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Star Micronics TSP400 Chapter, Specifications And Operation, General Specifications, Test Print

Models: TSP400

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	CHAPTER 1	1
	SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION	1
	SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION

1.	General Specifications	3
2.	External Appearance and Internal Configuration	4
3.	DIP-Switch Settings	5
4.	Print-Density Adjustment	8
5.	Sensor Adjustment	9
6.	Setting Memory Switches from the Control Panel	11
7.	Test Print	12
8.	HEX Dump	12
9.	Page/Line Mode Switch	13
10.	Exposing the Peripheral Unit Connector	14
11.	Changing the Interface Board	15

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Star Micronics TSP400 Chapter, Specifications And Operation, General Specifications, DIP-Switch Settings, Test Print

Contents

THERMAL PRINTER TSP400 SeriesTECHNICAL MANUAL THIRD EDITION∙ The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice INTRODUCTION Page General Specifications SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATIONDIP-Switch Settings Print-Density AdjustmentSPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 178mm SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 1. General SpecificationsSPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 2. External Appearance and Internal ConfigurationControl Panel Printer cover Power switch Power cord CONNECTOR COVER Peripheral unit connector Interface coverSPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 3. DIP-Switch Settings Status of printer power SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATIONSwitch SettingStatus of printer power SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATIONBaud ModeSPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 4. Print-Density Adjustment SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 5. Sensor Adjustment SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 1 Paper-Feed Mode Continuous or Next-Top 6. Setting Memory Switches from the Control PanelSPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 8. HEX Dump SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 7. Test PrintSPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 9. Page/Line Mode Switch Fig. 1-6 Peripheral Unit Connector 10. Exposing the Peripheral Unit ConnectorSPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION 11. Changing the Interface Board SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION CHAPTER THEORY OF OPERATION Block Diagram2. Main and Interface PCBs Printer MechanismTHEORY OF OPERATION Fig. 2-1 Block Diagram THEORY OF OPERATION 1. Block DiagramTHEORY OF OPERATION 1. 4 Power unit1. 1 Control board Block Description2-1. Interface THEORY OF OPERATION 2. Main and Interface PCBs2-1-2. RS422A interface THEORY OF OPERATION2-1-3. Parallel interface THEORY OF OPERATIONTHEORY OF OPERATION 2-2. Editing and PrintingTHEORY OF OPERATION Fig.2-6 Timing ChartTHEORY OF OPERATION 2-3. Feed-Motor Drive CircuitTHEORY OF OPERATION 2-4. Power-On Reset CircuitTHEORY OF OPERATION 2-5. +5V Line Voltage Detector Circuit3-2. Paper-Feed Mechanism THEORY OF OPERATION 3. Printer Mechanism3-1. Thermal Head THEORY OF OPERATION 3-3. DetectorsTHEORY OF OPERATION Detection signal Leaf switch4 Head-Up Detector Fig. 2-19 Head-Up DetectorPage Power Unit CHAPTER PARTS REPLACEMENT AND RELATED ADJUSTMENTSFeed Motor Assembly Upper Casing UnitPARTS REPLACEMENT PARTS REPLACEMENT 1. Upper Casing UnitTSP412D TSP442DPARTS REPLACEMENT 2. Control-Panel Board1 Remove ∙ Upper casing unit See 1. above ∙ Two tapping screws ∙ Front cover ∙ Two tapping screws ∙ Control-panel boardPARTS REPLACEMENT 3. Printer MechanismTSP412D TSP442DPARTS REPLACEMENT 4. Main PCB, Interface PCBTSP412D 1 Remove ∙ Upper casing unit See 1. above ∙ Six tapping screws6. Fuse 5. Power UnitPARTS REPLACEMENT 1 Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet 2 Remove7. Printhead unit 8. Feed Motor AssemblyPARTS REPLACEMENT 1 Remove the upper casing unit. See 1. above10. Label sensor 9. DetectorsPARTS REPLACEMENT 1 Remove ∙ Printer mechanism See 3. above ∙ Two screwsPARTS REPLACEMENT Lubrication CHAPTER MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATIONMaintenance MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 1-2. Checks MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 1. Maintenance1-1. Cleaning 2-1. Lubricants MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 2. Lubrication2-2. Application Method 2-3. Lubrication PointsFig. 4-1 Lubrication Points MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATIONMAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Printer Assembly CHAPTER PARTS LISTPrinter Mechanism Assembly Connector Wiring Diagram1-1. Disassembly Drawing 1. Printer AssemblyL SC B. TSP442DPrinter Assembly 1-2. Parts ListPrinter Assembly 2-1. Disassembly Drawing 2. Printer Mechanism AssemblyPrinter Mechanism 2-2. Parts ListPOWER SUPPLY UNIT 3. Connector Wiring DiagramRS232C I/F BOARD CONTROL BOARDRS422A I/F BOARD POWER SUPPLY UNITCONTROL BOARD PERIPHERAL UNITPARALLEL I/F BOARD POWER SUPPLY UNITCONTROL BOARD PERIPHERAL UNITMain Logic Board Circuit DiagramSIDE A MARK SIDE DLABEL SIDE C Main Logic Board 4-2. Parts ListMain Logic Board Main Logic Board Circuit Diagram RS232C InterfaceBoard RS232C Interface Board 5-2. Parts ListBoard RS422A InterfaceCircuitDiagram RS422A Interface Board 6-2. Parts ListBoard CentronicsInterfaceCircuit Diagram Centronics Interface Board 7-2. Parts List8. Control Panel Board 8-1. Circuit DiagramControl Panel Board 8-2. Parts List9-2. Parts List 9-1. Circuit Diagram10-1. Circuit Diagram 10-2. Parts ListPage HEAD OFFICE Distributed byOVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES STAR MICRONICS AMERICA, INC

CHAPTER 1

SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION

General Specifications

DIP-Switch Settings

Print-Density Adjustment

Sensor Adjustment

Setting Memory Switches from the Control Panel

Test Print

HEX Dump

Page/Line Mode Switch

Exposing the Peripheral Unit Connector

Changing the Interface Board