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SATO GL4XXE manual Unpacking & Parts Identification

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Unit 3: Installation

UNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Unpack the printer as directed in the following procedure.

1 Place the shipping container (box) upright on a soid, flat surface.

2Open the box, remove any loose items and the first layer of packing material.

3Carefully lift the printer and accessories from the box and place them on a solid flat surface.

4Remove the plastic covers from the packed items and visually inspect for physical damage.

5Ensure all components are present as dictated on the Packing List.

6Report damaged property.

Accessory Box

Printer

Cushion

Shipping Container

Figure 3-1, Unpacking & Parts Identification

GL408-412e Operator’s Manual

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SATO GL4XXE manual Unpacking & Parts Identification

Contents

GL4xxe series GL4xxe Operator’s Manual438A Alexandra Road #05-01/02 Alexandra Technopark Singapore Tel 65 6271 Fax 65 6271 Email customerservice@sato-int.comCopyright 1994 Version SI-GL4xxe-01rB-11-11-OMAmericas Worldwide Contact DetailsAmericas Asia PacificINSTALLATION TECHNICAL DATAINTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTSPrinter Configuration PRINTER CONFIGURATIONConfiguration Modes Menu Definition TablesMAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTINGUnit 1 Introduction About This Manual General Description Control FeaturesINTRODUCTION PERSONAL INJURY ABOUT THIS MANUALWARNING PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT, IF UNHEEDED, MAY RESULT IN GENERAL DESCRIPTION LED Indicators CONTROL FEATURESMaintenance Panel Power SwitchPhysical Characteristics Environmental Power Processing Command TECHNICAL DATAInterface Modules Print Sensing Media Ribbon Regulatory Approvals Character Font Capabilities Barcode CapabilitiesPOWER PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSCOMMAND ENVIRONMENTALMEDIA SENSINGRIBBON REGULATORYMATRIX FONTS CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIESAUTO SMOOTHING FONTS VECTOR FONTBARCODE CAPABILTIES Unpacking & Parts Identification Printer Installation INSTALLATIONOperational Mode Selection Interface Selection Accessories InstallationUNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION CABLE CONNECTION PRINTER INSTALLATIONSITE LOCATION Figure 3-3a, Rolled Media Loading MEDIA SELECTIONMEDIA & RIBBON LOADING Figure 3-3c, Ribbon Loading 3-5 Unit 3 InstallationFigure 3-3b, Fan-fold Media Loading CONTINUOUS MODE OPERATIONAL MODE SELECTIONTEAR-OFF MODE CUTTER MODETEAR-OFF MODE CONTINUOUS MODECUTTER MODE DISPENSE MODERS232C HIGH-SPEED SERIAL INTERFACE INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONSINTERFACE SELECTION SIGNAL READY/BUSY INTERFACE SIGNALSSIGNAL DEFINITION READY/BUSY CABLE REQUIREMENTSIEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONSPIN ASSIGNMENTS SIGNALUNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONSLOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN ETHERNET SPECIFICATIONSLED INDICATOR STATUS 802.11G WIRELESSSPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONSSOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS WIRELESS LAN SIGNAL STRENGTHFigure 3-7, Socket Connection Diagram 3-13ALL INTERFACES INTERFACE SIGNALSReceive Buffer ACK/NAK ProtocolCANCEL PROCESS STATUS5 TIMING CHARTS NORMAL PROCESSERROR PROCESS Unit 3 InstallationCOMMAND PROCESS STATUS5 TIMING CHARTS PRINT PROCESSBCC ERROR PROCESS Unit 3 Installation14-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS EXTERNAL SIGNALSIGNAL NAME LEVELSIGNAL NAME 25-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTSDIRECTION LEVELREPRINTING INPUT SIGNAL WAVE FORM START PRINTINGFigure 3-10, 14-Pin Connector Assignments Figure 3-11, 25-Pin Connector AssignmentsMACHINE ERROR OUTPUT SIGNAL WAVE FORM BASIC OPERATIONPAPER END RIBBON ENDUnit 3 Installation Figure 3-14, Operation Mode Flow Chart 3-21INTERFACE INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES INSTALLATIONFigure 3-15, Interface Installation Diagram Figure 3-16, Memory Card Installation DiagramUnit 4 Printer Configuration PRINTER CONFIGURATIONPrinter Configuration Configuration Modes Menu Definition Tables This unit provides in-depth instruction on printer configuration for operation and for some troubleshooting PRINTER CONFIGURATIONUSER MODE CONFIGURATION MODESFigure 4-2, Configuration Mode CONFIGURATION MODEFigure 4-3a, Advanced Mode ADVANCED MODEUnit 4 Printer Configuration Figure 4-3b, Advanced Mode ContinuedFigure 4-4, Serial Interface Mode SERIAL INTERFACE MODEFigure 4-5, Parallel Interface Mode PARALLEL INTERFACE MODEFigure 4-6, Centronics Interface Mode CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE4-10 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE MODEFigure 4-7, USB Interface Mode 4-11 LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODEFigure 4-8, LAN Interface Mode 4-12 WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODEFigure 4-9, WLAN Interface Mode 4-13 PGL EMULATION MODEFigure 4-10, PGL Emulation Mode 4-14 ZGL EMULATION MODEFigure 4-11, ZGL Emulation Mode 4-15 DGL EMULATION MODEFigure 4-12, DGL Emulation Mode Figure 4-13, TGL Emulation Mode 4-16 TGL EMULATION MODE4-17 IGL EMULATION MODEFigure 4-14, IGL Emulation Mode 4-18 DIAGNOSTICS MODEFigure 4-15, Diagnostics Mode 4-19 PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODEFigure 4-16, Printer Management Mode BUFFER CLEAR DISPLAY INTENSITY ADJUSTMENTMISC QUICK MENUS KEY LOCK/UNLOCK SOFT RESETFigure 4-19, Soft Reset Figure 4-20, Key Lock/UnlockMENU DEFINITION TABLES USER MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONUSER MODE TABLE DESCRIPTIONMENU ProportionalMENU USER MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION presented in the UPC/EAN barcodesMENU USER MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION activityUSER MODE TABLE CONFIGURATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONIs the menu selection screen for the CONFIGURATION Mode CONFIGURATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION CONFIGURATION MODE TABLEMENU CONFIGURATION MODE TABLE ADVANCED MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU ADVANCED MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION menu optionsMENU ADVANCED MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION Handling methodMENU ADVANCED MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION media preprinted labels and labels with poor gap/media dynamic rangeMENU ADVANCED MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION Main FFSDESCRIPTION ADVANCED MODE TABLEMENU MENU ADVANCED MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION HS x VS x Average Height x Average Width x NumOf Char/8DESCRIPTION ADVANCED MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION ADVANCED MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION ADVANCED MODE TABLEMENU ADVANCED MODE TABLE SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLEPermits entry into the INTERFACES Mode MENUDESCRIPTION SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU MENU SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 baudMENU SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION Data ProtocolMENU SERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION and store it for future useSERIAL INTERFACE MODE TABLE PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU PARALLEL INTERFACE MODE TABLE CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU CENTRONICS INTERFACE MODE TABLE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONIs the menu selection screen for the INTERFACES Mode UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONUNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE MODE TABLE LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEPermits entry into the INTERFACES Mode MENUIs the menu selection screen for the INTERFACES Mode LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEETHERNET SETTING Parallel Port USB Port Serial Port Printer Mgt MENUDESCRIPTION LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU Allows determination of if the NIC will recognize the NetBIOS protocol LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONLOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEPermits entry into the INTERFACES Mode MENUDESCRIPTION WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEMENU MENU WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION and the idenitification entered into the menu screen that followsWIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK WLAN INTERFACE MODE TABLE PGL EMULATION MODE TABLEPermits entry into the EMULATION Mode MENUMENU PGL EMULATION MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION will contain a list of emulation options availableProvides access to the desired character set PGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONForm Adjust PGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONfeature is initialized in the Normal mode PGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU PGL EMULATION MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION This option determines how scalable characters are sizedMENU PGL EMULATION MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION DISK = PCB Flash - flash boardPermits entry into the EMULATION Mode ZGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION ZGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU the size of the label image, including label dimensions ZGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONZGL EMULATION MODE TABLE DGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION DGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION DGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DGL EMULATION MODE TABLE TGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION TGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION TGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU TGL EMULATION MODE TABLE IGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU IGL EMULATION MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION Emulation 15mil - for 67 dpiDESCRIPTION IGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTION IGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DIAGNOSTICS MODE TABLE IGL EMULATION MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU DIAGNOSTICS MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION Grid - helps identify edge sharpness and uneven print qualityIs an informational screen that displays the amount of DRAM installed DIAGNOSTICS MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONDIAGNOSTICS MODE TABLE PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE TABLEMENU DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE TABLEMENU MENU PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE TABLEDESCRIPTION 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 baudDESCRIPTION QUICK MENUS TABLES 4-17 THROUGHMENU Error Signal Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table TROUBLESHOOTINGInterface Troubleshooting Test Print Troubleshooting Unit 5 TroubleshootingERROR SIGNALS ERROR SIGNAL TROUBLESHOOTINGSOLUTION DISPLAYSOLUTION ERROR SIGNALSDISPLAY EXPLANATIONSOLUTION ERROR SIGNALSDISPLAY EXPLANATIONSOLUTION ERROR SIGNALSDISPLAY EXPLANATIONSOLUTION ERROR SIGNALSDISPLAY EXPLANATIONSOLUTION ERROR SIGNALSDISPLAY EXPLANATIONTROUBLESHOOTING TABLE TROUBLESHOOTING TABLEIMAGE VOIDS RIBBON WRINKLINGPRINTER CREATES A BLANK LABEL NO PRINTED IMAGEINCORRECT LABEL POSITIONING SMEARED PRINT IMAGESTROUBLESHOOTING STEP INTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTINGPARALLEL INTERFACE RS232 SERIAL INTERFACELAN ETHERNET INTERFACE 802.11G WIRELESS INTERFACECENTRONICS INTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTING STEPTEST LABEL PRINTING TEST PRINT TROUBLESHOOTINGHEX DUMP Verifies printer settings Verifies program data Unit 5 TroubleshootingVisually inspect these rows for voids indicating defective head elementsUnit 6 Maintenance MAINTENANCECleaning Procedures Replacement Procedures Adjustment Procedures WARNING DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY TO THE PRINTER AND ALLOW TO CLEANING PROCEDURESCOOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE PRIOR TO CLEANING. EXCERSIZE CARE WHEN CLEANING TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURYPRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURESFigure 6-2, Fuse Replacement FUSE REPLACEMENTFigure 6-3, Media Platen Roller Replacement MEDIA PLATEN ROLLER REPLACEMENTLABEL SENSOR POSITIONING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURESBALANCE ADJUSTMENT PRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENTSCALE PRINT HEAD PRESSURETHICKNESS BALANCE ADJUSTMENTFigure 6-7, Print Head Alignment PRINT HEAD ALIGNMENT6-10 RIBBON GUIDE ALIGNMENTFigure 6-8, Ribbon Guide Alignment Figure 6-9, Ribbon Roller Alignment 6-11 RIBBON ROLLER ALIGNMENT