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Page 1: ...CodeWriter 5106 Technical Reference PART NO 108741 Rev A ...

Page 2: ...805 388 5799 PH 805 484 5282 FX Charlotte Operation 4216 Stuart Andrew Blvd Charlotte NC 28217 704 523 8500 PH 704 525 6104 FX AMT Datasouth International Unit B Pinnacle 15 Gowerton Rd Brackmills Northampton NN4 7BW England 44 1604 763394 PH 44 1604 760661 FX www amtdatasouth com ...

Page 3: ... Acceptance of software is conditional on the acceptance of this disclaimer Use of the hardware software constitutes acceptance of this disclaimer EXTENDED SOFTWARE SUPPORT AMT Datasouth Corp provides telephone support and maintenance following delivery of your software hardware system Check with AMT Datasouth Corp for details and current pricing on extended maintenance support HARDWARE Hardware p...

Page 4: ...ghts reserved This guide may not in whole or part be reproduced translated stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any forms or by any means electronic mechanical photographic or otherwise without the prior written consent of AMT Datasouth Corp ...

Page 5: ...epress SHIFT 1 4 1 or R 1 4 1 means while depressing the SHIFT key depress the 1 4 then the 1 keys The following abbreviations are used throughout this documentation mm millimeter cm centimeter um micrometer KB kilobyte MB megabyte ns nanoseconds A ampere MHz megahertz mV millivolt Vac voltage alternating current Vdc voltage direct current h s screw hexagon socket screw ...

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Page 7: ...RS 21 8 0 SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT 22 9 0 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY 24 10 0 EXTERNAL CONNECTOR AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS 25 11 0 VOLTAGE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT 26 12 0 MAIN PCB BOARD 27 13 0 TAKE UP MOTOR CONNECTORS 28 Table of Figures Figure 1 Overall Dimensions 2 Figure 2 Ribbon Dimensions 2 Figure 3 Loading Ribbon and Label Roll 6 Figure 4 Thermal Head Replacement 8 Figure 5 Thermal Head Block 10 Figure 6 Mec...

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Page 9: ...l format desired through computer software generated code 1 1 Features Both On line Off line operation modes available Thermal direct and thermal transfer printing systems are adopted Extremely high dot density 203 dots inch or 8 dots mm High speed printing 6 00 inches sec or 150 mm sec Most industry standard symbologies supported Built in internal and external rewind mechanism Wide print width 5 ...

Page 10: ...s 107 millimeters Height 12 6 inches 320 millimeters Width 10 7 inches 273 millimeters Figure 1 Overall Dimensions 1 3 Ribbon Specifications Length 984 feet 300 meters Ribbon Leader Clear 12 inches 300 millimeters Ribbon Trailer Mirror coating 6 inches 150 millimeters Ink Side Outside Figure 2 Ribbon Dimensions ...

Page 11: ...ner Attaching the Tear Bar instead of the Presentation Sensor the label and liner can then be torn off together manually The label is issued with liner and the printer rewinds both the issued label and liner on the Take Up Roller as an external rewinder The labels are issued with liner and peeled off at the dispenser and present Label Holder The printer rewinds only the liner inside the printer Th...

Page 12: ... of the branch mode when the display shows branch mode titles listed here Print parameters I O configuration Label parameters System parameters Time set Selects data in each parameter when the display shows the parameter name é ê Moves among the parameters in each branch mode n Numeric keys have two functions one numeric in the first input activates key entry for data change two or three digit num...

Page 13: ...5 2 4 Parameter Tree Version 1 90 ...

Page 14: ...axis If the core does not fit properly adjust the slant of the Spring EC as follows Core too tight remove then flatten the spring Core too loose remove then angle the spring 4 Peel off the leader tape from the ribbon roll and feed the leader tape under the thermal head block then attach the ribbon onto the take up core See Figure 3 Note Make sure to pass the ink ribbon between the ribbon sensor an...

Page 15: ...ler as used in the presentation mode 9 Place label roll holder onto label support Leave a slight gap between media roll holder and media roll about 1 mm 10 Pull the thermal head lever forward to latch the thermal head block In the Off line mode press FEED a few times in order to remove wrinkles from the ribbon and align label leading edge to thermal head by media gap sensor Note Make sure to latch...

Page 16: ...he thermal head can be removed 3 Disconnect cable then pull out the thermal head 4 Replace the thermal head and connect the cable to the replacement head Figure 4 Thermal Head Replacement 5 Push both wires and thermal head back to original position on bracket EA Bracket EA has two locations on its underside to locate the head position correctly see Figure 9 page 17 6 While holding thermal head at ...

Page 17: ...isopropyl alcohol Test print a label If the printing result is uneven or contrast is unacceptable check the original fixing position of the thermal head at first and adjust the thermal head position as necessary 4 2 Changing the Direction of the Take up Roller 1 Power off the printer 2 Fully extend the take up roller 3 Remove the take up roller motor cover 4 Switch the locations of the red and whi...

Page 18: ...ing should be checked Verify the ribbon running condition as well Note Make sure of the following prior to the adjustment Power off the printer Use full width media labels 5 2 in 132 mm when checking Rotate the head pressure screw clockwise completely Figure 5 Thermal Head Block ...

Page 19: ...used for loosening and tightening screws while the slotted screwdriver is used to adjust the position of moveable parts 2 Loosen phillips screw s slightly to allow movement which holds the adjustable part 3 Use the slotted screwdriver as a wedge or fulcrum to turn or push lightly on the part you are attempting to adjust 4 Once you have made the adjustment hold the position of the adjustment while ...

Page 20: ...for a 787 distance from the upper surface of the aluminum plate of the thermal head to the upper surface of Bracket AA at the right side of the thermal head block If it is not 787 continue to the next step If the distance is 787 go to Step 8 5 Push down the thermal head lever again Loosen the left screw as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 Hinge of Thermal Head Lever 6 Move up the bracket on the thermal ...

Page 21: ... few times in order to align media labels and remove any wrinkles from the ribbon 11 Check to make sure all the parameters are set to the factory defaults Set the parameter as indicated below Print Speed 85 Print Contrast Less than 30 as weak as printing result can be readable Label Width 5 03 in 128 mm Label Length Intervening Label Gap Varies according to the label stock being used 12 Issue a fe...

Page 22: ...ng two phillips screws If the ribbon applicator interferes with the thermal head move it forward Figure 9 Thermal Head Positioning NOTE The thermal head and Bracket EA are fixed so that the parts rotate around the shaft as indicated in Figure 10 Therefore when you push the thermal head block down the relative position between the heat line of the thermal head and the center of the platen roller be...

Page 23: ...slotted screwdriver rod to push down or lift up the left hand side of the thermal head block to achieve the desired results 16 When the test printing on both sides is acceptable you need to check for incline on the printing result Fold the media label vertically If the difference of printing between the right side and the left side of the label is more than 02 in 0 5 mm you will need to adjust the...

Page 24: ...16 Figure 11 Incline Checking of the Thermal Head 17 Set all parameters to factory default values Then perform the test printing again The printing result should be excellent ...

Page 25: ...eliminate looseness from ribbon Leading shaft to change ribbon running direction Heat lines of thermal head and platen roller Bottom front edge of thermal head Bottom edge and surface of ribbon applicator to change ribbon running direction Ribbon take up shaft Take up core is set on this shaft in order to wind waste ribbon Take up motor powers this shaft From the above ribbon components the ribbon...

Page 26: ... 8 The bottom front edge of the thermal head does not align to the leading shaft Uneven pressure of the thermal head Insufficient or overload pressure of the thermal head Heat shrink of ribbon film Uneven peeling of the ribbon from media labels In some cases the ribbon condition within Part A causes problems Possible causes are Leading shaft does not align to the ribbon supply shaft The friction b...

Page 27: ...prior to the adjustment Use full width media 5 2 in 132 mm when checking Rotate the head pressure screw clockwise completely Set up the printer with factory default parameters 1 Select the print data which exhibits even horizontal contrast Feed a few blank labels then issue about ten media labels for inspection of running conditions 2 Check the ribbon for wrinkles If wrinkles are present stop the ...

Page 28: ...in This gives the right side of the ribbon more tension by changing position of the ribbon applicator Figure 14 Ribbon Application Adjustment 4 Feed some media labels until the wrinkles on the ribbon are removed Then issue ten 10 media samples labels for inspection If the wrinkles are produced again repeat the above procedure ...

Page 29: ...ensor 2 The Ribbon Sensor works with the reflection plate so that both the surface of the Ribbon Sensor and the reflection plate have to be parallel to each other NAME Media Gap Label Gap Black Line Ribbon Presentation Head Up TYPE Photo receiver and photo emitter Direct reflective Indirect reflective with reflective plate Direct reflective Touch sensitive micro switch FUNCTION To detect gap of me...

Page 30: ...ng Black Line sensing function the sensitivity adjustment must be performed after the following wire modification Switch Pin 4 green with Pin 10 blue on CNW4802 connector which is plugged on CN 8 on the Main Board TPB 2170 NOTE When the customer wishes to use continuous forms or no gap labels with the Black Line sensing function make sure to switch Pin 4 green with Pin 10 blue of connector CNW4802...

Page 31: ...or less SEE ABOVE NOTE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENT By volume B in the media compartment Sensitivity range 2nd When black paper or color except black 70 or more When black line 35 or less By VR1 on TPB 2170 Sensitivity range Rib With no ribbon 70 or more With ribbon 25 or less By VR2 on TPB 2170 Sensitivity range Pre When media label 75 or more When no media label 25 or less No volume for sensitivity ...

Page 32: ...24 9 0 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY ...

Page 33: ...nal Pin No Signal 1 N C 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 N C 4 DTR 9 N C 5 GND Pin Assignments of Centronics Parallel Interface Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 STROBE 6 DATA 5 11 BUSY 2 DATA 1 7 DATA 6 12 PE 3 DATA 2 8 DATA 7 13 SEL 4 DATA 3 9 DATA 8 14 17 N C 5 DATA 4 10 AKNLG 18 30 GND ...

Page 34: ...5 For Take Up Motor By VR1 on Motor Control Board TPB 2177 V2 R H 20 0 0 5 L 17 6 0 5 For Ribbon Motor By VR2 on Motor Control Board TPB 2177 NOTES W switch for Take Up Motor has to be set to H side whenever Presentation Mode is selected In other modes W switch should be set to L side R switch for Ribbon Motor is set to L as usual ...

Page 35: ...justment volume V 12 5 For RS 232 interface No adjustment volume VTH 24 0 For Thermal Head DC motor and ribbon solenoid RV1 on switching power supply unit PTR637 30 VSP 36 0 For Stepping Motor RV1 on switching power supply unit PTR637 30 NOTE Check the voltage of VSP and VTH before you adjust the voltages by RV1 RV1 adjusts both voltages simultaneously ...

Page 36: ...28 13 0 TAKE UP MOTOR CONNECTORS Connector Result Motor Side Main Board White Blue Clockwide Red Red White Red Counter Clockwide Red Red ...

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