SATO CX200 manual Section, Overview

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General Information

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The SATO CX Series Printers are compact desktop printers designed especially for bar code labeling and tagging. The CX uses SATO Command Language, making it simple to integrate with any other SATO printer models. Designed for convenience the CX has many advanced features like larger media capacity user replaceable print head and platen, and a high lift print head carriage that makes it easy to clean and load supplies.

This manual covers in detail:

CX200DT and CX200TT

Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Units

Features include:

4.1 inch Wide Print Area

Label Width From 2 inches to 4.65 inches

Up To 3 inches Per Second Print Speed

203 DPI Resolution

512K Flash and 512K RAM Memory

2Mb or 4Mb Expanded Memory

12 Proportional and Mono-spaced Fonts

14 Bar Code Symbologies, Including 2D

Parallel and Serial Interfaces

Step-by-step maintenance instructions are described in this manual. It is recommended that you become familiar with each section before installing and maintaining your printer.

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SATO SERVICE MANUAL

CX Series Printers

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Contents CX200 Section OverviewDimensions Specifications EnvironmentalAttributes Attributes Controls, Indicators and Connections Device Name Primary Function USESerial Input Connector DB9S Printer Power Connection Connecting the Interface Cable Printer Setup Loading Labels or Tags Also Refer to the Accompanying Illustrations NextPrinter Setup Loading Labels or Tags Printer Setup Loading Ribbon Also Refer to the Accompanying IllustrationsPrinter Setup Loading Ribbon Printer Setup Loading Ribbon Selecting the Label Sensor Type Installing the software to your hard drive Printer Test and Calibration Preparation for TestRunning the software from your 3-1/2 drive Description of Test MenuAccess the software Printer Test and Calibration Print Head / Status PrintPrinter Test and Calibration Change RS232 Settings Printer Test and Calibration Change RS232 Settings Printer Test and Calibration Set Top of Form Pitch Offset Printer Test and Calibration Set Top of Form Pitch Offset Printer Test and Calibration Calibrate Printer Sequence of events when the Calibration Program is run Basic Operations Printing and Reading a Self-test Label Example Self Test Label Label Reprint Printer Ready/Standby/Reset ControlBasic Operations Feeding Blank Labels Sending Data to the PrinterPrinting Labels Basic Operations Printer Ready/Standby/Reset ControlControlling the Printer Using Direct Commands Maintenance CleaningCleaning Clean Platen Rollerlabel Feed Direction Rev Parts Replacement Preparing the Printer for ServiceReplaceable Parts Section Description KIT Part NumberReplaceable Parts Replaceable Parts Location Top Case Removal/Replacement Refer to the IllustrationChassis, Including the Front Case Removal/Replacement To remove the chassisChassis, Including Front Case Removal/Replacement To replace the chassis and front casePlaten removal Platen Removal/ReplacementPlaten installation Print Head Removal/Replacement Print head removalPrint head installation Module removal Pcba Module Removal/ReplacementModule replacement PCA board removal PCA Base Board Removal/ReplacementPCA board installation Motor removal Motor Removal/ReplacementMotor installation Switch installation Head Open Switch Removal/ReplacementSwitch removal Cluster gear removal Cluster Gear Removal/ReplacementCluster gear installation CX Series Printers Troubleshooting Preliminary TestsCommon Problems and Their Solutions Ready light is not litHost stops responding or displays printer not ready message Printer feeds too many labels Ribbon wrinkles Printed labels are cut off at the bottom
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