SATO D512, D508 service manual Fanfold media

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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

6.Route the label material through the Paper Sensor Assembly and over the Platen. Note that the Sensor is part of the left Label Roll Guide so that the Paper Sensor is always positioned in the same location relative to the left edge of the label.

7.Close the Top Cover.

8.Press the LINE button so that the printer is in the OFF LINE mode and then press the FEED button. The label should advance to the next index (label gap) position.

Fanfold media

1.Place the fanfold media behind the printer with the printing surface up.

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

3.Carefully pull up the Fanfold-label Loading Slot from the back of the Top Cover.

4.With the Top Cover in the upright position, press the Paper Guide Release while adjust- ing the Paper Guides until they allow a media 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 apart from each other.

5.Route the label material through the Sensor Assembly and over the Platen.

Platen

Paper Sensor Paper Guide

Fanfold-label Loading slot

Pull up the loading slot

Pull open the Top Cover

Load the fanfold paper

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SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual

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Contents OperatorSvice Manual Sato America, Inc Table of Contents Sato Group of companies TroubleshootingSato Contacts Overview General Printer Specifications IntroductionGeneral Printer Specifications AttributeGeneral Specifications CONT’D MediaAttributes Barcodes Optional Accessories Introduction Sato D508/D512 Operator Manual Installation Printer Placement Tips Electrical PrecautionsGeneral Precautions Unpacking Printer Part Names Setting UP the Printer Follow these steps to set up your printerLoading Media Fanfold media Label Sensing Overview of the fanfold-paper loading pathThis page is left blank intentionally Operating Panel Rear Panel Configuration Panel DIP Switch SettingsDIP Switch Settings CONT’D Switch 4 UnusedSwitch 7 Data Dump Switch 8 Unused Error Codes Mode Length of Offset mm Print head resolution OffsetsPotentiometer Adjustments Pitch OffsetOriginal First Line Print Position Moved with Leading Edge Positive + OffsetPotentiometer Adjustments CONT’D Print DarknessData Dump Diagnostic Label Printing Test Labels Printing FACTORY/SERVICE Test Prints Configuration and Operation Sato D508/D512 Operator Manual Adjusting the Print Quality IntroductionCleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers CONT’D RELEASING/REPLACING the Print Head Cleaning the Sensor This page is left blank intentionally Interface Specifications Interface TypesReceive Buffer Single Job BufferReceive Buffer CONT’D Multi Job BufferPIN Signal Direction IEEE1284 Parallel InterfaceGeneral Specifications RS-232C Interface1 RS-232C Interface Signals Pin Direction Signal DefinitionREADY/BUSY Flow Control ON/X-OFF Flow ControlUniversal Serial BUS Interface Local Area Network InterfaceSwitch Setting Wireless LAN Interface 802.11 B/GSpecifications LED Indicator Status Software SpecificationsInterface Specifications Observations Initial ChecklistChecking the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Using the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface CONT’D Checking Using the Parallel Interface CONT’D ObserationsChecking the RS232C Serial Interface Error Signals LED Indicators Buzzer Error Condition Corrective ActionChecking the 802.11G Wireless Interface Sato Contacts Sato Group of Companies Asia Pacific & Oceania Region