CX400 User Guide
Note
CX400 printers require a “null modem” cable (pin 2-3 and
7-8 cross connected) when connected to another DTE device such as a personal computer. The SATO serial cables are wired in a null modem configuration. Other cables may require an external null modem adapter.
CX400 Software
Two basic software packages are supplied on the Label Gallery Free CD-ROM included with each CX400 printer. Each package allows you to easily change the configuration of the printer and print labels.
Label Gallery Free
Label Gallery Free is a basic label design and printing software pack- age. It supports all SATO printers. Label Gallery Free requires a Pen- tium based computer with at least 32 MB of free RAM and 32-bit Windows OS (9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP) and 15 MB of available hard You can upgrade to more featured versions of Label Gallery. Please contact your dealer for upgrade information.
The Label Gallery Free CD-ROM will Autorun when it is inserted in your computer if Autorun is enabled on your computer. If Autorun is not enabled, you may manually load the software by placing the CD- ROM in your CD drive and then selecting RUN from the Start Menu. Enter X:\START.EXE (where X is the drive letter associated with your CD drive). Follow the instructions on the screen, After the soft- ware has been installed, you must then install the SATO Windows Printer Driver from the same install screen. You can also manually install the Printer Drivers by using the Add New Printer selection in the Printer Folder and following the instructions.When the list of printers is displayed, be sure to select “Have Disk”. When asked for the disk with the driver, enter X:\Drivers\ and select the SATO printer model from the list.
Label Gallery Free stores the printer configuration with each label format. When you enter the program and select “New Label”, a Label Setup window is opened. You enter the basic information about your label (Width, length, etc.) in this box. Selecting the “Next” in the
