Rev C
SATO M-8400RV SERVICE MANUAL
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Table Of Contents
SECTION 5. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
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Overview .............................................................................................5-1
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Ribbon Clutch Adjustments ..............................................................5-2
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Ribbon Guide Plate Adjustment ........................................................5-3
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Print Head Position Alignment ..........................................................5-4
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Print Head Balance Adjustment ........................................................5-5
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Print Head Pressure Check................................................................5-6
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Feed Roller Adjustment (Label Tracking) .........................................5-7
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Pitch Sensor Modification for Sensing “R-Corner” Notch Tags .....5-8
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Timing Belt Tension Adjustment.......................................................5-9
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SECTION 6. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
Overview .............................................................................................6-1
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Replacing
Fuses .................................................................................6-2
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Replacing the Print Head ...................................................................6-3
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Replacing the Main Circuit Board .....................................................6-4
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Replacing the Power Supply .............................................................6-5
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Replacing the Label Pitch Sensor Assembly ...................................6-6
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Replacing the Label Out Sensor Assembly ......................................6-7
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Replacing the Ribbon Motion Sensor ...............................................6-8
99
Replacing the Ribbon Drive Clutch Washers ...................................6-9
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Replacing the Timing Belts................................................................6-10
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Replacing the Platen ..........................................................................6-11
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Replacing the Stepper Motor .............................................................6-12
109
Replacing the LC Display and Keyboard PCB Display ....................6-13
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SECTION 7. FACTORY RESETS
Overview .............................................................................................7-1
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Resetting the Printer (Test Print).......................................................7-2
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EE Prom Clear All ...............................................................................7-3
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Clear Counter Heads ..........................................................................7-4
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Clear Cutter Counter ..........................................................................7-5
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SECTION 8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Overview .............................................................................................8-1
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Initial
Checklist ...................................................................................8-2
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Troubleshooting the Centronics (Parallel) Interface........................8-3
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Troubleshooting the RS232C (Serial) Interface................................8-4
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Error
Signals.......................................................................................8-5
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Troubleshooting
Tables .....................................................................8-6
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Head Pattern Examples......................................................................8-7
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SECTION 9. OPTIONS
Overview .............................................................................................9-1
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Memory Card ......................................................................................9-2
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Label Dispenser Unit ..........................................................................9-3
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Label Rewinder Unit ...........................................................................9-4
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Label Cutter Unit.................................................................................9-5
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Calendar ..............................................................................................9-6
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