SATO 200i manual Print Darkness

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Unit 8: Adjustment Procedures

PRINT DARKNESS

This feature allows the print density sharpness to be adjusted. This adjustment must be made through a host to printer interface connection.

Power off and

disconnect cable.

POWER = OFF

Connect the printer to the host with RS232C cable.

Send printer operation registration command from the host and adjust the print darkness.

Print a label.

Adjustment successful? <Yes / No>

Printer shuts down.

Figure 8-2, Print Darkness

SATO MB2i Service Manual

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Contents MB200i Printer Sato America, Inc Table of Contents Adjustment Procedures Introduction About this Manual Theory of Operation General DescriptionSwitches Switches and IndicatorsTechnical Data Power Physical CharacteristicsEnvironmental ProcessingCharacter Font Capabilities BAR Code Capabilties Character ControlInterface Specifications AD-HOC Connectivity Interface SpecificationsInterface Specifications 802.11B Wireless Specifications 802.11B Wireless InterfaceRS232C Serial Interface RS232C SpecificationsREADY/BUSY Cable Requirements DB9 Host Direction PIN PrinterInfrared Rays Irda Irda Specifications Standard ProtocolIrda Specifications BHT Protocol Irda Specifications IrOBEX Protocol Irda Specifications Ircomm ProtocolBluetooth ACK/NAK Protocol ALL Interface TypesReceive Buffer AD-HOC Connectivity Printer Setup3a/b, Sato MB200i Properties Sato MB200i Configuration Tool Network Connections Computer SetupAdvanced 10, Wireless Network Properties 12a/b, Ports 14, TCP/IP Wizard Welcome Screen 16, TCP/IP Wizard Exit Screen 17, Sato MB200i Properties LCD Display Display Fields LCD Screens Maintenance ModeIcon Description Battery LevelDisplay Fields Operational Status Wireless Field StrengthTest Print Mode Status LCD Detail Normal Mode StatusLCD Screens Startup Status LCD DetailHEX Dump Mode Status LCD Detail Default Setting Mode Status LCD DetailFactory Clear Mode Status LCD Detail Printer Errors Status LCD Detail LCD Setup Status Detail Maintenance ModeMaintenance Mode Status LCD Detail Wireless LAN Status LCD Detail Printer Configuration Configuration Modes Printer ConfigurationFactory Defaults DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 DSW4 Printer ConfigurationRS232C Quick Reference Table Description DIP Switches Head Irda Quick Reference Table Description DIP Switches HeadUser Test Print Mode Opened Normal Mode Configuration ModesLabel Sensor Selection Power = OFFManual Dispense ModeAuto Orange and enters Download ModeUnit 5 Printer Configuration Format storage area if Never done Font Download ModeHEX Transfer Status Description AcsiiOnline Command Mode Online Command ModeCRC Check Mode CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check ModeSleep & Auto-Off Mode Sleep & AUTO-OFF ModeUnit 5 Printer Configuration PN 9001145B Troubleshooting LED Mode Description Error SignalsLight Print Images Image VoidsUneven Print Darkness Smeared Print ImagesCHK Troubleshooting Step Interface TroubleshootingHEX Dump Mode Test Print TroubleshootingTest Label Printing Test Print ModeReplacement Procedures Print Head Replacement Replacement Procedures1b, Print Head Replacement Dispense BAR Replacement2b, Despense Bar Replacement 3a, Platen Roller Replacement Platen Roller ReplacementDispenser Roller Dispense Roller ReplacementMain Circuit Board a Replacement Main Circuit Board a ReplacementMain Circuit Board B Replacement Main Circuit Board B ReplacementPanel & LCD Board Replacement Panel & LCD Board Replacement8a, Eye-Mark Sensor Replacement EYE-MARK Sensor Replacement8c, Eye-Mark Sensor Replacement 9a, Gap Sensor Replacement GAP Sensor Replacement9b, Gap Sensor Replacement COVER-OPEN Sensor Replacement10b, Cover-Open Sensor Replacement 11, Gear Replacement Drive Gear Replacement 12, Drive Motor Replacement Drive Motor ReplacementAdjustment Procedures Pitch Adjustment Adjustment ProceduresPrint Darkness Print DarknessPrint + Power Default Setting ModeFactory Clear Mode Factory Clear ModeUnit 8 Adjustment Procedures PN 9001145B Cover Removal Diagram Charts & Diagrams1a, Cover Removal Diagram Cover Removal Diagram1b, Housing Cover Removal Unit 9 Charts & Diagrams PN 9001145B