SATO 412E, 408e INSTALLATION

Section 2: Installation

LM Basic 408e/412e Operator’s Manual Page 2-1

INSTALLATION

This section assists you in unpacking and installing the printer from the shipping container.

You will also be guided through a familiarization tour of the main parts and controls.

The following information is provided:

• Safety Precautions

• Unpacking and Parts Identification

• Loading the Carbon Ribbon

• Loading Labels and Tags

• Adjusting the Sensors

• Replacing the Print Head

Contents

Main Page TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW 2. INSTALLATION 3. CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION Page TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTD) 4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 5. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS 6. TROUBLESHOOTING Page OVERVIEW Page LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 1-3 Specification Model LM408e Model LM412e Memory cartridge Specification Model LM408e Model LM412e Labels and Ribbons available LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 1-5 Specification/ Model Name LM408e and LM412e External connectivity (Slot 1) Section 1: Introduction Specification/ Model Name LM408e and LM412e Barcodes Supported Page Page INSTALLATION THE CAUTION SYMBOL PRINTER PLACEMENT TIPS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read the following information carefully before installing and using the printer GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 2.1 UNPACKING 2.1.1 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Important! 2.1.2 PARTS IDENTIFICATION IDENTIFYING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS Angled Front View (Main Cover removed) Front and Rear View Section 2: Installation LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 2-7 IDENTIFYING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS View of Front Panel LINE STATUS FEED PRINT OFFSET PITCH DSW 2.2 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBON 2.3 LOADING LABELS Page 2.3 LOADING LABELS (CONTD) 2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS (CONTD) 2.4 REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD Page CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION 3.1 OPERATING MODES Section 3: Configuration and Operation 3.2 THE OPERATION PANEL LINE STATUS FEED PRINT OFFSET PIT CH DSW Page Section 3: Configuration and Operation 3.3 ACCESSING THE VARIOUS PRINTER MODES (CONTD) 3.3.1 How to access special Modes and Menus after turning the power ON Mode/Menu DSW Button(s) to press Comments Page Page Page 3.4 NORMAL MODES 3.4 NORMAL MODES (CONTD) 3.5 ADVANCED MODE 3.5 ADVANCED MODE (CONTD) 3.6 SERVICE MODE Page 3.6 SERVICE MODE (CONTD) 3.7 COUNTERS MODE 3.8 MOVE MODE MOVE MODE MOVE MODE CONT TEAR PITCH SENSOR ON OFF 3.9 TEST PRINT MODE 3.10 DEFAULT SETTING MODE 3.11 PROTOCOL STORING 3.12 MAINTENANCE MODE 3.12 MAINTENANCE MODE (CONTD) 3.13 HEX DUMP MODE 3.14 DOWNLOAD MODE 3.15 BOOT DOWNLOAD MODE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4.1 INTRODUCTION 4.2 CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS 4.3 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER (WITH A CLEANING SET) 4.4 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER (CLEANING SHEET) 4.5 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY 4.5 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY (CONTD) 4.6 REPLACING A BLOWN FUSE Page INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS 5.1 INTERFACE TYPES 5.2 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (RS-232C) 5.3 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (LAN) 5.4 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (WIRELESS LAN) 5.5 EXTERNAL SIGNAL INTERFACE 5.6 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS (RS-232C) 5.7 READY/BUSY Interface Signals 5.8 SINGLE JOB BUFFER LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 5-7 5.9 MULTI JOB BUFFER 5.10 X-ON/X-OFF LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 5-9 5.11 SINGLE JOB BUFFER 5.12 MULTI JOB BUFFER 5.13 IEEE 1284 INTERFACE 5.13 IEEE 1284 INTERFACE (CONTD) LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 5-13 5.13 IEEE 1284 INTERFACE (CONTD) 5.13 INTERFACE SIGNALS 5.14 SINGLE JOB BUFFER Initial LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 5-15 5.14 SINGLE JOB BUFFER (CONTD) Timing Chart Procedure during Paper End 5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFER Timing Chart Normal Process LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 5-17 5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFER (CONTD) Timing Chart Procedure during Paper End Page TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 INITIAL CHECKLIST 6.2 USING THE RS232C (SERIAL) INTERFACE LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 6-3 6.3 UNDERSTANDING THE LCD ERROR MESSAGES Status LED Message on LCD Error Cause Solution 6.4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom: The display remains blank when the power switch is pressed. Symptom: Paper is fed but not printed LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 6-5 6.4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTD) Symptom: Low quality print 6.4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTD) Symptom: Print position is misaligned OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 7.1 INTRODUCTION 7.2 AVAILABLE INTERFACE BOARDS Section 7: Optional Accessories 7.3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: INTERFACE BOARDS 7.3.1 RS-232C board 7.3.2 High speed RS-232C board Section 7: Optional Accessories LM Basic 408e/412e Operators Manual Page 7-3 7.3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 7.3.3 IEEE-1284 board 7.3.4 USB board 7.4 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: OTHERS