Hey all,
First off, any information will be better than the none am currently stuck with.
Had an issue last week for error code 07 (----*-) so I called my tech man and got some testing info.
Swapped the two print head cables on the slider board for the indicated head... Power off, Unplugged, glove-wielding, and carefully matching connectors.
Received error code 07 as expected but with (-----*) as it should. I then powered down the printer, unplugged said printer and left it that way while I ordered parts and waited for shipping. Turned it on shortly before receiving parts, head still unplugged from slider board, to check ink levels and everything was normal as could be.
Later that afternoon after some install fun I returned to the print room, parts in hand.
Turned the machine off (when I say turned it off I mean that I push green button on front, white button on back and then unplug the power cable) waited a few minutes while I got the parts out then I began unplugging the slider board that I was going to replace.
I ordered two head to slider data cables and a new slider board for the head to slider replacement.
I Removed all cables connected to the slider board as well as the 3 cables connected on the left of the board, as you would have to replace the board.
Plugged the 2 new data cables for the head, into the head.
Took the (OLD)slider board off, Replaced it with (NEW)slider board and proceeded to plug the top 5 ribbon cables back in.
It its possible that I may have crimped these cables upon putting them back in for the space was tight and didn't have too many options... Later realized grid-pattern needle-nose pliers worked well to grab the cables from the sides to effectively insert them more accurately and gently. However, I digress.
May have crimped main cables upon inserting them back into the board(NEW)/*\ put every other cable back into its respective slot.
***NOTE: To remove and install the new slider board I used a Ryobi cordless drill with a chuck setting of 1, for those of you that don't know, that is less than a usual hand tightening***
Once everything was back in order I plugged the machine power cable back in, turned power on(white switch first then green button on) and I could hear the fans come up but not the usual capping station clicking, carriage movement, and display screen readout of "BOOT-then-V3.10" in fact nothing other then the fans even happened.
To sum this up, I follow those same steps in reverse to put the (OLD)board back in and try it again seeing as it worked fine the morning that I began the swap.
Still to the same tune as the (NEW)board... Fans and nothing more.
Followed the same steps back to the new board... Nothing more than fans.
Followed my usual safety steps, Unplugged all the cables, plugged the machine in, turned it on...white then NOT green... and I left it on probably an 2 hours ago... bear in mind the new slider board is in. The cables, all of them, are unplugged and I figured I would look into some issues or solutions someone else has had after spending half of the interim checking almost every cable on the machine and no signs of wear or damage. Checked every board except power board and they look fine(which anyone who knows about circuit boards knows that just because they look fine doesn't mean there is nothing wrong but a visual inspection is usually a good start).
And that is the tale of how this Cali-Boy got stumped.
Now that I have finished this essay, does anyone know how to get ahold of wiring diagrams of these machines or is that Mimaki technical classified stuff?
Atop of all my spiel, where you see this /*\ in my writing, the machine, after the final steps I mentioned about surfing the web for solutions my printer gave an all inspiring beep. A beep that said hey dad im back from the dead. So if you have this problem, and im not out of the frying pan just yet, then maybe just try what I did. Ill let you all know how the replugging goes. Just remember to wear rubber gloves when messing with those boards and be gentle with your wires people those circuit safety precautions aren't for you they're for your wallet... Printer parts aren't cheap.
First off, any information will be better than the none am currently stuck with.
Had an issue last week for error code 07 (----*-) so I called my tech man and got some testing info.
Swapped the two print head cables on the slider board for the indicated head... Power off, Unplugged, glove-wielding, and carefully matching connectors.
Received error code 07 as expected but with (-----*) as it should. I then powered down the printer, unplugged said printer and left it that way while I ordered parts and waited for shipping. Turned it on shortly before receiving parts, head still unplugged from slider board, to check ink levels and everything was normal as could be.
Later that afternoon after some install fun I returned to the print room, parts in hand.
Turned the machine off (when I say turned it off I mean that I push green button on front, white button on back and then unplug the power cable) waited a few minutes while I got the parts out then I began unplugging the slider board that I was going to replace.
I ordered two head to slider data cables and a new slider board for the head to slider replacement.
I Removed all cables connected to the slider board as well as the 3 cables connected on the left of the board, as you would have to replace the board.
Plugged the 2 new data cables for the head, into the head.
Took the (OLD)slider board off, Replaced it with (NEW)slider board and proceeded to plug the top 5 ribbon cables back in.
It its possible that I may have crimped these cables upon putting them back in for the space was tight and didn't have too many options... Later realized grid-pattern needle-nose pliers worked well to grab the cables from the sides to effectively insert them more accurately and gently. However, I digress.
May have crimped main cables upon inserting them back into the board(NEW)/*\ put every other cable back into its respective slot.
***NOTE: To remove and install the new slider board I used a Ryobi cordless drill with a chuck setting of 1, for those of you that don't know, that is less than a usual hand tightening***
Once everything was back in order I plugged the machine power cable back in, turned power on(white switch first then green button on) and I could hear the fans come up but not the usual capping station clicking, carriage movement, and display screen readout of "BOOT-then-V3.10" in fact nothing other then the fans even happened.
To sum this up, I follow those same steps in reverse to put the (OLD)board back in and try it again seeing as it worked fine the morning that I began the swap.
Still to the same tune as the (NEW)board... Fans and nothing more.
Followed the same steps back to the new board... Nothing more than fans.
Followed my usual safety steps, Unplugged all the cables, plugged the machine in, turned it on...white then NOT green... and I left it on probably an 2 hours ago... bear in mind the new slider board is in. The cables, all of them, are unplugged and I figured I would look into some issues or solutions someone else has had after spending half of the interim checking almost every cable on the machine and no signs of wear or damage. Checked every board except power board and they look fine(which anyone who knows about circuit boards knows that just because they look fine doesn't mean there is nothing wrong but a visual inspection is usually a good start).
And that is the tale of how this Cali-Boy got stumped.
Now that I have finished this essay, does anyone know how to get ahold of wiring diagrams of these machines or is that Mimaki technical classified stuff?
Atop of all my spiel, where you see this /*\ in my writing, the machine, after the final steps I mentioned about surfing the web for solutions my printer gave an all inspiring beep. A beep that said hey dad im back from the dead. So if you have this problem, and im not out of the frying pan just yet, then maybe just try what I did. Ill let you all know how the replugging goes. Just remember to wear rubber gloves when messing with those boards and be gentle with your wires people those circuit safety precautions aren't for you they're for your wallet... Printer parts aren't cheap.
