Installation | SATO GL4XXE instruction

Unit 3: Installation

INSTALLATION

•Unpacking & Parts Identification

•Printer Installation

•Operational Mode Selection

•Interface Selection

•Accessories Installation

GL408-412e Operator’s Manual

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SATO GL4XXE manual Installation

Contents

GL4xxe Operator’s Manual Version SI-GL4xxe-01rB-11-11-OM Worldwide Contact Details Table of Contents Printer Configuration Buffer Clear Troubleshooting Maintenance Introduction About this Manual Personal Injury General Description Primary Components Control Features LCD Display Technical Data Physical Characteristics PowerCommand Environmental Sensing MediaRibbon Regulatory Character Font Capabilities Barcode Capabilties Installation Unpacking & Parts Identification Unpacking & Parts Identification Site Location Printer InstallationCable Connection Media Selection Media & Ribbon Loading 3b, Fan-fold Media Loading Operational Mode Selection Label Print Direction Interface Selection Interface SpecificationsRS232C HIGH-SPEED Serial Interface Signal Signal Definition READY/BUSY Interface SignalsREADY/BUSY Cable Requirements DB9 Host Direction Printer PIN Assignments Signal Direction SpecificationsIEEE1284 Parallel Interface Universal Serial BUS USB Software SpecificationsLocal Area Network LAN Ethernet 802.11G Wireless LED Indicator Status Wireless LAN Signal Strength Network Port Link LED Off To 50% weak50 to 75% medium 75 to 100% strong Interface Signals ALL InterfacesCable Requirements DB9 Host Direction Printer Receive Buffer Control Unit 3 Installation Unit 3 Installation External Signal OutputPrint Start Prin Input +24V +5V High high impedance, Low -15mA or more +5V +24V Input Signal Wave Form Start Printing Reprinting Output Signal Wave Form Basic Operation Machine ErrorPaper END Ribbon END 14, Operation Mode Flow Chart Interface Installation Accessories InstallationFlash Memory Card Printer Configuration Printer Configuration Configuration Modes User Mode Configuration Mode Line Advanced Mode Function 3b, Advanced Mode Serial Interface Mode Enter Parallel Interface Mode Parallel Interface Mode Centronics Interface Mode Centronics Interface Mode Universal Serial BUS USB Interface Mode USB Interface Mode Local Area Network LAN Interface Mode Interface Mode Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Interface Mode Wlan Address PGL Emulation Mode Emulation ZGL Emulation Mode ZGL DGL Emulation Mode DGL TGL Emulation Mode TGL IGL Emulation Mode IGL Diagnostics Mode 15, Diagnostics Mode Printer Management Mode 16, Printer Management Mode Misc Quick Menus Display Intensity AdjustmentBuffer Clear Soft Reset KEY LOCK/UNLOCK User Mode Table Menu Menu Definition Tables User Mode Table Menu Description No Change factory default Adjusted by this menu between -100and +100Presented in the UPC/EAN barcodes Readable data is not present Enable Will reprint a label affected by an error condition Enable is the factory defaultActivity Automatic always the same as the print speed Configuration Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Configuration Mode Powered offExisitng configuration has first been deleted Factory default is Is a sub-menu of the configuration print feature Factory default is CurrentDisable factory default. Will overwrite Enable will not overwrite Advanced Mode Table Assembly installed Menu optionsPermits selection of the media handling method desired Label over the tear bar for removal Leading edge of the eye-mark indicator black mark Current configuration menuHandling method But only supports label lengths 2.50 inches or longer Each label. The factory default is Print Profile Permits entry into the Power Saver TIme sub-menusDisable the power saver feature will not function Factory default is English Serial is the factory default Enable or disable. Disable is the factory defaultPPI/ZGL to send the status back to the host To/from flash memory or Ram Auto Locking sub-menu to be enabled or disabled as desired Is the sub-menu of the Auto Locking featureExtended Memory Card Flash File System Being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function Is the sub-menu of the Set Lock Key feature Again. Press the Function key to exit the Advanced ModeRange is 0 to 512, and the factory default is Is 0 to 512, and the factory default is 512, and the factory default is Enable increases the point height by approximately 10%Allowable range is 0 to 20, the factory default is Continually display Factory default is 171 with a range of 000 to Factory default is 75 for eye-mark sensingFactory default is 150 for eye-mark sensing Within the current configuration menu After a Printhead Open fault Factory default is 0.12 inchesPeel-Off Media Handling mode Printer will not perform calibration at power up Serial Interface Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Interfaces Mode No factory default. Will not be deletedDeleted when the printer’s power is turned off Deleted Follow Factory default is NoneComputer. The options are Odd, Even, Mark, Sense, or None Transmission Kbytes in 1 kbyte increments True factory default. Continuaously asserts the DTR signal False never asserts the DTR signalOn-Line- asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online False never asserts the RTS signal Parallel Interface Mode Table For Bi-Com interface Not recommendedInto the applicable menus Will follow Disable is not used Disable the optionTo 16 Kbytes in 1 kbyte increments Busy for too long Centronics Interface Mode Table Printer is offline until the printer’s buffer is full Menus will follow Which interpret the 8th data bit line as a PI signal Signal is trueOption Codes Universal Serial BUS USB Interface Mode Table Universal Serial BUS USB Interface Mode Table Local Area Network LAN Interface Mode Table Local Area Network LAN Interface Mode Table Display menu item Timeout Enable factory default. Will recognize Disable will not recognizeMatch the host computer setting Allowable range is 0 to 65535, and the factory default is Factory defaults for SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000, Defaults for the SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000,Factory default is Disable Read only Ethernet Port Ethernet Setting Wlan Address Wlan Setting Ethernet Initialization, the LCD displays E-NET Ready Dynamic and read only Cannot be changed These characters may be alphanumeric, symbols, or spaces Auto-negociate- factory default. Automatically selectsAccess Point in infrastructure mode Idenitification entered into the menu screen that follows PGL Emulation Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Emulation Mode Will contain a list of emulation options availableIntermec, Sgpl for SATO, and DGL for Datamax This menu selects the character set used by the printer Command Disable factory default. Will print in upper and lowercaseEnable will print text only in uppercase Enable zero will be printed with a slash Form Adjust Create command plus the Var Form Adjust menuAdd Nothing factory default. No action is taken Disable factory default. Use standard barcode ratios Feature is initialized in the Normal mode Allowable range is 0 to 255, and the default isEnabled Allowable range is 0 to 255 in decimal, and the default is Normal factory default. Normal scaling Disable factory default. No effectDisable uses the current method of decoding Disable replaces the user-defined ratio Factory default is 0 dots Cancel select Stcc Cancel commandReport Graphic elements and the height of the vertical line ZPL-II- factory default. Zebra Programming Language Allows selection of control instructions command prefixThis menu allows compatibility selection to ZPL-I or ZPL-II ZPL-I- Zebra Programming Language ZGL Emulation Mode Table Determines the method of setting the Label Length Setup or Media Control menuSelects the current setting associated wit the JM command Media Control menu DGL Emulation Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Emualtion Mode Enable feedback characters are sent to the hostUnderlying emulation Characters sent from the host system Imperial factory default. American Standard values To this setting after the current label format is finishedCan be fine adjusted by this menu Allowable range is -100to +100, with a factory default TGL Emulation Mode Table Determines where and how errors will be displayed Enable the zero character is overlayed with a slashIgnored No all data is is passed to the LP+ emulation TGL Emulation Mode Table Menu IGL Emulation Mode Table Allows the selection of the printer’s print resolution Advanced 5mil factory default. Standard for 203 dpiHead is installed, the mode will always be Advanced 3.3mil Factory default is US Ascii IGL Emulation Mode Table Menu Override operator panel settings Calculations can be fine adjustedAllowable range is -100to +100 with a factory default Resolution of the printer running IGL Permits entry into the Diagnostics Mode Is the menu selection screen for the Diagnostics ModeUsed for printing. The LCD will reflect the new setting Incoming print job regardless of different command settings Diagnostics Mode Table Menu Diagnostics Mode Table This value is set to zero at the factory following testingFollowing testing Dist, Head On Time to zero Printer Management Mode Table Is the menu selection screen for the Printer Management Mode Disable factory default. Not activated Options are Pxml or UCP, and the factory default is UCPVia Ethernet or Serial Serial connects to serial port This menu disables the serial port Disable factory default. Is not activeEnable is active Power-up. Resets the modem configuration to Quick Menus Tables 4-17 Through Troubleshooting Error Signal Troubleshooting Display Explanation Solution Printer encountered an error trying to Delete and optimize files Mem Adjust size in the Printer Setup menu Reboot the printerFlash memory Engine control software failure Different fault message will apear Rotates Problem writing to flash memorySetup menu Enter the Printer Setup menu and use To detect the installed media If using media without gaps or eye-marksInstalled. These modes require that the front Door assembly be installed to use the Label Cicuit board Customer service representative Moves forward to the next top-of-form positionProtocol, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity Data Terminal Ready, and Request To Send Troubleshooting Table No Printed Image Printer Creates a Blank LabelIncorrect Label Positioning Smeared Print Images Interface Troubleshooting CHK Troubleshooting Step Ensure the antenna is properly and completely installed Ensure the wireless card is properly installedSeconds for a print out of configurations Manufacturer’s documentation for details HEX Dump Test Print TroubleshootingTest Label Printing Sample Test Label Maintenance Cleaning Procedures Replacement Procedures Print Head Replacement Fuse Replacement Fuse Replacement Media Platen Roller Replacement Media Platen Roller Replacement Adjustment Procedures Label Sensor Positioning Print Head Balance Adjustment Balance Adjustment Balance Adjustment Media Scale Thickness Print Head Pressure Print Head Alignment Print Head Alignment Ribbon Guide Alignment Head Balance and Print Head Alignment Ribbon Roller Alignment Ribbon Roller Alignment