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