SATO CL608 Manuale utente
CL608/CL612
Thermal Transfer Printers
Service Manual
PN 9001024
Rev. B January 2000
SATO America, Inc.
545 Weddell Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Industrial Bar Code Printers
SATO America, Inc.
545 Weddell Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Main Phone: (408) 745-1300
Tech Support Hotline: (408) 745-1379
Fax: (408) 745-1309
http:\\www.satoamerica.com
Copyright 2000
SATO America, Inc.
Warning: This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC
rules for a Class A computing device. peration of this equipment in a
residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV
reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to
correct the interference.
All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or issued to
third parties in any form whatever without the express written permission of
SAT America, Inc. The materials in this document are provided for general
information and are subject to change without notice. SAT America, Inc.
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear.
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Contents Page
Section 1. OVERVIEW & SPECIFICATIONS
Overview ...................................................................................................... 1-1
Physical Characteristics.............................................................................. 1-2
Components ................................................................................................ 1-4
Ribbon.......................................................................................................... 1-7
Installation Considerations ........................................................................ 1-7
Switches and Sensors ................................................................................ 1-8
Operator Panel/Displays ............................................................................. 1-10
Optional Accessories .................................................................................. 1-12
Environment & Approvals .......................................................................... 1-12
Print .............................................................................................................. 1-13
Media, Sensing and Ribbon........................................................................ 1-13
Controls and Signals, Adjustments ........................................................... 1-14
Interface Connections................................................................................. 1-15
Processing ................................................................................................... 1-15
Character Fonts........................................................................................... 1-16
Bar Codes and Other Features ................................................................... 1-17
Section 2. CONFIGURATION
Dip Switch Settings ..................................................................................... 2-1
Default Settings ........................................................................................... 2-9
Printer Adjustments .................................................................................... 2-10
Advanced Mode Settings and Adjustments............................................... 2-16
Printing Test Labels .................................................................................... 2-25
Section 3. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Overview ...................................................................................................... 3-1
Interface Types ............................................................................................ 3-1
Receive Buffer ............................................................................................. 3-2
RS232C Serial Interface .............................................................................. 3-3
Dip Switch Settings for RS232C Serial Interface....................................... 3-11
Centronics Parallel Interface ...................................................................... 3-13
Accessory (EXT) Connector....................................................................... 3-15
Section 4. ELECTRICAL CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Overview ...................................................................................................... 4-1
Steps Prior to Some Procedures ................................................................ 4-2
Power Supply Checks ................................................................................. 4-3
Potentiometer Assignments....................................................................... 4-6
Pitch Potentiomter (User adjustment)........................................................ 4-7
Offset Adjustment (User adjustment)......................................................... 4-8
Label Gap Adjustment................................................................................. 4-9
Eye-Mark Adjustment.................................................................................. 4-11
Ribbon Senser Adjustment ........................................................................ 4-13
LCD Display Adjustment............................................................................. 4-15
Print Darkness Adjustment ........................................................................ 4-16
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Section 8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Overview ...................................................................................................... 8-1
Initial Checklist ............................................................................................ 8-2
Troubleshooting the Centronics (Parallel) Interface................................. 8-2
Troubleshooting the RS232C (Serial) Interface ........................................ 8-4
Error Signals ................................................................................................ 8-5
Troubleshooting Tables.............................................................................. 8-6
Head Pattern Examples............................................................................... 8-9
Section 9. ADDENDUM
Overview ...................................................................................................... 9-1
Notable Differences..................................................................................... 9-2
Replacing the Main PCB.............................................................................. 9-4
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Section 5. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
Overview ...................................................................................................... 5-1
Ribbon Clutch Adjustments ....................................................................... 5-2
Print Head Position Adjustment ................................................................. 5-5
Print Head Balance Adjustment.................................................................. 5-7
Ribbon Roller Adjustment .......................................................................... 5-8
Ribbon Tension Balance Adjustment ........................................................ 5-9
Feed Roller Adjustment (Label Tracking) .................................................. 5-11
Timing Belt Tension Adjustment ................................................................ 5-13
Head Latch Adjustment............................................................................... 5-14
Notch/Gap Sensor Adjustment................................................................... 5-15
Section 6. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
Overview ...................................................................................................... 6-1
Replacing the Main Circuit Board ............................................................... 6-2
Replacing the Fuses.................................................................................... 6-5
Replacing the Power Supply....................................................................... 6-7
Replacing the Stepper Motor ...................................................................... 6-10
Replacing the Timing Belts.......................................................................... 6-11
Replacing the Print Head............................................................................. 6-15
Replacing the Platen.................................................................................... 6-18
Replacing the Ribbon Drive Clutch Washers ............................................ 6-22
Replacing the Ribbon Motion Sensor........................................................ 6-26
Replacing the Paper End Switch and bottom
1/2 of the Notch/Gap and Eye-Mark Sensors............................................. 6-29
Replacing the Top 1/2 of the Notch/Gap Sensor ........................................ 6-34
Replacing the Display Panel or Keyboard ................................................. 6-37
Section 7. FACTORY RESETS
Overview ...................................................................................................... 7-1
Factory Test Print without Resetting Printer ............................................. 7-2
EEPROM Clear All ....................................................................................... 7-3
Clear Counter Heads................................................................................... 7-4
Clear Cutter Counter ................................................................................... 7-5
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Section 9. ADDENDUM
Replacing the Fuses.................................................................................... 9-6
Replacing the Power Supply....................................................................... 9-8
Installing the Memory Board....................................................................... 9-10
Replacing the Print Head............................................................................. 9-12
Replacing the Top Half of the Notch/Gap Sensor ...................................... 9-15
Replacing the Paper End Switch and the
Bottom Half of the Notch/Gap and Eye-Mark Sensors.............................. 9-18
Power Supply Checks ................................................................................. 9-22
Potentiometer Assignments....................................................................... 9-24
Gap/See-Through Sensor ........................................................................... 9-25
Pitch Sensor Adjustment (Eye-Mark Tag/Label) ....................................... 9-27
Ribbon Sensor Adjustment ........................................................................ 9-29
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Overview and Specifications
1-1 Overview
Section
The SATO CL608/612 Printer Service Manual provides infor ation for installing and
aintaining CL608/612 Direct Ther al/Ther al Transfer printers. Step-by-step
aintenance instructions are included in this anual with typical proble s and
solutions. It is reco ended that you beco e fa iliar with each section in this anual
before installing and aintaining the printer.
The CL608 printer has a resolution of 203 dpi and can print labels up to six inches wide.
The CL612 printer has a resolution of 305 dpi and can print labels up to 6.5 inches wide.
These printers use the standard SATO RISC printer co and codes, the only difference
between the and other RISC printers are the allowable values representing the print
positions on the label. These values are specified in dots and will vary depending upon
the resolution of the printer and the a ount of e ory available for i aging the label.
The allowable range for CL608/612 is specified in a table for those co and codes.
The sections in this anual cover the following:
•
Section 1 - Overview and Specifications
•
Section 2 - Configuration
•
Section 3 - Interface Specifications
•
Section 4 - Electrical Checks and Adjustments
•
Section 5 - Mechanical Adjustments
•
Section 6 - Replacement Procedures
•
Section 7 - Factory Resets
•
Section 8 - Troubleshooting
•
Section 9 - Addendum
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SECTION 1 – Overview & Specifications
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FRONT
1-2 Physical Characteristics
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SECTION 1 –Overview & Specifications
1-2 Physical Characteristics
RIBBON SUPPLY
SPINDLE
ACCESS DOOR
RIBBON REWIND
SPINDLE
MEDIA HOLDER
PLATEN
ROLLER
MEDIA KNOB
LABEL SUPPLY
GUIDE
HEAD LATCH
PRINT HEAD
ASSEMBLY
SWITCHES AND SENSORS
Refer to Section 1.6
LABEL TEAR
OFF PLATE
Adjust the Media Knob based on the
media you have loaded. For media up to
2.3 inches wide, use the "1" position. For
media between 2.3 and 4.6 inches wide,
use the "2" position. For media wider than
4.6 inches wide, use the "3" position. If
you use media narrower than 7 inches,
using the wrong setting can void the print
head warranty due to excessive pressure.
MEDIA HOLD
DOWN
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SECTION 1 –Overview & Specifications
FRONT PANEL
DIP SWITCH AND
VARIABLE RESISTOR (VR)
ADJUSTMENTS
LCD DISPLAY
1-3 Components
MEMORY CARD
OPTION SLOTS
PLUG-IN INTERFACE
CARD (CENTRONICS
PARALLEL SHOWN)
FUSE AC INPUT
CONNECTOR
OFF/ON
SWITCH
REAR PANEL
EXTERNAL
CONNECTOR
MEMORY CARD OPTION SLOTS:
PLUG-IN INTERFACE CARDS:
POWER ON/OFF SWITCH:
AC FUSE:
AC INPUT CONNECTOR:
EXT. PORT CONNECTOR:
Two slots for PCMCIA Memory
Cards (up to 2MB each)
Ethernet, RS232C, RS422/485,
Coax/Twinax or Centronics Parallel
To turn the printer on or off
To protect the machine from
abnormal power input. Type 3A/250V
Connect to 115V 50/60 Hz.with cable
provided
External signal connector
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SECTION 1 –Overview & Specifications
1-3 Components
MOVEABLE NOTCH/GAP
SENSOR & "EYE-MARK"
SENSOR
MOVEABLE
PORTION
STATIONARY
PORTION
"EYE - MARK"
SENSOR
PAPER OUT
SWITCH
LABEL UNWIND
ROLLERS
LABEL
GUIDE MEDIA
HOLDER
PRINT HEAD
WITH SWITCH
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