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Printronix P9212 - User Manual

Printronix P9212
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P9212 Line Matrix Printer
Maintenance Manual
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Table of Contents

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Summary

Overview

About This Manual

Provides information about the manual's purpose and scope.

Warnings and Special Information

Highlights safety and equipment protection information.

Electrical Controls

Details standard, Coax, Twinax, and IPDS electrical controls and indicators.

Mechanical Controls

Describes the physical controls for paper handling and alignment.

Tools, Test Equipment, and Supplies

Lists required tools for field maintenance.

Principles of Operation

Line Matrix Printing

Explains the core printing technique of the P9212.

Hammer Bank and Character Generation

Details the hammer bank mechanism and how characters are formed.

Normal Operation and Printer Architectures

Describes normal printer function and the different P9212 configurations.

Controller Boards Overview

Explains the function and architecture of CCB and LMI controller boards.

Preventive Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance Overview

Outlines the general approach to printer maintenance.

Cleaning the Printer

Provides detailed steps for cleaning the printer's exterior and interior components.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Introduction

Introduces the chapter and basic troubleshooting principles.

Fault Messages Overview

Explains different types of fault messages and their indications.

Common Hardware Faults

Covers troubleshooting steps for power, memory, disk, and driver-related hardware issues.

Troubleshooting Aids

Lists diagnostic tools and procedures for resolving issues.

Adjustments

Hammer Bank Adjustments

Covers service position, spring tensioning, tip alignment, and gap/phasing adjustments.

Paper Feed Adjustments

Details adjustments for paper feed belt tension and paper out switch.

Ribbon and Platen Adjustments

Covers ribbon tracking, platen gap, and platen open belt adjustments.

Shuttle and Counterweight Adjustments

Details preload, spring adjustment, and belt tension for shuttle and counterweight mechanisms.

Replacement Procedures and Parts

Major Assemblies Replacement

Covers replacement of key assemblies like Blower, Hammer Bank, and Power Supply.

Interface and Control Components Replacement

Details replacement of Control Panel, I/O Panel, and associated cables.

Subsystem Component Replacement

Covers replacement of fans, motors, and other smaller components.

Printed Circuit Boards (PCBAs) Replacement

Outlines the procedure for replacing printed circuit boards.

Wire Data

Interconnection Diagrams

Provides diagrams showing how different boards and components connect.

Printed Circuit Board Wire Data

Details pinouts and connections for major circuit boards like CCB and LMI.

Interface Board Wire Data

Details pinouts for Coax/Twinax (CT) and CTHI interface boards.

Cable Assembly Wire Data

Provides wire data for various cable assemblies used in the printer.

Signal Mnemonics and Acronyms

Mnemonics and Definitions

Lists signal mnemonics with their definitions.

Acronyms and Definitions

Lists common acronyms used in the manual with their definitions.

PROM and Chip Locations

Mechanism Driver Board Chip Locations

Shows the layout of components on the Mechanism Driver Board.

Common Controller Board (CCB) Chip Locations

Illustrates the placement of PROMs and chips on the CCB.

LMI Board Chip Locations

Shows the component layout for the LMI board.

030 Processor Board Chip Locations

Details the placement of ICs on the 030 Processor Board.

Torque Table

Metric Conversion Tables

Length Conversions

Provides conversion factors for length measurements.

Torque Conversions

Provides conversion factors for torque measurements.

Mass and Density Conversions

Provides conversion factors for mass and density.

Temperature Conversions

Provides formulas for converting between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Printer Specifications

Ribbon and Paper Specifications

Details requirements for ribbons and paper, including type, thickness, and size.

Printer Dimensions and Interfaces

Provides physical dimensions and interface details (type, logic levels, compatibility).

Environmental and Electrical Characteristics

Covers operating temperature, humidity, noise levels, and electrical input power.

Printing Rates and Duty Cycle

Specifies printing speeds for text and graphics, and the monthly duty cycle.

Printronix P9212 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPrintronix
ModelP9212
CategoryPrinter
LanguageEnglish

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