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Troubleshooting

LX-105O+

Service Manual

Table 5-17. Self-test Printout has Poor Quality (2)

Cause Step

Checkpoint

Finding

Solution

Paper feed mechanism ,

Check the paper feed mechanism Replace or

may be bad. gears and rollers.

No

reassemble

Are there OK? gears and rollers.

Disconnect CN5 on the TAMA

board and

check the coil resistance

between: pin 12 and pin 10; pin 8

and pin 10; pin 11 and pin 9; pin 7

and pin 9 (4 points total) on the

disconnected cable side using a Replace the

multimeter.

No

Pin 12- Pin 10

paper feed motor.

Pin 8- Pin 10

Pin 11- Pin 9

Pin 7- Pin 9

Are the resistances of all four

points approximately 40 ohms?

The paper feed motor z

may be dead. If any coil is shorted, check the

paper feed motor drive circuit using

the following procedure:

1. Set the

multimeter

to

resistance check mode.

2. Place the (-) terminal of the Replace the

multimeter

on pins 7, 8, 11, 12 of

N.

connector

CN5

on the

TAMA

paper feed motor

board.

with

TAMA

board.

3. Place the

(+)

terminal on pin 2 of

connector

CN7

on the

TAMA

board.

(GND)

With power off, does the

multimeter

detect “~” ?

The

paper path may be

sReassemble the

bad.

——

paper path.

Table 5-18. Abnormal Printing in On-line Mode (1)

Cause Step

Checkpoint

Finding

Solution

Adjust the

The

bi-directional bi-directional

printing value may be

1

——

printing position.

bad.

(Refer to chapter

4)

5-10

Rev.

A

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