Star AR-1000 User manual

DOT MATRIX PRINTER

AR-1000

TECHNICAL MANUAL

[SECOND EDITION ]

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INTRODUCTION

This manual describes the AR-1000 dot matrix printer.

It is designed for use as a reference for periodic inspections and maintenance procedures to be executed

by service personal. 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 General Specifications

Chapter 2 Adjustments

Chapter 3 Parts Replacement

Chapter 4 Maintenance and Lubrication

Chapter 5 Parts List

•First edtion : Oct.1997

Second edtion : Aug.1998

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CHAPTER 1

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. General Specifications ............................................................................................3

2. External Appearance and Composition ................................................................. 5

3. Parallel Interface ......................................................................................................7

3-1. General Specifications .................................................................................. 7

3-2. Connector Signals .........................................................................................7

4. Serial Interface .........................................................................................................8

4-1. General Specifications .................................................................................. 8

4-2. Connector Signals and Functional Descriptions ........................................8

5. Block Diagram..........................................................................................................9

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1. General Specifications

Printing System Serial Impact Dot-Matrix

Printing Speed Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) LQ (cps/dpi)

Pica (10 cpi) 250/120H 83/360H

Elite (12 cpi) 300/120H 100/360H

Semi-condensed (15 cpi) 375/120H 125/360H

Condensed pica (17.1 cpi) – 143/360H

18 cpi 300/180H –

Condensed elite (20 cpi) 250/240H 167/360H

H: half-dot

Print Direction Draft: Bi-directional/Uni-directional logic seeking

(Selectable by Command)

LQ: Bi-directional/Uni-directional logic seeking

(Selectable by Command)

Bit-Image: Bi-directional/Uni-directional logic seeking

(Selectable by Command)

Print Head Number of pins: 24

Life: 200 million dots/pin (Normal Mode)

100 million dots/pin (Multi Part Mode)

Line Spacing 1/6″, 1/8″

n/60″, n/180″, n/216″,n/240″, n/360″: software

Environment Operating temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F (5˚C to 35˚C)

Storage temperature: -22˚F to 149˚F (-30˚C to 65˚C)

Operating humidity: 30% to 80% (noncondensing)

Storage humidity: 20% to 90% (noncondensing)

Paper Cut-sheet

Paper width: 3.0″to 8.3″/ 76.2 to 210 mm

Paper length: 2.5″to 11.7″/ 63.5 to 297 mm

Paper weight (1-ply): 14 to 42 lbs / 52 to 156 g/m2/ 45 to 135 kg

Multi-part: 11 to 14 lbs / 40 to 52 g/m2/ 34 to 45 kg; pressure

sensitive paper. Total thickness: 0.014″/0.35mm

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Pass-Book

Paper width: 4″to 6″/ 101.6 to 152.4 mm

Paper length: 5.0-8.0”/127.0-203.2mm(WiththePass-bookopening.)

Paper thickness: Max 2.0mm (Total thickness)

Paper number: Max 14 (Except cover)

Interface Standard: RS-232C serial

Option: Centronics parallel or RS-232C serial

Ribbon Type On-carriage, dedicated

Monochrome: Black only

Ribbon Life P24: 2million characters (ASCII Draft)

Power Supply 220V AC +15%/-15%, 50Hz

Power Consumption 13W during stand-by

55W during ASCII draft printing

Options IS-NP192 Serial interface unit

IS-NPC Parallel interface unit

Fig. 1-1 External Dimensions

320mm

12.6"

410mm

16.1"

194.5mm

7.66"

Weight 18.94 lbs/8.6kg

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2. External Appearance and Composition

Fig. 1-3 Rear View of the Printer

Fig. 1-2 Front View of the Printer

Front cover

Platen knob

Control panel

Power switch

Document table

Document

table

extension

Power terminal

Serial interface

connector

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Fig. 1-4 Print Cover Removed

Fig. 1-5 Diagram of Internal Layout

Platen Print Head

Gap Motor

Carriage Motor

Paper Feed Motor

Shutter Motor

Main Logic Board

Power Supply Unit

Control Panel Board

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