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Dover markem-imaje 18 Series Maintenance Manual (98 pages)

Brand: Dover | Category: Printer | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
3
General Information
7
Section 1 - General Information
9
Uptime™ Total Services
10
Setup and Timing Issues
11
Section 2 - Setup and Timing Issues
13
Introduction
13
Setup Issues
14
Print Anvil
14
Printhead Gap
14
Ribbons
14
Important Printer Settings
15
Print Darkness
15
Print Speed
16
Print Signal Issues
16
Debounce Time
16
Print Delay
16
Moving the Printed Image
17
Registration
17
Offset
17
Timing Issues
18
Distance between Prints on the Ribbon
18
Distance between Prints on the Substrate
18
Maintenance
19
Section 3 - Maintenance
21
Introduction
21
Cleaning and Care
22
Quick/Regular Checks
22
Monthly Checks
22
Care of the Printhead
23
Cleaning the Printhead
23
Replacing the Printhead
24
Removing the Damaged Printhead
24
Setting the Correct Printhead Resistance
25
Replacing the Peel Roller
27
Replacing the Ribbon Guide Rollers
28
Replacing the Ribbon Movement Roller
29
Replacing the Ribbon Movement Sensor
30
Replacing the Ribbon Tension Roller
31
Replacing the Ribbon Tension Sensor
32
Sensor Calibration
33
Calibration Procedure
35
Replacing the Solenoid
37
Replacing the Drive Belt - Intermittent
38
Replacing the Printer Pcbs
39
Technical Information
41
Section 4 - Technical Information
43
Introduction
43
The 8018 Thermal Transfer Printer
43
Printer Components
43
Intermittent Drive System - Model 8018I Printer
46
Continuous Drive System - Model 8018C Printer
47
Ribbon Drive System
48
The Printhead Module
49
The Print Mechanism Components
50
Printhead Mechanism Operation
51
Printhead Assembly
53
Printhead Voltage Control
53
Printer Orientation
54
Printer Calibration
56
Ribbon Movement Calibration
57
Ribbon Movement Roller
58
Ribbon Tension Roller
58
Printer Electrical Components
59
Stepper Motors
60
Encoder
60
Power Configuration
61
Mains Power Switch
61
Printer Connection Points
61
Power Connections
62
Local User Interface Connection
62
Substrate Encoder Connection
63
External I/O Connection
63
Printer PCB
64
Printer PCB Components
64
Printer PCB Fuse
64
Printer PCB Connectors
65
Troubleshooting
67
Section 5 - Troubleshooting
69
Introduction
69
Fault Messages
69
Warning Messages
69
Common Issues
69
No Power to the Printer
79
Printhead Cables
79
Encoder
79
No Information Is Printed
79
The Printhead Does Not Move out
79
Drive System Issues
80
Ribbon Is Not Driving
80
Ribbon Drive Problems
80
Ribbon Creasing
80
Ribbon Breaking or Scuffing Prints
80
Ribbon Coning (Continuous Printers)
81
Peel Roller Problems
81
Head Not Returning to Home Position
81
Printhead Module Carriage Drive Problems
82
Display Issues
82
Back Light Only Lit
82
LCD Only, no Back Light
82
Display Is Totally Blank
82
Print Quality Problems
83
Faded Print
83
Faded on One Side
84
Blurred Edges
84
Missing Lines Perpendicular to Printhead
84
Print Rubs off
84
Elongated or Compressed Print
85
Double Printing
85
Prints Occur on Every Other Product (or Less)
85
Image Selection Problems
86
Selecting an Image
86
Image Corruption Problems
86
Checking Database Information
86
Local
86
Spares and Replacement Parts
87
Consumables
89
Section 6 - Spares and Replacement Parts
89

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