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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual TRADEMARKS ® ® EPSON and ESC/P are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 1998 Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance, CA 90503 2
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual PRECAUTIONS There are cautionary notes throughout the text to help you avoid personal injury or equipment damage. WARNING Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing procedures preceded by a WARNING heading. CAUTION Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment. Always observe the measures listed below when performing repair or maintenance proce
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual PREFACE This manual describes the basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, and maintenance and repair procedures of the EPSON FX-2180. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page. The chapters are organized as follows: Chapter 1. Product Description Provides specifications and a general overview of the printer. Chapte
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Table of Contents 1. Product Description .............................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Specifications.........................................................................................................1-1 1.1.1 Printing Specifications.............................................................................1-1 1.1.2 Print Speed and Printable Columns ........................................
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual 2. Operating Principles ............................................................................................................2-1 2.1 Overview................................................................................................................2-1 2.1.1 Printer Mechanism...................................................................................2-1 2.1.2 Power Supply Circuit ......................................................................
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual 4.2.11.6 Disassembling the Right Frame Assembly............................4-19 4.2.11.7 Removing the Left Frame Assembly.....................................4.21 4.2.11.8 Removing the Ribbon Drive Assembly..................................4-22 4.2.11.9 Removing the CR Assembly .................................................4-23 4.2.11.10 Removing the Rear PE Sensor Assembly ..........................4.25 4.2.11.11 Removing the Front PE Sensor Assembly.............
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.1 Specifications 1.1.2 Print Speed and Printable Columns ® Table 1-1. Print Speed and Printable Columns This section provides detailed specifications for the EPSON FX-2180 impact dot matrix printer. The FX-2180 is based on the FX-2170 printer, Printing Speed (cps) Printing Character Printable and its main components are very similar to those of the FX-2170. Mode Pitch (cpi) Columns Normal Copy 1* Copy 2** However, the FX-2180 provides
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Table 1-3. Printable Area for Single Sheets 1.1.3 Resolution Single Sheets Single-sheet Multi-part Table 1-2. Resolution Forms PW (width) See Table 1-8 See Table 1-9 Printing Mode Horizontal Vertical Adjacent Dot PL (length) See Table 1-8 See Table 1-9 Density (dpi) Density (dpi) Printed LM (left 0.12 in. (3 mm) or more 0.12 in. (3 mm) or more High speed draft 90 72 No margin) (PW ≤ 14.33 in. or 364 mm) (PW ≤ 14.33 in. or 364 mm) Draft
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Continuous paper Envelopes PW PW LM LM RM RM TM printable area PL TM BM PL Figure 1-4. Printable Area for Envelopes printable area Table 1-5. Printable Area for Envelopes Envelopes BM PW (width) See Table 1-10 PL (length) See Table 1-10 LM (left margin) 0.12 in. (3 mm) or more RM (right margin) 0.12 in. (3 mm) or more Figure 1-3. Printable Area for Continuous Paper TM (top margin) 0.17 in. (4.2 mm) or more BM (bottom margin) 0.17 in
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Postcards Roll paper PW PW LM RM LM RM TM TM printable area PL BM printable area Figure 1-5. Printable Area for Postcards Table 1-6. Printable Area for Postcards Postcards BM PW (width) See Table 1-11 PL (length) See Table 1-11 Figure 1-6. Printable Area for Roll Paper LM (left margin) 0.12 in. (3 mm) or more RM (right margin) 0.12 in. (3 mm) or more Table 1-7. Printable Area for Roll Paper TM (top margin) 0.17 in. (4.2 mm) or more
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.1.5 Paper Feed Specifications 1.1.6 Paper Specifications Standard feeding Friction front, rear Single sheets methods: Push tractor front, rear Table 1-8. Specifications for Single Sheets Pull tractor front, rear, bottom Push and pull tractor front, rear Front Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Optional feeding Cut-sheet feeder (CSF), Width methods: bin 1 or bin 2 rear (top) (inches) 3.9 16.5 3.9 16.5 Roll paper holder
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Single-sheet multi-part forms Envelopes Table 1-9. Specifications for Single-sheet Multi-part Forms Table 1-10. Specifications for Envelopes Front Entry Rear Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Width No. 6 envelopes Width (inches) 3.9 16.5 3.9 16.5 (inches) 6.5 (mm) 100 420 100 420 (mm) 165 Length Length (inches) 5.8 16.5 3.9 16.5 (inches) 3.9 (mm) 148 420 100 420 (mm) 92 Copies 1 original + 5 copies 1 o
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Postcards Continuous paper Table 1-11. Specifications for Postcards Table 1-12. Specifications for Continuous Paper Front Entry Rear Entry Front Entry Rear Entry Bottom Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Width Width (inches) 4 16 4 16 4 16 (inches) 3.9 5.83 3.9 5.83 (mm) 101.6 406.4 101.6 406.4 101.6 406.4 (mm) 100 148 100 148 Length Length (inches) 5.83 5.83 3.9 5.83 (inches) 4 22 4 22 4 22 (mm) 14
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─ EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Continuous paper with labels Roll paper Table 1-13. Specifications for Continuous Paper with Labels Table 1-14. Specifications for Roll Paper Front Entry Bottom Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Label size Width (inches) 8.5 (inches) 15/16 × 2.5 15/16 × 2.5 (mm) 216 (mm) 23.8 × 63.5 23.8 × 63.5 Length (inches) Width (mm) (inches) 4 16 4 16 Thickness (mm) 101.6 406.4 101.6 406.4 (inches) 0.0028 0.0035
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- - EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description Power consumption: Approx. 46 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) 1.1.9 Environmental Conditions Energy Star compliant Insulation resistance: 10 MΩ minimum (between AC line and Temperature chassis, 500 V) Operating: 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) Dielectric strength: 1500 VAC rms. 1 minute (between AC line When using recycled and chassis) paper, envelopes, labels, or roll paper: 59° to 77° F (15° to 25° C) UPS (Universal Power Supply) mode
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.1.13 Safety Approvals 1.1.16 Ribbon Cartridge 120 V model Type: Fabric Safety standards: UL1950 Color: Black CSA C22.2 No. 950 Ribbon life: Approx. 12 million characters EMI: FCC part 15 subpart B class B (draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) CSA C108.8 class B 220 to 240 V model Safety standards: EN 60950 (TÜV, NEMKO) 1.2 Operation EMI: EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B This section provides detailed information about
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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.1.2 LEDs Table 1-15. Button Functions Table 1-16. LED Indicators Button Function Operate Turns the printer on and off. The printer is off when the top LED(s) Color Description of this button is even with the button protectors. Pause Orange • On when the printer is paused. Pause • Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when • Off when the printer is on line. pressed again. (Selects on line or off line status.) • Flashes whe
