Star Micronics TSP100 manual Reliability

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10-6.Reliability

1) Life

Mechanical:

20 million lines

 

Head:

100 million pulses, 100 km (±15% max. aver-

 

 

age head resistance fluctuation)

 

 

For 2-color printing, 50 million pulses, 50 km

 

 

(±15% max. average head resistance fluctua-

 

 

tion)

 

Auto cutter:

1 million cuttings (provided the paper thick-

 

 

ness is between 65 and 85 µm)

<Conditions>

Average printing ratio: 12.5%

Recommended thermal paper: 65 µm

2)MCBF: 60 million lines

The Mean Cycle Between Failure (MCBF) is defined to be the overall failure cycle, which includes random or wear failures that occur until the printer

reaches its mechanical life of 20 million lines.

*As the mechanical remains at 20 million lines, the MCBF of 60 million lines does not indicate its useful life.

3)Auto Cutter (Life)

1million cuttings (provided the paper thickness is between 65 and 85 µm) * All the reliability values indicated above are based on the use of the recom- mended thermal paper. No reliability can be guaranteed for the use of non-

recommended thermal paper.

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Contents Hardware Manual EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May Table of Contents Unpacking Unpacking and InstallationAuto Cutter Model Parts Identification and NomenclatureTear Bar Model Choosing a place for the printer Connecting the USB Cable to the Printer SetupConnecting to a Peripheral Unit Loading the Roll Paper Tear Bar Model Page Installing the Printer Software Connecting the USB Cable to the PCConnecting the Power Cord Turning Power On Attaching the Holder Plate Attaching the AccessoriesAttaching the Rubber Feet Switch Blind Installation Core outer Core inner Termal Roll Paper SpecificationControl Panel and Other Functions ErrorsControl Panel Non-recoverable errors Self-Printing Preventing Paper Jams Preventing and Clearing Paper JamsRemoving Paper Jam Releasing a Locked Cutter Auto Cutter Mode only Page Cleaning the Thermal Head Periodical CleaningCleaning the Paper Holder Periheral Unit Drive Circuit Peripheral Drive ConnectorDrive circuit Page General Specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental Requirements Auto Cutter SpecificationsElectrical Characteristics InterfaceReliability Overseas Subsidiary Companies Star Micronics AMERICA, INC