Datamax M-Class Mark II User Manual

Chapter 6 – Troubleshooting 61
If experiencing this problem…
Try this solution…
Nothing is printing (labels advance
normally, but no image is printed):
Examine the used ribbon for an image:
If there is an image on the used ribbon:
 Verify that the ribbon was properly loaded per Section 2.4.
 If properly loaded, the wrong coating configuration was
used. (To verify the inked side, press the adhesive backing
of a label against the ribbon surface. Ink will only lift from
the coated side of the ribbon.) Clean the printhead (see
Section 5.2); then replace the ribbon with the correct type
for the printer, Section 2.4.
If there is no image on the used ribbon:
• Print any Internal Test Label (non-display printers, see
Section 3.1.2; display-equipped printers, see Section 4.4.)
If an image printed, then check the protocol and port
settings for both the printer and host. These must match.
• The heat setting may be too low. Make an adjustment in
the software program or through the Front Panel.
• The media/ribbon combination may be incorrect. Contact a
Media Representative.
• The printhead or printhead cable(s) may be loose; power
‘Off’ the printer then reconnect.
Nothing happens when trying to print
using a software program:
• Ensure that the printer is at READY.
• Observe the Front Panel, if the READY light does not flash
as you send the format check the protocol and port
settings between the printer and host.
• Ensure the interface cable meets the requirements found
in Section 2.1.

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)