Theory of Operations: 3900 and Infoprint 4000

3900 and Infoprint 4000 IBM
Theory of Operations
Second Edition (April 2000)
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Contents
Chapter 1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Printer Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electrophotography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1. Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2. Exposing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. Developing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. Transferring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5. Fusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forms Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Page Synchronization and Customer Billing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Side 1/Side 2 Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Printing Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 2. Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7012 - 370 Unique Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7009 - C10 and C20 Unique Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7025 - F50 Unique Components for IR1/IR2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7025 - F50 Unique Components for IR3/IR4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7043 43P–140 Unique Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Components Common to All RS/6000 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Display/Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mechanism Interface Card (MIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
MIC Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Other MIC LED Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Host System Attachment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Parallel Channel Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ESCON Channel Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Token Ring Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ethernet Attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Pre/Postprocessing Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Coupled Interface Signals (4710 interface only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Intelligent Interface Signals (4720 interface only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
AC Control Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Low-Voltage DC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Unit Emergency Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power On Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Operator Alert Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 3. Initialization and Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Printer – Control Unit Interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Printer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Printer States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Control Unit Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Control Unit Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Power Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Printer Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Printer Sequencing Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
RS/6000 Controller Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Auto Load Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Chapter 4. Subsystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Printhead (Single Beam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Laser Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Band Pass Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Safety Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Mirror M1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lens L2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AO Modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AO Driver and Video Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Lens L1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Mirror M2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cylinder 1 Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Scanning Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
F-Theta Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Interrupt Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Return Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Beam-Detect Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Beam-Detect Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Printhead Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Printhead (Two-Beam, without Resolution Switching Lens) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Band Pass Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Safety Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Mirror M1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Wollaston Prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lens L2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
AO Modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lens L1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Mirror M2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Dove Prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cylinder 1 Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Scanning Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
F-Theta Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Return Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Beam-Detect Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Two-Beam Printhead Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Printhead (Two-Beam Switchable Resolution). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Band Pass Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Safety Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Mirror M1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wollaston Prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lens L2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
AO Modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Resolution Switching Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Lens L1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Mirror M2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Dove Prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cylinder 1 Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Scanning Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
F-Theta Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Return Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Beam-Detect Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Two-Beam Resolution Switching Printhead Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Printhead (Four-Beam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Laser Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Band Pass Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Safety Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Mirror M1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Grating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Lens L2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
AO Modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
AO Driver and Video Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Lens L1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Mirror M2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Dove Prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cylinder 1 Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Scanning Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
F-Theta Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Return Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Beam-Detect Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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Beam-Detect Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Four-Beam Printhead Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Printhead (Five-Beam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Laser Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Band Pass Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Safety Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Mirror M1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Grating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Lens L2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
AO Modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
AO Driver and Video Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lens L1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Mirror M2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Dove Prism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Cylinder 1 Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Scanning Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
F-Theta Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Return Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Beam-Detect Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Beam-Detect Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Five-Beam Printhead Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Photoconductor Drum and Charging Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
PC Drum and Charging Mechanism Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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Mix Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Toner Control System and Toner Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Input Area and Transfer Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Input Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Transfer Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Drum Cleaning Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Drum Cleaning Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Cleaning System Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Auto Load Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Fuser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Vacuum Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Preheat Platen & Preheat Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Hot Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Backup Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Backup Idler Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Backup Roll Lift Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Skew Detection and Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Fuser Wrap Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Scuff Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Oiling System (480/600 DPI Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Oiling System (All except 480/600 DPI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Oil Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Oiler Belt Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Oiler Belt Gate Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Oil Pump Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Upper Stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Pendulum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Finger Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Stacker Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Height-Detect Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Stacker Jam Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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Upper-Limit Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Pendulum Jam Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Lower Stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Table-Lift Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Lower-Limit Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Stacker Length Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Stacker Length Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Stacker Safety Bail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Air Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Hold-Down Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Logic Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Autotransformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Power Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Search Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
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Chapter 1. Overview
Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printers are:
v All-points-addressable
v Continuous forms
v Host computer system attached via Parallel Channel, ESCON Channel, Token Ring TCP/IP, Ethernet TCP/IP or
FDDI TCP/IP features
v nonimpact
These printers are available in two types: a simplex printer system (one printer engine and one
host-system-attached control unit) and a duplex printing system (two printer engines each attached to a
cross-coupled control unit, one of which is host-system-attached).
The Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printers print only on continuous forms. The print line is 8
to 17 inches on forms 9 to 18 inches wide. The print line is 11 to 17 inches on forms 12 inches to 18 inches wide.
The stacker can stack forms that are 7 to 14 inches long. The printer can print on forms longer than 14 inches,
such as A3 size forms, but a postprocessor is required for longer forms. The printer uses forms in the ranges
shown in Table 2 on page 14 and also can print on many special-purpose materials, such as preprinted forms and
adhesive labels.

Printer Speed
Supply Yields Affected by Printer Speed
Two printer supplies are affected by printer speed: Developer Mix and the Oiler Belt
Developer Mix: The Developer Mix reference settings stored in the printer’s memory translate to:
v 1.2 Mft. at 310 ppm and 324 ppm
v 1.4 Mft. at 229 ppm
Whether a printer is running at 324, 310, 229, or 150 ppm, when the Developer Mix threshold is reached, the
code will display the Change Developer Mix message and remember that this limit has been reached. The code
will then only allow 50,000 additional feet of forms to be processed, before requiring the Developer Mix to be
changed.
If the printer has the 229 ppm Feature (DW1/DW2 Only) installed, a speed-select switch integral within this feature
allows the customer to select either 150 ppm or 229 ppm operating speed in either duplex or dual-simplex modes.
The customer may be required to change the Developer Mix immediately if the speed is changed. For example,
the printer is running at 229 ppm and then changed to 150 ppm. If more than 1.0 Mft. of forms have been
processed when the speed is changed, the customer is required to change the Developer Mix immediately
because the 150 ppm limit of 1.0 Mft. has been exceeded.
Oiler Belt: The Oiler Belt reference settings that are stored in the printer memory addresses translate to:
v 1.7 Mft. at 310 ppm and 324 ppm
Whether a printer is running at 324, 310, 229, or 150 ppm, when the Oiler Belt reference setting is reached, the
code will display the Change Oiler Belt message and remember that this limit has been reached. The code will
then only allow 10,000 additional feet of forms to be processed, before requiring the Oiler Belt to be changed.
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Other Printer Elements Affected by Printer Speed
The mag brush bias and the drum surface voltage are controlled to different values depending on the printer
speed. In addition, some components change speeds when printing at the different speeds. See Table 1
Table 1. Component Speeds in Revolutions-Per-Minute (RPM)
Component RPM at 150 ppm RPM at 229 ppm RPM at 310 ppm RPM at 324 ppm
Drum Motor 639 975 1320 1380
Paper Feed Motor 639 975 1320 1380
Hot Roll Motor 639 975 1320 1380
Speed-Select Switch
A Speed-Select Switch is available only as part of the 229 ppm Feature (DW1/DW2 Only).
With the 229 ppm Feature installed, the customer has the choice of running at either 150 ppm or 229 ppm in both
duplex and dual-simplex.
Each duplex printing system control unit has a Speed-Select Switch mounted on the pre/postprocessor tailgate.
Attention: The printer must be properly shutdown and powered off before the position of the switch is changed
After the printer speed is changed, the prints may be darker or lighter than prints at the previous speed. This
condition is normal. Prints may become lighter during the first 20 minutes of printing at the new speed while the
toner concentration is stabilizing.
After the printer speed is changed from 229 ppm to 150 ppm and the printer is powered back on, the preheat
platen on DW2 will need to cool down from 100°C to 45°C. The message will read “Fuser Warming” during this
cool down time which may last up to 30 minutes.
The following table summarizes printer specifications:
Table 2. Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Printer Specification Summary
Print
Resolution Speed Basic Paper
Mode (PEL) (IPM) Weights Forms Width Forms Length Stacking
Min. mm Max. mm Min. mm
Model gm/m² lbs. (in.) (in.) (in.) Max. mm (in.)
76.2±0.3 356±0.3
OW1 Simplex 240 229/354¹ 60-160 16-42 229 (9) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)
OW1 w/310 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
IPM Feature Simplex 240 310/480¹ 60-105 16-28 229 (9) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)
76.2±0.3 356±0.3
OW3 Simplex 240 150/232¹ 60-160 16-42 229 (9) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)
Duplex⁶ 240 300/464¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 229 (9) 406 (16)

Dual Simplex⁷ 240 150 60-160 16-42 165 (6.5) 406 (16) 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
D01/D02² Dual Simplex⁸ 240 232 60-160 16-42 165 (6.5) 406 (16) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)
Duplex⁶ 240 300/464¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 229 (9) 406 (16)

Dual Simplex⁷ 240 229 60-160 16-42 165 (6.5) 406 (16) 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
D01/D02³ Dual Simplex⁸ 240 354 60-160 16-42 165 (6.5) 406 (16) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)
Duplex⁶ 240 300/464¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 305 (12) 457 (18)

Dual Simplex⁷ 240 150 60-160 16-42 229 (9) 457 (18) 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
DW1/DW2⁴ Dual Simplex⁸ 240 232 60-160 16-42 229 (12) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)
Duplex⁶ 240 458/708¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 305 (12) 457 (18)

Dual Simplex⁷ 240 229 60-160 16-42 229 (9)⁹ 457 (18) 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
DW1/DW2⁵ Dual Simplex⁸ 240 354 60-160 16-42 229 (12)⁹ 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)
76.2±0.3 356±0.3
DR1/DR2 Duplex⁶ 600 300/464¹ 68-105 18-28 305 (12) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)¹¹
Table 2. Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Printer Specification Summary (continued)
Print
Resolution Speed Basic Paper
Mode (PEL) (IPM) Weights Forms Width Forms Length Stacking
Min. mm Max. mm Min. mm
Model gm/m² lbs. (in.) (in.) (in.) Max. mm (in.)
76.2±0.3 356±0.3
IS1 Simplex 240/300 229/354¹ 60-160 16-42 204 (8) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)¹¹
76.2±0.3 356±0.3
IS2 Simplex 240 310/480¹ 60-105 16-28¹⁰ 204 (8) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)¹¹
IS2 with 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
Feature 9324 Simplex 240/300 325/501¹ 60-105 16-28¹⁰ 204 (8) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)¹¹
Duplex⁶ 240/300 458/708¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 229 (9) 457 (18) 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
ID1/ID2 Dual Simplex⁷ 240/300 229/354¹ 60-160 16-42 204 (8) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)¹¹
Duplex⁶ 240/300 648/1002¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 229 (9) 457 (18) 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
ID3/ID4 Dual Simplex⁷ 240/300 324/501¹ 60-160 16-42 204 (8) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)¹¹
Duplex⁶ 480/600 300/464¹ 68-105 18-28 305 (12) 457 (18) 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
IR1/IR2 Dual Simplex⁷ 480/600 150/232¹ 60-160 16-42 305 (12) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)¹¹
Duplex⁶ 480/600 458/708¹ 60-105 16-28 305 (12) 457 (18) 76.2±0.3 356±0.3
IR3/IR4 Dual Simplex⁷ 480/600 229/354¹ 60-105 16-28 305 (12) 457 (18) (3.0±0.013) (14.0±0.013)¹¹
Notes:
1. Print Speed stated in 1–up mode/2–up mode. (See notes 7 and 8 for more information.)
2. Without Dual Simplex Speed Switch feature or with feature set at 150 IPM.
3. With Dual Simplex Speed Switch feature set to 229 IPM.
4. Without High Speed (458 IPM) Duplex feature or with feature set at 150 IPM.
5. With 458 IPM Duplex feature set at 229 IPM.
6. The Print speed for Duplex is the total system speed (2 printers). The Print speed for dual simplex lists
individual printer speed (either Printer 1 or Printer 2).
7. 1–up mode (assuming an 8.5 inch length page, measured in the forms process direction).
8. 2–up mode (assuming an 11 inch length page, measured in the forms process direction).
9. When using the High Speed (458 IPM) feature in simplex DW1 forms width is 229 (9) to 457 (18) and DW2
forms width is 305 (12) to 457 (18).
10. The maximum paper weight for duplex printers running in simplex mode should be 105 g/m² (28 lb) on
Printer 2 and 160 g/m² (42 lb) on Printer 1.
11. Maximum form length is 635 ± 0.3 mm (25 ± 0.013 in.) or by enabling RPQ on Operator Console it is 711 ±
0.3 mm (28 ± 0.013 in.) when used with preprocessing and postprocessing devices.
Electrophotography
Cleaning
Area
Paper
Charging
Area
Printhead
Fuser
Transfer
PC Drum
+ 450 V + 450 V
+ 50 V + 50 V
0V 0V
Developed Image Developer Latent Image
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Stacker
Figure 1. Principles of Electrophotographic Process
The principle of electrophotographic (EP) printing is shown in Figure 1. The electrophotographic print process
requires six basic steps:
1. Charging
High-voltage is supplied to the charging area to provide an even, positive electrostatic charge on the surface of
the photoconductor drum. The coating on the surface of the drum is a photoconductor (PC). The charge ranges
between 480 and 800 volts, as required by the usage of the developer mix and the desired contrast.
2. Exposing
The printhead exposes the PC drum to light in the areas in which printing is desired. The printhead produces the
light as pulses to form exposed areas on the PC. The length of the pulses (the time the light is on) is determined
by the number of consecutive picture elements that must be printed.
At each point where the light from the print head strikes the PC surface, the electrostatic charge on the PC
discharges, and a latent electrostatic image forms, such as light produces a latent image on photographic film.
The voltage at each of the exposed areas in the latent image is discharged to about 50 Volts.
3. Developing
As the drum rotates, it passes the developer mechanism, which deposits toner on the areas of the PC that have
been exposed to light.
Developer mix is brought into contact with the PC by a rotating magnetic roller called a mag brush. Positively
charged toner is attracted to the sections of the PC that are discharged during the exposure process. The latent
electrostatic image becomes visible on the PC and is called the developed image.
4. Transferring
At the transfer station, a high voltage transfers the toner to the paper.
The transfer station places a negative charge on the back of the forms. The positively charged toner transfers
from the PC to the forms.
5. Fusing
After the toner transfers to the paper, the paper goes to the fuser. The fuser preheats the paper, then applies heat
and pressure to melt the toner and press it into the fibers of the paper. After the toner is fused to the paper, the
paper is directed into a stacker to be stacked.
6. Cleaning
About 80% of the toner in the developed image is transferred to the paper. The rest remains on the PC drum. The
drum passes under the cleaning area. The charge on the untransferred toner is neutralized by alternating current
(ac) voltage. The toner is mechanically removed from the drum by a cleaner brush. An erase lamp before the
cleaner station discharges the PC to a uniform condition.
Forms Drive
Table 3. Elements in the Forms Path
Tractors Transfer Station The forms travel over the preheat platen and into the fuser.
Preheat
The hot roll is driven and pulls the forms coming from the
Platen upper tractors.
Printhead
Hot Roll
During the fusing process, the backup roll is lifted against the
Fuser hot roll on the steering arms. The forms are steered by
Backup Toner
changing the pressure at either end of the backup roll through
Roll
Scuff Developer the steering arms.
Rolls
The scuff rolls feed the forms to the stacker and pull the
Pendulum
forms when the backup roll is unloaded.
Stacker
Table
Power The pendulum in the upper part of the stacker refolds the
Output Supply fused forms. The stacker table slowly lowers during printing to
Stacker
Area
keep the top of the stack in the same place.
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Input Forms Area
The forms are lifted and driven through the transfer station by the
tractors.
During the transfer operation, the retractors (9) and (10) see Table 37
on page 133 are extended so that the forms come in contact with the
toner on the PC drum . The tension arm applies tension to the forms
between the tractors and the fuser.
Page Synchronization and Customer Billing
Page synchronization in a duplex printing system is kept by printing exactly a known number of print cycles. To
achieve this, many “nonprint” operations are performed by actually printing blank pages. This causes the billing
meters of both machines to be incremented. Any NPRO, thread, or single-form advance operation causes the
billing meters of both machines to run. This is true only while the machine is in duplex mode.
In operation of the Infoprint 4000 or the 3900, during non-printing operations the retractors move the forms away
from the PC drum, and the billing meter is not incremented.
When the printer is in simplex mode, the billing meter increments only when the printer is actually printing. It does
not increment during NPRO or forms-advance operations.
The form advance push-buttons on the printer control panel do not cause billing meters to increment. If they are
pressed after the duplex printing system has been threaded, page synchronization may be lost.
The operator can check page synchronization by printing verification marks on the carrier strip on both sides of
the forms. The marks include a number that the operator can read. If the number printed on side 1 matches the
number printed on side 2, page synchronization is correct. Printing of these verification marks can be set off or on
in Configure Printer.
Side 1/Side 2 Verification
The verification system is designed to verify the proper alignment and synchronization of Side 1 and Side 2 of a
document as it is printed on the Infoprint 4000 or 3900 duplex printing system. The verification system will
determine if the pages printed on Printer 1 and Printer 2 are out of synchronization by 4.2 mm (1/6 inch) or more
for several prints. If the Side 1/Side 2 Verification fails, an error code is displayed.
The verification system consists of both hardware and microcode. Verification marks are printed on the front edge
of the forms on both Side 1 and Side 2. An optical sensor on the verification sensor card, located in Printer 2,
reads the marks that were printed on Printer 1. Data is sent to the MIC via the Side 1/Side 2 Verification Control
Card.
The verification system must be enabled before it will operate. Functional microcode v8.4 and higher posts an
error message whenever this function is initially disabled and at every power-on with Side 2 Verify disabled..
Side2Verify appears in the detailed status pop-up window of the printer status screen, and h1 = h2 is displayed
on the Operator Panel, located on the left front side of the printer, when the Side 1/Side 2 Verification function is
enabled.
Under Functional microcode v8.2 and higher, the verification page numbers may be printed on the front and back
of forms by setting the Verification marks option to Yes. This option is located under the Configure\Configure
Printer... menus, and is operable even when the Side 1/Side 2 Verification hardware is not installed or is not
enabled. When the Side 2 Verify is enabled, however, the verification page numbers and marks are always
printed, regardless of the setting of the Verification marks option.
Because the location of the marks is checked, the registration in both the scan and process directions must be
accurate. See “Registration” under the Printhead section of CARR.
Printing Process
The RS/6000 controller communicates with the attached host to receive the data, fonts, images, and overlays
needed for printing. Internally, the controller uses memory (DRAM) and the SCSI internal disk drive to hold
information in buffers. All incoming information is stored temporarily in buffers.
The RS/6000 controller reads information from the input buffer to generate raster pages of each complete page to
be printed. The raster pages are stored in the output buffer until they are printed. The amount of memory
allocated to the input and output buffers may be configured to achieve optimum performance (continuous running
of customer jobs).
Pages with very high print coverage may need more space in the output buffer. Configuring buffer sizes for
“HIGH” usage will use more of the RS/6000 memory, and could adversely affect performance of the system.
Adding additional memory features to the RS/6000 controller causes buffers to increase in size, but without having
to reallocate memory from other areas in the RS/6000 controller.
As pages are placed in the output buffer, the RS/6000 controller communicates to the Mechanism Interface Card
(MIC) to activate the printer. The controller sends complete pages from the output buffer to the MIC to be printed.
While the controller is sending pages from the output buffer, it continues to receive information from the host and
build more pages for placement in the output buffer. If the output buffer runs out of pages or is not large enough,
the controller communicates with the MIC to stop printing until more pages or memory become available.
To print:
v The controller is placed on-line to the host and is made ready.
v The host sends the information necessary to print to the RS/6000 controller.
v The information is used to construct a complete raster page to be printed, which is then placed in the output
buffer.
v The controller signals the MIC to activate the printer.
v The MIC issues the ACTIVATE command to the printer to start the PC drum turning. After about 5 to 10
seconds, the printer is ready to print (if the fuser is warm).
v The controller then begins to transfer raster page data to the MIC. The control unit receives a signal from the
printhead when the beam-detect card detects the beam and interprets the beginning of the scan.
v The MIC distributes the page data scan line data for each beam of the printhead, and passes the data into the
Print Quality Enhancement (PQE) Card.
v To begin printing at the top of the page, the MIC issues the PAPER FEED command to the printer in
synchronization with the first CVD signal to modulate the laser beam. The synchronization time is adjusted via
the process and scan factory adjust settings in Configure Printer.
v As the page image that is generated by the CVD signal approaches the transfer station, the printer begins to
move the form and retractors move the paper into contact with the PC drum. By the time the first print position
on the drum has reached the transfer position, the forms are up to speed and the transfer corona is powered to
transfer the image to the forms. The backup roll closes to pull the forms and cause fusing.
v The process of sending pels to the printhead and transferring the image, and fusing the image continues as
long as the control unit can process the print data in time to send it to the printer. If the control unit cannot
complete processing a page before the forms will pass the transfer unit, it drops the PAPER FEED command
until the image is ready to transfer.
v The forms continue to move without stopping as long as the controller continues to send raster pages to the
MIC.
v When no more data is available for printing, the MIC drops the PAPER FEED command and stops raster page
transfer to the printhead.
Chapter 2. Control Unit
Controller
The controller, or Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU), is located in the host-system-attached
control unit. It is an IBM RS/6000 POWERstation computer, and is either a Type 7012 Model 370, Type 7012
Model 390, Type 7009 Model C10, Type 7009 Mode C20, Type 7013 Model 591, Type 7013 Model 595, Type
7025 Model F50, or Type 7043 Model 43P-140.
7012 - 370 Unique Components

The Model 370 uses a 62.5 MHz microprocessor chip set and has standard 32MB of random access memory
(RAM) when used in a Wide Simplex Printer or 64MB of RAM when used in a Wide Duplex Printer System. A
memory upgrade can add 32MB or 64MB of RAM to a simplex printer or 64MB of RAM to a duplex printing
system.
The 7012-370 has a 1.44MB internal diskette drive and a 540MB internal disk drive. It also has an integrated
Ethernet interface adaptor that can be used for thick/thin or twisted pair network connections.
Four Micro Channel card slots are available on the 7012–370:
v Slot 1 – SCSI I/O card
v Slot 2 – Second host attachment card, if required
v Slot 3 – Display Card
v Slot 4 – First host attachment card

The Model 390 uses a 67 MHz microprocessor chip set and has standard 32MB of random access memory
(RAM) when used in a Wide Simplex Printer or 64MB of RAM when used in a Wide Duplex Printer System. A
memory upgrade can add 32MB or 64MB of RAM to a simplex printer or 64MB of RAM to a duplex printing
system.
The 7012-390 has a 1.44MB internal diskette drive and a 600MB internal CD-ROM drive, and a 1GB internal disk
drive. It also has an integrated Ethernet interface adaptor that can be used for thick/thin or twisted pair network
connections.
Four Micro Channel card slots are available on the 7012–390:

Chapter 2. Control Unit 26

7009 - C10 and C20 Unique Components
The Model C10 uses an 80 MHz PowerPC 601 microprocessor and the C20 uses a 120 MHz PowerPC 604
microprocessor. Both models have 32MB of random access memory (RAM) (64MB RAM for IS1/IS2) as standard
when used in a Wide Simplex Printer or 64MB of RAM (128MB RAM for ID1/ID2) when used in a Wide Duplex
Printing System. A memory upgrade can add 32MB or 64MB or RAM to a simplex printer or 64MB of RAM to a
duplex printing system (64 or 128MB option for ID1/ID2.)
The 7009-C10 and C20 have a 2.88 MB internal diskette drive, a 600MB internal CD-ROM drive, and a 1GB
internal disk drive.
Four Micro Channel card slots are available on the 7009–C10 & C20:

The Model 591 uses a 77 MHz microprocessor chip set and has 256 MB of random access memory (RAM) as
standard when used in a Wide Duplex Printer.
The 7013-591 has a 1.44MB 3.5 inch internal diskette drive, four 2.2 GB internal disk drives, and a 4X, 680 MB
internal CD-ROM drive.
Eight Micro Channel card slots are available on the 7013–591:
v Slot 1 – Not used
v Slot 5 – Token Ring
v Slot 6 – SCSI Adapter
v Slot 7 – Display card

The Model 595 uses a 133 MHz microprocessor chip set and has 128MB of random access memory (RAM) as
The 7013-595 has a 1.44MB 3.5 inch internal diskette drive, one 2.2 GB internal disk drive, and an 8X, 680 MB
Eight Micro Channel card slots are available on the 7013–595:
v Slot 1/1 – Not used
v Slot 1/4 – SCSI Adapter
v Slot 0/1 – SCSI Adapter
v Slot 0/2 – Host attachment card
v Slot 0/3 – Display card
v Slot 0/4 – Host attachment card

7025 - F50 Unique Components for IR1/IR2
The Model F50 uses a 77 MHz microprocessor chip set and has 256MB of random access memory (RAM) as
The 7025-F50 has a 1.44MB 3.5 inch internal diskette drive, four 3.5GB internal disk drives, and an 8X, 680MB
Nine PCI card slots are available on the 7025-F50:
v Slot 1 – SCSI Adapter (IR1/IR2)
v Slot 2 – Not used (IR1/IR2)
v Slot 8 – Second host attachment card (if required)
v Slot 9 – SCSI Adapter (IR1/IR2)

7025 - F50 Unique Components for IR3/IR4
The Model F50 uses a 332 MHz microprocessor chip set and has 1MB of random access memory (RAM) as
standard.
The 7025-F50 has a 1.44MB 3.5 inch internal diskette drive, one 3.5GB internal SCSI disk drive, four 4.5GB
internal SCSI SSA disk drives, and an 8X, internal CD-ROM drive.
Nine PCI card slots are available on the 7025-F50:
v Slot 1 – SSA Adapter (IR3/IR4)

7043 43P–140 Unique Components
The Model 43P-140 uses a 233 MHz microprocessor chip and has 128 MB of random access memory (RAM) as
standard.
The 7043 43P-140 has a 1.44MB 3.5 inch internal diskette drive, a 4.5 GB internal SCSI disk drive, and a 12X –
20X internal CD-ROM drive.
Five PCI card slots are available on the 7043 43P-140:

Components Common to All RS/6000 Models
The internal disk drive is loaded with AIX (Version 3.2.5, 4.1, 4.2, or higher) and a compatible set of printer control
microcode.
With the appropriate host attachment card, the RS/6000 controller can support Parallel channel, ESCON channel,
Token-Ring, Ethernet, and FDDI attachments.
The RS/6000 includes an integrated Ethernet interface adapter that can be used for thick/thin coax or twisted pair
network connections.
Extra memory is required for complex applications. Complex applications may print several combinations of fonts,
images, page segments, or overlays on each page. The RS/6000 controller must have enough storage available
to accommodate all the fonts and images appearing on a page.
After power on, the RS/6000 controller automatically runs self-diagnostic tests before the AIX operating system is
loaded. (These tests also run when the RS/6000 controller is reset via a Restart procedure).
The first test to run is the built-in self-test (BIST) programs. These programs test the 32-bit processor and memory
addressing.
Next, the power-on self-test (POST) programs load from read-only memory (ROM) and check the devices needed
to accomplish an initial program load (IPL). The POST programs also check the memory, the common interrupt
handler, and the direct memory access (DMA) handler.
Following the POST programs, the configuration program determines what features, cards, and devices are on the
system. It also builds a configuration list that is used by the diagnostic programs to control which tests are run
during system checkout.
Note: The 7013–591 RS/6000 controller does not support Parallel Channel or ESCON Channel.
Note: On the 7012–370 and 7012–390, Ethernet uses an integrated interface card, not one of the four Micro
Channel card slots.

Display/Touch Screen
The Display/Touch Screen is an IBM Color Display. It operates as a normal display when it is not being used with
touch-screen applications.
The display receives video signals from the display card in the controller (slot 3) via a 15-pin D-shell connector
cable. The display card addresses 1024 pixels x 768 pixels.
Image size, shape, position, color, and brightness can be adjusted with front-mounted digital controls. Operator
settings can be stored, or factory settings can be used.
The capacitive interactive touch screen is factory installed and fully integrated. Touch-screen signals are sent from
the Display/Touch Screen to Serial Port 2 of the controller via a 9-pin RS232 connector cable.

Mechanism Interface Card (MIC)
The mechanism interface card (MIC) is the hardware that connects the controller to the printer. The MIC is
attached via a small computer system interface (SCSI) or a Serial Storage Architecture (SSA) interface to the
controller. All commands and data for the printer must come through this interface.
The MIC provides the data and control lines required by the printer. The interface is specific to the printer, and
may vary from one printer model to another. Figure 2 shows the relationship between the MIC and the rest of a
simplex printer system.
Figure 2. System Block Diagram - Simplex Printer System
More than one MIC may be on the SCSI/SSA buss. If so, each MIC must have a different address to allow the
controller to communicate individually with each printer.

MIC Hardware
Intel 80960 Processor
The MIC card is controlled by an Intel 80960 (i960) processor. This processor incorporates many aspects of
RS/6000 technology. It is a 32-bit processor, capable of addressing up to 4GB of memory.
EPROM/FLASH
The MIC uses EPROM or FLASH to hold the start-up program. The actual run-time program is downloaded from
the controller. The EPROM/FLASH program runs power-on diagnostics on the card and download path, then waits
for a command to download the run-time program into the DRAM.
The routines to handle catastrophic errors also reside in EPROM/FLASH. This kind of error is so severe that data
cannot be sent to the Display/Touch Screen using the SCSI path, so it must be shown on the 7-segment LED
display. During normal operation, the EPROM/FLASH program should never be referenced.
Note: Older models use EPROM; newer models use FLASH.
SCSI/SSA Controller
SCSI communication is handled by a controller chip. This 720 chip is an intelligent, high performance,
programmable controller.
Note: Older models use SCSI; newer models use SSA.
DRAM
Dynamic RAM is provided by the MIC. This memory is used for:
v Program memory for the i960 processor
v Program memory to hold instructions for the SCSI/SSA processor
v Memory buffers for data received from the SCSI/SSA path.

7-Segment LED Display
A single digit 7-segment display is provided on the MIC for error and status reporting. This display is used to
convey the results of diagnostic and program check errors if the communication path through the SCSI/SSA to the
controller has been compromised. This display is also used to show printer status and status during phase
transitions and download diagnostics.
Other MIC LED Displays

Other MIC LED status indicators:
v 0 – Printing
v 2 – Normal (Ready to print)
v 3 – Engine cycling up, or out of supplies condition
v 6 – Waiting for fuser temperature
v 8 – SCSI/SSA hang
v 9 – Memory test failure
v = – Waiting for RS/6000 memory download (may indicate time-out)
v L – SSA Link(s) are not on-line between MIC and RS/6000 controller

Start-up
The MIC is designed so that its normal operating program is downloaded from the controller. Because of this, the
MIC does not power up in a “ready to run” state. Following is a description of the MIC function at power-on.
1. Whenever the i960 processor is reset (such as at first power-on), it automatically runs its built-in self test
(BIST). If errors are found, the processor asserts an error pin and halts. The error pin is connected to an LED
(the decimal point in the 7-segment display) on the MIC.
2. After a successful self-test, the i960 processor loads setup information from memory (EPROM) and verifies the
EPROM/FLASH checksum.
3. Next, the DRAM memory is tested, and a few verification checks are performed on the SCSI/SSA chip.
4. All hardware that is needed to download programs is initialized, and a Reset_State status message is sent to
the controller, which indicates that the MIC is in the reset state (with no errors).
5. The MIC waits to receive the run-time program from the controller. The controller may send programs to run
more diagnostics or to run the printer.
Error Reporting
MIC errors can be grouped into hardware and software categories; each of these is subdivided into various types.
The MIC has three means of reporting errors:
v The decimal point in the 7-segment display is used solely to report that the i960 processor failed its built-in
self-test. (There is no microcode involvement in this test; it runs automatically at every power-on.)
v The full 7-segment LED display is used to report catastrophic errors. Multiple-digit messages are displayed by
presenting each digit sequentially and blanking the display briefly between digits. When the end of a message
is reached, there is a long pause, and then the message repeats. This is continued until the next power-on.
v Less severe errors are transmitted in a status message through the SCSI/SSA to the controller, where they are
logged and handled like other controller errors.

Host System Attachment Options
Parallel Channel Attachment
The parallel channel attachment is a customer-selected feature on an Infoprint 4000 or 3900 Wide Advanced
Function Printer.
The printer is connected to a S/370 or S/390 host channel through the standard I/O interface via the parallel
channel adapter (PCA), which is contained in the host-system-attached RS/6000 controller.
The control unit can be attached via a single-byte-wide block multiplex S/370, S/370-XA, ESA/370, or ESA/390
channel, and it can connect up to two channel interfaces. It adheres to IBM specifications S/360 and S/370 I/O
Interface Channel to Control Unit OEMI, GA22-6974-10, and ESA/390 Common I/O Device Commands,
SA22-7204-1.
The printer can be located at a maximum distance of 122 m (400 ft) from the channel if it is the only control unit
on the interface. For each additional control unit (up to a maximum of 8 control units) the distance is reduced by
4.6 m (3.27 ft).
The printer may also be attached to the remote end of an IBM 9034 ESCON converter or IBM 3044-II fiber optic
channel extender, which can be used to extend the standard channel interface by up to 3 km.
The 9034 can also be used with the IBM 9032/9033 ESCON director to further extend the interface to a total of 6
km with one director in static connection mode (or 9 km with two directors both in static connection mode).
Another enhancement to the distance is using the extended distance feature (XDF) on the 9032 or 9033. With
XDF on one director, the total distance becomes 23 km with an RPQ (with XDF on two directors, the total
distance can be a maximum of 32 km with an RPQ). For more information, consult the 9034, 3044, and
9032/9033 product publications.
Also supported is the remote power control facility, which complies with the IBM specification GA22-6906, S/360
and S/370 Power-Control Interface OEMI.

The control unit also supports the remote ENABLE/DISABLE feature.
The data received for printing is in the form of the IPDS, which is described in the Intelligent Printer Data Stream
Reference, S544-3417.
ESCON Channel Attachment

The ESCON channel attachment is a customer-selected feature on the Infoprint 4000 or 3900 Wide Advanced
Function Printer, and is the strategic replacement for the S/370 or S/390 parallel channel. It provides
improvements in data rate, physical path length, space requirements, and overall system connectivity. ESCON
channels use a fiber optic transmission media, allowing for full duplex communication.
Data is transmitted and received in a serial-by-bit fashion at a raw bit rate of 200Mbps using a light emitting diode
driver and pin-diode receiver. Eight-bit bytes are encoded into 10-bit characters resulting in a raw burst rate of
20MB/s.
The attachment is a combination of hardware and microcode; it provides the capability to attach the control unit to
370XA, ESA/370, and ESA/390 ESCON channels. It adheres to IBM specifications ESA/390 ESCON I/O Interface,
SA22-7202-2, and the ESA/390 Common I/O Device Commands, SA22-7204-1.
The printer can be located at a maximum distance of 3 km from the channel.
The IBM 9032/9033 ESCON director can be used not only to provide connectivity to additional hosts, but to
further extend the interface. The interface is extended to a total distance of 6 km with one director (or 9 km with
two directors). Another enhancement to the distance is using the extended distance feature (XDF) on the 9032 or
9033. With XDF on one director, the total distance becomes 23 km (with XDF on two directors, the total distance
becomes 43 km). For more information, consult the 9032 and 9033 product publications.
To extend the interface across common carrier fiber optic connections, the IBM 9036 ESCON remote channel
extender can be used. One, two, or three 9036 extenders can be used, keeping the total distance under 43 km.
Also supported is dynamic path-finding. This allows the control unit to choose any established path within a path
group to reconnect to the system that started the I/O operation. This results in improved throughput and improved
availability.

Also supported is the remote power control facility, which complies with the IBM specification GA22-6906, S/360
and S/370 Power Control Interface OEMI.
Token Ring Attachment

The Token Ring attachment is a customer-selected feature on the Infoprint 4000 or 3900 Wide Advanced Function
Printer. The attachment connects a host Token Ring through the IBM Token Ring cabling via the Token Ring
high-performance adapter installed in the RS/6000 controller.
The controller can be attached to either a 16 mega bits per second (Mbps) or a 4 Mbps Token Ring local area
network (LAN).
The attachment adheres to the IBM Token Ring Network OEMI. The following documents together describe the
IBM Token Ring Network Other Equipment Manufacture Interface:
v IBM Cabling System Technical Interface Specification, GA27-3773
v IBM Local Area Network Technical Reference, SC30-3383
v IBM Token Ring Area Network Architecture Reference, SC30-3374 (6165877)
v Token Ring Access Method and Physical Layer Specification, IEEE Standard 802.5-1989
The printer may be located at a maximum distance of 100 meters from the 8228 multistation access unit or the
8230 controlled access unit. For more information, consult the 8228 and 8230 Product Publications.
The distance between 8228 multistation access units can be increased with either the 8220 or 8219 optical fiber
repeater. For more information, consult the 8220 and 8219 product publications.

Ethernet Attachment
The Ethernet attachment is a customer-selected feature on the Infoprint 4000 or 3900 Wide Advanced Function
Printer; it provides an interface from the RS/6000 controller Micro Channel to an Ethernet Local Area Network
(LAN) through an Ethernet adapter installed in the RS/6000 controller. The adapter, whether a standard integrated
adapter in the 7012, 7025 or 7043 controllers, a plug-in adaptor in a 7009 Micro Channel card slot, or a plug-in
adapter in a PCI card slot, is IEEE 802.3 and ISO 8802/3 compatible and attaches to a 10-megabit Carrier Sense
Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) LAN. The micro channel interface is a 32-bit buss master for
data. The interface supports data and address parity but does not support streaming data protocol.
The integrated Ethernet adapter in the controllers is composed of several functional blocks. The control module
and Ethernet controller reside on the system planar, while the serial and analog portion reside on the riser card.
Ethernet adapter cards that support 10/100 Mb/sec data rates are available to install into the PCI slots in the 7025
and 7043. Installation of this Ethernet card prevents the use of the integrated Ethernet adapter.
The thick/thin adapter card provides a 15-pin DIX connector for the thick function and a BNC connector for the
thin function. Both connectors are IEEE 802.3 compatible.
An Ethernet twisted pair can be connected to the thick/thin card by using an external transceiver that is plugged
into the DIX connector.

Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Attachment
The Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) is a Local Area Network (LAN) attachment that is a customer-selected
feature on some Infoprint 4000 printers. For more information on FDDI attachments, see the Infoprint 4000 and
3900 Wide Advanced Function Printers Introduction and Planning Guide, G544–5427.
The attachment connects directly to an RS/6000 processor or to an 8260 Multiprotocol Intelligent Switching Hub
that is attached to an RS/6000 processor. The attachment complies with the following:
v Fiber Network Interface specification of ANSI X3T9.5 and X3T9.12
v FDDI Station Management SMT 7.3 from the ANSI X3T9 technical committee.
When using a FDDI attachment, the printer can be located a maximum distance of 2 kilometers from the 8260
Multiprotocol Intelligent Switching Hub or RS/6000 processor using 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber. For more
information, refer to the 8260 publications.
The FDDI adapter cable, PN 19G4867 (20 meters in length), is included with the printer. This 62.5/125 multimode
fiber cable has a Subscriber Connector (also referred to as an SC connector) on each end. There are similar
cables with other part numbers that can be ordered in addition to the one that is shipped with the machine. These
cables have lengths of 2, 4, 6, 10 meters, and custom lengths. They can be ordered by calling 1-800-388-7080
(U.S. only) or by using the internet: http://www.direct.ibm.com/parts.

Pre/Postprocessing Interfaces
Coupled Interface Signals (4710 interface only)
Table 4 describes the signals used in the pre/postprocessing coupled interface (but not the Advanced Function
Postprocessing Interface). The names shown are consistent with those used on the pre/postprocessing interface
test card.
Table 4. Coupled Interface Signals
Signal Description
DEVICE READY (YES position) Indicates that the device is powered on and ready. The display shows: Pre/postprocessor
Ready.
DEVICE READY (NO position) Simulates a jam or hard stop at the device. The display shows: Pre/postprocessor
Stopped.
S SHEET ADV Causes the printer to advance one page of forms.
NPRO Causes the printer to fuse the forms already between the transfer station and the fuser, and
feed them into the stacker. The display shows: Pre/postprocessor NPRO.
OPER READY Resets the OPER STOP condition.
OPER STOP Simulates the action of a stop key on the pre/postprocessor, a soft stop, a recoverable
error, or a pause. The display shows: Pre/postprocessor Operator Stop.
3835 STOP (0 position) Simulates the action of a stop key on the pre/postprocessor, a soft stop, a recoverable
error, or a pause. The display shows: Pre/postprocessor Stopped.
3835 STOP (1 position) Normal position.
3835 EOF (0 position) Simulates an end-of-forms signal from the pre/postprocessor. The display shows: End of
Forms.
3835 EOF (1 position) Normal position.
6 PPI SYNC Test point for ac voltage measurement.
OFFSET Test point for dc voltage measurement.

Table 4. Coupled Interface Signals (continued)
Signal Description
RUN CFS/BTS Test point for dc voltage measurement.
GND Ground point for voltage measurements.
POWER OK Lights when the interface test card is installed and powered, and checks the voltage
regulator on the isolation card.

Intelligent Interface Signals (4720 interface only)
Table 5 describes the signals used in the Advanced Function Postprocessing (Intelligent) Interface.
Table 5. Post Device Isolation Card Signals
Signal Description
INBOUND
READY This signal indicates the ready state of the postprocessor. When it is activated, this signal indicates
that all internal conditions for operation are met, and that the postprocessor is ready for operation.
PAUSE This signal is activated when the postprocessor requires a limited amount of time before starting or
continuing an operation. An example is a short delay or interruption that is required to allow the
postprocessor to get up to speed or to get ahead. PAUSE can be activated only for conditions that are
short term and self-clearing (no operator intervention is required).
STOP This signal from the postprocessor indicates that any operation in process is to stop and new
operations are not to be initiated. When READY is also deactivated, it indicates that an unusual
condition exists, such as a paper jam, and operator intervention is required at the postprocessor.
PAPER ADVANCE This signal is used to move one or more sheets of paper within the printing subsystem. Whenever this
signal is activated, the printer advances one sheet of paper. Additional sheets can be advanced by
activating this signal again. To execute this function, the printer must be Ready and the postprocessor
must be Not Ready.
POSTPROCESSOR This signal is used to inform the printer that the postprocessor is ready to receive data.
COMMUNICATION LINE
READY
OUTBOUND
CYCLE UP This signal provides a warning in advance of paper motion. It remains activated while paper is moving
and when paper motion can resume in a short time.
SENT This signal indicates that a sheet has been imaged by the printer. It is activated one time for each
sheet and is generated whether the sheet has been printed correctly, with an error, or with a blank.

Table 5. Post Device Isolation Card Signals (continued)
Signal Description
EJECT This signal indicates that normal processing for this sheet is not to be done, and that the sheet needs
to be ejected from the completed job output stack. EJECT is activated for sheets delivered by the
printer as a result of an “Eject to Front Facing” IPDS command or a non-process runout (NPRO).
PAPER POSITION PULSE This signal is generated whenever there is paper motion. The period of this signal represents a fixed
distance of paper motion.
PRINTER This signal informs the postprocessor that the printer is ready to receive data.
COMMUNICATION LINE
READY
RECEIVE DATA This signal is used to receive serial data from the postprocessor.
TRANSMIT DATA This signal is used to transmit serial data to the postprocessor.

Signal Timings
There are no fixed timings between any signals in this interface. However, all postprocessor tag responses to
outbound tags must be completed within 1 second.
Power Input/Power Return
The postprocessor must supply power for the interface logic. Because of the potential distances involved, +5 volts
cannot be transmitted within tolerance to the interface logic by the postprocessor. Therefore, a voltage regulator
on the interface logic board is used to supply power for the interface logic. The postprocessor must supply power
for the voltage regulator.
The voltage, as measured at the input to the interface logic board, must be equal to or less than +28 volts and
greater than +9.5 volts. There is a POWER INPUT (HIGH) that handles voltages between +28 and +18 volts and
a POWER INPUT (LOW) that handles inputs between +18 and +9.5 volts, and a POWER RETURN for each
input. The postprocessor may use either POWER INPUT (HIGH) or POWER INPUT (LOW), but not both.
Transmission Protocol
The transmission of information is accomplished using two serial lines: TRANSMIT DATA and RECEIVE DATA.
The basic component of transfer is a byte, with 6 or more bytes composing a frame. Outbound frames are
referred to as commands, and inbound frames are called requests.

Power
Electrical voltages in the control unit are controlled by two units:
v AC control box
v Low-voltage dc power supply
AC Control Box
This unit controls power sequencing to the control unit and its attached printer. The ac circuits in the control unit
are protected by the main power disconnect switch in the printer.
Low-Voltage DC Power Supply

This unit provides the following dc voltages:
Voltage Regulation Under Load
+12 +11.7 to +12.5
−12 −12.7 to −11.5
+5 +4.9 to +5.2
−5 −5.3 to −5.0
If the load is removed, the voltage may be slightly higher.
An internal failure or a short circuit in any dc voltage circuit electronically switches off all the dc circuits. Therefore,
fuses are not needed in dc circuits.

Unit Emergency Switch
The unit emergency switch has two settings: Power Off and Power Enable.
In the Power Off position, all voltage is removed from the control unit and the printer, except voltages to the ac
control box.
In the Power Enable position, secondary voltage is supplied to the power-on switch. However, power is not
distributed to the printer until the Power On switch is pressed or by the remote power sequencing if in Remote.
Power On Switch
Both the control unit and its attached printer have a Power On switch. Each switch is active only if its associated
Local/Remote Switch is set to Local, the Unit Emergency Switch is in the Power Enable position, and the printer
circuit breakers (see “Power Switches” on page 173) are ON. With the Control Unit Local/Remote switch set to
Local and the associated Printer Local/Remote switch set to Remote, pressing the Control Unit Power On switch
supplies line voltages to the transformer and begins the initialization process (see Chapter 3. Initialization and
Sequencing).
In duplex printing systems, with the Control Unit Local/Remote switch of Printer 2 set to Local, the Control Unit
Local/Remote switch of Printer 1 set to Remote, and both Printer Local/Remote switches set to Remote, pressing
the Control Unit Power On switch of Printer 2, powers on the entire printing system.

Power Off Switch
Both the control unit and its attached printer have a Power Off If In Local switch. Each switch is active only if its
associated Local/Remote Switch is set to Local.
With the Control Unit Local/Remote switch set to Local and the associated Printer Local/Remote switch set to
Remote, pressing the Control Unit Power Off If In Local switch removes all dc voltages from the printer (except
24 V dc to the Printer Power On switch) and removes ac voltages from the transformer. All power is removed from
the printer except the 3-phase input power to the primary connectors, line noise filter, and circuit breakers in the
printer ac control box.
Operator Alert Assembly

The operator alert assembly, located on top of the control unit, alerts the operator when an intervention has
occurred. It does this with a light (flashing or always on) and an alarm with adjustable volume. If the customer
prefers that printer-attention-alerts be relayed to a remote operator’s terminal, contacts are provided to connect to
an external device.
Note: The customer is responsible for supplying power to run any external device used.

Operator Panel
Power
Ready
Receiving
Feed NPRO NPRO Ready Print

Buffer
Page Page
Wait
A23O0053
Feed Stop Stop Check
Attention NPRO
Page Reset
Figure 3. Operator Panel
The operator panel is on the left front cover of the printer where it serves as an auxiliary control unit to perform
some printer tasks more conveniently than from the display/touch screen.
The panel also has a liquid crystal display (LCD) to provide status information, error conditions, and other
messages in readable form rather than coded form. The LCD displays alphabetic characters in the language in
which the printer is set, numeric characters, and special characters as required.

Chapter 3. Initialization and Sequencing
In the course of transferring information to paper, there are numerous steps. Some of the actions are determined
by the control unit and some by the printer.
Printer – Control Unit Interaction

Printer Functions
v Manage all temperatures, processes, speeds, supplies levels, and errors
v Report readiness, heating (waiting), error status, and memory contents.
Printer States
The printer can be put into any of the following states by the control unit:
v PRINT – Ready or actively printing
v COOL – Heating the hot roll or preheat platens
v WAIT – Intervention condition present
v DORMANT – Inactive between print jobs
The drum is stopped and the fuser is hot.
v FUSER OFF – Inactive during long periods between print jobs
The drum is stopped and the fuser is cool.

Control Unit Functions
v Build page images from the channel data and serialize them for the printhead
v Read, display, and log errors from itself or the printer
v Control the state of the printer (but not the status of any individual motor, switch, or lamp).
Control Unit Commands

The control unit issues the following commands to the printer:
v ACTIVATE – Prepare for printing
v DORMANT – Go to the DORMANT state
v PAPER FEED – Move the forms with full process on
v NPRO – Move the forms without printing them
v CHECK RESET – Clear any error or intervention
v REQUEST – Send status or memory contents
v FUSER OFF – Go to the FUSER OFF state.
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Initialization
Initialization occurs when power is turned on to the printer. Initialization prepares the printer to receive data from
the host and print it on forms. Initialization occurs in two stages: power sequencing and printer sequencing.
Power Sequencing
Before power is applied to the system, the printer switches should be in the following positions:
Table 6. Switch Positions For The Simplex Printer
Switch Name Set To
CB501, CB503, CB504 ON
Control unit CP1 ON
Unit Emergency 1
CU Local/Remote Local
Printer Local/Remote Remote
CU Service Disconnect Normal
Printer Service Disconnect Normal
RS/6000 controller power switch ON
Display/Touch Screen power switch ON

Table 7. Switch Positions for a Duplex System
Switch Name Printer Set To
CB501, CB503, CB504 1 ON
Control unit CP1 1 ON
Unit Emergency 1 1
CU Local/Remote 1 Remote
Printer Local/Remote 1 Remote
CU Service Disconnect 1 Normal
Printer Service Disconnect 1 Normal
CB501, CB503, CB504 2 ON
Control unit CP2 2 ON
Unit Emergency 2 1
CU Local/Remote 2 Local
Printer Local/Remote 2 Remote
CU Service Disconnect 2 Normal
Printer Service Disconnect 2 Normal
RS/6000 controller power switch 1 ON
Display/Touch Screen power switch 1 ON

Table 8. Printer Power Sequencing Timing Chart
When the printer power-on switch is pressed, the following
CB501, CB503,
CB504 (ABOUT 0.1 Sec.)
occurs:
+12Vs T1
T2 T3
1. AC voltage comes into the printer primary connectors, line
SPEED SELECT-N noise filter, and CB501. When CB501, CB503, and CB504 are
SELECT SW ON, voltage is supplied to transformer T503.
CHANGE
POWER ON/OFF
SEQUENCE 2. The secondary of T503 supplies 18 V ac to the SQ081/SQ082
(from CU) card where 12 V dc (12VS) is generated and where the AC IN
K502 SOFT START LED indicator is lighted. This indicates that ac voltage is being
(0.6-0.7 Sec.) (80-90ms)
supplied to the printer.
K503
3. With CB501 and CB503 ON, ac voltage is always present in
the control unit. This voltage goes to the ac control box where
+5V, ±12V, +24VE, 24 V dc is generated for use in power sequencing. The 24 V
POWER ALARM CHECK INHIBIT
+140V / +260V
AC200V
dc goes to the power-on switch located on the control unit
(4-5 Sec)
power panel.
ALM INH-N1
(5-6 Sec)
PWR RDY-N
(to CU, MPU)
DRIVE PS ON-N
K501,
RL1 (DC UNIT (1)),
RL201 (DC UNIT (2))
+24VD, +24VB, +24VH,

+42V, AC200V (Fuser)
POWER ON INHIBIT
(5-6 Sec.)
ENB PWR ON-N1 NORMAL
MPU POWER INITIALIZE, WARM UP,

ON DIAG. PRINT, etc.
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T1: Period from receipt of SPEED SELECT until power on.
T2: Period from receipt of power off until the changing edge of the SPEED SELECT.
T3: Period from change of SPEED SELECT until power on.

Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printers Control Unit
The RS/6000 controller for the Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printers is located in the control
unit. The RS/6000 controller for the duplex systems is located in the Printer 2 control unit. When the control unit
power-on switch is pressed, the following occurs:
1. In the control unit, relays K1 and K2 in the ac control box pick.
Relay K2 contacts provide ac power to the RS/6000 controller and the Display/Touch Screen at connectors
PJA05 and PJA06.
Relay K1-1 contact holds K1 and K2 and also starts a time-delay sequence.
2. After the delay, relays K21, K22, and K3 in the ac control box pick.
3. Relay K3-2 contact supplies 24 V dc to the SQ081/SQ082 card in the printer through PJA07-1 to start the
printer power-on sequence. Go to Printer Power-On Sequence for details about the printer power-on
sequence.
4. After a second delay, K23 picks. The ac control box supplies 24 V dc to the printer tailgate through PJA09.
Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printer 1 Control Unit
A cable from the Printer 2 control unit tailgate is connected to the Printer 1 control unit remote host connection.
1. The power pick and power hold lines from the remote host connection pick and hold relays K1 and K2 in the
Printer 1 ac control box.
Relay K1-1 contact holds K1 and K2, and also starts a time-delay sequence.
2. After the delay, relays K21, K22, and K3 in the ac control box pick.
3. Relay K3-2 contact supplies 24 V dc to Printer 1 through PJA07-1 to start the Printer 1 power-on sequence.
Go to Printer Power-On Sequence for details about the printer power-on sequence.

Printer Power-On Sequence
When 24 V dc is supplied to a printer power-on line (PJ205-1; WD-25/A2), the following sequence occurs:
Note: The unit emergency switch in its normal position connects PJ205-6 and PJ205-8.
1. In the printer, the SQ081/SQ082 card creates the following time-delayed outputs:
v PWR ON (PJ511-3)
v SOFT START (PJ511-2)
v HTR PS ON (PJ511-1)
v CLNR DRV (PJ511–10)
These outputs go to the SR081 card (WD-17/A2) and pick ac heavy-duty relays K501, K502, K503, and K505.
2. K501 provides ac power to the preheat platen and fuser hot roll.
3. K502 provides ac power to the DC1 and DC2 low-voltage power supplies, K502 also provides soft-start ac
power to:
v Low-voltage power supply in the control unit
v Laser power supply (via T502)
v Fans and Motors (via T501)
4. K503 bypasses the soft-start resistors and provides full ac power to the items in step 3.
5. K505 provides ac power to the cyclone blower.
The power-on sequence is complete.

Printer Sequencing
After the power-on sequence, the printer begins its initialization. The steps in the initialization are:
v When the printer is powered on, it begins in the cool status.
v When the printer is powered on or the reset switch on the B1J11 Card is operated, the microprogram executes
processing from address 0. In the initial stage, a test program executes for about 6 seconds to diagnose the
logical circuits in the printer. After execution of the test program, execution of the main program begins.
v The resolution switching lens cycles and moves to its correct resolution position.
v The mirror motor is driven to the specified speed for the type of printer being run.
v Power is applied to the preheat platens and the hot roll lamps. To reduce the effect of the surge current, the
power is applied to the hot roll lamps through soft-start resistors for about 4 seconds.
v These mechanisms cycle and move to their home positions:
– Retractor
– Backup roll open/close mechanism
– Backup idler roll (not in all printers)
– Paper feed motor
– Vacuum Shutter
– Pendulum
– Scuff rolls.
v The photoconductor drum begins to rotate; 3 seconds later the coronas, erase lamps, and magnet roll motor
are turned on; and the developer run operation is performed. Meanwhile, the cleaner housing swings right and
left, and the cleaning brush turns clockwise and counterclockwise to automatically clean the inside of the
cleaner housing.
v The rotation of the photoconductor drum continues for approximately 2 minutes. After about 10 minutes
(maximum 15 minutes), the preheat platens and hot roll reach their specified temperatures. At that time, the
status of the printer changes from cool to dormant.

Printer Sequencing Power Problems
Table 9. Printer Power-On Sequencing Timing Chart
Power on Command
From Controller 6 sec
Laser ready
The printer may power up normally. However, during the
Laser
Stand By
sequencing stage, voltages are applied to the various
Mirror Motor 37 sec Mirror Motor Ready
components in the printer system (drum motor, cleaner housing,
15 min max
backup roll, and other functional areas). If there is a short circuit
Hot Roll Lamps
in one of these areas, a circuit breaker trips. These problems are
10 min max
Pre-Heat Platen
the most difficult to diagnose. To help isolate these failures, it is
Retractor important to understand the timing relationship between the
Hot Roll Motor various printer components; that is, to know what device was
Backup Idler Roll
sequencing when the circuit breaker tripped.
(If Installed)
Open
Backup Roll
This timing chart shows the sequencing of the printer
Scuff Rollers components. For example, if a circuit breaker tripped 3 seconds
Stacker Pendulum after the cyclone blower started, the problem might be a short
Home Position Initialize
Paper Feed
circuit in either the cleaner housing motor or the cleaner brush,
Platen Vacuum Shutter 6 sec
Home Position Initialize
because the cleaner housing motor and the cleaner brush both
come on approximately 3 seconds after the cyclone blower starts.
Cyclone Blower Home Position Move to Move to Move to
3 sec Initialize Right Left Center
10 sec max 2.3 sec 5 sec 2.7 sec
Cleaner Housing Motor
Cleaner Brush CW CW CCW CW
Drum Motor
3 sec
Charge Corona
Pre-Clean Corona NWTM0426
Erase Lamp
0.5 sec
Magnetic Roll Bias

RS/6000 Controller Sequencing
Following any system power-on sequence or a Restart procedure, the RS/6000 controller runs internal
diagnostics. When successfully completed, an initial microcode load (IML) from the disk is performed and
additional diagnostics are run.
Until the fuser reaches the temperature required to operate the printer, the Display/Touch Screen shows Warming
Up. If no error is sensed by the diagnostics, the Display/Touch Screen shows Not Ready if attachments are
enabled or if there are no attachments. Printing is started when the Ready button is pressed. If attachments are
not enabled, the display shows that the attachment(s) is disabled and printing cannot be started.
If the Auto Start configuration item is set to “Yes”, all current attachment interface status (enabled/disabled) is
saved during a Shutdown procedure and automatically restored at the next power on of the system. Simplex and
dual-simplex printers are also automatically made Ready at the completion of the power on sequence, unless
there is an error. The Thread/Align forms procedure must be performed on duplex printers before the system can
be made ready.

Auto Load Sequencing
Pressing the load key in the autoload area of the printer control panel starts the autoload operation:
1. The capstan pinch rolls close, and the premeasure shaft moves away from the lower forms guide.
2. The tension arm moves to a horizontal position.
3. The bridge rises
4. The bridge feed belts and rollers and the capstan roll begin to rotate.
5. The vacuum is released.
6. The tractor motor starts and the tractors advance the forms installed in the lower tractors by the operator.
When the forms begin moving, a timer starts. The distance between the lower and upper tractor jam sensors
is 20 in. If the forms do not pass over the upper tractor jam sensor before the timer times out, a jam is
reported.
7. The lower tractors push the forms against the deflector plate to wrap them around the transfer station.
8. The upper forms guide guides the forms into the capstan rolls and onto the upper tractors.
When the forms pass over the upper tractor jam sensor, a second timer is started. The distance between the
upper tractor jam sensor and the pendulum jam sensor is 54.5 in. If the forms do not reach the pendulum
jam sensor before the timer times out, a jam is reported.
9. The tractors push the forms until they reach the bridge. Rubber belts on the bridge feed the forms into the
bridge feed pressure rolls.
10. The forms follow the preheat platen down into the fuser area.
11. The paper passes between the hot roll and the backup roll, which is left open during auto loading, and into
the scuff rolls.
12. The scuff rolls drive the forms down into the pendulum.
13. The pendulum jam sensor checks that the forms have not jammed in the upper fuser.
14. The pendulum has been correctly timed with the forms first passing over the upper tractor jam sensor. The
first perforation is assumed to be an upward perforation.
15. Several sheets are fed into the stacker.
16. The pinch rolls in the fuser and transfer station open.
17. The bridge goes down and the tension arm goes up.
18. The tractors run momentarily to place the tension arm and the perforation in the correct position.

Chapter 4. Subsystems
Subsystems are the units of the printer that do some major part of the operations of the printer, such as moving
paper, transferring the latent image, developing the latent image, and fusing the image to the paper.
Table 10 shows the front view of a Infoprint 4000 or 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printer with subsystems
labeled. See Chapter 2. Control Unit, for subsystems of the control unit. Table 11 shows the rear view of the
printer with subsystems labeled.
Table 10. Front View of Infoprint 4000 or 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printer Showing Subsystems
4 v (1) – Fuser station
3
5 v (2) – Transfer station
2 v (3) – Printhead
v (4) – Photoconductor drum
1
v (5) – Developer
v (6) – Power supplies, ac and dc
v (7) – Input station
v (8) – Stacker
6
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Table 11. Rear View of Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printer Showing Subsystems
10 v (9) – Cleaner system
v (10) – High-voltage power supply
v (11) – Fuser oil tank
9
v (12) – Electronics
v (13) – Vacuum system
11
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Printhead (Single Beam)
Table 12. Printhead (Single Beam)
The single beam (240 DPI only) printhead is used in some printer
models that operate at 150 ppm or 229 ppm.
The printhead creates a beam of light that discharges the charged
PC drum to write the latent image. To generate the beam and
write a series of dots on the drum, the printhead uses a laser,
mirrors, lenses, a modulator, and aperture, and a beam-detect
card. A multifaceted rotating mirror scans the beam along the axis
of the rotating drum.
Table 12 shows two views of the printhead exploded from the
printer.Table 13 on page 67 shows how the beam is generated
and passes through the various elements of the printhead.
Table 13. Elements in the Single-Beam Path
(M2), Mirror 2
You can compare the drawings in Table 12 on page 66 and
Beam Detect Table 13 to orient yourself with regard to the position of the
Mirror
elements in the beam path. Refer to Table 13 as you read the
Cyl 1,
Interrupt Mirror
Cylinder 1 Lens
descriptions that follow. In describing the condition of the laser
Aperture
beam, these terms are used:
L1, Lens Focus
The rays of the beam are converging toward a point; that
is, the diameter of the beam is becoming smaller.
M201, Mirror
Motor
Diverging or expanding
The rays of the beam are spreading; that is, the diameter
Return of the beam is becoming larger.
F - theta Lens
Mirror
Parallel
Beam Path The rays of the beam are neither diverging or converging;
AM201, AO
Modulator
that is, the diameter of the beam is not changing.
L2, Lens
Beam Detect Card
(M1),
Mirror 1
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Laser Safety
Filter
Shutter Laser
Laser
The argon gas laser provides a beam of visible blue light. The beam is produced at a power of 15.5 to 16.5 mW
and a wavelength of 488 nm. The beam diameter is 0.65mm. The laser power supply controls the output power of
the laser.
The laser turns on during initialization process when power is applied to the printer and normally remains on as
long as the printer is on. However, the laser can be off when printer power is on. The laser is off momentarily
when the printer is powered on and can be turned off in diagnostic mode.
Laser Power Supply

The laser is current-controlled by the laser power supply to one of two possible states: full printing power and
standby power.
The power output of the laser is constantly controlled during printing from 15.5 to 16.5mW by varying the current
as necessary. The end of life of the laser occurs when it requires more current than the supply can provide.
Standby power is used to prolong the life of the laser by reducing the output power from 0 to 3 mW. A timer
causes the supply to drop to standby power after a few minutes of inactivity. The laser power can rise to full
operating power within a few seconds.
Shutter
The shutter is a sliding mechanism that allows the laser beam to pass through when it is open and blocks the
laser beam when it is closed. You use the shutter to block the beam if you must work on the printhead with power
on.
Band Pass Filter

The band pass filter filters out extraneous side bands of light that could cause ghost images when printing at
slower speeds.
Safety Filter
The operating power of the laser can damage the eyes. A filter is mounted between the laser and mirror M1 to
reduce the operating power to a safe level for maintenance. The safety filter consists of an attenuating lens
mounted in a filter mechanism which is spring loaded so that it automatically moves into place when the printhead
cover is removed.
After the beam passes through the safety filter, it goes to mirror M1 and on through the rest of the beam path.
Mirror M1
As the beam leaves the shutter area, it strikes mirror M1. Mirror M1 turns the beam and directs it to the L2 lens.
Lens L2
Lens L2 focuses the beam on the entry hole in the AO modulator.
AO Modulator
The laser beam must be turned off and on very quickly to write the desired image. Because it is not possible to
cycle a gas laser at that rate, a beam-splitting device called an acousto-optic (AO) modulator is used.
The AO modulator is a transparent crystal that allows the laser beam to pass through it. When the crystal is
driven, the laser beam is split into four beams that emerge at predictable angles from the input beam. One of
these beams, called the primary beam, is used to write the image on the drum.
Placing a piece of white paper between the AO modulator and Lens L1, displays the beam as it leaves the AO
modulator. When the AO modulator is not driven, only the input, or zero beam, is present. The zero beam always
passes through the AO modulator in a straight line, whether or not the modulator is driven. The beam as it leaves
the modulator appears as shown in Figure 4 on page 70.
Figure 4. Unmodulated Beam from AO Modulator
With the paper still in place and with the modulator driven, the beam as it leaves the modulator appears as shown
in Figure 5 on page 71.
Figure 5. Modulated Beam from AO Modulator
The power is not the same in the four output beams of the AO modulator. The beam power can be greatly varied
by changing the angle at which the beam strikes the crystal. For this reason, the AO modulator is mounted on a
fixture that permits rotation in two directions. When the AO modulator is correctly adjusted, about 65% of the input
beam power can be directed into the writing, or primary beam. Even a very small movement of the AO modulator
can have a large effect on the beam power. For this reason, shaking of the printhead, which may occur in
shipping, can cause a maladjustment of the AO modulator.
AO Driver and Video Data
The AO driver (not shown) converts the on/off logic signal from the control unit to a driving signal for the AO
modulator. It can be adjusted to give more or less beam power at the AO modulator.
The on/off signal is called video data, or CVD. It is a high-frequency signal that is carried by coaxial cables for
noise immunity.
Lens L1
The beam that leaves the modulator is diverging from it’s focused condition. Lens L1 modifies the shape of the
beam and transmits it to the cylinder 1 lens. The beam that leaves lens L1 is circular and parallel.
Aperture
The zero beam always passes through the AO modulator and Lens L1. If it were allowed to reach the PC drum, it
would write a totally black page for every page. The aperture is a hole in a metal fixture used to pass the writing,
or primary beam, and to absorb the idle, or zero beam, to prevent it from reaching the PC drum surface.
Mirror M2
Mirror M2 turns the beam and directs it to the cylinder 1 lens.
Cylinder 1 Lens
The cylinder 1 lens focuses the shaped and aligned light beam onto the mirror surfaces of the rotating scanning
mirror. The cylinder 1 lens focuses the beam only in the vertical direction. The result is that the beam that strikes
the rotating mirror (scanning mirror) is a line rather than a circular spot.
Scanning Mirror
For the beam to be able to write on all printable positions of the PC drum, it must move across the drum and
down the page area of the drum. Because the PC drum is turning, the beam moves down. The scanning mirror
moves the beam across the PC drum.
The scanning mirror is a 12-faceted mirror that is mounted on high-quality air bearing and turns at 25546 RPM at
150 ppm, and 39000 RPM at 229 ppm.
The mirror is driven by a three-phase synchronous motor. The high quality of the air bearing allows the mirror to
spin for minutes after the motor has been turned off. The rotational speed of the mirror is checked internally by an
LED light source and phototransistor receiver.
The scanning mirror is positioned just above the mirror motor as shown in Table 13 on page 67. As the mirror
rotates, the beam strikes the facet at a different angle, causing the beam to be reflected toward a different entry
point on the F-Theta lens.
The motor is driven by it’s own control board, called the Mirror Motor Driver Board (MD141).
F-Theta Lens
A sweeping beam across the flat return mirror has the effect of having a greater velocity at the ends than in the
middle. This would produce a longer spot on the ends of the PC drum than in the middle.
The F-Theta lens corrects this problem with it’s curved surface. It also provides the correct magnification of the
image.
Interrupt Mirror
At the beginning of each scan line the beam from the F-Theta lens strikes the interrupt mirror. The interrupt mirror
reflects the beam toward the beam-detect mirror. After the beam strikes the interrupt mirror, the rotation of the
scanning mirror sends the beam from the F-Theta lens to the return mirror.
Return Mirror
When the beam strikes the return mirror, it is reflected down toward the PC drum, writing the latent image. The
return mirror can be adjusted to control where the first line appears on the page.
Beam-Detect Mirror
The beam-detect mirror receives the beam from the interrupt mirror and reflects it to the beam-detect card.
Beam-Detect Card
The beam-detect card creates a short electrical pulse when the laser beam is scanned across it. This pulse is
used by the MIC card to determine when to turn on the laser for each scan line on the page.
The electronics on the B1J11 Card and the factory adjust print function in the control unit allow you to change the
start-of-scan position. This is done by changing the delay time between when the beam-detect pulse is sensed
and when printing begins.
The beam-detect card requires that the beam be correctly aligned on it’s sensor and that the beam have enough
power. Because this is the only sensor beyond the laser itself, it detects most of the problems in the printhead.
Fan
Three fans provide air to the printhead. One fan is mounted on the laser to provide cooling to the interior of the
laser mechanism. A second fan mounted behind the mirror motor (viewed from the front of the printhead) cools
the mirror motor. The third fan, mounted in front of the mirror motor, pressurizes the printhead to keep paper dust,
toner, and other contamination from settling on the optics.
Printhead Specifications
Table 14. Single-Beam Printhead Specifications
Item Value
Operating laser power 15.5 to 16.5 mW
Wavelength 488 nm
Beam diameter at laser 0.65 mm
Power loss through optics 57%
Beam power at PC drum 7 mW
Safety filter <1 mW
Interlock circuit PC drum cover
Mirror facets 12
Mirror speed 25546 RPM for 150 ppm
39000 RPM for 229 ppm
Scan time 195 µsec – 150 ppm
123 µsec – 229 ppm
Printhead (Two-Beam, without Resolution Switching Lens)
Table 15. Two-Beam Printhead Views, Front and Rear
The two-beam (240 DPI only) printhead is used in printers with

310 PPM.
The printhead creates beams of light that discharge the charged
PC drum to write the latent image. To generate the beams and
mirrors, lenses, prisms, a modulator, an aperture, and a
beam-detect card. A multifaceted rotating mirror scans the beam
along the axis of the rotating drum.
Table 15 shows two views of the two-beam printhead exploded
from the printer. Table 16 on page 77 shows how the beam is
generated and passes through the various elements of the
printhead.
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Table 16. Elements in the Two-Beam Path
(M2), Mirror 2
Aperture Table 16 to orient yourself with regard to the position of the
Beam Detect L1, Lens elements in the beam path. Refer to Table 16 as you read the
Mirror Dove Prism descriptions that follow. In describing the condition of the laser
Cyl 1,
Cylinder 1 Lens Focus
Power
Tool Pedestal
M201, Diverging or expanding
Mirror Motor
Return
Mirror of the beam is becoming larger.
F - theta Lens
Parallel
AM201, AO
Modulator
L2, Lens
Wollaston Beam
Prism Detect Card
(M1),
Mirror 1
MKPH0061
Laser Safety
Filter Laser
Shutter
Laser
and a wavelength of 488 nm. The beam diameter is 0.65 mm. The laser power supply controls the output power
of the laser.
Laser Power Supply

standby power.
The power output of the laser is constantly controlled during printing from 19.5 to 20.5 mW by varying the current
Shutter
on.
Band Pass Filter

slower speeds.
Safety Filter
cover is removed.
Mirror M1
As the beam leaves the shutter area, it strikes mirror M1. Mirror M1 turns the beam and directs it to the Wollaston
prism.
Wollaston Prism
The Wollaston prism splits the laser beam into 2 equal power beams. The beams then go to Lens L2.
Lens L2
AO Modulator
The laser beams must be turned off and on very quickly to write the desired image. Because it is not possible to
cycle a gas laser at that rate, a beam-splitting device called an acousto-optic (AO) modulator is used. Because
there are two beams to be controlled, the AO modulator has 2 channels. Each channel controls one of the beams.
The AO modulator is a transparent crystal that allows the laser beam to pass through it. When the individual
channels of the crystal are driven, each laser beam is split into four beams that emerge at predictable angles from
the input beams. One of these beams, called the primary beam (one for each channel), is used to write the image
on the drum.
Placing a piece of white paper between the AO modulator and Lens L1, displays the beams as they leave the AO
modulator. When the AO modulator is not driven, only the input, or zero beams, are present. The zero beams
always pass through the AO modulator in a straight line, whether or not the modulator is driven. When the
modulator is not driven, the beams leave the modulator as shown in Figure 6.
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Figure 6. Two Unmodulated Beams from AO Modulator
With the paper still in place and with both channels of the modulator driven, the beams leave the modulator as
shown in Figure 7 on page 81.
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Figure 7. Two Modulated Beams from AO Modulator
The power is not the same in the four output beams (secondary, primary, zero, and secondary) of the AO
modulator. The beam power can be greatly varied by changing the angle at which the beam strikes the crystal.
For this reason, the AO modulator is mounted on a fixture that permits rotation in two directions. When the AO
modulator is correctly adjusted, about 65% of the input beam power can be directed into the writing, or primary
beam. Even a very small movement of the AO modulator can have a large effect on the beam power. For this
reason, shaking of the printhead, which may occur in shipping, can cause a maladjustment of the AO modulator.
noise immunity.
Lens L1
The beams that leave the modulator are diverging from their focused condition. Lens L1 modifies the shape of the
beams and transmits them to Mirror 2. The beams that leave lens L1 are circular and parallel.
Aperture
The zero beams always pass through the AO modulator and usually Lens L1. If they were allowed to reach the
PC drum, they would write a totally black page for every page. The aperture is a hole in a metal fixture that
passes the writing, or primary beams, and absorbs the idle, or zero beams, to prevent them from reaching the PC
drum surface.
Mirror M2
Mirror M2 turns the beams and directs them to the Dove Prism and the Cylinder 1 lens.
Dove Prism
The Dove prism rotates the beams almost 90°. When leaving the Dove prism, the beams are spaced so that when
they reach the PC drum, they are 1 pel apart vertically and about 31 pels apart horizontally.
Cylinder 1 Lens
The cylinder 1 lens focuses the shaped and aligned light beams onto the mirror surfaces of the rotating scanning
mirror. The cylinder 1 lens focuses the beams only in the vertical direction. The result is that the beams that strike
the rotating mirror (scanning mirror) are lines rather than circular spots.
Scanning Mirror
For the beams to be able to write on all printable positions of the PC drum, they must move across the drum and
down the page area of the drum. The scanning mirror creates scan lines by moving the beams across the PC
drum. Because the PC drum is also turning, each subsequent scan line is placed directly below the previous scan
lines on the page area of the PC drum.
The scanning mirror is a 12-faceted mirror that is mounted on high-quality air bearing and turns at 26394 RPM for
310 ppm.
Each facet of the scan mirror creates 2 scan lines on the PC drum as it scans across, because there are 2 beams
on each facet.
rotates, the beams strike the facet at a different angle, causing the beams to be reflected toward a different entry
F-Theta Lens
The design of the F-Theta lens produces a beam of constant velocity and spot size with it’s curved surface. It also
provides the correct magnification of the image.
Return Mirror
When the beams strike the return mirror, they are reflected down toward the PC drum, writing the latent image.
The return mirror can be adjusted to control where the first line appears on the page.
Beam-Detect Mirror
The beam-detect mirror receives the beams from the F-Theta lens and reflects them to the beam-detect card.
Beam-Detect Card
The beam-detect card creates a short electrical pulse when the laser beams are scanned across it. This pulse is
The beam-detect card requires that the beams be correctly aligned on it’s sensor and that the beams have
enough power. Because this is the only sensor beyond the laser itself, it detects most of the problems in the
printhead.
Fan
Two-Beam Printhead Specifications
Table 17. Two-Beam Printhead Specifications
Item Value
Wavelength 488 nm
Beam power at PC drum >3.6 mW per beam (2)
Safety filter <1 mW
Mirror facets 12
Mirror speed 26394 RPM – 310 ppm
Scan time 189 µsec – 310ppm
Printhead (Two-Beam Switchable Resolution)
Table 18. Two-Beam Switchable Resolution Printhead Views, Front and Rear
The two-beam (240 DPI only) printhead is used in printers with

310 PPM.
Table 18 shows two views of the two-beam switchable resolution
printhead exploded from the printer. Table 19 on page 87 shows
how the beam is generated and passes through the various
elements of the printhead.
Table 19. Elements in the Two-Beam Switchable Resolution Path
(M2), Mirror 2
Resolution Table 19 to orient yourself with regard to the position of the
Switching Lens
L1, Lens elements in the beam path. Refer to Table 19 as you read the
Aperture
Beam Dove Prism descriptions that follow. In describing the condition of the laser
Detect Mirror
Cyl 1,
Cylinder 1 Lens
Focus
Power Tool The rays of the beam are converging toward a point; that
Pedestal
M201, Mirror
Motor
Diverging or expanding
Return The rays of the beam are spreading; that is, the diameter
F - theta Lens
Parallel
Beam Path
AM201, AO The rays of the beam are neither diverging or converging;
Modulator that is, the diameter of the beam is not changing.
L2, Lens
Wollaston Beam Detect

Prism Card
(M1),
Mirror 1
NWTM0878
Laser Safety Filter

Shutter Laser
Laser
of the laser.
Laser Power Supply

standby power.
Shutter
on.
Band Pass Filter

slower speeds.
Safety Filter
cover is removed.
Mirror M1
As the beam leaves the shutter area, it strikes mirror M1. Mirror M1 turns the beam and directs it to the Wollaston
prism.
Wollaston Prism
The Wollaston prism splits the laser beam into 2 equal power beams. The beams then go to Lens L2.
Lens L2
AO Modulator
there are two beams to be controlled, the AO modulator has 2 channels. Each channel controls one of the beams.
on the drum.
Placing a piece of white paper between the AO modulator and Lens L1, displays the beams as they leave the AO
modulator. When the AO modulator is not driven, only the input, or zero beams, are present. The zero beams
always pass through the AO modulator in a straight line, whether or not the modulator is driven. When the
modulator is not driven, the beams leave the modulator as shown in Figure 8.
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Figure 8. Two Unmodulated Beams from AO Modulator
With the paper still in place and with both channels of the modulator driven, the beams leave the modulator as
shown in Figure 9 on page 91.
MKPH0077
Figure 9. Two Modulated Beams from AO Modulator
The power is not the same in the four output beams (secondary, primary, zero, and secondary) of the AO
modulator. The beam power can be greatly varied by changing the angle at which the beam strikes the crystal.
For this reason, the AO modulator is mounted on a fixture that permits rotation in two directions. When the AO
modulator is correctly adjusted, about 65% of the input beam power can be directed into the writing, or primary
beam. Even a very small movement of the AO modulator can have a large effect on the beam power. For this
reason, shaking of the printhead, which may occur in shipping, can cause a maladjustment of the AO modulator.
noise immunity.
Aperture
The zero beams always pass through the AO modulator. If they were allowed to reach the PC drum, they would
write a totally black page for every page. The aperture is a hole in a metal fixture that passes the writing, or
primary beams, and absorbs the idle, or zero beams, to prevent them from reaching the PC drum surface.
Resolution Switching Lens

The resolution switching lens allows the printhead to print at 240 DPI by changing the size of the beam when the
lens is placed in the beam path. When the resolution switching lens is not in the beam path, the printhead prints
at 300 DPI.
The two-piece lens is mounted on an arm that is lifted by a cam driven by a dc motor. The position of the lens is
determined by the resolution value set in Printer Configuration.
Lens L1
Mirror M2
Dove Prism
they reach the PC drum, they are 1 pel apart vertically and about 31 pels apart horizontally.
Cylinder 1 Lens
Scanning Mirror
The scanning mirror is a 12-faceted mirror that is mounted on high-quality air bearing and turns at 19500 RPM for
240 DPI and 24375 RPM at 300 DPI.
on each facet.
F-Theta Lens
Return Mirror
Beam-Detect Mirror
Beam-Detect Card
printhead.
Fan
Two-Beam Resolution Switching Printhead Specifications
Table 20. Two-Beam Resolution Switchable Printhead Specifications
Item Value
Wavelength 488 nm
Safety filter <1 mW
Mirror facets 12
Mirror speed 19500 RPM – 240 DPI
24375 RPM – 300 DPI
Scan time 256 µsec – 240 DPI
320 µsec – 300 DPI
Table 21. Two-Beam Resolution Switchable Printhead Specifications (324 ppm)
Item Value
Wavelength 488 nm
Safety filter <1 mW
Mirror facets 12
26325 RPM – 300 DPI
Scan time 256 µsec – 240 DPI
345 µsec – 300 DPI
Printhead (Four-Beam)
Table 22. Four-Beam Printhead Views, Front and Rear
The four-beam printhead is used in printers with 600 DPI or

480/600 DPI resolution that run at 150 PPM only.
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Table 23. Elements in the Four-Beam Path
(M2), Mirror 2
Resolution Switching You can compare the drawings in Table 22 on page 98 and
Lens
L1, Lens Table 23 to orient yourself with regard to the position of the
Aperture elements in the beam path. Refer to Table 23 as you read the
Beam Detect
Dove Prism descriptions that follow. In describing the condition of the laser
Mirror
Cyl 1, Cylinder
1 Lens Focus
M201, Mirror Diverging or expanding
Motor
Return
F - theta Lens
Parallel
AM201,
AO Modulator that is, the diameter of the beam is not changing.
L2, Lens
Grating
Beam Detect
Card
(M1), Mirror 1
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Laser Safety
Filter Shutter Laser
Laser
of the laser.
Laser Power Supply

standby power.
Shutter
on.
Band Pass Filter

slower speeds.

Safety Filter
cover is removed.
Mirror M1
As the beam leaves the shutter area, it strikes mirror M1. Mirror M1 turns the beam and directs it to the Grating.
Grating
The Grating splits the laser beam vertically into 4 equal power beams. The beams then go to Lens L2.
Note: There are often several more very low power beams created by the Grating. These beams are eliminated
within the printhead and do not reach the photoconductor.
Lens L2
AO Modulator
there are four beams to be controlled, the AO modulator has 4 channels. Each channel controls one of the
beams.
on the drum.

Placing a piece of white paper between the AO modulator and Lens L1 (within 1 to 3 inches from the AO
modulator), displays the beams as they leave the AO modulator. When the AO modulator is not driven, only the
input, or zero beams, are present. The zero beams always pass through the AO modulator in a straight line,
whether or not the modulator is driven. When the modulator is not driven, the beams leave the modulator as
shown in Figure 10.
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Figure 10. Four Unmodulated Beams from AO Modulator
When the four channels of the modulator are driven, the four beams leave the modulator as shown in Figure 11
on page 103.

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Figure 11. Four Modulated Beams from AO Modulator
The power is not the same in the four output beams (as viewed horizontally) of the AO modulator. The beam
power can be greatly varied by changing the angle at which the beam strikes the crystal. For this reason, the AO
modulator is mounted on a fixture that permits rotation in two directions. When the AO modulator is correctly
adjusted, about 65% of the input beam power can be directed into the writing, or primary beam. Even a very small
movement of the AO modulator can have a large effect on the beam power. For this reason, shaking of the
printhead, which may occur in shipping, can cause a maladjustment of the AO modulator.

noise immunity.
Aperture

at 600 DPI.
Lens L1
Mirror M2
Dove Prism
they reach the PC drum, they are 1 pel apart vertically and about 32–47 pels apart horizontally.

Cylinder 1 Lens
Scanning Mirror
The scanning mirror is a 10-faceted mirror that is mounted on high-quality air bearing and turns at 19128 RPM.
on each facet.
F-Theta Lens

Return Mirror
Beam-Detect Mirror
Beam-Detect Card
printhead.
Fan

Four-Beam Printhead Specifications
Table 24. four-Beam Printhead Specifications
Item Value
Wavelength 488 nm
Beam diameter at PC drum 0.060 X 0.080 mm
Safety filter <4.5% of operating power
Mirror facets 10
Mirror speed 19128 RPM
Scan time 313.7 msec

Printhead (Five-Beam)
Table 25. Five-Beam Printhead Views, Front and Rear
The five-beam printhead is used in printers with 600 DPI or

480/600 DPI resolution that run at 229 PPM only.

Table 26. Elements in the Five-Beam Path
(M2), Mirror 2
Resolution
Switching Lens L1, Lens Table 26 to orient yourself with regard to the position of the
Aperture elements in the beam path. Refer to Table 26 as you read the
Beam
Dove Prism descriptions that follow. In describing the condition of the laser
Detect Mirror
Cyl 1,
Cylinder 1 Lens Focus
M201, Diverging or expanding
Mirror Motor
Return
Mirror F - theta Lens
of the beam is becoming larger.
Parallel
AM201, Beam Path The rays of the beam are neither diverging or converging;
AO Modulator
L2, Lens
Grating
Beam Detect
Card
(M1),
NWTM1027
Mirror 1
Laser
Safety Filter
Laser

Laser
of the laser.
Laser Power Supply

standby power.
Shutter
on.
Band Pass Filter

slower speeds.

Safety Filter
cover is removed.
Mirror M1
As the beam leaves the shutter area, it strikes mirror M1. Mirror M1 turns the beam and directs it to the Grating.
Grating
The Grating splits the laser beam vertically into 5 equal power beams. The beams then go to Lens L2.
Note: There are often several more very low power beams created by the Grating. These beams are eliminated
within the printhead and do not reach the photoconductor.
Lens L2
AO Modulator
there are four beams to be controlled, the AO modulator has 5 channels. Each channel controls one of the
beams.
channels of the crystal are driven, each laser beam is split into five beams that emerge at predictable angles from
on the drum.

Placing a piece of white paper between the AO modulator and Lens L1 (within 1 to 3 inches from the AO
modulator), displays the beams as they leave the AO modulator. When the AO modulator is not driven, only the
input, or zero beams, are present. The zero beams always pass through the AO modulator in a straight line,
whether or not the modulator is driven. When the modulator is not driven, the beams leave the modulator as
shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12. Five Unmodulated Beams from AO Modulator
When the five channels of the modulator are driven, , the five beams leave the modulator as shown in Figure 13
on page 113.

Figure 13. Five Modulated Beams from AO Modulator
The power is not the same in the four output beams (as viewed horizontally) of the AO modulator. The beam
power can be greatly varied by changing the angle at which the beam strikes the crystal. For this reason, the AO
modulator is mounted on a fixture that permits rotation in two directions. When the AO modulator is correctly
adjusted, about 65% of the input beam power can be directed into the writing, or primary beam. Even a very small
movement of the AO modulator can have a large effect on the beam power. For this reason, shaking of the
printhead, which may occur in shipping, can cause a maladjustment of the AO modulator.

noise immunity.
Aperture

at 600 DPI.
Lens L1
Mirror M2
Dove Prism
they reach the PC drum, they are 1 pel apart vertically and about 32–47 pels apart horizontally.

Cylinder 1 Lens
Scanning Mirror
The scanning mirror is a 10-faceted mirror that is mounted on high-quality air bearing and turns at 23400 RPM in
600 DPI mode and 18720 RPM in 480 DPI mode.
on each facet.
F-Theta Lens

Return Mirror
Beam-Detect Mirror
Beam-Detect Card
printhead.
Fan
Four fans provide air to the printhead. Two fans are mounted on the laser to provide cooling to the interior of the
laser mechanism. A third and fourth fan mounted in front of the mirror motor (viewed from the front of the
printhead) cools the mirror motor and pressurizes the printhead to keep paper dust, toner, and other
contamination from settling on the optics.

Five-Beam Printhead Specifications
Table 27. Five-Beam Printhead Specifications
Item Value
Wavelength 488 nm
Beam diameter at PC drum 0.060 X 0.080 mm
Safety filter <3.0% of operating power
Mirror facets 10
18720 RPM – 480 DPI
Scan time 256.41 µsec– 600 DPI
320.51 µsec– 480 DPI

Photoconductor Drum and Charging Mechanism
Table 28. PC Drum Subsystem
2 Drum Drive
1 3
The drum is driven by a dc servo motor through a toothed belt.
Speed control is maintained through a precision encoder mounted
directly at the rear of the motor.
4
Precharge Corona
The precharge corona (2) helps to remove any remaining charge
that could result in a residual image from the previous cycle.
The transfer corona gives the PC drum a negative charge. The
precharge corona brings the surface voltage back to a positive
charge. The precharge corona has a charge of 0.3 V dc.
Secondary Erase Lamp

A23M0007
The secondary erase lamp unit (3) consists of a fluorescent lamp,

a blue filter, and a photosensor. The erase lamp lights the PC
Table 28 shows a cross-sectional view of the photoconductor (PC) drum through the filter to discharge the PC drum to approximately
drum and the charging mechanism. The charging mechanism 0 volt. The photosensor detects any failure of the lamp to remain
consists of coronas and an erase lamp. lighted.
The PC drum (1) is driven in the direction indicated by the arrow. Charge Corona
The drum rotates at 54.3 cm (21.25 in.) per second when
operating at 150 ppm, 82.55 cm (32.5 in.) per second when The charge corona (4) charges the PC drum surface to
operating at 229 ppm, and at 73.15 cm (28.8 in.) per second approximately +480 to +800 V dc. The actual voltage depends on
the position of the contrast setting and the life of the developer
when operating at 310 or 324 ppm. Assume that the point of
mix.
interest on the drum has just passed the cleaning mechanism. It
now will pass under the precharge corona (2), the secondary
erase lamp (3), and the charge corona (4), in that order.

PC Drum and Charging Mechanism Specifications
Table 29. PC Drum and Charging Mechanism Specifications
Item Value
Drum rotation speed (150 ppm) 54.0 cm/sec
(21.25 in./sec)
(32.5 in./sec)
(44.0 in./sec)
(46.0 in./sec)
Rotation per scan line 0.1024 mm
Precharge corona voltage 0.3 V dc
PC drum surface charge + 400 to + 900 V dc

Developer
Table 30. Toner Transfer to the PC Drum
The developer brings developer mix into
contact with the charged PC drum. When
the developer mix is in contact with the PC
7 Photosensitive drum, the toner can be transferred to the
Drum
latent image on the drum.
8 Developing Magnet
Roll
Carrier
Developer
Toner
A23M0277

Table 31. Developer Operation
1 2 3 The developer components are shown in Table 31. For
discussion, the developer can be divided into two general areas:
the toner flow area and the mix flow area. The upper right portion
of the developer is the toner flow area (6); the rest of the
4
developer is the mix flow area.
16
17
3
A
B 6
16 C
7
15
14 8
8 9
A23M0024
13 12 11 10
Mix
The developer mix consists of plastic toner and iron beads. The beads become negatively charged and the toner
becomes positively charged. Because of this opposite charging, the toner and beads are strongly attracted to
each other. This coupling force must be overcome for the toner to leave the developer and become attached to
the PC drum (1). Some of the most common print-quality problems (light print, background, non-uniform prints, or
end-of-life of the mix) can be caused by a toner charging problem.

The charge is developed through the friction of the toner on the beads and is affected by humidity, the amount of
printing for which the carrier beads are used, and the amount of toner in the developer.
New beads have rough surfaces, and so new mix causes the toner to have a high charge. High charge causes
the toner to adhere strongly to the beads and results in light print. Eventually, toner becomes packed in the rough
surfaces of the beads, reducing the ability of the beads to charge the toner. The end-of-life of the mix occurs
when low toner charge results in poor solid area fill, then background and dark print.
The addition of extra toner to the mix also results in low toner charge. This is because there are more toner
particles for each carrier bead, and so the toner spends less time in contact with the beads. Increasing the
amount of toner in the mix can result in darker prints by reducing the binding force to the carrier beads. However,
this lower-charged toner can result in background and wider stroke width.
Table 32. Mix Specification Summary
Item Value
Carrier bead
diameter 70 to 140 µm;
100 µm avg
Toner particle diameter 11.5 to 12.5 µm
Mix Flow
Developer
A shear force is required to remove the toner from the carrier beads. The toner is rubbed from the beads when
the PC drum drags through a pile of mix. One purpose of the developer is to provide a pile of the correct size,
and constantly supply it with charged toner.
Table 30 shows one of the many stacks of carrier beads and toner that pile up on the mag brushes. As the PC
drum rotates, the toner is wiped from the carrier beads and attaches itself to the discharged areas of the drum.

Conveyor Roll
The conveyor roll (11) (Table 31) lifts fresh mix from the bottom of the developer and passes it over the lift plate
(10) (Table 31) to mag brush C. The roll consists of an aluminum sleeve rotating around fixed magnets. The
magnets attract the beads, and the sleeve carries the mix to the lift plate. The positions of the magnets inside the
roll can be adjusted.
Mag Brushes
The mag brushes A , B, & C are similar to the conveyor roll, because their function is to receive the mix from the
roll and lift it to the PC drum.
The mag brushes get their name from the appearance of the mix in the area of contact with the PC drum. The
magnetic field causes the beads to form chains that look like the bristles of a brush. The position of the magnets
within the mag brushes is critical because the magnets affect the transfer and the shape of the bead chains that
contact the drum.
Doctor Blade
The doctor blade (9) (Table 31) smooths and levels the mix on mag brushes A and B before it reaches the PC
drum. The gap setting between it and the mag brushes is critical because it controls the amount of mix that
reaches the drum. Too little mix can result in light print, and too much mix piles up because it cannot flow between
the drum and the mag brushes. Between these extremes, other print quality problems can result from a poorly set
gap.
Scraper Blades
The bead chains on the mag brushes have their toner removed when they contact the PC drum. The scraper
blades (8) (Table 31) scrape off these beads so the mag brushes can pick up fresh mix from the conveyor roll.
The mix that is removed by the scraper blades returns to the developer mix. There, it is mixed with fresh toner
and recharged to attract the toner to the carrier beads.
Lower Seal
The lower seal (14) (Table 31) rises vertically above the left scraper blade (8) (Table 31). It’s purpose is to contain
the mix coming off mag brush C and prevent it from contaminating the PC drum cavity.

Developer Bias
The developer bias is applied to the mag brushes to aid in development of the black fill areas by repelling the
toner toward the drum. The positively charged toner particles that are sheared off the beads are attracted to the
more negative discharged areas. The developer bias is also applied to the doctor and scraper blades to keep
toner from building up on these surfaces.
Scavenger Roll
Because the carrier beads are negatively charged, they are attracted to the positively charged PC drum.
Occasionally, a bead is carried out by the drum. This bead will leave a large void on the print if it reaches the
transfer point.
To prevent this problem, a strong magnetic roller called a scavenger roll (15), (Table 31) is provided. The
scavenger roll uses magnetic force to pull the iron beads from the surface of the PC drum. A motor constantly
turns the scavenger roll to wipe the beads onto a plastic wiper.
Air Suction
To prevent loose toner from migrating from the developer and contaminating the rest of the printer, the developer
has air suction gaps (16) (Table 31) at the left and right sides. The air suction gap is a metal bar with a groove in
it. The groove is connected to the cleaning system through a grommet at the rear of the developer. The vacuum
that draws toner through the cleaner station also draws the toner that tries to escape through the air suction and
prevents if from migrating to the rest of the printer.
Toner Control System and Toner Flow

The amount of toner mixed with the carrier beads has a strong effect on print quality. For this reason, the toner is
loaded and stored in a separate chamber and is fed slowly into the mixing area when needed.

Toner Loading
Toner cannot be loaded into the printer while the printer is running, unless the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature is
installed.
Without the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature installed, the toner feed motor loads toner from a new bottle of
toner into the toner hopper when rotating in one direction and feeds toner from the toner hopper down into the
developer when rotating in the opposite direction.
With the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature installed, an additional motor is provided to just load toner into the
toner hopper, while the toner feed motor just feeds toner from the toner hopper to the developer, thus allowing
toner loading and toner feeding to occur at the same time.
Without the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature Installed: When the toner low sensor detects the absence of
toner in the toner hopper, the printer continues printing for an additional 1000 feet of forms, then printing will stop
and an Add Toner window is displayed on the Display/Touch Screen. Printing cannot resume until toner has been
added to the toner hopper.
When a bottle of toner is attached to the toner inlet and the Toner Supply push-button is pressed, the toner feed
motor turns the toner-loading auger (4) inTable 31 for 80 seconds to pull the toner toward the rear of the
developer.
With the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature Installed: When the toner low sensor detects the absence of toner
in the toner hopper, the printer continues printing for an additional 200 feet of forms, then a Toner Supply Low
window is displayed on the Display/Touch Screen while printing continues. The operator has until an additional
800 feet of forms are processed to add toner while printing continues. Once the 800 feet of forms has been
processed without adding toner, printing will stop and an Add Toner window is displayed on the Display/Touch
Screen. Printing cannot resume until toner has been added to the toner hopper.
When a bottle of toner is attached to the toner inlet and the Toner Supply button is pressed while the Toner
Supply Low window is displayed on the Display/Touch Screen, the new toner supply motor turns the toner-loading
auger (4) (Table 31) for 100 seconds to pull the toner toward the rear of the developer.

Toner Feed
When the concentration of toner in the developer mix becomes too low:
Without the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature Installed: The toner feed motor is signaled to turn in the
direction opposite to the direction that drives to toner loading auger.
With the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature Installed: The toner feed motor turns only in the direction required
to feed toner to the developer.
Whether or not the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature is installed, the motor then drives the toner hopper paddle
shaft (5) (Table 31) and the toner-feed shaft (7) (Table 31).
The toner hopper paddle drives the toner down toward the toner-feed shaft. At the same time, the hopper paddle
strikes the toner-beat plates (3) (Table 31) and the tab (2) (Table 31) near the toner-empty sensor (17) (Table 31).
The two toner-beat plates vibrate as they are released by the toner hopper paddle and keep the toner loose so it
can fall through the hopper to the toner-feed shaft. The tab near the toner-empty sensor vibrates to keep toner
from building up around the toner-empty sensor and preventing sensing of a toner-empty condition.
As the toner-feed shaft turns, notches in the shaft pick up measured amounts of toner and transfer it to the
developer mix. The plate above the toner-feed shaft ensures that the toner does not pack into and remain in the
notches.
Toner Concentration Control
Note: The following applies whether or not the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature is installed. The toner control
box (13) (Table 31) is located under the left scraper blade. As the used mix is scraped back, it is collected
in the toner control box for sampling.
An electrical coil in the toner control box acts as an inductor in the sensing circuit. The amount of iron in the
developer mix that flows past the sensor affects the inductance. When more toner is fed into the developer, there
is proportionately less iron in the developer mix as a result. Toner feeds are controlled in this manner. A roller (12)
(Table 31) under the toner control box allows a measured flow of mix through it.

The toner concentration (TC) is controlled by the PC211/PC531/PC551 Card. The level of TC is automatically
reduced at programmed intervals of 10000 feet or more of developer mix life to keep background low.

Toner-Empty Sensor
The level of toner in the developer is sensed by a vibrating crystal in the toner-empty sensor (17) (Table 31).
When the toner level falls below the crystal, the crystal vibrations are no longer damped, and the increased
voltage across the crystal is sensed by the PC211/PC531/PC551 Card.
Without the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature Installed: The Add Toner message is posted when the crystal
remains undamped for 1000 feet of forms processed.
With the Enhanced Toner Loading Feature Installed: The Toner Supply Low message is posted when the
crystal remains undamped for 200 feet of forms processed.
The Add Toner message is posted when the crystal remains undamped for an additional 800 feet of forms
processed after the Toner Supply Low message is posted.

Input Area and Transfer Station
Table 33. Paper Path through the Input Area & Transfer Station
The input area and transfer station provide a place for the
forms to enter the printer and make contact with the PC
drum to transfer the developed image from the drum to
the form. Table 33 shows the path the paper takes
through the input area and transfer station.
Transfer Station
Lower Tractors Transfer Station

Control Lever
Tractor Control
Knob
Printer Control
Panel
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Forms Input
Area

Input Area
The input area provides a path for the forms from the stack of new forms to the transfer station as shown in
Table 33. Elements in the input area are the input guide, end-of-forms sensors, and the splicing station.
Input Guide
Table 34. Input Guide
This table shows the Input Guide (1) which is mounted on the left
side of the input area. The input guide prevents multiple sheets of
forms from feeding simultaneously and it also provides storage for
the maintenance panel (3)
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End-of-Forms Sensors
Table 35. Input Area
The last sheet in a box of forms is called the end of forms. It must
be sensed early enough to stop the forms motion before the last
form passes the splicing station.
The input area contains a sensor to detect the end of forms. The
sensor consists of a visible red LED light source and a
phototransistor receiver. The end-of-forms LED (2) in “Input
Guide” on page 130 lights the end-of-forms phototransistor (2) on
this page.
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Splicing Station
Table 36. Splicing Station
1 The splicing station provides a work surface to hold and
align the forms while splicing tape is applied. An
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operator-controlled valve (4) applies vacuum to the tape
slot (1) to hold the splicing tape in place. A sensor (5)
detects the position of this valve to prevent vacuum loss
at the vacuum plate in the fuser. Fixed pins (2) and
movable pins (8) hold the forms while the splicing tape is
applied.
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As the forms enter the splicing table, they pass between
two chad brushes The lower chad brush (7) is fixed to
the splicing table. The upper chad brush (not shown) is
hinged to the printer frame. The chad brushes remove
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loose material from the forms and remove any static
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charge that may build up on the forms.
The printer control panel (3) is mounted on the splicing
table. This panel provides controls for loading forms into
the printer, for moving paper through the printer, and for
adjusting the heat used in the fusing station.

Transfer Station
Table 37. Transfer Station
3
The transfer station transfers the toner from the drum to the forms
2 and moves the forms from the input area to the fuser. Its major
1
components include the tractors, retractors, transfer corona,
4 tension arm, jam sensors, premeasure shaft, forms width sensor,
and the capstan pinch rolls.
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Tractors
As the forms leave the splicing table, they enter the lower tractors (Table 33). The lower tractors are paired with
the upper tractors (not shown) to move the forms through the transfer station to the fuser station. A single servo
motor drives the upper and lower tractor drive shafts through a toothed belt. Each drive shaft drives two tractors,
one in the front and one in the rear of the printer. The front tractors are fixed, and the rear tractors are adjusted to
the correct forms width by cables wound by the tractor control knob.

Magnets, attached to the rear tractor, pass over the Hall-effect sensors on the forms width sensor board (PW091)
(3) in “Transfer Station” on page 133 to register the forms width setting.
The rear tractor, when moved, pulls out a special tape (5) in “Transfer Station” on page 133 to shield the transfer
corona from the toner on the drum in the area where no forms are present.
The tractor motor (4) “Tension Arm” on page 137 is a dc servo motor that is used during normal printing, during
nonprocess runout (when the forms feed buttons are pressed) and during auto load. The servo motor allows the
printer to count driving pulses to the motor to determine how far forms are being fed. Whenever forms feeding
stops, the tractor motor reverses and positions the perforation ½ in. below the transfer point.
This operation allows for the time required to accelerate the forms to the speed of the drum before transfer
begins. This reversing operation is called backhitching, and it is particularly noticeable when an extremely complex
print job causes the forms path to stop often to allow the control unit to process the next page.
An encoder at the rear of the tractor motor gives a pulse every 0.167 inches. This is the basic clock unit between
the printer and the control unit.
Retractors
The retractor (9) and (10) in Table 37 move the forms away from the drum at times when the forms and the drum
are moving at different speeds. This occurs during nonprocess runout, forms acceleration, backhitching, and when
the forms path is stopped but the drum continues to cycle during warm-up and between print jobs. Because of the
difference in speeds, contact between the forms and the drum at these times would cause smearing from
developed images and low-level background on the drum.
The retractors consist of two curved plates of the same width as the transfer station. They are moved by a crank
mechanism driven by a dc servo motor directly through a coupling. The motor turns in only one direction.
Path Modifier
The path modifier (8) in (“Transfer Station” on page 133) is a plate that moves with the retractors to keep tension
on the forms as they are pulled back from the drum. The tension is supplied by leaf springs on the plate.

Lower Forms Guide and Premeasure Shaft
Table 38. Chad Jam at the Premeasure Shaft
Lower
Forms Guide The lower forms guide (7) in “Transfer Station” on page 133 works
with the premeasure shaft (1) in “End-of-Forms Sensors” on
page 131 to prevent damage to the PC drum. Should a chad pile
or other foreign substance be traveling with the form, it becomes
wedged in the gap between the lower forms guide and the
premeasure shaft as shown in Table 38. The gap is slightly
Forms smaller than the gap between the retractor and the PC drum.
This wedging of the form at the premeasure shaft causes the
form to break and stop the printer, but also it prevents the chad
pile or other foreign material from scratching the PC drum.
The premeasure shaft is mounted to the frame of the printer just
below the area in which the PC drum is exposed to the transfer
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Chad
station. The lower forms guide is mounted to the transfer station.
Premeasure
Shaft
When the transfer station is opened for manual forms loading, the
lower forms guide is moved away from the premeasure shaft to
provide clearance for inserting the forms. During auto loading, a
cam pushes the premeasure shaft away from the lower forms
guide to provide room for the forms to feed.

Transfer Corona
The transfer corona (12) in “Transfer Station” on page 133 is the only corona with a negative voltage. Its purpose
is to attract the positively charged toner from the drum to the forms.
The transfer point is 18.9 in. along the PC drum surface from the laser beam scan line.
Normally, about 81% to 86% of the toner on the PC drum is transferred to the forms. This number is called the
transfer efficiency. It is affected by:
v Contrast setting (thickness of toner on the PC drum)
v Forms tension at the PC drum surface
v Life of the developer mix
v PC drum surface voltage
v Retractor to PC drum gap
v Toner charge
v Transfer corona voltage
Jam Sensors
There is one forms jam sensor on the transfer station. It consists of a lamp and receiver in the same unit. These
elements are aligned so that the light from the lamp reflects off the forms and onto the receiver. You cannot see
this light because it is infrared.
The upper jam sensor (2) in “Transfer Station” on page 133 is located under the pin feed holes at the front edge of
the forms. The logic checks for light and darkness as the holes pass over the sensor. When the logic detects
constant light or darkness, a jam condition is reported.

Tension Arm
Table 39. Transfer Station, Rear View
1
2
The tension arm (1) in “Transfer Station” on page 133 senses the
tension in the forms as they pass between the transfer station
and the fuser. Spring force is used to hold the tension arm
against the forms.
Two encoders (2) on this page, sense the position of a slotted
disk mounted to the tension arm shaft. These encoders detect the
normal run position of the tension arm in addition to overtravel in
the up and down positions. The printer electronics can determine
from the position of the tension arm whether the forms are too
tight or too loose.
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Capstan Roll and Capstan Pinch Rolls
Table 40. Transfer Station, Rear View
1
2
The capstan roll and capstan pinch rolls (11) in “Transfer Station”
on page 133 run during auto loading to move the forms to the
upper forms tractors. The capstan roll is driven by the capstan roll
motor (3) in “Capstan Roll and Capstan Pinch Rolls”. The capstan
pinch rolls are closed by the capstan pinch roll motor (1) in
“Capstan Roll and Capstan Pinch Rolls” through the auto load
linkage.
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Auto Load Linkage
Table 41. Auto Load Linkage
1
When the capstan pinch roll motor rotates from its’s home
position, it operates the auto load linkage (1) in “Auto Load
2 Linkage” on the front frame of the transfer station.
The rotation of the shaft from the motor drives the linkage in the
3 direction of the arrow. The rotation of the shaft also drives the
tension arm down to allow the forms to pass over it to the fuser
station.
The motion of the autoload linkage causes the following to occur:
v The shaft (2) in “Auto Load Linkage” rotates to bring the
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capstan pinch rolls in contact with the capstan roll.
v The shaft (3) in “Auto Load Linkage” rotates and causes the
cams on the shaft to move the premeasure shaft away from
the lower forms guide. This opening of the premeasure shaft
allows the forms from the lower tractor to follow the printing
path up to the capstan roll and capstan pinch rolls.
4 v The flag moves out of the capstan pinch roll open switch (4) in
“Auto Load Linkage” to indicate that the capstan pinch rolls are
closed.
After the forms are picked up by the scuff rolls in the fuser station
the capstan pinch roll motor rotates to it’s home position. This
leaves the tension arm providing spring tension to the forms, the
capstan pinch rolls open, and the premeasure shaft at it’s normal
position close to the lower forms guide.

Drum Cleaning Mechanism
Table 42. Rear View of Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printer Showing Subsystems
10 The transfer station transfers about 80% of the toner that is
deposited by the developer to the forms. The rest must be
removed to prevent shadow printing. The drum cleaning
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mechanism removes this excess toner and disposes of it.
The drum cleaning mechanism has two areas: the drum cleaning
area and the vacuum area. The drum cleaning area is located
above and to the left of the PC drum. The vacuum area (9) is
located at the back of the printer as shown.
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Drum Cleaning Area
The drum cleaning area discharges the toner and the drum, and sweeps away the toner. The drum cleaning area
consists of the preclean corona, the primary erase lamp, and the cleaner brush and housing. Figure 14 shows the
drum cleaning area.
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14
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13 11
9 8
12
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Figure 14. Drum Cleaning Area
Preclean Corona
The preclean corona (13) neutralizes any charge that remains on the toner that was not transferred to the paper.
An ac voltage (4 kV) applied to the corona neutralizes the toner charge and the PC drum.

Primary Erase Lamp
The primary erase lamp unit (14) consists of a fluorescent lamp, a blue filter, and a photosensor. The erase lamp
lights the PC drum through the filter to discharge the remaining charge on the surface of the drum. The
photosensor detects any failure of the lamp to remain lighted.
Cleaner Brush and Housing
The cleaner brush (1) (Figure 14 on page 141), driven by an induction motor, sweeps the neutralized toner into the
cleaner brush housing (2) (Figure 14 on page 141). The flicker bar (15) (Figure 14 on page 141) knocks the toner
off the brush bristles so the toner can travel up the opening in the housing to the vacuum chamber (16) (Figure 14
on page 141). Vacuum from the vacuum area draws the toner away from the cleaner brush housing.
Some of the toner that is removed from the drum tends to collect on the sides of the cleaner brush housing. If it
were not removed, this toner could drop onto the drum and cause poor print quality.
During initialization of the printer, the cleaner housing motor (10) (Figure 14 on page 141) rotates the cam (4)
(Figure 14 on page 141) and causes the arm (11) (Figure 14 on page 141) to move the cleaner housing mounting
and causes the cleaner brush to come in contact with each side of the cleaner housing.
The cleaner housing motor is a stepper motor that makes a partial revolution in each direction. A reed switch
detects the direction in which the motor has rotated and when the motor is at the home position.
At the time that the right side of the cleaner housing is in contact with the cleaner brush, the cleaner brush motor
reverses so that any toner on that side of the cleaner brush housing is driven toward the opening that leads to the
vacuum chamber.
Cleaning System Vacuum

A strong vacuum is applied to the cleaner housing to remove toner that has been loosened by the cleaner brush.
The toner exits through an air chamber at the top of the cleaner housing. This system also applies vacuum to the
transfer corona to remove any toner that is attracted past the forms.
The vacuum system was designed to:

v Eliminate any chance of toner entering the blower motor

v Eliminate the need for frequent, costly filter changes.
To prevent toner from entering the motor, the blower (7) (Figure 14) is separated from the motor (8) (Figure 14 on
page 141) and driven through a belt. A rotation sensor checks that the blower pulley is turning and, therefore, that
the belt has not broken.
A two-stage air filtration system is used. First, a cyclone separator (5) (Figure 14 on page 141) is used to remove
about 90% of the toner from the air without any filter element. As the air enters the cyclone separator, the air is
forced to spin around inside the separator.
The spinning of the air causes the larger, heavier particles of toner to migrate to the outside of the cyclone. The
toner particles that migrate to the outside area drop to the toner collector (9) (Figure 14 on page 141) at the
bottom of the cyclone.
The migration of the toner particles separates the toner from the air stream, which continues out of the cyclone
through the hose on top. Second, a fine filter (6) (Figure 14 on page 141) uses a paper element to filter the
remaining toner from the air before it reaches the blower.
The toner that has been removed by the cyclone falls into the toner collector (9) (Figure 14 on page 141), which is
an empty toner bottle. The Change Toner Collector message occurs when all of the following conditions exist:
1. End of forms or every 2000 feet
2. Out of toner
3. Toner load button has been pushed eight times.
The toner collector must be in place and correctly seated for the cyclone to work correctly. The toner collector also
must not be full; a full toner collector prevents the cyclone from working correctly.
A vacuum sensor checks the pressure drop across the fine filter. The pressure drop increases as the filter fills with
toner. When the pressure difference becomes too great, the Replace Fine Filter message is displayed when an
end-of-forms condition occurs.
There is no adjustment for this vacuum system. The amount of toner removed by the cyclone (and, therefore, the
fine filter life) varies slightly with altitude and line frequency (50 or 60 Hz).

Auto Load Bridge
Table 43. Auto Load Bridge
1 The auto load bridge (3) transports the forms from the tension
arm of the transfer station to the scuff rolls of the fuser station
2 during auto load operations. Two motors operate the bridge
mechanism. One motor raises and lowers the bridge and opens
and closes the bridge-feed pressure rolls (1). The second motor
turns the bridge-feed rolls (2) and drives the belts on the auto
load bridge.
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Fuser
Table 44. Fuser Area
When the image is transferred from the PC drum to the forms, the
1 toner remains as a powder that is not permanently fixed to the
forms. The fuser applies heat and pressure to the forms to melt
2
and bond the toner to the forms. The fuser station also moves the
forms that leave the transfer station to the entrance of the stacker.
3
Some elements of the fuser are concerned mainly with forms
movement and others are concerned mainly with toner bonding.
4 The elements that are concerned with forms movement are:
v Auto load bridge
v Scuff rolls
v Skew detection and steering mechanism.
The elements that are concerned with toner bonding are:
v Backup roll
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v Backup idler roll (310 PPM, Duplex Printer 2 (except 480/600
5 DPI), IS1 and ID1/ID2)
v Hot roll
v Oiler belt/oiler roll
v Preheat platen
v Vacuum plate

Vacuum Plate
Table 45. Fuser Area
Vacuum through the vacuum plate (2) applies the correct amount
1 of drag on the forms and holds the forms tightly against the
preheat platen.
2
The vacuum chamber under the plate must match the forms
width; otherwise, air will be drawn in around the forms and greatly
3
reduce the hold-down force. The vacuum chamber width is
changed by moving a plug, called the vacuum shutter, at the rear
4 end of the chamber.
A stepper motor drives this shutter through a wire
cable-and-pulley system. The shutter is first driven to a
home-position sensor at the front of the printer forward of the
vacuum inlet.
The width of the forms is known to the logic from the position of
the rear tractor. The logic then drives the shutter motor the correct
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5 number of steps to position the shutter under the rear edge of the
forms.
The vacuum shutter is moved to the home position to release the
vacuum on the forms. This happens automatically during an auto
load operation or whenever you press the vacuum button.
Preheat Platen & Preheat Control

To improve fusing, the forms are first heated from the back by the preheat platens (4). There are two platens,
each one running the full width of the printer. Each platen has a frond and a rear element.
The preheat platen heating elements are powered directly by the line voltage.

The temperature is maintained by turning the power off and on. To eliminate problems with mechanical relays,
solid state relays are used.
The platen temperature is sensed through four thermistors: one in the front and one in the rear of each platen.
Two over-temperature sensors drop power if there is a failure in the temperature control system that causes an
over-temperature condition.
The upper preheat platen operates at 80°C and the lower preheat platen operates at 100°C in the simplex printer
and in Printer 1 of a duplex printing system.
If operating a 150 ppm in duplex both the upper and lower preheat platens operate at 45°C in Printer 2. If
operating at 229 ppm in duplex, both platens in Printer 2 operate at 58°C. For 600 DPI or 324 ppm the upper
platen operates at 65°C and the lower platen operates at 85°C in Printer 2.
Vacuum is applied through the preheat platens to hold the forms tightly to their surfaces. On IS1, ID1/ID2, 324
ppm and Printer 2 of 480/600 DPI systems, no vacuum is applied to the lower preheat platen.
Hot Roll
The hot roll (1) in Table 44, in conjunction with the backup roll, completes fusing the toner to the forms by a
combination of heat and pressure. The heat from the hot roll melts the toner and the pressure applied by the
backup roll forces the melted toner into the fibers of the form.
Speed Control
The hot roll is driven by a dc servo motor through a set of gears. Speed control is maintained through a precision
encoder mounted directly at the rear of the motor. The motor has a tendency to run hot because of the heater
lamps and a high load. For this reason a blower is attached to the motor to provide cooling air.

Heat Source
Table 46. Heat Lamps
Rear Radiant heat is applied to the rotating hot roll by four stationary
heat lamps. The positions of the heating elements inside the
lamps (Table 46) allow heating of the hot roll only in the area
contacted by the forms. The logic determines which fuser lamps
are turned on based on the width of the forms. The width of the
forms is known to the logic from the position of the rear tractor.
4 For example, only two of the lamps are driven when the forms are
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2 very narrow. A different group of lamps is turned on for Printer 2,
Lamp Number: 1 Front
because the forms have already been heated by the fuser in
Printer 1.
The heating elements are powered directly by the line voltage.
Because of their low resistance, soft-start resistors are used to
limit the in-rush current when power is first applied.

Temperature Control
The hot roll temperature is sensed through two thermal ferrite chips mounted at the surface of the hot roll. These
chips sharply change their magnetic properties at a certain temperature. A stationary sensor near the front of the
printer detects the chips when the hot roll is below the operating temperature. When the hot roll reaches or
exceeds the operating temperature, the sensor can no longer detect the chips and stops driving the heat lamps.
Note: There are several different types of hot rolls currently in use. These hot rolls have different operating
temperature ranges.
One chip changes its properties at approximately 185°C, (190°C with the 229 PPM Feature (DW1/DW2 only)),
which is the normal operating temperature as set by positions A and B of the forms select switch.
The other chip changes its properties at approximately 165°C, (170°C with the 229 PPM Feature (DW1/DW2
only)), which is the lower operating temperature as set by position C (plastic) of the forms select switch.
The temperature is maintained by turning the power to the lamps off and on. To eliminate problems with
mechanical relays, solid state relays are used. An over-temperature sensor drops the relays if there is a failure in
the temperature control system that causes an over-temperature condition.
Temperature Control With Thermistors
In addition to using a thermal ferrite chip on the hot roll, some printers can enable a thermistor control of the hot
roll temperature. This allows tighter temperature tolerances on the hot roll.
the thermistor control is enabled by a switch (S8–8) on the B1J11 card and requires thermistor hardware and
unique hot rolls that are labeled “B” instead of “L”.

Backup Roll
Table 47. Backup Roll Mechanism
Skew Sensor The backup roll applies pressure to the forms while the hot roll is
applying heat to complete the fusing process. The backup roll
also provides steering to the forms to correct for skew in feeding.
As shown in Table 47, the backup roll is mounted in a yoke
Steering Control Red Line assembly that can be pivoted away from the hot roll when the
Motor Assembly
Steering Control forms motion stops. The yoke is lifted by cams driven by an ac
Hot Roll Wire A motor.
Steering Control
Wire B
The loaded or unloaded position of the backup roll is detected by
a slotted encoder disk sensor at the front of the cam shaft. The
Steering pressure of the backup roll against the hot roll is varied by the
Control
Wire A springs in the steering system.
Steering
Control Steering Control
Wire B Spring
Backup Roll
Steering Control
Arm Assembly
Feed Hole
Backup Skew Sensor
Roll Cam Paper
Sensor Sensor
Paper
Rear Position- LED
Motor determining
Drive Circuits
Paper
Front

Backup Idler Roll
Table 48. Backup Idler Roll Mechanism
Note: In some printers the backup idler roll is installed but not
used.
The backup idler roll is installed only in Printer 2 of a duplex
system (except 480/600 DPI), on 310 ppm printers, and Infoprint
4000. The preheat platen operating temperature on Printer 2 is
lower to keep the toner on side 1 of the paper from melting during
duplex operations. The backup idler roll keeps the forms in
contact with the hot roll longer to ensure toner on side 2 is
completely fused. The backup idler roll does not contact the hot
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Backup Idler Roll
The backup idler roll is mounted in a yoke assembly that can be
pivoted away from the hot roll when the forms motion stops. The
yoke is lifted by cams driven by an ac motor. At the start of
printing the backup idler roll moves to the closed position after
the backup roll closes, and it moves to the open position before
the backup roll opens.
The loaded or unloaded position of the backup idler roll is
detected by a slotted encoder disk sensor at the front of the cam
shaft.

Backup Roll Lift Motor
When printing, the backup roll keeps the forms in contact with the hot roll to fuse the toner. When stopped, the
backup roll lets the forms drop away from the hot roll to avoid damaging the paper.
Bloom, or double fusing, results from the backup roll bringing previously fused forms into contact with the hot roll
when the forms begin to move. Bloom appears as a band of darkened, or bolder printing. On images, this band
will also appear glossy.
Normally, a short length of the forms gets fused a second time when the forms begin to move to ensure that no
region is left unfused. When the forms begins to move, the backup roll loads, bringing the forms in contact with
the hot roll. Bloom is the result of two factors:
1. Double fusing
2. The loading dynamics of the backup roll against the hot roll
The purpose of the backup roll lift motor hardware is to reduce bloom by controlling more precisely the loading of
the backup roll to the hot roll. This is done by adding a backup roll lift motor for controlling the backup roll
separately from the preheat platen. With a smaller mass being moved, the precision and timing of the backup roll
to hot roll loading can be optimized to reduce bloom.

Skew Detection and Steering
A worn backup roll, lack of parallelism between the tractors and the hot roll, and other causes can prevent the
forms from feeding straight into the fuser. The error caused by feeding the forms at an angle is called skew.
As shown in Table 47, forms tracking is detected by skew sensors mounted on the vacuum plate. The sensors are
aligned under the pin feed holes at the front edge of the forms. When a hole passes between the sensors, the
sensors see the edges at the same time. If the hole passes closer to one sensor than to the other, the edges are
seen at different times. The signal from the skew sensor feeds position-determining circuits that control the motor
driver. The motor driver tells the skew control motor to turn in one direction or the other.
Skew is counteracted by varying the pressure along the backup roll against the hot roll to steer the forms. The
backup roll is mounted in a yoke assembly. The arms of the yoke act as a lever, with the backup roll load cam as
the fulcrum. A cable is attached to the arms of the yoke, and it can be pulled in either direction by a pulley that is
driven by the skew control stepper motor. The tension in the cable applies the load to the backup roll. The
additional pressure changes the nip “footprint” to correct the skew.
The skew sensor and position-determining circuits work on the difference in time between the signals from the two
sensors in the skew sensor. As shown in Figure 15, the LED lights the tractor holes in the forms as the forms feed
over the skew sensor.

A B C D E
LED
Feed Hole
Signal of Right
Skew Sensor
Tr
Signal of Left
Skew Sensor
T1
Difference
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Figure 15. Skew Sensor Operation
If the forms are straight, the center of the hole passes over the skew sensor and both sensors detect the hole at
the same time. If the forms are skewed, one sensor detects the hole before the other sensor does and detects the
trailing edge of the hole after the other sensor does. The position-determining circuit then signals the motor driver
to apply more pressure to the side of the backup roll that has the shorter signal.

Fuser Wrap Detection
Occasionally, a form may adhere to the backup roll and begin to wrap around it. If the form were to completely
wrap the backup roll, it could not be cleared by the operator. On the simplex printer and Printer 1 of a duplex
system, the fuser-wrap sensors are two microswitches that are located under the backup roll. Printers with the
backup idler roll installed have only on switch. A wrapping form will activate one of the switches and stop the
printer. The backup roll drops away from the hot roll, preventing a wrap.
Scuff Rolls
The purpose of the scuff rolls is to push the forms down through the pendulum, especially when the backup roll is
unloaded and the hot roll cannot pull the forms. A set of spring-loaded pressure rollers load the forms against the
scuff rolls.
A scuff roll will slip between its inner and outer races when its torque limit is exceeded. This means that the scuff
rolls can be driven even when the forms are not moving, to apply tension to the forms without scrubbing against
the forms.

Oiling System (480/600 DPI Only)
The heat and pressure of fusing cause the toner and forms to tend to stick to the hot roll. An oiling system coats
the hot roll with fuser oil, allowing the toner and forms to separate from the hot roll. An oiler wick roll (1) (in
Table 50) supplies oil to the hot roll surface. The elements of the oiling system are:
v Oilerwick roll
v Oil pumps.
Table 49. Oiler Wick Roll Mechanism (480/600 DPI)
Oiler Wick Roll
The oiler wick roll (1) is a felt roll mounted on an oiler gate (3).
When the oiler gate is closed, the oiler wick roll touches the hot
roll (2) causing the oiler wick roll to turn and coat the hot roll with
oil.
Oil pumps and an oil tank (11) (Table 11) supply fuser oil to the
back of the oiler belt through flexible tubing. The amount of oil
supplied by each tube varies according to the paper width and the
position of the forms select switch.
2
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Oiling System (All except 480/600 DPI)
The heat and pressure of fusing cause the toner and forms to tend to stick to the hot roll. An oiling system coats
the hot roll with fuser oil, allowing the toner and forms to separate from the hot roll. An oiler belt (1) (in Table 50)
supplies oil to areas of the hot roll surface. The elements of the oiling system are:
v Oiler belt
v Oiler belt drive
v Oil pumps.
Table 50. Oiler Belt Mechanism
Oiler Belt
The oiler belt (1) is a felt belt attached to two spools and mounted
on the oiler belt gate (3). One of the spools is a supply spool, and
the other is a take-up spool. When the oiler belt gate is closed,
the belt touches the hot roll (2).
Oil pumps and an oil tank (11) (Table 11) supply fuser oil to the
back of the oiler belt through flexible tubing. The amount of oil
supplied by each tube varies according to the paper width and the
position of the forms select switch.
2
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Oil Pumps
Some printers have three oil pumps and others have six pumps. The amount of oil pumped onto the belt is
controlled by driving certain pumps based on the forms width. In addition, oil is pumped every 20 minutes of
standby time by turning on pump 2, except when running high speed (229 ppm) duplex. When operating with the
229 PPM Feature (DW1/DW2 Only) oil is not pumped unless printing. The oil rate can be increased or decreased
by altering printer memory. For details about altering printer memory, see “Read from or Write to Memory (Position
2)“ in Diagnostics. For high speed (229 ppm) duplex printer, see “Memory Addresses and Values“ in Diagnostics.
A float switch in the oil tank senses when the fuser oil tank is empty, and the condition appears on the
Display/Touch Screen at the time of end-of-forms and power-on reset.
Heavier weight forms require more oil. This is accomplished by increasing the oil pumping rate, selected by the
operator through the forms select switch on the printer control panel (SW721). Positions A and B on the forms
select switch are used to set the correct oiling rate for the weight of the forms being used.
Oiler Belt Drive

Because toner gradually builds up on the oiler belt, it must be advanced periodically to apply a clean surface to
the hot roll. The oiler belt is driven by a stepper motor that steps once after a certain number of feet of forms are
printed. A chain drive is used because of the high temperature and the oily environment.
The oiler belt rate can be increased or decreased by altering printer memory. For details about altering printer
memory, see “Read from or Write to Memory (Position 2)” in Diagnostics.
The end of the oiler belt is sensed when plastic tab attached to the belt pushes a lever and trips the oiler belt end
switch.
Oiler Belt Gate Switch

An interlock switch is provided on the oiler gate so that the operator is not exposed to rotating parts if the gate is
opened during printing.

Oil Pump Control
The printer microcode activates the oil pumps at different rates based on the paper width. Each oil pump is cycled
as defined in Table 51. The X in this table is the hexadecimal value in printer memory location FF20. Memory
values can be between X'0B' (11) and X'FF' (255); the normal value for X in FF20 is X'64' (100). The oiling rate
can be increased by decreasing the values in memory location FF20.
Example
For 9.0-in.-wide paper (60 to 82.5 m/g², 16 - 22 lb), Pump 1 cycles every
7 × X'64' ÷ 44 (for 310 ppm) = 7 × 100 ÷ 44 = 15.9 seconds between oil feeds.
PPM Inches/second
150 21.25
229 32.5
310 44
324 45.9

Table 51. Oil Pump Rates For All Printers Except 480/600 DPI
Pump 1 Pump 2 Pump 3
Switch Switch Switch
Paper Width
(inches) 16–22 lb > 22 lb plastic 16–22 lb > 22 lb plastic 16–22 lb > 22 lb plastic
9.0 7X 3.5X 0 0 0 0
9.5 7X 3.5X 0 0 0 0
10.0 7X 3.5X 14X 7X 0 0
10.5 7X 3.5X 12X 6X 0 0
11.0 7X 3.5X 11X 5.5X 0 0
11.5 7X 3.5X 9X 4.5X 0 0
12.0 7X 3.5X 8X 4X 0 0
12.5 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 0 0
13.0 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 0 0
13.5 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 0 0
14.0 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 20X 10X
14.5 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 20X 10X
15.0 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 18X 9X
15.5 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 14X 7X
16.0 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 13X 6.5X
16.5 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 11X 5.5X
17.0 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 9X 4.5X
17.5 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 7X 3.5X
18.0 7X 3.5X 5X 2.5X 7X 3.5X

Upper Stacker
Pendulum
The purpose of the pendulum is to force the forms to fold on the perforations in the same manner as they were in
the box. This is necessary for reliable stacking because the heat and pressure of the fuser tend to iron out the
perforations. The pendulum also assists in stacking lightweight forms or those with strong perforations.
The pendulum is driven by a dc servo motor through a toothed belt. It’s position at power off is stored in memory
so that it is not necessary to set the forms direction when power is restored.
The printer cannot detect the folding direction of the perforation (sometimes called the forms direction). Therefore,
the operator must inform the printer by pressing a key on the printer control panel when prompted to do so.
The arc of the pendulum changes with the form length, which is sensed through the Hall-effect sensors in the
stacker. The pendulum is precisely controlled by an encoder at the rear of the pendulum motor. An infrared sensor
detects when the pendulum is at the vertical (home) position.
Finger Belts
The heat and pressure of the fuser stiffens the perforations, which could result in a “dishing” stack; that is, the
edges are higher than the middle, which leads to curling and stacker jams. To prevent this, a rack of finger belts
on the front and rear of the stacker constantly rub against the folds to press down the stack.
Each set of stacker belts has its own ac motor. These belts stop rotating when the stacker gate is opened.
Stacker Gate
The stacker gate swings out to allow forms to be removed from the printer. An interlock switch prevents the printer
from running with the gate open.

Height-Detect Sensors
The top of the stack must be maintained at a certain position for correct operation of the pendulum and the finger
belts. The stacker height-detect sensors cause the logic to lower the table when the top of the stack is sensed.
The height-detect sensors consist of two pairs of an LED light source and a photosensor. One pair is positioned
over the right-side folds, and the other over the left-side folds. The logic lowers the table 6 to 7 mm when the light
from the rear height-detect sensor and either the front height-detect sensor or the stacker jam sensor is blocked
for 4 seconds.
Stacker Jam Sensor

The purpose of the stacker jam sensor is to detect loose misfolds at the top of the stack. The most common
cause of this problem is that the operator did not correctly set the pendulum starting direction or the perforation on
the scale.
The stacker jam sensor consists of an LED light source and a photosensor. The logic monitors the sensor for light
and darkness as the pendulum causes the forms to block and unblock the light. Constant detection of either light
or darkness during the time it takes to print 6 pages will cause a stacker jam message to be displayed.
Upper-Limit Sensor
An upper-limit sensor is used to stop the rising of the table when there are no forms in the stacker.
Pendulum Jam Sensor

This infrared sensor can detect only the presence of forms, not their motion. It’s primary function is to detect a jam
between the tractors and the pendulum before an auto load.

Lower Stacker
Table-Lift Mechanism
The stacker table is raised through toothed belts and a worm gear driven by an ac motor. The table is held in
position by the design of the worm gear and by a brake on the motor, which activates when the motor is powered
off.
Lower-Limit Sensor
A lower-limit sensor is used by the logic to determine when the table has reached the bottom of its travel.
The stacker is determined to be full when this sensor detects the table, and the height-detect sensors are blocked.
Stacker Length Motor

The stacker can be adjusted for various form lengths by moving the front and rear finger belts together or apart as
necessary. The stacker length motor does this by driving a lead screw when the operator presses the keys on the
stacker end panel.
The motor is a +24 V dc stepper motor.
Stacker Length Sensing

The printer logic must know the length of the forms to control the pendulum travel and when to stop the forms
during auto load.
Two sensors are used to sense the stacker position. The Forms Length Sensor Board (FL061) can sense the
length to the nearest ½ in. from the positions of magnets that travel over the card in a straight line. The stacker
length rotary board (FL041) determines the correct fraction of an inch by sensing the rotational position of the lead
screw that changes the stacker length.

Stacker Safety Bail
A safety bail and it’s position switch are mounted below the stacker gate. The safety switch automatically lowers
the stacker table when the bail is raised. The switches are for the safety of the operator and the printer in case
the table is raised and a person or obstacle is between the table and the closed stacker gate.

Air Systems
Table 52. Air System
The Infoprint 4000 and 3900 Wide Advanced Function Printers
have two independent air systems which provide:
v Vacuum for cleaning the PC drum, transfer corona and
developer
v Vacuum for holding the tape at the splicing station and the
forms at the preheat platen.
The vacuum system for cleaning the PC drum and transfer
corona is discussed in “Cleaning System Vacuum” on page 142.

Hold-Down Vacuum
A blower is used to provide vacuum for controlling the forms. The large motor is driven directly from the line
voltage. The motor and blower are combined in one unit.
A single filter, called the manifold filter, is used to filter paper dust from the air.
The vacuum in this system can be adjusted through a bleeder port in the manifold filter. This adjustment may be
necessary for proper fusing and drag when printing on unusual forms.

Electronics
Logic Cards
The printer logic consists of a card-on-board arrangement called the B1 Gate. The list in Table 53 shows the slot
location and function of each card that is attached to the B1 board. The data connections between the cards can
be seen in Wiring Diagram - WD93.
Table 53. Logic Cards
Card Location Card Name Function
B1J1 DV021 — Motor Driver 1 Tractor motor, cleaner housing motor, and steering motor
driver circuits.
B1J3 DV022 — Motor Driver 2 Hot roll motor, shutter control motor, and oiler belt motor
driver circuits.
B1J3 DV023 — Motor Driver 2 Hot roll motor, shutter control motor, and oiler belt motor
driver circuits (324 PPM only).
B1J5 DV041 — Motor Driver 3 PC drum, retractor motor, stacker length motor, and oil
pumps driver circuits.
B1J5 DV091 — Motor Driver 3 PC drum, retractor motor, stacker length motor, and oil
pumps driver circuits 324 PPM, IR3/IR4, and newer
versions of IR1/IR2 only).
B1J7 RH011 — Drum/Retractor/Heat Control PC drum, retractor motor, and hot roll motor control.
B1J7 RH041 — Drum/Retractor/Heat Control PC drum, retractor motor, and hot roll motor control (324
PPM only).
B1J8 FU011 — Fuser and Sensor Control Control for the pendulum, hot roll lamps, preheat elements,
mirror motor, and stacker control (for OW1 without 310
PPM, OW3, DW1/DW2).
mirror motor, and stacker control (310 PPM only).

Table 53. Logic Cards (continued)
mirror motor, and stacker control (for older versions of
IR1/IR2).
mirror motor, and stacker control (for IS1, ID1/ID2).
mirror motor, and stacker control (324 PPM only).
mirror motor, and stacker control (for IR3/IR4).
mirror motor, and stacker control (for newer versions of
IR1/IR2).
B1J9 MC091 — Mechanism and Sequence Motor and relay control logic, and power complete (for OW1
Control without 310 PPM, OW3, DW1/DW2).
B1J9 MC121 — Mechanism and Sequence Motor and relay control logic, and power complete (310
Control PPM only).
B1J9 MC141 — Mechanism and Sequence Motor and relay control logic, and power complete (for
Control newer versions of IR1/IR2).
B1J9 MC151 — Mechanism and Sequence Motor and relay control logic, and power complete (for IS1
Control and ID1/ID2).
Control IR3/IR4).
B1J9 MC184 — Mechanism and Sequence Motor and relay control logic, and power complete (324
Control PPM only).
Control newer versions of IR1/IR2).

B1J10 PF041 — Paper Feed Control Servo control for the motors driving the tractors, hot roll, PC
drum, and retractors (for all except 310 and 324 PPM
printers).
drum, and retractors (310 PPM only).
drum, and retractors (324 PPM only).
B1J11 CP161 — Interface and Host Control The 8085 microprocessor that controls the printer, 1MB of
memory, the control program, and a maintenance switch
(MASW).
(MASW) (IR3/IR4 only).
(MASW) (324 PPM only).
(MASW) (for newer versions of IR1/IR2).
Note: The following cards are located in other functional areas of the printer.
Card Number Card Name Function
RB091 Relay Board Fuser control (all printers EXCEPT those with backup idler
roll).
RB092 Relay Board Fuser control (printers with backup idler roll).
RB101 Relay Board Power control.

MD141 Mirror Motor Driver Board Mirror motor control (for all printers EXCEPT those with the
switchable resolution printhead).
MD192 Mirror Motor Driver Board Mirror motor control (for printers with switchable resolution
printhead).
BD121 Beam Detect Printhead, beam detect (for single beam printhead).
BD131 Beam Detect Printhead, beam detect (for two beam 240/300 DPI
switchable printhead).
BD132 Beam Detect Printhead, beam detect (for two beam 240 DPI printhead).
BD141 Beam Detect Printhead, beam detect (for four and five beam printheads).
FS051 Fuser Control Fuser Control Box door, switch and sensor control (all
EXCEPT DW2 with 229 PPM feature, IS1, ID1/ID2 and
480/600 DPI).
FS053 Fuser Control Fuser Control Box door, switch and sensor control (for IS1
and ID1/ID2).
FS551 Fuser Control Fuser Control Box door, switch and sensor control (for High
Speed (229 PPM) Duplex Printer 2).
FS071 Fuser Control Fuser Control Box door, switch and sensor control (for older
versions of IR1/IR2 and 324 PPM).
FS082 Fuser Control Fuser Control Box door, switch and sensor control (for
newer versions of IR1/IR2).
FS083 Fuser Control Fuser Control Box door, switch and sensor control (for
IR3/IR4).
HR091 Fuser Temperature Control Controls the temperature of the hot roll.
PC211 Processor Control All EXCEPT High Speed Simplex (310 PPM) and those
with enhanced toner loading.

PC531 Processor Control 310 PPM only.
PC551 Processor Control For 480/600 DPI feature; switchable resolution printhead;
and enhanced toner loading.
SC061 Stacker Control Board Stacker, Pendulum control (all printers EXCEPT those with
bloom improvement).
SC091 Stacker Control Board Stacker, Pendulum control (for 480/600 DPI feature).
SC101 Stacker Control Board Stacker, Pendulum control (for IS1, ID1/ID2, and bloom
improvement).
SC103 Stacker Control Board Stacker, Pendulum control (for 324 PPM only).
SC106 Stacker Control Board Stacker, Pendulum control (for IR3/IR4).
SC108 Stacker Control Board Stacker, Pendulum control (for newer versions of IR1/IR2).
SQ081/SQ082 Sequence Control Board Printer power sequence control.
VI111 Printer Interface Card Printhead, video (for single-beam printhead).
VI141 Printer Interface Card Printhead, video (for two-beam printhead).
VI151 Printer Interface Card Printhead, video (for four-beam printhead).
VI171 Printer Interface Card Printhead, video (for five-beam printhead).
YS011 Forms Path Sensor and Switch Card Under splicing station, forms path sensors and switches.

Autotransformer
The autotransformer transforms line voltages of 200, 208, 220, 230, or 240 V ac, 50 or 60 Hz, into 100, 120, and
220 V ac.
The phase input must be connected to the correct point for that particular line voltage in the jumper plugs on the
side of the ac control box:
Line Voltage Connector
240 V ac JA02
220/230 V ac JA03
200/208 V ac JA04
Also see the Wiring Diagrams for the connections for the available line voltages.
Power Switches
v CIRCUIT BREAKER CB501 (printer main power): This circuit breaker is normally kept in the ON position and
supplies ac voltage to the entire system.
v CIRCUIT BREAKER CB503: This circuit breaker is normally kept in the ON position and supplies power to the
control unit ac control box, printer dc units 1 and 2, and the transformer. The transformer supplies power to ac
motors and fans in the printer.
v CIRCUIT BREAKER CB504: This circuit breaker is normally kept ON and supplies power to the power
sequencing circuitry.

Search Index
Numerics B1J8 168, 169
B1J9 169
circuit breaker CB504 173
cleaner brush and housing 142
140 32
backhitching 134 cleaning 19
370 25
backup idler roll 152 cleaning area, drum 141
390 26
backup roll 150 cleaning mechanism, drum 140
43p 32
backup roll lift motor 153 cleaning system vacuum 142
591 28
band pass filter 68, 78, 88, 100, 110 component speeds 13
595 29
BD121 171 console 34
BD131 171 control, printer power 173
A BD132 171 control unit 25
ac control box 49 BD141 171 control unit - printer interaction 53
AFCCU 25 beads, developer mix 121 control unit commands 54
air system 166 beam detect card 171 control unit functions 54
air systems 166 beam-detect card 74, 84, 95, 106, 116 controller 25
ao driver 72, 82, 92, 104, 114 beam-detect mirror 73, 84, 95, 106, 116 7009 27
ao modulator 69, 79, 89, 101, 111 beam path 67 7012 25, 26
aperture 72, 82, 92, 104, 114 billing 21 7013 28, 29
auto load 139 brush, cleaner 142 7025 30, 31
auto load bridge 144 brushes, chad 132 7043 32
auto load linkage 139 common components 33
controller sequencing 62
auto load sequencing 63
autoload sequencing 63
C conveyor roll 123
c10 27 coupled interface signals 44
autotransformer 173
c20 27 customer billing 21
capstan pinch rolls 138 cyclone separator 143
B capstan roll 138 cylinder 1 lens 72, 82, 93, 105, 115
B1J1 168, 169, 170, 171, 172 capstan roll and capstan pinch rolls 138
B1J10 169, 170 chad brushes 132
B1J11 170 charge corona 118 D
B1J3 168 charging 17 dc power supply 49
B1J5 168 charging mechanism 118 develop 18
B1J7 168 circuit breaker CB501 173 developer
circuit breaker CB503 173 air suction 124

developer (continued)
bias 124
fans, printhead 74, 84, 95, 106, 116
FDDI attachment 43
G
grating 101, 111
conveyor roll 123 five-beam 108
doctor blade 123 five-beam path 109
mag brushes 123 five-beam printhead specifications 117 H
scavenger roll 124 forms drive 20 heat source 148
scraper blades 123 forms path sensor card 172 hold-down vacuum 167
seal 123 four-beam 98 host system attachments 39
disconnect switch, power 50 four-beam path 99 ESCON channel 40
display/touch screen 34 four-beam printhead specifications 107 Ethernet 42
doctor blade 123 FS051 171 FDDI 43
dove prism 82, 93, 104, 114 FS053 171 parallel channel 39
driver 1 card 168, 169, 170, 171, 172 FS071 171 Token Ring 41
driver 2 card 168 FS082 171 hot roll 147
driver 3 card 168 FS083 171 hot roll control board 171
drum/retractor/heat control card 168 FS551 171 HR091 171
fuse toner 18
fuser
E backup roll 150 I
electronics 168 backup roll lift motor 153 initialization 53
electrophotgraphic process 17 backupidler roll 152 input area 130
charging 17 heat source 148 input guide 130
cleaning 19 hot roll 147 intelligent interface signals 46
developing 18 preheat control 146 interface, coupled 44
exposing 18 preheat platen 146 interface, intelligent 46
fusing 18 scuff rolls 156 interface and host control 170
transferring 18 skew detection 154 interrupt mirror 73
end-of-forms sensors 131 speed control 147
ESCON channel attachment 40 temperature control 149
Ethernet Attachment 42 vacuum plate 146 J
exposing 18 wrap detection 156 jam sensors 136
fuser and sensor control 168, 169
fuser control board 171
F fuser temperature control 149
L
F-Theta lens 73, 83, 94, 105, 115 laser 68, 78, 88, 100, 110
f50 30, 31 laser power supply 68, 78, 88, 100, 110
Search Index 175

lens L1 72, 82, 93, 104, 114 logic cards 168 (continued) logic cards 168 (continued)
lens L2 69, 79, 89, 101, 111 fuser control 168, 169, 171 SC106 172
line voltage 173 host control 170 SC108 172
logic cards 168 hot roll control 171 sensor control 168, 169
BD121 171 HR091 171 sequence control 169, 172
BD131 171 interface control 170 SQ081/SQ082 172
BD132 171 MC091 169 stacker 172
BD141 171 MC121 169 VI111 172
beam detect 171 MC141 169 VI141 172
CP161 170 MC151 169 VI151 172
CP172 170 MC182 169 VI171 172
CP173 170 MC184 169 YS011 172
CP175 170 MC186 169
driver 1 168, 169, 170, 171, 172 MD141 170
driver 2 168 MD192 171 M
driver 3 168 mechanism control 169 mag brushes 18, 123
drum/retractor/heat control 168 mirror motor driver 170, 171 MD141 170
DV021 168, 169, 170, 171, 172 paper feed control 169, 170 MD192 171
DV022 168 PC211 171 mechanism and sequence control 169
DV023 168 PC531 171 mechanism interface card 35
DV041 168 PC551 172 MIC 35
DV091 168 PF041 169 DRAM 36
forms path sensor 172 PF081 170 EPROM/FLASH 36
FS051 171 PF161 170 error reporting 38
FS053 171 printer interface 172 hardware 36
FS071 171 processor control 171, 172 LED display 37
FS082 171 RB091 170 processor 36
FS083 171 RB092 170 SCSI/SSA 36
FS551 171 RB101 170 start-up 38
FU011 168 relay board 170 mirror m1 69, 79, 89, 101, 111
FU031 168 RH011 168 mirror M2 72, 82, 93, 104, 114
FU051 168 RH041 168 mirror motor driver board 170, 171
FU061 169 SC061 172 monitor 34
FU091 169 SC091 172
FU092 169 SC101 172
FU094 169 SC103 172
Search Index 176

O power 49
ac control box 49
printhead 66, 76, 86, 98, 108
(continued)
oil belt drive 159
dc power supply 49 ao driver and video data 72, 82, 92,
oil belt gate switch 159
five modulated beam view 113 104, 114
oil pump control 160
five unmodulated beam view 112 aperture 72, 82, 92, 104, 114
oil pump rates 161
four modulated beam view 103 band pass 68, 78, 88, 100, 110
oil pumps 159
four unmodulated beam view 102 beam-detect card 74, 84, 95, 106,
oiler belt 158
modulated beam view 71 116
oiler wick roll 157
timing chart 61 beam-detect mirror 73, 84, 95, 106,
oiling system 480/600 157
two modulated beam view 81, 91 116
belt 158
two unmodulated beam view 80, 90 beam path 67
oil belt drive 159
unmodulated beam view 70 cylinder 1 lens 72, 82, 93, 105, 115
oil belt gate switch 159
power off switch 51 dove prism 82, 93, 104, 114
oiler roll 157
power on switch 50 F-Theta lens 73, 83, 94, 105, 115
oiler wick 157
pre/postprocessing interface test fan 74, 84, 95, 106, 116
oiling system 158
card 44 filter 68, 69, 78, 79, 88, 89, 100, 101,
pump control 160
pre/postprocessing interfaces 44 110, 111
pump rates 161
precharge corona 118 filter, safety 69, 79, 89, 101, 111
pumps 159
preclean corona 141 five-beam path 109
operator alert assembly 51
preheat control 146 four-beam path 99
operator panel 52
preheat platen 146 grating 101, 111
premeasure shaft 135 interrupt mirror 73
P primary erase lamp 142 laser 68, 78, 88, 100, 110
page synchronization 21 printer - control unit interaction 53 lens L1 72, 82, 93, 104, 114
paper feed control card 169, 170 printer electronics 168 Lens L2 69, 79, 89, 101, 111
parallel channel attachment 39 printer functions 53 mirror m1 69, 79, 89, 101, 111
path modifier 134 printer interface card 172 mirror M2 72, 82, 93, 104, 114
PC drum and charging mechanism 118 printer overview 11 modulator, a0 69, 79, 89, 101, 111
pc drum and charging mechanism printer power control 173 power supply 68, 78, 88, 100, 110
specifications 119 printer power-on sequence 55, 59 resolution switching lens 92, 104, 114
specifications 119 printer sequencing 60 return mirror 73, 83, 95, 106, 116
PC211 171 printer sequencing power problems 61 scanning mirror 72, 83, 94, 105, 115
PC531 171 printer specification 13 shutter 68, 78, 88, 100, 110
PC551 172 printer states 53 specifications 75, 85, 96, 107, 117
pendulum 162 printhead 66, 76, 86, 98, 108 two-beam path 77
Search Index 177

printhead 66, 76, 86, 98, 108 SC108 172 stacker length sensing 164
(continued) scanning mirror 72, 83, 94, 105, 115 stacker lower-limit sensor 164
two-beam switchable resolution scavenger roll 124 stacker pendulum jam sensor 163
path 87 scuff rolls 156 stacker safety bail 165
wollaston prism 79, 89 secondary erase lamp 118 stacker upper-limit sensor 163
printhead, five-beam 108 sequence, power control 55 steering 154
printhead, four-beam 98 sequence control board 172 subsystems, printer 64
printhead, single beam 66 sequencing 53 synchronization, page 21
printhead, two-beam switchable shutter 68, 78, 88, 100, 110
resolution 86 side 1/side 2 verification 22
printhead, two-beam without resolution signals, coupled interface 44 T
switching lens 76 signals, intelligent interface 46 table-lift mechanism 164
printhead specifications 75 single beam 66 tension arm 137
printing process 23 skew detection 154 Token Ring Attachment 41
overview 23 speed control 147 toner concentration control 126
processor control board 171, 172 splicing station 132 toner control 124
SQ081/SQ082 172 toner empty sensor 128
stacker 162 toner feed 126
R finger belts 162 toner loading 125
RB091 170 gate 162 tractors 133
RB092 170 height-detect sensors 163 transfer 18
RB101 170 jam sensor 163 transfer corona 136
relay board 170 length motor 164 transfer efficiency, toner 136
resolution switching lens 92, 104, 114 length sensing 164 transfer station 133
retractor 134 lower-limit sensor 164 transformer 173
return mirror 73, 83, 95, 106, 116 pendulum 162 two-beam 76, 86
RS/6000 25 pendulum jam sensor 163 two-beam path 77
safety bail 165 two-beam printhead specifications 85
table-lift mechanism 164 two-beam resolution switching printhead
S upper-limit sensor 163 specifications 96
safety filter 69, 79, 89, 101, 111 two-beam switchable resolution path 87
stacker board 172
SC061 172
stacker finger belts 162
SC091 172
stacker gate 162
SC101 172
stacker height-detect sensors 163
U
SC103 172 unit emergency switch 50
stacker jam sensor 163
SC106 172
stacker length motor 164
Search Index 178

V voltage, line 173 wollaston prism 79, 89
wrap detection 156
vacuum, cleaning system 142
vacuum plate 146 W
verification, side 2 22 with enhanced toner loading Y
VI111 172 feature 125, 126, 128 YS011 172
VI141 172 without enhanced toner loading
VI151 172 feature 125, 126, 128
VI171 172
Search Index 179

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Chapter 3. Initialization and Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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The following table summarizes printer specifications:

Duplex⁶ 240 300/464¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 229 (9) 406 (16)

Duplex⁶ 240 300/464¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 229 (9) 406 (16)

Duplex⁶ 240 300/464¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 305 (12) 457 (18)

Duplex⁶ 240 458/708¹ 68-105 18-28¹⁰ 305 (12) 457 (18)

Figure 1. Principles of Electrophotographic Process

7012 - 370 Unique Components

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Four Micro Channel card slots are available on the 7012–390:

Chapter 2. Control Unit 26

Chapter 2. Control Unit 27

Chapter 2. Control Unit 28

Chapter 2. Control Unit 29

Chapter 2. Control Unit 30

Chapter 2. Control Unit 31

Chapter 2. Control Unit 32

Chapter 2. Control Unit 33

Chapter 2. Control Unit 34

Figure 2. System Block Diagram - Simplex Printer System

Chapter 2. Control Unit 35

Chapter 2. Control Unit 36

Other MIC LED Displays

Chapter 2. Control Unit 37

Chapter 2. Control Unit 38

Chapter 2. Control Unit 39

ESCON Channel Attachment

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Token Ring Attachment

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Low-Voltage DC Power Supply

If the load is removed, the voltage may be slightly higher.

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Operator Alert Assembly

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Feed NPRO NPRO Ready Print

Figure 3. Operator Panel

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Printer – Control Unit Interaction

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Control Unit Commands

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+24VD, +24VB, +24VH,

MPU POWER INITIALIZE, WARM UP,

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