Epson LX-1050+ TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1.

CHAPTER 2.

CHAPTER 3.

CHAPTER 4.

CHAPTER 5.

CHAPTER 6.

APPENDIX

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

ADJUSTMENTS

TROUBLESHOOTING

MAINTENANCE

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Contents

Main SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PRECAUTIONS DANGER WARNING PREFACE Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 General Description List 1.1 of Figures List of Tables 1.1 FEATURES aperguideSp.per-re,e.e Figure 1-1. Exterior View of the LX-105O+ Table 1-1. Options for LX-105O+ 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS b 40 &--=- Pin Configuration Table 1-2. Print Speed and Printable Columns Table 1-3. Character Tables x x x x o 1-4 1.2.2 I I Paper Handling Specification 1.2.3 Paper Specification c1 1.2.4 Ink Ribbon I 1.2.5 Environmental Conditions M(2, 1.2.6 Electrical Specifications Table 1-5. Electrical Specifications 1.2.7 Reliability 1.3 INTERFACE OVERVIEW Parallel InterFace 1.3.1 Table 1-6. Connector Pin Assignments 1/0 and - though II II OFf= DENSED CON- SelecType 1.4.2 Functions 1.4.3 Micro Adjustment 1.4.4 Panel Operation at Power ON II Table 1-7. Settings for DIP Switch III Table 1-8. International Character Set Selection (DIP SW 1-5: OFF) Table 1-9. Character Table Selection (DIP SW 1-5: ON) Sw ~:pj:;d I I 1-10. Page Length Selection w 1.4.6 Buzzer Operation The EEPROM 1.4.7 Reset 1.5 MAIN COMPONENTS 1.5.1 TAMA Main Control Board Figure 1-8. TAMA Board Component Layout Figure 1-9. TAa Filter Unit 220/240V Version 1.5.3 Printer Mechanism (M-3D60) Figure 1-10. Printer Mechanism (M-3D60) Chapter 2 Operating Principles Figures of Tables 2.1 OVERVIEW Q Figure 2-1. Block Diagram of the Printer Mechanism v printhead printer mechanism is composed of the Ilxl cl--k-e 4P++1 / Figure 2-2. Printhead Printing Operation -% Figure 2-4. Home Position Sensor Mechanism Figure 2-3. Home ,ap~en,ion Figure 2-5. Friction Feed Operation Figure 2-6. Tractor Feed Operation Page 2.2.4 Ribbon Advance Mechanism Figure 2-9. Ribbon Feed Mechanism Table 2-1. Ribbon-Feed Gear Train 2.3 OPERATING PRINCIPLES OF THE ELECTRICAL I Figure 2-10. Power Supply Circuit Block Diagram CIRCUITRIES 2.3.1 Operating Principles of the Power Supply Circuit Table 2-2. Voltage Applications Voltage Purpose EIE m Figure 2-11. Main Control Circuit Block Diagram L?apnthead Figure 2-12. Data Flow +2J?!-P k + Sensor Circuit o M rffPD78 10HG Figure 2-16. Paper Feed Motor Drive Circuit EO:\O (3 B) Printhead --N EO%30 (3 B) --l/ --N Print herd L :11111%11 k H-M & ti+ Figure 2-19. K Circuit EEPROM ER59256 Chapter 3 Disassembly and Assembly Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables 3.1 GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION I Table 3-1. Repair Tools Description Part No. Round-nose pliers B7404OO1OO Nipper 6740500100 3.2 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 3.2.1 Printhead Removal Figure 3-2. Printhead Removal 3.2.2 Removal of Casing c A u v Page Page 3.2.3 Removal of Circuit Boards TAMA 3.2.3.1 Board Removal \ Board TAMA Figure 3-8. Removal II+M! Figure 3-9. d C.B.(O) TA-a Figure 3-11. Carriage Motor Mounting Plate Removal Figure 3-12. Carraige Motor Removal DDnlB&YuUltiNua :4K8ZSM:WIIBI Figure 3-13. Home-Position Sensor Removal 3.2.5.3 Removal of Platen mn~umlum Figure 3-14. Cresent Ring Removal Figure 3-15. Platen Cover Removal :wK@lDma31Dl 3.2.5.4 Separate of Frame FFC Figure 3-16. Head Cable Holder and Removal Figure 3-17. Helical Spring Hook o Figure 3-19. Release Lever Replacement Separate the tractor cancellation cum from paper feed lever cancellation shaft. ~1 no -2iiB Separation of Tractor Diseugage Cam n El -E Figure 3-22. Separate of Frame 3.2.5.5 Removal of Paper Feed Motor Figure 3-23. Paper Feed Motor Removal 3.2.5.6 3.2.5.7 r Figure 3-24. Paper Removal of Paper Guide Plate End Sensor Removal Figure 3-25. Paper Guide Plate Removal Figure 3-26. Adjust Lever Removal /7zkTrac0Frame(L 4- T7 5- Figure 3-28. Extraction of Tractor Set Figure 3-29. Tractor Phase Alignment Chapter 4 Adjustments Figures 4.1 ADJUSTMENTS 4.1.1 Carriage Motor Backlash Adjustment Motor Backlash Adjustment o / \ \ 4.1.2 Paper Feed Motor Backlash Adjustment ~y) /- o 0 / \ . 4.1.3 Platen Gap Adjustment Figure 4-3. Removal of Ribbon Mask Figure 4-4. Head Adjust Lever B \/ r--- Figure 4-6. Eccentric of Guide /;!1 Figure 4-5. Platen Gap Adjustment 4.2 61-DIRECTIONAL PRINTING ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT 10, Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.2 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION TROUBLESHOOTING 5-2 List of Tables 5.1 OVERVIEW Table 5-1. Motor Resistance Printhead Figure 5-1. o 5.2 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION Table 5-3. Error Codes 5.3 TROUBLESHOOTING I CPU. 5.3.1 Troubleshooting of Abnormal Operation Table 5-4. Symptoms and Problems Table 5-6. The LEDs do Not Operate at All Table 5-7. The Buttons do Not Operate at All Cause Step Table 5-8. Carriage Error Displayed Table 5-9. Paper is Not Fed (1) Table 5-10. Paper is Not Fed (2) Table 5-11. Paper Out Displayed Step Table 5-13. Incorrect SRAM Displayed The TAMA board may Table 5-14. Incorrect RAM Inside CPU Displayed Table 5-15. Self-test is Abnormal Table 5-16. Self-test Printout has Poor Quality (1) Table 5-17. Self-test Printout has Poor Quality (2) Table 5-18. Abnormal Printing in On-line Mode (1) Table 5-19. Abnormal Printing in On-line Mode (2) 5.3.2 Unit Repair - TAMA Main Control Board Table 5-21. Repair of the TAMA Board Table 5-21. Repair of the TAMA Board (Continued) Page Page Chapter 6 Maintenance List of Figures List of Tables 6.1 MAINTENANCE 6.1.1 Preventive Maintenance 6.1.2 Lubrication and Adhesive Application Table 6-1. Lubrication and Adhesive Table 6-2. Lubrication Points (lo) Table 6-3. Adhesive Application Points Figure 6-1. Correct Adhesive Application Page Appendix Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables A.1 CONNECTOR SUMMARY HOST COMPUTER Figure A-1. Interconnection of Major Components Table A-1. Connector Summary Table A-2. Connector Pin Assignment - CN2 Table A-4. Connector Pin Assignment - 10 Table A-3. Connector Pin Assignment - I/o . CN9 LX-105O+ E: A A-7 Figure A-4. Control Panel Circuit Diagram Swl Sewice Manual Appendix Page Page Page EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS