Apple ImageWriter II/L

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Apple ImageWriter II/L

Preliminary Information
Release Year	1990
Leak Risk	High
Mounting Technology	Through Hole, SMD
Capacitor Types	Aluminum Electrolytic, Tantalum, Ceramic, Polymer
Destructive Entry	No

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Known Issues

Sagging voltage on the +26VDC rail will cause the steppers to fail to move the carriage properly, which generates an error on startup.

Disassembly Notes

The entire carriage and printer assembly removes as a single unit for access to the power supply.

Original Parts

Logic Board

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information

RefDes	Qty	Capacitance	Voltage	Mount	Diameter/Size	Height	Lead Spacing	Temp	Type	Brand	Series
C1, C2, C7, C8	4	680 µF	10V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Marcon	CE-DS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C3	1	220 µF	35V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Marcon	CE-DS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C4	1	100 µF	35V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Marcon	CE-GS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C5, C30	2	100 µF	10V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Marcon	CE-SS (Equivalent to Teapo SS)
C6	1	1 µF	50V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Marcon	CE-SS (equivalent to Teapo SS)
C31	1	0.33 µF	50V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Marcon	CE-SS (equivalent to Teapo SS)

Compatible parts found using Cornell Dubilier Cross Reference Tool

Power Supply

Power supply has three voltage rails:

• +5VDC - primary logic rail
• -5VDC - used for RS-422 serial
• +26VDC - used for driving stepper motors

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information

RefDes	Qty	Capacitance	Voltage	Mount	Diameter/Size	Height	Lead Spacing	Temp	Type	Brand	Series
C5	1	560 µF	200 WV	Through Hole Radial	30 mm	30 mm	10 mm	105 °C	Electrolytic	Nichicon	GK(m)
C7	1	10 µF	250 V	Through Hole Radial	10 mm	16 mm	5 mm	105 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	PR(m)
C16	1	6800 µF	10 V	Through Hole Radial	16 mm	26 mm	7 mm	85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VX(m)
C18	1	470 µF	10 V	Through Hole Radial	10 mm	15 mm	7 mm	85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VZ(m)
C19	1	47 µF	25 V	Through Hole Radial	5 mm	15 mm	7 mm	85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VZ(m)
C20	1	100 µF	16 V	Through Hole Radial	5 mm	15 mm	7 mm	85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VZ(m)
C22, C23	2	2200 µF	40 V	Through Hole Radial	16 mm	32 mm	7 mm	105 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VZ(m)

Power Supply Connector Pinout

1. Ground
2. +5VDC
3. -5VDC
4. Ground
5. +26VDC

Replacement Parts

Logic Board

Capacitors

RefDes	Qty	Compatible Part Number	Order Links
C1, C2, C7, C8	2	860010274013	DigiKey Mouser
C3	1	860010574011	DigiKey Mouser
C4	1	860010573007	DigiKey Mouser
C5, C30	2	RSRC2101M1ED07119T / ECE-A1AKA101	DigiKey Mouser
C6	1	50ML1MEFC4X5 / ESS105M050AB2AA	DigiKey Mouser
C31	1	UMT1HR33MCD2 / 50NW50R33MEFC4X5	DigiKey Mouser

Power Supply

Capacitors

RefDes	Qty	Compatible Part Number	Order Links
C5	1	Radial - 200KXW560MEFC18X45 / 200BXW560MEFR18X45 Snap-In - LGU2D561MELA / LGG2D561MELA25	Digikey - Radial DigiKey - Snap-In Mouser - Radial Mouser - Snap-In
C7	1	ESH106M350AH2AA	DigiKey Mouser
C16	1	10YXJ6800M16X25 / UVZ1A682MHD	DigiKey Mouser
C18	1	860020273011	DigiKey Mouser
C19	1	860020472006	DigiKey Mouser
C20	1	860020372006	DigiKey Mouser
C22, C23	2	228CKE050MQW / ECA-1HHG222	DigiKey Mouser

If parts are not available or different selection is preferred, you can use the values in the Original Parts section to perform a parametric search.

Related Links

• Image Writer II/L Service Manual