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		680 µF	10V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-DS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C2		680 µF	10V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-DS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C3		220 µF	35V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-DS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C4		100 µF	35V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-GS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C5		100 µF	10V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-SS (Equivalent to Teapo SS)
C6		1 µF	50V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-SS (equivalent to Teapo SS)
C7		680 µF	10V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-DS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C8		680 µF	10V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-DS (equivalent to Jamicon SK)
C30		100 µF	10V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-SS (equivalent to Teapo SS)
C31		0.33 µF	50V	Through Hole Radial				85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Maron	CE-SS (equivalent to Teapo SS)

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		560 µF	200 WV	Through Hole Radial	30 mm	30 mm	10 mm	105 °C	Electrolytic	Nichicon	GK(m)
C7		10 µF	250 V	Through Hole Radial	10 mm	16 mm	5 mm	105 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	PR(m)
C16		6800 µF	10 V	Through Hole Radial	16 mm	26 mm	7 mm	85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VX(m)
C18		470 µF	10 V	Through Hole Radial	10 mm	15 mm	7 mm	85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VZ(m)
C19		47 µF	25 V	Through Hole Radial	5 mm	15 mm	7 mm	85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VZ(m)
C20		100 µF	16 V	Through Hole Radial	5 mm	15 mm	7 mm	85 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VZ(m)
C22		2200 µF	40 V	Through Hole Radial	16 mm	32 mm	7 mm	105 °C	Aluminum Electrolytic	Nichicon	VZ(m)
C23		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

Basic PCB Name

Capacitors

RefDes	Qty	Compatible Part Number	Order Links
			Digikey

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Related Links

• Image Writer II/L Service Manual