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SATO GT408, GT 424e, GT 410 manual General Description, 1a, Primary Components

Models: GT 410 GT408 GT 424e

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Unit 1: Introduction

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The GT4xxe series printer is a high-performance printer capable of printing all popular bar codes and twelve human-readable fonts; providing an inventory of thouasnds of styles and sizes. Its heavy metal construction is designed to deliver optimum performance in demanding environments.

Top Housing Cover

Rear Housing Cover

Left Housing Cover

Operator Panel

Memory Card Access

Ribbon Supply Spindle

Ribbon Rewind Spindle

Media Holder

Power Switch

Front Housing Cover

Platen Roller Assembly

Print Head Assembly

Media Guide

Side Cover

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SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual

PN 9001138A

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SATO GT408, GT 424e, GT 410 manual General Description, 1a, Primary Components

Contents

OPERATOR MANUAL GT408/410/424e PrinterE-Mail satosales@satoamerica.com technical support@satoamerica.com SATO America, Inc10350A Nations Ford Road Charlotte, NC Main Phone Technical Support Hotline 704 Technical Support FaxTABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL DATAINSTALLATION INTRODUCTIONConfiguration Modes PRINTER CONFIGURATIONTROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCEINTRODUCTION About This Manual General Description Control FeaturesWARNING PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT, IF UNHEEDED, MAY ABOUT THIS MANUALRESULT IN PRESONAL INJURY Figure 1-1a, Primary Components GENERAL DESCRIPTIONPower Switch CONTROL FEATURESLED Indicators Maintenance PanelBarcode Capabilities Regulatory Approvals TECHNICAL DATAPhysical Characteristics Power Enviromental Processing Print Media Ribbon Sensing Interface Modules Character Font CapabilitiesPROCESSING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSPOWER ENVIRONMENTALMEDIA RIBBONSENSING INTERFACE MODULESVECTOR FONT CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIESMATRIX FONTS AUTO SMOOTHING FONTSBAR CODE CAPABILTIES CHARACTER CONTROLREGULATORY APPROVALS Page Unit 2 Technical DataSATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138AUnpacking Parts Identification Printer Installation INSTALLATIONInterface Selection Accessories Installation UNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION SITE LOCATION PRINTER INSTALLATIONCABLE CONNECTION MEDIA & RIBBON LOADING MEDIA SELECTIONFigure 3-3a, Rolled Media & Ribbon Loading PN 9001138A Unit 3 InstallationFigure 3-3b, Fan-fold Media & Ribbon Loading SATO GT4xxe Series Operator ManualINTERFACE SELECTION RS232C SPECIFICATIONSRS232C SERIAL INTERFACE CABLE REQUIREMENTS RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE SIGNALSSIGNAL DEFINITION DIRECTIONIEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE PIN ASSIGNMENTS SPECIFICATIONSSIGNAL IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACELOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN ETHERNET 802.11B WIRELESS802.11B WIRELESS SPECIFICATIONS UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB ADAPTERACK/NAK PROTOCOL RECEIVE BUFFEREXTERNAL SIGNAL CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES INSTALLATIONFigure 3-6, External Signal Connector MEMORY EXPANSION Figure 3-8, Interface Upgrade INTERFACE UPGRADEWireless LAn 802.11b Interface EXT Connector External Signal InterfaceLABEL PEELER INSTALLATION LABEL CUTTER INSTALLATIONPRINTER OPERATION Configuration Modes Operational AdjustmentsNORMAL MODE CONFIGURATION MODESFigure 4-2, User Mode USER MODEFigure 4-3, Advanced Mode ADVANCED MODEFigure 4-4, IEEE1284 Interface Setup Mode IEEE1284 INTERFACE SETUP MODEFigure 4-5, RS232C Interface Setup Mode RS232C INTERFACE SETUP MODEFigure 4-6, Centronics Interface Mode CENTRONICS INTERFACE SETUP MODEFigure 4-7, LAN Interface Setup Mode LAN INTERFACE SETUP MODEFigure 4-8, USB Interface Setup Mode USB INTERFACE SETUP MODEFigure 4-9, Cartridge Mode CARTRIDGE MODEFigure 4-10, SEMBL Mode SEMBL MODEFigure 4-11, Test Print Mode TEST PRINT MODEFigure 4-12, Download Mode DOWNLOAD MODEFigure 4-13, Hex Dump Mode HEX DUMP MODEFigure 4-14, Boot Download Mode BOOT DOWNLOAD MODEFigure 4-15, Data Save Mode DATA SAVE MODEFigure 4-16, Default Settings Mode DEFAULT SETTINGS MODEFigure 4-17, Print Cancel Mode PRINT CANCEL MODEFigure 4-18, Print Density Default Mode PRINT DARKNESS DEFAULT MODEFigure 4-19, Service Mode SERVICE MODEFigure 4-20, Factory Mode FACTORY MODEONLINE NORMAL MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONYES NO NORMAL MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONONLINE USER MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONPRINT OFFSET USER MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONDIRECT ADVANCED MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU ADVANCED MODEDESCRIPTION SEMBL MODE ADVANCED MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU INTERFACE MODES 4-4 THROUGHDESCRIPTION MENU INTERFACE MODES 4-4 THROUGHDESCRIPTION 4800 INTERFACE MODES 4-4 THROUGHMENU DESCRIPTIONInfrastructure INTERFACE MODES 4-4 THROUGHMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU INTERFACE MODES 4-4 THROUGHDESCRIPTION COMPLETED CARTRIDGE MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU SEMBL MODEDESCRIPTION MENU TEST PRINT MODEDESCRIPTION DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONMENU HEX DUMP MODEDESCRIPTION MENU BOOT DOWNLOAD MODEDESCRIPTION MENU DATA SAVE MODEDESCRIPTION DEFAULT ALT. PROTOCOL YES NO DEFAULT SETTINGS MODEDEFAULT MODE PRINTER SETTING ALT. PROTOCOL DEFAULT MODE PRINTER SETTING YES NODESCRIPTION PRINT CANCEL MODEPRINT DENSITY DEFAULT MODE MENUDESCRIPTION SERVICE MODEMENU DESCRIPTION SERVICE MODECOMMAND MENUMENU SERVICE MODEDESCRIPTION MENU SERVICE MODEDESCRIPTION MENU FACTORY MODEDESCRIPTION Displays values for the dispenser counter FACTORY MODEMENU DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION/PROCEDURE OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTSPOTENTIOMETER DIRECTION Figure 4-21, Sensor & Accessory PositioningLABEL PRINTTEAR-OFF MODE Figure 4-22, Print Base Reference PositionLABEL PRINT DIRECTION CONTINUOUS MODEPage Unit 4 OperationSATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138AError Signals Troubleshooting Table Interface Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTINGTest Print Troubleshooting Sensor Locations LCD Display ERROR SIGNALSError No Buffer Overflow errorClean the paper path to establish a smooth paper flow Unit 5 TroubleshootingERROR SIGNALS Error NoMemory Writing error Unit 5 TroubleshootingERROR SIGNALS Error NoItem Number error Unit 5 TroubleshootingERROR SIGNALS Error NoSATO GTxxe Series Operator Manual Unit 5 TroubleshootingERROR SIGNALS Error NoUNEVEN PRINT DARKNESS TROUBLESHOOTING TABLEIMAGE VOIDS LIGHT PRINT IMAGESINCORRECT LABEL POSITIONING LCD FIELD ILLUMINATED BUT WITHOUT WORDS OR NO DISPLAY AT ALLMEANDERING MEDIA PRINTER CREATES A BLANK LABELRS232 SERIAL INTERFACE INTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTING STEP PARALLEL INTERFACEUNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE LAN EHTERNET INTERFACETROUBLESHOOTING STEP Figure 5-1, Hex Dump Mode TEST PRINT TROUBLESHOOTINGHEX DUMP MODE Figure 5-2, Test Print Mode TEST LABEL PRINTINGSAMPLE TEST LABEL Figure 5-3, Sample Test LabelPRINT SENSOR LOCATIONSFigure 5-4, Sensor Locations LABELCleaning Procedures Replacement Procedures Adjustment Procedures MAINTENANCEWARNING EXERSIZE CARE WHEN CLEANING TO PREVENT CLEANING PROCEDURESWARNING DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY TO THE PRINTER AND ALLOW TO COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE PRIOR TO CLEANINGPRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURESFigure 6-1a, Print Head Replacement Figure 6-1b, Print Head Replacement PLATEN ROLLER REPLACEMENTPN 9001138A Figure 6-2, Platen Roller ReplacementUnit 6 Maintenance SATO GT4xxe Series Operator ManualPRINT HEAD ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURESFigure 6-3, Print Head Alignment SCALE PRINT HEAD PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTPRESSURE ADJUSTMENT Figure 6-4, Print Head Pressure AdjustmentBALANCE ADJUSTMENT PRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENTFigure 6-5, Print Head Balance Adjustment Figure 6-6, Ribbon Guide Adjustment RIBBON GUIDE ADJUSTMENTFigure 6-7, Label Sensor Positioning LABEL SENSOR POSITIONINGDESCRIPTION/PROCEDURE POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTSPOTENTIOMETER Page Unit 6 MaintenanceSATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138A