Olivetti PR4 SLIP User manual

PRINTER
PR4 SLIP
SERVICE MANUAL
Code XYAA6338

PUBLICATION ISSUED BY :
Olivetti Tecnost S.p.A.
Via Camillo Olivetti , 8
10011 Agliè ( Italy )
Copyright ©2004, by Olivetti
All rights reserved
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UPDATING STATUS
DATE CODE
02/2000 687780D-00
03/2004 XYAA6338

XYAA6338 Service Manual iii.
PREFACE
This manual has been written for the field engineers who will be servicing the PR4 SLIP printer.
It provides all the information needed to install and service these printer models.
SUMMARY
This manual is divided into seven chapters.
The first four chapters provide the installation, functional check and adjustment procedures while the remaining
chapters provide the disassembly and adjustment procedures.
PREREQUISITES
Knowledge of similar products is helpful to better understand the topics discussed in this manual.
REFERENCES
User's Guide - (provided with the product)
Spare Parts Catalogue : XYAA4789
DISTRIBUTION: General
FIRST EDITION: February 2000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ......................................1-1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................. 1-1
1.2 OVERALL VIEW OF THE PRINTER.... 1-2
1.3 BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................... 1-3
1.4 INTERCONNECTIONS........................ 1-4
1.5 POWER SUPPLY
CHARACTERISTICS ........................... 1-5
1.6 LAYOUT OF THE DRAWER AND .............
DISPLAY CONNECTORS .................... 1-6
1.7 INTERFACES....................................... 1-7
1.7.1 RS-232 Serial Interface
Connector Layout ............................1-7
1.7.2 IEE 1284 Parallel Interface
Connector Layout ............................1-8
2. INSTALLATION................................2-1
2.1 UNPACKING THE PRINTER ............... 2-1
2.2 CHECKING THE PACKAGING
CONTENTS ......................................... 2-2
2.3 REMOVING THE BLOCKAGES USED
FOR TRANSPORTATION .................... 2-3
2.4 INSERTING THE EXTERNAL
TRANSFORMER ................................. 2-4
2.5 CONNECTIONS .................................. 2-5
3. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS..................3-1
3.1 LEDS.................................................... 3-1
3.2 CONSOLE INDICATIONS.................... 3-2
3.3 SLIP TEST ........................................... 3-4
4. SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS.........4-1
4.1 OPERATOR TEST ............................... 4-2
4.2 SETUP FROM THE CONSOLE ........... 4-2
4.2.1 Accessing this Setup Mode .............4-2
4.2.2 Selectable Parameters ....................4-3
4.2.3 Selecting the Parameters ................4-4
4.2.4 SET-UP Diagram
(Olivetti Serial Port Emulation) ........4-5
4.2.5 SET-UP Diagram
(EPSON Serial Port Emulation) ......4-6
4.2.6 SET-UP Diagram
(EPSON Parallel Port Emulation)....4-7
5. DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURES ................................5-1
5.1 OVERVIEW .......................................... 5-1
5.2 REMOVING THE CASE....................... 5-1
5.3 LOCATING THE COMPONENTS
ON THE ELECTRONIC BOARD.......... 5-3
5.3.1 Main Board ........................................5-3
5.3.2 MICR Board.......................................5-5
5.4 REMOVING THE PRINT ASSEMBLY.. 5-7
5.5 REMOVING THE PRINT HEAD........... 5-8
5.8 REMOVING THE PLATEN ................... 5-9
5.7 REMOVING THE
CARRIAGE MOTOR .......................... 5-10
5.8 REMOVING THE RIBBON
MOVEMENT PIN ............................... 5-11
5.9 REMOVING THE DOCUMENT.................
DETECTION PHOTOSENSORS ....... 5-12
5.10 REMOVING THE SLIP DETECTION........
PHOTOSENSORS............................. 5-13
5.11 REMOVING THE LINE
FEED MOTOR ................................... 5-14
5.11.1 Basic Printer Version ......................5-14
5.11.2 MICR Version..................................5-14
5.12 REMOVING THE BOARDS ............... 5-15
5.12.1 Main Board .....................................5-15
5.12.3 Micr Board .....................................5-15
5.12.2 Drawer and Display Card...............5-15
6. ADJUSTMENTS ..............................6-1
6.1 ADJUSTING THE PLATEN ON
THE BASIC STRUCTURE................... 6-1
6.2 ADJUSTING THE PARALLELISM AND
PRINT HEAD-PLATEN DISTANCE...... 6-2
6.3 ADJUSTING THE TENSION OF THE
CARRIAGE TRANSPORT BELT.......... 6-2
6.4 MOUNTING THE SNAP RINGS
ON THE CARRIAGE
TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY ................... 6-2
6.5 ADJUSTING THE CLEARANCE
OF THE DOCUMENT
INSERTION SLOT ............................... 6-3
6.6 ADJUSTING THE PAPER DETECTION
PHOTOSENSOR ................................. 6-4
6.7 ADJUSTMENT MENU ......................... 6-5
6.7.1 Photosensor Adjustments ...............6-6
6.7.2 Adjusting the Carriage.....................6-8
6.7.3 MICR Adjustment ..........................6-10
7. INSTALLINGTHE DRAWER
CARD OPTION ................................7-1

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1. OVERVIEW
1.1 INTRODUCTION
ThePR4SLIPisanimpactprinterspecificallydesigned
forthePOSretailenvironment.Itcanprintdocuments,
chequesandreceipts.
Thedocumentstobeprintedarealignedautomatically
once inserted into the front slot.
ModelsequippedwiththeMICRoptioncanreadthebar
codesoncheques.Chequescanalsobeprintedupside-
down.
An electronic card drives a banknote drawer and is
directly controlled by the printer's internal electronic
board.
This printer model is compatible with the EPSON
TMV 590 or OLIVETTI standard.

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Fig. 1-1
CONSOLE FRONT COVER
WINDOW
1.2 OVERALL VIEW OF THE PRINTER
FRONT
INSERTION
SLOT
PAPER
OUTPUT

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1.3 BLOCK DIAGRAM
MICR
reader*
Slip Paper Module
Printing module
* = specific version
Mechanical devices
Main board
Console
Power Supply
MICR
reader
board
*
* = specific version
Electronics
Fig.1-2

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1.4 INTERCONNECTIONS
Fig. 1-3

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1.5 POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
The machine must be equipped with a power supply of the following characteristics:
DC VOLTAGE POWER
24 V +20 -10% 45 W (max. 75 W)
The following power supplies are optionally available to the user:
1) External AC power supply:
VOLTAGE POWER FREQUENCY
230 - 240 V 45 W (max 75 W) 50 - 60 Hz
115 - 230 V
2) Internal AC power supply:
VOLTAGE POWER FREQUENCY
115 - 230 V 40 W (max 75 W) 50 - 60 Hz
Power Supply Connector Drawing
1 +24 VDC
2 GND
3 Frame GND
Shell Frame GND
PIN Number Signal name
12
3
Shell

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1.6 LAYOUT OF THE DRAWER AND DISPLAY CONNECTORS
By means of the drawer and display option it is possible to drive a client drawer and display.
• Drawer Connector
Solenoid resistance 24 ohm min
Output voltage 24 volts
Current 1 amp Max
Printer side connector Molex 52065-6615 or equivalent
1 Frame GND
2 Drawer kick-out drive signal 1
3 Drawer open/close signal
4 + 24 V
5 Drawer kick-out drive signal 2
6 Signal GND
WithshieldedDrawerkick-out
solenoid
Draweropen/close
detection switch

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1.7 INTERFACES
1.7.1 RS-232 Serial Interface Connector Layout
• RS232 Connector - PIN functions
Pin Signal Dir
1 Frame GND —
2 TXD OUT Transmitter data
3 RXD IN Receiver data
4 RTS OUT Fix to ‘Space” level
6 DSR IN Space(+12)
the host can receive data
Mark(-12)
the host cannot receive data
When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits data
after confirming this signal.
When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer does not check
this signal.
If the signal remains Mark for more than 1msec the printer
performs a reset (only when selected from set-up).
7 Signal GND —
20 DTR OUT When DTR/DSR control is selected, this signal indicates whether
the printer is busy.
SPACE=OK/MARK=busy
WhenXON/XOFF controlisselected,thesignal indicateswhether
the printer is connected and ready to receive data.
SPACE=OK /MARK=busy
The signal is always SPACE except during:
HW reset, Self test, Set-UP
25 INIT IN The printer is reset when the signal remains Space for more
than 1msec (only when selected from set-up)

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1.7.2 IEE 1284 Parallel Interface Connector Layout
Pin Signal Source
1 STROBX Host
2 to 9 DACX (0-7) Host/Printer
10 ACKX0 Printer
11 BUSYX Printer
12 PAPEMX Printer
13 SETOUX Printer
14 AUTLFX Host
15 FAULTX Printer
16 IMPRAX Host
17 SELINX Host
18 to 25 GND ___

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2. INSTALLATION
2.1 UNPACKINGTHEPRINTER
It is suggested that you carefully open the printer
packagingand storeit ina safeplace sothat itcanbe
used again if the printer needs to be transported to
anothersite.Theprinterisprotectedbyapolyethylene
covering.
Fig. 2-1

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Fig. 2-2
2.2 CHECKING THE PACKAGING
CONTENTS
In addition to the printer, the packaging always
contains a ribbon cartridge
Depending on the order made by the client, the
following options may be present:
APower cord
BExternal power supply
CFront insertion tray
A
B
C

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Fig. 2-3
2.3 REMOVING THE BLOCKAGES
USEDFORTRANSPORTATION
• Remove the plastic strip from the front feed slot.
• Open the front cover by turning it upwards.
• Remove the cardboard that blocks the print head.
• Close the printer cover.

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2.4 INSERTING THE EXTERNAL
TRANSFORMER
Proceed as explained below to insert the optional
external transformer into the printer:
1. Attachthe powercordtotheexternal transformer.
2. ReleasetabsAandliftoffcoverBlocatedattherear
of the printer.
3. Insert the transformer into its chamber.
4. Reposition and close the cover.
Fig. 2-4
AB

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Fig. 2-5
2.5 CONNECTIONS
1. AttachtheDCpowercordtotherelatedconnector
underneath the printer.
2. Attach the serial interface cable to the related
connector underneath the printer.
.

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3. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS
3.1 LEDS
There are five LEDs on the console indicating,
respectively:
LED 1 - ON When on, indicates that the printer is powered.
LED 2 - error When on, indicates that the printer crashed.
When flashing, indicates a mechanical error.
(*)
LED 3 When on, indicates that the printer is waiting for a form to be inserted from the top.
LED 4 When on, indicates that the printer is waiting for a form to be inserted from the front.
LED 5 When on, indicates that a form was expelled from the top or from the front and has not
yet been removed.
(*) Also see the section entitled Console Indications , which explains the error conditions signaled by the LEDs
(errors or malfunctions) and gives the appropriate corrective actions.
LED 2
LED 1
LED 4
CONSOLE
LED 5 (SLIP)
Each LED on the console can indicate a condition in any one of the following ways:
off on flashing
The way in which the five LEDs come on indicates the different failures (errors or malfunctions).
LED 3
Fig. 3-1
KEY 1 KEY 2

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Ref.Ref.
Ref.Ref.
Ref. LED Indications on the ConsoleLED Indications on the Console
LED Indications on the ConsoleLED Indications on the Console
LED Indications on the Console Failure SignaledFailure Signaled
Failure SignaledFailure Signaled
Failure Signaled Corrective ActionCorrective Action
Corrective ActionCorrective Action
Corrective Action
3.2 CONSOLE INDICATIONS
Differentfailures(errorsormalfunctions)aresignaled
on the console in the following ways:
• Error LED (LED 2) flashing
• Error LED (LED 2) flashing + other LEDs on
• Error LED (LED 2) on.
The following table summarizes all the possible LED
indications:
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7 Follow the table shown on the following page
Incorrect read from EPROM of the MICR
reader adjustment value Readjust the MICR
55
55
5 Incorrect read from EPROM of the carriage
position adjustment value Readjust the position of the carriage
Incorrect read from EPROM of the photosensor
adjustmentparameters Readjust the photosensors
Press any key to load the default values
and readjust
33
33
3 Incorrect read from EPROM of the initial
SETUP values
22
22
2 Printer covers open Close the covers
11
11
1 a) Paper jam in the Slip path
b) Carriage blocked during reset
c) Faulty cutter
d) Hot print head
Remove the paper
Make sure that the carriage slides freely
Make sure that there is paper in the cutter
Wait for the head to cool down

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ForadetaileddescriptionofRef.7,pressanykeyand
the LEDs will assume one of the following
configurations:
Ref.Ref.
Ref.Ref.
Ref. LED Indications on the ConsoleLED Indications on the Console
LED Indications on the ConsoleLED Indications on the Console
LED Indications on the Console Failure SignaledFailure Signaled
Failure SignaledFailure Signaled
Failure Signaled Corrective ActionCorrective Action
Corrective ActionCorrective Action
Corrective Action
11
11
1 ROM test error Replace the electronic board
Replace the electronic board
22
22
2 RAM test error
See the related section
33
33
3 Faulty MICR
44
44
4 EPROM access failure Replace the electronic board (basic)