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Color Controller E-46A

Installation and Service Guide

A guide for service technicians

Replacement parts and specifications are subject to change.

For the most current parts list, contact your authorized service/support center.

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Table of Contents3
List of Figures7
Introduction9
About the E-46A9
About the Fiery NX Station (Optional)9
Figure 1: the E-46A9
About this Document10
Illustrations10
Terms10
Figure 2: Fiery NX Station10
Document Conventions11
How the E-46A Operates11
Before You Service the E-46A11
Tools You will Need11
Precautions12
Installing Hardware16
About the Installation Process16
Figure 3: Affixing the Efi/Fiery Decal to the Printer16
Checking the Customer Site17
Printer Readiness17
Figure 4: Space Requirement for the E-46A Without Optional Fiery NX Station17
Setting Customer Expectations18
Unpacking the E-46A18
Connecting the E-46A19
Figure 5: Front Panel and Connector Panel20
Connecting the E-46A to Printer and Network21
Figure 6: Printer and E-46A Cable Connections22
Enabling the Power Synchronization with Printer23
Figure 7: Straight-Through and Crossover Ethernet Cables23
Figure 8: USB Power Cable Connection between Printer and E-46A25
Figure 9: E-46A Power Switch25
Completing the Installation26
Configuring a Static IP Address for the E-46A27
Change the Language of the E-46A28
Using the E-46A30
Fiery Advanced Controller Interface (FACI)30
Fiery Ticker30
Printing the E-46A Pages30
Figure 10: Fiery Ticker Status Bar30
Command Workstation32
About Configure32
Fiery Quicktouch32
Figure 11: Fiery Quicktouch Panel Features33
Overview of Fiery Quicktouch Menu Options34
Figure 12: Fiery Quicktouch Home Screen34
Figure 13: Queue Job Window35
Figure 14: Printed Jobs Window35
Quick Launch36
Quick Options36
Figure 15: Quick Launch Menu36
Using the E-46A from Printer Operation Panel37
Figure 16: Quick Options Menu37
Figure 17: the Printer Operation Panel37
Main Tab38
Job List Tab38
Tools Tab38
Figure 18: Fiery Icon on Printer Operation Panel38
Scan Tab39
Fiery Tab39
Printable Info Menu40
Using the FACI from Printer Operation Panel41
Figure 19: Fiery Console Icon on Printer Operation Panel41
Network Status Leds42
Starting, Shutting Down, Restarting, and Rebooting42
Figure 20: Ethernet Network Port42
Figure 21: E-46A Power Switch43
Figure 22: E-46A Power Switch43
Figure 23: E-46A Power Button44
Replacing Parts46
Overview46
E-46A Hardware47
Figure 24: Front and Connector Panel47
Figure 25: Inside the Front Panel48
Figure 26: Exploded View of E-46A49
Figure 27: Power and Data Cable Connections50
Accessing Internal Components51
Shutting down the System51
Opening the E-46A51
Figure 28: Removing the Left Panel52
Figure 29: Removing the Right Panel52
Figure 30: Front Bezel Anchor Screw53
Figure 31: Front Bezel Tabs53
Fiery Quicktouch Display Module54
Removing and Replacing Boards57
Printer Interface Board58
Figure 32: Printer Interface Board58
Motherboard59
Motherboard Replacement Overview60
Removing the Motherboard60
Figure 33: Motherboard61
Replacing the Motherboard63
Verifying New Motherboard Installation, and Transferring Options and BIOS Information66
Replacing Parts on the Motherboard68
Dimms69
Figure 34: Releasing a DIMM69
Cpu70
Figure 35: CPU Cooling Assembly71
Figure 36: Removing/Replacing the CPU73
Battery74
Figure 37: Motherboard Battery75
Jumpers76
Fan76
Figure 38: Removing/Replacing the Fan77
Power Supply78
Figure 39: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply79
Hard Disk Drive80
Figure 40: Removing/Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Bracket82
Figure 41: Removing/Replacing the Hard Disk Drive From/In the Hard Disk Drive Bracket83
DVD Drive84
Figure 42: Removing/Replacing the DVD Drive85
Restoring and Verifying Functionality after Service86
Performing Backup and Restore88
Figure 43: Conceptual Diagram of Backup and Restore89
Backup Recommendations91
When Backing up an Existing E-46A Installation91
Backing up the System Configuration92
Restoring the System Configuration93
Using Fiery System Restore94
Backing up or Restoring the E-46A95
Using Fiery System Installer96
Backup with Fiery System Installer97
Restore with Fiery System Installer98
Using Bootable USB Storage Device to Restore99
Platform Utilities100
Installing System Software101
When You Reinstall from the System Software Dvds101
Installing System Software102
To Install and Verify the System Software Installation102
Installing the Fiery Quicktouch Software104
After Installing or Updating the System Software106
Figure 44: Reset and Download Buttons on the Fiery Quicktouch106
System Software Installation Error Messages107
Installing Software Patches108
System Update Log109
Troubleshooting110
Fiery Diagnostic Tool (Optional)110
Preliminary On-Site Checkout110
Checking External Connections111
Checking Internal Components111
Inspecting the System112
Error Messages and Conditions116
Troubleshooting Information123
Job Error Report125
System Logs126
Fiery Click Tool126
Specifications128
Hardware Features128
Physical Specifications128
Networking and Connectivity128
Safety and Emissions Compliance128
Safety Approvals128
EMI/EMC Approvals129
Servicing the E-46A with Furniture130
Procedures130
Figure 45: E-46A Installed on the Furniture130
Index132

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Brand	EFI
Model	E-46A
Category	Controller
Language	English

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