SATO D512, D508 service manual Printing Test Labels

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Section 3: Configuration and Operation

3.8 PRINTING TEST LABELS

1.The User Test Label prints the current default settings of the printer.

2.Press the FEED button while turning the power ON.

3.When the printer beeps, release the FEED button.

4.To print a large (4" wide) test label, press the LINE button. To print a small (2" wide) test label, press the FEED button.

5.The printer will continuously print the USER TEST LABEL until the FEED button is pressed. If the FEED button is pressed another time, printing will resume.

6.To remove the printer from the Test Label mode, power the printer OFF.

Note: Depending on the version of your printer’s onboard software, the appearance of your test printout may be different from that shown here.

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SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual

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Contents OperatorSvice Manual Sato America, Inc Table of Contents Sato Contacts TroubleshootingSato Group of companies 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 Offsets Original First Line Print Position Potentiometer Adjustments Pitch Offset 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 DefinitionUniversal Serial BUS Interface READY/BUSY Flow ControlON/X-OFF Flow Control Local Area Network InterfaceSpecifications Wireless LAN Interface 802.11 B/GSwitch Setting LED Indicator Status Software SpecificationsInterface Specifications Checking the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Initial ChecklistObservations 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