SATO 200i manual 5, Font Download Mode

Unit 5: Printer Configuration

FONT DOWNLOAD MODE

A flash ROM is used to internally store and delete font data and custom designed data. The storage capacity for custom designed characters is a maximum of 95 for each of type of 16 x 16, 22 x 22, 24 x 24 dots.

There are four transmission protocols for font download: (1) Download Font Storage, (2) Download Font Selection, (3) Download Font Information Aquisition, (4) Storage Custom- Designed Character. The return status from the printer is set between STX (02h) and ETX (03h), and transferred in 3 bytes.

Wiring on the computer side may require a CTS (pin 5) and RTS (pin 4) cable connection. Confirm the host settings before downloading.

Figure 5-5 provides the specific sequence of events required by the operator, the printer, and the printers software for font download mode to be activated.

Refer to Figure 1-1 of the Introduction unit in this manual for dipswitch location. A detailed description of how to download data is in the Programming Reference.

DSW = 1: OFF, 2: OFF, 3: OFF, 4: ON + POWER

Flashes orange and enters the Font Download Mode.

Format storage area if

never done.

Blinks green while waiting

for data.

Confirm the printer is

standing by for data

before sending.

Send data.

Flashes green while receiving

data.

LED

changes from red to orange to

green when writing data to

Flash ROM.

Ensure the printer is waiting for data to be sent before powering off. Press POWER.

Printer shuts down.

Figure 5-5, Font Download Mode

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