
3: Operation
Colorwriter LSR 2000 Printer
Service Guide
3-101
Detecting fixing unit errors
Preventing malfunctions of the fixing heater
In order to prevent the fixing heater from malfunctioning, the
Colorwriter provides the following safety functions:
•
The CPU monitors the voltage of the fixing temperature detect
signal (THI). If it detects any abnormal value, it will notify the
video controller of a fixing heater error and then shut off the
power supplied to the heater.
•
If the fixing temperature rises abnormally and the temperature
detected by the thermistor exceeds 217
°
C, the safety circuit will
shut off the power supplied to the fixing heater irrespective of
the output from the CPU. Simultaneously, the CPU recognizes
it as a power supply error and notifies the video controller.
•
If the fixing temperature abnormally increases and the
temperature of the thermoswitch exceeds about 230
°
C, the
thermoswitch will be turned off to shut off the power supplied
to the fixing heater.
Detecting fixing unit errors
Fixing unit errors are detected by:
•
The CPU on the DC controller
•
Fixing heater safety circuit within the power supply circuit
•
Fixing unit abnormality detection circuit within the power
supply circuit
If the CPU on the DC controller detects a fixing heater
error
If the fixing unit is abnormally heated or the fixing unit does not
reach the specified temperature for some reason, the DC controller
will store a fixing heater error and then shut off the power supplied
to the heater.
The DC controller notifies the video controller of this fixing heater
error. The DC controller measures the time elapsed after the power
is turned off. If a fixing heater error occurs and then the power is
turned ON within 30 minutes after having been turned off, the
CPU will determine that the temperature of the fixing heater is not
low enough and keep the fixing heater off.
The CPU recognizes any of the following situations as a fixing
heater error: