SATO D508, D512 service manual Operating Panel

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Section 3: Configuration and Operation

CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION

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Before using the printer, it is best to read this manual thoroughly first. Otherwise, you may disturb default settings around which the instructional procedures in this manual are based upon.

3.1 OPERATING PANEL

The Operator Panel consists of three LED indicators and three switches.

POWER

The green LED lights up when the printer is ON.

ERROR

The red LED lights up when there is a system fault such as an unlatched print head.

ON LINE

The green LED lights up when the printer is ON LINE and ready to receive data. The ON LINE button takes the printer ON LINE or OFF LINE.

LINE Button

If the ON LINE LED is lit, pressing it will take the printer OFF LINE. Pressing the button again then takes the printer back ON LINE. When ON LINE, the printer

is ready to receive data from the host. When OFF LINE, the printer will not print or accept data from the host.

While the printer is printing, press this button to suspend the printing. To resume printing, press this button again.

FEED BUTTON

Press this button to eject one label in OFF LINE mode.

Hold this button down while power is applied, to print a printer status label.

POWER SWITCH

A two position switch for turning the printer ON (I) or OFF (0).

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Contents OperatorSvice Manual Sato America, Inc Table of Contents Sato Group of companies TroubleshootingSato Contacts Overview Introduction General Printer SpecificationsAttribute General Printer SpecificationsMedia General Specifications CONT’DAttributes Barcodes Optional Accessories Introduction Sato D508/D512 Operator Manual Installation Electrical Precautions Printer Placement TipsGeneral Precautions Unpacking Printer Part Names Follow these steps to set up your printer Setting UP the PrinterLoading Media Fanfold media Overview of the fanfold-paper loading path Label SensingThis page is left blank intentionally Operating Panel Rear Panel DIP Switch Settings Configuration PanelSwitch 4 Unused DIP Switch Settings CONT’DSwitch 7 Data Dump Switch 8 Unused Error Codes Offsets Mode Length of Offset mm Print head resolutionMoved with Leading Edge Positive + Offset Potentiometer AdjustmentsPitch Offset Original First Line Print PositionPrint Darkness Potentiometer Adjustments CONT’DData Dump Diagnostic Label Printing Test Labels Printing FACTORY/SERVICE Test Prints Configuration and Operation Sato D508/D512 Operator Manual Introduction Adjusting the Print QualityCleaning 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 Types Interface SpecificationsSingle Job Buffer Receive BufferMulti Job Buffer Receive Buffer CONT’DIEEE1284 Parallel Interface PIN Signal DirectionRS-232C Interface General SpecificationsPin Direction Signal Definition 1 RS-232C Interface SignalsLocal Area Network Interface READY/BUSY Flow ControlON/X-OFF Flow Control Universal Serial BUS InterfaceSwitch Setting Wireless LAN Interface 802.11 B/GSpecifications Software Specifications LED Indicator StatusInterface Specifications Observations Initial ChecklistChecking the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Using the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface CONT’D Obserations Checking Using the Parallel Interface CONT’DChecking the RS232C Serial Interface LED Indicators Buzzer Error Condition Corrective Action Error SignalsChecking the 802.11G Wireless Interface Sato Contacts Asia Pacific & Oceania Region Sato Group of Companies