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                        THERMAL PRINTER
TUP500 SERIES
TECHNICAL MANUAL
[ FIRST  ]
EDITION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                    
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                        NOTICE  •	 All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without STAR’s express  permission is forbidden.  • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.  •	 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of going to press.  However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them.  • The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any err
                    
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                        INTRODUCTION  This manual describes the thermal printer TUP500 series.  It is designed for use as a reference for periodic inspections and maintenance procedures to be executed by   service personnel. It is not intended for the general user. Users of this manual should have a basic knowledge   and understanding of the English language.  This manual is divided into the following sections:  ●  Chapter 1 Adjustments  Chapter 2 Maintenance and Lubrication  Chapter 3 Parts List  First edition : Feb. 
                    
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                        CHAPTER 1   ADJUSTMENTS   This printer has undergone various adjustments so that it will attain a given standard of performance.  In this chapter, a brief explanation is given of the methods for making adjustments.   Follow the instructions when performing maintenance inspections or when replacing parts to correct malfunctions.  1.	 Sensor	 Adjustment	 ........................................................................2  1.1	 Adjustment	 of	 the	 PE/BM	 Sensor	 .............................
                    
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                        1.	 Sensor	 Adjustment  Presenter	 Sensor  This printer is equipped with the following three paper sensors:  PE/BM	 Sensor  	 •	 PE(Paper	 End)/BM(Black	 Mark)	 Sensor   Detects presence of roll paper and black marks.  	 •	 NE(Near	 End)	 Sensor    Detects whether the roll paper is nearing its end.  	 •	 Presenter	 Sensor	 (TUP592	 Only)    Detects paper in presenter.  The aforementioned sensors can be adjusted as follows.  NE	 Sensor  1.1	 Adjustment	 of	 the	 PE/BM	 Sensor  1. Turn the printer
                    
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                        4. Set ordinary paper that is not used for black marks, in the PE/BM sensor unit shown below.   Use the release lever to open the platen unit (the TUP592 includes presenter unit), insert the paper from the paper  insertion inlet and then close the platen unit to set the paper. 5. Turn the power on. The LED on the control panel will flash two times, then the printer will enter the PE/BM sen- sor adjustment mode. 6. Use a small regular screwdriver to slowly turn the VR1 clockwise, as shown in the 
                    
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                        1.2	 Adjustment	oft 	 he	NE	Sensor	(TUP592	Only) 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the screws. Then, remove the board chassis. 3. Using the tip of a ballpoint pen or a similar object, set the DIP switches as follows: DSW1-4 OFF, DSW1-5 ON. Screw DIP	Switch	DSW1 Board	chassis 4. Set unused roll paper that will actually be use. 5. Connect the AC adapter and turn the power switch on while pressing switch SW2 on the control panel. The LED  on the control panel will flash t
                    
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                        1.3	 Adjustment	 of	 the	 Presenter	 Sensor  1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord.  2. Remove the screws. Then, remove the board chassis.  3. Using the tip of a ballpoint pen or a similar object, set the DIP switches as follows: DSW1-4 OFF, DSW1-5 ON.  Screw  DIP	 Switch	 DSW1  Board	 chassis  4. Set paper into the presenter portion as shown below.   Lift the paper holder and insert the paper. Rotate the knob toward yourself to set the paper perfectly straight.  Paper	 Holder  Knob 
                    
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                        5. Connect the AC adapter and turn the power switch on while pressing switch SW1 on the control panel. The LED  on the control panel will flash two times, then the printer will enter the presenter sensor adjustment mode. 6. Use a small regular screwdriver to slowly turn the VR3 clockwise, as shown in the drawing below. Adjust this to a  position where both LED1 (green) and LED2 (red) light.   If the position where both LED1 (green) and LED2 (red) light, turn VR3 clockwise slowly to adjust to a p
                    
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                        CHAPTER 2  MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION  1.	 Maintenance	 ............................................................................................ 8  1-1.	 Cleaning	 the	 Thermal	 Head	 and	 Platen	 .................................................................8  1-2.	 Handling	 Paper	 Jams	 .............................................................................................9  1-3.	 How	 to	 Release	 the	 Cutter	 Lock	 ..............................................................
                    
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                        1.	 Maintenance	  In order to maintain the optimum performance of this printer and to prevent trouble, maintenance must be carried out   according to the following items.   When performing maintenance, always turn off the power, and take the appropriate measures to orevent static electricity.  1-1.	Periodic	 Maintenance  To ensure long-term and stable printing, periodically clean the modules.  It is recommended that you clean every    3 months or every 500,000 lines.  The thermal head and platen
                    
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                        1-2.	Handling	 Paper	 Jams  If recording paper should become jammed, open the platen unit (including the presenter unit of TUP592) and remove   the jammed paper. Never pull on the jammed paper unnecessary while the printer unit is closed because this can damage   the drive system parts.  Remove jammed paper according to the following procedures.   1. 	 Open the platen unit using the release lever.  2. 	 Rotate the knob to remove the jammed paper.  3. 	 Close the platen unit. Check that it has be
                    
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                        2. Lubrication  Lubrication is very important to maintain optimum performance and to prevent trouble.  2-1.	Lubricant	  The type of lubricant greatly affects the performance and durability of the printer, especially in a low temperature envi ronment. We recommend use of the grease listed below for this printer.  Type of oil Product name Maker  Grease Molykote  EM-30L Dow Corning Corporation  Oil Mobil 1 Mobil Oil Co., Ltd.  2-2.	Lubricating	 Method  When lubrication is carried out in assembly a
                    
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                        5  c  3  4  2  e  e  c d  1  d  1  Fig.	 2-4	 Lubricated	 Areas	 (TMP542)  - 11 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                    
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                        CHAPTER 3  PARTS LIST  HOw 	 TO	 USE	 PARTS	LIST  (1)	 DRWG.	 NO.  This	 column	 shows	 the	 drawing	 number	 of	 the	 illustration.  (2)	 REVISED	 EDITION	 MARK  This	 column	 shows	 a	 revision	 number.  Part	 that	 have	 been	 added	 in	 the	 revised	 edition	 are	 indicated	 with	 “#”.  Part	 that	 have	 been	 abolished	 in	 the	 revised	 edition	 are	 indicated	 with	 “*”.  #1	 :	 First	 edition	 →	 Second	 edition							 *1	 :	 First	 edition	 →	 Second	 editon  (3)	 PART	 NO.  Parts	 numb
                    
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                              D C 2 4 V 1.  Printer Assembly  1-1.Disassembly Drawing  A. TUP592  19  10  3  19  4  7  12  18 2  18  17  18 9  16  14  17  1  14  13  18  5  11  a  b  8  16  18 18  15  16  18  b  a  18  18  6  20  21  - 13 -   9 9  5   5 5    9   5  9 9        80 58                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                              D C 2 4 V   B. TUP542  19  10  3  19  4  7  18  2  18  17  18  9  16  14  17  1  14  13  18  5  11  a  b  8  16  18  18  15  16  18  b  a  18  18  6  20  21  - 14   - 9 9    5   5 5    9   5   9  9      80 58                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                    
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                        1-2. Parts List  Printer Assembly  DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q' TY REMARKS RANK  1 39590310 NEU-T500 1 O  2 37421600 ROLL PAPER HOLDER S ASSY TUP5 1 S  3 33914240 ROLL PAPER HOLDER S      TUP5 1 S  4 NPN ROLL PAPER SHAFT TUP5 1  5 NPN BOARD CHASSIS U UNIT TUP5 1  6 NPN BOARD CHASSIS L UNIT TUP5 1  7 37420420 MECHANISM BASE UNIT TUP5 1 TUP592 S  37420430 MECHANISM BASE A UNIT TUP5 1 TUP542 S  8 NPN FRAME L UNIT TUP5 1  9 NPN FRAME R UNIT TUP5 1  10 33914250 ROLL PAPER HOLDER M      TUP5 
                    
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                        2.  Mechanism Base Unit  2-1.  Disassembly Drawing  A. TUP592  6  2 7  7  8  4  3  7 1  7  - 16   -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                    
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                          B. TUP542  5  6  2 7  8  7  5  3  1  - 17   -