Operator and Technical Reference Manual
Sato M-8400RV
8400RV Printer OPERATOR’S Manual
Preface
Appendices
Preface
Table of Contents
Programming
Interface Specifications
UPC-A/EAN-13
Preface
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Compatibility
Introduction
Printer Overview
Specification
General Printer Specifications
8400RV
Potentiometer Adjustments
Matrix Fonts
Character Fonts
UCC/EAN-128
BAR Codes
Physical
Power Requirements
Accessory
Optional Accessories
Section Installation and Configuration
Unpacking and Parts Identification
Installation and Configuration
Setting UP the Printer
LCD
Loading Labels or Tags
Loading LABELS, Tags and Ribbon
Installation and Configuration
Installation and Configuration
Loading the Ribbon
Tape Ribbon Core Rewind Spindle
Operator Panel
LED, illuminated when there is a system fault such as
LED, illuminated when ribbon motion sensor does not
LED, illuminated when printer is ready to receive data
Momentary switch. Pressing this key toggles
Rear Panel
Switches and Sensors
Label Sensor Adjustment
Setting
Printer DIP Switch Configuration
DSW1-1
DSW1-2 DSW1-3
DSW1-7 DSW1-8
DSW1-5 DSW1-6
DSW2-1
DSW2-2
DSW2-7
DSW2-5
DSW2-8
DSW3-1 DSW3-2
DSW3-6 DSW3-7
DSW3-5
DSW3-8
Printer Adjustments
Power on
Print Darkness Setting
User Mode
Pitch Offset and Direction
Print Speed Adjustment
Label Feed Direction
Sensor Position
Pitch Direction
Cancel Print Job
Auto Online Setting
Zero Slash Setting
Vertical Offset Setting
Horizontal Offset and Direction
VERT. Offset
Sensor Threshold Level
Backing with Label Label Backing Only 0V to Less than
GAP Input
Label Only Eye Mark Less than 5V to
Calendar Set
Ignore CR/LF
Calendar
Advanced Mode Counters
Exit Advanced Mode
Print Darkness Type
COUNTERs Hd dsp cut life
Exit Mode
Print Size
Print Size
Direction
Potentiometer Adjustments
Offset
Print Buffer Hex Dump
HEX Dump Diagnostic Labels
Receive Buffer Hex Dump
Hex Dump Label
Darkness Print
Procedures
Print Potentiometer
Cleaning and Maintenance
Sato SA070 Cleaning Kit
Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers
Cleaning the Print Head and Platen
Supplies needed
Cleaning the Rollers and Guides
Cleaning the Sensors
Replacing the Print Head
Open the Top and Side Access doors
Print Head Mounting Screw Head Latch Connector
250V 3A Fuse
Replacing the Fuse
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ESCCommand Data
ESCCommand
ESCCommand Parameter
Sato Risc Programming Language
ESC Command Parameter Data
Using Basic
Selecting Protocol Control Codes
Programming Reference
Lprint E$A
Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1
Print Area
New Base Reference Point = Maximum Print Width Label Width
Label Width = 2 x 25.4 mm/in x 8 dpmm = 406 dots
New Base Reference Point = 832 dots 406 dots = 426 dots
ESCAESCA3H426V0001
ESCH0050ESCV0200ESCB103100*SATO
Sato
Rotated Fields
Command Default Settings
Base =200 Point =800 Label Feed Direction =100
Command Codes
MSI
Bar Codes
Input to Printer
Printer Output
Without Incrementing
UCC-128
With Incrementing
Special Notes
Command Function
Command Structure ESCBWaabbb
Bar Codes, Expansion
ESCBW02100
Bar Codes, Variable Ratio
Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee
Individual bar code symbols
Code Expansion command see
You may use only one variable ratio bar code per label
Base Reference Point
Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbb
ESCA3H100V0050
Panel. See Printer Configuration
Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point
This command may be used more than once in a print job
Current Horizontal and Vertical Print Position commands see
Characters, Custom-Designed
Command Structure Store Command ESCTabcc
ESCK1H903F
Printer Input
If the printer power is lost
Character is affected by the following commands
Character Expansion see
Character Pitch see
Character Expansion
Command Structure ESCLaabb
This command will also affect the following commands
This command will expand the following fonts
Until a new expansion command is specified
Line and Box command, if used within the data stream, may
Character, Fixed Spacing
Command Structure
Spacing
XM, XS, XL and XB
Label constraints or to enhance readability
Character Pitch
Command see Page 4-23. The character pitch is actually
This command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion
Character Expansion command and this command together
This command affects fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB see
End of the print job unless a reset command is sent
Reset to fixed spacing
Character, Proportional Spacing
Set to proportional spacing
Clear Print Jobs & Memory
Command Structure ESC*a
Special Note
Continuous Forms Printing
Command Structure None
Copy Image Area
Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd
ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400
Image
For the duplicate image see
Will not be printed
Allowable ranges for these fields are as follows
Command Structure ESCNULaaaa
Cutter Command
Or label at a specified interval within a print job
Between each cut
Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM
Command Structure Font XU
Pitch command see Page 4-26. The default is 2 dots between
Expansion command see
Custom-Designed Characters command
Default font
ESC$a,b,c,d
Font, Vector
ESC$=data
ESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456
Value of 50 is used
Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts
Font width and height values include asenders, desenders
Other space
Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL
Command Structure Font WB
Character Pitch command see
Character Expansion command see
Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction
Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Escl
ESCAspaceESCZ
Form Feed
Blank label or tag
Form Overlay, Recall
Form Overlay, Store
Loses power, the overlay must be sent again
Label image may be stored in this memory area at a time
Overlay buffer
Graphics, Custom
Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdata
Commands. Therefore, always design and locate your graphic
Expansion command
Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character
Custom graphic is not affected by either of the Rotation
Graphics, PCX
Command Structure ESCGPaaaaa,data
Job ID Store
Simply issue an Ascii CR at the end of each text line
Command, you automatically select Font S with a Character
Journal Print
Expansion of 2x2. You also establish a base reference point
ESCFWaabcccc
Lines and Boxes
ESCFWaabbVccccHdddd
ESCFW02H0200
Normal print direction
It is recommended that all lines and boxes be specified
Maximum allowable lengths are as follows
LINE/BOX
Line Feed
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Mirror Image
Command Structure ESCHhhhhESCVvvvvESCRMaaaa,bbbb
To be applied to a glass or other transparent surface
Label #1
This command can be used with the ESC% Rotate Fixed Base
All data preceding the command will be mirrored
Reference Point command see Page 5-66. It cannot be used
With the Escr Rotate Moving Base Reference Point command
Off-Line/Pause
Off-Line mode as soon as the current print job is finished
To an On-Line status see Operator Panel in of this
Postnet
Command Structure ESCBPn...n
ESCBP123456789
Print Darkness
Print Length, Expanded
ESC AR Resets the maximum print length to 7 178 mm
Escax Sets the print length to 14 356 mm
It may be included in an independent data stream to specify
Print length, or until the printer is repowered
Size of the maximum print area
Escax
Print Position
ESCA3 commands
Bbbb
Print Quantity
Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa
Default As previously set in the printer configuration
Placement Must be placed immediately after Esca
Command or through the Operator Panel
Allowable Print Speed settings are as follows
To print duplicate of the last label printed
Repeat Label
Duplicate of the previous label will be printed
Cycled off and back on since printing the previous label
ESC0 ESCzero
Replace Data Partial Edit
Changes specified within the current data stream
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Reverse Image
Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbb
ESC100,50
Orientation when designing and sending the Reverse Image
Reverse image area is affected by the rotate commands
Before the Form Overlay command in the data stream
Maximum allowable settings are as follows
Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
Command Structure ESC%a
Command is received
Do not combine this command and the Escr Rotate command
Default value
See Page 4-70 in the same data stream
Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point
Escn command returns to the original base reference point
Normal Direction Escn
Rotated Direction Escr
Custom graphic is not affected by this command. Therefore
Do not combine this command and the ESC% rotate command
See Page 4-68 in the same data stream
Always design and locate your graphic image to print
Sequential Numbering
Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,ee
ESCF001-001,04,03
This command can not be used with the following commands
Labels, we need 50 total labels. The commands would be as
Value specified for Print Quantity see Page 4-61 should be
Equal to the number of different sequential values desired
Start/Stop Label
Calendar Option Commands
Placement Anywhere within the data stream Default None
Command Structure ESCWPabbb
Then be printed on the label. This command does not change
Printer’s internal clock setting
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Calendar Print
Command Structure ESCWAelements
ESCWAMM/DD/YY hhmm
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Calendar Set
Command Structure ESCWTaabbccddee
ESCWT9101311200
Memory Card Option Commands
Memory Card Function Clear Card Memory
Command Structure ESC*a,bb
Memory Card Function Expand Memory Area
Command Structure ESCEXa
Standard Print Dots Length 178 mm Expanded with
Memory Card Function Fonts, TrueType Recall
This command requires the Memory Card option. See your Sato
Example ESCBJR1020201000004SATO
Memory Card
ESCBJDcccccddddee...e
Memory Card Function Fonts, TrueType Store
ESCBJ50 byte header
ESCBJD5 byte hex memory offsetdata
Memory Card Function Format/Field Recall
Command Structure ESCYR,aa ESC/D,bb,cc...c
ESCYR,01 ESC/D,01,99
Escyr Format/Field Recall command
Command Structure ESCYS,aaESC/N,bb,cc
Memory Card Function Format/Field Store
ESCYS,01ESC/N,01,05
Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom Recall
Command Structure ESCGRaaa
Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom Store
Command Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddata
Esca
Memory Card Function Graphics, PCX Recall
Command Structure ESCPYaaa
This command requires Memory Card option. See your Sato
PCX Graphics Recall command
Memory Card Function Graphics, PCX Store
ESCPIaaa,bbbbb,data
Memory Card Function Initialize
Command Structure ESCBJFaaaaaaaa
Prepares the card to accept data
Your local Sato representative for information
Memory Card Function Slot Select
Command Structure ESCCCa
Memory Card Function Status
Placement
Memory Card
Example
Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i
Custom Protocol Command Codes Download
Example ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0
Protocol Command codes for that parameter will be used. See
Is omitted between two commas, the default Non-Standard
This command must be sent as an independent data stream
Preceding the Escz Stop code. No other commands can be
Two-Dimensional Symbols
Command Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data Format
ESCBX03080505000000001
Bit CRC
Character SET Encoding Number Scheme
ESCDC00006000
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data
Command Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeee
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering
Print Data Command
To print sequential numbered Data Matrix symbols
Sato M-8400RV
Command Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode
Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC
Padded with exclamation point characters
Secondary Message field ee...e must contain exactly
Rs represents Hex 1E, Gs represents Hex 1D, Eot
Represents Hex 04, ESC represents Hex 1B and Sp
Command Function Printer Input
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes
Optimum configuration
Dd andee are set to all zeroes, the printer will calculate
Sato M-8400RV
Interface Types
Section Interface Specifications
Receive Buffer
Interface Specifications
Single Job Buffer
Multi Job Buffer
RS232C Serial Interface
PIN Direction Signal Definition
RS232C Interface Signals
Data Streams
Cable Requirements
On/X-Off Flow Control
Host Interconnection Printer
BI-DIRECTIONAL Communications
STX 2 Byte ID1 Status Byte6 Byte Label RemainingETX
Status Response
Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol
Cable Connector
Printer Connector
Signal Level
Centronics Parallel Interface
PIN Direction Signal Description
Accessory EXT Connector
External Output Signal Types
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Using the Centronics Parallel Interface
Initial Checklist
ESCA-DATA-ESCZ
Troubleshooting
Using the RS232C Serial Interface
LED LCD Audible Error Condition To Clear Message Beep
Error Signals
A3H-aaaa
AspaceZ
Vbbbb
Babbcccd
Appendix a Command Quick Reference
BXaabbccdd
BWaabbb
Eeefffghh
CSa
Ddee
Faaaabcccc
FWaaHbbbb
FWaabbVccc
GPaaaaa
Gabbbcccdata
Haaaa
IDaa
Qaaaaaa
Paa
RMaaaa,bbbb
XccccYdddd
WBa
WLa
XBa
$a,b,c,d
Rotate. Fixed Base Reference Point. Rotates printing
$=data Data for Vector font #Ea
Aaaa,bbbb
~aaaa
@, nn...n
WAelements
WPabbb
BJS
GIabbbcccdd
EXa
GRcc
PIaa,bbbbb
A-12 9001041 Rev. D
BAR Code Symbologies
Appendix B BAR Code Specifications
ESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d
Codabar
ESCD0bbcccd data d
Character Set
Code
Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* data
ESCBD1bbccc* data
ESCD1bbccc* data
Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5
Use the Line and Box command see
Ratio ESCB2bbccc data
ESCD2bbccc data
= Width of narrow element in dots
Symbol
Value of bb Narrow Bar Width Magnification Mils Factor
Mod 10 Check Digit
Calculating
Steps to find the correct check digit
ODD Even
Code and the human readable text below the symbol
Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data ESCD4bbccc data
Check digit is automatically calculated for EAN-8
B5bbccc data
Industrial Two of Five
BD5bbccc data
D5bbccc data
ESCB6bbccc data
Matrix Two of Five
ESCBD6bbccc data
ESCD6bbccc data
See Code 128 Character Table on Page B-18
Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd data
Subset B for 789, then shift to Subset C for
ESCBDAbbccc data d
ESCBAbbccc data d
ESCDAbbccc data d
Ccc Bar height in dots Data
A-Z, -, ., Space, $, /, +, %
Density Ratio Dimension Char/inch Mils
Bar code
UPC-E
Bookland UPC/EAN Supplements
UCC-128
Command Structure ESCBIbbcccd data
B-16 9001041 Rev. D
Command Structure Escbp data
Data Matrix
Command Structure Data Format
Sequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee
Print Data ESCDCxxx...x
Structure of this symbology
Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length
Symbology
Command Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n
Value Subset a Subset B Subset C
Code 128 Character Table
Code 128 Character Table
Code 128 Character Table cont’d
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CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character Example
9001041 Rev. D C-1
ROW BIT MAP HEX
Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics
9001041 Rev. D C-3
Custom Graphics Example
9001041 Rev. D C-5
C-6 9001041 Rev. D
9001041 Rev. D C-7
PCX Graphics Example
Label Rewinder
Installation
Removing and Unwinding the Roll
Operator Setup
Appendix D Optional Features
Label Cutter
General Operation
Label Dispenser Routing
Label Dispense Option
Label Dispense Option is ready for use
Error Description Indication Remedy
Error Handling
Pcmcia Memory Cards
Description
D-6 9001041 Rev. D
Calendar
D-8 9001041 Rev. D
Parameter Standard Setting Alternate Setting
Download Command Structure
Description
Download Procedure
Reset
Appendix E Custom Protocol Command Codes
9001041 Rev. D E-3
E-4 9001041 Rev. D