SATO GT424 User Manual

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GT Series

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

SATO ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

438A ALEXANDRA ROAD

#05-01/02 ALEXANDRA TECHNOPARK

SINGAPORE 119967

Tel: (65) 6271 5300

Fax: (65) 6273 6011

Sales Hotline: (65) 6276 2722

Service Hotline: (65) 6273 6455

Email: sales@satoasiapacific.com

Website: www.satoworldwide.com

SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Warning : This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class A computing device. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and television reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or issued to third parties in any form whatsoever without the express permission of SATO Asia PacificPte. Ltd. The materials in this document are provided for general information andare subjected to change without prior notice. SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. assumes no responsibilities for any errors that may appear.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1OVERVIEW

1.1 General Specifications.................................................................................1-2

2 INSTALLATION

Safety Precautions..................................................................................................... 2 -2

2.1 Unpacking......................................................................................................2-4

2.1.1 Included Accessories......................................................................................2-5

2.1.2 Parts Identification ..........................................................................................2-6

2.2 Loading the Carbon Ribbon.........................................................................2-10

2.2.1 Removing the Carbon Ribbon ........................................................................2-11

2.2.2 OPTION: Using A Paper Tube to Wind Used Ribbon ....................................2 -12

2.3 Loading Labels And Tags............................................................................2-13

2.3.1 Loading Roll Paper ......................................................................................2-14

2.3.2 Loading Fanfold Paper ...................................................................................2-17

2.3.3 Loading Fanfold Paper under the printer .......................................................2-19

2.3.4 Adjusting the paper sensor ............................................................................ 2 -21

2.4 Replacing the Print Head..............................................................................2-22

2.5 Turning the printer ON/OFF .........................................................................2-23

3 CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION

3.1 Operating Modes...........................................................................................3-1

3.2 The Operation Panel.....................................................................................3-2

3.3 Screen Icons And Their Meaning ................. ............................................ ...3-3

3.4 ONLINE And OFFLINE Modes......................................................................3-5

3.4.1 Online Mode ...................................................................................................3-5

3.4.2 Offline Mode ...................................................................................................3-5

3.5 User Mode......................................................................................................3-6

3.5.1 Entering User Mode .......................................................................................3-6

3.5.2 Setting Buzzer Volume, Print Pitch, Print Offset, Print Darkness ...................3-7

3.5.2 Setting Print Speed ........................................................................................3-7

3.5.3 Setting Print Darkness ....................................................................................3-8

3.5.4 Setting Print Offset .........................................................................................3-8

3.5.5 Setting Zero Slash Changeover .....................................................................3-9

3.5.6 Setting JIS Kanji Code Changeover* .............................................................3-9

3.5.7 Setting Kanji Font Style* ................................................................................3-9

3.5.7 Setting Proportional Pitch ..............................................................................3-10

3.6 Interface Mode...............................................................................................3-11

3.6.1 Entering Interface Mode .................................................................................3-11

3.6.2 Enabling Interface Card Configuration ...........................................................3-11

3.6.3 Assigning An Interface Card For Printing .......................................................3 -12

3.6.4 Selecting The Data Input Port ........................................................................3-12

3.6.5 Enabling or Disabling The Status Return Port ...............................................3 -12

3.7 Cartridge Mode..............................................................................................3-13

3.7.1 Entering Cartridge Mode ................................................. ...............................3-13

3.7.2 Cartridge Formatting Option ...........................................................................3-13

3.7.3 Start Cartridge Formatting ..............................................................................3-13

3.7.4 Cartridge Formatting Progress .......................................................................3-14

3.8 SEMBL Mode .................................................................................................3-15

3.8.1 Entering SEMBL Mode .......................................................................... .........3-15

3.8.2 Selecting The Start Program ..........................................................................3-15

3.8.3 The SEMBL Status Screen ............................................................................3-16

3.9 Advanced Mode.............................................................................................3-17

3.9.1 Entering Advanced Mode ...............................................................................3-17

3.9.2 Selecting The Print Density ............................................................................3-17

3.9.3 Setting the Automatic Detection of Optional Units ........................................3-17

3.9.4 Choosing Continuous or Tear Off Operation ..................................................3-18

3.9.5 Backfeed Operation Settings ..........................................................................3-18

3.9.6 Configuring the Internal Winding Unit .............................................................3-18

3.9.7 Setting the Print Mode ....................................................................................3-19

3.9.8 Configuring the Paper Sensor ........................................................................3-19

3.9.9 Configuring the Paper Sensor Type ...............................................................3-19

3.9.10 Turning Head Check Function ON/OFF .........................................................3-20

3.9.11 Choosing the Type of Head Check ............................................................3-20

3.9.12 Enabling/Disabling External Signal Output .....................................................3-21

3.9.13 Selecting the Type of External Signal Output .................................................3-21

3.9.14 Selecting Reprint via External Signal Output .................. ...............................3-21

3.9.15 Using the Auto Online Feature .......................................................................3-22

3.9.16 Enabling Auto Feed ........................................................................................3-22

3.9.17 Enabling Auto Feed On Error .........................................................................3-22

3.9.18 Specifying the Protocol Code Format .............................................................3-23

3.9.19 Specifying The SEMBL Start Mode ................................................................3-23

3.9.20 Specifying The SEMBL Auto Start Program ................................................... 3-23

3.10 HEX Dump Mode ...........................................................................................3-24

3.10.1 Entering HEX Dump Mode ............................................................................. 3-24

3.10.2 Selecting Data To Dump ................................................................................3-24

3.10.3 Controlling the H ex Dump Mo de ....................................................................3-24

3.11 Test Print Mode .............................................................................................3-25

3.11.1 Entering Test Print Mode ................................................................................3-25

3.11.1 Choosing What The Test Print Contains ........................................................3-25

3.11.2 Setting Test Print Width for Configuration, Barcode and Head Check ..........3-26

3.11.3 Setting the Size of the Factory Test Print .......................................................3-26

3.11.4 Starting the Test Print .....................................................................................3-26

3.12 Overview of All Modes............................................... ...................................3-27

3.13 Restoring Factory DeFault Settings............................................................3-37

3.13.1 Entering Default Mode ....................................................................................3-37

3.13.2 If You Chose to Reset Printer Settings ...........................................................3-38

3.13.2 If You Chose Alt Protocol Code ......... .............................................................3-38

3.13.3 Completion of Default Setting ............................................. ............................3-38

3.14 Understanding Continuous Print and Tear Off Operations.......................3-39

4 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

4.1 Introduction...................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Cleaning The Print Head, Platen and Rollers.............................................4-1

4.3 How To Clean The Printer (Cleaning SET)..................................................4-2

4.4 How To Clean The Printer (Cleaning SHEET).............................................4-3

4.5 Adjusting Print Quality.................................................................................4-4

4.5.1 Adjusting Pr int Darkness 4-4

4.5.2 Adjusting Pr int Speed 4-5

5 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 Interface types...............................................................................................5-1

5.2 Interface Card DIP SWITCH Settings (RS-232C) ........................................5-2

5.3 Interface Card DIP SWITCH Settings (LAN)................................................5-3

5.4 Interface Card DIP SWITCH Settings (Wireless LAN).............. ..................5-3

5.5 Interface Card DIP SWITCH Settings (Mini LAN)........................................5-4

5.6 Serial Interface SPECIFICATIONS (RS-232C).............................................5-5

5.7 READY/BUSY ................................................................................................5-6

5.8 Single Job Buffer ..........................................................................................5-7

5.9 Multi Job Buffer.............................................................................................5-8

5.10 X-ON/X-OFF ...................................................................................................5-8

5.11 Single Job Buffer ..........................................................................................5-10

5.12 Multi Job Buffer.............................................................................................5-11

5.13 Driver Protocol..............................................................................................5-11

5.14 Status 3..........................................................................................................5-24

5.15 Multi Job Buffer.............................................................................................5-25

5.16 Reference Flowchart.....................................................................................5-32

5.17 Parallel Interface SPECIFICATIONS (Centronics)......................................5 -33

5.18 Single Job Buffer ..........................................................................................5-35

5.19 Multi Job Buffer.............................................................................................5-37

5.20 IEEE 1284 Interface.......................................................................................5-39

5.21 Interface Signals...........................................................................................5-42

5.22 Single Job Buffer ..........................................................................................5-43

5.23 Multi Job Buffer.............................................................................................5-45

5.24 Driver Protocol..............................................................................................5-47

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TROUBLESHOOTING

6.1 Initial Checklist..............................................................................................6-1

6.2 Using the Centronics (Parallel) Interface............................ ........................6-1

6.3 Using the RS232C (SERIAL) Interface.........................................................6-3

6.4 Understanding the STATUS INDICATORS..................................................6-4

6.5 Understanding the LCD Error Messages ....................................................6-5

6.6 LCD Warning Messages ...............................................................................6-10

6.7 Troubleshooting Guide.................................................................................6-11

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................7-1

7.2 Available Interface Boards ...........................................................................7-1

7.3 Label Management Accessories..................................................................7-2

7.3 PCMCIA Memory Cartridge ..........................................................................7-3

7.3.1 Installing the memory card..............................................................................7-3

Section 1: Introduction

OVERVIEW

Thank you for your investment in this SATO printer product. This Operator’s Manual contains basic information about the installation, setup,

configuration, operation and maintenance of the printer. A total of seven topics are covered herein, and they are organized as follows:

Section 1: Overview Section 2: Installation Section 3: Configuration and Operation Section 4: Cleaning and Maintenance Section 5: Interface Specifications Section 6: Troubleshooting Section 7: Optional Accessories

It is recommended that you become familiar with each section before installing and maintaining the printer. Refer to the Table Of Contents at the front of this manual to search for the relevant i nfor mation need ed. Al l p age num bers in this manual co nsist of a secti on number followed by the page number within the stated section.

For specialized pro gram ming, refer to the sep arate Programming Man ual located on the utility CD-ROM.

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Section 1: Introduction

1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

The SATO GT 4xx “e” series of dual use (Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal) printers are complete, high-performance labeling systems designed for printing tags and labels.

The key features of the GT series are:

• Faster print speed and better print quality than ever

• Large 3-line LCD screen and icon-rich user interface

• Fully configurable without the need for setting DIP switches

• Easy operation via multiple control buttons and status indicators

• Easy upgrading to higher resolution print heads and additional memory by users

• Richer SBPL command set for better control via software/network

• Supports standalone operation via execution of BASIC programs stored in memory

• Supports two I/O connections

• User friendly label and ribbon path

• Ribbon saving feature

All printer p aram eter s are programmable using the fr ont p ane l control s an d via soft wa re. All popular bar codes, including 2-D codes, eight human-readable fonts with two Care Symbol fonts and a fast and efficient vector font, are resident in memory, providing literally thousands of combinations of type styles and sizes.

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Section 1: Introduction

Features of SATO GT4xxe Series Printers

Feature GT408e GT412e GT424e

Print resolution 203dp i for economical

labeling solution (user upgradable to higher resolution print assembly)

Print method Thermal Transfer an d

Direct Thermal

Label sizes supported (using default internal memory)

Label sizes supported (using additional optional PCMCIA memory card)

Integral Cutter unit Optional Optional Optional Stacker option Up to 500 3.9 inch (W) by

Interfaces available Optional RS-232C, LAN,

4 inches (W) by 9.4 inches 4 inches (W) by 9.4 inches 4 inches (W) by 9.4 inches

4 inches (W) by 49.2 inches at 203 d pi

5.9 inch labels

USB, RFID, IEEE 1284 or high spe ed RS-232C

305dpi for laser quality printing and graphic images

Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal

4 inches (W) by 32.8 inches at 305 dpi

Up to 500 3.9 inch (W) by

5.9 inch labels Optional RS-232C, LAN,

USB, RFID, IEEE 1284 or high speed RS-232C

608dp i for laser qual ity printing and gr aphic images

Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal

4 inches (W) by 32.8 inches at 305 dpi

Up to 500 3.9 inch (W) by

5.9 inch labe ls Optional RS-232C, LAN,

USB, RFID, IEEE 1284 or high sp eed RS-232C

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Section 1: Introduction

1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)

Specification/

Model Name

Print method Thermal transfer or thermal Head density 8 dots/ mm (203 dpi)

Print valid range (w idth) 104 mm x pitch 2500 mm

Print speed (Max) 12 inch es/sec

(Approx 300 mm/sec)

Note:

Maximum speed may be further dependent on the type of print layout, paper, or carbon ribbon in use.

Paper Thickness 0.060 mm to 0.268 mm suppor ted.

Label size (mounting and cardboard size)

Standard Width: 22 t o 12 8 mm (25 t o 13 1 mm )

Tear off Wi dth : 22 t o 12 8 mm (25 to 131 mm)

Peel Width: 22 t o 12 8 mm (25 t o 13 1 mm )

Cutter Width: 22 to 12 8 mm (25 to 131 mm)

Note:

Be sure to use only print er supplies manufactured or c ertifi ed by SATO.

Pitch: 5 to 397 mm (9 to 400 mm)

Pitch: 17 to 397 mm (20 to 400 mm)

GT408 GT412 GT424

12 dots/ mm (305 dpi) 24 dots/ mm (609 dpi)

104 mm x pitch 1500 mm 104 mm x pitch 400 mm

Not printable for 3 mm from the backside.

12 inches/sec (Approx 300 mm/sec)

6 inches/sec (Approx 150 mm/sec)

Note:

Supported sizes may be regulated due to the quantity of print jobs or size of paper.

Other us ag e co nditions may restrict the range of label sizes supported.

Non-separate

Number of loadable sheets

Carbon ribbon Width Length Thickness of base material Color Winding direction

Label dispen sing mod es Continuous, tear off, peeler, dispenser and non-separate Dimensions W 271 mm x D 455 mm x H 305 mm x (Standard) Weight 14 kg (for a st andard configuration) Power suppl y Input voltage: AC 100 V to 240 V ±10%

Operating Environment Opera tio na l am bient temperature : 0 to 40 ×C

Roll paper Maximum external diameter:

Fanfold paper

Width: 22 t o 12 8 mm (25 t o 13 1 mm ) Pitch: 17 to 397 mm (20 to 400 mm)

200 mm (Approximately 150 m/roll) 3-inch paper tube used Back winding (only front winding for no n-separate mode)

Maximum folded height: 20 0 m m See the section in this manual on Setting Fanfold Paper

Be sure t o use the s pecified carbon ribbon manufactured by SATO.

39.5, 45, 59, 76, 84, 92, 102, 111, and 128 mm Use a carbon rib bon that is wider than the paper used. 300 m/roll

4.5 µm Black (standard), also red, blue, purple, and green Front winding and back winding

Power consumption: Maximum 200 VA 150 W, print rate 30% (89 VA 40 W on standby)

Opera tio na l am bient humi dity: 30 to 80% (without condensation) Storing ambient temperature: -5 to 60 ×C Storing amb ient humidity: 30 to 90% (no condensation) Paper, and ca rbo n r ib bo n ex cl ud ed .

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1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)

Section 1: Introduction

Specification/

Model Na m e

External interface

Operation Panel

Buttons

Switch POWER ON/OFF LCD Green LCD (with backlight), Vertical 32 dots x horizontal 128 dots, displaying up to five

LEDs POWER, ONLIN E, STATUS, LABEL, RIBBON status indicators Adjustment

Potentiometer

GT408 GT412 GT424

Interface board ¤ Parallel (IEEE1284) ¤ RS-232 C

• READY/BUSY

• XON/XOFF

• Status 2/3

• Driver specif ic protocol

• Sta tus 5 ¤ USB (Ver. 2.0) ¤ LAN (10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX automatic changeover) ¤ Wireless LAN (IEE E802.11b) ¤ Mini LAN (10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX automatic changeover) External (EXT) signal interface (14-pin)

LINE, FEED FUNCTION, 4 navigation but tons (up/down/left/right), E N TER, CANCEL

icons at the top of the screen

VOLUME: buzzer loudness adjustme nt PITCH: print-head pitch adjustment OFFSET: tear off, peel, and cutter stop position adjustment DARKNESS: print density adjustment

Sensor Paper sensor : reflection type, penetration type

Memory cartridge

Print Form at Transmitted from host (computer) or recall ed from print for mats stored by user

Stored Font Types

Standard X20 5 x 9 dots (a lp hanumer i c, sy m bol, and ka na )

Truetype Fonts

Kanji Fonts (where applicable)

16 MB FLASH ROM, 4 MB non-volatile user me mory

on memory card (optional)

X21 17 x 17 dots (alphanumeric, symbol, and kana) X22 24 x 24 dots (alphanumeric, symbol, and kana) X23 48 x 48 dots (alphanumeric, symbol, and kana) X24 48 x 48 dots (alphanumeric, symbol, and kana) Outline font (alphanumeric, symbol, and kana) OCR-A GT408 15 x 22 dots (alphanumeri c and symbo l) GT412 22 x 33 dots (alphanumeric and symbol) GT424 44 x 66 dots (alphanumeric and symbol) OCR-B GT408 20 x 24 dots (alphanumeri c and symbo l) GT412 30 x 36 dots (alphanumeric and symbol) GT424 60 x 72 dots (alphanumeric and symbol)

CG Times (alphanum er i c an d sy mbol) CG Triumvirate (alphanumeric and symbol)

16 x 16 dots (JIS level-1 and -2 kanj i sets. Selectable either Mincho or Gothic) 24 x 24 dots (JIS level-1 and -2 kanj i sets. Selectable either Mincho or Gothic) 22 x 22 dots (JIS level-1 and -2 kanj i sets. Selectable either Mincho or Gothic) 32 x 32 dots (JIS level-1 and -2 kanj i sets. Selectable either Mincho or Gothic) 40 x 40 dots (JIS level-1 and -2 kanj i sets. Selectable either Mincho or Gothic) Kanji ou tli ne font

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Section 1: Introduction

1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)

Specification/

Model Name

Barcode

Onedimensional code

• UPC-A/E, EAN8/13, JAN8/13

• NW-7

• INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 (ITF)

GT408 GT412 GT424

• INDUSTRIAL 2 of 5

• MATRIX 2 of 5

• CODE39, CODE93, CODE128

• UCC/EAN128

• Customer barcode

• RSS-14

Twodimensional code

• QR code model 2, Micro QR (Ver 8.1)

• PDF417 (Ver. 2.4, including micro PDF)

• Veri code (Ver. 1.0)

• MAXI code (Ver. 3.0)

• Data matrix ECC200 (Ver. 2.0)

• Synthetic symbol (UPC-A/E, EAN8/13, JAN8/13, CODE39, CODE128 CC-A/B/C

supporte d with RSS -14 )

Magnification Vertical 1 to 12 times

Horizontal 1 to 12 times (characters) 1 to 12 L (barcodes)

Rotation Characters : 0°, 90 °, 18 0°, and 270°

Barcode Ratio 1:2, 1:3, 2:5, arbitrary

Barcode: parallel 1, serial 1, parallel 2, serial 2

User mode 1. Volume set value indication 2. Print speed 3. Print density

4. Print position cor rection 5. Zero s lash changeover 6. Kanji code changeover

7. Kanji font setting 8. Proportional pitch setting

Automat ic dia gno sti cs Head check/ Head open/ Paper end/ Ribbon end/ Winding full/ Kanji ROM

Noise emission

Optional accessories

Radiant nois e VCCI Class B Static with-

stand pressure AC line noise 1000 Vp-p or more ( 50 nS to 1 µS pulse)

check/ T est print

IEC Level 3

• Peel unit (with mounting winder)

• Cutt er un it

• Non-separat e unit

• Simplified peel unit

• Internal wind ing unit

• External winding unit

• RFID unit

• Dete c tio n sc an ner unit

• EXT connector (external signal)

• Interface boards (serial R S- 23 2 C or Par all el IEEE128 4)

• USB Interface board

• LAN (10BASE-T/1 00BASE-TX),

• Wirele s s LA N ( IEE E 802.11b),

• Mini LAN (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)

Memory cartridge 24 MB

Note:

All the GT printers use th e same command codes. The only difference s are the al lowable values representing print posi tions o n the label. These val ues are spec ifie d in “dots” and will vary depending upon the resolution of the printer and the amount of memory available for imaging the label.

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Section 2: Installation

INSTALLATION

This section assists yo u in unpacking and instal ling the printer from the shi pping container. You will als o be guided through a familiarization to ur of t he main parts and controls. The following information is provided:

• Safety Precautions

• Unpackin g and Parts Identification

• Loading the Carbon Ribbon

• Loading Labels and Ta gs

• Adjusting the Sensors

• Replacing the Print Head

• Tur n i ng the Printer O N/OFF

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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read the following information carefully before

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

THE CAUTION SYMBOL

Whenever the triangular Caution logo appears in this manual, pay special attention to the warning(s) cited below it. Failure to abide by the warnings may result in injury or damage to property.

PRINTER PLACEMENT TIPS

• Place the printer on a solid, stable, horizontal surface that is not subject to strong vibrations from adjacent mechanical devices.

• Avoid shaky or slanting tables, or platforms that are liable to collapse under a heavy weight. If the printer is dropped or damaged, immediately turn off the power, pull out the power plug and contact a service center. In this case, continued use of the printer may cause a fire or electric shocks.

• Avoid installing the printer in direct sunlight, or in dusty, very hot or slippery areas. Also avoid placement in damp, unventilated or humid areas. If condensation forms, immediately turn off the power, and do not use the printer until the condensation disappears. Otherwise the moisture may cause electric shocks.

• Avoid placing the printer near large high-current equipment, as such equipment can cause sp ikes or undervoltages in the power supply.

installing and using the printer

• Do not leave containers of water or chemicals around the printer. If any liquid is spilled onto the printer, immediately turn off the power, pull out the power cable from the AC outlet, and contact a sales outlet, dealer, or service center. In this case, continued use of the printer may cause fires or electric shocks.

• Do not move the printer with any paper loaded. The stack of paper may fall off, causing trips and accidents.

• When laying the printer down, be careful not to catch your foot or fingers under it.

• When moving the printer, be sure to pull out the power cable from the AC outlet, and check that any other external interface cables have been disconnected. Otherwise, the connected cables may be damaged, or may cause trips and falls, in addition to or a fire or electric shocks.

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS

• Do not damag e, break, or process the power cable. Hanging heavy objects on it, heating or pulling it may damage the power cable and cause fires or electric shocks.

• When the power cable is damaged (cable conductors are exposed or cut, etc.), contact a sales outlet, dealer, or service center. In this case, continued use of the printer may cause fires or electric shocks.

• Do not process, forcibly bend, twist, or pull the power cable. Continued use of such a cable may cause fires or electric shocks.

• If the printer emits any smoke or peculiar odors at any time, turn it OFF and prevent further usage until you have contacted a qualified service personnel.

• Do not use any other voltage except the specified power voltage for the printer that matches your domestic power supply. Otherwise, it may cause fires or electric shocks.

• Do not operate the power switch or handle the power cable with a wet hand.

• Do not inse rt or drop anything metallic or flammable into the openings of the printer (the cable outlet or mounting hole of the memory cartridge). Otherwise, immediately turn off the power, pull out the power cable, and contact a sales outlet, dealer, or service center. In this case, continued use of the printer may cause fires or electric shocks.

• To reduce electrical risks, be sure to connect the printer to ground before use. Also, try not to share the printer’s AC outlet with other electrical equipment, especially those that draw high amounts of current or cause electrical interference.

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

• The supplied head cleaning liquid is flammable. Never heat it or throw it into a fire. Keep it out of children’s reach to avoid accidental consumption. Should this occur, consult a doctor immediately.

• When opening/closing the cover, beware of getting your fingers caught. Also, hold the opening/closing cover well so that it will s lip and f all.

• After printing, the print head remains hot. When replacing paper or cleaning the printer immediately after printing, be careful not to burn yourself.

• Touching even the edge of the printer head may cause injuries. When replacing paper or cleaning the printer, be careful not to hurt yourself.

Section 2: Installation

• Do not disassemble or perform modifications to the printer, as this renders the product unsafe. For maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs, consult a sales outlet, dealer, or service center for help, instead of attempting to perform this yourself. Renewable annual service contracts are available.

• When maintaining or cleaning the printer, always disconnect the power cable for safety.

• Do not insert your hand or other objects into the cutter.

• When loading roll paper, be careful not to catch your fingers between the paper and the feed.

• If the printer will not be used for extended periods of time, disconnect the power cable for safety.

• When releasing and locking down the printer head, be careful not to catch any other foreign in it except label paper.

This equipment is a piece of Class B information technology equipment based on the standards of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Although this equipment is for use in home environment, if it is used close to a radio or television set, it may cause poor reception. Handle it properly in accordance with the content from the instruction manual.

• B e careful not to hurt yourself when detaching the back cover of the fanfold through the hole and attaching it.

• The simplified cutter is structured as a blade. Be careful not to cut yourself .

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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

2.1 UNPACKING

When unpacking the printer, ta k e note of the foll ow ing:

The box sh ould stay right-s ide up. Lift the print er out of the box ca ref ully.

If the printer was been stored in the

cold, allow it to reach room temperature before turning it on.

Remove the plastic covering from the printer.

Set the printer on a solid , flat su rface.

Inspect the shipping container and printer fo r any s ign of damage that

Remove the accessory items from their

may have occurred during shipping.

protective contai ners.

Note

The following illustratio ns are representative only. Your printer may not be packed exactly as shown, but the unpacking steps are similar.

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Section 2: Installation

2.1.1 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

After unp ac k ing the printer , verify that th e fo llowing materials are in the accessor ies or packaging:

Global Warranty

document

Information

leaflet*

Items m arked w ith a n asterisk m ay be different from what you see here, or m ay be ex c luded.

Cleaning

Set

Sample paper*

Head cleaning sheet

(wrapping sheet)

Power cable*

Two-pole adaptor*Accesso r y C D -R OMOperator’s Manual

Important!

Please f ill out the Globa l W arranty car d and submit it to us in order that we can provide fast and efficient after-sales service . For malfunc ti ons under normal use, this product will be repaired free of charge according to the warranty terms applicable for the country of us e.

Please do not discard t he original packaging b ox and cushion ing material after installing the printer. T hey may be needed in future, if the printer needs to be shipped for repairs.

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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

2.1.2 PARTS IDENTIFICATION

IDENTIFYING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS

Operation Panel

Consists of an liqui d crystal display screen, five status indicators and the LINE and FEED buttons.

Power switch

Pushing the I side turns t he printer ON. Pushing the O side turns the printer OFF.

Front View

Lift this cove r upwards to access ribbon and label

Pull down this panel to access controls

Fixed front plate

Front Cover

(lifted up)

Ribbon take-up shaft

Head pressure adjustment knob

Angled Front View

Ribbon feeder

Label supply arm

Roll Guide lever Roll Guide

Head lock lever

Head open lever

Front cover plate

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2.1.2 PARTS IDENTIFICATION (CONT’D)

IDENTIFY ING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS

Rear View

Section 2: Installation

Release screw

Rear access cover

When us ing fanfold media, remove the release screw of the rear cover and lift up the front cover. The hinged rear cover will drop do wnwards to a vertical position.

How to remove the cable co ver

Positi on your bod y to face the rear of the printer. Press down on the release catch with your thum b, and slide the cable cover to your right.

Cable cover

Cable cover release catch

Positio n your body to face the rear of the printer. Press down on the release catch with your thumb, and slid e the cable cover to your right.

Mini LAN interface board (optional)

Interface board

Available interfaces include RS-232C, high speed RS232C, USB, IEEE 1284, LAN and wireless LAN.

EXT connector (optional)

Allows co nnection to external devices

Power cable hook

Provide s a neat an d sa fe w ay to hang the power cable.

AC power connector

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C o

IDENTIFY ING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS

Side View

(Media assembly)

onnector for

ptional memory card

Ribbon take-up shaft Ribbon feeder

Head lock lever Print head* Head pressure knob

Head release lever Platen roller*

(under the print head) Maintenance screw

Stopper screw

Label Guide

Stopper for

label damper

(push downwards to release the label damper)

Paper sensor

AA B

Label Guide

handle

C D

Fanfold cover

* Clean and maintain this part regularly

Label Guide

damper

Angled Front View

Print head

This component generates heat to the ribbon or media f or printing. Clean and maintain

this part regularly.

Platen roller

The rubber roller feeds or retracts the media as ne eded.

Clean and maintain this part regularly.

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Head lock leve

Head release lever

Label Gu id e handle

2.1.2 PARTS IDENTIFICATION (CONT’D)

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F i

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IDENTIFY ING THE MAIN PRINTER PARTS

View of Front Panel

Section 2: Installation

LCD screen

Icons , prompts and system messag es are displayed here.

FEED button

Feeds the label forward. When it is pressed once, the equivalent of a sheet of paper or label is ejected. *There are times when the paper is not aligned properly whe n po w er is tur ne d on or when the paper wa s set. In this case, always press the FEED button to align the paper properly.

Operation buttons

FUNCTION button: Selects the various setting modes.

CURSOR buttons: Each button moves the cursor up,

down, left or right on the LCD screen.

ENTER button: Confirms the choice of a selection or value.

Light Emitting Diodes

OWER LED: Ligh ts up whe n power is

upplie d to the pr in te r.

NLINE LED: Lights up when commu-

ication is available. Flashes with com-

unication fails.

TATUS LED: Lig hts up and flashes to

ndicate exchange of data.

ANCEL button: Cancels pr inting ata. In each setting mode, the button lso retur n s yo u to t he previous me nu r menu item.

or details of each indicator’ s behav -

or, see Page 6-4 of Section 6,

nderstanding the STATUS Indica-

ors.

Var iable Resistors

VOLUME: Adjusts the loudness of the built-

in speaker (buzzer).

PITCH: Adjusts the vertical print position with reference to the top edge of a label.

OFFSET: Adjusts the stop position offset values for the cutter, peeler and tear off modes (cutter, peeler must be inst alled).

DARKNESS: Adjusts the print darkness (print de ns it y) .

CANCEL button: Cancels printing data. In each setting mode, the button also returns you to the previous menu or menu item.

Adjustment screwdrive r

Fits into the VOLUME, PITCH, OFFSET and DARKNESS variable resistors to allow adjustments.

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Ribbon feeder

2.2 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBON

1. Lift up the main cover. Make sure that the cover rests firmly o n the top of the pr inter so that it will not fall forward and injure your hands.

2. Release the purple head release lever by pushing it downwards. The print head assem bly will be lifted up to allow label loading.

3. Insert th e c arbon ribbon in t he ribbon fee der.

Push it inwards all the way, with the ribbon winding

in a clockwise direction around the print head, as shown. Note: Use only genuine SATO carbon

ribbons for maximum print quality and printer durability.

Front Cover

Print h ead Head

release lever (purple)

4. Check t hat t he purple knob of the ribbon take-up shaft is pushed inwards, toward the back. If not, push it in.

Caution

• Failure to ensure that the knob is pushed fully inwards before

winding the new ribbon onto the shaft, will result in difficulties later when you wish to removing the used ribbon.

5. Pass t he car bon ribbon under the print head to the ribbon tak e-up shaft. Aff ix th e c arbon ribbon directly to the grip sheet o n the take-up shaft. Wind the ribbon s ev eral times in th e direction of th e arrow in the picture. Check from sideways that the carbon ribbon is installed according to Step 3 above.

6. Now remount the print head by pushing down on the head lock lever. The print head should lock into place firmly . You can now pr oceed to ins ta ll th e label media as described in the follow ing sections .

Knob Carbon

ribbon

Grip s hee t on take-up shaft

Carbon ribbon

Print head

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2.2 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBON (CONT’D)

2.2.1 Removing the Carbon Ribbon

Pull the purple knob on th e ribbon take-up shaft outward s . Hold the carbo n ribbon reel an d pull it outward s . S om e carbon pow der may adhere to your hand during this process—if so, wash your hands to remove the powder.

Note:

Do not insta ll a new c arbon ribbon an d th en wind it over any used ribbon in the ribbon take-up shaft. That is, always remove all used ribbon from the ribb on t ak eup shaft (us ing the purple k nob to relea s e t he used ribbon) before changing to a new ribbon.

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Knob

Carbon

ribbon

Caution

• When replacing the carbon ribbon, bear in mind that the print head and its surrounding area remain hot. Keep your fingers away from these areas to prevent injury.

• Avoid touching even the edge of the print head with your bare hands.

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Replacement

2.2.2 OPTION: Using A Paper Tube to Wind Used Ribbon

Under certain circumstances, instead of using the GT printer’s ribbon take-up shaft to collect used ri bb on, us ers ma y pr efer to us e p aper tu be s to fo rm a cor e for wi ndi ng th e us ed r i bbon . T his is a possible option that requires replacing the ribbon winding shaft with a different shaft (optional access ory). Once th e optional shaft is installed, y ou can follow th e s t eps below to us e paper tubes for winding used ribbon.

1. Lift up t he m ain cover an d push the purple head release lever downwards. The print head assembly will be lifted up.

2. Insert th e c arbon ribbon in t he ribbon fee der and push it inwards all the way . In se rt th e paper tube into the new ribbon take -up shaft by pushing it inwards a ll th e w ay .

3. Pass t he c arbon ribbo n f rom t he ribbon fe eder under the print head to the paper tub e on the ribbon tak e-up shaft. Aff ix th e ribbon to the p aper tube with ta pe. Wind the ribbon several times around the tube.

take-up shaft

Paper tube

Ribbon feeder

Paper tube

Print head

4. Check from sideways that the carbon ribbon is set

5. Now remount the print head by pushing down on

• When replacing ribbons, bear in mind that the print head and its

surrounding area remain hot. Keep your fingers away from these areas to prevent injury.

• Avoid touching even the edge of the print head with your bare hands.

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as shown in t he following pic t ure.

the head lock lever. The print head should lock into place firmly. You can now proceed to load labels or other me dia as described in the follow ing sections .

Caution

Paper tube

Print head

Label loaded

Section 2: Installation

2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS

This printer can print on roll paper and fanfold paper. The method of setting paper is different with roll pa per and fanfo ld paper. This printer can be set to detect the I-mark on the paper to feed each label correctly.

Note: For optimal print performance and durability, please use SATO-certified label and ribbon supplies on this printer. Using suppl ies not tested an d approved for us e by SATO can re s ult in

unneces s ary w ear and damage to vital part s of th e printer, and ma y vo id t he warranty .

Roll Paper Characteristics

Label

Fanfold Paper Characteristics

Label

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R L

R L t i

2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS (CONT’D)

2.3.1 Loading Roll Paper

1. Lift up the main cover. Make sure that the cover rest s firm ly on the top of the pr inte r so tha t it wi ll not fall forward and injure your hands.

2. Release the purple head release lever by pushing it downwards. The print head assem bly will be lifted up to allow label loading.

3. Push th e s pring-loade d purple Roll Guide lever sideways (t o t he right) to relea s e t he Roll Guid e. Pull the Roll Guide outwards to the edge. Once the Roll Guide is m ov ed to the edg e, it will tilt backwards to allow a label roll to be inserted easily.

Front Cover

Print h ead Head

release lever (purple)

oll Guide

ever

oll Guide

4. Insert th e label roll and p us h t he Roll Guide back into place. Make sure that the Roll Guide pushes snugly against the label roll to prevent label drift during prin t ing.

Lift up the Roll Guide. Push the purple lever to the right and move th e R o l l Guide toward the label roll.

elease th e

ever to loc k

he Roll Guide

n place.

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2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS (CONT’D)

5. Pull out the purple label damper to release the label guide assembly. The label guide will drop downwards.

6. Insert the paper into th e label guide from a sidew ay s angle, so that the paper passes under the label guide and paper sensor.

Section 2: Installation

Pull the purple label damper.

Label sensor

7. Adjust th e label guide knob so that it lig ht ly to uc hes the edge of th e label. Faste n t he k nob tightly .

8. Now rem ount the print head by push ing down on the Head loc k lev er. The print head should loc k int o place firmly.

9. If desire d, cl os e t he main cover and do a test print to check th at th e label roll has been loaded properly. B e careful not to get your fingers caught at the bottom ledge when yo u are closing the main cove r.

Caution

• When replacing paper, bear in mind that the print head and its surrounding

area remain hot. Keep your fingers away from these areas to prevent injury.

• Avoid touching even the edge of the print head with your bare hands.

Adjust the label guide knob

Print Head

Head lock

lever

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2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS (CONT’D)

Adjusting for the paper width

This pri nt er is adjusted so th at quality print ing can be obta ined without any adjustm ents. However, in certain s it uations, be tter results can be obtained if you adjust the “head pres s ure balance” to compensate for di fferent widths of label paper used.

The head pressure balance knob adjusts the amount of pressure being applied along different sections along the length of the print head. For suggested settings of the pressure knob (1 to 5), see the table below:

SETTING PAPER WIDTH

125~42 mm 242~59 mm 359~78 mm 478~95 mm 5 95~131mm

Note:

Adjustments are only necessary if print quality is not satisfactory. Otherwise, you do not need to vary the head pressu re balance.

Head pressure balance adjustment knob

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2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS (CONT’D)

Section 2: Installation

2.3.2 Lo ad in g Fa nfo ld Pap er

1. Lift up the main cover. Make sure that th e cover r est s firmly on th e t op of the printer s o that it will not fa ll forwa rd and injure yo ur hands.

2. Remove the release screw that holds the rear cover in place. K eep the screw in a safe place f or easy retrieva l lat er.

3. Tilt the re ar c ov er until it rests on the table s urf ace.

On the surfac e of the cover yo u w ill see a factory imprinted line that guide s y ou in aligning th e f anf old paper so th at it feeds at the correct angle int o t he printer.

Front Cover

Rear cover rele ase screw

Rear cover

4. Load fanfold paper on top of the cover, up to 20 cm in height. A lign the stack of fa nf old paper to th e fa c t ory imprinte d line.

5. Pass the paper from th e t ray ov er the Roll Pa per

Feeder. Adjust the Ro ll Guide so that it is in contact with the side of the paper. This will ensure that the paper m ov es forw ard at a consistent angle. (To m ove the Roll Guide forward or backward, first push the purple le v er at the top of the guide sidew ay s . )

Roll Guide

Roll Paper

Feeder

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2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS (CONT’D)

6. Pull out the purple label da mper to release th e label guide ass em bly. The label guide will drop downwa rds .

7. Insert the paper so that i t passes under t he la bel guide and pape r s ensor.

8. Adjust the label guide knob so that it lightly touches the edge of th e label. Fasten th e k nob tightly.

Pull the purple label damper

Label sensor

Adjust the label guide knob

9. Now rem ount the pri nt head by pushing down on t he Head lock lever. The print head should lock into place firmly.

10. If desired, close the main cover and do a test print to

check t hat the label roll has been l oaded properly. Be careful not to get your fingers caught at the bottom ledge when you are cl os ing the main c ov er.

Note:

The proc edure described above is recommended for loadin g a s t ac k of fa nf old paper tha t is 2 0 c m in height or higher.

For loading smaller reams of fanfold paper, use the rear cover as described in the previous section. Avoid loading stacks of paper from the rear if the height is greater than 20 cm.

Print Head

Head lo ck

lever

Caution

• When replacing paper, bear in mind that the print head and its surrounding area remain hot. Keep your fingers away from

these areas to prevent injury.

• Avoid touching even the edge of the print head with your bare hands.

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2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS (CONT’D)

F c s

2.3.3 Loading Fanfold Paper under the printer

Section 2: Installation

1. Lift up the main cover. Make sure that th e cover r est s firmly on th e t op of the printer s o that it will not fa ll forwa rd and injure yo ur hands.

Note:

It is assumed that the printer is supported on stands to allow fanfold paper to be loaded fro m beneath the printer.

2. Release the purple head release lever by pus hing it downw ards. The print head assembly w ill be lifted up to allow la bel loading later.

3. Unscrew the fanfold cover and remove it. Keep the cover and the screw in a safe place for future use.

anfold over crew

Front Cover

Print h ead Head

release lever (purple)

4. Loa d the s tack of f anfol d pa per st raig ht through t he fanfold loa ding slot.

5. Pass the paper through t he fanfold

loading slot and pull it into the c hassis near the print head assem bly.

Fanfold cover Fanfold loading slo

Fanfold paper before loading

Pull the paper into the chassis

Fanfold paper loaded into slot

Paper is now ready t load under print hea

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P H

6. Pull up the Label Damper by the purple knob in a count erc lockwise directio n until it locks int o place vertically. If it is already in a vertical position proceed to th e next step.

7. Pass the paper under the label guide an d paper senso r. Pull the label damper knob, a nd the label damper will drop down to press against the paper.

Caution

• When replacing paper, bear in mind that the

print head and its surrounding area remain hot. Keep your fingers away from these areas to prevent injury.

• Avoid touching even the edge of the print head

with your bare hands.

8. Loosen the label guide knob, and

adjust the s lide guide so th at it lightly touc hes the edge of th e paper. Now fasten the label guide knob tightly.

Label Guide Knob

Label Guide

Label Damper

Label Guide Knob

9. Remount the print head by pushing down on the head lock

lever. The print head sh ould lock into place firmly.

10. If desired, close the main cover and do a test print to

check th at th e label roll has been loaded properly. B e

rint ead

careful not to get your fingers caught at the bottom ledge when yo u are closing the main cov er.

Head lo ck

Caution

• When replacing paper, bear in mind that the print head and its surrounding

area remain hot. Keep your fingers away from these areas to prevent injury.

lever

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2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS (CONT’D)

2.3.4 Adj ustin g the pa pe r Senso r

Adjustment of the paper sensor is us ually not neces s ary, but the procedure is des c ribed here.

1. Lift up the main cover. Make sure that th e cover r est s firmly on the top of the printer so that it will not fall

Front Cover

forwar d and injure your hands.

2. The purp le sensor unit is loc ated just abov e the label

damper as s em bly. Slide it out w ards to adjus t it s position.

aper se n so r

3. You can continue to load media by following the steps

in previous sections, or close the front cover.

Caution

• When closing the front cover, be careful not to injure your fingers due to a sudden release of the heavy cover.

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2.4 REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD

Before at t em pting to repla c e t he print head, it is adv isable to con t ac t yo ur local dealer or s ervice center so that they can assist you in case of problems.

1. Make sure the printer has been turned off for at least 30 minutes so that the print head is not hot. Lift up the main cover.

2. Push the purple slide lever outwards, in the direction shown here. Th e print head wil l be released .

Caution

• Do not touch the print head’s heating elements. If you do so inadvertently, use the

cleaning pen (supplied) to clean the area thoroughly. For more details, see Section 4, Cleaning and Maintenance.

4. Pull the print head outwards and disconnect the two connectors attached to it.

5. Attac h t he connectors t o t he new print head.

6. Ther e ar e tw o hoo ks on th e l ef t an d ri gh t si de s of t he p ri nt hea d.

Insert the left-side hook into the printer first. Mount the hook under the c y linder marked w it h t he arrow sym bol.

7. Now mount the right-side hook of the print head under the cylinder ma rk ed with the arrow symbo l. Th e print head should sn ap into place firm ly. If not, release the prin t h ead and try ag ain from St ep 6 above .

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2.5 TURNING THE PRINTER ON/OFF

1. After rem ov ing the cable co v er at t he rear of the prin t er

(See Pag e 2-7), you can proceed to install the inte rf ac e and power cables as shown.

2. To limit mov ement of the ca bles, you can optionally ch annel

the cables t hrough the cable hook area at the base of the printer.

Section 2: Installation

3. Insert the power cable fir s t to t he printer, th en connect th e

other end to the power outlet. If necessary, use an adapter to match the prongs on the power cable to the sockets in the AC outl et.

Caution

• Always use a grounded power cable to protect against electrical leakage and

electrical shocks.

4. To turn the printer ON, press the power switch to the “I” side.

When the printer is succes s f ully turned on, the LCD sc reen will display something similar to that shown here.

Caution

• To prevent electric shocks, make sure your hands are dry when you operate the

power switch, or when you pull out or insert power cables and switches.

5. If the printer does not respond, refer to the Troubleshooting

section of this manu al.

6. Before turning the print er off, perform the follow ing steps: Take the pri nt er off lin e by pre ssi n g th e Lin e bu tto n. The LC D

shows the following:

• Press the Feed button to eject any label at the front of the printer.

• Lightly pu ll th e paper diagonally dow nw ard to tear off the

label.

7. To turn the pr inter of f, press the pow er swit c h to the “O” sid e.

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Section 3: Configuration and Operation

Test prints can be performed.

CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION

Before using the printer, it is best to read this manual thoroughly first. Otherwise, you may disturb default set t ings around w hic h t he instructional procedures in this manual are bas ed upon.

3.1 OPERATING MODES

The operat ing status of th is printer can be s et t o one of five mod es :

1) Online mode

2) Offline mode

3) Printer Set t ing modes: User Mode, Interface Mode, Cartridge Mode, SEMBL Mode, Advanced Mode, Hex Dump Mode, Test Print Mode)

4) Error mode

5) Test Print mode

Turn printer on

The printer status is normal; printing can begin

Printing is stopped; ready for configuration

Printer has not been set up correctly. The LCD shows “H ead Open”, “Paper End”, et c

Hold down Feed key and turn printer on

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Section 3: Configuration and Operation

3.2 THE OPERATION PANEL

Overview of the Operation Panel

Status Icon display area

Up to five icons can appe ar here to indicate the current printer status. The same area can also display two lines of alphanumeric text instead.

Two-line M essage di sp l ay area

Other icon s , o r up t o t w o lines of alphanumeric messages, can be displayed here.

In total, up to four lines of text can be displayed on the whole sc r een.

How To Adjust Screen Contrast

In ONLINE or SEMBL mode, press the left/right arrow buttons repeatedly to adjust the contrast.

Contrast settings are reset whenever you reset the printer to default settings.

vervie w o f th e Display for Pr i n ter Setting

Description of Setting

The curr ent function b eing set can b e described in up to two lines of text.

Value to be Set

Available setting va lues or options are displayed here in up to two lines.

Usable Navigation Buttons

Shows only t hose arrow k ey s t hat are valid for ch anging the cur rent setting. The arrow k ey s are a combination of

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3.3 SCREEN ICONS AND THEIR MEANING

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3.3 SCREEN ICONS AND THEIR MEANING (CONT’D)

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3.4 ONLINE AND OFFLINE MODES

3.4.1 Online Mode

Pressing the LINE button causes the printer to go ONLINE or OFFLINE alternately. When the printer is ONLINE, the following activities will be possible:

• The printer is ready to receive print data from the computer or other connected devices

• The printer is ready to start printing

3.4.2 Offline Mode

When the printer is ONLINE, pressing the LINE button once will cause the printer to go OFFLINE.

When the printer is OFFLINE, the activities for ONLINE mode are no longer p os s ible, but the fol low ing activities will be poss ible:

• The printer can eject labels when you press the FE ED button.

• The printer can be switched to other modes when you press th e

ENTER button.

• Any printing job can be sto pped once the printer is broug ht

OFFLINE

• Any printing job can be ca nc elled once th e CANCE L button is

pressed in OFFLINE mode. The menu for canceling the print job then appears.

• Received data that is stored in the buf fe r m em ory can be s av ed

into a memory cartridge, if the LINE button is pressed and held down for at least five seconds in OFFLINE mode. The following screens will appear.

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3.5 USER MODE

The follo w ing settings a re av ailable in U s er M ode:

• OFFSET VOLUME (volume of the built-in buzzer/speaker)

• PRINT SPEED (print s peed settin g)

• PRINT DARKNESS (print density setting)

• PRINT OFFSET (print position correction setting)

• ZERO SLASH (zero sl as h c hangeov er s et t ing)

• JIS CODE (JIS code c hangeover se t ti ng)

• KANJI FONT (Kanji fon t ch angeover se tting)

• CHARACTER PITCH (proportional pitch setting)

3.5.1 Entering User Mode

1. Press the LINE button to take the printer OFFLINE.

2. Pull dow n t he cover of the Operation P anel and press ENTER. The ONL I N E M OD E sc reen ap pears.

3. Press the arrow buttons until you see “USER MODE”, then press ENTER.

Note:

The bottom right-hand corner of th e s c reen somet im es displays

one to four a rrow symbols (s ee circled s ymbols on the ri ght). Each arrow s y m bol represe nt s th e c orresponding arrow bu tton on the operation panel which is valid for the changing the current screen or its se t ti ngs .

4. When the first User Mo de screen ap pears, you will need the yellow scre w driver (fastened to the O peration Panel flap), to adjust the OF F SET VOL U M E, PI T C H , OF F SET and DARKNESS potentiometers. See Sectio n 3. 5. 2 Setting Pri n t

Speed.

5. Subsequently, pressing the ENTER button brings you to screens for setting PRINT SPEED, PRINT DARKNESS and OFFSET. At any time, pr es s ing CANCEL takes you back one screen. Pressing the FUNCTION button returns you immediately to the main User Mode screen.

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3.5.2 Setting Buzzer Volume, Print Pitch, Print Offset, Print Darkness

The volume level of the built-in speaker buzzer can be adjusted at the first menu of the User Mode. Use th e y ellow screwd riv er to adjust the VOLUME po tentiometer below the L C D. The value on the screen changes as you turn the screwdriver clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Next, you c an use the scre w driver to rota te th e potentiomet er for the Print Pitch. This setting adjusts where printing begins vertically , re lat iv e to the bottom edge (nearest the print head) of each label. Th e m ax imum val ue allow ed is 3.75 mm.

Adjusting th e OFFSET potentiometer adjusts the tear-off stop position for use with a cut t er, peeler.

Finally, adjusting the Print Darkness potentiometer adjusts the pri nt darkne s s .

Print hea d

When all the set tin gs are satisfactor y , pre s s the ENTER button to proceed to set other parameters in the User Mode.

3.5.2 Setting Print Speed

After setting OFFSET VOLUME, PITCH, OFFSET and DARKNESS, pressing ENTER takes you to the Print Speed setting. This setting can be used to achieve a high print speed that does not compromise print qua lit y .

Press the buttons to change the setting. Press the ENTER button to co nf irm a setting a nd proceed to the next scree n.

If quality printing cannot be obtained due to the quality of the paper or the printing contents, lower the speed accordingly. On the GT408 and GT412, the print speed can be set in 11 steps. On the GT424, the print speed can be se t in fiv e steps in GT4 24. The table below shows the fa c to ry def ault print speed for diffe rent print resolutions.

ref point 0,0

direction of label motion

Print offse t

Print head resolution: default print speed setting

203 dpi: default 06 inches/sec 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 inches/sec 305 dpi: default 06 inches/sec 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 inches/sec 609 dpi: default 03 inches/sec 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 inches/sec

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Available print speed settings (lower numbers mean slower print speeds)

Section 3: Configuration and Operation

3.5.3 Setting Print Darkness

After se tti ng Pri nt Sp eed, the ne xt s cr een a l low s yo u to set t he Pr i nt Darkne s s —t he darknes s o f the print on pa per.

This setting can be set from 1 (lightest) to 5 (darkest). The default setting is 3.

Press the / butto ns to ch ange the sett ing. Press the ENTER button to c onfirm a setting and proc eed to the next screen.

3.5.4 Setting Print Offset

After setting Print Darkness, the next screen allows you to set the Print Pos it ion Offset— w hic h refers to the vertical and horizontal shifting of the entire print area, relative to the start position of printing (V=0, H=0) , define d by defaul t t o be the bott om righ t hand corner of th e label.

Use the / buttons to select the V or H setting, and the /

buttons to change a highlighted setting. Press the ENTER

button to c onfirm a setting and proc eed to the next screen.

The V setting is for the Vertical print offset. A positive (+) offset means the printing is shifted towards the print head; a negative (-) offset means shifting away from the print head. If the Print Pitch setting has been used to offset the vertical start position, then all Vertical offset adjustments are made relative to that start position.

The H set ti ng is f or t he Horizontal print offset . Th e + or - prefix determines whether the offset is to the left or to the right of the reference point.

Printer Valid H and V settings (in dots)

GT408 V: +/- 000 to 1424 dots, H: +/- 000 to 832 dots GT412 V: +/- 000 to 2136 dots, H: +/- 000 to 1248 dots GT424 V: +/- 000 to 4272 dots, H: +/- 000 to 2496 dots

After setting the Vertical and Horizontal OFFSET, press ENTER to proceed to the next setting.

directio n of label motion

Print hea d

H+V-H

ref point 0,0

V+

Print offset

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3.5.5 Setting Zero Slash Changeover

You can use this setting to determine whether zeroes are printed with a slash across them or not. The zero slash (excluding Kanji) can be set to either "0" or "Ø".

Use the / buttons to select YES or NO. ‘YES’ means zeroes will be print ed w it h a diagonal sla sh across th em . ‘N O’ means otherwise. The default v alue is ‘NO’.

Press ENTER to select the desired option and proceed to the next setting.

3.5.6 Setting JIS Kanji Code Changeover*

* option is only valid for printing in Japanese

The printer can be set to use either JIS code or Shift JIS code.

Use the / buttons to select JIS or SJIS. The default value is JIS code.

Press ENTER to confirm your selection and proceed to the next setting.

3.5.7 Setting Kanji Font Style*

* option is only valid for printing in Japanese

The Kanji font style can be set to either “GOTHIC” or “MINCHO”.

Use the / buttons to select GOTHIC or MINCHO. The defaul t value is GO T H I C .

Press ENTER to confirm your selection and proceed to the next setting.

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3.5.7 Setting Proportional Pitch

This set tin g determine s whether the s pace surrou nding each te xt character is of a fixed width, or whether that space is to be varied to be visually more pleasant.

Use the button s t o se lec t e it her PROPO RT IONA L o r FIX ED. The defa ult value is FIXED.

Press ENTER to confirm your selection and return to the main User Mode screen. Pr ess the FUNCTION or CANCEL key to exit the User Mode setting.

Note:

The sub jec t fo nt s are from x21 to x24

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3.6 INTERFACE MODE

In this mode, you can set various parameters governing the use of interface cards. Due to the wide range of interface card s av ailab l e, only th e defaul t inter f ace configurat ion settings are covered in th is se c ti on. A flowchart overview of adv anced setti ngs for all the op t ional interface cards is inc luded at the end of th is ch apter, and a detailed discussion of adv anced set tin gs c an be found in t he GT Series S erv ic e Manual a v ailable upon re quest.

3.6.1 Entering Interface Mode

1. Press the LINE button to take the printer OFFLINE.

2. Pull down the co v er of the Operati on Panel and pre s s ENTER. The ONL INE MODE s c reen appears.

3. Press the arrow buttons until you see “INTERFACE MODE”, then press ENTER to perform the first setting. At any time within this mode, pressing CANCEL takes you back one screen. Pressing the FUNCTION b utton returns you immediat ely to th e ma in Interface Mo de screen.

3.6.2 Enabling Interface Card Configuration

The first setting in the Interface Mode lets you select whether you wish to configure an interface card for bi-directional communication.

If YES is selected, the next screen lets you select an interfa ce card to configure. If NO is selected, the next screen lets you choose the correct port for receiving print data . Se e Section 3.6.4 Selecting The Data Input Port.

Press the / buttons to select either YES or NO. Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and proceed t o t he next scree n (s ee either Section 3.6.3 or 3.6.4 on page 3-12).

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3.6.3 Assigning An Interface Card For Printing

This set tin g lets you select w hic h installed in t erf ac e card is to be used for bi-directional communication/printing. The other card is then presumed to be a mini LAN card, which is intended for transmitting printer status information to a LAN.

The card se lected by def ault for bidirec t ional communication is th e one that is not a mini LAN card. Card2 is assumed to be a mini LAN card.

Press the / buttons to select either CARD1 or CARD2. Press the ENTER button to con f irm a s et t ing and proceed to the nex t screen.

3.6.4 Selecting The Data Input Port

Use this setting to define which installed interface card is to be used as the por t f or rece iv ing print data. The def ault value is CAR D 1 (which is the non mini LAN card).

Press the / buttons to select either CARD1 or CARD2. Press the ENTER button to con f irm a s et t ing and proceed to the next screen.

Note:

If you set th e data input po rt to be C ARD2 but print data is received at CAR D 1, printing will not occur. The reverse also holds true.

3.6.5 Enabling or Disabling The Status Return Port

Use this s etting to enable or disabl e the status ret urn port . The inte rf ac e c ard which is not being used as th e data input po rt (see Section 3.6.4 above) is the status ret urn port. The def ault value is ENABLE.

Press the / buttons to select either ENABLE or DISABLE. Press the ENTER button to con fi r m a sett ing an d ret urn to t he ma in s cr een of th e Int er fa ce Mod e.

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3.7 CARTRIDGE MODE

In this mod e y ou c an manage t he optional me m ory cartridge t hat can be ins t alled to provid e increased storage capacity for text and graphics.

3.7.1 Entering Cartridge Mode

1. Press the LINE button to take the printer OFFLINE.

2. Pull down the co v er of the Operati on Panel and pre s s ENTER. The ONL INE MODE s c reen appears.

3. Press the arrow buttons until you see “CARTRIDGE MODE”, then press ENTER to perform the first setting. At any time within this mode, pressing CANCEL takes you back one screen. Pressing the FUNCTION b utton returns you immediately to the main Cartridge Mode screen.

3.7.2 Cartridge Formatting Option

Use this func t ion to clear the m emory car tr idge of all contents.

Press the / buttons to select either YES or NO. Selecting N O returns you to th e m ain Cartridge Mode screen. Selecting YES causes the FORMAT START screen to appear (see the next se ction).

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

3.7.3 Start Cartridge Formatting

If you selected YES at CARTRIDGE FORMAT screen, this screen lets you start or cancel the c art ridge initia liz at ion procedure.

Press the / buttons to select either YES or NO. Selecting NO returns you to the CARTRIDGE FORMAT screen. Selecting YES begins th e c art ridge initia liz ation (see page 3-14)

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

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3.7.4 Cartridge Formatting Progress

If you sele c t ed YES at the FOR MAT STA R T screen, this nex t scree n lets you mo nitor th e progres s of t he formatting.

When formatting is complete, the next screen appears. Press the ENTER button to return to the main CARTRIDGE MODE screen.

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3.8 SEMBL MODE

SEMBL stands for SATO EMbedded BASIC Language. This feature allows software programs written in standard BAS I C language to be loaded into th e printer and ex ec uted with out any further connection to a c om puter. Fo r m ore details cons ult a qualified SATO sales person.

In this mod e y ou c an control the operatio n of BASIC progr am s loaded into m em ory.

3.8.1 Entering SEMBL Mode

1. Press the LINE button to take the printer OFFLINE.

2. Pull down the co v er of the Operati on Panel and pre s s ENTER. The ONL INE MODE s c reen appears.

3. Press the arrow buttons until you see “SEMBL MODE”, then press ENTER to perform the first setting. At any time within this mode, pressing CANCEL takes you back one screen. Pressing the FUNCTION butto n retu rns you immedi ate ly to the main SEMBL Mo de screen.

3.8.2 Selecting The Start Program

This first se tting in SEMBL M ODE allows y ou to specify w hic h software program in the p rinter’s memory will be exec uted when SEMBL Mode is started.

Use the buttons to select either NONE or to select from a list of BASIC programs alr eady loaded in m emory.

Press ENTER to confirm your selection and proceed to the next setting. Pr es s th e FUNCTION or CANCEL key to exit the SEMBL Mode setting.

Name of program in memory

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3.8.3 The SEMBL Status Screen

This screen indicates the number of labels that remain to be processed by the program.

Press ENTER to return to the main SEMBL Mode screen.

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3.9 ADVANCED MODE

Advance d M ode lets you c onf igure the more advanc ed f eatures of the printer hardw are.

3.9.1 Entering Advanced Mode

1. Press the LINE button to take the printer OFFLINE.

2. Pull down the c ov er of the Opera tio n Panel and press ENTER. The ONLIN E M OD E s c reen appears.

3. Pres s the arrow butto ns unti l you s ee “ADV ANCED

MODE”, then press ENTER to perform the first setting. At any t im e in this mode, y ou can press th e FUNCTION or CANCEL key to return to the Advanced Mode screen.

3.9.2 Selecting The Print Density

This first setting in ADVANCED MODE lets you set how dark the print qualit y is. Av ailable options are from ‘A’ to ‘F’, with ‘F’ being the darkest density. The default val ue is ‘A’.

Adjustment of this setting is usually unnecessary . T o adjust the print density, use the / buttons to select an option.

Press ENTER to confirm your selection and proceed to the next setting.

3.9.3 Setting the Automatic Detection of Optional Units

The next setting, PRINTER TYPE AUTO SETTING, determines whether the printer automatically detects the installation of optional peripher als s uc h as a peeler or c ut t er. If detected, an optional peripher al w ill be used without needin g f urther user configuration.

Use the / buttons to select either YES or NO. The default option is YES (auto detect). Choose NO if optional devices are installed, but you have wish to override the automatic settings.

Press ENTER to proceed to the next setting.

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3.9.4 Choosing Continuous or Tear Off Operation

With this setting, you can choose between continuous paper feed or Tear Off operation. If a cutter or peeler has been installed correctly, you will al s o s ee t he DISPENSER and CU T T ER settings. If th e printer s upports linerl es s labels, you will also see a LIN ERLESS option.

Press the bu t to ns t o s elect any one of th e options. The default setting is CONTINUOUS.

Press the ENTER button to con f irm t he setting and proceed to t he next screen.

3.9.5 Backfeed Operation Settings

The print er can be set to a pply or not appl y a bac k f eed to the label before or after printing each label.

Press the buttons to choose from AFTER, BEFORE or NONE. The default setting is AFTER.

Press the ENTER button to con f irm t he setting and proceed to t he next screen.

3.9.6 Configuring the Internal Winding Unit

The print er can be set to a pply or not appl y a bac k f eed to the label before or after printing each label.

Press the / buttons to choose from AFTER, BEFORE or NONE. The default setting is AFTER.

Press the ENTER button to con f irm t he setting and proceed to t he next screen.

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3.9.7 Setting the Print Mode

The printe r c an be switched to operate in The r m al Transfer or Direct Thermal mode with this setting.

Press the / buttons to select the TRANSFER or DIRECT option. The default value is TRANSFER.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

3.9.8 Configuring the Paper Sensor

The printe r c an be switched to operate in The r m al Transfer or Direct Thermal mode with this setting.

Press the / buttons to select the TRANSFER or DIRECT option. The default value is TRANSFER.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

3.9.9 Configuring the Paper Sensor Type

This setting specifies which pape r s ensor is to be use d: Gap sensor (penetration sensor) and I-Mark sensor.

Press the / buttons to select between I-Mark or GAP settings. The default value is I-MARK.

Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting and proceed to the next scree n.

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3.9.10 Turning Head Check Function ON/OFF

The print er can be set to p erf orm a check of the print head when printing each label.

Press the / buttons to select the ENABLE or DISABLE option. The defa ult value is ENA BLE.

Press the ENTER button to con f irm t he setting and proceed to t he next screen.

3.9.11 Choosing the Type of Head Check

If Head C heck has been enabled, yo u w ill s ee this scree n. Here, you can specify the print head checking to be performed unconditionally, or only when barcodes are being printed.

Press the / buttons to select the NORMAL or BARCODE option. The default option is NORMAL.

Press the ENTER button to con f irm t he setting and proceed to t he next screen.

About the Head Check function

• The head check function detects the integrity of the heating elements in the thermal

print head. However, malfunctions cannot be detecte d ins t antaneous ly —a few printed labels may start s howing prin t ing defects be fo re t he printer war ns of a print head error.

• After detection of a print head error, us e a s c anner to check all affected labels.

• When a head check error occurs during normal printing (barcodes, text and graph-

ics), pres s a nd hold down th e FE ED button for five seconds. At the next screen, select NORMAL and then press and hold down the LINE and FEED buttons for five seconds to cause printing to resume. If the head check error occurs again, set the type of head check to BA R C ODE and see if printing can be resumed normally .

• Although restricting the head check type to BARCODE allows you to continue print-

ing, you should only do s o in order to complete an ur gent print job. C heck the printed labels to make su re the output is us able in spite of th e head error. As s oon as possible, stop usin g th e print head to prev ent further damage. If necessary, get the print head replaced.

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3.9.12 Enabling/Disabling External Signal Output

Set this opt ion to enable or disable the printer’s ext ernal signal communic ation port. If th e port is enabled, you can s end and receive data using an appropriate device plugged into the EXT port.

Press the / buttons t o sele ct the ENABLE or DIS ABLE opti on. The def ault value is DI SABLE.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

3.9.13 Selecting the Type of External Signal Output

If the External Signal Ou t put option is enabled, you will be brought to this screen to select the type of PREND output signal.

Press the / buttons to select TYPE1, TYPE2, TYPE3 or TYPE4. The default value is TYPE4. For more details, refer to the SBPL Programming Guide found in the accessory CD -R OM.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

3.9.14 Selecting Reprint via External Signal Output

If the External Signal Ou t put option is enabled, you will be brought to th i s scre e n to choose whether the Repr i nt functio n can b e activated vi a t he external s ignal port.

Press t he / butto ns t o select EN ABLE or DISABLE. Th e default set t ing is DISAB LE.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

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3.9.15 Using the Auto Online Feature

The printer can be set to go into ONLINE mode automatically upon being turned on. Other w is e, th e printer sta rt s in th e OF F LINE state.

Press the / buttons to select YES or NO. The defaul t settin g is YES.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

3.9.16 Enabling Auto Feed

The printe r c an be set to feed one label upon being turned on.

Press the / buttons to select YES or NO. The defaul t settin g is NO.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

3.9.17 Enabling Auto Feed On Error

The printer can be set to feed one label upon going into ONLINE state after an error has been corrected.

Press the / buttons to select YES or NO. The defaul t settin g is NO.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

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3.9.18 Specifying the Protocol Code Format

The ESC sequence in SBPL commands can be defined as standard (using non-printable code 1BH) or non-standard (some other user co de).

Press the / buttons to select the STANDARD or NONSTANDAR D option. Th e default setting is STANDARD.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he next scree n.

3.9.19 Specifying The SEMBL Start Mode

The printer can be set to go into SEMBL Mode automatically (to execute a preloaded B ASIC program) upon being turned on.

Press the / buttons to select YES or NO. The defaul t settin g is NO.

Press the ENTER butto n t o c onfir m the sett ing and pr oceed to t he last menu s c reen of the AD VANCED MO D E settings.

3.9.20 Specifying The SEMBL Auto Start Program

If the printer has been set to go into SEMBL Mode automatically upon being turned on, this setting will be available to let you specify the program t o be automati c ally execute d.

Press the buttons to select from a list of valid programs preloade d into memory . O r s elect the default NONE opt ion, in which case no program will be automatically executed.

Press the ENTER button to return to the first ADVANCED MODE screen.

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3.10 HEX DUMP MODE

3.10.1 Entering HEX Dump Mode

1. Press the LINE button to take the printer OFFLINE.

2. Pull dow n t he cover of the Operation P anel and press ENTER. The ONL I N E M OD E sc reen ap pears.

3. Pres s the arrow butt on s un ti l yo u se e “HE X DU MP MODE”, then press ENTER to perform the first setting. At any time within this mode, pressing CANCEL takes you back one screen. Pressing the FUNCTION button returns you immediately to the main Hex Dump screen.

3.10.2 Selecting Data To Dump

Here yo u c an c hoose to dump either incoming data (rec eive data) or print dat a already stored in the buffer (receive buffer) .

Press the buttons to choose RECEIVE DATA or RECEIVE BUFFER. Note that RECEIVE BUFFER cannot be selected when there is no received data.

Press the ENTER button to con f irm t he setting and proceed to t he next screen.

3.10.3 Controlling the Hex Dump Mode

During t he H EX Dump, th e f ollowing scr een appears. T he number of labels printed will be shown. Whe n printing is do ne, press the LINE button to take the printer OFFLINE. The press ENTER to return to the main HEX DUMP Mode screen.

If you dumping the RECEIVE BUFFER, take the printer OFFLINE to stop any inc oming data fr om af f ec t ing the buffer. O nly th en can the buffere d data be printe d. T he printer goes ON LINE aut om atically after the printing.

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3.11 TEST PRINT MODE

3.11.1 Entering Test Print Mode

1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF.

2. Press and hold down th e FEED button while turning the printer ON. The dis play will show T EST PRINT M OD E.

3. Press the buttons to choose from six options, as explained in the next sub-section.

At any time within this mode, pressing CANCEL takes you back one scree n. Pressing th e FUNCTION button returns you immediately to the main Test Print screen.

3.11.1 Choosing What The Test Print Contains

The six settings in this mode are as follows:

Press the buttons to choose any option to set the test print contents.

Press the ENTER button to conf irm the setti ng and proceed to the next s c reen.

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3.11.2 Setting Test Print Width for Configuration, Barcode and Head Check

If you cho s e t es t prints of Configuration, Barcode and H ead Check in the prev ious menu, th is screen lets y ou c hoose the widt h of the test print from “04” to “10” cm, in increments of 1 cm,

Press the buttons to choose the print size. Press the ENTER button to confirm t he s et t ing and proc eed to the next screen.

3.11.3 Setting the Size of the Factory Test Print

For Fact ory t es t prints, this screen appears instead of the previous screen for setting print size. In this screen, you can choose only to print the test results in LARGE or SMALL print widths. The LARGE setting results in a 10 cm print width. The SMALL setting results in a 4 cm print width.

Caution

If you are using narrow labels, do NOT set this option to LARGE; otherwise, this may damage the print head.

Press the buttons to choose LARGE or SMALL. Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting and proceed t o t he next screen.

3.11.4 Starting the Test Print

When you are ready to print out the test data, press the ENTER button. T he test print will s t art , and it will cycle co nt inuously.

During printing, the ENTER button can be used to suspend and resume the test printing.

To exit the Test Print mode, turn of the printer.

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3.13 RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

The printer is configured with default settings at the factory. During use, some of the default settings may be changed in a way that causes the printer to act in an undesirable manner. However, there is special Default Mode in which you can quickly restore all printer settings to the original fac t ory s et t ings as shown here:

3.13.1 Entering Default Mode

1. Make sure th e printer has be en turned O F F .

2. Hold down the CANCEL button and turn the printer ON. The followin g D EF AULT MODE display sh ould appear. At any time with in thi s m ode, pressing CANCEL takes you back one screen. Pressing the FUNCTION button returns you immediately to the main Hex Dump screen.

3. Press the arrow buttons to choose between PRINTER SETTING and ALT. PROTOCOL. The first option resets all settings to the default , whil e t he ALT. PROTOCOL option rese ts only the pr ot oc ol code. Pres s t he ENTER button to confirm the setting and proceed to the next screen.

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3.13.2 If You Chose to Reset Printer Settings

In the previous menu, if you chose PRINTER SETTINGS, the followin g s c reen appears.

4. Press the arrow buttons to choose between YES and NO. If you select NO, you will return to the main DEFAULT MODE screen.

5. Press ENTER to proceed to reset printer settings.

3.13.2 If You Chose Alt Protocol Code

In the previous menu, if you chose the ALT. PROTOCOL option, the follo w ing screen app ears.

4. Press the arrow buttons to choose between YES and NO. If you select NO, you will return to the main DEFAULT MODE screen.

5. Press ENTER to proceed t o reset the Al t. Protocol code.

3.13.3 Completion of Default Setting

After the settings chosen in the previous menus have been reset, the follo w ing screen app ears.

Turn the printer OFF to exit the Default Mode.

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Continuous Print Operation

3.14 UNDERSTANDING CONTINUOUS PRINT AND TEAR OFF OPERATIONS

The Continuous Print and Tear Off operations are available for use if the printer is not connected to a cutter or peeler. The difference between the two operations is in the way the label paper is ejected. H ere are the deta ils :

Continuous Print Operation

In this method of operat ion, whenev er a print job has been comple t ed (or when a sheet of paper is fed) the paper is eject ed outwards until the seco nd label from t he front is placed just in front of the print head. The first lab el w ill not be completely ejected, and cannot be to rn off neatly.

Tear Off Operation

In this method of operation, after printing, the printer fe eds the first (out ermost) lab el so that its bottom edge rests at the position of the cutter blade. This label can then be torn off easily.*

Tear Of f Op eratio n

However, when the front label is torn off, the label behind it would now have its front edge mov ed beyond the print head position. Since printing has to beg in f rom the to p of a label, t he print er ther efore performs a backfeed to th e f r ontmost labe l before printing resumes, so that the first labels’ top edge is repositioned behind the print head. Printing can then procee d normally.

*assuming t hat this tear-off posi t ion ha s been properly cali brated as discuseed i n the U ser Mode Section 3.5.2 Setting Print Speed.

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

4.1 INTRODUCTION

This section provides inf ormation on user maintenance for the GT Serie s printers. The followin g inf ormation is c ov ered here:

• Cleaning the Print Hea d, Platen and Ro llers

• Adjusting p rint quality

4.2 CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS

The print head not only generates printouts of barcodes, but also graphics and text. To produce optimal printing, it must be kept clean in spite of the dirt and adhesive that constantly accumulates on its print surface. Furthermore, dirt can accumulated along the label path, affectin g parts like sensors and gu ides, and redu c ing their performance.

Therefore, it is important to clean these important components periodically. A printer cleaning set and a set of c leaning sheet s is provided wit h ev ery printer. If any of the cleaning items need replacement, contact your authorized SATO dealer.

When to clean with the supplied cleaning set

♦ Printer head, platen roller, paper sensor, and label

guide: cle an after using up every other roll of paper , or each time after printing 150 m.

♦ Other parts: clean after finishing every six rolls of

paper, or ev ery time afte r printing 900 m.

When to clean with the supplied cleaning sheet

♦ Printer head, platen roller: clean after using every six

rolls of pa per, or every time after print ing 900 m.

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4.3 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER (CLEANING SET)

If you are us ing a carbon ribbon, be sure to remove it bef ore cleaning. Follow the in s tr uc t ions supplied w it h the cleanin g s et . Use the items t o c lean the following parts.

Print head

Paper Sensor and Label Guide

1. Lift up the main cover.

2. Unlatch the print head unit using the head release lever.

The print head is now accessible.

3. Wipe off the dirt on the printer head and paper sen-

sor using a cleaning pen. (See figure on the right)

4. Moisten the cotton cloth with cleaning liquid, and

use the cloth to wipe any dirt or accumulated adhesive off the platen roller. (See figure on the right)

5. If you are using linerless labels, also wipe off the dirt

on the fixed cutter blade with a cleaning pen.

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4.4 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER (CLEANING SHEET)

The clean ing sheet is used for clean ing the print he ad and plate n roller.

1. Lift up the main cover.

2. Unlatch the print head unit using the head release lever. The print head is now accessible.

3. Remove the label and the ribbon.

4. Put the head cleaning sheet between the print head and the platen roller . The coarse side of the cleaning sheet should face the surface of the print head elements.

5. Fasten the head-release lever to mount the print head.

6. Using both hands, pull the cleaning sheet outward s , toward your body. This will remove any dirt stuck to the print head.

7. When the cleaning sheet has been removed, perform steps 2 to 6 to repeat the cleaning procedure one or two more times.

8. When no more additional dirt appears on the cleaning sheet after it has been pulled out, you can stop cleaning with the sheet.

9. Unlatch the print head and use the cleaning pen from the cleaning kit to gently remove any remaining dirt from the print head.

Caution

• Be sure to turn off the power before cleaning.

• The suggested cleaning s chedule here are j us t guidelines . If nec ess ary, clean as appropri ate dependi ng

on the degree of contamination.

• Use a cleaning pen or cotton cloth to clean the printer units.

• Use only soft, lint-free materials for cleaning. Avoid using hard obje cts for the cleaning process, as they

will damage the components.

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4.5 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY

Print qualit y c an be optimized with regular cleaning and maintenance of the print head and compon ents along the label path . A dditionally, yo u c an fine-tune pr int quality by adjusting prin t darkness and print spe ed sett ings.

4.5.1 Adjusting Print Darkness

This adjustment allows the user to control (within a specified range) the amount of power applied to the individual print head heat elements. It is important to find a proper print darkness level based on your particular label and ribbon combination. The printed images should not be too light nor should the ink from the ribbon “bleed . ” Th e edges of each image sho uld be crisp and we ll defined.

LCD Panel — The Print D ark ness can be s et us ing the front panel LCD panel or by sending the Print Darkness software command from a computer. There are five settings, from 1 (lightest) to 5 (darkes t) . The default set t ing is 3. Once the range has been selected, the Darkness Potentiometer on the front panel can be used to make finer adjustments. For instructions on setting Print Darkness, refer to Section 3, Configuration.

Darkness Potentiometer — The fine adjustm ent for Print Darkness is th e D arkness Pot entiomete r on the front panel. It provides a c ontinuous range of adjus t m ent, allowin g y ou to make precise changes. Us e a s mall cross-point screwdriver, turning cloc k w ise for dark er print and counte rclock w ise for lighter print. See Section 3: Configuration for instructions on performing potentio m et er adjustments.

Note

The PRIN T pot entiometer adjustme nt w ill affect the dark ness in all of the command code speed ranges, i.e., if the PRINT potentiometer is adjusted for lighter pr int , th e darkness wi ll be lighter in all sp eed ranges selected by the command code.

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4.5 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY (CONT’D)

4.5.2 Adjusting Print Speed

Besides varying the rate at which labels are printed, this adjustment can be used to regulate any changes in print quality.

LCD Panel — Print Spee d c an be set using t he front pane l LCD panel or by sending the Print Speed software command from a computer. On the GT408 and GT 412, there are 11 s et t ings, from 02 ip/s (slowest) to 12 ip/s (faster). The default setting is 6. On the GT424, there are fiv e settings, from 02 ip/s to 06 ip/s, and the default setting is 3 ip/s.

For instruc t ions on settin g Print Spee d, ref er to page 3-7, Operation an d C onfiguratio n.

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INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 INTERFACE TYPES

At the time of purchase, the GT Series prin te rs are supplied w it h a s ingle interfa c e of th e us er’s choice: t yp ic ally a parallel interface is us ed for transm it ti ng data to and f rom the host, and an optional external signal interface for connecting to other peripherals. Additionally, an optional Mini-LAN card can be installed in the GT series to provide printer status information to a LAN.

The follo w ing are the different types of int erface boa rds av ailable:

1) RS232C I nt erf ace Board

2) Parallel Interface Board

3) IEEE 1284 Interface Board

4) USB Interface Board (Ver. 2.0)

5) LAN Interface Board (10Base-T/100Base-T)

6) IEEE 802. 11b Wireless LAN Inter fa c e Board

7) Mini LAN Interface Board (10Base-T/100Base-T)

8) External Signal Interface Board

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5.2 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (RS-232C)

The GT40 0 s eries super-speed seri al interface ca rd (optional) co nt ains DIP sw it c hes f or controllin g c om municat ion condition s . The DIP switch fu nc tions are:

Switch No.

Function

1 Data leng th

2 3

Parity bit set-

setting

ting

Description

ON: 7 Data Bits

OFF: 8 Data Bits

OFF — OFF: None

OFF — ON: Even number

ON — OFF: Odd number

ON — ON: Not used

4 Stop bit setting ON: 2 Stop Bits

OFF: 1 Stop Bit

Baud rate set-

ting

OFF — OFF: 9600 bps OFF — ON: 19200 bps ON — OF F: 38400 bps

ON — ON : 37600 bps

1-7 1-8 Compatibility mode OFF Com pat ibility mode ON

Communica-

8 OFF OFF: READY/BUSY

tion Protocol

setting

OFF ON : XON/XOFF ON OFF : Driver specific protocol ON ON : Not used

READY/BUSY

XON/XOFF

Stat us 3

Not used

Caution

Always turn the printer OFF before attaching or detaching an interface card. Otherwise, severe electrical damage may be incurred, or bodily injury may be sustained.

Note:

Check the se t tin g s eal of the serial interface ca rd. The corre ct s et t ings may vary depending on t he t y pe and revision of the boa rd. Any communication settings not controlled by the DIP switches can be set in the printer’s Interface Mode (See Section 3.6) using the operation panel.

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5.3 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (LAN)

The GT400 series Local Area Network interface card (optional) contains DIP switches for initializi ng LAN configuration, LAN printing configuratio n, and LAN card self-diagn os is . Th e D I P switch functions are:

Switch No. GT400 series LAN Interface Card function

1Unused 2 Initializes LAN card configuration information 3 Prints LA N ca rd c onfiguratio n informati on (c onfigura-

tion information such as th e I P address w ill be printed)

4 Prints LA N ca rd s elf-exam ination (resul ts of LAN c ard

examina tio n w ill be printed)

5.4 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (WIRELESS LAN)

The GT400 series Wireless Local Area Network interface card (optional) contains DIP switches for initiali z ing LAN configuration, LAN printing co nf iguration, LA N ca rd self-diagnosis and wireless mode settings. The DIP switch settings must be made before installing the card into the printer. Th e D I P s w it c h f unc t ions are:

Switch No. GT400 series Wireless LAN Interface Card function

1Unused 2 Initializ es LAN card co nf iguration inf orm ation 3 Prints LAN card configuration information (configuration information such as the

IP addres s w ill be printed)

4 Prints LAN c ard self-exam ination (re su lts of LAN card exam ination will be

printed) 5 Wirele s s Communic at ion mode OFF—OFF : 802. 11 Ad hoc 6

OFF—ON : Infrastructure ON—OFF : Ad hoc ON—ON : Unused

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5.5 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (MINI LAN)

The GT40 0 s eries Local Ar ea Network int erface card (optional) co nt ains DIP swit ch es f or initializin g LAN configuration, LAN printing configuration, a nd LAN card s elf-diagnos is . The DIP switch settings must be made before installing the card into the printer. The DIP switch functions are:

Switch No. GT400 series LAN Interface Card function

1Unused 2 Init ializes LAN c ard configuration information 3 P rints LAN card configuration information (configu ra-

tion information such as the IP address will be printed)

4 Prints LAN card self-examination (results of LAN card

examin at ion will be print ed)

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Near ful l

Status

2.95Mbyte

0.95Mbyte remaining

1.95Mbyte rem ai ni ng

0Mbyte

5.6 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATI ON S (RS-232C)

The seria l int erface of this printer conf orms to the RS-232C standard. There are two types of rec eive modes: 1. Sin gle Job Bu f f er 2. Multi Job Buf fer These can be set using the dip switches.

Basic Specifications

Standar d Interface Inside the pri nter Dip Switch

1) Character

1-1 Data bi t length

configuration

2) Transmission speed

3) Protocol

1-2 1-3

Parity bit

(2-3)

1-4 Stop bit

1-5 1-6

1-7 1-8

Baud rate

(5-6)

Protocol

(7-8)

* The switch between Single Job Buffer and Multi Job Buffer can be

specifi ed using dip s witches 2-5 in the pri nter. Also, th e communication setting can be sw i tched us i ng dip switche s 2-8 in the printer.

Synchr oni zation mode Asyn chronous Maximum Receivable

Buffer capacity

2.95Mbyte

Release Near Full

Code used ASCII(7 bit) Graphics(8 bit) Connectors

Transmission for m at

Signal level

Printer side DB-25S (Female) Cable side DB-25P (Male) Cable length 5 meter s or less

Start b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 b8 Stop

Note b8 is not applicable when using 7 bits. High leve l: +5 ~ +12V Low level: -5 ~ -12V

OFF 8 bits

ON 7 bits

DSW1-2 DSW1-3

OFF OFF NONE OFF ON EVEN

ON OFF ODD ON ON Not used

OFF 1 bit

ON 2 bits

DSW1-5 DSW1-6 DIPSW2-8 OFF DIPSW2-8 ON

OFF OFF 9600bps 9600bps OFF ON 19200bps 19200bps

ON OFF 38600bps 4800bps ON ON 57600bps 2400 bps

DSW1-7 DSW1-8 DIPSW2-8 OFF DIPSW2-8 ON

OFF OFF Ready/Busy Ready/Busy OFF ON X-on-Xoff X-on-Xoff

ON OFF Status 3 ec ho S tatus 3 echo ON ON Driver protocol Status2 echo

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5.7 READY/BUSY

Ready / Busy is the hardware flow control method for the serial interface on the printer. Data received ca nnot be guaranteed, wh en print data (E SC +"A"~ESC+"Z") is sent from the ho s t, under the fo llowing cond it ions:

1) When th e printer is Offlin e

2) When an error has occurred in the printer

Pin Assignments

1) DB-25 P 2) DB-9P Printer Host Printer Host

FG 1 SD 2 RD 3 RS 4 CS 5 DR 6 SG 7 ER 20

When us i ng Window s H ardware Control:

1 FG 3 RD 2 SD 5 CS 4 RS

20 ER

7 SG 6 DR

FG 1 SD 2 RD 3 RS 4 CS 5 DR 6 SG 7 ER 20

2 RD 3 SD 8 CS 7 RS 4 ER 5 SG 6 DR

3) DB-25 P 4) DB-9P Printer Host Printer Host

FG 1 SD 2 RD 3 CS 5 RS 4 DR 6 SG 7 ER 20

1 FG 3 RD 2 SD

20 ER

6 DR 4 RS 7 SG 5 CG

FG 1 SD 2 RD 3 CS 4 RS 5 DR 6 SG 7 ER 20

Interface Signals

Pin no. Signal Type Direction Contents

1 FG - Frame Ground 2 SD Output Send Data 3 RD Input Receive Data 4 RS Output Request to Send 5 CS Input Clear to Send 6 DR Input Data Set Ready

2 RD 3 SD 6 DR 4 ER 7 RS 5 SG 6 CS

7 SG - Signal Ground

20 ER Output Error

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5.8 SINGLE JOB BUFFER

Power ON

Printer side

RD RS Printer status

Initial td Press

ing

Start / Stop

Key Press

ing

Start / Stop Key

STX · · ETX

(1) STX · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ETX (2)

Online Offline Online Receive, analyze, edit (1)

Print (1)

Print (2) td: delay from when the pr

inter recognizes the

completion

of an item until control of the ER.

(about 10

µs)

Power ON

Printer side

ER RD RS

Printer status

Head Open

Paper End

Press

ing

Star t / S t o p K e y

STX · ·

ETX

(1) Online Offline Receive, analyze, edit (1

) Print (1)

Print (1) Note: Paper End will be cleared when the Head has been closed.

Head Closed

Press

ing

Start / Stop Key

iming Cha rt — N ormal Processing

iming Cha rt — Error Proces sing

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Rec e ive , a na ly ze, e dit (2)

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Power ON

Printer side

RD RS Printer status

Initial Receiving Buffer Near Full

Receiving Buffer Near Full cleared

STX · · ETX

(1) STX · · · · · · · · · · ·

Online Offlin e

Print (1)

Print (2) Note: Data will be normally be received O nline, during Multi

reception.

Press

ing

Start / Stop Ke

STX · · ETX (2)

STX · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ETX (3)

Power ON

Printer side

ER RD RS

Printer status

Initial Receiving Buffer Near Full

Receiving Buffer Near Full cleared

STX · · ETX

(1) STX · · · · · · · · · · ·

Online Offlin e

Print (1)

Print (2) Note: Data will be normally be received Online, during Multi

reception.

Press

ing

Star t / Sto p K e

STX · · ETX (2)

STX · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ETX (3)

5.9 MULTI JOB BUFFER

iming Cha rt — N ormal Processing

Receive, analyze, edit (1)

Receive, analyze, edit (2)

Receive, analyze, edit (3)

Receive, anal

iming Cha rt — Error Proces s ing

Receive, analyze, edit (1)

Receive, analyze, edit (2)

Receive, analyze, edit (3)

Receive, anal

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5.10 X-ON/X-OFF

This transmission protocol informs the host if the printer can receive data or not, by sending the "XON" (H ex 11H) or "XOF F " (Hex 13H) code.

Data received cannot be guaranteed, when print data (ESC+"A"~ESC+"Z") is sent from the host, under the f ollowing con dit ions:

1) When the printer is Offline

2) When an error has occurred in the printer

Pin Assignments

1) DB-25 P 2) DB-9P Printer Host Printer Host

FG 1 SD 2 RD 3 RS 4 CS 5 DR 6 SG 7 ER 20

1 FG 3 RD 2 SD 5 CS 4 RS

20 ER

7 SG 8 DR

FG 1 SD 2 RD 3 RS 4 CS 5 DR 6 SG 7 ER 20

2 3 8 7 4 5 6

Caution!

In the connections, it ma y be necessary t o loop (usually kep t "H igh) CS and RS on the host side depend ing on the type of host. Theref ore, make su re t o re-check the host before use.

Input/Output Signals

Pin no. Signal Type Direction Contents

1 FG - Frame Ground 2 SD Output Send Data 3 RD Input Receive Data 7 SG - Signal Ground

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Power ON

Printer side

SD RD

Printer status

Initial

STX · · ETX (2

Online Offline

Print (1)

Note:

This

protocol will execute an

“

XON” polling at an interval of 500ms, from the moment the power is turned on

until the recepti

Press

ing

Start / Stop Key

Press

ing

Start / S t op K e y

STX · · ETX (1)

XON XON XOFF XON XON XOFF 500ms

Power ON

Printer side

SD RD

Printer status

Head Open

Online Offline

Print (1)

Print (1) Note: Paper End will be cleared when the Head has been closed.

Press

ing

Start / Stop key

Press

ing

Start / Stop key

STX · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

ETX (1)

XON XOFF XOFF

Head Closed

Paper End

5.11 SINGLE JOB BUFFER

iming Cha rt — N ormal Processing

iming Cha rt — Error Proces s ing

Receive, analyze, edit (1)

Receive, analyz

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5.12 MULTI JOB BUFFER

Power ON

Printer side

RD Printer status

Initial STX · · · · · · · ETX (3)

Online Offlin e

Print (1)

Note:

This

protocol w ill execute an

“

XON” polling at an interval of 500ms, from the moment the power is turned on

until the recepti

Receiving buffer near full

Press

ing

Sta rt / St op Ke

STX · · ETX (1)

XON XON XON XOFF XOFF 500ms

Receiving buffer near full cleared

STX · · ETX (2) STX · · · ·

Print (2)

Power ON

Printer side

SD RD

Printer status

Head Open

Onlin e Offlin e

Print (1)

Note: Paper End will be cleared when the Head has been closed.

rro

Press

ing

Start / Stop key

PressinSTX · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ETX (1) XON XOFF XOFF

Head Closed

Paper End

XOXOF F (Caution 2)

STX · · · · · · · · · · · · · ETX (2)

iming Cha rt — N ormal Processing

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Receive, analyze, edit (1)

Receive, analyze, edit (2)

Receive, analyze, edit (3)

Receive, a

iming Cha rt — Error Proces s ing

Receive, analyze, edit (1)

Receive, analyze, edit (2)

Note 2: An “XOFF” transmission will be executed when receiving data during the occurrenc e of an e

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5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL

This transmission protocol responds the status from the printer by using Enquire commands from the host to check the print er status.

The status is im m ediately res ponded aft er t he Enquire com mand ha s b een received .

When usin g t his protocol, the rec eive buffe r s hould be set to M ult i-Job Buffe r.

Pin Assignments

) DB-25 P 2) DB-9P

Printer Host Printer Host FG 1 SD 2 RD 3 RS 4 CS 5 DR 6 SG 7 ER 20

1 FG 3 RD 2 SD 5 CS 4 RS

20 ER

7 SG 6 DR

FG 1 SD 2 RD 3 RS 4 CS 5 DR 6 SG 7 ER 20

2 RD 3 SD 8 CS 7 RS 4 ER 5 SG 6 DR

Caution!

In the connections, it may be necessary to loop (usually kept "High) CS and RS on the host side depending on the type of host. Therefore, make sure to re-check the host before use.

Input/Output Signals

Pin no. Signal Type Direction Contents

1 FG - Frame Ground 2 SD Output Send Data 3 RD Input Receive Data 7 SG - Signal Ground

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5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL (CONT’D)

Power ON

Printer side

RD SD

Printer s tatus

Init ial

Online

Print (1)

Print (3) Receiving buffer near full

Press

ing

Sta rt / S to p

STX · · ETX (1)

ENQ Status Receiving buffer near full cleared

STX · · ETX (2)

STX · · ETX (3)

STX · · ETX (4)

ENQ ENQ ACK ACK ACK AC

Status Status

Power ON

Printer side

RD SD

Printer status

On lin e

Print (1)

PSTX · · ETX (1)

ENQ Status STX · · ETX (2)

STX · · ETX (3)

ENQ EN

ACK ACK ACK ACK Status

CAN

iming Cha rt — N ormal Processing

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Receive, analyze, edit (1)

Receive , analyze, edit (2)

Receive , analyze, edit (

iming Cha rt — C ancel Processing

Receive, analyze, edit (1)

Receive, analyze, edit (2)

Rece ive , analyze, edit (3)

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Power ON

Printer side

RD SD

Printer status

Initial

Online Offline

Print (1)

Print (1) Paper End

Press

ing

Start / Stop key

STX · · ETX (1)

Status ACK ACK Stat us Status Head Open

Head Closed

Status Status

Power ON

Printer side

RD SD

Printer status

Online

Print (1)

Print (1) Paper End

Press

ing

Start / Stop ke y

STX · · ETX (1)

Status ACK ACK Status Head Open

Head Closed

ACK

5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL (CONT’D)

iming Cha rt — Error Proces sing

ENQ

Receive , analyze, edit (1)

ENQ

iming Chart — Pause and Restart Processing

ENQ

Receive, an alyze, edit (1)

DL1

DC1

ENQ

CAN

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5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL (CONT’D)

Power ON

Printer side

RD SD

Printer s

tatus Online

Print (1)

STX · · ETX (1)

Status ACK AC

Status

Printer

TX · · ETX (2)

Status Printer

Note:

Do not execute status acquisition commands (SOH+MG ) while printing.

iming Chart — St atus Response Pro c es s ing

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ENQ

Receive , analyz e, edit (1)

ENQ

operation

acquisition

operation status

Rece ive, anal yze, edit (

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STX (Hex 02H)

ETX (Hex 03H)

000000

999999

The ID specified using the ID number

he Job name specified using

Job name

Remaining

uantity

STX Status ID

ETX

27(Byte)

5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL (CONT’D)

Status Response

This transmission protocol responds to the host the printer's information, as a status by receiving printing co m m ands or 2 typ es of requested com mands. The details of each requested command or Status response is as follows.

(1) Status Request Command In receiving this command, the ID number of received data c urrently bein g printed and th e printer's condition, as well as the remaining quantity of print jobs and their names, are responded to the host. Furthermore, after printing or if no data has been received, or if the ID command has not been specified, the ID number will be responded back as spaces (Hex 20H), and the quantity of print jobs w ill be responded back as all z ero es (Hex 30H). a) Command ENQ (Hex 05H ) b) Respond ed Status Definition

number

c) Status Byte Definition

Offline

Online

Error detection

of pri nt jobs

specification command is set.

No errors 0 30 Ribbon near end 1 31 Buffer near full 2 32 Ribbon near end and buffer near full 3 33 Printing stopped (no errors) 4 34

Reception Standby

Printing

Standby

(dispenser cut

standby)

Analyzing / Editing

Head open b 62 Paper End c 63 Ribbon end d 64 Media error e 65 Sensor error f 66 Head error g 67 Card error i 69 Cutter error j 6A Other errors k 6B Cutter sensor error l 6C Stacker Full m 6D

Contents ASCII Hex

the Job Nam e specifi c at ion command is set.

No errors A 41 Ribbon near end B 42 Buffer near full C 43 Ribbon near end and buffer near fu ll D 44 Printing stopped (no errors) E 45 No errors G 47 Ribbon near end H 48 Buffer near full I 49 Ribbon near end and buffer near fu ll J 4A Printing stopped (no errors) K 4B No errors M 4D Ribbon near end N 4E Buffer near full O 4F Ribbon near end and buffer near fu ll P 50 Printing stopped (no errors) Q 51 No errors S 53 Ribbon near end T 54 Buffer near full U 55 Ribbon near end and Buffer near f ull V 56 Printing stopped (no errors) W 57

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5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL (CONT’D)

(2) Cancel Request Command

In receiving this command, prin tin g is aborted and t he contents of t he receive buf f er are comple te ly cl eared.

The Status response is the status of the printer after this procedure has been completed. After sending the can c el request co m m and, the next dat a s hould be sent af te r a lapse of mo re than 100m s . a) Command CAN (Hex 18H) b) Status Byte Definition

Status Contents

ACK (Hex 06H) Indicates that there is no printer error NAK (Hex 15H) Indicates that t here is a printer error

StatusContents ACK (Hex 06H)Indicates that there is no printer error NAK (Hex 15H)Indicates that t here is a pr inter error

(3) Print Stop Request

In receiving this command, printin g is s to pped. The statu s res ponds is the s ta tu s of th e printer afte r th e receiving pr oc es s has been completed. a) CommandDLE (Hex 10H) b) Status Byte Definition

Status Contents

ACK (Hex 06H) Indicates that there is no printer error NAK (Hex 15H) Indicates that t here is a printer error

(4) Print Start Reque st

In receiving this command, Prin t S to p R equest is can c elled and printing starts. The statu s res ponse is the s ta tu s of th e printer afte r th e receiving pr oc es s has been com pleted. a) Command DC1 (Hex 11H) b) Status Byte Definition

Status Contents

ACK (Hex 06H) Indicates that there is no printer error NAK (Hex 15H) Indicates that t here is a printer error

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5.13 DRIVER PROTOCOL (CONT’D)

3) Other Status Responses

(1) Operating Status request In receiving this command, the printer settings are responded to the host. a) Command SOH (01H) + MG b) Respond ed status def inition

STX + the following stat us (30 bytes) + ET X

c) Status Byte Definition

No.

Item Contents Byte no.

1 Printing method 00H: Th erma l transfer

01H: Thermal

2 Head Density 00H: 200 (dpi) 8 (rolls/mm)

01H: 300 (dpi) 12 (rolls/mm)

3 Printing speed 02H: 4 (inch/s) 100 (mm/s)

03H: 5 (inch/s) 125 (mm/s) 04H: 6 (inch/s) 150 (mm/s) 05H: 7 (inch/s) 175 (mm/s) 06H: 8 (inch/s) 200 (mm/s)

4 Printing 00H: Consecutive

02H: Cutter

5 Print Are a Expansion 00H: Standard

01H: Expanded

6 Reserved 1 7 Reserved 1 8 Print Darkness Range A(41H): A

B (42H): B C (43H): C D (44H): D E (45H): E F (46H): F Darkness 00H: 1 01H: 2 02H: 3

9 Sensor type 03H: Center hole

04H: Side hole 05H: R-Corner 06H: Reflective sensor (I- mark) 07H: Transparent sensor (Gap) 08H: Reflective sensor (I- mark) 09H: Sensor inactive

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SATO GT424 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

OVERVIEW

1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

INSTALLATION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2.1 UNPACKING

2.1.1 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

2.1.2 PARTS IDENTIFICATION

2.2 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBON

2.3 LOADING LABELS AND TAGS

2.4 REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD

2.5 TURNING THE PRINTER ON/OFF

CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION

3.1 OPERATING MODES

3.2 THE OPERATION PANEL

3.3 SCREEN ICONS AND THEIR MEANING

3.4 ONLINE AND OFFLINE MODES

3.5 USER MODE

3.6 INTERFACE MODE

3.7 CARTRIDGE MODE

3.8 SEMBL MODE

3.9 ADVANCED MODE

3.10 HEX DUMP MODE

3.11 TEST PRINT MODE

3.12 OVERVIEW OF ALL MODES

3.13 RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

3.14 UNDERSTANDING CONTINUOUS PRINT AND TEAR OFF OPERATIONS

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS

4.3 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER (CLEANING SET)

4.4 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER (CLEANING SHEET)

4.5 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY

INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 INTERFACE TYPES

5.2 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (RS-232C)

5.3 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (LAN)

5.4 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (WIRELESS LAN)

5.5 INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS (MINI LAN)

5.6 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATI ON S (RS-232C)

5.7 READY/BUSY

5.8 SINGLE JOB BUFFER

5.9 MULTI JOB BUFFER

5.11 SINGLE JOB BUFFER

5.12 MULTI JOB BUFFER