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Contents
1. CONFIGURATION
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1.1
Standard Printer Configuration
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1.2
Options
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2.
THEORY OF OPERATION
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2.1
Electrical Operation
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2.1.1
Summary
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2.1.2
Microprocessor and the peripheral circuit
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2.1.3
Initialization
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2.1.4
Interface Control
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2.1.5
Print Control
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2.1.6
SP/LF Motor Control
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2.1.7
Operation Panel
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2.1.8
Alarm Circuit
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2.1.9
Power Supply Circuit
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2.2
Mechanical Operation
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2.2.1
Printhead mechanism and operation (See Figure 2-2.)
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2.2.2
Spacing operation (See Figure 2-4.)
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2.2.3
Head gap adjusting (See Figure 2-5.)
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2.2.4
Ribbon drive (See Figure 2-6.)
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2.2.5
Paper feed operation
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2.2.6
Paper detection mechanism (See Figure 2-14.)
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2.2.7
Automatic sheet feed
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2.2.8
Paper park function (continuous paper)
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3. ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY
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3.1
Precaution for Parts Replacement
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3.2
Service Tools
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3.3
Disassembly/Reassembly Procedure
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3.3.1
Printhead
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3.3.2
Ribbon Protector
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3.3.3
Pull-up Roller Assy
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3.3.4
Upper Cover Assy, Access Cover Assy and Sheet Guide Assy
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3.3.5
Gear Case Assy
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3.3.6
PC Connector
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3.3.7
Space Motor, Guide Roller Assy
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3.3.8
Space Rack
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3.3.9
Carriage Cable
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3.3.10
Backup Roller Holder Assy
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3.3.11
Platen Assy
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3.3.12
Control Board (TFS)
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3.3.13
LF Motor
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3.3.14
Operation Panel Board (LEOP)
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3.3.15
Power Supply Board (TPW)
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3.3.16
Transformer Assy
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3.3.17
Change Lever and Gears
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3.3.18
Carriage Shaft
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3.3.19
Paper Pan
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