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SATO M-84PRO Cable Requirements Ready/Busy Flow Control, X-On/X-Off Flow Control, Data Streams

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READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL

Ready/Busy is the hardware flow control method for the serial interface on the M-84PRO printers. By raising/lowering the voltage level on Pin 20 of the RS232C port, the printer notifies the host when it is ready to receive data. Pin 4 (RTS) and pin 20 (DTR) are the important signals on the printer for this method of flow control. The host must be capable of supporting this flow control method for it to function properly.

X-ON/X-OFF FLOW CONTROL

X-On/X-Off flow control is used whenever hardware (Ready/Busy) flow control is not available or desirable. Instead of a voltage going high/low at pin 20, control characters representing ìPrinter Readyî (X-On =11 hexadecimal) or “Printer Busy” (X-Off = 13 hexadecimal) are transmitted by the printer on pin 2 (Transmit Data) to the host. In order for this method of flow control to function correctly, the host must be capable of supporting it. X-On/X-Off operates in a manner similar to the function of pin 20 (DTR) as previously explained. When the printer is first powered on it sends an X-Off when the “Buffer Near Full” level is reached and a X-On when the data level of the buffer drops below the “Buffer Available” mark. When the printer is taken off-line manually, it transmits an X-Off indicating it cannot accept data. When it is placed back on line manually, it sends an X-On, indicating it is again available for receipt of data. If an error occurs during printing (paper out, ribbon out), the printer sends an X-Off as soon as an error condition is detected. When the error is cleared and the printer is placed back on-line, it transmits an X-On indicating it is again ready to accept data. Upon power up if no error conditions are present, the printer will continually send X-On characters at five millisecond intervals until it receives a transmission from the host.

DATA STREAMS

The data streams for X-On/X-Off and Ready/Busy flow control are constructed in the same way as they are for Ready/Busy flow control.

<ESC>A . . Job#1 . . <ESC>Z<ESC>A . . Job#n . . <ESC>Z

Example: <ESC>A . . Job#1 . . <ESC>Z

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SATO M-84PRO manual Cable Requirements Ready/Busy Flow Control, X-On/X-Off Flow Control, Data Streams

Contents

PN 9001105 Rev. A M-84PRO Thermal Transfer Printer OPERATOR MANUALCopyright SATO America, Inc Section 2. Installation TABLE OF CONTENTSSection 3. CONFIGURATION Section 4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCESection 7. Optional Accessories Section 6. Interface SpecificationsTable of Contents INTRODUCTION SECTION PRINTER OVERVIEWSPECIFICATION GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONSM-84PRO-2 M-84PRO-31 Only one interface module can be installed in a printer at a time SPECIFICATIONM-84PRO All Models SPECIFICATION CHARACTER FONTSM-84PRO-2 M-84PRO-3BAR CODE BAR CODESM-84PRO All Models SPECIFICATION PHYSICALM-84PRO All Models All specifications subject to change without notice OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS Section 1 Overview This page left intentionally blankPage PN 9001105 Rev. AINTRODUCTION SECTION INSTALLATIONUNPACKING AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION SETTING UP THE PRINTER Section 2. Installation LOADING LABELS AND TAGS 5. If using roll labels or tags, load the roll onto the Label Supply Spindle so that the printing side of the labels faces upwards as it unwinds from the roll. The labels should be wound face-in. Push the roll all the way to the inside of the printer and push the Label Roll Retainer snugly against the outside of the label roll 14. Close both the Access Doors LOADING THE RIBBON 8. If the labels or tags are already loaded, close the Print Head Assembly by pushing downward on the green tab until it latches closed POWER OPERATOR PANELERROR PRINTON LINE Section 2. InstallationLINE FEEDSection 2. Installation REAR PANELAC INPUT AC FUSESection 2. Installation SENSORSHEAD OPEN SENSOR LABEL INDEXING SENSORThis page left intentionally blank Section 2. InstallationPRINTER DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION SECTION CONFIGURATIONDIP SWITCH PANELS RS232 TRANSMIT/RECEIVE SETTINGPRINTER SET UP Hex Dump Selection DSW2-4. Selects Hex Dump mode see page Firmware Download DSW2-6. Places the printer in the Firmware Download mode for downloading new firmware into flash ROM DSW3-5 SETTINGExternal Signal Type Selection DSW3-6, DSW3-7. Both the polarity and signal type level or pulse of the external print synchronizing signal can be selected SWITCH SELECTIONS DEFAULT SETTINGSSOFTWARE DEFAULT SETTINGS PITCH POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTSBACKFEED OFFSET PRINT DISPLAYNORMAL MODE LCD PANEL PRINTER CONFIGURATIONOFFLINE PRINT DARKNESS 1 2 3 4 PRINT SPEED 2 4 6 8 PITCH OFFSET + 00mm CANCEL PRINT JOB YES NO CANCEL PRINT JOB COMPLETED ADVANCED MODEV INITIALIZING ADVANCED MODE ZERO SLASH YES NO AUTO ONLINE YES NOPRINT OFFSET V+0000 H+0000 SET CALENDAR YES NO CALENDAR 00/00/00 IGNORE CR/LF YES NO CHARACTER PITCH PROP FIXED ADVANCED MODE CARD MODEV INITIALIZING ADVANCED MODE CARD MODE MEM SELECT CC1 CARD MEMORY COPY START YES NOCARD COPY/FORMAT XXXXXXX ERROR TRUETYPE FONTCOPY COMPLETED CARD COPY/FORMAT XXXXXXX ERRORCOPY START YES NO SATO FONT COPY COPYING SATO FONT COPY COMPLETED COPY START YES NOCARD COPY/FORMAT XXXXXXX ERROR CARD COPY/FORMAT XXXXXXX ERRORCARD-MEMORY COPY COPYING COPY START YES NOCARD COPY/FORMAT XXXXXXX ERROR CARD FORMAT YES NO CARD COPY/FORMAT XXXXXXX ERRORNote Formatting a card destroys all data currently stored on the card Note Formatting the Memory will destroy any stored dataCARD MODE SERVICE MODEV INITIALIZING ADVANCED MODE SERVICE MODE GAP INPUT GAP INPUT EYE INPUT AUTO ONLINE FEED YES NO FEED ON ERROR YES NO REPRINT W/FEED YES NO FORWARD/BACKFEED DISTANCE DEFAULT FORWARD/BACKFEED DISTANCE XXXmmEXT PIN 9 SELECT MODE1 MODE2 EURO CODE D5 COMMAND LCD SELECT LANGUAGE ENGLISH IGNORE CAN/DLE YES NO PRIORITY SETTINGSERVICE MODE LABEL RE-DETECT ENABLE DISABLETEST PRINT MODE COUNTERS MODEADVANCED MODE COUNTERS MODE COUNTERS MODETEST PRINT MODE CONFIGURATION DEFAULT SETTING MODEV INITIALIZING DEFAULT SETTING YES NO Note This screen will not be displayed for the Memory Test LabelCLEAR NON-STANDARD PROTOCOL ALT.PROTOCOL DEFAULT COMPLETEDOWNLOAD USER DEFINED PROTOCOL CODES USER DOWNLOAD WAITING HEX DUMP MODEV INITIALIZING ONLINE QTY000000 ADJUSTING THE PRINT QUALITY SECTION CLEANING AND MAINTENANCEINTRODUCTION PRINT DARKNESSCleaning the Print Head CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERSPRINT SPEED Supplies neededCleaning the Platen and Rollers CLEANING THE LABEL EDGE SENSORSSupplies Needed Replacement Print Head REPLACING THE PRINT HEADSupplies needed Flat blade screwdriverscrews painted red on either DO NOT remove the two outsideside of the center mounting screw. The Print Head is preThis page left intentionally blank Section 4. Cleaning and MaintenanceINITIAL CHECKLIST SECTION TROUBLESHOOTINGUSING THE IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE USING THE LAN ETHERNET INTERFACE USING THE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACEInstallation Problems Printer Comes up Ready but You Cannot Print Printer Does Not Come Up ReadyChecking the Interface between the Print Server and the Printer Intermittent ProblemsChecking the Network Connection and Cabling Section 5. Troubleshooting Section 5. Troubleshooting ERROR SIGNALSERROR LCD MESSAGEINTERFACE TYPES SECTION INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONSINTRODUCTION SINGLE JOB BUFFER THE RECEIVE BUFFERMULTI JOB BUFFER IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Section 6. TroubleshootingPrinter Connector Cable ConnectorGENERAL SPECIFICATIONS RS232 SERIAL INTERFACEELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Signal LevelsPIN ASSIGNMENTS Section 6. TroubleshootingCABLE REQUIREMENTS READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL Ready/Busy is the hardware flow control method for the serial interface on the M-84PRO printers. By raising/lowering the voltage level on Pin 20 of the RS232C port, the printer notifies the host when it is ready to receive data. Pin 4 RTS and pin 20 DTR are the important signals on the printer for this method of flow control. The host must be capable of supporting this flow control method for it to function properlyX-ON/X-OFF FLOW CONTROL DATA STREAMSLOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN OPTIONAL INTERFACE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB INTERFACEBI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSENQUIRE/ACK/NAK CANCEL CANENQUIRE ENQ PRINT JOBPRINT START DC1 PRINT STOP DLEINSTALLATION SECTION OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESERROR HANDLING PCMCIA MEMORY CARDS DESCRIPTIONPLUG-IN INTERFACE MODULES CUTTER OPERATOR SETUPGENERAL OPERATION OPERATOR SETUP LABEL DISPENSE OPTIONGENERAL OPERATION REMOVING AND UNWINDING THE ROLL LABEL REWINDERINSTALLATION 3. On the Rewinder, remove the metal clamp from the Rewind SpindleREAL TIME CLOCK