SERVICE MANUAL
MB200i Printer
SATO America, Inc
10350A Nations Ford Road Charlotte, NC Main Phone 704
Technical Support Hotline 704 Technical Support Fax 707
E-Mail satosales@satoamerica.com techsupport@satoamerica.com
TECHNICAL DATA
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
INTRODUCTION
LCD DISPLAY
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
Switches & Indicators
INTRODUCTION
About This Manual General Description Theory Of Operation
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
WARNING PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT, IF UNHEEDED, MAY
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
THEORY OF OPERATION
SWITCHES AND INDICATORS
SWITCHES
TECHNICAL DATA
Physical Characteristics Enviromental Power Processing Sensing
Regulatory Approvals Print Interface Modules Media
Character Font Capabilities Barcode Capabilities
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
POWER
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROCESSING
CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIES
PRINT
INTERFACE MODULES
MEDIA
CHARACTER CONTROL
BAR CODE CAPABILTIES
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Interface Specifications AD-HOC Connectivity
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
802.11B WIRELESS INTERFACE
802.11B WIRELESS SPECIFICATIONS
RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE
RS232C SPECIFICATIONS
READY/BUSY CABLE REQUIREMENTS
DB25
INFRARED RAYS IRDA
IRDA SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD PROTOCOL
IRDA SPECIFICATIONS BHT PROTOCOL
IRDA SPECIFICATIONS IRCOMM PROTOCOL
IRDA SPECIFICATIONS IrOBEX PROTOCOL
BLUETOOTH
ALL INTERFACE TYPES
RECEIVE BUFFER
ACK/NAK PROTOCOL
MB200i WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION TOOL
PRINTER SETUP
AD-HOC CONNECTIVITY
MB200i DRIVER
Figure 3-3a/b, SATO MB200i Properties
Figure 3-4, COM1 Properties
Figure 3-5, SATO MB200i Configuration Tool
COMPUTER SETUP
Figure 3-7a/b, Wireless Network Connection Properties
Figure 3-6, Network Connections
Figure 3-9, Wireless Network Connection Properties
Figure 3-8, Advanced
Figure 3-10, Wireless Network Properties
Figure 3-11, Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties
Figure 3-12a/b, Ports
Figure 3-14, TCP/IP Wizard Welcome Screen
Figure 3-15, TCP/IP Wizard Entry Screen
Figure 3-16, TCP/IP Wizard Exit Screen
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Figure 3-17, SATO MB200i Properties
Unit 3 Interface Secifications
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Display Fields LCD Screens Maintenance Mode
LCD DISPLAY
BATTERY LEVEL
DISPLAY FIELDS
WIRELESS FIELD STRENGTH
OPERATIONAL STATUS
LCD SCREENS
SATO
DEFAULT SETTING MODE
PRINTER ERRORS
STATUS
DETAIL
MAINTENANCE MODE
= SET UP
= ADJUST LCD
DISPLAY
WIRELESS LAN
STATUS
DETAIL
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
Printer Configuration Configuration Modes
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
BLUETOOTH QUICK REFERENCE TABLE
CONFIGURATION MODES
NORMAL MODE
LABEL SENSOR SELECTION
Figure 5-2, Label Sensor Selection
DISPENSE MODE
AUTO
MANUAL
DOWNLOAD MODE
Figure 5-4, Program Download Mode
The block number starts from 1, and when counting to 255, the number goes back to 0 again. If the block number is 01h, complement of block number becomes FEh. In the main data, the section of data by 128 bytes is stored. SUM is the check sum computed from 128 bytes of main data
FONT DOWNLOAD MODE
Figure 5-5, Font Download Mode
DOWNLOAD FONT REGISTRATION
ONLINE COMMAND MODE
Figure 5-6, Online Command Mode
CRC CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK MODE
Figure 5-7, CRC Check Mode
SLEEP & AUTO-OFF MODE
Error
No operator interaction or printer operation for 5 minutes Error
signal occurs and printer automatically switches itself off
Unit 5 Printer Configuration
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Error Signals Troubleshooting Table Interface Troubleshooting
Test Print Troubleshooting
ERROR SIGNALS
MODE
DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
IMAGE VOIDS
LIGHT PRINT IMAGES
UNEVEN PRINT DARKNESS
INTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTING
WIRELESS ETHERNET INTERFACE
RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE
TEST PRINT TROUBLESHOOTING
HEX DUMP MODE
TEST LABEL PRINTING
Figure 6-2, Test Print Mode
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
Print Head Dispense Bar Platen Roller Paper Roller
Main Circuit Board A Main Circuit Board B Panel Board Eye-Mark Sensor
Gap Sensor Head Open Sensor Drive Motor Drive Gear
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT
DISPENSE BAR REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-1b, Print Head Replacement
Figure 7-2a, Dispense Bar Replacement
Figure 7-2b, Despense Bar Replacement
Figure 7-2c, Dispense Bar Replacement
Dispense Bar Left Dispense Bar Bracket Top Housing Cover
Right Dispense Bar Bracket
PLATEN ROLLER REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-3a, Platen Roller Replacement
Figure 7-3b, Platen Roller Replacement
DISPENSER ROLLER
Figure 7-4, Dispense Roller Replacement
MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD A REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-5, Main Circuit Board A Replacement
MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD B REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-6, Main Circuit Board B Replacement
PANEL & LCD BOARD REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-7, Panel & LCD Board Replacement
EYE-MARK SENSOR REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-8a, Eye-Mark Sensor Replacement
Figure 7-8b, Eye-Mark Sensor Replacement
Figure 7-8c, Eye-Mark Sensor Replacement
Figure 7-8d, Eye-Mark Sensor Replacement
GAP SENSOR REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-9a, Gap Sensor Replacement
COVER-OPEN SENSOR REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-9b, Gap Sensor Replacement
Figure 7-10, Cover-Open Sensor Replacement
Figure 7-10b, Cover-Open Sensor Replacement
DRIVE GEAR REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-11, Gear Replacement
DRIVE MOTOR REPLACEMENT
Figure 7-12, Drive Motor Replacement
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
Pitch Adjustment Print Darkness Default Setting Mode
Factory Clear Mode
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
PITCH ADJUSTMENT
PRINT DARKNESS
Power off and disconnect cable
POWER = OFF
Print a label Adjustment successful? Yes / No
DEFAULT SETTING MODE
Figure 8-3, Default Setting Mode
FACTORY CLEAR MODE
Figure 8-4, Factory Clear Mode
Unit 8 Adjustment Procedures
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CHARTS & DIAGRAMS
Cover Removal Diagram
COVER REMOVAL DIAGRAM
Figure 9-1a, Cover Removal Diagram
Figure 9-1b, Housing Cover Removal
Unit 9 Charts & Diagrams Lid Hinge Pin Screw A Screw B
Left Housing Cover
Top Housing Cover
Unit 9 Charts & Diagrams
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