GENERAL PRECAUTIONS REGARDING THE INSTALLATION
AND SERVICE FOR THE COPIER e-STUDIO550/650/810
The installation and service should be done by a qualified service technician.
1.Transportation/Installation
• When transporting/installing the copier, move it by the casters while lifting the stoppers.
The copier is quite heavy and weighs approximately 200 kg (441 lb), therefore pay full attention
when handling it.
• Be sure to use a dedicated outlet with AC 115V or 120V/20A (220V, 230V, 240V/10A) or more
for its power source.
• The copier must be grounded for safety.
Never ground it to a gas pipe or a water pipe.
• Select a suitable place for installation.
Avoid excessive heat, high humidity, dust, vibration and direct sunlight.
• Also provide proper ventilation as the copier emits a slight amount of ozone.
• To insure adequate working space for the copying operation, keep a minimum clearance of
80 cm (32”) on the left, 80 cm (32”) on the right and 10 cm (4”) in the rear.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the copier and shall be easily accessible.
2.Service of Machines
• Basically, be sure to tur n the main switch off and unplug the power cord during service.
• Be sure not to touch high-temperature sections such as the exposure lamp, the fuser unit, the
damp heater and their periphery.
• Be sure not to touch high-voltage sections such as the chargers, high-voltage transformer,
exposure lamp control inverter, inverter for the LCD bac klight and pow er supply unit. Especially,
the board of these components should not be touched since the electirc charge may remain in
the condensers, etc. on them even after the power is turned OFF.
• Be sure not to touch rotating/operating sections such as gears, belts, pulleys, fan, etc.
• Be careful when removing the covers since there might be the parts with very sharp edges
underneath.
• When servicing the machines with the main switch turned on, be sure not to touch live sections
and rotating/operating sections. Avoid exposure to laser radiation.
• Use suitable measuring instruments and tools.
• Avoid exposure to laser radiation during servicing.
- Avoid direct exposure to the beam.
- Do not insert tools, par ts, etc. that are reflective into the path of the laser beam.
- Remove all watches, rings, bracelets, etc. that are reflective.
3.Main Service Parts for Safety
• The breaker , door switch, fuse, thermostat, thermofuse, thermistor, etc. are particularly important
for safety. Be sure to handle/install them properly. If these parts are shorted circuit and/or
made their functions out, they may burn down, for instance, and may result in fatal accidents.
Do not allow a short circuit to occur. Do not use the parts not recommended by Toshiba TEC
Corporation.
4.Cautionary Labels
• During servicing, be sure to check the rating plate and the cautionary labels such as “Unplug
the power cord during service”, “Hot area”, “Laser warning label” etc. to see if there is any dir t
on their surface and whether they are properly stuck to the copier.
5.Disposition of Consumable Parts, Packing Materials, Used batteries and RAM-ICs
• Regarding the recovery and disposal of the copier, supplies , consumable parts, packing materials,
used batteries and RAM-ICs including litium batteries, it is recommended to follow the relevant
local regulations or rules.
6.When parts are disassembled, reassembly is basically the reverse of disassembly unless
otherwise noted in this manual or other related documents. Be careful not to reassemble
small parts such as screws, washers, pins, E-rings, star washers in the wrong places.
7.Basically, the machine should not be operated with any parts removed or disassembled.
8.Precautions Against Static Electricity
• The PC board must be stored in an anti-electrostatic bag and handled carefully using a wrist-
band, because the ICs on it may become damaged due to static electricity.
Caution: Before using the wristband, pull out the power cord plug of the copier and
make sure that there are no uninsulated charged objects in the vicinity.
Caution :Dispose of used batteries and RAM-ICs including lithium batter-
ies according to this manual.
Attention :Se débarrasser de batteries et RAM-ICs usés y compris les batteries
en lithium selon ce manuel.
Vorsicht :Entsorgung des gebrauchten Batterien und R A M -ICs (inklusive
1. SPECIFICATIONS / A CCESSORIES / OPTIONS / SUPPLIES
1. 1. Specifications
When the specification is different among e-STUDIO550, 650 and 810, the value for e-STUDIO650 is
shown by [ ] and the value for e-STUDIO810 is shown by { }.
• Copy process ...............Indirect electrophotographic process (dry system)
• Type ..............................Console type
• Original table ................Fixed type (left rear corner used as a guide to place originals)
• Acceptable originals .....Sheets, books and 3-dimensional objects
The automatic document feeder only accepts paper (single-sided originals:
50~127g/m2/13~34Ib.Bond, double-sided originals: 50~104g/m2/13~28Ib.Bond)
excluding carbon paper , pasted sheet and stapled sheet.
Maximum size : A3/LD
• Copy speed
e-STUDIO550 (Copies/min.)
Paper supplyTandem
Paper sizeSize specified Size not specified
A4, LT, B5
A4-R, B5-R,
A5-R, L T-R, ST-R
B4, LG
A3, LD
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
Each copy speed described in the table of the previous page is available when doing a multiple copying
*
of the manually placed single-sided originals, and in this mode, only the top side discharging is carried
out.
When using the automatic document f eeder, each copy speed of 55 [65] {81} copies/min. is a vailable
*
only when the following conditions are met:
• Original/Mode: Single-sided original, A4/LT size, 1 sheet/APS and automatic
• Preset number of sheets: 55 [65] {81} or more.
• Reproduction ratio: 100%
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
T op side discharging
Back side discharging
scanning time, is available when 10
sheets of A4-sized original are set
on RADF and one of the copy modes
in the left table is selected.
1st cassette is selected and copying
*
is at the sort mode.
Finisher, hole-punch unit and inserter
*
are installed.
Measurement deviation is included
*
since the system copy speed was
measured by actual measurement.
• Copy paper
CassetteDuplex copyLCFBypass copyRemarks
SizeA3~A5R,A4, LTA3~A5-R, LD~ST-R,No guarantee for 8K,
LD~ST-R, 13"LG, 8.5"x8.5",8.5"x8.5", 8K, 16K, 16K-R 16K, 16K-R at duplex
8K, 16K, 16K-R
(Non-standard or user-
copy
specified sizes can be set.)
Weight64~209g/m2, 17~110lb. -inde x64~209g/m
2
17Ib~110Ib -index
SpecialTab paper _
paper
(2nd casette only)OHP film (thickness:should be recommanded
T racing paper , labels,Special types of paper
80µm or thicker), tab paperby T oshiba.
• First copy time ..................3.3 seconds or less (A4/LT , LCF, 100%, original placed manually)
• Warming-up time ................Approx.160 seconds (e-STUDIO550/650/810, Temperature: 20°C)
Notes: 1. This is at the condition not entering the toner supply operation.
2. The auto job start is not operated.
• Multiple copying.................Up to 9999 copies; set number entered with digital keys
• Eliminated image width......Leading edge: 3.0±1.0 mm, Trailig edge: 2.0±1.0 mm, Side edges: 2.0±2.0 mm
• P aper f eeding.....................Automatic feeding:Copier cassettes–2 cassettes (Paper stac k height
55 mm, equivalent to 550 sheets; 64 to 80 g/m2 (17
to 22 lb.Bond))
LCF (Paper stac k height 137 mm: equiv alent to 2500
sheets; 64 to 80 g/m2, 17 to 22 lb.Bond)
Bypass feeding:(Paper stac k height 11 mm : equivalent to 100 sheets;
64 to 80 g/m2, 17 to 22 lb.Bond)
• Capacity of originals in the automatic document feeder
.................A3~A5-R, LD~ST-R
: 100 sheets
• Automatic duplexer............Stackless, Switchback type
• Toner supplying..................Automatic toner density detection/supply
T oner cartridge replacing method
(There is a recycle toner supplying system.)
21Upper de v eloper sleev e
22L ower de v eloper sleev e
(Magnetic roller)
(Magnetic roller
23Doctor b lade
24Scattered toner reco v ery roller
25A uto-toner sensor
26Transfer belt driv en roller
27Transfer belt po wer supply roller
28Transfer belt
29Transfer belt driv e roller
30Transfer belt cleaning b lade
31Transfer belt cleaning brush
32Cleaning w eb
33Cleaning w eb pushing roller
34Fuser roller
35Separ ation finger
36Fuser exit roller
37Pressure roller
38Cleaning roller (metal)
601st cassette pic kup roller
)
612nd cassette transfer roller
622nd cassette feed roller
632nd cassette separ ation roller
642nd cassette pic kup roller
65Tandem LCF transfer roller
66Tandem LCF feed roller
67Tandem LCF separation roller
68Tandem LCF cassette pickup roller
691st cassette
702nd cassette
71Tandem LCF tra y
[A] System control board (SYS board)/Hard disk/
Logic board (LGC board)
(1) Remove the rear co ver.
(2) Disconnect 1 connector .
(3) Remov e 2 scre ws (shown by 2 white arrows),
loosen 14 screws and take off the rear feed
side inner cover (plate co v er).
(4) Remove 1 screw (shown by a white arrow),
loosen 8 screws and take off the rear e xit
side inner cover (plate co v er).
(5) Disconnect 7 connectors, remov e 6 screws
and take off the SYS board.
(6) Disconnect 2 connectors, remov e 4 screws
and take off the hard disk with the brac k et.
(7) Remove 4 screws and release the hard disk
from the bracket.
Rear feed side
inner cover
SYS boardHard disk bracket
Rear exit side
inner cover
(8) Disconnect 19 connectors, remove 6 screws
and take off the LGC board.
[B] High-voltage transformer
(1) Disconnect 7 connectors to the SYS board
(1) Photoconductive drum
The photoconductive drum has two layers, an outer
and an inner lay er. The outer la yer is a photoconductive
layer made of an organic photoconductive carrier
(OPC). The inner layer is an aluminum conductive
base in a cylindrical form.
The photoconductive carrier has the characteristic
that its electrical resistance changes depending on
the strength of the light exposed.
Example:
· Strong light촞
Resistance is decreased (works as a conductor.)
· Weak light촞
Resistance is increased (works as an insulator.)
[Formation of electrostatic latent image]
In the processes of charging, scanning, printing and
discharging described below , negative potential on
the areas of the drum corresponding to black areas
of the original is eliminated, while the areas of the
drum corresponding to white areas remains the
negative charge.
As this image on the drum formed by the negative
potential is invisible, it is called an “electrostatic latent image.”
Photoconductive layer
Aluminum conductive base
Structure of the photoconductive drum (OPC)
Time (t)
0
– 500
Black area of original
Surface potential (V)
Discharging
process
– 1000
Charging
process
White area of original
Electric potential on the photoconductive drum
Main charger
(2) Charging
Charging is a process of uniformly applying a charge
uniformly to the photoconductive drum surface.
The charger wire produces a negative corona dis-
Rotation of drum
charge, which is controlled by the grid so that the
drum surface is uniformly charged with negative potential.
The surface potential on the drum is determined by
the grid potential and controlled to a certain value
by the grid control circuit.
(3) Scanning
Scanning is a process of exposing the original to
the light and converting the reflection into electrical
signals.
The light reflected from the original is impor ted to
the charge coupled device (CCD) and this optical
image information is converted into electrical signals (image signals), which are then sent to the
image processing section.
CCD
Image processing
section
(Example)
(4) Writing
Writing is a process of converting the image signals
sent from the image processing section into optical
signals and exposing the drum surface to the light.
Semiconductor laser element converts image signals sent from the image processing section into
optical signals (laser emission) and exposes the
drum surface to the light to form an electrostatic
latent image on it.
CCD light
receiving
amount
Light
쩪
쩪
Dark0
Image
processing
section
Polygonal mirror
Photo-
conductive
drum
V alue of
image signals
to be output
255
Difference between
"light " and "dark" is
divided into 256
steps.
(5) Development
Development is a process of making the electrostatic latent images visible to the eye (visible images).
Developer material is supplied to the photoconductive drum surface by magnetic roller. The toner in
the developer material adheres to the areas on the
drum surface where the potential is lower than the
developer bias which is applied to the magnetic roller
(reverse development method).
Magnet
Magnetic roller
Bias voltage
–500 VDC
Photoconductive
drum
Toner
Carrier (always attracted
onto the magnet)
Toner
The (–) potential
of the drum being
higher than the
developer bias
• Developer material
The developer material is a mixture of toner and
carrier. The toner is charged to negative polarity and
the carrier to positive polarity , due to the friction with
each other caused by mixing.
Toner :Mainly consists of resin and carbon.
Carrier : Consists of ferrite and resin coating on its
surface to provide consistent frictional electrification.
Resin (90~95%)
[Toner]
Carbon
(5~10%)
5~20µm
Ferrite
30~100µm
[Carrier]
Note:
If the developer material is used for a long time (beyond its normal life span),
the toner is caked onto the carrier.
훹
The carrier’s (charging) performance is lowered.
Symptom: 1. Image density is decreased.
2. Toner scattering occurs.
3. Background fogging occurs.
Solution:Replace new developer material.
• Magnetic roller
- Magnetic brush development The south and north poles are arranged inside the
magnetic rollers, as shown in the right figure. The
developer material forms a brush-like fluff which contacts the photoconductive drum surface.
훹
This is caused by the lines of magnetic force between the south and north poles.
No frictional electrification
on the area where the toner
is caked on
(6) T ransfer/Separation
Transfer:
Transfer is a process of transfering the toner image
(visible image) formed on the drum surface onto the
paper.
An electric charge applied by the high voltage power
supply flows to the transfer belt from the power
supply roller. Then it flows to the paper and photo
conductor. The toner, which has been developed
on the photo conductor, is transfered to this paper
with an electric charge.
Separation:
The paper is absorbed to the belt and separated
from the drum by the electrostatic attraction acting
between the belt (plus charge) and the polarization
charge (minus charge) on the bottom surface of the
paper.
Toner
Drum
Transfer
belt
Paper
Drum
Aluminum conductive base
Photoconductive layer
E
Paper
Transfer belt
Reference
Combined use of transfer belt and
•
separation finger
To prevent the copy paper from failing to
be separated during the operation, due to
incomplete transfer belt charging or
absorption of moisture, and thus jamming
up the cleaner, a separation finger
mechanically separates any copy paper
which fails to be separated.
(7) Fusing
Fusing is a process of melting and fixing the toner
on the paper.
Method : The melting point of the toner (main
ingredient: resin) is 100~110°C.
훹
(Heat)The toner is melted by the heat of the
surface of the fuser roller .
+
(Pressure) The pressure roller is pressed against
the fuser roller by the springs to increase
adherence of the melted toner to the
paper.
훹
Heat and pressure are applied to the
paper when it passes between the fuser
roller and pressure roller.
||
(Fusing)The toner is fixed on the paper.
Fuser roller
Paper
Pressure
IH coilFuser roller
Separation finger
Paper mov ement
Pressure
(8) Cleaning
Cleaning is a process of recovering the residual toner
on the photoconductive drum.
1. The cleaning brush scrapes off the excessive
toner and paper wastes. The flicker scrapes off
the toner on the brush.
Also, too pervent the cleaning b lade from
scratching the surface of the drum to make a
circumferential streak, the varistor is attached
between the brush and earth.
2. Cleaning blade scrapes off the residual toner on
the drum.
3. The reco very blade pic ks up the scraped toner .
(9) Discharging
Discharging is a process of eliminating the (–) charge
remaining on the photoconductive drum before the
next charging process begins.
If discharging does not occur, the following
phenomenon will occur:
The (–) charge remains on the photoconductive
drum.
훹
Uneven charge is applied to the drum during the
next copy.
훹
The next copy has a double image. (Preceding image
appears.)
Solution :
Expose the entire surface of the photoconductive
drum to the light by the discharge LED array.
훹
The photoconductive drum becomes electrically
conductive.
훹
All the (–) charges remaining on the photoconductive
drum are conducted to the ground.
OD-6570 (OPC drum)OD-6510 (OPC drum)
Highly sensitized drumSame as 6570/5570
–650 V (grid voltage –720V)–700 V (grid voltage –733V)
Scolotron method (constant current) Same as 6570/5570
6570/5570e-STUDIO550/650/810
Grid output variableSame as 6570/5570
3. Surface potential controlling
Non eSurface potential sensor
4. Writing
(1) Light sourceSemiconductor laser (adjustmentSame as 6570/5570
not required)
(2) Light amount4.0 nJ/mm
2
3.8nJ/mm
2
5. Image density controlImage quality sensorSame as 6570/5570
6. Development
(1) Magnetic rollerTwo magnetic rollersSame as 6570/5570
(2) Auto-tonerMagnetic bridge-circuit methodSame as 6570/5570
(3) Toner supplyToner hopper systemToner cartridge system
(There is a toner recycle system.)
(4) Toner-empty detectionDensity detection method/lever jointDensity detection system
use
(5) TonerT-6570/6570ET-6510/6510E/6510D
(6) Developer materialD-6570JD-6510
(7) Developer biasDC-400V + ACDC-500V + AC
7. Transfer
(1) TransferTransfer beltTransfer belt
8. SeparationTransfer belt chargingSame as 6570/5570
Separation finger appliedSame as 6570/5570
9. Discharging
(1) Discharging positionDischarge by exposure after cleaning Same as 6570/5570
(2) Discharge lampDischarge by red LEDSame as 6570/5570
(3) Pre-cleaning dischargeN oneSame as 6570/5570
10. Cleaning
(1) SystemBlade + BrushSame as 6570/5570
(2) Recovered tonerNot acceptableReuse (by the toner recycle system)
4. 2. 3.Cassette feed copying with [ST ART] key ON
4. 2. 4.Bypass copying
4. 2. 5.Interrupt copying
4. 3. Abnormality Detection
4. 3. 1.Abnormality classification
4. 3. 2.Abnormality description
4. 4. Flow Chart
4. 4. 1 .Power ON to ready
4. 4. 2.Automatic feed copying
4. GENERAL OPERATION
4. 1. Overview of Operation
Copier operationOperation during warming-up, pre-running and standby
Automatic f eed copying by pressing [ST AR T] key
Copying operation Bypass copying
Interrupt copying
4. 2. Operation
4. 2. 1. Warming-up
(1) Initialization
• Power turned ON
• IH coil turned ON
• Set number “1” and “WAIT W ARMING UP” displayed
• Fan motors turned ON
• Scanning section initialization
~Carriage moving to home position and stopping there
~Carriage moving to peak detection position
~Exposure lamp turned ON ~ P eak detection (White color is detected b y the shading correction plate.)
~ Exposure lamp turned OFF
~Carriage moving to home position
• Feed unit initialization
~Each cassette tray going up
• Writng section initialization
~Polygonal motor rotating
~Beam position controlled
• Other
~Main charger cleaner operating
(2) Pre-running operation
Pre-running operation is started when the temperature of the fuser roller reaches a certain temperature.
(Pre-running is not carried out when the fuser roller has been already hot enough.)
• Fuser roller rotating
• Drum rotating
~Drum motor, used toner transport motor turned ON
• Image quality control
~Patch formed on drum and its reflective ratio read out to set an optimal condition.
(3 ) When fuser roller temperature becomes sufficient for fusing:
• When no key is pressed f or a certain period of time:
~ Set number “1” and reproduction ratio “100%” displayed and copier returning to normal standby
state
4. 2. 3. Cassette feed copying with [START] key ON
(1) [START] key ON
• “READ Y” displa y changed to “COPYING”
• Main charger, de veloper bias and discharge lamp turned ON/Each fan rotating at a high speed
• Drum, transfer belt, fuser unit and developer unit rotating
(2 ) Cassette paper feeding
• Feed motor and feed clutch turned ON
~ Pickup roller, feed roller and tr ansport roller rotating
• Paper reaching transport roller
~Cassette transport sensor turned ON
• Feed clutch turned OFF after a certain period of time
• Paper reaching registration roller
~Registration sensor turned ON and aligning performed
• Feed motor stopping after a certain period of time
(3) Carriage operation
• Exposure lamp turned ON → White shading compensation is carried out.
• Scanning motor turned ON → Carriages 1 and 2 start to advance.
• Copier entering toner supply operation with developer material toner density being lower than pre-set
value
(4 ) In a certain time after carriage operation:
• Registration motor turned ON → Paper is sent to the transfer section.
• Copies counted
(5 ) In a certain time after registration motor is turned ON:
• T ransf er charger ON
(6 ) Carriage scanning termination
• Scanning motor turned OFF
• Exposure lamp turned OFF
• Registration motor turned OFF (after paper trailing edge has passed registration sensor)
• When power is turned ON or feed unit initializing is operated:
↓
Presence or absence of paper detected
Tray motor ON ~ Tray going up
When tray-up sensor is not turned ON within a certain period of time:
T ra y being abnormal“Add paper” displayed regardless of paper being present
↓
or not
↔
Turn ON and OFF the power to clear this condition.
When tray-up sensor is turned ON within a certain period of time:
~ Tray motor stopping
At this time, if empty sensor is ON ~ Determined there is a paper
if empty sensor is OFF ~ Determined there is no paper
↓
“Add paper” display blinked
• When the remaining sheets of paper are getting short during copying:
→Tray-up sensor turned OFF → Tray-up motor turned ON ~ Tray going up
→Tray-up sensor turned ON → Tray motor stopping
• When empty sensor is turned OFF despite tray-up sensor being ON during copying:
• Paper leading edge jam detected by e xit sensor
Registration motor turned ON
↓
Exit sensor not turned ON within 0.975 sec.
↓
“Clear paper” symbol ( ) displayed (E01)
↓
Copying stopped
Registration
motor
Exit sensor
Timer
ON
ON
0
0.975sec.
• Paper trailing edge jam deteced by exit sensor
Registration motor OFF
↓
Exit sensor not turned OFF within 0.952 sec.
↓
“Clear paper” symbol ( ) displayed (E02)
↓
Copying stopped
• Immediately after power is turned ON:
↓
Any of all sensors at transport path detecting paper (ON)
↓
“Clear paper” symbol ( ) displayed (E03)
• Front cover opened during copying
↓
“Clear paper” symbol ( ) displayed (E41)
Registration
motor
Exit sensor
Timer
Misfeed in copier (E01)
OFF
ON
0
Misfeed in copier (E02)
0.952sec.
• Paper leading edge jam detected by registration sensor
Registration sensor not turned ON within a certain period of time after paper leading edge has
passed transport roller
• When a sheet of paper is fed at reverse section:
Registration sensor not turned ON within a certain period of time after reverse motor has been
turned ON
• When a sheet of reversed paper is transported:
Transport sensor 1 not detecting paper in a certain timing
↓
“Clear paper” symbol ( ) displayed (E51, 52, 53, 54)
• When a sheet of paper is fed:
Feed sensor not turned ON after feed clutch has been turned ON
↓
“Clear paper” ( ) symbol display ed (E13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19: Error codes change depending
on the cassette used.)
B-2 ) Add toner ( )
Toner density lowered
↓
Toner empty detected: Auto toner sensor
↓
Control circuit“Replace toner cartridge” symbol ( ) displayed: Cop ying cannot be started.
↓
Solution: Open the front cover and replace the toner cartridge.
Toner supply operation: copying can be started.
B-3) Replace toner bag ( )
Toner bag becoming full with used toner
↓
Used toner transport auger moving to feed side: Toner bag full detection sensor ON
↓
“Replace toner bag” symbol ( ) displayed
• T oner bag full detection sensor turned ON during copying
↓
Copying stopped after the last sheet copied has been discharged
Solution: Replace to a new toner bag by a service technician.
B-4 )Developer unit not installed properly
Developer unit desconnected
↓
“Developer unit not installed properly” displayed
Solution: Connect the de v eloper unit connector and close the front cov er .
C-1)Call for service
When the [CLEAR] and “8” keys are pressed simultaneously when the “Call for service” symbol is
blinking, an error code appears on the message display.
For the contents of the error codes, ref er to the “SER VICE HANDBOOK”.
Developer bias ON Fuser motor ON
Main charger ONDeveloper unit motor ON
Discharge lamp ON T ransfer belt motor ON
Drum motor ONUsed toner transport motor ON
Recycle toner transport motor ON
Main charger OFF
Discharge lamp OF F
Developer bias OF F
Drum motor OFF
Transfer belt motor OFF
Fuser motor OFF
Developer unit motor OFF
Recycle toner transport motor OFF
Used toner transport motor O FF
5. 3. Relation between Copier State and Operator's Action
5. 4. Operation
5. 4. 1.Dot matrix LCD circuit
5. 4. 2.LED display circuit
5. 5. Disassembly and Replacement
5. CONTROL PANEL
5. 1. Control Panel and Display Panel
The display unit consists of key switches and touch-panel switches to operate the copier and select
various modes, and LEDs and an LCD to display the state of the copier or the messages.
When the operator’s attention is reguired, g raphic symbols appear with messages explaining the condition
of the copier in the LCD panel.
- The copier is ready for scanning and waiting
for the operator to select the copying conditions.
The saddle stitcher is full of paper.
Printing is resumed by removing paper
from the saddle stitcher unit.
13 READY
(SET CORRECT
CASSETTE)
14 READY (ADDING
TONER)
15 READY (CHECK
STAPLER)
16 READY (CHECK
SADDLE STITCH
STAPLER)
17 READY (USE
GENUINE TOSHIBA
TONER)
18 ENTER DEPART-
MENT CODE
19 READY (ADD
INSERTER PAPER)
20 READY (ADD TAB
SHEET)
21 READY (FINISHER
IN USE)
Ready for scanning
- The copier is ready for scanning and waiting
for the operator to select the copying conditions.
Cassette not installed during printing
Ready for scanning
- The copier is ready for scanning and waiting
for the operator to select the copying
conditions.
The receiving tray is full of paper.
Ready for scanning
- The copier is ready for scanning and waiting for
the operator to select the copying conditions.
The finisher unit runs out of the staples.
Ready for scanning
- The copier is ready for scanning and
waiting for the operator to select the
copying conditions.
The saddle stitcher unit runs out of the
staples.
Ready for scanning
- The copier is ready for scanning and
waiting for the operator to select the
copying conditions.
Toner other than Toshiba’s has been used.
The copier is waiting for the operator to
enter the department code.
- Displayed when the department management function has been used
Ready for scanning
- The copier is ready for scanning and
waiting for the operator to select the
copying conditions.
No inserter paper
Ready for scanning
- The copier is ready f or scanning and waiting
for the operator to select the copying
conditions.
No tab paper
Ready for scanning
-The copier is ready for scanning and waiting
for the operator to select the copying
conditions.
Finisher manual operating
- Printing is resumed by changing
the setting for cassette selection,
then pressing the [START] key.
- Printing is resumed automatically
when the toner supply is completed.
- Printing is resumed automatically
when the staple cartridge is
replaced with a new one.
- Printing is resumed automatically
when the staple cartridge is
replaced with a new one.
The display is made to disappear by
using the toner provided by Toshiba.
The copier becomes ready to start
copying when the correct department code is entered.
Printing is resumed when the
[START] key is pressed under the
condition the printing UI is displayed
([JOB STATUS] key pressed) after
adding inserter paper.
Printing is resumed when the [ST AR T]
key is pressed under the condition the
printing UI is displayed ([JOB
STA TUS] key pressed) after adding
tab paper.
Printing is started when pressing the
[START] key.
The DSP-LCD-320 is an STN blue mode transmissive type LCD with a 320 x 240-dot display capacity. It
consists of a driver LSI, frame, printed circuit board, and lateral type CFL backlight.
* STN:Super Twisted Nematic
The transistor is turned ON when the LDON 0 signal becomes “L” le vel.
Also, when IC8-17pin (D7) changes to “L”, the current flows from 5VL via the transistor to LED4 (“COPY”)
to turn ON LED4 (“COPY”).
Conditions to turn ON the LED
(a ) The transistor (Q3) connected to the LED anode is ON.
(b) The output from the cathode side of the LED is “L” lev el.
The LED is turned ON when (a) and (b) are satisfied.
6. 3. 2.T wo-phase motor drive circuit (fixed-current type)
6. 4. Control for Exposure Lamp
6. 4. 1.General description
6. 4. 2.Exposure lamp
6. 4. 3 .Control circuit for exposure lamp
6. 5. CCD control
6. 5. 1.Opto-electronic conversion
6. 5. 2.Shading correction
6. 6. Automatic Original Size Detection Circuit
6. 6. 1.Principle of original size detection
6. 6. 2.Process of original size detection
6. 7. Disassembly and Replacement
6. SCANNING SECTION
6. 1. Function
In the scanning section of this copier, the surface of an original is irradiated with a direct light and the
reflected light is led through mirrors and lens to the CCD where the optical-to-electrical conversion is
performed, converting the optical image data into an electrical signal. This analog signal is changed to a
digital signal, and then undertakes various corrective processes necessary for image formation. After that,
an arithmetic operation is performed on the digital signal, which is then sent to the data writing section.
The construction and purpose of the scanning system are described in this section.
(1 ) Original glass
This is the glass on which originals to be copied are placed. The light from the e xposure lamp is irradiated
to the original through this glass.
(2) Carriage-1
The carriage-1 consists of the exposure lamp, lamp inverter, reflector, mirror-1, etc. It is driven by the
scanner motor and scans the original on the glass.
a. Exposure lamp
This lamp is the light source to irradiate the original on the glass (one 29W Xenon lamp).
b . Lamp inverter
This inverter controls lighting of the Xenon lamp.
c. Reflector
This is a plate to direct the light from the exposure lamp efficiently to the surface of the original on the
glass.
d. Mirror-1
This is a mirror to direct the reflected light from the original to the mirror-2 that is described later.
(3) Carriage-2
The carriage-2 consists of mirror-2, mirror-3, etc. and directs the reflected light from the mirror-1 through
mirrors-2 and -3 to the lens.
This carriage-2 is driven by the scanner motor as the carriage-1, at half the scanning speed of carriage-1
(the scanning distance is also half of carriage-1).
(4 ) Lens unit
The light reflected from mirror-3 is led to the CCD placed at the focal point of the lens which is fixed in
position.
(5) CCD board
Processes such as the signal amplification, signal integration, A/D conversion and shading correction are
applied on the electrical signal which has been converted by the CCD .
(6 ) Automatic original detection sensor
The size of the original placed on the glass is instantly detected using the automatic original detection
sensors (APS sensor) fixed on the base frame without carriage-1 having to move.
Carriage-1Carriage wireScanner motorPulley for carriage-2
Ø20
Motor pulley
2GT-Z24
Wire pulley
Ø30.83/2GT-Z84
Idler pulley
Ø20
Carriage-2
(a ) Scanning original on original glass
This motor drives the carriages-1 and -2 through the timing belt and carriage wire. The scanner motor
first drives carriages-1 and -2 to their respective home positions. The home positions are detected
when carriage-1 passes the home position sensor. When the [START] key is pressed, both carriages
start to move and scan the original on the glass.
(b ) Scanning original on RADF
Carriage-1 stays at the shading position during the shading correction, and at the scanning position
during the scanning operation.
The motor is rotated by setting the number of pulses.
* The internal circuit of the motor driver works at the rising and falling
edge of pulse.
The direction of the motor rotation is determined by the setting level
of signal
“H”…Clockwise direction (as seen from the output shaft)
“L”…Counterclockwise direction (as seen from the output shaft)
Note: When SCNMD3-0 is “L”, do not change the rotation direction
within 6.25µs before and after the rising and falling edge of
the pulse of SCNCLK-0.
“H” …Normal operation (The motor has been excited.)
“L”…Excitation drive output is forcibly shut OFF (the motor has not
been excited).
Motor wire current value is set in the range of 0 to 2.25 (A)/phase by
applying the analog voltage 0 to 5 (V).
Sets the excitation mode.
Note: Do not change the setting wihin 5µs before and after the
rising and falling edge of the pulse of SCNCLK-0.
Internal circuit of the driver is initialized by setting the motor to “L”
level (pulse interval: 10µs or more).
The motor drive circuit is automatically reset when the power is
turned ON.
Control circuit of the exposure lamp consists of the following 3 blocks.
(1 ) Lighting device for the Xenon lamp (Inv erter)
Turns the exposure lamp ON/OFF.
(2 ) CCD sensor circuit
This circuit works to the convert the reflected light amount from the original surface and the shading
correction plate to the electrical signals. The reflected light amount from the shading correction plate is
read to control the exposure amount.
(3 ) Image processing circuit
The output signals from the CCD are digitized and the image processing such as gamma correction
and shading correction is applied to them.
External electrode type Xenon fluorescent lamp is used as an exposure lamp in this copier .
(1 ) Structure
The fluorescer is applied to the inside surface of the lamp pipe (except for a part which serves as an
opening) which is filled with the Xenon gas.
A pair of the external electrodes
covered by film with adhesive agent
is attached around the pipe.
PET film
Aluminum tape
electrode
Adhesive agent
Fluorescer
Xenon gas
Glass valve
(2 ) Behavior inside the lamp
The electron inside the pipe is led
to the electric field by applying voltage to the pair of the external electrodes, and the discharge is started.
The electrons then flow and clash
with the Xenon atoms inside the pipe
to excite them and allow them to
generate ultraviolet r ays. This ultraviolet rays con vert the fluorescer into
visible light.
(6)
(5)
(7)
(1)Electrode (2)Electron (3)Xenon atom (4)Ultraviolet ray (5)Fluorescer
(6)Visible light (irradiated from the opening to outside the pipe)
(7)Opening (8)Harness
A CCD (charge-coupled device) is used to produce an electrical signal corresponding to the reflected light
amount from the original. The CCD is a one-chip opto-electronic con version de vice, comprised of se veral
thousand light-receiving elements arranged in a line; each one of them is a few microns square.
This model is equipped with a CCD which has 7,500 light-receiving elements.
Each element of the light-receiving section consists of the semiconductive lay ers P and N. When the light
irradiates the element, the light energy produces a (-) charge in the layer P; the amount of the charge
produced is proportional to the energy and irradiating time. The charges produced in the light-receiving
section are then sent to the transfer section where they are shifted by the transfer clock from left to right as
shown in the figure below , and are finally output from the CCD . At this time , to increase the transfer speed
of the CCD, image signals in the even-number and odd-number elements are separated and output in
parallel via two channels.
Transfer section
Light receiving
section
Transfer section
1
Shift register
Transfer clock
2
34
7497 74987499 7500
Transfer clock
Light energy
layer N
layer P
Details of light receiving element
[Principle of the opto-electronic conver sion by CCD]
6. 5. 2. Shading correction
Signal voltages read by the CCD have the following characteristics.
(1 ) Light source has variation in its light distribution.
(2) Since the light beam reflected from the original is converged using a lens, the light path is the
shortest at the center of the CCD and the longest at ends. This causes difference in the amount of
light reaching the CCD (i.e. the light amount is maximum at the CCD center, gradually decreases
toward ends).
(3 ) Each of the 7,500 elements varies in the opto-electronic conversion efficiency.
These variations need to be corrected and this correction is referred to as shading correction. Based on the
black and white data obtained in advance, a normalization process using the following formula is applied to
the raw image data to correct lighting variance and element variation of the image data.
I = k ×
(S — K)
(W — K)
k : Coefficient
S : Image data before correction
K : Black data (stored in “black” memory)
W : White data (stored in “white” memory)
This circuit detects the size of original (standard sizes only) using the reflection type photosensors arranged on the base frame of the scanner unit.
6. 6. 1. Principle of original size detection
The reflection type photosensors are placed on the base frame of the scanner unit as shown in the Fig. 6.6-
1. Each sensor consists of an infrared light emitting diode (LED) on the light emitting side, and a phototransistor
on the light receiving side.
When there is an original on the original glass, light beams from the LEDs are reflected by the original and
led to the phototransistors. This means that the size of the original is detected by checking which
phototransistors are turned on or are not.
[A4 Series]
Original
APS-4
Original glass
APS-5
[LT Series]
Original glass
Original
APS-5
APS-4
APS-2APS-3
APS-1
APS-3APS-2
Fig. 6.6-1
6. 6. 2. Process of original size detection
(1 ) When the copier is in the original size detection mode, the carriage-1 is set at its home position.
(2) When the RADF is opened, the sensors receive the light reflected from the original and if one of the
matrix conditions shown in (4) for original sizes is satisfied, the size of the original is instantly
detected.
(3 ) The output signal from each sensor is input to the CPU on the scanner control PC board to determine
(4 ) Original size is determined by the combination of the presense/absence of signals which are output at
each detection point. The combination chart for size determination of A4 series and LT series are as
followed.
[A4 Series]
SizeAPS-1APS-2APS-3APS-4APS-5
A300000
A400001
B400010
B510011
A4-R00110
A510111
B5-R01110
A5-R01111
[LT Ser ies]
SizeAPS-2APS-3APS-4APS-5
LD0000
LT0001
LG0010
LT-R0011
ST1011
ST-R0111
Code
1HAbsent
0LPresent
* When the APS operation sensor is OFF;
• The following points are determined by the output signals from APS sensors
Size (The combination of the signals satisfy the above chart)
Size retention (The combination of the signals do not satisfy the above chart)
No original (output from all the sensors are “1”.)
• Size change is always observed and detected.
• Carriage-1 stays at the standby position even if the reproduction ratio changes corresponding to the change of
the original size.
* When the APS operation sensor is ON;
Retains the latest original size (or no original state) recognized right before the APS operation sensor is turned
ON regardless of the state of the APS sensor output signals.
Output signal
: Size is displayed on the control panel and an appropriate paper and reproduction ratio are selected.
:Retains the latest original size recognized (or no original state) until a new paper size is recognized.
:Reproduction ratio and paper size are not selected.
About reflection type photosensor
The reflection type photosensor is comprised of an infrared light emitting diode and a phototransistor . It
uses the pulse modulation to detect an original.
Original
8µsec
130µsec
LED
Phototransistor
The light emitting diode is driven by a pulse having a 130-µsec cycle and an 8-µsec ON time . When the
phototransistor receives the same signal as this pulse, it is determined that there is an original. The
pulse modulation is performed inside the reflection type phototransistor .