SATO D508, D512 service manual Loading Media

SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

2.2 LOADING MEDIA

The SATO D508 / D512 printer can print to direct thermal die-cut labels, tags or continuous media. The media supply can be either in Roll or Fanfold format.

Roll Media

Roll media should be between 0.98" (25 mm) and 4.3" (110 mm) in width and wound face-out on a core with a minimum internal diameter of 1.6" (40 mm).

1.Make sure the printer is turned OFF.

2.Open the Top Cover by pressing on cover release points located on the right-hand side of the printer. This releases the Top Cover and allows it to swing upward on the rear mounted hinge points.

Paper Sensor

3.With the Top Cover in the upright position, press the Paper Guide Release while adjust- ing the Paper Guides until they allow a media roll to fit between them. A millimeter scale is molded into the case to provide a guide when making the adjustment. The Paper Guides are center justified and interact with each other so that each moves an equal distance.

4.Make sure the Roll Holders are in the released position. If they are not, lift up on each one and they will snap to the open position.

Cover/Print Head

Release Latch

Roll Holders

5.Unwind approximately 12" of label material from the roll. The labels should be wound face-out (printing side to the outside of the roll). Drop the roll in-between the Paper Guides so that the labels come off the top of the roll. The Paper Guides will automatically position the Roll Holders to suspend the roll.

Millimeter
	Paper Guide
scale	Release

Label path

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