A3 C9 Disassembly Manual Rev 3 - 21
A3 C9 Disassembly Manual Rev 3 - 21
A3 C9 Disassembly Manual Rev 3 - 21
This document describes the disassembly of the Oki Data A3/C9 series of printer
engines. It is to be used during Oki Data Service Training. It is not designed to be a
self-directed course, as Oki Data Trainers will provide additional information as required
during the course. We are not responsible for typographical errors nor or we responsible
for manufacturing changes that are considered part of a products life cycle.
This document is being provided in conjunction with an Oki Data sponsored and
instructor led course. Be aware that the machine you are working with may have already
been disassembled, resulting in parts and / or screws being incorrectly replaced.
You are responsible for your own personal safety as you work through this course. You
are expected to know how to safely operate, disassemble, and repair machines of this
type. Oki Data is providing disassembly, troubleshooting, repair and reassembly
instructions specific to this series of printers. Oki Data assumes that each student has
already demonstrated their knowledge of basic electronics, troubleshooting, disassembly
and reassembly of this type of equipment.
• This product generates potentially lethal voltages. While Oki Data has made
every attempt to insure safe operation and voltage interruption by installing safety
circuits, it is possible to by-pass these safety circuits. Oki Data will not be
responsible for the safety of any attendee who knowingly by-passes any of these
safety devices.
• The printer units are very heavy. The printer weighs approximately 190 pounds.
Safe lifting techniques are required and Oki Data assumes that the attendee is
versed in established safe lifting techniques.
• These printers contain large amounts of metal that may have sharp edges or
burrs on edges. Oki Data assumes no liability for carelessness that results in
injuries to attendees. In short – Be Aware – Be Careful - Don’t Fool Around!
• If you are unsure of something – ask the Oki Data Trainer before continuing.
• Follow the disassembly instructions as they are written to insure your safety as
well as your successful disassembly/reassembly of the printer(s) you’ll be
working with.
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Course Instructions:
1. The Oki Data A3/C9 printer engine weighs almost 200 pounds, so use
caution and common sense when lifting, moving, or placing it on a
surface.
6. Pay very close attention to the wiring harnesses and how they are routed.
This will save time when you reassemble your unit!
8. Watch for sharp edges and burrs on the metal covers and support
brackets. This machine contains a lot of metal – Be careful!
9. Store the removed screws with the appropriate assembly they secure.
10. Notify the instructor if you have any left over parts/screws once you’ve
completed the re-assembly. This is IMPORTANT since these are training
machines and will be used for additional training classes.
12. Learn as much as you can - Enjoy the class – Ask questions
14. When completing the course critique, be honest; If you find a problem,
want to make a suggestion, utilize the comments section on the rear of the
critique form. We Do Pay Attention to These Comments! Remember:
Constructive Criticism is always welcome and it helps us to improve this
course.
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A3/C9 Printer Engine Disassembly Procedures
All directions are referenced from the “Front / Operator Panel” of the machine
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3. Remove the Paper
Cassette from the
printer.
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5. Removing the Right
Side Cover and the
Right Side Lower
Access Cover.
5.1. Remove 2
screws from
the Right Side
Cover and use
a flat blade
screwdriver to
release the
four tabs. Push
down (But
Don’t Pry!) on
the top taps
and up on the
bottom tabs.
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5.4. Remove the
Right Side
Lower Access
Cover by
gently prying
the plastic pins
away from the
metal frame.
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7. Remove the Duplexer
(if equipped) / Dummy
Duplex Cover from the
left side.
NOTE: This photo
shows a non-duplex
unit with the plastic
“dummy cover”
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9. Removing the Front
Cover Assy.
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10. Removing the Right
Cover Guard
NOTE: Read the next 2
pages before starting this
step to familiarize yourself
with the procedure!
10.1. Remove 1
screw and use
a flat blade
screwdriver to
release the
tab.
10.2. Remove Right
Cover Guard.
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10.3. Take note of
the wire routing
in the Right
Cover Guard
for the Waste
Toner Box
sensor and
unthread.
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11. Removing the Left
Cover Guard
NOTE: Lift the Basket
Assy.
11.1. Remove 2
screws and
use a flat blade
screwdriver to
release the 3
latches.
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12. Removing the Front
Cover Guard
12.1. Remove 3
screws and
remove the
Front Cover
Guard.
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13. Removing the
Operator Panel.
NOTE: Read the next 2
pages before starting this
step to familiarize yourself
with the procedure!
13.1. Remove 2
screws.
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13.4. Remove the
Op Panel
Cover.
13.5. Remove 1
screw
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14. Removing the Plate
Shield Assy. (Rear
Metal Cover)
14.1. Be sure the
Top Cover is
closed. Loosen
the 2 captured
thumb screws
on the side and
remove the 2
screws along
the top.
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15. Removing the Engine
Board Fan and Air
Duct
15.1. Gently release
tab.
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15.3. Unplug the fan
connector.
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NOTE: Oki Data manufactures and sells many different versions
of this A3/C9 Engine, employing different controller cards:
Some are EFI Fiery™ designed boards while others utilize
Oki Data designed controller boards. The controller
boards pictured in this document may be different from
the machine you are disassembling.
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16.5. Remove two
screws from the
controller card as
shown.
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16.8. Slide the
Controller
Board slightly
to the right and
remove.
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NOTE: Prior to
unplugging all of the
wiring connectors from the
engine controller board
make note of the wire
harness routing. Note
where the various cables/
harnesses enter the card
cage, etc.
It’s easier to note this
now, when the machine is
fresh, than to try and
figure it out when you’re
rushing to reassemble the
unit.
17.1. Unplug 17
connectors and
remove four
screws.
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18.2. Remove 11 screws
from the Card
Cage.
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19. Removing the Eject-Assy.
(Exit Guide)
19.1. Release the five
tabs with a flat
blade screwdriver
– the two tabs on
the end of the
cover first – and
reach under the
area marked with
the Red arrow and
press to release
latches. Gently
pivot the cover up
to remove.
NOTE: Do Not Pull cover
outlined in the Yellow oval
area! Damage is sure to
occur if you do!
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19.3. Remove Face-up
Output Stacker
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19.6. Release the tabs –
two inside the
printer cavity and
one outside.
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NOTE: On reassembly
insure that the paper exit
sensor on the bottom of the
exit guide is completely
snapped into its correct
position.
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20. Removing the Belt Motor
at the front of the unit.
20.1. Remove 2 screws
and unplug
connector.
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21. Removing the Sensor-
Registration Assy.
21.1. Remove the
Board-Regist-
Sensor(S2Z)
cover.
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21.3. Remove eight
screws – seven
inside the printer
(arrows) and one
on the front
(circled).
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22. Removing the Duct Drive
Assy. Motor
22.1. Release the tab at
the rear and
remove the Middle
Cover.
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22.3. Unplug the Waste
Toner Motor to
wiring harness
connector.
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23. Removing the Multi-
Purpose Tray.
24. Gently pry out the top
center and pull up to
remove the Sensor Board
Cover.
NOTE: While gently prying,
lift up on the sides of the
cover to remove. This cover
is held in place by 2 plastic
tabs that attach to the frame –
outlined in the red boxes in
the photos.
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24.1. Unplug the two
connectors that
come from the
Multi-Purpose Tray
and unthread them
from the guides.
24.2. Unplug the ribbon
cable to that
board.
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24.4. Open the Multi-
Purpose Tray
using the lever at
the front of the
unit. Remove one
screw from the
front stay.
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NOTE: During reassembly,
the plastic wire harness
protector must be carefully
and fully reinserted into the
channel. If it is not fully
reinserted it will become
damaged and the Multi-
Purpose (MP) Tray will not
close properly.
If this happens and the plastic
wire harness protector cannot
be repaired – the entire MP
Tray must be replaced.
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25. Removing the
Registration Unit (Right
Paper Guide Assy)
NOTE: Be sure the Top
Cover is open and the basket
is up.
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25.2. Remove the Multi-
Purpose Tray Lock
Plate Assy.
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26. Removing the Paper Feed
Unit
26.1. Remove four
screws and
remove the Metal
Right Side Cover.
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26.2. Remove nine
screws from the
right side and one
from the front.
Unplug 3
connectors from
the ORS2M (Motor
Driver Board).
Remove the Paper
Feed Unit.
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27. Removing the High
Voltage Power Supply
(HVPS).
27.1. Remove two
screws and
release three tabs
along the back of
the HVPS cover.
Remove the HVPS
cover.
NOTE: When reinstalling the
HVPS cover insure that all 3
tabs are snapped under the
chassis plate. Failure to do
this may cause transfer
voltage problems resulting in
washed out images.
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28. Removing the Low
Voltage Power Supply
(LVPS).
28.1. Release the power
switch linkage by
lifting up and
away.
28.2. Remove 14
screws.
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29. Removing Motor-DC(ID)
(Drum Motors)
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30. Removing OR-S2M(Motor
Driver Board)
30.1. Unplug remaining
connectors and
remove two
screws.
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31. Removing Motor-
Pulse(Toner Shutter) aka
Toner Supply Motor.
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32. Removing the OR-SGG
(ID System SNS PWB)
aka Drum Contact and
Sensor Board Assy.
32.1. Remove four
screws, one each
from the Drum
Position Home
sensors. Use a flat
blade to release
the two Toner
Shutter Home
sensors and the
Drum Up/Down
Home sensor.
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33. Removing the Fuser
Motor
33.1. Remove two
screws and
unthread wire
harness taking
note of the routing
for reassembly.
Remove the Fuser
Motor.
Prior to starting the next section (Top Cover Skin Removal) reassemble the
bottom half of the printer unit using this step-by-step disassembly manual in
reverse.
NOTE: Take your time and be very careful when reconnecting the wiring
harnesses to the (1) motor driver board, (2) the engine driver board and (3) when
reconnecting the 2 ribbon cables between the engine and motor controller
boards! A properly reassembled printer contains only one (1) empty red test
connector on the motor driver board! Take Your Time when rewiring and
reassembling this printer. HINT: If you’re unsure of something – ask one of the
instructors circling the room: it’s easier to ask for help than ask for a replacement
part.
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Removing the Top Cover
1. Open the top
cover
2. Place media
(large sheet of
paper / plastic)
over top of the
consumables
cavity (to catch
any falling
screws).
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3. Remove the 9
black screws, as
shown.
NOTE: Consumables
have been
removed for
image clarity.
5. Remove the
exposed black
screw.
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6. Gently lift the top
cover skin off the
frame of the
printer’s top
cover.
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8. Mounted to the
top cover is a
small circuit
board; this is the
RFID board. The
4 leads coming
from this board
go to the
individual RFID
antennae,
mounted over the
toner cartridges.
9. Reassemble the
Top Cover Skin
on the frame of
the printer’s Top
Cover
NOTE: Make sure
the Top Cover
Skin sits flush on
the frame before
you reinstall the 9
screws!
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