PA 6000 MCA IV/MCM II

Objectives

Product Features

Components

Mechanical Adjustments

Replacement Procedures

Maintenance

System Backup/Restore

Firmware Upgrade

Troubleshooting

New Features

Rotating Display Orientation Wired Ethernet (built into the CPU Board) microSD compatible (removed card that stores system settings

and firmware Multiple passcode levels (User and Admin) USB Firmware Upgrade Format Code Error Detection (system can detect invalid label

formats) Format Logging (formats can be stored to the microSD card to

be recalled at a later time)

Product Features

Specifications

System Modules

User Interface

Sato Media Specifications

Electrical Specifications

PA 6000 General Specifications

General Specifications

Performance Specifications

10 in or 20 in. E-TAMP

10 in. E-FASA

System Modules

System Modules

Optional Equipment

Print Engines

Sato SE Series

Thermal transfer or direct Thermal transfer or direct thermalthermal

203/300DPI203/300DPI

USB, LAN, RS-232, and USB, LAN, RS-232, and WirelessWireless

Speeds up to 12ipsSpeeds up to 12ips

Sato S84ex Series

Thermal transfer or direct thermal

203/305/609DPI

USB, LAN, RS-232,

Wireless, Parallel, Bluetooth

Speeds up to 16ips

Zebra ZE 500 Series

Thermal transfer or direct thermal

203/300DPI USB, LAN, Wireless,

Bluetooth, Parallel

Speeds up to 12ips

RFID Ready

Datamax A-class

Thermal transfer or direct thermal

203/300DPI

RS-232/422/485 serial interface, Ethernet (wired and wireless)

Speeds up to 12ips

Theory of Operation

Thermal Transfer vs Direct Thermal

Theory of Operation

Theory of Operation

Print Signal Type 3

Our systems uses Type 3 interface meaning we send a signal to tell the Sato when to start to print. The signal is held low until the print cycle ends.

User Interface

Passwords

Unit– 2718 (v4.32 or below)

Disable Password – Set Admin to 0.

User set password introduced is v.4.33

Home

Home Screen

Job Menu

Label Menu

Setup Menu

Job Settings

Info Menu

Info Menu (cont'd)

Diagnostic Menu

E-Tamp Setup

MCM II Setup

Configure I/O Settings

Loading the Ribbon (Sato)

New Ribbon Empty Core

Loading the Ribbon (cont'd)

Loading the Labels (PA)

Sato Print Engine

Engine Components

Engine Components (cont'd)

Engine Components (cont'd)

LCD Display

Rear Panel

Switches and Sensors

Switches and Sensors

Switches and Sensors

Front Panel Potentiometers

Print – darkness (fine)

Offset – Feed position

Pitch – vertical print position

Dipswitch Panel

Sato CPU Board Dipswitches

Sato Print Engine Adjustments

LCD Darkness Adjustment

Printhead Alignment

Printhead Alignment

Printhead Balance

Printhead Balance

Ribbon Spinde Tensioning

Sato 8485SE Replacement Procedures

Printhead Replacement

PA 6000 Mechanical Adjustments

Product Sensor Adjustment

Alignment of E-Tamp Assembly

Configure E-Tamp MCM II Setup

E-Tamp Parameter Setup

Warnings and Errors

Warnings and Errors(cont'd)

MCA IV & MCM II Diagnostics

Interconnection Diagram

Maintenance Schedule

Backup Settings to USB

Firmware Upgrade Procedure