SATO D508, D512 2.1.1 PRINTER PART NAMES

SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual Page 2-5

2.1.1 PRINTER PART NAMES

Clear window and

fanfold-label Loading

Top Cover

Label Outlet

Front cover

(allows access to optional cutter unit, DIP switches

and potentiometers)

LINE/FEED/

Power

buttons and

LEDs

7-segment

Error Status LED

Release latch for Top Cover

Mini

Screwdriver

Label Holders

Thermal Print

Head assembly

Label Holder Release Knob

Platen Assembly

Label Sensor

Optional Cutter

Contents

Main SATO America, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Page OVERVIEW Page SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual Page 1-3 1.1 GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Attribute Attribute SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual Page 1-5 Attributes SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual Page 1-6 Barcodes Physical Attributes Page Page INSTALLATION THE CAUTION SYMBOL PRINTER PLACEMENT TIPS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read the following information carefully before installing and using the printer GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 2.1 UNPACKING 2.1.1 PRINTER PART NAMES 2.1.1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2.2 LOADING MEDIA Page 2.3 LABEL SENSING Page CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION 3.1 OPERATING PANEL 3.2 THE REAR PANEL 3.3 THE CONFIGURATION PANEL 3.3 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (CONTD) Configuration Switch 3.3 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (CONTD) Page Section 3: Configuration and Operation SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual Page 3-7 3.4 ERROR CODES 3.5 OFFSETS 3.6 POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS 3.6 POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS (CONTD) 3.7 DATA DUMP DIAGNOSTIC LABEL 3.8 PRINTING TEST LABELS 3.9 PRINTING FACTORY/SERVICE TEST PRINTS Page CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4.1 INTRODUCTION 4.2 ADJUSTING THE PRINT QUALITY 4.3 CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS 4.3 CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS (CONTD) 4.4 RELEASING/REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD 4.4 CLEANING THE SENSOR Page INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Page Page Page Page 5.4.1 RS-232C INTERFACE SIGNALS Cable Requirements * Page 5.7 WIRELESS LAN INTERFACE (802.11 B/G) Page Page TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 INITIAL CHECKLIST 6.2 CHECKING THE IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE 6.2 USING THE IEEE1284 (PARALLEL) INTERFACE (CONTD) 6.2 CHECKING USING THE PARALLEL INTERFACE (CONTD) 6.3 CHECKING THE RS232C (SERIAL) INTERFACE SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual Page 6-5 6.3 ERROR SIGNALS Display LED INDICATORS BUZZER ERROR CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION 6.3 CHECKING THE 802.11G WIRELESS INTERFACE Page SATO GROUP OF COMPANIES Asia Pacific & Oceania Region SATO AUTO-ID MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. SATO AUTO-ID (THAILAND) CO., LTD. SATO SHANGHAI CO., LTD.