Xerox COLORQUBE 8570 Service Manual

October 2012
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ColorQube 8570/8870 Service Manual
Operational Overview
Theory of Operation
Xerox Internal Use Only - Revised, 3rd Revision
Operational Overview
The ColorQube 8570/8870 uses a Printhead and new ink formulation to produce color or black
and white output.
Figure 1 ColorQube 8570/ 8870 Printer
System Overview
The ColorQube 8570/8870 consists of the Control Panel, Print Engine, and Optional Sheet
Feeder.
Figure 2 ColorQube 8570/8870 Subassemblies
The printer is made up of ten major subsystems.
• The Process Drive
• The Media Path Drive
• The Ink Loader
• The Printhead
• The Drum Maintenance System
• The Preheat and Deskew System
• The Drum Assembly and Transfix System
• The Exit Module
• The Purge System
• The Electronics Module

Xerox COLORQUBE 8570 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Solid Ink
Monthly Duty Cycle	Up to 85, 000 pages
First Page Out Time (Color)	As fast as 5 seconds
First Page Out Time (B&W)	As fast as 5 seconds
Memory (Maximum)	1 GB
Output Capacity	350 sheets
Supported Operating Systems	Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Print Speed	Up to 40 ppm color / 40 ppm black
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Ethernet
Print Languages	PCL 6, PostScript 3, PDF