This manual describes the disassembly, reassembly, and maintenance procedures of the dot
impact printer CB M920. It is intended f o r f ield maintenance men.
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The dot impact printer CBM920, allowed to be built in a rack, etc. is widely available for various
data communicat ion terminals, POS terminals, measuring instrument terminals, and so on.
This printer is designed small, light-weight, provided with abundant functions, and available for
a wide range of applicatio ns.
(1) Small rack built-in type dot matrix printer
(2) Light weight
(3) High-spee d pr inti ng
(4) Paper end function
(5) Auto loading function
(6) Complies wit h t he RS-232C and CENTRONICS
(7) 24 or 40 printing columns
(8) Abundant initial setting functions by the ex ternal switches
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Printing MethodDot matrix
Printing DirectionUnidirectional printing (Erect/inverted characters)
Character Configurat ion(5+1)´8(4+0.5)´8
Number of Digits24 digits: 144 dots/line40 digits: 180 dots/line
Printing SpeedApprox. 2.5 lines/sec.Approx. 1.8 lines/sec.
Character Size1.62´2.4mm1.08´2.4mm
Line Spacing3.52mm
Printing Paper
InterfaceSerial interface(RS-232C) or parallel interface(CENTRONICS)
Input Buffer2 KB
Paper Near End Detection
Paper End DetectionStops printing when the printing paper has run out.
Auto Loading
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Ink RibbonPurple
Supply Voltage
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ItemCBM-920-24**CBM-920-40**
Rolled paper: 57.5 +/- 0.5(W) x 50(D ) mm
Core inner diameter: 12 +/- 1 mm
Stops a data input as the printing paper is running out. Prints
the data in the buffer and stops.
If new paper is set into the paper inlet, it will be fed
automatically.
Capable of setting one out of 8 countries with the DIP switch.
(Japanese, U.S., French, German, British, Italian, Spanish,
Danish) Capable of setting one of the above plus another
one(Swedish) by setting a command.
5 V DC +/- 5 % (Voltage at print) Approx. 2.5 A, Approx. 4 A at
peak(10 % duty) Use the external power source
Mean Power Consumption
WeightApprox. 500 g (Fittings included)
Outer Dimensions115(W )´65(H)´119(D)mm
Mounting Hole Dimensions109(W)´62(H)
Operating Temperature0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature-20 to 60°C
When printing: Approx. 7 VA
When not printing: Approx. 0.7 VA
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1. Remove a shield cover.
2. Remove a control board.
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(1) Insert a regular screwdriver into
(2) Raising the end of the regular
(1) Using a Phillips screwdriver,
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a slot in the top(or bottom) of the
shield cover.
screwdriver, remove the shield
cover.
loosen an earthing plate
setscrew(PHT, M2.6 X 8) and FG
cable setscrew(PHT, M2.6 X 8).
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(2) Using the Phillips screwdriver,
loosen two screws(M2.6 x 8)
fixing an inner boar d.
(3) Disconnect a connected from the
board.
(4) Remove an i ns ul ating sheet.
3. Remove the front covers(upper and lower).
(1) Push out a roller pin from the
lower front cover(where the
printing paper comes out).
(2) Paying attention to a harness
projecting from the front cover,
remove the front cover.
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Remove an N-PE assembly from the front cover.
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(1) Pull out a PE retainer.(It has
been press-fit)
(2) Remove the N-PE assembly.
Remove a paper holder bracket from the
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front cover.
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(1) Using the Phillips screwdriver,
loosen 4 screws(M2 x 6) fixing t he
paper holder bracket.
(2) Remove an earth plate 2 and FG
cable terminal.
(3) Remove the paper holder bracket.
Remove an operation panel assembly from
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the front cover.
(1) Pull out a switch assembly.
(2) Pull out a LED assemb ly.
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Remove a mechanical assembly from the front cover.
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(1) Pull out the mechanical assembly
from the front cover.
Remove a knob from the front co ver.
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(1) Using the Phillips screwdriver,
loosen a screw(PHT, M2 x 6)
fixing the knob.
(2) Remove the knob.
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Remove the rollers from the front co ver.
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(1) Pull out a roller pin from the
front cover.
Remov e a P E assembly from the front
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cover.
(1) Remove the PE assembly from
the front cover.
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Reassemble each part in the reverse order of the disassembly procedure described in Section
3-1.
When a trou ble occurs, confirm its phenomenon, locate a defective part in accordance with 4-2
Troubleshooting G uid e, and troubleshoot as described below.
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By troubleshooting in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure, you can troubleshoot
efficiently with less misjudgments.
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Phenomenon:Find a trouble phenomenon in this column. If there are multiple
phenomena, take all the corresponding items into consideration.
This allows you to spec if y a hidden defective part.
Cause:Lists as many possible causes as possible. Guess a trouble cause out
of them and take its check method to specify the trouble cause.
Check Method: Describes a check method to specify a trouble cause.
Remedy:Tro ubleshoot by taking a remedy described in this column.
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PhenomenonCauseCheck MethodRemedy
Printing failure
No printing
Thin printing
color
Missing dotsForeign substance
Bad printing
quality
Paper feed failure
A printing paper
feed motor does
not function or
malfunctions.
The printing
paper is not fed
or fed
irregularly.
Faulty sensor
Does not detect
the printing
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Faulty power supplyCheck whether 5 V DC is
available.
Faulty mounting and
connection of an interface
cable
Faulty printer
mechanism
Faulty power supplyCheck whether a 5 V DC
adhered to a printing
head
Faulty ribbonReplace the ribbon.
Faulty connection of a
motor connector
Faulty power supplyCheck whether a 5 V DC
Faulty printer
mechanism
Paper feed failureCheck whether or not the
Foreign substance in the
gear
Broken gearCheck the motor gear for
Check mounting and
connection of the interface
cable.
power capacity is sufficie nt.
Check the head for any
adhered foreign substance.
Check connection of the
connector.
power capacity is
sufficient.
printing paper is jamming
or torn and caught in a
paper path.
Check the motor gear of
the printer mechanism for
any foreign substance.
breakage.
Faulty paper sensorCheck the window of
the paper sensor for any
foreign substance .
Supply 5 V DC.
Connect the interface
cable correctly.
Replace the printer
mechanism unit.
Use the power source
with a sufficient capacity.
Eliminate the foreign
substance.
Connect the connector
correctly.
Use the power source
with a sufficient capacity.
Replace the printer
mechanism.
Eliminate unnecessary
printing paper and re-set
it correctly.
Eliminate the foreign
substance.
If broken, replace the
printer mechanism.
Eliminate the foreign
substance or replace the
printer mechanism.
paper.
When the trouble
still persists
Replace the control
board and check
Replace the control
board.
whether the printer
functions properly.
* For the printer mechanism MD91 0 serie s, see the Service Manual separately provided.
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Photo Interrupter GP2S07
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