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Section 5. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
Overview ...................................................................................................... 5-1
Ribbon Clutch Adjustments ....................................................................... 5-2
Print Head Position Adjustment ................................................................. 5-5
Print Head Balance Adjustment .................................................................. 5-7
Ribbon Roller Adjustment .......................................................................... 5-8
Ribbon Tension Balance Adjustment ........................................................ 5-9
Feed Roller Adjustment (Label Tracking) .................................................. 5-11
Timing Belt Tension Adjustment ................................................................ 5-13
Head Latch Adjustment ............................................................................... 5-14
Notch/Gap Sensor Adjustment ................................................................... 5-15
Section 6. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
Overview ...................................................................................................... 6-1
Replacing the Main Circuit Board ............................................................... 6-2
Replacing the Fuses .................................................................................... 6-5
Replacing the Power Supply ....................................................................... 6-7
Replacing the Stepper Motor ...................................................................... 6-10
Replacing the Timing Belts.......................................................................... 6-11
Replacing the Print Head ............................................................................. 6-15
Replacing the Platen .................................................................................... 6-18
Replacing the Ribbon Drive Clutch Washers ............................................ 6-22
Replacing the Ribbon Motion Sensor ........................................................ 6-26
Replacing the Paper End Switch and bottom
1/2 of the Notch/Gap and Eye-Mark Sensors ............................................. 6-29
Replacing the Top 1/2 of the Notch/Gap Sensor ........................................ 6-34
Replacing the Display Panel or Keyboard ................................................. 6-37
Section 7. FACTORY RESETS
Overview ...................................................................................................... 7-1
Factory Test Print without Resetting Printer ............................................. 7-2
EEPROM Clear All ....................................................................................... 7-3
Clear Counter Heads ................................................................................... 7-4
Clear Cutter Counter ................................................................................... 7-5
Section 8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Overview ...................................................................................................... 8-1
Initial Checklist ............................................................................................ 8-2
Troubleshooting the Centronics (Parallel) Interface ................................. 8-2
Troubleshooting the RS232C (Serial) Interface ........................................ 8-4
Error Signals ................................................................................................ 8-5
Troubleshooting Tables .............................................................................. 8-6
Head Pattern Examples ............................................................................... 8-9
Section 9. ADDENDUM
Overview ...................................................................................................... 9-1
Notable Differences ..................................................................................... 9-2
Replacing the Main PCB.............................................................................. 9-4
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SATO CL608 & CL612 SERVICE MANUAL
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