TSC DA200 Series Service Manual

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DA200/ DA300
Bar Code Printer Service Manual
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Front View ............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Interior View.......................................................................................................................................... 4
2. ELECTRONICS ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Summary of Board Connectors .......................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Pin Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 8
3. MECHANISM......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Replacing the Top Cover Assembly ................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Replacing the Top Cover Open Lever Assembly ............................................................................ 12
3.3 Replacing the Main Board Assembly ............................................................................................... 13
3.4 Replacing the Stepping Motor Module ............................................................................................ 14
3.5 Replacing the Black-mark Sensor Module ...................................................................................... 15
3.6 Replacing the Media Holder Assembly ............................................................................................ 16
3.7 Replacing the Media Holder Base Assembly .................................................................................. 18
3.8 Replacing the Printhead Module ...................................................................................................... 21
3.9 Replacing the Platen Roller assembly ............................................................................................. 25
3.10 Cutter Module Installation (Option) ................................................................................................ 26
3.11 Linerless Cutter Module Installation (Option) ............................................................................... 29
3.12 Peel-off Module Installation (Option) ............................................................................................. 32
4. TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................................... 35
4.1 LED Status .......................................................................................................................................... 35
4.2 Print Quality ........................................................................................................................................ 36
5. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................... 39
UPDATE HISTORY ................................................................................................................................... 41

TSC DA200 Series Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi
Max Print Width	108 mm (4.25")
Max Print Length	2, 794 mm (110")
Processor	32-bit RISC CPU
Media Roll Diameter	127 mm (5") OD
Ribbon Core Diameter	25.4 mm (1")
Print Method	Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Max Print Speed	6 ips (inches per second)
Memory	8 MB Flash, 8 MB SDRAM
Interface	USB 2.0
Media Sensor	Reflective, Transmissive
Media Handling	die-cut, fan-fold, continuous
Media Type	Gap, Black mark, Notch, Continuous
Media Width	20 mm ~ 112 mm (0.79" ~ 4.41")
Media Thickness	0.06 mm ~ 0.19 mm
Ribbon Width	30 to 104 mm
Ribbon Length	300 m (984 feet)
Power Supply	External universal switching power supply