Epson EPL-6200L manual

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L A4 Monochrome Page Printer SERVICE MANUAL ROSCO SEPG03002[...]

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PRECAUTIONS Precautionary notations thro ughout the text are categorized relative to 1) Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment. DANGER Signals a precaution which, if ig nored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing proced ures preceded by DANGER Headings. WARNING Signals a precaution wh[...]

About This Manual This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, m aintenance and repair procedures of the printer. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repa ir technicians, and attention should be given to the precaution s on the preceding p age. Manual Configurati[...]

Safety Pr ecautions To prevent accidents during a maintenance pr ocedure, strictly observe the Warnings and Cautions and never depart from the instructions given in this document. Do not do anything that is dangerous even if not specifically described in th is manual. In work operations, always take great care to ensure safety in consideration of n[...]

Laser Safety and Caution Labels Warning labels and caution labels are affixe d to this printer fo r accident prevention.  Laser safety label As shown below, a laser safety label is st u ck on the rear panel of the printer besi de the AC inlet.  Laser caution label As shown below, a laser caution label is stuck on the inside of the printer. CH[...]

Revision S tatus Revision Date of Issue Description A S eptember 5 , 2003 First release[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A 8 Contents Chapter 1 Product Description 1.1 Outline ............. ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ........... ....... 13 1.1.1 Features ................. ............... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .... 13 1.1.2 D[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A 9 1.10.3 About the Moist Environment Mode Select ..................... ................. ....... 60 1.11 Status Sheet . .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .............. .............. ....... 61 1.12 Ambient Conditions.................... ........... .............. ..........[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A 10 3.2.15 EEPROM Error .................. ........... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 114 3.2.16 Engine Initialization Er ror .................... .............. .............. ............... ....... 115 3.2.17 Other Hardware Error .......... .............. ............... ........[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A 11 4.7 Duplex Unit (Option) .. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .............. ..... 163 4.7.1 Right Cover ....................... ........... .............. .............. .............. .............. ..... 163 4.7.2 Left Cover ................ .............. .............[...]

CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Outline 13 1.1 Outline EPSON EPL-6200 and EPSON EPL-6200L ar e no n-impact page printer with semiconductor laser and electrophotographic technology. 1.1.1 Features ENGINE FEATURES  A compact and lightweight A4 engine.  High resolution and high pri nting speed. See table below. Note : T[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Outline 14 CONTROLLER FEATURES <EPL-6200>  High-speed controller  CPU : TMPR4 955BFG 200 MHz (Same as for EPL-N2500)  RAM : 8 MB fit ted as standard RAM and Expandable up to 136 MB Max. Exclusive RAM DIMM for EPSO N (Same as for EPL-6100)  Equipped with one Type B interface[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Outline 15 SOFTWARE FEATURE (ONLY WITH EPL-6200)  Printer status and printer enviro nment are monitored by bi directi onal EJL and ESC/Page.  The following modes and resolution are supported .  NLSP is included in the main unit font ROM  Compatible with USB Revision 1.1  Job c[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Outline 16 1.1.2 Differences between Models 1.1.2.1 “EPL-6200” Diffe rences from EPL-6100 1.1.2.2 “EPL-6200L” Differences from EPL-6100L  Printing speed is 20 ppm (EPL-6100 L: 16 ppm)  CSIC with Developer Cartridge (toner cartridge)  The ECP/Nibble switch jumper is disused. [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Outline 17 1.1.3 Other (Only with EPL-6200L) 1.1.3.1 Restrictions on Use of EPL-6200L  The printer itself cannot print the Status Sheet.  When the printer is connected to a parallel interface, printing via devices such as a printer switch, LAN-Parallel converter, or USB-Parallel conver[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 18 1.2 Basic Specifications 1.2.1 Process Specifications  Printer Type Semi-conductor laser beam scan and dry single-component no n-electromagnetic toner electro photograph y  Light Source Semi-conductor laser  Photoconductor U nit OPC (organic photoconductor) d[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 19  Normal paper (inclu ding la bels and transparencies) Note : The continuous printin g speeds indicated above are common to all the paper feeders.  Thick paper Note “ * ” : For ppm down start timing, see “ Thick paper ppm control (p.20) ”. Table 1-10. Con[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 20  Thick paper ppm control For thick paper printing, sheets of paper is fed at wider intervals (ppm Down ) as described below to prevent temperature ri se at both ends of the fuser unit.  The ppm Down cont rol will be sta rted after a lapse of 10 0 seconds from th[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 21  Paper Feed Reference Centerline reference for each paper size and each paper feeder.  Paper Feed: Note “ *1 ” : Curl must be straightened before feed ing a postcard for printing of its back side in the course of manual duplex printing. (Set th e postcard so[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 22  Available Paper Sizes, Paper Types, and Paper Orientation Note “ *1 ” : Curls must be straightened for duplex printing by manual feeding. “*2” : Refer to “Envelope Orientation (p.23)” for details on feeding direction of envelopes. “*3” : The lower [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 23  Envelope Orientation Note “ *1 ” : JIS envelope NOTE 1: Only envelopes without adhesive o r adhesive tapes can be used. 2: Set the envelope with its side to b e printed facing up. 3: JIS envelopes must be set in the directions as shown above depending on their[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 24  Dimensions and Weigh t <EPL-6200>  Stand Alone Outline Dimensions and Weig hts  Outline Dimensions and Weights with Opt ions Installed NOTE 1: Unpacked dimensions and weights are stated. 2: Dimensions have a tolerance of ±5 mm and weights have a toler[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 25  Consumables:  Developer Cartridge (black toner)  Photoconductor U nit (Drum Cartridge) NOTE: Refer to “ 1.2.9 Consumable Components (p.32)” .  Regular Replacement Parts Without taking into acco unt replacement by the user , the lives of regular replac[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 26 1.2.3 Paper Specification 1.2.3.1 Paper Type  Standard Paper RX-80 paper: A4 / XEROX 4024 DP 20lb: Letter paper  Plain Paper 60 g/m 2 ~ 90 g/m 2 (16 lb ~ 24 lb) generally applied copy paper, regenerated paper  Special Applications  Labels  Transparencie[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 27 1.2.3.3 Printable Area  Available Printing Area: 208.0mm × 348.0mm  Guaranteed Printing Area: All area of the sheet excep t vertical and horizontal margins of 4 mm (See illustration below) Figure 1-3. Guaranteed Print Area 1.2.4 Reliability , Dura bility , Serv[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 28  Printing Start Position Accuracy (With standard paper fed from Paper tray or Lower cassette) Figure 1-4. Printing St art Position Accuracy  Skew Measured based on the Dot 2 pattern. NOTE: Specification values converted by the length of the Dot 2 pattern.  He[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 29 1.2.5 Operating Conditions (Including Consumables)  Ambient Temperature and Hum idity Conditions  Barometric Pressure 76.0 to 101.0 kpa (Altitude: 0 ~ 2500 m)  Level Differences between front and back , and left and right: withi n 1 ° of level  Lighting 3[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 30 1.2.6 Storage and Transport of the Printer Main Unit and Optional Products (C onsumables Packaged)  Temperature and Humidity Conditions  Transportati on Barometric Pressure 61.3 ~ 101.3 kPa or more (460 ~ 760 mmHg)  Dropping No abnormalities accordi ng to JIS[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 31 1.2.8 Compliance with St andards and Regulations  Safety Standards  Safety Standards (Laser Radiation) Note : <Only for Information> Laser power (max.): 15 mW Wave length (average): 785 nm Max. Average Radiation Power at laser aperture: 36.903 µ W Power o[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Basic Specifications 32 1.2.9 Consumable Components 1.2.9.1 Specifications Note “ *1 ” : The number of sheets is the appr oximate number of printable images using A4 portrait continuous printing at 5% image oc cupation rate. The cart ridge life varies according to the image occupation ra[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description External Appearance and Parts Name 33 1.3 External Appearance and Parts Name 1.3.1 Overall Dime nsions of EPL-6200 Figure 1-6 (p.33) to Figure 1-9 (p.33 ) show the overall dimensions of EPL-6200. Figure 1-6. Front View of EPL-6200 Figure 1-7. Right Side View with Output Tray in Use Figure 1-[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description External Appearance and Parts Name 34 1.3.2 Overall Dimens ions of EPL-6200L Figure 1. 3.1 (p.33) to Figure 1-11 (p.34) show the o verall dimensions of EPL-6200L. Figure 1-10. Right Side View with MP Tray and Output Tray in Use Figure 1-11. Top View[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description External Appearance and Parts Name 35 1.3.3 Names of Parts of EPL-6200 Figure 1-12. EPL-6200 Names of Parts 1 Figure 1-13. EPL-6200 Names of Parts 2 Table 1-36. Names of Parts Symbol Name Symbol Name 1 Control Panel 12 Parallel Interface Connector 2 Manual Feed Tray / Paper Guide 13 Duplex U[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description External Appearance and Parts Name 36 Figure 1-14. EPL-6200 Names of Parts 3 Figure 1-15. EPL-6200 Names of Parts 4 <Rear View> <View with Covers opened> <View with Lower Cassette Unit installed> <View with Duplex Unit and Lower Cassette Unit installed>[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description External Appearance and Parts Name 37 1.3.4 Names of Parts of EPL-6200L Figure 1-16. EPL-6200L Names of Parts 1 Figure 1-17. EPL-6200L Names of Parts 2 Table 1-37. Names of Parts Symbol Name 1O u t p u t T r a y 2 LED 3 Front Cover 4 Paper Tray 5 Power Switch 6 Parallel I/ F Connector 7 USB [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Controller Specification 38 1.4 Controller Specification 1.4.1 Basic Contro ller Specifications EPL-6200  CPU TMPR4955BFG-200MHz (Same as for EPL-N2500)  RAM <Standard> 8 MB (SDRAM) (mounted on ROM DIMM board) <DIMM Option> 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB (SDRAM , 1 slot ) Maxi[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Controller Specification 39 1.4.2 External I/F Specifications EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L is equipped with the external host interfaces as listed below: NOTE: Switching between host interfaces is automatic only. Each interface cannot be switched on and off individually. Figure 1-18. Rear View (Inte[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Controller Specification 40 1.4.2.2 USB Interface Supports Windows USB PnP. Supports the 18-digit USB ID as follows: **P++YYMMDDhhmmssR **: A number of 00 to 99. Ac quired for each model. “24” for EPL-6200. “23” for EPL-6200L. P: Identifier. Always “P” for page printers. ++: PC n[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-62 00) 41 1.5 Control Panel (EPL-6200) 1.5.1 External Appearan ce and Names of Parts Figure 1-19. Control Panel of EPL-6200 1.5.2 List of Settings This section describes setting items for EPL-6200. The setting items are described in groups for each tab screen of the printe[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-62 00) 42  Layout Note “ *1 ” : Click the button on the tab screen to open a dialog b ox for further setting items. “*2” : Duplex printing is restricted to the paper sizes of A4, B5 and LT.  Special Note “ *1 ” : Click the button on the tab screen to open[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-62 00) 43  Extended Settings Note “ *1 ” : Selects whether to perform printi ng processing on the PC side (“High Quality (PC)”) or on the printer side (“High Quality (Printer)”). “*2” : To display the setting dialog box for th e hidden functions, click t[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-62 00) 44 1.5.3 Printer Messages A list of printer messages with EPL-6200 is shown below. Table 1-48. Printer Messages Printer Stat us Status EJL Status LED Indications Error LED Memory LED Toner LED Paper LED Ready LED Data LED Service Req effff * 1 Service call error 600[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-62 00) 45 Note “ *1 ” : This pattern an d the pattern of the engine error (service ca ll) are alternately displayed depending on the error details. “*2” : This pattern and the pattern of the se rvice call error are alternately displayed depending on the error detai[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-62 00) 46 1.5.4 Special Op eration (EPL-6200) With EPL-6200, the functions describe d below are activated by holding the specified switches dow n when turning th e printer on. Note “ *1 ” : The Ready LED and Error LED li ght up simultaneously when the printer recognize[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 47 1.6 Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 1.6.1 External Appearan ce and Names of Parts Figure 1-20. Control Panel of EPL-620 0L  Meaning of LED Flashing on EPL-6200L Note 1: The both two LEDs lights for a while when printer power turned on. 2: During Checking RAM Ready L[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 48 1.6.2 Printer Setting Items A list of setting items for this prin ter is shown below.  Setting Items for which the Printer Stores the Chang ed Settings Note : Values shown in bold and underlined characters are the factory defaul t setting values. Note “ *1 ?[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 49 1.6.3 Status 1.6.3.1 Status List Items of printer status generated in this printer are listed below: Note “ * ” : For details of flashing patterns, refer to “Meaning of LED Flashing on EPL-6200L (p.47)” . 1.6.3.2 Details of Status Messages and Processing [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 50  Processing The printing will start automaticall y after completion of the current job .  Processing Job  Description The printer is processing a print job  Sleep mode  Description The printer is in sleep mode.  Processing The printer becomes r [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 51  Feed Jam (Paper Out)  Description No paper has been fed even though printer has started printing actio n. The error is cleared when there is no longer any paper jam detected after opening and closing t he front cover. After error recovery, data for one pag[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 52  Front Cover Open  Description Font printer cover is open. This error is cleared when the cover is not detected to be open any longer.  Remedy When the cover is closed, the error is cleared, and the pop-up display of the EPSON Status Monitor disappears a[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 53 “Near Buffer Full”. The Continue co mm and of the ESCPAGES-02 protocol releases the error, and printing resu mes from the next page . When “Auto Continue = ON”, the printer displays the “Print Failure” warning instead of this error, and resumes printi[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 54 When you replace the Developer Cart ridge (toner cartri dge), the pop-up message of the EPSON Status Monitor disappears. (The toner counter reset can be ex ecuted even if y ou do not replace the Developer Cartridge.)  Worn Photoconductor  Description Photoc[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 55 HOW TO INITIALIZE EEPROM 1. Open the “Optional Settings” of the printer driver property. 2. While pressing the [ALT] + [CTRL] + [SHI FT] + “W” keys together on the ke yboard of the personal computer, click any point in the blank are a on the screen. 3. On[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Control Panel (EPL-6200L) 56 3. On the screen of the printer adjustment window (hidden window), change the setting value for the appropriate item. 4. After changing the setting value, click the [Execute] button of the printer driver to finalize the setting. Figure 1-23. Printer Adjustment Wi[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description RAM Expansion 57 1.7 RAM Expansion When EPL-6200 runs out of memory, the Memo ry LED flashes or lights up. In this case, you have to mount expanded RAM (R AM DIMM). This problem may be solved by taking appropriate ones of the fol lowing measures:  Reducing the resolution.  Select “Ha[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Paper Feed Sp ecifications (Only for EPL-6200L) 58 1.9 Paper Feed Specifica tions (Only for EPL-6200L) 1.9.1 Paper Size The following three types of information related to paper sizes are available. User setting size: Paper sizes that the us er specifies on the printer driver. <Supported [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Paper Feed Sp ecifications (Only for EPL-6200L) 59 1.9.3 Case List The table below shows a case list of pape r feed specifications for each paper size. NOTE 1: “-” means “Don't care”. 2: The User setting size (A) and the Pr inter paper size (B) determine whethe r the Paper Set e[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Notes on Operation 60 1.10 Notes on Operation 1.10.1 Power Off (EPL-6200) EPL-6200 incorporates an intern al non-volatile memory (EEPROM). If the power to the printer is turned off during the process of writing in non-volatile memory, the successful writing in the non-volat ile memory cannot[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Status Sheet 61 1.11 Status Sheet <EPL-6200> A sample of the Status Sheet is shown at right. The following information is printed at bottom left in th e order of 1) to 8): 1). IA followed by firmware version sh own in the DDYM format For M (month), “A” represents October, “B” N[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Status Sheet 62 Notes on the status sheet (a sample) for EPL-6 200 are as follows: Note “ *1 ” : Printed only when the releva nt optional unit has been installed. “*2” : “Needed Soon” will be shown when the amount of toner remaining is supposed to permit printing for not more tha[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Status Sheet 63 <EPL-6200L> A sample of the Status Sheet is shown at right. The following informat ion is printed at bottom left. NOTE: A space is put in each item. IAXXXX Controller firmware date. XXXX=ddym About the m (month), they are shown as below. Oct. is A, Nov. is B and Dec. is[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Ambient Conditions 64 ENGINE STATUS SHEET (EPL-6200)  Printing Procedure: 1. Open the printer driver on the personal c omputer. 2. Open the “Optional Settings” page. 3. Click the “Extended Settings” button while h olding down [ALT] + [CTRL] + [Z] keys. Shown below is an example of[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Description Differences in Speci fications between Intended Markets 65 1.13 Differences in Specifications between Intended Markets 1.13.1 Differences in Specifications Table 1-60. Differences in Specifica tions between Intended Markets Model EPL-6200 LP-2500 EPL-6200L LP-1400 Intended Markets South Amer[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Product Descriptio n Notes on Installa tion of Optiona l Units 66 1.13.2 Jumper Setting  C533MAIN (for EPL-6200) is equipped wit h two resistance jumpers.  C534MAIN (for EPL-6200L) is equipped with one resistan ce jumper. 1.14 Notes on Installation of Optional Units  Notes on Installati on of Duplex Un[...]

CHAPTER 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Overview 68 2.1 Overview EPL-6200 and EPL-6200L are al most the same in operating principles. However, do not forget that there are so me differences in mechanis ms between EPL-6200 and EPL- 6200L. 2.1.1 EPL-6200 Major Components Figure 2-1. Sectional View of Mechanism (EPL-6200) Table 2-1. E[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Overview 69 2.1.2 EPL-6200L Major Components Figure 2-2. Sectional View of Mechanism (EPL-6200L) Table 2-2. EPL-6200L Majo r Components No. Major Component s 1 Print Head Unit 2 Paper Exit Roller 3F u s e r U n i t 4 Transfer Sect ion 5M P t r a y 6 Developer Cartridge (toner cartridge) 7 Pho[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Overview 70 2.1.3 Paper Path <EPL-6200>  Paper feed is carried out through two ways from the MP Tray (250 sheets) and Manual Feed Tray (1 sheet).  An optional lower cassett e unit (500 sh eets) can be installed so that three paper feed methods are available.  Paper fed by the p[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Overview 71 2.1.4 Electrical Parts  Printer Body Figure 2-4. Locations of Electrical Parts Table 2-3. Electrical Parts Symbol Name M1 Main Motor M2 Cooling Fan Motor H1 Fusing Roller Heater Lamp TH1 Thermistor TS1 Thermostat PH Print Head Unit S1 Paper Feed Sensor S2 Front Cover Switch PE1[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Overview 72 2.1.5 Operation Sequence  Printing Start Sequence Figure 2-5. Printing Start Sequence  Printing End Sequence Figure 2-6. Printing End Sequence[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Overview 73 2.1.6 Various Sensors Table 2-4. Various Sensors Unit Detected Matter EPL-6200 EPL-6200L Detecting Method Refer to Standard (Printer Body) Printer Body Paper jam {{ Actuator + photo switch p.83 Paper Tray Paper presence { X Automatic detection by sensor p.86 Paper size X X – Dev[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 74 2.2 Description of Mechanisms 2.2.1 Print Head (PH) 2.2.1.1 Entire Constitution Scanning with the laser bea m coming out of the Print Head is performed by the polygon motor. (See “Figure 2-7”) 2.2.1.2 Exposure Process  The laser beam from the print head cre[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 75 2.2.1.3 Laser Emission Timing  When the Ready signal is detected upon passag e of a c ertain period of time after issue of the printing start signal, the Laser ON si gnal is output from the Mechanical Control Board. (See “Figure 2-9”)  Upon issue of the [...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 76 2.2.1.5 Cooling inside the Printer The Cooling Fan Motor discharges the heat emitted by the Print H ead Unit to the outside of the printer, thus preventing temperature rise of the Print Head Unit. Figure 2-11. Cooling inside the Printer[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 77 2.2.2 Charging Process  Before laser exposure, static electricity is given t o the OPC drum (Organic Photoconductor) to charge it.  The surface of the OPC drum is charged by the rotating brush (charging brush) and pre-charging film.  Charging by the charg[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 78 2.2.3 Development Process (Imaging Cartridge) 2.2.3.1 OVERVIEW The Developer Cartridge and developm ent s ection are constructed as described below:  This printer employs one-component FMT (Fine Micro Toning) developm ent method.  Toner in the Developer Cart[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 79 2.2.3.2 OPC Drum  An OPC (Organic Photo Conductor) is used.  This photoconductor is of a laminate type consisting of a carrier generation layer and an electric charge retaining layer app lied onto an aluminum base (cylinder). (See “Figure 2-14”)  Grou[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 80 2.2.3.3 Development Process  Toner in the Developer Cartridge (toner car tridge) is sent into the toner sending roller area by the toner agitation blade.  The toner sending roller transports the toner to the development roller side.  The toner which has b[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 81 2.2.3.4 Detection Of Developer Cartridge (toner cartridge)  Installation Detection (Presence Detection): Installation of the Imaging Cartridg e is de tected in such a way that its presence/ absence is electrically detect ed at power off and on or opening and cl[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 82 2.2.4 Transfer Process  Overview  The image created on the OPC drum in th e development process is transferred to the paper.  Transfer is performed by the roller tran sfer method using the transfer ro ller.  By the roller transfer method, ozone is gene[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 83 2.2.5 Fusing Process 2.2.5.1 Overview  In this process, the toner transferred to th e paper in the transfer process is fused to the paper.  For fusing, this printer uses the heat ro ller fusing system. The sheet with toner on passes between the heat roller, [...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 84 TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODE During printing, the fuser temperature is adjusted along the passage of time counted from completion of warming up.  Mode 1: Temperature control mode 1 continues for five m inutes. However, the tem perature adjustment mode 1 that was in[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 85 2.2.6 Paper Feed Mechanism 2.2.6.1 MP (Multiple Purpose Paper) Tray PAPER FEED OPERATION  When the paper feed solenoid is turned ON, the driving power from th e main motor is transmitted t o the paper feed roller via the paper feed clutch, and the paper feed ro[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 86 MP TRAY EMPTY SENSOR  The MP Tray Empty Sensor, mounted at th e top of the MP Tray, detects paper in the MP Tray. (See “Figure 2-15”)  When there is paper, the actuator is lift ed so that the light to the sensor is intercepted.  When the paper has bee[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 87 2.2.7 Lower Cassette (Option for EPL-6200) This section describes the mechani sm of the op tional lower cassette unit for EPL-6200. 2.2.7.1 Locations of Electrical Parts See Figure 2-24 at right and Table 2-7 below for locations of electrical parts. 2.2.7.2 Paper [...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 88 2.2.7.3 Paper Cassette Empty Sensor  The Paper Cassette Empty sensor is m ounted on the co ntrol board in the Low er Cassette and it detects “paper cassette empty”. (See “Figure 2-26”)  When there is paper, the actuator is lift ed so that the light t[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 89 2.2.8 Paper Eject Process 2.2.8.1 Paper Eject Mechanism Transports paper from the fuser area to the Paper Eject Roller. Figure 2-28. Paper Eject Mechanism Output Tray Paper Eje ct Roll Paper Eject Roller Face-down Eject[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 90 2.2.9 Duplex Unit (option) 2.2.9.1 Locations of Electrical Parts Figure 2-29. Locations of Electrical Parts Table 2-9. Electrical Parts Symbol Name M4 Duplex Unit Transport Motor M5 Duplex Unit Inversion Motor SL-3 Skew Correction Solenoid PWB-A DUP Duplex Unit Co[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 91 2.2.9.2 Driving of Duplex Unit  The Duplex Unit is driven as follows: the pape r after printing on one side is fed into the Output Tray once and wh en the tail end of the pa per has left the guide behind the paper eject roller, the paper eject roller starts rot[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 92 2.2.9.3 Paper Feeding System 1-SHEET CIRCULATION DUPLEX PRINTING 1. A sheet of paper is loaded and the image of the 2nd page is printed. 2. The sheet is sent to the paper eject area once, and then sent backward. 3. The sheet is transported into the Dupl ex Unit an[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Description of Mechanisms 93 2-SHEET CIRCULATION DUPLEX PRINTING 1. The 1st sheet of paper is loaded and the image of the 2nd page is prin ted. 2. The sheet is sent to the paper eject area once, and then sent backward. 3. At the same time, the 2nd sheet of paper is loaded. 4. The image of the[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Operating Principles of Electric Circuitry 94 2.3 Operating Principles of Electric Circuitry 2.3.1 Operation Overview of the Main Control Circuit Board The main controller of EPL-6200 is a full-se t controller which controls various print er modes and all the necessary processing up to video [...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Operating Principles of Electric Circuitry 95 COMPARISON OF EPL-6200 WITH EPL-6100 Table 2-10. Comparison of EPL-6200 with EPL-610 0 Device EPL-6100 EPL-6200 CPU TMPR4955AF-200 TMPR49 55BFG-200 ASIC DLC: E05B96BA Memory, I/O integrated controller, USB ← Memory Onboard MASK ROM None ← Stan[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Operating Principles of Electric Circuitry 96 Expandability CPU ES, initial MP: EPROM Steady MP: Mask ← ROM Expansion by ROM -DIMM 90-pin. 1 s lot None SDRAM Expansion by RAM-DIMM (Newly employed ) 90-pin. 1 s lot ← Type B 1ch: Normal orientation 1ch Reverse IC socket None For Mechanical [...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Operating Principles of Electric Circuitry 97 MAJOR ELEMENTS Figure 2-34. C533 Control ler Block Diagram Table 2-11. Major Elements Name Location Remarks CPU /Clock IC100 TMPR4955BFG-200 / 200MHz ASIC DLC : E05B96BA IC101 Memory control and I/O contr ol integrated ASIC ROM DIMM Standard ROM D[...]

EPSON EPL-6200/EPL-6200L Revision A Operating Principles Operating Principles of Electric Circuitry 98 2.3.1.2 Main Control Circuit Board (C533Main) for EPL-6200L EPL-6200L employs a newly develo ped controller for ESC/PageS Printin g System. PRINCIPAL FEATURES  All the functions, incl uding those of the CPU, are incorporated in one ASIC (called[...]

CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Overview 100 3.1 Overview With this printer, almost all troubles can be coped with by usi ng “EPSON Status Monitor 3” installed on the host personal computer. Once an error occurs, the “EPSON Status Monitor 3” will appear as a pop-up window on the screen of the host PC. It will show deta[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Overview 101 3.1.3 Preliminary Checks Before starting troubleshoo ting, be sure to ve rify that the following conditions are all met:  The power supply volt age must be wi thin the specifi cation limits. (Measure the voltage at the wall socket.)  The POWER CORD must be free from damage, sh[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Overview 102 3.1.6 Printer Messages (EPL-6200) The state of EPL-6200 is indicated in the following four types and all the indications are expressed by the LEDs on the control panel.  Status: Indicates an operation state of the printer. Status messages are displayed only when no error is occur[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Overview 103  Engine Errors Table 3-1 below shows the engine-related service call errors in EPL-6200 z : Lighting up Table 3-1. Service Call Error (Engine-Related) Error Code Eggg Explanation Paper LED Toner LED Memory LED Ready LED Data LED Error LED Refer to 001 Fuser warming up problem zz [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Overview 104  Controller Error s Table 3-2 below show s a list of controller -related service call errors in EPL-6200. Table 3-2. Service Call Erro r (Controller-Related) Error Code C ffff Explanation Paper LED Toner LED Memory LED Ready LED Data LED Error LED Refer to 0017 CPU Error (Undefin[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Overview 105 z : Lighting up 1000 Standard RAM Error (No RAM at all, etc.) z z z p. 112 1001 Standard RAM Error (Not en ough for minimum stack, etc.) zzz z 1002 Standard RAM Error (Not en ough for standard size, etc.) z z z z 1020 RAM Error (slot 0) zzz zz p. 112 1100 ROM Checksum Error (bit 0-1[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Overview 106 3.1.7 Printer Messages (EPL-6200L) EPL-6200L is not equipped wit h an LCD. Once an error occurs, the “EPSON Status Monitor 3” will app ear as a pop-up w indow on the screen of the host PC, sho wing the trouble. Figure 3-2. EPSON Status Monitor !3 (At occurrence of service call e[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 107 3.2 Troubleshooting When There is Error Display This section describes troubleshooting for errors indicated by error display. After identifying the error item, refer to the appropriate page for t roubleshooting. This section also describes troubles[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 108 3.2.2 Fan problem  The following condition is handled as a fan problem:  During operation of the Cooling Fan Mot or, the lock signal (H or L) has been maintained for more than the predetermined period of time. 3.2.3 Polygon Motor Error  An[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 109 3.2.4 Laser problem  Any of the following condi tions is handled as a laser problem:  When the laser output exceeded the upper limit.  The laser output dropped below the lower limit. 3.2.5 High voltage circuit problem  Any of the follow[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 110 3.2.6 Fuser high temperature problem  The following condition is handled as a fuser high temperature problem:  During temperature contro l, the thermistor detect ed temperature was kept above 235 ° C over the predetermi ned period of ti me. [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 111 3.2.9 Fuser low temperature problem  The following condition is handled as a fuser low temperature problem:  During temperature contro l, the thermistor detect ed temperature was kept below the preset temperature over the predetermined period[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 112 3.2.10 Standard RAM Error This error relates to the standard RAM memory mounted on the board assy . Note : The Main Board Assy and Memory Bo ard Assy used with EPL-6200 and EPL-6200L are as listed below. The standard RAM is mounted on the Memory Bo[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 113 3.2.12 ROM Checksum Error (Font) This error is a standard font ROM fault. Note : The Main Board Assy and Memory Bo ard Assy used with EPL-6200 and EPL-6200L are as listed below. The font ROM is mounted on the Memory Bo ard Assy (EPL-6200). For deta[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 114 3.2.14 Option ROM Error This error is an optional ROM fault. 3.2.15 EEPROM Error This error is an EEPROM fault. Table 3-17. Troubleshootin g for “Option ROM Error” Step Action and Question Yes No Parts below can be the source of this error ( Ch[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When There is Error Display 115 3.2.16 Engine In itialization Error 3.2.17 Other Hardware Error 3.2.18 Software Error Table 3-19. Troubleshooting for “Engine Initialization Error” Step Action and Question Yes No Parts below can be the source of this error ( Chapter 4 Disassem[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting f or Paper Jam 116 3.3 Troubleshooting for Paper Jam 3.3.1 Initial Checking If any paper jam has occurred, check the in itial check items as listed below first. 3.3.2 Locations of Pape r Jam Detection Sensors Figure 3-3. EPL-6200 (with Op tional Units insta lled) Figure 3-4. EPL-[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting f or Paper Jam 117 3.3.3 Jam Detection Timing / Action to be Taken 3.3.3.1 Paper Feed Area Jam / Paper Transport Area Jam  Detection Timing  Solution: Check the “ Initial Check Items” (p.116) first and then replace the following compo nents in the o rder named w ith new[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting f or Paper Jam 118 3.3.3.3 Transport Area Jam in Duplex Unit (Option)  Detection Timing  Solution: Check the “ Initial Check Items” (p.116) first and then replace the following compo nents in the o rder named w ith new ones and repeat checking. 1. Eject Sens or (PS3) 2.[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Abnormal Operations 119 3.4 Troubleshooting fo r Abnormal Operations 3.4.1 Power Cann ot be Turned ON Table 3-27. Troubleshooting fo r Impossible Power Turning On Step Action and Question Yes No Parts below can be the source of this error ( Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Abnormal Operations 120 3.4.2 Electrical Noise Table 3-28. Troubleshooting for “Electrical Noise” Step Action and Question Yes No Parts below can be the source of this error ( Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly ) • Main Board Assy (C533/C534 Main) (p.146) • Power Supp[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Electrical Parts 121 3.5 Troubleshooting for Electrical Parts 3.5.1 Checking Method for Electrical Parts At occurrence of a paper jam or any other trouble, you can check the relevant electrical parts for their normality by the m ethod as described below: 3.5.2 Sensors 3.5.3 S[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Electrical Parts 122 3.5.5 Motors Table 3-32. Troubleshooting for Motors 1 Step Check It em Solution 1 Is the LOCK signal on Control Board “H” when the printer is standing by? No : Replace the Control Board Replace the motor 2 Does the REM signal on Control Board turn H ?[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Print Quality Problems 123 3.6 Troubleshooting for Print Quality Problems If any print quality problem occurs, replace the Devel oper Cartridge (toner cartridge) and the Photoconductor Unit (Drum Cartridge) first, and determin e whether the problem is caused by a cartridge or[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Print Quality Problems 124 3.6.1 Blank Print or Solid Black  Description of the p roblem: Printed page is completely white or completely black.  Parts that may be the source of this error  PH Unit (p.154)  Imaging Cartridge ( Developer Cartrid ge / Photoconduct or[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Print Quality Problems 125 3.6.2 White Out 3.6.3 Ba ck of Paper Gets Dirty  Description of the p roblem: In the image, there are extremely light areas or areas where image is completely missing.  Parts that may be the source of this error  Photoconductor Unit ( p.135[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Print Quality Problems 126 3.6.4 Low Image Density 3 .6.5 Foggy Background  Description of the p roblem: Image density is too light as a whole.  Parts that may be the source of this error  Developer Cartridge ( p.135)  Photoconductor Unit ( p.135)  Transfer Rol[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Print Quality Problems 127 3.6.6 White Stripes or White Bands 3 .6.7 Black Stripe s or Black Bands  Description of the p roblem: There are light or comp letely white bands in the printed image. These bands are running parallel with paper-feed direction over a wide area. ?[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for Print Quality Problems 128 3.6.8 Offset Image  Description of the p roblem: Ghost image appears on the printed sheet. The image printed on the previous pag e or part of image printed on the current page appears again as a image.  Parts that may be the source of this err[...]

CHAPTER 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Overview 130 4.1 Overview This section describes p rocedures for disassembl ing the main compo nents of the product. Unless otherwise specified, disassem bly units or components can be reassembled by reversing the disassembly pro cedure. Things, if not strictly observed, that could resu[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Overview 131 4.1.2 Tools Use only specified tools to avoid damaging the printer. 4.1.3 Screws W ARNI NG Avant de commencer, assurez vous que l’imprimante soit eteinte et que le cordon d’alimen tation soi t debranche. C A U T I O N  Use only recommended tools for disassembling, as[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Overview 132 4.1.4 Main Unit Disassembly The flowchart below sh ows step-by-step disassembl y procedure. When disassembling each comp onent, refer to the page number shown in the figure. Flowchart 4- 1. Disassembly Flowchart Right Cover (p.139) Top Cover (p.142) Main Board Assy (C5 33/C[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Overview 133 Flowchart 4- 2. Disassembly Flowchart of Option Unit Right Cover (p.163) Second Paper Feed Unit (p.160) Paper Feed Roller (Lower Cassette) (p.161) 4.6 Lower Cassette Unit (Option) (p.160) Paper Size Detect Switch (p.162) Paper Feed Solenoid (Lower Cassette) (p.161) Paper Ca[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Consumables and Regular Replacement Parts 134 4.2 Consumables and Re gular Replacement Parts 4.2.1 Locations of Fuses The fuses used in this printer are as follows: (See Figure 4- 1)  F102: AC 125 V, 8 A  F101: AC 125 V , 12 A NOTE: For removal of fuses, refer to “ 4.3.10 Lower [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Consumables and Regular Replacement Parts 135 4.2.3 Developer Cartridg e / Photoconductor Unit Replacement 1. Open the Front Cover, and take out the Imaging Cartridge from the printer. 2. Turn the lever of the Developer Cartridge (toner cartridge) in the direction as shown and separate [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Consumables and Regular Replacement Parts 136 4.2.4 Transfer Roller 1. Remove the Imaging Cartridge . 2. Remove the Fuser Unit. (p.152) 3. Push down each lever of the right and left shaft supports (wh ite) for the Transfer Roller toward the front, and remove the Transfer Roller from the[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Ass embly Removal of Covers 137 4.3 Removal of Covers Figure 4- 6. Covers Table 4-2. Covers No. Names Refer to 1 Paper Exit Cover p.143 2 Right Cover p.139 3 MP Cassette (MP Tray) p.140 4 Front Cover p.141 5 Top Cover p.142 6 Output Tray p.141 7 Left Cover p.138 8 Paper Exit Open/Clo se Cover p.[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Ass embly Removal of Covers 138 4.3.1 Left Cover 1. Remove the screw (x1) at the rear of the printer. (See Figure 4- 7) 2. Release the hook at the front bottom of the printer. (See Figure 4- 8) 3. With attention paid to the two hooks at the cover top (Top Cover), lift and remove the Left Cover f[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Ass embly Removal of Covers 139 4.3.2 Right Cover <EPL-6200> 1. Remove the Memory Slot Cover. 2. Remove the three screws, and remove the Right Cover. (See Figure 4- 9) 3. Disconnect the one connector. <EPL-6200L> 1. Remove the screw (x1) at the rear of the printer. (See Figure 4- 10)[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Ass embly Removal of Covers 140 4.3.3 MP Cassette (MP Tray) <EPL-6200> 1. While holding down the printer body with your hand, lift and remove the paper feed tray. (See Figure 4- 11) <EPL-6200L> 1. Close the MP Tray. 2. Remove the MP Tray while pushing one side outward. (See Figure 4-[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Ass embly Removal of Covers 141 4.3.4 Front Cover 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Open the Front Cover. 4. Remove the Front Cover while pushing one side inward. (See Figure 4- 13) 4.3.5 Output Tray 1. Open the Output Tray. 2. Remove the Output Tray while p[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Ass embly Removal of Covers 142 4.3.6 Top Cover 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Open the Paper Exit Open/Close Cover. 4. Release the four hooks of the right and left printer frames. 5. Remove the Top Cover. (See Figure 4- 15) 4.3.7 Paper Exit Open/Close Co[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Ass embly Removal of Covers 143 4.3.8 Paper Exit Cover 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Remove the Top Cover. (p.142) 4. Remove the Paper Exit Open/Close Cover. (p.142) 5. While pushing the right and left hooks (two hooks) at the rear of the printer inward,[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Ass embly Removal of Covers 144 4.3.10 Lower Rear Cover 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Remove the Top Cover. (p.142) 4. Remove the Paper Exit Cover. (p.143) 5. Remove the Upper Rear Cover. (p.143) 6. Remove the two screws securing the Lower Rear Cover, th[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Circuit Boards 145 4.4 Removal and Installation of Circuit Boards Figure 4- 20. Circuit Boards W ARNI NG  Disconnect the power cable befo re disassembling or assembling the printer. If you need to wo rk on the printer with power applied, strictly follow th[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Circuit Boards 146 4.4.1 Main Board As sy (C533/C534 Main) 4.4.1.1 EPL-6200 (C533 Main) 1. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 2. Remove the three screws, and remove the protection sheet metal. (See Figure 4- 21) 3. At the rear of the printer, r emove the tw o sc[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Circuit Boards 147 5. Disconnect all the connectors and flat cables on the Mechanical Control Board. 6. Remove the six screws, and remove the C533 Main. (See Figure 4- 22) Figure 4- 23. Removing the C533 Main (EPL-6200) Figure 4- 24. Connector Locations on C5[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Circuit Boards 148 4.4.1.2 EPL-6200L (C534 Main) 1. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 2. Remove the three screws, and remove the protection sheet metal. (See Figure 4- 25) 3. Disconnect all the connectors and flat cables on the Mechanical Control Board. 4. Remo[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Circuit Boards 149 4.4.2 Parallel I/F Board (EPL-6200) 1. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 2. Remove the three screws, and remove the protection sheet metal. (See Figure 4- 21) 3. At the rear of the printer, remove the two screws on the I/F side. (See Figure 4[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Circuit Boards 150 4.4.4 Control Panel <EPL-6200> 1. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 2. Remove the three screws, and remove the protection sheet metal and the Control Panel. (See Figure 4- 29) <EPL-6200L> 1. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 2. Remo[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Circuit Boards 151 4.4.5 Power Supp ly Unit (PU1) 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Remove the Top Cover. (p.142) 4. Remove the Paper Exit Cover. (p.143) 5. Remove the Upper Rear Cover. (p.143) 6. Remove the Fuser Unit. ([...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Major Component s 152 4.5 Removal and Installation of Major Components 4.5.1 Fuser Unit 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Remove the Top Cover. (p.142) 4. Remove the Paper Exit Cover. (p.143) 5. Disconnect the three conne[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Major Component s 153 4.5.2 Fuser Unit Disassembly 1. Remove the Fuser Unit. (p.152) 2. Remove the two screws, and separate the Fuser Unit. 3. Remove the two shaft holders, and remove the Pressure Roller. 4. Remove the one screw, a nd remove the terminal boar[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Major Component s 154 4.5.3 PH Unit 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Remove the Top Cover. (p.142) 4. Remove the Paper Exit Cover. (p.143) 5. Remove the protection sheet meta l. (See p.161) 6. Disconnect the one connecto[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Major Component s 155 4.5.4 Main Motor 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Disconnect the connector of the Main Motor. (See Figure 4- 37) 3. Remove the two screws, and remove the Main Motor from the printer. 4.5.5 Cooling Fan Motor 1. Remove the Left Cover. [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Major Component s 156 4.5.6 Paper Tray Empty Sensor (EPL-6200 only) 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Remove the Front Cover. (p.141) 4. Remove the protection sheet meta l (Main Board). (See p.161) 5. Disconnect the one c[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Major Component s 157 4.5.7 Paper Feed Solenoid 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Disconnect the connector of the Pa per Feed Solenoid. 3. Remove the one screw, a nd remove the Paper Feed Solenoid. Figure 4- 41. Paper Feed So lenoid Removal After installin[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Major Component s 158 4.5.8 Paper Feed Clutch Gear 1. Remove the Left Cover. (p.138) 2. Remove the Right Cover. (p.139) 3. Remove the Top Cover. (p.142) 4. Remove the MP Cassette (MP Tray). (p.140) 5. Remove the Front Cover. (p.141) 6. Remove the Paper Exit C[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Removal and Installation of Major Component s 159 13. Remove the protection sheet metal. (See p.161) 14. Disconnect the one connector (CN809) and one FFC (CN805) on the Main Board. 15. Remove the two screws from each of the ri g ht and left frames of the printer, and remove the PH Base [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Lower Cassette Unit (Option) 160 4.6 Lower Cassette Unit (Option) 4.6.1 Second Paper Feed Unit 1. Remove the Duplex Unit. (If the Duplex Unit has been installed) 2. Separate the printer body and the second paper cassette from each other. 3. Release the two hooks, and remove the cover. 4[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Lower Cassette Unit (Option) 161 4.6.2 Paper Feed Ro ller (Lower Cassette) 1. Remove the Duplex Unit. (If the Duplex Unit has been installed) 2. Separate the printer body and the second paper cassette from each other. 3. Remove the two Paper Feed Rollers. 4.6.3 Paper Feed Sole noid (Low[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Lower Cassette Unit (Option) 162 4.6.4 Paper Cassette Unit Control Board 1. Remove the Duplex Unit. (If the Duplex Unit has been installed) 2. Separate the printer body and the second paper cassette from each other. 3. Remove the Second Paper Fee d Unit. (p.160) 4. Remove the one screw,[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Duplex Unit (Option) 163 4.7 Duplex Unit (Option) 4.7.1 Right Cover 1. Remove the Duplex Unit. 2. Release the one hook. 3. Remove the Right Cover. 4.7.2 Left Cover 1. Remove the Duplex Unit. 2. Release the one hook. 3. Remove the Left Cover. 4.7.3 Duplex Unit Control Board 1. Remove the[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Disassembly and Assembly Duplex Unit (Option) 164 4.7.4 Duplex Unit Inversion Motor 1. Remove the Duplex Unit. 2. Remove the Left Cover. 3. Disconnect the one connector. (See Figure 4- 53) 4. Remove the two screws, and remove the Duplex Unit Inversion Motor. 4.7.5 Duplex Unit Transport Motor 1. Remove the Duple[...]

CHAPTER 5 ADJUSTMENT[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Adjustment Overview 166 5.1 Overview This printer requires the following adjustme nts, when repairing t he printer by replacing the main board.  USB-ID input (See page 167)  Feed Registration A djustment (See page 169) The detailed procedures for each adjustme nt is explained in the following pages.[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Adjustment USB ID Input 167 5.2 USB ID Input EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L comes with the USB interface as standard, and the PC connected to the EPL-6200 / E PL-6200L via the USB interf ace identifies the printer by referring to the USB ID inform ation specific to each printer. Since this USB ID information is stor ed o[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Adjustment USB ID Input 168 3. When the window as shown in Figure 5-2 is displayed, check “USB ID input” and click the OK button. Figure 5- 2. USB ID Select Screen 4. Click the OK button on the screen as shown belo w, and the USB ID (18 digits in total) will be written. Figure 5- 3. U SB ID Input Window CHE[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Adjustment Feed Registration Adjustment 169 5.3 Feed Registration Adjustment With the EPL-6200/6200L, the image registratio n position in sub-scanning direction (paper feeding direction) is adjusted on each engine m echanism and the registration position correction value is stored on the non-v olatile memory on[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Adjustment Feed Registration Adjustment 170 4. Specify the port of the PC in the [Port] list box, to which the tar get printer is connected. As a default, “Auto Selection” is specified and the program automatically search for the port with the target printer connected. You can manually select the port by cl[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Adjustment Feed Registration Adjustment 171 7. If the position is shifted, input the m easured distance value in [Input] box and click [Input] button to store the value on the main controller. 8. Click on [Print] button to print the pattern ag ain with the specified correction value. If further adjustment is re[...]

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Maintenance Overview 173 6.1 Overview This section gives information necessary fo r maintaining the printer in its optimum condition. In maintenance and checks, never fail to observe the following precautions. 6.1.1 Cleaning Check the inside of the pri nter, and remove fo reign matt ers, if any, such as paper c[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Maintenance Overview 174 6.1.3 Cleaning of Paper Feed Rollers PAPER FEED ROLLER OF MAIN UNIT 1. Remove the Imaging Cartridge . 2. Clean the Paper Feed Roller with a cloth. PAPER FEED ROLLER OF SECOND PAPER CASSETTE (OPTION) 1. Remove the Duplex Unit, and separate the printer body and the second paper cassette f[...]

CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix Connectors 176 7.1 Connectors 7.1.1 Connectors on Ma in Board Assy (EPL-6200) Figure 7- 1. Connector Lo cations on C533 Ma in Table 7-1. Connectors on Main Board Assy (EPL-6200) CN No. Pins Color Connected to Remarks 403 21 – Parallel I/F Board FFC 404 4 White USB I/F Board 405 12 White Control Panel[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix Connectors 177 7.1.2 Connectors on Main Board Assy (EPL-6200L) Figure 7-2. Connector Locations on C534 Main Table 7-2. Connectors CN No. Pi ns color Connected to Remarks 405 3 White Panel (LED) 802 2 Blue Fuser Unit 803 2 White Paper Feed Solenoid 804 12 White High Voltage Unit (CN1) 805 10 - PH Unit F[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix Connectors 178 7.1.3 Connector Assign ment Diagram (Overall)[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix Circuit Diagrams 179 7.2 Circuit Diagrams This section shows electric control ci rcuit diagrams of EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L . Table 7-3. Circuit Diagrams List Model Circuit Board Name Names of Parts Refer to EPL-6200 C533 MAIN Main Board Assy p.180 EPL-6200L C534 MAIN Main Board Assy p.184[...]

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EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix Exploded Diagrams 186 7.3 Exploded Diagrams This section shows exploded di agrams of EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L.  EPL-6200  Housing (p.187)  Engine Components - Fusing/Paper Exit mechanism (p.188)  Engine Components - Paper Feeding mechanism (p.189)  Engine Components - Drive mechanism (p.190)[...]

38 25 19 21 23 27 30 29 37 32 36 35 33 34 3727 3727 PWB-O 01 03 09 08 04 02 05 06 07 10 11 17 C533-CASE-001 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. FOR LP-2500/EPL-6200 NO .01 Rev .01 C533 100[...]

PS3 TS1 H1 TH1 3340 1305 1305 3727 3727 1305 1305 18 01 44 45 09 42 40 39 36 38 25 19 13 12 14 22 23 03 46 07 07 08 06 06 05 05 08 15 16 17 16 17 20 21 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 27 24 26 28 C533-MECH-001 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. FOR LP-2500/EPL-6200 NO .02 Rev .01 C533[...]

S1 SL1 PE1 3727 3727 01 13 02 03 05 06 08 09 09 15 14 16 18 17 23 24 43 38 22 28 39 40 41 45 44 30 34 33 37 25 35 11 10 07 04 04 12 46 20 20 19 19 21 21 27 27 42 26 36 36 31 29 32 C533-MECH-002 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. FOR LP-2500/EPL-6200 NO .03 Rev .01 C533[...]

3504 S2 M2 M1 1305 3727 22 21 22 20 19 03 22 22 39 53 01 30 54 40 51 50 48 47 49 44 46 45 42 38 08 07 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 04 05 05 06 26 24 18 23 29 27 36 34 32 32 33 52 C533-MECH-003 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. FOR LP-2500/EPL-6200 NO .04 Rev .01 C533[...]

15 14 20 21 09 10 01 03 08 22 23 05 07 11 12 13 16 19 18 103 101 100 15 102 100 HV1 P/H PU1 4021 3504 1115 1115 3504 3504 3504 3504 3504 3504 3547 3727 3727 3504 3504 3504 3504 1318 3504 3504 C533-ELEC-001 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. FOR LP-2500/EPL-6200 NO .05 Rev .01 C533[...]

3727 3504 PWB-O 12 18 26 14 16 13 20 24 28 30 29 31 15 C534-CASE-001 FOR LP-1400/EPL-6200L NO .01 Rev .01 C534 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. 22 100[...]

PS3 TS1 H1 TH1 3340 1305 1305 3727 3727 1305 1305 18 02 10 11 43 41 39 36 38 25 19 13 12 14 22 23 04 47 06 06 05 05 15 16 17 16 17 20 21 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 27 24 26 28 C534-MECH-001 FOR LP-1400/EPL-6200L NO .02 Rev .01 C502 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts.[...]

S1 SL1 PE1 3727 3727 01 13 02 03 05 06 08 09 09 15 14 16 18 17 23 24 43 38 22 28 39 40 41 45 44 30 25 35 11 10 07 04 04 12 46 20 20 19 19 21 21 27 27 42 26 36 36 31 29 C534-MECH-002 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. FOR LP-1400/EPL-6200L NO .03 Rev .01 C534[...]

3504 S2 M2 M1 1305 3727 22 21 22 20 19 17 22 22 53 02 31 54 41 51 50 48 47 49 44 46 45 43 08 07 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 26 25 18 23 29 28 37 35 32 32 33 52 C534-MECH-003 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. FOR LP-1400/EPL-6200L NO .04 Rev .01 C534[...]

09 10 01 02 04 08 06 07 11 12 13 17 100 100 HV1 P/H PU1 4021 3504 1115 1115 3504 3504 3504 3504 3504 3504 3547 3727 3727 3504 3504 3504 3504 1318 3504 3504 C534-ELEC-001 The parts to which no reference number is assigned will not be available as after-sale service parts. FOR LP-1400/EPL-6200L NO .05 Rev .01 C534[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix ASP List 197 7.4 ASP List The ASP list of EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L are shown on the follow ing page.  ASP List for EPL-6200 (p.198)  ASP List for EPL-6200L (p.2 02)[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix ASP List 198 EPL-6200 Table 7-4. ASP List - EPL-6200 Ref.No. Description 01-01 COVER 01-02 SHIELD 01-03 COVER 01-04 BUTTON 01-05 LENS 01-06 BUTTON 01-07 BUTTON 01-08 HARNESS 01-09 PWB ASSY 01-10 BRACKET 01-100 "LOGO PLATE 10X40;C,2COLOR SEIKEI" 01-11 EARTH GROUND 01-17 COVER 01-19 TRAY 01-21 [...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix ASP List 199 02-06 ROLL 02-07 SPRING 02-08 ROLL 02-09 HOLDER 02-12 SOLID STATE SWITCH 02-13 ACTUATOR 02-14 TORSION SPRING 02-15 HOUSING 02-16 PRESSURE SPRING 02-17 BUSHING 02-18 FUSING UNIT 230V 02-19 ROLLER 02-20 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 02-21 TERMINAL 02-22 GEAR 02-23 BUSHING 02-24 SEPARATOR 02-25 ROLLER 02[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix ASP List 200 03-24 SOLENOID 03-25 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 03-26 GUIDE 03-27 STOPPER 03-28 CAM 03-29 CONNECTOR PIN 03-30 PAPER TAKE-UP UNIT 03-31 HOLDER 03-32 TRAY 03-33 SOLID STATE SWITCH 03-34 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 03-35 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 03-36 PRESSURE SPRING 03-37 ACTUATOR 03-38 ROLLER 03-39 LEVER 03-40 TENSI[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix ASP List 201 04-47 CONTACT 04-48 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 04-49 CONTACT 04-50 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 04-51 GUIDE 04-52 EARTH GROUND 04-53 MICRO-SWITCH 04-54 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 1305 SCREW 3340 TAPPING SCREW 3504 SCREW Table 7-4. ASP List - EPL-6200 Ref.No. Description[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix ASP List 202 EPL-6200L Table 7-5. ASP List - EPL-6200L Ref . No. Description 01-100 "LOGO PLATE 10X40;C,2COLOR SEIKEI" 01-12 COVER 01-13 LENS 01-14 PWB ASSY 01-15 BRACKET 01-16 HARNESS 01-18 COVER 01-20 TRAY 01-22 TOP COVER 01-24 COVER 01-26 COVER 01-28 COVER 01-29 LEVER 01-30 COVER 01-31 TRA[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix ASP List 203 02-31 HOUSING 02-32 SPRING 02-33 CONTACT 02-34 CONTACT 02-35 RESISTOR 02-36 BUSHING 02-37 TERMINAL 02-38 HEATER 220V 02-39 THERMAL SWITCH 02-41 GUIDE 02-43 ROLLER 02-47 GUIDE 03-01 TRANSFER UNIT 03-02 GUIDE 03-03 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 03-04 SPACER 03-05 CONDUCTIVE MEMBER 03-06 BUSHING 03-07 CO[...]

EPSON EPL-6200 / EPL-6200L Revision A Appendix ASP List 204 04-12 GEAR 04-13 GEAR 04-14 GEAR 04-15 GEAR 04-16 GEAR 04-17 LEFT FRAME A SSY 04-18 DUCT 04-19 FAN MOTER 04-20 MOTER 04-21 WIRE HARNESS ASSY 04-22 RUBBER FOOT 04-23 FRAME 04-25 HOLDER 04-26 GUIDE 04-28 LIFTING PLATE 04-29 FRICTION SHEET 04-31 REGULATING PLATE ASSY 04-32 RACK 04-33 GEAR 04-[...]