Epson EPL-N1600 Option User manual

500SheetsFeeder

EPSON EPL-N1600 Option

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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences

thereof.

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istered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

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PRECAUTIONS

Precautionary notations throu

hout the text are cate

orized relative to 1)Personal injury and 2) dama

e to equipment.

DANGER

nals a precaution which, if i

nored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in

performin

procedures preceded by DANGER Headin

WARNING

nals a precaution which, if i

nored, could result in dama

e to equipment.

The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performin

repair/maintenance procedures.

DANGER

1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY

MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.

2. NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED

FOR ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.

3. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL

INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON

POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.

WARNING

1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.

2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/

RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT

CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.

3. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR

REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.

4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS

ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF

SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE

1. EPSON WARRANTY.

About This Manual

This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the 500 Sheets Feeder

for the EPL-N1600. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be

iven to the precautions on the precedin

Contents

This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.

CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Provides a

eneral overview and specifications of the

product.

CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical

operations of the product.

CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING

Provides the step-by-step procedures for

troubleshootin

CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Describes the step-by-step procedures for

disassemblin

and assemblin

the product.

CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENTS

Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.

CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE

Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the

lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives

required for servicin

the product.

APPENDIX Provides the followin

additional information for

reference:

• Connector pin assi

nments

• Electric circuit boards components layout

• Exploded dia

ram

• Electrical circuit boards schematics

Symbols Used in This Manual

Various symbols are used throu

hout this manual either to provide

additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible dan

present durin

a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when

they are used, and always read WARNING, CAUTION or NOTE

messa

es.

Indicates an operatin

or maintenance procedure, practice

or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in

injury or loss of life.

Indicates an operatin

or maintenance procedure, practice,

or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in

dama

e to, or destruction of, equipment.

May indicate an operatin

or maintenance procedure,

practice or condition that is necessary to accomplish a task

efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is

related to a specific subject, or comment on the results

achieved throu

h a previous action.

W ARNING

CAUTIO N

CHECK

PO INT

Revision Status

Revision Issued Date Description

Rev. 0 Au

ust 17, 1998 Preliminar

release. (intended for service trainin

purpose onl

)

Rev. A October 30, 1998 First release.

EPSON EPL-N1600

Rev. 0 6

Table of Contents

Product descriptions

OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 8

Basic specification .......................................................................... 8

Paper specification.......................................................................... 8

Reliability/Durability/serviceability................................................... 8

demension and wei

ht.................................................................... 8

Operating Principles

OVERVIEW .................................................................................................. 10

Paper Transportation............................................................................... 10

Drive Power Transmission ...................................................................... 12

Function of Major Components............................................................... 13

Paper Jam Detection............................................................................... 14

Troubleshooting

Disassembly and Assembly

OVERVIEW .................................................................................................. 18

Precautions ............................................................................................. 18

Tools........................................................................................................ 18

Removin

Feeder Assembly 500 ............................................................ 19

Frame 500 Removal................................................................................ 20

Solenoid Pick-Up Removal...................................................................... 21

Cover-L 500............................................................................................. 22

PWB Assembly Size 500 Removal ......................................................... 23

Adjustment

Maintenance

Appendix

Connector Location ...................................................................................... 30

Master Wirin

Dia

ram................................................................................. 31

Exploded Dia

ram........................................................................................ 32

500 SHEET FEEDER (Optional)................................................... 32

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PRODUCTDESCRIPTIONS

EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 1 Product descriptions

Rev. 0 8

1.1 OVERVIEW

This section describes the specification of the 500 Sheets feeder.

BASIC SPECIFICATION

Paper Separation: By paper separation claw

Drive Source: Driven by the base printer

Speed: <With sin

le side printin

A4 = 15.2PPM / Letter = 16.0PPM

<With duplex printin

A4 = 7.8PPM / Letter = 8.0PPM

Paper Feed Ori

in: Left ed

e of sheet

PAPER SPECIFICATION

Paper Type: <Standard Paper>

Xerox 4024DP 20 lb. (75

/m2) paper

60 - 105

/m2(16 - 28 lbs.)

- PPC Paper

- Bond paper

- Recycled paper

Paper Size: A4 (210 x 297mm)

Letter (8.5 x 11 inch)

G-Le

al (8.5 x 13 inch)

al (8.5 x 14 inch)

RELIABILITY/DURABILITY/SERVICEABILITY

MPBF: 120,000 sheets or more

MTBF: 3,000 hours or more

Life: 300,000 sheets or 5 years

(whichever comes first)

Paper Feed Reliability *1:<Jam rate>

1/3000 sheets or less

(1/2000 or less : Duplex printin

)

1/3000 sheets or less

(1/2000 or less: Duplex printin

)

1/800 sheets or less

1C or more at 1/1000 sheets or less

(1C or less is not included)

NOTE:

*1:With recommended paper and normal conditions

MTTR: 30 minutes or less

DEMENSION AND WEIGHT

Dimension: 396 x 389 x 114 mm (W x D X H)

Wei

ht: 4.6 K

(Feeder + Cassette)

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OPERATINGPRINCIPLES

EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Rev. 0 10

2.1 OVERVIEW

This section describes the operatin

principles of the 500 Sheets feeder

unit.

2.1.1 Paper Transportation

Paper that is fed from the 500 Sheet Feeder is transported throu

h the

printer alon

the paper path shown in the Fi

ure ri

ht.

Figure 2-1. Paper Path

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