Unit 1: Introduction

CONTROL FEATURES

This chapter identifies the interactive control features of the printer. These functions are defined generally here. More specific explanations will be found throughout this manual on how to use them.

OPERATOR PANEL FEATURES

LED

 

DEFINITION

 

 

STATUS

• Illuminates green when online and terminates when offline.

 

• Blinks green when receiving data or the buffer is hear full.

 

• Illuminates or blinks red when detecting a printer error.

 

 

 

KEYS

 

DEFINITION

 

 

POWER

Removes power supply at its entry to the printer.

 

 

LINE

Moves the printer from an online to offline state and vise-versa, scrolls menu options, and

 

performs other special functions as identified in flow charts throughout this manual where

 

applicable.

 

 

FEED

Advances the label media when pressed, selects menu options, and performs other special

 

functions as identified in flow charts throughout this manual where applicable.

 

 

 

POTENTIOMETERS

 

DEFINITION

 

 

PRINT

Adjusts the print density resulting in a lighter or darker print image.

 

 

OFFSET

Adjusts forward or backfeed offset distance for peel, cut, or dispense operations.

 

 

PITCH

Adjusts the print stop position.

 

 

 

DIPSWITCHES

 

DEFINITION

 

 

DSW1 through 8

Enables/Disables various operational functions and performs other special functions as identified

 

in flow charts throughout this manual.

 

 

 

DSW1

ON:

Direct Thermal Printing

 

OFF:

Thermal Transfer Printing

 

 

 

DSW2

ON:

Enable Eye-Mark Sensor

 

OFF: Enable Gap Sensor

 

 

 

DSW3

ON:

Enables Headcheck feature

 

OFF: Disables Headcheck feature

 

 

 

DSW4

ON:

Enables Hex Dump feature

 

OFF: Disables Hex Dump feature

 

 

 

DSW5

ON:

Enables Multi-Buffer Interface Receive Mode (periodic repsonse)

 

OFF: Enables Single-Item Interface Receive Mode (ENQ response)

 

 

 

DSW6

ON:

Enables Download Mode feature

 

OFF: Disables Download Mode feature

 

 

 

DSW7

ON:

Enables Control Code feature

 

OFF: Disables Control Code feature

 

 

 

DSW8

ON:

Enables 203dpi Print Resolution

 

OFF: Enables 305dpi Print Resolution

 

 

 

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SATO LM408/412E manual Control Features, Operator Panel Features LED Definition, Dipswitches Definition