Star Micronics DP8340 Series Operating instructions

DP8340 Series
1st Edition
Issued Date: June 11, 2008
Star Micronics America, Inc.
Repair Manual

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About This Manual

Rev. #
Date of Issue
Note
1.0
06/11/2007
Release 1st Edition
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Change Record

Please confirm before repair
1. Repair Mechanism
1-1 Removing Printer Cover Unit
(1) Remove Printer Cover Unit-----------------------------------------------1
1-2 Removing Upper Case Unit
(1) Remove Upper Case Unit-------------------------------------------------2
1-3 Removing Control Board Unit
(1) Remove Control Board Unit----------------------------------------------4
1-4 Removing Mechanism Chassis Unit
(1) Remove Mechanism Chassis Unit-------------------------------------5
1-5 Removing Print Head
(1) Remove Print Head--------------------------------------------------------6
1-6 Removing Ribbon Base Unit
(1) Remove Ribbon Base Unit ----------------------------------------------7
1-7 Removing Main Control Board
(1) Remove Main Control Board--------------------------------------------8
2. Notice of the repair operation----------------------------------------------------------9
3. Parts List-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
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Table of Contents

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1-1 Removing Printer Cover Unit
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Please confirm before repair
Turn off the Power Switch Aand disconnect the Power Cable from the outlet.
1. Repair Mechanism
(1) Remove Printer Cover Unit
1-1) Starting from back side gently pull toward front as shown below.

1-2) Turn printer over and pull cover front to back to loosen that pull forward as shown below
(1) Remove Upper Case Unit (You must remove lower case first)
1-1) Remove screws (2) from bottom of printer as shown below.
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1-2 Removing Upper Case Unit
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1-3) Disconnect Control Panel Unit (part # 87200310)

(1) Remove Control Board Unit
1-3 Removing Control Board Unit
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1-1) Remove screws (2) and remove from Upper Case.
1-2) Control Panel Unit shown below

(1) Remove Mechanism Chassis Unit
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1-4 Removing Mechanism Chassis Unit
1-1) Remove screws (4) and flat washers identified by red arrow
1-2) Disconnect frame wires located circled area
1-3) Disconnect the two (2) connectors on Terminal board and gently lift Mechanism.

1-5 Removing Mechanism Chassis Unit
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(1) Remove Print Head. Part# 89180021
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1-1) Remove Cover Unit as outlined in section 1.1
1-2) Remove Upper Case as outlined in section 1.2
1-3) Disconnect Print Head cable Aas shown below
1-4) Remove Print Head screws as shown below B
1-5) Remove Print Head
1-5 Removing Motor Unit