Star WinType 800C User manual

LINE THERMAL PRINTER
WinT pe 800C
TECHNICAL MANUAL
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© Copyright 1996 Star Micronics Co.,Ltd.

INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the WinType 800C line thermal printer.
It is intended for use as a reference for periodic inspections and maintenance procedures.
This manual is prepared for use at a technical level and not for the general user.
•This manual is divided into the following sections:
Chapter 1 General Specifications
Chapter 2 Adjustments
Chapter 3 Parts Replacement
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Lubrication
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 Parts List
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1. General Specifications..........................................................................................3
2. External Dimensions.............................................................................................4
3. Control Panel .........................................................................................................6
4. Interface .................................................................................................................7
4-1. Connector Signals .................................................................................................. 7
5. DIP-SW Settings (Tentative) .................................................................................8
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1. General Specifications
Engine
Printing process Thermal wax transfer
Resolution 300 X 300 dpi
Printing speed
Letter size paper Monochrome 31 seconds/page
3 color (YMC) 64 seconds/page
4 color (YMCB) 80 seconds/page
A4 size paper Monochrome 32 seconds/page
3 color (YMC) 67 seconds/page
4 color (YMCB) 85 seconds/page
Legal size paper Monochrome 37 seconds/page
3 color (YMC) 87 seconds/page
4 color (YMCB) 107 seconds/page
Special A4 size paper Monochrome 37 seconds/page
3 color (YMC) 87 seconds/page
4 color (YMCB) 107 seconds/page
Paper feed
Speed Paper: 4, 6, 8 or 10 ms/line (depending on data transfer speed)
OHP film: 6, 8 or 10 ms/line (depending on data transfer speed)
Paper handling Paper tray Capacity: 50 sheets of coated/presentation grade paper
Paper stacker: 10 sheets
Manual insertion:Available
Interface Centronics parallel
Power supply 120VAC, 220VAC, 230VAC, 240VAC, 50/60Hz
(varies according to the country of purchase)
Power consumption At standby: 17W
At printing: 120W
Dimensions 14.13" (W) x 10.08" (D) x 5.04" (H)
(359mm (W) x 256mm (D) x 128mm (H))
Weight 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg.)
Reliability information Printer life 25,000 pages or 5 years
Printer head life 5,000 pages (A4 size, 3 color, 20% duty)
Noise level ISO-7779
53.0 dB
Environment
Temperature Operating: +10°to +35°C (50°to 95°F)
Non-operating: -20°to +55°C (- 4°to 131°F)
Humidity Operating: 30 to 70% RH (no condensation)
Non-operating: 30 to 90% RH (no condensation)

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
2. External Dimensions
Fig. 1 - 1 External Dimensions
260
359
5
234
122
335
256
341
128

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Fig. 1 - 2 Front View of the Printer
Fig. 1 - 3 Rear View of the Printer
Paper Tray
(Abbreviation of Paper
Tray Base and Paper
Tray Cover)
Paper Tray Cover
Paper Tray Base
Control Panel Top Cover
Release
Power Supply
Switch
Power Supply
Connector
DIP Switches
Parallel Interface
Cooling Fan
Vents

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Paper
Film Roll
Ready
3. Control Panel
Fig. 1 - 4 View of the Inside of the Printer
Platen Roller
Top Cover
Thermal Head
Bobbin Sockets
Power ON
ONLINE/READY
OFFLINE/NOT READY
OFFLINE (Not Ready)
ONLINE (READY)
Test Print
Hold
Push
Fig. 1-5 Control Panel

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
4. Interface
4-1. Connector Signals
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DATA STROBE 19 GND
2 DATA 1 20 GND
3 DATA 2 21 GND
4 DATA 3 22 GND
5 DATA 4 23 GND
6 DATA 5 24 GND
7 DATA 6 25 GND
8 DATA 7 26 GND
9 DATA 8 27 GND
10 ACKNLG 28 GND
11 BUSY 29 GND
12 EOP 30 GND
13 ON LINE 31 INPUT PRIME
14 GND 32 FAULT
15 33 GND
16 GND 34 EOI
17 CHASSIS GND 35
18 +5V (Max. 160mA) 36
118
19
36
Fig. 1-6 Pin Assignment

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
5. DIP-SW SETTINGS (Tentative)
SW No. Function
1, 2 MEDIA mode
SW1 SW2
ON ON Coated paper mode (A-PWC, A4-PWC, SA-PWC, SA4-PWC)
ON OFF Normal paper mode (Hammermill 10468-7, Xerox L-A4)
OFF ON OHP film mode (A-TFC,A4-TFC, SA-TFC, SA4-TFC)
OFF OFF Not Used (Coated paper mode)
3, 4, 5 Film roll type
SW3 SW4 SW5
ON ON ON TL1-11C3H 3 color film roll for Letter and A4
ON ON OFF TL1-14C3H 3 color film roll for Legal and SA4*
ON OFF ON TL1-11C4H 4 color film roll for Letter andA4
ON OFF OFF TL1-14C4H 4 color film roll for Legal and SA4*
OFF ON ON TL1-CBH monochrome film roll
OFF ON OFF Not used (monochrome film roll)
OFF OFF ON Not used (monochrome film roll)
OFF OFF OFF Not used (monochrome film roll)
6 Print Media Size
SW6
ON Letter or A4
OFF Legal or Special A4
7, 8, 9 Density
SW7 SW8 SW9 Density
ON ON ON 0 (Default)
ON ON OFF +1
ON OFF ON +2
ON OFF OFF +3 (Darkest)
OFF ON ON –1
OFF ON OFF –2
OFF OFF ON –3 (Lightest)
OFF OFF OFF Not used (Default)
10 Reserved
SW10
ON Normal
OFF TEST 2 (Factory test mode)
Notes: Factory setting: 1234567890
OFF
ON **********
*SA4 means 'Special A4' which size is 210 X335.6 mm.