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Service Guide ML590/ML591

Chapter 0 About This Manual

ML590 // ML591

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Service Guide ML590/ML591

0 About This Manual

Front Cover 1

Part Number & Manual Revision 3

1 Product Specifications

1.1 General Information 4

1.2 Physical Specifications 5

1.3 Power Requirements 6

1.4 Environmental Conditions 7

1.5 Agency Approvals 8

1.6 Operation Spec's - Print Speed and Character Matrix 9

....1.6.02 Characters Per Line 10

....1.6.03 Character Pitches 11

....1.6.04 Character Sets 12

....1.6.05 Printer Emulations 13

1.6.06 Fonts 14

1.6.07 Front Panel Switches 15

1.6.08 Graphics Resolution 16

1.6.09 Interface 17

....1.6.10 Line Feed Increments 18

....1.6.11 Line Feed Time 19

1.6.12 Menu Mode 20

....1.6.13 Paper Feed Methods 21

....1.6.14 Paper Feed Paths 22

....1.6.15 Paper Loading 23

....1.6.16 Paper Out Detection 24

....1.6.17 Paper Tear Capabilities 25

....1.6.18 Print Method 26

........Printhead Gap Information 27

....1.6.19 Print Modes 28

....1.6.20 Print Speed 29

1.7 Paper Specifications 30

1.8 Memory Specifications 31

1.9 Consumables 32

1.10 Options 33

....1.10.01 Cut Sheet Feeders 34

....1.10.02 Pull Tractor Kit 35

....1.10.03 Color Ribbon Kit 36

....1.10.04 Bottom Push Tractor Kit 37

....1.10.05 Serial Interface 38

....1.10.06 Roll Paper Stand 39

....1.10.07 Bitstream Facelift 2.0 40

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....1.10.08 OKISmart Typer Utility 41

....1.10.09 OKISmart Panel Utility 42

1.11 Reliability 43

2 Principles of Operation

2.1 Electrical Operation 44

....2.1.02 Main Control Board 45

........Block Diagram 46

........Program ROM 47

........RAM 48

........Character Generator ROM (CG ROM) 49

........Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM) 50

........LSI 51

....2.1.03 Initialization 52

....2.1.04 Parallel Interface Control 53

....2.1.05 Print Control 54

........LSI/Printhead Interface 55

........Gap Adjust Control 56

........Print Compensation Control 57

....2.1.06 Space and Line Feed (SP/LF) Motor Control 58

........Line Feed Motor Control 59

........Space Motor Control 60

........Encoder Disk 61

....2.1.07 Operation Panel 62

....2.1.08 Alarm Circuit 63

........Head Drive Time 64

........Print Speed 65

........Head Overheat Alarm Processing 66

....2.1.09 Power Supply Circuit 67

2.2 Mechanical Operation 68

....2.2.01 Printhead Mechanism 69

........Interconnect Diagram: Control Board to Printhead 70

........Line Feed Motor Resistance 71

........Space Motor Resistance 72

........Printhead Operation 73

....2.2.02 Spacing Mechanism 74

....2.2.03 Head Gap Mechanism 75

....2.2.04 Ribbon Drive Mechanism 76

........Color Ribbon Shift Mechanism 77

....2.2.05 Line Feed Mechanism 78

........Cut Sheet/Continuous Sheet Switching Mechanism 79

........Cut Sheet Paper Feed Operation 80

........Continuous Paper Feed (Rear Tractor Mechanism) 81

........Continuous Paper Feed (Pull Tractor Mechanism) 82

........Continuous Paper Feed (Bottom Tractor Feed

Mechanism) 83

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........Continuous Paper Feed (Push/Pull Tractor Mechanism) 84

....2.2.06 Paper Detection Mechanism 85

....2.2.07 Support Protector Mechanism 86

....2.2.08 Automatic Paper Load 87

....2.2.09 Paper Park 88

3 Maintenance & Disassembly

....3.1.01 General Information 89

....3.1.02 Maintenance Tools 90

....3.1.03 Maintenance Precautions 91

3.2 Disassembly/Assembly Procedures 92

....3.2.01 Preliminary Items 93

....3.2.02 Printhead Assembly 94

....3.2.03 Ribbon Protector 95

....3.2.04 Gear Case Assembly 96

....3.2.05 Pull-up Roller Assembly 97

....3.2.06 Upper Cover, Access Cover, and Sheet Guide

Assemblies 98

....3.2.07 Control Board (AKGI) 99

....3.2.08 Power Supply Assembly 100

....3.2.09 Operator Panel PCB (LEOP) 101

....3.2.10 PC Connector 102

....3.2.11 Space Motor and Roller Guide Assemblies 103

....3.2.12 Carriage Cable 104

....3.2.13 Space Rack 105

....3.2.14 Roller/Holder Backup Assembly 106

....3.2.15 Guide Rail and Adjust Cam 107

....3.2.16 Left Ground Plate 108

....3.2.17 Right Ground Plate 109

....3.2.18 Rear and Cut Sheet Paper Feed Sensor Levers 110

....3.2.19 Platen Assembly 111

....3.2.20 Paper Chute Assembly 112

....3.2.21 Line Feed Motor Assembly 113

....3.2.22 Reset Spring 114

....3.2.23 Idle Gear and Change Lever 115

....3.2.24 Pressure Spring 116

....3.2.25 Carriage Shaft 117

....3.2.26 Leaf Spring 118

....3.2.27 Bottom Paper Sensor Levers 119

....3.2.28 Front Pressure Roller Assembly 120

....3.2.29 Tractor Assembly 121

....3.2.30 Main Frame 122

3.3 Printer Adjustments 123

....3.3.02 Printhead Gap Adjustment 124

....3.3.03 Key Combinations 125

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....3.3.04 Menu Operation 126

........Printing the Menu 127

........Reset Menu to Factory Defaults 128

........Limited Operation 129

........Procedure 130

........Menu Settings 131

....3.3.05 Top of Form 132

....3.3.06 Paper Park 133

....3.3.07 Tear Feature 134

....3.3.08 Forms Tear Off 135

3.4 Cleaning 136

....3.4.02 Cleaning Schedule 137

....3.4.03 Cleaning Tools 138

....3.4.04 Areas to be Cleaned 139

3.5 Lubrication 140

3.6 Shipping Instructions 141

4 Failure & Repair Analysis

4.1 Introduction 142

....4.1.02 Printer Serial Number Identification 143

4.2 Reporting Problems 144

4.3 Troubleshooting Updates 145

4.4 Troubleshooting Tips - Preliminary Checks 146

....4.4.02 Problem Categories 147

....4.4.03 Start Here Flowchart 148

....4.4.04 Tips for Preventing Image Problems 149

....4.4.05 Common Problems 150

4.5 Abnormal Output & Output Samples 151

........Left Margin Drifting Problem 152

4.6 Fault Alarms 153

....4.6.02 Alarm/LED Display Troubleshooting Table Index 154

....4.6.03 Alarm/LED Display Troubleshooting Tables 155

4.7 Repair Analysis Procedures (RAPs) 156

....4.7.01 Using the RAPs 157

....4.7.02 RAP Index 158

........RAP 01 No Power Supplied to Printer 159

........RAP 02 No Spacing Operation 160

........RAP 03 Printhead Homing Error 161

........RAP 04 Paper Jam During Paper Loading 162

........RAP 05 Printhead Pins Not Firing 163

........RAP 06 Poor Print Quality 164

........RAP 07 Ribbon Feed Problem 165

........RAP 08 Line Feed Problem 166

........RAP 09 Operation Panel Malfunction 167

........RAP 10 Parallel Interface Problem 168

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........RAP 11 Serial Interface Problem 169

4.8 Printer Tests 170

....4.8.02 Rolling ASCII Test 171

....4.8.03 Font Test 172

....4.8.04 Serial Interface Loopback Test 173

........Serial Cable Information 174

........Commonly Used Serial Cable Configurations 175

....4.8.05 Hexadecimal Dump Mode 176

4.9 Resistance Checks 177

....4.9.02 Printhead Interconnect Diagram: Control Board to

Printhead 178

....4.9.03 Line Feed Motor Resistance 179

....4.9.04 Space Motor Resistance 180

A Reference Charts

General Information 181

A.2 Index To Charts 182

....Interconnect Diagram 183

....A.2.01 Main Controller Board (AKGI) 184

....A.2.02 Operator Panel Board (LEOP) 185

....A.2.03 Power Supply Assembly 186

....A.2.04 Space Motor Board 187

....A.2.05 RS232-C Serial Interface Board (LXHI) Option 188

B Illustrated Parts Listing

General Information 189

....B.1.02 Definition of Terms 190

....B.1.03 Parts Ordering Information 191

B.2 Charts 192

....Board Overview 193

....B.2.01 Printer 194

....B.2.02 Upper Cover Assembly 195

....B.2.03 Printer General Assembly 196

....B.2.04 Printer Unit (1 of 3) 197

....B.2.05 Printer Unit (2 of 3) 198

....B.2.06 Printer Unit (3 of 3) 199

....B.2.07 Carriage Assembly 200

....B.2.08 Options 201

....B.2.09 Option Parts 202

....B.2.10 Consumables 203

....B.2.11 Packing Materials 204

....B.2.12 Documentation 205

....B.2.13 Service Training Kit Revision List 206

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Service Guide ML590/ML591

Chapter 0 About This Manual

This document may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Okidata Technical

Training Group. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained

in this training course. Okidata is not responsible for errors beyond its control.

Written and produced by the Okidata Technical Training Group

Please address any comments on this publication to:

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Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.; marca registrada, Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.

MICROLINE is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.; marque depose de

Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.

OkiSmart Paper Handling is a trademark of Oki Electric Industry Company, Inc.

PLUG 'n PRINT is a registered trademark of Oki America, Inc.; marque deposee de Oki America,

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Service Guide ML590/ML591

Chapter 0 About This Manual

First Edition October, 1992 P/N 59256301

Second Revision March, 1993

Third Revision August, 1993

Second Edition April, 1994 P/N 59256302

Fourth Revision April, 1994

Third Edition November, 1994 P/N 59256303

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Service Guide ML590/ML591

Chapter 1 Product Specifications

1.1.01 General Information

The Microline 590 and Microline 591 are letter quality dot-matrix printers which utilize OKISMART paper

handling. Patented Okidata technology does away with the manual head gap adjustment. The Microline

590/591 actually "reads and learns" the media you feed in, then automatically adjusts the head gap to the

optimum distance. This auto-gapping process leads to longer printhead life.

An optional, user-installable Color Kit (coupled with a customer-provided color software package) allows

the printers to add impact to graphics, charts, transparencies and text presentations.

Additional options include the Bottom Feed Push Tractor, Cut-Sheet Feeder, Pull Tractor and Serial

Interface Board.

The Microline 590 is an 80 column printer.

The Microline 591 is a 132 column printer.

Okidata's extended two year limited warranty covers the parts, labor and printhead on both printers.

The following items are included with the printer:

OKISMART Typer - software which provides the flexibility for the Microline 590/591 to function like a

typewriter on checks, labels and envelopes.

OKISMART Panel - a utility program that lets you control selected printer functions from your personal

computer.

Scalable Fonts - 14 scalable fonts, available on diskette.

Note: The OkiSmart software includes three programs:

1. OkiSmart Control

2. OkiSmart Panel Emulator

3. OkiSmart Setup

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