PN 9001024
Rev. B Jan. 2000
Page 5-9
SATO CL608 & CL612 SERVICE MANUAL
SECTION 5 – Mechanical Adjustments
5-6 Ribbon Tension Balance Adjustment
Required Equipment: #2 Pozidrv Screwdriver
Flat Blade Screwdriver
STEP PROCEDURE
1. Connect the power cable to the printer and AC outlet. Turn the printer
ON.
2. Raise the main cover and load the ribbon and label stock. Fig. 5-1
3. Refer to Fig. 5-11.
Ribbon Rewind Spindle A must be parallel with Ribbon Roller B.
Ribbon Rewind Spindle C must be parallel with Ribbon Roller D.
Loosen (2) locking screws astride shafts A & B. Insert a flat blade
screw driver into each slot and adjust until shafts are parallel with
ribbon rollers B & D. Tighten the locking screws astride shafts. Fig.
5-12
4. Recheck the ribbon alignment and printouts. If necessary, redo step 3.
NOTE: This procedure should only be attempted by a qualified technician.
The ribbon should flow evenly along the length of the STAY to avoid ribbon
wrinkles and maintain optimum print quality. If ribbon wrinkles appear as
in Fig. 5-10, perform the following steps:
RIBBON REWIND
SPINDLE
RIBBON UNWIND
SPINDLE
RIBBON SHOWN
WITH WRINKLES
STAY
Fig. 5-10
NOTE: Only do this adjustment after adjusting ribbon
wind and unwind tension in Section 5-2.1 and 5-2.2
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