Epson EPL N2700, Service Manual

Page 1: ...EPSONEPL N2700OptionalUnits SEPG98007 ...

Page 2: ...e contents of this manual However should any errors be detected SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purpose o...

Page 3: ...p by step procedures for disassembling and assembling the Double Cassette Unit CHAPTER 2 DUPLEX UNIT Describes the step by step procedures for disassembling and assembling the Duplex Unit CHAPTER 3 LCC UNIT Describes the step by step procedures for disassembling and assembling the LCC Unit CHAPTER 4 5 BIN UNIT Describes the step by step procedures for disassembling and assembling the 5 Bin Unit CH...

Page 4: ...Revision Status Revision Issued Date Description A Fuburary 10 1999 Revision A ...

Page 5: ...37 Separate Roller Torque Limiter Removal 37 Feed Roller Removal 37 Paper Take up Unit Removal 38 Lift up Sensor Removal 39 Paper Take up Roller Right Assembly Removal 40 Right Paper Take up Clutch Removal 42 Paper Take up Roller Left Assembly Removal 43 Paper Take up Clutch Left Removal 45 Paper Take up Roller Removal 45 LCC Paper Take up Sensor PPS0 Removal 46 Paper Empty Sensor 1 PPS1 Removal 4...

Page 6: ... Exit Section 98 Paper Transport Section A 100 Paper Transport Section B 102 Paper Transport Section C 104 10 bin Unit Installing the 10 bin Unit 107 Installing the 10 bin Unit 107 Levelness Adjustment of the 10 bin Unit 113 Disassembly and Assembly of the 10 bin Unit 114 Outer Cover Removal 114 Tray Section Disassembly Assembly 115 Transport Motor M1 Removal 115 Transport Motor Pulse Detection Sw...

Page 7: ...trical Components Layout 173 Mechanical Operation 174 Vertical Transport Mechanism 174 Paper Take up Mechanism 175 Paper Take Up Retry Control 178 Paper Separating Mechanism 179 Paper Pressure Releasing Mechanism 180 Paper Take up Roller Retracting Mechanism 180 Paper Size Regulating Plate 181 Paper Size Setting 181 LCC Set Detection 182 Lifting Mechanism 183 Paper Near Empty Detection 185 Paper E...

Page 8: ... DOUBLECASSETTEUNIT ...

Page 9: ...e Cassette Unit is not included since you can remove it by reversing the installation procedure 1 Open the packing carton and get a Double Cassette Unit and the user s manual Figure 1 1 Unpacking 2 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the protection materials Figure 1 2 Removing the Protection Pads 3 Turn the printer power off and disconnect the AC power cable and interface cable 4 Remove the bo...

Page 10: ...e corners for the printer and the Double Cassette Unit with the holders and screws 1603 Figure 1 6 Attaching the Holders 8 Connect the interface cable and the AC power cable to the printer and turn the printer on C H E C K P O I N T When placing the printer make sure the following The blue levers on the cassette and the printer are facing in the same direction All corners of the printer are proper...

Page 11: ... Paper Take up Roller Removal 1 2 2 Paper Empty Sensor Removal 1 Release three hooks attaching the holder to the guide plate and remove the holder See Figure 1 8 2 Remove the screw 3501 securing the paper empty sensor bracket to the guide plate See Figure 1 8 3 Remove the stopper for the Paper Empty Sensor and remove the sensor See Figure 1 8 4 Disconnect the harness from the Paper Empty Sensor C ...

Page 12: ...3 Remove the stopper for the Paper Near Empty Sensor and remove the sensor 4 Disconnect the harness from the Paper Near Empty Sensor 1 2 4 Paper Feed Sensor Removal 1 Remove the screw 3501 securing the paper feed sensor bracket to the guide plate and remove the bracket 2 Remove the stopper for the Paper Feed Sensor and remove the sensor 3 Disconnect the harness from the Paper Feed sensor Figure 1 ...

Page 13: ... the paper size sensor cover to the bracket and remove the cover from the bracket 3 Release the hook securing the Paper Size Sensor to the inner bracket and remove the sensor from the bracket 4 Disconnect the harness from the Paper Size Sensor Figure 1 9 Paper Size Sensor Removal 1 2 6 Controller Board PWB A Removal 1 Remove the screw 3727 securing the cover and remove the cover 2 Remove harnesses...

Page 14: ...he tension spring hooked to the gear 31T 2 Remove the screw 3501 securing the paper take up solenoid cover to the bracket and remove the cover 3 Remove the screw 3501 securing the Paper Take up Solenoid to the bracket and remove the solenoid from the bracket 4 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the solenoid Figure 1 11 Paper Take up Solenoid Removal ...

Page 15: ...ing the solenoid bracket to the Double Cassette Unit Frame Four screws 3704 securing the Paper Take up Mechanism including the axle plate guide plate and bracket to the 2nd Cassette Frame The screw 3501 securing the rail and axle plate 5 Lift up the Paper Take up Solenoid and bracket 6 Remove two screws 3501 securing the solenoid bracket to the Paper Take up mechanism and remove the solenoid brack...

Page 16: ... method specific to the Double Cassette Unit 1 3 1 Cleaning the Paper Take up Roller 1 Remove the Paper Take up Roller Refer to Section 1 2 1 2 Wipe the Paper Take up Roller with a soft cloth moistened with water Figure 1 13 Cleaning the Paper Take up Roller 1 3 2 Cleaning the Transport Roller 1 Open the side cover 2 Wipe the Transport Roller with a soft cloth moistened with water Figure 1 14 Clea...

Page 17: ... Part Name 01 GUIDE 17 HOLDER 02 BRACKET 18 SPRING 03 PLATE SPRING 19 BRACKET 04 RUBBER FOOT 20 BRACKET 05 FRAME 21 SHOULDER SCREW 06 COVER 22 SWITCH SIZE S1 07 GROUND PLATE 23 HARNESS 08 BRACKET 24 COVER 09 HARNESS 25 RUBBER FOOT 10 BRACKET 26 BRACKET 11 PW BOARD A MAIN PWB A 27 BRACKET 12 PWB SUPPORT 6 35H 28 RAIL 13 HARNESS 29 PLATE SPRING 14 BRACKET 30 BRACKET 15 SHOULDER SCREW 31 HOLDER 16 RU...

Page 18: ...it Exploded Diagrams for Double Cassette Unit 18 01 06 05 11 08 09 10 14 13 15 15 12 07 24 19 17 18 22 23 20 21 21 31 03 02 16 25 03 02 26 27 28 25 29 30 04 PWB A S1 3714 3704 3704 3704 3704 3714 3704 3501 3501 3501 3704 3704 3704 3704 3501 3727 3704 1603 ...

Page 19: ...TER FILM 23 HARNESS 04 COLLAR 24 HOLDER 05 ROLLER 25 BRACKET 06 SHAFT 26 LEVER 07 AXLE PLATE 27 AXLE PLATE 08 ROLLER 28 SPACER 09 BUSHING 29 TORSION SPRING 10 GEAR 30 36T 30 BRACKET 11 GEAR 31T 31 TORSION SPRING 12 TENSION SPRINT 32 ACTUATOR 13 PHOTO INTERRUPTER 2S 5 33 BRACKET 14 BRACKET 34 COLLAR 15 SOLENOID TAKE UP SL1 35 BRACKET 16 BRACKET 36 SHAFT 17 STOPPER 37 ACTUATOR 18 GEAR 16 20T 38 TORS...

Page 20: ...le Cassette Unit 20 01 02 03 36 37 38 05 07 05 02 03 04 06 09 10 11 12 13 20 21 19 19 18 17 14 15 16 22 22 23 27 17 24 13 08 28 28 26 29 30 31 32 13 25 17 33 21 13 35 17 34 04 39 40 40 1208 9302 9302 9301 3501 3501 3501 3501 3704 3501 3501 3501 3704 9302 3501 SL1 S2 S5 S4 S3 3704 3704 ...

Page 21: ...E 22 LIFTING PLATE 39 LABEL MAX LEVEL 06 REGULATING PLATE 23 PRESSURE SPRING 40 KNOB 07 LIFTING PLATE 24 REGULATING PLATE 41 REGULATING PLATE 08 LABEL PAPER SIZE 25 CASSETTE BODY 42 PRESSURE SPRING 09 PLATE SPRING 26 REINFORCE PLATE 43 LAVER 10 LABEL PAPER SIZE 27 SCREW 44 SHAFT 11 LEVER 28 PLATE 45 GUIDE PLATE 12 PLATE SPRING 29 TENSION SPRING 46 HANDLE 13 PLATE SPRING 30 LEVER 47 WIRING SADDLE 5...

Page 22: ...ed Diagrams for Double Cassette Unit 22 9303 3704 9302 9302 3704 3704 3704 3704 01 02 02 03 03 16 08 09 10 11 13 12 15 04 05 06 07 14 17 18 19 20 21 21 24 25 28 27 27 26 30 29 46 23 22 31 33 34 35 42 40 45 04 03 03 41 47 48 49 50 32 36 38 37 38 37 44 43 39 33 3704 ...

Page 23: ... DUPLEXUNIT ...

Page 24: ...Unit and a user s manual Figure 2 1 Unpacking 2 Remove the protection materials and tapes from the Duplex Unit 3 Turn the printer power off and disconnect the AC power cable and interface cable 4 Remove the plastic cover covering the harness connecting the duplex unit to the printer main body 5 Remove the screw 3541 securing the CN cover to the rear right corner of the printer body and remove the ...

Page 25: ...ws included with the Duplex Unit Figure 2 5 Duplex Unit Installation 10 Connect the harness from the Duplex Unit to the connector on the printer main body 11 Fasten three screws 3727 attachment of the unit to secure the new sub cover included with the Duplex Unit to the printer 12 Fasten the screw 3541 to fix the CN cover to the printer 13 Connect the interface cable and the AC power cable to the ...

Page 26: ...plex Unit 2 2 1 Duplex Unit Door Set Sensor Removal 1 Remove the Duplex Unit Refer to Section 2 1 2 Open the Duplex Unit Door 3 Remove the stopper securing the door set sensor to the Duplex Unit Frame and unhook the sensor from the frame 4 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the sensor Figure 2 6 Paper Take up Roller Removal ...

Page 27: ... 2 1 2 Remove two screws securing the cover to the Duplex Unit 3 Open the Duplex Unit door and release two hooks securing the cover to the Duplex Unit Frame and remove the cover 4 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Main Board 5 Remove two screws 3504 securing the Main Board to the Duplex Unit and remove the Main Board Figure 2 7 Main Board Removal ...

Page 28: ...rews 3907 securing the cover to the Duplex Unit 3 Open the Duplex Unit door and release two hooks fixing the cover to the Duplex Unit frame Then remove the cover 4 Remove the harness for the Switch Back Motor from the connector on the Main Board 5 Remove two screws 3104 securing the Switch Back Motor to the Duplex Unit and remove the Switch Back Motor Figure 2 8 Switch Back Motor Removal ...

Page 29: ...3907 securing the cover to the Duplex Unit 3 Open the Duplex Unit door and release two hooks fixing the cover to the Duplex Unit frame Then remove the cover 4 Remove the harness for the Transport Motor from the connector on the main aboard 5 Remove two screws 3104 securing the Transport Motor to the Duplex Unit and remove the Transport Motor and the plate Figure 2 9 Transport Motor Removal ...

Page 30: ...k Motor Refer to Section 2 2 3 6 Remove the Transport Motor Refer to Section 2 2 4 7 Remove the screw 3504 securing the ground cable to the axle plate and remove the ground cable 8 Remove three screws 3704 securing two plates to the holders through the axel plate and remove the plates and the axel plate 9 Release the hooks on the gears 20T attached to the Transport Rollers and remove the gears 20T...

Page 31: ...stly the same as for the printer body Therefore this section only describes the method specific to the Duplex Unit 2 3 1 Cleaning the Transport Roller 1 Open the Duplex Unit door Refer to Section 2 2 1 2 Wipe the Transport Roller with a soft cloth moistened with water Figure 2 11 Cleaning the Transport Roller C A U T I O N Do not use any solvent including alcohol ...

Page 32: ...E 03 COVER 22 PLATE 04 PRESSURE SPRING 23 GEAR 35T 05 POLYESTER FILM 24 GEAR 24T 06 STOPPER 25 GEAR 17 45T 07 POLYESTER FILM 26 HARNESS 08 ROLLER 27 HOLDER 09 ROLL 28 SPRING 10 SHOULDER SCREW 29 PHOTO INTERRUPTER DOOR SET S2 11 COVER 30 STOPPER 12 SEAL 31 ACTUATOR 13 BUSHING 32 TORSION SPRING 14 GEAR 20T 33 FRAME 15 TENSION SPRING 34 COVER 16 LEVER 35 POLYESTER FILM 17 GEAR 12 40T 36 WASHER 18 AXL...

Page 33: ...Duplex Unit 33 01 02 03 04 06 07 04 05 35 08 09 09 09 09 08 05 34 13 10 13 28 28 32 31 10 29 30 28 28 11 12 15 17 16 13 23 25 24 13 14 24 23 23 14 26 27 19 21 20 22 22 19 18 33 36 37 3907 3704 3104 3504 3104 9302 3704 3704 3704 3704 9302 3704 9302 M2 M1 S2 PWB A 9107 3504 ...

Page 34: ... LCCUNIT ...

Page 35: ...e installation procedure 1 Open the packing carton and get a LCC Unit four pairs of holder and screw and a user s manual Figure 3 1 Unpacking 2 Remove the protection materials and tapes from the LCC Unit Figure 3 2 Protection Material Tape Removal 3 Remove the protection pads from the tray Figure 3 3 Protection Pad Removal 4 Shut the cassette in to the cabinet 5 Turning the adjuster located at the...

Page 36: ...nter on the LCC Unit 9 Secure the printer and the LCC Unit by each corner using the holder and the screw 1603 Figure 3 7 Securing the Printer to the LCC Unit 10 Connect the interface cable and the AC power cable to the printer and turn the printer on C H E C K P O I N T When placing the printer make sure the blue handouts of the printer and the LCC Unit are all facing the same direction and all co...

Page 37: ... then the Torque Limiter Figure 3 8 Separate Roller Torque Limiter Removal 3 2 2 Feed Roller Removal 1 Open the side cover of the LCC Unit 2 Remove the C Ring from the feed roller shaft and remove the Feed Roller Figure 3 9 Reed Roller Removal C A U T I O N Always replace the Feed Roller Separate Roller and the Torque Limiter together since they have the same length of life C A U T I O N Always re...

Page 38: ...four screws 1723 securing the Paper Tray Unit to the LCC Unit and remove the Paper Tray Unit Figure 3 10 Paper Tray Unit Removal 3 Release three connectors and code clump inside the unit and remove the harness Figure 3 11 Harness Removal 4 Remove two screws 4021 securing the right cover to the LCC Unit and remove the right cover Figure 3 12 Right Cover Removal ...

Page 39: ...aper Take up Unit Figure 3 13 Paper Take up Unit Removal 3 2 3 1 Lift up Sensor Removal 1 Remove the Paper Take up Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Remove the stopper fixing the Lift up Sensor to the Paper Take up Unit 3 Push down the Paper Take up Roller to release the actuator from the sensor and remove the sensor 4 Remove the harness from the connector on the sensor Figure 3 14 Lift up Sensor Remo...

Page 40: ...gs on the Paper Take up Roller Assembly Figure 3 15 Paper Take up Roller Right Assembly Removal 1 5 Remove the shoulder screw securing the Paper Take up Roller Assembly to the Paper Take up Unit 6 Release the Paper Take up Roller Assembly from the Paper Take up Unit to loosen the timing belt then remove the paper take up Roller Assembly Figure 3 16 Paper Take up Roller Assembly Right Removal 2 C H...

Page 41: ...fe When the Paper Take up Roller in the LCC Unit is replaced while 1 optional Double Cassette Unit is connected perform LC3 Counter Clear in the maintenance mode See EPL N2700 Service Manual Chapter 1 When the Paper Take up Roller in the LCC Unit is replaced while optional Double Cassette Unit is disconnected perform LC2 Counter Clear in the maintenance mode See EPL N2700 Service Manual Chapter 1 ...

Page 42: ...Paper Take up Roller Assembly Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 3 Release the hook securing the Paper Take up Clutch to the Paper Take up Roller Shaft and remove the clutch to the rear 4 Disconnect the harness for the Paper Take up Clutch from the connector Figure 3 17 Paper Take up Clutch Removal C H E C K P O I N T Be sure to hook the clutch to the arm in the Paper Take up Unit as shown in the figure bel...

Page 43: ...wo springs on the Paper Take up Roller Assembly Figure 3 18 Paper Take up Roller Left Assembly Removal 1 5 Remove the shoulder screw securing the Paper Take up Roller Assembly to the Paper Take up Unit 6 Remove the Paper Take up Roller Assembly Figure 3 19 Paper Take up Roller Left Assembly Removal 2 C H E C K P O I N T Be sure to hook the clutch to the arm in the Paper Take up Unit C H E C K P O ...

Page 44: ...fe When the Paper Take up Roller in the LCC Unit is replaced while 1 optional Double Cassette Unit is connected perform LC3 Counter Clear in the maintenance mode See EPL N2700 Service Manual Chapter 1 When the Paper Take up Roller in the LCC Unit is replaced while optional Double Cassette Unit is disconnected perform LC2 Counter Clear in the maintenance mode See EPL N2700 Service Manual Chapter 1 ...

Page 45: ...the Paper Take up Clutch from the connector 3 2 3 6 Paper Take up Roller Removal 1 Remove the Paper Take up Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Remove the Paper Take up Roller Assembly Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 3 Remove the C Ring from the Paper Take up Roller Shaft 4 Pull out the Paper Take up Roller Shaft to the E Ring side and remove the Paper Take up Roller Figure 3 20 Paper Take up Roller Removal C ...

Page 46: ...the left release the arm from the connection pin on the Paper Take up Unit and remove the link arm 4 Remove the shoulder screw securing the Paper Empty Sensor to the Paper Take up Unit and remove the sensor 5 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Paper Empty Sensor 1 3 2 3 9 Paper Empty Sensor 2 PPS2 Removal 1 Remove the Paper Take up Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Remove the shoulder sc...

Page 47: ...acket 3 Remove the screw 1306 securing the Paper Stand by Position Sensor to the bracket and remove the Paper Stand by Position Sensor 4 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Paper Stand by Position Sensor 3 2 3 11 Registration Sensor Removal 1 Remove the Paper Take up Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Remove the screw 1306 securing the Registration Sensor to the bracket and remove the Regi...

Page 48: ... 12 Side Cover Set Sensor Removal 1 Remove the Paper Take up Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Unhook the Side Cover Set Sensor from the axle plate and remove the Side Cover Set Sensor 3 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Side Cover Set Sensor Figure 3 23 Side Cover Set Sensor Removal ...

Page 49: ... Remove the registration clutch shaft and then remove the Registration Clutch and the bushing 3 2 3 14 Separate Clutch Removal 1 Remove the Paper Take up Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Disconnect the harness for the Side Cover Set Sensor from the sensor Refer to Section 3 2 3 12 3 Disconnect the harnesses for the Registration Clutch and the Separate Clutch from the relay connectors and release them...

Page 50: ...sassembly and Assembly of the LCC Unit 50 C H E C K P O I N T Since the pins for the clutches can come off easily be careful when handling the clutches When installing the clutch be sure to fit the fixing part of the clutch in the arm of the bracket ...

Page 51: ... Remove the E Ring 9108 securing the separate roller shaft to the axle plate 3 Remove the Separate Roller by pulling it forward 3 2 3 17 Feed Roller Shaft Removal 1 Remove the Paper Take up Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Remove the E Ring 9151 attached to the front end of the Registration Roller s shaft and remove the Registration Roller and the bushing from the frame 3 Remove the Separate Roller R...

Page 52: ...ing the maintenance cover to the LCC Unit and remove the maintenance cover Figure 3 26 Rear Cover Removal 1 3 Remove four screws 4021 securing the rear cover to the LCC Unit and remove the rear cover 4 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the LCC transport motor board 5 Remove two screws 1322 securing the LCC Transport Motor to the LCC Unit 6 Release the timing belt from the pulley 18T and...

Page 53: ...val 3 2 4 3 Paper Near Empty Sensor Removal 1 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the Paper Tray Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Remove the rear cover Refer to Section 3 2 4 1 3 Remove the screw 3501 securing the bracket for the sensor to the LCC Unit Frame and remove the bracket along with the sensor 4 Remove the E Ring 9106 fixing the lever for the Paper Near Empty Sensor to the bracket and rem...

Page 54: ... it to the LCC Unit Frame Then remove the axle along with the LCC Lift up Motor 5 Remove two E Rings 9111 fixing the gears 72T to the axle plate and remove the gears 6 Release the harness for the LCC Lift up Motor from the cable clump in the axle plate 7 Remove two screws 1379 securing the LCC Lift up Motor to the axle plate and remove the motor Figure 3 30 LCC Lift up Motor Removal C A U T I O N ...

Page 55: ...on 3 2 3 2 Remove the rear cover Refer to Section 3 2 4 1 3 Remove two screws 4020 securing the paper size set switch cover to the LCC Unit Frame and remove the cover 4 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the LCC Main Board 5 Remove the screw 3501 securing the LCC Main Board to the LCC Unit Frame 6 Remove the PWB support and remove the LCC Main Board Figure 3 31 LCC Main Board Removal ...

Page 56: ...y Unit Disassembly 3 2 5 1 Roller with the Torque Limiter Removal 1 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the Paper Tray Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Release the hook securing the Roller with the Torque Limiter on it to the lifter and remove the roller Figure 3 32 Roller with the Torque Limiter Removal ...

Page 57: ...e Paper Tray Unit then remove the pulley 32T and the bracket along with the timing belt 5 Release the hook securing the ground plate for the lifter drive shaft to the pulley 20T and remove the ground plate from the pulley 6 Disengage the end of the timing belt from the pulley 20T 7 Remove the E Ring 9151 fixing the shaft for the pulley 32T to the bracket 8 Sliding the pulley 32T toward the bracket...

Page 58: ... 58 C H E C K P O I N T Be sure to install the timing belt to the pulley 20T and pulley 32T correctly as shown below C H E C K P O I N T When assembling the torsion spring and the pulley 32T make sure one end of the torsion spring is properly inserted into the fixing part in the holder ...

Page 59: ...he pulley 20T 4 Remove the E Ring 9151 fixing the pulley 20T to the Lifter Drive Shaft and remove the pulley 20T from the Lifter Drive Shaft 5 Remove two E Rings 9151 securing two gear 24T beside the pulley 20T to the Lifter Drive Shaft and remove the gears 24T and the pin 0510 from the shaft 6 Remove two E Rings 9151 securing two gears 24T located in front of the Paper Tray Unit to the Lifter Dri...

Page 60: ...2 3 2 Wipe the Paper Take up Roller with a soft cloth moistened with water Figure 3 36 Cleaning the Paper Take up Roller Maintenance Item Operations required Replacement Cycle Paper Take up Roller 1 Cleaning Replacement 300 000 sheets Paper Take up Roller 2 Cleaning Replacement 300 000 sheets Roller with a Torque Limiter Cleaning Replacement 300 000 sheets Feed Roller Cleaning Replacement 200 000 ...

Page 61: ...roller with a soft cloth moistened with water Figure 3 37 Cleaning the Feed Separate Roller 3 3 4 Cleaning the Vertical Transport Roller Roller Driven 1 Remove the Paper Take up Unit Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Wipe the Vertical Transport Roller Roller Driven with a soft cloth moistened with water Figure 3 38 Cleaning the Vertical Transport Roller Roller Driven ...

Page 62: ...f the LCC Unit 62 3 3 5 Cleaning the Roller with a Torque Limiter 1 Remove the paper cassette Refer to Section 3 2 3 2 Wipe the Paper the Roller with a Torque Limiter with a soft cloth moistened with water Figure 3 39 Cleaning the Roller with a Torque Limiter ...

Page 63: ...2 Part List Housing No Part Name No Part Name 1 COVER 13 COVER 2 SHEET 14 REAR COVER 3 SHEET 15 POLYESTER FILM 4 RIGHT COVER 16 HOLDER 5 GROUND PLATE 17 LEFT COVER 6 SHOULDER SCREW 18 COVER 7 STOPPER 19 LABEL WARNING 8 BRACKET 20 COVER 9 SHOULDER SCREW 21 REGULATING PLATE 10 GROUND PLATE 22 SHOULDER SCREW 11 BRACKET 23 HOLDER 12 HANDLE ...

Page 64: ...ptional Units Revision A LCC Unit Exploded Diagrams for LCC Unit 64 01 02 19 03 05 11 12 20 16 15 12 08 05 11 09 17 12 11 12 11 10 21 22 23 13 14 04 4012 4020 4020 4012 4021 4012 4021 4012 3504 1603 4012 4012 4012 ...

Page 65: ...ER PPS0 2 19 STOPPER RING 3 SHOULDER SCREW 20 SHAFT 4 REINFORCE PLATE 21 ARM 5 BRACKET 22 GEAR 26T 6 POLYESTER FILM 23 SHAFT 7 HOLDER 24 PULLEY 20T 8 PHOTO INTERRUPTER RSEN S1 25 TENSION SPRING 9 ARM 26 TIMING BELT 10 TENSION SPRING 27 CLUTCH P1CL PC2L 11 ARM 28 PULLEY 18T 12 STOPPER 29 ARM 13 BRACKET 30 PULLEY 26T 14 GROUND PLATE 31 HARNESS 15 BUSHING 32 HARNESS 16 PHOTO INTERRUPTER ls1 2 33 HARN...

Page 66: ... 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 02 09 10 11 07 08 06 14 15 12 16 03 13 15 27 26 28 25 29 23 22 30 03 20 19 21 18 17 24 27 25 15 24 29 30 20 19 18 15 12 13 22 23 17 21 16 32 33 31 02 03 4012 4012 1309 1309 9111 9111 9111 9111 9111 9111 9111 9111 9111 9111 P2CL P1CL LS1 LS2 RSEN S1 PPS0 PPS1 PPS2 ...

Page 67: ...LEVER 6 AXLE PLATE 29 SHAFT 7 PHOTO INTERRUPTER DOORSET SIDE 30 SHAFT 8 BUSHING 31 SHAFT 9 GEAR 18T 32 SHAFT 10 GEAR 22 29T 33 PLY GEAR 14 26T 11 PLATE SPRING 34 TIMING BELT 12 GEAR 26T 35 PLY GEAR 14 26T 13 BUSHING 36 SHAFT 14 PULLEY 20 37 POLYESTER FILM 15 SHOULDER SCREW 38 BRACKET 16 GEAR 20T 39 TENSION SPRING 17 SHAFT 40 ARBOR ASSY 18 CLUTCH REGIST RCL 41 ROLLER 19 BRACKET 42 CLUTCH 20 CLUTCH ...

Page 68: ...04 27 08 41 42 43 29 05 07 11 12 13 10 14 23 16 17 18 13 19 22 21 20 08 09 06 25 24 08 08 13 15 08 31 15 08 34 30 26 37 33 35 38 32 40 39 45 28 43 15 15 13 11 44 36 4012 0512 9108 9111 0512 0508 9103 0509 0508 9106 9111 9111 0512 0508 9108 4012 4012 9103 9111 4012 9151 4012 4012 RCL BCL SIDE ...

Page 69: ...AR 72T 4 PW BOARD A MAIN PWB A 22 GEAR 72T 5 MOTOR TRANS HMOT 23 SHAFT 6 LEVER 24 WORM GEAR 7 PHOTO INTERRUPTER FRONT RS1 2 25 GEAR 16 32T 8 PWB SUPPORT 26 WORM GEAR 9 BRACKET 27 MOTOR LIFT UP EMOT 10 HARNESS 28 HOLDER 11 HARNESS 29 PULLEY 18T 12 HARNESS 30 TIMING BELT 13 PRESSURE SPRING 31 PLY GEAR 16 50T 14 SHAFT 32 BRACKET 15 GEAR 16 32T 33 HARNESS 16 GEAR 16 32T 34 ARBOR 17 BUSHING 35 MAGNET C...

Page 70: ...09 05 06 15 34 16 14 13 17 24 23 28 06 35 35 09 20 07 23 18 18 21 19 25 15 20 17 27 13 28 26 14 22 20 20 17 17 31 32 30 29 07 9151 7107 3501 1322 9106 3501 3501 3501 9111 1210 1210 9111 9111 9106 9111 9111 9111 3501 9111 9111 9111 9111 9111 3501 1379 9111 9111 0509 0509 9111 9111 PWB A HMOT EMOT RS1 RS2 FRONT ...

Page 71: ...Table 3 6 Part List Paper Tray Unit A No Part Name No Part Name 1 BRACKET 10 POLYESTER FILM 2 RAIL 11 POLYESTER FILM 3 HANDLE 12 HOLDER 4 GROUND PLATE 13 REGULATING PLATE 5 SHOULDER SCREW 14 CASSETTE BODY 6 POLYESTER FILM 15 FRONT COVER 7 HOLDER 16 STOPPER 8 SHOULDER SCREW 17 LABEL SIZE 9 LABEL MAX LEVEL ...

Page 72: ...EPL N2700 Optional Units Revision A LCC Unit Exploded Diagrams for LCC Unit 72 02 06 09 04 11 12 08 09 13 01 07 08 10 13 14 01 02 05 16 06 04 05 17 03 15 05 4022 1723 1723 4022 4022 ...

Page 73: ...No Part Name No Part Name 1 HOLDER 14 CAM 2 GUIDE PLATE 15 HOLDER 3 ROLL ASSY 16 TORSION SPRING 4 HOLDER 17 TORSION SPRING 5 GEAR 24T 18 PULLEY 32T 6 PAD 19 TIMING BELT 7 PULLEY 20T 20 SHAFT 8 GROUND PLATE 21 SHAFT 9 CUSHION 22 WIRING SADDLE 10 BUSHING 23 WIRING SADDLE 11 SHAFT 24 WIRING SADDLE 12 SHAFT 25 EDGE COVER 13 BRACKET 26 CABLE TIE ...

Page 74: ...05 04 06 01 05 22 24 23 25 26 20 02 21 05 04 01 20 21 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 10 11 11 10 12 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 15 17 18 19 14 9151 9151 9151 9151 0510 0510 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 0510 9111 9111 9111 3305 9111 9151 9151 0245 0531 0531 0245 0510 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 9151 ...

Page 75: ... 5 BINUNIT ...

Page 76: ...in Unit is not included since you can remove it by reversing the installation procedure 1 Open the packing carton and get a 5 Bin Unit two fixing screws separate cover and another box containing five trays and a user s manual Figure 4 1 Unpacking 2 Remove the protection materials and tapes from the 5 Bin Unit Figure 4 2 Protection Material Tape Removal C A U T I O N Note the 5 Bin Unit can not be ...

Page 77: ...emove two top cover panels front and rear optional covers from the top of the printer Figure 4 4 Top Cover Panel Side Cover Removal 7 Remove the side cover from the back of the printer 8 Place the 5 Bin Unit on the printer by fitting the positioning pins on the 5 Bin Unit in the holes on the printer and also aligning the front face of the 5 Bin Unit with the positioning line on the printer Then sh...

Page 78: ...Connect the cable from the 5 Bin Unit to the connector located at the side cover of the printer Figure 4 7 Connecting the Cable 11 Close the side cover Figure 4 8 Side Cover Installation C A U T I O N When connecting disconnecting the cable to from the connector at the side cover make sure the printer power is off C H E C K P O I N T When disconnecting the cable for the 5 Bin Unit unlock the tab o...

Page 79: ... 4 10 Tray Installation 1st Tray 14 Insert the other trays by fitting the protrusions on the trays in the mounting holes in the 5 Bin Unit Then hook each tray to the cutout in the both sides on the 5 Bin Unit Figure 4 11 Tray Installation Other Trays 15 When the 5 Bin Unit is installed connect the I F cable and the AC Power cable then turn the printer on C A U T I O N Note the shape of the tray va...

Page 80: ...it Refer to Section 4 1 2 Remove four screws 3541 securing the Rear Cover to the 5 Bin Unit and remove the Rear Cover by pulling it to the rear See Figure 4 12 NOTE If Front Rear Cover is removed the Top Cover is also removed together 4 2 3 Jammed Paper Remove Door Removal 1 Remove the Top and Rear Covers Refer to Section 4 2 2 2 Open the Jammed Paper Removal Door until the sensor flag does not in...

Page 81: ...emove two screws 3501 securing the bracket for the Shift Motor to the 5 Bin Unit and pull out the Bin 1 shift mechanism 3 Separate the cam gear 64T from the arm in the Bin 1 shift mechanism 4 Remove two screws 3402 securing the Shift Motor to the bracket and remove the motor 5 Disconnect the harness for the motor from the relay connector Figure 4 14 Shift Motor M2 Removal ...

Page 82: ... Remove two screws 3704 securing the holder detection plate to the frame and remove the holder 4 Remove the sensor stopper from the paper guide 5 Unhook the Guide Position Sensor from the paper guide 6 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the sensor Figure 4 15 Guide Position Sensor Removal 4 2 6 Control Board PWB A Removal 1 Remove the Rear Cover Refer to Section 4 2 2 2 Disconnect the ha...

Page 83: ...e unit frame and remove the bracket along with the jammed paper remove door sensor 6 Remove two screws 1305 securing the Bin 4 Bin 5 Switch Solenoid to the bracket and remove the bracket from the Bin 4 Bin 5 Switch Solenoid 7 Remove two screws 1305 securing the Bin 4 Bin 5 Switch Solenoid to the holder and remove the holder from the Bin 4 Bin 5 Switch Solenoid Figure 4 17 Bin 4 Bin 5 Switch Soleno...

Page 84: ...ammed Paper Remove Door Sensor to the bracket 7 Release the hook on the Jammed Paper Remove Door Sensor and remove the sensor from the bracket 8 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Jammed Paper Remove Door Sensor 4 2 9 Transport Motor M1 Removal 1 Remove the Rear Cover Refer to Section 4 2 2 2 Disconnect the harness for the Transport Motor from the connector on the Control Board 3 Rel...

Page 85: ... Drive Motor M3 Removal 1 Remove the Rear Cover Refer to Section 4 2 2 2 Disconnect the harness for the Paper Guide Drive Motor from the relay connector 3 Remove two screws 3501 securing the Paper Guide Drive Motor to the bracket and remove the Paper Guide Drive Motor Figure 4 19 Paper Guide Drive Motor Removal ...

Page 86: ...ove the screw 3501 securing the bracket for the Transfer Switch Solenoid to the Unit Frame and remove the solenoid 4 Remove two screws 1305 securing the bracket to the Transfer Switch Solenoid and remove the bracket from the solenoid Figure 4 20 Transfer Switch Solenoid Removal C H E C K P O I N T When installing the solenoid plunger join the pin of the transfer switch tip holder with the installa...

Page 87: ...for the Paper Guide Drive Motor to the Unit Frame and remove the motor along with the bracket Refer to Section 4 2 10 5 Remove five screws 4005 x 2 and 3501 x 3 securing the guide plate located at the bottom of the 5 Bin Unit to the Unit Frame and remove the guide plate 6 Remove the stopper fixing the Paper Guide Home Position Sensor to the Unit Frame 7 Unhook the Paper Guide Home Position Sensor ...

Page 88: ... the bracket for the Paper Guide Drive Motor to the Unit Frame and remove the motor along with the bracket Refer to Section 4 2 10 5 Remove five screws 4005 x 2 and 3501 x 3 securing the guide plate located at the bottom of the 5 Bin Unit to the Unit Frame and remove the guide plate Refer to Section 4 2 12 6 Remove the stopper attaching the Bin 1 Shift Home Position Sensor to the Unit Frame 7 Unho...

Page 89: ...t Frame and remove the guide plate Figure 4 24 Guide Plate Removal 3 Unhook the sensor holder from the guide 4 Remove the Paper Empty Sensor Board from the guide and disconnect the harness from the connector on the sensor Figure 4 25 Paper Empty Sensor Board Removal C H E C K P O I N T When installing the guide plate be careful not to catch the lever for each sensor Since the PWB E sensor lever is...

Page 90: ...e Unit Frame and remove the guide plate Refer to Section 4 2 12 3 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Eject Sensor Board 4 Remove two shoulder screws securing the Bin 1 guide to the shift mechanism to make room between the guide and the Eject Sensor Board 5 Release the hook securing the Eject Sensor Board to the guide plate and remove the sensor board 6 Remove the screw 3501 securing ...

Page 91: ...noid along with the bracket Refer to Section 4 2 11 5 Remove the Bin 1 Guide gear 24T pin 0535 and the Eject Sensor Board Refer to Section 4 2 15 6 Remove the screw 4005 and five screws 3501 securing the Shift Guide Plate to the Unit Frame and remove the shift mechanism from the 5 Bin Unit Frame 7 Remove two shoulder screws securing the Shift Guide Plate to the guide plate and two rolls Then remov...

Page 92: ... Roller Shaft to the Unit Frame and remove the bushings See Figure 4 28 7 Remove the Bin 1 Eject Roller Shaft 4 2 17 2 Bin 2 Eject Roller Shaft Removal 1 Remove the Front Cover and the Rear Cover Refer to Section 4 2 1 and Section 4 2 2 2 Remove the Transport Motor along with the bracket Refer to Section 4 2 9 3 Remove the Paper Guide Drive Motor along with the bracket Refer to Section 4 2 10 4 Re...

Page 93: ...he Unit Frame and remove the guide plate Refer to Section 4 2 14 4 Remove the retaining ring 9302 fixing the gear 20T to Eject Roller Shaft and remove the gear See Figure 4 28 5 Remove four screws 3501 securing the guide plate located under the Eject Roller Shaft to the Unit Frame and remove the guide plate See Figure 4 28 6 Remove the retaining ring 9302 fixing the bushings for the Eject Roller S...

Page 94: ...taining ring 9302 fixing the gear 14 70T to the Unit Frame shaft and remove the gear 7 Remove the retaining ring 9302 fixing the gear 14 42T to the Unit Frame shaft and remove the gear 8 Remove the retaining ring 9302 fixing the gear 24T to the Unit Frame shaft and remove the gear 9 Remove the retaining ring 9301 fixing the bushing located under the gear 24T to the Movable Paper Guide and remove t...

Page 95: ...g under the arm from the inner side and remove the bushing 7 Remove the Transfer Switch Guide Lever from the Unit Frame Figure 4 30 Transfer Switch Guide Lever Removal 4 2 20 Bin 4 Bin 5 Switch Guide Lever Removal 1 Remove the Front Cover and the Rear Cover Refer to Section 4 2 1 and Section 4 2 2 2 Remove the Jammed Paper Remove Door Refer to Section 4 2 3 3 Remove the Bin 4 Bin 5 Switch Solenoid...

Page 96: ...able 4 1 Maintenance Items 4 3 2 Cleaning the Paper Take up Roller 1 Remove the Rear Cover Refer to Section 4 2 2 2 Wipe the Transport Roller with a soft cloth moistened with water 4 4 Exploded Diagrams for 5 Bin Unit 4 4 1 Housing Table 4 2 Part List Housing Maintenance Item Operations required Replacement Cycle Transport roller each Cleaning Replacement 300 000 sheets C A U T I O N Do not use an...

Page 97: ...EPL N2700 Optional Units Revision A 5 Bin Unit Exploded Diagrams for 5 Bin Unit 97 12 01 03 02 06 04 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 07 08 09 10 06 11 3704 3704 3704 3704 3541 3541 ...

Page 98: ...ARNESS 4 ROLL 25 STOPPER 5 GUIDE PLATE 26 COVER 6 HOLDER 27 NEUTRALIZING BRUSH 7 PW BOARD C PWB C 28 NEUTRALIZING BRUSH 8 SHAFT 29 COVER 9 GROUND PLATE 30 BUSHING 10 SUPPORT 31 GEAR 45T 11 GEAR 24T 32 MOTOR SHIFT M2 12 BELT 33 BRACKET 13 BUSHING 34 GEAR 15T 14 SHOULDER SCREW 35 SHAFT 15 ROLL 36 SHAFT 16 GUIDE 37 GEAR 16 28T 17 GUIDE PLATE 38 CAM GEAR 64T 18 ROLLER 39 ARM 19 PHOTO INTERRUPTER SHIFT...

Page 99: ...05 06 07 10 08 14 09 11 13 14 16 12 12 12 12 12 13 15 18 10 22 21 23 20 24 19 25 26 27 28 17 29 42 42 41 39 38 30 37 36 35 34 30 31 40 32 33 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 4025 3501 1318 3501 3501 3501 9302 3501 4025 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 0535 PWB A PWB C PC4 4005 4005 4005 3501 1320 1320 0534 3402 9125 9124 9126 1318 M2 9302 ...

Page 100: ...Part List Paper Transport Section A No Part Name No Part Name 1 GUIDE PLATE 11 BRACKET 2 GUIDE PLATE 12 MOTOR TRANSPORT M1 3 GUIDE PLATE 13 HOLDER 4 GUIDE PLATE 14 TENSION SPRING 5 BUSHING 15 GEAR 22 29T 6 GEAR 28T 16 SHOULDER SCREW 7 GEAR 30T 17 GUIDE PLATE 8 GEAR 46T 18 ROLLER 9 GEAR 28 32T 19 ROLLER 10 GEAR 18 29T 20 ROLLER ...

Page 101: ...agrams for 5 Bin Unit 101 05 07 06 07 01 02 03 04 07 08 06 07 06 07 07 09 11 12 13 14 16 15 10 17 18 19 19 19 19 20 16 05 M1 9302 9302 9302 9302 9302 9302 9302 9302 9302 9302 9302 3501 3501 9302 4005 3501 9302 9302 9302 9302 3501 9302 3501 4005 9302 3501 9302 ...

Page 102: ... 2 SHOULDER SCREW 18 MOTOR GUIDE M3 3 GUIDE LEVER 19 BRACKET 4 BUSHING 20 BRACKET 5 BRACKET 21 TORSION SPRING 6 PHOTO INTERRUPTER PC1 2 22 REINFORCE PLATE 7 STOPPER 23 SCREW 8 SOLENOID SL1 2 24 GUIDE LEVER 9 HOLDER 25 GUIDE 10 TENSION SPRING 26 PHOTO INTERRUPTER PC3 11 HOLDER 27 TORSION SPRING 12 GEAR 14 70T 28 GUIDE 13 GEAR 14 42T 29 HOLDER 14 WASHER 30 BUSHING 15 BUSHING 31 CUSHION 16 HOLDER 32 ...

Page 103: ... Unit 103 01 02 03 04 21 06 05 09 08 07 10 12 13 14 15 17 11 18 19 08 16 11 10 20 07 06 15 14 28 27 29 22 07 26 23 23 23 25 24 30 32 31 31 9302 3501 3501 3704 9303 9301 3704 3501 1305 9302 0214 4005 3501 0208 9302 9301 1305 9302 9302 9302 1305 M3 SL1 PC2 PC3 SL2 PC1 9301 9302 ...

Page 104: ...art Name 1 HARNESS 16 COVER 2 GUIDE 17 PW BOARD E 3 ROLL 18 LEVER 4 SPRING 19 ROLL 5 RETAINING RING 20 SPRING 6 LEVER 21 GUIDE 7 PIN 22 GUIDE 8 COLLAR 23 GUIDE 9 PW BOARD B PWB B 24 GUIDE 10 COVER 25 HARNESS 11 TENSION SPRING 26 WIRING SADDLE 5 2H 12 LEVER 27 WIRING SADDLE 6 4H 13 PW BOARD D PWB D1 2 3 28 WIRING SADDLE 16 8H 14 LEVER 29 EDGE COVER 15 4H 15 HARNESS 30 EDGE COVER ...

Page 105: ... Diagrams for 5 Bin Unit 105 01 03 08 04 02 24 04 03 23 04 03 22 04 03 21 20 03 05 06 07 09 10 11 12 08 10 13 11 14 15 08 10 13 11 14 08 10 13 11 14 16 17 11 18 08 05 19 07 25 03 06 19 26 28 27 30 29 PWB B PWB D1 PWB D3 PWB E 3704 3704 3704 3704 3704 PWB D2 ...

Page 106: ... 10 BINUNIT ...

Page 107: ...move it by reversing the installation procedure 5 1 1 Installing the 10 Bin Unit 1 Open the packing carton and get all packed parts and a manual Figure 5 1 Packing Condition 2 Turn the printer power off and disconnect the AC power cable and a interface cable 3 If a 5 Bin Unit is installed to the printer remove it Refer to Chapter 4 C A U T I O N Unless the optional LCC Unit and the Double Cassette...

Page 108: ...n 1 5 Unpack the Tray Section and remove the transportation tapes and protection material from the section Figure 5 3 Installation 2 6 Pull out the stabilizing bar from the bottom of the Tray Section 7 Secure the stabilizing bar with a wing bolt 8 Secure 2 fastening brackets to the printer with 2 shoulder screws Figure 5 6 Installation 5 Figure 5 4 Installation 3 Figure 5 5 Installation 4 ...

Page 109: ...rail guide makes a click sound when it is securely inserted in the unit The rail guide should be securely in place and should not slide out of place when pulled Figure 5 9 Installation 8 12 Make sure that the green tabs on the rail guide appears on the opposite side of the Tray Section Figure 5 10 Installation 9 13 Align the Tray Section and the main printer so that they face each other Figure 5 1...

Page 110: ...and install the upper attachment Make sure to insert the guide pins of the upper attachment into the 2 holes located under the seals on the top of the printer Additionally ensure that the 2 hooks in the side of the upper attachment fit into the installation holes in the cover on the fuser unit side Figure 5 13 Installation 12 17 Position the Horizontal Transport Unit on top of the printer Make sur...

Page 111: ...ction Figure 5 16 Installation 15 20 Push the 10 Bin Unit to the printer Figure 5 17 Installation 16 21 Make sure the unit does not lean or tilt to either side If necessary adjust the standing position of the 10 Bin Unit Refer to Section 5 1 2 Figure 5 18 Installation 17 C A U T I O N After fastening the shoulder screw make sure the pulley gear and gear in the Tray Section are meshed C A U T I O N...

Page 112: ... side of the tray also fits in the corresponding hole on the 10 Bin Unit Figure 5 19 Installation 18 23 Remove the socket cover from the printer and plug the 2 harnesses to their connectors Figure 5 20 Installation 19 24 After installing the 10 Bin Unit connect the interface cable and the AC power cable then turn the printer on 2 3 1 C A U T I O N If the socket cover is difficult to remove from th...

Page 113: ...ustment 1 2 Loosen the 2 wing bolts Figure 5 22 Adjustment 2 3 Turn the knob attached to each leg of the unit to adjust its standing position 4 If the knob is turned counterclockwise the 10 Bin Unit moves in the direction shown in the figure below Figure 5 23 Adjustment 3 5 After the standing position has been adjusted tighten the wing bolts 6 Reinstall the covers onto the legs of the 10 Bin Unit ...

Page 114: ...nit 5 2 1 Outer Cover Removal 1 Remove the 10 Bin Unit Refer to Section 5 1 2 Remove six screws 3584 securing the rear cover to the 10 bin Frame and remove the rear cover 3 Remove six screws 3584 securing the front cover to the 10 bin Frame and remove the front cover 4 Remove the top cover Figure 5 24 Outer Cover Removal 3538 3538 Top Cover ...

Page 115: ...ear 64 18T 5 Remove the harness for the Transport Motor pulse detection switch attached to the bracket from the connector on the detection switch 6 Disconnect the harness for the Transport Motor from the relay connector 7 Remove two screws 4005 securing the bracket for the Transport Motor to the 10 Bin Unit Frame and remove the bracket 8 Remove the retaining ring 9230 securing the pulley to the tr...

Page 116: ...e the pulley 5 Remove the E ring fixing the ball bearing to the shaft and remove the ball bearing 6 Shifting the ball bearing release the shaft from the bracket for the Transport Motor 7 Remove the stopper securing the Transport Motor Pulse Detection Switch to the bracket for the Transport Motor 8 Unhook the Transport Motor Pulse Detection Switch from the bracket and remove the switch Figure 5 26 ...

Page 117: ...holder and bracket 4 Unhook the Sorter Set Switch from the holder and remove the switch 5 Disconnect the harness for the Sorter Set Switch from the connector on the switch Figure 5 27 Sorter Set Switch S1 Removal 5 2 2 4 Controller Board PWB A Removal 1 Remove the Rear Cover See Section 5 2 1 2 Remove harnesses from the connectors on the PWB A NOTE When removing the parts such as Vertical Transpor...

Page 118: ...e 4 Remove two screws 3508 securing the Sort Non Sort Switch Solenoid to the 10 Bin Unit Frame and remove the solenoid from the frame Figure 5 29 Sort Non Sort Switch Solenoid Removal 5 2 2 6 Solenoid Assembly SL2 SL3 Removal 1 Remove the Front Cover See Section 5 2 1 2 Disconnect the harness for the Solenoid Assembly from the relay connector 3 Remove the tension spring hooked between the plunger ...

Page 119: ...ove the Paper Empty Sensor Board along with the bracket 3 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Paper Empty Sensor Board 4 Release the hook attaching the sensor cover to the bracket with the Paper Empty Sensor Board in between and remove the Paper Empty Sensor Board Figure 5 31 Paper Empty Sensor Board Removal A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D If you have replaced the Bin 1 Paper Empt...

Page 120: ...s of the 10 Bin Unit 5 Remove two screws 3538 securing the bin rack to the base frame 6 Remove the screw 4005 from the stop plate securing the base frame and 10 Bin Unit frame Then remove the bin rack Figure 5 32 Stop Plate Removal 7 Remove the screw 3704 securing the bracket to the guide and remove the Paper Empty Sensor Board along with the bracket 8 Disconnect the harness from the connector on ...

Page 121: ...0 Bin Unit See Section 5 1 2 3 Remove the bin rack See Section 5 2 2 8 4 Remove the screw 3501 securing the Eject Sensor Board to the base frame and remove the Eject Sensor Board 5 Disconnect the harness from the connector on the Eject Sensor Board Figure 5 34 Eject Sensor Board Removal A D J U S T M E N T R E Q U I R E D I If you have replaced the Eject Sensor Board perform Eject Sensor Adjustmen...

Page 122: ...troller board bracket Section 5 2 2 4 3 Remove two screws 3508 securing each support plate to the frame and remove the support plates along with the jammed paper remove guide Figure 5 35 Jammed Paper Remove Guide 4 Remove two E rings 9125 from both edges of the Vertical Transport Roller 5 Unhook the gear 17T by the inside and remove it from the Vertical Transport Roller 6 Remove the Vertical Trans...

Page 123: ... 2 8 4 If the Vertical Transport Roller gear 17T to be removed is inner side of the following parts remove that part Transport Motor Section 5 2 2 19 Controller board bracket Section 5 2 2 4 5 Remove two E rings from both ends of the Eject Roller 6 Unhook the Eject Roller gear 17T by the inside and remove the gear from the Eject Roller 7 Remove the Eject Roller along with the ball bearing 8 Remove...

Page 124: ...5 2 1 2 Remove the solenoid for the Bin Switch Guide to be removed See Section 5 2 2 6 3 Remove the retaining ring 9301 for the Bin Switch Guide and remove bushing from the10 Bin Unit frame 4 Shift the Bin Switch Guide forward to the solenoid side to release the rear end from the 10 Bin Unit frame and pull out the Bin Switch Guide Figure 5 38 Bin Switch Guide Removal ...

Page 125: ... 2 3 Remove the bin rack See Section 5 2 2 8 4 Remove the screw 3508 and shoulder screw securing the Upper Eject Guide to the 10 Bin Unit frame 5 Remove the screw 3508 and shoulder screw securing the Lower Eject Guide to the 10 Bin Unit frame 6 Remove the Upper And Lower Eject Guides from the 10 Bin Unit frame 7 Release the harness for the paper empty sensor from the cable clamp in the Upper Eject...

Page 126: ...ct the harness from the connector on the Bin 1 Paper Empty Sensor 5 Remove four screws 3508 securing the guide plate to the front and rear sides of the 10 Bin Unit frame and remove the guide plate 6 Remove the retaining ring 9301 securing the Sort Non Sort Switch Guide by the front end to the 10 Bin Unit frame though the bushing 7 Shift the bushing inward to remove the Sort Non Sort Switch Guide a...

Page 127: ...two bushings and the gear 20T 6 Remove the E ring 9125 securing the gear 17T to the Transport Roller 7 Unlock the gear 17T by the inside and remove it from the Transport Roller 8 Remove the E ring 9124 securing the gear 17T to the 10 Bin Unit frame shaft and remove the gear 9 Remove the gear 37T from the 10 Bin Unit frame 10 Remove four screws 3508 securing the guide frame to the front and rear si...

Page 128: ...t Removal 5 2 3 2 Non Sort Bin Jam Sensor PC1 Removal 1 Remove the Rear Cover See Section 5 2 3 1 2 Flip the Horizontal Transport Unit 3 Remove two screws 3704 securing the Non Sort Bin Jam Sensor cover to the Horizontal Transport Unit and remove the cover along with the sensor 4 Remove the harness from the connector on the sensor 5 Remove the rubber retaining ring from the actuator pin in the Non...

Page 129: ...et 5 Unhook the Horizontal Transport Door Sensor from the bracket and remove the sensor Figure 5 44 Horizontal Transport Door Sensor Removal 5 2 3 4 Horizontal Transport Unit Paper Empty Sensor PC6 Removal 1 Remove the Rear Cover See Section 5 2 3 1 2 Flip the Horizontal Transport Unit 3 Remove the stopper fixing the hook for the Horizontal Transport Unit Paper Empty Sensor to the Horizontal Trans...

Page 130: ...ssembly of the 10 Bin Unit 130 5 2 3 5 Paper Path Switch Solenoid Removal 1 Remove the Rear Cover See Section 5 2 3 1 2 Remove the screw 1305 securing the Paper Path Switch Solenoid to the bracket and remove the solenoid Figure 5 46 Paper Path Switch Solenoid Removal ...

Page 131: ... 4 Remove two screws 1305 and 4021 securing the harness bracket to the Horizontal Transport Unit and remove the bracket 5 Remove three screws 3504 securing the frame to the Horizontal Transport Unit 6 Remove the screw 4021 securing the bracket for the Horizontal Transport Door Sensor to the frame 7 Remove the frame from the Horizontal Transport Unit 8 Remove the retaining ring 9302 from the Horizo...

Page 132: ...ints 5 3 2 Test Mode Test Mode allows you to perform the units test of the 10 Bin Unit You can check the operational condition of the parts in the drive system as well as such electrical parts as motors by referring to the LED s on off condition 5 3 2 1 Pre Operation Turn the unit power off and remove outer covers See Section 5 2 3 1 When the rear cover is removed the control panel shown below is ...

Page 133: ... 5 2 Test Modes 1 LED 1 LED 5 from the left Blinks Off C A U T I O N Sine the power is supplied through the printer connect the Tray Section and the printer with the power cable 12 pin Since signals are transferred between the Horizontal Transport Unit and the Tray Section connect the Tray Section and the printer with a signal cable 28 pin Test Modes LED Indication 1 Explanation Initial Indication...

Page 134: ...s are good all LEDs blink Table 5 3 Initial Indication 1 LED blinks LED Off Sorter set switch If the positioning pin on the printer fits in the socket in the Tray section securely the switch is on and the LED 3 blink Figure 5 50 Positioning Pin LED Sensor Switch Indications 1 1 10 Bin Unit 2 Not Used 3 Sorter set switch Tray Section installed properly Tray Section installed improperly 4 Horizontal...

Page 135: ...ntal transport door sensor Horizontal transport unit set properly Horizontal transport unit set improperly LED Sensor Indications 1 1 Transport motor pulse detection switch Blinks when the motor is hand rotated 2 Not used 3 Not used 4 Not used 5 Not used LED Sensor Indications 1 1 Paper empty sensor Bin 1 No paper Paper present 2 Paper empty sensor Bin 2 No paper Paper present 3 Paper empty sensor...

Page 136: ...Table 5 10 Sensor Input Check Group 6 1 LED On LED Off INITIAL OPERATION Performs the initial operation of the bins Pressing the switch S2 drives the Transport Motor M1 When the test is completed the LED indication is NOTE If the initial operation is not carried out you can t continue to the next mode LED Sensor Indications 1 1 Paper full detection sensor Bin 6 Paper full 2 Paper full detection se...

Page 137: ...permission start and stop operations By pressing the switches S1 or S2 check that the indications switches in the following order 1 Permission 2 Start 3 Stop as shown in the table below When the indication is Start all eject rollers and transport rollers in the tray section and horizontal transport unit rotate Table 5 12 Sort Operation Check LED On LED Off After the third push pressing the S1 alte...

Page 138: ...s the eject mode alternates between non sort mode and sort mode The entrance area in the horizontal transport unit moves down to the non sort side while the entrance area moves up to the horizontal transport side in the sort mode The non sort mode is the initial setting As the switch S2 is pressed the condition switches in the order shown in the following table To return to the initial indication ...

Page 139: ...t record this position as A If the light goes off at the right most position record that position A 4 Place paper in Bin 1 5 Insert the paper until it passes through the eject sensor then check that LED1 lights up 6 Turn the VR up to the left most position and check whether LED1 is still lit 7 If the LED1 goes out turn the VR from the current position back to the right slowly and find the position...

Page 140: ...that requires maintenance is as shown in the following table Table 5 15 Maintenance Item The transport roller includes eject roller vertical transport roller and horizontal transport roller in the tray section 5 4 2 Cleaning the Paper Take up Roller 1 Wipe the Transport Roller with a soft cloth moistened with water Maintenance Item Operations required Replacement Cycle Transport roller each Cleani...

Page 141: ...ble 5 16 Parts List Housing No Part Name No Part Name 1 TOP COVER 11 FRONT COVER 2 REAR COVER 12 BIN RACK 3 TRAY 13 BRACKET 4 COVER 14 PW BOARD B EXIT PWB B 5 PLATE 15 COVER 6 PLATE 16 PW BOARD D EXIT PWB D5 7 SHOULDER SCREW 17 NEUTRALIZING BRUSH 8 PIN 18 NEUTRALIZING BRUSH 9 HOLDER 19 LABEL 10 POLYESTER FILM ...

Page 142: ...in Unit Exploded Diagrams 142 02 19 01 03 04 07 07 05 06 08 09 10 11 13 14 12 15 13 16 15 17 18 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3538 1318 3501 3504 3501 3504 3538 3508 PWB B PWB D5 04 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 3501 ...

Page 143: ...6 STOP PLATE 2 SUPPORT PLATE 17 GROUND PLATE 3 GUIDE PLATE 18 STOPPER 4 SHAFT 19 PLATE 5 FOOT 20 PIPE 6 ROLL 21 LABEL 7 BASE FRAME 22 LABEL 8 PW BOARD C EMPTY PWB C 23 PLATE 9 HARNESS 24 MAGNET 10 SUPPORT PLATE 25 BRACKET 11 BRACKET 26 COVER 12 FOOT 27 GROUND PLATE 13 ADJUSTING BOLT 28 MAGNET CATCH 14 CASTOR 29 HOLDER 15 STOP PLATE 30 RUBBER STRIP ...

Page 144: ... 07 06 02 10 11 16 17 02 15 14 14 13 12 13 14 14 12 18 19 20 21 18 26 27 23 24 23 25 22 01 23 24 23 25 29 30 19 22 29 30 01 28 5704 4005 1318 3538 3701 1318 3701 1309 1309 PWB C 9301 9301 9301 9125 3508 3508 3508 3508 8508 8508 5402 5402 5704 4005 3538 4005 3504 4005 9301 9125 3501 3508 3508 4009 ...

Page 145: ...o Part Name 1 BRACKET 16 GUIDE 2 GUIDE PLATE 17 BUSHING 3 CUSHION 18 BRACKET 4 GEAR 17T 19 SOLENOID NON SORT SL1 5 GEAR 37T 20 STOPPER 6 GEAR 18T 21 TENSION SPRING 7 GEAR 20T 22 HOLDER 8 BUSHING 23 GUIDE PLATE 9 AXLE PLATE 24 BRACKET 10 TENSION SPRING 25 TORSION SPRING 11 GEAR 17T 26 ACTUATOR 12 GEAR 19T 27 HOLDER 13 BALL BEARING 28 ROLL 14 ROLLER 29 PLATE SPRING 15 ROLLER ...

Page 146: ...s 146 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 08 10 04 05 11 12 13 14 16 15 08 08 22 21 20 19 18 03 17 03 24 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 28 27 26 03 11 13 23 25 1305 3508 SL1 9124 9124 9125 9125 9125 9125 9125 4001 3508 3508 4001 3508 9125 9301 9125 3508 3501 3501 3501 3501 ...

Page 147: ...Paper Transportation Section B Table 5 19 Parts List Paper Transportation Section B No Part Name No Part Name 1 ROLLER 8 ROLL 2 BALL BEARING 9 PLATE SPRING 3 BRACKET 10 BRACKET 4 GEAR 17T 11 PW BOARD D PWB D1 D4 5 GEAR 37T 12 COVER 6 SHOULDER SCREW 13 HARNESS 7 GUIDE 14 BUSHING ...

Page 148: ... 10 Bin Unit Exploded Diagrams 148 02 01 01 02 14 14 03 03 04 05 04 05 07 06 08 09 12 10 11 13 4005 9125 9125 9125 4005 9125 3705 3705 3705 3705 3705 3704 PWB D4 PWB D1 PWB D3 3705 3704 3704 3704 PWB D2 3508 3508 3508 3508 3508 3705 3705 ...

Page 149: ...Transportation Section C Table 5 20 Parts List Paper Transportation Section C No Part Name No Part Name 1 ROLLER 9 BRACKET 2 BALL BEARING 10 PW BOARD D PWB D6 D9 3 SHOULDER SCREW 11 COVER 4 BRACKET 12 HARNESS 5 GEAR 17T 13 HARNESS 6 GEAR 19T 14 GUIDE 7 GEAR 17T 15 BUSHING 8 GEAR 37T ...

Page 150: ...ded Diagrams 150 08 08 05 06 06 07 06 05 05 02 01 01 01 15 15 15 03 03 03 03 04 14 14 14 14 04 09 10 11 09 10 11 09 10 11 09 10 11 02 02 13 12 3704 3704 9124 4005 9125 9125 9125 3508 PWB D7 PWB D8 PWB D9 4005 3704 PWB D6 9125 9125 9125 3508 3508 3508 3704 ...

Page 151: ...n D Table 5 21 Parts List Paper Transportation Section D No Part Name No Part Name 1 GEAR 17T 10 PLATE SPRING 2 GEAR 19T 11 ROLLER 3 GEAR 17T 12 BUSHING 4 GEAR 18 40T 13 STOPPER 5 GUIDE 14 TENSION SPRING 6 SHOULDER SCREW 15 HOLDER 7 SHAFT 16 SOLENOID DEFLECT SL2 8 BALL BEARING 17 BUSHING 9 ROLL 18 GUIDE ...

Page 152: ...ams 152 01 02 02 03 04 02 02 02 02 03 01 03 01 03 01 18 17 15 14 13 16 08 07 07 05 06 09 10 09 09 10 09 11 12 9124 9125 9124 9124 9124 9125 9125 9125 3705 3508 3508 3508 3508 9125 9301 9301 9301 9301 3508 SL2 3705 3705 3705 3705 3705 3705 3705 9125 9125 9125 9125 ...

Page 153: ...Transportation Section E No Part Name No Part Name 1 GUIDE 13 PLATE SPRING 2 GUIDE 14 ROLLER 3 GEAR 17T 15 BUSHING 4 GEAR 17T 16 BUSHING 5 GEAR 19T 17 SOLENOID DEFLECT SL3 6 ROLL 18 HOLDER 7 HOLDER 19 TENSION SPRING 8 PLATE SPRING 20 STOPPER 9 SHOULDER SCREW 21 BUSHING 10 SHAFT 22 GUIDE 11 BALL BEARING 23 GUIDE 12 ROLL 24 PLATE SPRING ...

Page 154: ...3 05 05 03 03 04 20 19 18 17 23 21 22 01 02 01 02 16 14 15 04 04 24 24 24 24 24 24 9124 9124 9124 9125 9125 9125 3303 3303 3508 3508 9125 3508 9125 3508 3508 9301 9301 9301 SL3 3508 9125 9124 9301 9125 3303 3303 3303 3705 3705 3508 3705 3705 3705 3705 3705 3705 3705 3705 3303 3303 3303 3303 3303 3303 3303 3303 9125 9125 9125 ...

Page 155: ...5A 2 BALL BEARING 17 PW BOARD A MAIN PWB A 3 PULLEY 64T 18 PWB SUPPORT 9 53H 4 TIMING BELT 19 PWB SUPPORT 9 53H 5 PULLEY 20 BRACKET 6 PULLEY 16T 21 MICRO SWITCH POWER S1 7 TIMING BELT 22 HOLDER 8 PLY GEAR 64 18T 23 BRACKET 9 HARNESS 24 GROUND PLATE 10 HOLDER 25 MAGNET CATCH 11 CORD BUSHING 26 MOTOR ASSY TRANSPORT M1 12 HARNESS 27 BRACKET 13 CORD BUSHING 28 SHAFT 14 HARNESS 29 STOPPER 15 HARNESS ...

Page 156: ...Units Revision A 10 Bin Unit Exploded Diagrams 156 S1 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 09 19 18 20 04 03 02 01 05 06 07 08 27 26 02 28 25 24 23 22 21 17 29 3508 3508 4005 4009 4005 4005 9205 1308 M1 PWB A 3508 PC1 9125 3508 9125 9125 ...

Page 157: ... List Horizontal Transport Unit A No Part Name No Part Name 1 COVER 12 REAR COVER 2 BRACKET 13 CUSHION 3 TENSION SPRING 14 GUIDE PLATE 4 ROLL 15 LOWER COVER 5 BUSHING 16 SHOULDER SCREW 6 LEVER 17 LEVER 7 SOLENOID SWITCH SL1 18 CUSHION 8 SEAL 19 TORSION SPRING 9 MAGNET CATCH 20 GUIDE PLATE 10 COVER 21 GUIDE PLATE 11 PLATE ...

Page 158: ...Units Revision A 10 Bin Unit Exploded Diagrams 158 20 01 02 07 06 05 04 03 08 08 09 13 12 11 10 15 14 11 16 17 18 19 18 18 18 04 05 21 09 SL1 3704 1305 3724 9302 3724 3704 3704 3204 3204 9126 3504 0242 9302 3731 3724 4021 ...

Page 159: ...ER 6 BUSHING 26 PLATE SPRING 7 GROUND PLATE 27 REINFORCE PLATE 8 SCREW 28 ROLLER 9 TIMING BELT 29 REINFORCE PLATE 10 TIMING BELT 30 PHOTO INTERRUPTER EMPTY PC6 11 TIMING BELT 31 ACTUATOR 12 HARNESS 32 TORSION SPRING 13 BRACKET 33 GROMMET 14 BRACKET 34 WIRING SADDLE 5 2H 15 STOPPER 35 WIRING SADDLE 16 PHOTO INTERRUPTER PC1 PC4 36 WIRING SADDLE 3 8H 17 PLY GEAR 16 17T 37 WIRING SADDLE 27H 18 SHAFT 3...

Page 160: ...3 03 04 03 04 09 10 11 12 13 15 14 17 03 18 19 22 20 21 16 24 25 26 23 27 26 16 08 08 08 29 29 15 30 28 28 28 06 06 08 32 31 08 06 01 02 01 02 08 37 38 39 33 34 35 36 40 08 1305 3704 3704 9302 9302 9302 4021 4021 3704 9302 9302 9126 3704 3504 3704 3704 3704 3504 9125 9125 9125 3504 PC4 PC6 PC1 10bin_10 ...

Page 161: ... OPERATINGPRINCIPLES ...

Page 162: ...Main Drive Motor of the printer is transmitted to the paper take up drive mechanisms via a gear train Figure 6 2 Drive System 6 1 1 2 Electrical Components Layout Figure 6 3 Electrical Component Layout Paper Take up Roller Vertical Transport Roller Horizontal Regulating Plate Paper Lifting Plate Spring Paper Take up Drive Mechanism Paper Take up Sensor Paper Empty Sensor Right Door Set Sensor Pape...

Page 163: ...ck Lever with those in the cassette The Paper Size Setting Plate horizontal employs a rack and pinion sliding mechanism Figure 6 4 Vertical Regulating Plate Figure 6 5 Horizontal Regulating Plate 6 1 2 2 Paper Lifting Plate The Paper Lifting Plate of each cassette is raised at all times by two Paper Lifting Springs Figure 6 6 Paper Lifting Plate 6 1 2 3 Paper Size Setting The paper size setting me...

Page 164: ...ines that it is a paper near empty condition the number of sheets of paper 80 g m2 still available for use 50 30 3 The paper out error is indicated on the LCD panel LED then starts blinking NOTE Since the amount of paper still available for use varies while a paper take up sequence is in progress detection is made at a timing when the Paper Take up Roller is in the retracted position Figure 6 7 Pa...

Page 165: ... collars and mylars placed on both sides of the Paper Take up Roller restrict the length of the loops that form in the paper at the fingers helping the paper edges to easily slip out of the fingers As to the second sheet of paper the paper transport force obtained through friction with the top sheet of paper is weak and does not allow the second sheet of paper to ride over the block of the fingers...

Page 166: ... good friction under heavy loading In each of the Fixed Paper Cassette and Universal Cassette there are two Paper Take up Rollers mounted When the Take Up Solenoid is energized it causes the spring tension to bring the drive gear into mesh with the clutch gear This results in the drive being transmitted to the Paper Take up Rollers Figure 6 9 Paper Take up Roller 6 1 2 8 Paper Take Up Retry Contro...

Page 167: ...cture The structure of the Duplex Unit is as shown below Figure 6 10 Cross Sectional View of the Duplex Unit 6 2 1 1 Drive System Figure 6 11 Drive System Transport Roller 2 Transport Roller driven 2 Transport Roller driven 1 Transport Roller 1 switchback Mechanism Duplex Unit Transport Drive Section ...

Page 168: ...Eject Roller reverses the direction of feeding the 1 sided print into the Duplex Unit switchback operation This switchback operation by the Eject Roller is accomplished by changing the direction of rotation of the Switchback Motor whose drive is transmitted via a gear train Figure 6 13 Switchback Mechanism switchback Motor M1 Transport Motor Control Board PWB A Transport Sensor Door Set Sensor To ...

Page 169: ...ted through and eventually fed out of the Duplex Unit before being fed to the paper take up mechanism of the printer The transport and Duplex paper feedback operations are performed by two pairs of Duplex Unit Transport Rollers and the Manual Feed Paper Take up Roller of the printer The use of the latter contributes to smaller floor space requirements The drive for these operations comes from the ...

Page 170: ...e 1 sided print fed out of the Duplex Unit and the resultant 2 sided print is fed towards the paper exit section of the printer 5 As the 2 sided print is being fed out of the printer the next sheet of paper is taken up and fed in for the printing of the image of the fourth page 6 Steps 2 through 5 are then repeated Figure 6 16 Single Sheet Duplex Print Operation of the double sheet duplex printing...

Page 171: ... stopped 6 The third sheet with the sixth page printed on it is switched back into the Duplex Unit At the same time the second paper is fed back into the printer from the Duplex Unit 7 The image of the third page is printed on the second sheet At the same time the third sheet is transported toward the Duplex Unit With the next print command the fourth sheet is taken up 8 The second sheet with the ...

Page 172: ...n below Figure 6 18 Cross Sectional View of the LCC Unit 6 3 1 1 Drive System Layout Figure 6 19 Drive System Layout Lift 2 Paper Take Up Roller 2 Lift 1 Paper Take Up Roller 1 Vertical Transport Roller driven Vertical Transport Roller Feed Roller Separator Roller Paper Take Up Drive Mechanism Vertical Transport Drive Mechanism Lift Drive Mechanism ...

Page 173: ... Symbol Name Symbol Name PWB A LCC Main Board PPS2 Paper Empty Sensor 2 HMOT LCC Transport Motor RSEN Registration Sensor EMOT LCC Lift Up Motor S1 Paper Standby Position Sensor P1CL Take Up Clutch 1 SIDE Side Cover Set Sensor P2CL Take Up Clutch 2 FRONT LCC Set Sensor BCL Separator Clutch RS1 Paper Near Empty Sensor 1 RCL Registration Clutch RS2 Paper Near Empty Sensor 2 PPS0 LCC Take Up Sensor L...

Page 174: ...ed skew tends to occur in the paper fed from Lift 2 Registration Clutch RCL forms a loop in the paper between the Separator Roller and Vertical Transport Roller thereby correcting the skew Figure 6 21 Vertical Transport Drive Mechanism Figure 6 22 Detailed Description of the Vertical Transport Drive Mechanism LCC Transport Motor control A DC motor is used as the LCC Transport Motor which is energi...

Page 175: ...oth Paper Take up Roller 1 and 2 are active to perform the paper take up sequence In that case Paper Empty Sensor 1 detects that a sheet of paper has been properly fed through Paper Take up Roller 1 The sheet of paper taken up from Lift 1 2 is temporarily stopped at the Paper Standby Position Sensor to minimize variations in the position of the leading edge of the paper When drive is transmitted b...

Page 176: ...m Lift 2 3 The Vertical Transport Roller is driven to transport the paper to the printer When the trailing edge of the paper being transported by the Vertical Transport Roller unblocks Paper Standby Position Sensor the subsequent sheet of paper is transported to the standby position and the LCC waits for the next Paper Take Up signal to be received 4 Registration Clutch is deenergized a given peri...

Page 177: ...ted at LCC Paper Take up Sensor up to a point at which Paper Standby Position Sensor is blocked This serves as the standby position of the paper Figure 6 28 Paper Take up from Lift 2 2 5 When a Paper Take Up signal is received from the printer the Separator Feed Rollers and Paper Take up Roller 1 are driven to transport the paper up to Registration Sensor After the Registration Sensor has been blo...

Page 178: ...trailing edge of the paper being taken up has unblocked Registration Sensor The next Paper Take Up signal is transmitted after the timer which is started as the Vertical Transport Roller starts moving for the preceding sheet of paper has run out 9 This sequence is repeated to transport paper from Lift 2 6 3 2 3 Paper Take Up Retry Control To minimize the occurrence of paper misfeed due to a slippe...

Page 179: ... be sent to the Vertical Transport Section The friction coefficient varies for different ambient conditions and types of paper being used which often causes the Separator Roller to be stationary Figure 6 31 Paper Separation Mechanism Single Feeding Multiple Feeding Since the friction coefficient between the underside of the second sheet of paper and Separator Roller is greater than that between th...

Page 180: ...lled out the Pressure Release Rail pushes the Separator Roller Assy downward thus releasing the pressure between the Feed and Separator Roller Figure 6 33 Paper Pressure Releasing Mechanism 6 3 2 6 Paper Take up Roller Retracting Mechanism The pressure between the paper and Paper Take up Roller is released by the projection on the back side of the Front Cover Pressure Release Lever and Paper Take ...

Page 181: ...orm the paper size setting procedure See Figure 6 35 Figure 6 35 Paper Size Regulating Plates 6 3 2 8 Paper Size Setting The paper sizes that can be set are A4 LEF and Letter LEF After the positions of Paper Size Regulating Plate have been changed set the dip switch on the control board according to the current paper size Figure 6 36 Paper Size Setting Table 6 2 Paper Size setting Vertical Paper S...

Page 182: ...ting principles LCC Unit Unit 182 6 3 2 9 LCC Set Detection The LCC is detected at its closed position when the light blocking plate provided on the rear end of the right rail blocks LCC Set Sensor Figure 6 37 LCC Set Detection LCC Set Sensor ...

Page 183: ... Mechanism Layout When LCC is Slid in 1 LCC Set Sensor is blocked 2 LCC Lift Up Motor turns forward to raise Lift 1 3 The paper stack causes the light blocking plate of the Paper Take up Roller 1 Assy to block Lift Up Sensor 1 Figure 6 39 Lifting Mechanism 1 4 LCC Lift Up Motor is deenergized and then energized to start turning backward thereby raising Lift 2 5 The paper stack causes the light blo...

Page 184: ...e the paper stack top level position is being corrected LCC Lift Up Motor Control LCC Lift Up Motor is a DC motor It is energized or deenergized and its direction of rotation is determined by the Motor Control signals applied from the printer s control board to pins 1 and 2 of CN5 of LCC Main Board PWB A Depending on the motor s rotational direction the lifter to be raised is determined See the ta...

Page 185: ...t a timing when the Paper Take up Roller is in the retracted position Figure 6 42 Paper Near Empty Detection 6 3 2 12 Paper Empty Detection A paper empty condition is detected by a reflector type photosensor Paper Empty Sensor 1 PPS1 and Paper Empty Sensor 2 PPS2 installed in the Paper Take Up Unit When a paper empty condition is detected the corresponding message is displayed on the LCD Panel Whe...

Page 186: ...the bins is attached to the Paper Empty Sensor Board located in the Bin 1 6 4 1 1 Drive Section Layout Figure 6 46 Drive Section Layout Tray Bin 5 Paper Full Detection Switch each bin Paper Empty Sensor each bin Eject Roller each bin Bin 4 Bin 5 Switch Guide Lever Transport Roller Paper Guide Bins 1 3 Transfer Switch Guide Lever Tray Bin 1 Eject Sensor each bin Transport Motor M1 Paper Guide Drive...

Page 187: ...Paper Jam Removal Door Sensor PC2 Paper Guide Home Position Sensor PC3 Paper Guide Position Sensor PC4 Bin Shift Home Position Sensor PWB A Board Control Board PWB B Paper Empty Sensor Board Bin 5 including Eject Sensor Receptor side PWB C Eject Sensor Board Emitter side commonly used for all bins PWB D1 Paper Empty Sensor Board Bin 4 PWB D2 Paper Empty Sensor Board Bin 3 PWB D3 Paper Empty Sensor...

Page 188: ...Sensor In the shift mode the tray in the Bin 1 moves right and left so paper can be output to each side alternately In the mail box mode the Paper Guide and Transfer Switch Guide Lever moves switches in accordance with the bin selected The paper guide switches between four positions as follows for Bin 2 or Bin 3 the Paper Guide Switches to the second or third position from the bottom For the Bin 4...

Page 189: ...4 2 3 Paper Guide Mechanism The Paper Guide driven by the Paper Guide Drive Motor M3 switches between four positions Bins 1 2 3 and 4 5 The Paper Guide is composed of the Guide Position Sensor PC3 and detection plate as shown in the figure below As the plate turns on and off the sensor the paper guide position is detected The Guide Home Position Sensor PC2 is also attached to detect the paper guid...

Page 190: ...Mechanism 6 4 2 5 Shift Mechanism In the shift mode paper is ejected to the Bin 1 When the Bin 1 Shift Motor M2 rotates the shift rod moves right and left With this motion the tray in the Bin 1 also moves 40 mm alternating its position between right and left The paper is accordingly ejected per job or number of copies to different stacks The position of the Bin 1 is detected by the Bin 1 Shift Hom...

Page 191: ...sensor boards as the emitter and receptor For example the Bin 4 uses the upper side of the PWB D2 Bin 3 as the emitter and the lower side of the PWB D1 Bin 4 as the receptor Without any paper the sensor turns on If paper is present the emitted light is blocked which makes the sensor remain off Figure 6 54 Paper Empty Detection Mechanism Shift Rod Bin 1 Shift Motor M2 Paper Empty Sensor receptor si...

Page 192: ...ull condition is detected by the lever switch attached to each bin When the level of the stack of paper reaches the specific level it pushes up the lever enough to turn the sensor on The lever switch is attached to the lower side of each sensor board Figure 6 55 Paper Full Detection Mechanism Bin Tray Paper Lever Switch ...

Page 193: ...Transportation Unit Tray Section Figure 6 57 Cross Sectional View Tray Section Paper Cover Transport Roller Guide Plate Non Sort Bin Jam Sensor Transport Roller Upper Attachment Eject Sensor Emitter Side Transport Roller Bin Switch Guide Transport Roller Sort Non Sort Switch Guide Eject Sensor Receptor Side Bin 1 Bin 10 Paper Empty Sensor Eject Rollers Paper Full Detection Sensor ...

Page 194: ...ive Section Layout Horizontal Transportation Unit Figure 6 58 Drive Section Layout Horizontal Transportation Unit Tray Section Figure 6 59 Drive Section Layout Tray Section Paper Path Switch Solenoid Paper Path Switch Mechanism Transport Belt Timing Belt Timing Belt Transport Motor M1 ...

Page 195: ...ure 6 60 Electrical Component Layout Horizontal Transport Unit Tray Section Figure 6 61 Electrical Component Layout Tray Section Paper Path Switch Solenoid Paper Empty Sensor Horizontal Transport Door Sensor Non Sort Bin Jam Sensor PC1 SL3 Assy SL2 Assy M11 PWB D5 PWB D4 PWB D3 PWB D2 PWB D1 PWB B PWB D6 PWB D7 PWB D8 PWB D9 PWB C SL1 S1 PWB A ...

Page 196: ...he paper path after this point varies depending on the paper ejection mode The paper is output to the selected bin via the Eject Sensor Eject Roller and the Paper Empty Sensor If the paper fails to reach and pass the Eject Sensor within a specified period of time after the PC1 in the Horizontal Transport Unit is turned on it is considered as a paper jam condition at the entry or exit of the Tray S...

Page 197: ...e Paper Non Sort Bin Jan Sensor Transport Roller Non Sort Sort Switch Guide Eject Sensor Receptor Side Paper Empty Sensor Paper Full Detection Switch Eject Roller Upper Attachment Transport Rollers Bin Switch Guide Vertical Transport Roller Printer Horizontal Transport Unit Tray Section Eject Sensor Emitter Side ...

Page 198: ... since the Paper Guide for Bin 1 blocks the vertical paper path the paper is ejected to the tray in the Bin 1 via the Eject Sensor Eject Roller and the Paper Empty Sensor In the mail box mode if any bin other than Bin 1 is selected the Paper Guide for the Bin 1 is rased and the paper is transported vertically down passing the Bin 1 For example if the Bin 2 is selected the Paper Guide for the Bin 2...

Page 199: ...ny paper the sensor turns on If paper is present the emitted light is blocked and the sensor remains off Figure 6 64 Paper Empty Detection 6 5 2 5 Paper Full Detection Mechanism A paper full condition is detected by the lever switch attached to each bin When the level of the stack of paper reaches the specific level it pushes up the lever which then turns the sensor on The switch lever is attached...

Page 200: ... 3 3 Mailbox Mode In this mode the entry part of the Horizontal Transport Unit raises to transport paper from the printer to the selected bin in the Tray Section This mode is convenient when some bins are allocated to specific users who uses the printer or receives prints frequently Any bin can be allocated 6 5 3 4 Sorter Mode All bins are used to collate For example 1st page is ejected from the B...