Overview | SATO D508, D512 manual

Section 1: Introduction

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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.

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Contents

OperatorSvice Manual Sato America, Inc Table of Contents Sato Group of companies TroubleshootingSato Contacts Overview Introduction General Printer Specifications Attribute General Printer Specifications Media General Specifications CONT’D Attributes Barcodes Optional Accessories Introduction Sato D508/D512 Operator Manual Installation Electrical Precautions Printer Placement Tips General Precautions Unpacking Printer Part Names Follow these steps to set up your printer Setting UP the Printer Loading Media Fanfold media Overview of the fanfold-paper loading path Label Sensing This page is left blank intentionally Operating Panel Rear Panel DIP Switch Settings Configuration Panel Switch 4 Unused DIP Switch Settings CONT’D Switch 7 Data Dump Switch 8 Unused Error Codes Offsets Mode Length of Offset mm Print head resolution Pitch Offset Potentiometer AdjustmentsOriginal First Line Print Position Moved with Leading Edge Positive + Offset Print Darkness Potentiometer Adjustments CONT’D Data Dump Diagnostic Label Printing Test Labels Printing FACTORY/SERVICE Test Prints Configuration and Operation Sato D508/D512 Operator Manual Introduction Adjusting the Print Quality Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers CONT’D RELEASING/REPLACING the Print Head Cleaning the Sensor This page is left blank intentionally Interface Types Interface Specifications Single Job Buffer Receive Buffer Multi Job Buffer Receive Buffer CONT’D IEEE1284 Parallel Interface PIN Signal Direction RS-232C Interface General Specifications Pin Direction Signal Definition 1 RS-232C Interface Signals ON/X-OFF Flow Control READY/BUSY Flow ControlUniversal Serial BUS Interface Local Area Network Interface Switch Setting Wireless LAN Interface 802.11 B/GSpecifications Software Specifications LED Indicator Status Interface Specifications Observations Initial ChecklistChecking the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Using the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface CONT’D Obserations Checking Using the Parallel Interface CONT’D Checking the RS232C Serial Interface LED Indicators Buzzer Error Condition Corrective Action Error Signals Checking the 802.11G Wireless Interface Sato Contacts Asia Pacific & Oceania Region Sato Group of Companies