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SATO CX200 manual Pin #, Description, Serial Input, CONNECTOR DB9S, Back End Of, Printer

Models: CX200

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SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1-5 Controls, Indicators and Connections
PIN #	DESCRIPTION		PIN #	DESCRIPTION
2	RXD (printer data input)		1	Strobe
3	TXD (printer data output)		2-9	Data bits 0-7
5	Ground		10	Acknowledge
7	RTS (printer busy)		11	Busy
8	CTS		12	Out of paper
1,9	+5 VDC, 200 mA max		13	+5 VDC
			14-15	No connection
			17	Chassis ground
			18	+5 VDC
	PARALLEL INPUT		31	Reset
		CONNECTOR	32	Error
	CENTRONICS 36 PIN		32	Error
SERIAL INPUT
CONNECTOR DB9S			16,33	Signal Ground
			19-30
			34-36	No connection
	1	18	1
	1		1
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SATO SERVICE MANUAL

CX Series Printers

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SATO CX200 Pin #, Description, Serial Input, CONNECTOR DB9S, Back End Of, Printer, Controls, Indicators and Connections

Contents

CX200 Desktop Label PrinterDirect Thermal and Thermal Transfer Units Features include SectionGeneral Information 1-1 Overview1-2 Dimensions WeightSECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION D H W1-3 Specifications ResolutionInstalled RAM Installed ROMTOP CASE READY INDICATOR ON-LINE/OFF LINE BUTTON FEED BUTTON SERIAL FEED KNOCKOUT PORT PARALLEL PORT PLATEN ROLLER REMOVAL ACCESSSLOTS WALL MOUNTING SLOTS POWER CABLE POWER INPUT ROUTING CHANNEL 1-4 AttributesPAPER GUIDE SHOWN WITH LABELS PAPER GUIDE SHOWN WITHOUT LABELS RELEASE LEVERS FOR PRINT HEAD/RIBBON MECHANISM1-4 Attributes SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION1-5 Controls, Indicators and Connections READY indicatorPower input DEVICE NAMECONNECTOR DB9S PIN #DESCRIPTION SERIAL INPUTPrinter Power Connection UNDERSIDE OF PRINTER POWER INPUT READY INDICATOR ON-LINE/OFF LINEPOWER SUPPLY AC OUTLET BUTTONConnecting the Interface Cable AVAILABLE DB9SSERIAL PORT PARALLEL PORTSECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 1-6 Printer Setup Loading Labels or TagsALSO REFER TO THE ACCOMPANYING ILLUSTRATIONS NEXT PAGE LIFT PRINT HEAD AND SLIDE UNDER MEDIA READY INDICATOR FEED BUTTON PRESS BACK THE RELEASES TO UNLOCK PAPER GUIDE MEDIA ROLL1-6 Printer Setup Loading Labels or Tags SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATIONSECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 1-6 Printer Setup Loading RibbonALSO REFER TO THE ACCOMPANYING ILLUSTRATIONS 1-6 Printer Setup Loading Ribbon Continued SPINDLE NOTCHES BOTH ENDS ROLL SEVERAL TURNS ON THE TAKE-UP COREPRESS BACK THE RELEASES TO UNLOCK DIRECT THERMAL UNIT SHOWN NO RIBBON UNWIND ABOUTPLACE TAKE-UP CORE INTO LEFT TAKE-UP SPINDLE SUPPLY KNOB SPRING LOADED RIBBON TAKE-UP KNOB SUPPLY ROLL PULL THE RIBBON OVERTHE PRINT HEAD TAKE-UP CORE PRINT HEAD TAKE-UP KNOBSelecting the Label Sensor Type TURN RIBBON TAKE-UP KNOB CLOCKWISE TO ELIMINATE RIBBON SLACKLOWER THE PRINT HEAD AND PRESS DOWN FIRMLY ON BOTH HEAD LATCHES TO LOCK THE PRINT HEAD IN POSITIONInstalling the software to your hard drive 1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Preparation for Test1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Preparation for Test Running the software from your 3-1/2 driveDescription of Test Menu Rev B Access the software1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Print Head / Status Print Rev B 1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Change RS232 SettingsAccess the software 1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Change RS232 Settings Continued Rev B 1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Set Top of Form Pitch OffsetAccess the software 1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Set Top of Form Pitch Offset, ContinuedRev B 1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Calibrate PrinterAccess the software Sequence of events when the Calibration Program is run 1-7 Printer Test and Calibration Calibrate Printer ContinuedREADY INDICATOR ON-LINE/OFF LINE BUTTON FEED BUTTON 1-8 Basic Operations Printing and Reading a Self-test LabelEXAMPLE SELF TEST LABEL 1-8 Basic Operations Printing and Reading a Self-test LabelPrinter Ready/Standby/Reset Control 1-8 Basic Operations Feeding Blank LabelsLabel Reprint Sending Data to the PrinterPrinting Labels 1-8 Basic Operations Printer Ready/Standby/Reset ControlControlling the Printer Using Direct Commands Maintenance 2-1 CleaningSection ALSO REFER TO THE ACCOMPANYING ILLUSTRATIONS2-1 Cleaning CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOTE THE BURN LINEPRESS BACK THE RELEASES TO UNLOCK RAISE THE PRINT HEAD CLEAN THE PLATEN ROLLERLABEL FEED DIRECTION PLATENROLLER 2-1 CleaningPage Section Parts Replacement3-1 Preparing the Printer for Service Refer to the Section Number for method of replacement 3-2 Replaceable PartsSECTION KIT PART NUMBERBOTTOM CASE FRONT CASE MOTOR SWITCH TOP CASE PRINT HEAD PLATEN PLATEN GEAR CLUSTER PCBA MODULEPCA BASE BOARD 3-2 Replaceable PartsPRINT HEAD SWITCH GEAR PLATEN CLUSTER TOP CASE PRINT HEAD 3-2 Replaceable Parts LocationBOTTOM CASE3-3 Top Case Removal/Replacement REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATIONPRESS OUTWARD PRESS OUTWARD Rev B3-4 Chassis, Including the Front Case Removal/Replacement To remove the chassisREFER TO THE ACCOMPANYING ILLUSTRATIONS PUSH DOWN TO THE REAR3-4 Chassis, Including Front Case Removal/Replacement Continued BOTTOM CASE WIRE TABS ON THE CENTRONICS CONNECTOR MUST BE INA FORWARD POSITION WHEN INSERTED THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE CASE To replace the chassis and front case3-5 Platen Removal/Replacement Platen installationPlaten removal INSERT FLAT BLADED SCREWDRIVER INTO SLOTS PRESS BACK THE3-6 Print Head Removal/Replacement Print head removalFROM THE SLOTS PRESS BACK THE RELEASES TO UNLOCK3-6 Print head Removal/Replacement Print head installationUNPLUG LED CONNECTOR SLIDE FRONT EDGES AWAY FROM SLOTS PULL PRINT HEAD AWAY FROM FRAME3-7 PCBA Module Removal/Replacement Module replacementModule removal PRESS THE TWO SPRING CLIPS OUTWARD PRESS THE TWO3-8 PCA Base Board Removal/Replacement PCA board installationSCREWS UNPLUG CONNECTOR AT J13 UNPLUG ALL CONNECTORS PCA board removal3-9 Motor Removal/Replacement Motor installationUNPLUG THE CONNECTOR AT J10 REMOVE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW AND Motor removal3-10 Head Open Switch Removal/Replacement Switch removalSwitch installation UNPLUG CONNECTORS3-11 Cluster Gear Removal/Replacement Continued Cluster gear installationCluster gear removal CLUSTER GEAR MOTOR DRIVE GEAR DO NOT REMOVERev B Troubleshooting REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS ELSEWHERE IN THIS MANUAL4-1 Preliminary Tests Section4-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions READY light is not litREADY light glows red Self-test label will not print4-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions Continued Host stops responding or displays printer not ready messagePoor print quality Host stops responding or displays printer not ready message4-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions Continued Printer feeds too many labelsPrinted bar codes wont scan 4-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions Continued Ribbon wrinklesPrinter skips labels while printing If none of the above solves your problem Printed labels are cut off at the bottom4-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions Continued Host stops responding or displays printer not ready message

PIN #

DESCRIPTION

SERIAL INPUT

CONNECTOR DB9S

BACK END OF

PRINTER