.UpdatethermwarebyusingtheUSBport......................................................................4−6
4.3.2.UpdatingfromtheNetwork..........................................................................................4−7
4.4.Clearingpaperjams..................................................................................................................4−11
4.5.Usefulmanagementtools..........................................................................................................4−17
4.5.1.SyncThru™WebService..............................................................................................4−17
4.5.2.SamsungEasyPrinterManager......................................................................................4−19
4.6.EDCprogram..........................................................................................................................4−21
4.7.Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................4−23
4.7.1.Procedureofcheckingthesymptoms...............................................................................4−23
4.7.2.ErrorCodeandTroubleshooting.....................................................................................4−24
4.7.3.Imagequalityproblem..................................................................................................4−40
5.SystemDiagrams..............................................................................................................................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.TheSamplePatternfortheT est..................................................................................................6−8
6.4.ModelNameandCode.............................................................................................................6−9
6.5.DocumentRevisionList............................................................................................................6−10
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1.Precautions
Inordertopreventaccidentsanddamagestotheequipmentpleasereadtheprecautionslistedbelowcarefullybefore
servicingtheproductandfollowthemclosely .
1.1.Safetywarning
1)Onlytobeservicedbyafactorytrainedservicetechnician.
Highvoltagesandlasersinsidethisproductaredangerous.Thisproductshouldonlybeservicedbyafactorytrained
servicetechnician.
2)UseonlySamsungreplacementparts.
Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidetheproduct.Donotmakeanyunauthorizedchangesoradditionstothe
productasthesecouldcausetheproducttomalfunctionsandcreateanelectricshocksorrehazards.
3)LaserSafetyStatement
TheprinteriscertiedintheU.S.toconformtotherequirementsofDHHS21CFR,chapter1SubchapterJfor
ClassI(1)laserproducts,andelsewhereiscertiedasaClassIlaserproductconformingtotherequirementsof
IEC/EN60825-1:2014.ClassIlaserproductsarenotconsideredtobehazardous.Thelasersystemandprinterare
designedsothereisneveranyhumanaccesstolaserradiationaboveaClassIlevelduringnormaloperation,user
maintenanceorprescribedservicecondition.
1.Precautions
•Wavelength:800nm
•Beamdivergence
-Parallel:11degrees
-Perpendicular:35degrees
•Maximumpowerofenergyoutput:12mW
WARNING
NeveroperateorservicetheproductwiththeprotectivecoverremovedfromLaser/Scannerassembly.Thereected
beam,althoughinvisible,candamageyoureyes.
Whenusingthisproduct,thesebasicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreduceriskofre,electric
shock,andpersonalinjury.
4)Lithiumbatterynotreplaceablebyuser
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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.
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1.Precautions
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)WhenreplacingtheSMPSboard,pleasewait5minutesafterunpluggingthepowercord,thenreplaceit.Y ou
cangetashockbytheelectricdischarge.
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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.
6)Ensurethatthemachineisinstalledandusedinproperareatomeetthetemperatureandhumidityspecications.
•IfthemachineisstoredatbelowzeroCelsiusforalongtime,donotusethemachineinstantlyaftermovement.It
canmalfunction.Takecareofthemachinestorage.IfthemachineisstoredatbelowzeroCelsiusforalongtime,
keepthemachineatroomtemperatureandinstallit.
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.TakecarenottoexposetheOPCDrumeither
todirectsunlightortouorescentorincandescentroomlighting.Exposureforaslittleas5minutescandamage
thesurfaceofthephotoconductivepropertiesandwillresultinprintqualitydegradation.T akeextracarewhen
servicingtheproduct.RemovetheOPCDrumandstoreitinablackbagorotherlightproofcontainer.T ake
carewhenworkingwiththeCovers(especiallythetopcover)openaslightisadmittedtotheOPCareaandcan
damagetheOPCDrum.
•TakecarenottoscratchthegreensurfaceofOPCDrumUnit.IfthegreensurfaceoftheDrumCartridgeis
scratchedortouchedtheprintqualitywillbecompromised.
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1.2.5.Disregardingthiswarningmaycausebodilyinjury
1)Becarefulwiththehightemperaturepart.
Thefuserunitworksatahightemperature.Usecautionwhenworkingontheprinter.Waitforthefuserunitto
cooldownbeforedisassembly.
2)Donotputngersorhairintotherotatingparts.
Whenoperatingaprinter,donotputhandorhairintotherotatingparts(Paperfeedingentrance,motor,fan,etc.).
Ifdo,youcangetharm.
1.Precautions
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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1.4.CautionforDataLoss
TopreventlossofcustomersdatatheSVCengineerprovidesend-userwithrelevantinformationinadvance.
1.Precautions
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.ProductSpecications
2.1.1.ProductOverview
1)PrintingSpeed
•Upto30ppminA4(31ppminLetter)
2)PrintingResolution
•Optical:600x600dpi
•Enhanced:4,800x600dpieffective
3)Processor
•600MHz
4)PrinterLanguage(Emulation)
•SPL/PCL5e/PCL6
5)Memory
•DDR3128MB
6)Interface
•Hi-SpeedUSB2.0
•Ethernet10/100BaseTXInterface
•802.11b/g/nwirelessLAN(OnlySL-M3015DW)
•NFCprinting(OnlySL-M3015DW)
7)ControlPanel
•NoLCD,4keysandLEDs
8)Tonercartridgeyield
•Initial:Approx.700pages
•Standard/Highyield:Approx.1,200pages/4,000pages
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.2.Specications
ProductSpecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
NOTE
Thespecicationinthismanualisthereferenceinformationforserviceengineer.Donotusethisspecicationforsales.
2.1.2.1.PrinterSpecication
ItemSpecication
EngineSpeed
Warmuptime
FPOT
Resolution
SimplexUpto30ppminA4(31ppminLetter)
DuplexUpto15ppminA4(16ppminLetter)
FromSleepLessthan15seconds
FromPoweroffLessthan25seconds
FromReadyLessthan8.5seconds
FromSleepLessthan15seconds
Optical600x600dpi
Enhanced4,800x600dpieffective(600x600x3bit)
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.2.2.ControllerandSoftware
ItemSpecication
Processor600MHz
Memory
PrinterLanguagesSPL/PCL5e/PCL6
Std.128MB
Max.128MB
Windows
Linux•RedHatEnterpriseLinuxWS5,6,7(32/64bit)
10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/2012ServerR2/2012Server/
2008ServerR2/2008server/2003Server
•Fedora13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22(32/64bit)
•OpenSuSE11.3,11.4,12.1,12.2,12.3,13.1,13.2
(32/64bit)
•Ubuntu10.04,10.10,11.04,11.10,12.04,12.10,13.04,
SupportingOS
MacOSMacOS:X10.6~10.11
UNIX•SunSolaris9,10,11(x86,SPARC)
FontsPCL:95ScalableFonts(IncludeOCR-A/OCR-B)/1Bitmap
13.10,14.04,14.10,15.04(32/64bit)
•SuSELinuxEnterpriseDesktop11,12(32/64bit)
•Debian6,7,8(32/64bit)
•Mint13,14,15,16,17
•HP-UX11.0,11iv1,11iv2,11iv3(P A-RISC,Itanium)
•IBMAIX5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4,6.1,.7.1(PowerPC)
USBHi-speedUSB2.0
USBHost(DirectUSB)No
WiredLANEthernet10/100BaseTx
Interface
WirelessLAN
NOTE
SL-M3015DWonly
DisplayLED
LED5EA(Toner,Eco,WPS,Power,Status) UserInterface
Key/Button4EA(Eco,WPS,Cancel,Power)
Wireless802.11b/g/n
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2.1.2.3.PaperHandling
ItemSpecication
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
InputCapacity
OutputCapacity
Printing
Standard
CassetteTray
Multi-purpose
tray
Standard
Capacity
Max.Capacity251-sheet
Max.Size216x356mm(8.5"x14")
Min.Size76x127mm(3.0"x5.0")
Capacity250-sheet
MediaSizesA4,A5,A6,Letter,Legal,Executive,Folio,Ocio,ISOB5,JISB5
MediaTypesPlain,Thin,Thick,Cardstock,Recycled,Archive,Bond
MediaWeight60~163g/m²(16~43lb)
Sensing•H/WInstallDetect:No
Capacity1-sheet
MediaSizesA4,A5,A6,Letter,Legal,Executive,Folio,Ocio,ISOB5,JISB5,Envelope
MediaTypePlain,Thin,Thick,Thicker,Cardstock,Transparency,Pre-Printed,Recycled,Archive,
250-sheetCassette@80g/m²,1-sheetMultiPurposeTray
•Face-Down:150sheets@80g/m²
•Face-Up:1sheet
•PaperEmpty:Y es
•PaperT ypeDetect:No
•PaperSizeDetect:No
(Monarch/No-10/DL/C5/C6),Custom76x127mm~216x356mm(3"x5"~8.5"x
14")
Bond,Label,Envelope,ThickEnvelope,Cotton,Colored
MediaWeight60~220g/m²(16~58lb)
SensingYes
DuplexMediasizesA4,Letter,Legal,USFolio,Ocio
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.2.4.ReliabilityandService
ItemSpecication
Max.MonthlyDuty12,000pages
2.1.2.5.Environment
ItemSpecication
AcousticNoiseLevel
(SoundPower/Pressure)
PowerConsumption
Dimension(WxDxH)SET368x334.5x202mm(14.5"x13.2"x8.0"inches)
WeightSET(WithTonercartridge)7.2kg(16.0lbs)
PrintingLessthan50dBA
StandbyLessthan26dBA
SleepLessthan26dBA
ReadyLessthan45W
NormaloperationLessthan420W
Max/PeakLessthan450W
SleepLessthan1.4W(IfWi-direct-onisdisabled,lessthan1.3W)
PowerOffLessthan0.2W
TECLessthan1.3Kwh/week(IfWi-direct-onisdisabled,less
than1.2Kwh/week)
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.2.6.Supplies
ItemsModelNameAverageyield
Initial-Approx.700pages
StandardYieldMLT-D118SApprox.1,200pages TonerCartridge
HighYieldMLT-D118LApprox.4,000pages
ImagingUnitMLT-R116Approx.9,000pages
NOTE
DeclaredyieldvalueinaccordancewithISO/IEC19752.Thenumberofpagesmaybeaffectedbyoperatingenvironment,
printinginterval,graphics,mediatypeandmediasize.
Dependingontheoptions,percentageofimageareaandjobmodeused,thetonercartridge’slifespanmaydiffer.
2.1.2.7.Maintenanceparts
ItemImagePartCodeLife
FuserUnit
Pick-Up/Feed/
ForwardRollerAssy
SeparationRollerJC90-01107BApprox.50,000pages
JC91-01034A(for110V)
JC91-01034B(for220V)
JC93-00405AApprox.50,000pages
Approx.50,000pages
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.1.2.8.Options
ItemSpecication
MemoryN/A
SecondCassetteN/A
HardDiskN/A
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2.2.SystemOverview
Thischapterdescribesthefunctionsandoperatingprincipalofthemaincomponent.
2.2.1.FrontView
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
*M3015DWonly
1OutputTray
2Controlpanel
3Frontcover
4Paperlevelindicator
5Tray1
6ManualFeeder
7Paperwidthguidesonamanualfeeder
8Outputsupport
9NFC(NearFieldCommunication)tag*
10Tonercartridge
11ImagingUnit
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.2.RearView
1NetworkPort
2USBPort
3PowerSwitch
4PowerReceptacle
5RearCover
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2.2.3.PaperPath
Thefollowingdiagramdisplaysthepaththepaperfollowsduringtheprintingprocess.
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.SystemLayout
ThismodelconsistsoftheEngineparts,HardwareandFirmware.Theenginepartsconsistsofthemechanicalparts
comprisingFrame,Duplex,Tonercartridge,ImagingUnit,Driveunit,Transferroller,Fuser,Cassetteetc.TheHardware
partconsistsofthemaincontrolboard,powerboard,operationpaneletc.
1ExitRoller
2LSU
3TonerCartridge&ImagingUnit
4FeedRoller
5ForwardRoller
6SeparationRoller
7Pick-upRoller
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8RegiRoller
9TransferRoller
10Cassette
11DuplexUnit
12FuserUnit
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.1.FeedingPart
Itconsistsofacassette,anMPtrayforsupplyingdifferenttypesofmedia(envelope,label,specialpaper)andparts
relatedtopapertransferring.
1)Cassette
Thecassettestoresthepaper(Capacity:250sheets(80g/m²paperstandard).Boththesideguideandtherearguidecan
beadjustedforvarioustypesofpapersfromA6tolegalsizepaper.Ithasapaperexistencesensingfunction,paper
arrangingfunction,varioussizepapersacceptingfunction.
2)Pick-Up/Forward/Separationroller
Whenpickuptakesplace,thepickuprollermovesdowntocomeintocontactwiththesurfaceofthepaper.Thepickuproller
movesdownwhenthepickupclutchisactivated.Theforwardrollerandtheseparationrollerservetomakesurethatasingle
sheetofpaperismovedtothepaperpath,andthepaperismovedasfarastheregistrationrollerbytheworkofthefeedroller.
•A:Pickuproller
•B:Separationroller
•C:Forwardroller
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
3)Registrationroller
Itisusedasanantiskewdevice,andtosetupproperregistrationtimingwiththatofthetonedimageonthedrum.Italsois
usedforjamdetectiontoensurepaperhasleftthepapertray.
4)ManualFeeder
Themanualfeedercanholdspecialsizesandtypesofprintmaterial,suchaspostcards,notecards,andenvelopes.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.2.TransferRoller
ThetransferrollerdeliversthetonerofftheOPCdrumtothepaper .
2.2.4.3.DriveUnit
Inthismodel,thedrivingdeviceconsistsofBLDCmotor,Regi./Pickupclutches,variousgearsforOPC,Fuser,Pickup,Feed,Regi,Exit.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.4.Fuser
ThisunitconsistsofHeatRoller,aThermostat,andThermistors,etc.Itfusesthetonerthatwastransferredbythetransfer
rollerontothepaper,byapplyingpressureandhightemperaturetocompletefusingprocess.
1)Thermostat
Whenaheatlampisoverheated,aThermostatcutsoffthemainpowertopreventover-heating.
•ThermostatType:Non-ContacttypeThermostat
•ControlTemperature:195℃±5℃
2)Thermistor
Itisatemperaturedetectingsensor .
•TemperatureResistance:7KΩ(180℃)
3)Heatroller
Theheatrollertransferstheheatfromthelamptoapplyaheatonthepaper.
ThesurfaceofaheatrolleriscoatedwithTeon,sotonerdoesnotsticktothesurface.
4)Pressureroller
Apressurerollermountedunderaheatrollerismadeofasiliconresin,andthesurfacealsoiscoatedwithTeon.Whena
paperpassesbetweenaheatrollerandapressureroller,toneradherestothesurfaceofapaperandispermanentlyfused.
5)HalogenLamp
•V oltage:120V(115±5%)/220V:230±5%
•Capacity:850Watt±5%
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.5.LSU(LaserScannerUnit)
TheLSU(LaserBeamPrinter)isasealedfactoryassemblyinwhichthevideodatareceivedtothecontrollerisusedtoform
anelectrostaticlatentimageontheOPCdrum.Itisaccomplishedbyuseofapolygonmirrorandlaserbeam.TheOPC
drumisturnedwiththepaperfeedingspeed.TheHSYNCsignaliscreatedwhenthelaserbeamfromLSUreachestheend
ofthepolygonmirror,andthesignalissenttothecontroller.ThecontrollerdetectstheHSYNCsignaltoadjustthevertical
lineoftheimageonpaper.Inotherwords,aftertheHSYNCsignalisdetected,theimagedataissenttotheLSUtoadjust
theleftmarginonpaper.Theonesideofthepolygonmirrorisonelineforscanning.
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.4.6.T onerSystem
Byusingtheelectronicphotoprocess,itcreatesavisualimage.SL-M3015seriesusestheseparatedtonersystemthat
consistsoftonercartridgeandimagingunit.TheimagingunithasOPCdrum,chargeroller,andcleaningblade.
•DevelopingMethod:Nonmagnetic1elementcontactingmethod
•Toner:Nonmagnetic1elementshattertypetoner
•OPCCleaning:Collectthetonerbyusingcleaningblade
•Handlingofwastedtoner:Collectthewastedtonerinthecleaningframebyusingcleaningblade
•Classifyingdevicefortonercartridge:IDisclassiedbyCRUM.
[SeparatedTonerSystem]
ImageLayout
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2.2.5.Hardwareconguration
NC
M FP O N LY
D D R 3
16bit(On Board)
128MB
60W att S M PS
PO W ER
CO RD
I
PRIN TER : SPI 16M B
M FP : NAND 128M B
DC -DC C onverter
SN 1005103 : 1.2V/1.5V/3.3V
M II
(RTL8201)
Engine
SPI
DD R
Control
I2C
M AC UA RT
A1500S
600M H z
VID EO C O NTRO L
PW M C LOCK U SB 2.0
D EVE K U N IT
CRUM
H VPS : EP & TH V H igh Voltage output
C over open detect
Binfull/Regi/feed/P_em pty sensor
CRUM IF / Pickup & Regi clutch
RESET
LSU
Video
IF
AB C Chip
(SW 3304B)
I2C
M otor Step(A4984)
- Scan, AD F (2)
Fan (1)
-. M AIN,
-. M ain : P_Exit Sensor
AO34 09L
24VS
TR(x2)
Main B oard
W LAN IF
W -m odel only
FUS ER U N IT
C ontact
Thermisto r
850W lamp Therm ostat
M otor IC -Less (2)
-B LDC M AIN (1)
- LSU P-M otor (1)
5V
SDIO
FET(x2)
5V_SM P S
24V_SM P S
M icro S/W
(H VPS)
3.3V_C_OP EN
C IS IF
H T82V38
M OD E M IF
- S PI
C IS LED D river(AK7864)
Sensor (4)
-. A D F Cover, A D F_P_DET,
AD F_P_POS , Scan hom e,
M otor Step(2)
-S CA N, ADF
Speaker
M O D EM IF
-. C onexant
U I
M FP : 2Line LCD
PRT : LED type
LSU Video
-. D ual beam
SPI
U SB2.0 De vice
UA RT(M FP)
Em bedded USB
G PIO or U AR T
C IS M odule
25M H z
12M H z
25M H z
RTC
C R2032
-. CRUM IF : separate type toner
EEPROM
PRINTER : 32KB
SL-M3015seriesElectricalCircuitSystemconsistsofthefollowing:
•Mainboard(Systemboard)
•OPEboard
•SMPSboard
•HVPSboard
DiagramoftheSL-M3015seriesElectricalCircuit
2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
SL-M3015serieshasasystemboardofintegratedenginecontrollerandvideocontroller .
Theenginecontrollercontrolsallmodulesrequiredtoprint,thatis,LSU,HVPS,SMPS,F AN,Fuser,etc.
ItcommunicateswiththevideocontrolblockinsideCPUforprinting.Andithastheinterfaceforallvideosyncsignal
toprintoutthevideodata.
ThevideocontrollerreceivesprintdatafromthehostthroughnetworkorUSBPort.Ittakesthisinformationandgenerates
printablevideobitmapdata.
Themainboardadoptsthe600MHzCPU,onboardDDR3memory(128MB)toperformprintingjobssuccessfully .
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2.ProductSpecicationsandDescription
2.2.5.1.Mainboard
A1500chipisadoptedasthemainprocessor.Itsprocessspeedis600MHz.Itisintegratedenginecontrollerandvideo
controller.
DDR3128MBisadoptedforhighspeeddataprocessing.Boothas16MBSPI.
USBistheembeddedtypeandwirednetworksupports100Mfullduplex.
[Mainboarddiagram]
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