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SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1-5 Controls, Indicators and Connections

The following table summarizes the functions of the various printer controls, indicators, and connections.

DEVICE NAME

PRIMARY FUNCTION

USE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS - to advance media

 

 

 

PRESS while pressing READY

FEED button

Advances print media

indicator-to print test label

 

 

 

PRESS to pause printing during

 

 

 

batch mode operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREEN - Printer ready for data

READY indicator

Shows print status

OFF - Printer busy, or Off-Line

 

 

 

RED - Printer needs attention

 

 

 

 

ON-OFF line

Places printer in On-

PRESS to switch to/from Off-Line

 

 

Line or Off-Line mode

or to reset the printer

 

 

 

 

Power input

Connects to power

Connect to power supply pro-

 

 

supply

vided with printer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DB9 female connector for connec-

Serial port

Data input

tion to host controller, RS232

 

 

 

interface

 

 

 

 

Parallel port

Data input

Centronics compatible connector

 

 

 

for connection to host controller

 

 

 

 

Print head

Unlocks print head

Push both releases toward rear of

release

 

printer to release print head

 

 

 

 

Media cover

Protects print media

Lift to open

 

 

mechanism

Push outward at hinge to remove

 

 

 

 

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CX Series Printers

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SATO CX200 manual Controls, Indicators and Connections, Device Name Primary Function USE