SATO CT400 manual Rear Connector Panel, Media Loading, Push the Ribbon Assembly Latch to the up or

CT4xx Series Quick Guide	Pg 8
ON LINE KEY If the ONLINE LED is illuminated, pressing this switch will place
the printer in the OFFLINE mode. If this switch is pressed during
printing, the printing process is suspended. To resume printing,

CT4xx Series Quick Guide Pg 5

Note: CT Series ribbons are wound face (ink side) out. Make sure the dull (ink) side of the ribbon will be in contact with the paper and the supply core is on the rear spindle.

	press this switch again.
FEED Key	Feeds one label when pressed in the OFFLINE mode. If this switch
	is held in the depressed position while power is applied, a printer
	status label will be printed.
POWER	A two-position switch that applies power to the printer. When the
	“0” position is pressed, power is removed from the printer. When
	the “1” position is pressed, power is applied to the printer.

7.Slide the Ribbon Spindle Unit over the Ribbon Drive Spindles until the Head Positioning Latch snaps into position. The first position corresponds to a 4.3” ribbon width. If you are using a narrower ribbon, press the Head Position Latch while sliding the Ribbon Spindle Unit to the correct position.

Ribbon Drive

Spindles

	POWER
	LED
	ERROR
	LED
	ON LINE
	LED
	ON LINE
	Key
	FEED Key
	POWER
	Switch
Rear Connector Panel
Power	DC Power input to the printer. From Power Module
Parallel Interface	IEEE 1284 Parallel	Fanfold
		Paper Slot
Interface Connector
Optional Interface	Connector for any installed
Fanfold Paper Slot	Slot for fanfold paper.
	Panel must be removed to

route fanfold paper into the printer

8.The ribbon should be centre justified (i.e. the centre of the ribbon roll should be aligned with the centre of the print head).

9.Route the ribbon leader under the print head and between the Ribbon Assembly and the Paper Roller. Rotate the take-up spindle until the leader is completely wound onto the take-up core.

10.Push the Ribbon Assembly Latch to the up or

locked position. Rotate the Paper Roller upward	Label Ass’y Latch
and latch it by pushing the Ribbon Assembly
Latch into the upward position.	Ribbon Path
11. Latch the Print Head Assembly in the closed
position by pushing downward on the “PUSH”
tabs on both sides of the assembly until it latches
in position.

Media Loading

The CT Series Printers can use die-cut labels, tag stock or continuous media. The media supply can be either roll or fanfold.

Roll Media

Roll media should be between 0.90” (23mm) and 4.5” (115mm) in width and wound face-out on a core with a minimum ID of 1.6” (40mm).

Optional I/F	IEEE1284	Power
Connector	Parallel I/F	Connector
	Connector