ENCAD CADJET, Service Manual

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CadJet 3D Service Manual
Service Station Cleaning .............................................................................. 3-3
Linear Encoder Strip Cleaning ...................................................................... 3-4
Cartridge Dimples Cleaning .......................................................................... 3-5
Flex Cable Contact Cleaning ........................................................................ 3-6
Clean and Inspect Stepper Motor Gears ....................................................... 3-7
Clean and Inspect MPCB ............................................................................. 3-7
Clean and Inspect Carriage Assembly ......................................................... 3-8
Reseat Connectors on MPCB and Carriage Board .............................................. 3-8
Replace Carriage Bushings .............................................................................. 3-10
Servo Motor Winding Resistance Check ................................................................. 3-11
Stepper Motor Winding Resistance Check .............................................................. 3-12
Banding: Hardware vs Software ............................................................................... 3-13
Common Banding Causes ......................................................................... 3-14
Alignments/Adjustments ......................................................................................... 3-16
Slide Shaft Profile Adjustment .......................................................................... 3-16
Head Height Alignment Procedure .................................................................... 3-19
Color Calibration ............................................................................................... 3-23
Deadband Alignments ...................................................................................... 3-26
Color Deadband Alignment ......................................................................... 3-30
Paper Axis Calibration ...................................................................................... 3-32
Diagnostics Menu ................................................................................................... 3-34
Limited Access Menu ............................................................................................. 3-37
Firmware Download/Upgrading for the PC ............................................................... 3-38
Firmware Download/Upgrading for the MAC ............................................................ 3-39
Internal Cabling and Signal Flow Diagrams ............................................................. 3-41
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting.................................................................. 4-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 4-1
No Power ........................................................................................................... 4-1
Initialization Failure ............................................................................................. 4-2
Media Does Not Move ........................................................................................ 4-2
Internal ERROR “Carriage Axis Failure” .............................................................. 4-3
Internal ERROR “Encoder Sensor Failure” .......................................................... 4-5
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Chapter 3 Maintenance (cont)