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No part of this manual nor any translation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the express written permission of Brady. Service Manual Edition 12/07...
Brady IP Series Printer Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Information ....................... 4 General safety instructions ....................4 Protective devices ....................... 4 Handling electricity....................... 5 Procedure in case of accidents.................... 5 Replacing assembly units....................6 Device overview........................6 Tools ............................ 7 Replacing the control panel ....................
Brady IP Series Printer Important Information Important Information General safety instructions This service manual is intended for use by qualified service and maintenance personnel. For more op- eration and configuration information, refer to the user or configuration manual. Follow the general safety rules below: •...
Brady IP Series Printer Important Information Handling electricity The following work may only be done by trained and qualified electricians: • Work on electrical components. • Work on an open device still connected to the mains supply. General precautions before starting maintenance work: •...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Replacing assembly units Device overview View A Fig. 1: Overview RS-232 serial interface Cover USB 2.0 High Speed Slave interface Media holder Two USB master interfaces for Printhead assembly keyboard and scanner Outer casing...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Tools • Do not use any worn of damaged tools. • Only use tools and testing devices that are suitable for the task at hand. cab special tools: • Clutch mounting tool (part no. 5541180) •...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Replacing the control panel Control panel Bearing Plug connector Axle Fig. 2: Replacing the control panel NOTE! To convert the printer from the standard or peel/present version to the cutter version by replacing the control panel the peel-off edge must be removed.
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Replacing the cover Fig. 3: Replacing the cover Toothed lug Cover Damping wheel Locking ring Hinged aperture cover Guide for outer casing Axle 1. Open the cover (5), remove the media hub and label stock.
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Replacing the outer casing DANGER! Danger to life and limb from electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the device from the mains supply before opening the outer casing. Fig. 4: Replacing the outer casing Two screws...
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Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units The outer casing can be removed complete with the cover. 1. Open the cover (4), remove the media hub and material. 2. Unscrew 2 screws (1) from the front of the casing. 3. Unscrew 2 screws (2) from the inside of the bottom.
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Replacing the print mechanism DANGER! Danger to life and limb from electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the device from the mains supply before opening the outer casing. Elongated hole Bottom guide Print mechanism Cable...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Replacing the printhead DANGER! Danger to life and limb from electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the device from the mains supply. Fig. 6: Replacing the printhead Two holes Printhead cable Two pins Printhead mounting...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Replacing the print roller DANGER! Danger to life and limb from electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the device from the mains supply. Fig. 7: Replacing the print roller Apertures Roller holder Holding lugs Peel-off edge...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units Replacing the brake of the ribbon supply hub Fig. 8: Replacing the brake of the ribbon supply hub Tape holder of the ribbon supply hub Clutch mounting tool Cover Holder Three screws Lock washer Brake 1.
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units 2.10 Replacing the drive of the cutting unit Fig. 9: Replacing the drive of the cutting unit Control panel Two eccentrics Two plastic latches Two screws Cutting unit Two connectors Clock wheel Base plate...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units 2.11 Replacing the blades of the cutting unit Fig. 10: Replacing the blades of the cutting unit Control panel Clamp Two plastic latches Lower blade Cutting unit Paper guide Base plate Upper blade...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units 2.12 Replacing the CPU PCB DANGER! Danger to life and limb from electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the device from the mains supply before opening the outer casing. Fig. 11: Replacing the CPU PCB...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units 2.13 Replacing the BDC PCB DANGER! Danger to life and limb from electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the device from the mains supply before opening the outer casing. Fig. 12: Replacing the BDC PCB...
Brady IP Series Printer Replacing assembly units 2.14 Replacing the power unit DANGER! Danger to life and limb from electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the device from the mains supply before opening the outer casing, and wait at least one minute to allow the power unit to discharge.
Brady IP Series Printer Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments Measuring the rewind torques The winding torques on the ribbon rewind hub and ribbon supply hub are measured by determining the traction. The physical relation between torque and traction is as follows:...
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Brady IP Series Printer Settings and Adjustments Measuring the torque of the clutch and brake on the ribbon rewind hub: 1. Wind the cord several times round the tape holder on the rewind hub (1) (see fig. 14 A). 2. Attach a spring scale [20 N] (2) to the end of the cord, raise it vertically until the holder starts to turn.
Brady IP Series Printer Settings and Adjustments Adjusting the rewind torques DANGER! Danger to life and limb from electric shock! ⇒ Disconnect the device from the mains supply before opening the outer casing. Fig. 15: Adjusting the rewind torques Knurled ring...
Brady IP Series Printer Settings and Adjustments Adjusting the print mechanism Major adjustment of the print 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 replace- ment of the printhead, after which readjustment is generally not required.
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Brady IP Series Printer Settings and Adjustments Screws for horizontal alignment (2) − Turning the screws clockwise will move the printhead to the front. − Turning the screws counter-clockwise will move the printhead to the back. For an optimum print quality, the heating elements of the printhead must be aligned to the peak of the print roller.
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13. Set the heat level in the Printer Configuration back to 0 and check the result of the adjustments at this setting. Use Brady standard material for the test print. Ideally, the printout should show clearly outlined lines and evenly black areas without blanks.
Brady IP Series Printer Settings and Adjustments Adjusting label sensor Access only when service key is inserted! You can adjust the label sensor with the Adj. gap sensor function. This is necessary if the sensor or CPU PCB has been changed.
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