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CodeWriter 5106Technical ReferencePART NO. 108741 Rev. A

21.2 5106 Overall Dimensions• Length: 17.3 inches/440 millimeters• Extended Rewind: (On center from front) 4.2 inches/107 millimeters• Height: 1

32.0 INITIAL SETUP2.1 Assembly and Setup ProcedureThe 5106 printer provides various output modes which will correspond to the variouscustomer require

42.3 Parameter Setting ModeTo enter the parameter setting mode, perform the following operations. Refer to theparameter tree, page 8 for 1.90 setting

52.4 Parameter Tree Version 1.90

63.0 LOADING INK RIBBON AND LABEL ROLLNote:Incorrect loading of ink ribbon or label roll may result in wrinkling of ribbon, feeding fault oflabels or

76. Place the label roll on the label roll support and push it into the label rollcompartment until the roll touches the frame.• If outside winding l

84.0 ADJUSTMENTS4.1 Thermal Head ReplacementNote:Make sure to power off the printer prior to the replacement of the thermal head. There isno need to

97. Confirm the original position of the thermal head again. Then tighten twohexagon bolts to fix thermal head to bracket EA.Note:Over-tightening he

104.3 Thermal Head PositioningIf you have replaced the thermal head, positioning should be checked. Verify the ribbonrunning condition as well.Note:M

115.0 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE THERMALHEADIf you have encountered print quality problems on the left or right side of your labels, thefollowing a

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12If after the above adjustments have been made, you find yourself continuing toexperience problems, try the following:1. Push back the thermal head

138. Check to see if the bottom edge of the ribbon applicator aligns to the bottom edgeof the thermal head. (See Figure 8) If not, adjust the alignme

14NOTE:Too much lifting up of the thermal head will result in too light (weak) of a contrast inprinting. Adjusting the head pressure thumb screw will

15Figure 10. Head Positioning14. Repeat Steps 10 through 13 as required until the right part of the contrast of Result 1is better than Result 2 or 3.1

16Figure 11. Incline Checking of the Thermal Head17. Set all parameters to factory default values. Then perform the test printing again.The printing

176.0 RIBBONWhen thermal transfer is selected as print media type, the following adjustment should bemade in accordance with ribbon running condition.

18Figure 12. Ribbon Running ConditionWrinkles in the ribbon are caused by uneven tension of the ribbon within Part B.Possible caused of uneven tension

19Ribbon running condition within Part C does not normally cause problems. However,ribbon running condition within Part C can help find the solution.

203. Slightly loosen the right hex head screw which fixes the ribbon applicator to the frontside. Then fix the applicator again. This gives the rig

217.0 SENSORSThere are four sensors and a switch that detect media (labels), ribbon and thermal headposition.Figure 15. Location of Sensors and Switch

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228.0 SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTNOTE:Make sure of the following conditions prior to the adjustment:• Use full width media (5.2 in./132 mm) when checking.•

23NAMEMedia Gap (Label Gap)Black LineRibbonPresentation (Strip)Head-UpADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE (Message on Display)By volume B in media compartment. Sensi

249.0 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY

2510.0 EXTERNAL CONNECTOR AND PIN ASSIGNMENTSPin Assignments of RS232 Interface :Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal1 N/C 6 DSR2 RXD 7 RTS3 TXD 8 N/C4 DTR 9

2611.0 VOLTAGE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENTCheck Terminal Switch Setting andTyp. VoltageUsage and Adjusted ByV1 W H:20.0 +/- 0.5 L: 18

2712.0 MAIN PCB BOARDCheckTerminalTyp. VoltageUsage andAdjusted ByVcc+ 5.0For logic circuitNo adjustment volumeV- - 12.0For RS-232 interfaceNo adjustm

2813.0 TAKE-UP MOTOR CONNECTORS Connector Result Motor S

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The following expressions are used to explain keyboardoperations:• Depress [SHIFT] means: depress the [SHIFT] key.• Depress [1] [4] [1] or [1, 4, 1] m

Table of Contents1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION...

11.0 GENERAL INFORMATIONThe 5106 is a general thermal printer which offers universal printing, including varioustypes of barcodes. High speed and hig