Datamax M-Class Mark II Maintenance Manual

Troubleshooting
3-9
Step Procedure Result Action
Yes
1) Bad media. Switch
sources then retest;
2) Wrong firmware
(see Section 2.8);
3) Wrong, dirty, or
defective printhead.
Clean (see Section
2.1.1) or replace it
(see Section 4.3);
or,
4) Dirty or worn
platen. Clean (see
Section 2.1.3) or
replace it (see
Section 4.8).
3
Do streaks or dropouts run in the direction of
media travel?
No Go to Step 4.
Yes Go to Step 5.
4
Do dropouts run perpendicular to the direction
of media travel?
No Go to Step 6.
Yes
1) Defective gear or
worn drive
component (see
Section 4.7);
2) Replace the Power
Supply PCB (see
Section 4.5); or,
3) Replace the Main
Logic PCB (see
Section 4.4).
5
Are printed characters or images
inconsistently irregularly sized, compressed or
enlarged?
No Go to Step 6.
Yes
Misadjusted ribbon
path component (see
Section 2.6).
6
Do the lines or missing data run diagonally,
intermittently and erratically through the
label?
No Go to Step 7.
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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)