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
Section Printer Overview
Introduction
Specification
General Printer Specifications
CT400 CT410
Processing CPU
Character Fonts
Matrix Fonts
BAR Codes
UCC/EAN-128
Power Requirements
Physical
Optional Accessories
Accessory
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Section Installation and Configuration
Unpacking
Setting UP the Printer
Installation and Configuration
Loading Ribbon CT4XXTT only
Ribbon Drive Spindles Ribbon Ass’y Latch
Loading Media
Roll Media
Roll Guide so that the Paper
Fanfold Media
Close and latch Print Head Assembly
Label Sensing
CT Series Printer Label Sensor Positioning
Operator Panel
Rear Connector Panel
Power
If Installed Fanfold Paper Slot
Parallel Interface
Configuration Switch
Configuration Panel
DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 Setting
Off Enable
DSW4 Setting
DSW5 Setting
DSW6 Setting
DSW8 Setting
Error Display
LED Error
Potentometer Adjustments
Mode Millimeters Inches Dots
Offset
Pitch Offset
Label Feed Direction Sensor Position
Print Darkness
HEX Dump Diagnostic Label
Print Test Labels
User Test Print
FACTORY/SERVICE Test Print
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Adjusting the Print Quality
Procedures
Darkness Print
Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers
Supplies needed
Cleaning the Platen and Paper Roller
Replacing the Print Head
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning the Sensors
Supplies Needed Sato SA070 Cleaning Kit
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Section Programming
Sato CT Programming Language
Protocol Control Codes
Using Basic
Control HEX Description Character Value
Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1
Print Area
Print Area
Programming Reference
Command Codes
Command Default Settings
Rotated Fields
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Bar Codes
MSI
Input to Printer
Esca
Printer Output
UCC-128
With Incrementing
Special Notes
Command Structure ESCBWaabbb
Command Function
Bar Codes, Expansion
ESCBW02100
Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee
Bar Codes, Variable Ratio
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Base Reference Point
Command Structure ESCA3HabbbbVcdddd
ESCA3H+100V+0050
Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point
Command Structure Store Command ESCTabcc
Characters, Custom-Designed
ESCK1H903F
Printer Input
Character is affected by the following commands
Command Structure ESCLaabb
Character Expansion
This command will expand the following fonts
Command Structure
Character, Fixed Spacing
Character Pitch
This command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion
Character, Proportional Spacing
Escpr
Clear Print Jobs & Memory
Command Structure ESC*a
Special Note
Command Structure None
Continuous Forms Printing
Copy Image Area
Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd
ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400
For the duplicate image
Command Structure ESCNULaaaa
Cut Job
Command Structure ESCCTaaaa
Cut
Cut Last
Command Structure Font XU
Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM
Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character
Command Structure ESCAESCRFaabbbb,nn...n
Font/Graphic Recall
Command Structure ESCAESCRDabb,ccc,ddd,nn. . .n
Font, Raster
Font, Vector
ESC$a,b,c,d
ESC$=data
ESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456
Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts
Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL
Command Structure Font WB
ESCWB1123456
Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction
Form Overlay, Recall
Form Overlay, Store
Graphics, Custom
Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdata
ESCGH006006
Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character
Job ID Store
Journal Print
Lines and Boxes
ESCFWaabcccc
ESCFWaabbVccccHdddd
ESCFW02H0200
CT400 CT412
LINE/BOX
Length
Job Name
Command Structure ESCWKnnn. . . n
Escwksato
Command Structure ESCYEa
Label/Tag Select
Line Feed
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Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb
Media Size
Off-Line
Postnet
Command Structure ESCBPn...n
ESCBP123456789
Command Structure ESC#Eab
Print Darkness
Print Position
Bbbb
Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa
Print Quantity
Print Speed
ESCCS3
Repeat Label
Escc
Replace Data Partial Edit
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Reverse Image
Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbb
ESC100,50
CT400 CL412
Command Structure ESC%a
Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
Sequential Numbering
Command Structure ESCFaaabcccc,dd,ee,f
ESCF0001-001,04,03,0
Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to
Start/Stop Label
Two-Dimensional Symbols
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data Format
Command Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh
ESCBX03080505000000001
Printer Outpu
ECC
Character SET Encoding Number Scheme
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data
ESCDC00006000
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering
Command Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeee
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Command Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode
Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC
Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length
Following modes are supported
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes
Command Structure ESCBKaabbcddeeffffnn...n
Command Function Printer Input
ESCBK0304400000021
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Printer Configuration Commands
Eurocharacter Select
Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j
Example ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0,D5
Command Structure ESCPGabcdefghhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Printer Setting
Command HEX Description Parameter Value
Placement Separate data stream sent to printer Default None
All command parameter values must be in Ascii format
Print Mode
Command Structure ESCPMa
Command Structure ESCPHa
Print Type
Command Structure ESCPOabcc
Pitch Offset
Command Structure ESCIGa
Sensor Type
Command Structure ESCI2abcde
Serial Interface Parameters
Section Interface Specifications
Interface Types
Single Job Buffer
Receive Buffer
Multi Job Buffer
Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface
Electrical Specifications
Data Streams
PIN Signal Direction
Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
Optional RS232C Serial Interface
General Specifications
PIN Assignments
PIN Direction Signal Definition
Cable Requirements
READY/BUSY Flow Control
DB9
On/X-Off Flow Control
Universal Serial BUS USB Optional Interface
Data Streams
Local Area Network LAN Optionalinterface
BI-DIRECTIONAL Communications
ENQUIRE/ACK/NAK
Enquire ENQ
Cancel can
Print Job
Print Stop DLE
Print Start DC1
Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol
Printer Status SOH + MG
Status Response
Byte HEX Description Number Value
Label Media
Sensor Status SOH + SG
Counter Status SOH + ME
Byte Value Description Number
Head Status SOH + HC
System Version Information
Memory Status
Byte Value Description Number Ascii
Form Overlay Status SOH + FO
Font Configuration SOH + FG
Serial Interface Settings
Interface Status
Initial Checklist
Using the Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface
Troubleshooting
Using the RS232C Serial Interface
Error Signals
A3Habbbb
A1aaaabbbb
Vcdddd
Babbcccd
BDabbcccd
BKaabbcdd Eeefffnn...n,g
BPn...n
BTabbccddee
BVa,b,c
Ddddddddd
Eee,f f f,gg..g
CSa
CTaaaa
Dabbcccd
DCxx...x
FWaabbVccc
Hdddd
FWccVddd
FXaaabccc
IGa
I2abcde
Laabb
LDa,b,c,d,e,f,g,i
Paa
PGa.....z
PMa
PHa
RDabb,ccc,ddd
Nn . . . n
RFaabbbb,nn..n
Vbbbb
WLa
XLa
XBa
YEa
$a,b,c,d
$=data Data for Vector font #Eab
Aaaa,bbbb
Zero
NULaaaa
~aaaa
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Appendix B BAR Code Specifications
BAR Code Symbologies
Codabar
ESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d
ESCD0bbcccd data d
Character Set
Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* data
Code
ESCBD1bbccc* data
ESCD1bbccc* data
Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5
ESCBD2bbccc data
ESCD2bbccc data
Density Model
Narrow Bar
Width mils Factor
Mod 10 Check Digit
Calculating
ODD Even
Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data
ESCD4bbccc data
Industrial Two of Five
B5bbccc data
BD5bbccc data
D5bbccc data
Matrix Two of Five
ESCB6bbccc data
ESCBD6bbccc data
ESCD6bbccc data
Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd data
Density Char/inch Model Dimension Mils Subsets a Subset C
ESCBDAbbccc data d
ESCBAbbccc data d
ESCDAbbccc data d
Density Model Dimension Char/inch Ratio Mils
Command Structure ESCBEbbccc data
ESCDEbbccc data
Command Structure ESCBFbbccc data
Bookland UPC/EAN Supplements
Command Structure ESCBIbbcccd data
UCC-128
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Command Structure Escbp data
Command Structure Data Format
Data Matrix
Sequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee
Print Data
Structure of this symbology
Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Ctass Message Length
Command Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n
Code 128 Character Table
Value Subset a Subset B Subset C
Code 128 Character Table
Code 128 Character Table cont’d
Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics
CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character Example
Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics
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Custom Graphics Example
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