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HOWARD
W.
SAMS
SiCOMPANY
COMPUTERFACTS
8
Technical
Service Data
STAR®
MODEL
NR-10(VERSIONS
1,2,3)
PRINTER
FEATURES
COMPLETE
SCHEMATICS •
PRELIMINARY
SERVICE CHECKS
•
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
•
EASY-READ
WAVEFORMS
• REPLACEMENT
PARTS LISTS •
SEMICONDUCTOR CROSS-REFERENCE

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PRELIMINARY
SERVICE
CHECKS
This data provides
the user with a time-saving
service
tool which
is
designed
for quick Isola-
tion and
repair of Printer malfunctions.
Check all Interconnecting cables
for
good
connection
and
correct hook-up before making
service checks.
Always turn Printer Off before connecting or
disconnecting
connectors, boards
or
Computer.
Replacement
or repair of
the Fuse Board,
Control Board,
Control Panel Board or
connectors may be
necessary after malfunctions
have been Isolated.
TEST
EQUIPMENT
Digital Volt/Ohm Meter
Logic
Probe
TOOLS
Print Head Cleaning Equipment
Contact and
Switch Cleaner (non-spray
type)
Phil
lips Screwdriver
Low Wattage
Soldering Iron
Desoldering
Equipment
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND
DESCRIPTION
Control Board
Control Panel
Board
Fuse Board
CM1 Carriage
Motor
DB1
Bridge
Rectifier
DB2 Bridge
Rectifier
Fi Fuse
4A
125V
AC (Fuse Board)
F2
Fuse 5A 125V
AC
(Main Board)
F1,3,4,5 Fuse
3A
125V
DC (Main
Board)
IC1 Voltage
Regulator
(5V)
LF1
Paper
Feed
Motor
Ml Home Position Sensor
M2
Paper End Sensor
M3 Release Lever
Switch
M4
Automatic
Sheet Feeder Switch
PH1
Print Head
SW1
Power
Switch
T1
Power Transformer
TR1 Voltage Regulator 3.6V
TR2
Voltage
Regulator
39V
XTAL1
14MHz Crystal
SAMS.
Howard
W. Sams
&
Co.
4300
West
62nd Street,
P.O.
Box
7092,
Indianapolis,
Indiana
46206
U.S.A.
The
listing
of any available replacement
part herein
does not
constitute in
any case
a
recommendation,
warranty or
guaranty
by
Howard
W. Sams
& Co. as to the quality and suitability
of
such
replacement part.
The numbers of these
parts have been
compiled from
information furnished
to Howard
W. Sams
& Co.
by the manufacturers
of the particular
type of replacement
part
"sted.
90CP19104
DATE
2-90
Reproduction
or
use, without express
permission,
of
editorial or pic-
torial
content, in
any manner,
is prohibited.
No
patent
liability is
assumed
with respect
to the use of the
information
contained herein.
©
1990 Howard
W. Sams & Co.
4300 West 62nd
Street, P.O.
Box
7092, Indianapolis,
Indiana
46206
U.S.A.
Printed in
U.S.
of
America

PRELIMINARY
SERVICE
CHECKS
(Continued)
GENERAL
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
PRINTER
SELF-TEST
Printer has a short
and
a
long Self-Test.
Short Self-Test prints
six lines
of 80-column
text
In
Draft
mode, then
stops. Short test
Is
started
by loading
paper and closing the
cover,
then
holding ON
LINE button down
while
turning
Printer
On.
Long Self-Test prints
80-column text In
Draft
and Near
Letter Quali-
ty
modes
In both
Standard
Roman
characters and
Italic
characters.
The long test
Is started
by
holding PAPER FEED
button
down while
turn-
ing Printer On.
The
long test continues
printing
until Printer
Is turned Off.
PANEL
CONTROLS
Cover
and Paper
switches
must be
activated for
the
printer to
go
ON
LINER. When ON LINE
Indicator LED Is On,
Printer
Is ready to
receive
data from Computer.
The MODE, PRINT
PITCH, TOF, and PAPER
FEED buttons are
disabled
when Printer
Is ON LINE. Pressing ON
LINE
button once stops
Printer from receiving
data from Computer and
activates the other
buttons.
Each time MODE button Is
pressed print mode
changes
between DRAFT
and NLQ. Pressing the
PRINT PITCH
button
cycles
thru Proportional,
80,
"96
and
136.
MODE
and PITCH selection Is
Indicated
by
Control
Panel LEDS.
Pressing PAPER
FEED
button advances paper one
line. Pressing TOF
button advances
paper
to
top of next
page
or form (Form Feed). Printer
has a
forward and reverse
microfeed
function
to
help
in
aligning the print start position.
To forward
microfeed, put
Printer Off
Line
then
hold
ON LINE button
down
and press PAPER
FEED button.
To reverse microfeed hold ON
LINE button down and press
TOF
button.
Margins can be set
while
printer If OFF LINE.
For left
margin hold MODE
down and press
TOF
until
the prlnthead reaches
the desired
posi-
tion.
For right margin
hold
MODE down
and
press PAPER
FEED
until
prlnthead
reaches
the
desired
position.
To make the current paper
position
the Top of
Form, hold PRINT PITCH down
and press TOF.
To disable software control
of
MODE and
PRINT
PITCH, hold either or both
buttons
down while
turning
Printer
On.
Button
selection will
work normally. To select
Italic mode
and
disable software
control of character
style,
hold the
TOF
button down
while turning
the
Printer
ON.
A
hex dump
can be
performed
by holding PAPER
FEED and MODE buttons
down while turning
Printer On. Printer will print
contents of
print buffer In hex form.
DISASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
UPPER
CASE UNIT REMOVAL
Remove Paper
and Printer
ribbon.
Disconnect
power
and remove
the Platen Knob.
Remove
the
Interface cover,
and remove
the
Parallel
Interface Board
by
pulling
It straight
up.
Remove the two
screws
securing
the Upper
Case.
Lift the back of the
Upper
Case slightly and
push it towards the
front
of printer to
separate the tabs
of
Upper
Case
from
the Lower
Case.
Disconnect
chassis lead
to Control
Panel and Connectors
(CN2
and CN3). Remove
the Upper Case.
CONTROL PANEL BOARD
REMOVAL
Remove the Upper
Case
unit, remove
the
tapping
screw
securing the
Cover
Switch.
Remove four
screws
securing
the
control
panel board.
Remove the Control Panel
Board and the
switch
out of
the Upper
Case unit.
PRINTER MECHANISM
REMOVAL
Remove
the
Upper
Case. Remove
the
plastic
door
covering the
ribbon
cable
and disconnect
the print Head
Cable
(CN11) from
the
Control
Board.
Remove
four
screws
securing the
Printer
Mechanism
to the
Lower
Case. Dis-
connect Connectors
CN6,
CN7, CN9
and CN10 from
the
Control Board.
Lift
the Printer
Mechanism
out of Lower Case.
CONTROL
BOARD REMOVAL
Remove
the
Printer
Mechanism
and disconnect
the
power
supply
connector
CN1. Disconnect
the
Fan
connector
CN4. Remove
eight screws
fastening
the
Control Board
to Lower Case.
Lift
the
Control
Board out
of the
Lower Case.
PAPER
FEED MOTOR
REMOVAL
Remove
the
Printer
Mechanism. Remove
two
screws
holding
the Paper
Feed Motor to
the
Printer
Mechanism.
Remove the
Paper
Feed
Motor.
CARRIAGE
MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove
the
Printer
Mechanism. Remove four
screws
securing
the
Carriage Motor Holder to
Printer
Mechanism.
Remove
two screws
fasten-
ing
the
carriage motor
to holder
and
remove
carriage
motor.
When the
carriage motor
Is
replaced,
adjustment
of Timing
Belt Tension Is
required.
PRINT
HEAD
Remove
the
Printer
Cover and ribbon cartridge.
Remove
the hook holding
the Print Head
In
place and
pull up the
Print Head. Remove the
Print
Head
Connector
Cover mounted to the
frame,
then remove
the
Print Head Cable
connected
to CN11 on the
Control Board. When
a
new Print Head
is
installed,
perform the
Print
Head Gap
Adjustment.
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PRELIMINARY
SERVICE CHECKS
(Continued)
SERVICE
CHECKS
MATCH THE
NUMBERS
ON THE
INTERCONNECTING
DIAGRAM AND
PHOTOS
WITH
THE
NUMBERS
ON THE
SERVICE
CHECKS
TO BE
PERFORMED.
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PRINTER DEAD
(A)
Verify
connection of
chassis slip
connector to
pin on
Control
Panel
Board. Check
Cover
Open Detector
switch (SW8)
for
closed
continuity,
and
Control
Board connector CN3, pin
11 for
ground when SW8
is
closed.
(B)
CAUTION: If
printer
is still
turned
on,
Printhead may be
hot. Turn
off
printer
and
disconnect
printhead
cable from
Control Board.
Secure
printhead cable to
carriage
and
start
printer
self test.
If
carriage travels as
it
should in
self
test,
check
Printhead by
substi-
tution.
(C) Check AC
Fuse on
Fuse
board.
If
open
check Power
Transformer
(
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for possib le
short.
(D) If AC
Fuse is
good, check for
120VAC
between pins
of
Transformer Con-
nector on
Fuse Board. If
voltage
Is
missing,
check Fuse
Board by
substi-
tution.
(E)
Check for
30.2VAC
between pins 1
and
2 and
5.2VAC
between pins 3
and
4
of
connector CN1. If
either
voltage Is
missing, check
Power
Transformer
(T1) by
substitution.
(F)
Check for 39V
at
both ends of
Fuses
(F1,F3,F4,F5)
and 4.4VAC at Fuse
(F2)
on
the Control
Board.
(G) Check for
8.9V at the
collector of
Regulator
Transistor (TR1).
(H) If
8.9V is
missing check Diode
Bridge (DB2).
(I) Check for
5V at
the output of I
CI,
if
5V is
missing check I
CI by sub-
stitution.
(J)
Check for
3.6V at the
emitter of
Regulator (TR1).
If
3.6V
is
missing, check transistor TR1
and
Zener Diode
(ZD1 ) by
substitution.
(K) Check for
36.8V at the
emitter of
TR2.
(L)
Check for
pulses at pins
of XTAL1.
If pulses are
missing
check
XTAL1
by
substitution.
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CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY
DOES NOT OPERATE
(A)
If
carriage
assembly moves,
then
stops
and alarm
buzzer sounds,
check
connectors
CN10
and CN7.
Check
voltage at CN7
Pin 8 for
over
1V
with
paper
loaded and under
.2V
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no paper. Check
CN7 Pin 5 for
over
^m
,5V
when the Home
Position
Sensor
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(Ml) Is
clear and under
.25V
when
Oj
the sensor is
blocked.
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(B)
Check the
timing belt.
(C)
Check
Carriage
Motor
winding
®
resistances.
Check the
motor by
sub-
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stitution.
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(D5 Check Control
Board by
substitution.
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PAPER
FEED MOTOR MALFUNCTIONING
(A)
Check Paper
Feed Gear Assembly.
(B) Check
Paper Feed
Motor.
(C)
Check
Connector CN9.
(D) Check Control
Board by substitution.
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PRINT HEAD
MALFUNCTIONING
(A)
Check Print
Head for
damage
or
contamination.
(B)
Check the
resistance of Print
Head
solenoids.
WARNING; Shorted
Driver can
damage
Prtnt
Head.
Check
Drivers for short
before
re-
placing the
Print
Head.
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PRINTER WILL NOT
RECEIVE
DATA
(A)
Check interface
Board
and cable.
CB)
Check
connector CN8 on Main
Board.
(C)
Check Control
Board by substitution.
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CONTROL PANEL
MALFUNCTIONS
(A)
Check
connectors CN2
and CN3
on
Control
Board.
(B)
Check Control Panel Board
by
substi-
tution.
(C5 Check Control Board by
substitution.
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PRELIMINARY
SERVICE
CHECKS
(Continued)
PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE
ENVIRONMENT
Computers
perform
best in
a clean, cool area
that is
below
80 degrees
Fahrenheit
and free
of
dust and
smoke particles.
Even
though home
Computers
are not
affected
by cigarette smoke
as much
as commercial
Computers are
affected, it
is better
to mantain
a
smoke-free area
around
the Computer.
Do not
block cabinet vents
of Computer,
Monitor,
Printer, or
other
power
devices.
ELECTRICAL
POWER
Variations
in the line
voltage
can
affect the
Computer. Try
to avoid
these
fluctuations
by using
an
AC
receptacle
that is on
a power
line not
used by
appliances or
other
heavy current
demand
devices.
A
power-surge
protector,
power-line
conditioner,
or
non-interruptable
power supply
may
be needed
to cure the
problem.
Do not
switch
power On
and Off
frequently.
KEYBOARD
Liquids
spilled
into the
Keyboard
can ruin it.
Immediately
after
a spill occurs,
disconnect
the
Computer
power
plug from AC
power
outlet. Then, if
circuitry or
contacts are contaminated,
disassemble
the
Keyboard
and carefully
rinse the
Keyboard
printed
circuit board with
distilled
water and
let it dry.
Use a cotton swab
to clean
between the
keys.
Use a non-abrasive
contact
cleaner
and lint-free
wipers
on
accessible
connectors and
contacts.
DISK
DRIVES
Clean the
read/write
heads of the
Disk Drives
about
once a month or
after 100 hours
usage.
Use only
an approved
head
cleaning kit.
Handle
carefully
to preserve
proper disk
head alignment.
A sudden bump
or jolt
to
the Disk
Drives
can knock
the disk
head
out
of
alignment. If
Disk Drive must
be transported,
place an
old disk
in slot
and close
door during
transport.
Store
disks in their
protective
covers
and never touch the disk
surface. Observe
the disk
handling
precautions
usually found
on the back
of disk protective covers.
PRINTERS
Carefully
vacuum
the Printer
regularly.
Wipe surface
areas clean using
a
light
all-purpose
cleaner.
Do not
oil the
machine. The
oil will collect
abrasive grit and
dust.
The
dust will
act as
a
blanket. This
can
cause
components
to overheat and fail.
STATIC
ELECTRICITY
Static
electricity
discharge
can affect the
Computer. In order
to
minimize the possibility,
use
anti-static
mats,
sprays, tools
and
materials, and maintain
good humidity in the Computer en-
vironment.
MONITOR
Use
an
isolation
transformer
with
any Monitor
that
does
not
come as
part
of
the system since
some
Monitors
use a HOT
chassis
(chassis
connected
to
one
side
of
the
AC line). The
face of
the
Monitor
should
never
be left
on
for
long
period of time
at high brightness level except when
pattern
is
being
changed
periodically.
Use caution when
cleaning anti-glare screens, to
preserve
the
glare-reduction
feature.
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PANEL
CONTROLS
GENERAL OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Cover
and Paper
switches must be
activated for
the
printer to go ON LINER.
When ON LINE
Indicator
LED
is On, Printer
is ready to
receive
data
from
Computer.
The MODE,
PRINT
PITCH, TOF, and
PAPER
FEED buttons are
disabled when Printer
Is
ON LINE. Pressing ON
LINE
button
once
stops Printer from
receiving
data from
Computer
and activates the
other
buttons.
Each
time MODE button
Is pressed
print mode
changes between DRAFT and
NLQ. Pressing the
PRINT PITCH button cycles
thru Proportional,
80,
96 and 136. MODE
and PITCH selection Is
Indicated by
Control Panel
LEDS.
Pressing
PAPER
FEED
button
advances
paper
one
line.
Pressing TOF
button
advances
paper
to
top
of
next
page or form (Form
Feed).
Printer
has
a
forward
and
reverse
mlcrofeed
function
to
help in
aligning
the print
start
position.
To
forward
mlcrofeed,
put
Printer
Off
Line
then
hold
ON
LINE button
down
and press
PAPER
FEED
button.
To reverse
mlcrofeed
hold
ON
LINE
button
down and
press TOF
button.
Margins
can be
set while printer
If OFF
LINE.
For
left
margin hold MODE down
and
press TOF
until
the printhead reaches
the desired posi-
tion.
For
right
margin hold MODE down
and
press PAPER FEED until
printhead reaches the
desired position.
To make
the
current paper position
the Top of
Form, hold PRINT PITCH down and press
TOF.
To disable software control of
MODE and PRINT
PITCH,
hold
either
or both
buttons down
while
turning Printer On. Button
selection will
work normally. To select
Italic mode
and
disable software control
of character
style,
hold the TOF button
down while
turning
the
Printer ON.
A
hex dump can be
performed by holding
PAPER
FEED
and MODE buttons down
while turning
Printer On. Printer will
print contents of
print buffer In hex
form.
DISASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
UPPER
CASE
UNIT REMOVAL
Remove
Paper
and Printer ribbon.
Disconnect
power
and
remove the
Platen
Knob. Remove the
Interface
cover,
and remove
the
Parallel
Interface
Board by pulling It
straight up.
Remove
the two
screws securing
the
Upper Case.
Lift
the
back of the Upper
Case
slightly
and
push It
towards the front
of
printer
to
separate
the tabs of Upper
Case
from the Lower
Case.
Disconnect
chassis
lead to
Control
Panel
and
Connectors (CN2
and CN3).
Remove
the
Upper Case.
CONTROL
PANEL BOARD REMOVAL
Remove
the Upper
Case unit,
remove the tapping
screw
securing the
Cover
Switch.
Remove
four
screws
securing the
control
panel
board.
Remove
the Control
Panel Board
and the
sw.ltch
out
of
the Upper Case
unit.
PRINTER
MECHANISM REMOVAL
Remove
the Upper
Case.
Remove the plastic
door
covering the
ribbon cable and
disconnect
the
print
Head Cable (CN11)
from the Control
Board.
Remove four
screws
securing the
Printer
Mechanism to the
Lower Case.
Dis-
connect
Connectors
CN6, CN7, CN9
and CN10
from
the
Control
Board. Lift the
Printer
Mechanism
out
of
Lower
Case.
CONTROL BOARD REMOVAL
Remove the Printer
Mechanism
and
disconnect
the
power supply
connector
CN1.
Disconnect
the
Fan connector
CN4.
Remove eight
screws
fastening the
Control
Board to
Lower Case.
Lift the Control
Board out of the
Lower
Case.
PAPER
FEED
MOTOR
REMOVAL
Remove the
Printer
Mechanism,
screws holding
the
Paper
Feed
Printer
Mechanism.
Remove
Motor.
CARRIAGE MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove two
Motor to the
the
Paper
Feed
Remove the
Printer
Mechanism.
Remove four
screws
securing the
Carriage
Motor
Holder to
Printer
Mechanism.
Remove two
screws
fasten-
ing
the carriage
motor to
holder
and remove
carriage
motor.
When the
carriage
motor Is
replaced,
adjustment of
Timing
Belt
Tension Is
required.
PRINT
HEAD
Remove the
Printer
Cover
and ribbon
cartridge.
Remove the
hook
holding
the
Print
Head In
place
and pull up
the Print
Head.
Remove
the
Print
Head
Connector Cover
mounted
to the
frame,
then
remove the
Print
Head Cable
connected
to
CN11
on the
Control
Board.
When
a
new
Print Head Is
Installed,
perform the
Print Head Gap
Adjustment.
14

MISCELLANEOUS
ADJUSTMENTS
PRINT HEAD GAP
TIMING BELT TENSION
Set
Adjustment Lever
to
position
1.
Measure
gap between Platen and Ribbon Guide
with
Carriage
Assembly at center, left end, and
at
right end. All three measurements should be
0.20mm
to
0.25mm.
See Figure
A.
If any mea-
surement Is out of tolerance, loosen Adjust-
ment
Lever Nut.
Insert a
smal
I
rod
Into hole
at left
end
of Rear Carriage Shaft, see
Figure
B.
To adjust right end
gap, rotate
Rear
Carriage Shaft, with rod, until
proper gap
measurement Is obtained.
To adjust center
and
left end
gap,
hold Rear Carriage Shaft
In
position
with rod, and rotate Left Adjustment
Bushtng
until
proper
gap
measurement Is
obtained.
After adjustment Is complete,
tighten Adjustment
Lever Nut, while ensuring
that
Left Adjustment Bushing and
Rear
Carriage
Shaft
do not
move.
FIGURE
A
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
0.20mm
To
0.25mm
POSITION
1
LEFT
ADJUSTMENT
>
BUSHING
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
NUT
RIBBON
GUIDE
Set Adjustment
lever to
position
1,
see
Figure
A.
Position Carriage
Assembly to right
end.
Check Timing
Belt Tension for
25±4g
(3/4 to
1
oz) to deflect the back
length of the timing
belt
5/64"
to the front, measured 5 inches to
the right of the
center of the Timing Pulley.
If measurement
is not correct,
loosen
screw
securing Adjusting Plate,
see Figure C.
Insert a common
screwdriver Into slot on
Adjusting Plate and adjust
until proper Timing
Belt
tension Is obtained.
Tighten
adjusting
Plate Screw.
FIGURE C
ADJUSTING
PLATE
TIMING
BELT
25+4g.
ADJUSTING
PLATE
SLOT
ADJUSTING
PLATE
SCREW
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HOME
POSITION DETECTOR
FIGURE
B
LEFT
ADJUSTMENT
BUSHING
RIBBON
GUIDE
REAR
CARRIAGE
SHAFT
HOLE
REAR
CARRIAGE
SHAFT
CARRIAGE
ASSEMBLY
FRONT
CARRIAGE
SHAFT
Initiate
Printer Self
Test. Left
margin
should
be In
line
with
"0"
on
Ball
Roller
Scale
±1mm.
If left margin
Is out
of
position,
loosen Home
Position
Detector Screw.
Reposition Home
Position
Detector
so
left
margin is properly
positioned,
see Figure D.
Tighten Home Position
Detector
Screw.
FIGURE
D
1 mm
1
mm
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TEST EQUIPMENT
Test
Equipment listed
by Manufacturer illustrates
typical or equivalent equipment
used by SAMS' Engineers to obtain
measurements and is compatible
with most
types used by field service technicians.
Equipment
B&K Precision
Equipment No.
Sencore
Equipment No.
Notes
OSCILLOSCOPE
1541 A, 2120,
2125,
2160
SC61
LOGIC PROBE
DP51, DP21
LOGIC
PULSER
DP101,
DP31
DIGITAL VOM
388HD, 2800
SERIES,
2900 SERIES
DVM37,
DVM56A,
SC61
ANALOG VOM
114, 117, 177, 214
ISOLATION TRANSFORMER
TR110,
1604, 1653, 1655 PR57
FREQUENCY COUNTER
1803, 1804, 1805 FC71,
SC61
COLOR
BAR GENERATOR
1211B, 1251,
1260,
1249
CG25, VA62A, NT64
RGB
GENERATOR
1260, 1249
RG67
FUNCTION
GENERATOR
3020, 3011 A,
3026, 3030
HI-VOLTAGE PROBE
VOM/DMM
Accessory probes
HV-44
PR-28(HV)
HP200
TP212
TEMPERATURE PROBE
TP-28,
TP-30
CRT
ANALYZER
467,
470, 480,
490
CR70
DIGITAL IC
TESTER
560, 550, 552
CAPACITANCE ANALYZER
810,
820, 830 LC76, LC101, LC102
INDUCTANCE ANALYZER
LC76, LC101, LC102
TRANSISTOR
TESTER
TF46
FLYBACK-YOKE TESTER
LC76, LC101, LC102
TROUBLESHOOTING
POWER
SUPPLY
Printer Is
dead.
Check
Fuse
(F1)
on the Fuse
Board. If Fuse
Is open check
Power Trans-
former
(T1) and
Fuse Board components
for
possible shorts. If
Fuse
F1
Is good,
check
for 30.2VAC between
pins
1
and 2 and
8.2VAC
between pins 3 and 4
of Connector CN1. If
either voltage
Is missing,
check for 120V
AC
between pins NW and LB
of Transformer
Con-
nector.
If 120V
AC Is present,
check Power
Transformer
by
substitution.
If voltage Is
missing, check Power
Switch
(SW1). If AC
voltages are
present on Connector
CN1, check
for
39.0V at collector
of Regulator
Transistor
(TR2).
If voltage
Is missing, check Fuse
(F4),
Electrolytlcs
(C1,C2) and Bridge
Rectifier
(DB1).
If 39V
Is present
.
at
col
lector of
TR2, check for 36.3V
at
the
emitter of
TR2 and 40.3V
at the cathode of
Dtode
D1.
If 36.3V
Is missing, check
for
36.9V
at the base of
regulator
TR2. If
36.9V
Is
missing,
check
TR2, Zener Diode ZD2, Diode
D1 and Electrolytic
C8.
Check for
8.9V at the
collector of Regulator
Transistor
(TR1).
Check for
3.6V
at the emitter
of
TR1. If
3.6V
Is missing check for
4.2V at the base of TR1
If 4.2V
Is missing check
Zener Diode ZD1,
Resistor R1 and Transistor
TR1 and associated
components.
If 8.9 V
Is missing at
the
collector
of the Regulator
Transistor TR1,
check
Fuse
F2
and Diode
Bridge
(DB2). Check
for
5V at the output
of
Regulator IC
(I
CD.
If the 5V
Is missing, check
I
CI by substi-
tution.
CPU OPERATION
Check
for pulses on pins
47 thru 62 of CPU
IC
(I
CI
3). If
the
pulses
are missing,
check for
5V at
pins 42,
43,
63 and 64
of IC13.
If the
5V Is missing, refer to "Power
Supply"
section
of this
Troubleshooting guide. I f
5V
Is pre-
sent, check for 14MHz
waveforms
on
ptns 30 and
31 of
IC5.
If
waveforms
are
missing
or
Incorrect, check
crystal (XTAL1 )
and
associ-
ated components.
If
waveforms are
correct
at
pins
30
and 31 of
IC5,
check for
momentary
logic
low on pin
28
(RESET)
of
IC5,
when
the
printer Is first
turned
On.
PAPER FEED MOTOR
Paper
Feed
Motor
does not operate properly.
Check Platen Gear
Assembly for binding.
Check
Paper Feed
Motor
windings by
measuring for 36
ohms between pin
1 and each of
pins 3 and
4,
and
between pin 2
and each of
ptns
5 and 6 of
Connector CN9. If the
resistance of any
of
the motor windings Is Incorrect, check
Paper
Feed motor by substitution.
If Paper
Feed
Motor checks good, press
Form
Feed
Button and
check waveforms and signals
at pin
5, 9,
11
and 13
of
IC12. If
waveforms are not present
check
IC5
by
substitution. If
waveforms
are
present check waveforms at pins
6, 8,
10 and
12 of
IC12. If
waveforms are
missing
check
IC12. Check
waveforms at pins
3, 4,
5 and 6
of Connector CN9. If
waveforms are missing
16

TR24.
If waveforms
slstors
TR13,
TR16,
elated
components,
check
for
waveforms
check
Transistor
Array
(TAD by
substitution.
Check
transistors
TR4, TR5 and
TR6
and associ-
ated
circuitry.
CARRIAGE
MOTOR
Carriage
Motor does
not
work.
Check
timing
belt.
Move
Carriage
Assembly
manually
and
check
for
binding
or
obstructions.
If
Carriage
Assembly moves
slightly
and stops
and
the
alarm buzzer
sounds,
check
Home
Position
Sensor
by
referring
to
"Verify
Sensor
Opera-
tion"
section
of this
Troubleshooting
guide.
Check
Carriage
Motor
windings by
measuring
for
2.9
ohms
resistance
between
pins 1
and 2
and
pins
3 and 4
of Connector
CN10.
If the
resis-
tance
of
either of
the
windings
Is
Incorrect,
check
Carriage
Motor by
substitution.
Set the
printer
to perform
self-test
and check
for
pulses
at
IC29
pins
3,
4,
9
and
14.
If
pulses
are
missing,
check
IC5
by
substitution.
If pulses
are present
check
for
pulses
at
IC29
pins
10,
11,
12 and
13.
If pulses
are missing
check
IC29.
If
pulses are
present
check
wave-
forms
at
the bases
of
TR11,
TR14,
TR20
and
are
missing
check
tran-
TR23
and
TR26,
and
asso-
If
waveforms
are
present
at
Collectors
of
TR9 and
TR18.
If
waveforms
are
present,
check
trans-
istors
TR15,
TR16,
TR21 and
TR25
and associ-
ated
components.
If
waveforms
are
missing
check
for
pulses
at
pin 3 of
IC18 and
IC23.
If
pulses
are
found
check
transistors
TR9,
TR10,
TR18 and
TR19I,
and
associated
components.
If
pulses
are
missing
check
for
pulses
at
IC19 pin 3
and
IC19
pin
6. If
pulses
are found
check
IC18 and
IC23, and
associated
components.
If pulses
are
missing
check
IC19,
CIC24 and
IC25.
PRINT
HEAD
Print
Head
does
not print
correctly,
dis-
connect
Print
Head cable
from
Connector
CN11.
Check
for
6 ohms
resistance
between
pin 7
and
pins
1, 2,
and 5
between
pin 6
and
pins
3,
4
and
11,
and
between
pin 8 and
pins
12,
13
and
14 of
the
Print Head
Cable.
If
any of
the
resistances
are
not correct,
check
the Print
Head by
subsltutlon.
Before
replacing
the Print
Head,
check
the
Driver
Transistor
Arrays
(TA2
and
TA3)
and
Transistor
TR30
associated
with the
defective
Print
Head Solenoid.
NOTE:
New
Print
Head
may be
damaged
If
printing
Is resumed
with a
defective
driver
transistor.
If the Print
Head
checks
good,
set
the
printer
In
self
test and
check
for the
waveform
at
I
CI
4 Pin
1. If the
waveform
Is
present
check
TR22 and
associated
components.
If
the
waveform
Is missing,
check
IC21.
If
the
signal
Is
present,
check
for the
signal
at the
Collector
of
TR22.
If
the
signal
Is missing
check
Transistor
TR22 by
substitution.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued)
If
the signal
Is
present
at
pin 1
of IC14
check
waveforms
at
Inputs
and
the
outputs of
IC14.
If
waveforms
are
present
at
Inputs and
missing
at
output,
check
IC14 by
substitution.
If
waveforms
are
missing
at
Inputs,
check the
CPU
(IC5)
by
substitution.
If signals
are
present
at outputs
of
I
CI
4,
check
for signals
at Inputs
and
outputs of
Transistor
Arrays
(TA2
and
TA3).
If Input
signals
are missing
check
Inverters
(IC22
and
IC28).
If Transistor
Array
Input
signals are
good
and outputs
are
missing
check
Arrays
and
associated
components.
PRINTER
WILL
NOT
RECEIVE
DATA
(SELF-TEST
WORKS)
(VERSION
3)
~"~~~
Connect
printer
to computer
and
program
computer
to send
Information
to
the
printer.
Check
for
data
pulses
on
pins 11
thru 18
of
Interface
IC (IC2).
If
pulses
are
present
check
for
pulses
on
pins 22
thru 29
of
IC2.
^
If
pulses are
not
present
at
pins 22
thru
29
ii
check
IC2 by
substitution.
If pulses
are
W
missing
on
pins
11 thru
18
of
IC2, check
O)
Connector
CN2,
Parallel
Interface
Card
in
the
>!
computer,
and the
Printer
Interface
Cable.
VERIFY SENSOR
OPERATION
Buzzer:
Turn
printer
on
without
paper
Installed.
Buzzer
should
sound
momentarily.
If
buzzer
falls
to
operate,
check
I CI
3,
Transistor
(TR3), Buzzer
(Bz), Diode
(D3) and
the
CPU
(IC5).
Paper
Empty
Sensor:
Make
sure
that
Dip Switch
1-1
Is On
to detect
paper.
Check
for
logic
high on pin
41 of CPU
(IC5)
which
will
change
to
a
logic
low
when
printer
runs out
of paper.
If
logic
Is
not correct,
check
IC13
pins
12
and
13,
Switch
Transistor
(TR7)
and Paper End
Sensor
(M2).
If the
logic
reading
on pin
41
of IC5
Is correct
and
the
printer
continues to
print
when
out of
paper,
check
the
Paper End
Sensor
M2 for shorts,
and
check
IC5 by
substi-
tution.
Head
Temperature
Sensor:
Disconnect the
prlnthead
and
connect
a
10K variable
resistance
between
CN11
pins 9
and
10.
Start
Self
Test.
With
the
variable
resistance
at
10K, the
printer
should
print
the test In
bi-directional
mode,
and
the voltage
at
IC30
pins
8
and
10
should
be
between
and
2.6V.
Reduce
the variable
resistance
to
a value of
from
2.2K
to
1.44K.
The
test should
print
In
left
to
right
direction
only,
and
the voltage
at
IC30 pins
8
and
10
should
be
2.65V
to 3V.
Reduce
the
variable
resistance
to a value of
from
1.4K to
0. The
printer
should
stop print-
ing
and
the voltage
at pins
8
and 10
of
IC30
should be
3V
or over.
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SWITCHES
AND
JUMPERS
DIP
SWITCH SETTINGS
"Caution": Do
not change
the Dtp
Switch
setting
when
tne printer
or connected computer
power Is "ON".
DSW1-1
If "ON"
the printer
will stop
printing
when It runs out
of paper.
If "OFF"
this
switch disables the
paper out
detector.
DSW1-2 If "ON" the
SELECT IN
signal of the
parallel Interface
Is held
low.
If "OFF" the
SELECT
IN
signal
Is controlled by host
computer
(when
High,
printer cannot
accept
data
)
DSW1-3
If "ON"
the
down load
character
definitions are Ignored and
the RAM Is used as
a print buffer.
If "OFF"
the down load
character definitions
are enabled and the
buffer Is
reduced
to
one line.
DSW1-4 If "ON" the
default line
spacing
Is set
to 1/6 Inch.
If "OFF"
the default
line
spacing Is set to 1/8
Inch.
DSW1-5 If "ON" Line
Feed Is required from
the
host computer.
If "OFF"
one Line Feed
Is auto-
matically performed
with every
carriage
return.
DSW1-6
If "ON" bottom
margin
Is not set
at
Power 0n
#
If "OFF"
bottom
margin Is
set to
one Inch.
DSW1-7 If "ON"
the default
pitch Is normal
Pica pitch
(10CPI).
If "OFF" the
default
pitch Is condensed
Pica
pitch (17CPI).
DSW1-8
If "ON"
the zeros will be
printed
without slashes.
If "OFF" the printer
will
print
slashed
zeros.
DIP
SWITCH
2
DSW2-1
If "ON"
the default
character style
Is
normal draft.
If
"OFF" the default
character
style
Is set
to
Near
Letter Quality.
DSW2-2
If "ON" the
printer emulates the
Epson
FX-85
printer
(Standard).
If "OFF"
the
printer
uses
the "IBM" compatible
mode.
DSW2-3
If
"ON"
and DSW2-2
Is
"OFF",
the
printer
emulates
IBM-P
(Proprlnter).
If "OFF"
and
DSW2-2
Is
"OFF",
the
printer
emulates
IBM-G
(Graphic
printer).
DSW2-4
This switch function depends
on the
setting
of Switch
DSW2-2. If DSW2-2 "ON":
DSW2-4
"ON"
sets MINIMUM line feed value
to
1/216
Inch,
DSW2-4 OFF
sets
MINIMUM
line feed
value
to 1/144
Inch.
If DSW2-2
Is
Character
Set
#1,
#2.
0FF:DSW2-4
OFF selects
"ON" selects
Character
Set
DSW2-5
If
"ON" the
print head will return
to
the
left margin
after the paper advance.
If
"OFF"
the print head
will not return to
the
left margin
after
the paper
advance.
DSW2-6
thru
2-8
will select
the default
International
character set.
See
Chart.
DIP Switch 1
DIP
Switch
2
The DIP
Switches
are
located
under
the
Printer Cover
Courtesy of Manufacturer
International
Character
Sets
SWITCH
USA
FRANCE
GERMANY
ENGLAND
DENMARK SWEDEN
ITALY
SPAIN
2-6
ON
OFF
ON
OFF ON
OFF
"ON
OFF
2-7
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
2-8
ON
ON
ON
ON OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
20

PARTS
LIST
AND
DESCRIPTION
When
ordering
parts,
state
Model,
Part
Number,
and
Description
SEMICONDUCTORS
(Select
replacement
for
best
results)
ITEM
No.
D1,2
D3
D4
THRU
D7
D10
THRU
D16
D17.18
D19
THRU
D21
D22
THRU
D26
D27
D28
THRU
D32
D33,4
D35,6
DB1.2
IC1
IC2
IC3
IC4
!C5
IC6.7
MFGR.
PART
No./
TYPE
No.
CONTROL
BOARD
DSM1A1
08000040
1S1588
08000039
DSM1A1
08000040
DSM1A1
08000040
1S2076A
08000015
1S1588
08000039
DSM1A1
08000040
1S1588
08000039
DSM1A1
08000040
1S2076A
08000015
DSM1A1
08000040
S10VB10
08990210
3052V
SI
-3052V
08200093
M54610P
08200101
STAR-IFPH
08200073
74LS257A
74LS257
08210040
M51953B
M51953BL
08200109
D7810HG
UPD7810H
08220073
[UPD7810HI
TMM2063P-10
TMM2063P-150
08220103
NTE
PART
No.
NTE587
NTE587
NTE519
NTE519
NTE587
NTE587
NTE587
NTE587
NTE519
NTE519
NTE519
NTE519
NTE587
NTE587
NTE519
NTE519
NTE587
NTE587
NTE519
NTE519
NTE587
NTE587
NTE5312
NTE5312
NTE74LS257
NTE74LS257
NTE74LS257
ECG
PART
No.
ECG587
ECG587
ECG519
ECG519
ECG587
ECG587
ECG587
ECG587
ECG519
ECG519
ECG519
ECG519
ECG587
ECG587
ECG519
ECG519
ECG587
ECG587
ECG519
ECG519
ECG587
ECG587
ECG5312
ECG5312
ECG74LS257
ECG74LS257
ECG74LS257
TCE
PART
No.
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3
100/5
19
SK3985/5312
SK3985/5312
NOTES
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1
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2
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AND
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When
ordering parts,
state
Model, Part
Number,
and
Description
SEMICONDUCTORS
(Sefect
replacement
for
best
results)
ITEM
No.
IC28
IC29
IC30
TA1
TA2.3
TR1
TR2
TR3
TR4
TR5
TR6
TR7,8
TR9
TRIO
MFGR.
PART
No./
TYPE
No.
SN74LS06N
74LS06
08210103
PMM8713
08200103
UPC339C
08220092
[UPC339C1
STA404A
07650017
UPA1436H
07650021
[UPA1436HJ
D1273Q
2SD
12730
2SD1273
07312731
D1593M
2SD1593M
2SD1593KL
07315931
C1740S
2SC1740S
2SC1740
07227853
A933S
2SA933S
2SA933
07011752
C1740S
2SC1740S
2SC1740
07227853
B825
2SB825
07108251
C1740S
2SC1740S
2SC1740
07227853
B825
2SB825
07108251
C1740S
2SC1740S
2SC1740
07227853
NTE
PART
No.
NTE834
NTE834
NTE56
NTE56
NTE56
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
NTE290A
NTE290A
NTE290A
NTE290A
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
NTE
197
NTE
197
NTE
197
NTE85
NTE85
NTE
85
NTE85
NTE
197
NTE
197
NTE
197
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
ECG
PART
No.
ECG834
ECG834
ECG56
ECG56
ECG56
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG290A
ECG290A
ECG290A
ECG290A
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG197
ECG
197
ECG197
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG
197
ECG197
ECG
197
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
TCE
PART
No.
SK3
569/83
4
SK3569/834
SK9364/56
SK3896/26!
SK9364/56
SK3122
SK3122
SK3122
SK3122
SK9132
SK9132
SK9132
SK9132
SK3122
SK3122
SK3122
SK3122
SK3083/197
SK3083/197
SK3083/197
SK3122
SK3122
SK3122
SK3122
SK3083/197
SK3083/197
SK3083/197
SK3
1 22
SK3122
SK3122
SK3122
NOTES
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AND
DESCRIPTION
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When
ordering
parts,
state Model, Part
Number,
and
Description
SEMICONDUCTORS
(Select
replacement
for
best
results)
ITEM
No.
TR25
TR26
TR27 THRU TR29
TR30
ZD1
ZD2
ZD3
THRU ZD4
ZD5
ZD6 THRU
ZD10
ZD1I
IC1
IC2.3
IC4
IC5
IC6
D1
D2,3
IC1
MFGR.
PART
No./
TYPE
No.
01 395
2SD1395
07313951
C1740S
2SC1740S
2SC1740
07227853
B886
2SB886
07108861
D1195
2SD1195
07311951
RD4.3EB1
08020067
RD39FB1
08020059
RD4.7EB1
08020030
RD6.2EB3
08020029
RD24FB
08020037
RD24FB
08020037
PARALLEL
BUFFER BOARD
NTE
PART
No.
2764-250
2764
08220033
HM6264-150
6264
08220039
74LS42
08210004
UPD7801
08220048
tuPD78011
M54610P
08200101
SERIAL BUFFER BOARD
1S1588
08000001
DS446
08000028
2764-250
2764
08220033
NTE2334
NTE2334
NTE2334
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
NTE264
NTE264
NTE264
NTE261
NTE261
NTE261
NTE5008A
NTE5008A
NTE5009A
NTE5009A
NTE5013A
NTE5013A
NTE5081A
NTE5081A
NTE5081A
NTE5G81A
NTE2764
NTE2764
NTE2764
NTE74LS42
NTE74LS42
NTE519
NTE519
NTE519
NTE519
NTE2764
NTE2764
NTE2764
ECG
PART
No.
ECG2334
ECG2334
ECG2334
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG264
ECG264
ECG264
ECG261
ECG261
ECG261
ECG5008A
ECG5008A
ECG5009A
ECG5009A
ECG5013A
ECG5013A
ECG5081A
ECG5081A
ECG5081A
ECG5081A
ECG2764
ECG2764
ECG2764
ECG74LS42
ECG74LS42
ECG519
ECG519
ECG519
ECG519
ECG2764
ECG2764
ECG2764
TCE
PART
No.
SK94
75/2 334
SK94
75/2334
SK9475/2334
SK3122
SK3122
SK3122
SK3
1 22
SK3 181 A/264
SK3
181 A/264
SK3 181 A/264
SK3896/261
SK3896/261
SK3896/261
SK4A3/5008A
SK4A3/5008A
SK4A7/5009A
SK4A7/5009A
SK6A2/5013A
SK6A2/5013A
SK24V/5081A
SK24V/5081A
SK24V/5081A
SK24V/5081A
SK74LS42
SK74LS42
SK3100/519
SK3 100/5 19
SK3
100/5 19
SK3
100/5
19
NOTES
VERSION
3
ONLY
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AND
DESCRIPTION
(Continued)
When
ordering
parts,
state
Model,
Part
Number,
and
Description
SEMICONDUCTORS
(Select
replacement
for
best
results)
ITEM
No.
IC2
IC3
IC4
IC5
MFGR.
PART
No./
TYPE
No.
08220073
7810H
IC6
74LS04
08210002
IC7
74LS00
08210001
IC8
75188
08210047
PCI
PS
240
1-2
08300032
TR1
C2785
2SC2785
07227851
TR2
D863
2SD863
07308631
TR3
C3331
2SC3331
2SC3330
07233301
ZD1
RD13EB3
08020028
74LS373
08210038
75189
08210048
HM6264-150
6264
08220039
UPD7810H
NTE
PART
No.
NTE74LS373
NTE74LS373
NTE75189
NTE75189
NTE74LS04
NTE74LS04
NTE74LS00
NTE74LS00
NTE75188
NTE75188
NTE85
NTE85
NTE85
NTE382
NTE382
NTE382
NTE293
NTE293
NTE85
NTE85
NTE5022A
NTE5022A
ECG
PART
No.
ECG74LS373
ECG74LS373
ECG75189
ECG75189
ECG74LS04
ECG74LS04
ECG74LS00
ECG74LS00
ECG75188
ECG75188
ECG85
ECG85
ECG85
ECG382
ECG382
ECG382
ECG293
ECG293
ECG85
ECG85
ECG5022A
ECG5022A
TCE
PART
No.
SK74LS373
SK74LS373
SK5
189/75
189
SK5
189/75
189
SK74LS04
SK74LS04
SK74LS00
SK74LS00
SK5188/75188
SK5188/75188
SK3124A/289A
SK3124A/289A
SK3124A/289A
SK9137/382
SK9
137/382
SK9137/382
SK3849/293
SK3849/293
SK92
29/85
SK9229/85
SK13A/5022A
SK13A/5022A
NOTES
PRINTER
SELF
TEST
Printer
has
a short
and
a
long
Self-Test.
Short
Self-Test
prints
six
lines
of
80-column
text
In
Draft
mode,
then
stops.
Short
test
Is
started
by
loading
paper
and
closing
the
cover,
then
holding
ON
LINE
button
down
while
turning
Printer
On.
Long
Self-Test
prints
80-column
text
In
Draft
and
Near
Letter
Quali-
ty
modes
In
both
Standard
Roman
characters
and
Italic
characters.
The
long
test
Is
started
by
holding
PAPER
FEED
button
down
while
turn-
ing
Printer
On.
The
long
test
continues
printing
until
Printer
Is
turned
Off.
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parts, state
Model, Part
Number, and
Description
MISCELLANEOUS
ITEM
No.
CM1
Ml
M2
M3
M4
PI
PHI
SW1
T1
BZ1
DSW1.2
F1
F2
F2
F3,4
F5
XTAL1
LED1
LED2
LED
3
LED4
LED5
LED6
LED
7
LED8
LED9
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
SW5
SW6
SW8
F1
LI
X-TAL
DSW1
LI
thru
L5
T1
X-TAL
PART NAME
CHASSIS
Carriage
Motor
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
AC Cord
Print Head
Switch
Power
Transformer
Fan
CONTROL
BOARD
Buzzer
Switch
Fuse
3
Amp
8
125V
5
Amp
6
125V
Fuse
Fuse
Fuse
3
Amp
6
125V
Fuse
3
Amp
@
125V
Crystal
CONTROL
PANEL
BOARD
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
FUSE
BOARD
Fuse
5
Amp
6
125V
4
Amp
S
250V
Line Fi
Iter
(
1.3mH)
PARALLEL
BUFFER
BOARD
Crystal
SERIAL
BUFFER
BOARD
Switch
Ferrite Bead
Transformer
Ceramic
Osci
I lator
MFGR.
PART No.
89150010
87277010
45060201
09090018
09990027
09990034
09990051
09990037
09990027
09990027
08300027
08300028
08300027
08300027
08300027
08300027
08300027
08300027
08300027
09051001
09010037
09010037
09010037
09010037
09010037
09040011
09990037
09990047
09251103
09250010
09090018
09990706
09240030
09250016
NOTES
Home Position
Sensor
Paper
End
Sensor
Release
Lever
Automatic
Sheet
Feeder
Polari zed
DP8105
Power
QMB-11P
DIP
Versions
2,3
Version
1
Used
220V, EC
Used
220V
Except,
EC
Versions
2,3
14MHz
Power,
Green
PE,
Red
Draft,
Green
NLQ, Green
Prop,
Green
80,
Green
96,
Green
137,
Green
On Line,
Green
Form
Length
Mode
Print
Pitch
T0F
Paper Feed
On
Line
Cover Open
Detector
220V/240V
Model
4MHz
DIP
7.37MHz
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Connector
Signals and Functional
Description
Parallel interface (Optional)
Pin No.
Signal
Name
Direction
Function
1
STROBE
IN
Signals
when
data is ready to be read.
Signal
goes
from
HIGH to LOW
(for at least
0.5
microseconds)
when
data is
available.
2
DATAl
IN
These signals
provide
the information
of the first
to
eighth bits of
parallel
data.
Each signal is
at HIGH level
for
a
logical
1 and at
a LOW level
for
a logical 0.
3 DATA2
IN
4
DATA3
IN
5 DATA4
IN
6
DATA5
IN
7
DATA6
IN
8
DATA7
IN
9 DATA8
IN
10 ACK
OUT
A LOW pulse
acknowledges
receipt
of
data.
11
BUSY
OUT When
this signal
goes
LOW
the printer
is ready to
accept data.
12 PAPER
END
OUT
This signal is
normally LOW.
It will
go HIGH
if the
printer runs
out of paper. This
signal
can
be held LOW
permanently
by turning
DIP
switch
1-1
off.
13 SELECTED
OUT
This signal
is HIGH when the
printer
is on-line.
14-15
N/C
Unused
16
SIGNAL
GND
Signal
ground.
17
CHASSIS
GND
Printer's
chassis ground,
isolated
from
logic
ground.
18 +
5VDC
OUT
External supply of
+
5VDC.
19-30
GND
Twisted
pair return signal
ground
level.
31
RESET
IN
When
this signal goes LOW
the
printer is reset to its power-on
condition
32
ERROR
OUT
This signal is normally
HIGH. This signal goes
LOW to
signal
that
the printer
cannot
print due to an error condition.
33
EXT GND
External
ground.
34-35
N/C
Unused.
36 SETECTTN
IN
Data entry
to the
printer is possible only when
this level
is
LOW.
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Signals and
Functional Descriptions
Serial
interface (Optional)
Pin No.
Signal
Name
Direction
Function
1
GND
-
Printer's chassis ground.
*)
TXD OUT
This pin carries
data from
the printer.
3 RXD
IN
This pin carries
data to the printer.
4
RTS
OUT This
is Space
when
the printer
is ready to
receive
data.
5
CTS IN
This pin is
Space
when
the computer is ready
to send data.
6 DSR
IN
This pin is Space when
the computer is ready to
send data.
This printer
does not
check this pin.
7
GND
-
Signal ground.
8 DCD
IN This pin is
Space when
the computer is ready to send data.
This
printer does not check this
pin.
9
TTY TXDR
-
This pin
is the return path for
data transmitted from the
printer
on the
20mA current loop.
10 TTYTXD
OUT
This pin carries data from the
printer on the 20mA current loop.
II
RCH
OUT
This is the signal line for the serial
busy protocols.
This pin goes
Mark when
printer's buffer fills,
and Space
when
the
printer is ready
to receive
data. In the busy protocols
this line carries the
same signal
as pin 20.
12
N'C
Unused.
13
GND
-
Signal ground.
14-16
N/C
Unused.
17 TTY
TXDR
—
This
pin is the
return path for data transmitted from
the printer
on the 20mA current
loop.
18
TTYRXDR
-
This pin is the
return path for data transmitted
to the printer
on
the
20mA current
loop.
19 TTY RXD
IN
This pin carries data to the printer
on the 20mA
current loop.
20 DTR
OUT
The printer
turns this pin Space when
it is
ready to receive
data.
21-22
N/C
Unused.
23 TTYRXDR
—
This
pin is the return
path for data transmitted to the printer on
the
20mA current loop.
24
TTYTXD
OUT
This pin carries
data from the printer on the 20mA current loop.
25
TTY
RXD
IN
This pin
carries data to the printer
on the 20mA
current loop.
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17
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Parts
Name
Printer
Mechanism
DP811
Print
Head
DP8101
Lower
Case
Fuse
Board
Unit
(For
120V)
Fuse
Board
Unit
(For
220V,
Hong
Kong)
Fuse
Board
Unit
(For
220V,
EC)
Fuse
Board
Unit
(For
240V,
without
Plug)
Lower
Case
Chassis
Fan
Unit
Connector
Cover
Control
Logic
Board
(For
220V,
EC)
Control
Logic
Board
(Except
for
220V,
EC)
Transformer
(For 120V)
Transformer
(For
220V)
Transformer
(For
240V)
Upper
Case
Unit
Wire
18UL2.
1
3GN/Y60TS
Platen
Knob
Paper
Guide
Parallel
Interface
Board
Interface
Cover
Printer
Cover
Ink
Ribbon
Cartridge
Lever
Sheet
Ground
Contact
Plate
Coller
Screw
with
Notched
Washer
M3
x
5
Tapping
Screw
M3
x
8
Tapping
Screw
with
Flange
M3
x
10
Screw
with
Notched
Washer
M4
x
5
Screw
M4
x
10
Screw
with
Notched
Washer
M4
x
10
Screw
with
Notched
Washer
M4
x
Insulation
Sheet
Parallel
Buffer
Board
(Option)
Serial
Buffer
Board
(Option)
Automatic
Sheet Feeder
SF-10D
(Option)
Sub-Cassette
Ribbon
(Option)
Printer
NR-10
Parts
No.
89122010
89150020
83022740
87273020
87273040
87273130
87273050
82010620
87277010
83910810
87272040
87272020
09240075
09240071
09240073
87270040
80924270
83901171
87276020
87284010
83021880
83021860
80980361
80991242
82500460
82200080
01903026
00930803
01903038
01914014
01604100
01914021
01914010
80991530
87289070
87289080
89590010
80980380
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
Parts
Name
Frame
Unit
Carriage
Stay
(1)
Unit
Carriage
Unit
Bail
Roller
Unit
Holder
Shaft
Unit
Paper
Chute
Unit
Platen
Unit
Tractor
Unit
Carriage
Motor
Holder
Carriage
Motor
Unit
Paper
Feed
Motor
Unit
Paper
Feed
Motor
Holder
Idler
Gear
Gear(l)
Adjustment
Bushing
Bail
Lever
Switch
Base
ASF
Detector
Detector
Unit
Adjusting
Plate
Unit
B
Mini
Clamp
Platen
Holder
L
Release
Lever
Bail
Drive
Plate
A Ass'y
Bail
Drive
Plate
B
Ass'y
Release
Cam
Follower
Unit
Adjustment
Lever
Holder
Lever
Gear
(2)
Bushing
Collar
PF
Tension
Lever
Spring
Bail
Lever
Spring
Stop
Ring
SE2
Stop
Ring
SE3
Stop
Ring
SE4
Stop
Ring
SE5
Stop
Ring
SE6
PEM
Spacer
Nut
with
Notched
Washer
N4
Nut
with
Flange
N4
Screw
Ml.
6 x
6
Tapping
Screw
Ml.
x
7
Screw
M3
x
3
Printer
Mechanism
DP81
Parts
No.
87120060
87127010
87122080
87127030
87127020
87124010
87123010
87126010
80991440
87128360
87101020
82090560
83100420
83100110
83900990
82400801
83901081
87125350
87125910
87128120
04991222
83200521
83400361
87129310
87129320
87129010
82400891
83400342
83100440
83200490
82200010
80510570
80510590
04020010
04020015
04020016
04020017
04020014
81220150
02040403
02040402
00716604
01901602
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SCHEMATIC NOTES
,
Circuitry
not
used In
some versions
—
Circuitry used
In some
versions
•
See parts 1 1st
+•
Ground
"»
Chassis
*7
Common tie
point
Waveforms
and voltages
taken
from ground, un-
less
noted otherwise.
Item
numbers In
rectangles
appear In the
align-
ment/adjustment
Instructions.
Resistors
are 1/2W
or less,
5%
or
greater,
unless
noted.
Value
In (
) used In
some
versions.
Measurements
with switching
as
shown, unless
noted.
Supply
voltage
maintained as
shown at
Input.
Voltages
measured
with digital
meter.
Logic
Probe Display
L
=
Low
H
=
High
P
=
Pulse
*
=
Open (no
lights On)
Logic
Probe
Indicates:
Controls
adjusted for
normal operation.
Terminal
Identification may not
be found
on
unit.
Capacitors are 50 volts
greater, unless
noted.
Electrolytic
Capacitors are
5$
or
greater, unless
noted.
or less,
5%
or
50 volts or less,
Waveforms
taken
with
triggered scope
and
Sweep/Time switch In Calibrate position,
scope
Input set for
DC
coupling on reference
volt-
age
waveforms. Switch to
AC
Input to
view
waveforms after DC
reference
ts
measured
when
necessary.
Each waveform Is 10cm. width
with
DC reference voltage given at the
bottom line
of
each waveform.
Readings
taken
during
"Long
Self Test"
(See
General Operating
Instruc-
tions) unless otherwise noted.
Assembly
Is In Home
paper
head
(1) L during
Line Feed.
(2)
H during Line Feed.
(3) P during
Line Feed.
(9) P when Printer
ts On Line.
(10)
L
when Carriage
Assembly
position.
(11) H
when
Carriage
position.
(21)
Changes
state
when
next
phase of
feed
Is activated.
(22)
H
when
carriage
active
and
Inactive.
(23)
P
when prlnthead
active.
(24)
L when
carriage
moves
Left, H
carriage
moves
Right.
(25)
P
during
second
pass of
first
NLQ I
and
both
passes
of
remaining
NLQ.
(26)
P during
one of
two
passes
per NLQ
line.
(27)
H
during
draft
quality.
(28)
L during
draft
quality.
o
O)
when
Ine
ts In
Home
LINE
DEFINITIONS
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CS1
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