SATO D512, D508 service manual Introduction, General Printer Specifications

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Section 1: Introduction

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The SATO D508/D512 Printer Operator Manual provides information for installing and maintaining D508/D512 Direct Thermal printers. It is recommended that you become familiar with each section in this manual before installing and maintaining the printer.

The major difference in the D508 and the D512 printers is the resolution of the print head. The D508 with its 203 dpi head provides an economical labeling solution for most applications. The D512's higher 305 dpi resolution provides greater detail for graphics and small point size text.

The D5 Series printers use a subset of the standard SATO Command Language. The D508 and D512 share the same command set, the only differences are the allowable values representing the print positions on the label. These values are specified in "dots" and will vary depending upon the resolution of the printer and the amount of memory available for imaging the label. The allow- able range for each printer is specified in a table for those command codes. In addition, users can choose an interface—such as parallel (IEEE1284), serial (RS-232C), Ethernet (10/100- BaseT), USB 1.1and Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b.

The following general information is presented in this section:

•General Printer Specifications

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SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual

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Contents OperatorSvice Manual Sato America, Inc Table of Contents Troubleshooting Sato ContactsSato 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 OffsetsOriginal First Line Print Position Potentiometer AdjustmentsPitch 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 InterfaceWireless LAN Interface 802.11 B/G SpecificationsSwitch Setting LED Indicator Status Software SpecificationsInterface Specifications Initial Checklist Checking the IEEE1284 Parallel InterfaceObservations 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