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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. All effort have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should any errors be detected, SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
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2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/ RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.
It may also provide additional information that is Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the related to a specific subject, or comment on the results lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives achieved through a previous action. required for servicing the product.
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Revision Status Revision Issued Date Description Rev. 0 August 17, 1998 Preliminary release. (intended for service training purpose only) Rev. A October 30, 1998 First release.
E P S O N E P L -N1 6 0 0 Table of Contents Product descriptions Adjustment OVERVIEW ....................8 Basic specification ................8 Maintenance Paper specification................8 Reliability/Durability/serviceability ........... 8 demension and weight ..............8 Appendix Connector Location ..................30 Operating Principles Master Wiring Diagram.................
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 1 Product descriptions 1.1 OVERVIEW RELIABILITY/DURABILITY/SERVICEABILITY MPBF: 120,000 sheets or more This section describes the specification of the 500 Sheets feeder. MTBF: 3,000 hours or more Life: 300,000 sheets or 5 years BASIC SPECIFICATION (whichever comes first)
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 2.1 OVERVIEW This section describes the operating principles of the 500 Sheets feeder unit. 2.1.1 Paper Transportation Paper that is fed from the 500 Sheet Feeder is transported through the printer along the paper path shown in the Figure right.
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EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES The Figure below is a cut-away side view of the EPL-N1600 with the optional 500 Sheet Feeder attached that shows the paper paths and the major components directly related to the paper transportation.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 2.1.2 Drive Power Transmission The figure below shows the drive power transmission to 500 Sheet Feeder. The drive power to operate the 500 Sheet Feeder is supplied by the Paper Handling Motor of the Base Engine through the Drive Assembly.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 2.1.3 Function of Major Components PWB Assembly Size 500 A Spring CST Act, three Paper Size Switches, and the No-Paper Sensor are mounted on the Size PWB. Spring CST Act: has three prongs. The Actuators on the side of the Paper Cassette press against individual prongs.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 2.1.4 Paper Jam Detection A paper jam between the 500 Sheet Feeder and the Sensor Pre- registration (Misfeed jam) is detected using the E time. The E time is a time interval from Solenoid Pick-Up actuation to Sensor Pre- registration actuation.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 4.1 OVERVIEW 4.1.2 Tools The following table lists the tools you need to disassemble and This section contains the removal and replacement procedures of major reassemble the printer. parts or subsystems within optional Feeder Assembly 500 of the EPL- N1600.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 4.1.3 Removing Feeder Assembly 500 1. Disconnect the AC power cord to the rear of the printer. 2. Disconnect all interface Cables to the rear of the printer. 3. Remove the Paper Cassette from the Feeder Assembly 500.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 4.1.4 Frame 500 Removal 1. Remove the Feeder Assembly 500. 2. Remove the four screws that are securing the Frame Subassembly 500 to the Frame 500. 3. Push up on the Actuator No Paper 500 and raise the Subassembly off of the Frame 500.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 4.1.5 Solenoid Pick-Up Removal 1. Remove the Feeder Assembly 500. 2. Remove the Frame 500. 3. Remove the one screw that is securing the Solenoid Pick-Up to the Frame Subassembly 500.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 4.1.6 Cover-L 500 1. Remove the Feeder Assembly 500. 2. Set the Feeder Assembly 500 on the right side (the Cover R 500 side). 3. Remove the two machine screws (screws with a flange), located on the bottom of the Feeder, that secure Cover-L 500 to the Frame 500.
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 4.1.7 PWB Assembly Size 500 Removal 1. Remove the Feeder Assembly 500. 2. Remove the Cover-L 500. 3. Disconnect J302 from J292. Remove the two screws that secure the connector J292 bracket to the Frame 500, and cut the wire harness (1).
EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheet Feeder Chapter 7 Appendix 7.2 Master Wiring Diagram Signal names for the Base Engine or Duplex Unit Assembly Size 500 Solenoid Pick Up path Signal Name Description /SIZE2 Signal for indicating the detected size of paper in the Cassette in Feeder 2.