Datamax M-Class Mark II Maintenance Manual

Adjustments and Maintenance
2-19
Step Action Displayed Message Comment
14
Use the buttons to set the
Gain Number determined
in the previous step. Press
ENTER to enable the
setting.
TRAN SENSOR GAIN
yyy (0 - 31)
18
This example uses Gain
Number 18.
15
Make another table (see
example below) using new
measurements:
(A) Raise the printhead
assembly. Place the
label under the Sensor
Eye Mark then latch
the printhead
assembly. Record the
sensor value as P.
(B) Raise the printhead
assembly. Place the
backing, notch or
mark under the
Sensor Eye Mark.
Latch the printhead
assembly. Record the
sensor value as G (or
M).
(C) Raise the printhead
assembly. Remove
media. Latch the
printhead assembly.
Record the sensor
value as E.
TRAN SENSOR GAIN
yyy (0 - 31)
18
Where “yyy” is a
numerical value
representing the current
sensor reading.
The re-sampled values
may differ from those
previously noted.
Selected Gain Table
Gain Number Paper Gap (or Mark) Empty
18 173 42 9
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Datamax M-Class Mark II Specifications

General

Media Sensor	Adjustable reflective and transmissive sensors
Print Method	Thermal Transfer
Print Resolution	203 dpi
Memory	8 MB Flash, 16 MB SDRAM
Interface Options	USB, Serial, Ethernet, Parallel
Media Type	Roll-fed, die-cut, continuous, fan-fold, tags, ticket stock
Media Width	1.0 in (25.4 mm) to 4.65 in (118 mm)
Media Thickness	0.0025 in (0.0635 mm) to 0.010 in (0.254 mm)
Media Roll Diameter	8 inches (203 mm) max
Ribbon Width	1 to 4.33 inches (25.4 to 110 mm)
Ribbon Length	1968 ft (600 m)
Ribbon Core	1 inch (25.4 mm)
Label Width Range	1.0 in (25.4 mm) to 4.65 in (118 mm)
Label Length Range	0.25 to 39 inches (6.35 to 991 mm)