Summary of SQUIX
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Made in germany service manual squix label printer.
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2 2 family type squix squix 4 squix 4.3 squix 4p squix 4.3p squix 4m squix 4.3m squix 4mp squix 4.3mp squix 4mt squix 4.3mt edition: 01/2017 - part no. 9009985 copyright this documentation as well as translation hereof are property of cab produkttechnik gmbh & co. Kg. The replication, conversion, du...
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3 1 introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 instructions ..............................................................................................................................
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4 4 1 introduction 1.1 instructions important information and instructions in this documentation are designated as follows: danger! Draws attention to an exceptionally great, imminent danger to your health or life due to hazardous voltages. ! Danger! Draws attention to a danger with high risk which,...
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5 1 introduction 1.2 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 devi...
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6 6 1 introduction 1.4 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 a...
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7 2 replacing assembly units 2.1 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: • test collar for transfer ribbon winder (cab item number: 5534199) standard tools: • phillips-head screwdriver, size 1 • all...
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8 8 2 replacing assembly units 6 6 7 8 3 3 4 4 9 9 fig. 2 replacing the printhead dismounting the printhead 1. Remove the media from the printer. 2. Lock the printhead. 3. Loosen two screws (6). 4. Open the printhead locking and if necessary remove the printhead from the pins (9). 5. First unplug th...
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9 2 replacing assembly units 2.3 replacing the print roller and the rewind assist roller 1 3 1 2 5 5 6 4 fig. 3 replacing the print roller and the rewind assist roller 1. Open the printhead locking. 2. Lift the pinch roller (2) from the rewind assist roller. 3. Remove labels and transfer ribbon from...
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10 10 2 replacing assembly units 2.4 replacing the slipping clutches the rewinder for the transfer ribbon and the internal rewinder are coupled with slipping clutches to the main drive. The supply hub of the transfer ribbon is braked with a slipping clutch during printing. Replace a slipping clutch ...
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11 2 replacing assembly units replacing the slipping clutches at the rewinders 8 7 6 5 4 4 snap ring 5 slipping clutch 6 coupling disks 7 winder axle 8 collar the belt gear fig. 5 slipping clutches at the rewinders 1. Unplug the printer from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the rear cover of the pri...
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12 12 2 replacing assembly units 2.5 replacing the label sensor i note! Soiling of the label sensor can also cause malfunctions. before replacing the label sensor, check whether it is soiled and clean it if necessary. Danger! Risk of death via electric shock! before opening the housing cover, di...
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13 2 replacing assembly units 2.6 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 least one minute until the power supply unit has discharged. 1 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 4 screws 2 pcb cpu conn...
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14 14 2 replacing assembly units 2.7 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 least one minute until the power supply unit has discharged. 2 3 1 7 6 5 4 8 8 8 fig. 9 replacing...
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15 2 replacing assembly units 2.8 installing the pcb i/o interface danger! Risk of death via electric shock! before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait at least one minute until the power supply unit has discharged. 3 1 2 1 4 5 fig. 10 installing the pcb...
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16 16 3 adjustments 3.1 measuring and adjusting the winding torques the rewinder for the transfer ribbon and the internal rewinder are coupled with slipping clutches to the rewinder drive. The unwinder of the transfer ribbon is braked with slipping clutches during printing. The correct setting of th...
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17 3 adjustments the set values for the winding torque and the resulting pulling force at the test collar are: slipping clutch at measurement direction of rotation winding torque m pulling force f ribbon rewinder a against winding direction 13,5 - 14,4 ncm 4,3 - 4,8 n b in winding direction 2,1 - 3,...
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18 18 3 adjustments internal rewinder measurement of the winding torque at the internal rewinder occurs by determining the pulling forces with a cord wrapped around the rewinder. The physical relation between the torque and the pulling force is: f= m / r f: pulling force [n], m: winding torque [ncm]...
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19 3 adjustments 3.1.2 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 • 7: highest winding torque the current valu...
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20 20 3 adjustments 3.2 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 r...
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21 3 adjustments 3.2.2 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. • set the paralleli...
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22 22 3 adjustments 3.2.3 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 printhead pressure leads to an improvement of the print image density on the corresponding side and to a shifting ...
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23 3 adjustments 3.2.4 adjusting the transfer ribbon feed path you can adjust the transfer ribbon feed path by changing the head contact pressure and adjusting the transfer ribbon deflection (2). Increasing the head contact pressure with the screws (3a) and (3b) shifts the ribbon feed path in the co...
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24 24 3 adjustments 3.3 adjusting the belt tension at the main drive motor danger! Risk of death via electric shock! before opening the housing cover, disconnect the device from the mains supply and wait at least one minute until the power supply unit has discharged. 1 1 1 2 3 fig. 18 adjusting th...
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25 4 troubleshooting and error treatment 4.1 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 transport check plug conne...
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26 26 5 block diagram printer no. 1 printer no. 2 squix 4...P 5977331 squix 4/300... 5977444 squix 4...T 5952598 squix 4/600... 5977380 squix 4.3/200... 5977382 squix 4.3/300... 5977383 fig. 19 block diagram.
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27 6 layout diagram pcb cpu 1 l6 12 r 130 l57 c185 r 323 b6 22 c3 91 r37 p6 r 131 r33 r 159 2 r 304 v19 1 g b + c1 3 k r 61 r220 v1 1 g x1 v m r 305 top21 n r22 c14 r 268 l2 7 1 v1 r 64 l12 ac c16 v 18 9 c205 c208 10 r 270 c 341 l b3 a1 c73 c 255 20 c 211 4 r169 5 c192 c 256 l43 l15 c214 1 r70 1 15 ...
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28 28 7 index b belt tension .......................................24 block diagram ...................................26 brake ................................................ 11 c cpu ..................................................13 e error treatment .................................25 f fail...