Epson TM-FX2180 manual

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Epson TM-FX2180 manual

Contents

659,&0$18$ FCC Compliance Statement For American Users Trademarks Precautions Preface Table of Contents Page Page Product Description Specifications Printing SpecificationsPrint Speed and Printable Columns Character Printable Printing Speed cps Resolution Printing ModePrintable Area Vertical Adjacent Dot Density dpi Continuous Paper Envelopes Postcards Roll Paper Paper Specifications Paper Feed SpecificationsFront Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Front Entry Rear Entry Bottom Entry Min Max Software Specifications Interface SpecificationsFront Entry Bottom Entry Minimum Maximum Electrical Specifications Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Conditions Reliability Operation Button Function LEDsLEDs Color Description Error Beep Pattern Paper Release Lever PositionsBeeper Lever Position Description Turning on the Double-strike Mode Special FunctionsPaper Thickness Lever Positions Printing a Self Test Changing Default Settings Using the Bidirectional Adjustment ModeSetting Options Consumables and Options Printing a Hex DumpClearing the Eeprom Consumables Operating Principles Overview Printer Mechanism Power Supply Circuit Power Supply Circuit OperationBoard Input Voltage Fuse F1 Rating Output Voltage Applications Control Circuit Control Circuit Operation Component Functions CPU IC2 +$375 Troubleshooting Information Print Head Sensors Sensor Test Points Error Conditions Motors Unit Level Troubleshooting Symptom Problem Description Flowchart Flowchart Abnormal Paper Feeding Abnormal Power Operation Repairing the Power Supply Board Problem Cause Checkpoint Solution Waveform Repairing the Main Board Assembly Problem Cause Checkpoint Solution 15. Waveform Repairing the Printer Mechanism Repairing the Printer Mechanism FFC TOP Troubleshooting Disassembly and Assembly Precautions Description SpecificationTools Tool Specifications for Screws Abbreviation Part Name Service Check After Repair Category Item to Question to Answer Checkmark Disassembly and Assembly Whenever you repair the printer, wipe Preparing to Disassemble the Printer Rear tractor tab 1 Removing the Panel Board Assembly Removing the Panel Board Assembly Connecting the Print Head FFCs Removing the Print Head Removing the PW Sensor Assembly Removing the HP Sensor 10. Installing the PW Sensor Assembly Removing the Ribbon Mask Removing the Upper Housing Assembly 13. Removing the Upper Housing Assembly Removing the Platen Assembly 15. Removing the Platen Assembly Removing the Case Open Sensor Assembly Removing the Platen Gear 18. Removing the Case Open Sensor Assembly Removing the Printer Mechanism Connector Pins CN9 Removing the CR Motor Assembly 21. Removing the CR Motor Assembly Removing the PF Motor Assembly 22. Removing the PF Motor Removing the PG Sensor Assembly 23. Removing the PG Sensor Assembly Removing the Right Sub Frame Assembly Removing the Right Frame Assembly Disassembling the Right Frame Assembly $-867017 27. Engaging the Right Frame Assembly Gears 1 Removing the Left Frame Assembly 29. Engaging the Tractor Clutch Cam Removing the Ribbon Drive RD Assembly 30. Removing the Left Frame Assembly Removing the CR Assembly Tightening torque for the two CBS screws 34. Inserting the Timing Belt Removing the Rear PE Sensor Assembly 36. Installing the Rear CR Guide Shaft 38. Removing the Front PE Sensor Assembly 39. Removing the Upper Shield Plate and Upper I/F Removing the Power Supply Board Assembly 41. Removing the Power Supply Board Assembly Adjustments Required Adjustments Adjustment OverviewAdjustment Tools Adjusting and Resetting the Printer Platen Gap/Parallelism Adjustment Setting the PG Adjustment Lever Bidirectional Print Alignment Bi-d Adjustment Adjusting the Parallelism of the Carriage Guide Shaft Performing the Bi-d Adjustment Using the Settings Diskette Destination Setting Performing the Bi-d Adjustment from the Control Panel Bi-d Adjustment Menu Factory Settings 11. Pitch Lights TPE Level Reset TPE level. Check that the reset value is FF 17. Main Menu Adjustments Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Lubrication Name Quantity Availability Part Number Maintenance Ref. No Lubrication Points Quantity Lubricant Lubrication Points 1 Appendix Board Connector Function Pins Connector SummarySignal Name Function Pin Signal Name Function Table A-8. Connector Pin Assignments − CN9 Table A-13. Connector Pin Assignments − CN14 Circuit Board Component Layout Diagrams Figure A-3. C244 Main Board Component Layout Diagram 2 Figure A-4. C166 PSB Board Component Layout Diagram Circuit Board and Exploded Diagrams Page DB1 A t s in k Q 1 , D 5 Page Exploded Diagram for FX-21801 Exploded Diagram for FX-21802 Exploded Diagram for FX-21803