Service Manual DOT MATRIX PRINTER MODEL iDP3550/3551 Rev. 3.00 Revised on Jan. 25, 2002...
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Service Manual REVISION Rev.No. Date Comment Rev.1.00 May 10 1999 Newly issued Rev.2.00 Sep. 14 2000 Modified the Control Board (PF driver IC etc) Rev.2.01 Sep. 19 2001 Error correction Rev.3.00 Jan. 25 2002 Changed page17, page21, page27, page28...
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Service Manual INTRODUCTION This manual describes the disassembly, reassembly, and maintenance procedures of the dot impact printer iDP3550/3551. It is intended for field maintenance men. FEATURES This is a small-size dot impact printer developed for various data communication terminals, POS terminals, kitchen-use printers, bank card, terminals, and so on.
Service Manual CONTENTS HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE OF PRINTER..................1 SPECIFICATIONS ............................2 Basic Specifications ........................... 2 DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY ......................3 Disassembly Procedure..........................3 Reassembly Procedure..........................10 TROUBLESHOOTING............................11 Troubleshooting Procedure ........................11 Troubleshooting Guide ..........................12 SERVICE PARTS LIST........................... 17 Parts List for Mechanism.........................
Service Manual 3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Disassembly Procedure 1. Removing the Top Cabinet (1) Remove the printer cover. (2) Remove the four screws (M3 12) and detach the top cabinet by gently lifting it upward Top Cabinet CITIZEN...
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Service Manual 2. Removing the Chassis Assembly (1) Remove the top cabinet. (2) Remove the one screw (M3 6) from the bottom and gently lift the chassis assembly upward. Pull out the power cable from the bottom cabinet. 3. Removing the Printer Mechanism (1) Remove the top cabinet.
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Service Manual 4. Removing the Power Board (1) Remove the chassis assembly and then deta ch the control board. (2) Remove the strain relief bushing of the power cable from the chassis with a special tool, round nose pliers, or a similar tool.
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Service Manual 5. Removing the PE Sensor Assembly (1) Remove the chassis assembly and the printer mechanism. (2) Disconnect the one connector from the control board. (3) Peel off the vinyl tape from the chassis. (4) Slide the PE sensor assembly in the direction...
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Service Manual 6. Removing the Auto Cutter AC-134 (1) Remove the top cabinet. (2) Cut the cable tie to set the cable of the auto cutter AC-134, that is fastened to the printer mecha- nism, free. (3) Disconnect the one connector from the control board.
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Service Manual 7. Removing the Paper Cutter (iDP3550) (1) While widening both sides of the printer cover as shown by the arrows, push the paper cutter toward you to disengage it from the two claws. Claw Printer Cover Paper Cutter...
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Service Manual 8. Assembling the Auto Cutter AC-134 (1) Notes See the User's Manual of AC-130 Auto Cutter for specifications and detailed operations. The printer mechanisms that can mount the auto cutter AC-134 are as follows. • DP-61*, DP-62*, and DP-65* (2) Packing List (See Fig.
Service Manual (3) Assembling the Auto Cutter (See Fig. 1) Securely insert the claws of the hook L and hook R into the square holes on the printer mecha- nism. Securely mount the cutter BK R on the auto cutter unit with the supplied screw (M2.6 6).
Service Manual 4. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Procedure When a trouble occurs, confirm its phenomenon, locate a defective part in accordance with 4.2 Troubleshoot- ing Guide, and troubleshoot as described below. Phenomenon: Find a trouble phenomenon in this column. If there are multiple phenomena, take all the corresponding items into consideration.
Service Manual Troubleshooting Guide • Power Supply Failure Phenomenon Cause Check Method Remedy No power The AC cord is not Connect the AC cord to the (POWER lamp not connected. AC outlet. illuminated) Not connected to the Connect to the terminal terminal block (For block.
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Service Manual • Printing failure Phenomenon Cause Check Method Remedy Faulty AC supply voltage Check whether the Use the specified AC No printing specified AC voltage is voltage. used. Faulty mounting or Check mounting and Mount the printer connection of the printer connection of the printer mechanism properly.
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Service Manual • Faulty carriage mechanism Phenomenon Cause Check Method Remedy Abnormal sound Faulty connection of the Check the connection of Connect the connector head connector the head connector. properly. ERROR lamp The print head does not Check for any foreign...
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Service Manual • Paper feed failure Phenomenon Cause Check Method Remedy Paper is not fed or fed Faulty connection of the Check connection of the Connect the connector irregularly motor connector motor connector. correctly. Defective motor Measure the supply...
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Service Manual • Faulty auto cutter (iDP3551 only) Phenomenon Cause Check Method Remedy Does not cut paper. Faulty connection of the Check connection of the Connect the connector cor- motor connector motor connector. rectly. Faulty AC supply voltage Check whether the speci-...
Service Manual 5. SERVICE PARTS LIST Parts List for Mechanism EXPLODED VIEW Ref. No. Parts No. Description iDP3550 iDP3551 E4002-430 Chassis Vinyl Tape E6601-220 Printer Stand E4035-690 Ground Plate E40000290 PE Mechanism Assy E66201-061 Top Cabinet Assy (Ivory) E62010656...
Service Manual Parts List for PCB Assy 5.3.1 Control PCB Assy 3550-01 (R)/3550-02 (P) iDP3550 iDP3551 Ref. No Parts No. Description SW1,2 76F69315 Switch SKQJLAA010 404PC-10 404PC-10 E 107-370 EPROM M27C512B E 107-350 SRAM TC55257DPL-85L E2010610 TTL IC SN74LS14AP...
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Service Manual iDP3550 iDP3551 Ref. No Parts No. Description C12-16,22-24 E2220-170 C. Cap. DD308-63F104Z50 26,34,38 C12,16,22 E2220-100 C. Cap. DD106-63F103Z50 E2220-100 C. Cap. DD106-63F103Z50 E2220-210 C. Cap. DD804-63B222Z50 E2220-120 C. Cap. DD104-63B471K50 E2010-950 Cap. FS0H-473Z C24, 26-28 E2220-200 C. Cap.
Service Manual 6. DRAWING The following lists the reference drawings for maintenance, and so on. • Block diagram • Circuit diagrams for the following circuits • Control PCB Assy (Serial Interface) • Control PCB Assy (Parallel Interface) • Power PCB Assy...
Service Manual Block Diagram OSC16MHz Parallel (CENTRONICS Compliant) Winder Winder Serial Control Interface (RS-232C Com- (Option) pliant) Auto Cutter Paper Control Cutter Near-end (iDP3551 only) Control Drawer Drawer Control Operation Panel DIP Switch Print Head Driver Printer DC Motor/...
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