Datamax M-Class Mark II Maintenance Manual

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Adjustments and Maintenance
2.0 Introduction........................................................................................ 1
2.1 Maintenance ....................................................................................... 1
2.1.1 Cleaning the Printhead ................................................................2
2.1.1.1 Cotton Swab Procedure.................................................. 3
2.1.1.2 Cleaning Card Procedure ................................................4
2.1.1.3 Cleaning Film Procedure................................................. 5
2.1.2 Cleaning the Media Sensor........................................................... 6
2.1.3 Cleaning the Platen..................................................................... 6
2.1.4 Cleaning the Ribbon Path............................................................. 7
2.2 Media Sensor Calibration ...................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Calibrating Non-Display Models..................................................... 9
2.2.1.1 Automatic Calibration..................................................... 9
2.2.1.2 Manual Calibration....................................................... 10
2.2.2 Calibrating Display-Equipped Models............................................ 11
2.2.2.1 Quick Calibration......................................................... 11
2.2.2.2 Standard Calibration.................................................... 12
2.2.2.3 Advanced Entry Calibration........................................... 15
2.3 Media Width Adjustment..................................................................... 21
2.4 Printhead Burn Line Adjustment........................................................... 22
2.5 Printhead Pressure Adjustment............................................................ 23

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)