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Section 3: Configuration and Operation

3.3 SCREEN ICONS AND THEIR MEANING

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL GT Series438A ALEXANDRA ROAD #05-01/02 ALEXANDRA TECHNOPARK SINGAPORE Tel 65 6271 Fax 65 6273 Sales Hotline 65 6276Copyright TABLE OF CONTENTS Cartridge Mode Adjusting Print Quality Cleaning The Print Head, Platen and RollersHow To Clean The Printer Cleaning SET How To Clean The Printer Cleaning SHEETUnderstanding the LCD Error Messages Using the Centronics Parallel InterfaceUsing the RS232C SERIAL Interface Understanding the STATUS INDICATORSSection 6 Troubleshooting Section 7 Optional Accessories Section 1 Overview Section 2 InstallationSection 3 Configuration and Operation Section 4 Cleaning and Maintenance Section 5 Interface Specifications1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS GT412e Features of SATO GT4xxe Series PrintersFeature GT408eGT412 1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONT’DSpecification GT408GT412 1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONT’DSpecification GT408GT412 1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONT’DSpecification GT408INSTALLATION PRINTER PLACEMENT TIPS SECTION 2 INSTALLATIONSAFETY PRECAUTIONS THE CAUTION SYMBOLGENERAL PRECAUTIONS GT Series Operator’s ManualPage SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 UNPACKING Power cable 2.1.1 INCLUDED ACCESSORIESGlobal Warranty CleaningAngled Front View SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2.1.2 PARTS IDENTIFICATIONIDENTIFYING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS Front ViewIDENTIFYING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS 2.1.2 PARTS IDENTIFICATION CONT’DRear View HowremovecabletocovertheAngled Front View Side View Media assemblySECTION 2 INSTALLATION IDENTIFYING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS2.1.2 PARTS IDENTIFICATION CONT’D View of Front PanelAdjustment screwdriver IDENTIFYING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTSCarbon ribbon SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2.2 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBONFront Cover Ribbon feederKnob Carbon ribbon 2.2 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBON CONT’DSECTION 2 INSTALLATION Paper tube Ribbon feeder Paper tube Print head Paper tube Print headLabel loaded 2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS RollPaperCharacteristicsLabelFanfoldPaperCharacteristicsLabel Release the Lever to lock the Roll Guide in place SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS CONT’DFront Cover Print head Head release lever purple Roll Guide Lever Roll GuideLabel 2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS CONT’DAdjust Pull the purple label damperHead pressure balance adjustment knob SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS CONT’DAdjusting for the paper width SETTINGRear cover 2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS CONT’DFront Cover Rear cover release screw Rear coverLabel SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS CONT’DAdjust Pull the purple label damperFanfold cover 2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS CONT’Dcover screwLabel Guide SECTION 2 INSTALLATIONLabel Guide Knob Label Damper2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS CONT’D Front CoverPaper sensor SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2.4 REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD 2.5 TURNING THE PRINTER ON/OFF SECTION 2 INSTALLATION This page is intentionally left blankGT Series Operator’s Manual 3.1 OPERATING MODES CONFIGURATION AND OPERATIONOverview of the Operation Panel Status Icon display area 3.2 THE OPERATION PANELHow To Adjust Screen Contrast Overview of the Display for Printer Setting Description of SettingPage 3.3 SCREEN ICONS AND THEIR MEANINGSection 3 Configuration and Operation GT Series Operator’s ManualGT Series Operator’s Manual 3.3 SCREEN ICONS AND THEIR MEANING CONT’DSection 3 Configuration and Operation Page3.4 ONLINE AND OFFLINE MODES Speed 3.5 USER MODEPrint head Print head Use the3option.5.7isSettingonly valid Kanjifor printingFontin JapaneseStyle Press ENTER to confirm your selection and return to the main User Input Port 3.6 INTERFACE MODEsee Section 3.6.4 above 3.7 CARTRIDGE MODE When formatting is complete, the next screen appears Press the ENTER button to return to the main CARTRIDGE MODE screenGT Series Operator’s Manual Name of program in memory 3.8 SEMBL MODEGT Series Operator’s Manual Press ENTER to return to the main SEMBL Mode screen3.9 ADVANCED MODE With3.9.4thisChoosingsetting, youContinuouscan chooseorbetweenTearOffcontinuousOperationpaper feed or Tear Off operation. If a cutter or peeler has been installed correctly, you will also see the DISPENSER and CUTTER settings. If the printer supports linerless labels, you will also see LINERLESS option The3.9.7printerSettingcanthebe switchedPrintModeto operate in Thermal Transfer or About the Head Check function Set3.9.this12Enabling/Disablingoption to enable or disableExternaltheSignalprinter’sOutputexternal signal communication port. If the port is enabled, you can send and receive data using an appropriate device plugged into the EXT port The3.9.15printerUsingcanthebe Autoset Onlinego into FeatureONLINE mode automatically upon being turned on. Otherwise, the printer starts in the OFFLINE state The3.9.18ESCSpecifyingsequencethein SBPLProtocolcommandsCodeFormatcan be defined as standard using non-printable code 1BH non-standard some other user code 3.10 HEX DUMP MODE 13.11Make.1Enteringsure theTestprinterPrintis turnedModeOFF 3.11 TEST PRINT MODETo exit the Test Print mode, turn of the printer Page 3.12 OVERVIEW OF ALL MODESSection 3 Configuration and Operation GT Series Operator’s ManualGT Series Operator’s Manual 3.12 OVERVIEW OF ALL MODES CONT’DSection 3 Configuration and Operation PagePage Section 3 Configuration and Operation3.12 OVERVIEW OF ALL MODES CONT’D GT Series Operator’s ManualGT Series Operator’s Manual Section 3 Configuration and Operation3.12 OVERVIEW OF ALL MODES CONT’D PagePage Section 3 Configuration and Operation3.12 OVERVIEW OF ALL MODES CONT’D GT Series Operator’s ManualGT Series Operator’s Manual 3.12 OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED INTERFACE MODE CONFIGURATIONS CON’TDSection 3 Configuration and Operation PagePage 3.12 OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED INTERFACE MODE CONFIGURATIONS CON’TDChart continued on next page GT Series Operator’s ManualGT Series Operator’s Manual 3.12 OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED INTERFACE MODE CONFIGURATIONS CON’TDSection 3 Configuration and Operation PagePage 3.12 OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED INTERFACE MODE CONFIGURATIONS CON’TDChart continued on next page GT Series Operator’s ManualGT Series Operator’s Manual 3.12 OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED INTERFACE MODE CONFIGURATIONS CON’TDSection 3 Configuration and Operation Page13.13Make.1Enteringsure theDefaultprinter hasModebeen turned OFF 3.13 RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGSIn3.13the.2previousIfYouChosemenu, toif youResetchosePrinterPRINTERSettingsSETTINGS, the following screen appears 3.14 UNDERSTANDING CONTINUOUS PRINT AND TEAR OFF OPERATIONS Section 3.5.2 Setting Print SpeedContinuous Print Operation GT Series Operator’s Manual Section 3 Configuration and OperationThis page is intentionally left blank PageWhen to clean with the supplied cleaning set CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE4.2 CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS 4.1 INTRODUCTION4.3 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER CLEANING SET Be sureCautionto turn off the power before cleaning 4.4 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER CLEANING SHEET4.5 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY 4.5 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY CONT’D GT Series Operator’s Manual Section 4 Cleaning and MaintenanceThis page is intentionally left blank Page5.1 INTERFACE TYPES INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONSFunction 5.2 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS RS-232C5.4 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS WIRELESS LAN 5.3 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS LAN5.5 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS MINI LAN Page 5.6 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS RS-232CBasic Specifications GT Series Operator’s Manual5.7 READY/BUSY Interface SignalsPin Assignments GT Series Operator’s Manual 5.8 SINGLE JOB BUFFERTiming Chart - Normal Processing Timing Chart - Error ProcessingGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.9 MULTI JOB BUFFERTiming Chart - Normal Processing Timing Chart - Error ProcessingContents 5.10 X-ON/X-OFFInput/Output Signals Signal TypeGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.11 SINGLE JOB BUFFERTiming Chart - Normal Processing Timing Chart - Error ProcessingGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.12 MULTI JOB BUFFERTiming Chart - Normal Processing Timing Chart - Error ProcessingContents 5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOLInput/Output Signals Signal TypeGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’DTiming Chart - Normal Processing Timing Chart - Cancel ProcessingGT Series Operator’s Manual Timing Chart - Error ProcessingTiming Chart - Pause and Restart Processing 5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’DPage Timing Chart - Status Response Processing5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’D GT Series Operator’s ManualStatus Response 5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’DContents 2 Cancel Request CommandContents ContentsByte no Contents5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’D 3 Other Status Responsesc Status Responses cont’d ContentsContents 5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’DByte number Contents5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’D 3 Form Overlay Status RequestPage Contentsc Status Byte Definition GT Series Operator’s ManualGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’D4 Response sequence 1 NormalPage 2 Cancel request command5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’D GT Series Operator’s ManualContents 5.14 STATUSInput Output Signals Signal TypeGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFERTiming Chart - Normal Processing Timing Chart - Cancel ProcessGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’DTiming Chart - Normal Processing Timing Chart - Cancel ProcessPage Timing Chart - Error Processing5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’D GT Series Operator’s ManualStatus Response The details of each request or echo command are explained below1 Status Request Command 5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’D5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’D 2 Cancel Request CommandContents ContentsReceive, analyze, edit 5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’D3 Echo sequence GT Series Operator’s ManualGT Series Operator’s Manual 2 Cancel Request Command5.15 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’D 3 Echo sequenceDisplay ID number 5.16 REFERENCE FLOWCHARTError detection? Reception status?Page 5.17 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS CENTRONICSBasic Specifications GT Series Operator’s ManualContents 5.17 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONT’DInterface Signals Signal TypeGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.18 SINGLE JOB BUFFERTiming Chart - Normal Processing Timing Chart - Procedure during Paper End5.18 SINGLE JOB BUFFER CONT’D Timing Chart - Error ProcessingGT Series Operator’s Manual DATA Initia l 5.19 MULTI JOB BUFFERGT Series Operator’s Manual PageR eceive, ana 5.19 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’DGT Series Operator’s Manual Receive, an alyze, editR eceive, an alyze, e dit 5.19 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’DGT Series Operator’s Manual Page5.20 IEEE 1284 INTERFACE Basic SpecificationsNear full clear Page 5.20 IEEE 1284 INTERFACE CONT’DPin Assignment GT Series Operator’s ManualPin Assignment 5.21 INTERFACE SIGNALSWith Centronics standards, each signal pin placement is as follows 5.20 IEEE 1284 INTERFACE CONT’DReceive, analyze, edit 5.22 SINGLE JOB BUFFERGT Series Operator’s Manual Page5.22 SINGLE JOB BUFFER CONT’D Timing Chart - Procedure during Paper EndGT Series Operator’s Manual Page 5.23 MULTI JOB BUFFERTiming Chart - Normal Process GT Series Operator’s Manual5.23 MULTI JOB BUFFER CONT’D Timing Chart - Procedure during Paper EndGT Series Operator’s Manual 5.24 DRIVER PROTOCOL 5.24 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’D ContentsEcho Status Status ContentsContents StatusContents 5.24 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’DByte no Byte no ContentsContents 5.24 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’DContents 5.24 DRIVER PROTOCOL CONT’DByte number Observations TROUBLESHOOTING6.1 INITIAL CHECKLIST 6.2 USING THE CENTRONICS PARALLEL INTERFACE6.2 USING THE CENTRONICS PARALLEL INTERFACE CONT’D Observations 6.3 USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACECause 6.4 UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS INDICATORSIndicator ActivityPage 6.5 UNDERSTANDING THE LCD ERROR MESSAGESError No GT Series Operator’s ManualHead related error Section 6 TroubleshootingError No Clean the paper path to establish a smooth paper flowPage Section 6 TroubleshootingError No GT Series Operator’s ManualRemove the wound label. If the same error message per Section 6 TroubleshootingError No Item Number errorPage Section 6 TroubleshootingError No GT Series Operator’s ManualLCD Message 6.6 LCD WARNING MESSAGESError No GT Series Operator’s ManualSymptom The display remains blank when the power switch is pressed 6.7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEWhat to check RemedyGT Series Operator’s Manual 6.7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CONT’D Symptom Low quality printWhat to check RemedyRemedy 6.7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CONT’DSymptom Print position is misaligned What to checkGT Series Operator’s Manual Section 6 TroubleshootingThis page is intentionally left blank PageInterface Specifications Interface connector OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES7.1 INTRODUCTION 7.2 AVAILABLE INTERFACE BOARDS¤ Cutter Unit factory option 7.3 LABEL MANAGEMENT ACCESSORIES¤ Peel unit with mounting winder factory option ¤ Simplified peel unit factory option17.3.Lift1Installingup the frontthememorycover. card 7.3 PCMCIA MEMORY CARTRIDGEGT Series Operator’s Manual Section 7 Optional AccessoriesThis page is intentionally left blank Page