SA4TM Series
Vorsicht
CE Compliance for EU only
SA4TM Series
Waste Recycling information for users
For Safety
Precautions for Handling of Wireless Communication Device
Meanings of Each Symbol
Safety Summary
Request Regarding Maintenance
Precautions
Table of Contents
EA2-1
EA1-1
EA3-1
EA4-1
Product Overview
Introduction Features
Accessories
Appearance
Dimensions
Front View
Rear View
Interior
Operation Panel
Option Name Type Usage
Options
Setup Flow
Printer Setup
Procedure
Reference
Connecting the Power Cord
Installation
Attaching the Printer Rear Support
Example of US Type
Take out the Media Holder Ass’y from the printer
Loading the Media
Raise the Release Lever and remove the Media Holder Left
Insert the Media Shaft into the core of a media roll
Place the Media Holder Ass’y into the printer
Fold the Release Lever to lock the Media Holder Left
Click Upper Sensor Upper SensorLever Ass’y
Setting the Feed Gap Sensor position
Setting the Black Mark Sensor position
Strip mode Option
Batch mode
Press down the Release Bar to open the Strip Unit
Cut mode Option
Label or Thin media
Tag paper or Thick paper
Loading the Ribbon
Open the Ribbon Cover
Gently close the Top Cover until it clicks
Cont
Connecting the Printer to Your Host Computer
Turning the Printer
How to enter the System Mode
While 2PARAMETER SET is displayed on the LCD Message
Parameter Setting
Time the Pause key is pressed, the sub menus are displayed
Sequentially
Character Code Selection
Character Zero Selection
Use the Feed or Restart key to select a desired option
After selecting a character code, press the Pause key
After selecting a baud rate, press the Pause key
Baud Rate Selection
Data Length Selection
After selecting a data length, press the Pause key
Stop Bit Length Selection
Parity Selection
Flow Control Code Selection
After selecting a language, press the Pause key
LCD Language Selection
Auto Forward Wait Selection
After selecting an auto forward wait, press the Pause key
Control Code Selection
After selecting the Strip Wait Status, press the Pause key
Strip Wait Status Selection
Feed Key Function Selection
After selecting the Feed key function, press the Pause key
After selecting a Kanji code, press the Pause key
Kanji Code Selection
Euro Code Selection
After selecting a Euro code, press the Pause key
After selecting auto print head check, press the Pause key
Auto Print Head Check Selection
Centronics Interface ACK/BUSY Timing Selection
After selecting an ACK/BUSY timing, press the Pause key
Web Printer Function Selection
Input Prime Selection
After selecting the Input Prime, press the Pause key
Expansion I/O Interface Type Selection
Ribbon Near End Selection
Label End/Ribbon Error Selection
Plug & Play Selection
After selecting a Plug & Play, press the Pause key
Pre-Strip Selection
Maxi Code Specification Selection
Reverse Feed Speed Selection
After selecting the Back Feed Speed, press the Pause key
After selecting a keyboard interface, press the Pause key
Keyboard Interface Selection
Strip Motor Torque Selection
After selecting a strip motor torque, press the Pause key
After selecting the receive buffer, press the Pause key
Dump Mode Setting
Use the Feed or Restart key to select a printing method
After selecting a printing method, press the Pause key
Data in the receive buffer is printed as follows
Receive Buffer Size
Required Label Length
When the Pause key is pressed, Basic program is executed
When 6AUTO Calib appears, press the Pause key
Press the Pause key to enter the Automatic Calibration Mode
Automatic Calibration
While 6AUTO Calib is displayed on the LCD Message Display
LAN Setting
Time Setting
Date Setting
Real Time Clock Setting 3 Low Battery Check Setting
RTC Data Renewal Timing Setting
Cont
IP Address Setting TCP/IP
Feed and Pause keys
This parameter is to set an IP address
Printer IP Address
Gateway IP Address
This parameter is to set a Gateway IP address
Subnet Mask
This parameter is to set a Subnet Mask
Socket Port
Dhcp
This parameter is to enable Dhcp
Dhcp Client ID
This parameter is to set a Dhcp client ID
Dhcp Host Name
This parameter is to set a Dhcp host name
Ascii code and Hex. code correspondence table
Installing the Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Drivers
Introduction
General Description
Windows 98/Me
E2-47
Windows 2000/XP
E2-49
USB Interface
E2-51
E2-52
E2-53
Finish button
E2-55
E2-56
E2-57
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
Adding a LAN Port Windows 98/ME
Adding/Deleting a LAN Port
Deleting a LAN Port
Others
Printer Driver Upgrades
Using the Printer Driver
Print Test
Adjustment
When using an optional Cutter Module or Strip Module
Position and Print Tone Fine Adjustment
When setting +0.0 mm
Position and Print
Tone Fine
Example of Cut Position Fine Adjustment
Example of Strip Position Fine Adjustment
Restart Feed
When setting +50.0 mm
When setting -50.0 mm
Position and Print Tone Fine Adjustment
Ribbon Motor Voltage Fine Adjustment
Jam errors
Threshold Setting
Manually set
Press the Restart key
Feed Gap Sensor Adjustment
Black Mark Sensor Adjustment
Black Mark Sensor/Feed Gap Sensor Adjustment No media
Sensor Status Display
When using the Feed Gap Sensor
When using the Black Mark Sensor
Manual Threshold Setting
Storing a No Media Level Voltage
Press and hold the Restart or Feed key for about 3 seconds
Black Mark Sensor
Operation Panel
On Line Operation
Used to stop printing temporarily
Used to restart printing
Reset
Operation
Press and hold the Restart key for 3 seconds or longer
Maintenance
Cleaning
Print Head/Platen/ Sensors
Print Head/Platen/ Sensors Covers and Panels
Optional Cutter Module 1. Open the Front Cover
Same way, clean the outside of the Cutter Blade
Guide Roller Strip Roller Backing Paper Feed Roller
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Restart key
Error Messages Problems/Cause
Possible Problems Causes Solutions
Possible Problems
Cutter blade is dirty Clean the cutter blade
Removing Jammed Media
Ribbon is not loaded properly Load the ribbon properly
Printer Specifications
This section describes the printer specifications
Model
Mail 4STATE Customer CODE, RSS14
Media
Supply Specifications
Media Type
Label
Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor
Label
Tag paper with square holes
Effective Print Area
Detection Area of the Reflective Sensor
Example 1 UPM Raflatac’s Rafsec Short Dipole 2 Tag
Rfid Tag
58mm±6mm
5mm
Supply Specifications
Ribbon
Media type Description
Recommended Media and Ribbon Types
Ribbon type Description
Combination of Media and Ribbon
Care/Handling of Media and Ribbon
Appendix 1 Messages and Leds
Symbols in the message
Voltage of the Real Time Clock Battery
When the Dhcp function is enabled
Base LAN Board is being initialized
Dhcp client is being initialized
Following message appears
Parallel interface Centronics
Appendix 2 Interface
PIN
Connector
Number of ports Connector RJ-45
Number of ports Power source Self power Connector Type B
Standard
LED status Link LED
Encoding Tag → RW
Serial interface Option
Wireless LAN Option
Expansion I/O Interface Option B-SA704-IO-QM-R
Appendix 3 Power Cord
When purchasing the power cord
At least, 125% of the rated current of the product
Appendix 4 Print Samples
Appendix 4 Print Samples
JAN13, EAN13
Interleaved 2
EAN13+2 digits
EAN13+5 digits
Industrial 2
UPC-A+5 digits
Customer bar code
KIX Code
Appendix 5 Glossaries
Device used to remove labels from the backing paper
Media and ribbon
USB Universal Serial Bus
Index
Index
EO1-33047E