ZipRip UC5E User manual

Priport Controller
UC5E
Service Manual
(Revision 1-3)

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Table of Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION .....................................................................3
GENERAL REMARKS .........................................................................4
1. OVERALL INFORMATION.............................................................5
1.1 HOST SYSTEMS ........................................................................................ 5
1.2 BASIC SPECIFICATION ............................................................................. 5
1.3 FONT INFORMATION .................................................................................. 5
1.4 VIDEO INTERFACE KITS ........................................................................... 6
2. BASIC FUNCTION .........................................................................7
2.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION ........................................................................... 7
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS OF I/O PORTS ....................... 8
3. VIDEO I/F INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ..................................9
3.1 VIDEO I/F KIT TYPE 10 PARTS LIST ........................................................ 10
3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR INTERFACE KITS .......................... 10
4. OPERATION VERIFICATION...................................................... 10
4.1 TOOLS ...................................................................................................... 10
4.2 TESTS ...................................................................................................... 10
5. TROUBLES OOTING ................................................................ 12
5.1 BASIC STEPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 12
5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW .................................................................... 14
5.3 PRIPORT/UC5E FAILURE IDENTIFICATION............................................. 15
5.4 SUBASSEMBLY TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 16
5.5 MEMORY TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 17
5.6 LED STATUS LIGHT SEQUENCE AND CONDITIONS.............................. 17
5.7 DIAGNOSTIC TEST PAGE CONTENTS ................................................... 19
5.8 CHECKING PRINTER DRIVER OPERATION ............................................ 20
5.9 COLLECTING INFORMATION FOR A PROBLEM REPORT ..................... 21
6. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY .................................................... 22
6.1 REQUIRED TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS ................................................ 22
6.2 ZIPRIP FOR MODEL C237 ....................................................................... 23
6.3 ZIPRIP FOR MODEL C235........................................................................ 29
6.4 UPGRADING UC5E FIRMWARE .............................................................. 34
6.5 MEMORY REPLACEMENT ...................................................................... 35
7. PARTS LIST ................................................................................ 36
7.1 UC5E FOR MODEL C235 (DIAGRAM) ..................................................... 36
7.2 UC5E FOR MODEL C237 (DIAGRAM) ..................................................... 37
PARTS LIST C235 AND C237 .................................................................. 38
7.3 PC CONTROLLER I/F KIT TYPE 10 .......................................................... 39

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES
PREVENTION OF P YSICAL INJURY
1. Before disassembling or assembling parts of the printer and peripherals, make sure
that the power cord is unplugged.
2. The wall outlet should be near the UC5E and easily accessible.
3. If any adjustment or operation check has to be made with exterior covers off or open
while the main switch is turned on, keep hands away from electrified or mechanically
driven components.
OBSERVANCE OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARDS
The UC5E must be installed and maintained by a customer service representative who has
completed the training course on those models.
SAFETY AND ECOLOGICAL NOTES FOR DISPOSAL
Dispose of replaced parts in accordance with local regulations.
Safety Information
This equipment must be connected to SELV circuits of other equipment complying with the
requirements of SELV circuits as defined in the standards EN60950,IEC950 and
CSAC22.2 N0. 950, UL 1950.
Renseignements de sécurité
IL est absolunent nécessaire d’ interconnecter cet équipment dux circuits SELV de tout
équipment qui se conforme dux besoirs des circuits SELV comme précisés dux standards
EN60950, IEC950 et CSAC22.2 NO. 950, UL 1950
Diese Ausrüstung muß zur SELV Schaltungen von anderen Ausrüstungen, die mit den
Forderungen von SELV Schaltungen die in den Standards EN60950, IEC950 und
CSAC22.2 N0 950, UL1950 definiert werden, nach kommen.
Sicherheit-Auskünfte

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General Remarks
The following table shows the conversion of the model names for each manufacturer:
Model Code Company Model Name
C237 Ricoh JP1210/1230/1250
Gestetner 5308/5308L/5308B
RexRotary 1225/1225L/1225B
Nashuatec CP308/CP308L/CP308B
Sa in 3150eDNP
Standard SD330
C235 Ricoh JP8000
Gestetner 5490
RexRotary 1395
Nashuatec CP490
Sa in 3450DNP
Standard SD630

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1. OVERALL INFORMATION
1.1 HOST SYSTEMS
UC5E is an embedded GDI raster image processor for PRIPORTs. The following are the
target computer hosts for this UC5E.
Target Host Computer Systems
• IBM PC/AT compatible PC with Windows 3.11 for workgroups, ME, 2000, 95 with
Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1, Windows 98, or Windows NT4.0 with SP3 operating
systems.
There are no minimum system hardware requirements, other than those imposed by the
operating systems.
1.2 BASIC SPECIFICATION
Contents Description
Configuration Internal embedded controller
Priport Models C235 and C237
I/O Interfaces Host:
• Parallel I/F
( ECP/EPP Bi directional)
Video:
RSVI Interface
Fonts True Type
Image Resolution 300 dpi, 600 dpi
RAM Standard:16MB, (72 pin 60ns EDO
SIMM, non parity, at 5 volts with 2K
maximum refresh rate)
Paper Size A3, A4, B4, B5, A5,
Custom size (Operating System
Depending), US Letter, US Legal,
US Tabloid
Table 1.2. Basic UC5E Specifications.
1.3 FONTS
All fonts reside with in the host computer. Systems fonts are all True Type Fonts.

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1.4 VIDEO INTERFACE KITS
Description Contents
PC Controller I/F Kit Type 10 For the connection to Model C235
and Model C237
Table 1.4. Interface Kits for use with the UC5E.

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2. BASIC FUNCTION
2.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION
2.1.1. MAIN BOARD SPECIFICATIONS
Main Printed Circuit Board specifications are listed in the table below.
Description UC5E Controller
CPU A.D.S.P. CHIP
RAM 16MB (SIMM)
Flash ROM 1Mb Programable Eprom
Table 2.1. Main Boar Specifications.
2.1.2. MAIN BOARD LAYOUT
Figure 2.1.2. Main Boar Layout
1Mb Eprom
16Mb SIMM RAM
LED & Button pins Ribbon cable sockets
Power cable socket
ADSP chip

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2.2 SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS OF I/O PORT
The ZipRip UC5E Controller supports connection to a computer for printing
from the following port: • Parallel Port (IEEE 128 , ECP/EPP Bi directional)
2.2.1 PARALLEL MINI CENTRONICS INPUT PORT
2.2.1.1 DESCRIPTION
The high performance parallel input/output port on the UC5E utilizes the IEEE 1284 –
1994 design, for high speed communication between the computer and UC5E. Be sure to
use a cable conforming to this design standard to realize the full data speed benefit from
this interface.
2.2.1.2 IEEE 1284 PARALLEL PORT CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum data speed: 2 MBytes/sec.
Maximum cable length: 1 metre (3.5 feet).
Chassis connector type: IEEE 1284 Type B (Centronics).
Design standard: IEEE 1284 – 1994 .
To use this interface at the highest data rate, the parallel port (e.g., LPT1:) on the user’s
computer must be configured as an ECP or ECP/EPP (not EPP) Printer Port.
2.2.1.3 IEEE 1284 PARALLEL PORT PIN OUT
IEEE 1284 Type B Centronics
<= in => out DB25pin Cent Signal Name of Bit Reg Function Notes
=> 1 1 -Strobe C0- Set Low pulse >0.5 us to
send
=> 2 2 Data 0 D0 Set to least significant data
=> 3 3 Data 1 D1
=> Data 2 D2
=> 5 5 Data 3 D3
=> 6 6 Data D
=> 7 7 Data 5 D5
=> 8 8 Data 6 D6
=> 9 9 Data 7 D7 Set to most significant data
<= 10 10 -Ack S6+ IRQ Low Pulse ~ 5 uS, after
accept
<= 11 11 +Busy S7- High for Busy/Offline/Error
<= 12 12 +PaperEnd S5+ High for out of paper
<= 13 13 +SelectIn S + High for printer selected
=> 1 1 -AutoFd C1- Set Low to autofeed one line
<= 15 32 -Error S3+ Low for Error/Offline/
PaperEnd
=> 16 31 -Init C2+ Set Low pulse > 50uS to init
=> 17 36 -Select C3- Set Low to select printer
== 18-25 19-30 Ground
33,17, Ground
16 Ground

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3. VI EO I/F INSTALLATION PROCE URES
3.1 VIDEO I/F KIT TYPE-10 PARTS LIST
No. Description Qty.
32 Interface Board 1
33 Relay Harness 1
3 Stepped Screw – M2.6 2
35 Tapping Screw – M3 x 6 2
Table 3.2.1. Vi eo I/F kit Type-10.
3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR INTERFACE KITS
NOTE: 1) The UC5E Controller is designed for the Model C237 and Model C235
range of Digital Duplicators.
2) Numbers in parentheses ( ) in the installation procedures correspond to
the part numbers in Tables 3.1.
3.2.1 MODEL C237
1. Turn off the main switch and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the upper rear cover.
3. Remove the MPU cover.
4. Connect CN102 of the printed circuit board (32) to CN110 of the MPU board and
secure it using two screws (35).
5. Connect the harness (33) to CN101 of the printed circuit Board, and
secure it to the connector bracket using two stepped screws (34).
6. Remove the communications port cover plate (blinding cover) from the upper rear
cover.
7. Reinstall the MPU cover.
8. Reinstall the upper rear cover.
NOTE: The On line key on the operation panel is enabled automatically when the
UC5E and interface kit are installed.

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4. OPERATION VERIFICATION
Operation verification of the UC5E consists of using the UC5E with a computer and a
PRIPORT to verify that all I/O ports function properly.
4.1 TOOLS
The following items are needed to perform an operational verification of the UC5E.
1) A Priport
2) A UC5E and all items parts
3) A PC running any of the specified operating systems listed in 1.1. of this manual.
4.2 TESTS
Verification of correct operation of all ports and status lights verifies that the UC5E is
operating normally. Refer to Activity Indicator in the Installation manual.
4.2.1PRELIMINARY VERIFICATION OF PRIPORT AND VIDEO INTERFACE
OPERATION
1) Verify that the following parts are properly connected:
a) I/F Board to the Priport Main Board (IPU Board), Model C237 only
b) Shielded Cable to the I/F Board, Model C237 only
c) All other parts of the I/F Kit. Model C237 only
2) Turn the Priport on and, while it is offline (i.e., Online OFF is selected), verify
that,
a) It can produce a good master from a scanned original, and
b) It can print from the master made of the scanned original.
3) Enable the “Online Mode” while the Priport is in the SP MODE, and verify
that the
a) The Online LED illuminates when the Online Key is pressed, and
b) No error is displayed on LCD of Priport. If so, recover from the error.
4.2.2PROCEDURE TO VERIFY UC5E POWER ON SEQUENCE AND PRIPORT
INTERFACE
1) This verification can only be done once installation is complete.
2) Put the Priport ONLINE.
3) Wait while the UC5E conducts its turn on self diagnostic test (takes about
6 seconds.)
4) Check the UC5E LED status lights:
a) The right red light stays on when the power on switch is processed.

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b) The left red LED flashes for approximately 6 seconds, and is the Rip
activity LED
c) The UC5E is ready, for printing when the self diagnostic test is finished
and the left red light goes out.
.NOTE: A solid left red status light with the right status light off verifies correct
UC5E power on process.
5) When the UC5E is ready for printing, put paper into the Priport input tray
and set Auto Cycle ON.
6) Press the Test Page button, “T” on the keypad . The right red light will start to flash
quickly, indicating the UC5E is in the process of creating a Test Page.
7) Master making should begin when the right red light stops on.
8) Printing should begin when the right red light stops on.
NOTE: A correctly generated/printed Test Page verifies correct operation of the
UC5E’s digital duplicator port.
4.2.3 PROCEDURE TO VERIFY THE UC5E’S PARALLEL PORTS
1) If not previously done, perform operation verification procedures 4.2.1 and
4.2.2.
2) Connect a parallel cable such as that supplied in UC5E Kit between
the PC and the Priport.
3) If not previously done, install the UC5E drivers onto the PC. Make sure to
install the printer drivers specific to the digital duplicator (Priport) model with
which you are working. Make sure the port to which the printer is attached is
LPT1:.
4) Select the printer driver for the Priport and print the Windows Test Page from
the Printer Properties of the printer driver:
a) Put paper into the input tray of the Priport and set Auto Cycle on,
b) In the Printers Folder, right click on the Priport printer driver, select Proper
ties, then locate and click on Print Test Page,
NOTE: A correct printout of the Windows Test Page verifies correct opera
tion of the UC5E’s parallel port.

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
.1 BASIC STEPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1.1CATEGORI ING PROBLEMS
When a problem is reported, it should be categorized according to the data or
information collected from the customer regarding its occurrence. This data falls into
three categorie.s:
1) the steps required to generate the problem,
2) the conditions under which the problem occurs, and
3) the frequency of occurrence.
The process of categorization should proceed as follows:
Problem Hardware Malfunction of Priport Mainframe
I/F Board
Malfunction of UC5E Mainframe
Memory
Limitation of the Hardware
Software UC5E Software Bug Driver
Firmware
Limitation of the UC5E

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5.1.2 EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR TROUBLESHOOTING
The following items are needed, as well as a working Priport and Win95/98
computer.
NOTE: The following items are available as the UC5E Kit. Refer to section 7
for the part number.
1) Cables for operational verification of the UC5E.
a) 1, PRIPORT to UC5E video cable.
b) 1, computer to UC5E parallel cable.
2) Installation CDROM (all mfr Installation CDs) allowing setup of any PRIPORT and
any UC5E model number.
5.1.3 INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR TROUBLESHOOTING
The following information should be collected before troubleshooting begins:
• A Test Page from the UC5E,
• The name and version of the printer driver, and firmware version,
• A print sample showing the problem,
• The printer settings of the computer, and
• The name and version of the application software that generated the page.

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5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW
5.2.1TROUBLES OOTING FLOWC ART
Problem
Priport works
normally
Yes
UC5E LED
status is normal
Yes
Test page
is printed normal
Is print test
result normal?
No
Printed normal
with DOS
Recover from
the error.
Recover from
the error.
Main Board
Program ROM
Video Cable
I/F Board
Shielded Cable
Limitation of
UC5E,
Printer Driver
Setting,
or Application
Software
Settting.
Windows Printer
Driver Fault
Check the Priport see
Section 5.3
Check the UC5E
LED status
see Section 5.6
Check UC5E
operation with the
Priport see Section
5.3
Check UC5E
operation with a
computer see
Section 5.8
Check operation
of the printer driver
see Section 5.8
Yes
No
Printer Port of Computer
Printer Cable
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
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5.3 PRIPORT/UC5E FAILURE I ENTIFICATION
For each of the following failure modes, see the corresponding operation verification
procedure to assist with the troubleshooting process:
Apparent Failure Mode Operation Verification Procedure
Priport operation without the
UC5E Section 4.2.1
Priport/UC5E operation
without a computer. Section 4.2.2
Priport/UC5E operation with
a computer. For operation with a PC: Section 4.2.3.
Use the operation verification procedure indicated to help identify in which
component the problem lies.

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.4 SUBASSEMBLY TROUBLESHOOTING
Once you have positively identified a problem with the UC5E, it will be necessary to
troubleshoot the problem to the assembly level, and replace the faulty assembly.
5.4.1IDENTIFYING THE FAULTY ASSEMBLY
A problem or fault must be traced to one of the subassemblies of the UC5E. As a
general rule, it is best to check the subassemblies in order according to their
respective expected failure rates, keeping in mind the failure symptoms. Therefore it
is generally recommended that the boards be checked in the following order:
1) The 16MB SIMM
2) The Main Board itself
IMPORTANT: The procedures to identify in which component the problem lies may
be used to verify the operation of the indicated subassembly. If operation of any
particular subassembly cannot be verified, replace the entire subassembly – do not
attempt component level repair.

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. MEMORY TROUBLESHOOTING
For the memory replacement, refer to section 6.5.
.6 LED STATUS LIGHT SEQUENCE AND CONDITIONS
5.6.1EVENT: POWER ON AND ACTIVATION
Status Contents Check Point
• Check message on operation
panel.
All LEDs are off. No power supply • No AC power, AC cord not properly
connected, or power supply failure in
the UC5E.
LEFT Red LED is
flashing
Self diagnostic test
before ready
• 1 Quick flash & no of flashes for
version of firmware.
Right RED LED is on
Power on.
LEFT Red LED is
flashing rapidly
UC5E is receiving
data.
• Check to see if there is a print job
in the print queue of the network
server, the print manager, or the print
spooler in computer (option)
LEFT Red LED is
on continously
UC5E is transfering
data / making a
master.
• Check to see if there is a print job
in the print queue of the network
server, the print manager, or the print
spooler in computer.(option)
LEFT RED LED Is
continuously off The UC5E is idle
LEFT Red LED
flashing slowly and
evenly
Error on Priport
Right Red LED is on

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5.6.2. EVENT: PUSH THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST PAGE BUTTON
Status Contents Check Point
LEFT Red LED is
flashing.
Receiving data
LEFT Red LED is on Master making.
LEFT Red LED con
tinuously on
Printing.
LEFT Red LED
flashes on then off.
Stays off.
No response from
the PRIPORT.
• Check to see that the PRIPORT is
turned on.
• Check to see that the UC5E is
properly connected to the PRIPORT.
• Turn the PRIPORT on first, then turn
on the UC5E.
• Check to see that the PRIPORT is
Online.
• Check 16MB Simm card is posi
tioned correctly
LEFT Red LED is
flashing slowly and
evenly
PRIPORT Error. • Check for an error message on the
PRIPORT.
• Check to make sure the UC5E is
properly connected to the PRIPORT.

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.7 Testing the UC E
Once you have set up the UC5E, you can produce a test page before continuing to install
the printer drivers on your computer.
To produce a test page, put your Digital Duplicator “on line” and press the “T” Button (use
tip of pen or similar object).
To reach the marguard LED and button assembly on the Model C235, remove the small
rectangular panel on the rear cover of the Digital Duplicator.
After a short delay a test page should be printed. The test page should look like the illus
tration below
Note that the test page will print as an A4 sheet on a 300dpi Digital Duplicator. If the Digital
Duplicator has a higher resolution then the output will appear smaller. This is normal.
If a test page is not created correctly, then refer to the section “Troubleshooting your
UC5E”.

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.8 CHECKING PRINTER DRIVER OPERATION
If the Windows Test Page does not print, or doesn’t look right, check printer driver
operation using the following steps.
1) Select the Details tab in the Properties Menu of the Printer Driver,
2) Change Port connection to “File :”,
3) Click on the Apply button, select the General Tab and click on the Print Test
Page button,
4) Set the file name (e.g., “test”), set the disk/directory location, and save the
file,
5) Click ‘YES’ when the message pops up asking whether the test page printed
correctly,
6) Open an MSDOS session (Start Programs MSDOS Prompt).
7) Check that the Priport and UC5E are ready for printing, then execute the
following command at the MS DOS Prompt.
copy /b test.prn lpt1 “entre”
NOTE: a) Always input “/b” after “copy”.
b) The above example is if the file name saved in the step d) is
“test.prn”.
c) If the UC5E is connected to the second port of the computer,
replace “lpt1” with “lpt2.”
8) Input “exit ”and exit from MS DOS prompt.
9) If the image is printed correctly, reset the printer driver to print to the printer
port by doing the following:
a) select the Details tab in Properties Menu of the Printer Driver
b) change the Port back to the original setting (e.g., LPT1: or LPT2:),
c) click Apply.
Failure to do this will result in subsequent print jobs using this printer driver
will be sent to a file on the hard drive instead of the printer.
If the image did not print correctly, there is a problem with the printer driver – it may
be corrupt or out of date. Delete the printer driver and replace with a version from the
Installation CD. Then repeat this process.