Replacing the Print Head | SATO 410, 400 instruction

Section 3: Cleaning and Maintenance

5.Check for any black coloring or adhesive on the swab after cleaning.

6.Repeat if necessary until the swab is clean after it is passed over the head.

7.The head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is changed and more often in harsh environments.

CLEANING THE PLATEN AND PAPER ROLLER

1.Turn the printer off and remove the power cord.

2.Open the Top Cover.

3.Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged. Rotate the Print Head Assembly upward to give access to the Platen and Ribbon Roller. Remove any labels in the printer.

4.Apply SATO Thermal Print Head Cleaner to one of the cotton swabs.

5.The Platen is the rubber roller directly below the Print Head. It should be cleaned of any ribbon or label residue. The Platen is easily cleaned by rotating the Platen with your thumb while cleaning the residue with the cotton swab.

6.The Paper Roller is located at the rear of the Print Head Assembly. It should be cleaned of any residue or foreign material.

7.Repeat if necessary. The platen and rollers should be cleaned whenever foreign matter such as dust or adhesive is present.

REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD

The print head on the CT printers is a user-replaceable item. If it becomes damaged for any reason, it can be easily removed and replaced. Contact your local SATO representative for information on obtaining a new print head.

Supplies needed:No. 2 Phillips screwdriver (a magnetic tip is helpful)

1.Turn the printer off and remove the power cable.

2.Open the Top Cover.

3.Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged.

4.Remove the ribbon from the Ribbon Spindle unit if the printer is a thermal transfer version.

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CT 400 and CT410 Desk Top Printers That may appear CT Series Printer OPERATOR’S Manual Appendices Table of Contents Programming Interface Specifications UPC-A/EAN-13 Introduction Section Printer Overview CT400 CT410 General Printer SpecificationsSpecification Processing CPU Matrix Fonts Character Fonts UCC/EAN-128 BAR Codes Physical Power Requirements Accessory Optional Accessories This page left intentionally blank Section Installation and Configuration Unpacking Setting UP the Printer Installation and Configuration Loading Ribbon CT4XXTT only Ribbon Drive Spindles Ribbon Ass’y Latch Roll Media Loading Media Fanfold Media Roll Guide so that the Paper Close and latch Print Head Assembly CT Series Printer Label Sensor Positioning Label Sensing Operator Panel Power Rear Connector PanelIf Installed Fanfold Paper Slot Parallel Interface DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 Setting Configuration PanelConfiguration Switch DSW4 Setting Off EnableDSW5 Setting DSW6 Setting LED Error Error DisplayDSW8 Setting Mode Millimeters Inches Dots Potentometer AdjustmentsOffset Pitch Offset Label Feed Direction Sensor Position Print Darkness HEX Dump Diagnostic Label User Test Print Print Test Labels FACTORY/SERVICE Test Print This page left intentionally blank Darkness Print ProceduresAdjusting the Print Quality Supplies needed Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and RollersCleaning the Print Head Replacing the Print Head Cleaning the Platen and Paper Roller Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies Needed Sato SA070 Cleaning Kit Cleaning the Sensors This page left intentionally blank Sato CT Programming Language Section Programming Control HEX Description Character Value Using BasicProtocol Control Codes Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1 Print Area Print Area Programming Reference Rotated Fields Command Default SettingsCommand Codes Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A This page left intentionally blank MSI Bar Codes Esca Input to Printer Printer Output With Incrementing UCC-128 Special Notes Command Function Command Structure ESCBWaabbbBar Codes, Expansion ESCBW02100 Bar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers ESCA3H+100V+0050 Command Structure ESCA3HabbbbVcddddBase Reference Point Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point Characters, Custom-Designed Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccESCK1H903F Printer Input Character is affected by the following commands Character Expansion Command Structure ESCLaabb This command will expand the following fonts Character, Fixed Spacing Command Structure Character Pitch This command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Escpr Character, Proportional Spacing Special Note Command Structure ESC*aClear Print Jobs & Memory Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure None ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddCopy Image Area For the duplicate image Cut Job Command Structure ESCNULaaaa Cut Command Structure ESCCTaaaa Cut Last Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Command Structure Font XU Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Font/Graphic Recall Command Structure ESCAESCRFaabbbb,nn...n Font, Raster Command Structure ESCAESCRDabb,ccc,ddd,nn. . .n ESC$a,b,c,d Font, VectorESC$=data ESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456 Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts ESCWB1123456 Command Structure Font WBFonts WB, WL, XB & XL Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction Form Overlay, Recall Form Overlay, Store ESCGH006006 Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdataGraphics, Custom Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Job ID Store Journal Print ESCFWaabcccc Lines and BoxesESCFWaabbVccccHdddd ESCFW02H0200 Length LINE/BOXCT400 CT412 Escwksato Command Structure ESCWKnnn. . . nJob Name Label/Tag Select Command Structure ESCYEa Line Feed Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A Media Size Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Off-Line ESCBP123456789 Command Structure ESCBPn...nPostnet Print Darkness Command Structure ESC#Eab Print Position Bbbb Print Quantity Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa ESCCS3 Print Speed Escc Repeat Label Replace Data Partial Edit 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers ESC100,50 Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbReverse Image CT400 CL412 Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure ESC%a ESCF0001-001,04,03,0 Command Structure ESCFaaabcccc,dd,ee,fSequential Numbering Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Two-Dimensional Symbols Command Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data FormatESCBX03080505000000001 Printer Outpu Character SET Encoding Number Scheme ECC ESCDC00006000 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data Command Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodeCommand Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC Following modes are supported Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length Command Structure ESCBKaabbcddeeffffnn...n Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Function Printer Input ESCBK0304400000021 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Printer Configuration Commands Example ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0,D5 Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,jEurocharacter Select Command HEX Description Parameter Value Printer SettingCommand Structure ESCPGabcdefghhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Placement Separate data stream sent to printer Default None All command parameter values must be in Ascii format Command Structure ESCPMa Print Mode Print Type Command Structure ESCPHa Pitch Offset Command Structure ESCPOabcc Sensor Type Command Structure ESCIGa Serial Interface Parameters Command Structure ESCI2abcde Interface Types Section Interface Specifications Multi Job Buffer Receive BufferSingle Job Buffer Data Streams Electrical SpecificationsIeee 1284 Parallel Interface Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments PIN Signal Direction PIN Assignments General SpecificationsOptional RS232C Serial Interface Cable Requirements PIN Direction Signal DefinitionREADY/BUSY Flow Control DB9 Data Streams Universal Serial BUS USB Optional InterfaceOn/X-Off Flow Control BI-DIRECTIONAL Communications Local Area Network LAN OptionalinterfaceENQUIRE/ACK/NAK Enquire ENQ Print Job Cancel canPrint Stop DLE Print Start DC1 Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol Byte HEX Description Number Value Status ResponsePrinter Status SOH + MG Label Media Byte Value Description Number Counter Status SOH + MESensor Status SOH + SG System Version Information Head Status SOH + HCMemory Status Byte Value Description Number Ascii Form Overlay Status SOH + FO Font Configuration SOH + FG Interface Status Serial Interface Settings Using the Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Initial Checklist Troubleshooting Using the RS232C Serial Interface Error Signals Vcdddd A1aaaabbbbA3Habbbb BDabbcccd BabbcccdBKaabbcdd Eeefffnn...n,g BPn...n BVa,b,c BTabbccddeeDdddddddd Eee,f f f,gg..g CTaaaa CSaDabbcccd DCxx...x Hdddd FWaabbVcccFWccVddd FXaaabccc I2abcde IGaLaabb LDa,b,c,d,e,f,g,i PGa.....z PaaPMa PHa Nn . . . n RDabb,ccc,dddRFaabbbb,nn..n Vbbbb XLa WLaXBa YEa $=data Data for Vector font #Eab $a,b,c,dAaaa,bbbb Zero ~aaaa NULaaaa A-12 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers BAR Code Symbologies Appendix B BAR Code Specifications ESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d CodabarESCD0bbcccd data d Character Set Code Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* dataESCBD1bbccc* data ESCD1bbccc* data ESCBD2bbccc data Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5ESCD2bbccc data Density Model Width mils Factor Narrow Bar ODD Even CalculatingMod 10 Check Digit ESCD4bbccc data Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data B5bbccc data Industrial Two of FiveBD5bbccc data D5bbccc data ESCB6bbccc data Matrix Two of FiveESCBD6bbccc data ESCD6bbccc data Density Char/inch Model Dimension Mils Subsets a Subset C Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd data ESCDAbbccc data d ESCBAbbccc data dESCBDAbbccc data d Density Model Dimension Char/inch Ratio Mils ESCDEbbccc data Command Structure ESCBEbbccc data Bookland UPC/EAN Supplements Command Structure ESCBFbbccc data UCC-128 Command Structure ESCBIbbcccd data B-16 9001069A Sato Ct Series Printers Command Structure Escbp data Data Matrix Command Structure Data FormatSequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Print Data Structure of this symbology Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Ctass Message Length Command Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n Value Subset a Subset B Subset C Code 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table cont’d CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character Example Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-3 Custom Graphics Example Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-5 C-6 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-7 C-8 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers