SATO D508, D512 service manual Interface Specifications, Interface Types

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	SECTION 5: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS	5

5.1 INTERFACE TYPES

The SATO D508 / D512 printer can be ordered with any of the interfaces described in this section.

The user can specify the desired interface at the time of placing an order. Thereafter, if the user needs to change the interface, it is a simple matter of purchasing a suitable interface card from a SATO dealer.

The following are the different types of interface boards available:

1)RS232C Interface Board

2)IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Board

4)USB Interface Board

5)LAN Interface Board (standard 10Base-T/100Base-T interface with RJ-45 connector)

6)Wireless LAN (802.11 b/g)

For programmers and technical personnel to fully utilize the printer, the following information is presented in this section:

•The Receive Buffer

•IEEE1284 Parallel Interface

•RS232C Serial Interface

General Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Pin Assignments

Ready/Busy Flow Control

X-On/X-Off Flow Control

•Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface

•Local Area Network (LAN) Interface

•Wireless LAN Interface (802.11b/g)

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 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 InterfaceSpecifications Wireless LAN Interface 802.11 B/GSwitch Setting Software Specifications LED Indicator StatusInterface Specifications Checking the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Initial ChecklistObservations 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