Digital BW, The Print

Hi Richard,

I still have printouts of all your valueable information from the past. Quite a 
folder here on head replacements etc.
I am pretty sure this is not the motor itself as it has always worked fine, but 
rather the connection on the board that makes it buzz like that and finally give 
the error message. It isn't easy reprogramming the board, you guys are right 
about that. And, it requires a special program and a pc, which I do have 
access to, though not Windows 95 like they mention in the manual.

I'm going to read over all this again tonight and post again tomorrow. If I can't 
solve the problem of the connection of the pump motor onto the main board I 
will have no choice but to replace the board. If it wasn't so cheap to buy one I 
wouldn't even attempt that.

I'll get back to you.

thanks again,

John


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "richard_h95050" <
richardh@j...> wrote:
> Hi John,
> 
> I wondered what happened with your 7000 after working on the broken 
> CN24 -- I assume you got that restored OK, but still no output, eh?
> 
> My suggestion regarding replacement of the main board is just to be 
> sure it is really necessary before you jump in. Swapping the board is 
> sometimes easier and faster than component level repair, but since 
> your problem is currently with getting the pump motor working, I'd 
> want to make sure that the fault is actually on the main board and 
> not with the connectors, cables or pump motor itself.
> 
> The manual gives a pretty good description of what is required to 
> swap the main board, and as you will see from the procedures outlined 
> you're in for a bit of work. It's really not as bad as it sounds, but 
> I'd make sure you're comfortable with all the technical steps and 
> that the main board is actually the culprit before proceeding. Can 
> you get a scope on it to make sure?
> 
> I run Piezotones (WN) in my 7000 and they're great -- the new inks 
> sound even more nicer!
> 
> Ciao,
> Richard
> 
>     
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean" 
> <deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> > After months of working on this thing replacing heads and all, I am 
> going to 
> > have to replace the mainboard on this 7000 to keep it alive. 
> > 
> > Just found out that Compas Micro and Epson will still do a board 
> exchange for 
> > $150.00. I have a maintanace manual. Even if I sell this machine I 
> should still 
> > do this.
> > 
> > Can anyone tell me how difficult this all is? Everything else on 
> this printer has 
> > been restored. The guy at Compas told me I might need some "special 
> > software". I'm going to study the manual tonight, but is this 
> doable without me 
> > spending even more money? I have to reinitialize everything and up 
> date the 
> > firmware. Does anyone know what I need for this and how complex it 
> is? I 
> > would like to use this machine for the new piezzotone inks that are 
> about to 
> > be released. Even with replacing the head fuse and transistor this 
> pump 
> > motor isn't working right now. 
> > 
> > Any sources for reading about all this would be appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > J