FujiFilm Frontier-S DX100 User manual


Rev. J SEIJ13002
Service Manual


Provides a general overview and specifications of the product.
Describes the theory of operations of the product.
Describes how to troubleshoot the product.
Describes how to disassemble and assemble the product.
Describes how to adjust the product.
Describes the lubrication, cleaning, and other maintenance procedures.
Provides the additional information for reference: service part list, block diagram, etc.
DX-100 Service manual
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
TROUBLE SHOOTING
DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTMENT
MAINTENANCE
APPENDIX

General Information
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise, without prior written permission of the company.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
All effort have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should any errors be detected, the company would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
The above not withstanding the company can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof.
Product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
The company disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Symbols Used in this Manual
Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide additional information on a
specific topic or to warn of possible danger present during a procedure or an action. Before using
the machine, make sure to understand the meanings of these symbols.
For Safety Use
Precautions for the safe use of the machine are described below. Make sure to read and
understand them before using.
Precautions on installation
Type Symbol Descriptions
WARNING Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice or condition that, if not strictly observed,
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed,
could result in damage to, or destruction of,
equipment.
PROHIBITION Indicates a prohibition on the use of the product.
INSTRUCTION Indicates an instruction that you must follow when
using the product.
CHECK
POINT
Indicates information required for effective operation
or maintenance, additional information on a specific
item, or the expected result of the operation.
ADJUSTMENT
REQUIRED
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice or condition that is necessary to keep the
product’s quality.
W ARNING
C A U T I O N
CHECK
P O I N T
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U I R E D
W ARNING
Do not block the ventilation hole of the machine.
Otherwise, the internal temperature rises and a fire may result.
Never cover the machine with a cloth nor install it at a poorly
ventilated place.
When installing the machine, ensure the prescribed
installation space. (See "6.2 Inspection" (P. 280).)
C A U T I O N
Avoid installing the machine in a location where there is a
lot of oil smoke or dust, the machine can easily get wet, or
the humidity is very high.
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.
Do not move the machine alone since it is very heavy.
Three or more people are required to pack or move the
machine.
C A U T I O N
Lift the machine in a natural posture.
Lift the machine by holding the specified positions.
Otherwise, you may be injured by the fallen machine or get
your finger caught when installing the machine.
When moving the machine, do not tilt it 10 degree or more
in any directions.
Otherwise, you may be injured by an accidental fall.

Precautions on power supply
W ARNING
Before disassembling or assembling the machine, turn the
power off and disconnect the power cable.
Use 230 VAC as the supply voltage.
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.
Use the accompanying power cable only. Do not use it for
any other devices.
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.
Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands.
Otherwise, an electric shock may result.
W ARNING
Make sure to insert the power plug completely.
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.
Do not plug multiple power cables into a single outlet.
Otherwise, a fire may result.
Make sure to perform grounding work to prevent
accidental short circuit.
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result. Perform
grounding work with either of the followings:
• Plug socket with protective earth contact
• Grounding adapter
When using a grounding adapter, always connect a ground
wire.
When turning on the machine with its cover removed for
operation check, be careful not to touch the current-
carrying parts or hot parts.
Check the power cable of the machine; deformation of the
plug or damage on the surface. If any problem is found,
replace it with a cable of the same model as that attached
to the machine first.
Check that an antivirus software is installed in the
computer used for service support. Keep virus pattern files
updated to the latest version.

Precautions on handling
W ARNING
Before performing maintenance for the inside of the
machine immediately after the power off, check that all
internal parts are cool enough.
C A U T I O N
Do not modify the product for any reason.
Never use the machine near volatile substances (alcohol,
thinner, etc.) or fire.
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.
Never use a compressed air product containing flammable
gas during repair or maintenance.
Always wear globes during maintenance not to be injured
by a metal part with sharp edges such as a plate in the
machine.
Always wear anti-static wrist straps during maintenance.
The machine must be on a stable flat base to prevent
damage caused by a fall and failure caused by an
abnormal condition.
Never use any parts other than those specified in this
manual for repair or maintenance.
C A U T I O N
Always follow the instructions in this manual such as
procedures and tool specifications.
Be careful not to drop any metal object such as a screw or
washer into the machine. If dropped, never turn on the
machine before confirming that all fallen objects are
removed.
Before turning on the reassembled machine, check if all
parts and screws are installed and fixed to the positions
where they were, and no cable is caught under a metal
frame.

Revision Status
Revision Date of Issue Description
A 2013.9.9 First release
B 2013.10.20
Revised
Chapter 4
"4.5.3.1Board Name/Function List" (p.106): Caution has been added
"4.5.8.5Heater Unit" (p.192): Procedure has been revised
Chapter 5
"5.1.2Adjustment Items and the Order by Repaired Part" (p.210): Made change in "Print Head"
Chapter 7
"7.1Service Tool" (p.297): Scanner "Perfection V700 photo" has been added
Scanner "Perfection V750-M Pro" has been added
Scanner "Perfection V750 pro" has been added
Made change in "Release Driven Pulley ASSY Gap Adjustment"
Grease (G-74) has been added.
C 2014.6.6
Revised
Chapter 1
"1.1.2Ver.1 / Ver.2" (p.15): Newly added
"1.2.1Basic Specifications" (p.15): partially revised
"1.2.2Electric Specifications" (p.15): partially revised
"1.3.3.2Supported Papers" (p.19): partially revised
"1.3.4Printable Area" (p.20): partially revised
"1.4.2System Requirements" (p.22): partially added
"1.9.1Accessories" (p.28): partially revised
"1.9.3Ink Supply Parts" (p.28): partially revised
"1.9.4Replaced Parts" (p.28): partially added

C 2014.6.6
Chapter 4
“Power Cale Socket”: deleted
"4.5.1.1Unlocking the CR Unit" (p.96): revised
"4.5.5.1Roll Unit" (p.130): Reassembly has been added
"4.5.5.17SMAP Roller" (p.156): Procedure has been added
"4.5.8.3Left Heater Duct/Right Heater Duct" (p.189): revised
"4.5.8.5Heater Unit" (p.192): Reassembly has been added
"4.6Routing the cables and FFCs" (p.202): revised
Chapter 5
"5.1.5Service Program Basic Operations" (p.217): revised
"5.2.1Counter Reset" (p.219): "Cut count" supported Ver.1 and Ver.2
"5.2.2Heat Force Parameter Counter Reset" (p.220): Newly added
"5.4.7Color Calibration Adjustment" (p.243): Adjust name has been changed / partially revised
"5.5.6Cut position Adjustment" (p.269): revised
"5.7.1Resistance Check" (p.275): revised
Chapter 7
"7.1Service Tool" (p.297): revised
D 2014.6.20
Chapter 1
"1.3.4Printable Area" (p.20): partially revised
Chapter 5
"5.4.2Head Incline Adjustment" (p.231): partially revised
E 2014.8.27
Chapter 4
"4.5.3.2Main Board" (p.107): partially revised
"4.5.5.1Roll Unit" (p.130): partially revised
"4.5.5.2Slide Rail" (p.132): Newly added
"4.5.5.7Decurl Roller/Driven Roller (1/2)" (p.140): partially revised
"4.5.5.17SMAP Roller" (p.156): partially revised
"4.5.7.5Capping Unit" (p.182): partially revised
"4.5.9.1PF Motor" (p.195): partially revised
"4.5.9.2CR Motor" (p.196): partially revised
Revision Date of Issue Description

E 2014.8.27
Chapter 5
"5.3.1NVRAM Data Backup / Restore" (p.226): Checkpoint has been added
"5.4.7Color Calibration Adjustment" (p.243): Checkpoint has been added
"5.5.2Side Position Adjustment (PW Sensor Adjustment)" (p.261): partially revised
"5.5.3PF Adjustment" (p.262): “Auto PF Adjustment” has been added
Chapter 7
"7.1Service Tool" (p.297): partially added
F 2014.11.26 Chapter 4
"4.5.5.2.1Intermediate Slide Rail" (p.132): partially revised.
G 2015.8.5 Chapter 5
"5.4.4PG Adjustment (Mecha)" (p.234): partially revised.
H 2016.11.9
Chapter 3
"3.4Troubleshooting by Error code" (p.58): Added error code "1495"
"3.5.4Troubleshooting of Error Code 1495" (p.75): Newly added
Chapter 4
"4.5.4.4CR Scale" (p.123): Added caution
Chapter 5
"5.1.2Adjustment Items and the Order by Repaired Part" (p.210):
Added the remedy of the Left Ink Cartridge Holder and Right Cartridge Holder when occurred the error code "1495".
"5.1.3Description of Adjustments" (p.214): Added IES Detection Flag
"5.2.6IES Detection Flag" (p.223): Newly added
"5.4.7Color Calibration Adjustment" (p.243): Added i1 and i1Pro2
"5.4.7.1Print a correction chart" (p.243): Added i1 and i1Pro2
"5.4.7.2Correction chart color measurement" (p.251): Added i1 and i1Pro2
"5.4.7.5Checking the correction value" (p.258): Added i1 and i1Pro2
"5.5.5PF Belt Tension Adjustment" (p.267): Corrected errors
"5.6.3.1Ink Discharge" (p.272): Corrected errors
"5.6.3.2Ink Flushing / Discharge" (p.273): Corrected errors
Chapter 7
"7.1Service Tool" (p.297): Added scanner
Revision Date of Issue Description

I 2017.5.15
Chapter 5
"5.1.2Adjustment Items and the Order by Repaired Part" (p.210): Changed the procedure of removing and replacing print head
"5.1.3Description of Adjustments" (p.214): Added "Head Cleaning after Replacing Print Head" and "NVRAM View/Save"
"5.2.11Head Cleaning after Replacing Print Head" (p.225): Newly added
"5.7.2NVRAM View/Save" (p.278): Newly added
J 2017.7.24
Chapter 3
"3.4Troubleshooting by Error code" (p.58):
Corrected the threshold value of CR Unit drive path count, and changed the remedy of code 1102.
Changed the remedy of code 1412.
Changed the error name and remedy of code 1432.
Added the check item, and changed the remedy of code 1F80.
Added the code 1FBA.
Changed the cause, the check item, and the remedy of code 1FB9/1FBE/1FBF/1FC1.
Changed the cause, and the remedy of code 1FC4/1FC5.
Chapter 4
"4.5.4.4CR Scale" (p.123): Deleted the explanation to remove protective film in the caution.
Revision Date of Issue Description

10
DX100 Service Manual
Contents
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Product Description ........................................................................................... 15
1.1.1 Features ................................................................................................... 15
1.1.2 Ver.1 / Ver.2 ............................................................................................ 15
1.2 Basic Specifications ........................................................................................... 15
1.2.1 Basic Specifications ................................................................................ 15
1.2.2 Electric Specifications ............................................................................. 15
1.2.3 Ink Specifications .................................................................................... 16
1.2.4 General Specifications ............................................................................. 17
1.3 Printing Specifications ....................................................................................... 18
1.3.1 Paper Feed Specifications ....................................................................... 18
1.3.2 Paper Handling Specifications ................................................................ 18
1.3.3 Supported Papers ..................................................................................... 18
1.3.3.1 Supported Media ................................................................................ 18
1.3.3.2 Supported Papers ................................................................................ 19
1.3.4 Printable Area .......................................................................................... 20
1.4 Software ............................................................................................................. 22
1.4.1 Installing Software .................................................................................. 22
1.4.2 System Requirements .............................................................................. 22
1.5 Interface ............................................................................................................. 22
1.5.1 USB Interface .......................................................................................... 22
1.6 Warning Buzzer ................................................................................................. 22
1.7 Buttons /LED ..................................................................................................... 23
1.7.1 Buttons .................................................................................................... 23
1.7.2 LED ......................................................................................................... 23
1.8 Dimensions and Main Components ................................................................... 24
1.8.1 Dimensions and Weight .......................................................................... 24
1.8.2 Part Names .............................................................................................. 24
1.9 Accessories / Consumables / Ink Supply Parts/ Replaced Parts ........................ 28
1.9.1 Accessories .............................................................................................. 28
1.9.2 Consumables ........................................................................................... 28
1.9.3 Ink Supply Parts ...................................................................................... 28
1.9.4 Replaced Parts ......................................................................................... 28
Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES
2.1 Printer Mechanism ............................................................................................ 30
2.1.1 Carriage Mechanism ............................................................................... 30
2.1.2 APG Mechanism ..................................................................................... 30
2.1.3 Ink Supply Mechanism & Ink System Mechanism ................................. 32
2.1.3.1 Ink Supply Mechanism ....................................................................... 32
2.1.3.2 Ink System Mechanism ...................................................................... 33
2.1.4 Paper Feed Mechanism ........................................................................... 34
2.1.4.1 Paper Feed Sequence .......................................................................... 34
2.1.4.2 Paper Ejection Sequence .................................................................... 35
2.1.5 Valve Mechanism .................................................................................... 36
2.2 Operation Sequence ........................................................................................... 37
2.2.1 Power On Sequence ................................................................................ 37
2.2.2 Power Off Sequence ................................................................................ 44
Chapter 3 TROUBLE SHOOTING
3.1 General Overview .............................................................................................. 47
3.1.1 Preliminary Check ................................................................................... 47
3.1.2 Diagnosing Failures ................................................................................ 47
3.2 Diagnosing Failures by the LED Indications .................................................... 48
3.3 Troubleshooting by Error Message ................................................................... 50
3.3.1 How to Check Error Message ................................................................. 50
3.3.2 Information/Warning/Error ..................................................................... 51
3.4 Troubleshooting by Error code .......................................................................... 58
3.5 Error and Remedy ............................................................................................. 72
3.5.1 Troubleshooting Power Supply Problems ............................................... 72
3.5.2 Troubleshooting Communication Abnormality ...................................... 73
3.5.3 Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems ................................................ 73
3.5.4 Troubleshooting of Error Code 1495 ...................................................... 75
Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY
4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 77
4.1.1 Precautions .............................................................................................. 77