SATO GT424 manual General Specifications

Section 1: Introduction

1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

The SATO GT4xx “e” series of dual use (Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal) printers are complete, high-performance labeling systems designed for printing tags and labels.

The key features of the GT series are:

•Faster print speed and better print quality than ever

•Large 3-line LCD screen and icon-rich user interface

•Fully configurable without the need for setting DIP switches

•Easy operation via multiple control buttons and status indicators

•Easy upgrading to higher resolution print heads and additional memory by users

•Richer SBPL command set for better control via software/network

•Supports standalone operation via execution of BASIC programs stored in memory

•Supports two I/O connections

•User friendly label and ribbon path

•Ribbon saving feature

All printer parameters are programmable using the front panel controls and via software. All popular bar codes, including 2-D codes, eight human-readable fonts with two Care Symbol fonts and a fast and efficient vector font, are resident in memory, providing liter- ally thousands of combinations of type styles and sizes.

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