Datamax M-Class Mark II Maintenance Manual

Removal and Replacement
4-6
Installation:
1. While carefully holding the Printhead, connect both cables.
2. Carefully slide the Printhead under the Guard and onto the Locator Pins in the Printhead
Assembly. Secure the Printhead with the Printhead Mounting Screw (do not over-
tighten).
Printhead
Printhead
Assembly
Cable
Connectors
Locator
Pins
Guard
3. Clean the Printhead; see Section 2.1.1.
4. Reload ribbon (if removed) then lower and latch the Printhead Assembly.
5. Adjust the darkness; see Section 2.7.
4.3.1 Printhead Assembly
Removal:
1. Remove the Side Cover Assembly (see Section 4.1) and the Front Cover (see Section
4.2).
2. Remove the Printhead; see Section 4.3.
3. Remove the Drive Gear Screw, Idler Post, and Drive Gear from the Centerplate.

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)