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CL608e/CL612e Printers
Service Manual
PN 9001079
Rev. B
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SATO America, Inc. 10350-A Nations Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC 28273 Main Phone: (704) 644-1650 Technical Support Hotline: (704) 644-1660 Fax: (704) 644-1661 http:\\www.satoamerica.com Copyright 2002 SATO America, Inc. The information supplied in this manual was current at time of publication. If you come across procedures that need clarification or find errors or have suggestions contact us at qc@satoamerica.com
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Table of Contents Section 1. Overview and Specifications Page 1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 1-1 2 Physical Characteristics.................................................................................. 1-2 3 Printer Features................................................................................................ 1-3 4 Operation PanelDisplays .......................................................
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Table of Contents Section 4. Electrical Checks and Adjustments 5b Pitch Offset Adjustment .................................................................................. 4-9 6 Label Gap Adjustment ................................................................................... 4-10 7 Eye-Mark Adjustment ....................................................................................4-11 8 Feed/Backfeed Adjustment (Tear-Off) ..........................................................
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Table of Contents Section 8. Troubleshooting 4 The RS232C Serial Interface........................................................................... 8-4 5 The Universal Serial BUS (USB) .................................................................... 8-4 6 The LAN Ethernet Interface ............................................................................ 8-5 7 Error Signals .................................................................................................. 8-10 8 Trouble
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PN 9001079 SATO CL608e/CL612e Service Manual iv Rev. B
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications 1.2 Physical Characteristics Depth Height FRONT ACCESS DOOR Width De imensions CL608e CL612 W) ide 13.8 in. (352 mm D) eep 16.9 in. (430 mm H) igh 11.7 in. (298 mm W) eight 41.9 lbs. (19 kg Power Requirements 115 -220 V (+/- 10%) Voltage 50/60 Hz (+/- 1%) 50W idle Power Consumption 130W Operating PN 9001079 SATO CL608e/CL612e Service Manual Page 1-2 Rev. B
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications 1.3 Printer Features INTERFACE SLOT (SHOWN WITH CENTRONICS PARALLEL INTERFACE INSTALLED) EXTERNAL ACCESSORY CONNECTOR PCMCIA MEMORY EXPANSION SLOT POWER SWITCH AC FUSE AC POWER INPUT CONNECTOR COVER PLATE-REMOVE FOR ACCESS TO FAN-FOLD SLOTS Rear Panel INTERFACE SLOT "
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications Printer Features RIBBON UNWIND SPINDLE LABEL SUPPLY ACCESS DOOR GUIDE RIBBON REWIND SPINDLE LABEL TEAR OFF PLATE MEDIA HOLDER SWITCHES AND SENSORS Refer to Section 1.6 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 MEDIA KNOB you use media narrower than 7 inch
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications 1.4 Operation Panel/Displays LCD DISPLAY ADVISORY LED'S FEED KEY LINE KEY COVER ADVISORY LED'S POWER Illuminated when power is on. ONLINE Illuminated when printer is ready to receive data. Turn ON/OFF by toggling the LINE key. LABEL Illuminated when label supply is out. RIBBON Illuminated when ribbon motion sensor does not detect any ribbon motion. ERROR Illuminated when there is a system fault such as an open print head. LCD SCREEN 2 LINE x 16 Character
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications Operation Panel/Displays POTENTIOMETERS VR1 (Print) To adjust print darkness (fine adjustment). VR2 (Offset) To adjust amount of back/forward feed for dispenser/cutter/tear-off bar position (+/- 3.75). VR3 (Pitch) To adjust home print position of the label (+/- 3.75 mm). VR4 (Display) To adjust the contrast of the LCD display. *DSW2 & DSW3 Dip Switches used to set operational parameters of printer. Refer to Section 2 for settings. *NOTE: Optional RS232 C
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications 1.5 Components PRINT HEAD RIBBON GUIDE PLATEN PLATE LCD BOARD AND KB BOARD ON BACKSIDE OF PANEL TIMING BELTS STEPPER MOTOR PLATENS PN 9001079 SATO CL608e/CL612e Service Manual Page 1-7 Rev. B
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications Components POWER SUPPLY UNIT PLUG-IN INTERFACE CARD - CENTRONICS I/O SHOWN 1.6 Sensors and Switches RIBBON SENSOR: This sensor is a motion detector that signals the printer when the ribbon supply is turning. This sensor is used for both the ribbon end and ribbon near end sensing. HEAD LATCH LEVER: When the print head is opened, a micro switch is activated and the printer will stop printing. Error message will be displayed on the LCD operator panel. PN 9
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications Switches and Sensors MEDIA HOLD DOWN: Open by lifting up on the release tab underneath the green tab marked "PUSH". The Media Hold Down is spring loaded and will remain in the up position. Close by pushing down on the same green tab. NOTCH/GAP SENSOR (Top Half is adjustable) ( Refer to Section 5-10) MEDIA HOLD DOWN (Underside) "EYE-MARK" SENSOR (Fixed: Non adjustable) NOTCH/GAP SENSOR LED ARRAY (Bottom Half is Non-adjustable) LABEL OUT SENSOR: This micr
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications 1.10 Environment & Approvals Environmental CL608e/CL612e 0 0 0 0 O1 perating Temperature 4 to 104 F (5 to 40 C) 0 0 0 0 S0 torage Temperature - to 104 F (-20 to 40 C) Og perating Humidity 15-85% RH, non-condensin Sg torage Humidity Max 90% RH, non-condensin EV lectrostatic Discharge 8K Regulatory Approvals SA afety UL, CS RA FI/EMI FCC Class 1.11 General Printer Specifications Se pecification Ce L608 CL612 Print Mr ethod Direct or Thermal Transfe Ss peed
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications General Printer Specifications Se pecification Ce L608 CL612 Sensing Te ransmissive See-thru Movabl Rd eflective Eye-Mark Fixe Cd ontinuous Form Sensor not use Ribbon M) aximum Width 6.75 in. (172 mm L) ength 1345 ft. (410 m Td hickness 4.5 micron, Face in Win Controls and Signals On n-Line LED Gree Pn ower LED Gree Md edia Out LED Re Rd ibbon Out LED Re Ed rror LED Re Lr CD Panel 2 Line x 16 Characte Ol n/Off-Line Switch Front Pane Ll abel Feed Switch Fro
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications General Printer Specifications Se pecification Ce L608 CL612 Interface Modules Pl arallel IEEE 1284 Paralle RS232C (9600 to 57,600 bps) Serial RS422/485 (9600 to 57,600 bps) Hardware Flow Control (Ready/Busy) Serial Protocol Software Flow Control (X-On/X-Off) Bi-directional Status 2,3 or 4 U1 niversal Serial Bus USB Version 1. ET thernet 10/100Base Dt ata Transmission ASCII Forma Processing CC PU 32 Bit RIS FB lash ROM 2 M SB DRAM 16 M RB eceive Buffer 2.9
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Section 1. Overview and Specifications 1.12 Character Fonts Se pecification Ce L608 CL612 Matrix Fonts U) Font (5 dots W x 9 dots H S) Font (8 dots W x 15 dots H M) Font (13 dots W X 20 dots H Xa U Font (5 dots W x 9 dots H) Helvetic XS Font (17 dots W x 17 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold XM Font (24 dots W x 24 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold OA A Font(A 15 dots W x 22 dots H) OCR- (22 dots W x 33 dots H) OCR- OB B Font(B 20 dots W x 24 dots H) OCR- (30 dots W x 36 dots H) OCR- Auto Smoothing Fo
