PC 600 Diagnostic Printout

[Alex Pirozek]

For the PC-600

Open the FRONT COVER and raise the SHEET
LOADING LEVER.
Turn on the SUB POWER SW while pressing the down cursor
key.
Then, close the FRONT COVER after setting up the
Vinyl Sheet and the BLACK Ribbon Cartridge on the
machine.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM REPORT
**** PC-600 System Report ****
Version : Indicates the Firmware Version Booter = Version of the Booter
Temperature : Head = Head Temperature (Centigrade) Env. = Environmental Temperature (Centigrade)
: Head = Head Temperature (Fahrenheit) Env. = Environmental Temperature (Fahrenheit)
Record : Print = Total meters of the print length. Cleaning = Number of times the Cleaning Sheet is used.
: Kin = Total meters of the print length for Gold Ribbon. Gin = Total meters of the print length for Silver Ribbon.
*** Factory settings ***
Offset : HeadScan = Offset amount for the Head Position in the Scanning direction (600dpi)
HeadFeed = Offset amount for the Head Posiion in the Feeding Direction. (600dpi)
Holder = Offset amount in the Blade Holder Position (600dpi)
Tool Force VR : Min = Manimum Resistance of the Slide Volum Max = Maximum Resistance of the Slide Volum
Cutter = Left end position of the Auto Sheet Cutter (600dpi)
Solenoid Current : Min = DA Output Value for MIN Position Max = DA Output Value for MAX Position
Grit Distance : Grit Calibration (Range : +/-20)
Eccentricity : Eccentricity Calibration (Block : #0 ~ #9, Range : +/-4)
Head : ID = ID of the Head Carriage Register = Average resistance of the Head.
BlkOffset = Offset Value in the Head (Range : +/-1)
Density Adjust : Density Adjustment Values of the Head
: (Block : #0 ~ #9, Range : +/-10)
: Stitch Up = Upper Stitching Value (Range : +/-10) Stitch Lo = Lower Stitching Value (Range : +/-10)
RegOffset = Density Calibration Offset Tofs2 = Value for Output Offset Calibration
(Range : +/-10) (Range1~2)
Head Voltage : Adjust = Value for Head Voltage Output Circuit Calibration (Range : +/-63)
: 600DPI Wax = Head Voltage Calibration for WAX (Range : +/-10)
Resin1 = Head Voltage Calibration for PC-60 Resin Ribbon (+/-10)
Resin2 = Head Voltage Calibration for PC-600 Resin Ribbon (+/-10)
: 1200DPI Wax = Head Voltage Calibration for WAX (Range : +/-10)
Resin1 = Head Voltage Calibration for PC-60 Resin Ribbon (+/-10)
Resin2 = Head Voltage Calibration for PC-600 Resin Ribbon (+/-10)
DIP-SW : Status of the DIP SW on the MAIN BOARD
System-SW : Bit # 3 = 0 Printing Mode 1
: Bit # 3 = 1 Printing Mode 2
*** User settings ***
AutoSheetCut = Settings for Auto Sheet Cut AutoSleep = Settings for Auto Sleep FrontEdgeSense = Settings for sensing the front edge of the media.
Offset = Values for Blade Offset
CropMark = Settings for Crop Mark Printing PreFeed = Settings for PreFeed Beep = Settings for beep sound. RibbonSaver = Settings for Ribbon Saver
Line Space : Line Spacing Value
Printing Mode 1 (Default)
It is to prevent the snapping ribbon prior to the printing quality.
The printing result could become lighter or more scratchy.
Printing Mode 2
It has a better printing quality compared to the Printing Mode 1.
The snapping ribbon problem could occur.
(Refer to F.A.Q. Ref. No. 002)

Hope this helps

[Keith Barnett]

WOW! – that’s one hell of a reply and a great help – thanks a million Alex 😀

Just for the record, I bought my PC600 brand new about 9 years ago – it’s only had light use as a printer but considerable use as a cutter. It’s never been serviced yet still prints (with original print head – only 5030m printed) & cuts flawlessly. In fact the only item that has ever been replaced is the little foam roller that lays the ribbon on to the vinyl. Accepting the limitations of this now redundant print method, my PC600 still does what it’s supposed to do despite the adverse comments it received in its day.

[Alex Pirozek]

No problem,
Glad to help out for once!

Alex.