Procedures, Adjusting the Print Quality | SATO CT400, CT410 guide

SECTION 3.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

INTRODUCTION

This section provides information on user maintenance for the CL Series printers. This section contains the following information.

∙Adjusting the Print Quality

∙Cleaning the Print Head, Platen and Rollers

∙Replacing the Print Head

∙Replacing the Fuse

PROCEDURES

ADJUSTING THE PRINT QUALITY

The CT400 and CT410 printers are equipped with two different methods of adjusting the quality of the print; print darkness and speed. When adjusting the printer for optimum print quality, a bar code verifier system should be used. The human eye is a poor judge of the relative widths of the bars in a symbol, a characteristic that is extremely important for good bar code quality.

Darkness (Print)

This adjustment allows the user to control (within a specified range) the amount of power that is used to activate the individual print head heat elements. It is important to find a proper print darkness level based on your particular label and ribbon combination. The printed images should not be too light nor should the ink from the ribbon “bleed.” The edges of each image should be crisp and well defined.

The print darkness level can be set by downloading the setting using the <ESC>#E Print Darkness software command (see Section 4, Programming Reference). There are five ranges 1 through 5, with the lightest setting being 1 and the darkest setting being 5. The <ESC>#E Print Darkness command also provides for darkness ranges matched to the type of media used. Setting “A” is used Direct thermal media and “B” for coated thermal transfer media.

Once the range has been selected, the PRINT Potentiometer on the front panel can be used to make finer adjustments.

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Contents

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 General Printer Specifications SpecificationCT400 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 Panel Configuration SwitchDSW1 DSW2 DSW3 Setting DSW6 Setting Off EnableDSW4 Setting DSW5 Setting Error Display DSW8 SettingLED 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 Procedures Adjusting the Print QualityDarkness Print Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers Cleaning the Print HeadSupplies 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 Using Basic Protocol Control CodesControl HEX Description Character Value Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1 Print Area Print Area Programming Reference Command Default Settings Command CodesRotated 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 Command Structure ESCA3HabbbbVcdddd Base Reference PointESCA3H+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 Command Structure ESC*a Clear Print Jobs & MemorySpecial Note Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure None Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd Copy Image AreaESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 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 Command Structure Font WB Fonts WB, WL, XB & XLESCWB1123456 Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction Form Overlay, Recall Form Overlay, Store Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdata Graphics, CustomESCGH006006 Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Job ID Store Journal Print ESCFW02H0200 Lines and BoxesESCFWaabcccc ESCFWaabbVccccHdddd LINE/BOX CT400 CT412Length Command Structure ESCWKnnn. . . n Job NameEscwksato Label/Tag Select Command Structure ESCYEa Line Feed Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A Media Size Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Off-Line Command Structure ESCBPn...n PostnetESCBP123456789 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 Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbb Reverse ImageESC100,50 CT400 CL412 Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure ESC%a Command Structure ESCFaaabcccc,dd,ee,f Sequential NumberingESCF0001-001,04,03,0 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 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode Command Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESCExample 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 Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j Eurocharacter SelectExample ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0,D5 Printer Setting Command Structure ESCPGabcdefghhijklmnopqrstuvwxyzCommand 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 Receive Buffer Single Job BufferMulti Job Buffer Electrical Specifications Ieee 1284 Parallel InterfaceData Streams Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments PIN Signal Direction General Specifications Optional RS232C Serial InterfacePIN Assignments DB9 PIN Direction Signal DefinitionCable Requirements READY/BUSY Flow Control Universal Serial BUS USB Optional Interface On/X-Off Flow ControlData 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 Status Response Printer Status SOH + MGByte HEX Description Number Value Label Media Counter Status SOH + ME Sensor Status SOH + SGByte 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 A1aaaabbbb A3HabbbbVcdddd 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 Calculating Mod 10 Check DigitODD 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 ESCBAbbccc data d ESCBDAbbccc 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