4.3 Communication via the serial interface (RS-232).....................................................................................................33
4.4 Communication via the Ethernet connection ..........................................................................................................33
4.5 Continuous operation (CM) .....................................................................................................................................34
4.5.1 Modifications to the printing system.......................................................................................................................34
4.5.2 Installing the encoder ..............................................................................................................................................35
4.6 Installation of a warning light ..................................................................................................................................36
4.7 Performing a test print.............................................................................................................................................36
4.8 Conversion from outside coated to inside coated ribbon .......................................................................................37
5Operating ......................................................................................................................... 38
5.1 Switching the printing system on/off.......................................................................................................................38
5.2 Overview of operating and configuration possibilities ............................................................................................38
5.3 Loading / changing the ribbon .................................................................................................................................38
5.4 Transmitting print images ........................................................................................................................................41
5.5 Firmware update......................................................................................................................................................41
6Error detection and management ..................................................................................... 42
6.1 Print quality..............................................................................................................................................................42
6.2 Other faults ..............................................................................................................................................................43
7Cleaning and maintenance................................................................................................ 45
7.1 Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................................46
7.2 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................48
7.2.1 Overview of maintenance tasks...............................................................................................................................48
7.2.2 Replacing a thermal printhead.................................................................................................................................49
7.2.3 Inspection and replacement of the toothed belt.....................................................................................................52
7.2.4 Adjusting the ribbon tension ...................................................................................................................................52
7.2.5 Internal wiring..........................................................................................................................................................57
7.2.6 Pneumatic connection .............................................................................................................................................60
8Repairs ............................................................................................................................. 61
8.1 Spare parts ...............................................................................................................................................................61
8.2 Service address ........................................................................................................................................................61
9Transport and storage....................................................................................................... 62
9.1 Transport..................................................................................................................................................................62
9.2 Storage.....................................................................................................................................................................62
10 Disposal............................................................................................................................ 63
Appendix................................................................................................................................... 64
EC-compliance statement ...................................................................................................................................................64
Open source license notice .................................................................................................................................................65
Zint backend license............................................................................................................................................................65
