CAB MACH4 Service Manual

CAB MACH4 Service Manual

Mach4 series barcode / label printer
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Service Manual
from Serial No. 10000
Barcode / Label Printer
MACH4
The Business Class.

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  • Page 1 Service Manual from Serial No. 10000 Barcode / Label Printer MACH4 The Business Class.
  • Page 2 The replication, conversion, duplication or divulgement of the whole manual or parts of it for other intentions than its original intended purpose - in particular the procurement of spare parts for products sold by cab - demand the previous written authorization by cab.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ........................8 Replacing the Cover ..........................
  • Page 4: Important Information

    Important Information General Safety Instructions This service manual is intended for use by qualified service and maintenance personnel. For more operation and configuration information, refer to the user or configuration manual. Follow the general safety rules below: • Keep the area around the device clean at all times! •...
  • Page 5: Handling Electricity

    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: • Find out where the emergency and power switches are so that they can be quickly thrown in an emergency.
  • Page 6: Replacing Assembly Units

    Replacing Assembly Units Device Overview View A Fig. 1 Overview 1 RS-232 serial interface 10 Roll hub 2 USB 2.0 High Speed Slave interface 11 Holder slots 3 Two USB master interfaces for keyboard and 12 Ribbon rewind hub scanner 13 Printhead mounting with printhead 4 Ethernet 10/10 Base T interface 14 Release button of the print module...
  • Page 7: Tools

    Only use tools and testing devices that are suitable for the task at hand. cab special tools: • Tape holder test collar (cab item number: 5540932) • Cylindrical dynamometer (spring scale), 0 - 10 N (cab item number: 5906108) Standard tools: • Screw driver Torx, size TX 10/200 •...
  • Page 8: Replacing The Control Panel

    Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Control Panel Fig. 2 Replacing the control panel 1 Control panel 4 Plug connector 2 Lug 5 Axle 3 Bearing Notice! When replacing Control Panel B or P by a Control Panel C in order to convert the printer to the cutter version the peel-off edge must be removed.
  • Page 9: Replacing The Cover

    Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Cover Fig. 3 Replacing the cover 1 Toothed lug 5 Cover 2 Damping wheel 6 Locking ring 3 Hinged aperture cover 7 Guide for outer casing 4 Axle Open the cover (5), remove the media hub and label stock. Disconnect the damping mechanism by pressing both toothed lugs (1) towards the center of the device.
  • Page 10: Replacing The Outer Casing

    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 1 Two screws 3 Two Screws 2 Outer casing 4 Cover The outer casing can be removed complete with the cover.
  • Page 11: Replacing The Print Mechanism

    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. Fig. 5 Replacing the print mechanism 1 Print mechanism 6 Screw 2 Cables 7 Bottom guide 3 Grounding cable...
  • Page 12: Replacing The Printhead

    Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Printhead Danger! Danger to life and limb from electric shock!  Disconnect the device from the mains supply before opening the outer casing. Fig. 6 Replacing the printhead 1 Two holes 5 Printhead cable 2 Two pins 6 Printhead mounting 3 Screw 7 Printhead cable...
  • Page 13: Replacing The Print Roller

    Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Print Roller Danger! Danger to life and limb from electric shock!  Disconnect the device from the mains supply before opening the outer casing. Fig. 7 Replacing the print roller 1 Apertures 4 Roller holder 2 Holding lugs 5 Peel-off edge 3 Print roller unit...
  • Page 14: Replacing The Brake Of The Ribbon Supply Hub

    Replacing Assembly Units Replacing the Brake of the Ribbon Supply Hub Fig. 8 Replacing the coupling brake of the ribbon supply hub 1 Ribbon supply hub 5 Coupling mounting tool 2 Cover 6 Holder 3 Three screws 7 Lock washer 4 Brake Hinge up the printhead assembly, unscrew the three screws (3), and remove the cover (2).
  • Page 15: Replacing The Drive Of The Cutting Unit

    Replacing Assembly Units .10 Replacing the Drive of the Cutting Unit Fig. 9 Replacing the drive of the cutting unit 1 Control panel 7 Two screws 2 Two plastic latches 8 Two connectors 3 Cutting unit 9 Two nuts 4 Clock wheel 10 Base plate 5 Shaft 11 Drive...
  • Page 16: Replacing The Blades Of The Cutting Unit

    Replacing Assembly Units .11 Replacing the Blades of the Cutting Unit Fig. 10 Replacing the blades of the cutting unit 1 Control panel 7 Clamp 2 Two plastic latches 8 Lower blade 3 Cutting unit 9 Paper guide 4 Base plate 10 Upper blade 5 Screw 11 Three screws...
  • Page 17: Replacing The Cpu Pcb

    Replacing Assembly Units .1 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 1 Control panel cable 6 Stepping motor cable 2 Sensors cable 7 Grounding cable...
  • Page 18: Replacing The Power Unit

    Replacing Assembly Units .1 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. Fig.
  • Page 19: Adjustments

    Adjustments Measuring the Winding Torques The winding torques on the ribbon rewind hub and ribbon supply hub are measured by determining the tensile force on the test collar mounted on the hub. The physical relation between torque and traction is as follows: F= M / r Traction [N], Winding torque [Ncm],...
  • Page 20: Adjusting The Winding Torques

    Adjustments Measuring the torque of the coupling and brake on the rewind hub: Wind the cord several times round the test collar ( fig. 13 A on page 19) and mount it on the rewind hub (1). The spring lugs of the hub must slot into the smaller slot in the test collar. Attach a spring scale [10 N] (3) to the end of the cord, raise it vertically until the test collar starts to turn.
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Print Mechanism

    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 replacement of the printhead, after which readjustment is generally not required.
  • Page 22 13. Set the heat level in the Printer Configuration back to 0 and check the result of the adjustments at this setting. Use cab standard material for the test print. Ideally, the printout should show clearly outlined lines and evenly...
  • Page 23: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Fig. 16 Block diagram 1 Fig. 17 Block diagram 2...
  • Page 24: Index

    Index Blades of the cutting unit Interface Release button of the print module..6 replacing ........16 ethernet .........6 Replacing serial ..........6 Brake of the ribbon rewind hub blades of the cutting unit .....16 USB ..........6 winding torque ......19 brake of the ribbon supply hub ...14 control panel .........8 Brake of the ribbon supply hub ..14 cover ..........9...

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