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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders Troubleshooting Guide (Rev. 3.0)
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Replacing the
Main Board (D850428)
For Use with DTC510/DTC515 with Embedded Fonts and Barcodes
Tools Required:
Phillips-head Screwdriver, Torx T10 Screwdriver, Needle-nose Pliers, Wire
Cutter
Step Procedure
1
Caution:
Turn OFF the Printer and unplug the power cord from the
Printer.
2
Lift up on the bottom edge of the Top Lid (D850289); tilt it back into the fully
open position.
3
Use the Phillips-head Screwdriver to remove the two screws (130939) located
near the hinges. Open the Card Hopper Door before raising the cover.
4
Pull back the plastic tabs at each of the four corners of the cover.
5
a. Carefully lift the cover off of the Printer.
b. Remove the LCD interface cable (D850481) at the Main Circuit Board.
c. Disconnect the grounding cable at the power supply casing.
6
a. Completely remove the Card Output Hopper (D850290) from the Printer by
pulling back the release tab at the bottom of the Printer.
b. Remove the two (2) circuit board mounting screws (located in the hopper
opening).
7
Remove the circuit board mounting screw located below the Printhead lifter arm
pivot.
8
From the back of the Printer, use the Torx T10 Screwdriver to remove the top
three (3) Circuit Board mounting screws (located at the left, middle and right
sections).
9
Along the left edge of the circuit board, remove the two (2) mounting screws at
the middle and lower section.
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