LM408/412e PRINTER
OPERATOR MANUAL
SATO America, Inc
10350A Nations Ford Road Charlotte, NC Main Phone 704
Technical Support Hotline 704 Technical Support Fax 704
E-Mail satosales@satoamerica.com techsupport@satoamerica.com
TECHNICAL DATA
INSTALLATION
INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
MAINTENANCE
APPENDIX
About This Manual General Description Control Features
INTRODUCTION
PERSONAL INJURY
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
WARNING PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT, IF UNHEEDED, MAY RESULT IN
GENERAL DESCRIPT
Print Assembly
Ribbon Rewind Spindle
Ribbon Supply Sprindle
POTENTIOMETERS
CONTROL FEATURES
KEYS
Dipswitch Complex
Figure 1-2, Operator Panel
Unit 1 Introduction
LCD Display LED Display Function Keys Potentiometers
TECHNICAL DATA
Physical Characteristics Power Enviromental Processing
Interface Modules Print Sensing Media Ribbon Command
Regulatory Approvals Character Font Capabilities Barcode Capabilities
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
POWER
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROCESSING
COMMAND
SENSING
MEDIA
RIBBON
CHARACTER FONT CAPABILITIES
MATRIX FONTS
AUTO SMOOTHING FONTS
VECTOR FONT
BARCODE CAPABILTIES
INSTALLATION
Unpacking & Parts Identification Printer Installation
Operational Mode Selection Interface Selection
Accessories Installation
UNPACKING & PARTS IDENTIFICATION
CABLE CONNECTION
PRINTER INSTALLATION
SITE LOCATION
Figure 3-3a, Rolled Media Loading
MEDIA SELECTION
MEDIA & RIBBON LOADING
Figure 3-3c, Ribbon Loading
Unit 3 Installation
Figure 3-3b, Fan-fold Media Loading
OPERATIONAL MODE SELECTION
TEAR-OFF MODE
CONTINUOUS MODE
CONTINUOUS MODE
INTERFACE SELECTION
RS232C HIGH-SPEED SERIAL INTERFACE
SIGNAL DEFINITION
DIPSWITCH SETTINGS
READY/BUSY INTERFACE SIGNALS
DIRECTION
Figure 3-5, Serial Connector Pin Assignments
3-10
IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
Figure 3-6, Parallel Connector Pin Assignments
SWITCH
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB
LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN ETHERNET
802.11G WIRELESS INTERFACE
DIPSWITCH SETTINGS
SWITCH
SETTING
LED INDICATOR STATUS
ALL INTERFACES
RECEIVE BUFFER CONTROL
ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION
INTERFACE INSTALLATION
Menu Definition Tables
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
Printer Configuration Dipswitch Setting Configuration Modes
PRINTER CONFIGURATION
Unit 4 Printer Configuration
DIPSWITCH SETTINGS
CONFIGURATION MODES
NORMAL MODE
ADVANCED MODE
Figure 4-2, Advanced Mode
USER DOWNLOAD MODE
Figure 4-3, User Download Mode
SERVICE MODE
Figure 4-4, Service Mode
CARD MODE
Figure 4-5, Card Mode
MOVE MODE
Figure 4-6, Motion Mode
4-10
HISTORY CONTROL MODE
Figure 4-7, History Control Mode
4-11
PROTOCOL INITIALIZATION MODE
Figure 4-8, Protocol Initialization Mode
4-12
COUNTERS MODE
Figure 4-9, Counters Mode
4-13
TEST PRINT MODE
Figure 4-10, Test Print Mode
4-14
BOOT DOWNLOAD MODE
Figure 4-11, Boot Download Mode
4-15
FLASH MEMORY DOWNLOAD MODE
Figure 4-12, Flash Memory Download Mode
4-16
DEFAULT SETTING MODE
Figure 4-13, Default Setting Mode
4-17
HEX DUMP MODE
Figure 4-14a, Hex Dump Mode
4-18
MAINTENANCE MODE
Figure 4-15, Maintenance Mode
MENU DEFINITION TABLES
point respectively
USER DOWNLOAD MODE TABLE
SERVICE MODE TABLE
Unit 4 Printer Configuration
DESCRIPTION
255mm other than the default setting
CARD MODE TABLE
MOVE MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
MOVE MODE TABLE
HISTORY CONTROL MODE TABLE
PROTOCOL INITIALIZATION MODE TABLE
MENU
MENU
COUNTERS MODE TABLE
DESCRIPTION
TEST PRINT MODE TABLE
BOOT DOWNLOAD MODE TABLE
Is the initial screen of the Test Print Mode
MENU
FLASH DOWNLOAD MODE TABLE
DEFAULT SETTING MODE TABLE
HEX DUMP MODE TABLE
MAINTENANCE MODE TABLE
MENU
Clear
Interface Troubleshooting Test Print Modes
TROUBLESHOOTING
Error Signal Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table
ERROR SIGNAL TROUBLESHOOTING
ERROR DISPLAYS
Sensor Error
Machine
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
NO PRINTED IMAGE
PRINTER CREATES A BLANK LABEL
INCORRECT LABEL POSITIONING
SMEARED PRINT IMAGES
INTERFACE TROUBLESHOOTING
PARALLEL INTERFACE
RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACE
802.11G WIRELESS INTERFACE
LAN ETHERNET INTERFACE
CENTRONICS INTERFACE
TROUBLESHOOTING STEP
DSW4 ON POWER
TEST PRINT TROUBLESHOOTING
HEX DUMP MODE
TEST LABEL PRINTING
Unit 5 Troubleshooting
FEED + POWER
Configuration
Label Contents Will Vary Depending on Test Label Type
Unit 5 Troubleshooting
SAMPLE TEST LABEL
D S W
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning Procedures Replacement Procedures Adjustment Procedures
CLEANING PROCEDURES
WARNING DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY TO THE PRINTER AND ALLOW TO
COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE PRIOR TO CLEANING. EXCERSIZE CARE
WHEN CLEANING TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT
Unit 6 Maintenance
Figure 6-1a, Print Head Replacement
Figure 6-1b, Print Head Replacement
INTERFACE BOARD REPLACEMENT
Figure 6-2, Interface Board Replacement
FUSE REPLACEMENT
Figure 6-3, Fuse Replacement
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
PRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Figure 6-5b, Print Head Alignment
PRINT HEAD ALIGNMENT
Figure 6-5a, Print Head Alignment
RIBBON GUIDE ALIGNMENT
Figure 6-6, Ribbon Guide Alignment
6-10
LABEL SENSOR POSITIONING
Figure 6-7, Label Sensor Positioning
6-11
RIBBON SPINDLE TENSIONING
Figure 6-8, Ribbon Spindle Tensioning
POTENTIOMETER
OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS
DESCRIPTION/PROCEDURE
CONTINUOUS MODE
TEAR-OFF MODE
Unit 6 Maintenance
LABEL PRINT DIRECTION
APPENDIX
Print Setup Dimensions Label Reference Position Diagram
Label Adjustment Diagram Printer Connection Diagram Glossary
PRINT SETUP DIMENSIONS
Gap 0.67
Eye-Mark 0.24
Mark, Gap, Paper-End
CONTINUOUS MODE
TEAR-OFF MODE
LABEL REFERENCE POSITION
LABEL PRINT DIRECTION
LABEL ADJUSTMENT DIAGRAM
Figure 7-3a, Standard Position
Figure 7-3b, Tear-Off Position
Unit 7 Appendix
PRINTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Power Cord Power Receptacle
Unit 7 Appendix
Host Computer
PRINTER LOADING DIAGRAM
Figure 7-5a, Printer Loading Diagram
Figure 7-5b, Printer Loading Diagram
Unit 7 Appendix
Figure 7-5c, Printer Loading Diagram
Unit 7 Appendix
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
Diode
Factory Programming
predetermined activity
GLOSSARY
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GLOSSARY
Troubleshoot
