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INTRODUCTION This manual describes the LC-8521 dot matrix printer. 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.
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Fanfold Paper width: 3″ to 16″ / 76 to 406mm Paper length 6″ / 152mm(min.) Paper weight (1-ply): 14 to 22 lbs / 52 to 82 g/m / 45 to 70 kg Multi-part: 11 to 14 lbs / 40 to 52 g/m / 34 to 45 kg;...
External Appearance and Composition Front cover Adjustment lever Release lever Paper guide Power switch Document table Platen knob Control panel Fig. 1-2 Front view of the Printer Parallel Interface connector Serial Interface connector Fig. 1-3 Rear view of the Printer –...
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Ribbon Cartridge Gap Adjustment assy Paper Feed Roller Print Head Platen Fig. 1-4 Front cover removed Tractor Carriage Paper Feed Motor Carriage Motor Ribbon Holder Printer Mechanism Power Supply Unit Main Logic Board Control Panel Board Fig. 1-5 Diagram of internal layout –...
Control Panel 3-1. Switch Combination Functions POWER HS-DRAFT 10 CPI BANK DRAFT 12 CPI ROMAN 15 CPI SANSERIF COURIER COND PRESTIGE ORATOR PROP PARK PAPER ON LINE FONT PITCH SET/EJECT FEED BANK ON/OFF PRINT EXIT Font Selection Pitch Selection Set/Eject/Park Line Feed On-Line Panel Macro...
3-2. EDS Mode Settings (EDS - 1) Bank Switch Function Emulation *Standard / EPSON Character Table (CT) Standard / EPSON mode *Graphics Italics IBM mode IBM #2 IBM #1 RAM usage *Input Buffer Download Buffer Paper Out Detector *Enabled Disabled Multi-part mode * Auto selectable Normal mode...
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(EDS - 2) Bank Switch Function Data bits *8 bits 7 bits Parity check *Disabled Enabled Parity *Odd Even Protocol *DTR XON / XOFF (Not used) -------- -------- (Not used) -------- -------- Baud rate ----- 19200 *9600 4800 2400 1200 600 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON...
Parallel Interface 4-1. General Specifications Item Specifications Interface Centronics-compatible Synchronization System Via externally supplied STROBE pulse I/F Protocol Using ACK and BUSY signals Logic Level Compatible with TTL level 4µs 4µs Data STROBE (EDS B-6 : ON) STROBE (EDS B-6 : OFF) BUSY t : More than 0.5µs Fig.
Serial Interface When using the serial interface, the optional Serial-Parallel Converter must be connected to the printer. 5-1. General Specifications Item Specifications Interface RS-232C level Synchronization System Asynchronous Baud rate 300 - 19,200 bits per second (BPS) [selectable] 300, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 BPS Word length Start bit: 1 bit...
Serial Interface - SPC-8K (Option) When using the serial interface, the optional Serial-Parallel Converter must be connected to the printer. 6-1. General Specifications Item Specifications Interface RS-232C level Synchronization System Asynchronous Baud rate 150 - 19,200 bits per second (BPS) [selectable] 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 BPS Word length Start bit:...
6-3. DIP Switch Settings Switch 8 data bits 7 data bits No parity Parity checked Handshaking protocols – see table below Odd parity Even parity Data transfer rate – see table below All switches are set to ON before the printer leaves the factory. Protocol Switch 3 Switch 4...
EE-PROM mode 7-1. Outline These settings can be changed in the EE-PROM mode by writing data directly to the EE-PROM on the main logic board: Setting EE-PROM mode • Send <ESC><SUB>(09)H command. Canceling EE-PROM mode • Initialize the printer by sending <ESC>@ 7-2.
7-3. EE-PROM Map Address Function Factory data EDS setting Bit Function b0 Emulation STANDARD/EPSON Character Table b1 Standard / EPSON mode Graphics Italics IBM mode IBM #2 IBM #1 b2 RAM Usage Input Buffer Download Buffer b3 Paper out Detector Enabled Disabled Multi-part mode...
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EDS setting Bit Function b4 Eject direction for cut sheet Front Rear b5 Skew sensor for cut sheet Disabled Enabled EDS setting IBM Code Page (Character Table=Graphics, IBM#1, #2) Function b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 Function b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 #437 #869 #850...
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Address Function Factory data EDS setting Baud rate Function Function 19200 1200 9600 4800 2400 Waiting Period for Paper loding Function Function 2.0sec 1.0sec 1.5sec 0.5sec EDS setting Function Top margin for Cut sheet 0″ Top margin for Fanfold paper (Pear) 0″...
7-4. Rewriting the EE-PROM Follow this procedure to rewrite the EE-PROM. Turn the printer on. Load a BASIC disk in the computer. Turn the computer on. Set a sheet of paper in the printer, and press the ON LINE switch. Enter the program listed below and run the program.
Block Diagram The block diagram of this printer is shown in Fig. 2-1. Data (From Host Computer) Print head Parallel Carriage Driver interface motor Paper feed Gate array motor Switch Masked ROM Detectors Control panel board UVE-PROM EE-PROM Power supply unit Printer Main logic board mechanism...
General Flow Chart (Main Logic Board) The flow chart below shows you the general flow of editing and printing operations. Fig. 2-2 General Flow Chart of Editing and Printing – 24 –...
Power Supply Circuit A ringing choke converter type circuit is used with a dropper type circuit in the power supply unit, fulfilling the input and output conditions described in the chart below. Voltage Range Max. Current Output Service Circuit Type 100 to 120VAC 2.5 A Input...
Mechanism 4-1. Print Head Mechanism 4-1-1. Character Mechanism The wiring arrangement of the guide section on the print head styles is depicted in Fig. 2-4. Odd- and even-numbered wires are arranged it two columns. This is a result of the necessity for laying adjacent dots on top of one another. Fig.
4-2. Print Head Carrying Mechanism The print head carrying mechanism consists of a carriage, timing belt, carriage motor, and home position detector. Carriage The carriage is supported horizontally by the carriage stay and rear angle. The carriage moves from side to side with the print head mounted above it.
4-3. Ink ribbon feed mechanism The ink ribbon feed mechanism is linked to the print head carrying mechanism so the ink ribbon always winds automatically in the same direction while the carriage moves left and right. The movement of the carriage along the serrated edge of the rear angle of the printer mechanism drives the idler gear. The rotation of the idler gear is conveyed sequentially to the gears that work and wind the ribbon.
4-4. Paper Feed Mechanism The turn of the paper feed motor is transmitted to the PF (Paper Feed) roller and tractor unit via the release lever, front- rear release arm, tractor clutch lever, clutch gear and change lever. The paper feed motor is a HB (Hy Brid) 4-phase and 96 pulse motor.
4-5. Detectors Print head temperature detectors The A/D converter in the CPU detects the print head temperature at power on and before each line begins to print. FB11 Thermistor P90/AND Fig. 2-10 Printer head temperature detector circuit Control Method Temperature Temperature Print °...
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Paper end detector (Front) This detects the paper from the front of the printer. When paper is present, the photo transistor with the reflecting type photo sensor goes on. As soon as paper runs out, this transistor goes off, outputting a paper empty signal. Paper Fig.
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Release lever position detector The leaf switch is open when the release lever is in the friction position, and is closed in the tractor position. Detecting signal Leaf switch Fig. 2-15 Release lever position detector Out put (V) Out put (V) Paper feeding Front SW Rear SW...
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CHAPTER 3 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.
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Adjustment of Gap Between Print Head and Platen Remove the upper case unit and ribbon holder [1] according to the procedures described in chapter 4. (Fig. 3-1) Install rear angle [2]. (Drive the screw tightly while pushing down rear angle.) Set adjust lever [3] to the second position from the bottom.
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Adjustment of Timing Belt Tension Remove the front case unit according to the procedures described in chapter 4. Move the carriage unit [1] up to the extreme right position. Move the screw [3] fixing tension lever assembly [2] approximately 1mm to loosen the tension, then tighten the screw.
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Adjustment of Paper end detector After replacing the paper-end detector, adjust the new detector as described here. First enter the dedicated command, then flow chart below.(Fanfold paper (Front) only) Dedicated command: <ESC> <SUB> (50)H n Send command Front Tractor ? Paper Park Enter paper-out value (A) Loading fanfold paper...
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CHAPTER 4 PARTS REPLACEMENT This chapter explains disassembly and reassembly of the printer. Note the following regarding disassembly and reassembly. Disconnect the printer from the wall outlet before servicing it. Assy is the reverse of disassembly unless otherwise specified. After reassembly, coat the screw heads with locking sealant. Lubrication information is not provided in this chapter.
Upper Case Unit Turn off the power switch. Remove the power cord from the AC output socket. Remove • Platen knob unit [1] • Rear cover [2] • Sheet guide unit [3] • Five screws [4] • Upper case unit [5] •...
Printer Mechanism Remove Upper case unit as described in section 1. • Five screws [1] • Two screws [2] • Four connectors [3] • Head cable [4] • Printer mechanism [5] Main Logic Board Unit Remove Printer mechanism as described in section 3. •...
Power Supply Unit Remove Printer mechanism as described in section 3. • Connector cable [1] • Seven screws [2] • Screw [3] • Inlet holder [4] • Switch holder [5] • Power supply unit [6] Fuse Remove Printer mechanism as described in section 3. •...
Carriage Mottor Unit Remove Upper case unit as described in section 1. Loosen screw [1] Remove • Spring [2] Set tension lever assy [8] in the unlocked position • Four screws [3] • Four collars [4] • Timing belt [5] •...
Carriage Board unit Remove Printer head as described in section 8. • Connector [1] • Carriage board unit [2] Release the hook [3] Remove the head cables from the frame holder unit. Note : Fold the head cables according to the dimensions show below. 13.5 1 10 1 100 1...
10. Carriage Unit Remove Printer Mechanism as described in section 3. Carriage Motor Unit as described in section 7. • Stop ring [1] • Timing belt [2] • Two screws [3] • Rear angle assy [4] • Stop ring [6] •...
12. Frame Holder Unit Remove • Tractor unit [1] Carriage motor unit [2] as described in section 7. • Stop ring [3] • Four roll pins [4] • Three screws [5] • Fastener [6] • Detector unit [7] • Frame holder unit [8] Remove the head cable [9] frome Frame holder unit [8].
14. Paper Guide Unit Remove Roller angle unit as described in section 11. • Paper feed roller unit as described in section 13. • Screw [1] • Detector cover [2] • Gear [3] • Seventeen screws [4] • Rom cover [5] •...
16. Paper Feed Motor Assy Remove Paper guide unit as described in section 14. • Stop ring [1] • Two poly-sliders [2] • Spring [3] • Gear [4] • Paper feed motor assy [5] 17. Change Plate Assy Remove Paper guide unit as described in section 14. •...
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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. 1-1. Cleaning Removal of dirt Wipe off dirt with a soft cloth soaked in alcohol or benzine. Note: Do not use thinner, trichlene or ketone solvents because they may damage plastic parts.
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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 environment. We recommend use of the grease and lubrication oils listed below for this printer Type of oil Product name Maker...
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[15] [16] [15] Fig. 5-3 Lubricated Areas (Frame L) [17] [18] Areas to Lubricate Fig. 5-4 Lubricated Areas (Frame R) – 57 –...
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[26] [26] [20] [20] [21] [22] [23] [19] Rear of Gear Cover Areas to Lubricate Fig. 5-5 Lubricated Areas (Carriage unit) [24] [24] [24] [24] Fig. 5-6 Lubricated Areas (Tractor unit) – 58 –...
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Procedures ................Unit Replacement Priority Chart ................ Repair by Unit Replacement................Repair by Parts Replacement ................4-1. Does not Operate at All with Power on............... 69 4-2. Power Supply Circuit Abnormal ................70 4-3. Defective Motor Operation ................... 71 4-4.
Troubleshooting Procedures Troubleshooting is never easy because various problems arise depending upon the particular location of the breakdown. The following procedures should be taken in making repairs. The first method is to make repairs through unit replacements. The two display codes appearing in the flow chart are defined as follows: 1) indicates main logic board replacement;...
Unit Replacement Priority Chart Unit Exchange Sequence Problem Category Remarks Power Main Printer Control Details supply unit logic board mechanism panel board Specific display lamp only will not glow Specific switch only cannot be input Buzzer does not sound (sound volume inadequate) Strange sounds...
Repair by Unit Replacement START • Turn power off. • Remove I/F cable. • Mount ink ribbon. • Set paper. • Move carriage to center. Turn power on. Carriage Moves? Carriage operates normally? *1 See (6) and waveform in item 5 of Chapter 6. Carriage motor operating waveform is normal? *1...
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On line lamp light? On line lamp signal is normal? Replace main logic board. Press on line switch to take off line. Replace control panel board. On line lamp is out? Press paper feed switch. Paper feed switch *2 See (7) waveform in operation is normal? item 5 of Chapter 6.
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Printing operation *4 See (4) and (5) waveform in is normal? item 5 of Chapter 6. Print head drive signal waveform is normal? *4 1) Replace main logic board. 2) Replace printer mechanism. Replace printer mechanism. Paper feed *5 See (7) waveform in operation is item 5 of Chapter 6.
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Printing begins? Printing operation normal? 1) Replace I/F cable. Stop print program. 2) Replace main logic board. 3) Check host computer. Carriage moves with hand? Replace printer mechanism. Output (+40V, +5V) of power supply unit is normal? *6 1) Replace main logic board. 2) Replace printer mecha- nism.
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Output of power supply unit is normal? *7 Turn power off. Replace power supply unit. Connect connector CN3 from main logic board. Turn power on. Fuse blows out? Replace fuse. 1) Replace main logic board. 2) Replace printer mechanism. 3) Replace control panel board. *7 Power Supply Unit +40V ±...
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*8 See (8) waveform in item 5 of Chapter 6. I/F signal is normal? *8 Ready condition? There is data transmission? Check hardware or host I/F mode set computer print program. up properly? 1) Replace I/F cable. 2) I/F cartridge 3) Replace main logic board.
Repair by Parts Replacement 4-1. Does not Operate at All with Power on START +40V, +5V supplied? *9 See 4-2. Power Supply DC Power abnormal. Circuit Abnormal. RESET signal becomes HIGH? *10 Check RESET circuit; replace parts. Crystal waveform is normal? *11 Check crystal circuit;...
4-2. Power Supply Circuit Abnormal Remove connector CN3 from main logic board. START Fuse F1 is blown? Replace Fuse F1 Fuse is blown again? Replace 1) Power supply unit The no load voltages are below: +40V ± 5% +40V Line Between Pin 5 and Pin 3 of CN1 +5V ±...
4-4. Defective Print Head Operation START Does not print at all? A specific pin does not +40V line work? Check and replace is supplied? • TA1 (HD1, 2, 3, 4) • TA2 (HD5, 6, 7, 8) • TA3 (HD9, 10, 11, 12) •...
4-5. Defective Interface Operation START Press on line switch to take on line. Send print program from host computer. *15 See (8) waveform in item 5 of Chapter 6. Is I/F signal normal? *15 Incorrect print generated? Check I/F cable. Check and replace 1) IC 3 2) Gate array...
Waveform with Oscilloscope (1) Crystal (12 MHz) (2) RESET (Power on reset) (4V) (2V) (0V) (0V) (4V) (0V) Crystal Pin 28 of IC7 Upper : RESET input Pin 1 of IC5 Time/Div : 0.2 µs Lower : RESET output Pin 3 of IC5 Volt/Div : 1V Time/Div : 10 ms...
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(7) Paper Feed Motor Control Signal and (8) Parallel Interface (parallel type Only) Driving Signal (5V) (5V) (0V) (0V) (100V) (4V) (0V) (0V) Upper : LF-ø1 Control Signal Pin 40 of IC4 Upper : STB Pin 1 of CN1 Lower : LF-ø1 Driving Signal Pin 1 of CN9 Lower : BUSY Pin 11 of CN1 Time/Div : 2 ms...
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CHAPTER 7 PARTS LIST HOW TO USE PARTS LIST DRWG. NO. This column shows the drawing number of the illustration. 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 "*".
1-2. Parts List Printer Assembly DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 89430300 MECHANISM WITH HEAD DP695 87816300 PLATEN KNOB UNIT QBF-10(D) 86823180 POWER SUPPLY UNIT HBF-15 86822140 MAIN LOGIC BD UNIT HBF-15 EXCEPT FOR RU 86822310 MAIN LOGIC BD UNIT HBF-15 RU FOR RU 86821090 LOWER CASE UNIT...
2-2. Parts List Printer Mechanism DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 89163010 PRINT HEAD DP690 86437030 TENSION LEVER UNIT 86437310 TENSION LEVER ASSY 83200222 PULLEY CAP 83120760 TIMING PULLEY B 04020015 STOP RING SE3.0 03870405 BEARING L-940ZZR 86432030 CARRIAGE UNIT 86432031 CARRIAGE UNIT 86430750 GAP ADJUSTMENT ASSY...
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Printer Mechanism DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 80531210 GROUND SPRING B 80531200 GROUND SPRING A 80531201 GROUND SPRING A 80521290 SPRING C120-060-0060G 80511270 SPRING E058-080-0180 80511050 SPRING E050-045-0164 80510960 SPRING E050-040-0144 80510890 SPRING E060-050-0221 80201280 PAPER FEED ROLLER UNIT 80201281 PAPER FEED ROLLER UNIT FASTENER T18S 04020018 STOP RING SE8.0...
Sub - Assembly 3-1. Lower Cace Unit 5-10 DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 83026491 LOWER CASE HBF-15 83026492 LOWER CASE HBF-15 82501530 GROUND SPRING HBF-15 POWER CHASSIS HBF-15 LOWER CASE CHASSIS HBF-15 SHEET 280X37X10 SHEET F HBF-15 80995470 RUBBER FOOT 20X20 HBF-15...
3-4. Upper Case Unit 8-10 8-1-1 8-1-3 8-11 8-1-2 8-1-3 DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 86820720 REAR CASE ASSY HBF-15 8-1-1 REAR CASE HBF-15 8-1-2 SHEET G HBF-15 8-1-3 SHEET C HBF-15 83026482 UPPER CASE HBF-15 83026483 UPPER CASE HBF-15 RUBBER CUSHION B...
3-6. Serial - Parallel Converter (Option) 23-1 23-7 23-5 23-2 23-3 23-8 23-4 23-6 23-6 23-6 DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 23-1 UPPER CASE SPC-8K 23-2 CPU BOARD UNIT SPC-8K 23-3 87590020 IF BOARD UNIT SPC-8K 23-4 LOWER CASE UNIT SPC-8K...
3-11. Paper Guide Unit 14-4 14-1 14-2 14-4 14-4 14-3 DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 14-1 86430480 PAPER GUIDE C ASSY 14-2 82040730 PAPER GUIDE B 14-3 82040720 PAPER GUIDE A 14-4 04011501 ROLL PIN SP1.5X6 –...
3-13. Frame R Unit 17-1 17-3 17-4 17-10 17-9 17-9 17-5 17-8 17-10 17-6 17-7 17-2 DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 17-1 86430510 PF MOTOR ASSY 17-2 FRAME R ASSY 17-3 83401470 TRACTOR CLUTCH LEVER R 17-4 83101940 CLUTCH GEAR 17-5...
5-1-3. Parts List Main Logic Board DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 08200164 IC-I/F SP232ACP NOT USED 08210006 TTL IC 7406 08240087 GATE ARRAY LZ9G11K-F24W1 08200142 IC-RESET PST592D-2* 08220092 IC-LIN UPC339C 08250021 CPU TMP95C061BEF 08222047 EEPROM KM93C46 08210094 TTL IC 74LS07 IC10 08222017 EPROM...
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Main Logic Board DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK NOT MOUNTED CERA. CAPA. 33PF C19-20 NOT USED NOT MOUNTED C22-23 CERA. CAPA. 4700PF C24-25 CERA. CAPA. 470PF C26-29 CERA. CAPA. 0.01UF CERA. CAPA. 0.022UF 50V CERA. CAPA. 470PF CERA.
6-3-2. Component Layout 6-3-3. Parts List CPU Board DRWG.NO. REV. PARTS NO. PARTS NAME Q’TY REMARKS RANK 08250011 MASKED CPU HD63B01YF-IF 08221021 SRAM HM6264LFP-100NS 07603007 DIGITAL TRANSISTOR RTIN434C-T TR2-4 06751021 CHIP RESISTOR 1 K-OHM 1/10W 06754721 CHIP RESISTOR 4.7 K-OHM 1/10W TR6-7 06783313 CHIP RESISTOR 330 OHM 1/8W 06754721 CHIP RESISTOR 4.7 K-OHM 1/10W...
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Worldwide Headquarters STAR MICRONICS ASIA LTD. STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. Rm 1802-6,18/F., Tower II, Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon 536 Nanatsushinya, Shimizu, Bay Hong Kong Shizuoka, 424-0066, Japan Tel: 852-2796-2727 Telefax: 852-2799-9344 Tel: 0543-47-0113 Telefax: 0543-48-5013 Distributed by Printed in Japan –...