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Printer Controller Unit
(UC5)

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Symbols
This manual uses several symbols. The meanings of those symbols are as follows:
☛See or Refer to
!Clip ring
"E-ring
#Screw
$Connector

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INSTALLATION ..................................................................... UC5-1
2. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT................................... UC5-2
2.1 CONTROLLER BOARD MEMORY....................................................... UC5-2
2.2 VIDEO I/F BOARD................................................................................ UC5-3
2.3 LOAD PROGRAM................................................................................. UC5-4
2.4 TEST PAGE.......................................................................................... UC5-5
3. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................... UC5-6
3.1 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART .................................................. UC5-6
3.2 LED STATUS LIGHT SEQUENCE AND CONDITIONS ....................... UC5-7
3.2.1 POWER ON AND ACTIVATION.................................................. UC5-7
3.2.2 TEST PAGE BUTTON................................................................. UC5-8
3.3 PRINTER DRIVER OPERATION.......................................................... UC5-9
4. SERVICE TABLE ................................................................... UC5-9
5. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS ................................................ UC5-10
5.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ UC5-10
5.2 MACHINE LAYOUT ............................................................................ UC5-11
6. SEPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. UC5-12

29 August, 2003 CONTROLLER BOARD MEMORY
UC5-1
1. INSTALLATION
The HP4 for China (HP4P) is equipped with a standard printer controller unit and
Video I/F board. Connect the printer controller unit to the host computer with a
parallel cable. Then install the printer driver in the host computer.
Host computer IBM PC/AT compatible PC
Interface IEEE1284B (Compatible, Nibble, ECP)
Operating Systems Supported Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT4.0,
Windows 2000/XP
Printer Driver Digital Duplicator A3 400 GDI
C249I950.WMF

CONTROLLER BOARD MEMORY 29 August, 2003
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2. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT
!CAUTION
Before removing any of the controller components, do the following:
1. If the ‘data-in’ lamp on the operation panel is blinking or lit, wait until the
document or report is printed. Then turn off the machine.
2. Turn off the main switch and disconnect the power cord, and the cable.
NOTE: This manual uses these symbols:
Screw: #Connector: $
2.1 CONTROLLER BOARD MEMORY
[A]: Cover
[B]: Keypad board
NOTE: When you attach the connector [C] make sure to attach it in the correct
direction and position [D].
C249R951.WMF
[A]
[B]
[D]
[C]

29 August, 2003 VIDEO I/F BOARD
UC5-3
[A]: Connector
[B]: Printer controller board
[C]: SIMM module
NOTE: The twisted portion of the harness [D] should fit loosely and close to the
controller board.
2.2 VIDEO I/F BOARD
[A]: Video I/F Board
C249R952.WMF
C249R953.WMF
[A]
[A]
[A]
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]

LOAD PROGRAM 29 August, 2003
UC5-4
2.3 LOAD PROGRAM
This procedure is for upgrading the system firmware for the controller.
NOTE: If the controller does not start up after a firmware update, try to download
the firmware again. If it still does not work, you may need to replace the
flash ROM on the printer controller board.
!CAUTION
Do not turn off the machine while downloading the firmware.
1. Before downloading new firmware, print the test page. Then check the current
version. (☛2.6)
2. Turn off the machine.
3. Remove the rear cover and the controller cover.
4. Put the jumper next to the flash ROM into the
position [A].
5. Turn on the machine.
6. Boot up the PC and access the MS-DOS prompt
or Command Prompt.
7. Use COPY command to update the flash ROM.
e.g. “copy file_name LPT1:” LPT1 is the
connected port.
8. While the flash ROM is updating, the
left LED [B] on the control button
board is continuously on.
C249R957.WMF
C249R954.WMF
[B]
[A]

29 August, 2003 TEST PAGE
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9. When the left LED flashes rapidly, the process has completed.
10. Turn off the machine.
11. Put the jumper into the off position [C] next to
the flash ROM.
12. Turn on the machine and print the test page
pressing the test page button. Then check
the new version.
2.4 TEST PAGE
Press the test page button [A] on the keypad board. The right LED will start to flash
quickly. This indicates that the controller is in the process of creating the test page.
C249R958.WMF
C249R954.WMF
[A]
[C]

TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART 29 August, 2003
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3. TROUBLESHOOTING
3.1 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART
Problem
Engine works
normally
LED status is
normal
Test page is
printed normal
Is print test
result normal?
Printed normal
with DOS
Printer Port of
Computer, Printer
Cable
Recover from the
error
Recover from the
error
!Controller Board
!Program ROM
!Video Cable
!Video I/F Board
!Cable
Printer Driver
Setting, or
Application
Software Setting.
Printer Driver Fault
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
C249T950.WMF

29 August, 2003 LED STATUS LIGHT SEQUENCE AND CONDITIONS
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3.2 LED STATUS LIGHT SEQUENCE AND CONDITIONS
3.2.1 POWER ON AND ACTIVATION
STATUS CONTENTS CHECK POINT
All LEDs are off No power supply • No AC power.
• AC cord not properly
connected.
• Power supply failure in the
controller.
Right LED is on Power on -
Left LED is flashing Self-diagnostic test before
ready -
Left LED is flashing rapidly Receiving data -
Left LED is on continuously Transferring data
Making a master
-
Left LED is continuously off Idle -
Left LED flashing slowly
and evenly
Error on engine • Check message on operation
panel.
C249T951.WMF
Left LED
Right LED

LED STATUS LIGHT SEQUENCE AND CONDITIONS 29 August, 2003
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3.2.2 TEST PAGE BUTTON
STATUS CONTENTS CHECK POINT
Left LED is flashing Receiving data -
Left LED is on Making a master -
Left LED continuously on Printing -
Left LED flashes and goes
off. LED stays off.
No response from the
engine.
• Turn off the engine and turn it
back on.
• Check if the controller is
properly connected to the
engine.
• Check if the engine is online.
• Check if SIMM card is
positioned correctly.
Left LED flashes slowly and
evenly.
Engine error • Check error message on the
engine.
• Check if the controller is
properly connected to the
engine.

29 August, 2003 PRINTER DRIVER OPERATION
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3.3 PRINTER DRIVER OPERATION
If the Windows test page does not print or does not look right, check the printer
driver operation using these 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. Then select the general tab and click on the print test
page button.
4. Set the file name (e.g. test.prn). Then set the disk/directory location. Save the
file.
5. Click “YES” when the message pops up and asks whether the test page printed
correctly.
6. Access the MS-DOS prompt or Command Prompt.
7. Check that the engine and controller are ready for printing. Then execute the
following command at the MS-DOS prompt or Command Prompt. “copy /b
test.prn lpt1”
NOTE: 1) Always input “/b” after copy command.
2) The above example applies if the file name saved in the step 4 is
“test.prn”.
3) If the controller is connected to a second port of PC, replace “lpt1”
with “lpt2”.
8. Input “exit”. Then exit from the MS-DOS prompt or Command Prompt.
9. If the has printed correctly, return the printer driver to the previous printer port
from port “File:”.
4. SERVICE TABLE
There is no SP mode for printer controller unit.

OVERVIEW 29 August, 2003
UC5-10
5. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS
5.1 OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTION CONTROLLER
CPU Analog Devices ADSP chip
RAM 16MB (SIMM)
Flash ROM 1MB EPROM
CONNECTOR
REF. Name Configuration DESCRIPTION
A IEEE1284 I/F 26-pin socket To IEEE1284 Interface
B Engine Interface 26-pin socket To video I/F board
C Power connector 4-pin socket To power cable
D SIMM Interface 72-pin SIMM For connecting the SIMM module
E Upgrade firmware jumper 2-pin Upgrading controller firmware
C249D950.WMF
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
[E]

29 August, 2003 MACHINE LAYOUT
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5.2 MACHINE LAYOUT
REF. COMPONENT
A Video Interface Board
B SIMM Module
C IEEE1284 Interface
D Control Button Board
E Keypad Board
F Printer Controller Board
C249D951.WMF
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
[E]
[F]

MACHINE LAYOUT 29 August, 2003
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6. SEPECIFICATIONS
CONTROLLER TYPE EMBEDDED
Configuration Internal embedded controller
Printer Language GDI
Print Resolution 400dpi
Memory (RAM) 16MB (SIMM)
Resident Fonts None
Host Interface IEEE1284B (Compatible, Nibble, ECP)
Host PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
Operating Systems Supported Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT4.0 (*1), Windows
2000/XP
Printer Driver Digital Duplicator A3 400 GDI
*1: The Printer drivers for Windows NT4.0 are only for the Intel x86 platform. There
is no Windows NT4.0 printer driver for the PowerPC, Alpha, or MIPS platforms.