iSys V12 Thermal Printer User Manual
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- INTRODUCTION
- GENERAL DESCRIPTION
- 1.1 MEDIA DESCRIPTION
- 1.3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
- SPECIFICATIONS
- 2.1 FUNCTIONAL
- Operation
- Media
- Thermal printhead
- Transport
- 2.2 ELECTRICAL
- Power requirements
- 2.3 PHYSICAL
- 2.4 ENVIRONMENTAL
- INSTALLATION
- 3.1 UNPACKING
- 3.2 MOUNTING AND POSITIONING
- 3.3 INTERFACE SETUP
- Changing the interface line setting
- 3.4 MEDIA INSTALLATION
- Installing rolled paper
- Installing fan-fold paper
- Installing and using film
- Installing the fan-fold feeder tray
- OPERATION
- 4.1 POWER SUPPLY PRECAUTIONS
- 4.2 USING THE CONTROL PANEL
- 4.3 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS
- Changing function settings:
- Test mode
- Contrast
- Speed
- Media
- Scaling
- Beeper
- Form feed length
- Scan width
- Vertical resolution
- TOF display descriptions
- THEORY OF OPERATION
- 5.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.2 PLOTTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES
- Power supply
- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
- 6.1 MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
- 6.2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE
- Cleaning the thermal printhead
- Cleaning the platen roller
- Cleaning the Top of Form/Media out sensors
- 6.3 REPAIR PROCEDURES
- Tools
- Opening the plotter lid
- Removing the top cover
- Opening the back panel
- Removing the side panels
- Opening the bottom panel
- Replacing the display board
- Replacing the thermal printhead
- Adjusting the printhead
- Replacing the printhead data cable
- Replacing the drive belt
- Replacing the gears
- Replacing the stepper motor
- Replacing the platen roller and bearings
- Measuring and adjusting 5 V power supply voltage
- Replacing the 5 V power supply
- Replacing the Top of Form (TOF) sensor board
- Adjusting the top of form sensor
- Replacing the rear cooling fan
- Replacing the bottom cooling fan
- Measuring and adjusting 24 Volt power supply voltage
- Replacing the 24 Volt power supply
- Replacing the main board
- Replacing the capacitor
- Adjusting the latch pins
- Replacing the power switch
- Replacing the AC receptacle
- Replacing the fuse
- FIGURES
- Figure 7-1. Opening the plotter lid
- Figure 7-2. Back panel
- Figure 7-3. Back panel (open)
- Figure 7-4. Bottom view
- Figure 7-5. Interior side screws
- Figure 7-6. Control panel
- Figure 7-7. Display board
- Figure 7-8. Right side (display board removed)
- Figure 7-9. Printhead spring pins
- Figure 7-10. Removing the printhead
- Figure 7-11. Printhead plate
- Figure 7-12. Left side (panel removed)
- Figure 7-13. Gears and belt
- Figure 7-14. Bottom view (panels removed)
- Figure 7-15. Stepper motor (removed)
- Figure 7-16. Stepper motor assembly
- Figure 7-17. Right side of platen roller
- Figure 7-18. 5V power supply terminal block
- Figure 7-19. 5V power supply
- Figure 7-20. Interior (right side)
- Figure 7-21. Top-of-form sensor and media out sensor
- Figure 7-22. TOF/ Media Out Sensor Board and Capacitor
- Figure 7-23. Main board
- Figure 7-24. Bottom cooling fan
- 7-25. Bottom cooling fan connections
- Figure 7-26. Left side data bulkhead
- Figure 7-27. Rear view- AC receptacle
- Figure 7-28. Main board connections
- Figure 7-29. Interior and underside of lid assembly
- Figure 7-30. 24V power supply AC terminals (left side)
- Figure 7-31. 24V power supply output studs (right side)
- Figure 7-32. 24V power supply mounting plate
- Figure 7-33. Printhead connections
- Figure 7-34. Sample test plot
- Figure 7-35. Optional equipment
- Figure 7-36. Head mounting screws
- Figure 7-37. Head adjustment screws
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- 8.1 INTRODUCTION
- 8.2 PROBLEMS
- Error message displayed: NO MEDIA
- Error message displayed: *_HOT!_*
- Plotter does not plot
- Plot has vertical white stripes
- Plot is blotchy or faded
- Plot contrast is weak
- Plot has black vertical lines
- Plot is wrong length
- Paper is wrinkling or tearing along one edge
- Plotter has no power
- Plotter display is functioning but motor does not function
- Changes cannot be made to control panel settings
- Plot output speed is erratic
- Form feed does not stop at top-of-form marks
- Form feed stops before desired length
- Burning smell during plot, or “blooming” present on output
- Plot is skewed or unreadable
- RACK MOUNT ADDENDUM
- 9.1 SPECIFICATIONS
- 9.2 INSTALLATION
- Installing the plotter on the rack
- Changing the interface line setting
- Media installation
- 9.3 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
- Removing the side panels
- Opening the back panel
- Accessing the bottom of the plotter
- Cleaning the air filter
- Replacing the display board
- Replacing the AC receptacle
- Other repair procedures
- 10.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION
- APPENDIX
- CENTRONICS INTERFACE
- HARDWARE
- ASCII TABLES
- TOP-OF-FORM MARKS
- INTERFACE CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT