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Printronix L5520 Printer User Manual

1. Note 3 The Toner cartridge should be replaced about every 10 000 pages or as needed for page coverage of 4 122 B Specifications Paper Specifications Paper type Fanfold Paper size Width 7 to 16 inches Length 1 to 30 inches in multiples of 1 6 inch Measured from main folding cutting perforation to main folding cutting perforation Tractor pin holes See the table and figure below 123 Appendix B 124 Paper Specifications Left Hand hole Center Line to Right Hand hole Center Line FU mM Dimension Specification Inch Millimeter in Figure Pin hole center to folding 1 6 1 4 1 4 23 6 35 8 perforation 3 or 1 2 8 47 1 20 Hole center line to edge 0 236 6 0 0 1 1 of form 0 028 Hole diameter 0 156 4 0 0 1 N A 0 004 Distance between 0 500 12 7 0 05 5 centers of two 0 002 consecutive holes Max deviation of holes 0 004 0 1 6 from their center line Max deviation Left Hand 0 006 0 15 4 hole to companion Right Hand hole Center Line to Center Line Max parallel deviation 0 006 0 15 N A Legend 1 LION ON Hole centerline to edge of form Center Line Main Folding Cutting Perforation Centerline to Centerline Distance between centers of two consecutive holes Center Line Deviation Tractor Pin Hole Pin hole to perforation Fanfold Paper 125 Appendix B Performance Characteristics Paper thickness 010 inch max
2. 2 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 3 Sensor Positions A D 4 Function Keys 110 Table 4 Error Messages Error Messages Field Error Operator Service Reprint Code Error Message Correctable i Required Required 01 FRONT COVER v See Note 3 OPEN and 6 08 CUT SHEET PATH OPEN 6C CUT SHEET COVER OPEN 02 FANFOLD PAPER v See Note 4 EMPTY 66 NO PAPER TRAY v v 6F CUT SHEET v v PAPER EMPTY 03 PAPER JAM AT FUSER v v C 04 PAPER JAM AT EXIT D v v 05 PAPER JAM AT EXIT D v v OE PAPER JAM AT EXIT D v v OF PAPER JAM AT EXIT D v v 10 PAPER JAM AT EXIT D v v 11 PAPER JAM AT DRUM v v B 12 PAPER JAM AT FUSER v v C 13 PAPER JAM AT EXIT D v v 111 Chapter 5 System Status And Error Messages Table 4 Error Messages Field Error Operator Service Reprint Code Error Message Correctable z Required Required 16 PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 1B PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 64 PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 65 CUT SHEET v v PICK MISS 67 PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 68 PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 69 PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 6A PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 6B PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 73 PAPER JAM AT v v ENTRANCE A 09 TRANSPORT MOTOR v v FAIL 14 TRACTOR MTR FWD v v SPEEDERR 15 TRACTOR MTR BKWD v v SPEEDERR 0A CUTTER FAIL v 112 Table 4 Err
3. LOST PROFITS LOST DATA BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS OR ANY OTHER DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEGUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF PRINTRONIX INC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE ABUSE OR MANIPULATION OF THE SOFTWARE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 3 Printronix Inc will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by delay in furnishing a Software Product or any other performance under this Agreement 4 Our entire liability and your exclusive remedies for our liability of any kind including liability for negligence except liability for personal injury caused solely by our negligence for the Software Product covered by this Agreement and all other performance or nonperformance by us under or related to this Agreement are limited to the remedies specified by this Agreement 5 California law governs this Agreement Termination of License Agreement This License shall continue until terminated This license may be terminated by agreement between you and Printronix Inc or by Printronix Inc if you fail to comply with the terms of this License and such failure is not corrected within thirty 30 days after notice When this License is terminated you shall return to the place you obtained them the printer and al
4. The power outlet must be installed near the eguipment and must be easily accessible The printer relies on protective devices in the building installation for protection The printer must be connected to a 30 Amp 250 V outlet Do not operate the printer in a room that is not properly ventilated The room should be at least 1 000 cubic feet with a complete air exchange every two hours Keep combustible materials away from the printer Dispose of used toner properly as it is flammable Some components in the printer are potentially hazardous For example the fuser unit becomes very hot under normal operating conditions and several components use high voltage Handle the photoreceptor drum properly due to the nature of the material Do not put used drums in the trash ship them to the appropriate disposal facility for recycling See page 48 Do not block or obstruct any cabinet ventilation slots Never spill liguid of any kind on or in the printer Use only manufacturer approved cleaning agents and methods Make sure nothing rests on the power cord Do not locate the power cord where people can walk on it Do not place the power cord under any carpet Do not lean on or place heavy objects on top of the printer Turn off the power immediately if the printer emits an unusual noise or smell Do not look directly at the flash lamp light 19 Chapter 1 Safety Labels And Printer Components Safety Labels And Printer Com
5. the transport lever must be in the fully down position before closing the transport unit 8 After removing the pieces of jammed paper restore the transport unit and waste toner recovery unit to their original positions and close the upper doors 9 Loadthe paper 100 Paper Jam In The Transport Input Section Paper Jam In The Transport Input Section 1 When paper motion stops wait 15 seconds then open the upper doors 2 Open the waste toner recovery unit cover and pull the unit toward you Legend 1 Opening Lever 2 Waste Toner Recovery Unit 101 Chapter 5 Paper Jams CAUTION The transfer charger must be in the down position to avoid scratching the drum Failure to perform steps 3 and 4 damages the drum 3 Check that the transfer charger is in the down position and if not move it to the down position by rotating the transfer elevator drive shaft counterclockwise Watch the charger movement a Ifthe charger starts to move up it is already in the down position b Ifthe charger starts to move down continue to rotate the drive shaft until the charger reaches the complete down position Legend 1 Transfer Charger 2 Transfer Elevator Drive 102 Paper Jam In The Transport Input Section CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer or causing false paper jams the transport lever must be in the fully down position before opening or closing the transport unit 4 To lower the transport rout
6. 1 filter e Hitachi CV TN10 with TN 15 filter 63 Chapter 4 IMPORTANT 64 Required Tools Service Level Page Counts Keep a record of all maintenance done to your printer Maintenance log sheets are provided in Appendix A Photocopy the pages and keep your maintenance log in a binder near the printer Every time you or your service provider do printer maintenance make an entry in the log Each time you complete a level of preventive maintenance you must reset the service level page count by selecting the User Maintenance option on the Maintenance menu Levels A B and C are your responsibility while levels D through H are the responsibility of your service provider When the page count reaches the number shown on the maintenance intervals listed below the control panel displays one of the following messages User Maint Level X User Tech Service Service Level x Technician Service Level X represents the level of service reguired e _ Level A every 15 000 pages e _ Level B every 150 000 pages e Level C every 600 000 pages e Level D every 300 000 pages e Level E every 600 000 pages e Level F every 900 000 pages e Level G every 1 200 000 pages e Level H every 2 400 000 pages A service level includes all the levels that precede it For example at 150 000 pages you do Level B and Level A service Clearing Service Level Messages At 900 000 pages your service provider shou
7. In order to position the drum slot and the drum shaft pin push the drum in all the way to the back and rotate it until you feel it drop in place Failure to lock the drum in place properly may cause severe damage to the printer Never force the drum onto the shaft If it feels as though the drum is not seating properly remove the drum and inspect the shaft for any foreign material or burrs 4 5 6 10 Close the printer upper doors Unscrew the drum auxiliary rod from the drum shaft Install the nut on the drum shaft and tighten it securely by hand Install the drum plate and tighten the thumbscrews While installing the drum plate hold the copper grounding clip in place with your thumb Otherwise the grounding clip can be bent making no contact with the drum shaft After installing the drum plate visually verify good electrical contact between the copper grounding clip and the end of the drum shaft Alternatively measure the resistance Connect one lead of an ohmmeter to the bracket on the drum plate and touch the other lead to the edge of the drum Normal resistance should be 0 Q Install the developing unit See page 56 Raise the transport unit by turning the green lever on the transport unit to the right Close the waste toner recovery unit and ensure that it latches 47 Chapter 3 48 Consumables Replacement Proper Disposal Of A Drum Unit Federal regulations prohibit inappropriate disposal o
8. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRINTER AND ALL ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO THE PLACE YOU OBTAINED THEM AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED Definitions Software shall mean the digitally encoded machine readable data and program The term Software Product includes the Software resident in the printer and its documentation The Software Product is licensed not sold to you and Printronix Inc either owns or licenses from other vendors who own all copyright trade secret patent and other proprietary rights in the Software Product License 1 Authorized Use You agree to accept a non exclusive license to use the Software resident in the printer solely for your own customary business or personal purposes 2 Restrictions a To protect the proprietary rights of Printronix Inc you agree to maintain the Software Product and other proprietary information concerning the typefaces in strict confidence b You agree not to duplicate or copy the Software Product c You shall not sublicense sell lease or otherwise transfer all or any portion of the Software Product separate from the printer without the prior written consent of Printronix Inc d You may not modify or prepare derivative works of the Software Product e You may not transmit the Software Product over a network by telephone or electronically using any means or reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Soft
9. applications Do not press any control panel key when STAND BY is flashing The printer may carry out unwanted commands ONLINE ONLINE is lit continuously when the printer is online i e the printer is ready to print and accept data from the host ONLINE flashes when the printer is offline or when the printer stops because of an error FAULT FAULT flashes when the printer is unavailable for printing because of an internal error Function Keys Function Keys NOTE The function keys permit you to configure the parameters or options of the printer You can access these parameters via a structured menu which is displayed on the LCD To navigate through the options use the UP DOWN NEXT and PREV switches Press ENTER to select an option that appears on the LCD When pressing the switches you will hear a beep the panel key sound which verifies contact You can enable or disable the panel key sound via the configuration menu For specific procedures and information regarding the configuration menu refer to the User s Manual The purpose of each function key under normal printing mode is defined below ONLINE Key The ONLINE key toggles the printer online and offline To place the printer online press ONLINE until the ONLINE status indicator remains continuously lit The LCD displays ONLINE and the name of the current emulation The printer can now receive and process data and print
10. paper jam loading new paper etc 23 Chapter 2 Loading Paper IMPORTANT To prevent jams the first fold of the paper must face toward the printer as shown 1 Place the paper box under the tractor unit with the first paper fold toward the printer Legend 1 Left Tractor Right Tractor Lower Paper Guides First paper fold is toward printer Legend 1 Tractor Pins 2 Tractor Gates 3 Tractor Lock 2 Pass the leading edge of the paper between the lower paper guides as shown above 3 Only unlock the right tractor by pushing forward on the tractor lock 4 Open the left and right tractor gates and place the paper about half way onto the tractor pins NOTE Do not push the paper past the tractors a paper jam sensor will detect a paper jam if the paper is pushed too far 5 Close the left tractor gate 25 Chapter 2 Loading Paper 6 Move the right tractor to the left or right until its pins line up with the holes in the right edge of the paper then close the right tractor gate NOTE When you place the paper on the tractors you should introduce a slight amount of side to side tension into the paper The right tractor must be set far enough to the right so that there is no looseness or wrinkles in the paper Be careful not to set the right tractor too far to the right however as too much tension may cause the paper holes to tear away from the tractor pins 7 Tighten
11. the body of the main charger Legend 1 Charger Grid 2 Brush Cleaner 3 Main Charger 74 Cleaning The Chargers Position the main charger with the charger grid up and the front of the charger toward you as shown in the figure below Refer to inset drawing in the figure and remove the charger grid from the main charger as follows a While pressing the front retaining tab toward the rear of the charger unhook the rear end of the charger grid from the rear retaining tab b Release the front retaining tab then remove the charger grid from it Legend 1 SD Front Retaining Tab See Inset Drawing Charger Grid Front Retaining Tab Main Charger Rear Retaining Tab 75 Chapter 4 General Cleaning 7 Using the brush cleaner listed in Table 1 on page 63 clean both sides of the charger grid as shown below Legend 1 Brush Cleaner 2 Charger Grid 8 Using the wire cleaner listed in Table 1 on page 63 clean the two wires in the main charger as shown below Be sure that both wires are cleaned thoroughly When dirt is caked on the wires feel gritty When clean the wires feel smooth Legend 1 Wire Cleaner 2 Main Charger 9 Install the charger grid 76 CAUTION Precharger Transfer Charger 10 Return the main charger to its original position Fasten the main charger screw to secure it Precharger Transfer Charger Use caution in handling to avoid damaging or breakin
12. the lever in one hand and the hanger in the other hand insert the developing unit on the guide rail 16 Rotate the hanger to the right so that it rests against the developing unit and push the developing unit in 56 Installing The Developing Unit 17 Rotate the developing roller Knob counterclockwise until the unit drops into its final resting position The developing unit lever should protrude through the main body of the developing unit Legend 1 Lever 2 Developing Roller Knob 57 Chapter 3 Consumables Replacement 18 Rotate the developing unit lever fully counterclockwise to lock the developing unit in place Z Q Legend 1 Lever 19 Close the waste toner recovery unit and ensure that it latches 20 Close the printer upper doors 58 4 Scheduled Maintenance Required Tools In maintain on the printer the following tools are required Table 1 Required Maintenance Tools Item Part Number Brush cleaner 703531 169 Drum auxiliary rod 703531 170 Drum freshener pad 703531 171 Fuser cover glass scraper 703531 187 Special dry tissue paper 703531 188 Standard toner vacuum cleaner See below for recommended models Toraysee cloth 703531 183 Wire cleaner 703531 168 9 inch Phillips 1 screwdriver N A Recommended toner vacuum cleaner models are e 3M model 497 AJM standard VAC with Type 1 filter e 3M model 497 AB 220V with Type
13. the old drum for shipment using the original packaging material and close the cover of the box 13 Wipe the drum shaft clean with a cloth Installing The Photoreceptor Drum Avoid touching the surface of the drum with your hands It reduces the life of the drum Exposing the drum to light shortens its life Do not expose the drum to direct sunlight and install it within five minutes under typical room lighting conditions When removing the drum from its packaging do not touch the surface of the drum Fingerprints and scratches can damage the surface and cause poor print guality 1 Wipe inside the endcaps of the drum with a cloth to ensure that they are clean 2 Using both hands carefully slide the drum onto the drum auxiliary rod When the drum reaches the area where the auxiliary rod connects to the drum shaft lift the drum very slightly over the connection Let the drum rest on the rubber rollers as you gently guide it into the printer CAUTION CAUTION Installing The Photoreceptor Drum The drum must rest on the rubber rollers to avoid being scratched 3 When the drum is fully inserted into the printer the end of the drum is slightly recessed relative to the front of the printer and the rubber guide rollers should be visible Slightly lift the drum up off of the rubber rollers and rotate the drum by hand while applying inward pressure until the drum moves slightly farther into the printer and locks in place
14. the paper by moving the right tractor slightly outward and lock the right tractor with the tractor lock 8 If you are reloading paper following a Paper Empty message with the printer power on press ONLINE to place the printer online The printer automatically sets the physical top of form at the leading edge of the paper and resumes printing 26 Powering On The Printer Powering On The Printer Legend 1 Power Switch Figure 5 Power Switch CAUTION The printer must be connected to the proper power source 220 240 VAC and 50 60 Hz as shown on the rear panel label Using an incorrect power source may damage the printer 1 Make sure the printer is plugged into the appropriate power source the interface cable is connected and the host computer is on 27 Chapter 2 Loading Paper 2 Turn on the printer by setting the power switch to on When you power on the printer the following occurs a The printer reads the emulation boot file and briefly displays the message TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT b DIAGNOSTICS PASSED c STAND BY Light Flashes d The ONLINE indicator lights continuously and STAND BY goes out NOTE The printer can be set to power on in the OFFLINE state instead of the ONLINE state To print ONLINE must be lit if it is not press ONLINE If other messages and prompts appear on the control panel answer the prompts and follow the directions as explained on page 105
15. to use them each time either you or your service provider perform printer maintenance Only maintenance levels A through C are presented in this Operator s Guide These three levels are done by the user Levels D through H are done by a service representative and are included in the User s Manual 119 Appendix A Maintenance Log Sheets Level A Maintenance 15 000 Pages User Action Item Part bi Date Clean General cleaning N A Clean Main charger 705741 001 Clean Precharger 705742 001 Clean Transfer charger 705743 001 Clean Cover glass N A See Note 1 Replace Toner cartridge 703532 050 See Note 2 Note 1 Every 15 000 pages or 6 paper jams whichever occurs first Note 2 The Toner cartridge should be replaced about every 21 000 pages or as needed for page coverage of 4 120 Level B Maintenance 150 000 Pages User Action Item Part ar ae Date Clean General cleaning N A Clean Main charger 705741 001 Clean Precharger 705742 001 Clean Transfer charger 705743 001 Clean Cover glass N A See Note 1 Clean SELFOC lens N A Vacuum Lamp housing filter 202985 001 Vacuum Cleaning unit 705740 001 See Note 2 Photoreceptor 703535 001 drum Replace Toner cartridge 703532 001 See Note 3 Replace Developer 703548 001 Replace Waste toner bottle 202984 001 See Note 4 Note 1 Every 15 000 pages or 6 paper ja
16. 28 Liguid Crystal Display LCD Using The Control Panel Legend 1 Status Indicators 2 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 3 Paper Path Diagram 4 Function Keys Figure 6 Control Panel The control panel Figure 2 is located on the top right side of the front cover Liquid Crystal Display LCD The liquid crystal display LCD displays printer status messages configuration options and error codes Status Indicators The status indicators on the control panel display the current operational status of the printer LINE SYNC Twinax interface only Indicates there is activity on the line from the host computer 29 Chapter 2 IMPORTANT 30 Using The Control Panel SYS AVAIL Twinax interface only Indicates there is activity to the current address on the line JOB IN PROCESS When the printer is receiving or processing data JOB IN PROCESS flashes If data has been processed and is waiting to be printed or has been printed but not yet fused and ejected by the printer JOB IN PROCESS lights continuously JOB IN PROCESS does not light when the printer is not processing data no data exists in the buffer and the printer is not receiving data STAND BY STAND BY flashes while the printer executes a control panel command and while the printer is unavailable for printing due to normal system activities such as while it is booting printing its configuration writing status information and loading
17. Business Machines Corporation IGP LaserLine LinePrinter Plus PGL PSA and Printronix are registered trademarks FlashFusion is a trademark of Printronix Inc MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PhoenixPage PCL 5 is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies LTD SELFOC is a registered trademark of Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd 3M is a registered trademark of the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Toray is a registered trademark and Toraysee is a trademark of Toray Industries Inc UL is a registered certification mark of Underwriters Laboratories Inc This product uses Intellifont Scalable typefaces and Intellifont technology Intellifont is a registered trademark of Agfa Division Miles Incorporated Agfa CG Garth Graphic Intellifont and Type Director are registered trademarks and Shannon and CG Triumvirate are trademarks of Agfa Division Miles Incorporated Agfa CG Bodoni CG Century Schoolbook CG Goudy Old Style CG Melliza Microstyle CG Omega and CG Palacio are products of Agfa Corporation CG Times based on Times New Roman under license from The Monotype Corporation Plc is a product of Agfa Univers is a registered trademark of Linotype AG and or its subsidiaries Letraset is a registered trademark and Aachen Revue and University Roman are trademarks of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation Futura is a registered trademark of Fundici n Tipografica Neufvi
18. ENABLE OVERWRITE FILE SYS INVALID v v OPTIMIZE amp REBOOT FILE SYS WRITE v v CHECK FLASH RELOAD PAPER v v PIN TRACTORS CLEAR PAPER PATH v v FOR REPRINT FRAMING ERROR v v PARITY ERROR v v BUFFER OVERRUN v v BUFFER OVERFLOW v v 117 Chapter 5 System Status And Error Messages TABLE NOTES 1 For any error with Reprint on Fault enabled If the printer stops while in the middle of printing a page reloading the paper and reprinting are required There may be other cases requiring reloading and reprinting if so a message appears 2 For anyerror with Reprint on Fault disabled If the printer stops while in the middle of printing a page reloading the paper is required and pages are lost 3 For error numbers 01 14 and 15 If the error occurs while paper is not moving it is not necessary to reload or reprint 4 For error number 02 If the error is caused by a paper empty at the lower sensor Paper Near End Sensor it is not necessary to reprint 5 Status message only No operator action required to clear message The Front Cover Open error can occur when either the Upper Doors or the Paper Output Door as seen on page 36 is open If the Upper Doors are closed push the Paper Output Door in to release it to its down position 118 A Maintenance Log Sheets Maintenance Log Sheets The maintenance log sheets are for your use These may be photocopied and kept in a binder near the printer Be sure
19. PRINTRONIX Operator s Guide Consumables Information Printronix has years of experience designing printer imaging systems For the best possible performance of your Printronix printer always use Genuine Printronix parts and consumables For the name of your nearest Printronix full service distributor call United States 800 733 1900 or 714 368 2300 Europe 33 1 46 25 1900 Singapore 65 548 4116 Replacement Interval Consumable Item Part Number in Pages Toner cartridge 703532 001 21 000 Waste toner bottle 202984 001 150 000 Photoreceptor drum 703535 001 150 300 000 See Note 2 Developer 703548 001 150 000 Developing Unit 705739 001 600 000 Note 1 Varies with paper size media type and toner coverage Note 2 Inspect every 150 000 pages clean if needed Replace at 300 000 pages or sooner of print guality is no longer acceptable Drum life is dependent upon media used and proper maintenance and operation of the printer Print media other than bond paper e g labels card stock plastic or vinyl may reduce drum life as much as 50 For more information please go to our website at www printronix com L5520 Multifunction Printer Operator s Guide 171639 001B Software License Agreement CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER USING THIS PRINTER INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO
20. To place the printer offline press ONLINE until the ONLINE status indicator blinks The LCD displays OFFLINE The printer stops processing and printing data except for any pages in process To start downloading files to the printer hold down the ONLINE CLEAR key while cycling power See Chapter 3 in the User s Manual for more information 31 Chapter 2 32 Using The Control Panel NOTE When the printer is notin an error state pressing ONLINE in any level of the configuration menu causes the printer to accept any configuration changes you have entered and return to online status When the printer is in an error state pressing ONLINE in any level of the configuration menu causes the printer to display the fault message again CLEAR Key In the fault state press the CLEAR key to clear errors and reset the printer to the offline state if all errors are cleared To start downloading files to the printer hold down the ONLINE CLEAR key while cycling power See Chapter 3 in the User s Manual for more information TEST Key When the printer is offline you can make a test print as configured under the Test Print menu by pressing the TEST key To stop the test print press TEST again Pressing TEST when the printer is online has no effect SHIFT Key This key does not have a function of its own It is used in combination with other keys to modify their functions IMPORTANT Function Keys PAGE EJECT K
21. Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Ger te wie in den Handbuchern angegeben zu installieren und zu betreiben This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Eguipment according to European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class A eguipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication eguipment Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be reguired to take adeguate measures TER RTRU AED MHL PR T Ee EAT ARAL R4 RR KABLER EE R uy ORE TE OFS F ART ODRE EREA TAT DE BENBEIFEITLERBUET oer dr nail E KTALIEREIENSILEMBUET wooI A Trademark Acknowledgements Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation CSA is a registered certification mark of The Canadian Standards Association Dataproducts is a registered trademark of Dataproducts Corporation EIA is a registered service mark of the Electronic Industries Association Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation Hitachi is a registered trademark of Kabushiki Kaisha Hitachi Seisakusho DBA Hitachi Ltd IBM OS 2 and Proprinter are registered trademarks PC DOS and IPDS are trademarks of International
22. a condizione di pericolo suscttibile causare lesioni all operatore A caution notice calls attention to a condition that could damage the printer 17 Chapter 1 IMPORTANT Important Safety Precautions An important notice provides information that is vital to proper operation of the printer NOTE A note provides information and helpful tips about printer operation Control Panel Keys And Display Messages Keys and indicators that are labeled on the printer are printed in uppercase letters For example Press ENTER to select the value shown on the LCD Messages that appear on the control panel message display called the Liguid Crystal Display or LCD are printed in uppercase letters and enclosed in guotation marks For example ENTER SWITCH LOCKED appears on the LCD Important Safety Precautions This chapter provides safety information that helps you prepare for installation and operation of the printer The actual installation initial setup and testing should be performed only by a factory trained service representative Observe the following precautions at all times to ensure safe operation of the printer Read all instructions before you do any procedure Follow all safety notices and instructions printed in this manual and marked on the printer The operator accessible power switch does not shut off all power to the printer You must unplug the power cord to shut off all power to the printer
23. age 36 2 Open the waste toner recovery unit Legend 1 Waste Toner Recovery Door 2 Opening Lever Replacing The Waste Toner Bottle 3 Remove the cap from the outside of the waste toner bottle and cap the toner bottle a OL ce Legend 1 Cap 2 Waste Toner Bottle Remove the waste toner bottle from the unit and discard it Install a new waste toner bottle Close the printer upper doors Clear Error 28 Waste Toner Full as follows a b c Press CLEAR Press UP DOWN to unlock the configuration menu Enter the configuration menu and select the Paper Control menu Select the Reset Toner Full option and press ENTER Exit the configuration menu Press ONLINE 41 A2 Chapter 3 CAUTION Consumables Replacement Replacing The Photoreceptor Drum Drum life depends upon the media used and proper maintenance and operation of the printer Print media other than bond paper e g labels card stock plastic or vinyl can reduce drum life as much as 50 To replace the drum you need a drum auxiliary rod Please read all steps before doing this procedure Removal Do not replace the photoreceptor drum unless you have been trained to do so You cannot do this procedure without the drum auxiliary rod P N 703531 170 as you may damage the drum 1 Setthe power switch to O Off 2 Open the printer upper doors See page 36 3 Open t
24. age Correctable Required Required 72 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 48 CONTROLLER COMM v FAIL 49 CONTROLLER COMM v FAIL 4A CONTROLLER COMM v FAIL 4B CONTROLLER COMM v FAIL 4C CONTROLLER COMM v FAIL 4D CONTROLLER COMM v FAIL 4E CONTROLLER COMM FAIL 50 STACKER FAIL v 51 STACKER FAIL v 52 STACKER FAIL v 53 STACKER FAIL v 54 STACKER INTERLOCK v FAIL 55 STACKER FAIL v 57 STACKER NOT READY v 58 STACKER NOT READY v v 5A STACKER FAIL v 115 Chapter 5 Table 4 Error Messages System Status And Error Messages Error Operator ER Reprint Code Error Message Correctable Required Required 5B STACKER FAIL v 5C STACKER NOT READY v v 56 STACKER FULL 06 NO TRANSFER UNIT v v 0c TRANSFER PLATFORM v v FAIL 0D TRANSFER PLATFORM v v FAIL 07 SCUFF LEVER OPEN v 78 MAIN CHARGER ERROR v v 79 TRANSFER CHARGER v v ERROR 7A PRE CHARGER ERROR v v 7B CLEANING BIAS ERROR v v 7C DEVELOPING BIAS v v ERROR 7D SEPARATOR CHARGER v v ERROR TRAY MISMATCH v 5D STACKER FAIL v 5E STACKER FAIL v 5F STACKER FAIL v FILE SYS FULL DELETE FILES 116 Table 4 Error Messages Error Messages Field Error Operator Service Reprint Code Error Message Correctable Reguired Reguired FILE SYS FULL v v OPTIMIZE amp REBOOT FILE SYS FULL v v ADD FLASH INSUFFICIENT RAM v v REBOOT ADD RAM FILE EXISTS v v
25. cartridge counterclockwise until the notch is aligned with the pin in the toner hopper and remove the cartridge Legend 1 Notch 2 Toner Cartridge 3 Positioning Pin 4 Put the old cartridge into a plastic bag and discard it 5 Keep the new toner cartridge in its package Hold it level and shake it back and forth three or four times as shown Legend 1 Toner Cartridge 37 Chapter 3 Consumables Replacement 6 Remove the new toner cartridge from its package 7 With the cover tape facing up insert the cartridge into the toner hopper and slowly pull off the cover tape in the direction of the arrow Remove the last of the tape just as the cartridge is completely inside the hopper N OR m NN A SE ER ae is D de Legend 1 Toner Hopper 2 Cover Tape 3 Notch 8 Push the new toner cartridge as far as possible into the toner hopper 38 Replacing The Toner Cartridge 9 Rotate the cartridge clockwise as far as it will turn Legend 1 Toner Cartridge 10 If any toner has spilled remove it with wet tissue paper or a toner vacuum 11 Close the upper doors 39 Chapter 3 40 Consumables Replacement Replacing The Waste Toner Bottle When the WASTE TONER FULL message appears on the control panel replace the waste toner bottle by performing the following steps and discard the empty bottle Do not reuse the bottle 1 Open the printer upper doors See p
26. designates those errors that reguire reprinting to recover from an error condition NOTE Some errors reguire reprinting regardless of your printer configuration Refer toTable 4 for details Clearing A Fault When Reprint On Fault Is Disabled 1 A fault occurs Do what is necessary to correct the fault condition Press CLEAR The STANDBY LED blinks and the following message appears while the printer attempts to clear the fault BP O N Standby Clearing Fault e If the fault is not cleared a The printer beeps and briefly displays the following message Faults Not Cleared Reprinting Pages After Fault Condition b The printer then redisplays the original fault message or any other uncleared fault message c Attempt to clear the fault condition again or contact your service representative e Ifthe fault is cleared and if you do notneed to reload the paper into the tractors for example the printer ran out of toner a The printer goes OFFLINE b Press ONLINE to resume printing e Ifthe fault is cleared and if you need to reload paper into the tractors such as after a paper jam the following message appears Reload Paper in Tractors Reload the paper onto the tractors Press CLEAR c Press ONLINE to resume printing Note that pages have been lost e If the fault is cleared and if you already have reloaded the paper while clearing the fault condition in St
27. e User Replacement Schedule Replace the following items after the specified number of letter size pages 4 coverage have printed Appendix A Maintenance Log Sheets contains log sheets you can photocopy Table 3 Parts You Must Replace Item Part Number Frequency Service Level Pages Toner cartridge 703532 001 21 000 As Needed See Note 1 Waste toner bottle 202984 001 150 000 As needed See Note 2 Photoreceptor drum 703535 001 150 B as needed 300 000 See Note 3 Developer 703548 001 150 000 B Developing Unit 705739 001 600 000 C Note 1 Replace when the Toner Empty message displays A guideline for the replacement is 21 000 pages A4 size 4 coverage Note 2 Replace when the Waste Toner Full message appears A guideline for the replacement is every 90 000 pages A4 size 4 coverage Note 3 Inspect every 150 000 pages clean if needed Replace at 300 000 pages or sooner if print quality is no longer acceptable Drum life depends upon media used and proper maintenance and operation of the printer Print media other than bond paper e g labels card stock plastic or vinyl can reduce drum life as much as 50 67 Chapter 4 General Cleaning General Cleaning For the best print guality clean the printer every 10 000 20 000 sheets and after high density print jobs CAUTION Due to the high temperature of the flash fusing unit keep the area under the fuse
28. e SELFOC lens LED print head with the Toraysee cloth e Clean the fuser cover glass with a razor blade or the cover glass scraper Contact your authorized service representative for further assistance For replacement intervals see the maintenance schedules that begin on page 120 93 Chapter 5 Diagnostics Diagnostics NOTE If the desired print quality is not attained after cleaning the printer the chargers may need to be replaced 94 The printer includes diagnostic circuits and software to aid in the discovery prevention and correction of system problems and failures The printer has both offline and on line diagnostics Offline Diagnostics Most of the software diagnostics are executed when the printer is powered on and when you request diagnostic information through the control panel Each time the printer is powered on it performs a power on self test There is no printout during this test However the printer displays any errors on the control panel accompanied by an audible alarm You may request the following diagnostic and configuration information via the control panel through various menus e Test Print Prints various predefined graphics pages to verify that the printer can print properly on the entire page Test Print menu Print Statistics Displays all accumulated print engine statistics such as number of pages printed and power on time This is a display only feature there is
29. e original message may have been a false error indication If the message reappears call for service Errors reguiring reprinting are those errors which require reprinting to recover from an error condition These are discussed in detail in the following topics Reprinting Pages After Fault Condition The printer handles errors in two ways depending on your configuration of the Reprint on Fault option in the Paper Control menu If Reprint On Fault Is Enabled The Default Any pages left in the printer at the time of failure are reprinted No data is lost e _ Fanfold paper the printer reprints all pages that have not completely exited the printer at the time of failure The exact number of pages that are reprinted is determined by the length of the page and where within the page the fault occurred 105 Chapter 5 106 System Status And Error Messages If Reprint On Fault Is Disabled e Any pages left in the printer at the time of failure are not reprinted Data is lost you need to reprint the lost pages according to your application software If Reprint On Fault Is Confirm e The control panel on the printer returns a message asking whether or not to reprint Answer Yes to reprint answer No if a reprint is not necessary Whether Reprint On Fault Is Enabled Disabled Or Confirm e After a paper jam you may need to reload the paper onto the tractors Error Messages Table 4 starting on page 111
30. e surface turn the green transport unit lever to the left Legend 1 Green Lever 5 Manually clear the paper jam 6 Restore the transport unit and the waste toner recovery unit to their original positions and close the upper doors 103 Chapter 5 Paper Jams Paper Jam In The Transport Output Section 1 When paper motion stops wait 15 seconds then open the upper doors 2 Turn the green knob B counterclockwise This causes the jammed paper to be moved to the paper feed section Remove any jammed paper Legend 1 Knob B 3 Lower the paper guide by restoring the bottom lever to its original position Close the upper doors 104 Reprinting Pages After Fault Condition System Status And Error Messages When an error occurs the printer displays a message on the control panel LCD Some errors are operator correctable some reguire field service and others reguire reprinting Operator correctable errors include paper jams and missing consumables After correcting the error condition press CLEAR to remove the message from the display and place the printer offline If any data resides in the print buffer it is then printed Press ONLINE to place the printer online Errors reguiring field service are printer failures that reguire the attention of service personnel Before calling your service representative press CLEAR to attempt to remove the message from the display If the message disappears th
31. e transport surface by turning the green lever on the transport unit to the left Legend 1 Transport Surface 2 Green Lever 3 Vacuum 11 Pull the transport unit toward you until it stops 12 Using a vacuum clean up the toner paper dust etc Be sure to clean under the transport unit as well 13 Wipe off the dirt on the transport surface with wet tissue paper 71 Chapter 4 General Cleaning 14 Using an ammonia based wax free cleaner or rubbing alcohol clean the belts to remove residue buildup and restore their tacky surface 15 Push the transport unit into the printer while holding down the green lever When the transport unit is in position raise the green lever to the right to raise the transport surface 16 Using a vacuum clean up the toner paper dust etc in the tractor area Legend 1 Tractor Area and Paper Guide 2 Vacuum 72 Cleaning The Chargers Cleaning The Chargers 1 Set the power switch O Off 2 Open the printer upper doors CAUTION Use caution in handling to avoid damaging or breaking the charger wires 3 Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the main charger by pulling it toward you yc im N Legend 1 Main Charger 2 Thumbscrew 4 Place the main charger on a flat clean work surface 73 Chapter 4 General Cleaning 5 Using the brush cleaner listed on page 63 clean the exposed side of the charger grid and
32. ep 2 the following message appears Not Reprinting Failed Pages Press ONLINE to resume printing Note that pages have been lost 107 Chapter 5 System Status And Error Messages IMPORTANT If Reprint on Fault is disabled and an error occurs and if the RELOAD PAPER IN TRACTORS or NOT REPRINTING FAILED PAGES message appears then any pages removed from the printer are not reprinted and the data for them is lost Clearing A Fault When Reprint On Fault Is Enabled 1 A fault occurs Do what is necessary to correct the fault condition Press CLEAR The STANDBY LED blinks and the following message appears while the printer attempts to clear fault BP O N Standby Clearing Fault e If the fault is not cleared a The printer beeps and briefly displays the following message Faults Not Cleared b The printer then redisplays the original fault message or any other uncleared fault message c Attempt to clear the fault condition again or contact your service representative e Ifthe fault is cleared and if you do not need to reload the paper into the tractors for example the printer ran out of toner a The printer goes OFFLINE b Press ONLINE to resume printing 108 Reprinting Pages After Fault Condition If the fault is cleared and if you need to reload paper into the tractors such as after a paper jam the following message appears Clear Paper Pa
33. er Legend 1 Opening Lever 2 Waste Toner Recovery Unit 96 Paper Jam Near The Paper Output Section CAUTION The transfer charger must be in the down position to avoid scratching the drum Failure to perform steps 3 and 4 damages the drum 3 Rotate the transfer elevator drive shaft counterclockwise Watch the charger movement a Ifthe charger starts to move up it is already in the down position b If the charger starts to move down continue to rotate the drive shaft until the charger reaches the fully down position Legend 1 Transfer Elevator Drive Shaft 2 Transfer Charger 97 Chapter 5 Paper Jams CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer or causing false paper jams the transport lever must be in the fully down position before opening the transport unit 4 Lower the transport unit by turning the green lever on the transport unit to the left Legend 1 Green Lever 5 Check to see if any paper is jammed 98 Paper Jam Near The Paper Output Section 6 Turn knob C clockwise 90 as shown below to raise the scuff roller holding the paper Legend 1 Knob C 99 Chapter 5 Paper Jams 7 Separate the fanfold paper at the perforations Then remove the jammed paper When removing the paper from the paper input section raise the tractor gates first then pull out the jammed paper Legend 1 Tractor Gates CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer or causing false paper jams
34. er plate then remove the filter Legend 1 Filter Housing Screws 2 Filter Filter Holding Plate Fuser Unit cn ON 13 Vacuum the filter then install it 14 Vacuum any paper dust from the printer frame 15 Install the fuser making sure that the guide pins in the screw bracket align with the holes in the side frame of the printer 83 Chapter 4 Major Cleaning Major Cleaning Removing Cleaning Unit 1 Turn the power switch to O Off 2 Open the printer upper doors 3 Open the waste toner recovery unit by pushing downward on the opening lever and pulling the handle toward you to swing the unit outward and away from the printer 4 Loosen the three thumbscrews securing the drum plate and remove the drum plate IMPORTANT Do not turn the cleaning unit upside down or toner might spill 5 Remove the cleaning unit by grasping its handle and pulling it toward you Legend 1 Cleaning Unit Handle 2 Drum Plate 3 Thumbscrews 3 84 Removing Cleaning Unit CAUTION Do not touch the brush surface with your hand 6 Vacuum the brush on the cleaning unit Turn the end of the shaft to rotate the brush Continue to rotate and vacuum the brush until the entire brush surface is clean Legend 1 Cleaning Unit 2 Cleaning Unit Handle 3 Rotate Shaft 4 Brush 85 Major Cleaning Chapter 4 Do not flex the discharge LED as it may break CAUTION 7 Remove the scr
35. ew 1 holding the LED bracket to the side frame 8 Remove the discharge LED by pulling it toward you 9 Remove the discharge LED screw A 77 Zum V Sy YO SF Legend Screw 2 Discharge LED 86 CAUTION Cleaning The Photoreceptor Drum 10 Using a Toraysee cloth listed in Table 1 on page 63 wipe off 11 the dirt on the discharge LED Legend 1 Discharge LED Install the discharge LED 12 Remove the developing unit from the printer See page 42 Cleaning The Photoreceptor Drum When cleaning the photoreceptor drum observe the following precautions To prevent the drum surface from becoming contaminated or scratched clean the drum only in a location that is free of dust Cleaning the drum may cause wiping stains to be left on the surface of the drum Stained areas of the drum may deteriorate if the drum is left unused in the printer for a long time after cleaning Thus after cleaning and installing the drum in the printer use maximum size paper to print an image repeatedly until no stains remain Stains will usually be cleared after printing a few dozen pages Avoid touching the surface of the drum with your hands which reduces the life of the drum 87 88 Chapter 4 CAUTION Major Cleaning 13 14 15 16 Remove the photoreceptor drum from the printer See page 42 Place the drum on a covered work surface If the drum is on
36. ey The PAGE EJECT key performs the following functions when the printer is online When the JOB IN PROCESS status indicator lights steadily pressing PAGE EJECT causes the printer to print all data in the printer The page is then cut at the perforation unless the Burst On Eject option is disabled When the JOB IN PROCESS status indicator flashes pressing PAGE EJECT causes the printer to print any data left in the buffer The paper motion caused by the page eject operation may interrupt the printing of data that is not currently in the buffer Once the paper motion has occurred the data that was not yet in the buffer should print The page is then cut at the perforation unless the Burst On Eject option is disabled To start downloading files to the printer power off then press the PAGE EJECT ONLINE key and hold them down while powering on the printer See Downloading Files Into Flash Memory section in Chapter 3 in the User s Manual Do not press PAGE EJECT while JOB IN PROCESS is flashing or your print job might become misaligned When the JOB IN PROCESS status indicator is not lit or flashing PAGE EJECT has no effect Pressing the SHIFT 4 PAGE EJECT keys together moves the paper one paper length without printing or cutting the paper It can be used to feed the paper into customer supplied postprocessing eguipment ENTER Key When you enter parameters in the configuration menu press ENTER to select the value
37. f laser print drums Dispose of used drums by shipping them to one of the following Within U S A U S Fuji Electric Inc 240 Circle Drive N Piscataway NJ 08854 Attn Rod Storm Phone 732 560 9410 Outside U S A Fuji Distribution Europe B V Attn Mr Asada Leisteen 7 2132 ME Hoofddorp The Netherlands TEL 20 6534790 CAUTION Replacing The Developing Unit Replacing The Developing Unit Do not replace the developing unit unless you have been trained to do so Be careful not to damage the sensors while cleaning the developing unit If damage occurs contact your service representative Removal ite BO N Turn the power switch OFF Open the printer upper doors See page 36 Open the waste toner recovery unit See page 40 Rotate the developing unit lever fully clockwise so that it is pointing straight up This separates the developing unit from the photoreceptor drum Legend 1 Lever 49 Chapter 3 Consumables Replacement 5 Remove the developing unit by holding the lever in one hand and pulling the developing unit partially out of the printer Legend 1 Developing Unit 2 Lever 6 With your other hand grasp the hanger and remove the developing unit from the printer Legend 1 Hanger 50 Replacing The Developing Unit Place the old developing unit in a plastic bag and dispose of it properly Vacuum any spilled toner Remove the new developi
38. g the charger wires 11 Open the waste toner recovery unit Legend 1 Waste Toner Recovery Unit 77 Chapter 4 General Cleaning 12 Loosen the precharger thumbscrews and transfer separator charger thumbscrew and pull the chargers out of the printer Legend 1 Precharger 2 Transfer Separator Charger 3 Thumbscrews 13 Place the chargers on a flat clean work surface 14 Using the brush cleaner and the wire cleaner listed in Table 1 on page 63 remove the dust and dirt on the wires When dirt is caked on the wires feel gritty When clean the wires feel smooth 15 Install the chargers Fasten the charger screws to secure them 78 WARNING Cleaning The Fuser Unit Cover Glass Cleaning The Fuser Unit Cover Glass The fuser unit remains hot after operation Wait until it has completely cooled down before handling it WARNUNG Die Einbrennvorrichtung beh lt auch nach dem Betrieb ihre Temperatur bei Fassen Sie sie erst an wenn sie vollst ndig abgekuhlt ist AVISO La unidad de fusor estar a alta temperatura despu s de funcionar Espere a e aen fre d4ndig 79 Chapter 4 General Cleaning CAUTION The transfer charger must be in the down position to avoid scratching the drum Failure to perform steps 4 and 5 damages the drum 4 Check that the transfer charger is in the down position and if not move it to the down position by rotating the transfer elevator drive shaft cou
39. he waste toner recovery unit See page 40 4 Remove the developing unit See page 42 5 Vacuum any spilled toner Replacing The Photoreceptor Drum CAUTION The transfer charger must be in the down position to avoid scratching the drum 6 Check that the transfer charger is in the down position Move it to the down position by rotating the transfer elevator drive shaft counterclockwise Watch the charger movement a Ifthe charger starts to move up it is already in the down position b Ifthe charger starts to move down continue to rotate the drive shaft until the charger reaches the complete down position Legend 1 Transfer Charger 2 Transfer Elevator Drive 43 Chapter 3 Consumables Replacement 7 Lower the transport unit by turning the green lever on the transport unit to the left Legend 1 Green Lever 8 Loosen the three thumbscrews securing the drum plate and remove the drum plate Legend 1 Thumbscrews 3 2 Drum Plate 44 Replacing The Photoreceptor Drum 9 Remove the nut from the end of the drum shaft Legend 1 Nut 10 Screw the drum auxiliary rod onto the drum shaft Legend 1 Drum Shaft 2 Drum Auxiliary Rod 45 46 Chapter 3 CAUTION Consumables Replacement 11 Pull the drum out along the drum auxiliary rod Hold the front and back ends when the drum is nearly out of the printer and remove it with both hands Legend 1 Drum 12 Pack
40. host computer and do not save them the downloaded fonts are lost when the printer is powered off You can store forms together with fonts The storage space for forms and fonts depends upon the amount of printer memory available You can manipulate different fonts and or forms depending upon the emulation installed 25 Chapter 1 About The Printer 26 y Initial Setup Installation Overview The installation and setup of your printer should be performed by a service provider trained and authorized by Printronix Your service provider is also responsible for doing a preinstallation site survey unpacking the printer connecting the power and host data cables and installing the first set of consumable items in the printer Depending on the terms of your service contract your service provider might also power on your printer and configure it As the owner of the printer it is your responsibility to prepare the printer site This includes providing adequate ventilation and power for the printer Loading Paper When loading paper be sure the leading edge of the paper has a clean separating perforation without ragged edges NOTE You do not need to power off the printer to replace paper If you leave the printer on and replace the paper it will resume printing where it left off when you put it online To load paper perform the following steps Repeat this procedure whenever top of form must be reset e g after clearing a
41. ical 129 safety regulations 129 STAND BY status lamp 30 Status lamps 29 FAULT 30 JOB IN PROCESS 30 LINE SYNC 29 ONLINE 30 STAND BY 30 SYS AVAIL 30 Switches See Function keys 29 SYS AVAIL status lamp 30 System status messages 105 T TEST function key 32 Toner bottle waste replacing 40 42 Toner cartridge replacing 36 Tractor paper jams near 95 Index Transport output section paper jams in 104 U UP function key 34 V Vacuum cleaners recommended 63 W Waste toner bottle replacing 40 42 135 Index 136 PRINTRONIX INC 14600 Myford Road P O Box 19559 Irvine CA 92623 9559 Phone 714 368 2300 Fax 714 368 2600 Technical Support 714 368 2686 PRINTRONIX Nederland BV P O Box 163 Nieuweweg 283 NL 6600 AD Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 6489489 Fax 31 24 6489499 PRINTRONIX Schweiz GmbH 42 Changi South Street 1 Changi South Industrial Estate Singapore 486763 Phone 65 542 0110 Fax 65 543 0220 Visit our website at www printronix com 171639 001B
42. imum Paper weight 18 to 44 Ib bond 68 165g m 44 125 lb tag label 75 204g m Paper feed Automatic paper parking mechanism incorporated Maximum paper stack size 3000 sheets 18 Ib Folder Perforation Cut 0 12 inches or 3mm minimum Cut to Tie 3 1 minimum Performance Characteristics Printing density 300 x 300 dpi 400 x 400 dpi or 240 x 240 dpi options Printing speed 2 78 inches per second Paper Size Orientation Printing Speeds Pages per Minute A4 Landscape 20 Letter Landscape 20 A4 Portrait 15 Letter Portrait 15 Maximum effective print 14 7 inches width 126 Duty cycle Mechanical life Warm up time First page printing time Host Interfaces 200 000 total pages month of fanfold paper 11 in length 5 years or 12 000 000 pages 11 inch length 60 sec max 25 sec max MTBF MPBF 8 000 hours 2 880 000 pages letter size 25 print to power on ratio MTTR 2 hour max unit exchange Host Interfaces Standard Centronics parallel Dataproducts parallel serial RS 232 422 NOTE Dataproducts parallel interface requires an optional adapter cable Optional IBM coax and twinax Ethernet network adaptor 127 Appendix B Memory Reguirements Emulations Standard LinePrinter Plus Optional PCL5 LP PCL5 PGL PCL5 VGL IGP VGL IGP PGL IPDS CTHI if installed Memory Requirements 128 The L5000 series printers have 32 MB standard or 64 MB o
43. ith Reprint on Fault enabled 108 Clearing service level messages 65 Consumables replacement intervals 67 Control panel using 29 Cover glass fuser unit cleaning 79 D Danger notice 17 Developer replacing 52 Diagnostics printer 94 Index offline 94 online 94 Diagrams paper path 29 Disk drives location 27 Disposal photoreceptor drum 48 DOWN function key 34 Drum photoreceptor disposal 48 replacing 42 E Electromagnetic interference specifications 128 Emulation specifications 128 Emulations 24 ENTER function key 33 Environmental specifications 129 Error messages 105 Error messages table 110 Errors operator correctable 105 requiring field service 105 requiring reprinting 105 Errors requiring field service 105 Errors requiring reprinting 105 131 Index F Fanfold paper jams 95 FAULT status lamp 30 Fault clearing procedure with Reprint on Fault disabled 106 with Reprint on Fault enabled 108 Fault condition reprinting pages after 105 Fault messages table 110 Field service errors reguiring 105 Fonts 25 Forms 25 Front panel See Control panel 29 Function keys CANCEL 34 CLEAR 32 DOWN 34 ENTER 33 NEXT 34 ONLINE 31 PAGE EJECT 33 PREV 34 SHIFT 32 TEST 32 UP 34 Fuser unit cover glass cleaning 79 132 G Glass cover fuser unit cleaning 79 H Host interface specifications 127 IGP PGL Emulation 24 IGP VGL Emulation 24 Impact Pri
44. l copies of the Software and documentation U S Government Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at FAR 242 227 7013 subdivision b 3 ii or subparagraph c 1 ii as appropriate Further use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions applicable to restricted rights software as set forth in FAR 52 227 19 c 2 Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE BOUND BY ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT NO CHANGE IN THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE UNLESS WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY PROPERLY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH PARTY BY USING THIS PRINTER YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT Communication Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provided reasonable protection against harmful interference when the eguipment is operated in a commercial environment This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interfe
45. ld perform Level F Level E and Level D service Note that this condition does not cause the printer to stop printing When one of the above messages appears you should perform the appropriate scheduled maintenance or call your factory trained service representative to perform the maintenance Clearing Service Level Messages When you have performed a level of service clear the page count for that service level Note that when you clear a service level the levels above it are also cleared For example clearing level C also clears levels A and B To clear a service level level A for example select the Maintenance menu from the control panel select the User Maint option then select Clear Level A by pressing ENTER 65 Chapter 4 Maintenance Schedules Maintenance Schedules User Cleaning Schedule Each time you do maintenance you must reset the service level page count by selecting the User Maintenance option on the Maintenance menu This removes the maintenance error message Do the following actions after the specified number of letter size pages have printed Appendix A Maintenance Log Sheets contains log sheets to be photocopied for your use Table 2 User Responsibility Action Freguency Pages Service Level General cleaning 15 000 See Note 1 A Major cleaning 150 000 B Note 1 Every 15 000 pages or 6 paper jams whichever occurs first 66 User Replacement Schedul
46. lle S A ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Benguiat ITC Bookman ITC Century ITC Cheltenham ITC Clearface ITC Galliard ITC Korinna ITC Lubalin Graph ITC Souvenir ITC Tiepolo ITC Zapf Chancery and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International Typeface Corporation Albertus Gill Sans and Times New Roman are registered trademarks and Monotype Baskerville is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation Plc registered in the U S Pat and TM office and elsewhere Hiroshige and Marigold are trademarks of AlphaOmega Typography Inc Printronix Inc makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Printronix Inc shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages whether direct indirect incidental or conseguential in connection with the furnishing distribution performance or use of this material The information in this manual is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright No part of this document may be reproduced copied translated or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means whether manual graphic electronic mechanical or otherwise without the prior written consent of Printronix Inc Copyright 2000 Printronix Inc All rights reser
47. ly slightly dirty clean it with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol Do not use acetone If the drum has toner buildup clean it with the drum freshener pad listed in Table 1 on page 63 Turn the drum little by little while polishing the drum surface with the freshener pad Polish with a slight force in the direction of the drum circumference using a circular motion Let the polished areas slightly overlap each other and polish the entire drum surface two or three times Press lightly when polishing the drum surface as too much pressure can damage the drum 17 18 19 20 21 Using the special dry tissue paper listed in Table 1 on page 63 thoroughly wipe the drum freshener off the drum surface Wipe the drum surface again using a Toraysee cloth listed in Table 1 on page 63 To avoid exposing the drum to light for too long temporarily pack the drum in its original packaging material and close the box cover Set the drum aside for now You will install it later Remove the drum auxiliary rod from the drum shaft Wipe the drum shaft clean with a cloth Cleaning The Photoreceptor Drum 22 Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the main charger by pulling it toward you Legend 1 Main Charger 2 Thumbscrew 23 Clean the developing unit area with a vacuum cleaner and a soft cloth 89 Chapter 4 90 CAUTION Major Cleaning Cleaning The SELFOC Lens When wiping the SELFOC lens do
48. ms whichever occurs first Note 2 Inspect every 150 000 pages clean if needed Replace at 300 000 pages or sooner if print quality is no longer acceptable Drum life is dependent upon media being used and proper maintenance and operation of the printer Print media other than bond paper e g labels card stock plastic or vinyl may reduce drum life as much as 50 Note 3 The Toner cartridge should be replaced about every 21 000 pages or as needed for page coverage of 4 Note 4 The waste toner bottle is replaced every 90 000 pages so may not need to be replaced at this time 121 Appendix A Maintenance Log Sheets Level C Maintenance 600 000 Pages User Action Item Part a S Date Clean General cleaning N A Clean Cover glass N A See Note 1 Clean SELFOC lens N A Clean Flash power supply N A filter See Note 2 Photoreceptor 703535 001 drum Replace Developing Unit 705739 001 Replace Toner cartridge 703532 001 See Note 3 Replace Waste toner bottle 202984 001 Note 1 Every 15 000 pages or 6 paper jams whichever occurs first Note 2 Inspect every 150 000 pages clean if needed Replace at 300 000 pages or sooner if print quality is no longer acceptable Drum life is dependent upon media being used and proper maintenance and operation of the printer Print media other than bond paper e g labels card stock plastic or vinyl may reduce drum life as much as 5090
49. n page 36 for the best print guality The yield of the supplies is based on a 496 coverage of letter size 8 5 inch x 11 inch paper However the yield may vary according to your print applications environmental conditions and toner density setting Replacement Intervals Repl I I Consumable Item Part Number an un A a8 in Pages Toner Cartridge 703532 001 21 000 Waste Toner Bottle 703539 001 150 000 Photoreceptor Drum 703535 001 150 300 000 See Note 2 Developer 703548 001 150 000 Developing Unit 705739 001 600 000 Note 1 Will vary with paper size media type and toner coverage Note 2 Replace at 300 000 pages or sooner if print quality is no longer acceptable Drum life is dependent upon media used and proper maintenance and operation of the printer Print media other than bond paper e g labels card stock plastic or vinyl may reduce drum life by as much as 5090 35 Chapter 3 Consumables Replacement Replacing The Toner Cartridge NOTE Wear vinyl gloves to prevent toner from contacting the skin Use only cold water to remove toner from skin or clothing Put the old cartridge in a disposable wrapper a plastic bag paper towels newspaper to minimize toner spillage 1 Take the printer off line 2 When paper motion stops wait 15 seconds then open the printer upper doors Legend 1 Upper Doors 36 Replacing The Toner Cartridge 3 Rotate the old toner
50. nd Error Messages 105 Reprinting Pages After Fault Condition 105 Error Messajes ena e 110 Table of Contents A Maintenance Log Sheets 119 Maintenance Log Sheets ccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeseteeeeeneetees 119 B Speclticalionsi nu a 123 Paper Specifications nersnsennsennnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 123 Performance Characteristics 0 44s nennen 126 Host INtetaGes nr nen 127 EmulationS 2 32 22 een 128 Memory Requirement 2244442 4444er nnnnnennn nennen 128 Safety Regulations ernnseersenennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 128 Electromagnetic Interference eenen 128 Physical Characteristics and Environment 129 15 Table of Contents Introduction About This Manual WARNING CAUTION This manual explains how to use your printer Safety Notices And Special Information For your safety and to protect valuable eguipment it is very important that you read and comply with all information highlighted under the following special headings A warning notice calls attention to a condition that could harm you WARNUNG Ein Warhinweis dieser Art weist auf Verletzungsgefahr hin AVISO Las notas de adviso llaman la atenci n sobre una condici n gue puede causar lesiones ATTENTION Attire votre attention sur une operation pouvant pr senter un danger AVVERTENZA Un indicazione di avvertenza segnala un
51. ng unit from its package and add developer to the unit See page 55 51 Chapter 3 Consumables Replacement Replacing Or Adding The Developer Cross Section of Developing Unit Legend 1 Toner Cartridge Toner Hopper 3 Auger 4 Sensor 5 Developing Tank 6 Developing Roller 7 Toner Supply Roller 8 Screws 3 9 Cover 10 Developing Unit 52 Developing Unit Removal Developing Unit Removal 1 Turn the power switch OFF Open the printer upper doors See page 36 Prepare a large plastic bag in which to put the developing unit Pe o Remove the developing unit see page 49 and place it in the plastic bag making sure it is still accessible 5 Turn the toner cartridge knob counterclockwise until it stops then remove the cartridge from the developing unit Legend 1 Developing Unit 2 Toner Cartridge 3 Toner Cartridge Knob 4 Cover 5 Screw 3 53 Chapter 3 Consumables Replacement CAUTION The toner sensor is sensitive to both electrostatic discharge ESD and positional adjustment Do not touch the sensor with your hand or jar it from its factory set position See page 52 IMPORTANT When replacing developer in an existing developing unit you must empty and clean the unit before adding new developer Do this every 150 000 pages 6 Remove the three screws on the developing unit cover and the cover 7 With the developing unit in the plastic bag do the f
52. no printout Print Statistics menu e Print Configuration Prints all current configuration parameters in the printer including print statistics Config Control menu Online Diagnostics When it is online the printer senses and reports problems or conditions as they arise When an error is detected the printer halts lights the appropriate LED and displays the proper error message on the control panel The error message remains displayed until the error condition is cleared and you press CLEAR Paper Jam Near The Tractor After the error is cleared the printer reprints any pages that were not ejected prior to the error provided the Reprint on Fault option is enabled Paper Jams Paper Jam Near The Tractor 1 2 Raise the tractor gates Pull out the jammed paper If the end of the paper is crumpled tear it away from the perforation Reload the paper The first fold of the paper should face the printer otherwise a paper jam could occur during printing see illustration Do not push the paper past the tractors as there is a paper jam sensor that will sense the paper and return a paper jam error Legend 1 Left Tractor 2 Right Tractor 95 Chapter 5 Paper Jams Paper Jam Near The Paper Output Section 1 When paper motion stops wait 15 seconds then open the upper doors Push down on the opening lever of the waste toner recovery unit and pull to swing the unit outward away from the print
53. not to apply excessive force to the drum surface potential sensor near the SELFOC lens as this can cause the sensor to be dislocated If this happens contact your service representative 24 Wipe the SELFOC lens by moving a Toraysee cloth listed in Table 1 on page 63 from the inner part of the printer toward you Wipe the lens until there is no more dirt on the cloth NOTE Always wipe the SELFOC lens with the unused side of the Toraysee Legend 1 SELFOC Lens 2 Drum Surface Potential Sensor 25 Install the main charger 26 Install the photoreceptor drum See page 42 27 Install the developing unit See page 42 28 Install the cleaning unit 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter discusses diagnostic tests paper jams and status and error messages Maintaining Print Guality To maintain good print guality clean the printer according to the schedules and information listed in this chapter 1 Perform a General Cleaning page 151 NOTE Recommended toner vacuum cleaner models are listed on page 63 2 Clean the main charger precharger and transfer charger For cleaning instructions see page 73 for the main charger and for the precharger and transfer charger 3 lf print quality problems occur clean the following areas see for tool part numbers e Clean the drum with the drum freshener only when smears appear on print samples due to the drum Clean the LED array and th
54. ns and emulations Serial and parallel interfaces Ethernet network adaptor optional Coax Twinax interfaces optional Power stacker optional Emulations Your printer comes equipped with the Printronix LinePrinter Plus emulation software which emulates an impact printer Printronix LinePrinter Plus includes the following printer protocols P Series P Series XO Serial Matrix Proprinter III XL Epson FX 1050 Fonts And Forms Printronix LinePrinter Plus provides portrait and landscape image orientation Automatic 1 up 2 up 4 up and gray bar overprinting are also provided The emulation offers optional proportional scalable fonts and multi up form definition capability as well The following optional emulations are also available IGP PGL IGP VGL e PCL58 e IPDS For specific information on each emulation see the appropriate emulation manual Fonts And Forms The printer provides a variety of resident fonts The emulation you are using determines what resident fonts are available For example the LinePrinter Plus emulation provides CG Times Letter Gothic Courier OCR A and OCR B as standard sets of fonts With either the LinePrinter Plus or PCL 5 emulations you can load additional fonts into printer memory from the host computer Once any additional fonts are in printer memory you can then access them in the same way as the resident fonts Note that if you download fonts from the
55. nter Emulation 24 Important notice 17 Intervals replacement consumables 67 replacement user responsibility 67 J Jams paper fanfold 95 in transport output section 104 near paper output section 96 near tractor 95 JOB IN PROCESS status lamp 30 K Keys function 29 Keys See Function keys 29 L Labels safety See Safety 20 LCD See Liguid crystal display 29 LINE SYNC status lamp 29 LinePrinter Plus emulation 24 Liguid crystal display LCD 29 Loading paper 23 Location disk drives 27 power switch 27 Log sheets maintenance level A 120 M Maintenance log sheets level A 120 Maintenance schedules 66 Manual conventions 18 Memory reguirements 128 Message display See Liguid crystal display 29 Message table error messages 110 Messages error 105 service level clearing 65 system status 105 N NEXT function key 34 Index O ONLINE function key 31 status lamp 30 Operator correctable errors 105 Operator s panel See Control panel 29 Output section transport paper jams in 104 P Page counts service level 64 PAGE EJECT function key 33 Pages reprinting after fault 105 Paper loading 23 Paper jams fanfold 95 in transport output section 104 near paper output section 96 near tractor 95 Paper output section paper jams near 96 Paper path diagram 29 Paper specifications 123 PCL5 Emulation 24 Performance specifications 126 PhoenixPage PCL5 Emulati
56. nterclockwise Watch the charger movement a Ifthe charger starts to move up it is already in the down position b If the charger starts to move down continue to rotate the drive shaft until the charger reaches the complete down position Legend 1 Transfer Charger 2 Transfer Elevator Drive 80 Cleaning The Fuser Unit Cover Glass 5 Lower the transport surface by turning the green lever on the transport unit to the left Legend 1 Holding Plate Thumbscrew Green Lever Fuser Unit Thumbscrew not visible in figure Handle BSD 6 Loosen the thumbscrews on the right and left fuser unit holding plates 7 Grasp the handle and pull out the fuser unit until the second handle is visible 8 With the other hand grasp the second handle and remove the fuser from the printer 81 Chapter 4 General Cleaning CAUTION Do not scratch or place your hands directly on the cover glass Fingerprints on the cover glass or lamps will cause them to break 9 Place the fuser on a clean flat surface with the cover glass facing up 10 Using the fuser cover glass scraper listed in Table 1 on page 63 remove the dirt and toner buildup on the cover glass surface Legend 1 Glass Scraper 11 Wipe away any remaining toner or dirt with a Toraysee cloth listed in Table 1 on page 63 82 Cleaning The Fuser Unit Cover Glass 12 Remove the two screws that secure the filter housing to the filt
57. ollowing a Remove the developer and toner in the toner hopper by gently shaking the developing unit up and down with the opening of the toner cartridge facing downward b Rotate the developing unit and gently shake it to allow any remaining developer or toner to fall out of the cover slot 8 Remove the developing unit from the plastic bag and place it on a protected surface 9 Vacuum up any developer and toner which remains on the toner supply roller and the auger with a toner vacuum cleaner equipped with a narrow nozzle Legend 1 Toner Hopper 2 Toner Spray Guard Brush 10 Vacuum the toner from the toner spray guard brush on the developing unit 54 IMPORTANT Developing Unit Removal Adding New Developer 11 Shake the developer bottle several times remove the bottle cap and screw the nozzle tightly onto the bottle 12 While rotating the new developing roller Knob counterclockwise evenly pour the entire bottle of developer powder into the developing unit 1 N di Legend 1 Bottle of new Developer 2 Developing Roller Knob 13 Replace the cover and tighten the screws If toner or developer spills on clothing use cold water to remove it 55 Chapter 3 Consumables Replacement Installing The Developing Unit 14 On the developing unit rotate the lever fully clockwise so that it is pointing straight up Legend 1 Guide Rail 2 Hanger 3 Lever 15 Holding
58. on 24 133 Index Photoreceptor drum disposal 48 replacing 42 Physical characteristics 129 Power switch location 27 Powering On 27 Precautions safety See Safety 18 PREV function key 34 Printer emulations 24 general information 24 powering on 27 Printer diagnostics 94 offline 94 online 94 Printer specifications electromagnetic interference 128 emulations 128 environment 129 host interfaces 127 memory reguirements 128 paper 123 performance 126 physical 129 safety regulations 129 Printronix LinePrinter Plus emulation 24 Procedure fault clearing with Reprint on Fault disabled 106 with Reprint on Fault enabled 108 134 R Recharging developing unit See Replacing developer 52 Recommended vacuum cleaners 63 Replacement intervals consumables 67 user responsibility 67 Replacing photoreceptor drum 42 toner cartridge 36 waste toner bottle 40 42 Replacing developer 52 Reprint on Fault disabled fault clearing procedure 106 enabled fault clearing procedure 108 Reprinting errors reguiring 105 Reprinting pages after fault 105 S Safety label locations 20 notices 17 precautions 18 Safety regulations 129 Schedules maintenance 66 Service levels messages clearing 65 SHIFT function key 32 Specifications printer electromagnetic interference 128 emulations 128 environment 129 host interfaces 127 memory reguirements 128 paper 123 performance 126 phys
59. or Messages Error Messages Field Error Operator Service Reprint Code Error Message Correctable Required Required 0B CUTTER FAIL v 18 DRUM MOTOR FAIL v 19 SURFACE VOLTAGE v TOO HIGH 1A SURFACE VOLTAGE v TOO HIGH 1D SURFACE VOLTAGE v FAIL 18 DRUM MOTOR FAIL 1E FUSER SUPPLY FAIL v 1F FUSER FAILURE v 20 FUSER LAMP v OVERHEAT 21 FUSER FAN FAIL v 22 EXHAUST FAN FAIL 26 NO CLEANING UNIT v 27 NO DEVELOPER UNIT 28 WASTE TONER FULL v 29 NO WASTE TONER BOX v 2A TONER LOW See Note 5 2B TONER DENSITY TOO v HIGH 2C TONER DENSITY TOO v LOW 113 Chapter 5 System Status And Error Messages Table 4 Error Messages Error Operator ER Reprint Code Error Message Correctable Reguired Reguired 2D TONER EMPTY v 2E DEVELOPER MOTOR FAIL 32 LED HEAD OVERHEAT v 36 LED FAIL v 37 LED FAIL v 38 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 39 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 3A ENGINE CPU FAIL v 3B ENGINE CPU FAIL v 3C ENGINE CPU FAIL v 3D ENGINE CPU FAIL v 3E ENGINE CPU FAIL v 3F ENGINE CPU FAIL v 40 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 41 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 42 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 43 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 44 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 45 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 46 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 47 ENGINE CPU FAIL v 114 Table 4 Error Messages Error Messages Error Operator Ehe Reprint Code Error Mess
60. ponents Rear of Printer Front of Printer ON Legend 1 CAUTION Figure 1 Rear and Front Views 20 Legend 1 CAUTION 2 WARNING Figure 2 Safety Labels Behind Side Upper Doors 21 Chapter 1 Safety Labels And Printer Components Legend 1 Knob C Fuser Unit 3 Cleaning Unit 4 Main Charger 5 Toner Cartridge 6 Control Panel 7 Paper Feed Tractors 8 Developing Unit 9 Waste Toner Recovery Unit 10 Power Supply for Flash Lamp 11 Transport Unit Figure 3 Printer Components 22 Legend 1 Power Switch Parallel Port Optional Ethernet Portt Optional Coax Twinax Port General Purpose I O Port Diagnostic Port Serial Port AED Figure 4 Power Switch and Printer Interfaces 23 Chapter 1 About The Printer About The Printer 24 Printing speed is 20 pages per minute on continuous letter size and A4 size fanfold forms long edge fed The printer produces printed output with a 300 x 300 or optionally 240 x 240 or 400 x 400 dots per inch dpi resolution See Appendix B for printer specifications Features Features include the following Continuous fanfold paper User replaceable toner cartridge FlashFusion fusion technology Two line 16 character alphanumeric display that provides operating and error messages Flash Memory which stores preset configuratio
61. ptional of RAM Random Access Memory and 8 MB standard or 16 32 or 64 optional of Flash Memory This is standard with all new printer shipments and all upgraded printers Safety Regulations UL 1950 CSA 950 EUROPE EN 60950 Electromagnetic Interference FCC Class A Europe EN55022 Class A Electromagnetic Interference Physical Characteristics and Environment Dimensions H x W x D Weight Input voltage range Power consumption Environment Temperature Humidity 49 inch H x 30 inch W x 34 inch D In crate 36 inches H x 58 inches W x 61 inches D 353 Ibs or 441 Ibs with options 200 240 V 10 50 60 Hz 47 62 Hz single phase 3300 W operating wall outlet must be on a 30 amp breaker Operating 50 to 80 F 10 t0 27 C Non operating 14 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Operating 30 to 80 RH Non operating 10 to 80 RH non condensing 129 Appendix B Physical Characteristics and Environment Temperature F Maximum Temperature Humidity Limits Sound level Operating Standby state Inclination 130 N Ss 30 70 80 Humidity RH 60 db A weighted max Full options 50 dB A weighted 1 max B Buttons See Function keys 29 C CANCEL function key 34 Caution notice 17 Cleaning fuser unit cover glass 79 general 68 CLEAR function key 32 Clearing faults procedure with Reprint on Fault disabled 106 w
62. r free of paper debris Vacuuming The Printer Following is the general cleaning procedure 1 Setthe power switch to O Off 2 Open the printer upper doors 3 Using a vacuum clean up the toner paper dust etc inside the upper doors Legend 1 Upper Door 2 Vacuum 68 Vacuuming The Printer On the waste toner recovery unit press the handle down and pull the handle toward you and open the unit Legend 1 Handle Vacuum the developing unit and toner hopper Z e gt 24 Le J x 2 Legend 1 Developing Unit and Toner Hopper 2 Vacuum 69 Chapter 4 General Cleaning 6 Vacuum the cleaning unit Legend 1 Cleaning Unit 2 Vacuum 7 Vacuum the fuser unit 8 Vacuum the lamp housing filter on the end of the fuser unit Legend 1 Fuser Unit 2 Vacuum 70 CAUTION Vacuuming The Printer The transfer charger must be in the down position to avoid scratching the drum Failure to perform steps 9 and 10 damages the drum 9 Check that the transfer charger is in the down position and if not move it to the down position by rotating the transfer elevator drive shaft counterclockwise Watch the charger movement a If the charger starts to move up it is already in the down position If the charger starts to move down continue to rotate the drive shaft until the charger reaches the complete down position Lower th
63. rence to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be reguired to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by any unauthorized changes or modifications to this eguipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the eguipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communcations du Canada Cet appareil numerigue de la classe A est conform norme NMB 003 du Canada European Community EC Conformity Statement This product is in conformity with the protection reguirements of EC Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to sati
64. sfy the protection reguirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the fitting of non Printronix option cards German Conformity Statement Zulassungsbescheinigung Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Geraten EMVG vom 30 August 1995 Dieses Ger t ist berechtigt in Ubereinstimmung mit dem deutschen das EG Konformit tszelchen CE zu f hren Der Au teller der Konformit tserkl rung ist die Printronix 1 Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraph 3 Abs 2 2 Das Ger t erfullt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 50082 1 und EN 55022 Klasse A EN 55022 Klasse A Ger te bedurfen folgender Hinweise Nach dem EMVG Ger te durfen an Orten fur die sie nicht asreichend entst rt sind nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesminesters f r Post und Telekommunikation oder des Bundesamtes f r Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden Die Genehmigung wird erteilt wenn keine elektromagnetischen St rungen zu erwarten sind Auszug aus dem EMVG Paragraph 3 Abs 4 Dieses Genehmigungsverfahren ist nach Paragraph 9 EMVG in Verbindung mit der entsprechenden Kostenverordnung Amtsblatt 14 93 kostenpflichtig Nach der EN 55022 Dies ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst rungen verursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden angemessene Ma nahmen durchzuf hren und daf r aufzkommen Anmerkung
65. shown in the LCD The printer confirms your selection by placing an asterisk next to the value in the display However if the ENTER key is locked ENTER SWITCH LOCKED appears and the value is not accepted 33 Chapter 2 Using The Control Panel CANCEL Key The CANCEL key has the following functions when the printer is offline e Cancels the current page in process e Cancels any pages queued to print but not yet printed e Cancels any input data not yet processed e Clears the reprint buffers Cancels a download if one is in process UP And DOWN Keys The UP and DOWN keys are used for the configuration menu To unlock or lock the ENTER key press UP DOWN at the same time when the printer is offline e The ENTER key lock can be configured to be a key combination other than UP DOWN Refer to the Unlocking And Locking The Configuration Menu section in Chapter 3 in the User s Manual for more information e To enter the configuration menu press DOWN when the printer is offline e To move between the different levels in the configuration menu either press UP or DOWN as needed NEXT And PREV Keys The NEXT and PREV keys are used to move between the parameter options on the current level of the configuration menu Press NEXT or PREV to move forward or backward through parameter options 34 3 Consumables Replacement Consumables Replacement Replace printer consumables at the intervals specified o
66. tenance 63 Required Tools uii eu GA HN liad FC ER LA 63 Service Level Page Counts seennnnnnn 64 Clearing Service Level Messages 65 Maintenance Schedules srs40unnnnnnnnnennenennnnnnnn nn 66 User Replacement Schedule 2240004s4s nn 67 General Cleaning 24404sn4nnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannn 68 Vacuuming The Printer usennnennnnennennnnn en 68 Cleaning The Chargers ur unuusrnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnennn nenn 73 Precharger Transfer Charger nn 77 Cleaning The Fuser Unit Cover Glass 79 Major Cleaning ee einnen Ynn LLALL ELLA LLYR LLALL LLY nL Fn non 84 Removing Cleaning Unit 2240rsnnsennnennnnnennnnnnn 84 Cleaning The Photoreceptor Drum en 87 Cleaning The SELFOC Lens anne 90 5 FOUDICSMOOUNG ceu gu een 93 Troubleshooting sch ant Abeer nn 93 Maintaining Print Quality sennneennnnennnnn 93 Diagn sties siroa ioie EHEN ee 94 Offline Diagnostics 2440ersnnennnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 94 Online Diagnostics u n4srnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 94 Paper Jams naar ine 95 Paper Jam Near The Tractor n se 95 Paper Jam Near The Paper Output Section 96 Paper Jam In The Transport Input Section 101 Paper Jam In The Transport Output Section 104 System Status A
67. th for Reprint Reload the paper onto the tractors Press CLEAR The printer reprints only the pages affected by the fault even though the message display reads OFFLINE c Press ONLINE to resume printing If the fault is cleared and if you already have reloaded the paper while clearing the fault condition in Step 2 the following message appears Reprinting Failed Pages The printer reprints only the pages affected by the fault Press ONLINE to resume printing 109 Chapter 5 System Status And Error Messages Error Messages Table 4 on page 111 lists errors by error code and shows which are operator correctable which reguire field service and which reguire reprinting e Operalor correciable errors include paper jams and missing consumables Errors requiring field service are printer failures that require the attention of service personnel Errors requiring reprinting are those errors which require reprinting to recover from an error condition NOTE The letter designations A D following the PAPER JAM error messages match the sensor positions indicated on the control panel as shown in the following illustration rs FUSER DRUM sys JOB IN STAND BY SYNC AVAIL PROCESS CANCEL ONLINE FAULT PAGE ONLINE CLEAR TEST SHIFT EJECT ENTER 4 Legend 1 Status Indicators
68. ved Table of Contents INTTOAUCHON jas CYFFRO WEFR E N NN YNN 17 About This Manual uernnesnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnn non 17 Important Safety Precautions uunseeeennnennnnnnnnnn 18 Safety Labels And Printer Component nen 20 About The Printer saosi r eiriaa nEn EEA AO ERRENTE ERT 24 Features nn eins 24 uu eln He A 24 Fonts And Fomm easement aa 25 Initial Setup are 23 Installation Overview neensnnsnnsennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 23 Loading Paper eaen a a a a nn 23 Powering On The Printer 27 Using The Control Panel 40nnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnn 29 Liquid Crystal Display LCD nennen 29 Function Keysi ieina aa e nn 31 Consumables Replacement 35 Consumables Replacement nennen 35 Replacement Intervals 2444444 nn ennn nn 35 Replacing The Toner Cartridge ne 36 Replacing The Waste Toner Bottle 40 Replacing The Photoreceptor Drum 42 Installing The Photoreceptor Drum u 0 46 Proper Disposal Of A Drum Unit een 48 Replacing The Developing Unit 49 Replacing Or Adding The Developer 52 Developing Unit Removal usr 224444n nennen 53 Installing The Developing Unit us nn 56 Table of Contents 4 Scheduled Main
69. ware f You agree to keep confidential and use your best efforts to prevent and protect the contents of the Software Product from unauthorized disclosure or use 3 Transfer You may transfer the Software Product with the printer but only if the recipient agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement Your license is automatically terminated if you transfer the Software Product and printer Limited Software Product Warranty Printronix Inc warrants that for ninety 90 days after delivery the Software will perform in accordance with specifications published by Printronix Inc Printronix Inc does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs errors and omissions Remedy Your exclusive remedy and the sole liability of Printronix Inc in connection with the Software is replacement of defective software with a copy of the same version and revision level Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Remedies 1 THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE EXCLUDED Printronix Inc does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your reguirements or that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Printronix Inc reserves the right to make changes and or improvements in the Software without notice at any time IN NO EVENT WILL PRINTRONIX INC BE LIABLE FOR

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