2.1.1.5 Fusing Process
The fusing unit permanently fixes the toner image, transferred from the PC drum, onto the paper.
The fusing system this printer uses is the heat roller fusing system. The toner on the paper is
melted by the upper fusing roller, which is heated by the heater lamp, then the toner is fixed by
pressure from the paper traveling through the upper and lower fusing rollers.
There is a thermostat and thermistor installed on the upper fusing roller.The thermistor detects the
surface temperature of the upper fusing roller. The PWB-A board switches the heater lamp on or
off, depending on the temperature detected. When the temperature is abnormally high, which is
usually caused by a malfunction of the control board or the thermistor, the thermostat detects it
and cuts off the current.
During warm up, the heater continues to heat up until it reaches 190
o
C (374 F). At printing, the
heater is controlled to remain 180
o
C (356 F).
Thermostat
Thermistor
Paper
Lower Fusing Roller
Upper Fusing Roller
Heater Lamp
PWB-A
Thermistor
Heater Lamp
Thermostat
Figure 2-6. Fusing Process
Operating Principles
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Summary of Contents for EPL-N2000
Page 1: ...EPSON TERMINAL PRINTER EPL N2000 SERVICE MANUAL EPSON 4006861 ...
Page 8: ...REVISION SHEET Revision Rev A Issued Date November 17 1996 Revision P a g e 1st issued ...
Page 131: ...Chapter 4 Adjustment No adjustment is required in this product ...
Page 133: ...Troubleshooting EPL N2000 Service Manual 5 2 Rev A ...
Page 167: ...A 2 Exploded Diagrams Figure A 2 Housing Appendix EPL N2000 Service Manual A 18 Rev A ...
Page 168: ...Figure A 3 Frames EPL N2000 Service Manual Appendix Rev A A 19 ...
Page 169: ...Fifure A 4 Paper Takeup Section 1 Appendix EPL N2000 Service Manual A 20 Rev A ...
Page 170: ...Figure A 5 Paper Takeup Section 2 EPL N2000 Service Manual Appendix Rev A A 21 ...
Page 171: ...Figure A 6 Drive Unit Appendix EPL N2000 Service Manual A 22 Rev A ...
Page 172: ...Fifure A 7 Transfer Unit EPL N2000 Service Manual Appendix Rev A A 23 ...
Page 173: ...Figure A 8 Fusing Unit Appendix EPL N2000 Service Manual A 24 Rev A ...
Page 174: ...Figure A 9 Paper Cassette Unit EPL N2000 Service Manual Appendix Rev A A 25 ...
Page 175: ...Figure A 10 Lower Paper Cassette Standard Appendix EPL N2000 Service Manual A 26 Rev A ...
Page 176: ...Figure A 11 Lower Paper Cassette Optional EPL N2000 Service Manual Appendix Rev A A 27 ...
Page 177: ...Figure A 12 Optional Duplex Unit Appendix EPL N2000 Service Manual A 28 Rev A ...
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