SATO D508, D512 OVERVIEW

Section 1: Introduction

SATO D508/D512 Operator Manual Page 1-1

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OVERVIEW

Thank you for your investment in this SATO printer product.

This Operator’s Manual contains basic information about the installation, setup,

configuration, operation and maintenance of the printer.

A total of seven topics are covered herein, and they are organized as follows:

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Installation

Section 3: Configuration and Operation

Section 4: Cleaning and Maintenance

Section 5: Interface Specifications

Section 6: Troubleshooting

It is recommended that you become familiar with each section before installing and maintaining

the printer. Refer to the Table Of Contents at the front of this manual to search for the relevant

information needed. All page numbers in this manual consist of a section number followed by the

page number within the stated section.

Note:

All information herein was correct and current at the time of publication. The contents of this doc-

ument are subject to revision and change without prior notification to users. To obtain the most

current version of this document, refer to the SATO America website at www.satoamerica.com.

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.