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Service Manual XD4M Label Printer Made in Germany...
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Edition: 03/2018 - Part No. 9008861 Copyright This documentation as well as translation hereof are property of cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co. KG. The replication, conversion, duplication or divulgement of the whole manual or parts of it for other intentions than its original intended purpose demand the previous written authorization by cab.
Contents Important Information ..........................4 Instructions ............................... 4 General Safety Instructions ........................4 Protective Devices ........................... 5 Handling Electricity ..........................5 Procedure in Case of Accidents ......................5 Cleaning ..............................6 Cleaning by Operator ..........................6 Cleaning the Label Sensor ........................6 Replacing Assembly Units ........................
Important Information Instructions Important information and instructions in this documentation are designated as follows: Danger! Draws your attention to an exceptionally grave, impending danger to your health or life. Warning! Indicates a hazardous situation that could lead to injuries or material damage. Attention! Draws attention to possible dangers, material damage or loss of quality.
Important Information Protective Devices Warning! There is a risk of injury if protective devices are missing or defective. Replace all protective devices (covers, safety notices, grounding cables etc) after maintenance work has been completed. Replace parts that have become defective or unusable. Wear protective goggles for: •...
Cleaning Cleaning by Operator The following cleaning work is described in the “Operator's Manual“: • Cleaning the device • Cleaning the printhead • Cleaning the print roller Cleaning the Label Sensor 6 9 m Fig.1 Cleaning the label sensor Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! ...
Only use tools and testing devices that are suitable for the task at hand. cab special tools: • Test collar for transfer ribbon winder (cab item number: 5534199) • Label material 110x68 (cab item number: 5556478) for adjusting the print mechanics Standard tools: • Phillips-head screwdriver, size 1 •...
Replacing Assembly Units Replace the printhead The printhead of the label printer can be replaced without the need for fine adjustment. The printhead must be replaced if worn. 1 Head plate 2 Plug connector 3 Plug connector 4 Screw 5 Print line 6 Pins 7 Printhead Fig.3...
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Replacing Assembly Units 1 Screw 2 Printhead bracket 3 Allen key 4 Lever 5 Plug connector 1 printhead 6 Plug connector 2 printhead 7 Printhead Fig.4 Printhead change Notice! The printhead changing is described in follow for the upper printhead. This are the sam procedures for the lower printhead, only mirrored.
Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Print Roller Dismount side plates 1. Turn lever (1) counterclockwise and/or Lever (2) counterclockwise, to swing the printhead from the print roller away. 2. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from the printer. Operator's Manual 3.
Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Slipping Clutches The rewinder for the transfer ribbon are coupled to slipping clutches in the main drive. The supply hub of the transfer ribbon is braked with a slipping clutch during printing. Change the slipping clutch when it can no longer be set ...
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Replacing Assembly Units Installing slipping clutch on tranfer ribbon hub 1 Collar of the gear 2 Winder axle 3 Coupling disks 4 Slipping clutch 5 Snap ring Fig.9 Slipping clutch on the rewinders 1. Slide coupling (5) onto the winder axis (7). 2.
Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Label Sensor Notice! Soiling of the label sensor can cause malfunctions. Before replacing the label sensor, check whether it is soiled and clean it if necessary Cleaning of the label sensor 2.2 on page 6. Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! ...
Replacing Assembly Units Replacing Guides and Spindle Notice! Both guides are coupled by a belt. Make sure that in case of mounting the upper and the lower guides are in alignment to the upper guides. Otherwise will the material run out of the print area. Notice! The guides with spindle will be delivered pre-assembled and adjusted with a transit support.
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Replacing Assembly Units 5. Loosen screws (8) of the respective side plates (7a) or (7b) and remove it. 6. Pull out the guide out of the profile (4a) or (4b) . 7. Check that the other guides are maximum conjoined. In case of not turn it by hand in this position. 8.
Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the PCB CPU Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait at lease one minute until the power supply unit has discharged. Removing the PCB CPU 1.
Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Power Supply Unit Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait at lease one minute until the power supply unit has discharged. Removing the power supply unit 1.
Adjustments Measuring and Adjusting the Winding Torques The rewinder for the transfer ribbon are coupled to slipping clutches in the main drive. The supply hub of the transfer ribbon is braked with a slipping clutch during printing. The correct setting of the torques of these slipping clutches is necessary for: •...
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Adjustments Fig.18 Measuring the winding torque at the transfer ribbon hubs Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait at lease one minute until the power supply unit has discharged. 1.
Adjustments 4.1.2 Adjusting the Winding Torques The winding torque of a winder can be changed at the knurled ring of the respective slipping clutch. The numbers on the knurled ring stand for the value of the winding torque: • 1: Lowest winding torque •...
Adjustments Adjusting the Printing Mechanism Major adjustment of the printing mechanism beyond format-based settings is only required if the printhead assembly has been removed or parts in this area have been replaced. Excluded from this is the replacement of the printhead, after which readjustment is generally not required.
Adjustments 4.2.2 Adjusting the Printhead Position In order to achieve the best possible print image the following printhead settings are necessary: • Align the heating line with the highest point of the print roller. Density of the print image is the greatest at this point.
Adjustments 4.2.3 Adjusting the Printhead Pressure The printhead pressure can be changed with the screws (1a) and (1b) at the inside and outside of the printhead. Increasing the head contact pressure leads to an improvement of the print image density on the corresponding side and to a shifting of the ribbon feed path in the corresponding direction.
Recheck the setting with the test function Test grid ( Configuration Manual) or a similar print pattern. When using standard cab media ( 3.1 on page 7) the test printout must show lines with sharp contours and black areas without any parts missing.
Adjustments Adjusting the Belt Tension Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait at lease one minute until the power supply unit has discharged. 1 Screws to adjust the tension plate 2 Tension bracket cpl.
Adjustments Adjusting the Head Switch The head switch prevents printing from occurring when the printhead is open. Adjust the head switch if the error message Head open appears in the display even though the printhead is locked. Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! ...
Troubleshooting and Error Treatment Failure of Device Functions Functional error Possible remedy Medium is not transported Check electrical connections between PCB CPU and motor Check drive mechanism Replace the PCB CPU Replace the motor No print image with medium Check plug connections at the printhead transport Examine printhead cable for damage and replace if necessary Replace the printhead...
Troubleshooting and Error Treatment Hardware Faults Error message Cause Fault recovery ADC malfunction Fault on the PCB CPU Replace the PCB CPU FPGA malfunction Fault on the PCB CPU Replace the PCB CPU Invalid setup Fault on the PCB CPU Replace the PCB CPU Voltage error Voltage of the battery on the...
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Block Diagram Fig.27 Block Diagram Part 2 Printer Serial No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Number to 70575 5959305 5959306 5959301 from 70576 5954066 5954067 5959761 Table 4 Changings, depend of serial numbers...
Index Adjusting the head switch ....26 PCB CPU..........16 Adjusting the printhead position ..22 PCB CPU - components side ...31 Adjusting the printing mechanism..21 PCB CPU - soldering side ....32 Power Supply Unit ......17 Printhead Belt Tension ........25 changing ........8 Block Diagram ........29 cleaning ........6 Printhead Position ......22 Brake ..........12...