SATO CT400, CT410 manual Loading Media, Roll Media

Section 2. Installation and Configuration

LOADING MEDIA

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" (23 mm) and 4.5" (115 mm) in width and wound face-out on a core with a minimum ID of 1.6" (40 mm).

1.Remove power from the printer by placing the Power Switch in the OFF (0) position.

2.Open the Top Cover by by pressing on cover release points located on

each side of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it to swing upward on the rear mounted hinge points.

3. Release the Print Head Assembly	Paper	Head
		Latch
by pressing the Head Latch to the	Sensor
rear. This allows the assembly to		Roll Holders
rotate upward to the left allowing
easy access for media routing.
Rotate the assembly until it is
vertical.

4.With the Print Head Assembly in the up position, press the Paper Guide Release while adjusting the Paper Guides until they

allow a media roll to fit between
them. A millimeter scale is molded
into the case to provide a guide
when making the adjustment. The	Millimeter	Paper Guide
Paper Guides are center justified	Scale
		Release
and interact with each other so that
each moves an equal distance.

5.Make sure the Roll Holders are in the released position. If they are not, lift up on each one and they will snap to the open position.

6.Unwind approximately 12" of label material from the roll. The labels should be wound face-out (printing side to the outside of the roll). Drop the roll in between the Paper Guides so that the labels

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