SATO CL408e Service Manual

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SATO CL408e/CL412e Service Manual
PN 9001078
Rev. A
Table of Contents
Section 4. Electrical Checks and Adjustments
7 Eye-Mark Adjustment .....................................................................................4-11
8 Offset Label Stop Position Adjustment ....................................................... 4-12
9a Ribbon Sensor Operation Verification ......................................................... 4-13
9b Ribbon Sensor Voltage Checking ................................................................ 4-14
10 Print Darkness Adjustment........................................................................... 4-16
Section 5. Mechanical Adjustments
1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 5-1
2 Ribbon Clutch Adjustments ............................................................................ 5-2
3 Ribbon Guide Plate Adjustment ..................................................................... 5-5
4 Tear Plate Adjustment ..................................................................................... 5-6
5 Print Head Position Alignment ....................................................................... 5-7
6 Print Head Balance Adjustment...................................................................... 5-8
7 Print Head Alignment Adjustment.................................................................. 5-9
8 Timing Belt Tension Adjustment .................................................................. 5-10
Section 6. Replacement Procedures
1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 6-1
2 Replacing the Main Circuit Board .................................................................. 6-2
3 Replacing the Fuses........................................................................................ 6-7
4 Replacing the Power Supply........................................................................... 6-9
5 Replacing the Stepper Motor .........................................................................6-11
6 Replacing the Timing Belts ........................................................................... 6-12
7 Replacing the Print Head............................................................................... 6-14
8 Replacing the Platen ...................................................................................... 6-17
9 Replacing the Ribbon Drive Clutch Washers .............................................. 6-19
10 Replacing the Ribbon Motion Sensor .......................................................... 6-23
11 Replacing the Label Sensor .......................................................................... 6-24
12 Replacing the Label Sensor Module ............................................................ 6-26
13 Replacing the Head Open Switch ................................................................. 6-27
14 Replacing the Display Panel PCB................................................................. 6-28
Section 7. Factory Resets
1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 7-1
2 Factory/Service Test Print ............................................................................... 7-2
3 Clear Head Counters ........................................................................................ 7-3
4 Clear Dispenser Counter ................................................................................. 7-4
5 Clear Cutter Counter ........................................................................................ 7-5
6 Clear EEPROM.................................................................................................. 7-6
7 Sample Test Prints ........................................................................................... 7-7
Section 8. Troubleshooting
1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 8-1
2 Initial Checklist ................................................................................................ 8-2
3 The IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface .................................................................... 8-2
4 The RS232C Serial Interface........................................................................... 8-4
5 The Universal Serial BUS (USB) .................................................................... 8-4
6 The LAN Ethernet Interface ............................................................................ 8-5
7 Error Signals .................................................................................................. 8-10
8 Troubleshooting Tables .................................................................................8-11
9 Head Pattern Examples ................................................................................ 8-15
10 Hex Dump Diagnostic Labels ....................................................................... 8-17

SATO CL408e Specifications

General

Print Resolution	203 dpi
Print Speed	4 inches per second
Print Method	Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Memory	2 MB Flash
Connectivity	RS-232C
Media Thickness	0.0025" - 0.01"
Supported Barcode Types	Code 39, Code 128
Operating Temperature	41°F to 104°F
Storage Temperature	140°F
Print Width	4.1"
Media Type	Roll or Fan-Fold