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2 FAULTY Star PRINTERS | Let's Try and FIX Them! 

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These Star Thermal POS Receipt Printers are from my pub, and neither of them work properly. One of them stopped working around 5 years ago with a "cutter error", and it's replacement also stopped working last week!
I desperately need at least one of them to work, so let's try and repair them!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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@StezStixFix
@StezStixFix Год назад
Stupid Printers.
@draconis112
@draconis112 Год назад
The bane of many IT Persons existence.
@oldguy9051
@oldguy9051 Год назад
Stupid Printers... in a Karaoke-Bar?
@MagralhoPT
@MagralhoPT Год назад
aha!
@bufordmaddogtannen
@bufordmaddogtannen Год назад
Nice one. Any way to make the PCBs liquid proof?
@oldguy9051
@oldguy9051 Год назад
@@bufordmaddogtannen The automotive industry among others use so-called "conformal coating" on PCBs and components.
@midinotes
@midinotes Год назад
So Steve has a pub, he's a rapper (and assume musician), and an electronics engineer.... we need to applaud this chap! 🎉😊
@TheDavalad
@TheDavalad Год назад
As the Technical Director of Star Europe, I applaud your repair of these. If you want to do a more comprehensive self-test, you can power the printer on with feed held to also test the print head and show settings. We also have technical manuals available for all our products, if you find a trickier problem in the future. I too would suggest a conformal coating of the boards if they cannot be relocated to a dry area.
@James27Simko
@James27Simko Год назад
So, lots of words, no information other than "we know our products are known to fault but if you pay us money, we can slow down the process"
@Olivil
@Olivil Год назад
I don't agree with your comment. Conformal coating can be applied DIY. I doubt Star would conformal coat a PCB if you sent it to them.
@ThtOtherJess
@ThtOtherJess Год назад
Worked for a POS company for two years that exclusively used star micronics thermals and those manuals saved my life more than once. Give your technical writing team a raise! ❤️
@jgdovin1
@jgdovin1 Год назад
@@James27Simko he literally gave an extra self test step and links to free technical manuals. Never happy?
@James27Simko
@James27Simko Год назад
@@jgdovin1 he did what most marketing directors do. Nothing. He let other people provide information and then relay it back to people like we are all stupid and can't listen to the guy in the video that we are here to see.
@PyroX792
@PyroX792 Год назад
It always amazes me how a single component worth less than a penny could turn an otherwise functioning piece of kit into e-waste. Great job!
@MagralhoPT
@MagralhoPT Год назад
not under Steve and Dave's watch!
@fadetonoir6152
@fadetonoir6152 Год назад
A 0 Ohm resistor essentially acts as a fuse, so it probably died protecting another component from damage. So yes, it stopped the printer from working, but it probably made it easier to fix than it could have been otherwise. But still way too many people would just throw something like that out so it's a good job we have people like Stez who will actually check these things!
@spiders-tours
@spiders-tours Год назад
Annoyingly also these are typically to keep production costs down where you'd normally use a jumper. So in fact, in this case, it could have just been a track nothing more nothing less.
@DTGuitarTech
@DTGuitarTech Год назад
Is it ironic that you have cleaned all that up with IPA. Which is a concentrated version of the actual thing that helped to cause the problem?
@armin0815
@armin0815 Год назад
As long as he's not using Indian pale ale for cleaning... 😂
@DTGuitarTech
@DTGuitarTech Год назад
@@armin0815 🤣
@Factory051
@Factory051 Год назад
Bar owner. Wasn't expecting that.
@DeathMetalDerf
@DeathMetalDerf Год назад
It's the sugars in the beer and mixed drinks that's dissolved by the IPA. Ethanol is one of my favorite solvents.
@fadetonoir6152
@fadetonoir6152 Год назад
Alcohol - the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!
@justweirdfun978
@justweirdfun978 Год назад
What I like most about your videos is that you show that you can save a lot of electronic devices with little effort. Unfortunately, more and more companies are resorting to making something impossible to repair.
@cbabrunal
@cbabrunal Год назад
Man, You're legit becoming better at rapping each time, no joke. 👌
@VideoNarstee
@VideoNarstee Год назад
During my EPos Field engineer days I used to find these sorts of printers located under a beer tap, or under hot plate lamps of all places - the sites were usually completely bemused as to why they then stopped working 🙂
@wherami
@wherami Год назад
Amazing. Had no idea you just learned to repair recently. You certainly appear more like someone who has been doing this for many years
@AcheForWake
@AcheForWake Год назад
Working in the EPOS industry it’s good to see a few thermal printers getting some love. I’ve forwarded your video to Star UK - I’m sure they will be happy to see your hand work… keeping two of their products out of e-waste
@ThtOtherJess
@ThtOtherJess Год назад
The technical director for SM Europe commented so I think your message got passed along! 👍🏼
@AcheForWake
@AcheForWake Год назад
@@ThtOtherJess oh yes. Just read through and see Dave added some helpful comments. Not surprised Star are amazing
@Whitepalace24
@Whitepalace24 Год назад
Wait Wait Wait…Steve owns a bar? WHERE IS STEVE’S BAR??
@marcinkossowski6579
@marcinkossowski6579 Год назад
Hello Steve. Just wanted to let you know that I've been a viewer for quite some time. Accidentally stumbled upon you and have been hooked ever since. You actually motivated me into giving repairs a try. I've always been interested in electronics but took a different path in life and became a developer. But I always had electronics lingering in the back of my mind and your channel was a trigger for me. I've recently bought a microscope, hot air station, soldering station and a bunch of other stuff that I'm too lazy to write down (and maybe it's not that interesting to read :D ). Anyway, I've managed to fix one broken playstation 2 that I bought from the swedish verison of ebay and I recently got a second one that I'll get to soon. It was amazingly fun to fix the first one and I love my new hobby. Much love from a polack in sweden :)
@twotone3070
@twotone3070 Год назад
Hmm, you didn't know if you had a Zero Ohm resistor ... a piece of wire? I love you videos and you do make me smile.
@Chief1063
@Chief1063 Год назад
Freaking awesome man. Your journey in this tech repair world is inspiring.
@Greg_Watchorn
@Greg_Watchorn Год назад
Oooh great fix Steve - love these ones where you tackle something you would never have been able to do before. Quick question- you once fixed another thing from your work - a beer tap light - is it still working?
@StezStixFix
@StezStixFix Год назад
Thanks Greg! Yeah, the beer tap light is still going strong! 😁
@ArreglandoCosas
@ArreglandoCosas Год назад
Nice one Steve! I use similar printers at work too haha. Always nice to have a working spare one
@rciancia
@rciancia Год назад
Well done.. I shall now call you "The Artist formally known as PRINTS" Purple Rain my friend !!! Excellent job !
@StezStixFix
@StezStixFix Год назад
🤣🤣 thanks Ron, love it!
@RHoonte
@RHoonte Год назад
Nice of you to let the LED blink in sync with the music at 5:23 🙂
@Adanos_ger
@Adanos_ger Год назад
It’s really, really awesome seeing your progress diagnosing and fixing devices. Really gets me wanting to upgrade my gear (missing a microscope and a decent hot air station). Keep it up, really enjoying your content 👍
@warpath6666
@warpath6666 Год назад
After watching this channel, I've sank about $1000 into new gear. Worth every penny knowing that I have the gear and know how to fix a lot of broken shyte 😄👍
@mikester1290
@mikester1290 Год назад
Same here, finding out what to buy though...
@goku445
@goku445 Год назад
@@warpath6666 Do you buy broken stuff to repair?
@warpath6666
@warpath6666 Год назад
@@goku445 I do.
@therealjammit
@therealjammit Год назад
Most printers have a built in self test. Hold down the paper feed while you turn it on and it should try to do a character print test until you power it off again.
@Firecul
@Firecul Год назад
Yip and can also change config options on some like that also.
@goku445
@goku445 Год назад
Would have been great to really see a test print.
@RichHarrisThatBaldGuy
@RichHarrisThatBaldGuy Год назад
As usual, I love your creative music as you thank your patrons on Patreon. Love watching you suss out what the hell's going on with the various gadgetry you come upon, too.
@shann90
@shann90 Год назад
Love watching these videos. We live in a throw away society with electrical equipment and just shows how easy something can be repaired. My daughter dropped her phone in the sink last week and her phone wouldnt turn on. Through videos like this its gave me the confidence to take the phone apart and fix it. Ive managed to get the phone working but screens not coming on all the sounds work alarm still goes off and connecting the charger produces a sound so hopefully its just down to the screen that needs replacing which on ebay is 30 quid. Most people would of just gone out and bought an new one. Wheres the best place to buy a bottle of ipa really could do with a bottle.
@nubbinthemonkey
@nubbinthemonkey Год назад
I'm happy that your creativity and smarts have found an outlet on this channel. I'm grateful to be able to share in the awesomeness of you... guy... whoever you are.
@wanjockey
@wanjockey Год назад
very cool to see something new. Thanks Steve.
@StezStixFix
@StezStixFix Год назад
Thanks WanJockey! 👍
@4to6months
@4to6months 4 месяца назад
Ideally, would be great to get some kind of super hydrophobic coating for the boards! Definitely if they are going straight behind the bar at the pub again 😅
@ulrichs.3228
@ulrichs.3228 Год назад
Wow, Star... that's a brand name I've not heard since the mid-90s when people wanted to have 9pin dot matrix printers for their C64s. Nice to hear they're still around. And nice repair job!
@mrpetit2
@mrpetit2 Год назад
I assume you mean mid 80's 🙂 In the mid 90's inkjet was already mainstream tech and the c64 an attic dweller 😁
@chessoc7799
@chessoc7799 10 месяцев назад
They were big in the days of atari STs and amigas I'm amazed they still make dot matrix printers I will have to get one one day. :)
@BuyitFixit
@BuyitFixit Год назад
*FANTASTIC* Job Steve, you now have two working printers! NIIIIICE :)
@3fus
@3fus Год назад
10:49 The black gunk might be due to leakage of the C10 to the right. I would check that one for sure, not only the zero Ohm smd you replaced.
@sparky150875
@sparky150875 5 месяцев назад
Loving the videos Steve. Great to watch and funny too. Keep it up. I know this is old but been binging all your old content.
@electronbox
@electronbox Год назад
At 9:27, far right, middle; looks like the beginning of tin whiskers forming.
@RetroJack
@RetroJack Год назад
Somehow, I have no difficulty imagining you as a pub landlord - cheers! 🍻
@psi23k
@psi23k Год назад
I even swore at it 😂😂😂 that's always my first go at trouble shooting too.
@bladesofseven
@bladesofseven Год назад
New Steve lore: Man owns a bar. Multi-talented, AND entertaining.
@bohanasro6439
@bohanasro6439 Год назад
The king of nice flow
@shokdj1
@shokdj1 Год назад
I felt your joy when you got them going
@DamienCooley
@DamienCooley Год назад
Oooh, you have a pub? I demand a video tour at some point! Also, not that I am anywhere near the UK, but I'm sure some of your viewers could visit!
@kyorin6526
@kyorin6526 2 месяца назад
You followed up fantastic, with amaze-balls... 😁
@alanjones8592
@alanjones8592 Год назад
I love these kind vids,your videos stands out above the rest because you bring humour to the show👍
@retroradar_de
@retroradar_de Год назад
Always love your reaction when a repair succeeds. Keep going!
@Impractically
@Impractically Год назад
The joy of seeing you realize it´s a fix, congratulations!
@weniard
@weniard Год назад
Very good Steve! There is nothing more Satisfying than fixing something :)
@jalaristv7512
@jalaristv7512 Год назад
Would love to see a video with out any edits when your working on whatever you’re fixing. No speedups/cuts/music. The longer the video the better. It would be asmr heaven for me not sure if anyone else feels the same.
@CH1CK3NNU66375
@CH1CK3NNU66375 Год назад
Love your videos. Always a fun watch.
@frankmeyer9984
@frankmeyer9984 Год назад
Congrats on fixing BOTH printers 👍 I think the zero Ohm resistor is replacing the (more expensive) fuse which would be mounted at the soldering joints directly above it. Surely the corrosion was a massive problem in both printers, but I think in the first printer a overcurrent "tripped" the "fuse". Maybe the mechanism of the cutting motor was blocked, or there was some "liquid" producing a short circuit somehow. Glad you could fix this little printer so easy 💪👍🖖
@johnathansmith1003
@johnathansmith1003 Год назад
Your videos are so good man, keep up the GREAT work!
@StuartHicks01
@StuartHicks01 Год назад
Top job, great fixes.
@pixelpuppy
@pixelpuppy Год назад
using alcohol to clean alcohol! I love it!
@logothaironsides2942
@logothaironsides2942 4 месяца назад
Yay, I feel like if you had had space to do a little glee dance, we would have seen one!
@tsbeech
@tsbeech Год назад
Get in there! Great video Steve.
@chrispike7249
@chrispike7249 Год назад
Another good fix there Steve theres no end to your talent 👍
@markg3506
@markg3506 Год назад
Nice job Steve!
@MrRustynutts
@MrRustynutts Год назад
Awesome work, love it!!!
@gravedigga71
@gravedigga71 Год назад
Stupid filthy printers...not anymore. Good work Steve. 🙂
@jamesmcnorton3755
@jamesmcnorton3755 Год назад
All cash machines have a cheeky latch at the back of them to allow manual entry to the drawer, I miss my barman days 😂
@sebastian19745
@sebastian19745 Год назад
I can relate, when having a beer alone I used to invite the printer also. Lots of hangover and corrosion afterwards. Now, I drink mostly vodka so I do not have problems with inviting a printer to a drink; the alcohol cleans and prevents corrosion. About the hangover....well....
@timermech
@timermech Год назад
I have had to work on our Star printers from our Kitchen. It was always a build up of contaminants keeping it from working properly. From cutter issues to print head movement causing to not function. As you stated, if the printer doesn't function, neither does the cash drawer. Glad to see you fixing the printer instead of trashing it. Those printers aren't cheap.
@welshtony1
@welshtony1 Год назад
Never knew you owned a bar, very tuff buisness these day. Great job on the fix, crazy how just cleaning is mostly what things need
@GainingDespair
@GainingDespair Год назад
Given the corrosion, and likelihood it was spilt drinks it might be worth applying a layer of conformal coating to them. Rattle cans can be had for about $20 in the US, pricing may be different there but it would sure help to mitigate issues going forward.
@nicolasbrenta357
@nicolasbrenta357 Год назад
19:07 Thats an understatement, you are a great technician.
@MrFixiit
@MrFixiit Год назад
Great job steve.
@247hinkey
@247hinkey Год назад
great job! loving the videos!
@SONNYemc
@SONNYemc Год назад
I have a Toshiba laptop I bought in 2010 but never thought of repairing it, I think I totally forgot about it, now with the knowledge I have built up during the last year I guess I can give it a shot
@leeslatter120
@leeslatter120 Год назад
Joined the might StezStix club mate, love your content. I refurb and spin consoles for the past few years and love your content pal. Keep it coming! Love the variety rather then Game Boy after Game Boy etc...!
@richardlostit
@richardlostit 4 месяца назад
There's an irony in cleaning a beer soaked board with IPA.... ;-)
@lTinyl
@lTinyl Год назад
Double fix! awesome!
@identicalsnow
@identicalsnow Год назад
I loved how you used to say "Haha! Yes! Get in there." When you succeed in your endeavor.
@the3sounds
@the3sounds Год назад
Morecambe and Wise reference. Nice.
@MikesArcadeMonitorRepair
@MikesArcadeMonitorRepair Год назад
Great job!
@brake_4_cake
@brake_4_cake Год назад
For future reference, (almost) all tils and POS have a manual release under the drawer, look for a switch or lever
@GiovanneTorres
@GiovanneTorres Год назад
Is your business undersea? Damn 😂 nice fix Steve!
@ThePoxun
@ThePoxun Год назад
Great fix however the smaller 0 ohm might fail under frequent use of the printer. Chances are they picked the larger one specifically due to the current that the big traces they are connecting are carrying which I would guess is the power or ground to the motor driver.
@jonathanlittle8393
@jonathanlittle8393 Год назад
Nice job 👏
@UnCoolDad
@UnCoolDad Год назад
So satisfying.😊
@SixtyDoesStuff
@SixtyDoesStuff Год назад
Well done! The game consoles and toys are fun, but it's nice to see a piece of actually used and needed equipment get repaired!
@byte3490
@byte3490 Год назад
Danke! Gute Videos 🤝
@TragicMike
@TragicMike Год назад
The best HH rap yet spitting sick bars as always! 👍🏼👍🏼
@leighhalford4054
@leighhalford4054 Год назад
Weird. I started watching this, While Equalizer 2 was on the TV. With the patreon song came on it matched the driving scene at the beginning. Seriously.
@TisboreArt
@TisboreArt Год назад
Good job buddy!!
@CanuckJim
@CanuckJim Год назад
Fantastic job - and few quid you won't have to spend if the current one goes down. GET IN!!!
@thedanyesful
@thedanyesful Год назад
What a bizzare issue with that resistor. I never would have found that.
@simonlunt353
@simonlunt353 Год назад
It’s great when you fix the problem well done Steve see you soon bye 😊
@seedmoreuser
@seedmoreuser Год назад
If you've got green contacts, it's better to use some vinegar. It'll help dissolve the corrosion and get rid of any chunks you can't see.
@VenomDDD
@VenomDDD Год назад
Excellent.
@sonixthatsme
@sonixthatsme Год назад
Protip, grease up the connectors and use clear lacquer to waterproof the Pcb.
@MartinBogomolni
@MartinBogomolni Год назад
I have had to repair quite a few of these little printers. I wish they had conformal coatings ( and I often spray one on after full repairs ) because inevitably they are used in harsh environments. As it is, the most common issues are: Capacitor C4/C6/C7, corrosion in the connectors, resistor packs... but worst of all is when the thermal head takes damage ( basically has to be replaced )
@tudorviorel5438
@tudorviorel5438 Год назад
Good job man
@chrisj2848
@chrisj2848 Год назад
Good one Steve! Saved the board from beer to sell more... beer! 🍺
@StezStixFix
@StezStixFix Год назад
😁 yep, and to spill more beer on it!
@chrisj2848
@chrisj2848 Год назад
@@StezStixFix Its a vicious cycle. 😆
@ApostatesStink
@ApostatesStink Год назад
You are like Montgomery Scott... "A Miracle Worker."...
@hillonwheels8838
@hillonwheels8838 Год назад
Nice job. Now to have a talk to the bar tenders and let them know that drinks do not need to be anywhere near the printers.
@letttttttssssss_gooooooo
@letttttttssssss_gooooooo Год назад
Good stuff!
@TheSaxon25
@TheSaxon25 Год назад
i love your show so much - your music is tops
@rogernichols8150
@rogernichols8150 Год назад
Great job Dave 😂🤣😂🤣 and you did a ok job mate 😂🤣😂 so enjoy your videos please keep them coming and here to help get your videos out to everyone to enjoy cheers
@Othraerir
@Othraerir Год назад
Fantastic!
@oneshotgrow
@oneshotgrow Год назад
You should get a small ultrasonic cleaner.
@mikeenglish6734
@mikeenglish6734 Год назад
Thanks!
@Whitewingdevil
@Whitewingdevil 10 месяцев назад
I had to work with very similar printers at the restaurant I used to work at, we had a line of 5 of the bloody things lined up for various delivery orders, all connected to whatever random locked-down system the delivery service provided via bluetooth. On a good day maybe 2 would actually work.
@wizzardoffuzz
@wizzardoffuzz Год назад
Aaaaaand now I need to know where stez bar is!
@rster536821
@rster536821 Год назад
good job
@smickster
@smickster Месяц назад
Why am I hooked on this? I don't give two shits about soldering!
@samholdsworth420
@samholdsworth420 Год назад
You're the real star here mate ✨
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