Setting UP the Printer | SATO CT400, CT410 guide

Section 2. Installation and Configuration

SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Consider the following when setting up the printer/

∙Locate a solid flat surface with adequate room to set the printer. Make sure the Power Module can be located so that the power connecting cable can be attached to the printer and the AC Power Cable can be connected to an AC power outlet.

∙The location should be near the host or computer terminal. The maximum distance is:

-10 feet for the Parallel interface. To fully utilize the capabilities of the printer, a cable meeting IEEE 1284 specifications must be used.

-18 feet for the optional Serial RS232 Interface.

-10 feet for the optional USB interface without hub.

-the optional 10baseT Ethernet Interface depends upon the LAN cabling.

∙For imformation on interfacing the printer to a host system, see Section 5. Interface Specifications.

Follow these steps to set up your printer:

1.Make sure the power switch on the Operator Panel is in the OFF (0) position and place the Power Module in a safe and secure location, taking into consideration the location of the AC outlet and the host in relation to the printer.

2.Connect the Input Power connector to the printer. This connector is keyed and must be turned approximately 3/4 turn clockwise to secure it to the printer.

3.Connect the AC Power Cable to the proper AC Outlet supply.

4.Connect the interface cable to the host system. A parallel IEEE1284 interface cable must be used to realize the high data transfer rate of the printer’s parallel port. If an optional interface is installed, the appropriate cable should be used.

Input Power

Connector

Host I/F

Connector

5.Load the ribbon and media following the instructions in this section.

6.Configure the printer for label width and operating mode using the instructions in this section.

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CT 400 and CT410 Desk Top Printers Sato CL Series Printer PN 9001069A CT Series Printer OPERATOR’S Manual Appendices Table of Contents Programming Interface Specifications UPC-A/EAN-13 Introduction Section Printer Overview Specification General Printer SpecificationsCT400 CT410 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 Parallel Interface Rear Connector PanelPower If Installed Fanfold Paper Slot Configuration Switch Configuration PanelDSW1 DSW2 DSW3 Setting DSW6 Setting Off EnableDSW4 Setting DSW5 Setting DSW8 Setting Error DisplayLED Error Pitch Offset Potentometer AdjustmentsMode Millimeters Inches Dots 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 Adjusting the Print Quality ProceduresDarkness Print Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and RollersSupplies needed 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 Protocol Control Codes Using BasicControl HEX Description Character Value Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1 Print Area Print Area Programming Reference Command Codes Command Default SettingsRotated Fields 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 ESCBW02100 Command Structure ESCBWaabbbCommand Function Bar Codes, Expansion Bar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Base Reference Point Command Structure ESCA3HabbbbVcddddESCA3H+100V+0050 Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point Printer Input Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccCharacters, Custom-Designed ESCK1H903F 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 Clear Print Jobs & Memory Command Structure ESC*aSpecial Note Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure None Copy Image Area Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 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$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456 Font, VectorESC$a,b,c,d ESC$=data Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL Command Structure Font WBESCWB1123456 Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction Form Overlay, Recall Form Overlay, Store Graphics, Custom Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdataESCGH006006 Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Job ID Store Journal Print ESCFW02H0200 Lines and BoxesESCFWaabcccc ESCFWaabbVccccHdddd CT400 CT412 LINE/BOXLength Job Name Command Structure ESCWKnnn. . . nEscwksato Label/Tag Select Command Structure ESCYEa Line Feed Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A Media Size Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Off-Line Postnet Command Structure ESCBPn...nESCBP123456789 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 Reverse Image Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbESC100,50 CT400 CL412 Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure ESC%a Sequential Numbering Command Structure ESCFaaabcccc,dd,ee,fESCF0001-001,04,03,0 Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Two-Dimensional Symbols Printer Outpu Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data FormatCommand Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh ESCBX03080505000000001 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 Command Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodeExample ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Following modes are supported Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length ESCBK0304400000021 Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Structure ESCBKaabbcddeeffffnn...n Command Function Printer Input 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Printer Configuration Commands Eurocharacter Select Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,jExample ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0,D5 Command Structure ESCPGabcdefghhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Printer SettingCommand HEX Description Parameter Value 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 Single Job Buffer Receive BufferMulti Job Buffer Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Electrical SpecificationsData Streams Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments PIN Signal Direction Optional RS232C Serial Interface General SpecificationsPIN Assignments DB9 PIN Direction Signal DefinitionCable Requirements READY/BUSY Flow Control On/X-Off Flow Control Universal Serial BUS USB Optional InterfaceData Streams Enquire ENQ Local Area Network LAN OptionalinterfaceBI-DIRECTIONAL Communications ENQUIRE/ACK/NAK Print Start DC1 Cancel canPrint Job Print Stop DLE Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol Printer Status SOH + MG Status ResponseByte HEX Description Number Value Label Media Sensor Status SOH + SG Counter Status SOH + MEByte Value Description Number Byte Value Description Number Ascii Head Status SOH + HCSystem Version Information Memory Status 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 A3Habbbb A1aaaabbbbVcdddd BPn...n BabbcccdBDabbcccd BKaabbcdd Eeefffnn...n,g Eee,f f f,gg..g BTabbccddeeBVa,b,c Ddddddddd DCxx...x CSaCTaaaa Dabbcccd FXaaabccc FWaabbVcccHdddd FWccVddd LDa,b,c,d,e,f,g,i IGaI2abcde Laabb PHa PaaPGa.....z PMa Vbbbb RDabb,ccc,dddNn . . . n RFaabbbb,nn..n YEa WLaXLa XBa Zero $a,b,c,d$=data Data for Vector font #Eab Aaaa,bbbb ~aaaa NULaaaa A-12 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers BAR Code Symbologies Appendix B BAR Code Specifications Character Set CodabarESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d ESCD0bbcccd data d ESCD1bbccc* data Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* dataCode ESCBD1bbccc* data Density Model Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5ESCBD2bbccc data ESCD2bbccc data Width mils Factor Narrow Bar Mod 10 Check Digit CalculatingODD Even ESCD4bbccc data Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data D5bbccc data Industrial Two of FiveB5bbccc data BD5bbccc data ESCD6bbccc data Matrix Two of FiveESCB6bbccc data ESCBD6bbccc data Density Char/inch Model Dimension Mils Subsets a Subset C Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd data ESCBDAbbccc data d ESCBAbbccc data dESCDAbbccc 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 Print Data Command Structure Data FormatData Matrix Sequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee 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