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Printing mechanism models A. Front exterior view CMxxx 1- Motor 2- Head Set 3- Print Head 4- Head lever A- Paper outfeed B- Paper input C- Sensor Head up detection The XXX suffix indicates the following models : CM58 CM60...
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B. Front exterior view CM60A 1- Motor 2- Head Set 3- Cutter 4- Head lever A- Paper outfeed B- Paper input C- Sensor Head up detection CM60A top view CM60A left side view CMxxx...
Gives important information or suggestions relative to the use of the printer WARNING The information marked with this symbol must be carefully heeded to safeguard against damaging the printer DANGER The information marked with this symbol must be carefully heeded to safeguard against injury to the operator. CMxxx...
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Ω ± ° 5 ° 5 ° 0 2 Ω a t l ± ÷ a t l n i l l i b y t i CMxxx...
The series CM mechanisms prints at a high 203 dpi resolution on paper weights between 58 and 80 gr/m (also labels). The mechanism is featured with a high torque paper-pulling motor, and with a silicon rubber roll. CMxxx...
INTRODUCTION SERIES CMxxx MAIN FEATURES • Printing width from 58 to 216 mm • High speed 75 ÷ 150 mm/sec • Logic voltage 24V • High resolution 8 dots/mm 203 dpi • Sensors: Paper detection photosensor, paper end sensor head up detection, temperature sensor thermistor 30K •...
1.8 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BLOCK DIAGRAM OF PAPER SENSOR (Fig.1.8) 3 PIN Pin assignments N . o N . o N . o N . o 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 (Tab.1.8) 3 3 3 3 3 CMxxx...
1.9 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BLOCK DIAGRAM OF HEAD UP SENSOR SW 1 SW 2 (Fig.1.9) 2 PIN Pin assignments N . o N . o N . o N . o 1 1 1 1 1 (Tab.1.9) 2 2 2 2 2 CMxxx...
2. PRINT HEAD 2.1 PRINT HEAD CMxxx has a thickfilm thermal printhead. Scanning Line Time (SLT) is the time to print one complete line using all strobes available. The relation between the printhead supply voltage and “On Time” (Ton) is as...
10. The print density variation may become larger if the number of dots energized at same time becomes greater than the values specified in the table 2.2 : (Tab.2.2) i t c 2.3 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CMxxx SERIES CIRCUIT 2.3.1 CM58 Table M I N M I N M I N...
L e f i L e f i L e f i L e f (Tab.3.1) ° 5 CMxxx switching sequence (viewed from mounting surface) Motor Lead Termination (Fig.3.1) (Tab.3.2) - - - - - + + + + +...
- l l - l l - l l - l l - l l (Tab.3.4) 3.2 PRECAUTION Precaution : 1. To prevent stepper motor over temperature, CUSTOM ENGINEERITNG SPA recommends to drive the motor with a PWM current control circuit. CMxxx...
(Fig.4.1) - 25 1 0 0 A m bient te mperature T (° C ) Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature 1 20 1 00 (Fig.4.2) - 2 5 1 00 A m bient te mperature T (° C ) CMxxx...
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0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 Forward voltage V (V) Relative Collector Current vs. Distance from sensor to paper 1 00 = 2 0m A = 5 V 2 5 °C (Fig.4.4) D istance betw een sensor and paper d(m m ) CMxxx...